Mailed free to requesting homes in Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Vol. VII, No. 35 Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE “A friend is a gift you give yourself.” Robert Louis Stevenson INSIDE A8-9— OPINION A12 — SPORTS Jean Sheldon leads the Survivor Lap that opened the 2012 Relay. Those on the sidelines blew bubbles to the Relayers walking the Survivor Lap. B1 — HOT SPOT B1 — CALENDAR B3— OBITS B4 — CLASSIFIEDS LOCAL Spaghetti supper nets The 80-degree weather May 19 and 20 was welcomed by Relayers, who have in past It was an emotional moment for many in the crowd when the National Anthem was $1.2K for senior center years walked the 24-hour Relay in the rain. sung by Linda Colangelo. Page A3 Kerensa Konesni photos SPORTS RELAY WOODSTOCK — The Northeast Connecticut Relay for Life was held at the Woodstock Fairgrounds Saturday,May 19 and Sunday,May 20. After all was said and done, more than $300,000 — and counting — was raised for the American Cancer Society. FOR LIFE For more photos, turn to page A16! Students present plans LaBeef lands Division 1 offer to improve their world Page A11 QVCC EXPO A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS BY MERYL E WILLETT EVERDAY ECOLOGIST VILLAGER STAFF WRITER PAGE A5 KILLINGLY— The 9th Annual Quinebaug Valley ROUND ROBIN RELAYS Community College High School Manufacturing Expo PAGE A7 took place at the QVCC cam- pus on Friday, May 18, featur- ing six high schools from the area — Plainfield High School, Putnam High School, Woodstock Academy, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Quinebaug Middle College, and H.H. Ellis Technical High School. Each high school team was paired with a local business sponsor that helped guide the students through the process of creating and then putting into practice a manufactur- ing project. Visit our website with Meryl E. Willett photos The business sponsors for your smart phone or tablet Kenny Rodriguez and Albert Ware from the Quinebaug Valley Middle device! College show their poster depicting overall student health. Turn To EXPO page A10 Kerensa Konesni photo Just scan the “QR code” Kassidy Stewart, 14, poses with her emergency management below with your device and board. instantly be linked to our website, www.villagernews- PZC hearing continued to June papers.com, where you can read the PDF versions of BY KERENSA KONESNI within Woodstock’s zoning ing very cooperatively with Student creates board VILLAGER STAFF WRITER our newspapers! It’s as easy regulations that would allow the commission,” said as that! WOODSTOCK — The housing for international Gordon. “There are zoning Planning and Zoning students off campus in com- regulations that everyone Commission will continue to pliance with the town’s laws. has to follow, and the to aid town officials consider a text amendment Until an amendment is Academy is no different. We EASTFORD — There’s a Kassidy Stewart, an 8th proposed by Woodstock approved by the commission, did previously issue a cease new way for Town Hall grade student, was recog- Academy to zoning regula- Woodstock Academy cannot and desist, which means that employees to quickly locate nized by the Eastford Board tions within the town, after a increase the student popula- they can’t add more students contact numbers for town, of Selectmen Monday, May public hearing on the propos- tion within its student hous- until this is amended.” state and other departments 21, for creating a poster al was continued at the May ing, according to Planning Prior to the May 17 meet- in the event of an emer- board that lists important 17 meeting. and Zoning Commission ing, Woodstock Academy gency,and it’s thanks to a 14- phone numbers clearly, for Woodstock Academy has in Chairman Dr. Jeff Gordon. submitted a revised amend- year-old student at Eastford use by Town Hall employ- recent weeks reworked a pro- “I welcome the fact that ment, reflecting input from Elementary School. posal to alter the language Woodstock Academy is work- Turn To PZC page A13 Turn To BOARD page A10 2 • Friday, May 25, 2012 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Teaming up for children LOCAL COMPANY, PATRIOTS UNITE FOR ‘MIRACLE NETWORK’ With three participating teams taking the It’s special and hopefully adds to the amount we’re able to field, AM Vets Post 47 hosted the event on the raise since this is all in the name of the Children’s Miracle softball fields by their legion’s building Network,” said Vandale. Saturday, May 19. Seventeen volunteers were on hand for the Meryl E. Willett may be reached at 860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by day, selling T-shirts, hamburgers, and hot dogs e-mail at [email protected]. to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, and as a special addition to the regular fundraising tournament, three former New England Patriots laced up their shoes and took part in the fun to help raise money for the charity. The three former Patriots who participated in the event were fullback VILLAGER ALMANAC Patrick Pass, offensive tackle Ed Ellis and fullback Harold Shaw. One of the key operating principals of QUOTATION OF THE WEEK Rite Aid is to be a caring neighbor in the “We appreciate you more than you could ever know, community, said Kai Goto, general man- whether you are a big or little team; whether you’ve raised ager of Rite Aid Distribution Center in Dayville. The Rite Aid Corporation has a large dollar amount or a small one. It all adds up, and supported the Children’s Medical net- makes this a very successful year.” work since 1994 and since that time has helped raised $51 million for the organi- - Paul R. Desautels, Relay for Life of NECT Publicity zation. Chairman, commenting on the participation in last week’s Goto said that his center alone has been Relay for Life. able to raise $24,000, which all has been Courtesy photos donated to the Children’s Hartford Hospital, which sees more than 3,000 chil- OPEN TO CLOSE Rite Aid Corporation teamed up with the Children’s Miracle Network last weekend to dren annually through the Miracle raise money with a softball tournament at the AM Vets Post 47 field in Brooklyn. Network. POMFRET BY MERYL E. WILLETT “We do a bunch of events throughout TOWN HALL VILLAGER STAFF WRITER the year. We had a yard sale last weekend, and we do Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. BROOKLYN — For three years, Rite Aid Corporation has other events throughout the year. This community is so Friday . CLOSED sponsored a softball tournament for the Children’s Miracle giving so we’re hoping to reach the $30,000 mark,” said LIBRARIES Network in Brooklyn. Goto. Development officer for the Children’s Abington Social Library Miracle Network Hospitals Program Director, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. 5-8p.m. Scott Organek, said that he is always so Saturday . 10 a.m.-noon touched by the amount of giving and commu- Pomfret Public Library nity support received through fundraisers Tuesday . 10 a.m.-6 p.m. like the softball tournament, as the Children’s Thursday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Miracle Network helps so many children in Friday . 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair the state of Connecticut. Saturday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m SATURDAY, JUNE 2 & SUNDAY, JUNE 3 • 11AM-6PM “Rite Aid is one of our biggest supporters, POST OFFICES 21 INTERVALE ST., PUTNAM CT raising just over $70,000 last year alone. This Pomfret year all of the stores are selling $1 paper bal- Monday-Friday . 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Live Music, Face Painting, Chair Massage, Gemstones, loons for us, which so far has raised $80,000. Saturday . 7 a.m.-noon Horticulturist, Swarovski Jewelry, A & L Co. Organic Skin Care, You know, the distribution center in Dayville Pomfret Center (Murdock Road) does amazing things for us too. They don’t Monday-Friday . 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:45 p.m. Scentsy, J. Merrill Multi-Media Paintings, Wine Shop at Home, even have customer flow and still managed to Saturday . 8 a.m.-noon Made by Vicki-Homemade Jams & Jellies, Garden Jewelry raise $5,000,” said Organek. Designs, My Sweet Knittings, Stella & Rose Nautical Jewelry, The three teams each played one full seven EASTFORD Tastefully Simple, Homespun Goods Fair Trade, 31 Gifts, Mary inning game of softball, which began at 10 TOWN HALL a.m. on Saturday morning, Organek said that Tuesday and Wednesday ........................ 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Kay, Quilted Textiles, Chainsaw Carvings, and More… through events like the softball tournament Second and fourth Tuesday .................................. 5:30-7:30 p.m. For vendor info call (860) 617-7180 the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals can EASTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY or email: [email protected] receive between $4,000 and $5,000 in one day. Monday,Thursday ........................................................... 3-8 p.m. “It’s pretty cool, and we had some awesome Tuesday ................................................................... 10 a.m.-8 p.m. guests this year — it’s really great. We’re not- Saturday ................................................................... 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Providence Journal Review: “Elegant Bella is a gem” for-profit so without events like this we can’t POST OFFICE be there to help those kids who are in need,” Monday-Friday ............................................... 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. said Orgenek. Saturday ................................................................ 8:30 a.m.-noon “My friend called me out and said this event TRANSFER STATION was taking place, and you know, that’s what Saturday and Sunday ...........................................