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THOMPSON — State and localfire personnel were on the scene ofa three-alarm fire that turned fatalat Pineview Court Apartments inThompson, on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Anita Jarvis, 92, died of smokeinhalation after fire crewsresponded to her medical alert ataround 6:30 a.m. Upon arrival, fireofficials said they discovered herentire apartment had becomeengulfed in flames. At first, firepersonnel were not immediatelyable to enter the building, but wereeventually able to make it inside.

Other residents in the apartmentcomplex were safely evacuated,and placed into the communityclubhouse, where American RedCross staff members were onscene.

“What happened was shepressed her emergency alert ask-ing for help, and during that con-versation she said her stove was onfire,” said Thompson Fire MarshalRick Hayes.

Jarvis was born on Feb. 3, 1921,and she was the wife of the lateAldor Jarvis. Jarvis was a mother,a grandmother, and a great grand-mother. She leaves her grandson,

Kirk Deslongchamps, and his wifeNancy, of Putnam; ScottDeslongchamps and his wife,Cindy, of Putnam; ToddDeslongchamps, of Putnam, andElsa Campoverde, of Webster,Mass.; Anne Thomas and her hus-band, William, of Rochdale, Mass.;a daughter-in-law, Gwen Delp, ofPutnam; great grandchildren, sev-eral great-great-grandchildren;and sisters and a brother.

“My grandmother was one of thestrongest women I have everknown. She was a sharp and feisty

Officials fightingfor VAWA


This week, the House of Representatives will turn itsgaze toward the reauthorization of the Violence AgainstWomen Act, also referred to as VAWA.

During a community conversation on Friday, Feb. 22, atUnited Services, in Dayville, Congressman Joe Courtney,U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and State Rep. Mae Flexer sharedtheir concerns about the act’s reauthorization. The lawwas halted last year after Congress failed to reauthorizethe bill for the first time since its inception in 1994.

With a new Congress in session, the act has progressedthrough the Senate and received bipartisan support withonly 22 dissenting Republican votes. Critics of VAWA aretaking issue with areas that would expand protection forimmigrants, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenderedpeople, and Native Americans — leaving the law in themidst of a partisan battle.

Early morning fire turns fatal at senior complexBLAZE DEEMED ACCIDENTAL BY INVESTIGATORS

Meryl E. Willett photo

Firefighters responded to Pineview CourtApartments in Thompson on Wednesdaymorning, Feb. 20, after a fire killed a 92-year-old woman. Please Read FIRE, page A16

Meryl E. Willett photos

PUTNAM — The DiaperBank of NortheasternConnecticut held a“Celebrity Bartenders”fundraising event at JDCoopers, in Putnam, onThursday, Feb. 21, andraised more than $4,000 inthe process.

For more photos,turn to page A9!


PUTNAM — “Keepinghealthcare close to home”was a phrase U.S. Sen.Chris Murphy used fre-quently while visitingDay Kimball Hospitalduring his trip to theQuiet Corner on Friday,Feb. 22.

With Gov. DannelMalloy’s recently pro-posed budget threateningto cut funding fromhealthcare providers, thestaff of Day KimballHospital had the opportu-nity to meet with Murphyto discuss their concerns

and to show off some ofthe hospital’s best attrib-utes.

Murphy said it was apriority for him to returnto the northeast part ofthe state within the first60 days of his term as sen-ator, and therefore felt it

was important to reachout to the local hospital.

While discussing thepossible implications ofthe proposed changeslooming in the future ofhealthcare, changes


KILLINGY — For years,the Danielson Rotary hasbeen delivering hardcoverWebster’s Dictionaries tothird grade students inKillingly and Brooklyn.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20,third grade students atKillingly Central Schoolreceived the new education-al tool to help them withvocabulary, spelling, andtheir writing skills, but mostimportantly, said RotarianMary Jane Burke, “The bookis something they can keepforever.”

Rotary Club membershand delivered the dictio-naries to the students, keep-ing up with a tradition thatwas started by the clubalmost 10 years ago. Insidethe cover of each book is thename of the student, and aRotary emblem, along withthe name of the group of

businesses who helped payfor the book.

More than 300 books getdelivered to BrooklynMiddle School, KillinglyCentral School, and St.Joseph’s school each year.Funds for these books aregenerated through severalfundraisers throughout theyear.

“We have such a smallclub, we’re all involved inthe dictionary giving, whichis really nice,” said Burke.“We give dictionaries eachyear because literacy doesnot change. It’s somethingthat the students will be ableto carry with them forever.”

The Rotarians visited fivethird grade classrooms atKCS. Upon entering eachroom, they introduced them-selves and explained the rea-son for their visit to the stu-dents.

“They are learning that

Looking at the future of healthcare


U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy speaks with Beverly Lawrence fromJewett City while visiting the Oncology Department.

MURPHY PAYSVISIT TODKH TO

HEARCONCERNS

Please Read HEALTHCARE, page A5Please Read DICTIONARY, page A10

Rotary continuesdictionary tradition

Please Read VAWA, page A11

LACK OF ACTION COULD

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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, Congressman Joe Courtney and State Rep.Mae Flexer discuss the importance of the Violence Against WomenAct during a community discussion in Dayville at the UnitedServices Building.

TIPS FOR DIAPERS

Thompson First Selectman Larry Groh Jr., IHSP Board PresidentShawn Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Mark Provost and ValentineIamartino, of Thompson for Tots, show off their $50 tip and superoutfits.

Kevin Merchant of Jewett City Savings Bank and John Miller of DKH celebrate an excellent tip.

FRIENDS OF ASSISIRECEIVE $1.8K FROMSTOP & SHOP

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KILLINGLY — Pictured, a check presentation from the Stop &Shop in Killingly Commons to Friends of Assisi Food Pantry as aresult of their “Food for Friends” Campaign. They raised $1,800to help our needy. From left, Paul Pepas, Killingly Stop and ShopStore Manager, Jean Cyr, Director, Laura Kroll, ExecutiveAssistant, Pauline Millette, Assistant Director and KathieFerraro, Stop and Shop Customer Service Department Head.

Earth Month, river cleanup fundsavailable from TLGV

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is once again look-ing for people who care about this beautiful place wecall home.

TLGV will provide funds to nonprofit organizationsand municipal, regional, state or federal agencies thatsponsor a 2013 Earth Month or River Cleanup in theregion. Last year, more than 1,000 volunteers removedabout 12 tons of trash from our rivers, parks, and road-ways!

TLGV will reimburse organizations up to $500 forexpenses like publicity, cleanup supplies such as trashbags and work gloves, and food for volunteers. TLGVwill also help publicize the event and work with eachorganization to recruit more volunteers.

Interested organizations should submit a letter toTLGV, on their organization’s letterhead, at least sixweeks before the proposed event. The letter should:include basic details about the cleanup – what, when,where, and who – plus contact information, includingan email address; explain what you hope to accomplish;provide a budget detailing how you will use TLGVfunds; let TLGV know who will be picking up and dis-posing of the trash (TLGV can’t cover that cost);describe how youth – the future stewards of The LastGreen Valley – will be involved in the cleanup; andinclude a plan for publicizing not just the event, but theresults. Nonprofit organizations should also submit acopy of their 501(c) designation letter from the IRS.

TLGV reserves the right to approve or deny fundsbased upon the likelihood of project success and theavailability of funds. Decisions will be made within twoweeks of project submission. Funded organizations willbe asked to sign a short agreement and then get to work!Results will be compiled on the TLGV “Trash Tracker”form, because together, we can show impressive resultsthroughout The Last Green Valley. For more informa-tion, contact Lois Bruinooge at (860) 774-3300 [email protected].

A2 • KILLINGLY VILLAGERFriday, March 1, 2013

Marilyn Labbe came across the fol-lowing while doing online researchwith her newspaper subscription andthought I’d find it quite interestingsince I’ve been writing about theUnderground Railroad. I believeyou’ll also find it so.

“Boston Herald, Boston, Mass., 23June 1855. A Slave In Connecticut.The Norwich Courier of the 21st, saysthat a Mr. Weaver, of Pomfret, boughta slave in Cuba, brought him toConnecticut, and set him to work onhis farm. ‘Mahodi,’ (such was his name) complained of thehard work to which he was subjected, and gave ‘leg-bail’ lastweek. Mr. Weaver followed him to Killingly, with a writ ofhabeas corpus, but ‘the people’ defeated him, and slippedMahedo off on the ‘underground railroad.’” (No, my familyis not related to Mr. Weaver)

As a transition from Black History Month to Women’sHistory Month (March), I thought I’d highlightConnecticut’s State Heroine Prudence Crandall. Althoughmany of you may be familiar with her story, I imagine someof you are newcomers to northeastern Connecticut, so thetale lends itself to retelling.

Years ago I purchased Marvis Olive Welch’s “PrudenceCrandall: A Biography,” and found it very enlightening.However, the following has been extracted from biographi-cal materials sent to me by JoAnne Hauck, president of theFriends of Prudence Crandall Museum (e-mail 2/3/13).

“Born in Rhode Island in 1803, during Thomas Jefferson’sfirst term as President, Prudence Crandall was raised as aFriend, or Quaker. Her heritage included a commitment topeace, tolerance, and equality of all members of all racesand a belief that slavery was a crime against fellow humanbeings.

Although it was not common for women to receive anadvanced education in the early 19th century, Prudenceattended the Quaker-operated New England Yearly MeetingSchool in Providence, Rhode Island. The school, consideredto be the finest private academy in New England at thattime…

Prudence Crandall left Providence in 1827 and after teach-ing in local public and private schools for a few years, shewas asked by a committee from Canterbury to start a pri-vate girls’ school within their community. The CanterburyFemale Boarding School opened in November, 1831 in ahome – the grandest house in the town – that Crandall pur-chased with help from the Committee. The school was soonrecognized as one of the best of its kind in Connecticut, asshe taught her students much of the same material taughtat prominent schools for boys.

In the fall of 1832 Sarah Harris asked to be admitted to the

school. Harris was the daughter of an African-American farmer in town who was also anagent for The Liberator, William LloydGarrison’s abolitionist newspaper. ‘PrudenceCrandall expected strong public opposition toa black student…in the school.… I made up mymind that if it were possible, I would teach col-ored girls exclusively.’

She announced her plan in an ad in TheLiberator on March 2, 1833. The townspeopleof Canterbury reacted strongly. Crandall wentahead with her plan despite the very vocal andoften violent opposition… Canterbury voted to

protest the school. When threats, harassment, and bullyingdid not close the school, the townspeople presented a peti-tion to the Connecticut General Assembly seeking legisla-tion that would. On May 24, 1833 the ‘Black Law’ was signedby the governor. This law prohibited setting up a school forAfrican-American students from outside of the state.Charged with violating the law, Crandall pleaded not guiltyand refused to post bond. Accompanied by friend and sup-porter, Anna Benson, she spent a night in jail (in Brooklyn).[Three trials ensued and] in…July of 1834 “the convictionwas reversed on a technicality.

Prudence Crandall [continued to teach her young ladiesbut also prepared for her August 12, 1834 marriage toReverend Calvin Philleo]. Less than a month later, on thenight of September 9, 1834 a crowd The Liberator called‘midnight ruffians’ attacked the Academy, destroying 90panes of glass and smashing furniture in an angry mobattack. Although she had won her legal battle, Crandallfeared for her students’ safety and decided to close theschool. She asked Rev. Samuel May to inform the students ofher decision…The mob succeeded where the court failedand the Canterbury Female Boarding School was closed.

Prudence and Calvin moved several times after the schoolclosed. Crandall continued to teach and for a time ran aschool from her home in Illinois. The family was in constantfinancial and emotional stress; Philleo suffered from bothphysical and mental illness from the 1840s until he died in1874.

Prudence eventually moved with her brother Hezekiah toElk Falls, Kansas. In 1886 the State of Connecticut grantedCrandall an annual pension of $400, after the residents ofCanterbury petitioned the General Assembly to make ‘repa-rations for the wrong done…’ She died in 1890 and is buriedin Elk Falls, Kansas. The building which once housed herAcademy is now a Museum administered by the State ofConnecticut, Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment.”

Why not take the time to visit it?I’ve been reading O’Reilly and Dugard’s “Killing

Lincoln.” It brought to mind the fact that it has been quite a

while since I’ve looked at Dear Transcript Letters FromWindham County Soldiers During The Civil War 1861-1865.The following extract is from one that was written from FortMarshall, Feb. 21, 1863, Co. D, 18th Regiment, ConnecticutVolunteers.

“Mr. Editor: Six weeks have passed since we arrived with-in the barracks of Fort Marshall, and what seemed dis-agreeable at first we have become accustomed to, and withthe improvements we have made think we have quite com-fortable quarters…Col. Ely does everything in his power forthe comfort and welfare of his men, and has the confidenceof all under his command…We have preaching in the chapeltent every Sabbath, prayer meetings two evenings in theweek, and a lyceum, singing school and bible class duringthe evenings of the week, so that we have something to occu-py our minds when not on duty…Many of the men of thecompanies are troubled with colds, but most of them areable to be on duty.” (p. 247)

On the home front the women of this area were busydoing what they could by sending supplies to their lovedones. “Danielsonville. The Congregational Ladies’ SewingSociety of Danielsonville, on the 28th ult., sent the followingarticles to Norwich for sick and wounded soldiers: five com-fortables, 6 pairs socks, 11 do [pair] knit---government yarn,2 rolls bandages, 12 handkerchiefs, 7 pairs slippers, 3 towels,5 pillows and cases, 15 spoons, 1 tin cup, 5 lbs. dried apple, 2shirts, 1 bag dried whortleberries, 1 bag hops, 1 packagepapers and tracts.” (p. 249)

I could not find comfortable as a noun in my dictionary.I’m guessing that they might be what we would call com-forters today and an entry for the Cambridge AdvancedLearner’s Dictionary in a “Google” search seems to confirmthat. As for whortleberries… my dictionary gives two defin-itions for whortleberries — bilberries and blueberries. Doesanyone remember old timers using either of these expres-sions?

Marilyn came across the expression recently whileextracting items from 1864 newspapers so apparently resi-dents in the Civil War era were familiar with them. I chuck-led at the “hops.” Were they going to try making their ownbeer? I’ll have more Civil War extracts in a future column.

Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly Municipal Historian.Thanks to Marilyn Labbe and JoAnne Hauck for sharinginformation used in this column. For additional informationvisit the Killingly Historical Center Wednesday or Saturday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or by appointment), visit www.killinglyhis-tory.org, or call 860-779-7250. Margaret Weaver may bereached at [email protected]. Note: Neither theKillingly Historical Center nor I have Caller ID. Please leaveyour name and phone number when calling. Thank you.

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Bird sightings at CT Audubon in Pomfret and WyndhamLand Trust properties for the week of Feb. 18: Black Vultures,Turkey Vultures, Bluebirds, Ruddy Duck, Common Merganser,Ring-necked Duck, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Creeperand American Tree Sparrow.

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“We still put the blame on the victim. We ask the victims,‘Why do you stay with him? Why do you put up with it?’Instead we need to be asking why does he think he cantreat her that way. The way our country talks about thisissue is part of the problem, that’s why a bill like this cansit in Washington for two years with no action.”

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Westview lets the good times roll with MardiGras celebration

DANIELSON — On Feb. 12, residents and staff of Westview HealthCare Center celebrated Mardi Gras in full color and costume.

The excitement began with costumes and masks, banners, stream-ers and Bourbon Street building facades of pur-ple, green and gold that aligned the walls of theFrench Quarter Café and parade route.

The Westview Recreation Department hostedthe fun-filled celebration and followed very pop-ular traditions which included the making ofthe “King’s Cake,” which includes baking aplastic baby figurine inside the cake, and thelucky recipient who finds the figurine in theirpiece of cake shall be crowned the king orqueen of the festival and is expected to carry onthe carnival festivities by hosting the next KingCake party. This year’s recipient of the plasticbaby was resident Mrs. Rhea LaChance. Mrs.LaChance was crowned as the Queen of MardiGras 2013.

KILLINGLY VILLAGER • A3Friday, March 1, 2013

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WOODSTOCK — It’s beentalked about all over the world,and DNA tests performed by theUniversity of Leicester haverecently confirmed that thehuman remains found under-neath an English car parkbelong to King Richard III.

Scientists announced early inFebruary that they were con-vinced beyond a reasonabledoubt after mitochondrial DNAtaken from the bones wasmatched to Michael Ibsen, aCanadian Cabinet maker, and adirect descendant of RichardIII’s sister, Anne of York, wereindeed a match.

This news comes right beforelocal history enthusiast andRichard III Society MembershipChairman Sally Keil, ofWoodstock, is scheduled to give atalk at the Learning inRetirement Program atQuinebaug Valley CommunityCollege in Danielson.

While this story has beenimbedded in history, considereda mystery for hundreds of years,Keil shared her involvementwith unraveling the mystery lastweek with The Villager.

The mission of the Society isto promote interest in the lifeand times of Richard III througheducation, research, and com-munity outreach throughoutNew England.

“The local tie to this story,”said Keil, “is that I am the mem-bership chairman for theRichard III Society, which wasfounded in 1920 in England.There are several branchesworldwide. I coordinate the NewEngland regional chapter.”

For 500 years, King RichardIII’s remains had been missing.One theory said his body hadbeen thrown in a river, whileanother indicated his body mayhave been buried in a fryer,which was suspected to haveonce stood in the same place as a

car park in Leicester in theUnited Kingdom.

Keil said in the summer of2012, archeologists began work-ing on a search for the skeletonof King Richard III. The project,however, was not started initial-ly by scientists, but by a fellowmember of the King Richard IIIsociety — a passion project ofone woman, Phillipa Langely.

“When the search first began,Phillipa worked to find sourcesfor funding,” said Keil. “She had10 pounds secured for the dig buther funding fell through and thewhole project was in danger ofbeing pulled. She reached out tous, the society members,through e-mail. We instantlypledged money.”

“Ricardians,” as they callthemselves, hail from aroundthe world, including Australia,The United States, Britain,Canada, New Zealand, Belgiumand Germany, and they allresponded to Langely’s call.Within two weeks, 10,000 poundshad been raised and the searchwas back on.

“I sent money, we sent everypenny we had from our trea-

sury,” Keil said. “She hadthanked the American branches,and said if it wasn’t for ourdonations the project might nothave ever come to fruition. Thenliterally within the first few daysafter digging archeologistsfound his remains.”

After the Feb. 4 announcementthat the remains belonged to thelong lost king, Keil said she hasbeen inundated with mediarequests and has recently beeninterviewed by WNPR Radioabout the incredible story.

“I had always been interestedin English history — it’s a per-sonal interest of mine,” Keilsaid. “When I found out aboutthe society 15 years ago I decidedto join. I was voted to take overthe New England branch threeyears ago and now am the mem-bership chairman.”

Keil travels around the QuietCorner giving talks on KingRichard III, trying to paint akinder, gentler picture, sheddinglight on what she and fellowRicardians believe to have beenthe true nature of the king. Keilsaid there is a misconceptionthat King Richard III was por-

trayed as an evil tyrant, a manresponsible for killing his twonephews for his own benefit, andultimately gaining the crown.She has spoken in the Putnamand Pomfret Schools, and isscheduled to speak during aLearning in Retirement seminarat QVCC, where she will give apresentation on the king.

“The timing couldn’t be bet-ter,” Keil said. “I can talk aboutthe archeological dig, the workthat was done to find hisremains, and the results — andmost importantly, what this find-ing means for King Richard theIII.”

Ricardians strive to rehabili-tate King Richard’s image, Keilsaid. Most people consider anevil hunchback man with a with-ered arm who was an evil man,and the way his reign was depict-ed through Shakespeare’s writ-ing, he was further cast as a vil-lain. Keil said that is wrong thatmust be righted.

“That is categorically nottrue,” said Keil. “The Society hasworked for years to reevaluateand rehabilitate the facts abouthis reign. We want a more bal-anced view for the person hewas, and with the discovery ofhis remains, and the reburial,there is a huge amount of inter-est right now to try and right his-tory. Many people think theyknew him — they didn’t know.”

Keil is heading to England andheading to the University ofLeicester for the final presenta-tion and research results. Shesaid she had to be there in per-son to see his remains.

“It’s a tremendous time to be aRicardian,” she said.

Keil’s two-part lecture onRichard III will be held on April8 and 15 at QVCC.

Meryl E. Willett may be reachedat 860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at [email protected].

King Richard III discovery haslocal connection

KILLINGLY

Monday, March 4

Inland Wetlands & Water CoursesCommission, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall

Tuesday, March 5

Special Town Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m.Town Hall

Wednesday, March 6

Permanent Building Commission, 7 p.m.Town Hall

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Monday, March 4

Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m. TownHall

Tuesday, March 5

Economic Development, 7 p.m. CBGMB

Wednesday, March 6

Planning and Zoning, 7 p.m. GBGMB

In the Killingly ConservationCommission Environmental Awardarticle that was published in theFeb. 22 issue of The Villager,Killingly Conservation CommissionChairman Donna Bronwell’s lastname was spelled incorrectly. Weapologize for the error.

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Through cutting edge technology, the bones discovered, and later identified, asKing Richard III were scanned using facial recognition software, and for the firsttime an accurate portrayal of the king’s face can be seen.


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PUTNAM — On Saturday, Feb. 16, thePutnam Lions Club was pleased to be able toprovide the officers and members of thePutnam Fire Department, East Putnam FireDepartment and Putnam EMS with a checkfor $200 to assist with the upcoming “OpenHouse and Fire Safety Program.”

The program is the result of the recent dev-astating fire that took place in our communi-ty and the Lions are honored to be able toassist in this small way.

“We hope that by supporting this program,another tragic fire will be avoided,” saidPutnam Lion Karyn DiBonaventura. “ThePutnam Lions supports the fire safety pro-gram and hopes that any Putnam residentwithout a smoke detector in their home willattend.”

Marianapolis announces newchairman of Trinity Foundation

THOMPSON — After the retirement ofKen Ebbitt, Dan Atwood has taken the reinsas chairman of the Trinity Foundation.

Atwood, of Woodstock, first joined theboard in 2004. Atwood has served as a mem-ber of the ExecutiveCommittee and wasalso appointed thechairman of theSearch Committee forthe New Head ofSchool in 2010.

Originally fromWest Roxbury, Mass.,Atwood attended theRoxbury Latin Schooland MiddleburyCollege, where hestudied AmericanLiterature. Atwood,who is now retired,worked for 27 years atUnited Natural Foods, a natural foods distri-bution company; while there, Atwood held avariety of responsibilities, including ChiefMarketing Officer. From the time he startedto the time he retired, he saw United NaturalFoods grow from $2.5 million in annual salesto $3.8 billion.

Atwood is the parent of two Marianapolisgraduates; Tim ’01 and Mary ’07. Atwooddescribes himself as a family man and hasbeen married to his wife Mary for 32 years.Together, they have seven children and threegrandchildren. In addition to being a boardmember, Atwood spends much of his timevolunteering to help the community. In theearly 1990’s, Atwood was the chairman of theWoodstock Board of Education. Currently, heserves as the chairman of the WoodstockWater Pollution Control Authority and as amember of the Woodstock Historic DistrictCommission.

MacFarlane joins Wyndam LandTrust

The Wyndam Land Trust is pleased toannounce that Jo-Ann MacFarlane has beenappointed to the board of the land trust.

MacFarlane is a resident of Eastford anddonated a 25-acre parcel adjacent toNatchaug Forest to the land trust in 2011.

MacFarlane joins Ben Williams, President,George Jackson, and Andy Rzeznikiewicz, allof Pomfret Center, Richard Booth ofBrooklyn, Ronald Tillen of Thompson, JeffStefanik of Woodstock and Andy Tillinghastand Michael Green of Killingly.

The land trust would like to give specialrecognition to Anouk de Ruiter of PomfretCenter who recently started working as anadministrative assistant to the board. Herexceptional computer and organizationalskills have proven to be an invaluable asset tothe land trust.

Please visit the land trust at www.wynd-hamlandtrust.org for more information onbecoming a member or on donating land. Youcan also visit us on Facebook.

Local farm to host open houseEASTFORD — Bigelow Brook Farm LLC

invites you to come and see our geodesicdome greenhouse where we grow produceusing aquaponics — a unique combination ofaquaculture and hydroponics.

We grow with a fraction of the water thattypical gardens use and don't use any chemi-cal fertilizers or pesticides.

The open house is Friday, April 19 throughSunday, April 21, 12-5 p.m. Feel free to stop in!

Scheduled tours are in the mornings.Register for a guided tour at www.bigelow-brook.com/tours.

Questions? Please e-mail us [email protected]. Bigelow BrookFarm is a proud member of The AquaponicsAssociation and chairs the northeast branchfor the association. These tours are part ofthe national “Tour de Tanks,” where growersthroughout the country showcase their sys-tems. For more information, please visitwww.aquaponicsassociation.org.


PUTNAM — The Putnam Family ResourceCenter PASS Youth Enrichment Programuses positive youth development to teachskills that prevent substance abuse and teenpregnancy and encourage completion of edu-cation.

The program is a collaborative effortbetween the Putnam Family ResourceCenter, the Putnam Recreation Departmentand the Putnam Housing Authority. The freeprogram works with students in Putnamschools from grades 3-7 and is held afterschool.

On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Putnam HighSchool girls basketball team broke out theirbingo boards and volunteered their timeplaying bingo and engaging with the PASSstudents.

PASS Director Sue Allard said the programprovides positive reinforcement for Putnamstudents, allowing them time to do theirhomework, receive support, and providesopportunities for students to also connectwith their older peers.

“We do homework, we do different activi-ties with the kids, I have a mentoring pro-gram, and 20 kids who participate. We do dif-ferent things, but the big thing is the positive.It is positive youth development. They comehere do their homework, they play games, wegive them a snack, they get exercise and wetake them into the gym,” said Allard.

PASS has been up and running for abouteight years. Parks and Recreation DirectorWillie Bousquet is also the girls’ high schoolbasketball coach and brought his team to theafter school program to interact with thePASS students.

“We get to do our homework, and I actuallyget everything done. I like everything aboutPASS. I’ve been coming for two years,” saidJaden Garcia, a fourth grader at PutnamMiddle School.

“We offered the students a bingo opportu-nity, we have two high school basketball play-ers per table, and they are going to play with

the students,” said Bousquet. “The highschool girls’ basketball team is reallyinvolved with the youth in this area. Theyhelp out with recreational basketball onSaturday mornings and they are helpingwith our father/daughter dance this week-end.”

Bousquet said he thinks it’s important forthe basketball team to give back and volun-teer in their community, because it helpsshape their character.

“I understand that not only playing sports,but being involved, is important to theirdevelopment as players — to understand theycan give back as they participate. They arefortunate enough to participate in a highschool basketball program. They should paythat forward to show the younger kids thatwhen they get older, they can do both — playsports and give back,” said Bousquet.

Kim Dysinger is one of the captains of thebasketball team, along with Ashley Espinosa.Dysinger said this was the team’s first timecoming to the PASS Program.

“I’ve done summer camp, and youth hoopbasketball — they come to our camp in thesummer time, and the girls come to ourfather daughter dance. So we know them,we’ve gotten to know them over the years. Itfeels good, they look up to us and we like help-ing out,” said Dysinger.

Role models are a key component to PASS,said Allard. She explained that for the stu-dents, the interaction with older students issomething they get very excited about.

“Kids love the adults, and they love spend-ing time with other students. They get reallyexcited about it,” said Allard.

PASS Program is run in conjunction withthe Putnam Family Resource Center and thePutnam Parks and Recreation Center. It isheld after school Monday-Friday and ser-vices students in K-8.

Meryl E. Willett may be reached at 860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at [email protected].


One thing that consistently cheers me up

during the cold weather months is a good

meal out with friends. No matter if it’s rain-

ing, sleeting or snowing, heading out for a

bite to eat is a good reason to get out of the

house and to socialize. There is no shortage of

great restaurants in the Quiet Corner and here

are some local favorites to check out this

weekend.

Sherwood’s Restaurant & Bar in

Woodstock has a variety of enticing dinnerspecials throughout the week, including

12oz. Prime Rib on Sundays, MondayNight Meatloaf, and much more. From clas-sic burgers, to seafood and pasta entrees,

there is something for everyone. If you like alittle post-dinner entertainment, check outSherwood’s this Friday for Live CountryMusic with local talent Lindsay Moore. See

Sherwood’s ad on our Dining Guide page in

all four Villagers! Don’t miss a coupon for$5 off two dinner entrees!

Another Dining Guide eatery is Deli onthe Avenue in Putnam. Open seven days aweek, Deli on the Avenue offers everythingfrom breakfast sandwich specials, freshlymade deli sandwiches and salads, to heat-&-serve dinner entrees. If you have foodsensitivities, Deli on the Avenue also offersgluten free, vegetarian, and dairy freeoptions. Stop by to see owners John andLinda today!

Dining out can add up and for those look-ing for a good meal at an affordable priceshould head to The Gold Eagle in Dayvillefor their Lucky 7 Specials. For $7.77, choosefrom a variety of entrees, including BBQBoneless Country Pork, Fried Fish, BakedMeatloaf, Chicken Parmesan, and more!

Check out our Dining Guide for a full list ofLucky 7 Specials!

Serving Food & Fun since 1971, Hank’sRestaurant in Brooklyn is a favorite for

special occasions, family dinners, and on

Fridays during Lent, the place to go forfish! Now through March 29th head down

for Hank’s Friday Fish Special - includingFried or Baked Fish with potato, chowderand coleslaw. Be sure to clip out theircoupon from this week’s Business inBrooklyn page in the Killingly Villager and

get the special for just $8.99 for lunch and$10.99 for dinner! A fin-tastic deal for eat-in or take-out orders!

Enjoy your weekend and take some timeto enjoy the variety of great food beingdished up around the Quiet Corner!

in the Quiet CornerBy Sarah

On-the-Go!

Sarah [email protected]

PASS participation rewarding for PHS basketball team


Putnam High School girls’ basketball team is ready to start playing some bingo.

Fourth grader Kaylyn Daigneault tells BriannaGiclman about her day.

Colin Dupree won himself some sweet hearts whileplaying bingo with the Putnam High girls’ basket-ball team.

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Day Kimball Hospital visitation policy restrictions liftedPUTNAM — Effective immediately, the visitor restrictions that

were put into place on Jan. 3 are lifted due to a decrease in the numberof influenza patients seen in both the Day Kimball Hospital emer-gency department as well as hospital admissions.

In early January, Day Kimball Hospital implemented a visitationrestriction to those under 18. For the safety of our patients, visitorsand staff, we are still asking that you do not visit hospitalized patientsif you have flu-like symptoms. Flu-like symptoms include fevers,chills, running nose, sneezing, coughing, body aches, vomiting or diar-rhea.

DKH to celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness WeekPUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital will celebrate National Patient

Safety Awareness Week from March 3-9.This year’s theme, “Patient Safety 7/365: 7 Days of Recognition, 365

Days of Commitment to Safe Care” is an important part of Day Kimball’sphilosophy in providing high-quality healthcare. The goal of this cam-paign is to recognize the advancements that have been made in thepatient safety arena, while acknowledging the challenges that remainand committing to work on them every day. Healthcare providers form apartnership with their patients by encouraging them to participate intheir own care. Open communication is a very important part of safetyin patient care.

Day Kimball has several activities planned during this celebrationweek to highlight many of the patient safety initiatives that demonstrateit’s commitment to ensure that staff and patients work together to pro-mote patient safety so all will benefit from a safe healthcare system.

Murphy said not only stemmed from thestate government but also the federal, headmitted that he too was concerned aboutthe future of healthcare.

“The reason I came here is that I want tobe talking with the people who are in thehealthcare field right now so I can helpmake this transition work,” said Murphywhile addressing the doctors and adminis-trative staff at DKH during a roundtablediscussion.

Murphy’s visit began with a walkthroughof the hospital. Family Practice doctor RajaFattaleh, MD, explained one of the issuesfacing DKH. He said that the hospital hasbeen struggling with some of the mandatescoming out of Washington, D.C.

“We offer what is called ‘Optimal ClinicalCare’ — patient care is number one,” saidFattaleh. “Unfortunately, it seems thatWashington possesses a different idea forwhat that means. They need to recognizethat hospitals are not uniform, and a one-size-fits-all method isn’t going to work.”

DKH President and CEO Bob Smanickexplained that the hospital has been focusedon investing in different software for eachdepartment, and expressed that bringing allthe pieces together has been a challenge.

“There are different software programsfor each department. Bringing those areastogether and making it all work so that elec-tronic health records are easily accessibleis difficult. But, we have made the initiativeto invest in information technology, andnow it’s finding the appropriate interfaces,”said Smanick.

Murphy said he appreciated the hospital’scommitment to information technology andstated that the federal government consid-ers IT a worthwhile investment.

“We want to help hospitals with IT, andwe want to help them do it the right way,”

said Murphy.Right now, Murphy said there is a “double

whammy” on healthcare institutions.“At the same time, we’ve made the deci-

sion to change our delivery system to some-thing, I believe, will ultimately benefit tax-payers and patients. It will focus on largercoordinated systems of care that basesreimbursements on outcomes rather thanon volume,” Murphy said, admitting thatthe transitions would be difficult and costly.

“It’s well known that we have no money todo it, so we’re doing it during a period oftime when healthcare budgets are squeezedat a level they have not been in a long time.This is why I want to work with the hospi-tals to figure out ways the federal govern-ment can make this better,” said Murphy.

Another topic brought forward duringthe senator’s visit was the hospital’s classi-fication.

Fattaleh said, “We’re rural but we’re notclassified as rural. We’re rural in the mostvernacular sense but the federal govern-ment does not consider us rural. Thereforewe do not qualify for extra funding. We havehad to pay AT&T tens of thousands of dol-lars to put fiber[optics] down — that’s onething we’re trying to ask [Murphy] about.”

“It’s ridiculous that DKH is not classifiedas a rural hospital — this hospital bears allthe burdens of a rural hospital and its just amatter of healthcare semantics that youhaven’t gotten that designation and reim-bursement formula,” said Murphy. “It’ssomething we can work on.”

Murphy’s visit to the hospital providedstaff the opportunity to express their con-cerns, while giving Murphy the opportuni-ty to hear what the needs of non-profit com-munity based hospitals are. Murphy cur-rently sits on the Healthcare Committee.



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The invasion of the roaring lionfish

The lionfish is making itselfknown. “Roaring” in theAtlantic waters is not some-thing we really want to see!

The lionfish (Pterois volitans) is aswimming intrigue with fins resem-bling a lion’s mane. Their white,black, and red striped coloring addsto the fanciness of their pectoral finsand spiky fin rays (Wikipedia).Lionfish feast on shrimp, crabs, andon other small fish. They utilizetheir unique coloring to sneak up ontheir prey, swallowing their feastswhole. They grow close to 15 inchesin length and live for about five to 10years. They are external spawners,which means that the eggs are fertil-ized in the water. The young floatamong the waves for up to 40 days,and once they learn how to swim,they take up residence in the coralreefs. Juveniles reach adulthoodafter two years (NEAQ).

While they are quite a strikingfish, lionfish pose quite a problemfor our shores.

Lionfish have very few predators.Those creatures that might find thefishy lions to be scrumptious are dis-suaded by the fish’s venomousspines. The lionfish, native to thetropical Pacific and Indian oceans,opts to live in shallow bays or coralreefs. Unfortunately, they are nowliving in the Caribbean and along theEastern Coast of the United States,too, where they were first seen in themid 1980s. Recently, some have evenbeen spotted near Long Island, N.Y.They are eating everything and any-thing on the reefs in the Atlantic,causing quite a disturbance to thehabitat. They are messing with a“balanced” ecosystem. The crittersalready residing in the Atlantichaven’t developed protective mecha-nisms against the lionfish (NEAQ).Thus, the lionfish are considered an

invasive species. They do not belongin Atlantic waters!

Marine biologist Edith Widder,speaking on CBS’ “This Morning”earlier this month, blames humansfor the invasion of the lionfish.“That’s a real problem when peoplebring exotics [fish] into their homes…. Sometimes it’s by accident butsometimes it’s on purpose. Peoplecan’t keep them anymore and theycan’t bring themselves to kill them.So they think they’re doing a goodthing to release them to the environ-ment, but you couldn’t do anythingworse because they don’t have natur-al predators to keep them in check.… In our waters, they have absolute-ly exploded. They’re consumingeverything. They eat everything on areef. You have a beautiful little patchreef covered with a rainbow of fishand you come back after a lionfishhas been there for five weeks and 80percent of those fish are gone.” (Feb.21)

The best solution for fighting these“lions” is to eat them. Yes, Widdersays that the fish are delicious, hav-ing a very light taste. In fact, there isa whole lionfish cookbook put out byReef Environmental EducationalFoundation (REEF). The cookbook,written by Tricia Ferguson and LadAkins, tells you how to catch, clean,and cook the fish. It also includesinformation on the lionfish “inva-sion” and conservation research ini-

tiatives. Chef ’s note: Remember lion-fish have poisonous spines! Bermudahas the best motto for handling theall-encompassing lionfish: “Eat ‘emto beat ‘em!”

The Reef EnvironmentalEducational Foundation’s mission isto “conserve marine ecosystems fortheir recreational, commercial, andintrinsic value by educating, enlist-ing and enabling divers and othermarine enthusiasts to become activestewards and citizen scientists”( h t t p : / / w w w. r e e f . o r g / a b o u t ) .Smartly, they are encouraging andrecruiting recreational divers tohelp them with their research. TheREEF Lionfish Research Program,in collaboration with the USGS (U.S.Geological Survey), charts theexpansion of this invasive specieswith help from the public. When div-ing, if you spot a Lionfish, REEFasks you to log the following data:depth of the water, number ofspecies, size, latitude, longitude,length of dive, temperature, andinclude any video or photos you mayhave taken. REEF also holds fishingderbies for Lionfish in Florida andthe Bahamas, to raise awareness andto encourage the catching/eating ofthe “lions.”

Folks, enjoy seeing these ornatelionfish at the aquariums. Localaquariums, including the NewEngland Aquarium, have lionfish ondisplay. If you must see them upclose, try eating them for dinner. Wecan’t keep these fish “roaring” in theAtlantic waters!

Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford,and holds a master’s degree inEnvironmental Education fromAntioch University New England anda B.A. in English from Bates College.She specializes in conservation andrecycling initiatives.

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Senator visits DKH for roundtable discussion


Chris Murphy addresses Day Kimball staff during the roundtable discussion.

Sen. Chris Murphy meets with President and CEO Robert Smanick, Senior Vice President COO/CNO DonaldSt. Onge, and Chairman of the Board of Directors Jack Burke upon his arrival to the hospital.

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WOODSTOCK — Following the AsianNew Year on Sunday, Feb. 10, Hyde Schooltook the opportunity to embrace all of thecultures represented in their communityby launching their first ever internationalweek.

As a continuum of the multiculturalworkshop held in the fall, the creation ofInternational Week aims to promote cul-tural immersion and reciprocation on cam-pus while encouraging students to take adeeper look into the development andeffects of one’s multicultural identities.

“The week acted as a catalyst to breakdown the typical barriers between interna-tional and domestic students,” sharedColleen Warnick, the director of theInternational program at the HydeSchool in Woodstock. “We were not justthinking about the stamps in our pass-ports, but rather what we have in com-mon and how we can elevate our learningthrough crossing cultures with meaning-ful dialogue.”

The first International Week on theWoodstock campus kicked off this pastMonday with a series of events and pre-sentations highlighting the different her-itages and cultures in the student and fac-ulty population. Those included the fol-lowing:

• Morning meetings led by students thateducated the school on how topics such asheritage, gender roles, political impacts,and pop-culture form perceptions of dif-ferent cultures;

• A bulletin board spotlighting studentsfrom around the globe in order to visual-ize the community’s global connectionsand spark conversations among studentsand faculty about heritage

• A menu of international cuisines,including dishes from Montenegro,Turkey, China, and Brazil, that were pre-pared by the kitchen staff and served by

the students;• A lunch presentation and discussion

about OXFAM in order to promote hungerawareness and a greater appreciation forfood and nourishment.

International Week culminated onSaturday with students viewing a docu-mentary called “Brownstones to Red Dirt”that told the simple story of a group ofkids from Brooklyn’s Bed Stuy projectswho become pen pals with a group of stu-dents/orphans from Sierra Leone. Theviewing was followed by a discussion andactivity where students were asked to sim-ulate what the children in the documen-tary experienced.

Twenty five students, both internationaland domestic, participated in the prepara-tion and execution of international week.Seniors Rongpei (Tina) Zhang, Yoomi Ji,and Jing Yang, junior Hagop Ahrens, andsophomore Dawit Kiflemariam led theirpeers with their efforts to connect currentissues and cultural observations to theirown upbringing and experiences.

Other key participants for the weekinclude Danny Shaw-Vicente, Dong (Kevin)Ding, Magomed Shaydaev, Joey Fan,Yichuan (Clement) Hong, Yingrui (Lily)Sun, Yulong (Mike) Yao, Lucas Richards,Zeyi (Kenny) Zhang, Shan Shan Wang,Xiaokun (Kitty) Zhang, Xiatong (Joyce)

Zhang, Li Yuan (Justine) Zhang, ChristianEjiga, Kenny Grant, Seung Hyun Kong,and Felipe Azevedo.

James Howard, a junior at the HydeSchool, remarked on the impact thatInternational week had on him. "The inter-national week has been great, and I lookforward to seeing more of the presenta-tions so we can get to know each othermore. There should be events throughoutthe school year that talk about culturalexchange."

Hyde School’s international programaims to empower students, create commu-nication across cultures, and reciprocateglobal learning.


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WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academyheld a Fashion Show Sunday, Feb. 24, to ben-efit Project Graduation.

Lily Lindstrom and escort Cam Henry prepare to goon stage at the WA Prom Fashion Show.

Senior girls that participated in the WA Prom Fashion show to benefit ProjectGraduation, from left, Julia Low, Harley Blodgett, Lily Lindstrom, MaryannaLeonard, Danielle Nowak, Elizabeth Navarro, Nicole Boyle, Angie Stohlberg andAna Savvidis.

All the student participants pose with Master of Ceremonies Scot Haney, ofWFSB Channel 3.

LEARNING SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusionon the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to

Editor Adam Minor at [email protected]

Berkeley CollegeMIDTOWN MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Dario

A. Cortes, PhD, Berkeley College President,is proud to announce that Furkan Kirazli, ofPutnam, has been named to the Dean’s Listat Berkeley College for the Fall 2012Quarter. The student attends BerkeleyCollege in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y.

Berklee College of MusicBOSTON — Berklee College of Music

announces that Ryan Whittenburg, ofEastford, has earned placement on theDean's List for the fall semester of the 2012academic year. To be eligible for this honor,a full-time student must achieve a gradepoint average of 3.4 or above; a part-timestudent must achieve a grade point averageof 3.6 or above.

Thomas Jefferson UniversityPHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Joshua Harrold,

a Jefferson School of Nursing student andresident, of Brooklyn, was one of more

than 360 students who were named to theFall 2012 semester Dean's List of ThomasJefferson University. At the end of each aca-demic term, recognition on the Dean's Listfor Distinguished Academic Achievementis awarded to students enrolled in under-graduate programs, with no fewer than 12credit hours per semester, who achieved aminimum grade point average of at least3.50 for the term.

Marianapolis Preparatory SchoolTHOMPSON — The Marianapolis Drama

Club is proud to present “Over the Riverand Through the Woods.”

“Over the River and Through the Woods”is a comedy written by Joe DiPietro. Theplay follows Nick, a single Italian-Americanguy from New Jersey. As a routine, Nick hasdinner every Sunday night with his grand-parents, until a job offer in Seattle threatensto disrupt the weekly event. Upset over thispossibility, his grandparents begin a seriesof schemes to keep Nick in New Jersey,including inviting the beautiful and singleCaitlin O’Hare to dinner.

The Marianapolis performance is direct-

ed by Michelle Parker and Joe Parodi.Performances will take place in the IrwinBlack Box Theatre, 26 Chase Road,Thompson, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28, March 1 andMarch 2. Admission is free, but donationswill be accepted to support a service trip toPeru in March. Reservations are stronglyrecommended as space is limited. Pleasecall (860) 923-9565 for reservations.

Killingly Public SchoolsKindergarten Registration

KILLINGLY — Parents are urged to con-tact the appropriate school to schedule aregistration appointment as soon as possi-ble. If you are uncertain as to the schoolyour child should attend please call 860-779-6790.

Registration for children enteringKillingly Public Schools Kindergarten pro-gram for the 2013-2014 school year will beheld at Killingly Central School (860-779-6750) in Dayville and Killingly MemorialSchool (860-779-6680) in Danielson betweenthe hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the follow-ing weeks: Feb. 25 to March 1, March 4 to

March 8, and March 11 to March 15.Children registering for the 2013-2014

school year must reach the age of five yearsbefore Jan. 1, 2014. Parents must bring theirchild’s original birth certificate or a sealedrecord of birth, two items indicating proofof residency and immunization recordswith them on the day of registration.

A physical examination, including ahemoglobin or hematocrit, is required priorto entry into Kindergarten. Parents shouldplan to spend approximately a half-hour atthe school to complete the registration pro-cedure. It is not necessary for children toattend this registration meeting.

Killingly Public LibraryKILLINGLY — The 2013 tax season will

soon be upon us and Killingly PublicLibrary is pleased to host AARP Tax Aidevolunteers on Fridays running throughApril 12 (except March 29 – Good Friday)from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Appointments are required; please callthe Library at 860-779-5383 to schedule.

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

TMHS CHEERLEADERSPLACE THIRD

Courtesy photo

NORWICH — Tourtellotte MemorialHigh School cheerleaders placedthird Saturday, Feb. 23, at theEastern CT Conference, held atNorwich Free Academy. Along withthe team placing third, two studentsfrom TMHS were given the award ofECC All Stars — Ali Groh and AmberYoung.

Academy Fashion Show raises funds for Project Graduation

Hyde School holds International Week on campus

WILLIMANTIC — EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater(ACT) public, regional, arts magnet high school in downtownWillimantic has announced its honor rolls for the second quarter ofthe 2012-2013 school year.

ACT enrolls students in grades 9-12. To learn more, contact ACTPrincipal Tracy Goodell-Pelletier at 860-465-5636.

HIGH HONORS

Casey Aldag (Vernon), Patrick Blair (Tolland), Emma Drewry(Windham), Graham Frassinelli (Region 19), Austin Giroux (Region8), Kevin Kissane (Windham), Kristen Kompare (Lisbon), TylerMainville (Tolland), Rachel Martin (Lebanon), Caitlin Moreau(Coventry), Emily Parrow (Lebanon), Skyanne Robitaille (Region11), Caitlyn Rodriguez (Region 19), Julia Rossiter (Windham),Adrianna Simmons (Region 8), Kayla Sinko (Salem), DanielleWilson (Windham), Allison Zerio (Lebanon).

HONORS

Julianne Alice (Canterbury), Brianna Anderson (Windham),Allison Aspinwall (Montville), Ishah Azeez (Plainfield), RobertoBaez-Valdivieso (Windham), Philip Chovnick (Windham), EmilyChromik (Tolland), Tomas Cordon (Coventry), William Disisto(Stafford), Brittney Dufrat (Plainfield), Ariana Farnsworth(Colchester), Tiffany Gagnon (Region 19), Alia Garcia (Norwich),Joshua Giroux (Region 8), Emily Gorman (Plainfield), JillianGorman (Plainfield), Benjamin Hoff (Colchester), Sarah Jacinto(East Hampton), Kerra Jackson (Region 19), Micah Johnson(Ledyard), Lukas Kowal (Lebanon), Olivia Kurnyk (Windham),Melodie Letendre (Region 19), Eric Long (Woodbury), Kaelie Martin(Lebanon), Jessica Mathieu (Colchester), Erin McKinney(Norwich), Nicole Pacheco (Windham), Karli Palmer (Region 19),Heather Prouty (Putnam), Emily Russell (Montville), EvanSaunders (Windham), Riley Scheuritzel (Pomfret), Heaven Stone(Killingly), Shayla Trudeau (Windham), Michael Turner (Griswold),Amanda Vousden (Coventry), Joseph Wallace (Plainfield), AriaWebb (Colchester).

EASTCONN ACT ARTSMAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Every year atthis time theA m e r i c a n

Farm Bureau cele-brates “FoodCheckout Week.”

The annual eventmarks the first daythe calendar yearthat the average fam-ily has earnedenough money to pay for their gro-ceries for the rest of the year. In2013, Food Checkout week ran fromFeb. 17-23.

According to statistics,Americans spend approximately 10percent of their annual income onfood — and for the past 15 years,nationwide Farm Bureaus havebeen actively committed to ensurethat percentage stays down. Thanksto a public awareness campaign,promotions and web data, con-sumers can better weather thetough economic storm and keepfood costs manageable.

Read on for some “food forthought” on affordable grocerygoods.

Store Brand vs. Name Brand: Forgenerations of shoppers, generic or“store brand” items have offered anaffordable alternative to namebrand products. Typically priced at30 to 50 percent of their top brandcounterparts, store brands offersaving without sacrificing quality.Don’t be afraid to try a house brand– you might be pleasantly surprised!

Not convinced store brands cansave you money? A recent study ofgrocery store prices by the PrivateLabel Manufacturers Association(PLMA) revealed shoppers whochoose the retailer’s brand ratherthan pricier national brands save,

on average, almost athird off their gro-cery bill!

The bulk of fooditems tracked werewintertime staplesincluding like stuff-ing, cranberry sauce,soup, oatmeal, pan-cake mix, maplesyrup and hot choco-

late, as well as such cold weathernecessities as body lotion, coughdrops, sinus spray, facial tissues, lipbalm, and cold and flu medicines.The research revealed on fooditems, the cost savings ranged ashigh as 46 percent on a two liter bot-tle of soda, 40 percent on maplesyrup and oatmeal, 38 percent onpackaged macaroni and cheese, and36 percent on ice cream, pasta sauceand hot dogs.

Note: The research tracked thepricing for 40 typical grocery itemsover a six-week period at a conven-tional, suburban supermarket inthe Northeast.

The PLMA research revealed sav-ings on the non-grocery goods wereeven more impressive. In the study,store brand aspirin cost an averageof 62 percent less than its namebrand equal. Generic facial tissues,body lotion, sinus spray, and alu-minum foil all were about half theprice of name brands. If you stillhaven’t tried store brand health andbeauty aids, comparing the ingredi-ents of name brand and housebrand items should convince you.Oftentimes the active ingredientsare identical!

If store brands perform as well asnational labels, it shouldn’t come asa surprise, as according to a RecentConsumer Reports review some

familiar companies manufactureboth top brand and generic labelproducts. Among the national com-panies that also produce storebrand goods are: Sara Lee (frozenbaked foods), 4C (iced tea, tea, soupmixes and bread crumbs), Reynolds(food wrap, storage containers),Manischewitz (soup mixes, frozenappetizers, side dishes), Joy Cone(ice cream cones and cup cones),McCormick (seasonings, extracts,sauces, and gravies), StonewallKitchen (gourmet specialty foods),and Royal Oak (charcoal bri-quettes).

Here are some more food savingstrategies:

• According to Jonathan Bloom,author of the 2010 book, AmericanWasteland, Americans waste asmuch as half of the food producedevery year. His book states “Since1974, per capita food waste hasjumped an astounding 50 percent,with the average American nowproducing roughly five pounds oftrash every day.” Approximately 12percent of this waste is food-basedwaste, which translates into at leasthalf a pound per day, per person!

To cut down on waste, checkpantry and refrigerator stock beforea grocery shopping trip, and planspecific meals that use up any left-over perishable goods.

• Extreme savers optimize theirbargaining power by planning theirmeals around “loss leader” sales.These goods, which are featured onthe front page of grocery store cir-culars, are items that markets offersto attract shoppersto their stores.While the storesdon’t usuallymake much of a

profit on these goods, in fact, theysometimes take a loss, (thus the“loss leader” tag), they representsome of the best deals around.Taking advantage of such “supersales” at a few of your area super-markets (without paying for theother pricy products on theirshelves) can pay off in significantweekly grocery store savings.

• Your weekly shopping researchshould include a check of the chaindrugstores’ Sunday Paper flyer forprices on groceries and health andbeauty aids. These stores can proveto be a great source of savings. Addin the store’s version of “Cash Backor Bonus Bucks,” plus in-store printout coupons available to loyaltycard holders and the prices dropeven lower.

• Know where your meat comesfrom. Don’t assume all fresh meat inthe grocer’s case is from this coun-try. Check labels for country of ori-gin and make your choices accord-ingly.

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On Dec. 28, 1915, Mint DirectorRobert Woolley announcedanother open competition for

the design of a new quarter.You’ll remember that at this time

World War I was raging between theAllies and the Axis powers. Europewas, literally, a bloody mess.

Woolley evidently forgot how Mintengraver Charles Barber had under-mined the last competition so thatnone of the submitted designs were“acceptable”. This time, however,Woolley took charge and on March 3,1916, he announced that Herman A.MacNeil had won the competition.MacNeil had never designed a U.S.coin, so Woolley instructed Barber tomeet with MacNeil to explain the tech-nical aspects of coin production.Barber, as usual, was uncooperative; but hisstaff, including George Morgan (he of theMorgan dollar fame) assisted MacNeil. In May,MacNeil provided the Mint with the plastergalvanos to begin making dies.

The Philadelphia mint eventually jumpedthe gun and produced 52,000 coins in Decemberof 1916. On Jan. 17 they released coins dated1917. Both of these coins comprise Type I of theseries. For reasons you’ll see shortly, subse-quent coins, some also dated 1917, through theend of the coin series in 1930 are known as

Type II, due to design changes.Design Issues and Controversy —

When first released, two issues imme-diately arose — one was technical, theother “socially controversial.”

Type I quarters had the date placedon a plaque directly below Liberty’sfeet. Unfortunately, the date was

raised too high and it was unprotected by theraised rim of the coins. As a result it wore awaymuch too quickly, even from normal handlingin every day commerce. You would think thatthe Mint would have addressed this before pro-duction because the same thing happened withthe first year of the Buffalo nickels in 1913. Butthis wasn’t the issue that “did in” the Type IStanding Liberty quarters.

In MacNeil’s original design he placed chainmail armor on Liberty’s chest, but only covered

her left breast with the armor;her right breast was uncov-

ered. And this did not sit wellwith some folks, notably thefollowers of AnthonyComstock and the Societyfor the Suppression of Vice.They immediately exerted

pressure on the TreasuryDepartment to withdraw the

coins from circulation. WilliamMcAdoo, Treasury Secretary,

would not allow that. Instead, he usedthe excuse that, due to the high date, the coinsdidn’t stack well, so they had to be redesigned.So Barber and the Mint staff revised theobverse design, lowering the date and coveringboth breasts with armor, and also makingminor changes on the reverse. Whew…just intime to save the entire country from an“immoral” coin.

But there was more intrigue about thedesign. Supposedly, the model for Liberty wasone Dora Doscher, who later gained fame assilent movie actress, Doris Dorsee. However,many years later, Broadway actress, IreneMacDowell claimed she was the model. Heridentity had been kept secret because her hus-band, a tennis partner of MacNeil, disapprovedof “artists’ models”. Subsequent (1972) photo-graphic analysis proved that MacDowell wasindeed the model; but MacNeil’s final depiction

of Liberty was a composite.MacNeil’s design demonstrates some of the

finest symbolism of any U.S. coin and, for thatreason, is one of my favorites in that respect.The obverse shows Liberty confidently stridingtoward the holder from between two stonewallsor pillars. The walls are meant to symbolizeEurope and Asia, where World War I was beingwaged. She represents the “hope” of freedomand peace. She is looking toward Europe,which was, literally, a bloody mess. In her righthand is the olive branch of peace. On her leftarm is a shield, with the Union Shield (current-ly on the reverse of our Lincoln cent) in thecenter, protecting the U.S. from the conflict.The reverse depicts the bald eagle in gloriousmid-flight. It is beautifully balanced, powerful,yet gentle.

In our next column we’ll take a look at thevalues for this series. And, while we have anumber of interesting questions from readersin hand, we’ll hold off on answering them untilthe following column.

Contact us! Paul: Grey Ghost Auctions &Appraisals, 508-943-6570, [email protected];www.greyghostcorp.com; The author conductscertified coin, antique and collectible appraisals,live and online auctions, on site estate sales, andcleanouts.

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y 8-year old son gets aweekly allowance whenhe does small choresaround the house.

If he wants something, then heuses his money. He has learned thatmoney is earned through work; thatwhen he has no money, he cannotmagically get things he wants; andthat if he borrows money from mywife or I, then he needs to repay it(no interest charged) while stilldoing his chores.

I learned when I was young first-hand these fundamental financialconcepts. It is why I am fiscallyresponsible with my own moneyand especially with other people’smoney. This does not mean that I donot spend any money. Rather, Ithoughtfully decide how to spend it.I know the difference betweenspending money on things that areneeded, spending money on thingsthat are wanted and spendingmoney on things that are outrightfrivolous. I save for future purchas-es and for retirement.

Government deficits and debtseem abstract to us, in part becausethe sums involved (millions, bil-lions and trillions) give usheadaches when we think of them.However, deficits and debt are realthings and they have real conse-

quences (good and bad) on our lives(and our children’s lives).

We know from our own personalfinances that debt is not having toolittle revenue (income or taxes) butrather partaking in too much spend-ing (costs): Spending > Income =Debt. If one has reserve cash, thenthe equation is Spending > Income= Deficit, as long as the reserve doesnot run out. When it does, the equa-tion of Spending > Income = Debtholds true when borrowing is doneto cover the deficit. We are awarealso that when we borrow money, itcomes with a cost — interest. If weare not careful, the interest debtgrows larger. We know that ongoingdebt payments leave less of our pay-checks to spend on other things.

Government either ignores thesefacts or chooses flimflam budgeting

to make the numbers magicallywork. The GovernmentAccountability Office (GAO) andthe Congressional Budget office(CBO) show the national debt stand-ing at a staggering $16.37 trillion.The portion of this overall debt heldby the public is 72% of our coun-try’s gross domestic product (GDP).Foreigners hold half of our nation-al debt, with China one of thelargest creditors. AlthoughConnecticut “balances” its budgets,our state’s debt burden is $63.1 bil-lion, with the debt standing at 17percent of the state’s GDP (the high-est in the country), according toBarron’s magazine and other analy-ses.

Don’t get me wrong. Not all gov-ernment spending and debt is bad.America has been debt-free onlyonce, in 1835, when Andrew Jacksonwas president. When debt is held atsustainable levels, it helps fundthings that only government can do,such as national defense, publicsafety, education, infrastructure,health/welfare and environmentalstewardship. When some debt ispaid off, some times new debt istaken on to continue finding impor-tant things, hopefully keeping theoverall debt burden at a stable, rea-sonable level. Our local towns do

this. Supreme Court Justice OliverWendell Holmes, Jr. is attributed tohave said, “taxes are what we payfor a civilized society.” I do not likepaying taxes, but I agree that taxa-tion, when used carefully and spentwisely, is needed for the commongood.

We must decide what are the coreresponsibilities of government. Wemust learn what are the true costsof the things we need and what weare spending on them. We must refo-cus, reprioritize and reclaim moneythat is being spent ineffectively. Wemust look at a realistic way of rein-ing in spending, which is the realdriver of our debt problems.

Closing tax loopholes and increas-ing taxes only go so far. Look at therecent federal income and other taxhikes, and the payroll tax increase.Look at Connecticut’s recent taxincreases. Look at Connecticut’spast institution of the income taxand of casino revenue sharing. Yet,we still deficit and debt problemsdue to. Taxation seems to have away to hit the middle class even ifthe political sound bites talk of“taxing the rich”. The reality is thattaxing the wealthy only brings in acertain amount of money, notenough to meet increasing govern-ment budgets and debt burdens.

We need to guide our long-termfuture so that economic vitalityhelps everyone by being whatPresident Kennedy called “the ris-ing tide that lifts all boats”, notmerely relying upon government toredistribute money without trulycreating opportunities for people toseek a better future for themselvesand to benefit from their own hardwork. We are living in an age ofentitlement, but this is not neces-sarily an age of enlightenment.

The reality of life is that you can-not get everything that you want.Choices need to be made. The futurehas uncertainties. I know that col-lectively we can overcome the chal-lenges before us – Americans havethe drive, determination and theduty to do it. I don’t know if we areprepared to remember life’s finan-cial lessons and bring into betterorder our federal and state fiscalstandings. I hope we are ….. but younever know.

Dr. Jeffrey A. Gordon is Chairmanof Woodstock’s Planning andZoning Commission. This article nei-ther reflects any official statement ofnor any specific work being done bythe Commission. Check outwww.JeffreyGordon.com.

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Think of all the tales ofwhat might have been.

Recall thestories ofyour fatheror maternaluncle sittingat theSunday din-ner tablereciting thelitany ofwhat hewould havedone if onlyfate, theDepression,

a missed deadline to apply forschool or an unexpected ill-ness hadn’t derailed his plans.

Listen to the tales of womenwho gave up promisingcareers when the kids wereyoung or decided to forego anadvanced degree to savemoney. There is enoughregret about what might havebeen to sink the Queen Mary,so when I read a review in theNew Yorker by Joan Acocellaof a book by Adam Phillips, aBritish psychoanalyst, itpiqued my interest.

Phillips believes we shouldlive the life we have and justget on with it. Regrettingwhat might have been, whowe could have been is not use-ful. It makes us bitter.

He says: “And what was notpossible all too easilybecomes the story of ourlives. Our lived lives mightbecome a protracted mourn-ing for, or an endless traumaabout, the lives we wereunable to live.”

My father-in-law was a fineathlete. He was such a goodpitcher that he believed hecould play for the majorleagues. He lived at a timewhen it probably was possibleto go from a small town base-ball team to somethinggreater if one were really tal-ented.

One day a scout came to hisgame. He pitched inning afterinning until he was exhaust-ed. As he left the ball field, aboy yanked his tired arm in arough handshake and injuredit. Eventually, my father-in-law could pitch fewer andfewer innings before his armgave out. He wasn’t recruited.The story was an importantcornerstone of his life.

Who one might have, shouldhave or did marry make uplarge parts of our personalnarratives. The tendency toimagine that a differentspouse would have magicallymade us better people is com-pelling. Technology gives usthe opportunity to look –upthe long lost and see the paththey took with some one else.Generally it is unsurprising.

I’ve heard many stories ofregret, primarily from womenwho felt the competingdemands of career and familylife. They couldn’t balance thetwo, so careers were cut short,cut back or abandoned.

We can fret about the greatschool we should have attend-ed, the job we might havelanded or the property wecould have bought for a song.If only, if only, if only, ourbrains say, especially in themiddle of the night whenthere’s nothing to distract usfrom the life we are livingexcept for the one we didn’thave.

My Yankee mother wouldhave agreed with AdamPhillips when he says, just geton with it. In her code of con-duct, one didn’t complain orexplain. Hers’ was a worldwhere you played the handyou were dealt to the best ofyour ability. It didn’t precludeaiming higher or trying to bebetter, but it did disparagespending too much time onwhat might have been.

I’ve been memorizingShakespearian sonnets toease insomnia. Lately I’mworking on #30 with the lines:“When to the sessions ofsweet silent thought/ I sum-mon up remembrance ofthings past, / I sigh the lack ofmany a thing I sought, / Andwith old woes new wail mydear time’s waste.”

With spring creeping slowlyinto view, it’s a good time tolive the life we have right nowrather than waste a momentfretting about what mighthave been.

To the Editor:On Feb. 4, an article titled “Brooklyn high school-

ers ditching Woodstock Academy” appeared on thefront page of the Norwich Bulletin.

As faculty members of Woodstock Academy, wefeel compelled to respond.

As educators, we respect the right of others toexpress opinions, but we expect them to be accurateand substantiated. We do not deny that there may beconcerns about the Academy’s enrollment, but thereason behind any modest decline should be attrib-uted to population trends, not an unwelcoming envi-ronment, an overt attempt to send students else-where, or a failure to educate students in a mannerthat will retain them.

Woodstock Academy is anything but “unwelcom-ing” to new students, and it stymies us that Ex-OfficioBoard member Gerardi-Voccio would say that “localstudents feel less welcome.”

Eighth-grade students have the option to shadowAcademy students. Many Academy programs reachout to middle school students. Incoming freshmen arecordially invited to attend a Family Traditions Dayon the Sunday before they begin ninth grade, andthey attend school a day before the upperclassmen sothat they can navigate their schedules and meet theirteachers in a less stressful way. During the fall semes-ter, there is a freshmen lock-in, which allows ninthgraders to bond as a class in a more relaxed setting.Over the course of the freshmen year, students areable to participate in a variety of extracurricularactivities. Parents can attend two open houses peryear, one in the fall and one in the spring. It is dis-heartening as faculty members to read that anyone,especially a Board member, would claim that any stu-dent is made to feel unwelcome.

Equally disturbing is Ex-Officio member Gerardi-Voccio’s comment that “kids tell me they were toldthey should leave the Academy and attend Killingly.”

Unsubstantiated remarks like this are dangerousand unfortunately can pass as truths. It is ludicrousto suggest that any member of Woodstock Academy’sfaculty would ask even a single student to leave the

school. There is a substantial difference betweentelling a young person to “leave” a school and havinga frank conversation with that student about his orher education. No high school can satisfy every ado-lescent, so, like any academic institution, WoodstockAcademy occasionally loses a student to Killingly orEllis Tech because it is in the best interest of thatyoung person. Students are certainly not “ditching”the Academy in alarming numbers, and there is noconspiracy on the faculty’s part to send studentspacking.

Ex-Officio Board member Trivella’s question “Whyare our kids not choosing the Academy like they usedto?” is also deeply upsetting to us because it impliesthat the school’s teachers are failing to retain stu-dents. The Academy’s course offerings and extracur-ricular opportunities are especially robust and pre-pare students for all sorts of institutions of higherlearning as well as the workforce. Our faculty is ded-icated to their own professional growth so that theycan offer students a truly exceptional education overthe course of four years. Two faculty members pos-sess doctoral degrees, and 25 teachers possess eithersixth-year degrees or significant education beyond amaster’s degree. Only 12 faculty members have yet toattain at least a master’s degree, and those teachersare new to the profession. Forty-five teachers have atleast 15 years of teaching experience.

Any Board member who does not supportWoodstock Academy should, in our opinion, stepaside and allow someone more supportive of theinstitution to be one of its spokespersons. We haveappreciated the support of our administration andmany Board members. At a minimum, a little humil-ity should be displayed by Ex-Officio Board membersGerardi-Voccio and Trivella. They owe the faculty ofWoodstock Academy a sincere apology for theirthoughtless comments.

SARA DZIEDZICPRESIDENT, WOODSTOCK ACADEMY EDUCATION

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Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner

LETTERS TO THE EDITORResponse to ‘thoughtless comments’ about WA

To The Editor:I had a recent conversation with an elderly friend

who is a Social Security benefits recipient.She was telling me how concerned she was about

the 1.7 percent cost of living increase (COLA) she hasreceived since the beginning of the year becauseeverything seems to be costing more than 1.7 percent.I gently “corrected her” that she was mistaken aboutsuch a low percentage increase; surely she was mis-taken and the Social Security COLA adjustment wasprobably 7.1 percent and not what she informed me.After a little research, I called my friend to “eat ahealthy portion of crow” because she was absolutelycorrect about the 1.7 percent COLA. Wow!

I found it difficult to accept that anyone with a braincould possibly think that living expenses haveincreased so little in the past few years. And then theanswer came to me — bureaucracy at the US Bureauof Labor Statistics , a.k.a. the “Bs”! The “Bs” set theCOLA (cost of living adjustments) and do the inflationcalculations so that’s why they think the cost of livinghas gone up so little. Here’s what I came up with:

• Many “Bs” do not buy gas for their cars since theytake public, subsidized transportation. They are insu-lated from the sticker shock when filling a gas tank orpaying a repair bill.

• Apparently many “Bs” do not own homes butrather live in rent controlled and probably subsidizedbelow market priced housing. So they miss the enjoy-ment of paying higher rent, or calling and paying aplumber when the tub drain stops. Nor do they havethe pleasure of paying for the heating oil (now higher

than gasoline), or the air conditioning, or paying toremove the snow from the drive or sidewalk, or fixingthe roof, or replacing the water heater, yada, yada,yada.

• Then I thought it cannot be true that “Bs” do noteat or shop for groceries. But then, I realized thatprobably at the subsidized workplace cafeteria theirbreakfast and lunches are very reasonably priced.That would help insulate them from the groceryprices the rest of us deal with for all our meals.

Yes, from the “Bs” perspective, the cost of livingincreases these past few years have been very modestand the recent COLA is accurate. Now for the rest ofus non “BSes”, stop your whining, and enjoy thatwhopping 1.7 percent increase. Just remember —don’t spend it all in one place.

After some further research I learned that underAlan Greenspand as Chairman of the Fed in the early1990’s the CPI (Consumer Price Index as one tool usedby the Bs) was manipulated to use a new formulabecause he (Greenspan) felt it “overstated inflation.”Had the old index utilized in 1980 through the early1990s been applied to the year 2011 and 2012, manyeconomists believe that the current rate of inflation isactually in excess of 8 percent. If that is the case, myelderly friend would have received a COLA to herSocial Security in excess of 4.7 times what she’s forcedto deal with which probably would help her to copewith her living expenses gone wild.

ALFRED KONESNIPUTNAM HEIGHTS

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SOUND OFF:Week after week, after month after year, this publi-

cation is bombarded with right wing vitriol on its edi-torial page.

But the “Your Turn” piece in a recent Villager tookthe cake.

If I may rebut, for those of us who truly do thinkfor ourselves — guess whose administration allowedthe closings of all the mental health facilities youwere pining for? Why, none other than conservativehero Ronald Reagan! It was also he who backed the“new and improved” NRA and today’s twisted inter-pretation of the 2nd Amendment.

The three claims that began with “???” were appro-priately labeled.

• President Obama never said that the Constitutionwas a hindrance. Visit the following web link to hearwhat he said, as he said it — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_xNyrzB0xI.

• Eric Holder said the young people, not the chil-dren, should be brainwashed “in a way.” He was

speaking about the gun culture in the US and how tochange the glorified perception our citizens havebeen spoon-fed. Here, see for yourself, visithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9iAQ4ZsBwE.

• As for Rahm Emanuel, I’ve got nothing. He is apolitical animal and he did say that. Here it is at thislink — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yeA_kHHLow.

Mr. Cinquanta should be celebrating the fact thathe has returned to Chicago and is no longer govern-ing on the national level.

And speaking of “blindly following along,” sir,your talking points are word-for-word peeled from(insert any Fox News host here)’s script! “Freedom ofreligion, not freedom from religion.” Come on, really?You people honestly need some new material.

There are those who will cry “coward” as I refuse toclaim this letter as my own. I used to, but the reso-nance of hate that has thundered off these pages thepast year or two, makes me uncomfortable to do so.

Suffice to say, I vote.

‘Right wing vitriol’ begs for response

To the Editor:Why does Gov. Dannel Malloy expect us, the taxpay-

ers, to subsidize the largest utilities in Connecticut?Deep in his proposed budget (line 932), he proposes

a new $500 credit to any potential natural gas cus-tomer who is more than 150 feet away from an exist-ing natural gas line and on a street that his energyplan calls for the expansion of natural gas lines ifthey commit to using natural gas whenever itbecomes available. Ten million dollars of creditsgranted to the natural gas utilities so they can get aguaranteed customer base whenever they get thelines installed whether there is a natural gas priceadvantage or not by then! This is a new expense in abudget where “difficult choices had to be made”. Doesthe utility industry deserve to be rewarded based ontheir recent performance in taking care ofConnecticut residents and handing out multi-milliondollar retirement packages to top executives? They

are monopolies that are profitable with a govern-ment-guaranteed a return on their investments.

These subsidies come at the expense of the taxpay-ers and the propane and oil industry employees.Using taxpayer dollars to steal the jobs of the folkswho have been there when customers needed themfor generations through all types of weather, 365 daysa year is just plain wrong! These are not jobs that wewould be stealing from the TV industry in Californiaor the banking industry in New York; they are real,existing, good-paying Connecticut jobs. They areyour volunteer firemen, your kid’s coaches and yourneighbors. They matter!

Please call your State Senator and StateRepresentative and tell them to stop this crazinessand let the wealthy natural gas utilities expand ontheir own without government interference.

MIKE O’BRIENTHOMPSON

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Wheelingand dealing

Last week, I welcomed a new addition to thefamily.

No, it wasn’t a child, or even a pet (and defi-nitely not a cat).

This family member hasfour wheels and an engine,and makes sure I get frompoint A to point B (andsometimes, C and D) safely.He’s a very important partof the clan.

My old car, rotting like abad apple with rust anddecay due to years of sittingaround before I bought it(and even more abusethanks to New England win-ters and ridiculously corro-sive road salt), was finally tothe point where my closestmechanical confidants andfriends finally told me,

“Enough is enough.”And that was it. Suddenly, it was over. So

ended the life of my car. A single tear made itsway down my cheek, as sad, violin musiccould be heard playing softly in the back-ground.

OK, so it wasn’t that dramatic. Forgive mefor trying to paint a picture with some slight-ly fictitious details. The bottom line is, the car,a 2001 Ford Focus, just wasn’t safe to driveanymore. It’s sad too, because at only 12 yearsold, it had relatively low mileage, but the rustdoth destroy — and boy, did my car have aserious case of decay.

With a rear suspension already replaced acouple years ago, it was the front end’s turnthis time, and this problem was just too expen-sive to fix. Add on top of that a suddenly leakyfuel filler that ended up draining half a tankof gas on me last week, and exhaust issuesthat required eventual tending to, the prob-lems (and potential spending total) was begin-ning to pile up.

At some point, the money required to fix itwould have been more than the car was worth.

“This is the worst I’ve ever seen that part,”said one mechanic who looked at the car, aman I trust completely with all things motor-ized. And he’s been doing this a long time, so Ihad to know it was pretty bad.

The funny thing is, a part of me knew thismight become an issue when I bought the carnearly six years ago. Before I purchased it, Iwas told that the car had low mileage, but thatdue to it sitting around — outside — for a cou-ple years, without it being driven, rust couldbecome an issue.

Weighing the good against the bad, I decid-ed to take a chance, and everything held upfairly well for the five years (and change) thatI owned it. I bought it with 28,000 miles on itand by the time it all was said and done, it did-n’t even make it to 90,000. I guess it truly helpsa car to drive it. Sitting around is its ownworst enemy.

Luckily, I was able to get a new (well, new tome) car very quickly, and I am most apprecia-tive for all the help I received in getting it. Iwas without a car for a couple days, but as youread this, the new ride is already getting usedto me sitting in the front seat.

By the way, does anyone out there have aremedy for removing the smell of mothballsfrom a car? I’m dying over here…

Adam Minor may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 109, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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PUTNAM — The Diaper Bank ofNortheastern Connecticut held a “CelebrityBartenders” fundraising event at JDCoopers, in Putnam, on Thursday, Feb. 21,and raised more than $4,000 in the process.

The event packed the house from start tofinish with an array of celebrity bartenderstaking their positions behind the bar, pour-ing drinks, and ringing the bell for tips.

With a donation of $650 from the PutnamLions Club, tips from the celebrity bar-tenders, ticket sales from the Diaper/BottleBoard, a $50 donation and $175.40 in dia-per/wipe donations, the Diaper Bank ofNECT successfully raised $4,063 in dona-tions.

The night was full of fun and laughter, butalso held a few surprises, as local author andillustrator Joe Mathieu was present andavailable to sign books. The gift basket tablewas fully stocked with great prizes, and thenight was a huge success for the DiaperBank.

Alison Weir, director of Programs at theNational Diaper Bank said there are morethan 150 diaper banks in the NationalDiaper Bank network, which she explainedis a relatively new organization starting inOctober 2011.

“We try to foster connections betweenDiaper Banks and provide assistance to peoplewho are trying to open their own diaperbanks, and educate the public,” said Weir. “We

found that many people would start diaperbanks but they couldn’t sustain them. We’retrying to build the support structures. I’vebeen talking with Kathi and Helen for over a

year and thought I would come out heretonight to see the Diaper Bank.”

The Diaper Bank of IHSP recently celebrat-ed its second anniversary, and works to help

families in the Quiet Corner who are in needof diaper assistance.

Sarah L. Hamby photo

The Putnam Lions contributed $650 to the Diaper Bank of Northeastern Connecticut.


Diaper Bank Coordinator Helen Ferland with Treasurer David Dunham and Kathi Peterson, secretary andcommunity resource volunteer and coordinator of IHSP.


TEEG’s Brany Ritchotte, part of the Sweet LillabiesGroup from 7-8 p.m.


DKH Delivers Crew, ready to make some tips!


Diaper Bank Coordinator Helen Gerland with Alison Weir, director of Programs at The National Diaper Bank.Meryl E. Willett photo

Here is a list of all the different celebrity bartending groups that were at JD Coopers.


Thompson First Selectmen Larry Groh smiles as he delivers a drink. Meryl E. Willett photo

Rachel Johnston was rocking out behind the bar during the Thompson shift.

Celebrity bartenders pour their way to $4K for diaper bank


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Rotary Club is involved with many activi-ties in the two towns. Burke introduced theRotary Club to the students and explained alittle about the role the Club plays in theircommunities.

“We raise money through differentevents, and the reason we raise that moneyis to help out in our community. We raisemoney for scholarships, we help with LittleLeague and the football league and a lot ofdifferent things you guys are involved in,but what we think is very important, andwe love doing it, is that each year we givedictionaries to third grade students,” saidBurke.

Students came up one by one, shaking theRotarians’ hands, looking them in the eye,and saying “thank you.” Most studentscheered when their name was called, excit-ed to be walking up to receive their newbook.

KCS Principal Joan Gardner said theRotary Club has been continuously givingout the dictionaries as long as she has beenat the school, and described the communityoutreach with the benefit being the commu-nity sees the value in supporting education.

“The fact that they have been doing it forso many years at so many schools, that’s

what I see. I have seen the legacy of thisannual gift. In fourth grade, when theycome in, they are asked to bring their dictio-naries from home. The gift of the words, theteachers will continue lessons, and the idea

of the magic of words — they are all therein the dictionary. It benefits their writing,”said Gardner.


DICTIONARYcontinued from page A1

Rotary gives the gift of reading in Killingly, Brooklyn


The Danielson Rotary gives dictionaries to third grade students. CarmelOsterlund shakes the hand of one third grader while handing over her brandnew dictionary.

KCS Principal Joan Gardner sits with students, all eagerly awaiting their newbooks.

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The retreat will feature: Jim Weiss, Registered LifePlanner; Dr. Alison Monette, Registered Dietitian &Naturopathic Physician with Avena Wellness Center; AlicjaCzerwinska, M.A., Registered Yoga Teacher 200 &Meditation Guru; as well Financial Behavior Specialist, KolBirke, M.A., CFP.

This energizing event will guide attendees through aprocess to establish balance and focus in their pre-retire-ment and retirement years, and is best suited for those con-sidering career changes or for the Baby Boomer who may be5 to 10 years away from retiring. Of course, those alreadyretired and looking for more meaning will find value in thistimely retreat.

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In speaking to those considering this retreat, Weiss states:“Anyone who is concerned about upcoming transitions,especially retirement and career change will derive tremen-dous benefit from this collection of relevant presenters andready themselves for the days ahead.”

As well, Weiss believes the opportunity to look beyond thestatus quo is ours and preparing ourselves physically, men-tally and strategically increases our chances of meeting ourlife goals.

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HARTFORD —Jacqueline Semboraccepts her piping hotgourmet taco fromLucky Taco owner DaveEmmons, whose tacotruck is open weekdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Elm Street in down-town Hartford. Sembor,a resident of Thompson,graduated fromScranton University in December, earning a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Communications. She recently accepted a communicationsposition with the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter. LuckyTaco is partnering with the National MS Society, ConnecticutChapter, to participate in the 2013 Greater Hartford MS Taste ofHope, which will be held Thursday, March 13, at The Society Room inHartford. Emmons will also be featured March 6 on NBC Connecticut,where he will be preparing his signature Kung Pao Taco.


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During his first trip to the Quiet Corneras an official U.S. senator, Murphy said hesuspected that many people were just ashorrified over how political the issue hasbecome, and said it was critical that the lawreceived reauthorization.

“There is no dispute that the world todayfor victims of domestic violence is differentbecause of VAWA — not only because of thefunds that have flowed down to the organi-zations represented around this table,which have allowed for outreach and heal-ing to happen — but also because the actitself brought this issue out of the closetand forced communities and states to thinkdifferently about how the topic was dis-cussed and the kinds of laws that werepassed,” said Murphy.

Other organizations represented duringthe Friday meeting included UnitedServices, the CT Coalition against DomesticViolence, CT Sexual Assault CrisisServices, Plainfield Police, and the EasternConnecticut State University Police, as wellas State’s Attorney Patricia Froehlich.Flexer, a noted leader in Hartford on domes-tic violence issues, has worked on legisla-tion that combats violence against womenand families in Connecticut for four years.Flexer said she is frustrated by the bill’slack of progress, and the way victims ofdomestic violence are portrayed. Flexerblamed that portrayal for being part of thereason Congress has been slow to act.

“We still put the blame on the victim. Weask the victims, ‘Why do you stay with him?Why do you put up with it?’ Instead we needto be asking why does he think he can treather that way. The way our country talksabout this issue is part of the problem,that’s why a bill like this can sit inWashington for two years with no action,”said Flexer.

If the bill is not updated, Murphy said thecountry stands to lose much of the progressthat has been achieved over the past 15years. Courtney said the result of theSenate’s vote sent a very clear signal thatboth parties wanted the reauthorization topass.

“It’s really about protecting the public atthe end of the day,” said Courtney. “TheSenate acted favorably, which is sayingsomething. HR-11 has been introduced tothe House and is a companion to the billpassed in the Senate. The speaker also sentout word that this bill could move nextweek. We will take what positive signs ofmovement that we’re getting, but it’s impor-tant to keep the spotlight on this issue.”

With effective state laws already on thebooks, Flexer said the reauthorization ofthe federal bill provides services currentlynot offered through state laws.

“Because of the money that comesthrough with VAWA we have dedicatedprosecutors who handle cases from begin-ning to end making sure victims don’t fallthrough the cracks. It also helps with lawenforcement programs for specializedtraining,” said Flexer, who added that if thebill were to be halted for an additional year

or more, the lost funding would be too sig-nificant for the state to take on.

“The tremendous system we’ve put inplace to prevent and prosecute domesticand sexual violence, that network would fallapart. The state would not be able to replacethose resources,” said Flexer.

According to Murphy, domestic violence

has dropped more than 50 percent sinceVAWA became law. The House ofRepresentatives is expected to address thebill next week.


VAWAcontinued from page A1

‘It’s important to keep the spotlight on this issue’


U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Congressman Joe Courtney listen as United Services Vice President ofServices Earl Henrichon talks about the VAWA bill.


SPORTSKillingly Youth Wrestling was at

Hillhouse High School in New Haven lastweekend for USA Wrestling’s Intermediate,Novice and Middle School StateTournament. Killingly had seven qualify tocompete, and Daniel Charron was theKillingly wrestler to go home with a trophy.Charron placed second in his 60-poundnovice weight bracket.

“The kids work hard all season to get tothis tournament,” began Cale Ferland,coach and club president. “Getting here isan accomplishment in itself. We are veryproud of our team this season and excitedfor Danny, who is going home with a tro-phy.”

The State Tournament marks the end ofthe regular wrestling season. KillinglyYouth Wrestling will continue to wrestle inpostseason tournaments throughout NewEngland and New York.

Killingly Youth Wrestling is in its 23rdseason. The objective of this club is toinspire and bring the youth in our commu-nity closer together through a commoninterest in sportsmanship, fair play and fel-lowship. Killingly Youth Wrestling is open

to all children from kindergarten througheighth grade. Practices are held at theKillingly Community Center every Tuesdayand Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. More infor-

mation can be found on the Killingly YouthWrestling group page on Facebook and ontheir website atkillinglyyouthwrestling.net.

Killingly Youth Wrestling’s Daniel Charron places second in state

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Killingly’s Daniel Charron poses with his secondplace trophy after competing in the StateTournament.

Killingly Youth Wrestling members hold a “Save Olympic Wrestling” banner.

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPPSPORTS CORRESPONDENT

KILLINGLY — Struggling against a pres-sure defense, the Ellis Tech boys’ basketballteam was forced into 16 first half turnoverswhile Windham Tech took a 31-18 halftimelead. Eagles head coach Dan Piccionne hadonly one option during his halftime speechto his team.

“They looked defeated, they looked down,but I just wanted to pick them up andencourage them,” he said. “I just told themto have fun out there.”

Whatever Piccionne said to his team musthave worked, as he watched the Eagles flyoff on an 18-3 run to start the third quarter.Ellis Tech eventually held on to earn a 59-56victory.

“I’m so happy for the kids,” saidPiccionne. “Not only to win on senior night,but to get that eighth win to get into theplayoffs, it’s the first time in four yearssince we made it.”

Ellis Tech senior Kris Connell led all scor-ers with 19 points, including four made 3-pointers.

“We just kept going at it and we workedhard together and never gave up,” Connellsaid. “It’s huge for us, the seniors kept at itand we always said that we wanted to go tothe playoffs.”

The Tigers forced Ellis Tech into 29 totalturnovers and held the lead for all but 48seconds of the game. Connell’s second 3-pointer of the third quarter gave the Eaglesa 36-34 lead, which was quickly erased asWindham Tech then went on an 11-0 run to

race ahead, 45-36.Connell then buried his final 3-pointer of

the quarter just before the buzzer sounded,cutting into the Tigers’ lead at 47-41.

“That third quarter changed the game forus,” said Piccionne. “We needed to attack,attack, attack their press and that’s what weneeded to do to score, and the more we did itthe more we scored. That’s his job to hit 3sand when he gets in grooves he changes thegame around. When we get him shots hedoes well.”

Fellow senior Dylan Peloquin added 16points and 14 rebounds, but his most impor-tant asset was his defense down the stretch.

“He was huge, he’s our guy in the mid-dle,” said Piccionne. “Just his presenceforces the defense to take bad shots and ithelps for sure.”

Windham Tech’s Dan Guttierrez hit thelast field goal for the Tigers at the 3:50 markof the fourth quarter, while Ellis Tech fin-ished the game on an 11-0 run.

Peloquin’s offensive rebound and putbackwith 28.3 seconds left gave the home team a57-56 lead. Jordan Panteleakos (10 points)then made two free throws with 16.7 sec-onds left giving Ellis Tech a 59-56 lead, giv-ing Windham a chance to score.

Jordan Valez and Brandon Martingarohad looks at 3-pointers, but both shotsrimmed out.

“We’re just happy to go to states. It’s notjust because of me, it’s because of ourteam,” said Connell. “The seniors wantedthis bad and we stuck with it and we playedtogether.”

Eagles stumble in first, soar insecond to rally past Tigers


PUTNAM — Jemal Mosley led all scorerswith 23 points to help the Putnam ScienceAcademy basketball team beat Our Savior, 78-74, in the third annual Quiet Corner basket-ball tournament. The win gave the Mustangstheir second championship in two years.

“They were a good team and we’re extreme-ly happy that we were able to beat them,” saidPSA head coach Tom Espinosa.

Our Savior had the better inside talent,scoring the majority of their points inside,but the Mustangs held a significant advantagein guard play with Mosley and fellow back-court teammate Dayshon Smith (19 points)combining for 42 points.

“They had the better bigs but we had thebetter guards, and at this level it’s all aboutguard play. When Dayshon is in the game he’sscoring or if he’s not scoring he’s getting theball to someone who is scoring,” saidEspinosa. “Everything goes through him andhe’s a winner, and how Dayshon goes so goesPSA.”

The Mustangs made a huge opening state-ment when Mairega Clark took a pass fromSmith and slammed it home to send the hometeam and student body into a frenzy. Smiththan followed with back-to-back 3-pointers togive PSA an early lead at 8-4.

Holding a slim 42-41 lead at halftime, PSAmade another huge statement to begin thesecond half. Smith drained two 3-pointerswhile Paul Brooks grabbed four points in thefirst four minutes of the half to give theMustangs a 53-48 lead.

“I loved the effort in the first half, but we

needed to adjust some things,” said Espinosa.“That run gave us a lot of confidence through-out the rest of the game and we never trailedafter that.”

Pioneers head coach Ron Stelzer felt the sec-ond half run was the key to the game.

“That was the turning point in the game,”he said. “After that we were battling into it, wejust couldn’t get over that hump, their pointguard was outstanding and he finished hiscareer on a high note. We missed a couple ofkey shots in key situations that would haveput us closer.”

The Pioneers made an effort to come back,though, going on a 13-2 run later in the halfcutting the lead down to 67-64, but they could-n’t close the gap any closer. Micheal Nzei,Kassowm Yakwe and Chuck Diablo all fin-ished with 17 points to lead Our Savior.

“That’s typical that we had four guys withdouble figures,” said Stelzer. “I told the kidswe’re in good shape and we made some adjust-ments, but they just scored more points thanus.”

Along with Mosley and Smith, Clark andPaul Brooks finished with 10 points each,while Joe Angus recorded a double-doublewith 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Finishing his career scoring 1,020 points,Smith became PSA’s all-time leading scorerand the Mustangs’ only 1,000-point scorer.Smith led PSA to finish the season on an 11-game winning streak.

“It’s bittersweet for me,” said Smith. “Wewon the game and I got my 1,000th point, butit’s the last game of my career here at PSA. Iwasn’t worried about scoring 1,000 points, Ijust wanted the team to win the game.”

Mustangs end season withtournament championship


WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock MiddleSchool boys’ basketball team finished theseason with a perfect record of 13-0. TheWildcats went 11-0 during regular seasonplay and then beat Thompson in the firstround of the playoffs. Killingly was nextand Woodstock won the championshipgame, 62-38, to claim the Quinebaug ValleyJunior Conference (QVJC) championship.

“We had all eighth graders on the teamthis year,” third-year head coach PaulBouten said. “We never expected the 13-0season because it’s tough enough to beatteams twice, but to go undefeated is reallytough.”

As part of the QVJC Large Division, theWildcats played teams from Killingly,

Brooklyn, Plainfield, Thompson andGriswold twice during the regular season.Woodstock then played one crossover gameagainst Pomfret, who was part of the SmallDivision.

“We play an 11-game schedule and thenthe top four teams with the best record goon to the playoffs,” said Bouten.

The most remarkable aspect to this year’steam was the fact that the Wildcats domi-nated their opponents.

“The closest [game] we had all season wasthe semifinal game against Thompson andit was a seven-point win for us,” saidBouten. “That game gave us a wakeup callto play against Killingly in the finals.”

Patrick Houlihan, Mason Defocy andJared Bouten were the foundation ofWoodstock’s success.

“Between these guys they were the team

leaders in points per game, steals, andrebounds. They really played well,” saidcoach Bouten. “I know these kids prettywell because they all play summer basket-ball together, and they’re all good kids.”

Houlihan was the team’s quarterback atpoint guard.

“He didn’t score a lot of points but he dis-tributed the ball and didn’t turn it over a lotand made really good decisions with theball, and in eighth grade it’s just that muchmore important,” said Bouten. “It’s hard tofind a kid like that. He did a fantastic job.”

Defocy was the team’s best shooter fromthe outside between 3-pointers and jumpshots, while Jared Bouten was the team’stop rebounder and was labeled as the “cleanup” player for all the misses.

“The whole team did a little bit of every-thing,” said Bouten. “They played defense

well, and against one team we were up by 27points. What was great about this team isthat they were able to both things well.”

Offensively, the Wildcats clicked on allcylinders.

“We had a set offense, but when we need-ed to run the fast break they ran the fastbreak,” said Bouten. “They could run playsand the whole team contributed. Our benchwas as good as everybody else’s team, Ithink we were that deep.”

Joe Thompson was the team’s sixth manand set a spark every time he touched thefloor.

“It seemed like he knew where to be andhe’s not the biggest kid on the court, and hehit some key shots for us and spelled our bigmen when they got into foul trouble,” saidBouten.

Mustangs complete undefeated season in QVJC play


PUTNAM — High expectations were not part of the game plan forthe 2012-13 edition of the Putnam High varsity boys’ basketball team.Head coach Shawn Deary started the season with a simple message tohis squad.

“Day one I told the kids that I just wanted them to get better,” hesaid. “I didn’t put any sort of win total in front of them. I just wantedto go out there and play hard and improve.”

The Clippers were very young, which meant they had to take thelumps early to improve down the road. They finished 4-16.

“We found ourselves in games, especially in the first half, but therewere a number of games where we’d get outscored in the third quar-ter,” said Deary. “I’m hoping we can outgrow that.”

Forward/guard Stephen Dakei was the Clippers’ biggest surprisethis season. Averaging around eight points per game, Deary didn’tthink that Dakei would bring that production to the table.

“He didn’t start at the beginning of the season, but a few games inhe got the starting role,” said Deary.

Point guard Tyler Genest was Putnam’s go-to player all season.“He averaged right around eight points a game,” said Deary. “He

was the emotional leader on the floor. I wasn’t expecting him to be ahuge scorer for us, but I knew every [time] he got the ball he knewwhat to do with it.”

Genest also set a new mark for the Clippers.“He set a school record of hitting eight 3-pointers in a game against

Griswold,” said Deary.

Senior Alec Fontain was also an unknown commodity that steppedup big throughout the season.

“He had 19 points, 18 rebounds one game and he was one of thoseguys that sometimes just had a knack of finding the ball,” said Deary.“During the season he led the team with double-doubles, he was awork horse.”

There were no on or off the court issues this year, giving Deary theadded bonus of just being able to coach the team. Deary was alsoimpressed with the team being able to play together as a cohesive unit.

“We didn’t have one outstanding scorer so we relied on each other toscore,” said Deary. “The team really shared the ball well and playedtogether. We would have a different guy each night as the high scorer.”

Although Putnam shared the ball well, Deary wasn’t happy with theClippers’ inability to put the ball in the basket on a consistent level,which is something every coach has to deal with when it comes to hav-ing a young team.

“We shared the ball well, but we didn’t score enough,” said Deary.“We had multiple games where we’d only score in the high 20’s forpoints, and playing in the league we play in we need to score morepoints.”

Deary was happy with the improvement from day one until the lastgame.

“We had four kids play junior varsity [and] then start on the varsityjust to get the experience,” said Deary. “Not one time did they com-plain, or get mad, but they kept a positive attitude throughout the sea-son. Their spirits were high and they were always looking to get bet-ter.”

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POLICE LOG

Editor’s Note: The informationcontained in these police logs wasobtained through either pressreleases or other public documentskept by each police department,and is considered to be the accountof police. All subjects are consid-ered innocent until proven guiltyin a court of law. If a case is dis-missed in court or the party isfound to be innocent, The Villager,with proper documentation, willupdate the log at the request of thearrested party.

STATE POLICETROOP D LOGS

DANIELSON

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

Damian Gingras, 48, of 176Green Hollow Rd., Danielson ,was charged with driving underthe influence, failure to stop atstop sign.

Steven Dunn, 23, of Danielson,was charged with larceny in the4th.

Monica Ellerby, 39, of 20 CenterSt., Danielson, was charged withcriminal mischief, disorderlyconduct.

THURSDAY, FEB. 22

Jonathan Yater, 32, of 126Canterbury Rd., Danielson, wascharged with failure to appear2nd.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Alex Diaz, 34, of 7 E. Short St.,Danielson, was charged with dis-orderly conduct.

THOMPSON

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

Mark Racine, 25, of 225Thompson Rd., Thompson, wascharged with violation of proba-tion.

WOODSTOCK

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

Ashley Smith, 27, of 18 NewSweden Rd., Woodstock, wascharged with larceny in the 4th,larceny in the 6th, illegal use ofcredit card, credit card theft.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Nicholas Fogarty, 26, of 21 PineCrest Ridge, Woodstock, wascharged with failure to appear inthe 2nd.

NORTHGROSVENORDALE

THURSDAY, FEB. 21

Samantha LeBlanc, 28, of 145Wagher Rd., N. Grosvenordale,was charged with sexual assaultin the 1st, risk of injury.

PUTNAM

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

Julie Echevarria, 32, of 19Corbin St., Putnam, was chargedwith possession of narcotics, pos-session of narcotics with intentto sell, operation of drug facility,risk of injury.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Vincent Leatham, 32, of 43Woodstock Ave., Putnam, wascharged with breach of peace,assault in the 2nd, unlawfulrestraint in the 2nd.

Sean Homes, 28, of 166 FarrowsSt., Putnam, was charged withdisorderly conduct, risk ofinjury.

BROOKLYN

MONDAY, FEB. 25

Kelly McClure, 37, of 383 SouthSt., Brooklyn, was charged withanimal cruelty, failure to obtain

license for animal, allowing toroam.

PUTNAM POLICEDEPARTMENTLOGS

FRIDAY, FEB. 22

Ronald Luscavage, 43, 31Gristmill Rd., East Haddam, wascharged with tampering with awitness, interfering with police,violation of a restraining order.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Ryan Robbins, 33, of 50Richmond Rd., Apt. 11 Putnam,was charged with Failure toappear in the 1st.

MONDAY, FEB. 26

Tammy Gregory, 41, of 32Laconia Ave., Putnam, wascharged with violation of a pro-tective order, breach of peace.

NEWS BRIEF

‘Green Lights’ continues throughMarch 17

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) con-tinues to promote the National HeritageCorridor during the third annual GreenLights.

The 35 towns are aglow with green asmore than 100 businesses and residentshave displayed strands of lights as well asporch and candle bulbs. The celebrationbegan on Jan. 15 and continues through St.

Patrick’s Day. It also features restaurantspecials, retail sales, and special rates onaccommodations. During a normally slowtourism period, there is also an abundanceof special events going on in The LastGreen Valley, including: KE Farm’s MapleDays on March weekends, Ann L.Vaillencourt’s Fine Art Open Studio onMarch 9, and the Greening Up History Walkon March 17.

The Last Green Valley’s website,www.tlgv.org, has all the details on every-thing Green Lights. An interactive map

shows the locations of the light displays.There is also a photo gallery of pictures.Restaurant specials, lodging deals, retailsales, outdoor recreation opportunities, andspecial events are all listed on the calendarand on easy-to-print documents.

Now there is one more way for residentsand visitors to join the fun of Green Lights– by voting for their favorite display andactivity! There will be an award for BestResidential Display, Best Public Display andMost Creative Event. Visit www.tlgv.org tocast votes for your favorites.

Feeling left out? There is still time to joinin the fun and support The Last GreenValley with a light display. It can be as sim-ple as changing a porch light or as elaborateas the imagination allows. Write to TLGVabout your light display or snap a photo andsend it to [email protected]. A variety of lightsare available for purchase at The LastGreen Valley office. Call 860-774-3300 forhours. They are also available locally atAubuchon’s Hardware in Putnam, andBrooklyn Hardware in Brooklyn.


woman. She could brighten up any room sheentered. She was the backbone of our entirefamily. She will be missed by everyone whoknew her,” said Scott Deslongchamps.

State Police at Troop D received a report ofa fire at 500 Riverside Drive in Thompson,with a request that the State Fire Marshal andState Police assist with an apartment fire withentrapment.

Troopers determined that the fire serviceresponded to the scene and after suppressionof the fire, firefighters located Jarvis in theapartment, and she was pronounced dead atthe scene.

The apartment, B5, was located at theThompson Housing Complex. The area wassecured and the Local Fire Marshal, workingwith Troopers from the State Fire Marshal’sOffice, initiated an investigation.

Hayes said that after a week of investigat-

ing, the fire that took the life of Jarvis hasbeen ruled accidental by investigators, andexplained that water and fire damage (whichis normal for structure fires) and an exactsource has not yet been identified.

“We’re calling it accidental and undeter-mined, meaning that the cause was accidentaland the ignition source is still undetermined.We know it originated in the kitchen, but wedo not know what appliance, so we will have tosee what happens,” said Hayes.

Calling hours were held at Smith andWalker Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 26, anda mass of Christian Burial was held at St.Joseph’s Church in North Grosvenordale.



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SUNDAY, MARCH 36th Annual East Meets WestBusiness BonanzaAnd Health Fair10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Free admissionFree rafflesFree screeningsDemonstrationsUnique gifts for everyoneFood by Scuba SteveSponsored by Commerce BankPresented by Page Chiropracticand Lifeskills, Inc.Bartlett HS Gym52 Lake Parkway, Webster, MA

FRIDAY, MARCH 8Murder Mystery Dinner“Tessie & Tommy’sRehearsal Dinner”Salem Cross Inn260 West Main St.West Brookfield, MAAdvanced ticket sales required

SATURDAY, MARCH 9Team HoytRick and Dick Hoytwill be atSpencer Furniture6 West Main St., Spencer, MA1:00 – 2:00 p.m.For a book signing andMeet and GreetBring your camera to haveyour photo taken withDick and Rick

SATURDAY, MARCH 16Legends Dinner Show(Frank Sinatra, Cher,Neil Diamond)Dinner: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Show: 8:30 p.m.Teresa’s RestaurantRt. 32, Palmer Rd.Ware, MACall for reservations413-967-7601

First Annual Health& Wellness Fair10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.Free admission21 vendorsDanielson Martial Arts Academy30 Wauregan Rd., Danielson, CTCall Quiet Korner Healthfor more information860-576-0126

SATURDAY, MARCH 23Irish DinnerShepherd’s Pie& DJ EntertainmentCash Bar$15.00 ppCocktails 6:00 p.m.Dinner 7:00 p.m.Tickets available at the club

Open to the publicSpencer Fish & Game Club155 Mechanic St., Spencer, MA

SUNDAY, MARCH 24March Madness Chili Cook OffSponsored by Spencer Heat Softball5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.Cash barEat and vote on the best chiliand watch the MarchMadness GamesGaudette-Kirk Post 138American Legion175 Main St., Spencer, MA

FRIDAY, MARCH 29Live entertainment featuringKelly WheelerSalem Cross Inn260 West Main St.West Brookfield, MA

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Masters of BroadwayPresented by the Greater AuburnCommunity ChorusUnder the direction ofCharles J. Pietrello7:00 p.m.Auburn High SchoolAuditoriumFor ticket information508-832-7711www.greaterauburncommunitychorus.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 7Masters of BroadwayPresented by the Greater AuburnCommunity ChorusUnder the direction ofCharles J. Pietrello2:30 p.m.Auburn High SchoolAuditoriumFor ticket information508-832-7711www.greaterauburncommunitychorus.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 12Murder Mystery Dinner“Tessie & Tommy’sRehearsal Dinner” Salem Cross Inn260 West Main St.West Brookfield, MAAdvanced ticket sales required

SATURDAY, APRIL 27DEA Prescription DrugTake Back DayRiverview Farms MarketKennedy Dr., Putnam, CTFor info [email protected]

ONGOING

Silver Circle’s Art ExhibitPanels: Paintings andWorks by Donald E. MunsonMarch 1 – April 28Reception Friday, March 156:00 – 8:00 p.m.75 Main St., Putnam, CT860-928-2900for information

You Can’t Take It With You”Presented by Killingly High School DramaFeb. 28, March 1, 27:00 p.m.March 32:00 p.m.Killingly High School Auditorium226 Putnam PikeDayville, CTFor tickets call860-779-6620

GodspellMarch 22, 23, 29, 308:00 p.m.March 24: 2:00 p.m.The Complex of Performing Arts95 Front St., Putnam, CTFor tickets call860-963-7170

Man of LaManchaApril 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 207:30 p.m.April 7, 14, 21 at 2:00 p.m.Bradley Playhouse30 Front St. (Rte. 44), inDowntown Putnam, CTFor tickets call860-928-7887

Aerobic Workout ClassesSaturday Mornings8:30-9:30$5.00 drop inSpencer Fish & Game Club155 Mechanic St., Spencer, MA

Live Music andEntertainmentEvery Friday nightTeresa’s Restaurant

Rt. 32, Palmer Rd.Ware, MA413-967-7601

KaraokeEvery Saturday 8 p.m.-12In the Veterans LoungePublic invitedAmerican Legion Tuttle Post #27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701

Karaoke and Dance PartyEvery Thursday and SaturdayTrivia Night and DJ KaraokeEvery Tuesday 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.Live Country MusicEvery other Friday at 9 p.m.Sherwood’s Restaurant & Bar35 Rte. 171, South Woodstock, CT860-963-1230

Trivia NightEvery Wednesday7 p.m. – 9 p.m.Free to playFood and drink specialPrizesHank’s Restaurant416 Providence Rd., Brooklyn, CT860-774-6071

Conversations with KeithFridays 10 a.m.-11 a.m.A live talk radio show on WARE 1250AMand downloadable on the internet anytimeSponsored by The Holistic CenterWest Brookfield508-867-3409

Live Entertainment Friday NightHexmark Tavern at Salem Cross Inn260 West Main St., West Brookfield, MA508-867-2345www.salemcrossinn.com

Meat RaffleEvery Saturday12:30 p.m.6 tables, prime rib, lobsterAnd much morePublic invitedVeterans LoungeAmerican Legion TuttlePost # 27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701

1st Thursdays areChicken Night4 p.m. – 9 p.m.Family style baked chickenwith fries, pasta & marinara sauce,salad and rollsAdults: $11.75Children under 10: $6.75American Legion Tuttle Post #27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listingsis Monday at 12 p.m. Send to

Ann Tremnlay [email protected]

The calendar page is a free service offered forlistings for government, educational and non-profit organizations. Send all calendar listingsand happenings at least one week in advance bymail to Ann Tremblay at Stonebridge Press,P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550; by fax at(508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Please write “calendar” in thesubject line. We will print such listings as spaceallows.

FRIDAYMARCH 1

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Knights ofColumbus Council 2087 will hold a Lenten fishfry from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights Hall,1017 Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale. Themenu consists of fish and chips ($9); bakedhaddock with baked potato and vegetable($11); bay scallops ($11); platters — clams andbay scallops, fish with clams or bay scallops orbaked haddock and bay scallops ($13); and

fisherman’s platters ($16). Meals are alsoavailable to take out. To order take-out meals,call 860-923-2967. For more information, call860-923-2967 or [email protected].

POMFRET — There will be a Winter TeenWeekend at 10 a.m. March 1 at the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft Pond Road,Pomfret featuring food, games, sledding, lead-ership skills and lots of fun for teens 13 – 18.Fee is $50. Pre-registration required. Call 860-974-3379 to register or [email protected].

DANIELSON — World Day of Prayer willbe held in the Community Room of MapleCourts, 620 Upper Maple St, Danielson, onFriday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Join men and womenin more than 170 countries and regions in cel-ebrating World Day of Prayer. This year, thewomen of France have chosen the theme, “Iwas a stranger and you welcomed me.” This isan ecumenical movement of Christian women

who join in prayerand song, and whosework supports theneeds of familiesaround the world whoare victims of pover-ty, violence discrimi-nation and otherinjustice. Sponsoredby the Killingly-Brooklyn InterfaithCouncil, the site ishandicapped accessi-ble. For more infor-

mation, call (860) 928-0308.

DAYVILLE — There will be a Fish Fry from4:30 to 7 p.m. every Friday in Lent at St.Joseph’s Church Hall, Rt. 101, Dayville. Thecost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 6 and.Call 860-774-4742 for information.

WOODSTOCK — The Windham CountyChristian Women’s Connection is celebratingWomen’s History Month Friday, March 8 atThe Inn at Woodstock Hill, 94 Plaine Hill Roadfrom 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cynthia Dias, curator ofThe Putnam Elms, Brooklyn will be present-ing the work of Miss Emily Morgan, a 1900swomen’s crusader. “The Battle is Over, theVictory is Won” presented by Evelyn Banning,Manchester. Honoring Women of Couragefighting for Change. Reservations for Brunch$12 and free childcare are required by Friday,March 1; cancellations essential. Call 860-412-0014, 860-774-5092 or email: [email protected].

SATURDAYMARCH 2

PUTNAM — The Congregational Church ofPutnam and Sawmill Pottery are holding theEmpty Bowls Supper on Saturday, March 2.There are two seatings: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or 6 to7 p.m. Join us at the Church (rear entrance) toraise money for the Interfaith HumanServices of Putnam/Daily Bread. Buy aSawmill Pottery handcrafted bowl and we’llfill it with your favorite soups! Also greatbreads, desserts and beverages as donated by

our favorite area restaurants and great cooks.Bowl with all the fixins’ $15. All proceeds willbe donated to Daily Bread. For more informa-tion and tickets/reservations (strongly sug-gested), call 860-928-4405.

POMFRET — There will be a Corned BeefDinner at Christ Church in Pomfret, acrossfrom Rectory School on Route 169 from 5 to6:30 p.m. for Take Out and from 5:30-7:30 p.m.for Eat-In. Adults $15, senior citizens $12 andchildren under 12, $10. Call 860-928-7026 toplace take-out orders.

PUTNAM — Boy Scout Troop 21 is having aBaked Potato Dinner on Saturday, March 2from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Thecost is $5 for a potato with all of the fixingsand dessert. Dine in or take out. Call 860-963-8930 for tickets. Tickets also available at thedoor.

KILLINGLY — The Killingly HistoricalSociety will be hosting a program presentedby the Friends of Smithfield, R.I. at 1:30 p.m.Saturday, March 2 at 196 Main St., Danielson.Subjects covered will be the cleaning andrepairing of headstones and how to adopt acemetery. Other societies will be interested inhow to obtain grants and agencies to contact.The program is free and open to the public.

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MONDAYMARCH 4

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock GardenClub will meet at 7 p.m. March 4 at the SouthWoodstock Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park,Woodstock. The speaker, Louise Wisnewski,from Red Goose Farm and Gardens, Coventrywill discuss “The Moonlight Garden.” Thepublic and new members are invited.Refreshments will be served.

TUESDAYMARCH 5

POMFRET – The Pomfret SeniorsAssociation will have a brown bag luncheonmeeting at noon, Tuesday, March 5, at thePomfret Senior Center, 207 MashamoquetRoad, Pomfret. All senior citizens are invited.

WEDNESDAYMARCH 6

PUTNAM — The Quinebaug Valley YoungMarines in Putnam are having sign-ups forboot camp that begins March 9. Sign-ups willtake place at the Putnam VFW from 6-7 p.m. onWednesday, March 6. For further information,email Unit Commander Bill Schmidt at 860-634-3673 or visit [email protected].

THURSDAYMARCH 7

POMFRET — The Northeastern CT ArtGuild will resume their monthly meetings onThursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. and will be heldat the Audubon Center, 218 Day Road inPomfret. The agenda will include the electionof officers and board of directors, as well as adiscussion of exhibit and workshop planning,and any other item you may wish to bring up.

DANIELSON — Steak Night at theDanielson Elks Lodge #1706 will be onThursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Tickets are avail-able at the Lodge on 13 Center Street,Danielson for only $15 per person. The mealincludes all-you-can-eat steak, tossed salad,baked potato, vegetable, and rolls with butter.Call the lodge at (860) 774-9775for tickets orquestions.

FRIDAYMARCH 8

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Knights ofColumbus Council 2087 will hold a Lenten fishfry from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights Hall,1017 Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale. Themenu consists of fish and chips ($9); bakedhaddock with baked potato and vegetable($11); bay scallops ($11); platters — clams andbay scallops, fish with clams or bay scallops orbaked haddock and bay scallops ($13); andfisherman’s platters ($16). Meals are alsoavailable to take out. To order take-out meals,call 860-923-2967. For more information, call860-923-2967 or [email protected].


SATURDAYMARCH 9

N. GROSVENORDALE — The AmericanLegion Family Post 67, Route 200, N.Grosvenordale, will hold a “Roast BeefDinner” from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $13 per per-son and $25 per couple. For more information,call 860-923-9203.

DANIELSON — There will be a CampershipBreakfast at the Cornerstone Baptist Church,247 Broad St., from 8 - 10 a.m. featuring eggs,sausage, pancakes (with syrup or choice of 2fruit toppings), coffee and juice. The cost is$6.50 for adults and children over 5 ; $3.50 forchildren under 5. Help send kids to camp.

SUNDAYMARCH 10

N. GROSVENORDALE — The AmericanLegion Family Post 67, Route 200, N.Grosvenordale, will hold an all-you-can-eatbreakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage,hash, home fries, beans and kielbasa, Frenchtoast, toast, coffee,juice) plus “made toorder” omelets andBelgian waffles from7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thecost is $7 per personand $4 for children 7and under.

FRIDAYMARCH 15

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Knights ofColumbus Council 2087 will hold a Lenten fishfry from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights Hall,1017 Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale. Themenu consists of fish and chips ($9); bakedhaddock with baked potato and vegetable($11); bay scallops ($11); platters — clams andbay scallops, fish with clams or bay scallops orbaked haddock and bay scallops ($13); andfisherman’s platters ($16). Meals are alsoavailable to take out. To order take-out meals,call 860-923-2967. For more information, call860-923-2967 or [email protected].


SATURDAYMARCH 16

DANIELSON — There will be a WellnessFair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 atDanielson Martial Arts Academy, 30Wauregan Road, Danielson. Call 860-779-0699for more information. Sponsored by QuietKorner Health and DMAA.

POMFRET — The First CongregationalChurch of Pomfret, 13 Church Road, Pomfret,presents a free “Free Answers in GenesisConference, “Six Sessions: The Fallen World,The Consequences of the Path You Choose,Dinosaurs & Dragons: Fact or Myth?, TheFossils, Grand Canyon & the Flood, Aliens,UFOs & Incredible Creatures and TheRelevance of Creation on Saturday, March 16and Sunday, March 17. To register go tofccpomfret.org or email us at [email protected].

DUDLEY — A blood drive to benefit BostonChildren’s Hospital and in honor of LauraBaum and Kenny Laferriere has been sched-

uled for Saturday March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. at The First Congregational Church ofDudley, 135 Center Road. To make an appoint-ment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospi-tal.org. The sponsor code for this drive isFIRSTCONDU or call Erika at (508)873-6204.Each donation can help up to four youngpatients. Walk-ins are welcome but appoint-ments are preferred. Positive ID is required.All successful donors will receive a T-shirtfrom Children’s Hospital. All donors will alsobe entered into a raffle for gift certificatesfrom local businesses.

PUTNAM — There will be a Winter Tag Salefrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 in thedining room at Congregational Church ofPutnam featuring furniture, dishes, kitchen,décor, clean linens, garden, collectibles andantiques, tools, crafts, and more. Donations ofsome items accepted. Proceeds shared withcommunity charities. More information: 860-942-4205.

DUDLEY — The First CongregationalChurch of Dudley, 135 Center Road is having aCorned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on SaturdayMarch 16. The menu will include corned beef,cabbage, boiled potatoes, carrots and turnip.Dessert will be chocolate mint cake with realwhipped cream. Servings will be at 5 and 6:15p.m. Adults $10; preteens $5 and children 5 andunder free. Reservations are advised. PleaseCall Helen at (508) 987-2271. Tickets are alsosold at the door. Handicapped Accessible.

SUNDAY MARCH 17

SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 6 to 11 a.m.Sunday, March 17 at the Quinebaug MasonicLodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, Southbridge. Themenu includes French toast, Belgium waffles,custom omelets, sausage gravy and biscuits,bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, andmore. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniorcitizens. There is no charge for children under10.

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EASTFORD — Oliver E.Lapierre, 76, formerly ofMoosup, passed awaySaturday, February 23, 2013 athis home, after his coura-geous battle with leukemia,with his loving family by hisside.

He was the beloved hus-band of Marion (Ives) Lapierre. They weremarried July 27, 1970.

Oliver was born May 7, 1936 in Concord,N.H., son of the late George Arthur and Celia(Labonte) Lapierre.

He was a graduate of Norwich Tech(Automotive).

Oliver served in the United States Armyduring the Vietnam War.

He worked for the Plainfield D.O.T. and wasa Master Mechanic for the Motor Pool at theUniversity of Connecticut.

He enjoyed metal and woodworking, modi-fied stock car racing with Bill Slater, UConnsports, antique car shows, where he receivedseveral awards with his Model A, was an avidNASCAR fan.

He is survived by his wife,Marion; two daughters, KimStanton of Pomfret andWendy Roy of Eastford; threesons, John Vinal of Eastford,Paul Vinal and his wife Annaof Putnam and David Vinalof Pensacola, Fla.; 11 grand-children; one great-grand-son; brothers, Roger Lapierre of Coventry,Maurice Lapierre of Plainfield and ArthurLapierre of Moosup; sisters, Mary Conover ofEastford and Laura Baker of Moosup and sev-eral aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A service was held Tuesday, Feb. 26 atSmith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 GroveStreet, Putnam. Burial was in CalvaryCemetery, Concord, N.H.

Donations may be made in his memory tothe Oncology Department, c/o Dr. RenukaDulala, Backus Hospital, 326 WashingtonStreet, Norwich, CT 06360.

To share a memory with his family, “Lighta Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.

Oliver E. Lapierre, 76PUTNAM — Florence A.

Lussier, 78, of Munyan Road,Putnam, died Wednesday,February 20, 2013 at theUniversity of MassachusettsMedical Center in Worcester,Mass.

She was the wife of NelsonLaRose. They were married

June 28, 2008 in St. Anne’s Church inBallouville. Her first husband Roger A.Lussier died April 30, 1998.

In addition to her husband, Nelson, sheleaves her daughter, Carol LaBelle and herhusband Steve of Dayville; sons, WilliamLussier and his wife Reagan of St.Petersburg, Fla., and Gregory Lussier andhis wife Michelle of Clearwater, Fla.; grand-children, Shannon and Jarred; great-grand-children Jade, Christian and Ella; stepdaugh-ter, Norma LaRose of Woodstock and manynieces and nephews.

She was predeceased in addition to herhusband Roger, her son, Dennis Lussier in198 and her siblings, Leo, George, Irene,Lucien and Donald.

She was born October 8, 1934 in Danielson,

daughter of the late Napoleon and Corrina(Glennar) Perreault. Florence had made herhome in Putnam most of her life.

She was a communicant of St. JamesChurch in Danielson. She was employed atthe US Button in Putnam for over 40 years asa quality control inspector. She retired in2010. She operated Flo’s Ceramics in Putnamfor over 20 years. She was a loving and caringwife, mother, grandmother, she will beremembered for her sense of humor, andcould always make people laugh. She enjoyeddancing with Nelson and had a great love formusic.

A Celebration of Florence’s Life was heldSaturday, Feb. 23 in the Smith and WalkerFuneral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam.Burial will be in the spring in MunyanCemetery, Putnam.

Donations may be made in her memory toAll Children’s Hospital Foundation, PO Box3142, St. Petersburg, FL 33731- 3142 orAmerican Stroke Association, 2550 USHighway One, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

To share a memory with her family, “Lighta Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.

Florence A. Lussier, 78

Recreation Department programs

POMFRET — Following are someupcoming Pomfret RecreationDepartment programs:

Pomfret Youth Lacrosse — Aregional program with games andpractices. You do not have to live inPomfret to join. You can register ifyou haven’t played before. Boys andGirls grades 1 through 8 (4 divisionsfor each gender). For information orto register please visit the website atwww.pomfretyouthlacrosse.com.

Boys program is part of the CT ValleyYouth Lacrosse League.

Player Development BasketballClinic for boys and girls ages 6 – 14from 2 to 5 p.m. March 23 at thePomfret School Field House. $25 forPomfret resident; $30 for out-of-townparticipants. Fees include a free bas-ketball.

Babysitter Safety Course for boysand girls ages 10-13 from 3:30 to 5:30p.m. March 1 and March 8. $50includes materials. This is an entry-level course to teach necessary skillsto care for children of all ages.

Easter Egg Hunt for Pomfret boysand girls ages 1-10 at 11 a.m. March 23

at Wolf Den State Park. TheEaster bunny will be there sobe sure to bring your camera!Rain date is March 30.

Registration form for thebabysitter course andBasketball clinic can be foundat www.pomfretct.org.

For more information, callAustin M. Skidmore at 860-974-1423 or visitAustin.Skidmore@ pom-fretct.org.

Pomfret to celebrate300th anniversary

POMFRET — The town ofPomfret will be celebrating its300th anniversary in 2013.

To commemorate this event,the town is hosting a yearlongseries of happenings whichinclude those listed here. Staytuned for more details aboutthese events as the dates getcloser:

* March: An exhibit of art byPomfret residents at the

Vanilla Bean Café. Pomfret Librarywill exhibit the work of BeatriceStevens and Gregg Wiggins, with atalk by Nancy Weiss on March 14 at 7p.m. Pomfret Library presents A CivilWar Doubleheader on Saturday,March 23 with role playing actors.

* April: A historical talk at the OldTown House by Ken Ebbitt aboutIsrael Putnam.

* May: Pomfret’s Tercentennialpostmark will be used by the townPost Offices. The annual TownMeeting will be held on date of theTown’s incorporation and theTercentennial Quilt will be presentedand raffled off.

* June: The Lion’s Club will host aformal dinner dance at PomfretSchool.

* September: Positively PomfretDay

* November: The Association forthe Study of CT History will present atalk on slavery in Pomfret.

For more information on any of thePomfret 300 Events, contact WalterHinchman at 860-928-3355, [email protected]; Maureen Nicholsonat 860-214-9755,[email protected] orBev Champany at 860-974-1202.

Church seeking yard salevendors

WAUREGAN — Vendors are want-ed for Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday,April 6 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SacredHeart Church, Rte. 205, Wauregan.Tables are $15 each or 2 for $25. Call860-774-5194 or 860-774-4701 to reservetable.

NEWS BRIEF

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF James R Browne (13-00070)

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Courtof Probate, Northeast Probate District, bydecree dated February 20, 2013, orderedthat all claims must be presented to the fidu-ciary at the address below. Failure topromptly present any such claim may resultin the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

Brenda Duquette, ClerkThe fiduciary is:

Barbara Heiderc/o William H. St. Onge, Esq.,St. Onge & BrouillardPO Box 550Putnam, CT 06260

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DANIELSON, Conn. –Paul M. Bergeron, 49, ofDanielson died Tuesday,February 19, 2013 inU M a s s / M e m o r i a lHealthcare, Worcester afterbeing stricken ill February1.

He leaves three children,Joshua A. St. Jean of

Danielson, Matthew E. Bergeron of Killinglyand Emily B. Bergeron of Charlton, Mass.;three grandchildren, Alexis, Hunter andDakota St. Jean; his mother, Dorothy(LaBonte) Bergeron of Thompson; threebrothers, Ernest Bergeron Jr. and KeithBergeron, both of N. Carolina and StephenBergeron of E. Killingly; a sister, VirginiaThurlow of N. Carolina; nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father,

Ernest Bergeron, Sr. and by a sister, JuneAnne Haney.

He was born in Ware, Mass. and raised in E.Killingly, where he attended Killingly HighSchool and later obtained his GED. He livedin Webster, Dudley, Maine and Northeast CTuntil recently moving to Danielson.

Mr. Bergeron was an excellent carpenter.He owned and operated his own business andlater worked for other contractors until 2005.

He loved playing the guitar and music ingeneral. He went fishing often. He was anardent fan of the Miami Dolphins.

He was a former member of St. JosephChurch in North Grosvenordale.

His funeral service was held Monday,February 25 in the Sitkowski & MalboeufFuneral Home, 340 School St., Webster.

www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com

Paul M. Bergeron, 49THOMPSON, Conn. –

Karen M. (Cote) Chabot, 59,of Thompson diedSaturday, February 23, 2013at home.

She leaves her husbandof 16 years, Peter N. “Pete”Chabot; a son, Michael D.O’Donnell of Niantic; adaughter, Kerri P. Lojko of

Oxford, Mass.; two grandsons, KalebO’Donnell and Aidan Ryan Maloney; a broth-er, Daniel Cote of Chepachet, R.I.; three sis-ters, Kathy Wolcheski of Putnam, PatriciaShead and her husband Dennis Tackson ofThompson, and Christine Groh and her hus-band Lance of North Grosvenordale; aunts,uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her son, RyanH. O’Donnell in 1998.

She was born and raised in Webster, theoldest child of Henry and Patricia (Cyr) Cote.She lived in Thompson for many years.

She graduated from Bartlett High School inWebster.

Mrs. Chabot first worked at Hull’s ForestProducts in Promfret, and while therelearned how to drive 18-wheeler trucks. Shewas later employed as a bus driver for FoxTours for several years. She was currentlyworking as a dispatcher for the WorcesterRegional Transit Authority.

She enjoyed spending time with her grand-children.

Her funeral was held Thursday, February28, in the Sitkowski & Malboeuf FuneralHome, 340 School St., Webster. Burial was inSt. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster.

www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com

Karen M. Chabot, 59

DUDLEY – William R.Gliniecki, 64, of Dudley,died Saturday, February 23,2013 in Saint VincentHospital, Worcester, withhis family at his side after ashort illness.

He leaves his wife of 44years, Judy M. (Barney)Gliniecki; three children,Corey W. Gliniecki of

Dudley and twins Shawn J. Gliniecki ofDudley and Dawn M. Gliniecki and her fiancéPatrick Pringle of Southbridge; a sister,Eleanor Coonan of N. Grosvenordale, Conn.;and nephews and nieces including RobertGliniecki of Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by three brothers,Joseph, Raymond and Robert Gliniecki andby a nephew, William R. Gliniecki.

He was born in Webster, the youngest of thefive children of Joseph and Gertrude(Waldron) Gliniecki and was a lifelong resi-dent.

He graduated from Bartlett Trade HighSchool.

Mr. Gliniecki worked in construction all hisadult life. He owned and operated EnergyFabricators for 30 years and built severalKindercare Centers during that time. For thelast 13 years, he worked for GVW in Boston asthe superintendent of construction. Heretired on December 1 because of illness.

He was a certified diver in his youth andalso enjoyed fishing.

A good provider, he especially liked spend-ing time with his family.

The funeral will be held Friday, March 1, at10 a.m. in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 EastMain Street, Webster. Burial will be in SaintAnthony’s Cemetery, Webster. Calling hourswill be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 28,in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the American Cancer Society,Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.www.scanlonfs.net

William R. Gliniecki, 64

THOMPSON, Conn. —Benita J. Hebert, 33, diedFriday, February 15, 2013.

She leaves her fiancé ofseven years, Troy A.Muscato, to whom shewould have been marriedto on September 7, 2013.She is also survived by ason, Dominic Muscato and

two daughters, Kionna Hazzard and MirandaHebert, all of Thompson; a brother, PedroHebert of Webster; five sisters, Nola J.Parmentier of Putnam, Naomi Hryzan ofPutnam, Amy Melendez of Putnam, EricaHebert of Oxford and Laura Hebert ofVirginia; her step-mother, Sharon Hazzard ofWebster, six step-sisters, Tammy Gevry of

Webster, Esther Aldarawcheh of Tennessee,Kim DeJesus of Southbridge, KarenGreenwood of Webster, Cindy Nunez ofTennessee and Kathy Zion of Putnam.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter ofthe late Earl Hazzard and Esther B. “Robin”Hebert and she lived in Webster most of herlife before moving to Thompson.

Benita was a dietary aide at LanessaExtended Care Facility and at WebsterManor.

She was a member of the Nipmuc Indians.A prayer service was held Friday, Feb. 22 in

the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School,St., Webster.

A memorial guest book for condolence mes-sages is available at www.shaw-majercik.com.

Benita J. Hebert, 33

NEW LONDON, N.H. —Edward C. Lee, Jr., 83, for-merly of Webster andLeesville, S. C., passed awayon Friday, February 22, 2013at home in New London, N.H.

He is survived by his wifeof 58 years, Mary E.(Trainor) Lee; three of his

six sons, Greg and his wife Maureen ofThompson, Conn., Bill of Webster, and Jay ofSydney, Australia, his daughter-in-law, VickyNelms of Columbia, S.C.; his sister, MargaretPeterson of Sunapee, N.H.; his six grandchil-dren: Shane, Nicole, Will, Graci, Lili and Aliand nieces and nephews, several of whombrought him great joy in the latter months.

He is predeceased by three sons, Terry, Ed,and Brian; brothers, Dick, Bud, Willy andWalter and sisters, Gerry and Betty.

He was born in South Worcester, the son ofEdward and Mary (Cove) Lee, and there methis future wife at the corner pharmacy; hewas the soda jerk and she the daughter of thefuture Chief of Police.

Ed proudly dedicated his life to his country.He joined the military at age 17, serving 9years in the Navy, in which he served with his

four brothers, and then 11 yearsin the Air Force. His militarycareer spanned 20 years acrossWorld War II, the Korean War,and the Vietnam War. His mili-tary career took him all aroundthe globe, from Japan to theNetherlands and all across the Us fromWashington, DC to New Mexico to California.

He graduated, with his proud family pre-sent, from South Worcester High School in1999, in recognition of the knowledge andskills garnered during his military careerthat began instead of finishing high school.

In his later years he developed a passion forrestoring antique tractors on his farm inSouth Carolina.

He took great joy in his grandchildren.His funeral Mass held Wednesday,

February 27 in St. Louis Church, 16 Lake St.Burial with Full Military Honors provided bythe Webster-Dudley Veterans Council was inMt. Zion Cemetery in Webster.

The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home andLake Chapel, 366 School St., Webster, directedthe arrangements.

On Line Guest Book or to share a memoryof Ed: RJMillerfunerals.net

Edward C. Lee, Jr., 83

OXFORD – Leona G. Frowein, 85, of ShadyLane, passed away peacefully on Friday,February 22, 2013, at Webster Manor NursingHome in Webster.

She was predeceased by her husband of 55years, William Frowein of Oxford who died in2003.

She is survived by two children, William L.Frowein of Dudley and Joyce M. Flanagan ofThompson, Conn.; six grandchildren; ninegreat-grandchildren and several nephewsand nieces.

She graduated from North Brookfield HighSchool and had been a resident of Oxford

since 1955.Mrs. Frowein was an X-ray technician at St.

Vincent Hospital in Worcester for 22 years,retiring many years ago.

She enjoyed camping with her husband andenjoyed traveling in their motor home. Mostof all, she enjoyed their trip to Alaska.

There are no calling hours. A funeral andburial will be private.

Paradis Funeral Home in Oxford is direct-ing the arrangements.

www.paradisfuneralhome.com

Leona G. Frowein, 85

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DAYVILLE — Terence P.“Terry” Chambers, 62, ofDayville, passed awayFebruary 12, 2013 in Norwichafter a brief illness.

He was the beloved hus-band of Jan (Coldreck)Chambers. They were mar-ried April 9, 1994.

He was born July 8, 1950 in Canada, son ofthe late Charles Douglas and Margaret“Dooley” (Redmond) Chambers. He has madehis home in Killingly for over 30 years.

He was a civil engineer, a graduate of theUniversity of Connecticut, and attendedboarding school in England.

Terry was the Town of Killingly Engineerand head of the Killingly Public WorksDepartment, for many years. In the early1980’s he worked in Saudi Arabia for severalyears. In 1992 he founded Soil Technologies inKillingly. He went to work for KWP Associatesand in 1995 became a partner.

Terry was a member of the Killingly RotaryClub; NE Chamber of Commerce; served as amember of the Board of Directors on The

ARC of Quinebaug Valley; a member of thePomfret Rod and Gun Club and was a memberof the Skeet Team.

Terry enjoyed Bass fishing and MountainBike riding and hiking with his son and dogat West Thompson Dam and Bluff Point. Hehad a great love for nature. He always enjoyedhis travels to Africa, studying and speakingSwahili, with his dear friends Mike and Bev.

Terry’s greatest love was his son Terence,and his dog Behr.

He leaves in addition to his wife Jan andson Terence, a sister, Alanna Goldberg andher husband Josiah of Roseburg, Ore.; anephew and much family in Canada andIreland.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Robert,James, David and Margaret “Red.”

Donations may be made in his memory tothe ARC of Quinebaug Valley, 687 Cook HillRoad, Danielson, CT 06239.

The Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33Reynolds Street, Danielson, directed thearrangements.

To share a memory with his family, “Light aCandle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.

Terence P. Chambers, 62

MIMS, Fla. — Shirley Billings Craig, 70,died Feb. 4, 2013 in Mims.

She was born Oct. 23, 1942, in Putnam.She was the daughter of Archie J. Billings

who passed away in June 1980 and ExildaBillings Mathieu of Regency HeightsDanielson.

She also leaves a sister, Pauline Audette ofN. Grosvenordale; five children, Bruce

Crandall (Lainey) of Mims, Gary Crandall ofMims, Karlene Jones of Mims, DdavidMichaud of Pine Ridge, South Dakota andBrian Michaud (Tammy) of Mims: 10 grand-children and two great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of life way held Feb. 9 inMims. A Mass with burial will be held at alater date at St. Joseph’s Cemetery inDayville.

Shirley Craig, 70

POMFRET CENTER —Betty Jean Woolley, 61,passed away suddenlyMonday, February 11, 2013,at her home in PomfretCenter.

She was born September 2,1951 in Pensacola, Fla. toGeorge and Myrtle Malone.

Betty married Frank Woolley onSeptember 13, 1976. Frank and Betty Woolleytogether were baptized in June 1980 at theFull Gospel Fellowship Hall.

Betty was the true matriarch of her familyand loved being with them.

Betty enjoyed needle crafting, ceramicsand sketching. She was an amazing cook,specializing in southern cuisine. She loved

listening to indie and rock n roll music.Betty is survived by her husband of 36

years, Frank Woolley; sons, Chris Woolley,David Woolley; daughter, Rachel Woolley, andher nine grandchildren, Laela, Caelyn,Ranae, Caden, Chloe, Marlee, Sadie, Lucasand Nolan. Her surviving siblings areAubrey Malone, Melbern Malone, SheilaOlsen, Wayne Malone and Evelyn Cofield.

Betty was predeceased by her son, IanWoolley.

Interment was at Union Hill Cemetery.Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 N. New

Warrington Road, Pensacola, Fla., directedthe arrangements.

You may express your condolences onlineat www.oaklawnfunerals.com

Betty J. Wooley, 61

CHARLTON — Agnes J.(Saad) Smolen, 68, of OxfordRoad, passed away onThursday, Feb. 21, 2013, inher home after a long illness.

She leaves her husband of38 years, Ronald J. Smolen;four brothers, George Saad,Jr. of Oxford, Franklin Saad

of Oxford, Harry Saad of Dudley and JosephSaad of Woonsocket, R.I.; four sisters, MaryGuy of Oxford, Ann Waleski of Dudley, TinaWiniberg of Oxford and Lou Saad of Oxford;three stepbrothers, William Saad, Jr. ofOxford, Kenny Saad of Pomfret, Conn., andAlfred Saad of Thompson, Conn. and fourstepsisters, Shelly Walsh of Oxford, JackieWiley of Oxford, Rose Ann McGregore ofOxford and Heidi Patten of Myrtle Beach,S.C.

She was predeceased by three brothers,Michael Saad, Robert Saad and NapoleonSaad; a sister, Elvira Sousa and by a step-brother, Rodney Saad.

She was born in Woonsocket, R.I., thedaughter of the late William Saad andYvonne (Taber) Roderick and was raised by

her late grandparents, George and JoannaSaad.

While living with her sister Elvira shegraduated from East Providence HighSchool. She was also a graduate of ThomasCollege, Waterville, Maine.

Agnes was a lease salesperson for PenskeTruck Leasing in Auburn, formerly HertzTruck Rental, for 42 years. During her careerAgnes won awards from Penske in Phoenix,Ariz. and Orlando, Fla. for outstanding leasesales.

Her family would like to thank the nursesand physical therapists at the OverlookAcute Care Center in Charlton and also theOverlook VNA and Hospice for the care andcompassion shown to Agnes.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, Feb.28 from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home,130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, followed by aMass at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 10 H.Putnam Road Ext., Charlton. Burial will beheld at the convenience of the family.

Calling hours at the funeral home will beheld on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m.

http://www.morrillfuneralhome.com

Agnes J. Smolen, 68

Send all obituary notices to the Putnam Villager, P.O. Box 196,

Woodstock, CT 06281, or by e-mailto aminor@villager

newspapers.com.


BALLOUVILLE

Garden City Baptist Church227 Ballouville RoadBallouville, CTPhone 860-412-9502Services will be Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. andSaturday 3:00 p.m.

BROOKLYNCommunity Bible Chapel, 385 South St.,Brooklyn, 774-7115. Pastor: Services: FamilyBible hour and Sunday School, 11 a.m.

Federated Church of Christ, 15 HartfordRoad, Brooklyn, 774-9817. Pastor: Rev. BarbaraM. Marston. Services: 10 a.m. Sundays

Open Bible Baptist, 198 Prince Hill Road,Brooklyn, 779-7595. Pastor: Ricky Davis.Sunday School, 10 a.m. Services: 11 a.m. and6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 7p.m.

Our Lady of La Salette ChurchRT. 6, 25 Providence Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234Mailing address: P.O. Box 211, Brooklyn, CT06234(860) 774-6275/Fax: (860) 774-0679Web site: www.lasalette-lourdes.orgPastor: Elson KattokkaranMasses: Sunday at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.,Holy Days: 6 p.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 620Wauregan Road, Brooklyn, 774-6892. Services:Saturday at 5:30 p.m. 564-2668.

St. John Lutheran Church9:30 AM Sunday Faith Formation for All Ages10:30 AM Worship with Holy CommunionSeptember 11th: Rally Day and Peace Day aswe remember those who lost their lives on9/11/2001All are welcome to worship with us.445 Providence Road in Brooklyn; 860-774-0029; [email protected]

Trinity Episcopal Church, Rts 6 and 169Brooklyn, 774-9352. Pastor: The Father ChuckBaker. Services: Sunday 10am HolyEucharist Godly Play Sunday SchoolProgram 9:30am

Unitarian Universalist Society inBrooklyn, Rts. 6 and 69, Brooklyn, 779-2623.President: Ann Barry. Services: 10:30 a.m.,two Sundays per month at BrooklynCommunity Center January to April, at meet-inghouse on the Green, April to December.

DANIELSON

Cornerstone Baptist Church,247 Broad St., 860 774-3907 www.cbcct.us,S.S. at 9:00 a.m., Worship with the Rev.Greg Thomas at 10:30 a.m.

Congregation B’nai Shalom125 Church Street, PutnamServices: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m.Hebrew school meets Sunday morningsHebrew School Director:Sharon Colemman, 401-647-5323President: Dr. Gail Dickinson-: (860) 963-7443

Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society39 Kilingly DriveDanielson, CT 06239President: Joel Rosenberg(860)779-2686

Gospel Light Christian Fellowship, 132Wauregon Road, Danielson, 779-2418. PastorRalph Stravato. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

(Children’s Church at same time), Wednesday,6:30 p.m.

Great Faith Independent Baptist Church162 Main St., Second Floor, DanielsonServices: 11 a.m. Sundays, with SundaySchool at 10 [email protected]

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church,254 Broad St., DanielsonHoly Eucharist Sundays 10AM

St. James Church, 12 Franklin St.,Danielson, 774-3900. Pastor: Rev. John J.O’Neill. Morning Masses: Monday – Friday 7and 9 a.m. Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ConfessionsSaturday, 3:45 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass, 4:30p.m. Sunday Masses at 7, 9 and 11 a.m.

United Methodist Church of Danielson, 9Spring, Killingly, 774-2839. Office, 779-2018.Pastor: Susan Feurzeig. Services: Sundays,10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Westfield Congregational Church210 Main St., Danielson774-8438Rev. Jonathan ChapmWorship & Sunday School at 10 a.m.e-mail: [email protected]

St. Alban's Episcopal Church254 BroadStreet, Danielson, CT860-774-8833Sunday Holy CommunionService 10 amChurch School 9:30 amChristmas Eve Service 5pm

DAYVILLESt. Ignatius Church — closed. No services asof Sept. 1, 2008. St. Joseph Church have theSaturday vigil Mass at 4 p.m. that was former-ly at Ignatius.

St. Joseph Church Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10a.m.

Calvary Bible Baptist Church801 Hartford Pike (Route 101), Dayville(860) 779-7267Pastor: Michael J. RizzutiServices: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Wednesday prayer and Bible study: Call forinformation.

KILLINGLYChurch of the Nazarene, 440 Westcott Road,Killingly, 774-5844. Pastor: Rev. WendyAmbrefe. Sunday Services Contemporary at9:00 a.m. and Traditional at 10:45 a.m. SundaySchool for all ages 9:30 a.m. Bible StudyWednesday at 7 p.m. Friday Youth Group at6:30 p.m.

First Apostolic Church of Danielson, 6Academy St., Killingly, 774-3564. Services:Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30p.m.

South Killingly Congrega-tional Church,160 Halls Road, Killingly, 774-3871. Pastor:Frank C. Perkins. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Union Baptist Church, 1369 Hartford Pike,Killingly 774-6653. Pastor: William P. Pearl.Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.,, including chil-dren’s Sunday School. Tuesday Bible study, 7p.m.

REGIONSt Columba Anglican ChurchNichols College ChapelCenter Rd. Dudley, MA 860 243-3606 Canon John Wesley Westcott III10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship

RELIGIOUS SERVICES RELIGION

It all started with Him.It was His idea. He

made a wonderful planetand two extraordinarypeople. Until the day theywere convinced that theyknew better than God,Adam and Eve had a greatlife and a great relation-ship with their Creator.Sadly, it only took a fewgenerations for God’swayward creation tomake a mess of things. Several thousandyears later God implemented another idea:He came to earth as a man and gave His ownlife so that mankind could once again havecommunion with Him. He could do thisbecause he was bigger than life.

Easter is a celebration of Jesus Christ’sresurrection from the dead. Prophets had pre-dicted it. Jesus himself said it would happen.Neither Rome nor the Jewish religiousmachine were able to keep it from happening.Mortal men could not withstand the resurrec-tion because Jesus was bigger than life.

In his book, “Who Is This Man,” JohnOrtberg reminds his readers that higher edu-cation began with these concepts firmly inplay.

The beginnings of today’s faculty systemwere scholars who formed self-governingguilds, licensed by the pope to have soleauthority to grant degrees. The first universi-ty was established in Paris around the twelfthcentury, and Oxford and Cambridge began inthe thirteenth. (The motto of OxfordUniversity is from Psalm 27:1: “The LORD ismy light.”) Then came universities in Rome,Naples, Vienna, and Heidelberg. These wereall begun by followers of Jesus so peoplecould love God with all their minds. Theycame to be called universities because theyreflected the idea that in the beginning, Godcreated all things... George Marsden notedthat “one of the remarkable facts aboutAmerican history is that within six years oflanding in the Massachusetts wilderness,Puritans established what would soon

become a reputable col-lege.” This is from its stu-dent handbook: “Let everystudent be plainly instruct-ed and earnestly pressed toconsider well, the main endof his life and studies is, toknow God and Jesus Christ,which is eternal life, (John17:3), and therefore to layChrist … as the only foun-dation of all sound knowl-edge and learning. That

was Harvard University.Imagine how many more wonderful things

would have come about should our institu-tions of higher learning have remained trueto their foundational principles.Unfortunately mankind has a way ofattempting to reduce life to concepts andideas that they can understand and control.Faith is too risky. The miraculous is too hardto explain. Besides, to acknowledge a Godwho is bigger than life is to acknowledge aGod who must be obeyed — wayward chil-dren can’t think of anything more distastefulthan things like bowing, worshipping, trust-ing and praying.

Fortunately there are many who stillbelieve what the founders of Ivy Leagueschools believed. Come Easter these peoplewill be celebrating the most amazing event inhistory. They will express their love to God,who demonstrated His love for us by robingHimself in flesh and dwelling among us, andby dying on Calvary. They will retell the storyof how love overcame political corruption,religious injustice and human ignorance.They will rejoice in the irrefutable evidencethat God is so much bigger than life, that noteven death could hold him down. Find a Biblebelieving church this Easter; celebrate theone who is bigger than life.

Bishop John W Hanson is the pastor of ActsII Ministries. They will have special celebra-tion of Easter on March 31. Visit them onlineat www.ActsII.org.

Bigger than life

JOHN HANSON

BEYOND

THE PEWS

PUTNAM – Ursula JaneOlson, 74, of Viens Street,died Monday, February 18,2013 in Day Kimball Hospital.

She was the loving wife ofRobert A. Olson.

Ursula is survived by herloving husband; a son,Robert G. Olson and his wife

Maryann of Mansfield; two daughters, AnneE. Olson of Putnam and Mary C. Barratt andher husband Paul of West Warrick, R.I.; twosisters, Patricia Miller of Tucson, Ariz. andGeraldine Zobel of East Longmeadow, Mass.and five grandchildren, Jordan, Mark, Dawn,Bridget, and Emma.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daugh-ter of the late George and Dorothy (Dunne)Eberle.

Mrs. Olson worked in her early years forthe telephone company before starting her

family and becoming a stay at home mom.A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was

held on Saturday, February 23, in St. MaryChurch, 218 Providence St, Putnam. Burialwas in St. Mary Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Ursula’s memorymay be made to either, or both, The ArcQuinebaug Valley, Attn. Linda Lamoureux,687 Cook Hill Road, Danielson, CT 06239 orKamryn’s Angels Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,c/o Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fasano, 20 CoronaAvenue, Staten Island, NY 10306. (Pleasemake checks payable to the Cystic FibrosisFoundation for mail in donation or use theirwebsite atwww.cff.org/Great_Strides/CarlFasano.

The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St,Putnam, directed the arrangements.

For memorial guestbook visitwww.GilmanAndValade.com.

Ursula J. Olson, 74

OBITUARIES

THOMPSON — AnitaJarvais, 92 of RiversideDrive, Thompson, diedWednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 in ahouse fire.

She was the wife of the lateAldor Jarvais. He died in1989.

She was born February 3,1921 in Oakland, R.I., daughter of the lateHenry and Alma (Rondeau) Rivet.

She had worked for many years at thePutnam Braid, retiring in 1983.

She was a communicant of St JosephChurch in North Grosvenordale and a formercommunicant of St. Mary Church of theVisitation in Putnam.

She has made her home in Putnam for over28 years, moving to Pineview CourtApartments in Thompson, June 1, 1989.

She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary ofthe Putnam VFW Post 1523.

She was a loving and caring grandmotherand great-grandmother and will be missed byall.

She leaves her grandchildren: Kirk

Deslongchamps and his wife Nancy ofPutnam, Scott Deslongchamps and his wifeCindy of Putnam, Todd Deslongchamps ofPutnam and Elsa Campoverde of Webster,Mass., Anne Thomas and her husbandWilliam of Rochdale, Mass.; a daughter-in-law, Gwen Delp of Putnam; great grandchil-dren, Sarah, Austin, Lauren and her husbandJames, Derek, Hillary, Wendy, Buddy, Aldor,Samantha and several great-great-grandchil-dren; sisters and a brother. She also leaves allher friends at Pineview Court Apartmentsand her caregivers from Day Kimball Healthand Home Care and Dr. Buttner and his nurseCandice.

She was predeceased by her daughter, EllenDeslongchamps in 2010.

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldTuesday, Feb. 26 in St. Joseph Church, 12Main Street, North Grosvenordale. Burialwas in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam.

The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148Grove Street, Putnam, directed the arrange-ments.

To share a memory with her family, “Lighta Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com

Anita Jarvais, 92

WEBSTER — Jay E.Erickson, 50, of Webster,died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013at the Hubbard Hospital inWebster.

He was the son of Betsy(Bowen) Erickson and thelate Herbert Erickson. Hewas born February 5, 1963,in Montpelier, Vt.

He made his home in Webster for the lastthree years, formerly of Billerica, Eastford,Conn., and Worcester.

Jay was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed thePatriots, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox, UConnsports and NASCAR.

He was employed at Lelanite Corporationof Webster and worked for several years atColor Technologies and Johnson Corrugated.

He leaves his former wife, Kim Erickson of

Thompson, Conn.; his son, Bryan Erickson ofThompson; his mother Betsy of Eastford; hisbrother Jeffrey and his wife Debra ofWorcester, his sister, Jill Erickson ofCookeville, Tenn.; two nieces, Heidi andMolly; nephews Brad and Chad, his extendedfamily, John, Patrick and Christine and bestfriend, Jim Mahoney.

A memorial service was held Tuesday,February 26, at the Eastford Baptist Church,133 Union Road, Eastford.

Donations may be made in his memory tothe National Multiple Sclerosis Society, CTChapter, 705 North Mountain Road,Newington, CT 06111.

Jay gave the gift of life through tissue dona-tion.

To share a memory with his family, “Lighta Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.

Jay E. Erickson, 50

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and much more!!

Call: 586-419-1040

MACHINIST TOOLSFor Sale

Call 860 963-2348

Maple Dining Room Set

With 2 built-in leaves, 6 chairs, seats up to 10 people,

excellent condition.$550

Call: 508-476-1577

Maytag Neptune Drying Center

Electric, lower section tumble dryer. Upper section steam

airflow wrinkle releasemotion lay-flat drying. Fra-grance & humidity control.

New $1,200

Asking $500Call: 860-933-3678

MiscellaneousNASCAR collectibles

Over 300 items

Asking $600.00774 452-3613

Most BeautifulWedding GownLong sleeved, beaded

bodice, size 4-6.

$200 Call: 508-885-6988

MOTORS1/2HP 230/460V

1725RPM, 56 Frame.$45 OBO

5HP, 230/460V1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC

$125 OBO5HP, 230/460V

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC$125 OBO

4 Motor Speed ControlsHitachi J100, 400/460V

Best Offer

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

MOVING SALESofa, diningroom table and

chairs, queen mattress. boxspring and headboard,

bar with 2 stoolsEverything like new!

Assorted tables, tools, etc.Everything must go!

Call 860-963-2065

NASCARDie-Cast Models

They’re Back!$5 And Up!

BRAND NEWSHIPMENT!

Blessings Farm50 H Foote Road

Charlton508-248-1411

Newmac Hot Air Furnace

122,000 BTU, 4 ton aircondition ready, like new, used to heat basement.

Asking $1,000Call: 508-943-5958

Oak Dining Roomcolonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent)

90” table, 36” mirrored buf-fet, 56” lighted china closet.

$1,000

10 FishingOutboards

3-25HP$250-$500 each

Call: 508-885-6657

Oak PedestalTable

and 4 round-back spindle chairs.

Oval with grey/blue tiled top. One Extension

Excellent condition

Asking $450.00 or BO Call 508 892-1783

Old Trunks$45 Each

Student’s Desk& Chair

$50

Two End Tables$45 each

Call: 774-452-3514

PELLET STOVE FOR SALE

Enviro EF-111 Bay IVery Good Condition

$1,800.00Call Pete

508-864-2848

010 FOR SALE

ORIGINAL SEQUOIANORDIC TRACK,

Handmade Silk Screen,Tins (some antique), Royal Dalton China,

Christmas Items, Gevalia Coffee Machines,

Original Paintings and other items

Call 860-455-6222

PLOW TRUCK1989 Chevy S10 4x4

with FisherQuick Switch Plow

$2,000 or best offer508-867-7388

POOL TABLE7FT ‘Dynamo’ Coin Operated

Good Condition

$650.00 OBO508-476-1334

PORTABLE PODIUM $30.00

RADIAL ARM SAW

$200.00

STEEL CABINET WITH GALLEY’S

$200.00

GLIDER CHAIR $50.00

OLD END TABLE $45.00

BENCH TOP W/ 3 FILING CABINETS

$125.00

CALL774 452-3514

POWER CHAIRRascal Turnabout Power

ChairGreat condition

$750.00 or best offer860 928-2693

Quoizel Pendant Light

Floral design deep redflowers with green leaves,

gold chain, three light bulbs, approximate diameter 18”.

$175Call: 413-245-9221

Rascal ScooterWith Lift

In excellent condition,4 wheel deluxe model,brand new batteries,

weight capacity 450 lbs.

$1,800 OBOCall: 508-476-3058RINNAI VENTLESS GAS/LP HEATER24,000 BTU, Remote

$500.00

(4) SNOW TIRESLike new,

Firestone Winterforce 225/70-15 $225.00

(4) FORD 4X4 FACTORY WHITE

SPOKE RIMS15x7 with center caps

$100.00

508-479-9752

Rough CutWide Pine Boards

in assortment of widths/lengths

$1.50/board foot

Mahogany Gold Cup Race Boat

26 ft Replica of 1926 race boat. 5-step bottom327 chevy engine.

Includes Trailer $65,000

Truck CapFiberglass, for 8’ bed. From a

Dodge pickup. Red $400/OBO

Call 508-259-8805Sauder

Computer ArmoireBlack, Good Condition.31”W x 52”H x 19”D

With Slide-OutKeyboard Tray

$100Eastford

Call: 860-377-4961

Sears Gas Trimmerwith supply of lines

$100

1974 Suzuki 100CC$1,000

Assortment of cameras & photo equipment

Call: 508-885-3136Series 1555

Med-Lift Power Recliner

Low volt motor, four years old, cranberry color.Excellent condition!!

Call: 508-476-7642

WATER SOFTENER(SEARS KENMORE)

Fully automaticNever been used

Paid $800.00Asking $300.00

Parts still in plastic508-278-5745

010 FOR SALE

Sidekick Electric Scooter$450 OBO

Lift ReclinerSadly only used 2 months

Paid $550Asking $400 OBO

Call: 860-315-7090

SnapperRoto-Tiller

IR5003, Used Twice$900 or/BOTracVac

Model 385-IC/385LHUsed Once.$900 or/BOBear Cat

Vac-N-Chip Pro& Vac Pro

Models 72085, 72285, 72295. Used Twice

$1995 or/BO

Call508-765-5763

SOFA 76”By Clayton Marcus

Ivory with blue, mauve, green floral patternTraditional stylingExcellent condition

$225.00 or best offer

SOLID MAPLE CORNER HUTCH

74”x37”x23.5”Excellent condition

$200.00 or best offer

Call 508-234-7930

Solid Maple Head Board-Queen

$75.00 OBO

Queen-size Ecru Comforter w/shams and

matching pillows$40.00

Queen-size Green/RoseQuilted

Bedspread w/matching Toss

Pillows $50.00

Assorted Queen Sheet Sets

$10-$15/each

508 764-3736

Solid MapleDining Set

Table, hutch and 6 chairs.$800 OBO

Antique Man’s Highboy Dresser

$800 OBO

Harden Cherry4-Poster King

Bed Frame$800 OBO

Call: 508-207-0966

SONY TRINITRON32-inch TVwith matching

interlocking standExcellent condition

$250.00 or best offer860-928-5266

STAINED GLASS CHRISTMAS

Beautiful Tiffany Style Lamps

Santa Clause or Snowman available.

Each lamp approx. 11” tall and has approx. 100 pc. of

cut glass.Lamps are new and still in boxes ready for gifting.

$21.99 each 860-299-5925

Stamp Collectors:Commerative mint sets,

first day issues, kids starter kits and more!!

Also stamped warshippostcards.

Call: 860-928-2677

Stove &Refrigerator

21cu. ft.$135 each OBO

A/C’s:5,000 BTU

$40

8,000 BTU$50

Exercise Bike$75

Old 3000WGenerator

$75

Cherry Antique Dinning Table

$225

Call: 860-933-0281

Troy-biltPolar Blast

Snowblower10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint condition, always stored in

heated garage.

$950 OBOCall: 508-341-1337

010 FOR SALE

TAN CAP FOR CHEVY S-10

$75.00

FISHER PRICE INTERACTIVE/TV HORSE

$25.00

2 AIR PURIFIERS$25.00 each

2 MICROWAVE CARTS$5.00 each

Call 860-923-9465

Technics organIncludes Stool and

User Reference Guide

From the very first noteyou play on the

Technics EA5 organ,you’ll marvel at their rich

authentic instrument sound. Like a well-tuned pipe organ, these instru-

ments are finely crafted to deliver robust sounds.

What’s more, their elegant-ly designed

wood-grain finish cabinet makes them fashionably perfect for your music

room. This organ is in very good condition and would suit anyone from beginner

through to moreexperienced players

A range of features includ-ing: *Upper keyboard 44 keys lower keyboard 44

keyspedal keyboard 13 keys *100’s of dynamic PCM

true to life sounds*Superb organ voices

including realtime Hammond style digital

drawbars*Easy to use large

LCD display* Large capacity

16-track sequencer* Built-in digital

disk recorder

Price: $1000 or B/O

508 266-0035or 508 612-9053

TTOOOOLL SSHHEEDDSSMade of Texture 1-11

8x8 $7258x10 $9008x12 $9758x16 $1275

Delivered AndBuilt On-Site

Other Sizes AvailableCall 413-324-1117

Toro RidingLawnmowerOnly used twice!

$800 OBO

12,000 BTUWindow A/C With Heat

Required 220watt$250 OBO

Napoleon Pellet Stove

Less than 1yr old w/allequipment, including (2)

pallets of pellets$2,500 OBO

508-461-7224

Trees for Sale

Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees,Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall.

All 10 trees for $85Norway Spruce 3 1/2’

5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall 5/$99.

Excellent Privacy Border/Ornamental

Call 508-278-5762Evenings

Trestle Table7’ 3 1/2’ Pine

Matching BenchesNeeds Refinishing

$250

London FogLuggage

Garment Bag, Carry-on,Duffle Bag

$60

32’ ExtensionLadder

250lb Capacity$150

Call: 508-347-7052

Two KayaksFor Sale

1 - 15 ft Nantucket, Gray

2 - 13 ft Old TownCastine , Red

Both are ocean-going kayaks w/rudders, one seaters,

enclosed waterproof compartment Three layer polylink Both used only

twice. Like New

$1400/pair or $700/each

or BO

Call 508 259-8805

Two Professional Trombones

For SaleIn Good Condition

Call to Inquire508 278-3988

010 FOR SALE

Vermont Castings Wood stove

$400

Pot Belly Woodstove$300

2003 SkidooRenegade

$3,500 OBO

Skidoo Blizzard $1,000 OBO

1995 SkidooFormula SLS

$500 OBO

2000 F150 PartsCall for pricing

1987 Honda XR200$1,000 OBO

860-377-4225

WallensteinWood Splitter WX310 Model

3 Point Hitch Tractor Mount

$600.00/OBOCall 860 974-0481

WANTEDCash for your cell phones, iPods,

laptops & gadgetsPlus repairing for all of

the above

Call Access Wireless 860 928-28447 Providence Pike

Putnam, CtAcross from McDonalds

Watercraft 1994Sea-Doo

1996 Yamaha Wave Runners

With double trailer, both run excellent. Ready to go!

$3,995 OBO

S-10 RearWindshield

$50

Call: 860-928-1495

WHIRLPOOL WASHER AND DRYER

$300.00

TAPPAN ELECTRIC STOVE$150.00

Or best offer on allYou pick up

Call 860-428-5759

Women’s Clothing(3) Leather Jackets

2X, 1XL $50.00/each

Columbia Hiking Boots$25.00

Lands End Zero Degree Boots

$20.00

Black Dress Shoes4 pairs,

$10/pairall size 7 1/2

Red/BlackBoil Wool Jacket

2X$20.00

Klein Full-lengthBlack Wool Coat

2X$50.00

Call 508 764-3736

WOOD PELLET STOVE

Lopi, YankeeWorking

Well maintainedBaywindow front

Comes w/premium accessories, 4” vent pipe,

and approx. half palletof pellets

$2,000.00Call Jim after 6:15 p.m.

508-867-7976

Worcester County Memorial Park

Paxton, MA

Garden of Heritage(1) Grave

#121D plot 2

Asking $2,800Call: 508-476-1621

WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARKS

Two grave plots: Valor I {#291 unit A,

graves 1 and 2}Current value $8200.00

Offered: $5,850.00508-499-7957

[email protected]

100 GENERAL

105 BULLETIN BOARD

CARE NET of NECTNeeds volunteers!!

For more informationPlease call:

860-779-0218please leave message if

no answer

105 BULLETIN BOARD

IN REMEMBRANCEJulie Ann Bainton

(Knurowski)36 Year Senior Secretary

Bay Path High SchoolDear Friend, Please Visit

Our Guest Book And Leave A Note To Pay Your Respectswww.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton

JULIENov. 26th, 1954Nov. 30th, 2008

Send Your Love To:888-974-1977 (FAX)

Or Mail To:PO Box 979

Charlton City, MA 01508God Bless

107 MISC. FREE

FREE WOOD PALLETS

You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon.Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

109 MUSIC/ARTS

GOOD CONDITION ANTIQUE PIANO

$250.00Will take best offer,

no reasonable offer refusedContact me as this won’t last

508-949-3922

130 YARD SALES

DEADLINE FORYARD SALE

SUBMISSIONSIS 1:00 PM MONDAY

FOR ALL MASS.WEEKLY PAPERS*Deadlines Subject To

Change Due To HolidaysCall For More Info.

135 LOST AND FOUND

FOUNDCAMERA

on Flint Rd in Charlton.Contains lots of family photos

Call 508 248-3232

200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

2003 SKIDOO 600GRAND TOURING

And2004 SKIDOO

500SS LEGENDWith 2006 Karavan Tilt

Trailer. Low mileage on all. Excellent condition.

Asking $12Kbut reasonable offers

consideredCall 508-769-3167

205 BOATS

1995 Glastron 17ft Fiberglass Boat(open style) with 88HPEvinrude SPL outboard.

Includes trailer. Easily seats 8. Used in fresh water for

water skiing.

$5,000Call: 508-234-5676

2008 Sea Ray185 Sport

Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha 190PHP. 50 hours, pearl

and black, many features.Outstanding condition with

trailer.

$18,000Call Mark:

781-801-4061

9 1/2HP Johnson2 Stroke

Very powerful, many new parts, prop, points etc...

$750will negotiate

Call: 860-481-0877

Hand Crafted Custom Built

Cedar Strip CanoeProspector Design

16 1/2 feet longby 36 inches wide.

$3,200Call: 401-339-4598

215 CAMPING

Membership to Stateline Camp

Resortin Killingly, CT

Family activities, pool,playground, fishing,

expires 2045.$800 OBO

Call for details:508-476-7382

Check the resort out online at statelinecampresort.com

255 PHOTOGRAPHY

CameraPentex K1000 35mm, 50mm lens, Vivitar lens, 28mm wide angle, Series1 70-210 macro

zoom, 2x+3x converter.Vivitar flash & more.

Asking $450Call: 860-779-2246

265 FUEL/WOOD

ALL OAKFIREWOOD

Cut, split, delivered1 year seasoned or green

$195.00No delivery charge

128 cu. ft.

Wood lots wanted

Call Paul508-769-2351

GREEN FIREWOOD$100.00/CordCut and Split

Pick up only860576-5462

281 FREE PETS

(2) Male CatsCurrently Homeless

Due to Eviction

William is solid white with one green and

one blue eye.Jack is black and white.

These two are brothers, both are fixed, they are6-7 years old and arein desperate need of

a home!!

Call: 774-545-0330

283 PETS

Powder-Puff PuppyToy Size

Long Haired Coat Hypo-Allergenic Breed. wonderful temperment

$800.00 For More Information

401-397-6499

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

State licensed.www.laughlinkennel.comLLaauugghhlliinn KKeennnneellCall 508-987-7161

284 LOST & FOUNDPETS

Did you find your pet? Or find a home for one?

LET US KNOW!!!Please call us so that we can take your ad out of the paper...Town-To-Town

Classifieds508-909-4111

Found 1/8On Worcester St In Southbridge...All black male catGreen eyes, very lovable,

not fixed, definitely a house cat.

Call: 774-287-5043

285 PET CARE

FAN-C-PETMMoobbiillee

GGrroooommiinngg SSaalloonnVicki Kelley

PPrrooffeessssiioonnaallGGrroooommeerr

20 Years Exp.“We Go Right toYour

Door”508-987-2419

JJ && LLPPeett SSiittttiinngg

SSeerrvviicceeProfessional at Home

Pet Sitting and Dog WalkingMember of National

Association of Professional Pet Sitters

Established 1996Certified • Bonded • Insured

508-347-3826


FIREARMS WANTED:Collector looking WWII US Firearms

M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, .45 Pistols,1911/1911 A1’s

TOP PRICES PAIDHave all necessary federal licenses

Call Wally At508-234-5860

298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY285 PET CARE

Same OwnersTom & Camila

New Stuff!Reconnective Healing

Animal MassageAnimal Communication

As Always!Reiki/Feng ShuiNatural Foods

Flower EssencesAlpha Wave Music

BoardingIndoor/Outdoor Runs

SkylightsHeated/Air Conditioned

Day CareSupervised GroupsDaily/Weekly RatesLarge Play Yards

TrainingBasic - AdvancedGroup Or Private

New - Open Enrollment

GroomingBaths To Full Grooms

Certifications!PCSA Levels I & II

CPR CertifiedReiki Master

Lighterian Reiki VIIReconnective Healing IIICNDF Certified Trainer

Experienced, Caring StaffIndividualized CareAttention To Detail

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill Road

Oxford, MA

starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

Bag Shavings$4.75 each

3.2 cubic feet kiln dried, small to medium flakes,

plastic bags

Rock Valley FarmW. Brookfield508 867-2508

298 WANTED TO BUY

WANTEDMopeds and Scooters

Any ConditionCall Travis

774 242-9227

Wanted To Buy By Collector

Old comic books-1940’s and up, old baseball and

sports cards, Beatles memorabilia-1960’s and

up, old toys, oldadvertisement signs;

soda, food etc.

Call: 860-779-2469

298 WANTED TO BUY

$ aaa

ROUTE169

ANTIQUES884 Worcester St.Southbridge MA

Looking To PurchaseAntiques

And CollectiblesSingle Items

Or Entire EstatesWe Buy It AllAnd Also Do

On-Site Estate SalesAnd

Estate AuctionsCALL MIKE ANYTIME508-765-9512

Paying Cash,Buying Old:

BottlesCrocks &PotteryToys & Marbles

JewelryTools

Entire Estatesetc

Tom & Deb JoralemonOxford

508-987-1060Millbury

508-865-1228Main Street Antiques

& Collectibles

WANTEDVERY USED

Kitchen CabinetsThe older the better. We

are a kitchen refacing com-pany and we use these

cabinets at home shows for

“BEFORE & AFTER”

Call between 9 & 5 M-For leave message

KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW ENGLAND

508-987-3384or 860-749-6998

www.mykitchenoptions.com

WARRELICS

&WAR

SOUVENIRSWANTED

WWII & EARLIERCA$H WAITING!

Helmets, Swords,Daggers, Bayonets,

Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc.

Over 30 Years Experience.Call David

1-508-688-0847I’ll Come To YOU!

300 HELP WANTED

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

DRIVERSTRACTOR/TRAILER EMPLOYEE OWNED

COMPANYWe have positions available for professional drivers who

wish to take pride inbecoming part of our

Employee Owned Company

Applicant should meet: Minimum 23 years age

requirement, Possess Class A CDL, 2-yrs OTR experience, Good driving record, Ability to pass a DOT

physical, drug & alcohol screen

We offer:Our drivers average

.48cpm/$50,00 per year Average 2000 miles per/wk,

Regional east coast work Paid holidays & vacations

Health & dental insurance package

Stock in company - AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE ,

401K

CALL PENN’S BEST INC for application& interview

800-233-4808 X236 www.pennsbest.net

Eastford School (PK-8)

seeks applicants for part-time special education

paraprofessionalThe successful candidate

must have Associates Degree in education-related area or

passing score onParaPro exam.

Submit a letter of intent,resume, letters ofrecommendations,

photocopies of college transcripts

Position open until filledLinda Loretz

Eastford School DistrictPO BOx 158

Eastford, CT 06242-0158

Insurance Billing/Posting/

Collections(Woodstock, CT)

Seeking an experienced medical biller/insurance

specialist. Familiarity with all aspects of insurance a must.

Skills include a thorough understanding of

terminology and application of co-pays; deductibles;

coinsurance; and in and out-of-network benefit

calculations. Familiarity with medical billing software, experience in Workman’s

Compensation and Personal Injury/Auto insurance a plus.

Hours are 8-2 daily Compensation

commensurate withdemonstrable ability

Please fax resume andreferences to

860 928-2722Only experiences applicants

need apply please.

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

OWNER-OPERATORS MAKE YOUR LAST

CHANGE. COME TO WORK FOR

A COMPANY THAT TREATS YOU LIKE A

HUMAN BEINg

We Offer:Regional work - Home

Weekends, Driver friendly dispatch, Dedicated traffic areas, Weekly settlements

average $2700 including Fuel Surchage, Running 2100 average miles per week

Qualifications:2003 or newer tractor, 2

years OTR experience, Class A CDL, Good driving record,

Minimum age 23, Ability to pass a DOT

physical & drug & alcohol screen

CALL PENN’S BEST INC for application and interview

800-233-4808 X236www.pennsbest.net

313 CLERICAL

SECRETARYFor Episcopal Church

in WebsterMust be skilled in Internet

Word and ExcelHrs 9-12

Tues, Thurs and FriContact Rev. Fordat 508-943-8714

or atPastor@Reconciliationweb.

org

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

CCaallll TThhee JJuunnkk MMaann

SSnnooww PPlloowwiinnggTrees Cut

Brush/LimbsRemoved

WE NOW TAKEYOUR AUTOSFOR CASH!

Removal of Metal, Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s.ConstructionMaterials.

Cellars/Attics Cleaned.

Small BuildingDemolition, Tires.Leaves Removed.

Residential Moves. Furnaces Removed

Weekends also!Central Mass

and ConnecticutDave

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402 GENERAL SERVICES

FREEMetal PickupA/C, Refrigerators,

Washers, Small Trailers, Batteries.

WE PAY YOUTop Dollar For Your

AUTOSTRUCKS

Or TRACTORS

550088--886677--22556644550088--334477--77880044550088--558811--00990022

SERVICESOFFERED:Septic Services

Dumpster & Equipment Rentals

Portable Restroom Rentals Tree Removal

TowingLarge Item Transport

Excavating and Grading Snow Removal

Just Call Me LLC508962-4887

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

***************Per CT General Statutes

19e-87b-5g,All advertisements for

Daycare Services in thestate of Connecticut must

include your license/registration number.

***************The Commonwealth of

Massachusetts Office of Child Care Servicesrequires that all ads

placed in the newspaper for child care (daycare) in your home include your license number.

448 FURNITURE

FURNITUREBedroom 1

Solid Brass Bed w/2 white laminate

bureaus/matching mirrors $1000.00

Bedroom 2 Oak

Armoire, Bureau/matching mirror,

cylinder waterbed, w/matching headboard

$1000.00

Dining RoomCustom-Made Racetrack

Glass Top Table6 chairs, buffet

$1200.00

Living RoomDrexel beige leather, 2 chairs, loveseat, couchLiving Room 3-piecesectional, brick color

$1200.00

Must be Seen508 278-7659

500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

Department of Housing and Urban Development “HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

BrooksideTerrace---------

SPECIAL!$500 FREE RENT

WITH MOVE-IN BY MARCH 31st

-----------------------Affordable 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments

For Rent.Spacious, Fully

Applianced.Starting at $698Heat/Hot Water

Included!• A/C In Every Unit

• Pool• Basketball Court

• Playground• On-Site Laundry

INCOME LIMITS APPLY

Section 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pmSaturday 10:00am

to 4:00pmEvening Appointments Available

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

River MillVillageThompson, CT

Now Renting 1BRMove-in Special!!!

W/D Hook-ups& On-Site Laundry

Ample ParkingSpacious Floor Plans

Near-by Park &Library

Close to I395, RT12

Must Income QualifyVoucher Holders

Welcome

Call Today(860)923-3919rivermillvillage@

winnco.com

Townhouse Apartments

A Quiet Area w/ Good Schools

No Waiting List Today If You Have A HUD Voucher or CT RAP Certification &

Can Income Qualify

To Income Qualify You Must Be Able To Afford USDA Base Rent Of...

2 BR $655/mo3BR $791/mo

For applicants who canincome qualify

The Caleb Foundation will pay the security

deposit.Still Accepting

Applications ForSubsidized Units.

HUD & USDA

Call... 860.779.0876x128

The Village at KillinglyDayville Affordable

Housing599 Lindenwood Drive,

Dayville, CT 06241By App’t Please

Mon-Thurs 9-11, 1-3“This Institution Is An Equal

Opportunity Employer &Provider. Financed By

Connecticut Housing Authority, Equal Opportunity Housing.”

530 HOUSES FOR SALE

For Sale315 sq ft Cottage

in Narragansett, RILocated 1200 ft from state

beach on lease land in private area.

Open May to mid October. Newly renovated

most contents includedphotos available

$48,[email protected]

or call 860-928-6103

546 CEMETERY LOTS

Double Burial PlotIncludes bronze marker in

Hillsboro memorial Gardens Brandon, Florida 33511

$3,800

Call: 774-289-3622

Worcester CountyMemorial Park

Paxton, MAOne lot with 2 grave sites$2,500.00 or best offer

Call Tom at978-790-8226

550 MOBILE HOMES

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park (55+)Mobile Home For Sale.

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Large Kitchen & Living Room. Screen Porch

& Carport.Park Rent $120/MonthIncludes Taxes, Water,

Sewerage, Trash and Road Maintenance

CALL FOR PRICE774-262-7307

For sale bymotivated owner:Sturbridge, MA5 Room updated fully

applianced clean, mobile home. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath,

large kitchen and living room. 4 season sun porch, lots of storage, central air,2 large electrified sheds (1 insulated) Nice private yard

with patio screen house,mature plantings plus more!

DRASTICALLYREDUCED!!

plus park shareCall for more details:

860-315-7122

Park ModelMobile HomeFor Sale By Owner

Fully Furnished, New Porch Addition, Also Nice Shed & Great Place For A Garden.

On Beautiful Lot NearSwimming Pool.

Located At HighviewCampground InWest Brookfield.

Begin Camping 4/15-10/15

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“I just wanted to thank you for the great job youand your people at the newspapers did for me...”

Mary R. Collins, Realtor, Prudential Connecticut Realty860-928-1995

45 Route 171, Box 366, So. Woodstock


700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

Ford 351Windsor Motor

$150

Rebuilt C6Transmission with

Transfer Case$200

1952 Chevy Power Train$200

1987 GMC PartsNice chrome front

bumper, heater core, misc.

Chevy 283 & 327 crankshafts

Call: 508-892-8481

LEER FIBERGLASS TONNEAU COVER 700 series New ‘08. Used one season. Fits Ford SD

1999-2007 shortbed

$300 OBO Call: 508-278-0810

720 CLASSICS

1963 FordFairlane 500Rebuilt 260 V8, new

automatic transmission, floors and interior. New dualexhaust, paint and chrome

good.$8,400 OBO

Will consider trades and cashCall Chuck:

508-248-5928

1976 MGBRoadster

ConvertibleExterior bodywork newly

redone, 85,000 miles, comes with cover.

$5,000 OBOCall: 508-414-7574

1978 FirebirdFormula

V8, 4-speed, too many new parts to list! Nice cruising car, includes custom fit car

cover, color black.

$8,500 OBOCall: 508-278-6219

After 5pm

1986 Camaro Z28305 V8, 700R4 overdrive transmission w/shift kit.83K miles, recent paint,new tires, newer brakes,T-tops. Runs well, needs

TLC, good driver.

$3,850

Call Dan:860-208-9707

720 CLASSICS

‘68 FORDMUSTANGTrophy Condition

46,000 original miles289 Engine

$10,500appraised for $15,000

Also ‘47 FORD HOOD

860 974-0500BEAUTIFUL 1993 RED

SEDAN DEVILLE CADILLAC

61,000 original milesExcellent condition 1 owner

Always garaged, V8, Front wheel drive, 4-door

A must see!Paid $28,200 new

$8,500 firm Call 508-234-9955

BUICK 19324-door Sedan ST8

Series 50 Model 57

$9000.00 (860) 779-1270leave message

725 AUTOMOBILES

1991 MercuryColony Park

Station WagonBurgundy leather interior,

burgundy faux wood exterior. 75,000 original miles, great

condition, needs new battery.

$2,200Call: 508-478-8538

1997 Ford ExplorerNeeds minor part to run

Invested $4000. in one year

Take it away for only $1500.00

774 452-36131997 MERCURY

SABLE4 door, tan

132,000 miles300V6

Runs excellent4 new tires, battery$1,200 or best offer

Call 508-713-3066 or508-779-0194

1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSELoaded - everything works

148,000 milesGood condition - just passed

emissionsBook value $3300Asking $3000.00

Call 860-888-5207 or508-885-3136

2000 CHRYSLER SEBRINGCONVERTIBLE95,000 miles

Many updates, new tires, new alt, new battery

Good condition $3,200

Call 508-949-2270

725 AUTOMOBILES

2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE

Silver, 170,000 miles,V6 automatic, 4 door, power locks/windows/seat/mirrors,

A/C, cruise control,Very good condition, New tires, one owner

$2,000.00 Call 508-859-4570

2002 DODGE CONVERSION VAN

V/8 Overdrive Full power4 Captain Seats

Full Bench Seat (Bed) 74,000 miles$6000.00

Antique Glass Cabinet

Glass Door, Class Panels4 Drawers,Solid Mahogany

$250.00

860 928-39722004 BMW Z4Black with red interior,

2.5L engine, 21,000 miles

$16,500508-282-2884

2004 Pontiac GTOTorrid red with black leather

interior, 5.7L LS1 V8,automatic transmission,

73,000 miles.

Asking $10,900Call: 508-949-18162008 Nissan Versa

HatchbackSilver, 4 door, 74,000 miles.

In excellent condition,one owner!

$7,995

Call: 774-217-8057or email:

[email protected]

2011 FORD ESCORT71,000 miles 4-door,

automatic transmission, AC, radio. Lastest owner of 10

yrs put on only 35,000 miles

Asking $2800860 974-0225

732 SPORTS UTILITY

2004 Land Rover Freelander

78K miles. Extremely well maintained, clean Carfax. Sport leather interior, faux wood grain console, AWD, tow hitch, cargo area with

privacy canopy.

$11,400 Call 508-846-0986

732 SPORTS UTILITY

WOMAN’S 21 SPD, 26” BIKE

Excellent condition Asking $225 (negotiable)

Call 860-779-9097

740 MOTORCYCLES

1977 Harley FXE

Many upgrades and extras 3.5” Open Primary,

Wide Glide, Arlen Ness chrome swing arm,

180 rear tire, etc, etc

$5,000 OBOCall: 860-974-9811

1994 Honda300EX Quad

5 speed with reverseNew tires

In great conditionMust see to appreciate

Will consider tradefor utility quad

$1,500 OBOCall: 508-885-9963

1996 HARLEYDAVIDSON

883 SPORTSTERLow miles

$4,000774-402-4624

2 MotorcyclesFor Sale

2007 Roadstar Warrior-

Metallic Gray, VERY LOW MILES, Samson Ground Pounders, Very Clean.

$7,000 OBO

2008 Yamaha FZ6-

600CC, Royal Blue, VERY LOW MILES, Very Clean,

Slider Guards.$5,200 OBO

Call: 908-242-2016or email:

[email protected]

2004 Honda VT750Fuel injected, shaft drive,

liquid cooled, full windshield, saddle bags, custom seat.

Excellent condition!

$3,000 FirmCall: 860-774-6334

2008 HondaCRF150F

Awesome red & whitedirtbike!!!

$2,000 OBOCall: 860-935-9374

740 MOTORCYCLES

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

13,360 miles $5,400 inaccessories beautiful bike

w/Corbin seat, Boss saddle bags, lots of leather and

chrome, must see!!

Sacrifice for $4,750860-774-6782

for photos and more info

2005 HarleyDavidson

Fat BoyAnniversary Edition10,250 miles, a lot of chrome, drag bars,

Super G carb

$13,500 OBOCall: 508-340-7950

2007-2009Yamaha VStar

1300 Stock Seat

$200Call: 774-230-7158

BMW MOTORCYCLE

1997 R85OR T2KNew tires, hard bags,

tank bag.$3,500

OR will trade for 2-wheel drive pickup of equal value

Call Joe at:860-315-7181

MID SEASON DEAL

2006 SuzukiBoulevard

Grey, VL800K, great bike, mint condition, under 2,200

miles (always garaged). Shield, saddle bags, and

sissy bar.

$5,500Must See!

Call: 774-329-9160

MOTORCYCLE2004 YamahaV Star 1100

ClassicExcellent condition, must be

seen to be appreciated. Like new, well kept

Asking $5,000Call: 508-347-5179

or774-230-5924

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

1997 35’Holiday

VacationerChevy 454 engine, 58,000 miles, (6) Michelin tires, queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan

7.0 generator, backup camera, (2) new batteries, hydraulic leveling jacks,

many extras,excellent condition.

$18,000Call: 508-892-4102

2007 MOTORHOME

31 ft. Class “C”Itasca Impulse

11.5 ft. slideout queen bedOwners are

non-smokers/have no pets

Only 14,136 milesMany extras!

Asking $58,000.00Serious buyers call

508-320-2944

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

1994 DamonEscaper 32’ Fifth Wheel Camper

Great condition, real clean! New tires, custom orderdeluxe queen size bed

and microwave.Everything works!

$5,000Call: 508-335-2747

1998 30’ Cavalier Gulf Stream

TrailerWith screen room,

seasonal use atcampgrounds.

$5,500 will negotiateCall: 860-923-2445

1998 Dutchman Hardtop Pop-Up

CamperModel 1002XS, King &

Queen Beds, sleeps 8, front storage compartment,canopy, many extras.

$2,695 OBOCall: 860-935-5228

LAKESIDERV RESORT

Own RV lot for less than renting

Developers final phaseAll Lots 50% off

Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool,Activity Center

508 989-8165

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

MUST SELL!!!1997 Skyline

Camper Seaview Deluxe 40’

Furnished, two bump outs, very good condition, lots of

cabinet space, nice bath-room. Everything in great

working order!!

$6,000 Call: 860-974-8702

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1986 FORD TRUCK WITH

EXTENDED CABAND EASY DUMPER

$1,200.00 for bothCan be sold separately

508-885-5755508-885-5840

1992 GMCDiesel TruckUPS Truck-Style,

Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt

Transmission/Motor,New Fuel Tank, Radiator,

Steering Box. Dual Wheels,11’ Area Behind Seats

Excellent Condition14,100GVWR

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

1997 DodgeDakota

Extended Cab2 wheel drive, dark green

58,000 miles, 5 speedstandard transmission,

good condition.

$2,395. or BOCall: 508-713-3066

or 508-779-0194

2002 GMCSierra SLT

1500, Z71 off road package. Extended cab, Onstar, 5.3 liter V8, new

Mastercraft tires. 224,000 miles

$6,000 OBOCall: 774-922-2098

2002 WhiteChevy Van

Express 2500

Best OfferCall: 774-482-0408

760 VANS/TRUCKS

2004 NISSAN TITAN

Crew Cab w/Off-Road and Tow Package.

One owner Truck runs like new

Never off-road or plowed All service records

Flowmaster exhausts Deep water blue

211K highway miles $7495.00 or b/o

508-208-6042

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

2005 CASE 580Price: $9400

4014 hours, 80 HP, backhoe and loader, 4X4

email or call [email protected]

860-578-4975

MichiganBackhoe

PayloaderDiesel, Runs Good

$9997Chevy Box Truck

UPS-Style$3500

John DeereSkidloader

Needs Motor Work

Let’s Talk, MakeAn Offer!

Call (508)347-7300767 VEHICLES WANTED

ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS NEEDED

1937-1960Car and truck sheet metal

trim and exterior parts only No mechanical parts

whatsoeverAlso 1949-1951 Mercury

trim and sheet metal978-760-3453

Vehicle Needed!!If anyone has a car that

runs and can get a sticker and they want to donate it to an old man that needs a

car to get to the stores.Let him know he may be willing to give you some-

thing for the car.

Here is his number!!Call: 508-764-0594

768 VEHICLES FORPARTS

1996 LincolnContinental

for parts or repair, Blue 117,000 miles. Runs but

needs trany

$800/OBO860 576-5462

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“I just wanted to thank you for the great job youand your people at the newspapers did for me...”

Mary R. Collins, Realtor, Prudential Connecticut Realty860-928-1995

45 Route 171, Box 366, So. Woodstock


BY KEITH GRIFFIN

Volkswagen as a company is on a

well-known path to be the world’s

largest automaker by the end of this

decade. To get there it has been busy

building the framework that will

enable a smooth ascension.

Just don’t expect the rise to the top

to come in the bed of a pickup truck.

That’s the message Tim Mahoney,

executive vice president and chief

product and marketing officer for

Volkswagen of America, delivered

during a media roundtable at the

Chicago Auto Show. It’s a product, he

said, that doesn’t fit its global strate-

gy.

“Pickups are the domain of the

domestic brands,” he said. “We won’t

get into the segments where we

wouldn’t make money and dealers

won’t make money. That’s a formula

that doesn’t work.”

Surprisingly, Volkswagen at this

point also has no plans to enter the A-

class market in the United States.

That would include vehicles that are

smaller than sub-compacts (picture

the Scion iQ and Fiat Five Hundred

for example.) The problem is price

and fuel efficiency.

As Rainer Michel, vice president of

product marketing and strategy,

pointed out, the company has nothing

to gain in terms of fuel efficiency

standards by adding the small cars to

the domestic lineup. Also, and this is

probably the real driving force, the

small cars aren’t that profitable for

dealers. “It comes down to can you

sell enough volume to make a profit.

Right now it’s not a priority,” he said.

One formula that has been working

for the company is diesel power-

plants. One out of 5 diesel vehicles

sold in the USA are Volkswagen prod-

ucts. It welcomes the burgeoning

interest from other manufacturers in

returning to this segment. “It will

help the acceptance and awareness of

diesel technology,” Mahoney said. “As

a company with 3 percent of the mar-

ket share we would not be able to turn

around the misconceptions about

diesel.”

One thing VW won’t do, Mahoney

claims, is abandon its hard core fans

of its R line. “It’s important to keep

Volkswagen enthusiasts at the top of

mind,” said Mahoney. “You can

choose volume and the passion goes

out of the brand. Volkswagen doesn’t

want to do that. We can’t just chase

volume.”

Along those lines, the German

automaker introduced the 2014 Beetle

GSR in Chicago. Painted yellow with

broad parallel thick black stripes on

the hood, black roof, and black trunk,

it’s an eye-catching vehicle with a 2.0-

liter turbocharged inline four-cylin-

der TSI engine that generates 210

horsepower.

Michel said one of the challenges

the manufacturer faces is the price

point, which has made VW shift three-

quarters of its manufacturing for the

North American market to North

American plants.

“We don’t make cars that just get

you from Point A to Point B,”

Mahoney said. “Americans want

something with good performance.

We will keep niche products like the

CC and the Jetta wagon. Not every-

body is happy with SUVs. They want

the fuel efficiency and size of a sta-

tion wagon. It’s interesting. After the

station wagon business died [for other

OEMs], we’re still doing well.”

Volkswagen is also laying the

groundwork for more customers by

beefing up its credit center in Illinois.

So, why is captive financing so

important to a manufacturer (and by

default its dealers)? People who

finance buy more equipment, which

means more profits. Also, cash is not

king when it comes to car companies.

“People who pay cash tend to keep

their cars longer,” he said, adding that

cash buyers hold onto their vehicles

for 7.2 years while people financing

keep their vehicles for 4.8 years.

People who finance are also more

loyal to their brands. On average, 76

percent buy their next car from the

same company while cash buyers

have more of a wondering eye.

Slightly less than two-thirds return to

the same manufacturer the second

time around.

Christian Dahlheim, executive vice

president and chief financial officer

of Volkswagen Credit, said financial

services are an important part of

Volkswagen’s bottom line with it rep-

resenting half of the Volkswagen

Group’s revenues worldwide. This

market, in particular, is important to

VW because of the high volume of

people leasing and financing their

vehicles.

For the first time, VW Credit gave a

glimpse into its credit business dur-

ing a recent grand opening of an

expanded credit facility in

Libertyville, Ill., outside of Chicago.

VW Credit, the captive finance part-

ner of Volkswagen and Audi in the

United States , increased the number

of all new contracts signed by 28.3

percent in 2012 to 404,947, compared to

2011. The total number of current

contracts increased by 13.4 percent to

950,873 – the highest amount ever. The

number of total assets during the

business year 2012 rose by 17.5 per-

cent to the record level of $23 billion.

Some interesting glimpses were

given into the company’s credit cus-

tomers. For example, he said, “By

nature Audi A4 is more leased while

the Audi Q5 is financed.”

(For the latest new car news, followme on Twitter at aboutusedcars. Youcan also read the latest automotivenews at TorqueNews.com, where I ama contributor, or learn about buyingand selling a used car atUsedCars.About.com.)

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