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Cemetary in Enfield during the Wreaths Across
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Towns Brace for Budget Woes with Likely State Aid Cuts
By Linda Tishler Levinson
As the economy continues to weaken
and the state faces budget deficits, towns
throughout North Central Connecticut are
adjusting their own spending plans.
Officials in Ellington, Stafford and
Somers say that while fiscal prudence will
get them through the current budget year,
In This Issue
• PEOPLE: A long career of helping
those in need in Stafford ...........p. 3
• ELLINGTON: Cure may be possible for
invasive lake plant............................p. 5
• ELLINGTON: Students thank police
for DUI checkpoints..................... p. 6
• FOODSTUFFS: Elegant dining in a
small-town Italian bistro ............ p. 8
• SOMERS: Vacancy filled on Somers
Board of Education ......................p. 9
• SOMERS: Parks & Recreation
state funding cuts could force tough decisions next year.
“For the most part cities and towns are
waiting to see what happens at the state
level,” said Somers First Selectman David
Pinney.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell has ordered a special
session of the legislature on Jan. 2 to tack-
Department Winter Programs ........p.13
• SOMERS: Library News ...............p. 20
• STAFFORD: Selectmen hear pitch to
join consortium................................p. 21
• AUTO: Our predictions for car and
truck of the year ..............................p. 27
• CLASSIFIEDS: ..................pgs.30-31
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le a $356 million gap in the $18 billion
budget for the fiscal year that ends June
30. The state also is facing a $2.6 billion
shortfall in the spending package for the
next fiscal year, which begins July. 1.
“This is the second plan I have put forward and the third round of cuts I have
made to eliminate the deficit we face for
the current fiscal year, and once again I am
proposing to do it without raising taxes,
tapping our ‘Rainy Day Fund,’ cutting
state employees or increasing the burden
on the hard-pressed families and businesses of Connecticut,” Rell said of her $356
million deficit mitigation plan in a news
release.
“It is vital that lawmakers join me in
solving these problems now, while they
are still at a manageable scale, rather than
waiting until they have grown even worse
and require far more drastic – and consequently far more painful – measures,” Rell
said.
The governor’s plan calls for spending
cuts, including $7.2 million in a third
round of rescissions. Governor Rell previously ordered two rounds of budget cuts –
the first a cut of $150 million followed by
a cut of $34 million.
According to Rell’s office, the state also
has identified revenue due to the state from
the federal government for Medicaid
billing for private providers serving clients
of the Department of Developmental
Services.
The plan transfers $35 million set aside
during the August special session in case
Congress did not provide enough funding
for low-income heating aid. Later
Congress appropriated $5.1 billion in supplemental federal funding for the program,
so the $35 million in state funding is no
longer needed.
The governor’s plan also transfers
$185.8 million from special accounts within state government into the General Fund
for operating expenses. These accounts
contain funds well in excess of what they
are estimated to actually require.
“I think Ellington is in good shape for
this year,” Ellington First Selectman
Michael Stupinski said.
The town has a surplus to apply to next
year’s budget if necessary, he said. The
Board of Finance has recommended a
zero-increase budget for the 2009-10 fiscal
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People
A Career Devoted To Helping Others in Need
By Margo Van Kuren
STAFFORD - After 23 years of providing social services to Stafford residents,
Karen
Troiano,
Social
Services
Coordinator at Stafford Family Services,
knows almost everyone in town.
“It’s really amazing
that whenever a particular donation comes in
to SAFF (Stafford
Alliance for Food and
Fuel), Karen always
knows exactly which
household needs it the
most,” said SAFF
member Georgia Michalec.
Troiano is responsible for helping residents access a wide range of services, from
emergency unemployment benefits to
Christmas baskets and toys to food stamps
to heating oil to medical transportation.
“I don’t think I’m newsworthy,”
Troiano said. But she agreed to be interviewed if it would help people learn about
the services her agency provides.
“No one should be afraid to ask for
help,” Troiano said. “Any one of us could
find ourselves in a difficult position.
Sometimes people need a hand-up on their
way to becoming self-reliant.”
She notes that requests for emergency
food and fuel, as well as for other services,
have increased dramatically in this troubled economy.
“A lot of people in the area are experiencing layoffs or work stoppages,”
Troiano said. Her appointment slots for
fuel assistance applications are booked
solid through the middle of January. “I’ve
talked to service coordinators in other
towns, and they’re all experiencing the
same increase,” she added.
Troiano said that while her work can be
saddening at times, the successes keep her
going.
“The other day, a woman came in for
fuel assistance and said, ‘I remember
you—you helped me so much 17 years
ago when I was a single mother,’” Troiano
recalled. “She said, ‘I need this emergency
assistance now, but I have a great family
and a great job, and your help meant a lot
to me.’”
“Sometimes it’s the little things,”
Troiano said. Like the parents who leave
messages on Christmas Day to say thanks
and how much their kids enjoyed the pres-
Ellington Resident
Elected as ECHN
Corporator
MANCHESTER – At Eastern
Connecticut Health Network’s (ECHN)
annual board meeting held on Nov. 3,
Pamela J. Guenard of Ellington was elected as a corporator. Guenard is an accountant and vice president of Don Brooks &
Associates of South Windsor.
ents Troiano helped obtain.
“She’s a hard worker, and she has a lot
of compassion for the people she works
with,” said Stafford Selectman Michael
Waugh. Waugh is one of the founders of
SAFF. “I’ve seen how much work there is
to do and how time-consuming it is, and she really does an excellent job,”
he added.
Troiano and her husband of 20 years, John,
have a 16-year-old daughter, Jenny, who is following in mom’s footsteps.
“She comes out and helps with the food
baskets, and brings a lot of her friends
from East Catholic High School in
Manchester,” Troiano said.
Troiano also gives a lot of credit to
Stephanie Irving, her office manager. “If
Stephanie weren’t here, I wouldn’t be
here,” Troiano said.
When asked if there was anything she
wanted to emphasize, Troiano pointed out
the continuing need for donations—of
money, food, or time. “I would ask that
people remember SAFF and donate money
or time—even if it’s just a few hours one
weekend,” she said. The agency is in the
process of relocating the food bank to the
Karen Troiano, Social Services
Coordinator at Stafford Family Services.
old Witt School.
“Every day, someone calls who has just
been laid off and needs help,” she added.
“The numbers just keep growing.”
To make a donation, or to find out more
about the services offered by Stafford
Family Services, stop by their office at 21
Hyde Park Rd., or call (860) 684-4239.
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Ellington
Ellington Winterfest’s ‘Torchlight Parade’
The Ellington Winterfest featured a myriad of events including its popular Torchlight Parade, featuring no less than the
state championship soccer team at right among many others. At left, Patricia Wassey-Stoughton, event coordinator, and
her husband, Jim Stoughton, serve as emcee and “town crier” at the tree lighting ceremony each year.
Photos by Fred Bird
*ECHN Ellington Family Practice is part of ECHN Health Services, which is operated by ECHN, the non-profit parent company of Rockville and Manchester Hospitals.
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Ellington
Town Meeting Will Discuss Funds To Fight Invasive Plant
By Margo Van Kuren
ELLINGTON - At the Dec. 15 Board of Selectmen
meeting, the selectmen took up the issue of the milfoil
problem at Crystal Lake. The milfoil, an invasive aquatic
plant, has multiplied to the point where 20 acres of the
lake are now affected.
The Crystal Lake Association has found that money for
cleanup is available through the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) in the form of a grant
that will cover 80 percent of the cost. In order to qualify
for the grant, the town must first appropriate the money.
The board unanimously agreed to appropriate $67,000 for
the project; about $50,000 is expected to be reimbursed by
the DEP. The appropriation must be approved by the
Board of Finance and a town meeting. The town meeting
is scheduled for Jan. 5 at 7:15 p.m. at town hall.
A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m., following
the Jan. 5 town meeting, to allow residents to discuss a
proposed new ordinance regarding the maintenance of
storm water drainage detention basins and similar structures. The ordinance requires that money for the continued maintenance of such structures be provided by the
landowner, developer, or sub-divider benefiting from the
development of the property. The ordinance proposes a
fund be established which would generate sufficient
income to pay the cost for the town’s Department of
Public Works to maintain the structures.
Ellington First Selectman Michael Stupinski joined
Deputy Fire Marshal James York in presenting awards for
the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest prior to the Dec.
15 Board of Selectmen’s meeting. For 4th grade, Jack
Paul received first place; Lillian Bannock won second
place; Megan Abbruzzese, third place; and honorable
mention went to Catherine Bedson. For 5th grade, the
winners were: Sheryl Wang, first place; Madeline
Meaney, second place; Kayla Lagan, third place; and
Harrison Waltman, honorable mention. The winners
received certificates congratulating them on their achievement.
In other business, the selectmen voted unanimously to
approve an additional appropriation of $20,200 from the
general fund to the Ellington Volunteer Ambulance
Department. The appropriation will cover an online version of Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)-mandated training requirements, as well as a
common ID tag for all three emergency services agencies.
The Ambulance Charging Fund will reimburse the general fund $20,200, so there will be no impact on the general fund budget.
Also at the meeting, the selectmen unanimously made
the following appointments: Noah Forrest as a alternate
member of the Economic Development Commission; and
Michael Agranoff as an alternate member of the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Students Named to Marking Period Honor Roll at Ellington High
ELLINGTON – The following students
were named to the Ellington High School
honor roll, according to a list provided by
the high school.
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HIGH HONORS
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DeLand, Nicole Ferguson, Austin
Heffernan, Zacharie Hunt, Meaghan
Maguire, Joshua McCoy, Nishant Patel,
Brian Tiedt, Holly Van Wyck, Alec Weiner
HONORS
Audrey Ames, Nicole Angelica,
Michael Bahler, Robert Bahler, Oliviana
Bailey, Emma Barfield, Elizabeth Bedson,
Adam Betz, Nicholas Binkowski, Briana
Bogrette, Haley Brown, Katherine
Chamberlin, Michael Cleary, Joshua
Condron, Kelly Conley, Zachary
Crickmore, Katherine Deforge, Mitchell
DiResta, Cayla Dixon, Emerson Ewald,
Monica Ferrara, Andrew Fidanza, Emily
Fillion, Meghan Fitzgerald, Cassandra
Flint, Melissa French, Jake Gagne,
Chelsea Gaines, Deborah Galat, Jennifer
Gentile, Josie Gerber, Justin Gottier,
Rachel Hardy, Robert Herold, Frederick
Houle, Kyleigh Johnson, Kristen Joyse,
Joseph Korzeb, Savannah Kresge,
Benjamin Lorenzet, Courtney McGowan,
Brittney Millane, Rebecca Moser,
Alexander Oliwa, Jeffrey Patrick,
Catherine Payzant, Kasey Pekala, Kaitlin
Petrone, Kyle Plickys, Shea Riley, Jacob
Schneider, Lyndsi Skewes, Kevin
Stabinsky, Alexandra Stephan, Christen
Tamuty, Christoper Tedone, Michael
Thibodeau, Zachary Topor, Sierra
Unsworth, Alyssa Van Allen, Tyler
Vanagas, Mackenzie Whiting, Michaela
Whiting, Taylor Woronecki, John Ziomek,
Jessie Zwiesler
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HIGH HONORS
Lauren Arbeiter, Danielle DeCarli, Julia
Gage, Carolyn Gill, Kevin Lapointe, Justin
Markowski, Amanda Schroth, Samuel
Sirag, Natalie Snow, Christine Spartz,
Jennifer Tautkus, Michael Thomas
HONORS
Angela Albee, Nicholas Alcutt, Sara
Arbelaez, Emily Baker, William Baker,
Rachel Ballasy, Sydney Bassett-Wooley,
Sarah Bedford, Kiersten Burke, Marc
Castonguay, Alyssa Chase, Meaghan-Rose
Costello, Thomas Cottle, Dakota
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Ellington
Students Show Appreciation to State Police for DUI Checkpoints
ELLINGTON - The Ellington Student
Leadership Group, Rise Above, showed its
appreciation to local police officers on
Nov. 28 by visiting them at the police station during their dinner break between
locations of a DUI checkpoint. Fifteen
members of the group presented the officers with chocolate chip cookies they had
made at the high school earlier in the
week.
The visit was coordinated by the Rise
Above students and was in conjunction
with MADD (Mothers against Drunk
Driving). During the holiday season, the
students wanted to thank the officers for
their efforts in keeping the community safe
from drunk drivers. Before they arrived at
the police station, the students stopped by
the checkpoint and learned from Sgt.
William Konieczny how a DUI checkpoint
is run.
“It is very rewarding to see young
adults take such an active role in combating the underage use of alcohol and drugs
in our community,” said Konieczny.
“Their example and their efforts will ultimately have a positive effect on their
peers. The troopers and police officers of
Ellington want to thank their efforts in this
field.”
The leadership group is only in its second year of existence and has doubled in
membership. “We really just wanted to
thank the officers for all of the time they
have put into making our roads safer and
lessening the amount of drunk drivers,”
said Rise Above member Alyssa Pallotti.
“Their fight against the excessive use of
alcohol and drunk driving mirrors Rise
Above’s mission to reduce underage
drinking and the consequences that come
with it.”
Alcohol is America’s number one
youth drug problem. It kills more young
people than all other drugs combined. In
2005, underage drinkers consumed 16.2
percent of all alcohol sold in Connecticut,
totaling $325 million in sales.
“These students are great,” said
Ellington’s
prevention
coordinator
Deborah Stauffer. “Too many people think
underage drinking is a rite of passage. The
members of Rise Above are excellent role
models for the community and are not
afraid to make a stand against underage
drinking.”
The student group ran two dodgeball
tournaments recently, one for high school
students and the other for middle school
students. They also produced a show on
The Ellington Student Leadership Group, Rise Above, showed its appreciation to local
police officers on Nov. 28 by visiting them at the police station during their dinner
break between locations of a DUI checkpoint. Fifteen members of the group including
Jeffrey Perron (above) presented the officers with chocolate chip cookies they had
made at the high school earlier in the week.
the Community Voice Channel 5. Plans are
currently under way for a poster campaign
targeting people over 21 who buy alcohol
for minors, and other events for students
are in the planning stages.
For more information on Rise Above,
visit
their
website
at
http://bethechange.ellington-ct.gov.
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Ellington High School Students Named for Marking Period
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Halloran, Kelly Hayes, Brendan Home,
Matthew Janiga, Kelsey Janssen, Meghan
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Renee Landry, Nicholas Larew, Chelsea
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p.m. at the Hall Memorial Library, 93
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Trattoria Da Lepri: Upscale Italian in a Small Town Setting
ELLINGTON - It’s not easy to find an
upscale Italian bistro in small area towns,
but now Ellington has one to boast about
named Trattoria Da
Lepri. It opened on Sept.
24 and is conveniently
located in the Ellington
Shopping Plaza at 89
West Rd. (Route 83).
Owners Frank and
Debbie Lepri have spent
a lot of time in the food
business managing and cooking in upscale
Hartford restaurants. When this space
became available after Zara’s closed, they
decided to go with their own hometown
restaurant and do it right!
Trattoria Da Lepri is a small bistro and
room is limited, but it is intimate and tastefully decorated. There is a bar if you would
like to start off with a nice wine. Besides
an expansive white and red wine list, they
also have specialty drinks like decadent
dessert flavored martinis as well as a
stocked bar.
We arrive early (on
Saturdays the restaurant
opens at 5 p.m.) and
order a Chardonnay and
Shiraz to start. The feelBY LYDIA ing is definitely upscale
ESPARZA
as evidenced by the
attentive, friendly and
professional staff. There are new specials
each evening and you are greeted with ice
water and a lovely selection of warm
breads, which you may choose as the server brings to the table. On this Saturday
evening, my companion and I are greeted
with selections like parmesan, rosemary
and sunflower wheat. We are also brought
a trio of selections to add to the bread, such
as white bean and olive mousse, herb
infused olive oil and unsalted butter.
I am very careful now when I choose
appetizers and salads at a new restaurant. I
want to taste everything to make sure I get
a good idea of what the restaurant has to
offer, but I also have to remember that I
want to actually finish my entrée. Offered
here are antipasti e salami and flatbreads.
Some of the selections of antipasti range
from meat and cheeses to marinated artichokes and eggplant companade. The flatbread choices of fig and prosciutto,
sausage, chicken pesto and fresh mozzarella sound wonderful.
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TRATTORIA DA LEPRI
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Ellington, CT 06029
Hours: Tues.-Sat. (closed Sunday and
Monday)
Phone: (860) 875-1111
Reservations: Call ahead (limited
seating)
Takeout: Available
Price Range: Moderate
The salad choices are also
delightful and light with choices
like a house salad, harvest salad
with gorgonzola, apples and
walnuts, warm spinach salad
with wild mushrooms, new potatoes and crumbled bacon and
warm bacon balsamic vinaigrette, baby arugula salad or
fresh mozzarella and roasted
peppers.
If you are unsure of some of
the terminology, not to worry.
The staff has incorporated a
word glossary into the menu and
also on to a framed gigantic
chalkboard, which has the entire
menu listed.
We decide to go with the fried
calamari to start. A good calamari - to my way of thinking - Chef Frank Lepri in action.
isn’t rubbery and has light, fresh
flavor to it, so I will put it to the
and the baby arugula and tomatoes made
test. This also sounds interesting and this decadent treat like having a starter and
refreshing because it isn’t served just with salad all rolled into one. We also have a
a marinara sauce. The calamari is served bowl of New England clam chowder,
salad-style in a large bowl with baby which is also a treat.
arugula, grape tomatoes and a lemon aioli
My companion decides that amongst all
dressing. I find this to be a good example the pasta choices like rigatoni Bolognese
of what fresh authentic Italian cuisine is all and seafood risotto, pappardelle with
about. It is, in fact, light and refreshing and
TRATTORIA/page 9
not rubbery at all. The lemon aioli is light
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Boucher Appointed to Board of Education To Fill Vacancy
SOMERS — Having children in town schools,
Republican Eric Boucher wants to help them offer the best
education possible. Boucher has been appointed to the
Board of Education, filling the seat of Republican
Deborah Rudolph, who resigned in October.
“I think education is of the most importance,” said
Boucher, who owns Dynamic Funding Solutions, a mortgage business in East Hartford.
Originally from New Hampshire, Boucher moved here
from Suffield five years ago. After graduating from high
school in New Hampshire, he studied environmental engineering in college. He has been a baseball coach in town.
Boucher said he is pleased with the town’s school system. “It’s actually outstanding,” he said, adding, “I like
the way the board functions, how everyone gets along.
He said he has not set an agenda for his service on the
school board. Instead, he said he plans to become acclimated and become an active member. Boucher and his
wife, Sara, have two children, Tyler, 11, and Zachary, 7.
In other business, First Selectman David Pinney said
the town is working on an overhaul of job descriptions.
Trattoria Da Lepri Upscale Bistro
bowl-like plate over the arugula. The pork
chop and stuffing are also a standard
favorite and the chop is quite tender. By
this time, we have no room for dessert, but
be sure to check out the dessert menu as all
of the selections looked delicious.
Owners Frank and Debbie are a constant presence at the restaurant and have
really made it a family affair to get this
upscale and intimate bistro off the ground.
Whether you want a quiet, romantic meal
for two or an intimate, small gathering for
a special occasion such as a birthday or
anniversary, Trattoria Da Lepri is the place
for you. Look for Frank or Debbie to greet
you at your table! Enjoy!
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braised beef and linguini a la vongole, that
he will test a tried and true favorite - the
spaghetti with Sunday sauce, which
includes sweet and hot sausage and meatballs in a rich tomato sauce. My companion finds it to be a standard favorite, with
two hefty portions each of meatballs and
sausage.
I choose from the entrée menu, and
although I have a hard time choosing from
among some really great sounding dishes
like crab crusted tilapia fillet and veal
scalopplini, I go with the oven roasted
pork chop. The pork chop dish has a great
presentation as it is served in a lovely big
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The town also is implementing a standard performance
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Town officials also are evaluating the town’s goals “to
recognize and support quality services to people in town
that meets their needs cost-effectively.”
The town also has been focusing on the current budget,
as well as next year’s spending plan. With the weakening
economy, Pinney said they are aiming to reduce costs
without cutting staff.
“We want to be prudent in anticipating a problem,” he
said.
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the town hall.
Donors will be able to snack on great
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church members. All donors will receive
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please sign up at coffee hour at church,
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Somers High School Students Named to First Quarter Honor Roll
SOMERS - Somers High School has
announced the names of students on the
1st Quarter Honor Roll, according to a list
provided by the school.
Grade 9 Honors
Coverdill, Sean Richard
Egan, Kelly
Garlick, Teresa Rose
Gorski, Thomas Newcomb
Guite, Brianna Renee
Kloter, Melissa
Leaska, Taylor Paige
Morello, Krista Michelle
Morton, Katherine E.
Pellissier, Michelle Helene
Petkis, Alana JessicaRose
Pozzi, Nathaniel Tri
Szleszynski, Sylvia
Urbon, Samantha
Vecchiarelli, Emily Margaret
West, Jennifer
Wyllie, Kiernan Patrick
High Honors
Archambault, Amanda
Blauvelt, Emma T.
Boggio, Kaitlyn A.
Caravella, Cassidy Diana
Crisafi, Sara Anne
Fragomeni, Marissa Marie
Geib, Ryan T.
Gomez, Josmavelin
Goodman, Adam Joseph
Gosselin, Kaylee Nicole
Hayowyk, Evan
Laires, Kyle Santos
LaVallee, Victoria Lynn
Loughrey, Katie Ann
MacLauchlan, Heather Lynn
Mailhot, Ryan
Moriarty, Caitlin Lee
Moustafa, Jason Richard
Norton, Allyssa Louise
Okun, Sabrina Dawn
Rettew, Linsey Michelle
Samson, Gabrielle Elizabeth
Schober, Jacqueline
Stenz, Marta Skibild
Stone, Abigail E.
Sullivan, Kyle Patrick
Sullivan, Shannon Rose
Tolisano, Christopher Joseph
Vendetta, Victoria Alexandra
Welch, Karisa
Wilson, Ainsley Elise
Grade 10 Honors
Braica, Andrea Rose
Conley, Kristen Marie
Coope, Brian
Dawson, Madeline Marie
Elman, Aaron Brett
Falcone, Morgan Rose
Geas, Taylor
Hill, Claire
Huang, Kevin
King, Ryan Carlson
LaDue, Shelby Marie
Liquori, Justin E.
Lucey, Marissa
Machnicki, Catherine Elaine
McLaughlin, Laura Anne
Meunier, Jo-Ann Kathryn
Mitchell, Megan Teresa
Oakley, James Michael
Perry, Melissa K.
Reutter, Andrea Louise
Roberts, Alan Taylor
Roberts, Brandon Michael
Rockett, Mary Charlotte
Rush, Cody Jacob
Scheuer, Jacob
Smith, Samantha Leigh
Traceski, Matthew Timothy
Wright, Ashley Theresa
Zachary, Madison Renee
High Honors
Alberti, Kaylee Amber
Andersen, Alexander H.
Astone, Lauren Terese
Bliss, Arianna McKnight
Burke, Georgia Christine
Connor, Amanda Dorothy
Falcone, Kelsey Lynn
Folsom, Madeline
Gay, Thomas Joseph
Goodman, Sarah Victoria
Guerrette, Adam Bertrand
Herbert, Brianna Rose
Killoh, Shaelyn Adele
Kinney, Ashley Nicole
Laplante, Sara Lynn
Lees, Richard Wendell
Mashiak, Christopher
O’Grady, Daniel Patrick
Poitras, Elizabeth
Portal, Austin
Richards, Kelsey
Richi, Rosemary
Squillace, Kathryn Anne
Wright, Heather Elizabeth
Zawistowski, Samantha
Grade 11 Honors
Atkinson, Taylor
Barry, Rebecca
Bezzini, Peter Carl
Brewer, Alison Marie
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Students Named to Marking Period Honor Roll at Somers High
LaVallee, Elizabeth Ann
Plotkin, Samuel Edward
Tarbox, Elizabeth Marie
Thomas, Camille Marie
Thomas, Stacy Katherine
Vesce, John
Zdebski, Haley Lynn
Grade 12 Honors
Aikins, Peter William
Bailey, Jessica
Ballard, Paige Elizabeth
Berger, Matthew
Bliesener, Kayla Lynn
Bonin, Kalli
Cassarino, Seth A.
Caswell, Megan
Charette, Aaron Paul
Collin, Samuel Robert
Drohr, Lauren Theresa
Duffy, Patrick J.
Fragomeni, Matthew Thomas
Gneiting, Erica Adela
Grady, Colleen
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Hull, Erin
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Conlon, Jessica Mayo
Dubanoski, Erika Rose
Estanislau, Leah Marie
Frogameni, John Anthony
Garlick, Robert Francis
Glybin, Natalie
Gotta, Rachael Marie
Henderson, Daniel Patrick
Hughes, Kyle
Langlois, Bethany K.
Madden, Daniel Joseph
Mandirola, Jessie Elizabeth
Meisterling, Margaret Catherine
Michaels, Sarah
Pantuosco, Lucia
Provencher, Alyssa L.
Salva, Daniel John
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Jurgen, Brittney
Konrad, Janina
Jones, Matthew William
King, Kevin Scott
Mashiak, Elizabeth Katherine
O’Donnell, Richard III
Palomba, Megan K.
Ransom, Lauren Catherine
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Soucy, Jillian Lee
Steadman, Megan
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SOMERS - Registrations are now being
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8 p.m. at the Somers Congregational
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year. He said employee contracts may
have to be renegotiated, and other expenses may have to be lowered. “I know it’s
going to be very tough,” he said. “It’s a
major task.”
Stafford Board of Finance Chairman
Edward Muska agreed that this year will
not be a problem, but “our problem is
going to be when we do the budget for
next year.” He anticipates a nearly $1 million drop in state education funding, a sig-
nificant portion of Stafford’s current $24.5
million school budget. He noted that $1
million is almost 2 mills of the tax rate.
Muska said the finance board has asked
town departments to avoid unnecessary
spending, so that the hoped-for surplus can
be applied to next year’s budget. The town
also has $2.6 million in its reserve fund.
“It’s the long term that’s a problem for us,”
he said.
Stafford Treasurer Darlene Dion said
that tax collections are currently on target,
but it’s hard to say what will happen in
January. “It’s hard to say what’s coming in
on taxes,” she said.
Somers, too, is facing cuts in state aid.
That town gets $10 million of its $28 million budget from state aid. “That could be
a $1 million reduction,” said Pinney,
Somers’ first selectman.
He added the town is preparing for a 10
percent reduction in state aid and corresponding 10 percent cuts across the board
in next year’s budget. They are aiming for
a level-funded budget. Since costs ,
employee contracts and other expenses
will increase, “a level-funded budget for
the schools would mean reduced staff,
larger classes, fewer offerings at the high
school.”
Pinney said that with increases in the
grand list and the reduction in interest rates
that will cut the cost of debt service, any
tax increase would likely be on par with
what the town has been doing the past few
years.
Somers, like Ellington and Stafford, is
asking town departments to reduce
expenses wherever possible.
Students at The Grammar School Show Mary Anne’s Kids, Others In Need That They Care
SOMERSVILLE - During the holiday
season, students at The Grammar School
have been able to care about their communities by participating in a variety of holiday gift giving opportunities and sending
caring gestures to those in need. This year
the children sponsored Mary Anne’s Kids
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hope to offer a positive influence that will
remain with them throughout life.
The students have chosen to support
this organization by sponsoring foster children for the holidays. Each grade was
assigned a foster child that is the same age
as the children in the class. The class then
received the foster child’s “Wish List.”
For several weeks, the children and their
families shopped and donated gifts for
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Somers Parks & Recreation Department
2009 Winter Programs
Somers High School Boys 2008 Class S Soccer Champions!
Office:
The Kibbe Fuller
Community Center
619 Main Street,
Somers CT 06071
Phone: 860-763-8231
Fax: 860-749-9954
Email:
somersrec@yahoo.com
(new email address
coming in January)
Website: http://somersct.gov/recreation.cfm
OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday & Thursday 9-11 a.m.
Most afternoons 3-4 p.m.
Our Recreation “Drop
Box” has been very well
received. Please continue
to utilize it as a convenient
way to submit your program registrations. This
service enables you to register for programs at
YOUR convenience.
The Community Boards,
located on the 1st floor and
just outside the entrance of
the Community Center,
may be used to post items
of community interest,
goods and services for sale,
trade and free. The “Drop
Box”,email and voice mail
are checked daily when the
office is closed.
News from the Recreation Department,
Now that the busy holiday season has come and gone, many of you may be looking for a new activity to fill up those long winter days
and evenings. Why not try one of the many programs offered through your Recreation Department? This season brings with it a number
of new activities along with some old favorites. Indoor baseball clinics and Clowning Workshops, Yoga, Tot Open Gym and Tot
Basketball, are just a few of the programs you can register for at your Recreation Department. The Somers Recreation Department will be
combining efforts with the SES PTA again this February 14 to bring you the 5th Annual Valentine’s Party. Please look for further information on thisgreat event in the “Special Events” section of this flyer.
A special thank you to the folks down at the Senior Center for their donations to “Toys for Joy,” The Somers Lions for their annual Toy
Drive, all of you who adopted local families and donated to the Somers Emergency fund and fuel bank, All Saints Church for their Christmas
baskets, Somers Congregational Church and the Ladies Guild for all their time and generous donations which helped make this past season a
very Merry one for so many local families.
This program guide will provide you with a current listing of all the activities offered through the Recreation Department this season. If
you would like even more information, please contact the Recreation Office at 763-8231 or email: somersrec@yahoo.com. Please take a
moment to check out the NEW Town of Somers website @ www.SomersCT.gov
There you will find the Recreation page as well as info for all town of Somers Governmental departments. With this new site, we have the
ability to update information quickly, therefore providing you with up to the minute info on weather cancellations, field closings and game
postponements. You will also find convenient links to all the sports associations and local town groups.
I would also like to thank you, the Somers community for your patience during this time of transition for me. As you may or may not know,
I have taken on a new expanded role; my position is now as the Human Services Director for the Town of Somers. Although I remain the contact for all Recreation programs, along with my staff, Beverly Irish, I am also serving as the Municipal agent and Director at the Senior Center
and Somers Social Services. With this newly expanded role, I hope to provide more programs for all the residents of Somers and eventually
have one department that will benefit all. During the past 2 months the hours at the Recreation office have been cut back to accommodate for
my training in the new areas. Please be assured, that the service you have come to expect will not lessen in any of these departments. The
Recreation site on SomersCT.gov will be updated soon to meet all your needs, as will the Senior Center & Senior Club site and Social Services.
One more thank you must go out to my “new” friends at the Senior Center and Social Services. It has been a pleasure getting to know all
of you and I appreciate you making me feel so welcome in your home.
I had some very big shoes to fill; Jim Burgess and Connie Carenzo have provided the town of Somers with many years of dedicated and
superior service, which I can only hope to sustain.
If you have questions or concerns regarding any town programs, please feel free to contact me at either the Recreation Office, the Senior
Center or the Social Services Office. I am continuously looking for new activities that will be of interest to all Somers residents and welcome
any comments or suggestions concerning this office, its programs or ideas for new programs.
Please feel free to call, email or stop by the Recreation Office or the Senior Center this winter; I look forward to meeting you.
- Jenifer B. Charette, Human Services Director, Town of Somers
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
We strive to accommodate all participants in all of our programs. If you
require special services in order for you
to participate, please include this on
your registration form and give us at
least two (2) weeks advance notice
prior to the program.
SOMERS RECREATION
COMMISSION
The
Somers
Recreation
Commission meets on the first Monday
of each month at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. in
the summer months. Meetings are held
in a meeting room on the first floor of
the Community Center. If you have
any ideas, concerns or suggestions pertaining to the department and its programs, you are encouraged to attend a
meeting. Please contact the Recreation
Office if you wish to be included on an
upcoming agenda or simply attend a
meeting as part of the audience.
JJ Wassmuth – Chairman
Karen Murdoch – Vice Chairman
Alicia Albert
Troy LaMontagne
Karen McGuane
REGISTRATION PROCESS
For your convenience, after hours
registration is available by downloading a form from the Recreation website
on somersnow.com. Simply fill out the
program registration form, and deposit
it in the “Drop Box,” or email it back to
somersrec@yahoo.com. You will be
contacted either by phone or email to
confirm your registration.
Registration for all winter programs
is now underway, (unless noted otherwise.)
Pre-Registration is strongly encouraged. You may register for a large
majority of our programs by mail or in
person, or reserve a space by fax or
email. We encourage this, as it simplifies the process for the participants, the
instructors and the Recreation Office.
If your registration cannot be completed due to a full program, you will be
notified via phone or email and placed
on a waiting list; your check will be
returned if you do not wish to be on a
waiting list.
No registration will be processed
without full payment included. You
must pay in full prior to the start of the
program.
Non-Resident Registration: While
we do welcome non-residents to register for our programs, Somers residents
will receive priority in the registration
process. Non-residents may fill openings one week prior to the beginning of
a program.
You may also pre-register for a program and be put on its waiting list until
the week prior to its start. You will be
notified if there is an opening at that
time and may then send payment to the
Recreation Department. Note: There
is an additional $5 out of town fee for
non-residents.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment for most programs may be
made by check, cash or $ order. Some
program payments may be made
directly to the instructor.
Please note that all returned checks
are subject to a $15 returned check fee
and an additional $8 handling fee.
Please make checks payable to the
Somers Recreation Department.
You may register and pay in person
at the Recreation Office located in
the Kibbe Fuller Community Center,
or you may mail payment to: The
Somers Recreation Department, 619
Main Street, Somers CT 06071.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Funding is set aside to assist Somers
families that require financial help in
registering for programs. For further
information and an application, please
contact the Recreation Office at 7638231.
REFUND POLICY
As Somers Recreation strives to provide excellent customer service, we
make all attempts to provide you with
top-quality programs at a reasonable
price. Program fees are based on participation numbers and instructor budgets. Refunds may be given when
requested in advance or when a programs budget allows.
If
the
Somers
Recreation
Department cancels a program, a full
refund will be given. Please allow at
least 10 business days for your refund.
Up to 5 working days prior to the
start of a program, a full refund will be
given less a $5 processing fee.
Prior to the second meeting of a program, full refunds, less a $5 processing
fee will be given only if the programs
listed minimum requirement is still met
– otherwise, a refund of 50 percent of
the program fee will be given. No
refunds will be given on trips or tickets
unless there is a waiting list or the event
is cancelled by the Recreation
Department.
A credit may be applied to “inhouse” programs only and may be left
as a credit on your “family account.”
(Credits do not apply to trips, tickets
etc.).
SOMERS ICE SKATING RINK
@ FIELD ROAD PARK
Open when weather permits.
Please contact the Recreation office
or Parks Dept at 763-8237 for ice conditions!
YOUTH & ADULT PROGRAMS
YOGA
Two sessions each week!
Yoga classes at Kibbe Fuller. All levels
classes, work at your own pace. Down
to earth instruction, and lots of fun!
KRIPALU STYLE YOGA CLASSES
Six-week session, $48. Certified
Instructor, Diana Ricci Gunther.
Tuesday night 6 p.m. Starts Jan. 13,
2009, Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (coffee included!) starts Jan. 18, 2009.
You will need a Yoga mat (bring
your own, or purchase at class) and a
blanket.
For additional information email:
dianaricci@earthlink.net
or call 763-5369.
*Please mention “Somers Rec class”
in your email or call.
THURSDAY MORNING YOGA
New session begins January 8.
Thursday mornings: 10 – 11 a.m.
“Gentle” (6 weeks). Kibbe Fuller
Community Center Gym.
Fee: 10 weekly sessions $80. Walk-ins
welcome!
Start Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009.
Thursday Morning Yoga is taught by
Kripalu Certified Instructor Pat Baker.
Gentle, therapeutic Kripalu style Yoga.
Fully instructed, including modifications. Please bring a Yoga mat and a
blanket.
For additional info and to register,
please contact Pat at 668-4851.
ZUMBA
FITNESS
Kibbe Fuller Community Center
Auditorium. Adults & Teens.
New Session beginning in February –
register now!
Fee: $70 each/10-week session: 2
separate days offered: Wednesday or
Thursday eves. 6 - 7 p.m. for 10
weeks. Certified ZUMBA Fitness
instructor, Mary Harrington will lead
the Latin inspired cardio group fitness
workout. Follow her lead with dance
moves from the Salsa, Meringue,
Cumbia, Samba & Calypso. No previous dance experience needed.
This is a fun, spicy and rhythmic
workout that allows you to advance at
your own pace.
Expect to sweat, shake and have fun!
Ditch the workout, join the PARTY
and get ready for summer!
Please contact the Recreation
Office @ 763-8231 to register
and for more information.
Violin /
Fiddle
Lessons
With Violinist
Rosemary Edgar
Private lessons by
appointment.
Children & Adults –
All levels
Flexible hours – days or evenings
• 1-hour private lesson
• 45-minutes group lesson (3 persons
min).
Violinist Rosemary Edgar brings her
15 years of experience as a musical
educator to the Somers Recreation
Department. She has taught in the
Columbia and Manchester School systems, Ricardo’s Music and Arts Center
in Vernon, Kid’s Academy at the
Podunk Bluegrass Festival and is also
a member of the Manchester
Symphony Orchestra.
This is a great opportunity for youth
and adults to learn violin or fiddle
without having to travel to the city.
Please contact Instructor Rosemary
Edgar 749-5768 to register and for
further information.
T’AI
CHI
Continuous program.
Adult & Youth Classes are offered at
the Integrity Martial Arts Studio.
(Located in the Scitico Market Plaza)
Call for more information: 698-9226.
Traditional Chinese T’ai Chi exercise
is now popular throughout the world
and can be done by anyone.
The benefits of this beautiful exercise
are many. The participants will experience improvement in strength, coordination, circulation, health of organs
and glands and improved posture and
balance.
Programs are offered at special discount to Somers residents.
*Please mention the Somers Rec. flyer
to get these special prices.
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YOUTH
SPORTS &
ARTS
LINE
DANCING
LESSONS
For further information on upcoming
class dates and locations, please contact
Lynn
Connolly
@
Two4kix8@aol.com or
413-7831447.
PRIVATE
MUSIC
LESSONS
8 Somerset Lane, Somers. Lesson
times: Weekday afternoons and early
evenings and day.
Fee: $22 per half hour lesson.
Instructors: Lynne and Dennis Goss
Phone: 749-2654.
Beginners to advanced players, bring
your musical skills up to the next level
with one-on-one music instruction on
the following instruments: piano, guitar, voice, flute, clarinet, saxophone,
trumpet, French horn, baritone horn,
trombone, tuba. Planning for academy
or college music theory and harmony
courses? We offer personalized
instruction in music composition and
ear-training. Weekly half hour lessons
meet in our Somers home and are
arranged to fit your schedule. Study
with experienced certified music
teachers. Contact Lynne and Dennis
Goss, 749-2654.
CRIATIONS
12 South Road, Rt 83, Somers.
Beginner and intermediate courses to
keep you knitting this season…
For more information or registration
for upcoming classes, call Criations at
749-4005 or visit
www.hampdenhillsalpacas.com
in
Hampden MA or www.criations.net in
Somers CT.
SOMERS
SEWING
CLUB
Somers Town Hall – Lower level.
Spend one evening a month relaxing
and sewing. Last Tues. of each month
6-9 p.m. Start Date: Jan 27, 2009, Feb.
24, 2009 and March 24, 2009. Contact
Stacey Paley at 763-5841 or e-mail:
spaley@snet.net
Calling all sewing enthusiasts! Bring
your machine and your prujects and
join us for a couple hours of sewing
fun. Instruction is not provided, but we
can learn from each other and make
new friends.
OPEN
GYM
TIME
FOR TOTS
NEW
PROGRAM!
SOMERS ICE
SKATING
RINK @
FIELD ROAD
PARK
Open when weather permits
Please report any damage/vandalism
to the Parks Dept. at 763-8237.
Don not go on the ice if it is posted as
CLOSED. This will damage the ice
surface and the liner. This ice rink is
for everyone, please take care of it!
Please contact the Recreation office or
Parks Dept at 763-8237 for ice conditions!
HORSEBACK
RIDING
Shallowbrook Equestrian Center
247 Hall Hill Rd, Somers.
Dates: continuously offered
Children and adults.
Both children and adults will enjoy
learning to ride on the beautiful
horses at Shallowbrook Equestrian
Center in Somers (247 Hall Hill Rd).
For more information and up to dates
fees, please call Shallowbrook at 7490749.
SENIOR
PROGRAMS
All adult recreation department programs are open to seniors. In addition
there are several programs
offered at the Somers Senior Center.
Including Aerobics for Seniors, Bingo,
Quilter’s Club, Cards, Tai-Chi, Bridge,
and weekly blood pressure checks.
For more information contact the
Senior Center at 763-4379.
Tuesdays 1-2 p.m. and Thursdays 11
a.m. - noon.
Beginning Jan. 13 & 15 - ongoing
Kibbe Fuller Community Center Gym.
No Fee.
Bring your tot to the Kibbe Fuller
Community Center Gym for some
play time!
Help fight off your tot’s winter blues
by bringing him/her to this open play
time.
The program is open for 2 – 4 year
olds. The Rec. department will provide the equipment, you just bring
your youngster ready to run around
and burn off some energy.
Call the Recreation Office for more
information at 763-8231.
TOLLAND
COUNTY
MUSIC
TOGETHER
JANE ROETS, DIRECTOR
*Pick up a registration form in the
recreation office or call 324-8126.
Call the Recreation office or Music
Together for class locations.
FREE DEMONSTRATION CLASS :
Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Come meet our newest teacher in
Somers and try out making some
Music Together with Pat!
Special 8 week session offered
beginning January 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Tuition is $140 first child/ $85 second/ $55 third and infants under 8
months as of Jan. 20 free with registered sibling. Teacher: Pat Scully
ALL CHILDREN ARE MUSICAL!
At Music Together we emphasize actual musical experiences rather than concepts about music; we introduce children to the pleasures of making music
instead of passively receiving it from
CD’s or television. Because young
children instinctively respond to and
imitate their loved ones, the active par-
ticipation of parents and caregivers regardless of their musical ability - is
an essential part of the rich musical
environment we create.
Tuition is $110 for 1 child, $66 for the
2nd child and $40 for the 3rd child.
Infants under 8 mo. Free with a registered sibling. New Family Registration
Fee: $10.
Tuition includes classes, songbook,
CD, tape and parent guide for new
Music Together families.
We also have gift certificates available
- makes a great gift from
Grandparents! To be on our mailing
list and receive information on demo
classes and early registration, please
contact Jane at 324-8126 or e-mail
Jane at jroets@snet.net for more information.
You can also check out our website at
www.tcmusictogether.com
SPRING MUSIC TOGETHER:
Open registration begins Feb.15!
Ten-week session beginning March
24, 25 and 28 (Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday at 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15
a.m. and Saturday at 9:30 and 10:30
a.m.)
INTEGRITY
MARTIAL
ARTS
Somers Recreation – Winter ‘09
Participants will learn Respect,
Discipline and Confidence in an environment that is fun and exciting.
They will practice martial arts, as well
as gain the self-control to use those
skills only when necessary.
Certified black belt instructors with
extensive experience teaching children
of all ages and developmental levels
will direct the classes.
Checks should be made payable to
Integrity Martial Arts. Any questions,
please call Integrity Martial Arts at
860-698-9226.
Small Samurai (Ages 4-5):
Dates: January 20-February 12
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 5:00-5:30PM
Limit: 10 Students
Fee: $75 (includes t-shirt)
Location: Integrity Martial Arts, 585
Hazard Ave. (Route 190), Scitico
Plaza, Enfield
Beginners (Ages 6-10):
Dates: January 20-February 12
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 5:30-6:00PM
Limit: 10 Students
Fee: $75 (includes t-shirt)
Location: Integrity Martial Arts, 585
Hazard Ave. (Route 190), Scitco
Plaza, Enfield.
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TOT BASKETBALL
Location: Kibbe Fuller Community Center gym
4 Saturdays: Jan. 17, 24, 31 & Feb. 7
(Make-ups due to inclement weather will be
rescheduled).
Pick one session: 9 – 9:45 a.m. or 9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 Fee: $35 includes basketball, Tot-t-shirt
and participation medal. ($40/out-of-town fee).
The main emphasis of this program is to have fun,
while laying the foundation for future basketball
interest. Parents are encouraged and needed to participate in this program with their child…wear your
sneakers! Please register early with the Recreation
Office for this program, as there are only 20 openings/session and it fills up quickly.
CLOWNING
WORKSHOP
Instructor: Wendy Peterson
Location: Somers Elementary School
Class size: min. 3 max. 12 (Grades 1-5)
Session Day: Tuesday Time: 3:15 – 4:45 p.m..
Fee: $8 (for make-up & photos)
Start Date: Feb. 24, March 3,10,17 and 24.
Children will learn clowning techniques,
how to put on clown make-up and participate
in three skits to be shown to parents & friends.
payment is required prior to the start of the program
so that supplies can be purchased. Please contact the
Recreation Office to register and with any questions.
CREATIVE
EXPRESSIONS
ACTING CLASS
Somers Recreation Dept. in cooperation with
Performing Arts Programs is sponsoring a very
exciting program for winter 2009!
SOMERS ACTING CLASSES
Location: Kibbe Fuller Community Center, 619
Main Street
Winter Session: Fridays Feb. 6-March 27 (Skip
Feb. 20)
Exciting Classes for: K-2nd Graders 4:25-5:20
p.m.; 3-6th Graders 5:25-6:20 p.m.
Save NOW when you register online or by phone
432-9890 or www.performingartsprograms.biz
Enter coupon code PAPCLASS at checkout for discount. Acting classes run for 7 weeks, meeting once
a week (excluding skip dates).
Some of the topics/activities include: Exciting theater games, improvisational exercises, acting terminology, concentration exercises, voice and speech,
sense memory, subtext, stage skills and script work.
At the end of the session there will be an informal.
Performance to demonstrate what participants have
been working on.
For our past and more experienced performers, these
classes will be challenging and offer new and exciting activities!
APRIL VACATION
BASEBALL
MINI CAMP
Conducted by Chris Corkum’s Baseball Inc.
in conjunction with The Somers Park and Recreation
Dept.
When: April 14 – 15 (Tuesday and Wednesday )
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Ages: 7 - 12
Where: Field Road Park
Price: $50 non-residents $60
The program will consist of baseball skill activities
including throwing, fielding, hitting, team and game
play. Players will receive small group instruction in
these areas.
Daily games will be played as well. This mini-camp
will be personally instructed by Chris Corkum.
Chris’s program goals are for the players to learn and
perfect new skills and techniques and most of all to
have a lot of fun doing it.
To register please send attached registration form
and make checks payable to The Somers Park and
Recreation Dept., 619 Main St. Somers, Ct. 06071 or
register online at somersrec@yahoo.com. For more
information you can call Chris Corkum at 623-1027
or email at corkumsbaseball@cox.net.
CPR
Location: Somers Fire Department.
This is an American Heart Association, Heartsaver
AED course, covering Adult, Child and Infant CPR.
There is also a CPR course especially designed for
Grandparents.
You must attend both nights of your chosen session
in order to receive your CPR certification.
For times and dates of upcoming CPR certification
courses this winter, please contact the Somers Fire
Department at 749-7626.
GOLD’S GYM
SPINNING / CYCLING
585 Hazard Ave Enfield, CT
Spinning/Cycling a high intensity workout, low
impact on joints, burn approx. 500-700 calories,
lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, builds
strength and endurance, challenging/energizing.
All abilities welcome.
Call 763-1909 for more information.
NATURE
Player name: _________________
_______________
Age _______
Email_______________________
Parents’name_________________
Town________________
SUNSET/MOONLIGHT HIKES
at the SKYLINE SCENIC AREA
State _________
BIRDING AT McCANN’S at the WHIT DAVIS
BIRD SANCTUARY.
Address______________________
Zip ____________
Home phone_______________
Cell _______________________
HEALTH
PROGRAMS
For more info on hikes you may contact Jerry Stage
at 870-4255.If you or a friend would be interested in
joining the NCLT, please contact them at: Northern
CT Land Trust, PO Box 324, Somers CT 06071.
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TRIPS, TICKETS
& SPECIAL
EVENTS
APRIL
VACATION
New York
City Trip
Wednesday, April 15.
Bus departs Kibbe Fuller
at 7 a.m. - Departs NYC
at 6 p.m.
$42/p.p. includes luxury
motor coach transportation & driver gratuity. With
the cost of Metro North rising to over $37 for a R/T
ticket, this is the best deal around.
Spend an enjoyable day exploring the Big Apple! A
great idea for that April vacation activity! Start
your day at Rockefeller Center and explore the city
until 6 p.m.
Call the Recreation Office now to reserve your
seats, as this trip sells out quickly.
Make new friends on
a Caribbean cruise!!
Or just have FUN IN
THE SUN!!
GREAT DEALS ON HONEYMOON PACKAGES,
ALL-INCLUSIVE VACATIONS AND CRUISES
SAILING FROM NY OR NJ.
RECENTLY ENGAGED??? OR JUST LOOKING
FOR A QUIET GETAWAY… Sandals is offering
excellent discounts to Jamaica, Antigua, St Lucia
and Bahamas. Experience the Caribbean’s #1 ultra
all-inclusive luxury resorts for couples only.
Why not consider an all-inclusive package for your
family vacation this summer. For as little as $3,800
a family of four can spend a week in Cancun, Punta
Cana or Jamaica. Prices include roundtrip airfare
for four, accommodations, all meals & drinks
(including alcoholic beverages), non-motorized
water sports, taxes and gratuities.
LIMITED SPACE – book now on the Carnival
Miracle June 9 for an 8-night cruise and receive
$100 shipboard credit per cabin! Sailing from New
York to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay & Nassau.
Prices starting at $859 (includes port charges) with
reduced pricing for third and fourth guests.
Alternate ships and dates are available.
Mention this ad for additional savings if booked by
Jan. 31, 2009.
Vacation packages are available to any destination.
With our vast network of resources, we can beat
most internet pricing. Why not book with confidence using an experienced travel agency who specializes in personalized service at no charge to you.
Let us make your travel dreams a reality!
Contact Somers Recreation or Travel Dreams, LLC
of Somers: Kim Keesee at 749-9589 or Lynn
Scavotto at 763-4670.
Visit us on the web, too, at:
www.traveldreamsllc.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
& COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION
INFORMATION
SOMERS
RECREATION’S
ANNUAL
VALENTINES DAY
PARTY!!!
Presented by Somers Recreation and SES PTA
Street; Mailing address: PO Box 652,
Somers CT 06071
The Somers Historical Society, Inc.
PO Box 652, Somers, CT 06071
2009 Meeting Schedule
Location: Senior Center (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. Somers Historical
Society Executive Board Meeting.
• Wednesday, March 25, Annual Meeting 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m., Speaker: Robert C.
Aborn of Ellington. Broom Makin’- Robert makes
many types of brooms: peeled, Indian, twig, and
broomcorn.
• Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m., Speaker: Author John
Sheirer, features his book ‘Loop Year’ 365 days on
the trail. John will also talk about the History of the
McCann Family Farm in Somers; owned and maintained by the Northern CT Land Trust.
• Wednesday, June 24, 7 p.m., Somers Historical
Society Executive Board Meeting.
• Tuesday, Sept.r 22, 7 p.m., Somers Historical
Society Meeting.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m., Jim Klopfer and antiques.
SOMERS
PONYTAIL
SOFTBALL
Somers Ponytail Softball Spring season sign-ups for
girls ages 5–16 years will take place at the Town
Hall, lower level on Fridays – Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 from 6 – 8 p.m. and on Saturdays – Jan. 31 and Feb.y
7 from 9 a.m. – noon.
Players that are new to the program must bring a
copy of their birth certificate.
For more information on sign ups and the season
please visit our website at www.SomersSoftball.com
Saturday, Feb. 14; 1-4 p.m.
SES Cafeteria and Auditorium
Snow date: Sunday, Feb 15
Admission: $1/p.p. or $5/family
Please join us for an afternoon of fun and excitement! Come see the Magic of Illusionist David
Garrity; make your own Valentine’s Card; listen to
the DJ playing the tunes and get in on the prizes and
face painting!
Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food
item for our local food pantry.
All children must be accompanied by an adult; this is
not a drop off event. For more information, please
contact the Recreation Office at 763-8231.
SOMERS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY:
Web site:
www.SomersNow.com/HistoricalSociety/index.htm
Somers Historical Society Museum, 11 Battle
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SOMERS LITTLE LEAGUE
Please visit the Somers Little site link on somersnow.com for spring.
Registration information and upcoming clinics.
Contact Karen McGuane at 749-1717 for more information.
SOMERS LACROSSE
ASSOCIATION
Spring Lacrosse registration.
Registrations for Spring will begin on Jan. 5. Boys and girls in grades 1 through
8 and invited to join and play.
The season will begin in mid to late March, and will end in mid June.
Registrations can be done online at www.somerslacrosse.org or in person on Jan.
24 at the Kibbe Fuller / Recreation Department building.
The Bowers Lacrosse Tournament will be held on June 7. Over 150 teams from
across New England are expected to participate this year.
A “Positive Coaching Alliance” workshop for coaches is tentatively planned for
Feb 5. The program is a two-hour program intended for all coaches and assistant
coaches, and is adapted from the book “The Double-Goal Coach” written by
PCA Executive Director Jim Thompson.
A similar workshop will be provided to Association leaders, tentatively on Jan.
15. Look for more information to be posted soon on www.Somersnow.com or
www.somerslacrosse.org.
come. In addition to fun-runs the Striders sponsor two trail races in the
Shenipsit State Forest. Please check the website for more information
www.shenipsitstriders.org.
CIRCLE OF MOMS
Circle of Moms is open to all in Somers and surrounding North Central
Connecticut towns. The purpose is to offer strength and support to women who
are taking a most incredible journey: raising the next generation. We are here to
support one another.
None of us need ever feel alone. Our monthly calendar includes play dates and
outings, family events, and time for moms to relax together. Circle of Moms is
open to all moms: whether you work outside the home or stay at home, whether
you are a first timer or an experienced hand, whether your baby is six months or
6 years old....We all need a circle of fellow moms to support us.
For more info, visit www.circleofmoms.org or e-mail Kerry@circleofmoms.org.
SOMERS CULTURAL
COMMISSION
Somers Cultural Commission, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT 06071.
For up to date info, go to somersnow.com.
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Winter Events from the Children’s Room at the Somers Public Library
located at the Kibbe Fuller Community Center.
• The Children’s Library is now located on the 1st floor of the Kibbe Fuller
Community Center – come in and visit soon!
Call the library at 763-3501 or check out page 20 of this issue for information
on upcoming events.
MOMS CLUB OF SOMERS
The MOMS Club of Somers is proud to provide a support group to stay at home
moms residing in the town of Somers. We offer a variety of activities for you and
your children. Whether you stay at home full time, work outside the home parttime or have a home business, we’d like to have you as a member too! We meet
once a month to discuss various issues important to the club and to set the calendar for the following month. Some of our activities have included: park days,
tours of the firehouse and fire trucks, trips to zoos and game farms and playgroups in members’ homes and at the Kibbe Fuller Community Center.
Being an at home mom need not isolate you. You may bring your children to any
daytime event. Babies are welcome and you may nurse at any of our activities.
We all have one thing in common and that is that the MOMS Club of Somers
introduced us to other moms who soon became our friends! If you are interested
in hearing more, please contact: momsclubofsomers@yahoo.com.
SOMERS SPORTSMEN’S
ASSOCIATION
The Somers Sportsmen’s Assoc. is located at the end of Denison Rd.
The Somers Sportsmen meet regularly on the third Monday of each month in the
Kibbe Fuller Community Center.
For more information contact President Art Hoza at 749-7058 or
ajhsom1@cox.net.
SOMERS SOCCER
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Information for Soccer is available @ www.somerssoccerassociation.org.
Shenipsit Striders
The Shenipsit Striders is a running/walking club based in Somers. Fun-runs are
held every Saturday at 8 a.m. and meet at the lower Soapstone Mountain parking lot on Gulf Road. Shenipsit trails are utilized and all levels of fitness are wel18 North Central News January 2009
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SPORTS PROGRAM CONTACTS
For general information you may contact the Recreation Office, for more
specifics please contact the representatives of these associations.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzi
. . . . . . .Sloane Stetson
– 749-3316
Somers Basketball
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. . . . . . . . . . . . .Murdoch
. . . . . . . . .Chris Meunier
– 749-5287
L.L. - Ponytail
Softball: . . . . . .Assoc
Somers
Lacrosse
– 749-2737
Little League Baseball:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Meunier
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kaz Kruzel
– 698-6497
Ponytail
Softball:
– 749-5287
Coed Softball:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Salvas – 562-44121
Little
League
Baseball:
J o h n Ta y l o r – 7 6 3 - 1 98 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Lorenzi – 763-2985
Somers Soccer
Assoc: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike
Coed
Softball:
Salvas – 562-4412
Somers Youth Wrestling: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Zachary - 749-7785
Somers Youth Wrestling:
Scott Zachary - 749-7785
Somers NFL Flag Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Coverdill – 763-0821
Somers NFL Flag Football:
Br i a n Wi l c o x – 7 6 3 - 2 5 5 2
Somers Youth Hockey: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rich Geoffroy – 763-1840
Somers Youth Hockey:
Ri c h Ge o ff r o y – 7 6 3 - 1 8 4 0
Women’s Volleyball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Hughes – 212-9514
Women’s
Volleyball:
Melissa Hughes – 212-9514
Recreation Track & Field: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenifer Charette – 763-8231
Indian
Valley YMCA:
To m Ge n t i l e – 8 7 2 - 7 3 2 9 e x t 2 1
Indian Valley YMCA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Gentile – 872-7329 ext 21
Boy
Scout
Troop
387:
William Durels – 749-3907
Boy Scout
Troop 387:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Durels – 749-3907
Girl
Scouts:
Kathy Fuller – 749-8506 or 749-5300
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Fuller – 749-8506 or 749-5300
Girl Scouts:
Somers
Sportsmen:
Hoza
– 749-7058
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art
. . . . . . .Mike
Provencher
– 763-4744
Somers Sportsmen:
“Out of the
Woods”
and
“Downstreet”
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SOMERS
WINTER
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REGISTRATIONFORM
FORM
SOMERSRECREATION
RECREATION
FALL 2007
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Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________________________________________________________PO Box/Apt #: ________________________
Town: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Daytime phone: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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I give my child permission to participate in this program and to receive medical treatment at the nearest hospital in case of an emergency. I will not hold anyone
associated with the program or the Somers Recreation Dept., responsible for any accident, injury or damage to personal property that may arise from participating in
this program
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Open As Usual
51 Ninth District Road • Somers, CT 06071
(860) 763-3501 / Fax: (860) 763-1718
Email: somerspl@biblio.org / Website:
www.SomersNow.com/library
Children’s Dept. at Kibbe Fuller Hours:
Monday:
1 - 8 p.m.
Tue-Thurs:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Some people seem to think the main library closed during construction. Not so! We are
operating on a regular schedule – and your favorite best seller will be there! Computers are
still functioning, including the Mac’s from which students can access their school files. If it
does become necessary to close for a while, we hope to give you plenty of notice. Stop in
and see us! It might be a little noisy from all the construction, but we tell ourselves that it
means progress!
And there is progress. Roofing is nearly complete, and work continues underneath.
Contractors are still on schedule to complete all work next fall. Come and check the floor
plan posted in the library.
The fundraising campaign is still underway. We hope that more people will be able to help
out in this new year. Information is available at the library. We are hopeful that we will be
able to completely furnish our new and improved library when we are ready.
Fri-Sat:
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Events from the Children’s Room at the Somers Public Library
Located at the Kibbe Fuller Community Center
Winter Storytime Session
Registration for the Somers Public Library winter
storytime session will begin the week of January 26.
Somers residents can register beginning Monday,
January 26 after 1:00 p.m. and non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, January 27 after 10:00 a.m.
Storytime sessions will run for six weeks February 2
–March 20. Registration is required for all storytimes.
Children 12 through 24 months, accompanied by
a caretaker, will attend storytime on Tuesdays at
10:30 a.m. During the lap-sit portion of this program, children share a board book with their caretaker. The toddlers will also learn some songs and hand
rhymes. Each session ends with unstructured playtime.
Children ages two and three, also accompanied
by a parent or caretaker, will meet on Wednesdays at
10:30 a.m. or Fridays at 10:30 a.m. The program will
consists of stories, songs, musical instruments,
movement and a craft. The program lasts for about
45 minutes.
Children ages four and five will meet on
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Children this age may attend
storytime on their own or be accompanied by a parent or caretaker. The program consists of stories,
songs, musical instruments, movement and a craft.
The program lasts for about 45 minutes.
To register for storytime or for more information,
please call the library at 763-7063.
Pajama Storytime at the Library
Pajama storytimes are regularly held on the first
Monday of each month from 6:45-7:15 p.m. Our
next two jammie nights will take place on January 5
and February 2, be sure to mark your calendars.
Children ages 3 to 6, and their parents and siblings,
are invited to listen to stories, sing songs and make a
simple craft. Children may wear their pajamas and
bring a stuffed animal. No registration required. For
more information, please call the library at 7637063.
Winter Reading Program at the
Somers Public Library
Warm up with a good book between January 12 &
February 27 and join the Somers Public Library winter reading program. Pick up your first reading sheet
beginning Monday, January 12 and check out five
books. Return your completed reading log to the
library for a special surprise.
Snow Sculpture Photo Contest
Let it snow! Let it snow! Get your snowman
rolling! Build a snow sculpture (snowperson, snow
creature, or snow sculpture) and snap its picture
before it melts. Pick up your entry form at the library
beginning January 9. All photos need to be submitted
by February 27. Ages 5-13 may participate.
Candy Heart Contest
In honor of Valentine’s Day
on February 14, we are holding
a guessing contest from
January 12 – February 12.
When you check out a book
from the Children’s Room you
can take a guess at the number
of candy hearts in the jar.
Closest guess wins them all!
Kindergarten Readiness
On January 28 at 10:00 a.m. parents are invited to
attend an open discussion and information session
with Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lisa Jordan from
The Grammar School at Somersville. Registration
for this program begins January 12. Please call the
library at 763-7063 for more information or to register.
A Visit with Clifford
The big red dog will be
coming to the Somers
Public Library on
Saturday, February 14 at
11:00 a.m. We will read a
story and make a craft for
Valentine’s Day. Wear
something red in honor of
our friend Clifford. This
program is for children
ages 2 & up. Registration for this event begins
January 31.
It’s Red Day with Red from Red Robin
The library will hold a red day on Wednesday,
February 18 at 11:00 a.m. Join us for a story and a
red craft during school vacation week. The Red
Robin mascot Red will be stopping by so be sure to
bring your cameras and wear something red. This
event is for children ages 3 & up. Registration for
this event begins on February 4. Call the library at
763-7063 for more information or to register.
Submitted by Marie Stromwall
Children's Librarian
Shirley Warner, Chr.
Library Board of Directors
Main Library
Hours:
Closed:
January 1,
Monday - Wednesday: New Year’s
Day
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday - Friday:
January 19,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Martin Luther
Saturday:
King Day
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
February 16,
Sunday:
Presidents’
1-5 p.m.
Day
Friends of the Library
The Friends are grateful for the support they
received at their fall book sale, both from those
who donated books to sell, and those who purchased the used books. Plans are already underway for the next book sale in the spring. Watch
for details regarding drop-off and sale dates
and times. Because the library is undergoing
construction and we currently have no storage
space, we are not able to accept any book donations at the library.
Tax Time!
As you begin preparations for filing your taxes
this year the library may be able to help. We distribute copies of the most used forms, instructions
and publications. Most other forms are available
through the reproducible copies provided by the
IRS, or from the IRS website. Internet accessible
computers are available for you to E-file or to print
copies of specific pages needed. For additional
information check the website www.irs.gov.
Blogging Class
The Somers Library offers you a chance to
become acquainted with the joy of blogging. The
scope of this new form of communication is amazing! We will visit a wide variety of blogs during
this class. Registration is limited as we can only
accommodate two people per computer. Call 7633501 to register for either Monday, January 26,
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. or Thursday, January 29,
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Stafford
Selectmen Hear Proposal To Join Government Consortium
By Margo Van Kuren
STAFFORD - The Stafford Board of Selectmen heard
a presentation by Lyle Wray, executive director of the
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), at its
Dec. 11 meeting. Wray discussed the benefits of joining
the organization and took questions.
CRCOG is a consortium of 29-member towns that
seeks to ensure that the welfare of the region’s smaller
towns is a priority in state policy-making. In the northcentral Connecticut area, Enfield, Ellington, Somers,
Tolland, and Vernon are members.
According to their mission statement, CRCOG’s focus
is to “expand the concept of voluntary cooperation and
stewardship.” The agency’s goals include advocating for
property tax reform, promoting efficient transportation
systems, and promoting shared services to help towns
save money.
“It’s something we’ll be having discussions about,”
said Selectman Michael Waugh. Waugh noted that there is
a fee to join CRCOG, as well as fees for using some of its
specific services.
“Right now it’s not clear what the benefits would be
over and above our current association with CCM
(Connecticut Council of Municipalities),” Waugh said.
In other business, the board unanimously agreed to
send a request to the Board of Finance (BOF) to transfer
$5,000 from the General Fund to cover outstanding bills
from the tree warden. A transfer request from Stafford
Family Services in the amount of $5,400 to cover clinical
supervision was also forwarded to the BOF.
Also at the meeting, the board unanimously appointed
Darlene Dion and Allen Bacchiochi to the Heald Trust
Fund (First Selectman Allen Bacchiochi abstained from
that vote), and David A. Buchanan as an alternate member
of the Board of Finance. Thomas Finch was appointed the
town’s Open Burning Official.
Stafford Resident Accepts Federal Award for Big Brothers Big Sisters
STAFFORD - Nutmeg Big Brothers
Big Sisters, a youth mentoring organization, has been presented with a Certificate
of Recognition by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services for the success of the non-profit’s COMET Program.
COMET was created by Nutmeg in 2004
to serve the special needs of the children of
the incarcerated in Hartford, Tolland,
Windham, Middlesex, Litchfield and
upper New Haven counties. Statistics
reveal that seven out of 10 of these youngsters are predicted to follow their parents
into prison, which is why they’ve been
termed the most at-risk of at-risk kids.
Nutmeg’s ongoing goal is to dramatically
lessen the seven out of 10 number.
“My department’s intent was 100,000
matches nationwide between children of
prisoners and adult mentors,” said Anna
Pilato, Director of Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives for the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services. “Nutmeg Big Brothers Big
Sisters and its life-enhancing COMET
Program have helped make our projection
a reality. We’re pleased to honor them for
their significant role in this tremendously
worthwhile achievement.”
“We’re thrilled to be the recipients of
this Certificate of Recognition,” said
Laura Green, President and CEO of
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, “and
we’re extremely grateful to our volunteer
mentors. We’re grateful also to all those
who have provided us the financial support
to enable us to make a profound difference
in the lives of these children. Because
there are many children of prisoners yet to
be served by us, we are counting on their
continued support and for the support of
other generous contributors like them.”
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters is an
affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
America. Its mission is to improve the
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lives of disadvantaged children and enable
them to become responsible adults by creating one-to-one relationships between
them and caring adult volunteers. Based in
Hartford, Nutmeg has a regional office in
Waterbury. The non-profit was founded in
1966 and is funded, in part, by United Way
organizations. It offers services to more
than 2,000 youngsters in 111 of the state’s
169 cities, towns and villages. For more
information, call Nutmeg Big Brothers Big
Sisters toll-free at 1-800-237-KIDS
(5437). The organization’s website is:
www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsisters.org.
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Stafford
Stafford Middle School Announces Term 2 Honor Roll Students
STAFFORD SPRINGS
- Kenneth Valentine, principal of Stafford Middle
School, announces the
names of the following students who have achieved
honor roll status for Term
2.
High Honors
Grade 6
Caitlyn Eaton
Hailey Ebenstein
Nicholas Girard
Jacob Magnotta
Isabella Ostrowski
Joshua Simpson
Anna Smith
Corine Sylvain
Keighlee Szafir
Honors
Grade 6
Adam Beaucage
Sallee Bizilj
Garrett Carlson
Renee Chasse
Miranda Daab
Kailey Demers
Heather Dolby
Mark Finnegan
Mikayla Fish
Melissa Fisher
Daniel Fogarty
Sarah Foley
Ashley Gionfriddo
Emily Grant
Marissa Hanley
Alex Hoss
Cassandra Jenkins
Tyler Jetmore
Shane Kalette
Jake Kology
Erica Lawlor
Collin Miclette
Kathryn Molitoris
Danielle Moore
Matthew Moore
Stephanie Murtha
Heidi Pokorny
Mathew Proulx
Kyle Ramsey
Heidi Richards
Lisa Risley
Anyamanee Saksri
Trevor Simpson
Samantha Thompson
Raeanna Tumel
Hannah Wood
Jeffery Zak
Daniel Zigadlo
High Honors
Grade 7
Morgan Bagley
Jeffrey Garnelis
Erin Gelinas
Thomas Greene
Jake Kalette
Conor Keleher
Amber Payzant
Mykala Perrier
Jailene Rivera
Jai Sumeersarnauth
Melissa Works
Honors
Grade 7
Adam Andresen
Scott Avery
Olivia Balicki
Megan Barnett
Maria Bazzano
Austin Bessette
Sara Bizilj
Emily Bradway
Lindsy Burns
Caitlyne Calvey
Mark Carter
Pierce Ceniglio
Emily Corbett
James Couturier
Sarah Davis
Laura DeCarli
Samantha DeGennaro
Lisa Direnzo
Austin Elliott
Morgan Emmons
Justin Finch
Emily Fletcher
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• Emphasizes community involvement
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• Offers small class sizes promoting
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• Takes pride in our students’
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Chelsea Flint
Megan Foley
Logan Frassinelli
Elizabeth Girard
Benjamin Gluck
Brianna Green
Emily Green
Brett Hebert
Jordan Hosey
Jessica Howlett
Brandy Hubbard
Devon Irish
Samantha Jackson
Calob Kominski
Bobby Lo
Madison Messier
Alyssa Murray
Karly Nesta
Shelby Pinney
Jesse Reeves
Amillio Roberge
Alexa Rossi
Matthew Roy
Katie Savluk
Joshua Schneider
Sarah Seddon
Patrick Sekula
Devan Shackway
Chase Stuart
Sean Sylvain
Zachary Thayer
Zachary VanDyk
Valencia Vazquez
Richard Ward
Tyler Whaley
Ryan White
Stacey Wilkins
Justine Wilson
Miranda Wyse
Nicholas Yates
Rachel Zamsky
High Honors
Grade 8
Kaylee Anderson
Angelique Bacha
Taylor Bain
Marita Brothers
Sara Fogarty
Ryan Gelinas
Joshua Gluck
Alec Gregory
Alexander Huffman
Amanda Jacobsen
Jonathan Lerch
Shelbey Prucker
Michaela Vaughn-Kuehl
Megan Watkinson
Honors
Grade 8
Tyler Alberts
Tiffany Archambault
Cassidy Aubin
Emily Barone
Emily Begeron
Jennifer Bourque
Marisa Brink
Austin Browning
HONOR ROLL/page 23
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Stafford
Stafford Observes Connecticut Teen Safe Driving Week
By Phyllis Royx
STAFFORD SPRINGS - To ensure that 16- and 17year-olds currently receiving graduated drivers’ licenses and their parents - are acquainted with new driving laws
that went into effect in August, Gov. M. Jodi Rell issued a
proclamation designating Dec. 14-20, 2008 Connecticut
Teen Safe Driving Week.
Stafford Resident State Trooper Sgt. Tom Duncan said
that during that week a Department of Motor Vehicles
brochure was distributed in the high school parking lot by
Trooper Louis Kmon. Duncan said that Kmon had also
planned to address the subject at the Stafford Teen Center
on Dec. 19, but a snowstorm forced cancellation. The
event will be rescheduled.
SHS junior Emily Staley got her driver’s license in
August. Her reaction to the new, more restrictive laws is
mixed. Staley agrees that most of the laws make sense, but
she disagrees with the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. driving curfew
and one portion of the passenger law.
“Starting the curfew at midnight would have been better,” Staley commented. “Parties don’t end until around
midnight, so you have to leave early.” (Exceptions to the
curfew apply to employment; school or religious activities; medical necessities; or to 16- and 17-year-old drivers
participating in the Safe Ride Program.)
The law restricting individuals other than a licensed
driving instructor, parent, or guardian from occupying a
motor vehicle driven by a 16- or 17-year-old driver during
the first six months of licensing is another area of disagreement for Staley because it excludes siblings of the
driver. “For friends that’s OK because we’re inexperienced drivers, but I think six months is too long for siblings,” she said. (The friends’ riding restriction covers the
first full year of licensing.)
“It’s a big help to working parents when licensed
teenagers can transport younger siblings to daytime
appointments and activities,” Emily’s mother, Veronica
Staley, remarked.
Violations of the new laws governing cell phones/text
messaging while driving; speeding; reckless driving; and
street racing will result in license suspensions for periods
geared to the number and severity of the violations. Even
the lesser offenses of driving during curfew, passenger
restriction violations, and cell phone usage or text messaging while driving can result in a first offense 30-day
license suspension [$60 for subsequent offenses]; court
fines; and a $125 license restoration fee.
More lengthy license suspensions, fines, and even
imprisonment are possible consequences where reckless
driving and street racing are involved. Teens under 18 forfeit their right to youthful offender status when guilty of
negligent homicide with a motor vehicle; evading responsibility following an accident resulting in a death or serious injury; or driving under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
Governor Rell’s Task Force on Teen Safe Driving, created in November 2007, focused on teen drivers 16 and 17
years of age because among all drivers, these youngsters
have double the risk of hospitalization or death from
motor vehicle crashes. Crashes are the cause of 39 percent of all deaths in this age group. The August 1, 2008
bill was written in accordance with Task Force recommendations.
Middle School Announces Names of Students on Term 2 Honor Roll
(continued from p. 22)
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Andrew Buchanan
Taylor Burton
Zachariah Candelaria
Shelbi Coltey
Evan Cummins
Emerson Dolby
Sarah Downs
Jenna Eaton
Jacob Fitzgerald
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Dr. Ross Allen Glassmann Joins Ellington Ob-Gyn Associates
ELLINGTON - Dr. Lenora Williams,
president of Ellington Ob-Gyn Associates
PC, recently announced the addition of Dr.
Ross Allen Glasmann to the health care
provider team at the local obstetrics and
gynecology practice.
A native of Utah, Dr. Glasmann earned
his M.D. at the University of Kansas and
completed his residency at St. Luke’s
Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
After being in private ob-gyn practice out
west, Dr. Glasmann moved to Connecticut
in 1986 to join the Ob-Gyn staff at Day
Kimball Hospital in Putnam. Over the
years, he served on the staffs of Windham
Hospital in Willimantic, John Dempsey
Hospital in Farmington, The Hospital of
Central
Connecticut
in
New
Britain, and the University of Connecticut
Health Center in Farmington.
Dr. Glasmann is a Fellow in the
American College of Obstetrics and
Gynecology. He is a member of the
Association of Professors of Gynecology
and Obstetrics, the Connecticut Perinatal
Association, the Connecticut State
Medical Society, the Greater Hartford
Obstetrical and Gynecological Society,
and the Hartford County Medical Society.
He is a resident of Burlington.
Fellowship of Companies for Christ
Will Hold Two Meetings in January
VERNON - The Fellowship of
Companies for Christ International
(www.FCCI.org) recently reopened its
Northeast Region office at 30 Lafayette
Square, Suite 118, Vernon. Membership is
open to retired business leaders, current
business owners and chief executive officers, and executives who are being
groomed for top-level positions.
Starting in January, FCCI will relaunch
its Greater Hartford Chapter, which will
hold breakfast meetings from 7:30 to 9
a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of
each month. Meetings will be held at Cafe
Lafayette, an eatery also located at 30
Lafayette Square. There will be a $5 per
person fee to cover expenses.
During these meetings, participants will
pray, share, and benefit from solid teachings on how to integrate Biblical principles into the operation of their businesses.
For details and directions, contact Drew
Crandall at 860-872-3190 or visit
www.ChristAtWork.org.
James W. Persano, CPA
Mahoney Sabol & Company, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
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LOCAL OFFICES
Founded in 1991 and located at
Ellington Place, 105 West Road (Route
83), Ellington Ob-Gyn Associates provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services, caring for over 10,000
patients who live in many East of the River
towns. The practice offers a variety of
services including gynecology, infertility,
urogyecology, obstetrics, office surgical
procedures, ultrasound, gynecologic surgery, weight management and wellness
products.
For details, call 872-7854 or visit
www.EllingtonOb-Gyn.com.
Stateline Doors and D&S
Catering Open in Stafford
STAFFORD SPRINGS — If you’re
looking to open the door to improving
your home while enjoying a good meal,
Stateline doors and D&S Catering, both at
55 West Stafford Rd., offer an unusual
combination of services.
After 22 years in Enfield, Stateline
Doors moved to Stafford in May. Stateline
sells, services and installs garage doors
and door openers for residential, commercial and industrial customers. They also
offer home improvements, including windows, roofing and siding.
Co-owner Charles Neri, of Stafford,
said they moved because of the location,
making it easier for customers to find
them. His fellow owners are Stan
Stumbers of Springfield, MA and Art
Ouimet of East Windsor.
“We have a vast product line … to meet
anybody’s personal taste,” Neri said.
“We’ll research it and we’ll find things …
well take the time to do that. What separates me from most others is that I truly
care. I enjoy what we do.”
He said it’s wonderful to go to some-
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For those who can’t decide what they
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Web site, www.statelinedoors.com, where
customers can see what their project
would look like.
Neri also is part owner of D&S
Catering, along with Shannon Anthony.
The catering truck opened in the fall. They
purchased the truck from Don Sandow,
who retired over the summer.
Anthony had worked in catering for an
insurance company, which closed, and
later cooked for John Henry’s until it
closed. She said she decided it was time to
open her own business.
She specializes in breakfast sandwiches
and homemade soups. “A lot of people
like my steak grinders and juicy cheeseburgers,” she said.
“It’s got great food,” said customer
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Get Ready For The Transition to Digital Broadcast Television
On Feb. 17, 2009, all television broadcasters in the United States will be
required by the government to send their
signals in a digital-only format. This
change will affect
the millions of TV
viewers who rely
on antenna reception (rooftop or set-top
“rabbit ears”) to watch local broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS
and Univision.
Consumers who have even one TV,
maybe the one in the kitchen or the playroom, that uses an antenna should take
action now in order to continue enjoying
uninterrupted local broadcast network
Comcast created an interactive Web tool,
www.comcast.com/dtvsite, where consumers can develop a personalized action
plan and decide which of the three transition solutions available works best for
them:
• subscribing to cable or another video
service provider
• buying a new digital TV
• or purchasing a government-approved
TV converter box.
Consumers who take action now and
are prepared early can continue to enjoy
watching TV after the transition is complete.
service after Feb. 17. Finding out now if
you are ready for the digital broadcast
transition is important because you will
not be able to watch your TV if it’s still
using an analog
antenna to get a
picture.
“It is important that consumers understand what is happening and how it may
affect them,” explains Jay Kreiling,
Comcast’s vice president of video services. “There are easy solutions to the digital
broadcast transition and there’s no reason
to wait until February to decide which
solution works best for you.”
As part of its “Get Ready” initiative,
Enfield Public Library Can Help You Get Organized in January
ENFIELD - Interested in simplifying
and downsizing? The Enfield Public
Library, 104 Middle Road, Enfield, on
Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. will kick-off
2009 in an orderly manner. January is “Get
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the benefits of getting organized. To celebrate Get Organized Month, 19 members
of the Connecticut Chapter of NAPO
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Car & Truck of the Year Winners Will Be Safe Selections
Journalists are fond of lists, especially It’s received a lot of hype and writers
at the end of the year when things can be might be getting sick of it. Personally, I
kind of slow in the news department. would have bumped the Audi A4 for the
Automotive writers are no exception. Jetta TDI, but I haven’t driven the TDI so
That’s why I’m glad the finalists for the my opinion might be different. I hope to
North American Car of the Year and Truck drive it someday soon.
of the Year are announced in December. It
The semi-finalists for Truck of the Year
always gives me something to write about. were: BMW X6; Chevrolet Traverse;
In case you missed it, this year’s nomi- Dodge Ram; Ford F-150; Honda Pilot;
nees are two European automakers, two Infiniti FX35/50; Kia Borrego; Mercedesdomestics and for the first time a Korean Benz ML320 BlueTEC; Nissan Murano;
automaker. Two of the six vehicles are Subaru Forester; and, Volkswagen Tiguan.
new, clean diesels that can be
I’ve only driven the Borrego
sold in all 50 states. In 16
briefly and found it pleasant
years this is the first time a
enough. The same is true of the
diesel-powered vehicle has
Honda Pilot, but I’ve spent a
been a finalist, according to a
week with it. The BMW X6 is
EHIND
press release from North
a horrible vehicle that should
The Wheel
American Car of the Year, and
have never been made. I can’t
now there are two.
fault the judges on their selecA group of 50 automotive
tions because I don’t have any
journalists voted the Ford KEITH GRIFFIN
personal experience with the
Flex, Hyundai Genesis and Volkswagen finalists.
Jetta TDI as finalists for the 2009 North
So, in an atypical move for a selfAmerican Car of the Year. The manufac- important journalist, I’m not going to
turers have put on a full-court press for all voice an opinion on the truck of the year.
three of these vehicles, so it’s not shocking It’s not going to stop me from making a
to see them make the final cut. The Dodge guess, though. It’s going to be the Dodge
Ram, Ford F-150 and Mercedes-Benz Ram – for emotional reasons. Now that it
ML320 BlueTEC are finalists for the 2009 appears Chrysler is going to survive – and
North American Truck of the Year.
Ford doesn’t need a bailout - the jurors are
The semi-finalists for Car of the Year going to want to give Dodge a boost.
were Audi A4; BMW 1 Series; Cadillac
Even if it doesn’t win the award, there is
CTS-V; Dodge Challenger; Ford Flex; one reason to consider the Jetta TDI. It
Honda Fit; Hyundai Genesis; Jaguar XF; comes with a $1300 Federal Income Tax
Lincoln MKS; Mazda 6; Nissan GT-R; Credit. The Internal Revenue Service
Pontiac G8; Toyota Venza; and issued a certification letter affirming that it
Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Frankly, I’m qualifies for an Advanced Lean Burn
stumped by the omission of the GT-R, but Technology Motor Vehicle income tax
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great selection. The Flex is an SUV people wealth by going with established brands.
are going to want. It’s packed full of techThat’s the one thing that’s going to hold
nology that pleases both genders and all the Genesis back. I’m not convinced the
ages.
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and for a week behind the wheel in our brave overall vote for the Hyundai
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of roads with aplomb. Acceleration was that is going to finally set Hyundai on a
good. It has clear visibility and it’s a com- path to respectability among a wide swath
fortable vehicle that could be driven long of car buyers.
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The Hyundai Genesis delivers great American Car of the Year is going to be
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Pets
Owners of High-Energy Dogs Can Prevent Out-Of-Control Behavior
SOMERS - On Christmas Day, the film
version of the popular book “Marley &
Me” was released nationwide. Bark
Busters, the world’s largest dog training
company, cautions dog
owners that, while the
film promises to faithfully capture the sweet
spirit and message of
the book, its subject Marley, a wildly outof-control-but-lovable
yellow
Labrador
retriever - will raise
questions (and some
hackles) about what the dog’s owners
could have done to better understand their
pet and to correct his many behavioral
problems.
“Labs are intelligent dogs and need to
be kept busy,” said Scot Masamery, dog
behavioral therapist, Bark Busters on the
Mass-Conn line. “They are eager to please
and catch on quickly to training that is
communicated clearly and consistently.”
That training needs to start with ground
rules established and maintained from the
moment the dog (or puppy) enters your
home. When a dog - any dog - is guided by
your strong leadership and setting of firm
boundaries, both man and dog will enjoy
an infinitely more rewarding relationship.
Dogs do only whatever they can get
away with. It is up to the owner to educate
the dog about the rules of the pack, which
requires a commitment to consistent leadership from the owner. For example,
remember that your fluffy 10-pound new
puppy who loves to
jump up on you will
one day be an 85pound adult dog
whose jumping is no
longer cute and,
indeed, can cause
harm to you or others. Don’t allow such
behaviors to begin,
and correct any
unwanted behaviors right away.
Labs are a popular breed because they
love to be with people, including children.
They are typically playful and goodnatured. Because Lab puppies are very
bouncy and boisterous, they may not be
ideal for households with very small children, the elderly or infirm. Labs are best
for families with active lifestyles who can
allow the dog to have regular outlets for
his seemingly boundless energy.
“Labs, like many breeds, are prone to
separation anxiety, which can lead to
behavior issues. A bored, lonely Lab with
nothing interesting to do,” added
Masamery, “will quickly find ways to vent
his pent-up energy by barking, chewing
and destroying anything he encounters in
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Had the Grogan family who owned
Marley sought training from a qualified
dog behavioral therapist to help them
understand and act on these human-canine
fundamentals, their lives together would
have been less eventful and far more
peaceful.
One example of how training could
have helped both family and pet is related
to how Marley reacted to thunderstorms, a
common fear among canines. Many dogs
“learn” to cower at thunder because their
owners console them when they hear a
loud noise. While it is understandable that
you would want to coddle your frightened
pet, this does not help the dog if you are
not with him when a thunderstorm (or fireworks or a noisy trash collector) comes
along. If your dog is frightened by loud
noises, don’t make it an “event.” Simply
guide your furry friend to a place where it
is safe and quiet, ideally his crate. You
could also cover the crate with a blanket to
soften the impact of the loud noises. The
dog will quickly learn to seek shelter there
whenever he feels scared. If your dog
exhibits extreme fear from thunderstorms,
talk to your vet about more ways to help
the dog feel calmer.
The following are some tips to help you
manage your active Labrador retriever or
any high-energy dog:
· Provide toys that can handle heavy
chewing. Labs are generally food motivated, so use treat-giving puzzle toys to keep
him mentally stimulated.
· Get into the habit of providing daily
training sessions of 15 minutes or so.
Remember, dogs tire far more quickly
from mental stimulation than from physical activities.
· Crate training is strongly recommended for Labs. Not only does a crate help
with housebreaking, it also helps to create
boundaries for your pet, keeping both your
dog and your house safe.
· Anticipate your dog’s possible naughty
behavior. Put baby locks on cupboard
doors, put away trash cans, separate your
dog from a small child with food. (The dog
may snatch the food not out of aggression
but simply because the temptation is just
too great.)
· Use Bitter Apple spray, or other taste
deterrents, on objects you don’t want your
pooch to chew.
Because Labrador retrievers are so
energetic, you will gain better control of
your Lab if you know how to safely “deescalate” him when he becomes overly
excited. Your local Bark Busters trainer is
skilled in detecting when a dog is getting
out of control and can teach you how to
anticipate and counteract such potential
problems.
To fetch a trainer in your area, call 1877-500-BARK
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Sports/Fitness
Large Group Joins Hazardville Powder Company Hike
ENFIELD – Approximately 100 people
joined members of the Scantic River
Watershed Association and three local historians for an interpretive history and hike
at the site of the old Hazardville Powder
Company on Saturday, Nov. 29.
The association sponsored the event,
and invited historians Ralph Sweet and
Jeff Dynia of Enfield and Elliot Levy of
Longmeadow, MA, to discuss the significance of the Powder Company and point
out its historic sights and ruins.
The hike, complimented by a cool,
sunny morning, began inside the landmark
1856 Powder Hollow Red Barn on South
Maple Street, which is owned by Sweet.
The Red Barn — one of the only buildings
left from that era — housed the horses
used to transport the powder.
Levy brought a handful of gun powder
artifacts and gave a detailed overview of
the Hazardville Powder Company’s
important role as the second largest gun-
powder manufacturer in the country. The
Powder Company supplied 40 percent of
the Union gunpowder for the Civil War
and also provided a substantial amount of
the blasting powder for the development of
roads and railways across the country.
Following the introduction in the Red
Barn, the group hiked along the beautiful
cascading rapids at Scantic Rapids State
park to view the Powder Company’s
remains.
According to Levy, one of the wheel
mills named “Man Killer” received its
name from the dangerous process of mixing the highly explosive powder ingredients (charcoal, sulfur and saltpeter) into
the double wheel mills that weighed up to
nine tons each. Levy further explained that
the gunpowder was so combustible that an
errant spark could possibly explode given
the right conditions. No one ever knew
what caused the spark that would ignite
one of the 37 explosions, anyone who
knew was killed.
At the high point of the company’s
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labyrinth of canals that provided the power
and water for the mills. Few visible ruins
remain so historians face a challenging
task to reproduce sketches of the complex
from what little information is written
down in the company’s history.
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group with their interpretation of the manufacturing process by pointing out where
the mills once stood and how materials
were transported from one mill to the next
using “angel buggies”—a term that
described those who died when their
buggy exploded.
Homage was paid to Col. Augustus
Hazard, an owner of the company and the
namesake for the Hazardville section of
town. Colonel Hazard was a highly successful businessman who, at one time,
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described the results of one of the many
explosions as “atomizing its victims,
breaking windows as far north as
Springfield and being heard as far away as
Northampton, Mass.”
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