Class of 2008 Graduates From Area High Schools

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Class of 2008 Graduates From Area High Schools
Samantha Kelley gets some help with her cap from her sister Carianne Kelley (who graduated in 2006) before the start of the 2008 Somers High School Graduation Ceremony in
the school’s gymnasium on June 18.
Photo by David Butler II
Over three consecutive nights in June,
North Central Connecticut celebrated all
its future has to offer at high school gradu-
In This Issue
• PEOPLE: Students love this 80year-old substiute teacher ..........p.3
• ELLINGTON: The graduating seniors
of the Class of ‘08...................pgs.4-5
• ELLINGTON: Selectmen create new
commission for conservation ..........p.7
• ELLINGTON: Nurse honored for
work with food allergies ............p.8
• VOTE FOR THE BEST OF ..........p.10
• SOMERS: High school honors seniors’ academic prowess ............p.11
ations. As Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and
Circumstance” filled the air repeatedly in
Somers, Stafford and Ellington, almost
• SOMERS: The graduating seniors of
the Class of ‘08 ..................pgs.14-15
• STAFFORD: Repairs require that lake
be drained down ......................p.21
• STAFFORD: The graduating seniors of
the Class of ‘08...................pgs.22-23
• CLASSIFIEDS: ..............pgs.34-35
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400 members of the Class of 2008 and
their proud parents reflected on their past
successes and challenges and pondered
their futures.
Somers High School
One-hundred-twenty-eight graduates
slowly marched their way through cheering throngs of family and friends to the
front of the Somers High School gym at
commencement exercises on June 18.
The SHS band was put to the test, and
passed with flying colors, as they repeatedly replayed “Pomp and Circumstance”
in the hot conditions until every red-robed
young man and every white-robed young
woman was assembled.
The graduates were welcomed by
Principal Gary Cotzin. “You are a wonderful group of young ladies and gentlemen,
and the world is waiting to see what your
generation will accomplish,” Cotzin told
the graduates.
Superintendent of Schools Maynard
Suffredini also congratulated the seniors.
“I encourage each of you to follow the
simple plan to set clear goals for yourselves and work hard to achieve them,” he
said.
Graduations/page 19
Stafford’s Danielle Millar, valedictorian,
and Megan Butler, salutatorian, will attend
the University of Connecticut this fall.
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DeSaulniers an Elder that Students Respect
By Margo Van Kuren
It’s not often that commencement speakers garner a standing ovation from their hot
and tired listeners. But 80-year-old Peter
“Mr. D” DeSaulniers, a substitute teacher at
Somers High School, did just that at the
SHS graduation on June 18. With poetry,
advice, and humor, DeSaulniers brought the
crowd to their feet as he ended his address
with an admonition familiar to the students
he sometimes supervises in the cafeteria:
“Pick up! Clean up! And thank you!”
DeSaulniers was chosen by the Class of
2008 to deliver the Commencement
Address. A substitute teacher since 2001,
he also sometimes supervises
students during
lunch and, as he
puts it, “guards
the urinals.”
A father of
five (one son died
several
years
ago) and a veteran of the Korean
War, DeSaulniers
has been married for 53 years to his wife,
Ann. He was able to weave much of his life
experience, including his love for Ann, into
his speech.
The fondness with which he is regarded
at SHS was evident in Class President
Amanda Fahey’s introduction of “Mr. D.”
“I speak for everyone when I say that he is
like a grandfather to all of us. It is my
pleasure to introduce our beloved substitute, volunteer, and storyteller,” Fahey said.
After wondering aloud why the class
would ask “an 80-year-old substitute
teacher who doesn’t even know their
names—and they know that” to speak, he
decided that it must be “because of Ghunga
Din.” Famous among the students for his
spellbinding recitation of that poem by
Rudyard Kipling, DeSaulniers launched
into a sonorous reading of several stanzas
that held the audience rapt.
He then commented on the issue of
maturity, saying that his mind “was
unscathed by any serious thoughts” until he
got to Korea as a soldier in 1952. “So take
heart, those of you who are slow to
mature—60 years from now you may be
giving a commencement address,”
DeSaulniers said. He recommended military service for students who aren’t committed to college or are unsure of their next
step.
DeSaulniers next took on the subject of
prejudice, calling it a “terrible thing.”
“There are people in the world who—
because they know their judgments are
always the best—tell the world who should
be honored and who should be ostracized
and punished,” he said. Noting that two of
his five children are gay, DeSaulniers called
on the graduates to “judge individuals, not
groups.”
Finally, he talked about love and marriage. DeSaulniers recited “My Love is
Like a Red, Red Rose,” by Robert Burns,
and said, “Try to love as Robert Burns did.”
“God willing that you be as lucky as I,”
he said. “Ann and I have been together 53
years.” DeSaulniers drew laughs from the
crowd with his final bit of advice: “You
guys, try to marry a girl like my Ann, and
you girls—try to select a mate like Ann
did.”
DeSaulniers, who has a degree in
English from Niagara University (class of
’51), didn’t start substitute teaching until
2001, shortly after he retired as a machinist
at Dexter’s (now Ahlstrom’s) in Windsor
Locks.
“I absolutely love it, and I’m going to do
it until I die,” DeSaulniers said. He credits
his ability to summon a “military voice that
gets the kids’ attention” as one of the keys
to his success.
“In one class, a student was being disrespectful to me, and
everyone in the class
turned to her and said,
‘Don’t talk to Mr. D like
that,’” he recalled. “That
cured that problem.”
DeSaulniers,
who
doesn’t look like he
could possibly be 80,
drives for an auto wholesaler in East Windsor on Wednesdays, and
on other days can be found at the high
school or working in his garden. He and his
wife also enjoy traveling, and have visited
England several times, as well as France,
Italy, and Spain. They are planning a visit
to son Chris in San Diego over the summer.
Peter DeSaulniers with his wife of 53
years, Ann.
Asked for a final bit of wisdom,
DeSaulniers promptly came up with one of
his personal maxims: “Do not lie. Not
because of any moral reason—it’s just that
a liar has to have a good memory. If I told
you white was black 6 years ago, trust me—
that was what I thought at the time.”
It’s not so hard after all to figure out why
the Somers High School Class of 2008
chose “Mr. D” to deliver the
Commencement Address.
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Ellington
Graduates from the Ellington High School Class of 2008
ELLINGTON - On June 20, Ellington
High School graduated 173 students in the
Class of 2008. The following list was supplied by the school.
Amber M. Albee
Brittany Elizabeth Antonaras
Casey Elizabeth Aubin
Zachary David Babella
Bradly Edwin Bahler
Carly Jean Bahler
Nathan John Bahler
Deadrick D. Baker
Zachary S. Barrepski
Erica Patrice Begin
Jennifer Marie Bergeron
Tyler Jon Betancourt
Rachel Maria Betz
Weston Bevins
Kimberly A. Bifulco
Victoria Ann Boop
Shannon Elizabeth Bostiga
Jason Michael Brown
Shainna Elise Burgess
Kathleen Eleanor Burns
Kaylee Marie Buscemi
Danielle Nicole Buttafuoco
Andrew Bryan Cannella
Travis Matthew Caouette
Grace Lynn Carle
Matthew Evan Cartier
Christopher Clark Charest
Nicholas Adam Chase
Brianne Alice Cianci
David Thomas Cocuzzo
Alexander Anthony Conti
Daniel Cooksey
Christen Ann Cowan
Jenna Anne Cusson
Abigail Marie Daleb
Andrea Elizabeth DeForge
Kevin Michael DeLand
Winter Anne Desmarais
Brandon C. Desmarest
Sarah Elizabeth Desrosiers
Amy Lee Dias
Lindsay M. Dietz
Daniel DiFiore
Ashley Elizabeth Dorman
Daniel Jamison Dryburgh
Allison Marie Dube
Christopher Michael Alan Dubiel
Erica Elizabeth Duguay
Keith Richard Durao
Michael Edmundson
Sara Ashley Ewing
Emily Lyn Fetko
James H. Fisher
Michael A. Flanagan
Aaron J. Friedman
Amanda Marie Gaetano
David R. Garneau
Tyler S. Gauthier
Robert Ronald Gay
Christopher M. Gentile
Trevor Hunter Giroux
Dardan Mal Gjonbalaj
Kevin Richard Goldthwaite
Glenn Omar Gonzalez
Jonathan Eugene Gresh
Emily V. C. Grimm
Michael Joseph Grinaski
Derrick Alexander Gruelle
Thomas Steven Gworek
Derek Raymond Hammond
Morgan Theresa Harbaugh
Adam W. Harrington
Kyle Robert Herold
Brittany Hey
Andrew Scott Higgins III
William S. Higgins
Alysia S. Hinckley
Zachary Michael Holmes
Courtney Elizabeth Horvath
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Ellington
EHS Class of 2008 Graduates
(continued from page 4)
Shane Robert Luginbuhl
Derek Ryan Lussier
Molly Elizabeth Maciolek
Francis Kenneth Maguire
Kyle Patrick Maloney
Michael Maloney
Joelle Marie Margnelli
Melissa Jean Martin
Alexander Charles Maslak
Matthew James McBride
Kevin Raymond McCabe
Richard Brenton Mellen Jr.
Luis Mercado
Jessica A. Miller
Matthew Raymond Miller
Michael Miller
Jordan Lyn Millette
Joseph W. Mills
Courtney A. Miner
Molly E. Mitchell
Max P. Montgomery
Michael R. Moore
Tyler James Moreau
Andrew John Munson
Kara Elizabeth Nash
Connor Brian Norman
Kristine Theresa O’Donnell
Dustin C. Palmer-Lavoie
Piotr Panek
Nicholas Johney Pappas
Tyler F. Paquette
Ashley Yvonne Pelletier
Samantha Marie Pernal
Randy Joseph Perrier
Nicholas Salvatore Petrolito
Steven Pierce
Danielle Marie Plachy
Katelyn Jean Plickys
Brooke Eileen Porter
Michael Rafaniello
Jillian Marie Rancourt
Shaun Thomas Reese
David Resutek
Ryan William Richardson
Brittany Anne Robertson
Jamie Ross Roche
Joshua Glenn Russell
Lauren Elizabeth Savage
Lydia Lynne Schneider
Laura Scheuer
Nicole Leigh Skipper
Andrew Clark Slicer
Lucas Alexander Smith-Horn
Joseph Paul Stein
Amanda Pegeen Sullivan
Andrew Brennan Sullivan
Colleen Sara Sullivan
Collin Timothy Sullivan
Alyssa Teresa Talbot
Katherine Ann Tautkus
Nicole Alyssa Thibodeau
Steven Michael Tiernan
Casey Ann Toombs
Taylor John Trotter
Tyler James Varlese
Natasha Vázquez
Rebekah Mae Viens
Roland Louis Violette III
Joseph D. Wambolt
Alexcina M. Wilson
Casey R. Wolverton
Lindsey A. Wolverton
Jeremy Edward Yetishefsky
Emily Diane Yourie
Lindsey Lea Zborowski
Braden Zethner
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Joseph Wambolt, left, is the salutatorian of the Ellington High School Class of 2008,
and Kevin DeLand is its valedictorian.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Class of 2008
ELLINGTON - The following class
scholars represent the highest 5 percent of
Ellington High School’s Class of 2008:
Kevin DeLand, Joseph Wambolt, Kevin
Goldthwaite, Andrew Cannella, Lucas
Smith-Horn, Ashley Dorman, Erica Begin,
Brooke Porter, and Emily Yourie.
Kevin DeLand, the son of Jeffrey and
Wanda DeLand, is the class valedictorian.
Kevin is a National Merit scholar finalist
and, in addition to Ellington High School,
he attends the Greater Hartford Academy
of Mathematics and Science. Kevin plans
to attend Duke University.
Joseph Wambolt, the son of Harry
Wambolt and Kristen Picard-Wambolt, is
the class salutatorian.
Joseph has pursued a strong academic
schedule including such classes as AP
biology, AP calculus, honors French, honors math and science for four years including honors earth science, chemistry,
physics, molecular/cellular biology, and
evolutionary biology. Joseph attended the
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Ellington
Selectmen Create Conservation and Development Committee
By Margo Van Kuren
ELLINGTON - The Board of Selectmen has unanimously agreed to establish an ad hoc Plan of Conservation
and Development (POCD) Implementation Committee to
monitor the implementation of the revised POCD recommendations. The committee will consist of two members
of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and one member each from the Conservation Commission, Economic
Development Commission, Water Pollution Control
Authority, Board of Finance, and Board of Selectmen.
Selectman A. Leo Miller, Jr. volunteered to be that board’s
designated committee member.
The 2008-2009 salary ranges for exempt employees
were increased by the board by 3.15 percent for the minimum and midpoint ranges and 3.50 percent for the maximum range. Selectman John W. Turner abstained from
the vote, stating the he did not feel he was familiar enough
with the salary classification process.
Four people were honored at the June 16 Ellington
Board of Selectmen’s meeting for 10 years of service to
the town. Mort Heidari accepted a posthumous award on
behalf of his wife, Cynthia Heidari, who died on May 18.
Cynthia Heidari served on the Human Services
Commission. Also recognized were Michael Pantuosco,
Parks and Recreation Commission; Lori Speilman,
Permanent Building Committee; and Dale Roberson,
Board of Education. First Selectman Michael Stupinski
also recognized Thomas Boscarino of the Parks and
Recreation Commission for 20 years of service to the
town and presented him with a miniature replica of the
town clock.
The board then heard from Roberson, who is also the
chair of the Pinney House Restoration Committee. He
reported that the committee is actively seeking ways to
raise funds for initial improvements, and to make the
house weather-tight. The board agreed to approve a
STEAP grant expenditure of not more than $10,000 to
secure tarps on the roof of the Pinney House to prevent
further deterioration.
The board also approved a request from the Hockanum
Valley Community Council for an additional $5,000 to
cover increased fuel costs for the Dial-A-Ride program.
The expenditure would come from the undesignated
General Fund, and requires the approval of the Board of
Finance.
The board unanimously appointed former Selectman
Dennis Frawley to the Human Services Commission, and
reappointed the following: Michelle Beaulieu, Robert
Dawson, Janet Marshall, and Kevin Zahner to the ad hoc
Design Review Board for one-year terms; and Katherine
Cusson to the Housing Authority for a five-year term.
Several vacancies still exist on a number of boards and
commissions. For more information or to volunteer, visit
the town’s website at www.ellington-ct.gov.
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Ellington
Ellington Middle School Nurse Recognized for Service to Food Allergy Issues
ELLINGTON – Theresa Looke, L.P.N.,
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honored recently by the Food Allergy &
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addressing the needs of children with food
allergies, receiving its distinguished 12th
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This award recognizes individuals and
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Real Estate and Personal Property tax
bills greater than $600 are due in two
installments, July 1, 2008 and January 1,
2009. Please file your January payment
coupon in a safe place, as we do not send
reminder notices. If the amount is less than
$600, it is due in full in July.
Motor Vehicle tax bills will be due in
full in July. The motor vehicle tax bill
covers the period of October 1, 2007
through September 30, 2008. If a vehicle
was sold, stolen, or totally destroyed and
the registration was not transferred to
another vehicle, you may be eligible for a
tax credit. To obtain a credit, you must
furnish proof as required by the Assessor.
PAYMENT: The last day to pay the
July installment without an interest charge
is Friday, August 1, 2008 by 1:30 p.m.
The interest penalty is 18 percent annually, with a minimum interest charge of $2.
Unpaid motor vehicles will be reported on
August 5 to the State of Connecticut
Department of Motor Vehicles. This will
prevent you from renewing your registration.
To avoid long lines, please pay by mail
or online. Credit card payments must be
made via the internet at www.ellingtonct.gov. There will be a nominal fee
charged for this service.
If you have any questions, kindly call
the Tax Office (870-3113) or Assessor’s
Office (870-3109).
IMPORTANT: The Tax Office will be
using a new tax bill layout for the 2007
Grand List year. The bills will be labeled
with bold print specifying the type of tax
and color-coded for easier identification.
Please read your bill carefully, as one bill
may contain multiple motor vehicles.
Nick, have food allergies. Looke has made
a tremendous difference in the community
through her dedication to raising awareness and making the school safer for the
children with food allergies.
Looke has taught students and teachers
about food allergies, avoidance measures,
symptoms, and treatments. She established
food allergy guidelines for the school, educated the teachers, and empowered students to become self-advocates. Larew
said, “She understands how difficult it is to
be a teen with food allergies and how
frightening and isolating it can be. She
understands the social implications of living with food allergies and does everything
she can to allow the students to participate
in every activity or school-sponsored
event.”
“Looke’s actions show a tremendous
commitment to the lives of the food-aller-
gic community within Ellington Middle
School,” said Anne Muñoz-Furlong,
Founder and CEO of FAAN. “FAAN is
honored to recognize her efforts in serving
as a food allergy advocate and educator.”
The annual Mariel C. Furlong Awards
for Making a Difference were created in
1996 to honor individuals and corporations
who have gone above and beyond the call
of duty to make a difference in the lives of
individuals with food allergies. The
awards are named after Mariel Christine
Furlong, Muñoz-Furlong’s daughter,
whose food allergies as a child inspired
Muñoz-Furlong to found FAAN. This
year’s recipients were recognized for their
involvement in increasing awareness and
education associated with food allergies in
four categories: school, community service, health professional, and food industry
representative.
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Specializing in Street,
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360 Somers Road,
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Mail: PO Box 526, Ellington, CT 06029
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Alan E. Wexelman Owner/Operator
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Letters
Graziani Thanks Rell for Signing Veterans Legislation in Ellington
To the Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Governor M.
Jodi Rell, members of the community, and all of the Veterans’
organizations that turned out for the June 13 bill signing of
three veterans’ bills at the Crystal Lake Memorial Park in
Ellington. Despite being a warm day, we had a great group in
attendance to witness our governor sign into law these important pieces of legislation - two House bills of which I am
proud to say I initiated:
The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for
Military Children is a law that will remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families
because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents,
including graduate degree candidates for members of the
Connecticut National Guard.
And making permanent a law that was passed last year, to
temporarily grant unemployment compensation eligibility to
military spouses during mandatory relocation. This measure
makes permanent the eligibility for unemployment compensation of military spouses who voluntarily leave their jobs to
accompany a spouse required to relocate for active-duty service in the U. S. Armed Forces.
In addition, Connecticut will now offer tuition waivers to
any state resident who is a dependent child or surviving
spouse of a state resident killed in action while performing
active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September
11, 2001. These waivers will be available to the University of
Connecticut, the four Connecticut State Universities and any
community-technical college in the state beginning on July 1,
2008.
This day will forever be in the hearts of Governor Rell’s
family because she chose to use the terrific backdrop of
Ellington’s Crystal Lake Memorial Park to make a very special presentation to her husband Lou. It was there that
Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz presented
her husband, Lou Rell, with the Connecticut Wartime Service
Medal for his honorable wartime service.
Ted Graziani
State Representative, 57th District
Vote Against Conveyance Tax Hurts Towns in Tough Economic Times
To the Editor,
What a missed opportunity to help the
towns in the 52nd district. Once again state
Rep. Penny Bacchiochi has flip-flopped on
her position and voted to return the conveyance tax to 1 percent from its current 2.5
percent. This in effect restored the real
estate conveyance tax to the levels of
2002/2003.
The real estate conveyance tax was
increased to help municipalities and property taxpayers reduce the negative impact of
the state budget cuts that were made in
2002.
Most of the municipal aid programs that
were cut have not been restored to their past
levels. So with Representative Bacchiochi’s
vote, the towns have been hit twice.
Program funds have not been restored and
municipal revenue has been reduced.
Between July 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008,
Somers received $102,035.28, Stafford
$85,323, and Union $4,703.13 from the real
estate conveyance tax. If the tax during that
period had been 1 percent, each town would
have received less than 50 percent of that
revenue. This clearly shows the importance
of that money to the district.
Representative Bacchiochi would have
better served the majority of her constituents by fighting to restore the municipal
aid program funding or, at the least, keeping
the real estate conveyance tax at 2.5 percent. Her actions have helped real estate
developers rather than the general public.
Chris White,
Stafford Springs, CT
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Seniors Receive Academic Awards at Somers High
SOMERS - The following academic
awards were presented to members of the
Somers High School Class of 2008 on June
3 at the Robert Percoski Auditorium. The
information was supplied by the school.
Department Awards
Art-Ceramics: Ann Waters
Art-Excellence in Art: Laurie Longtin
Art-Drawing & Painting: Chelsie Merone
Art- Exellence in Art: Lucy Keeney
Art-Excellence in Art: Kyle Gallaway
Art-Faith Ferguson Art Medal: Amber
Pascoe
Business-Business Law: Adam Hurwitz
Business-Accounting 1: Sarah Garlick
Business -Entrepreneurship Thomas Powers
Business-Marketing: Thomas Powers
Business-CSCPA Outstanding Accounting
Student Thomas Powers
English-Grade 1 - Academic English 12
Achievement Award Amy Harrington
English-Grade 12- English-Outstanding
Writer Rachel Goodman
English-Grade 12 English-Outstanding
Student Louis Piscottano
Food Service Award Heather Parker
Food Service Award Samantha Army
Health-Senior Health Kristen Gebhart
Health-Senior Health Andrew Lariviere
Math-Calculus Mikaela Elia
Math-AP Statistics Ann Waters
Math-AP Calculus Brewster Knowlton
Math-Capitol Area Math League Lawrence
Felix
Math-Capitol Area Math League Ted Berger
Math-Jets Team- Varsity-Participation Anne
Kohler
Math-Jets Team-Varsity-Participation
Jennifer Dufraine
Math-Jets Team- Varsity- Participation
Jessica Estanislau
Math-Jets Team- Varsity- Participation
Lawrence Felix
Math-Jets Team- Varsity-Participation Louis
Piscottano
Music-Senior Choral Award Amanda Polak
Music-Senior Band Award Tess Plotkin
Music-Sr.Jazz Choir Award Louis Piscottano
Music-U.S. Marine-Music Excellence Alex
Hayowyk
Music-U.S. Marine-Music Excellence Kelly
Desso
Music-Wall of Fame Award Loralee
Bingham
PE/Health-Grade 12 Female-PE Molly
Driscoll
PE/Health-Grade 12 Male-PE Zachary
Mandirola
Science-Physics Louis Piscottano
Science-Science Lifetime Achievement
Award Katelyn Trask
Social Studies-Student Advisory Council
President Lucy Keeney
Social Studies-Career Social Studies
Christopher Frey
Technology-Senior, Outstanding
Achievement in Technology Education
Andy Yau
Technology-New England Institute of
Technology Andy Yau
Technology Christopher Frey
Technology Devin Gowash
Technology Ryan Egan
Technology Thomas Minor
Technology-R&D -Team Phoenix- R&D
Alex Murdock
Technology-R&D -Team Phoenix-R&D
Andy Yau
Technology-R&D-Team Phoenix-R&D Cal
Nutbrown
Technology-R & D-Team Phoenix-R&D
Chris Hardy
Technology-R&D-Team Phoenix-R&D
Devin Gowash
Technology-R&D-Team Phoenix- R&D
Devin Wakelin
Technology-R&D-Team Phoenix -R&D
James Clark
Technology-R&D -Team Phoenix-R&D
Matt Meisterling
Robert Cammilleri
Ryan Egan
Thomas Minor
Yasper Sandberg
Zach Sutherland
World Language-Spanish 5 Derek Burd
World Language-French 5 Louis Piscottano
Honors and Recognition Awards
Connecticut Association of Boards of
Education-CABE Award Louis Piscottano
Connecticut Association of Boards of
Education-CABE Award Lucy Keeney
Congressional Certificate of Merit Lawrence
Felix
Secretary of State Excellence in Citizenship
Andy Yau
Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Award
Louis Piscottano
Presidential Award for Academic Excellence
Veronica Andersen
Nicholas Braica
Mikaela Elia
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Somers High School Class of 2008 Seniors Receive Awards
Jessica Estanislau
Sarah Garlick
Rachel Goodman
Adam Hurwitz
Lucy Keeney
Brewster Knowlton
Andrew Lariviere
Louis Piscottano
Tess Plotkin
Nicole Prince
Ann Waters
Presidential Award for Academic
Achievement Timothy Charette
Achievement Eric Chartier
Achievement Jennifer Dufraine
Achievement Christopher Frey
Achievement Gina Welch
Achievement Molly Driscoll
Achievement Katelyn Trask
Achievement Matthew Shaw
Achievement Laurie Longtin
Achievement Lindsay Goodenow
Achievement Sarah Varnauskas
Achievement Brittany Bastarache
U.S. Marine Scholastic Excellence Award
Chelsie Merone
U.S. Marine Scholastic Excellence Award
Geno Bologno
Academic Bowl Team Anne Kohler
Academic Bowl Team Jessica Estanislau
Academic Bowl Team Louis Piscottano
Academic Bowl Team Nick Russotto
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement
Veronica Andersen
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Adam
Hurwitz
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Lucy
Keeney
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Louis
Piscottano
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Sarah
Garlick
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Sarah
Varnauskas
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Rachel
Goodman
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Ann
Waters
Melissa Regan
Mikaela Elia
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Tess
Plotkin
Continuous Honor Roll Achievement Jessica
Estanislau
Brewster Knowlton
Nicholas Braica
National Merit Letter of Recognition Louis
Piscottano
National Merit Letter of Recognition
Samuel Thomas
National Hispanic Recognition Board
Scholar Rachel Goodman
University of Connecticut Academic
Excellence Scholarship Adam Hurwitz
University of Connecticut Academic
Excellence Scholarship Geno Bologna
Principal’s Award (Leadership Service)
Loralee Bingham
Principal’s Award (Leadership Service)
Ryan Joseph
Principal’s Award - Greatest Personal
Growth Chritopher Frey
Principal’s Award - Greatest Personal
Growth Lindsay Goodenow
Rotary Award for Outstanding Service Lucy
Keeney
Lions - Grade 12 Louis Piscottano
Scholarships
Beta Club Award Jessica Estanislau
Big Y Award Louis Piscottano
Gary Bonini Memorial Scholarship Ted
Berger
Paul Bowers Memorial(Somers Lacrosse
Association) Alex Murdoch
Paul Bowers Memorial (Somers Lacrosse
Association) Lucy Keeney
Pat Bowles Memorial Scholarship Ann
Waters
Sean Brown Memorial Scholarship Sterling
Dunn
Catholic Daughters of America Scholarship
Adam Hurwitz
David N. Drake Memorial Scholarship
Matthew Meisterling
Gengenbach/Domain Scholarship Lauren
Heagie
Deb Grenon Memorial Scholarship Ann
Waters
Deb Grenon Memorial Scholarship Ashley
Winter
Kristen Hammond Scholarship Jennifer
Dufraine
Joan Hayes Memorial Scholarship Sarah
Garlick
Johnson Memorial Scholarship Mikaela Elia
Keeney Foundation Adam Hurwitz
Keeney Foundation Jessica Estanislau
Keeney Foundation Louis Piscottano
Keeney Foundation Mikaela Elia
Keeney Memorial Lucy Keeney
SOMERS/15
“Working with people who care
about trees”
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Whether it is
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• Specializing in the care of trees
• Plant healthcare programs
• Spraying & fertilizing
• Professional pruning
• Large tree moving and planting
• Tree & stump removal
• Tick control
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HOURS: Mon. Closed
Tues.- Thurs. 10 - 6 • Fri./Sat. 10 - 5
Closed on Sunday's in July and August
Mountain Tree Service
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Graduates from the Somers High School Class of 2008
SOMERS - On June 18, Somers High
School graduated 128 students in the Class
of 2008. The following list was supplied
by the school.
Grace Alexander
Alexandra Madsen Altieri
Sydney Elizabeth Altieri
Veronica Hellum Andersen †
Danielle Natalya Andrzejewski†
Samantha Lee Army
Zeven Charles Bailey
Michael P. Baratta
Brittany Amber Bastarache
Risa Natasha Bazinet
Theodore Jude Berger
Chelsea Rose Bernatavitz
Loralee Bingham
Ian Alexander Bogoslofski
Geno Bologna†
Nicholas Vincent Braica
Anthony David Brzozowski
Derek James Burd †
Brian Edward Burnette
Robert S. Cammilleri
Juliana Marie Castro
Jessica Anne Caswell
Timothy Charette
Megan Lynn Charland
Eric Michael Chartier
James Michael Clark
Brian Coughlin †
Thomas Cowles
Alexandra Nicole Cox
Katherine Tiffany Daly
Kelly A. Desso
Andrea DiPietro
Molly Wiedlich Driscoll
Jennifer Kathryn Dufraine
Brittney Michelle Duncan
Sterling Alyssa Dunn
Ryan Timothy Egan
Mikaela Geary Elia †
Jessica Celeste Estanislau †
Amanda Lauren Fahey
Thomas Paul Farnham
Joshua Michael Fasano
Lawrence Ambrose Walpole Felix†
Paul Michael Flebotte
Christopher Michael Frey
Brittney E’lise Frogameni
Courtney Nicole Gacona
Kyle Joseph Gallaway
Sarah Mae Garlick †
Kristen M. Gebhart †
Lindsay Elizabeth Goodenow
Rachel M. Goodman †
Devin Francis Gowash
Matthew Cunningham Guckel
Christopher Douglas Hardy
Amy Marie Harrington
Alexander J. Hayowyk
Lauren S. Heagie
Ian Robert Hills
Lauren Rose Houlihan
Adam Mark Hurwitz †
Ryan Thomas Joseph
Kelly Lauren Kaczmarczyk
Lucy Todhunter Keeney †
Samantha August Kelley
Brewster Thomas Knowlton †
Anne Edgecomb Kohler †
Michelle Eileen Kuda
Andrew L. Lariviere †
David Jacob Lipton
Laurie Ann Longtin
Robert J. Loubier
James Lawrence Lucey
Kevin Andrew MacFeat
Zachary William Mandirola
Patrick James McAnulty
Kara Marie McGuane
Nicole Melita McKee
Matthew Warren Meisterling
Chelsie Anna Merone
Thomas O. Minor
Evan Monahan
Alexander Robinson Murdoch
Hannah Helen Mildred Murray
Calvin David Nutbrown
Matthew J. Oakley
Kacey Lee Oswell
Monica M. Palmer
Heather Ann Parker
Amber Christine Pascoe
Louis James Uscilla Piscottano†
Derek R. Pisieczko
Tess Savannah Plotkin †
Amanda L. Polak
Thomas Fitzgerald Powers †
Nicole Elizabeth Prince †
Melissa Jeanette Regan †
James Robert Richi
Nicholas F. Russotto
Nicholas A. Sanchez
Yasper Othar Sandberg Af Benkestok
Nicholas Mark Scavotto
Sarah Ann Schulz
Matthew James Shaw
Christopher Allyn Sizer
Chelsea Elizabeth Socha
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Class of 2008 Grads
Amanda Katherine Stanton
Alexa Marie Stark
Zachariah Winford Sutherland
Alexander Joseph Taupier
Samuel J. Thomas
Melville Thomas Thorne Jr.
Bryan Patrick Thresher
Megan Nicole Tingley
Kelly Patricia Totten
Cristina Gabrielle Tranghese
Katelyn May Trask
Sarah Nicole Varnauskas †
Gary Veilleux
Mackenzie Vita
Devin Peter Wakelin
Amber Leigh Wassmuth
Ann Elizabeth Waters †
Gina Marie Welch
James D. West-Paley
Ashley Sheehan Winter
Andy Yau
Taylor Mark Zachary
† denotes National Honor Society
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Somers High Class of 2008 Senior Awards
Keeney Memorial Nicole Prince
Keeney Memorial Rachel Goodman
Keeney Memorial Tess Plotkin
Keeney Memorial Veronica Andersen
National Honor Society Scholarship Jessica
Estanislau
National Honor Society Scholarship Lucy
Keeney
National Honor Society Scholarship
Mikaela Elia
North Central Conn. Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Tess Plotkin
Francine Orton Memorial Kristen Gebhart
Gerald Perreault Memorial Bryan Thresher
Gerald Perreault Memorial-Tobacco Valley
Teacher’s Credit Union Scholarship Juliana
Castro
Postmasters Scholarship Kara McGuane
Rockville Bank Academic Scholarship
Ashley Winter
Rockville Bank Vocational Scholarship
Ryan Egan
Robert Sheehan Memorial Scholarship
Jennifer Dufraine
Shenipsit Striders/Cross Country
Scholarship Nicholas Braica
Somers Beautification Adam Hurwitz
Somers Beautification Ryan Egan
Somers Booster Club (Athletic/Leadership
Award) Chelsie Merone
Somers Booster Club (Athletic/Leadership
Award) Melville Thorne
Somers Cultural Commission Visual Arts
Scholarship Amber Pascoe
Somers Democratic Town Committee-
Willard Pinney Good Citizenship Award
Derek Burd
Somers Education Association Amber
Pascoe
Somers Education Association Lucy Keeney
Somers Education Support AssociationBarbara Bushnell Memorial Jessica
Estanislau
Somers Lions-Macie Grace McCloskey
Memorial Adam Hurwitz
Memorial Amanda Stanton
Memorial Ashley Winter
Memorial Brittany Bastarache
Memorial Christopher Frey
Memorial Gina Welch
Memorial Melissa Regan
Somers Lions-Richard Weingarten Courtney
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Somers Music Patrons Loralee Bingham
Somers Music Patrons Tess Plotkin
Somers Music Patrons - Christine Taft
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Somers PTSA Scholarship Andy Yau
Somers PTSA Scholarship Eric Chartier
Somers PTSA Scholarship Louis Piscottano
Somers PTSA Scholarship Sarah Garlick
Somers Rotary-Contributions to School and
Community Adam Hurwitz
Community Andy Yau
Community Jessica Estanislau
Community Lucy Keeney
Somers Rotary-Peter Chipouras Memorial
Heather Parker
Carol A. Dion Memorial presented by
Somers Nurses Association Melissa Regan
Somers Senior Center Courtney Gacona
Somers Senior Center Jessica Estanislau
Somers Senior Center Louis Piscottano
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Somers
Openings Still Available For Select Summer Camps
SOMERS - There are spaces still available in the following summer camps
offered through the Somers Recreation
Department. Please contact the office at
763-8231 or email somersrec@yahoo.com
for more information. Registration information and forms are available at the
Recreation office and online at somersnow.com
SOMERS RECREATION
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Area High Schools Graduate Students from Class of 2008
contined from page one
Senior Class President Amanda Fahey,
who was next to address her classmates,
sounded a theme that was revisited
throughout the evening. “Be and do anything you want as long as it makes you
happy,” she advised.
Salutatorian Mikeala Elia noted that
her four years at SHS have “taught me how
to be myself.” Elia said she was “more
introverted” as a freshman, and has
become much more outgoing.
“I’m not afraid to branch out,” she said.
“It doesn’t matter what other people think
of you—what matters is to do whatever
makes you happy no matter what others
say or think. If you fall, get back up. If
you believe in something, fight for it.”
Valedictorian Louis Piscottano reminded the class of some of the “rough patches” they faced together, including 9/11
when they were in 6th grade. “We learned
how to cope with stress, and how to make
friends,” Piscottano said. “But most
important, we learned how to be ourselves.”
He urged his fellow graduates to
“always follow your heart, even though
outside pressures will try to get you to conform.”
Peter DeSaulniers, who described him-
Ellington High School
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filed in to cheers and the traditional “Pomp
and Circumstance.” Occasionally the ceremony was punctuated by whistling balloons and plenty of silly string, as well as
a beach ball, made the rounds.
Principal Neil Rinaldi welcomed the
graduates. Student Council President
Erica Duguay thanked parents, teachers,
and administrators, and had special thanks
for Senior Class Advisor Cynthia
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Salutatorian Joseph Wambolt then
addressed the crowd. “Our next task is to
gain experience to properly serve our role
in life,” Wambolt said. He likened the
complexity of society to that of a coral
reef, where each organism has an important and specific function.
Valedictorian Kevin DeLand took the
podium to loud cheers. He said that while
the future is uncertain, the class shares a
common past in having grown up in
Ellington, “which frequently smells of
cow manure and doesn’t even have a
Starbucks—yet.”
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Somers
Students Graduated from Somers, Stafford and Ellington High Schools
Stafford High School
Michael Frassinelli, artist, sculptor, art
teacher, gallery director at the Dana Hall
School in Wellesley, Mass., and also a
1982 Stafford High School graduate, was
guest speaker at graduation ceremonies on
June 19. Michael is a brother to former
Stafford First Selectman Gordon
Frassinelli and uncle to Gordon and
Hope’s daughter Abby, one of the 96 SHS
2008 graduates.
“I asked my students for some advice in
preparing this speech,” said Frassinelli,
who has a BFA in Art from the University
of Connecticut. “They were quite clear:
keep it short, don’t try to be too funny –
and don’t embarrass your niece.”
Drawing on personal experience in an
inspiring speech sprinkled with humor and
good sense, he said, “Although you don’t
generally get a grade in life, if you did it
would be for effort… all the other stuff is
great, but what it really comes down to is
just to try, every day.” He advised graduates to “cut themselves some slack” and
“enjoy the journey.”
Stafford First Selectman Allen
Bacchiochi greeted the graduates.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Therese
Fishman congratulated the class and presented them to the audience.
Class of 2008 president Ryan Leigh
Morgan spoke to her classmates of going
from big fish this year at SHS to small fish
in new ponds in the next.
Laughing at herself, valedictorian
Danielle Millar explained that earning the
top spot involves personal sacrifice and
raises expectations of others. “If my unsocial life wasn’t bad enough, valedictorian
living comes with a fair share of jokes
especially when I make senseless mistakes, like the time when I got lost coming
home from Enfield. People looked at me
and asked, “You are the valedictorian of
your class?” Millar will enter the UConn
School of Nursing this fall.
Salutatorian Megan Butler spoke to her
fellow graduates of lessons that go beyond
textbooks: “Perhaps you learned how to
deal with people whether you like them or
not; or maybe you learned a bit of time
management… or to organize notebooks
and folders so you can find important
papers later on. Maybe you learned how to
be more outspoken, to speak your mind.”
Like Millar, Butler will attend UConn.
Principal Francis Kennedy presented
scholarships. Board of Education
Chairman Mark Fontanella presented the
diplomas, and Morgan led her class in
turning the tassel.
SHS music director Laurie Dillon was
advisor for graduation ceremonies. The
school band performed, and the class sang
“Lean or Me,” “Here’s to the Night,” and
“Alma Mater.” – Phyllis A. Royx
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Dam Repairs Require Draw Down of Staffordville Lake
By Margo Van Kuren
STAFFORD - The water level at
Staffordville Lake is being drawn down by
at least a foot at the height of the summer
season so that a temporary repair can be
made to the dam.
State Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) engineer Karl Acimovic
inspected the dam on June 17 and found a
significant hole allowing water discharge
through the masonry spillway.
“Based on Mr. Acimovic’s inspection of
the dam, the department believes that an
immediate repair must be undertaken to
ensure the integrity of the dam,” the DEP
wrote to
First
Selectman
Allen
Bacchiochi. The repair will be a temporary one until the town’s contracted engineering firm, Fuss and O’Neill, can design
a long-term repair.
The DEP gave the town seven days to
make the repair—but last week’s heavy
rains made that impossible. “We had it
drawn down about 9 inches, but then, with
the rain, most of it filled right back up,”
Bacchiochi said. The draw-down is necessary so that repair equipment can get to the
hole. “We also found a sinkhole about 14
feet long and two feet wide at the base of
the dam,” Bacchiochi said.
The temporary repairs require the
installation of a fabric barrier and con-
crete.
Development Commission (EDC) Chair year’s budget.
The dam was built in 1887 by the Mary Forbes at their June 12 meeting.
“That happened because the money
Stafford Water Company, made up of fac- Forbes was prodded, particularly by allotted last year wasn’t spent, and there
tory owners who needSelectman
Michael was no communication with the Board,”
ed water to power their
Waugh, to discuss the Waugh said.
mills. A previous dam
commission’s accomWaugh and Selectman Dick Dobson
at the site collapsed in
plishments and future recommended that the EDC actively reach
1886, causing a flood
plans. After pointing out to potential businesses that might be
that devastated the
to the commission’s interested in locating in town, and to contown. The town took
work on their portion tact neighboring towns to see what strateover ownership of the
of the Plan of gies they may have found helpful.
dam in 1987, but the
Conservation
and
“Surrounding towns are getting new
two companies which
Development (POCD), business,” Waugh said. “We’ve got to
still rely on the dam—
Forbes admitted that rejuvenate this town and expand the tax
Mary Forbes,
TTM and Warren—
the commission has base, and we look to the various commitEconomic Development
have
each
taken
been “quiet.”
tees to help us do this.”
Commission Chair
responsibility, along
“I like to think of us
In that vein, the Planning and Zoning
with the town, for a
as ducks on a pond,” Commission and the POCD Committee
third of the cost of any repairs, Bacchiochi Forbes said. “Very quiet and serene on the are holding a Visioning Session to discuss
said.
surface, but paddling like hell underneath.” the future of Stafford on Monday, July 21,
Bacchiochi added that he is actively
The commission’s budget was slashed at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall auditorium.
working with his daughter, state Rep. 50 percent by the selectmen’s board in this Residents are invited to attend.
Penny Bacchiochi, and state Sen. Tony
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Graduates from the Stafford High School Class of 2008
STAFFORD - On June 19, Stafford
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Class of 2008. The following list was supplied by the school.
Rachel Elena Adkins
Alexandria Nicole Agro
Devin Allen
Joshua Bassett
Britney Lynn Blodgett
Ryan Richard Bouchard
Sean Patrick Bradley
Amber Brown
A Proud Moment
Former Stafford First Selectman Gordon Frassinelli is pictured with his wife Hope,
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niece’s graduation.
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With produce prices skyrocketing, CSA Farms increasingly popular
By Phyllis Royx
STAFFORD - Caroline Brown manages
the Down to Earth Community Supported
Agriculture Farm in Stafford. The farm,
started by Sara Ingraham, is one of a number of CSA Farms located in Connecticut
and elsewhere.
With the price of produce skyrocketing,
CSA Farms are increasingly popular. “We
have people inquiring about purchasing
shares all the time, and unfortunately we
can’t accommodate everyone. I really wish
someone would start another CSA Farm,
perhaps in Tolland,” Brown said wistfully.
Produce and flowers are organically
grown on acreage Down to Earth leases
from retired teacher and organic beef
farmer Robert White. “This CSA model
depends on member labor; although Bob
White does some machine work for us,”
Stafford High School Class of 2008
Sabrina M. Nieves
Rachel M. O’Brien
Kaitlyn Marie O’Konis
Ryan Thomas Oleksiw
James B. Ouellette
Megan Elizabeth Owen
Brian Keith Paakkonen
Courtney Pare’
Adam Eugene Pinney
Nickolas D. Pothier
Anthony Randazzo
Danish Rehman
Kimberly Renee Robbins
Katherine L. Rossi
Nathan Paul Rossi
Shelby Rae Rossi
Jake T. Rummel
Brenda Nicole Salinas
Sheena-Marie Schifley
Asia Ree Scott
Lauren Elizabeth Sedlak
Robert Sendobry
Blake Aurise Smith
Kyle Mark Southwick
Austin K. Sullivan
Ian Conor Sullivan
Corey Ian Summers
Jessie A. Thomas
Carol Ann vonBerg
Cassandra A. Weed
Morgan Brittany Wert
Heidi Ann Wilson
Colbey W. Wittenzellner
Damon Burnell Wochomurka
John Roger Wood
Jeana Lee Zajaczkowski
said Brown. “This year 41 shares were purchased by individuals or families living in
Stafford, Mansfield, Storrs, and Tolland.
Individuals or small families sometimes
split a share. The work requirement is four
hours per month.
“Members pay in advance. They sign an
agreement to accept whatever they get; it’s
risk sharing. Harvesting is on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. Spinach, lettuce, beet greens
and beets, turnips, radishes, and peas were
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Arlene Avery, a workshare farmer at
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Classic Car Show Benefits Safe Net
STAFFORD SPRINGS - Safe Net
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Show on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. – 3
p.m. at the First United Methodist Church,
8 Church St., Stafford Springs. The rain
date is July 26.
The proceeds from this event will benefit those in need in the community.
Participants may register by contacting
Keith Marin at (860) 872-6567 or
kmarin5@comcast.net Pre-registration fee
is $10 or $15 at the door (if space is available).
Vendors may rent a table during the car
show. The cost per table is $25. Please
make your check payable to: Safe Net
Ministries.
Safe Net Ministries’ mission is to work
in concert with Stafford Human Services
and The Stafford Clergy Association to act
as a safety net and meet the needs of
Stafford residents caught in a difficult
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clothing, utilities and transitional, shortterm housing.
Artists needed for annual Autumn in the Park
STAFFORD - The second year of
Stafford Arts Commission’s festival in celebration of the arts, “Autumn in the Park,”
saw an encouraging increase in the number and artistic diversity of participating
artists who exhibited their talent and creativity.
The commission is anticipating that this
year, for our third annual festival, we will
see even more exciting artists in Hyde
Park, on Sept. 28.
The broad selection of media categories
includes: painting, drawing, photography,
glass, ceramics, sculpture, wood, metal,
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The commission encourages local and
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for selection. The application fee is $35 for
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Regional
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Jessica Cutter
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Grade 7
High Honors
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ENFIELD - St. Martha
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Students Receive Asnuntuck Foundation Scholarships
ENFIELD
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Burke Scholarship Fund for graduating
high school students in Asnuntuck’s eighttown catchment area: Shawna Shirley
Niemann and Kaitlin Nicole Conley from
Enrico Fermi High School, Jessi Cortney
Hoy and Stephanie Anne Nelson of
Enfield High School, Joshua M. Cormier
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Ar ound Town
Parkway Pavilion
Summer Concert Series
Ann and Bill Cosgrove Celebrate 60th Anniversary
ROCKVILLE - Ann and Bill Cosgrove
of Rockville celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary on June 5, 2008.
Ann Ozemko was born in New Britain,
grew up in Broad Brook and moved to
Hartford after graduating from Ellsworth
Memorial High School. Bill Cosgrove was
born and raised in Rockville, where he has
lived virtually all his life. During World
War II, Bill left his hometown to serve in
the United States Air Force, flying 34 missions over Europe as a radio operator/gunner on a B-17.
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the Lithuanian American Club in Hartford
and honeymooned in New York City.
Throughout their marriage, Ann and
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their family.The couple has four children
and four grandchildren, all of whom are
The 7th annual JesusFest
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July 12 from 12 to 6 pm
richly blessed to have the unwavering love
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‘Kids Only’ Bingo
ENFIELD - Calling on kids to have a
little fun during school vacation. On
Thursday, July 10, at 11 a.m., children
who are age 5 and up are invited to attend
a ‘Kids Only’ Bingo at the Enfield Public
Library. Reserve a seat by picking up a
complimentary ticket. Seating is limited
and children should have knowledge of
how the game is played.
If you have any questions about this
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or
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ENFIELD – Parkway Pavilion
Healthcare welcomes members of the
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p.m. on the grounds of Parkway Pavilion,
1157 Enfield St., Enfield.
On Thursday, July 10 Doc Iacovelli
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will provide entertainment. Silverwolf
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country western, including Elvis Presley
hits. Performing for the first time at
Parkway Pavilion, Norm and Howie will
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songs from the 30’s and 40’s on Monday,
Aug. 11. Off the Cuff will complete the
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ENFIELD – The Hazardville United
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Auto
Ford Flex Debuts at a Tough Time, but It’s a Great Vehicle
There’s an opening line on a press separate the wheat from the chaff. People
release about the new Ford Flex that reads are no longer buying SUVs because they
like this: “Now it’s safe to add daring and want them. Most are buying them because
intriguing to your list of adjectives they need them.
describing Ford vehicles – the new Flex is
It’s a shame because this is an SUV
here.” It’s intriguing to me that Ford thinks people are going to want. It’s packed full
its current products aren’t intriguing and of technology that’s going to please both
daring.
genders and all ages. My absolute favorite
What’s also intriguing to me is can the is SIRIUS Travel Link. As Ford explains,
Ford Flex do as well as it
“When combined with voice
deserves? I ponder that quesactivated navigation will protion because it is a seven-pasvide users with a suite of data
senger SUV that arrives a little
services including real-time
bit late to the dance. It’s
traffic, coast-to-coast weather
BEHIND
styling is distinctive enough
conditions and fuel price inforThe Wheel
that it might just be able to pull
mation for [more than]
off enough sales to justify its
120,000 gas stations.”
existence.
This is technology that has
As my one or two regular KEITH GRIFFIN
to be seen to be believed. It can
readers know, I tend not to
give you live weather radar so
comment on design because it’s not my you know what’s approaching. It will also
strong point. However, I think Ford is show you the five-day forecast for any desfalsely trying to convey controversy where tination in the U.S. The gas price informathere is none when it says “in a world of tion is also extremely handy if you’re tryautomobiles that are easy to categorize, ing to hunt for a bargain in a strange neighFlex is difficult to define and polarizing. borhood.
Embracing that enigmatic nature was the
OK, so how does it all drive? Like a
key breakthrough in the design process, much smaller vehicle. In a road test around
according to Peter Horbury, executive New York City, Westchester County, and
director, Design, The Americas.”
Fairfield County, it handled all types of
Everybody that has seen the Flex in per- roads with aplomb. Acceleration was
son has liked it. One comparison I like is it good. It has clear visibility and it’s a comlooks like a BMW Mini on steroids. While fortable vehicle that could be driven long
Ford says, “Its contemporary design pro- distances comfortably.
vokes strong opinions,” they’ve all been
Flex is powered by Ford’s award-winpositive opinions among the automotive ning 3.5-liter V-6 engine delivering 262
journalists I’ve spoken with about the Flex. horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 248 lb.-ft. of
But (and isn’t there always a but?) an torque at 4,500 rpm, mated to a fuel-effialmost universal concern is the Flex is cient, advanced 6-speed automatic transbeing introduced at a difficult time. If the mission. Kudos to Ford for wisely using an
Flex had been introduced last summer, for existing powerplant. It’s a good engine that
instance, it would have been a runaway hit. is one less thing for owners to worry about.
Gas at $4.25 a gallon, though, is going to The fuel economy is helped somewhat by
The 2009 Ford Flex has a distinctive look that appeals to people of different
ages.
Photo © Ford
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Pets
Making the ‘Dog Days’ of Summer Much Easier on Your Pet
By Scot Masamery
The Bark Buster
SOMERS - Summer may be your
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When planning your summer, it is important to remember your canine family members to make sure they make it through the
summer happy and healthy.
We see and hear of so many dogs every
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summer months.
Heat
Heat can kill . . . and very quickly. Make
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evening when it is cooler.
Bring plenty of water
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one. Be aware, too, that
hot pavement can burn
your dog’s paws. So if
the pavement feels
warm or hot to your hand, your dog will
not like it. Dogs don’t have shoes to insulate their feet!
If your dog is spending time outside,
make sure he has shade available to him
along with plenty of cool, clean water.
Provide two or more sources of water in
case one gets knocked over.
Your dog will also need shelter in the
Tips To Make Dog Bathing Easier
(NAPS)—Dog bathing is often a dreaded and stressful experience, especially if
you don’t use the right techniques to help
relax the dog or have the right tools to
make it easy. Here are some tips for making dog bathing more enjoyable while
keeping your dog clean and healthy:
• Understand your dog’s grooming
needs. Long-haired or double-coated dogs
may need brushing before, during and
after bathing. When grooming is complete,
a comb or brush should easily glide
through the coat.
• Choose a shampoo suited for your
dog’s coat and skin. Special varieties are
available for white coats, dry skin and
allergies, among others.
• Wash your dog from neck to tail, using
warm water to help him relax. Keep the
temperature similar to a baby’s bathwater.
When indoors, use a nonslip surface such
as a bath mat.
• Towel dry and brush your dog’s coat
before letting it air-dry. If using a hair
dryer, introduce it gradually, keeping it at
a low setting and away from the dog’s
face. Consider using a conditioning spray
for sun protection, repelling dirt, controlling static and preventing matting until the
next bath.
event of a sudden storm. He does not want
to be out in the storm any more than you
do. For his shelter, be sure to provide adequate ventilation because heat is a major
cause of death in pets in the summer.
Cars and Trucks
Do not leave your
dog in the car, even
with the windows
open. Heat buildup
is tremendous, and
it will not take long
for him to overheat
and suffer heat
stroke. In less than
10 minutes, a car can reach over 120
degrees when it is only 80 degrees outside.
Remember, your dog is wearing a fur coat.
Think how you would feel if you were
wearing fur at this time of the year!
Some dogs love to stick their heads out
of the window to catch a breeze. It may
look cute to you, but flying objects can
injure your dog’s eyes and the constant
flapping of his ears in the wind can harm
them. Instead, crate or harness your dog to
keep him safe. The back of a pickup is not
a safe place for him. If untethered, he can
jump or fall out, and even if he is tethered,
he may get jerked around and injured during turns or sudden stops. He could also
be hurt from the intense heat on the bed of
a pickup.
Water
If your dog loves the water and loves to
jump into the pool, make sure he knows
how to get out safely. Dogs will instinctively try to get out at the same place they
went in, so it is important to teach your
dog or puppy where and how to get out of
the pool regardless of where he went in. It
is also important for you to keep an eye on
him when he is in the pool because swimming is very tiring for a dog.
Be aware of the surrounding area if you
take your dog to the beach, lake or pond.
Watch for trouble and make sure your dog
will come to you as soon as you call.
Recall is one of the most important lessons
you can teach your dog. It can literally
save his life.
With a little planning and thought, we
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Avoiding Allergies’ Miserable Effects through Proactive Steps
(NAPSI)-Good news for the millions of
Americans who suffer from allergies is
that they can take action against symptoms
before they start. Dust and pollen are common airborne allergens that cause these
symptoms. Here are some easy steps you
can take to help avoid them.
Hints On How
• Keep windows closed in the car and at
home and limit outdoor activities, especially when the pollen count is high.
• Shower before you go to bed to help
remove the allergens that may have col-
lected on you or your clothes throughout
the day.
• Do not hang your laundry outside to
dry where it may collect pollen and other
allergens. Use a dryer or hang the clothes
inside instead.
•
Use
a
portable room
air cleaner in
your bedroom to filter airborne particles
and help you breathe - and sleep - easier. In
a recent survey conducted by the
Association
of
Home Appliance
Manufacturers, removing dust was the top
reason for purchasing an air cleaner. These
portable appliances can be moved from
room to room, and a portable air cleaner
that’s received a Clean Air Delivery Rate
seal
may
reduce the level of airborne pollutants.
Before purchasing the air cleaner, you
should know the size of the room in which
you’ll use it. You can search for air clean-
ers in the directory found on www.cadr.org
and compare models. Look at the ratings
for tobacco smoke, dust and pollen and
find the models that have the highest ratings, since they will clean your room the
fastest. You can then weigh the importance of product features, such as noise
levels and design, to find an air cleaner
that fits your needs.
Visit www.cadr.org or call (800) 2673138 for a free Consumers Guide to
Selecting an Air Cleaner.
National Fireworks Group Urges Caution with Sparklers with Children
According to the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (“CPSC”), approximately 16 percent of all consumer fireworks
injuries are caused by sparklers burning
hands and legs, with the majority of sparkler
injuries occurring to young children. In fact,
sparkler injuries accounted for 1/3 of all firework injuries to children 5 years or younger.
These are injuries that would not have
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taken. The National Council on Fireworks
Safety offers these safety steps for sparklers,
in the hopes that sparkler injuries to young
children can be greatly reduced.
• Sparklers should ALWAYS be used
under close adult supervision.
• Always remain standing while using
sparklers.
• Never hold a child in your arms while
using sparklers.
• Never hold, or light, more than one
sparkler at a time.
• Sparklers and bare feet can be a painful
combination. Always wear closed-toe shoes
when using sparklers.
• Sparkler wire and stick remain hot long
after the flame has gone out. Be sure to drop
the spent sparklers directly in a bucket of
water.
• Never hand a lighted sparkler to another
person. Give them the unlit sparkler and then
light it.
• Always stand at least 6 feet from another
person while using sparklers.
• Never throw sparklers.
• Show children how to hold sparklers
away from their body and at arm’s length.
• Teach children not to wave sparklers or
run while holding them.
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Celebrity Golf Tourney Raises Nearly $25,000 for Safe Home
ENFIELD - Not even two downpours
and a little hail could dampen the spirits of
those in attendance at Community Health
Resources (CHR) first-ever Celebrity Golf
Tournament. The successful event took
place in May at Wintonbury Hills Golf
Course in Bloomfield. Participants
enjoyed a friendly 18-hole competition, a
putting contest, an exciting hole-in-one
contest
sponsored
by
Carter
Chevrolet/Dodge of Manchester, lunch
catered by Outback Steakhouse of Enfield,
and dinner following the tournament.
Proceeds of the Celebrity Golf
Tournament, totaling nearly $25,000, will
benefit Safe Home of Enfield, a residential
program for children removed from their
homes due to abuse and/or neglect. The
program is operated by North Central
Counseling Services, one of CHR’s two
main service divisions.
Among the local celebrities who took
part in the tournament were Joe
D’Ambrosio, voice of the UCONN
Huskies/Sportscaster, WTIC AM 1080;
Marc Robbins, Sports Team 8 (WTNH);
Matt Scott, Meteorologist, Storm Team 8
(WTNH); Jessica Schneider, Anchor,
Channel 3 Eyewitness News (WFSB);
Darren Sweeney, Meteorologist, Channel
3 Eyewitness News (WFSB) and Damon
Scott, Radio Personality, 96.5 (WTICFM).
CHR extends its gratitude to the
celebrities, sponsors, volunteers and
golfers who made this event possible. If
you would like more information about
CHR or would like to be notified of future
fundraising events, please call Beth
Connor, Director of Community
Development, at (860) 731-5522, extension 214.
Register Online for Fall Soccer Program
SOMERS - Somers Soccer Fall registration is now open through Aug. 15.
Register prior to July 31 to avoid late fees.
Register online only at www.somersoc-
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Marshman with any questions or problems
with the on-line registration process at
749-4119.
E.G.C. Golf Cart Sales
125 West Rd., (Rt. 83) Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 872-9574
Visit our new golf cart showroom
located at Ellington Golf Center.
Many Models to choose from
Standard Carts, Four Seaters
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STAFFORD - The Stafford Little
League will hold a pig roast on July 20
from 2-5 p.m. at the American Legion,
Monson Road, Route 32 in Stafford
Springs. There will be door prizes, raffle
items, and a family picnic atmosphere.
This is a family benefit to benefit
Stafford Little League through the generosity of Pig Roasts by B&B.
STAFFORD- The town of Stafford is
offering the following summer camps and
programs:
• Field Hockey Camp: July 14-18:
Breakaway Field Hockey Camp -contact
Kelley Frassinelli at 203-619-1752.
• Cressotti Baseball Camp: July 14-18:
contact Coach Cressotti at 745-5863.
We service many local
Camp Ground and Adult Communities
$
Little League Pig Roast a Family Benefit
A great meal with all the fixings will be
served. Hot dogs and hamburgers available
to enjoy. Cost is $10 per person and $5 for
children 6 and under.
Call for reservations for your family
prior to July 14 to: Bruce Davis 684-0450;
Cyndy Zbierski 684-7514; or Carolyn
Snay 684-6809.
Summer Camps Offered in Stafford
Free Delivery within 35 miles of
our location. Electric and
Gas Models Available
Join Now
Shown above enjoying a day on the greens during CHR’s recent Celebrity Golf
Tournament are (left to right) John DuBois; Richard Fischer; Don Kinney, Sr.; and
Don Kinney Jr.
• Basketball Camp: July 28-Aug. 1.
Slamma-Jamma
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Camp:
Contact Mark Fontanella at 966-6769.
• Soccer Camp: Aug. 18-22: - Contact
Dave Bachiochi - 684-KICK.
• Football Camp: July 11-13: - Contact
Eian Bain at 315-2226.
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