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Tobacco Farming
Continues To Thrive
the landscape.
By Margo Van Kuren
The drying is accomplished with the help
Although tobacco has lost much of its former allure because of its association with of propane burners, which, of course, pose a
potential health concerns, it remains, per fire hazard—just ask Stephen Jarmoc of
acre, the single most profitable crop in the Enfield Shade Tobacco in Enfield. Jarmoc
lost about three acres’ worth of tobacco and a
state.
Connecticut shade-grown tobacco is par- third of a barn in a fire on Sept. 10, and a
ticularly prized as a wrapper for some of the propane burner was the culprit.
“It had something to do with the burners
world’s finest cigars. The Connecticut River
valley between Portland, CT, and in some fashion,” said Jarmoc, who had nothing but praise for the
Brattleboro, VT, became
Hazardville
Fire
known as “Tobacco Valley”
Department. “It was
in the early 1900’s, when
amazing how quickly they
as much as 38,000 acres
put it out.” Jarmoc grows
were under cultivation.
both shade and broadleaf
Today, about 2,500 acres of
varieties.
tobacco are grown and
The Jarmocs’ is one of
harvested in the state.
only nine farms in the state
Connecticut also prothat specialize in tobacco,
duces binder and filler
and has been in the family
tobaccos—called
for generations.
broadleaf—but the shade“I’m the third generagrown variety is the most
STEPHEN JARMOC
tion,”
Jarmoc said. “My
valuable, as well as the
Enfield Shade Tobacco
grandfather started the
most
labor-intensive.
farm when he emigrated
Shade-grown accounts for
from Poland in 1907.”
about 900 acres of the tobacco grown here.
Most of the tobacco farms in the state are
Tiny seeds smaller than a grain of salt are
carefully hand-tended and coddled under long-held family farms, according to Marion
white gauze tents until they become giant Nielson, curator of the Luddy/Taylor
plants up to ten feet tall. Each plant yields Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum on the
about 18 useable leaves. Each leaf can grounds of Northwest Park in Windsor. The
yield two to three cigar wrappers—but only museum houses archives from Connecticut’s
if they are completely unblemished. That tobacco history.
“The Browns and the Thralls in Windsor
means not a single spot of mold (“blue
mold” is the most-feared plague of tobacco still have thriving tobacco farms,” Nielson
farmers), blossom rot, or insect damage. said. “The first shade tents ever were put up
The leaves are hand-picked and then dried on River Road in Pocquonock.”
in those famous tobacco barns that still dot
‘Farming isn’t a
job; it’s a
lifestyle. It’s a
lot of hard work,
but it’s a labor
of love.’
TOBACCO/page 6
In This Issue
• PEOPLE: Lengthy service honored
in Ellington ................................p.5
• ELLINGTON: Parachuting club denied
bonfire permits...............................p.7
• ELLINGTON: Volunteer groups make
life better at schools ........................p.9
• SOMERS: Regulations aimed at
bringing water to firefighters ...p.13
• SOMERS: Recent SHS grad wins
statewide art contest ...................p.17
• REGION: A few of our favorite
haunts.................................pgs.22-24
• STAFFORD: Selectmen honor Finch
for emergency services work ......p.25
• LETTERS: Stafford Selectman offers
clarification on Lake Mark ........p.27
• PETS: Nutritional needs of cats
change as they age ..................p.33
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Enfield Shade Tobacco workers place fresh picked and sewn leaves to dry.
Photo by David Butler II
Varney Named National 2007
Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
ELLINGTON - Fire Chief Magazine
recently announced Chief Michael D.
Varney as the winner of the 12th Annual
Fire Chief of the Year Award. Varney was
nominated by the Connecticut Fire Chiefs
Association, the International Association
of Fire Chiefs Volunteer & Combination
Officers Section, and by previous Fire
Chief of the Year Award winners.
Chief Varney was elected Fire Chief of
the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department in
2000. He holds several fire certifications
from the Connecticut Fire Academy
including Firefighter I, II and III; Fire
Service Instructor I and II; Fire Officer I
and Safety Officer. During his 20-year
tenure with the EVFD Chief Varney
worked his way up through the ranks,
serving as training officer for several years
VARNEY/page 8
Ellington Volunteer Fire Department
Chief Michael D. Varney
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Congregational Church Flea Market
WEST STAFFORD - A flea market will be held at the Second
Congregational Church, Corner of Rt. 190 and Rt. 30, in West
Stafford, on Oct. 5 and 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call Peg at (860) 851-9087.
Church Hosts 49th Harvest Sale
STAFFORD SPRINGS - The 49th Annual Harvest Sale will be
held Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, 104 West Main St. (Route 190), Stafford Springs. The
offerings include Slovak pastries and home baked goods, fruits
and vegetables, homemade jam, pickles and horseradish, Vermont
cheddar cheese, cider, crafts, pumpkins, gourds, mums, corn
stalks, hot mulled cider, and cider or pumpkin donuts.
Ladies Guild Tag and Bake Sale
STAFFORD SPRINGS - The Saint Edward Ladies Guild will
be holding its Fall Tag and Bake Sale on Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12
noon at the church hall located at 27 Church St., Stafford Springs.
Clothing, glassware, household items, toys, books, a little of
everything plus baked goods are for sale. Donations are accepted
and can be dropped off the day before at the church hall after 3:30
p.m. Only working items accepted. The guild cannot accept any
large furniture or appliances. Please call Pat Saunders at (860)
684-7462 for any items for pick-up.
Apple Fest and Craft Fair
STAFFORD SPRINGS - The 19th Annual Apple Fest and
Craft Fair will be held Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Grace
Episcopal Church, located next to the historical society, 7 Spring
St., Stafford Springs. This event will be held rain or shine. Good
weather will find the fair outdoors in the church yard; rain will
find it indoors at the Grace Church Parish Hall.
The church kitchen will be open for coffee, beverages, and a
luncheon menu of hot soups, turkey chili and hot dogs. A bake
sale table will include homemade breads, pies, cakes, muffins,
cookies, fudge and treats available for purchase. Don’t forget the
Grace Church’s famous apple pies. There will be crafts for
upcoming holidays including: Halloween, Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
Call Kathy Ferreira at (860) 684-2371 for more information, to
place an order for apple pies; or for information for available craft
tables.
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Oktoberfest Benefit
SOMERS - Relay for Life Team Dee’s Busy Bees
Presents Oktoberfest, Oct. 13 at the Knights of
Columbus Outdoor Pavilion, 236 Main St. (Rt. 190),
Somers, from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. A $10 per person donation is requested. Buy tickets in advance by calling
Doreen at (860) 749-1998 or buy them at the door.
Raffles, microbrewery beer cash bar, food and live
band “Full Krew” will be at Oktoberfest. Proceeds to
benefit the American Cancer Society.
Church Plans Ham Dinner
WEST STAFFORD – A ham dinner will be held
Oct. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Second
Congregational Church, corners of Rt. 190 and Rt. 30
in West Stafford. Adult admission is $10; children
under 8 pay $5. Reservations only. Call (860) 8723092. The menu is ham, scalloped potatoes, beans,
cole slaw, and apple crunch a la mode.
Crafters Sought for Annual
Fall Bazaar
STAFFORDVILLE - Crafters wanted for the annual Fall Craft Bazaar to be held Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. - 2
p.m. at the Staffordville Fire Department, 9 Colburn
Rd., off Route 19, Staffordville. The Ladies Auxilliary
is sponsoring the event and will have luncheon available, as well as the popular Cookie Walk. To rent a
table, at only $15, contact Ruth at (860) 684-7206.
The Enfield Grange located in the Scitico
Schoolhouse on Broadbrook Road offers varied activities: needlework, crafts, photography and contests for
essay writing for the Junior Grange.
Through the continued generosity of the Enfield
Congregational Church, the Enfield Historical Society
meeting will be held in Fellowship Hall, 1295 Enfield
St., Enfield.
The programs are free and open to the public. Call
(860) 749-7131 for more information.
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STAFFORDVILLE - Crafters wanted for the annual Fall Craft Bazaar to be held Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. - 2
p.m. at the Staffordville Fire Department, 9 Colburn
Rd., off Route 19, Staffordville. The Ladies Auxilliary
is sponsoring the event and will have a luncheon available, as well as the popular Cookie Walk. To rent a
table, at only $15, contact Ruth at (860) 684-7206.
Learn About The History of
The Grange Oct. 22
ENFIELD - October is traditionally a harvest
month and appropriately, Irene Percoski, program
director of the Enfield Grange will be our guest speaker on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at a meeting of the Enfield
Historical Society.
Percoski will describe how the grange’s emphasis
has changed from agriculture and husbandry to a
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People
Johnson Honored for Service to the Community
By Margo Van Kuren
ELLINGTON - When Leonard A. (Len)
Johnson and his family moved from
Manchester to Ellington in 1960,
Ellington reaped many benefits. As a
member of the Community Development
Action Plan Committee, Johnson was
instrumental in the development of two of
the town’s crowning jewels: Brookside
Park and Sandy Beach. He served as
Parks and Recreation chair from 1981 to
1990, Little League
president from 19691972, and as a
Selectman from 1980
to 1984. He coached
basketball,
umpired
baseball games—and
this is just a partial list.
Johnson was honored on Sept. 8 as the
latest inductee on Ellington’s Wall of
Honor at Arbor Park. “I’m getting a lot
more attention than I deserve,” Johnson
said in a recent interview. “When I think
of the army of people who’ve volunteered
for the town, it’s humbling to be selected.”
A youthful 76, Johnson still volunteers,
both in Ellington and Manchester. A
member and past president of the
Manchester Jaycees, he volunteers for
Habitat for Humanity.
He maintains his membership in
American Legion Post 62, of which he is
also a past president. He’s a member of the
Organizing Committee for Ellington’s
Memorial Day Observances, and coordinates the Veteran’s Day program on the
town green. And he is a volunteer caseworker for Connecticut’s Soldiers’,
Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund.
“We offer short-term help to vets for
things like rent, food, and clothing, until
they can get back on their feet,” Johnson
said. “A lot of the people I serve are widows of WWII veterans who are living on a
fixed income.”
“Hardly a week goes by that I don’t
have a stranger sitting at my kitchen table,
telling me their story,” he added. “It’s
really worthwhile work.” In just the past
month, Johnson has
worked with four veterans of the current Iraq
war. Johnson himself is
a Korean War veteran
who earned the Air
Medal as a Navy flier.
Though his selection
as the newest addition to
the names inscribed on
the Wall of Honor came as a surprise to
Johnson, it was no surprise to those who
have known him over the years. Under
his name are the fitting words, “Visionary
leader and tireless worker for our community, youth, and military veterans.”
“This is a guy you just can’t say enough
about,” said Ellington First Selectman
Michael Stupinski. “His contributions to
the town have just been extraordinary.”
Johnson is a retired engineer for Pratt
and Whitney. He and his wife of 53 years,
Doris, have three children and six grandchildren.
“Doris keeps telling me I ought to slow
down,” Johnson said. “Maybe one of
these days, I will.”
Windermere School Hosts Annual Blood Drive
ELLINGTON - Windermere School
will host its annual blood drive on Oct. 13
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school is located on 2 Abbott Road in Ellington. There
will be food provided by school staff.
Double red blood cell collection machines
will be on site. For an appointment please
sign up call the American Red Cross at 1800-448-3543. Walk-ins will be welcome
after 9:15 a.m.
Len Johnson poses by Ellington’s Wall of Honor in Arbor Park
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Regional
Tobacco Farming Still Thriving
(continued from page 1)
That was in 1900. Back then, children
provided much of the hard, dirty labor
involved in raising and harvesting the crop.
Today, many teens age 14 and up still work
in the fields during their summer vacation.
But most of the labor is provided by migrant
workers. Connecticut hosts more than
17,000 migrants each year to work all crops,
according to the University of Connecticut,
which sponsors health clinics for the workers.
“It’s really tough work, and today a lot of
parents won’t let their kids do it,” Nielson
said. “I can’t say I blame them,” she added.
Because it is so labor-intensive, shade
tobacco is expensive to grow. It costs about
$30,000 per acre. But it’s worth it. An
average acre of shade tobacco yields about
1550 pounds—and each pound sold for more
than $25 in 2004, according to Linda
Piotrowicz, a Marketing Representative at
the Connecticut Department of Agriculture
(CTDOAG). That amounts to a profit of
about $9,000 per acre.
Broadleaf, while much cheaper to grow,
brought in a little over $5 per pound in 2004,
the last year for which figures are available.
According to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, tobacco accounted for 3 percent
of all Connecticut farm receipts in 2005—or
about $36.6 million. Yet despite bringing in
the highest per-acre profits, it’s hard to find
information about tobacco on the
CTDOAG’s website.
“It’s definitely an important agricultural
crop, but it’s not all that politically correct to
talk about,” Piotrowicz said. “To be honest,
we put more of our efforts into promoting
nutritious foods.”
But for the people who’ve been growing
the crop for generations, turning out some of
the finest tobacco in the world is a source of
pride—not just profit.
“Farming isn’t a job; it’s a lifestyle,” said
Jarmoc. “It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s a
labor of love.”
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years old when she retired. LaGrange worked for Bigelow-Sanford, weaved woolens
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Ellington
Parachutists Denied Bonfire Permit by Board of Selectmen
By Margo Van Kuren
ELLINGTON - After extensive discussion, the Ellington Board of Selectmen
upheld Fire Marshal Allen Lawrence’s
denial of Connecticut Parachutists, Inc.’s
(CPI) request for a bonfire permit.
Attorney Richard Conti represented CPI at
the Sept. 17 meeting, stating that permit
requests had been granted in the past dating back to 2001. The permit was revoked
in 2005 after an accelerant was added to a
bonfire and it grew too large, but was
granted again in 2006. He questioned the
reasons for denial of this year’s permit,
which was requested in April.
“If you grant a permit for six years and
then deny it, there has to be a substantive
reason, or it’s an arbitrary and capricious
action by a town official,” Conti said. He
added that CPI has been happy to work
with the town to address any potential concerns, and will continue to do so.
The board then heard from the fire marshal. In a memorandum to the board
dated Sept. 11, Lawrence had outlined his
reasons for denying the permit, including
the fact that permission for 56 bonfires had
been requested, including four for holiday
weekends. The town has a “no burn” policy for holidays, as it “adds to the burden
of volunteer firefighters,” Lawrence said.
Last year’s permit request was for 17
fires. CPI Vice President Robert Smith
explained that while the group only
expects to have 8 to 12 bonfires per year,
they were advised to request all possible
dates so the group would be covered when
they did choose to have a fire. He reiterated CPI’s desire to work in a cooperative
manner with the town.
Scholarship Group Presents California Dreamin’
ELLINGTON - The Ellington
Community Scholarship Association
(ECSA) presents California Dreamin’, its
second annual wine and beer tasting
fundraiser on Nov. 3 from 7:30 - 11 p.m. at
St. Luke’s Church Hall, 141 Maple St.,
Ellington. The cost is $25 per person. The
ECSA is a non-profit organization that has
been in existence for nearly 50 years and
has awarded thousands of dollars to
Ellington students. This event is a major
fundraiser for the organization and the
profits go directly to the students. For
more information or to purchase tickets,
contact Jim Connolly at (860) 871-1977 or
Pat Halpin at (860) 872-6259.
Lawrence also cited concerns about the
use of alcohol at the bonfires and difficulty getting fire apparatus to the site should
a problem develop. He stated that his
department had received complaints in the
past about the noise and smoke from residents living near CPI, and that the fire
department had gotten calls from concerned motorists who had seen the fires
from Rte. 83.
Conti stated that this was the first he had
heard about the complaints. He noted that
CPI holds an annual drill with the fire
department and that the site of the bonfire
pit was accessible to emergency vehicles.
Another area of concern was that the
permit request called for the bonfires to be
extinguished by 2 a.m. “It’s within proximity to a neighborhood, and 2 a.m.
sounds pretty late when you think about
the noise and the smoke,” Selectman Leo
Miller said.
The board agreed, and suggested the
group re-apply for the permit with a more
limited number of fires that would be
extinguished at an earlier hour.
DeLand Named
Commended Student
ELLINGTON - Kevin DeLand has
been named a Commended Student in the
2008 National Merit Scholarship
Program. A letter of commendation from
the
National
Merit
Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the
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Ellington
Varney Named Chief of the Year
Pre-Show Reinforcement
Amanda Carlson talks to Nicole Casagrande (center) and Kristie Henderson (2nd from
left) before their ‘Hello Dolly’ dance routine Sept. 6 at the Brookside Park on Route
140 during the start of the Ellington Fire Carnival. Dancers from Ellington’s ‘Aprille’s
DancePrints’ and the ‘Laurie Nash Centre For Dance’ performed.
and he is currently an instructor at the Fire
Academy. The EVFD was the first volunteer fire department in Connecticut to have
all of their line officers nationally certified
as Fire Officer I or II.
Chief Varney initiated the department’s
website, making it one of the first volunteer departments in the state to have and
maintain a website. He worked in conjunction with the Connecticut Fire Chiefs’
Association on the statewide communications plan and several other projects with
the Homeland Security Division of the
Connecticut State Police. He was influential in the formation of the Tolland County
HazMat team.
Chief Varney has also continued the
Department’s long tradition of excellent
relations with the community at large. His
effectiveness in his position is clearly
reflected in the performance of the EVFD.
Under Chief Varney’s leadership, the
EVFD has worked diligently and innovatively to save taxpayers a substantial
amount of money by keeping informed
about and actively pursuing grant funding.
For example:
• In June 2006 the EVFD received a
grant in the amount of $61,500 to fund an
Explorers Program
recruitment.
and
firefighter
• In 2005 EVFD received a grant in the
amount of $244,150 to purchase a live
burn training trailer. Prior to receiving this
grant, there were no live burn facilities
within Tolland County and all departments
had to travel out of the county to perform
regular live burn evolutions.
• In 2003 a $39,150 grant was received
to upgrade radio communications equipment, increasing capability to communicate with other emergency response agencies.
• In 2002 EVFD was a recipient of a
grant in the amount of $162,180, which
was used to replace self-contained breathing apparatus.
As a firefighter, Chief Varney is a representative of those volunteers who man fire
services in communities across our country. As Chief of the Ellington Volunteer
Fire Department, his professional
approach and his obvious concern for the
safety and performance of his department
members demonstrate that he is also a fine
leader.
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Ellington
Volunteer Groups Make A Difference at Ellington Schools
ELLINGTON - Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 (ECSA). The ECSA is a non-profit organis Make A Difference Day. Created by ization that has been in existence since
USA Weekend Magazine, it is an annual 1959. Back then; students canvassed the
event that takes place on the fourth town by going door to door for donaSaturday of every October. It is a national tions. Over the years ECSA has awarded
day of helping others and a celebration of thousands of dollars to hundreds and
neighbors helping neighbors. For many hundreds of Ellington students. Those
organizations in Ellington, everyday is dollars come strictly from donations
Make a Difference Day!
from the community.
The areas of volIn addition, the
unteerism
vary
ECSA manages 19
IN THE SCHOOLS permanent funds.
across the town.
Nearly every town
The
organization
board and commisawarded $52,075 in
sion is strictly volscholarship money
unteer and then there are the coaches, at an awards ceremony this past June at
scout leaders and other organizations of Ellington High School and was distributed
women and men and in the churches and to 62 graduating college-bound seniors.
the schools, all of which are comprised of This year marked the most money the
adults who give of their time and talent for association has ever awarded. The ECSA
the citizens, young and old, of Ellington. is currently developing a website
For many of those volunteers the work (www.ecsact.org) and hope to have it up
often times go thankless, and as people’s and running by Nov. 1 for people to learn
lives get busier the burden of carrying on more about the ECSA’s efforts in the comthe commitment of the organization goes munity.
on the shoulders of less and less people
Each spring, the ECSA runs a phone-aEllington Community
thon. Students from Ellington High man
Scholarship Association
many of the phones calling Ellington resiOne such organization is the Ellington dents. Last fall, the ECSA ran its first
Community Scholarship Association fundraiser, a wine tasting event. The event
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was so successful that they decided to do it
again this year. On Nov. 3 from 7:30 to 11
p.m. the ECSA will sponsor California
Dreamin’ a wine and beer tasting social
event. It will take place at St. Luke’s
Church Hall at 141 Maple St. and the cost
is $25 per person. There will be appetizers,
desserts, music and prizes.
Ellington Junior Women’s Club, another organization that has struggled over the
years to attract members, is joining in to
help with the fundraiser. Through this
fundraiser the association was able to
award ten additional scholarships to
Ellington High School seniors in June.
“Being able to provide scholarships to
so many students takes a great deal of
effort,” said Jim Connolly, president of
ECSA. “We welcome new volunteers who
would like to get involved.” For more
information about joining the ECSA or to
purchase tickets for the California
Dreamin’ event, call Jim Connolly at 8711977. To send a tax-deductible donation,
please send a check made out to ECSA to
P.O. Box 54, Ellington, CT 06029.
Ellington Athletic
Booster Club
For over 20 years The Ellington Athletic
Booster Club (EABC) has been a steady
force behind sports teams at Ellington
Middle School and Ellington High School.
The Booster Club has been responsible for
supplying uniforms to all of the board of
education funded sports programs at both
the middle school and high school. In
addition, the organization makes annual
donations to the self-funded sports. The
club has purchased a controller for the
high school gym scoreboard, the high
school athletic trainer’s golf cart and a significant amount of miscellaneous sports
equipment to every sports team at both
schools.
The EABC is also the sponsor of the
EHS Varsity Blanket program. Student
athletes who earn seven or more varsity
letters are awarded a blanket by the club at
the sports award programs at Ellington
High School. In the 2006-2007 school
year, The Booster Club made a $5,000
donation toward reinstating the middle
sports program that was cut from the budget. Likewise, they made a $1,000 donation
last year to help reinstate the boys’ freshman basketball program.
The future of the Ellington Athletic
Booster Club is in jeopardy. The club
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Volunteer Fund Raising Helps Ellington Athletes Compete
makes its money to support Ellington athletics through private and corporate membership donations and special fundraising
events. They also provide the concession
stand for all home basketball games.
Clearly the athletic programs the students
enjoy at both the middle school and high
school will be affected if the club is disbanded.
Since the implementation of “pay for
play” three years ago, the memberships
and financial contributions have declined
significantly. Furthermore, fewer and
fewer volunteers have stepped up to assist
in the running of the organization. A very
important meeting of the Ellington
Athletic Booster Club will take place on
Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Ellington High
School library. This meeting will determine the future of the booster club.
“Athletics and academics go hand in
hand. Research shows the connections
between participation in athletic programs
and improved academic performance,”
said Tami Miller, President of EABC. “It
is very sad that because of the pay for play
policy not every student has the same
opportunity. In addition, the Ellington
Athletic Booster Club may have to dis-
solve due in large part to the same pay for
play policy.”
For more information on the booster
club,
contact
Tami
Miller
at
tami@fdha.org. To make a donation, mail
checks made out to EABC to P.O. Box 2,
Ellington, CT 06029.
Ellington Safe
Graduation Committee
The Ellington Safe Graduation
Committee has been in existence for 20
years providing an all night substance free
party for the graduating seniors of
Ellington High School. The Ellington
Junior Women’s Club in fact, started the
party! The committee like the others
depends on donations from the community. The party takes place at Ellington
Middle School and for that one evening,
the gym and surrounding rooms are beautifully transformed.
A great deal of planning and work is
involved in the process to get to that day in
June. The committee provides music,
entertainment, games, food, and prizes.
The party begins at 10 p.m. the night of
graduation and ends at 5 a.m. the next
morning. Many adults are required to
make this operation happen from the decorations months before, set up the week of
the party, securing prizes, food, entertain-
ment and chaperones.
The committee has already begun plans
for the 2008 party. Volunteers need not
have a child in the high school and as a
matter of fact it was customary to have
underclassman parents run the party. Over
the years as help dwindled, senior parents
had no choice but to step up.
Funds for the party have in the past
come from private and business donations,
a luncheon at the Outback Restaurant in
Manchester and bottle drives. In addition,
the parents of each graduating senior get a
letter asking for a donation for their child’s
substance free party. The average cost per
student for the party is close to $100 but
the committee asks for only $40 from the
seniors and their parents. Unfortunately
those donations have declined, yet no
graduate is ever turned away.
For years, the Safe Grad Committee ran
bottle drives several times a year.
Residents have come to know this and save
their bottles. Sadly, rising operational
costs and a severe lack of physical help on
the day of the bottle drives has forced the
committee to end the era of Safe Grad bottle drives.
Residents may still, however, donate
their receipts from bottle and can returns.
Plans have begun for the Outback
Restaurant fundraiser in Manchester to be
held in February and more information
will be forthcoming. The committee meets
every second Tuesday in Room 239 at 7
p.m. at Ellington High School. For more
information, please call Safe Grad
President Natalie Lapointe at 875-8983.
Donations and bottle receipts can be
mailed to Ellington Safe Graduation
Committee, P.O. Box 377, Ellington, CT
06029.
Anthropologist Margaret Mead once
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Enfield
Laugh Out Loud During
‘Teen Read Week’
ENFIELD - Laugh out loud at your
library! Enfield Public Library will hold
a teen movie matinee on Friday, October
19 at 5:00. To celebrate this year’s Teen
Read Week theme, LOL @ your library,
the comedy “Night at the Museum” will
be shown for ages 12-18. Pizza will be
served. A selection of humorous books
for teens will be on display.
Teen Read Week is a national literacy
initiative of the Young Adult Library
Services Association that encourages
teens to “read for the fun of it.” It is celebrated the third full week in October
every year.
Night at the Museum stars Ben Stiller as
Larry Daley, a divorced father who can't
seem to keep a job for more than a week.
He applies for a job at the Museum of
Natural History and is assigned as a night
guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns
out to be an adventure when he finds that an
ancient curse has caused the "inhabitants"
of the museum to come to life.
For more information on Teen Read
Week or other programs for young adults,
please call the Enfield Public Library at
(860) 763-7510 or visit the library’s web
site at www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org
Up Close and Personal
Maritza Alcantara of Enfield takes a moment before petting a horse named Gypsy during the Enfield Historical Society's Family
Day Sept. 9. The event took place at the Old Enfield Town Hall on Route 5.
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A divorce is a difficult time in anyone’s life but the true victims of divorce are the children. When parents fight,
the children suffer. When parents are able to reach an agreement as to the issues of the divorce, conflict is
eliminated and the parties can work together to help the children through this emotional crisis. The divorce
does not end the marital relationship if there are children. The parties still need to work together for the
benefit of the children long after the divorce is finalized. Birthdays, holidays, vacation time, school activities,
teacher conferences, graduations, medical issues, weddings, all need to be coordinated between the parents.
Issues and events with grandchildren extend contact even further. Doing this becomes extremely difficult if
the divorce has been contested. A contested divorce leaves scars, which are difficult to heal.
If the parties are not willing to compromise, if they want to fight or be unreasonable, mediation may not be
the way. If the parties want to work together for the children and themselves, if they want to save money,
expedite the process and remain partners in the raising of the children, then mediation is a better way to you
to end your marriage. It will benefit you and your family.
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Regional
Local Cable Advisory Council
Launches TV Ad Campaign
VERNON - In September, the Vernon
Area Cable Advisory Council (VACAC)
launched a new, cable television ad campaign to encourage Comcast subscribers
in Andover, Bolton, Ellington, Hebron,
Marlborough, Tolland, and Vernon to
express their views as Comcast goes
through the cable contract renewal application process with the Connecticut
Department of Public Utilities Control.
Comcast’s current contract expires in
2010. Public hearings will begin soon.
The new series of four 30-second ads
will air on the Community Voice Channel
5 as well as the USA Network, Discovery
Channel, TBS, TNT, The Learning
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The ads invite viewers
to use the online feedback form on the
Council website, www.VACAC.org.
For details, please call (860) 872-0055
or visit www.VACAC.org.
In other Comcast news, in October The
Colony Restaurant and Conference
Center in Vernon and K-9 to 5 Pet
Services in Ellington will be featured on
“Tolland County Economy,” a 30-minute
cable TV talk show on Comcast
Community Voice Channel 5 at 7 p.m.
on Thursdays.
Host Drew Crandall will interview
Matt Guilbault, director of sales at The
Colony Restaurant & Conference Center
(www.ColonyVernon.com). After being
closed for about two years, The Colony
reopened this summer and has been
undergoing a major renovation. The
facility has been a popular place for family, community, and business events since
the 1970s. During this show, Crandall
and Guilbault will discuss the importance of people still meeting face-to-face
in a high-tech, wired, virtual world.
During a separate show, Crandall will
interview Tim Lawrence, owner of K-9 to
5 Pet Services in Ellington (www.K9to5PetServices.com). This firm specializes in pet sitting, pet walking, and related services. During the show, Crandall
and Lawrence will explore the interesting and surprisingly vibrant role that pets
and animals play in our local economy.
For details, please call Drew Crandall
at 871-6500 or visit www.Tolland
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Rockville Remembers Gene Pitney
‘Gene Pitney Day’ was proclaimed Sept. 20 in Rockville, the hometown of the musical
great. Pitney, the only Connecticut born musician inducted into the prestigious Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, died April 5, 2006, while on tour in Wales at
age 66. More than 100 family members, friends, classmates and fans attended the
unveiling and dedication of the Gene Pitney Memorial plaque at the Town Hall lobby
in downtown Rockville. It was an impressive showing of affection from his devoted
home town crowd, and included state, local and town officials, as well as fellow entertainers from his storied past. Mayor Ellen L. Marmer of Vernon shared the honor,
along with Gene's widow, Lynne Pitney, of pulling off the velvet veil and revealing the
beautiful cast aluminum plaque to the public for the first time. Master of Ceremonies
for the dedication ceremony was "Wild Wayne" Jones, a member of the committee and
long-time family friend and radio host for the Rock & Roll Memory Machine, an oldies
show that airs on WWUH, 91.3fm every Sunday night from 6-8 p.m.
Welcomes
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For more information or to
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Dr. Watson earned her medical degree from
Albany Medical College, completed her
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Women in all stages of life will benefit from
Dr. Watson’s expertise. For those considering
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Somers
Town Drafting New Regulations on Fire Fighting Water Supply
By Linda Tishler Levinson
SOMERS — The town is working to
bring a reliable water supply for firefighters to new developments.
The Board of Selectmen held a public
hearing on Sept. 17 to consider a new town
ordinance that would create a reliable
water supply by requiring fire hydrants in
any new developed area that is serviced by
public water, according to First Selectman
David Pinney. Where there is no public
water, the needed supply would come from
nearby ponds. Where no natural water supply is available, the town would require the
installation of a cistern or buried water
tank exclusively for fighting first.
The hearing was attended by several
members of the Somers Fire Department.
“All the comments were supportive,”
Pinney said.
In addition to working for fire safety,
the town is considering improvements to
the symbols of its identity. The town’s
Cultural Commission is examining the
need to redesign the town seal.
It is also considering the creation of a
town flag. The commission may hold a
design contest for a new seal and flag,
Pinney said.
In other business, the town is close to
making decisions on a major project and
on hiring for several vacant positions.
Developers have submitted their proposals
for the Somersville Mill redevelopment
project.
The site will most likely be used for residential development, but also may include
a mixture of residential and commercial
uses, Pinney said. Interviews with POKO
Partners, CORE and Wellsley Advisors
were scheduled to be held Sept. 26.
The application period has closed for
the newly created director of finance/town
treasurer position. The revised town charter called for the change from an elected to
an appointed financial officer for the town.
Town Treasurer Ed Sullivan’s term
expires in November, and he has not
applied for the position. “The timing was
deliberate,” the first selectman said, since
Sullivan has said he is ready to retire.
“We’ve got a number of applications,”
Pinney added.
A new fire marshal will likely be
announced soon as well, and the town is
advertising for a director of public works.
In addition, Jennifer Rose, the town’s parttime animal control officer will be leaving
Nov. 17, since she is moving away from
the area. The selectmen have discussed the
difficulties of filling the position since it is
only part time, Pinney said.
Historical Society Speaker Will Talk About Wood and Tools
SOMERS - Exploiting America’s old
growth forests, early pioneers found wood
as the cheapest and most common building
material to create everything from plates to
screws, from churns to clothespins. Jim
Klopfer, a Connecticut local, will discuss
the origins of 18th & 19th century “treen”
or woodenware, which span from mundane to ingenious to artful, in a talk for the
Somers Historical Society on Oct. 23 at 7
p.m. at the Somers Senior Center, 19
Battle Street, Somers.
Learn the history of Connecticut’s
Charter Oak Tree. Americans so loved this
Please come help by making donations or
purchasing raffle tickets for a beautiful basket.
All proceeds will go to the Dana Farber Institute.
Drawing held October 31st.
Raffle tickets are $3.00 each, 2/ $5, or 5/$10.
Corner of Rt. 190 & 83
Lord Somers Center,
11 South Rd., Somers
Hours: Mon. 8-1, Tues. 10-7, Wed. 8-5,
Thurs. 10-7, Fri. 8-5, Sat. 9-4
Full Service Salon
860-749-5101
Walk Ins Welcome
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Somers Gift Shoppe
Unique Gifts, Jewelry & Polish Pottery
• Ashleigh Manor
Frames, Boxes & Ornaments
• Camille Beckman
Available now in 8 Scents
• Jody Coyote
New Jewelry sets, Handbags
• Pavilion Gifts
Comfort Candles, Someone Special
• Polish Pottery
New Traditional, Unikat, Signature &
Christmas Patterns from 7 Factories!
598 Main Street, Somers CT
749-7330 • Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5:30
www.polishpotteryct.com
Come in early and get some great
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tree that they fashioned keepsakes from
bowls to chairs from its branches.
Anyone with a knife could whittle
woodenware objects to meet their daily
needs. Individually carved utilitarian items
with an artistic flare are highly treasured
as today’s folk art. From a display of treen
utensils, the historical society will judge
them as folk art or not. All are welcome.
For information call (860) 749-6437.
Daily
Dinner
Specials
Dine In Only
4 pm - 8 pm
All aspects of criminal and
civil law including wills and
settlement of estates, child
and family matter, motor
vehicle issues, peaceful dispute
resolution and criminal
defense.
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AND
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145 Main St.
Rt. 190, Somers
749-6002
Mon.-Fri. 8-10
Sat. & Sun. 11-10
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Openings Exist in Fall Recreation Department Programs
Somers Recreation Department is still
accepting registrations for the following fall
programs. Call (860) 763-8231 or email
somersrec@yahoo.com and sign up.
Ceramics - New Program
Personalized Holiday Gift Making Handprint and Footprint Pottery.
Instructor: Traci Levinson of Custom
Ceramics by Traci.
Thurs. Nov. 1 3:30 -5 p.m. ages K and up.
Tues. Nov. 13 10-11:30 a.m. ages PK - K.
Fee: By the piece.
Kibbe Fuller Community Center
This is a fun activity which taps into the
creativity of the kids participating and allows
them to produce an adorable, one-of a-kind
gift which the recipient will adore and treasure.
The instructor paints the child’s hand and
puts the print onto an 8” ceramic plate, coffee
mug or frame. For families with multiple children, platters are also available. The children
then have the opportunity to paint the piece
and write their name on it. The pieces are
glazed, kiln fired and returned to the recreation
department office for pick up in 2 to 3 weeks.
The cost is $15 for a plate, $17 for a mug
and $19 for a frame, or $30 for the platter. You
may also wish to make more than 1 piece.
Workshop is 1.5 hours. For further information and to register, please contact the
recreation office or visit www.customceramicsbytraci.com
Yoga
Somers Community Center Auditorium
Thursday mornings: 10 - 11 a.m. “Gentle”
$80 (10 weeks) Certified Instructors: Pat
Baker, and Pat Simonetta, KripaluYoga. Slow
moving, fully instructed and demonstrated,
Gentle, therapeutic Kripalu style Yoga including modifications. Bring a Yoga mat, and a
blanket. Tone the body, de-stress the mind. 1hour class. Kripalu Yoga is a slow moving
series of warm ups and postures designed to
bring you to optimal health. Practice reduces
stress levels, and provides tools for anxiety
management throughout the day. You will
strengthen, tone, increase flexibility, and
improve the function of all body systems.
Instruction is down to earth, clear, and lighthearted! You will feel benefits after your very
first class. This is an excellent opportunity to
experience this ancient practice with a seasoned teacher.
Sports Skills Mix - New Program
Saturdays: Oct. 13 - Nov. 3
11 a.m. - noon, Tot Field (behind the Senior
Center). * In the event of inclement weather
the class will be held in the Kibbe Fuller gym
from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.). The 10/20 class
will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $30 Instructor: Casey Pilkington of
Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
Sports skills mix class is a fun filled class
that introduces children to different sports and
the skills associated with these sports.
The program is designed for children ages
5-8 years. Instructors for this class will
include athletes and future physical educators
from Springfield College. Students will learn
and improve on kicking, throwing, catching,
hitting, dribbling and many other skills.
Please register for this program with the
Recreation Office.
Moving Together - New Program
Instructor: Kevin Richards
Saturdays Oct. 27 - Nov. 17 10-11 a.m.
(in the event of inclement weather this program will be held in the Kibbe Fuller Gym
from 9-9:45am)
Tot Field (behind the Senior Center). Fee:
$25
While there is nothing wrong with exposing your children to structured, organized
sports at an early age, sometimes it’s also nice
to let them experience free and expressive play
through games that stress cooperation rather
than competition. This program is coordinated
by Springfield College physical education
major and Somers resident Kevin Richards,
who has assembled four lessons each consisting of four games (16 games in all) that young
children are bound to love. Kevin has put
together a variety of games that can be played
at home to teach young children (age 4-6) and
their parents the benefits of being active rather
than watching TV.
Somers Acting Classes
Location: Kibbe Fuller Community Center
& Somers Elementary School
Fall Session: Fridays Oct. 5 - Nov. 16
Winter Session: Fridays Feb. 8 - March 28
(skip Feb. 22.)
Spring Session: Fridays May 2 - June13
Exciting Classes for K-1st Graders 3:204:05 p.m. at SES Auditorium -10/19 class held
at Kibbe Fuller
• 2-4th Graders 4:25-5:20 p.m. at Kibbe
Fuller Community Center
• 5-8th Graders 5:25-6:20 p.m. at Kibbe
Fuller Community Center
Cost: Only $90 per session
Group lessons will include specifically
Please see REC NEWS, page 19
112 Main St.,
(Rte 190)
Somers, CT
Now
Serving
Beer and
Wine
860-749-1230
Dinner Specials
Tuesday - Thursday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana
Lasagna with Meat
Spaghetti with Meatballs
7.99
7.99
$
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Every Wednesday
5-8:30PM
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PASTA NIGHT
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Lunch Specials
$
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599
Includes Salad, Bread & Butter
No Substitutions Please.
Specials not available for take-out.
Tuesday through Friday 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Fall Yarns In Now!
“Knitters Anonymous” Sundays 12-4
NO CHARGE. All Yarn-a-holics welcome!
Sign up now for fall classes!
Knitting • Spinning • Weaving
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HOURS: Mon. Closed
Tues.- Thurs. 10 - 6
Fri./Sat. 10 - 5 • Sun. 12 - 4
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• Ziti w/Meatball or Sausage
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Support Sought for 5-month old with Potentially Fatal Genetic Disorder
SOMERS - Adam Saada is an adorable
baby with a charming smile. He is 5
months old. He lives in Naples, Florida
with his Mom, Amy (Tozier) Saada, a former Somers resident, Dad, and his brother
Andrew. Adam has a rare and potentially
fatal genetic disorder called Severe
Combined Immunodeficiency Disease
(SCID). SCID became widely known during the 1970s and ‘80s when the world
first learned of a boy with xlinked SCID,
who lived for years in a germ free plastic
bubble. His disease is rare and more commonly known as “Bubble Boy Disease”, a
disease that weakens his immune system
so Adam can’t easily fight off infectionsthe smallest illness can become life threatening.
Adam Saada is Amy (Tozier) & Hussam
Saada’s son, Pat & Steve Juda’s grandchild, Steve Tozier’s, Lori (Tozier)
Toombs’, and Natalie Juda’s nephew and
the family needs your help.
While Adam’s family has medical
insurance, they will face major expenses.
The cure for Adam is an emergency bone
marrow transplant. This procedure is
expensive and is only partially covered by
the medical insurance program. Adam will
need continued treatment for years and any
donation you give will help to save Adam’s
life. The goal is to raise $250,000.00.
Adam was first hospitalized for pneumonia requiring high levels of oxygen, but
after 5 days of treatment he was not progressing. Adam got progressively worse
and was air lifted to Joe DiMaggio
Children’s Hospital in Florida. Adam’s
disease puts him at a greater risk of life
threatening infections and without the
transplant he will have no ability to survive
another infection. Adam has now been
transferred to Jackson Memorial/Unit of
Miami Holtz Children’s Hospital where he
will undergo the transplant surgery.
Amy wrote the following summary of
the bone marrow transplant procedure:
You can say that we are keeping the
baby in isolation. He is scheduled to have
his bone marrow/stem cell transplant on
Monday Sept. 17th. I am the donor. I will
begin tomorrow morning preparing for my
donation. I will have a Hickman catheter
inserted in my chest, just like the baby
already has. This is how they will take my
blood to get my stem cells. I will start on
Neupogen injections on Wednesday Sept.
13th. These injections are to increase the
stem cell production in my bone marrow. I
will have 5 days of this. The side effects
are flu like symptoms as well as very achy
bones.
Then on Monday Sept. 17th I will go in
at 8 a.m. and they will start taking my stem
cells. They will do this for a few hours.
The stem cells will be processed and later
the same day be transferred to Adam. After
he gets my stem cells, they will monitor
him closely. They will take his blood daily
for the first week to see if his body reacts
to the transplant. They will see for the first
few weeks if his body begins
making/duplicating my stem cells. So we
will know within the first few weeks if he
accepts the transplant and if it works. If his
body has a negative reaction, there are
medicines in place that can help him.
If the transplant is not successful, the
doctor has plan B. This is a cord blood
from an International Bone Marrow/Cord
Blood Bank. He has found a close match
to Adam, but these are completely foreign
cells for Adam and therefore he will need
to go through Chemotherapy first. There
are higher risks for this procedure compared to using my stem cells. He also has
a greater chance of developing Graft vs.
Host infection/disease. And the mortality
rate increases to 20 percent as compared to
me being the donor it is between 5 and 10
percent mortality rate.
Adam’s family and friends will be forever grateful for anything you can give.
Every penny you contribute goes directly
to paying Adam’s expenses.
The Children’s Organ Transplant
Association invites you to go to
www.cotaforadams.com to donate online
OR
Make your checks payable to:
COTA FOR ADAM S
Mail to: COTA, 2051 Cota Drive,
Bloomington, IN 47403
(Be sure to include your name and
address on the envelope)
HERB &
GIFT SHOP
Somers Women’s Club Presents Fashion Show & Fashion Design Contest
SOMERS - The Somers Women’s Club
will hold a Fashion Show and Fashion
Design Contest on Nov. 4 at the Somers
High School, 55 9th District Road,
Somers. Tickets are $25 for adults and
$15 for students. The first 200 tickets sold
will include a Sunday Brunch free of
charge, which will take place at 12:30 p.m.
Additional tickets sold over the first 200
tickets will include the Fashion Show and
NEW SILVER JEWLERY
• Local Artists Works
• Custom Mirrors
• Gifts and more
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All Custom Framing
Expires 10/31/07
Design Contest which will begin at 1:45
p.m.
Fashions from Coldwater Creek, The
Children’s Place, Lewin’s Bridal
Boutique, T. J. Maxx and Zahner’s
Clothiers will be modeled by business
leaders, educators, students and community members. Jewelry will be from the
famous Silpata collection and will be provided by Ann Chipouras.
This year’s event will include a Fashion
Design Contest. This contest is open to
all interested groups and individuals.
For more information on this year’s
Fashion Show and Design Contest, to purchase tickets, to advertise or to get a
Design Contest application, contact Linda
Louise LaCasse at (860) 763-2762 or
Vicki Palermo at (860) 763-0749 or (860)
559-1612.
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SOMERS, CT
860-749-0839
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Celebrating the Four Town Fair
A wide variety of groups gathered to celebrate the 169th annual Four Town Fair on
Sept. 15. Among the groups participating in the parade, which went from Main Street,
Somers to the fairgrounds were The Grammar School and the Congregational Church,
both of Somersville. High school bands from throughout the region also marched in the
parade.
Photos by Stacey Lyn McDonald
James P. Fitzgerald, DMD, MS
Dr. Fitzgerald graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Dental
Medicine. He completed a residency in General Dentistry at Danbury
Hospital and then returned to the UConn School of Dental Medicine for a
Fellowship in Periodontics.
Dr. Fitzgerald and his staff are dedicated to helping their patients achieve and
maintain good health, function and appearance.
Our practice utilizes current technologies including digital x-rays, which use
less radiation and provide instantaneous images, to make your care better and
more comfortable.
We perform a wide range of general dentistry services, and have a focus on
replacing missing teeth with crowns, bridges and dentures on dental implants.
We’ll Take Good Care of You
(860) 749-0781
48 South Road, Somers, CT 06071
Hours : Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8-5
Open Late on Tuesday 10-7
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Recent Graduate Wins ‘Best in Show’ at Statewide Contest
announced that at the recent General
Federation of Women’s Clubs of CT
(GFWC/CT) Art Contest for high school
seniors, Somers High School Senior Kerry
Duffy won “Best in Show” for the entire
art contest.
There were a total of 159 entries in 15
different categories. Kerry’s entry was in
the Mixed Media Category. She created a
collage of very small pieces of paper cut
from magazines and transformed the collage into a mosaic portrait of herself. The
intricate workmanship and ingenuity of
this self-portrait are remarkable.
The Art Contest for High School
Seniors has been organized and supported
by GFWC/CT clubs for many years (the
Somers Women’s Club being one of the
loyal supporting clubs). Members of
GFWC/CT local clubs throughout the
state contact their local private and public
high schools seeking high school seniors
who wish to enter the contest.
The art contest entries are on display for
public viewing during the contest so that
the students’ many faceted talents can be
seen. This contest is just one of the many
ways the GFWC/CT (and specifically the
Somers Women’s Club) support the youth
of the state and arts in the communities.
This year GFWC/CT members donated
more than $3,000 in support of the 50
prizes that were presented. Kerry’s “Best
in Show” placement resulted in her being
awarded $200.
Kerry’s interest in art started when she
was in elementary school. She has had no
formal art training other than that received
at the Somers High School. Kerry’s art
teacher, Carol Liucci, is proud of Kerry’s
accomplishments and of her winning
“Best in Show” in Kerry’s first contest.
As of August, Kerry is now attending
UConn and majoring in Civil Engineering.
She plans to get a master’s degree in architecture.
At right, Somers Women’s Club President
Arlene Yarnes is on the left and Kerry
Duffy (the winner) is on the right with the
artwork that won her the top prize in the
General Federation of Women’s Clubs’
art show. Her honor included a $200
check from the federation.
The GRAMMAR SCHOOL
at Somersville
A Solid Foundation for Life Long Learning, Grades K- 6
Admissions Open House
Tuesday - October 16
9:30 AM & 6:30 PM
Admissions: 860-749-5933
41 School St., Somers, CT
www.grammarschool.org
Small Classes
Individual attention
fosters academic success.
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(860) 763-1485
www.stonecrest.servicemagicpro.com
If you have your funeral
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out in your Will
you have not taken
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Wills are read after the
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pre-plan so your family
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preferences. Call us
for answers to your
questions and to
receive a free brochure.
You’ll be glad you did.
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In a secure, friendly environment, children
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Engaged Students
Hands-on experiences and integrated
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Somers Women’s Club Speaker
Will Address Health Care
will meet on Oct. 4. The meeting will start
with a light finger-food luncheon being
served promptly at 11:45 a.m. A brief
business meeting will follow the luncheon.
The guest speaker, Patricia Morgan of CT
Community Care, will speak about health
care starting at approximately 1:15 p.m.
The meeting will take place at the
Foundation Room of the Somers
Congregational Church, 599 Main St.,
Somers. All women are welcome to attend.
The Somers Women’s Club is a member of
both the General Federations of Women’s
Clubs, an international organization, and
the General Federation of Women’s Clubs
of CT. For more information about the
meeting, please call (860) 763-1092.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
SOMERS - The Friends of the Somers
Public Library will sponsor a Used Book
Sale on the weekend of Oct. 26-28 at
Piedmont Hall on Main Street, Somers.
The preview is scheduled for Oct. 26 from
6-8 p.m. for a cost of $5. The open sale is
on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on
Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Prices for adult and children’s hardback
and paperback books will range from 25
cents to two dollars with a separate section
of higher priced books. Books will be
available in a wide range of categories.
All proceeds from the sale benefit the
Somers Public Library.
Parking at
Piedmont Hall is free. The used book collection is scheduled for Oct. 30 from 9
a.m. to noon at Piedmont Hall. For more
information please call the Somers Library
at (860) 763-3501.
The Finishing Touches
In Somersville It’s
Tim Lavery, as the ‘Sultan of Bashir,’ gets a helping hand from Joan Perkins-Smith,
who plays “Marian Hollander,” as they prepare for rehearsal before the Woody Allen
play “Don’t Drink The Water” put on by the Somers Village Players. The play runs
through Oct. 6 and takes place at Joanna’s banquet room on Main Street.
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Paul Arciszewski, Owner
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Rec News
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designed exercises such as theater games,
concentration exercises, voice and speech
work, and structured improvisation to
improve performance. Monologue work, acting terminology, sense memory, subtext,
stage skills and basic script work will also be
covered. These classes will build confidence
and inspire your imagination in a supportive
environment.
Register online at www.performingartsprograms.biz and call (860) 432-9890 for
more information.
Cartooning Returns
Instructor: Adam Arrowsmith
Location: Kibbe Fuller Community
Center. Four Mondays: Beginning in
October- start date tbd 7 - 8 p.m. Fee: $30
Students should bring a drawing pad and
whatever they prefer to draw with: pencils,
pens, crayons, color pencils, etc. This course
offers a fun look into the world of cartooning.
Different aspects of cartooning will be
taught, from the basics cartooning fundamentals to the many different styles of cartooning
that you see today. Please contact the
Recreation Office to register and for further
information.
Annual fall New York City Trip
Saturday, Nov. 24
Bus departs Kibbe Fuller Community Ctr.
at 7 a.m. - Departs NYC at 7 p.m.
$42/pp 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! Just
in time for that early Christmas shopping!
Start your day at Rockefeller Center and
explore the city until 6pm.
Call the Recreation Office now to reserve
your seats, as this trip sells out quickly!
Photography
By Dianne
CONVAL 40th anniversary
Conval celebrated its 40th anniversary recently with festivities at its Somers manufacturing facility. Conval’s marketing strategy is to provide a specialized valve product
which is durable, maintainable, and yields a low cost solution over the serviceable life
of the valve. Among the attendees to the event were, from left standing: Chuck Sumner
– Engineering Manager; Mike Hendrick – Sales & Marketing VP; Harold Shapiro –
Conval Board of Director; Frank Siver – Owner & Chairman of the Board and his
wife Terry; Dudley Williams – VP & Controller; and Don Curtin – president. Sitting
are Howard Smith – Quality Assurance Manager; and, Suzanne Wargo – Human
Resources Manager.
Photo by Stacey Lyn McDonald
Pre-Schools
Weddings
Children’s Portraits
Families
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Th 9-7, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-2
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Somers
An ‘Out Of This
World’ Exhibit
Head Teacher Ginny Tabb and
her 4-year-old classes recently
had the opportunity to see a
NASA space suit first-hand right
in their classroom at the Somers
Cooperative Preschool courtesy
of parent John Howe from
Hamilton Standard. This helped
to kick off the year as they learn
about space.
There are still openings available
in the afternoon 3- and 4-yearold classes. For more information, call Tracy at (860) 8729570.
629 Main St., Somers, CT • 749-3433
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-7 PM • Saturday 9-3 PM. • Sunday Closed
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2007
Starting Sept. 22 &
continuing daily through
Halloween Oct. 31
October 5 & 6
Friday and Saturday
October 12 & 13
Friday and Saturday
October 19 & 20
Friday and Saturday
October 26 & 27
Friday and Saturday
Come in costume. Awards for Adult
and Children’s costumes.
Flashlight Corn Maze
Sundays Oct. 21&28, 6-8 p.m.
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HAUNTED HANDBOOK
A Few Of Our Favorite Haunts
Autumn in New England...a time for school busses to
roll, leaf peapers to cherish, and for those in the mood for
more frightful fare, a time to take in some scares.
To that end, North Cenrtal News proudly presents its
Haunted Handbook 2007 - the definitive guide to someof our favorite spooks and kooks.
and unsolved mysteries of days gone by. But, beware!
The sounds you hear in the dark may be more than just
the spirits of the night.
Tours run Fridays and Sundays 6-9 p.m., (except
Friday, October 26 when tours run 6-10 p.m.) and
Saturdays 6-10 p.m. Tours leave every 15 minutes.
Tickets are $18 for adults ($16 members) and $16 for
children ages 7-17 ($14 members).
Tickets on sale now. To purchase, call 860.572.5331.
All Hallow’s Eve Weekend
EAST GRANBY – Hear the stories of the lives – and
deaths – of some of Newgate Prison’s most hardened
criminals as their spirits return for “All Hallow’s Eve
Weekend.” Visitors are invited to dress in their
Halloween costumes and come to the prison to hear these
tales and enjoy spooky, seasonal fun on October 27 and
28 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Guides will lead visitors on a haunted tour of Old
Newgate’s dark mine tunnels which were inhabited by
prisoners. Prior to becoming Connecticut’s first prison,
the site was used for mining operations. Since mining
proved unprofitable, the state began using the abandoned
tunnels to hold prisoners in 1773. Old Newgate closed as
the state prison in 1827.
“During ‘All Hallow’s Eve Weekend,’ we tell true tales
of daring attempted escapes and the prisoners’ hooligan
way of life,” said Lance Kozikowski, museum assistant
for the site. “The event is designed for all ages, especially young visitors, and there will be prizes awarded for the
best costume each morning and afternoon.”
There will be a storyteller and hands-on activities in
the guardhouse above ground. For a small fee, a mysterious lady will tell fortunes. Out in the prison yard, visitors
can interact with a shackled “prisoner” and enjoy games
such as “The Haunted Cemetery.”
The prison is located at 115 Newgate Road, East
Granby. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for youth ages 6
to 17 and free to children under 6 (no library passes or
discounts). For more information, call (860) 653-3563.
Free parking is available.
Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine is administered
by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism.
Haunted Graveyard Begins
Another Bone-Chilling Season
BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON – The Haunted
Graveyard, New England’s largest and scariest
Halloween event, opens at Lake Compounce for its ninth
year on Friday, September 28, 2007. It will remain open
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through
October 28, 2007, and will be open on Halloween on
Wednesday, October 31st. The entire park will be turned
into a haunted Halloween, with spine-chilling walkways,
eerie music and fog throughout, and the legendary 45minute hair-raising walk through the Haunted Graveyard
itself.
As always, a portion of the proceeds from the Haunted
Graveyard will go to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation. The Haunted Graveyard started in
1991 when Ernie and Carol Romegialli’s daughter,
Johanna, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. “We
started decorating our yard in Middletown for
Halloween, thinking it would keep our daughter’s mind
off candy. Every year our decorations grew bigger and
bigger. They outgrew our yard and have since evolved
into New England’s largest Halloween attraction,” said
Romegialli.
The Haunted Graveyard is a mammoth Halloween
extravaganza that features five haunted houses and a
graveyard linked by a labyrinth of terrifying trails. Some
of the chilling and creepy venues include the Castle
Elm Knoll Farm’s
Haunted Hayides
Vampyre; where bats, vampires and all manner of creatures descend upon unknowing visitors; the Catacombs,
where bones and broken altars litter the deep cavern for
a soul-chilling encounter; and the Forgotten Cemetery,
where zombies and night stalkers have awakened from
the dead and roam once again.
“We’re always very excited about Halloween and the
very scary Haunted Graveyard. 2007 promises once
again to be a thrilling experience for everyone who
comes to Lake Compounce,” said Jerry Brick, general
manager at Lake Compounce. “The Haunted Graveyard
is a great October event, and the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation is very worthwhile. We are proud
to be involved.”
The Haunted Graveyard will begin at dusk, but park
gates open at 5 p.m. each evening. At that time, visitors
can purchase tickets to the Graveyard with the virtual
queue system, which improves wait time in line, and go
on rides and attractions throughout the park. Lake
Compounce will operate its rides and attractions until 11
p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 10 p.m. on
Sundays. There will no rides operating on Wednesday,
October 31. Only the Haunted Graveyard will be open.
Tickets can be purchased for both the Haunted
Graveyard and Lake Compounce rides, or either one
alone. For more information, please visit www.hauntedgraveyard.com
Haunted Mansion
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Location: Veterans Memorial Park Clubhouse
100 Sunset Ridge Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
Date October 11-13, 19-21, 25-28
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Description: Come if you dare to be scared where you
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Admission: Adults $7.50, children (under 16) $4.
Phone: (860) 528-1458
Nautical Nightmares: Maritime
Ghost Stories at Mystic Seaport
Premier Halloween Event in Connecticut
October 12-13, 19-21, 26-28
Things that go bump in the night, eerie ghost tales and
spirits guiding you through a darkened village – these are
just some of the ghostly goings-on you will encounter
during Nautical Nightmares, an annual fall production at
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Experience the mystery of historic ghost tales, legends
Location: Pinney Rd., Somers CT
Date: Weekends beginning Oct. 5, 2007.
Time: Fri. & Sat. dark until 10 p.m.
Description: A 2.5 mile, 50-minute hay ride through
the woods of Somers provides spine-tingling encounters
along the way and a chat with Elm Knoll’s own Beetle
Juice. Hundreds upon hundreds of lighted jack-olanterns lead the way along the trail. Your experience is
rounded out by live music courtesy of Higher Ground or
Crooked Ledge, food and more. Elm Knoll Farm has 12
wagons with rides departing every five minutes or when
the wagon is full.
Admission: $10 for children 12 and under, $16 for
adults and reserved group rides for 35 people are $495.
Phone: (860) 749-9944
URL: www.elmknollfarm.com
3rd Annual Halloween
Spooktacular
Location: Walnut Hill Park, 184 West Main St.
New Britain, CT 06050
Date: October 27 Time: 2-5 p.m.
Description: Costume parade, treats, decorate a pumpkin, clowns, amusements and more.
Admission: Free.
Phone: (860) 826-3360
URL: http://www.new-britain.net/recnpark/
Nightmare on Broad St.
Location: Town Center, 275 Broad St.
Windsor, CT 06095 Date: October 31
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Description: Area businesses, merchants and restaurants offer ghoulish goodies for “trick or treating,” with
the “Haunted House” on Broad St. Hay rides, movie,
haunted bus ride.
Admission: Free. Phone: (860) 688-5165
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Selectmen Honor Finch for Service to Fire Department
By Margo Van Kuren
STAFFORD - A large crowd was on hand at the Sept.
13 meeting of the Stafford Board of Selectmen to express
their appreciation to Harold Finch. Finch was honored as
the “Citizen of the Month” in recognition of more than 65
years of service to the town as a firefighter and fire marshal. He also served as Fire Chief of Stafford Fire
Department #1 for many years. He received a plaque commemorating his service from First Selectman Allen
Bacchiochi.
In other business, the board reviewed a letter from
Town Counsel Joseph Paradiso clarifying the question of
whether an employee of the Board of Education could
also serve on the Public School Building Committee.
According to Paradiso, there is no town ordinance or state
law prohibiting such service.
The board heard a presentation by Edward Muska,
chair of the Witt and Borough School Advisory
Committee. Muska asked for and received the board’s permission to conduct a space-needs analysis of existing
town and school facilities.
“Possible private use of the properties has not been
ruled out, but we should examine public use first,” Muska
said. The public’s input into possible uses for the buildings will be sought via public hearings and town meetings, Muska added.
The board also discussed water levels at Staffordville
Lake. Bacchiochi said that he has received some calls
from residents complaining that the lake levels were too
low. In addition to recent drought conditions, the residents were concerned about whether businesses downstream were drawing off more water than necessary. The
businesses have a permit to draw a certain amount from
the lake. Bacchiochi stated that a lock has now been
placed on the valve and that the town has control over the
flow. He also said he is looking into having a meter
installed on the valve so that flow can be accurately measured.
‘An Enemy of the People’ Deemed a Success for Its Performers
By Margo Van Kuren
STAFFORD - Theater-goers were treated to an energetic performance of Henrik
Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People at
Memorial Hall in Stafford on Sept. 15th.
Arthur Miller’s adaptation of the play was
presented by the Stafford Arts
Commission, and produced by Arts
Commission chair Georgia Michalec.
The production was buoyed by the talents
of Director Allyson Diana, along with a
varied cast of seasoned performers and
some surprisingly talented newcomers.
Allyson’s husband, Tony Diana,
brought a dynamic and stage-filling presence to the role of the lead character, Dr.
Thomas Stockmann, a doctor in a small
Norwegian town famous for its medicinal
springs. Stockmann’s testing indicates
that the waters are dangerously polluted
and unsafe for use. His older brother,
Peter Stockmann, played to pompous perfection by Andrew Wrobel, is also the
town’s mayor. Peter sees the doctor’s
efforts to close down the springs for repair
as an affront to his authority—not to mention his pocketbook.
He prevails upon the editor of the
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town’s newspaper—Hovstad, a self-proclaimed liberal—to reverse his initial decision to publish the doctor’s report. Robert
Winstanley, in his acting debut, was outstanding as Hovstad, deftly portraying the
character’s weaseling, self-serving shift in
allegiance from truth to cover-up.
Originally one of the doctor’s most ardent
supporters, he becomes one of his most
vicious detractors.
The scenes featuring the two brothers
were especially compelling. The tension
was palpable as Peter circled around his
younger brother like a cat ready to pounce.
And pounce he does, threatening to strip
the doctor of his livelihood and reputation
if he persists in proclaiming the truth about
the springs. By warning of huge tax
increases and economic disaster, he also
turns the community against him. The
doctor is branded a traitor—an enemy of
the people.
As the play ends, Dr. Stockmann and
his family are huddled in their house as
their former friends—ordinary townspeople—have become crazed and dangerous
ruffians, throwing rocks through his windows and threatening his life. Only his
old friend Captain Horster, well-played by
Mark Glazier, sticks by him.
The menacing crowd outside his window, chanting “Enemy! Enemy!” was
made even more convincing by the presence of collaborators planted in the audience who added their voices to the growing chorus.
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‘Enemy of the People’ a Success
Despite its grim story line, the performance was not without moments of
humor—from Dr. Stockmann’s son,
Morten, played by C.J. Whaley, stealing
one of Dad’s cigars, to Wrobel’s grand
entrance as Peter, wearing a hat with a
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Roles for women were limited in the
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strength to the part of Catherine, Dr.
Stockmann’s wife; and the Diana’s real-life
daughter, Christina, was convincing as the
couple’s daughter and a staunch advocate of
her father. Younger sister Eliza was wellportrayed by Jade Hicking.
Mark St. George, Jr., as Billing, a
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Aslaksen, the newspaper’s publisher, and a
ruffian at the town meeting—were also
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Original music by Tony Diana accentuated the play’s most dramatic moments, and
the lighting and set design lent itself well to
the production. Judging by the near-capacity crowd’s loud and long applause, the first
known staging of an Ibsen play in Stafford
was a resounding success.
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Bacchiochi Offers Clarification on Lake Mark Site Renovations
To the Editor;
The residents of the Town of Stafford were recently
surprised to learn that an organization named the Ranch of
the Risen Son had submitted a proposal to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for use of the former Lake Mark
site. This controversial application proposed using the site
to house troubled youth.
Since making their application, the Stafford Planning
and Zoning Commission has denied the request. At no
time did I keep any secrets regarding this proposal, as was
recently indicated in a negative political ad placed in the
local paper by the Stafford Democratic Town Committee.
The Democratic Town Committee has taken what I
the appropriate board, in this case the Planning and
Zoning Commission. As the leadership of the Democratic
Town Committee knows, town government is built on
checks and balances. The land use boards, as well as the
Board of Finance, will all play a vital role in implementing any new resolutions.
I welcome the sponsors of the ad to meet with me and
work with me to continue to do what is in the best interest
of Stafford.
Allen Bacchiochi
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Town of Stafford
believe to be the first step in engaging in “dirty politics”,
and negative advertising. I want to assure the residents of
Stafford that I have no interest in engaging in such behavior. My interests have always been in serving the residents
of Stafford, and that commitment will continue to guide
my actions.
Regarding the negative ad, I will clarify the chain of
events that led up to the Lake Mark proposal. A representative of the Ranch of the Risen Son did request a meeting
with me. I have an Open Door policy, and I have never
refused to meet with anyone. I will continue this policy.
When I determined that the meeting was about a land
use decision, I immediately directed the representative to
Democrats Plan Event
Elsie’s House Marks Renovations with Open House
STAFFORD - Safe Net Ministries
is proud to announce that thanks to
the efforts and donations of numerous
people, the challenge of renovating
Elsie’s House has come to fruition.
Elsie’s House is now available to provide temporary housing assistance for
those in need.
An open house will be held on Oct.
13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Elsie’s
House is located at 3 Brown Avenue
Ext. (off Church Street, near First
United Methodist Church), Stafford
Springs. A ribbon cutting ceremony
will be conducted and refreshments
will be served.
The next challenge is to raise funds
to cover the operating expenses for
Elsie’s House, such as utilities, insurance, etc. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please send your
contribution to Safe Net Ministries,
P.O. Box 93, Stafford Springs, CT
06076.
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work in concert with Stafford Human
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now transitional short-term housing.
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silent auction. Sample wines from around the world
provided by Kathy Hine, proprietor of the Hydeville
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Evergreen Health Care Center Breaks Ground for Memory Support Unit
STAFFORD - On Aug. 23, Johnson
Health Network (JHN) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony that signaled the start
of construction for a 30-bed, secured
Memory Support Unit at Evergreen Health
Care Center. An enthusiastic crowd of
JHN representatives, members of the
Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s
Association, community leaders and supporters gathered in celebration of this
future facility to benefit those with
Alzheimer’s disease and other similar
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The state-of-the-art Memory Support
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level of cognitive function, independence
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In his remarks, JHN President and CEO
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hope that this unit will help ease that burden.”
Evergreen Vice President Scott Ziskin
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“More than 68,000 Connecticut residents
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ENFIELD - The 1st Wine Tasting
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Admission Tickets are $30 each. Tickets
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Antique/Classic Cars
on Display at Historical Society Event
ENFIELD - The Enfield Historical
Society proudly announces the biggest
outdoor event held at The Old Town Hall
Museum. Oct. 7 from 1-4:30 p.m. is the
date for the Annual Enfield Historical
Society’s Antique & Classic Car GetTogether. Relax and rewind to the era of
the 1914 Studebaker Touring Car, the 1927
Buick Touring Car, the 1927 Model “T”,
the 1928 Chevy Roadster, John Deere
farm tractors of the 30’s & 40’s, a 1930
Dodge, a 1963 Corvair, a 1968 Buick
Riviera, and a 1985 Montecarlo. About 35
vehicles will be represented including the
famous Indian Motorcycles. All classic
and antique car owners are welcome.
Please phone (860) 749-7993 for exhibitor
information. All exhibitors must arrive one
hour earlier. The museum is free and open
to the public.
Ellington Baptist Church News
The Ellington Baptist Church, 264 Pinney St.,
Ellington presents Mission Possible, a Variety
Gospel Hour with Ken Berube & friends on
Saturday, October 13 at 7 p.m. A variety of musical
styles will be featured including Southern Gospel,
quartet/quintet singing, and contemporary Christian
music. The church's Muppet ministry and young
singing talent will also perform.
Admission is free; a love offering will be taken.
All proceeds will benefit Danielle Sullivan, missionary to CEMIPRE, a ministry center for the disabled.
Her role will be to work with families and others to
provide support to persons with disabilities, evangelDanielle Sullivan.
ism and discipleship, and to facilititate the integration
of the differently enabled into family and church life.
Danielle is a 2000 graduate of Ellington High School and a 2004 graduate of Castleton
State College in Vermont.
Her interest in missionary work arose out of the time that she spent in Chile as a student fulfilling requirements for her degree in Spanish. While there, Danielle witnessed
first-hand the work of other missionaries.
"The idea of becoming a missionary myself was never intimidating,” she says. It just
seems to fit. Essentially I kept thinking to myself, if they can do it, so can I!”
The following day, Sunday, Oct. 14, the church will hold its annual “Fall Friend Day”.
Please join us for a day of fellowship beginning with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all
ages. Coffee and doughnuts will be served from 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.with the morning
service immediately following. The church's Men's Quartet and Muppet ministry will
perform along with a variety of traditional and contemporary Christian music. At 1:45
p.m., there will be a hayride at Elm Knoll Farm in Somers. The cost for the hayride is
$7 (pumpkin included).
A potluck supper will be served at the church at 4:30 p.m. For further information,
call the church office at (860) 872-8444.
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Home
Tickets Now Available for Somers Scenic Home Tour ‘07
SOMERS/ENFIELD - Tickets are now
available for Somers Scenic Home Tour
‘07, featuring a blend of historic and contemporary houses. This event, sponsored
by Community Health Resources, will
take place Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All proceeds will benefit the agency’s Safe
Home, a temporary residential facility for
Connecticut children removed from their
own homes due to abuse or neglect.
Among the many homes to be featured
on the self-guided tour are those owned by
Glen and Corinne Bouchard (15
Brookford Drive), Todd and Jean
Mandirola (136 Billings Road), Chuck and
Beth Regulbuto (50 Springfield Road),
Drew and Michele Tingley (567 Main St.),
Jim and Kathy Trask (61 Longhill Drive)
and Paul and Karen Yukimura (495
Springfield Road). The estate of Presley
and Helen Blake (700 Hall Hill Road),
including 13 outbuildings filled with fasci-
nating personal memorabilia, will be
another tour highlight. Two of the homes
on tour are currently being considered by
HGTV’s If Walls Could Talk, for a nationally televised episode of the popular show.
In addition to touring some of Somers
loveliest homes, guests will enjoy a variety
of other fun activities, including musical
entertainment by The Peter J. Newland
Duo and Sam Plotkin, food tastings sponsored by local shop and restaurant owners,
an appearance by a local author and artist,
pampering services, a selection of craft
items by local artisans, a silent auction and
more. Many of these events will take place
at Worthington Pond Farm & Gardens, 359
Mountain Road. For a slight additional fee,
the Somers Lions Club will also offer a
BBQ luncheon at the farm’s picturesque
covered bridge.
Tickets for Somers Scenic Home Tour
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Home
‘Daylight Savings’ The Perfect Time To Change Alarm Battery
Thousands of homes and perhaps as
many lives may have been saved by one
simple idea.
It connects two unrelated activities-changing clocks from Daylight Saving Time and
changing the batteries in home safety devices.
You could change the batteries on important
safety alarms such as smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors almost anytime, but
in fact, many don't. It's a sad fact that approximately 80 percent of fatal home fire victims
are children killed in homes without working
smoke alarms. Hardly anyone neglects to
change their clocks, so the International
Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and
Energizer® batteries joined forces 20 years
ago to urge Americans through the Change
Your Clock Change Your Battery® program
to use the "extra hour" to change their smoke
alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries.
In 2007, the day to set your clocks back
and change batteries in your smoke detectors
is November 4.
"We have no way of knowing exactly how
many lives and homes have been saved as a
result," said Chief Steven Westermann, president of the IAFC. "What we do know is that
each year more Americans are replacing their
batteries before they wear out and that makes
each alarm safer."
You can cut the odds of dying in a home
fire nearly in half by adopting this simple
habit. Most American homes-96 percent in
fact-have smoke alarms. But approximately
19 percent of them have at least one nonworking smoke alarm, mostly due to worn
out or missing batteries. The IAFC estimates
that over 25 million homes are at risk.
The five most common reasons home
smoke alarms do not function properly are:
• Battery is not replaced in a timely fashion.
• Battery is removed due to unwanted activation from situations such as cooking fumes.
• Battery is removed due to a "chirping
sound," which actually indicates the battery
needs to be replaced.
• Alarms and detectors are not cleaned regularly.
• Alarm is aged and may contain outdated
parts or technology.
"Many people mistakenly believe they will
either see the flames or smell the smoke when
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"But most fire fatalities happen while families
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Regional
Library Will Host Fantastic Firetruck Day
ENFIELD - Once again the Enfield
Public Library will host its annual
Fantastic Firetruck Day on Oct. 6 from 10
am to noon at 104 Middle Road, Enfield.
This is a family event as everyone needs to
learn about fire safety and how to protect
yourself from the hazards that a fire can
present.
Kids will get a first-hand look at fire
trucks. Of special interest will be the hook
and ladder truck, as children will be able to
take a ride and enjoy the view from on
high. Children will also be able to try on
various items that make up a firefighter’s
uniform – from hat down to their boots.
Come to the library to show your support
for these often-unsung heroes of the town
of Enfield. Learn about their job and the
risks they often take to protect us all.
While you are there, check out some
books on fire fighting.
For more information about this program please call the Library at 763-7510
or visit the Library’s website:
www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org
Volunteers Needed at Soup Kitchen
ENFIELD - The Enfield Loaves and
Fishes Soup Kitchen is in urgent need of
volunteers to staff its facility on each
Friday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteers
will be helping with the serving and cleanup of our daily meal. The soup kitchen,
The Grammar School at Somersville has welcomed Pamela Mountford of Somers as
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Pets
Aging Cats’ Nutritional Needs Change After Reaching Age 11
America’s most popular pet, the cat, lives
more than half of its life in the senior years.
Although advances in veterinary care, better
nutrition and better educated owners have
helped improve the quantity and quality of
these years, studies reveal that senior cats
continue to struggle with weight as the result
of reduced activity levels and a steady decline
in senses, nutrient absorption and digestion.
“One of the most important goals when
feeding senior cats is maintaining an ideal
weight and keeping that weight stable,” said
Dr. Arnold Plotnick, who developed a senior
wellness program to address the special
needs of aging cats at his veterinary clinic.
Owners of senior cats can help their aging
felines maintain an ideal body weight
throughout the senior lifestage by feeding a
diet that addresses their unique nutritional
needs. Purina Pro Plan, for instance, has
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to address the changing nutritional needs of
aging cats in two different phases of the senior lifestage: ages 7 to 11 (mature) and 11 and
up (senior). As cats age, there’s a gradual
decline in the body’s ability to repair itself,
maintain normal body functions and adapt to
stresses in the environment. Disease and
weight changes are common throughout the
senior lifestage.
Cats are more likely to face weight gain
during the mature years when activity level
declines and metabolism slows. But around
age 11, weight loss becomes a concern.
The 11-plus years are particularly problematic for cats because their sense of smell
and taste often diminish at this time, which
affects their interest in food. The ability to
absorb key nutrients and digest fat declines,
making eating itself less efficient.
The undesirable result is that more food
passes through as waste and less is used for
energy, causing a drop in lean muscle mass
and body fat that leads to potentially harmful
weight loss.
In addition to providing the proper diet,
owners of senior cats should pay close attention to their cats’ activity levels, weight, and
eating, grooming and elimination habits and
report anything new or different to their veterinarian.
Top Dog Trainers Release New Book: ‘Training Dogs the Aussie Way’
SOMERS - Australia’s Sylvia and
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Their new book, “Training Dogs the
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Auto
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People ask me if I could drive one car,
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two years and people would continue to
buy them in droves. Familiarity may breed
contempt, but in the case of BMW’s 5
series, it has built respect.
Last year I drove the 2007 BMW 525
xi. I had only minor complaints with it
(such as tight space for rear passengers,
which is also a problem in the 2008 model)
and found it to be a tad underpowered, at
L
215 horsepower, for a vehicle that bills
itself as a sports sedan. The 2008 BMW
528xi is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline
six-cylinder engine that delivers 230
horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque. It’s
just the right amount of additional power
to make this sedan zip along.
What makes the 5 series stand out to me
is its Servotronic, which varies the degree
of steering assistance in relation to the
vehicle’s speed. At the same time, the
BMW 5 Series has
optionally
available
OTION
Active Steering, varying
the steering angle in
accordance with vehicle
speed: with the same
movement of the steering wheel, the front
wheels will move further to the left and
right at low speeds than at high speeds.
This allows the driver to steer with less
effort and force when parking, while at
high speeds it is easier to remain on track.
Fortunately, the 528xi model loaned to
me for a week by BMW came with active
cruise control with stop and go. It helped
me drive at appropriate speeds, as well as
keeping me at a comfortable distance from
the cars in front of me. It’s a $2400 option
that works in stop-and-go traffic as its
name implies. Systems like this can really
take the stress out of driving in rush hour
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The 2008 BMW 528xi sedan has a lot of standard features, but also some pricey ones
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traffic.
$2200 to the cost of the car. But, you must
Here’s an embarrassing admission. The also buy the navigation system, another
528xi had a piece of equipment on it I did- $1900, and heated steering wheel, 3-stage
n’t know existed until after the vehicle had heated front seats and high-pressure headleft: BMW Night Vision. I had a dirty copy light washers for an additional $750. So,
of a window sticker so I wasn’t able to
BMW/page 36
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BMW Options Can Make Bottom Line Jump
the night vision option actually costs
$4850.
Can’t tell you if it was worth it because
I missed it, but I can tell you how it works,
according to BMW. It is based on a thermal imaging camera able to detect people,
animals and objects, on and next to the
road, up to a distance of almost 1,000 feet,
transmitting a clear, high-contrast image to
the control display.
Noticing a common theme here? The
BMW 528xi comes with some expensive
options. The first is the $2200 extra that
all-wheel drive costs over the rear-wheel
drive 528i. It’s a tariff worth paying
because of past negative experiences I’ve
had with rear-wheel drive 5 series lacking
the right tires for inclement weather. You’ll
end up paying for snow tires, if you’re a
responsible driver, so you might as well
just get the all-wheel drive version.
Handling is improved, too. The other
options could make one pause, though.
The base price of the BMW 528xi was
$46,500. By the time all the bells and
whistles, as well as delivery charges, were
tacked on the final cost was $65,370.
That’s an additional $18,870 or 40 percent. You get a car packed with a lot of
technological wonders but that seems out
of sorts with BMW’s mission to build driving machines. So, it’s easy to recommend
the 5 series. Just be willing to resist all the
bells and whistles.
(Questions and comments about this
review and other automotive concerns can
be e-mailed to cars@keithgriffin.com. All
queries are answered.)
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Wheelbase: 113.7 inches
Length: 191.1 inches
Width: 72.7 inches
Height: 57.8 inches
Curb weight: 3770 lbs.
Engine: Inline six cylinder
Horsepower: 230
Torque: 200
EPA estimated mpg city/highway: 17/25
Base price: $46,500
As-tested price: $65,370
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Antique Engines Display
ENFIELD - Bill Van Orden and Greg
Choma, members of the Scantic Valley
Antique Engine Club, will exhibit their collection of antique engines on Oct. 21 from 1
p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the The Old Town Hall
Museum, 1294 Enfield St., Enfield. What
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run both clockwise and counter-clockwise?
Engines helped to change farming from
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mechanization. Many companies manufactured gasoline-powered engines: John
Deere, Morse, Hercules, Stover and
Fairbanks.
The engines on display are from the turn
of the century through the 30’s. They were
used for pumping water, crushing corn, cutting firewood and milking cows. A 5 hp
engine weighing 70 lbs. was used to power
a canoe.
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