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May 28, 2015 - TurleyCT.com
The FuTure oF ChildCare and PresChool is here! PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID dear Mom & dad, i’m just having a ball at ePC. Thanks for sending me! PALMER, MA PERMIT #22 Experience the difference a high quality program makes! EDUCATIONAL PLAYCARE PRESS Valley www.educationalplaycare.com IN SPORTS Farmington ‘on track’ PAGE 32 AVON • BURLINGTON • CANTON • FARMINGTON • GRANBY • SIMSBURY Vol. 7, Edition 22 Thursday May 28, 2015 in the press Friends mourn the passing of salon owner Linda Gelineau’s legacy will live on not only in her salon, but also in her positive, upbeat personality, one that didn’t wane in the face of a breast cancer diagnosis. Linda, owner of L Designs Salon, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep of a heart attack April 27. She was 64. PAGE 17 Progress made in ‘pedals’ drive About 100 bicycles and 50 sewing machines were donated during the 14th annual Pedals for Progress drop-off at Holcomb Farm in Granby Saturday, May 23. PAGE 17 Remembering the fallen Photo by David Heuschkel Farmington Valley towns recognized Memorial Day with parades and services Monday, May 25. Pictured above, a veteran marches in the Tariffville parade holding American flags. See more local Memorial Day scenes inside, beginning on page 4. 20-40% Off! Floor Model Furniture SaturDay & stock sale ENDS at 5PM Bedroom • Upholstery • Entertainment • Dining ~ PLuS ~ Sheds • Garages • Gazebos • Swing Sets 216 West Road Ellington, CT 860-871-1048 KloterFarms.com Over 100 tO chOOse! Wild about animals NEWS THIS WEEK A&E 10 Town News 13 Editorial 19 Kids 22 The Buzz 20 Business 24 Calendar 25 Sports 27 Home and Garden 33 Classifieds 36 Quotes of Note “People have risen to taking care of their vets, especially the vets of the last two conflicts. They have an ingrained ... sense of ownership for these folks.” -James Feeney in “Veteran plays the pipes...” on page 8 Courtesy photo 14 Avon reader Bill Brewster snapped this picture of a fox family in the yard of the Parylak family, also of Avon. If you have a photo of a critter that you’ve spotted locally, submit it for this segment to Abigail at aalbair@turleyct.com. Include “Wild About Animals” and the animal spotted in the subject line, as well as your town of residence. All submissions will be considered for inclusion in a future edition. THE DOCTOR IS IN. UConn welcomes Amy Chen, M.D. DERMATOLOGIST Dr. Chen is an experienced dermatologist who recently joined UConn Health from Boston University Medical Center. She performed a chief residency as well as a dermatology fellowship at Boonshoft School of Medicine of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. OFFERING PERSONALIZED CARE FOR: • General dermatology • Complex medical dermatology • Skin cancer OFFICE LOCATIONS: Farmington and Canton MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY. Call 860.679.4600 or visit uchc.edu 21 SOUTH ROAD, FARMINGTON, CT 117 ALBANY TURNPIKE, CANTON, CT uchc.edu 2 The Valley Press May 28, 2015 “There is a lot of commercial real estate out there that already has buildings on it that can be redeveloped or in-filled. We can take greater advantage of that area.” -Bob Bessel in “Zoning rewrite nears completion” on page 14 68 M ain Street T orrington, C T | 860. 489. 7180 C om ing Ju ne5 at 7pm www. w arnertheatre. org Jun 13 - 21 IN THE NANCY MARINE STUDIO THEATRE DOGFIGHT It’s not just a movie .. it’s a movie . on the Warner’s 50 Foot Scre en ALL SEATS $5 MAY 28-31 THE GOONIES On The Warner’s JUNE 5 AT 7PM Co-Directors KATHERINE RAY & SHARON A. WILCOX Choreographer SHARON A. WILCOX Music Director MERIC MARTIN AMERICAN IDIOT JUNE 13-21 Truck Stop Troubadours: A Tribute To WAYLON JENNINGS & His Outlaw Friends JUNE 27 AT 8PM TRACY WALTON JULY 11 AT 8PM NUTMEG SUMMER DANCE JULY 24 & 25 THE ADDAMS FAMILY JULY 25- AUG 2 In The Nancy Marine Studio Theatre ASSASSINS SEPT 26 - OCT 4 INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL OCT 15-17 SCOTT HELMER SEPT 11 NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT NOV 7-15 ROCK OF AGES FEB 6-14, 2016 In The Nancy Marine Studio Theatre LOST IN YONKERS MARCH 5-13, 2016 BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS MAY 7-15, 2016 SEUSSICAL JULY 30 - AUG 7, 2016 With support of May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 3 Caroline Sikora shows off her patriotic spirit via her sweater. Avon Photos by Lisa Brisson Dora Lamerlampreia is eager for the parade to begin. Members of the Gildo T. Consolini VFW Avon Post 3272 get the parade started. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the chartering of the local VFW post. Above: The Avon High School Marching Band sparks everyone’s spirit with its march-worthy songs. Below: Members of the Avon Red Hot Hat Society enjoy a ride through the parade. VFW Post 3272’s Color Guard shoots a three-gun salute in East Avon Cemetery. T Members of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department’s Color Guard carry their flags proudly. he Gildo T. Consolini VFW Avon Post 3272’s 70th Annual Memorial Day parade and observances were held Monday, May 25, where local patriotic marchers stepped off from Sperry Park, making their way to a moving ceremony at the Avon Veterans Memorial on the Town Green. The War Memorial lists 719 veterans from Avon who served their country from the Mexican War to the Gulf War and separately honors 41 veterans who gave their lives in four wars. Four new stones are being added to the memorial this coming week in order to have names of those residents who served in the War on Terror that began Sept. 11, 2001. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 70th anniversary of the chartering of the local VFW post. During the parade, a C-130 flyover by the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut Air National Guard brought cheers from the crowds lining Simsbury Road and Route 44. Burlington The Lewis S. Mills marching band, the crew team (below) and residents of all ages marched in the annual parade. A fter Burlington’s Memorial Day Parade, parade watchers and attendees gathered on the Town Green for a ceremony in memory of all the servicemen and women who have given their lives for the sake of freedom. As First Selectman Ted Shafer put it, folks were gathered to pay tribute to the nation’s finest and bravest, those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our way of life, “those who believed the idea that America is worth fighting for,” he said. Parade special guest John Piscopo echoed Shafer’s sentiment when he also spoke. “Memorial Day began in an effort to heal the wounds of war,” he said. Piscopo described Memorial Day as a day for veterans but also for all Americans, a day to pause and think, a time to reaffirm the commitment to stand up for freedom. “Be sure that they did not die in vain,” Piscopo said. Photos by Sloan Brewster 4 The Valley Press May 28, 2015 Soldiers, officials, such as State Rep. Mike Demicco and Town Council member Amy Suffredini (above, center), veterans, the Farmington Fire Department and others marched in the parade while kids, adults and even canines looked on. Farmington Photos by Ted Glanzer T he Farmington community gathered together on the morning of Monday, May 25 for the annual Memorial Day Parade on Main Street. Those marching in the parade included members of the military, veterans, members of the Town Council, state Rep. Mike Demicco, various Boy and Girl scouts, Little League teams, the town’s beloved fire department, police officers, marching bands and Farmington High School’s robotics team and crew teams. Following the parade, a ceremony was held at Riverside Cemetery to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Unionville A variety of groups took part in the parade. Above, left to right: World War II veterans Col. Ragner Peterson and Edgar King along with Justin Bernier. H undreds of people lined the streets of Unionville Monday, May 25 for the annual Memorial Day parade to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The parade, in which members of the military, local groups, volunteers, children and high school students marched, was followed by a ceremony at the gazebo at Alice Clover Pinney Park, during which Justin Bernier, an Afghanistan war veteran and senior vice commander of Farmington Memorial VFW Post 10361, gave a tribute to the fallen soldiers. May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 5 The Simsbury Spinners, local Boy Scouts, drum corps, veterans and soldiers all took part in the annual parade. Tariffville A Photos by David Heuschkel s the Henry James Middle School band was playing the final notes of the Star Spangled Banner, a small private plane buzzed low over St. Bernard Cemetery on its approach to Simsbury airport. “Whoever said timing is everything,” Len Lanza joked, unaware there would be an impromptu flyover. Lanza, the Simsbury Veterans Memorial Committee Chairman, was among three speakers at a ceremony that followed the parade through the Tariffiville section of Simsbury. Father “J” from St. Bernard’s Church and retired army veteran Jason Lill of Tariffiville also addressed the gathering of hundreds. A wreath of remembrance was placed on a stand and there was a gun salute to those who lost their lives in combat followed by Taps. Simsbury A variety of local organizations and residents participated in the annual parade. A s Simsbury’s Memorial Day Parade, a long and showy affair with antique cars, marching bands and majorettes, among other things, came to a close, a service was held outside of Eno Memorial Hall. The main speaker at the service was Simsbury resident Dwight Merriam, an attorney from Robinson & Cole, teacher at the University of Connecticut School of Law and veteran of the U.S. Navy, who has appeared on “The Today Show,” according to Master of Ceremonies Ray James. Merriam spoke of local historic veteran Noah Phelps, who fought in the Revolutionary War, a war in which nearly 1,000 residents of the town participated in one way or another, he said. He said that, today, fewer people not only serve in the military, but there are also fewer and fewer people with connections to someone who has served. While on Memorial Day people show their gratitude to those who have served, Merriam said he is grateful to have done so. While in the service, he learned the importance of giving up freedom to serve and then returning to life as a civilian. After the service, a groundbreaking was held for the Veterans Memorial. “That’s been a long time in coming,” said Leonard Lanza, chairman of the Simsbury Veterans Memorial Committee after ceremonially digging the first shovelful of dirt on the site. 6 The Valley Press May 28, 2015 Photos by Sloan Brewster Canton Photos by Alison Jalbert The Canton High School Band provides musical accompaniment to the parade. Far right: One wheel is enough for this Boy Scout.; Right: Some veterans rode in red sports cars, but others chose less traditional modes of transport. Canton’s fire stations are all represented in the caravan of fire trucks that closed out the parade. C One of Canton’s many Girl Scout troops tosses candy to the crowd. Parade Grand Marshal Bill Gimignani rides in style. anton’s Memorial Day Parade traveled a slightly different route than in previous years, due to the Collinsville Streetscape Project construction. It kicked off at the Community Center instead of at the Canton Intermediate School and marched on to the Village Cemetery. A memorial service took place at the end of the parade, with the Rev. Linda Spiers of Trinity Episcopal Church conducting the invocation and benediction. Leslee Hill, chair of the Canton Board of Education, was this year’s speaker. World War II veteran Bill Gimignani served as the grand marshal. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Granby Photos by Alicia B. Smith Above: Tractors of all kinds were a part of the parade; Right: Darcy and her son Jack, 3, watch the parade. Granby Memorial High School cheerleaders Caylin Viets and Natalie Muller ready to march T he 2015 Granby Memorial Day Parade stepped off at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day with Korean War veteran Jim Hall leading the way from the town center to the cemetery where he served as emcee for the day’s memorial service. En route to the ceremonies, Hall stopped at each of the town’s war memorials where members of the 103rd Fighter Squadron of the Granby-based Connecticut Air National Guard laid wreaths to honor the fallen. Veteran Howard Berg was presented with the American Legion Silver Above: The Webster family, Brandon and Amanda and their sons Hanke Star Award as well as the playing of taps and and Theo, found a great spot to watch the parade; right: veterans Jim Hall, a gun salute. Howard Berg and American Legion Commander Allen Christensen May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 7 Veteran plays the pipes for Memorial Day service By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer started to take lessons.” His instructor was an Irish man named Pat LisGulf War Veteran James ton, who had been playing Feeney has been playing bag- for years. A few years later, pipes since he was 4 years old. Liston encouraged Feeney to Feeney, a resident of join a band. “‘I taught you as much Simsbury, performed at the Memorial Day service at Eno as I could,’” Feeney recalled Memorial Hall. He got the Liston saying to him. So, he went to his coushankering to play the instrument when his father took ins and asked them. “My cousins wouldn’t him to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Albany on St. Patrick’s Day. have it,” he said. 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After his first enlistment, he returned home and, in 1992, went to college in Buffalo, where he started playing with The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band. He played with the band, which was from Toronto, all through college. “It was the only band in North America that ever won the World Pipe Band Championship, at that time,” Feeney said. “These guys were the first.” Feeney, who is now associate director of trauma at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, went to medical school and again moved away from piping. After med school, while in New York City on his residency, he took up playing again when he could squeeze it in, though he was not with a band. “You know, residency is hard,” he said. “You never really have a schedule that you could commit to anything.” When he started his fellowship, it was even more difficult to find the time to play. “It wasn’t really until I moved to Milwaukee that I started playing again,” he said. Photo by Sloan Brewster Gulf War Veteran Commander James Feeney of the Naval Reserves, played “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes during a service after Simsbury’s Memorial Day parade. Lindsay, his old teacher, asked him to play in Òran Mór in 2007, an entertainment venue in Scotland. Òran Mór means “big music” in Gaelic, and represents “the music that moves them of their inner soul,” Feeney said. He and the band he was playing with at the time returned to the venue every year until 2012, when he was deployed to Afghanistan with the Navy Reserves, which he joined in 2001, just after Sept. 11. Some people reacted It’s your future – take the wheel. to the attack by picketing against war, he commented. “I went back in the Navy Reserves,” he said. While many people he knew were turning their backs on the situation, it was important to him to be there for his fellow soldiers, especially as a surgeon with a specialty in trauma. “The first thing I thought of was, who’s going to take care of my buds,” he said. “The truth of the matter is when you get deployed, you understand that unlike civilian medical practice where FREE program ! Stop by and pick up a flavorful offering Gnome-made daily from scratch in our own kitchens. Our new cases offer a variety of delicious prepared foods from chicken pot pies, chicken cutlets, chicken salads to black bean salads. Stuffed clams, hummus and more! We also Cater! Catering menu available Available programs vary by school. Visit cttech.org to find out which programs are offered at your school of choice.* Summer 2015 | Monday through Thursday | 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A.I. 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He returned home in 2014, but the band did not stay together. Soon enough, he and some guys from a band he played with as a kid had formed a new band called the New York Metro Pipe Band. “[Parlon District] was the best pipe band in America at the time,” Feeney said. “Parlon District, when it broke up, it kind of was a hole in everyone’s heart. ... We didn’t realize how good we were together until the band was gone.” When he realized members of Parlon District were in New York Metro, he knew that was the band for him. Feeney, who moved to Simsbury in 2008, marched in Simsbury’s Memorial Day parade and played the pipes at the service at Eno. He enjoys performing at events, “especially as it pertains to veterans,” he said, and “like-minded individuals.” Feeney said he has noticed a shift in the social awareness of veterans’ issues in the Farmington Valley area. “People have risen to taking care of their vets, especially the vets of the last two conflicts,” he said. “They have an ingrained ... sense of ownership for these folks. It’s really heartwarming to see because not every community in America espouses those emotions. ... It’s really touching to me to see how they treat their veterans.” Farmington veterans part of CT Day of Honor in D.C. By Ted Glanzer Staff Writer Farmington resident Ray Giunta was a “Tin Can Sailor” who served on a destroyer in World War II and was in every major naval battle in the Pacific – Midway, Coral Sea, the Philippines and Okinawa. “We saw a lot of action,” Giunta said in a recent interview, noting that he was on the USS Thatcher when it was struck by kamikaze planes on two separate occasions in Okinawa. “They ran us up on the beach so it didn’t sink. And that’s when the war ended.” Lou Kozikowski, also a Farmington resident, served in World War II from 1943-45 as a naval aviator who chased German U-boats in the Atlantic Ocean. “I was in a sea plane squadron looking for submarines in the Caribbean,” Kozikowski said. “I was a member of a crew that went out every other day covering convoys [that] were bringing supplies to Europe. ... We flew as far as Brazil.” Yet despite being members of what has been tabbed as the Greatest Generation, the two men – Giunta, 97, and Kozikowski, 92 – said they were the ones in awe of having taken part in The Connecticut Day of Honor in Washington, D.C., on May 2. The Day of Honor was an all-expenses paid trip to various war memorials in Washington, including the World War II Memorial, which neither of the two had seen. “It just was a marvelous trip, right from the beginning. The people were so wonderful,” Giunta said. “I feel honored and humbled.” Kozikowski said he, too, was proud to have taken part in the event. “I couldn’t believe that I was finally getting an airplane ride [to] go and see the monuments in Washington, D.C.,” Kozikowski said. “I had just seen the World War II monument from the car when we drove by it. This was very exciting trip for me because I could see everything.” “I had tears in my eyes all the time. To see 91-year-old guys together all lined up – it was heartbreaking and very uplifting.” – Lou Kozikowski The event was sponsored by the American Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization out of Norwich that honors American veterans and patriotic operations. About 50 veterans took part in the Day of Honor this year. “I couldn’t believe it,” Kozikowski said of seeing so many veterans together again. “I had tears in my eyes all the time. To see 91-year-old guys together all lined up – it was heartbreaking and very uplifting.” In addition to the monuments, the two men met Bob Dole, a former U.S. senator and presidential candidate. Kozikowski and Giunta said that the whole event was terrific, but that they really felt like a stars when they were greeted at Bradley International Airport on their return. “The thing that impressed me more that anything was the reception we got at Bradley when we came back,” Giunta said. “It was overwhelming – so many people and bands.” “That was heartwarming,” Kozikowski added. “You’re somebody special. I couldn’t believe it – there were hundreds of people on either side. … They were thanking us for our service. It took us three quarters of an hour – we couldn’t get out of there. “We were famous.” Giunta grew up in Hartford while Kozikowski was raised in Bristol. Both men settled and raised families in Farmington for decades before moving into their current residence at Village Gate, a senior living community in town. Kozikowski worked at Pratt & Whitney as a production engineer after he got out of the service, while Giunta stayed in the Navy for 22 years. “I built my home [in Farmington],” Giunta said. “I say I built it: I did everything, including Courtesy photo Farmington residents Ray Guinta (left) and Lou Kozikowski attend The Connecticut Day of Honor in Washington, D.C. May 2. Guinta and Kozikowski both served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. digging the hole.” Village Gate Manager Wayne Wright, who accompanied Giunta and Kozikowski to Washington, said he was also honored to take part in the event. “This generation is just incredible. … They sacrificed more than anybody,” Wright said. “They did all the heavy lifting so we didn’t have to, for the most part. ... I’d do anything for those two.” 18 Month Certificate of Deposit 1.25% Annual Percentage Yield Take a stroke and open your 18 Month CD today! 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With a mission of engaging and captivating diverse audiences, the quartet performs in New York City subway stations under the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Music Under New York program and in Hartford public schools as Arts Providers for Hartford Performs. Free with donations suggested. For one night only, Connecticut partygoers can experience all of the energy and excitement of a South Miami Beach nightclub in the heart of Simsbury. Cool white sofas, a color-changing neon dance floor with a sleek bar, and white silkdraped curtains will set the mood for a hot night of music and dancing under the stars. On Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m., the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center will be transformed into a stylish moonlight lounge alive with the classic rock sounds of the Preiser & O’Brien Band. The popular group plays tunes from legends such as The Beatles, Beach Boys, CSN and Van Morrison. The event is made possible by the sponsorship of Simsbury Bank, Paine’s, Robert Hensley & Associates, Garrity Asphalt Reclaim- ing, D.E. Jacobs Associates, Fitzgerald’s Foods and Simsbury Chiropractic & Wellness Center. It is a rain or shine event under the open air if clear and under a tent if inclement weather. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverages allowed. Gates open at 6 p.m. General admission is $10. For tickets call the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center box office at 860-651-4052. “The PAC is primarily known for its family-friendly outdoor summer concerts,” said Tom Vincent, president of Vincent Promotions and manager of the PAC. “We wanted to totally shake things up by creating a sophisticated hot spot where everyone can get their groove on. There’s never been a party like this in town.” Library to host ‘The Lunatic, Lover & the Poet’ performance On Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m., the Avon Public Library, 281 Country Club 3% 3.750 Low Down VALLEY Road, will host “The Lu- natic, Lover & the Poet” performed by professional actor Richard Clark. This 5/25/15 10:17 AM Page 1 one-man performance will feature 12 different characters, 25 monologues and soliloquies from Shakespeare’s most famous plays. The pro- Here’s the TSB Low Down! gram is free and open to the public. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.. For more information isit www.avonctlibrary.info. Courtesy photo Work of three local artists will be on display at Bodytalk. Street Chic art show at Bodytalk in Avon What do Bill Healy, David Holzman and C. Dianne Zweig have in common? They are three area artists who are bringing their offbeat art to Bodytalk Boutique for a summer show that features an evening of quirky, edgy, spontaneous original art along with a stylish summer collection of contemporary fashion. This indoor and outdoor event takes place Thursday, June 4, 5:30-8 p.m., at Bodytalk Boutique, 21 East Main Dare to Compare, and you’ll agree with TSB. ( This is not a government program.) Whether you are Trading Up, Down-Sizing or are a First Time Homebuyer, ANYBODY buying a New Home can save a Bundle . . . With as little as DOWN PAYMENT with LOW FIXED RATES and Affordable Closing Costs!* *Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and payments are based on a $100,000.00 mortgage with 0 (zero) points and a 3% down payment. A 30-year mortgage at 3.750% APR would be repaid in 360 monthly principal and interest payments of $463.12. Rates as of May 19, 2015. Payment amounts do not include taxes, homeowner’s insurance or mortgage insurance. Your payment will be greater if taxes and/or insurances are escrowed. Contact a bank representative for details. Rates subject to change. torringtonsavings.com 10 The Valley Press May 28, 2015 Torrington Main 129 Main St. (860) 496-2152 • Torrington North 635 Main St. (860) 482-5421 Torringford 235 Dibble Street (860) 482-2664 • Burlington 260 Spielman Hwy. (860) 675-2601 Falls Village Routes 7 & 126 (860) 824-3000 • Goshen 55 Sharon Tpk. (860) 491-2122 New Hartford 518 Main St. (860) 738-0200 St., Avon, 860-678-7855, and continues through June 20. Bodytalk Boutique has just celebrated 30 years of featuring fashion forward apparel and is pleased to showcase three unique artists who work very differently, yet share a common passion for offbeat style, bold color and spontaniety. Zweig, who organized this Street Chic art show, is an Avon artist specializing in abstract mixed media inspired by midCentury designs. She has a full-time studio at The Farmington Valley Arts Center in Avon. Healy, a lover of pop culture and nostalgia, is widely known for his Metal Men robots created out of vintage advertising tins and old metal appliance parts. He is also a painter, cranking out bold figurative graffiti style paintings that are a combo of folk art and outsider art. Holzman, an art educator at Simbury public schools and Central Connecticut State University, leaves the real world each day to escape into his home art studio where he creates paintings described as surreal and suggestive of spontaneous expression. His carved wood reliefs and paintings are edgy, quirky and exciting. Street art is thought of as art created in public places. True to the objective of involving the community in the art experience, Bodytalk is planning some outdoor art experiences such as a giant mural which visitors will be encouraged to paint, draw and add their marks to. There will also be other artsy surprises, music and refreshments. PRESSARTS&ENTERTAINMENT Member/guest show at Gallery on the Green in Canton Gallery on the Green, Canton, presents new work by members and guests May 29-June 28, with an opening reception Saturday, May 30 from 6-9 p.m., free and open to the public. The Founders Gallery on the first floor has an exhibition of new work by artist members and invited non-member artists. This is an opportunity to view the imaginativeness and talent of diverse local artists in an intimate exhibition space and to meet with the artists at the opening reception. The Upstairs Gallery has the winners of a competition juried by the Capelli d’Angeli Foundation in which artists respond to “How My Art Helped Me Deal with My Cancer.” Diverse media are represented, and each work is accompanied by an essay about how the making of art contributed to the artist’s recovery and current life. The Capelli d’Angeli Foundation was established in 2004 by Marcia Reid Marsted and her family to publish a new edition of her book, “About My Hair: A Journey To Recovery,” making it more readily available to hospitals, cancer centers, libraries and, most importantly, to cancer patients and their families. For the past decade, the foundation has been raising money to help artists with cancer. Marsted will be speaking and presenting artist awards at the Opening Reception. Foundation literature will be on display, including copies of her book. The Spotlight Gallery features oil and watercolor paintings by Carol Mintell, an Avon artist and founder of The Traveling Valley Artists. Her landscapes have frequently been on exhibit in the local area. Hours are Friday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. (860-693-4102) Stanley-Whitman House presents country dancing Courtesy photo Elin Hilderbrand will headline the second annual Brunch for Babies. Hilderbrand to headline Brunch for Babies On Saturday, June 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Riverview, 10 Winslow Place, Simsbury, residents are invited to attend the March of Dimes second annual Brunch for Babies – a morning to celebrate women and moms – all for a great cause: stronger, healthier babies. Joining the festivities is New York Times best-selling author and New England native Elin Hilderbrand, author of 14 novels including seven New York Times bestsellers. Hilderbrand lives year-round on Nantucket with her three young children. Brunch for Babies will feature a meal served by Farmington Valley area restaurants, a silent auction, a “gently-loved” high-end purse auction, the keynote speech and Q&A by Hilderbrand, and the presentation of the second annual Mom of the Year award. The festivities will be emceed by Sarah Cody of FOX CT. Tickets are $65 per person or $650 for a reserved table of 10. To reserve a seat or to make a donation, visit marchofdimes.org/ct and click “events.” The Stanley-Whitman House Museum, 37 High St., Farmington, will present an old-fashioned celebration of country dancing and family fun from 4 p.m. until dusk Saturday, June 6 on the grounds of Miss Porter’s School in historic Farmington Village. The fundraising event for the museum will feature contra dancing, an early dance form akin to square dancing, and live music by Wry Bred. The event is expected to appeal to contra dance enthusiasts and complete novices alike, under the guidance of expert caller Jim Fischer, a well-known name in country dancing circles. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own picnic dinners. Adult beverages will be sold, and soft drinks also will be available. Prizes will be awarded for the best picnic dinner and presentation. The event also will feature a pie and dessert auction, and hats and bandanas will be sold. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 13-18; children age 5 and younger will be admitted free. Tickets are available at the museum at 37 High Street, or by calling 860677-9222, ext. 302. Tickets also will be available on the day of the event. Courtesy photo A program on the Korean warhorse Reckless will be held June 4. ‘They Called Her Reckless’ author talk at the Simsbury Library “They Called Her Reckless – A True Story of War, Love and One Extraordinary Horse” centers around a Korean pony that became the real-life warhorse of the U.S. Marine Fifth Regiment during the Korean War. The program will be held Thursday, June 4, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St. Acquired to haul the heavy shells uphill to 75mm recoilless rifles on the front lines, Reckless packed more LI M DRIVE INTO Summer a horsewoman gave her a particular appreciation of the tight bond that developed between Reckless and her fellow Marines, from which the story springs. The author’s first book was “On the Fence: A Parent’s Handbook of Horseback Riding.” She has also written for magazines, newspapers and in the public relations field. Registration is requested at 860-658-7663, ext. 2200, or www.simsburylibrary.info. Free and open to all. ammunition than anyone thought possible, saved lives, raised spirits and won the love and respect of all who knew her. To her fellow Marines she was, quite simply, just another Marine – a courageous and indomitable partner whose service made it possible for many men to make it out of Korea alive, who would not have otherwise. 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Store Hours: OPEN 8 A.M.-9 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK PRESSNews Friends mourn the passing of beloved salon owner Pedals for Progress By Alison Jalbert Assistant Editor A Top to bottom: Kirk Johnson prepares a donated bike for shipment after it was donated; volunteer Jackie Johnson stands among some 100 bikes that were donated during a the collection; Gary Michel stands next to a 100-year-old restored treadle sewing machine. bout 100 bicycles and 50 sewing machines were donated during the 14th annual Pedals for Progress drop-off at Holcomb Farm in Granby Saturday, May 23. Pedals for Progress is a non-profit organization that collects used bicycles and sewing machines and sends them to Third World countries. The bicycles that were donated last Saturday were slated to be shipped to Albania, according to Pedals for Progress’ Gary Michel. Michel said that once the bikes are shipped, a shop, which is run by nationals, is set up in the country. There, the bikes are repaired and then sold to people for a nominal fee, Michel said. The event was coordinated by Jackie Johnson, who said she was “thrilled” with the turnout. Johnson estimated that volunteers in Granby have received 2,000 bikes in the 14 years since the collection started. Michel said that Pedals for Progress has received some 145,000 bicycles nationwide. For more information on Pedals for Progress, visit www.p4p.org. -By Ted Glanzer SIMSBURY – Linda Gelineau’s legacy will live on not only in her salon, but also in her positive, upbeat personality, one that didn’t wane in the face of a breast cancer diagnosis. Linda, owner of L Designs Salon, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep of a heart attack April 27. She was 64. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2014, and although she was declared cancer-free one year later, her heart was affected by the treatment, her husband, Phil Gelineau, explained. A Simsbury native, Linda graduated from Simsbury High School in 1969 and started hairdressing school upon graduation. After spending many years in the industry, she opened L Designs in 2007, originally in a location on what was then Mall Way. The salon moved to its current location in the Simsburytown Shops a year and a half ago. “We did all the work ourselves in both of them,” Phil said. Linda’s staff consisted of three stylists – Danielle Mathias, Nicole Bidon and Nancy Doyle – all of whom said she lived by the salon’s motto: “Love is in the hair.” See LINDA on page 18 Fundraiser to benefit melanoma research during awareness month By Abigail Albair Editor FARMINGTON – Jen Rojas is hoping a cardio dance and yoga event will help knock out melanoma. She is organizing a charity event for melanoma research this Sunday, May 31, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Farmington Farms Tennis and Athletic Club in Farmington. The day will include a dance class to pop, hip-hop and Latin music, a yoga class, a presentation by dermatologist Dr. Sabrina Waqar and table displays from vendors such as Bodies in Motion Fitness Apparel as well as chair massages from Back in Touch massage therapists. Rojas’ father recently passed away from metastatic melanoma, giving her the desire to spread melanoma awareness and help support research. “Since melanoma can be cured if recognized and treated early, I am very ambitious and passionate to raise melanoma awareness,” she said. “If melanoma advances, it is harder to treat and can be fatal.” Her father was not aware he had melanoma until it was diagnosed in his lung. It then See MELANOMA on page 18 Historical society event supports upkeep of White Memorial Fountain By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer SIMSBURY — Dr. Roderick White, once a well-known Simsbury physician, was one of the first doctors in Connecticut to recognize the importance of fresh water for drinking. That’s why, when his wife, Elizabeth Hungerford White of Torrington, then Wolcottville, requested that the White Memorial Fountain be built in his memory, she made certain it would be fed by fresh water, an uncommon thing at the time, said Elaine Lang, Simsbury Historical Society president. Most fountains at the time repeatedly ran the same water through the pumps. “Water was pumped from a spring about a mile away,” she said. White, who was born in 1809 in Enfield, received his medical training at Yale, according to a press release from the historical society. He practiced in Manchester, Conn., and Granville, Mass., before moving to Simsbury in 1842, where he eventually took over the town practice. Having learned the importance of fresh, clean water, he spread the word, teaching townsfolk what he could. His understanding of the benefits of clean, fresh water were new in his day; when he attended medical school, bloodletting and surgery sans anesthetics were commonplace, Lang said. “This was a frontier area at that point,” she said. Hence, his wife thought to memorialize him with a fountain resplendent with fresh water. The fountain provided fresh water to school children attending the district school located behind the structure and was also means for horses, dogs and wildlife to get a refreshing drink. It had a horse trough, a bird bath and a small trough for dogs, all of which were stipulations in the easement given by the property owner so the fountain could be erected on his land, Lang said. Those additions brought appreciation from the Connecticut Humane Society, which sent a representative to speak at the dedication for the fountain. Photo by Alicia B. Smith The White Memorial Fountain While based on the layout of the modern roadways, the fountain appears tucked away. That, according to a press release, was the result of the widening of Route 10 from a country lane to the busy thoroughfare it is today. However, in its day, the fountain was situated in a hub of community activity in what was considered the Town Green of Weatogue. “There was a lot of traffic May 28, 2015 See FOUNTAIN on page 16 The Valley Press 13 Zoning rewrite nears completion By Alison Jalbert Assistant Editor CANTON — The zoning regulation rewrite in Canton is almost complete. The rewrite, which began after a charrette held last June, will adopt a form-based code, explained Bob Bessel, chair of the Economic Development Agency. Once applied, form-based code will go from concept to theory to actually showing what it means, what it does and how it functions. Selectman Tom Sevigny explained that traditional zoning separates things into designated areas, like business or residential, whereas form-based code encourages mixed zoning. The style of traditional main streets, while not built under that type of code, is what it tries to emulate. One reason why formbased code is best for Canton is because there is a limited amount of space available for new commercial construction, Bessel said. “There is a lot of commercial real estate out there that already has buildings on it that can be redeveloped or in-filled,” he said. “We can take greater advantage of that area. It’s the difference between having a hardware store standalone and a hardware store that has some offices above it.” Form-based code eliminates “that single-story, strip mall look” with a large parking lot in front of it, Sevigny said. Along with aesthetic benefits, from the town’s perspective, it allows for the tax base to increase. Also increased is the vibrancy of the town, Bessel said. He used the example of West Hartford’s Blue Back Square, which was deliberately designed to have people on the streets 14 to 16 hours a day. “You don’t want those areas where you walk down the street and go, ‘This is a ghost town,’” he said. The type of environment form-based coding creates is what people love about major cities such as New York City, Boston or Seattle. There aren’t large gaps between the stores and it feels “walkable,” he explained. Nearly every study Sevigny has seen shows that when a downtown area is made “walkable” and “bikeable,” people will spend more money. “If you’re just driving to get to one spot and one spot only, you’re not looking around,” he explained. Bessel used Provincetown, Massachusetts, as an example that form-based code will not only increase the tax base, but it will increase vibrancy. “It’s very compact. That’s a tremendous asset. You don’t have to go all that far to get a rich, varied experience,” he said. The form-based code will apply to Route 44 at the Avon town line west to Hart’s Corner, Sevigny said. “We broke it up into sections. Each has its own little character about it,” he said. Once the form-based code is approved, the next step is to sell it to the town, which is part of what the EDA does, Sevigny said. Form-based code is more appealing to developers, Bessel explained, as they currently have to pay lawyers and architects to sit with them through planning and zoning commission meetings. “All the minutiae will be spelled out in form-based code,” Sevigny said, as it will explain exactly what the town wants and what it wants further development to look like. “Now, nobody really knows. This makes zoning decisions more transparent.” Bessel said the town hopes that this will “dramatically” reduce the amount of time developers and people who want to expand their businesses will spend getting approvals. The regulations break up Route 44 into three sections, and Collinsville is a separate section. “We don’t want the same zoning [in Collinsville] as on Route 44,” Sevigny said. “It’s important to have form-based code to protect Collinsville from that kind of development.” Once the rewrite is complete, it will be presented to the Board of Selectmen, then put out to the town for a vote. Courtesy photo Fifth-grade teacher Sue Geissler’s dance students perform at the 2014 Johnnycake Mountain Musical Fest. Geissler was one of last year’s Make a Mark Enrich Fund grant winners, receiving the Just Dance Grant. Music Fest returning to Johnycake Mountain By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer BURLINGTON — The Johnnycake Mountain Music Fest is a one-of-a-kind family event. This year, the fourth year the event will be held, will include a surprise firework display at the end of the night, said Dwight Harris, owner of Johnnycake Mountain Farm, where the event is held. An anonymous donor donated the fireworks. The event is a fundraiser for the Make a Mark Community Enrichment fund, which offers grants for educational opportunities not paid for in the Region 10 School Budget, Harris and Festival Chair Shelley Watts said. Things the fund has supported in the past include a book club and a robotics club at Lewis Mills High School and instruments for a local elementary school classroom. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Advance Your Career Build Your Business CCSU’s Downtown New Britain Campus offers programs in business & professional development, plus summer tech programs for K-12 students! Learn more at www.ccsu.edu/CCS4U 14 The Valley Press May 28, 2015 “It’s a whole range of educational opportunities,” Watts said. Last year, the event had approximately 1,000 attendees and brought in about $2,000 for the fund. “When people make a donation, it really is going to the charity, to Region 10, Make a Mark,” Harris said. “Overhead is covered by outside donors.” While the fest originally started as a stage on which talented students could perform, it has since been honed and now paid performers take the stage, Watts said. The performers are paid for by event sponsor Farmington Bank. This year, The Zolla Boys, a trio consisting of two brothers and their father, will perform bluegrass, with the brothers on guitar and banjo and the father playing base. Cajun Ray and the Steamers, a “fun local band,” according to Watts, will finish the night. Thrive Capoeira and Just Sayin’ will also take the stage. In addition, there will be bouncy houses for children, a camper set up with chess boards to play a round or two and other fun. The Lions Club, the event’s host, will be on hand grilling and selling burgers and fries, Watts said, but lots of people also pack picnics, spread their blankets on the lawn and relax to the music. “It’s like being in a park atmosphere, and you can just sit in on a chess game and then go back,” Watts said. “Kids bring lacrosse sticks and Frisbees. ... They just kind of hang out.” Watts, who pointed out Harris’ generosity in donating his farm for the event, said the views were spectacular. “It’s going to be a great day. It’s a great place; really there’s no other event [like it] in Region 10 anywhere,” she said. Harris also said it is a very nice family event and a great cause. The coming together of community was what inspired him to offer his property for it. “I mean, when I see the number of families that come, that just enjoy the outside, there are families that relax together,” he said. “This is the most family oriented event I’ve ever seen. It’s unreal.” The fest will take place June 6 from 3-9 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $20 per family/group of five. Check www.Makeamarkr10.org for the final schedule or visit the Facebook page “Johnnycake Music Fest.” For more information, contact Shelley Watts at 860-6735894 or Sbwattski@comcast. net, Kelly Fecteau at 860-7294823 or Kelly@nepm.com, Megan Mazzei at Mazzeim@ Region10ct.org or Stephanie Cowger at 860-404-0085 or Cowgers@Region10ct.org. Fundraising event to benefit the Farmington Valley Arts Center By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer AVON — A benefit for the Farmington Valley Arts Center will pair art with food. During Palette to Palate, a fundraising event held years ago by the center that is returning this year, visitors will be able to stop by studios, visit with artists and enjoy various dishes. “Envision quite a night on June 9, coming strolling through the studios on a warm summer night,” said Maureen Berescik, event chair. “In each studio [will be] a restaurant and small plates, goodies that represent the restaurant.” The list of restaurants that have agreed to donate food and services to the event includes Abigail’s, Avon Prime Meats, Doms Coffee, Dzis-tinctively Cookies, First and Last Tavern, Flaggstead Smokehouse, Fresh Market, MaxA-Mia, Meadow, Metro Bis, Taste by Spellbound, Trader Joe’s, Treva, Little City Pizza, Deep Water Seafood and Urban Oaks Organic Farm. Two Pour Guys Bartending Services will have a cash bar. In addition to the restaurants in each studio, there will be an exhibit in the gallery. There will also be a silent auction for gift certificates to local restaurants, artwork and antiques. The special guest of the night will be Jacqueline Coleman, education consultant for the arts at Connecticut State Board of Education. The event supports programs at the center, including a wave of new children’s programs, said Facilities Manager Jim Brunelle. It will also help pay for modifications made to a studio in order to transform it into a youth classroom with mounted cabinets, tables and chairs, a kiln and other amenities. “Ultimately, we’re looking to highlight the youth programs,” Brunelle said. “It’s one of those ideal campuses for summer activities for youth because of the canopy of trees, this span of green grass and the cultural stimuli of visual arts.” There are also adult classes at the center, including art parties and classes held in the Fisher Gift Gallery, said Sandy Buerkler, Fisher Gallery coordinator. The benefit will also help support the artists in residence program, in which artists occupy studios in the center rent free for six months, said Roy David, arts center president. This year, due to more studio vacancies than usual, there are four artists in residence. The emerging artists chosen for the slots are expected to keep their studios open a certain amount of time during the week and are also supposed to create a new body of work while in residency. Hopefully, they will stay on after the period ends, David said. Since December, when Clark and Brunelle spoke of the need for funds to make some much needed repairs to the buildings, the center has been looking for ways to in- crease revenue, Clark said. The benefit is one idea and the children’s activities another. “We’d love to see more funding coming forward for our building needs,” Brunelle said. No white knight has come along and offered to save the place, David said. “We have applied for two substantial grants to fix the boilers and the windows through the Neighborhood Assistance Act of 2015 through the town of Avon, and also we are working with the town of Avon with Parks & Recreation to provide services in the summer and looking for and exploring the possibility of senior citizen classes for the town of Avon,” David said. The center makes much of its money from rents paid by artists occupying studios, David said. Tickets for Palette to Palate are $45 and $15 for children 10 and under. They can be purchased online at artsfvac.org/palette-to-palate or by emailing info@artsfvac.org. Student and staff accomplishments recognized by Board of Education members By Ted Glanzer Staff Writer GRANBY — The Board of Education celebrated some of the school district’s best and brightest in scholastics and athletics. During its May 20 meeting, the school board first recognized the Division II state champion co-operative hockey team that Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alan Addley renamed Granby-Suffield-Windsor Locks. Head coach Nick Boorman said the Granby team members embody the town ethos: hard work and humbleness. “They bring a winning attitude on and off the ice,” Boorman told the board. “They are great role models. I couldn’t be happier as a coach. We played game the right way.” In addition to winning the state title, the co-op was given the sportsmanship award by officials and other teams, Boorman said. There were four team members on hand at the board meeting, with others playing in a boys lacrosse game. They thanked the school board for, among other things, providing buses to and from practices and games. The board also recognized the members of the Granby Grunts, the high school’s FIRST Robotics team, which won the Connecticut state championship earlier this month. Some 20 team members took turns explaining the FIRST Robotics competition, which this year was Recycle Rush. The Grunts performed so well in their competitions – they won the New England FIRST Pioneer Valley District Event, the first time the team ever won an event, and had a strong showing at the Hartford District Event – that they qualified for FIRST Championship in St. Louis in late April. In addition to traveling to St. Louis, the team also competed in the unofficial Connecticut championships, which the Grunts won with freshmen operating the robot. According to one team member, the Grunts were among the top 1 percent of the teams in the world this year based on performances at competitions. 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According to Capt. William Tyler, at 12:35 a.m., the two responded to a report of an audible alarm in the area of Hartford Avenue. “They determined that it emanated from a condominium unit in Rushford Meade, and they could hear faint moaning from inside,” Tyler wrote in an email. “They forced entry and found the unit to be filled with smoke. A female [Mary Garbeck] was found semiconscious, and they dragged her outside to arriving EMS and fire personnel. Both officers were treated at Hartford Hospital for smoke inhalation.” Granby resident Cassia Shoaf was recognized with a Citizen’s Award for a potential life-saving incident that took place June 16, 2014. Shoaf, who was then a student at Granby Memorial High School, saw a man whom she did not know collapse while running on the school’s track, Tyler said. “After determining he was in cardiac arrest, she initiated and maintained CPR until the arrival of an officer and EMS,” Tyler wrote. 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Dowd, along with officer Jeffrey Murphy, responded to an alarm May 13, 2014 and found Garbeck unconscious at her condominium, which was filled with smoke. his location, and also took cellphone photos of the suspect vehicle as it fled,” Tyler said. “[Kinsley] was able to direct Simsbury and Granby officers to the vehicle, and the operator was arrested for DUI, among other charges.” The suspect, according to Tyler, had previously been convicted of DUI several times, and, even though he was under a court order not to operate a vehicle without an ignition interlock device, he did not have one installed in the vehicle. “The suspect presented an immediate danger to the motoring public, and his actions aided in a quick arrest.” Finally, Dispatcher Nancy Silkey was honored for her retirement after more 30 years of dedicated service to the department. from page 13 taining the fountain. “People drive by assumbecause Route 44 was a toll ing that it’s their tax money road,” Lang said. “So, every paying for it,” Lang said. In truth, the society cheap Yankee wanted to go to Litchfield County on this spends between $6,000 and road because there were no $10,000 per year to care for tolls ... There was a green, a the granite structure, she post office, a district school said. The annual fundraising and a community center. event at Abigail’s, which proThere was a very thriving vides food and beverages, is downtown here. Weatogue the only one that is dedicatwas very much its own vil- ed to the fountain. The fountain, which is lage and this was the village lit at night, runs seasonally center of Weatogue.” White’s wife outlived and while it is not on yet, him by two years but was water will soon begin to flow not alive to see the fountain over the beautiful 110-pluserected, Lang said. She left year-old structure. “When you come over provisions in her will to build it and left a sum of money for that mountain, the fountain its construction and mainte- is what welcomes you back,” Lang said. “The fountain is nance. That money was used really a welcoming sign that for a number of years before you’re back in Simsbury.” Generally, the fundraisit ran out. The Historical Society, er brings in about $5,000, which cares for the fountain so the rest of the money to and pays for its upkeep, held support the fountain comes a benefit for the fountain from the Historical Society’s Tuesday, May 19 at Abigail’s budget, Lang said. A few genGrill and Wine Bar. All pro- erous donors, including the ceeds from the well-attend- Mitchell family, specifically ed event went directly to the give funds for the fountain. The fountain is also cost of running and main- supported by the Main Street Partnership and the Simsbury Cemetery Association. “Even though it’s Historical Society property, the cemetery association has really been a huge supporter,” Lang said. Jackson Eno, longtime president of the Cemetery Association, was remembered at the benefit. He died in April. “We’ve received many memorial donations on his behalf,” Lang said. “He normally would’ve been here. He would’ve been here tonight, absolutely, and is missed.” Funds are needed annually for the fountain’s upkeep, utilities and maintenance. To make a donation, please send a check in any amount made out to Simsbury Historical Society, with “Friends of the Fountain” in the memo line, P.O. Box 2, Simsbury, 06070. For more information about the White Memorial Fountain and other historic sites, visit www.simsburyhistory.org. not have survived,” Tyler said. Granby resident James Kinsley was also recognized with a Citizen’s Award for his actions in response to a Feb. 7 accident involving two vehicles on Route 10. One of the vehicles fled the scene, according to Tyler. “[Kinsley] followed it into Simsbury while updating 911 dispatchers with FOUNTAIN BURLINGTON — The town proposes to spend $33.7 million in the next fiscal year. Of that, $24.6 million is the previously approved Region 10 Budget. The $9.1 million balance would cover town operations and capital expenses, First Selectman Ted Shafer and Director of Finances Eleanor Parente said in a phone call May 21. The town’s budget will go before voters at the Annual Budget Meeting June 2. Shafer said of the Board of Finance, “They’ve been very diligent to try and keep the increases as low as possible to the taxpayers.” The overall increase over last year is 5 percent, with 4 percent for schools and 1 percent for the town, Parente said. Since the approval of the Board of Ed budget, the Region 10 Board of Education has agreed to send the town approximately $150,000 in surplus from last year’s budget, which will offset its 201516 spending by that much, Parente said. As far as the town budget goes, drivers for the slight increase include an extra payroll period next year, Shafer said. A new police vehicle and new apparatus for the volunteer fire department were also reasons for the increase. The town is also making financial preparations to build a new storage building for Highway Department equipment, Shafer said. The plan is to fund the project over two years and build the shed in 2017- 18. Another added expense was for the snow removal budget, which went over by $89,563 this year, Parente said. To compensate for additional snow removal next year, the town added $69,000 to that budget line. The town would also like to spend some extra money on the growing population of senior citizens, Shafer said. “There are more senior citizens living in Burlington than in past years. We feel that the demographics are trending upward, and to support that we wanted to increase the funding for Dial-a-Ride and also find a senior citizen project coordinator,” he said. The June 2 Annual Budget Meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall auditorium. Photo courtesy of the Collinsville Farmers Market Facebook page The market, which sells all locally-grown produce, will start up this summer in a temporary location due to the Collinsvile Streetscape Improvement project. Market’s 10th season launches in June By Alison Jalbert Assistant Editor CANTON — The Collinsville Farmers’ Market will kick off its 10th season in a temporary location. Due to the Collinsville Streetscape Improvement Project, the market is unable to use its usual location: the town hall parking lot. Its season will begin by operating temporarily from the parking area behind the Canton Community Center at 40 Dyer Ave. Mary Engvall, marketing chairperson for the farmers’ market, said the volunteers from Canton Advocates for Responsible Expansion, the group behind the event, learned in the late winter that the timing of the streetscape construction would likely go to the end of June. The market normally starts the second Sunday of June. “We got together as a group and took a look at the plans, how the reconstruction of the parking lot would impact us,” she said. “Fortunately, we’re losing just one space.” CARE talked about the situation; Engvall said running a farmers’ market is more complicated than people realize. Insurance is involved, and it is connected with the market being held on town property. “We decided, well, it’s just going to be two to three weeks. We’ll have to explain the situation in our vendor meeting and that we’ll start the market later than normal this year. The overall Collinsville construction project is going to be worth it in the end.” Some of the vendors, especially those with spring produce, “felt strongly” that they wanted CARE to look into holding the market elsewhere in town for those few weeks. The group worked with town officials and its insurance agent to seek a solution. “The town was very helpful,” Engvall said. “They connected us with the community center and library. They were thrilled to give us the space in the back.” The support has continued; there is a display on the farmers’ market inside the library alongside a poster explaining the temporary location, and there will be signage out front along Dyer Avenue as well. Engvall acknowledged that the change, albeit brief, will be difficult. “People aren’t going to get the message and [will] go looking for the market and think maybe it’s not coming,” she said. “Behind the community center is not a visible location like we have behind the town hall.” The market will host a smaller group of seven to eight vendors for the first three weeks, mostly those who offer produce and fruits that come out in the spring. An expansion to the full market will occur the first Sunday in July. Despite the different location, Engvall said the market will operate as it always has; people can bring dogs and children, and the section of the parking lot will be cordoned off to prevent any vehicular access. CARE manages, staffs and funds the market, and Engvall said it’s been almost the same small group of volunteers for 10 years. “We’ve had some folks move and had some folks have life situation changes. We’re finding our core group is getting a little too small to handle all the responsibilities,” she said. “We’re making a real push this year to have people think about volunteering.” CARE is “seeing the writing on the wall” with regard to what is happening to other markets, especially the popular Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market, which will end after this summer. “What people don’t recognize is once a volunteer group gets in place and gets something running, they don’t think about it again,” Engvall said. “Many people think the town runs it, but they don’t. They generously let us use the lot.” She feels, in terms of the ability to connect residents with local produce and products, that the Collinsville Farmers’ Market is “a very special market.” It was started to promote agriculture as smart land use, which is the group’s whole mission. “It’s why we don’t have craft vendors,” she explained. “Other markets have different missions. We work very closely with our vendors to make sure everything is grown locally or made from locally grown products. We do inspections at the farms. We have a really close working relationship.” Engvall and the other members of CARE want to see the market continue, but after losing two key volunteers over the past few years, all have had to take on more work. She encourages those who are interested in volunteering to visit www. collinsvillefarmersmarket.org for more information The Collinsville Farmers’ Market runs every Sunday, ran or shine, June 14 until Oct. 25 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, visit the market’s website or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ collinsvillefarmersmarket1. Valley PRESS Read AVON • BURLINGTON • CANTON • FARMINGTON • GRANBY • SIMSBURY www.TurleyCT.com May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 17 LINDA from page 13 “If you interviewed her clientele, they’d say this was like a second home,” Doyle said. “She was so welcoming and caring.” Both Phil and the salon have received hundreds of cards since Linda’s passing, and he said in many of them, clients said they couldn’t wait to get to the salon and have a conversation with Linda. “They loved talking to her,” he said. Pam Lacko, a client of Linda’s, “teamed up” with her as they each fought cancer. “I was her client, she was my hairdresser, but we were each other’s strength for one year and it made all the difference to me,” Lacko wrote in an email. “I was always drawn to Linda because of her sense of humor and positive thinking. She was a beautiful and classy lady.” Mathias said Linda was like her mentor, as she started working at L Designs not long after it opened. Bidon admired that, despite having done hair for more than 40 years, Linda was very open-minded about trying new things, having taught for Beauty Seminars International. “She didn’t just stick to her ways – she was always teaching us and letting us show her things we learned.” Her concern for her clients was a notable aspect of Linda’s personality. Mathias said when a client hadn’t been in for a while, Linda would call them and make sure everything was OK. She drove out to McLean to tend to clients who were unable to travel to the salon. “She would help out clients struggling fi- MELANOMA from page 13 metastasized to his brain a year later. Statistically, he only had three months to live, but was able to survive a little more than a year due to immunotherapy, a new treatment given to advanced melanoma patients and other cancer patients, Rojas said. “Move Over Melanoma’s mission is to nancially,” Bidon said. “She would work something out with them. [Her goal was to] make sure everyone was happy.” Outside of the salon, Phil said Linda was well known in the community. She was an active member of the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of the Simsbury Main Street Partnership, as well as an active alumna of Simsbury High School, in charge of her class reunions. Bidon said Linda volunteered L Designs’ services for plays at the high school, and Doyle said anytime a charity basket was needed for an event, the salon would make a donation. Phil called Linda a “devoted mother” to their three children – Evan Kenney, Kailin Kenney and Abbey Gelineau – two from her first marriage and one from his. “She treated them all like they were ours,” he said. “She was always loving to all three of them and involved in what they were doing. … She was a good friend to the kids; a real, genuine friend to the kids.” “There was never a day at the salon where she didn’t talk about them,” Mathias said. A favorite tradition of Linda’s was to call Evan and Kailin on their birthdays at the exact hour they were born, Phil said, offering them an additional detail about their birth each year. Recalling a favorite memory of Linda, Mathias said her song was “Mustang Sally” because she drove a Mustang when she was younger. “I remember it from my wedding because she danced to it. The last wedding I was at, I sent her a video of me dancing to it,” she said. raise melanoma awareness and to support our researchers to continue to develop novel, groundbreaking cancer treatments,” she said of the event. All donations will directly benefit melanoma research/clinical trials at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, specifically Dr. Patrick Ott’s research at Dana-Farber. Rojas is the group fitness director at Because privacy means peace of mind. Apple Rehab Avon Private Accommodations. Nurturing Environment. 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Doyle said everyone always had a special lunch on their birthday – “any excuse to celebrate and have some wine.” The salon was always filled with laughter when Linda was around, Mathias said, remembering the year she and Bidon dressed as their boss for Halloween, complete with long, blonde wigs and the same pair of reading glasses she wore. “It never felt like work,” Bidon said. “I didn’t know how to tell my friends; my boss died, but she’s more than a boss.” “We’re more like a family,” Doyle added. A celebration of Linda’s life was held at The Riverview May 2, the response to which Phill called “amazing.” More than 300 people came through to pay their respects and share stories and memories. An email was sent out to L Designs’ client list, and Bidon said clients who have moved or no longer get their hair done there reached out to express their condolences. Doyle said it has been hard for clients to come to the salon and not see Linda. “We had clients crying when they came in to get their hair cut,” Bidon said. Mathias called their clients awesome, “obviously because Linda was awesome.” “That’s the challenge,” Doyle said, “going forward and making sure it stays that way.” L Designs will stay open, as Phil felt that Linda wanted to keep it going. “This is her legacy,” he said. “This is her thing. I’m learning, with the help of these three great ladies. We’re all a team here. They’ve stepped up amazingly. It sounds like all of her clients have switched over, which is a real plus. ... Of anybody, she put the most into it, but we all have stock in it.” Memorial donations in Linda’s name can be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, 06067. Farmington Farms, which is why she decided to host the event there. She first had the idea in March, and has spent the last few months pulling resources together to host the day of dance and yoga, and donations have already started to come in. The timing was right to host it in May, which is Melanoma Awareness Month. “I go to fitness workshops all the time, so I’m just pulling together all these ideas,” she said. “I’m hoping to make it into a yearly event.” Her goal is to raise $5,000 this year. The fee to participate in Move Over Melanoma is a $25 per person minimum donation the day of the event. The donation includes both classes. Participants will receive gift bags including organic products and sunscreen and information about melanoma awareness. An auction will also be part of the event. “I never knew melanoma was fatal,” Rojas said of her own experience and her father’s death. “I always thought it was just skin disease. … It’s important to me [to raise awareness] because when my dad had it, it was already not curable [when he was diagnosed]. If people get it in time, it doesn’t have to be fatal.” She added, “The most important thing is prevention. My dad never wore sunblock. … Go to a dermatologist yearly and check your skin. Just like breast exams, be aware of your skin.” The funding is also a crucial piece. “When we’re faced with cancer, we want the best treatment and we expect it, so it’s important that we keep helping with the funding,” she said. “This whole process has been overwhelming; people who sent donations for the auction, who responded that they want to come because they know someone who died. It’s been very therapeutic for me.” For more information email jcrojas09@ gmail.com. File photo Linda Gelineau hugs friend Pam Lacko after both shaved their heads in March 2014 before starting cancer treatments. PRESSOPINION Capture the Moments! 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Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon for the following week’s edition. Call our office, 860-651-4700, with questions. www.TurleyCT.com EDITORIAL Remember the message of Memorial Day Even with men and women on active duty in the military, too often we find ourselves embroiled in the picnics and the pool as we enjoy a day off on the Monday of the last week of May, and we forget to take true time out for remembrance. Even if a fallen soldier is not your father, mother, sister, brother or child, each soldier is someone’s father, mother, sister, brother or child. They are an American soldier and they deserve to be honored for their sacrifice. Memorial Day, originally referred to as Decoration Day, is a time when we pause to honor the memory of those who have died serving our country. As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website explains, Congress and President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, N.Y., the “birthplace” of Memorial Day in 1966, though several places claim to have originated the holiday. It seems that perhaps multiple places all had the same instinctual motivation to gather together and honor those who gave their life. According to the department site, origins of the day stretch back to the 1860s as people grieved in the wake of the Civil War. It was first officially observed May, 30 1868 when graves of soldiers were decorated with flowers. The timing after the end of that war seems to signify the importance of the way Memorial Day serves to bring people together and not to divide them. It is important to continue to hold parades, join in song and salute local veterans who march The Valley Press is a publication of TurleyCT Community Publications and ride in these events. These men and women know better than most living individuals what it means to sacrifice for your country. We must all take the time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Now that the parades have passed, the picnics are over and everyone has gone back to work after the long weekend, the holiday is done for one more year but the sentiment it brings with it is no less poignant. We saluted the American flags carried in parades and paid homage to those who gave all they could to ensure the flag would still fly. We should not only take time to pause before the flag on Memorial Day, but every day, as soldiers still fight and the sting of lives lost is felt by families all 365 days of the year. In 2000, the National Moment of Remembrance resolution was passed. As it states, “Greater strides must be made to demonstrate appreciation for those loyal people of the United States whose values, represented by their sacrifices, are critical to the future of the United States.” Celebrations and services bring communities together for just a brief time of rememberance, but the message is one citizens should keep with them always. We should all have grateful hearts for those who gave everything they had to protect our nation. Take time for reflection. Our fallen soldiers deserve to not be forgotten and our future demands that we not forget. Delivering local news, sports, entertainment and more to the Farmington Valley community Keith Turley Publisher Abigail Albair Editor aalbair@turleyct.com David Heuschkel Sports Editor Melissa Friedman Advertising Director 860-978-1345 Melissa@turleyct.com Barbara Ouellette Classified Sales classifieds@thevalleypress.net FIND US ON Read Valley PRESS AVON • BURLINGTON • CANTON • FARMINGTON • GRANBY • SIMSBURY www.TurleyCT.com May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 19 Celebrating LGBTQ with open and affirming re-dedication at First Church Courtesy photo Scholarship recipients (left to right) Yea-Jin Lee, Valentina Ossa, Yoon-sun Houh UNICO awards scholarships Three graduating seniors from Farmington High School were selected to receive scholarships from the Farmington chapter of UNICO National, an Italian-American community service organization. The scholarship recipients and their families were invited to the May dinner meeting held at Cugino’s of Farmington. Yea-Jin Lee, Valentina Ossa and Yoon-sun Houh were introduced by Scholarship Committee Chairperson Jim Kane. Each of the young ladies explained their interests and plans for their college careers. Having received this scholarship from Farmington UNICO, they become eligible to apply for additional annual scholarships throughout their college studies from the Aldo DeDominicis Foundation. First Church of Christ, Congregational 1652 in Farmington will celebrate two years of becoming an Open and Affirming community, which offers an extravagant welcome to people of any age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical ability, theological tradition, and to families of all and varied composition Sunday, June 7. A special worship service at 10 a.m. will be followed by festivities on the church grounds at about 11 a.m. including a potluck lunch and live music. The service will focus 860-953-2200 20 The Valley Press The Rotary Club of Avon-Canton presented checks totaling $1,850 to area non-profits during its April 24 meeting at Avon Old Farms Hotel. Recipients were McLean Meals on Wheels, $500; Dog Star Rescue, $500; Canton High School Drug-Free Graduation Party, $250; Avon High School crew team, $500 and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, $100. MageeCompanies.com May 28, 2015 Courtesy photo Rainbow hued rendering of First Church Farmington by Katie Lisher, a youth of the congregation Main St., near Miss Porter’s School. Sunday services are held at 10 a.m. For further information about the church and its many activities, call the church office at 860-677-2601. Rotary Club of Avon-Canton donates to local organizations Everything for Your Home 7 CODY STREET • WEST HARTFORD, CT on the re-affirmation of the covenant to welcome all who wish to follow Christ without exceptions or exclusions. First Church will celebrate in song, testimony and words of assurance and love to all. All are welcome to participate and picnic following the service. The ‘rainbow’ banner reflecting the open and welcoming stance for all who need a sanctuary in which to express their faith, embrace their uniqueness and be accepted and loved will be on display. The First Church of Christ, Congregational 1652, is located at 75 Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide through local clubs that provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary clubs are united through Rotary International with approximately 1.2 million Rotarians – members of 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries. All Rotarians share their dedication to the ideal of “Service above Self.” The 65 men and women of the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton work at many fundraising projects Courtesy photo Paul Mikkelson, Rotary Club of Avon-Canton, Community Service Committee co-chair, presents a check to Vickie Direnzo, McLean Meals on Wheels. throughout the year to provide support of local, state and international organizations. Non-profit charitable organizations in need of funds for the benefit of Avon or Canton residents are invited to download and submit a Community Service Grant Application at rotaryclubofavon-canton. org. Har-Bur garners awards Courtesy photo A range of emotions shows on the faces of the Children’s Academy of Simsbury preschoolers as they line up to make their grand entrance in a performance of “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.” The Children’s Academy of Simsbury presents ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ On May 12 at Squadron Line Elementary School, A told B and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree.” This might only make sense to parents of preschoolers, who are familiar with the lively rhyming book “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.” The parents/ guardians of 40 preschoolers in Cari McCann and Meg Keating’s Children’s Academy of Simsbury classes were treated to a performance in which children recited parts of the book and shared the spotlight with a homemade cardboard coconut tree. “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” is a best-selling children’s book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. In the story, the letters of the alphabet race each other to the top of the coconut tree. When X, Y and Z finally scramble up the trunk, however, the weight becomes too much and all of the colorful letters tumble down into a heap. Nikki Mahan, director of The Children’s Academy of Simsbury, addressed the crowd of almost 70 parents/ guardians, grandparents and siblings. “Like every preschool performance,” she said, “you don’t ever know what you’re going to get, but you know it will be adorable.” The performance was nearly flawless – and certainly adorable. At the end of the show, the children sang, “Now I know my ABCs, can I have a cookie, please?” Mahan invited the audience to come back to the classrooms to share some cookies – along with a healthy alternative of fruit. To find out more about The Children’s Academy of Simsbury preschool program, visit www.simsbury. k12.ct.us/childrensacademy. On Friday, May 15, the Har-Bur Middle School Grade 7, Grade 8, and Symphonic Bands, consisting of more than 180 students, took part in an accredited adjudication festival sponsored by Creative Arts Workshop Inc. They performed a full concert program and were judged by two prominent New England-based music educators. The criteria and assessment process was based upon national standards set forth within the area of music education. The Grade 7 Band received a rating of “excellent” with an average score of 85, and the Grade 8 Band received a received a rating of “superior” with an average score of 92. Also scoring a ‘superior’ rating, the HarBur Symphonic Band earned the highest score of all 30+ participating ensembles that day with an average score of 95.5. Both Mr. Riccio and Mr. Crameri thanked all of the teachers and parents that accompanied the students that day as well as the Region #10 administration and staff. Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club donates funds The Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club held its annual appropriations coffee reception Friday, May 8 at Freemason Hall to award grants to 15 area nonprofit organizations located in Simsbury, the Farmington Valley and Hartford. The appropriation coffee reception gave SJWC members the opportunity to thank these organizations who do so much for the community. Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club was able to gift close to $10,000 to these organizations through its annual Luminary Night fundraiser, which takes place the first Sunday of December. The purpose of Luminary Night is to both raise funds that can be appropriated back to deserving non-profit organizations as well as to bring neighbors together. The complete list of the 2015 recipients include: Simsbury Social Services, The Simsbury A Better Chance Program (ABC House), SpiritHorse Theraputic Riding Center of Canton, Interval House, Gifts of Love/Community Farm of Simsbury, Dress for Success Hartford, Freemsons Valley Lodge 36, The Simsbury Veterans Memorial, The MLK in Connecticut Memorial, McLean, Simsbury Free Bike, Simsbury Main Street Partnership, Sinsbury High School Unified Sports, Simsbury High School Unified Theater and The Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance. Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club also provides a scholarship to a female Simsbury High School graduating senior who exemplifies the club’s mission of volunteerism, community service and outreach. Connect to great care right in your neighborhood. Whether it’s unexpected illness, an annual wellness exam, or a need for physical therapy, you’ll find the care you need at the Hartford HealthCare Family Health Center, located at 406 Farmington Avenue, Farmington. Urgent Care Monday through Friday 8 am to 8 pm Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 10 am to 4 pm 860.677.3950 Primary Care by appointment 860.677.3950 Rehabilitation Services by appointment 860.677.7464 May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 21 PRESSKIDS Celebrating May C herry Brook Primary School celebrated the beautiful weather with a May Day event May 22. Parents and friends were invited to enjoy student performances that included dances by each grade, singing and a maypole. Left: The completed maypole is decked out in vibrant colors of red, green, blue and yellow; below: third-graders were selected to perform the traditional maypole dance. Photos by Alicia B. Smith Photos by Alicia B. Smith Logan Haynes knows it’s good to be the boss when he takes a seat in the superintendent’s office. Logan won an auction bid to be Superintendent for the Day. It’s good to be the boss Logan Haynes is superintendent for the day By Alicia B. Smith Staff Writer CANTON — Sitting in the overstuffed chair with his hands behind his head Logan Haynes, 12, said, “It feels good.” The Canton Middle School seventh-grader, dressed in a shirt and tie, was getting a break from the school day routine to try his hand at being superintendent of schools for the day. Logan won the opportunity through an auction held earlier this year at the district’s Winterfest. He said he knows the job of the superintendent is to “help people.” The morning was spent visiting classrooms at both the Canton Middle and High schools. There was a brief stop at what is typically Superintendent Kevin Case’s office where Logan met some of the central office staff and had the opportunity to try out the boss’ chair — a seat Above, left: Cherry Brook Primary School students celebrate May Day with dancing; above, right: third-graders have fun with a square dance. Suburban Sanitation Service 18 Colonial Rd., Canton, CT • 860-673-3078 • 860-693-2737 Having a Party? 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Logan and Case then headed out of the office for a visit to Cherry Brook Primary School, but not before Logan let Sue McDonald know he would be gone for the rest of the day, just the way Case would inform his administrative assistant when he leaves the office. “It’s great to have a partner visit the classrooms with me,” Case said of his student shadow. When Logan arrived at his old school he received a rock star welcome as several of his former teachers and staff members greeted him. Betty Rae Robinson, who works in the office, teasingly tried to get a raise from the newly appointed superintendent. Logan agreed, although any decision would have to be approved by the Board of Education. Logan visited the kindergarten classroom of Cora Mutch, his former teacher. “You look just like a superintendent should,” Mutch said of the formal attire Logan was wearing. “I’m incredibly proud of you.” Down the hall, Logan received a big hug from Carey Campbell, the student’s former first-grade teacher. It was an interesting experience for Logan to be back at his former school. He said now he can reach the top part of the doorframes, with a little hop, a feat he could not achieve when he was in elementary school. Kevin Case and Logan Haynes ran into Logan’s mother, Elizabeth Haynes, at Cherry Brook School. The visit also included a stop in the third-grade classroom for a brief visit with Logan’s sister, Megan. Teacher Laurie Burrill greeted her former student with a strong handshake. When she learned he now had a bit of power, she requested a pizza machine for the school’s cafeteria. “What a good assistant you have here,” Burrill informed Case. After watching most of the Cherry Brook May Day outdoor celebration, Case and Logan headed on to the rest of their day as they had another school to visit. They were going to stop in at Canton Intermediate School to visit classrooms there before having lunch at Panera Bread with his school principal, Pamela Hamad, and another one of his teachers. “Logan loves to visit other schools,” Elizabeth Haynes, Logan’s mom, said as to why she put in a bid to win this prize for her son. “I thought it was a great opportunity for him to go back and see his teachers and let them know how far he has come.” Case said this was the first year the Superintendent for a Day was offered to a student, and he looks forward to continuing this new tradition in the upcoming school years. PRESSBUSINESS Avon Chamber of Commerce honors members at annual meeting By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer When Peg Mayer of Howard L. Page & Company received the Loren Bristol Spirit Award from the Avon Chamber of Commerce, she was moved to tears. The chamber, which is celebrating 50 years this year, handed out awards at its annual meeting Wednesday, May 21 at the Golf Club of Avon. “Thank you all so much,” Mayer said, with noticeable emotion, after accepting her award. “I was not expecting this. Thank you all. I am so surprised.” The Loren Bristol Spirit Award is given in memory of committee member and director Loren Bristol, said Lisa Bohman, Chamber executive director. Established in 2007, this award is presented annually to a member of the Chamber who possesses those same attributes that Bristol personified: devotion to one’s family, demonstrated commitment to bettering the community and a dedicated leader in business. The long list of things Mayer has done to deserve the honor include volunteer work, such as helping with recovery efforts after different floods. While Mayer was tearful when she accepted her award, the recipients for the Small Business of the Year Award were excited. TCBY owners Lisa and Mark Arnold accepted the award and remain in the Avon Chamber despite the local store’s closure in April. According to the store’s Facebook page, the Arnolds have relocated to their Bloomfield location in Wintonbury Mall. Mark started out his acceptance speech calmly, but soon had the entire audience in an uproar. “We are TCBY inside and out,” he said. “In fact I was told by someone – I’m not going to make any eye contact – that I may not be recognized here.” He then ripped open his dress shirt to reveal a TCBY T-shirt beneath it, lest anyone truly be unable to recognize him without it. The 2014 recipient of the Small Business of the Year award, Ed Queirolo of E.N.E. Realty Associates, presented the Arnolds with the award. The Large Business of the Year, which was presented by the 2014 recipient Robert Hensley of Robert Hensley & Associates, went to Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center. The whole Carmon family: John Carmon and his wife, Linda Carmon, John’s mother, Nan Carmon, and Matthew Carmon, John and Linda’s son, were named in the presentation. “There are three generations of us,” John said when he accepted the award. “My mother is 92.” “In August,” Nan replied from the audience. John spoke of the privilege of being there for people at their time of need and being taken into people’s hearts. He gave the audience a laugh when he listed everyone in the family, giving each one credit with the smooth operations of the business and then, just as he was about to return to his seat, he was hit with the realization that he had missed a very important name. “And my wife,” he said, stopping suddenly. The New Member Advocate of the year award is the chamber’s version of the Stanley Cup, Bohman said. Winners take home the award and return it a year later to present it to the next winner. That award was given to Ron Photo by Sloan Brewster While awards given at Avon Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting were mostly for members, the chamber was also a recipient. Lisa Bohman, at right, was presented with a Volunteer Recognition Award for her participation in the Salvation Army Holiday Store. Huston of State Farm Insurance for the Recruitment of three new members. The 2014 recipient of the New Member Advocate of the Year award, Chip Janiszewski of SendOutCards, presented Huston with the award. Since Huston was not present, Bohman accepted it in his absence, promising to get it to him. Janiszewski’s record of five new members has yet to be broken, Bohman said. Overall, in 2015, the chamber has welcomed 37 new members, Bohman said. “By the time we close out our fiscal year, it will be 47,” she said. Outgoing President Jim Gordon of the Salvation Army welcomed incoming President John Shea, Esq., of Pullman & Comley, PC. “I think it’s going to be a really exciting year,” Gordon said. “And it’s the 50th anniversary. I think it’s going to be a great one.” DESTINATION UCONN HEALTH. Your Stunning Smile Starts Here. Now Open: Outpatient Pavilion MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY. Call 800.535.6232 or visit uconnhealth.com 263 FARMINGTON AVENUE, FARMINGTON uconnhealth.com May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 23 PRESSBUSINESS Children’s clothing boutique rebrands as Lemon Llama By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer forever, she said. When the time came to do an actual rebranding, she had a twoweek time frame to come up with a name. A few thoughts came to mind, but the idea inspired by the llama won. Soon enough she was launching a new website and having new signs made. Besides wanting a more fun name for the store, she wanted to stop people from AVON — When Susan Macko looked at her llama, she came up with a new name for her children’s clothing store. That’s when My New Wardrobe in the Avon Village became Lemon Llama Kid’s Boutique. Macko had wanted to change the name of the store THE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. f/k/a HARRIS N.A., successor by merger to M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK 770 North Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Plaintiff, v. ONLY HER, LLC c/o Pamela K. Kindschuh, Registered Agent 213 Watson Street Ripon, WI 54971 FOND DU LAC COUNTY Case No. 15CV78 Case Code: 30404, 30303 and 30301 Mortgage Foreclosure, Replevin and Money Judgment over $10,000.00 PAMELA K. KINDSCHUH 14 Mallard Drive Avon, CT 06001 FILED APR 08 2015 RAMONA M. GEIB FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WIS. Clerk of Circuit Court JOHN DOE SPOUSE, unknown spounse of PAMELA K. KINDSCHUH 14 Mallard Drive Avon, CT 06001 CITIBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as successor by merger to CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A. 701 East 60th Street North Sioux Falls, SD 57104 CAPITAL ONE BANKK USA NA p/k/a CAPITAL ONE BANK c/o Registered Agent 1111 East Main Street, 16th Floor Richard, VA 23219 ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC c/o Corporation Service Company 8040 Excelsior Drive Suite 400 Madison, WI 53717 MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, by its servicing agent MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC c/o Corporatioin Service Company 8040 Excelsior Drive, Suite 400 Madison, WI 53202 JOHN DOE TENANTS (S), unknown tenant(s) of PAMELA K. KINDSCHUH 213 Watson Street Ripon, WI 54971 And JANE DOE TENANT(S), unknown tenant(s) of PAMELA K. KINDSCHUH 213 Watson Street Ripon, WI, 4971 Defendants. PUBLICATION SUMMONS TO: PAMELA K. KINDSCHUH 14 Mallard Drive Avon, CT 06001 ONLY HER, LLC c/o Pamela K. Kindschuh, Registered Agent 213 Watson Street Ripon, WI 54971 JOHN DOE SPOUSE, unknown spouse of PAMELA K. KINDSCHUH 14 Mallard Drive Avon, CT 06001 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within Forty (40) days after April 23, 2015 you must respond with a written Answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an Answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The Answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is: Fond du Lac County Circuit Court 160 South Macy Street Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1355 and to Krawczyk, Duginski & Rohr, S.C., Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 16620 West Bluemound Road, Suite 500, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper Answer within Forty (40) days, the Court may grant Judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A Judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A Judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 6th day of April, 2015. KRAWCZYK, DUGINSKI & ROHR, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Matthew J. Krawczyk State Bar No. 1064349 P.O. ADDRESS KRAWCZYK, DUGINSKI & ROHR, S.C. 16620 West Bluemound Road, Suite 500 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: (262) 827-5800 Fax: (262) 827-5809 Email: matt@kdrlawyers.com KRAWCZYK, DUGINSKI & ROHR, S.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OF THE UNDERLYING DEBT, THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ATTEMPT TO HOLD YOU PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE DEBT. 24 The Valley Press May 28, 2015 coming to the incorrect conclusion that the children’s clothing boutique was a secondhand store. The store has been open for about eight years, 2 1/2 of them at the current location. Macko sells high-end fashion for children in the store. “I have half a dozen different designers that sell pretty well here. [Most] of them are made in the U.S,” she said. While she has some offerings, including nice suits and jackets, for boys, most of the clothing she carries is for girls, Macko said. Her biggest market is tweens, girls between the ages of 8 and 13. “I’ve always liked fashion. I think it’s fun. I like the creative aspect of it, the design aspect of it. I like the colors, fashion, the kids and babies. They’re very expressive,” Macko said. “They use clothes to express themselves.” There are dresses by Sandy Miller, a New York designer, and by Little Debra. She also carries European brands including Desigual, Mayoral and 3 Pommes. She is sometimes surprised at how young some girls are when they start to know what styles they like. “Nowadays, the 3- and 4-year-olds, can be very fashion-conscious,” she said. “Some of the moms don’t know where it comes from. It’s true, they’re just so surprised and there’s a few of them who have such a sense of style, it’s amazing.” Macko also has trust in her customers and offers at least one service folks won’t find at big department stores. “One thing I do that I think is a great idea is we will Photo by Sloan Brewster Simone Routledge, 10, of Avon models an outfit from Lemon Llama Kid’s Boutique while looking for other pieces. let people take things home ‘on approval,’” she said. “A busy mom can come in at 10 o’clock, take out four dresses, have her daughter try them on at night and bring them back the next day.” Lemon Llamas has clothing for children from infant to junior sizes. “While I do have higher-end items, I like to have price points for everyone so there’s always merchandise at half price,” Macko said, “sometimes even less.” Next fall, she will focus on name brand clothes to fit the challenging needs of dress codes for private schools. For more information about Lemon Llama visit www.lemonllamakids.com. Simply No Excuses opens in Farmington By Sloan Brewster Senior Staff Writer FARMINGTON — Since she was in high school, Chelsea Benard had a dream of merging fitness with wellness in a new kind of center. Now, at age 27, she and her fiancée, Hank Carisio, have brought that dream to fruition. On May 2, Simply No Excuses, a fitness and wellness center, opened its doors at 10 Forest Park Drive in Farmington. The facility provides small group personal training, nutrition guidance, cooking classes for healthy eating and sports massage, all in one facility. Benard, who has her master’s degree in occupational therapy, has done sports her whole life and has always had gym memberships or worked at gyms, she said. That experience led to the realization that people were not getting the most out of the efforts they made. “What I would always see was kind of that people would work with a personal trainer at the gym and get a little bit of results, but they wouldn’t do anything with diet and nutrition,” Benard said. Some people would seek nutritional support outside the gym, or folks with injuries would go to a chiropractor or physical therapist. Sometimes they would see all the different professionals at the same time, expecting results in all categories, but the effort was disjointed. “None of those individuals would be talking to each other,” Benard said. “To me, wellness is a lifestyle, a whole lifestyle, so what I wanted to do was bring that concept together.” That is what she does at Simply No Excuses. The center offers small group fitness classes that Benard said are “based on functional movement like boot camp.” Because of the type of equipment used, which includes resistance bands and is controlled by the user, the workouts are great for beginners and pros. “You can have somebody in the class who’s been working out for 30-plus years and knows what to do, [and] you can have somebody in that class that has never picked up a weight,” Benard said. The small group training sessions feature a mixture of yoga, interval style weight training and heart pounding cardio, all done in under one hour. The small groups range in number from four to 14 people. Individual personal training sessions are also available. The workouts keep the FEDERATION HOMES Dedicated to Independent Living accepting applications for our 1 & 2 bedroom waiting list Applicants must be 62 years of age or older, handicapped or disabled in order to apply. Income Limits restricted. Contact Federation Homes at 860-243-2535 for an application 156 Wintonbury Avenue, Bloomfield, CT heart rate “in cardio zone,” she also said. Because of that, they also force the body to recover itself throughout the day, meaning the metabolism goes up and the body burns higher calories for hours after working out. In addition, the workouts use different movements rather than continuously repeating the same ones and so reduce stress to the joints. Different memberships include unlimited fitness classes with two nutrition classes per month and one group or individual class. There are packages with detailed nutrition consultations and one 30-minute massage and a punch card for workouts. To celebrate its grand opening, Simply No Excuses is offering a free two-week trial membership. “Simply No Excuses is a personalized fitness and wellness solution,” Benard said. “We give our members every tool they need – small group exercise sessions, healthy cooking classes, nutritional guidance and access to a variety of therapies – to help them reach their fitness and wellness goals. ... We want every client to achieve their optimal self and will work with each client individually to make sure it happens.” For more information, go to simplynoexcusesfitness. com, email the Simply No Excuses Team at simplynoexcuses1@gmail.com or call Simply No Excuses at 860470-7369. check it out AVON––––––––––––– Sew Thankful Quilters making Quilts of Valor for service people touched by war Thursday, May 28, 6-9 p.m., at Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main St., drop in Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road, 860-675-4355: • Caregiver Support Group Thursday, May 28, 2:30 p.m. • Breakfast with October Kitchen Friday, May 29, 10 a.m., Five Healthy Steps for living over 65, breakfast by Chef Paul, sign up, open to Avon and Canton residents • Free hearing screenings Friday, May 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., appt. required Senior Citizens of Avon Organization Monday, June 1, board meeting at 10:30 a.m., pizza and salad at noon, dessert and bingo Mobile Food Pantry change in location Tuesday, June 2, 10-10:30 a.m., from St. Ann’s Church to Farmington Valley American Muslim Center Inc., 35 Harris Road (860-693-5811) Farmington Valley VNA blood pressure screenings Tuesday, June 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road, and Thursday, June 4, 12:15-1:45 p.m., at the Avon Library, 281 Country Club Road First Friday Dinner of baked ham at Avon Congregational Church June 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the church, 6 West Main St., dine or take out, $13/$7 (860-678-0488) Avon Boy Scout Troop 274 can and bottle drive and car wash Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Avon High School, 510 West Avon Road Avon Arts Association Spring Members Show June 7-29 at the Simsbury Library, with opening reception June 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. and presentation of scholarships Garden Club of Avon bus trip June 24 to Wayside Inn Historic Site in Sudbury, Mass., and The Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Mass., $78, call Lynn at 860-989-7590 by June 10 Weekly meditation class ongoing Tuesdays, 7:15-8:30 p.m., at Be.Yoga, 17 West Main St., $10 per class, info at 860-266-6041, everyone welcome – (Really) Enjoying Relationships with resident teacher Kadam Eve Arias from Odiyana Center, East Hartford Rec and Parks Department registration for summer programs including swim memberships and swim lessons at www.avonrec.com BURLINGTON––––––– Burlington Library’s board of library directors looking for a few dedicated people to serve on the New Building Committee, send or email letter with qualifications by Friday, May 29 to: Marie Spratlin Hasskarl, Library Director, Burlington Public Library, P.O. Box 1379, 34 Library Lane, Burlington, 06013 Burlington Parks & Rec programs at www. burlingtonctparksandrec.com: Cardio Kickboxing Mondays and Wednesdays thru June 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Lewis S. Mills Aerobics Room, walk-ins $10 per class;Toning and Shaping ongoing thru June 22, 7:15-8:15 p.m., fee $45, at Town Hall auditorium or Senior Center, walk-ins $4 per class at the door with signed waiver; Total Body Fitness Tuesdays and Thursdays thru June 25, 6:15-7:15 p.m., at the Senior Center, $4 per class at the door; accepting applications for counselors-in-training and junior counselors for Foote Road camp program, info on website CANTON–––––––––– NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group meeting Monday, June 1, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave. (860-693-9310, 860-371-8111) Senior and Social Services Department summer office hours commencing Monday, June 1-Monday, Aug. 31, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. VNA blood pressure screenings Tuesday, June 2, 9-10:30 a.m., at Walgreens at Canton Village, 220 Albany Tpke., and Wednesday, June 3, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave. Household Hazardous Waste Collection for residents of Canton Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m.-noon, at the Simsbury Public Works facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury, for info, go to www.townofcantonct.org or call 860-693-7863 Current dog license renewal at town clerk’s office, or by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Canton Town Clerk, c/o Dog Licensing, P.O. Box 168, Collinsville, 06022 - all dogs whose licenses are purchased or renewed by June 30 entered in a special drawing to receive Tag #1 and a basket of goodies Candidates being sought by both Democrats and Republicans for: first selectman, selectmen, board of finance, board of education, assessment appeals and constables, if interested contact Brian First, Republican town chairman, at 860-693-8188 or Tom Sevigny, Democratic town chairman, at 860830-3994 Register now for all Canton Parks and Rec summer programs and events online at www.cantonrec.org or call 860-693-5808: Explorers Day Camp, CAST, Red Cross swimming lessons, Dusky Dolphins swim team, Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor Certification courses, Mad Science Camps, Let’s Gogh Art Camps, Tiny Tots Pre-School Camp, Teen Adventure Travel Camp, SCUBA certification course, Water Aerobics, Water Polo, Skyhawks Sports camps, self-defense class and more FARMINGTON–––––– Farmington UNICO and Amy’s Angels’ A Taste of Italy Thursday, May 28, 6:30-9 p.m., at Farmington Gardens, 999 Farmington Ave., NBC News anchor Todd Piro as MC, pouring by Wine Cellars, tickets $35 at the door or at Franklin Jewelers, Post Office Square At the UConn Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave.: • Comcast NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Ride and Walk for Life Saving Research and Care Saturday, May 30, 7 a.m. registration at Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford, rides of 15, 30 and 62 miles • Free IVF Information Session Thursday, June 4, 6-8:30 p.m., Cell and Genome Science Building, 400 Farmington Ave., register at 860-679-4580 Cardio Dance & Yoga Sunday, May 31, 1-3:30 p.m., at Farmington Farms Tennis & Athletic Club, 94 Brickyard Road, 860-67872489, $20 per person minimum donation preevent, $25 per person minimum donation day of event, schedule: 1-2:15 p.m., cardio dance, and 2:30-3:30 p.m., yoga, register online at www.myjimmyfundevent.org/2015/moveovermelanoma American Red Cross blood donation opportunities: Monday, June 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., MW Financial Group Ltd., 197 Scott Swamp Road, and Monday, June 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., UConn Main Building Academic E Wing, 263 Farmington Ave., to make appt. visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 Support Group for Caregivers of Seniors in Farmington Tuesday, June 2, 3:30-5 p.m., at Staples House, 1 Monteith Drive, contact Martha Taylor for info and to sign up at 860675-2390 Farmington Valley VNA blood pressure screenings Wednesday, June 3, 9-11 a.m., at the Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, and Thursday, June 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Middlewoods of Farmington, 9 Middle Road Shred Day hosted by Farmington Bank Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at branch location at 282 Scott Swamp Road, open to the public – old checks, tax forms, financial statements, medical records, legal documents, monthly bills, receipts, credit card statements or other personal materials In Plain Sight: Discovering Enslaved People in Connecticut Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at The Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High St., $25 a person includes coffee and lunch, register at 860-677-9222 To submit an event for the calendar, e-mail Sally at sedwards@thevalleypress.net Farmington Garden Club offering the June Ray Scholarship of $1,000 to a graduating senior at Farmington High School who will be attending a four-year, two-year or technical college in September, majoring in horticulture, agriculture, environmental studies or a related major, applications obtainable in FHS counseling office Unionvillle Museum’s exhibit, “These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things,” Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m., thru June 7, at the museum, 15 School St., Unionville, 860-673-2231 GRANBY–––––––––– Granby Grange #5 Community and Square Dance Friday, May 29, 7 p.m., at 212 North Granby Road, admission donation: singles $8, couples $15, students $5, info by calling Carol at 860-627-5053 Just Songs, an afternoon with Mark D. Watkins and Victor Evans, Sunday, May 31, 4 p.m., South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St. At the Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, 860-844-5352: • Ask the Expert series, Ask the Pharmacist with Beth Galloway Tuesday, June 2, 11 a.m. Safety Check with Sandee Fleet, Farmington Valley VNA, Wednesday, June 3, 12:45 p.m. • Shopping at Enfield Mall Friday, June 5, 10 a.m., $3 fee Granby Women’s Breakfast Group meeting Wednesday, June 3, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. program, Fashion Show Especially for Us from Chico’s, at the Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, $3 Pilgrim Covenant Church Vacation Bible School June 22-26, 6-8 p.m., open to the public, registration forms at the church, 605 Salmon Brook St., or printed from www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org Summer sessions at Maple View Farm, Salmon Brook Street, starting July 6, weekly thru Aug. 14, sign up on website or in Farm Store seafood salad sandwich, take out or eat in, $3 sandwich, $3 soup Simsbury residents age 50 and over, non-residents and Simsbury residents under 50 $4 • Dinner and Bingo Monday, June 1, 4:306:30 p.m., $3, sign up by Thursday, May 28 Foot Care Clinic Tuesday, June 2, appts. starting at 8:30 a.m., cost $29 • Massage Wednesday, June 3, appts. starting at 10 a.m., cost $10 • Lunch at Eno Wednesday, June 3, noon, seasoned cod, $3/$4, sign up by noon Friday, May 29 • Healthy Cooking/Eating Demonstration with Meagan Molloy and Margarita Cartegena Thursday, June 11, 1-2 p.m., sign up by Friday, June 5 Concert Series: Music in the Garden Saturday, May 30, 7 p.m., Phelps Homestead lawn, Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St., Asylum Quartet, free admission, donations suggested American Red Cross blood donation opportunity in honor of World Blood Donor Day (June 14) Monday, June 1, 1-6 p.m., First Church of Christ, 689 Hopmeadow St., to make an appt. visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 NAMI Family Support Group Monday, June 1, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Simsbury Senior Center, Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St. (www.namify.org) Farmington Valley VNA blood pressure screenings Wednesday, June 3, 11:45 a.m.2:15 p.m., at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary Golf Tournament Friday, June 12, at Blue Fox Run Golf Course, 65 Nod Road, Avon, cost per player $150, guest dinner tickets $35, registration form at www. simsburyfd.org, or call 860-658-1971 Simsbury Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Simsbury vendor space available for $150 for a 10’ x 10’ space at Simsbury Spooktacular Chili Challenge in October, info at 860-651-7307 or info@simsburycoc.org SIMSBURY–––––––-– VALLEY & BEYOND– Movie “To Catch a Thief” Thursday, May 28, 1 p.m., at Simsbury Free Library, 749 Hopmeadow St., RSVP 860-408-1336 or simsburyfreelibrary@gmail.com Slow and Easy New Rider/Refresher Ride Friday, May 29, beginning at 1 p.m., at Simsbury Free Bike shop, 710 Hopmeadow St., hosted by First Selectman Lisa Heavner, part of National Bike Month At the Simsbury Senior Center, Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St., 860-658-3273: • Lunch Café Friday, May 29, 11 a.m.-noon, beef noodle soup, oven roasted chicken and Farmington Valley VNA Caregiver Support Group Thursday, May 28, 2-3 p.m., at the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road, Avon, pre-register by contacting Karen Bignelli, R.N., or Laura Perednia, LCSW, at 860-651-3539 Tunxis Community College 44th commencement Friday, May 29, 6:30 p.m., in the Tunxis courtyard in Farmington (860-773-1300) Registration for summer credit courses at Tunxis Community College in Farmington under way, five- and eight-week sessions: June 1-July 2, June 1-July 21 and July 6-Aug. 234 MAIN STREET, RTE 10, FARMINGTON (860) 676-2969 MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT Wheelchairs Bath safety Walkers s Lift chairs ur Order yo today! 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Procrastination and How to Fix It,” Wednesday, June 3 at 12:45 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center, 15C North Granby Road, Granby, call 860-844-5352 to reserve a space Connecticut Kitchen & Bath Studio cooking class June 5, Tapas with Rocio, $60 per person, register at ctkitchenandbath.com Farmington Valley Farmers Market open Sundays 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Riverdale Farms Shopping, 124 Simsbury Road, Avon, new vendors offering certified organic produce, local meats, breads, local eggs, baked goods, prepared and readyto-eat foods, fresh local seafood, fresh cof- fee, Italian ice, local goat soaps and fresh cut flowers, SNAP/EBT credit/debit cards accepted (fvfarmersmarket@gmail.com) Connecticut Swish Basketball Camp at Farmington High School for boys entering grades 1-9, 3 weekly sessions starting June 29, July 6 and 13, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., email Swishcamp@comcast.net for registration form and camp info John Mirabello’s Northwest Catholic Basketball Clinic 2015, cost $125, registration accepted until enrollment full, 860236-4221, ext. 130 or 860-670-0030, jmirabello@nwcath.org: boys entering grades 8-9 June 22-25, 8:30 a.m.-noon; boys entering grades 5-7 June 29-July 2, 8:30 a.m.-noon; bonus boys weeks (grades 5-9) July 6-9, 8:30 a.m.-noon; girls entering grades 5-9 July 13-16, 8:30 a.m.-noon At the Library Avon Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, 860-673-9712, www.avonctlibrary.info: • Teen Karaoke Thursdays, 2:30-4 p.m., May 28, June 4 and 11, drop in, grades 7-12 • 3D Printing Thursday, May 28, 7 p.m., what is it, why it’s important and how to do it • Shakespeare Festivus Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m., professional actor Richard Clark presenting “The Lunatic, the Lover and the Poet,” a solo performance of Shakespeare’s greatest hits featuring 12 different characters, 25 monologues and soliloquies • Teen Nail Art Tuesday June 2, 3-4 p.m., grades 7-12, drop in • WWII: The Pacific Theater with Bill Newman Wednesday, June 3, 2-3 p.m. – what was WWII like for veterans who fought in the Pacific? Hear eyewitness accounts from veterans of Avon’s VFW Post 3272 Free blood pressure screening by VNA Thursday, June 4, 12:15-1:45 p.m., walk in • “Celluloid Highway” Film & Discussion Series beginning Thursday, June 4, with “Easy Rider,” 6 p.m. introduction by Bob Kagan, 7 p.m. film, followed by postfilm discussion Burlington Library, 34 Library Lane, 860-673-3331, www.Burlingtonctlibrary.info: • Bag Sale Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. • Journey Around the World children’s program Saturday, May 30, 1 p.m., all ages, register • Adult Writing Group Monday, June 1, 6 p.m., register • Welcome to Medicare Wednesday, June 3, 6 p.m., with Cynthia Del Favero from North Central Area Agency on Aging, register • Homeschooler’s Book Club Thursday, June 4, 1 p.m. (book TBA), all ages, register Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave., 860-693-5800: • Storytime Storywalks Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., for children 4-5-K with caregiver: May 28, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (Precipitation) • Music for Me: Drop-In Music and Movement Time (lap-sit edition, prewalkers) Fridays, May 29 and June 5, 10:15 a.m., ages 12-36 months; for toddlers and walkers ages 12-36 months Fridays, May 29 and June 5, 11 a.m. • Saturday Book Conversations Group Saturday, May 30, 1 p.m., “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks • Artist Mary Wooten in main gallery space; Collinsville Farmers Market exhibit in display case (market in the library/community center parking lot last three Sundays in June) 26 The Valley Press Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, 860-673-6791, ext. 1, www.farmingtonlibraries.org: • Afternoon at the Bijou Thursdays, 2 p.m.: May 28, “Room for One More” and June 4, “The Heiress” • Director’s College Event: Growing Up in World War II Thursday, May 28, 78:30 p.m. • Two-Part Meditation Workshop Tuesdays, June 2 and 9, both at 7 p.m., with Clare Vidich, longtime meditator, demonstrating natural and effective techniques, register • Spring Art Show in Community Room thru July 10, contact library in advance on room’s availability Barney Library, 860-673-6791, ext. 2 71 Main St., • Free showings of “Midsomer Murders” served with tea and biscuits Thursdays, June 4, July 23 and Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Granby Library, 15 North Granby Rd., 860-844-5275: • Zumba for Kids Saturday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. • Something about the Author Monday, June 1, 1:30 p.m., discussion of works of American science fiction writer Frank Herbert, best known for his novel “Dune” Simsbury Library, 725 Hopmeadow St., 860-658-7663: • Friday Flicks 1-3:30 p.m.: May 29, “The Music Man” and June 5, “Empire Falls” • Introduction to Excel, 6-session course, Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16 and Thursdays, June 4, 11 and 18, 6:308 p.m. • “They Called Her Reckless – A True Story of War, Love and One Extraordinary Horse” Thursday, June 4, 7-8:30 p.m., with Janet Barrett • Books wanted for September Used Book Sale, collection site at library thru Aug, 29 Teen programs • Wii Wednesday June 3, 3-5 p.m., drop in Children’s programs • Baking: Grades 3-6 Thursday, May 28 at 4 p.m., Best Ever Brownies and Old Fashioned Gingerbread, register • Story Time at Rotary Park Playground Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 11 a.m., drop in • Ongoing Story Time Sessions, drop in: Once Upon a Story Time with Mrs. Moody Mondays and Fridays, 10 and 11 a.m., ages 2 and up with caregiver; Bouncing Babies Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m., birth-23 months with caregiver; Ring Around the Rosie Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., ages 2 and up with caregiver May 28, 2015 Arts & Events “Dogfight” the musical by students from the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education Performance Lab Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31 at 2 p.m., in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, Main St., Torrington, tickets $12.50 at 860-489-7180 or online at www.warnertheatre.org “Oleanna” by David Mamet at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford, Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 31 at 7 p.m., tickets $22.50/$20 at 860-523, 5900, ext. 10 or at www.playhouseonpark.org Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series season-long tribute to Gustav Mahler with Mahler’s Fourth Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. in Belding Theater at The Bushnell, Hartford, featuring HSO’s principal trombone Brian Diehl and soprano Jamilyn Manning-White, world premiere of “Fanfare for the Hartford Woman,” tickets starting at $38.50 at 860-987-5900 Party at the PAC featuring Preiser & O’Brien Friday, May 29, 7 p.m., at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center, Simsbury, gates open at 6 p.m., general admission $10 (860-651-4052) At Infinity Music Hall and Bistro: 20 Greenwoods Road North, Norfolk, 860-542-5531: May 29, 8 p.m., Kal David & The Real Deal featuring Lauri Bono; May 30, 8 p.m., Big Eyed Phish celebrating Dave Matthews Band; May 31, 7:30 p.m., Samantha Fish; June 3, 8 p.m., Robert Cray Band; June 4, 8 p.m., Gaelic Storm; June 5, 8 p.m., The Nice Ones with Stone Cold Fox 32 Front St., Hartford: May 28, 8 p.m., Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra; May 29, The Boston Comedy Festival Presents: Boston Irish Comedians; May 30, 8 p.m., Soul Sound Revue; June 3, 8 p.m., The Psychedelic Furs; June 4, 8 p.m., An Acoustic Evening with Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes w/David O’Grady At Maple Tree Café, 781 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, live music at 9 p.m., cover charge, 860-651-1297: Friday, May 29, Charmed, and Saturday, May 30, Eight to the Bar Open Farm event Saturday, May 30, noon-4 p.m., at Sub Edge Farm, 199 Town Farm Road, Farmington – family day of farm tours, music and other activities, meet the farmers, visit the farm shop (hello@subedgefarm.com) At Hartt School, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, 860-678-4228: • Hartt Community Division Suzuki Orchestra Concerts Saturday, May 30, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Theater • Hartt Community Division Guitar Day Saturday, May 30, 3-6 p.m., Hillyer Hall H 125 (Auerbach Auditorium) Northeast Blues Harmonica Showcase featuring Steve Guyger Saturday, May 30, 9 p.m., Black-Eyed Sally’s, 350 Asylum St., Hartford, $10 admission (860-693-9762) – other players: Dave Howard, George Dudack, The Kosher Kid, Eric Ducoff Band Time for Tea: A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Sunday, May 31, 2-4 p.m., at the American Clock & Watch Museum, 100 Maple St., Bristol, 860-583-6070 – crafts, snacks and tea At the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford: • Springtime Steampunk Social Saturday, May 30, noon-3 p.m., in Hal Holbrook Hall featuring author and chocolatier Nikki Woolfolk and the music of Venus Lens Cap, showing of film “1873: The Insidious Intrigue,” Victorian-style afternoon tea with treats, come in costume (not required), tickets $15/$10, 860-280-3130 • Book/Mark, “The Mysterious Legacy of Samuel L. Clemens’ Granddaughter, Nina Clemens Gabrilowitsch” with author Susan Bailey Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m., in Lincoln Financial Services Auditorium, moderated by Hartford Public Library employee Jeff Mainville who previously assisted with the research, reservations recommended at 860280-3130 • Best-selling author James Patterson Wednesday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., at Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland St., Hartford, tickets $60/$50 at 860-280-3130, $175 tickets for preevent reception at Town & County Club At Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge St., Collinsville, 860-693-9762: May 28, 8 p.m., The Amazing Kreskin; May 29, 8 p.m., Comedy Night: Will Noonan; May 30, 8 p.m., James Montgomery Blues Band; May 31, 6 p.m., Wild Heart (A Tribute to Stevie Nicks) and Good to Be King (a tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers); June 4, 8 p.m., Selwyn Birchwood “Hairspray” final performances Friday-Sunday, May 29-31 at The Repertory Theatre in New Britain, 23 Norden St., tickets $25/$23, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., www.connecticuttheatrecompany.org – appearing are Valley residents Jodi Dickson, Michael Ruby and Mallory Thompson At Crown & Hammer, 3 Depot St., Collinsville: What She Said Friday, May 29, 9-11:45 p.m. and Strawberry Machine Saturday, May 30, 9-11:30 p.m.; Happy Hour Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Hartfolk Festival Saturday, May 30, open mic at 5 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, tickets $22/$17/$10, 860-232-4571 – headliner: The Nields, opening act: Han and , round-robin showcase:, Kristen Graves, The Levins Bloomfield Festival Sunday, May 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm to kick off Bloomfield Week – hayrides, tours, yoga class, free samples of Starbucks coffee, ice cream and other treats, vendor area Artists Anne Pingpank of Farmington and Amy Conover and Marianne Flynn of Simsbury exhibiting at the Stanley-Whitman House Museum, 37 High St., Farmington, thru Sunday, May 31, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., $7/4/$5 (860-677-9222) Adult auditions as well as young males ages 11-16 for Theatre Guild of Simsbury’s production of “The King and I” Tuesday and Thursday, June 2, 4 and Tuesday, June 16 from 7-10 p.m. at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, for audition forms, requirements, etc., go to www. theatreguildsimsbury.org At the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St., Hartford: • First Thursday Block Party, "¡Viva Peru!" June 4, 5-8 p.m. – folk music and dance by Inca Son, Peruvian-inspired food and more, film “El Elefante Desaparecido (The Vanished Elephant)” at 8 p.m., $5, free for members • “Mark Bradford/MATRIX 172” opening Thursday, June 4, a wall drawing inspired by Sol LeWitt, with talks about his project June 4 at 6 and 7 p.m. in MATRIX’s Bunce Gallery • Gallery Talk: “His & Hers of the Colt Collection” with curator Alyce Perry Englund celebrating the wedding anniversary of Samuel Colt and his wife, Elizabeth, with a look at the couple’s firearms and art collection, free with admission The Art of Michael Toti at The Simsbury 1820 House, Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, with an opening reception Friday, June 5, 5:30-7 p.m. (860-6587658) Friday night film, “The Goonies,” June 5, 7 p.m., at the Warner Theatre, Main St., Torrington, 860-489-7180 for tickets Country dancing and family fun Saturday, June 6, 4 p.m.-dusk, on grounds of Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, presented by Stanley-Whitman House Museum, tickets $25/$10 available at 37 High St. or by calling 860-677-9222, ext. 302, or on day of event Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra’s “Give My Regards to Broadway” Saturday, June 7, 4 p.m., under tent on lawn of Miss Porter’s School, 60 Main St., Farmington, $15/$12/$7 (1-800975-FVSO, www.fvso.org) “Jesus Christ Superstar” by Phoenix Theater Company Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at Trinity-on-Main, 69 Main St., New Britain, tickets $22 in advance, $24 at the door (860-292-2072) Farmington Valley Arts Center fundraiser Palette to Palate Tuesday, June 9, 6-9 p.m., at 25 Arts Center Lane, Avon Park North, Avon, tickets $45 per person at 860-678-1867, $50 at the door Art Party – Simple Printmaking Thursday, June 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Farmington Valley Arts Center, 25 Arts Center Lane, Avon, $35, register at 860-678-1867 – design one’s own tea towel while sipping a glass of wine and nibbling on goodies with artist Deborah Velasquez At the Farmington Valley Arts Center, 25 Arts Center Lane, Avon, 860-6781867: StoryWalkR thru Sunday, May 31, pages from Peter H. Reynolds’ children’s book “The Dot” posted throughout FVAC grounds for all to enjoy Susan Dorazio exhibiting at the Ethel Walker School Library Gallery, 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, thru June 7, gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., obtain guest pass from receptionist in Beaverbrook, the main building (gepstein@my.ethelwalker.org) At La Trattoria, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Route 44, Canton: music by Andre Balazs every Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and music by Swing Jazz starting at 7 p.m. every Friday Jim Bean Art Show at Art League of New Britain, 30 Cedar St., New Britain, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m., thru Sunday, May 31 New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol, open to the public Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m., admission $6/$5.50/$3.50/$2 PRESSSports Gray Brothers stick together Matters By Scott Gray Submitted photo The Simsbury boys lacrosse team is a brotherhood with 12 players – roughly half the roster – having a sibling on the squad. The six sets of brothers, from left to right: Hunter and Riley Chapman, Keith and Sean Penney, Demitri and Alex George, Jordan and Sam Briggs, Zach and Jacob Magaw, Zach and Ben Levin Simsbury lacrosse a family affair By David Heuschkel Sports Editor Family and friends are among the most important things in a teenager’s young life. The two are interwoven on the Simsbury High boys lacrosse team. Every spring, head coach Jim Martocchio searches for the right mix and combinations while attempting to create a family-type atmosphere in hopes of establishing a closeknit group. In that regard, there isn’t another high school team in the state as close as the Trojans. The six sets of brothers on Simsbury comprise about half of the varsity roster. Eight are starters and all 12 get regular playing time. In a 17-8 win over Cheshire last week, all but one of Sims“We know where we’re gobury’s goals was scored by a sibing,” Zach Levin said about ling. Twin brothers the dynamic of having Ben and Zach six sets of sibLevin had identilings on the cal performancteam. “I’ve es, scoring been playfour goals ing with each from my their attack brothpositions. er since I was Alex George, 4. That a face-off adds a specialist, lot of also had four goals as the Trojans improved to 13-2 and rePhoto mained at by David Ben Levin (1) pats Heuschkel the top of the his twin brother Zach on the helmet Class L playafter one assisted off rankings. the other for a goal chemistry.” That also makes for a sibling competition. “Oh yeah, in everything,” Zach says. “Grades, sports, you name it.” The Levin brothers skate on the same line in hockey. Riley and Hunter Chapman are forwards on the ice and midfielders in lacrosse. Zach and Jacob Magaw are defensemen in both sports. Sean and Keith Penney are wrestlers, and Alex and Demitri George just play lacrosse. Jordan Briggs, who plays football, and younger brother Sam are defensemen-middies. Martocchio said having that many sets of brothers on the team serves as a built-in See BROTHERS on page 32 Westminster and Ethel Walker win New England softball titles By David Heuschkel Sports Editor Simsbury is home to two New England champion softball teams, which isn’t a first-time occurrence. For the second time in three years, Westminster School and the Ethel Walker School won their respective Western New England Prep School Girls Softball Association class championships. On May 17, Westminster scored a run in the final inning to defeat the Taft School 4-2 to win the Class A title. It was the seventh title in the past eight years for the Martlets. The next day, the Ethel Walker School captured the Class B championship by scor- ing two runs in the seventh inning to beat Kingswood Oxford 5-4. It was the second title in three years for Ethel Walker. Allison Nuenke, an eighth-grader, drove in the tying and winning runs with a tworun double with two outs in the seventh. Players rushed onto the field and mobbed each other, screaming and weeping with joy after the walk-off hit. “I was just in shock,” Neunke said. “I saw my teammates ahead of me running the bases and I was so happy. We worked so hard for this and we really deserved this.” With the score tied at 1, Kingswood scored three runs in the sixth. Ethel Walker See ETHEL WALKER on page 32 Photo by David Heuschkel There is crying in softball, but those are tears of joy from Ethel Walker team captain Gigi Kieltyka after a walk-off win over Kingswood Oxford in the New England Class B championship game. Define pressure. I asked Anne Donovan to do just that at the Connecticut Sun’s preseason media day last week, feeling if anyone understood pressure it would be the head coach of the local WNBA team. Donovan’s first two seasons as Sun coach were disappointing. Two years ago, they missed the post season, one year after reaching the league finals under her predecessor, Mike Thibault. Last season, the void stretched to two years. The ante increases this year with Donovan entering the final year of a three-year contract, charged with charting a return to the playoffs without her best player, forward Chiney Ogumike, the number one pick in the 2014 WNBA draft, who underwent knee surgery in January. At the long end of the rehab spectrum, with no reason to believe the Sun will risk rushing her back, Ogumike will miss the entire season. “The contract isn’t my concern,” Donovan said. “Chips fall where chips fall, so that’s not even an issue. The issue is winning games, figuring out how we’re gonna do that.” A week after Ogumike’s surgery, the Sun responded by trading former UConn star Renee Montgomery and this year’s third overall draft pick to Seattle for forward Camille Little and swing player Shekinna Stricklen, a pair of talented, seasoned WNBA veterans. In March, Donovan’s quest for a turnaround took another downturn when guard Allison Hightower, an important element in the Sun’s team makeup, underwent knee surgery, the latest in a string of setbacks that limited her to just 14 games in 2014. Hightower will be on the sidelines when the regular season opens June 5 at home against Thibault’s Washington Mystics. Hightower and her infectious personality are expected to be the center of the chemistry that will be critical to this season’s success. “The biggest key right now,” Donovan said, “is just blending one more time. We did a pretty good job of blending with new players in our lineup last year. I’d like to think coming back this year we’d have some consistency, but with Hightower out and a new point guard [Alex Bentley], the biggest hurdle right now is getting the best team on the floor.” Putting that “best team” on the floor will require a solution for replacing Ogumike on the front line. It’s not likely it can be done with one player. “You don’t replace Chiney Ogumike,” Donovan said. “You just don’t. She does so much for us, just from an energy standpoint, how hard she runs the floor, how hard she goes to the glass, how committed she is, if she misses the first shot, to getting a second shot. You cannot replace that.” Donovan looks to a multiplayer option. “By committee, we’re going to plug the holes. It’s not going to be one player. Camille Little can play that position, but she can’t do everything Chiney did. She can do different things, but she can’t plug the hole by herself. As a group, we have to get that done.” The leadership issue will also have to be addressed following the retirement of 14-year veteran guard Katie Douglas. “The biggest reason we brought her in [two years ago] was, with a young team, we wanted her leadership,” Donovan said. Again, Donovan turns to Hightower. “Allison Hightower and [forward] Kelsey Griffin are in their sixth years and they’ve been in Connecticut their whole careers, so they’ve studied other players and I think they’ve done a great job.” The Sun has a new look this season, a team confident in its own personality, no longer dependent on the UConn signature to establish themselves with fans. The Montgomery trade left a team that has sported as many as a half dozen former Huskies with just one, second year guard Kelly Faris. “Nobody works harder than Kelly,” Donovan said, admitting the transition wasn’t always easy for the former UConn mainstay. “Offensively, she struggled last year, but early in camp she’s doing what she does, working hard and hustling. Her offense looks better at this point. It’s just gotta shake out.” “It was completely different,” Faris said of the transition from college. “Luckily, I had the opportunity I had at UConn and I came from a program where expectations are off the charts high.” Faris agrees that chemistry will be critical to this Sun team, saying, “Hopefully, by the time training camp is over, we’ll have a little more gel and chemistry and a better idea of how things will pan out finding a leader to replace Katie.” The Sun looks to eradicate a two-year playoff void without their star player and minus a key leadership ingredient. No pressure here. Not if you ask Anne Donovan, who’s ready to bet a new contract on it. May 28, 2015 The Valley Press 27 Athletes of the Week Brendan Moore Boys Lacrosse Photo by Brendan Driscoll Granby senior Olivia Johnson has the back of the net in her sights before unleashing a shot past Canton defender Carly Atkinson (18) and goalie Amanda Gottlieb. Johnson scored five goals to lead the Bears to a 16-10 win. Granby takes NCCC regular season title By Brendan Driscoll Correspondent In the final game of its most successful season, the Canton High School girls lacrosse team had a chance to capture the NCCC regular season title for the first time. The only problem was the Warriors had to beat a more experienced team, one that has been in that is used to playing for league championship, and it proved too difficult. Granby scored the first five goals and led from start to finish in a 16-10 win over host Canton May 19, avenging a one-goal loss to the Warriors in April. “We just didn’t show up to play in the first game. We knew it. This game we showed up to play and showed up to win,” Granby coach Terri Ziemnicki said. “I’m proud of how we played. It wasn’t the prettiest game and it wasn’t a perfect game, but I thought we persevered and kept our composure.” With the win, Granby earned the top seed and a bye in the NCCC tournament this week. The Bears finished 8-2 in the conference and 12-4 overall. Canton went 7-3 in the NCCC (9-7 overall) and will play Somers (7-3, 13-3) Tuesday, May 26, with the winner playing Granby for the NCCC tournament final May 28 at Suffield High. Granby’s senior tandem of Olivia Johnson and Krista Iwanicki scored five and four goals, respectively, against Canton. Johnson also had three assists for the Bears. “I thought O.J. up top was great, and Iwanicki played great on defense,” Ziemnicki said. “I think our defense as a unit played better in the second half.” Granby senior goalie Hala Van Nostrand made seven saves. Trailing 10-6 at the half, Canton scored the first two goals in the second half but Granby answered by scoring six of the next seven, taking a 16-9 lead with 4 minutes left. By scoring 10 goals in the first half, Granby nearly equaled its total in a 12-11 loss to Canton April 22. “Our effort was abysmal to start the game. Our energy was non-existent. I sensed it in warm-ups that we were going to have tough beginning of the game,” Canton coach Sean Cole said. “Then, the kids just started to step up and play a little better. I think that today the better team won. They obviously played better from their goalie to their best two players. Johnson and Iwanicki played terrific for them. They played a little hungrier than we did throughout.” Granby sophomore Grace Giancola scored three goals. Olivia Sullivan, Emma Charron, and Carly Atkinson each scored twice. The nine wins by Canton included first-ever victories over Avon and Granby, which have battled for NCCC supremacy in recent years. Previously, the most wins in a season by the Warriors, who began playing as a varsity team in 2010, was eight – the team went 8-10 a year ago. But the Warriors fell short of their goal. “I expected to win this game today and to win the conference. I’m disappointed we didn’t achieve that goal that we had from the beginning of the year,” Cole said. “I’m not going to let them accept the fact that we got to a game where we could have won the conference but lost. I think they will use this as motivation [this] week in the NCCC tournament, which is a good precursor moving into the state tournament.” Granby and Canton both qualified for the Class S tournament, which begins with play-down rounds May 29-30. Granby has won 10 or more games in eight straight seasons and has made it to the Class S final in three of the last four years, losing all three. However, Ziemnicki is not focusing on the state tournament just yet. “My theory is, it’s one day at a time and just take what’s in the moment,” she said. “Yesterday is gone; the future isn’t here yet, so let’s focus on the moment.” 19 Rowley St, Winsted 860-738-9799 Go Carts 28 MINIATURE GOLF Buy 1 Game Get 1 FREE Exp10/31/15 MINIATURE GOLF Buy 1 Game Get 1 FREE VP Exp10/31/15 1.00 OFF $ GO CARTS Exp10/31/15 1.00 BATTING OFF CAGE 1 ROUND OF $ PHAZERBALL OR Buy 10 get BATTLEBALL VP Exp10/31/15 2 FREE VP Exp10/31/15 1.00 $1.00 BATTING CAGE OFF OFF $ GO CARTS VP Exp10/31/15 1 ROUND OF Buy 10 get PHAZERBALL OR BATTLEBALL 2 FREE VP Exp10/31/15 VP Exp10/31/15 ICE CREAM • MINI-GOLF GO CARTS • MINI-GOLF • ARCADE www.randbsportsworld.com BATTING CAGES • PHAZERBALL • BATTLEBALL The Valley Press May 28, 2015 Brendan Moore Granby Memorial Class: 2015 Will attend: Morrisville State College Key to success: “Practice makes perfect.” Academics: Honor Roll student Best word that describes me as an athlete: Relaxed Motto: “My goal is to deny yours” Pre-game ritual: Prayer Favorite snack: Ice cream Favorite meal: General Tso’s chicken Song that pumps me up: “R-Cali” by ASAP Rocky Been listening to: Slightly Stoopid Hidden talent: “I can do a jump up double-heel click.” Favorite movie: “Drumline” Famous person I met: Brad Field My must-see TV show: “Impractical Jokers” TV show character who cracks me up: Key & Peele Dream vacation: Skiing in Colorado Dream car: Gull-winged Lamborghini My three dinner guests would be: Chris Farley, Will Ferrell and Gabriel Iglesias Katie Walker Softball Katie Walker Canton High Class: 2015 Three-sport athlete: Also played soccer, basketball Will attend: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Keys to Success: Determination and hard work Awards/honors: Academic scholar, NCCC All-Conference in soccer and softball, team MVP for soccer Best word that describes me as an athlete: determined Motto: “Pain is power.” Pre-game superstition: “I always wear the same cleats to the point where they are falling apart and have to be taped together.” Favorite Snack: Chewy Dipps granola bars Favorite meal: Olive Garden chicken parmesan Song that pumps me up: “Jungle” by the X Ambassadors and Jamie N Commons Been listening to: Meghan Trainor Hidden Talent: Juggling Favorite movie: “Frozen” My must-see TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy” TV Show character who cracks me up: Stewie Griffin from “Family Guy” Dream job: Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dream vacation: Puerto Rico Dream Car: 1960s Volkswagen Bus My time machine is set to…: “2015 so that my basketball team could win the Class S championship.” My three dinner guests would be: Jennifer Lawrence, Ellen DeGeneres and Channing Tatum Freddie was ready Farmington girls have strong No. 1 and a higher seed in tournament By David Heuschkel Sports Editor Photo by David Heuschkel With six seniors on the Granby Memorial tennis team attending the prom, junior Freddie Moffa stepped up to play his first match at No. 1 singles and had a successful debut May 22. Moffa, who went 10-4 at No. 2 singles, rallied from one set down for a 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Canton senior Rich Hefler at Mills Pond courts. Following a pep talk from Granby coach Kevin Imbt, Moffa closed out the second set to even the match and overcame a 4-2 deficit in the third and decisive set. Paradis wins Photos by David Heuschkel Simsbury’s Derek Paradis was on his game in a 6-1, 6-2, win over Farmington’s Kyle Dopp in the No. 1 singles match May 22. The Trojans won the match 5-2 and finished with an 8-5 record in the regular season. Farmington went 10-5. Both teams will compete in their respective state tournaments. Farmington High School girls tennis coach Charlie Butterfield didn’t anticipate his team would go nearly unbeaten in the regular season after his top three singles players graduated last spring. He had a reason to be more optimistic when senior Hannah Friend stepped onto the tennis court and displayed the athleticism that showed why she will be playing Division I college basketball. “I had a pretty good idea,” Butterfield said about his expectations of Friend, who will play basketball at the University of Delaware. “Hannah’s a pretty special athlete. She’s a really good tennis player and a great athlete. When the athleticism kicks in, the tennis can be taken to another level.” Friend, who transferred to Farmington for her senior year, went undefeated (13-0) in No. 1 singles and didn’t lose a set, according to Butterfield. In her 6-2, 6-3, win over Hall’s Alyssa Freiman, Friend used forehand smashes and backhand dropped shots to win volleys. She went about it with the same steely approach she displayed on the basketball court. “It’s kind of fun to watch,” Butterfield said. “You see a lot of good high school tennis players, but you don’t see that extra. ... I don’t know if it’s a gear or athletic ability.” Carolyn Szwed and Mia Singer have been solid at Nos. 2 and 3 singles, respectively. Julia Meehan and Kathryn Quirk returned at No. 1 doubles and are having a strong season. As a team, Farmington improved to 11-1 with a 5-2 victory over Hall May 18. The Indians were tied atop the CCC West with Southington and Northwest Catholic heading into their final match against Simsbury May 22. Farmington’s only loss was to Southington, 5-2. Butterfield said that match was closer than the score – three matches went to tiebreaker sets and could have gone either way. Farmington beat Northwest Catholic, which defeated Southington. When the Class M state tournament begins May 30, Farmington will have its highest seeding in Butterfield’s Photos by David Heuschkel There’s no doubt who is No. 1 on the Farmington High girls tennis team this spring. For doubles (above), the top team is once again Julia Meehan, preparing to serve, and Kathryn Quirk; Right: Senior Hannah Friend had an undefeated record without losing a set in No. 1 singles heading into the final week. six seasons as coach. The Indians will be a sixth or seventh seed. “We can make a little bit of noise. It all boils down to the draw,” Butterfield said. “There’s some strong teams from the shoreline.” The two finalists in Class M last spring moved up and down. Wilton, the champion, is in Class L. Weston, which beat Farmington 7-0 in the quarterfinals, is in Class S. Butterfield said his team will be better prepared for states, mentally and physically, than it was a year ago. When he talked to the players, he said they were “burnt out.” There was just three days between the end of the regular season and the start of the state tournament. He purposely scheduled just 13 matches this year, four fewer than last spring, to give his players more time to take care of school-related issues and a full week to practice. Butterfield also said the weather has been more cooperative this spring. A year ago, he said the team was able to only practice a couple times after the season started. “This year we’re getting more practices in and the kids are getting their studies done,” he said. “They’re much more relaxed.” YOUTH + HIGH SCHOOL ELITE TEAMS FIELDING TEAMS FROM GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2016 - 2022 TEAMS WILL PRACTICE AT LOOMIS CHAFFEE (WINDSOR, CT) TRYOUTS JUNE 11 - REGISTER ONLINE YOUTH BOYS + GIRLS SUMMER CAMP JUNE 23 - 25 AT LOOMIS CHAFFEE (WINDSOR, CT) DAY CAMP Half Day 8:30-11:30 - Full Day 8:30-3:00 pm INCLUDES LUNCH + SWIMMING! OVERNIGHT BOYS ONLY CAMP INCLUDES ALL MEALS, HOUSING, SWIMMING and more! 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Finding the back of the net was a challenge, though. Simsbury found its scoring touch faster than Farmington. The Trojans scored on five of their first six shots and held on for an 8-6 win May 21 in the final regular season game. Simsbury coach Kim Rabbitt said she didn’t make any major adjustments at halftime to spark the offense. “I appealed to their sense of playing our game,” she said. “I knew the first half wasn’t close to playing our game. It was senior night. They were silly during warm-ups.” Going with the usual starting lineup may have had something to do with it. Because it was Simsbury’s final home regular season game, Rabbitt started all 11 seniors. Going back to the regular lineup to start the second half, the impact was sudden. About 10 seconds in, junior Callie Bredice scored an unassisted goal. Senior Meg Corcoran made the biggest impact. She had a hand in Simsbury’s next four goals, scoring one and assisting on the other three as the Trojans took a 7-3 lead with 18:19 left. “They came out faster than we did,” Farmington coach Jeff Manaresi said. Following a timeout, Farmington had some good scoring chance, but goalie Mackenzie DuBois made several good saves to keep it a four-goal game. Farmington senior Linna Jalinskas, held scoreless in the first half, finally beat DuBois (10 saves) and scored again 40 seconds later to make it 7-5 with 10:54 left. Simsbury padded its lead to 8-5 on senior Sutton Wunderle’s third goal with 5:22 remaining. Farmington’s Lauren Batton answered and the Indians won the ensuing face-off, but they were called for an illegal pick. With his team leading 3-2 at halftime, Manaresi told his players the team that makes the fewest mistakes in No team was able to block John Dunphy (4) and Farmington from repeating as CCC West champion in boys volleyball. With straight-set wins over Hall and Simsbury last week, the Indians have won or shared the CCC West title seven years running. The team went undefeated (8-0) in the CCC West for the fourth straight season and 38 straight matches against divisional opponents since 2011. Spartans win tournament Simsbury’s Meg Corcoran (27) gets a step on Farmington’s Lauren Batton. the second half would win. He counted eight turnovers on 15 possessions in the half. For the game, Farmington had 18 turnovers on 31 possessions. Ali Sheehy scored two goals for Farmington. Rabbitt was pleased her team held Jalinskas to two and fellow senior Abby Arena without a goal. “Our strategy was to make it difficult for them to be fed and made it difficult for them to get a pass off,” Rabbitt said. Submitted photo The Simsbury Spartans girls basketball team went 4-0 to win the AAU Tournament in Albany on the weekend of April 18-19. The team is coached by Sam Zullo, Katie Martensen and Emily Alonzo. 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Exp.10-7-14 vpfs May 28, 2015 265 West Main Street • Avon (860) 269-3136 Full Service Hand Wash Hours: Monday Thru Saturday 8am til 6pm Sunday 9am till 5pm Photos by David Heuschkel Farmington High juniors Brendan Fagan, top, and Ben Green each claimed medalist honors for posting low match scores in leading the Indians to back-toback wins over Northwest Catholic and Southington last week. Fagan shot 37 in a 165-172 victory over NW Catholic May 20 at Tunxis Plantation CC. Two days later, Green had a 35 and Farmington shot a season-low 154 in a 5-stroke win over Southington at Tunxis Plantation. The Blue Knights beat Farmington by 15 strokes April 23 at Hawk’s Landing in Southington. Burlington’s Gallicchio beats Lewis Mills By Ted Glanzer Correspondent Pitcher Justin Gallicchio, Northwest Catholic High’s willowy ace, had one regular-season game circled on the schedule that he knew he had to start: Lewis S. Mills, May 23. It seems an odd choice at first blush, as the two teams rarely square off against one another. But Gallicchio, a Burlington resident, attended Mills his first two years of high school before transferring to Northwest Catholic at the start of this school year. While Gallicchio wasn’t his sharpest, he did get what he was looking for in a 9-4 complete-game victory over his former team on a blustery, sun-splashed day in Burlington. He yielded two earned runs on four hits and struck out six over seven innings. He walked one and hit two batters. “I’ve been waiting all year for this game,” Gallicchio said. “I just wanted to be able to beat them. … I knew if I lost, I’d never hear the end of it.” Gallicchio said that his velocity – he hit 90 mph on the radar gun a couple of starts ago – wasn’t where it usually was, accounting for a couple of wobbles. He improved to 6-1, accounting for two-thirds of the wins by Northwest Catholic (9-10). “The location was there and my teammates were able to make a couple of plays,” Gallicchio said. Northwest took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on an RBI single by Leon Babcock (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) and run-scoring double play. The Indians padded their lead to 6-0 in the top of the fourth when Hunter Tralli (3-for3, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored) hit a two-out, three-run double, and Babcock followed with his second run-scoring single. Mills (8-10) got back into the game in the bottom of the fourth, scoring three runs on just one hit. Gregory Campbell, who reached after being hit by a pitch, scampered home on a passed ball. Jared Czarnecki reached on an error and eventually scored on a fielder’s choice. James Principi walked and eventually scored on an error to make it 6-3. “We battled,” Mills coach Jesse Darcy said. “We’ve been working on that all year. When we’re down, [we’re] staying tough and trying to claw our way back into games." The Indians responded with a run in the sixth on Tralli’s sacrifice fly and two more in the seventh on RBI singles by Aaron Renker and Luke Fox. Mills’ fourth run came in the bottom the sixth when Nick Gauthier executed a suicide squeeze, scoring William Coughlin, who reached on a single. “We did all right with the little things,” Darcy said. “[Gallicchio’s] velocity didn’t bother us. We knew exactly what to expect coming into this game. With these guys, velocity isn’t something that’s going to beat us. We want to face that. We’ve got guys who are hungry for that." The victory was Northwest Catholic’s third in a row, representing the longest streak of the season for the Indians. “We’re playing better baseball, which is good going into the tournament,” coach Cory Carlson said. “We’re happy with the way we’ve been playing lately. We’re just trying to keep the momentum going into next week and into tournament time." Carlson praised Gallicchio for his performance, noting that facing his former teammates on such a windy day didn’t represent ideal conditions. “It’s a lot harder than people think, for someone to come back in a situation like this and throw against kids you’ve been playing with your whole life, especially in high school,” Carlson said. “On a day like this, we’ll take that every time.” And despite Northwest’s record, Carlson said that teams wouldn’t look forward to playing the Indians when the state tournament starts. Getting to know your teeth is fun. Photo by Ted Glanzer Northwest Catholic junior Justin Gallicchio pitched a complete game and got plenty of support from his teammates. 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Clockwise from top left: Senior Conor Habecker has a winning hand off in the 4 x 400 to junior Xavier Amos; freshman Jasmine Shack completes the 1600 strongly (6:11); junior Jonathan Rodriguez finished first in the 100 (11.7 seconds); senior Omar Tawh soars 35-4 to win the triple jump as well as the long jump 17-7; senior Dan Hardiman threw the discus 160-1 and the shotput 50 feet; senior Abby Corrigan leaped 26-11 in the triple jump; senior Devon Michaelis has winning form by throwing the javelin 125 feet; sophmore Brianna Bermudez finished first in the 400 with the time of 62.4 seconds; Conard Habecker goes over the finish line first in the 400 with a time of 53.1 seconds; Devon Michaelis also threw the shotput 29’ 7” 1/2 and discus 72’ 10”; junior Xavier Amos leaps over the high hurdles in 16.5 and 42 seconds in the 300 hurdles to qualify for the state championship; sophmore John Swanson pole vaults way over the bar in an early round. 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It’s common for one to push the other to improve, he said. “The closeness in talent to the kids is cool,” he said. “It keeps them competing with each other, which gets us better.” There are times when that competition gets a bit heated, forcing the coach to step in. Like any family, feuds often occur between siblings. “But it always works out in the end. We’re all fighting for the same purpose,” Jacob Magaw said. ETHEL WALKER from page 27 answered with two in the bottom half. Freshman Sydney Racevicius had an RBI double and Alex Connor drew a bases-loaded walk to force in another run, making it 4-3 going into the last inning. Nunke, the winning pitcher, allowed a leadoff bunt single in the seventh before retiring the next three batters. In the bottom half, Joellen Racicot singled with one out but was thrown out attempted to steal second. With two outs and nobody on, KO pitcher Issie Pratt walked junior captain Gigi Kieltyka and hit freshman Sara Fallon. Nuenke drove a ball to deep left-center, scoring both runners to end it. Ethel Walker finished 14-3 this season. Coach Brock Dunn said a 3-0 start on the team’s spring trip to Disney World put the team on the right path. Dunn noted that players from Westmin- Last week, Martocchio said he threatened to install a “timeout rule” if the incessant whining between brothers didn’t cease. “Sometimes it might look as if they’re a little overly aggressive, pushing each other and yelling and screaming,” Martocchio said. “But at the same time every single time they’re out there, they’re making each other better. …Of course you’re going to want to do better than your little brother, or you’re going to want to try to prove you can do something better than your older brother. There’s a little internal competition that we have within ourselves. It’s really cool.” ster were among the spectators who watched Walker beat KO. “It was so fantastic for them to show up and cheer us on,” Dunn said. Ethel Walker was the only team to beat Westminster (16-1) this season. In the championship game against Taft, senior captain Jade Marlowe drive in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. She also played stellar defense at third base, helping winning pitcher Brenna Moore. Catherine Crawley had three hits and stole two bases. Trailing 2-0 in the fourth, Westminster took the lead on the Ashlee White’s run-scoring single and a two-run double by Mackenzie Griffifth. It remained 3-2 until Taft scored a run to tie it. In the bottom half, Crawley singled and stole second. Then, with two outs, Marlowe lined a single to right field and Crawley raced home with the winning run. Home & Garden Find space with grace The best positioning for items around your house (BPT) – Equations are for more than just math class; did you know there’s a proper order of operations for your home, too? 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Start with a DIY monogrammed piece of art by your front door, as this will be the first thing your guests see. Before getting crafty, lay down a few Bounty paper towels for protection from paint or glue spills. Let your own personality spark the theme of your decor for a completely customized appearance. Add a gallery wall. Finish • • off the look of your home with a cluster of your favorite photos. The minute you hang a personal photo on the wall, your new place will instantly feel like your own. Create a gallery wall of photos or sprinkle them around the entire space and your family and friends will always be there in spirit. “People tend to shy away from the details of decorating because they know they will be moving again, but brightening up a rental home is much easier than you think,” says Ulrich. “With these tips and products found at The Home Depot, you can be confident in creating a comfortable and inviting environment, even if you know it won’t be your forever-home.” Over-the-top outdoor improvements for DIYers (BPT) - A beautiful backyard has become a suburban status symbol much like a brand-new car in the driveway. Upgrading your outdoor space is not only uplifting, it’s practical, too. A great backyard expands your living space, enhances your enjoyment of your home and can boost resale value. Anyone can plant some flowers or put in a patio. To truly take your outdoor spaces to the next level, though, look to projects that offer a big “wow factor.” Many are well within the capabilities of most do-ityourselfers. You can find detailed instructions online, and all the tools you’ll need are at your local American Rental Association member rental store. Here are five warm-weather projects to turn your backyard into an enticing oasis this spring and summer: Create a fire pit area Metal fire pits and chimineas are available in home improvement stores, but to create a truly memorable outdoor experience, consider building your own fire pit. Rather than simply being another portable accessory cluttering up your outdoor space, a built-in fire pit becomes an ambience-boosting design element in your yard. To create a fire pit, you’ll need a good-sized circle of level ground in your yard, tools for digging, stones or bricks for construction, and implements for hauling sand, stone and bricks. Plant a vertical garden Gardening is a popular summer pastime, one that can fill your yard and home with beautiful blooms, lush greenery and nutritious, low-cost produce. If you don’t have a great deal of room for a spacious garden plot, or if you want a garden that’s more visually striking than raised beds or containers, consider a vertical garden. Virtually any unadorned outdoor wall can accommodate a vertical garden. Depending on how you choose to affix plants and containers to the wall, you may need to rent nail guns or construction-grade staple guns. standard gas grill into it, to a more elaborate stone installation complete with an oven and multiple burners. You can save money by using online guides and renting tools to build your own backyard kitchen. Build a dedicated space for napping What’s more relaxing than napping in the shade with a soft breeze as your blanket? Constructing a wooden swing, suspended bed swing or a wooden hammock can be an easy weekend project that requires the rental of only a few simple tools. When you’re done, you’ll enjoy testing the fruits of your labor with an afternoon nap. Add an outdoor kitchen Cooking and eating outside are among the great joys of warm weather, and outdoor kitchens are a popular improvement to outdoor living areas. You have many options for creating an outdoor kitchen, from building a simple frame and sliding a Set up superior seating Anyone can buy some patio furniture and put it on the deck, but built-in seating takes outdoor relaxation to the next level. Adding builtin seating can be as simple as building a wooden frame along a deck railing and adding plush cushions, or as elaborate as creating a sunken pit from field stone and patio pavers. Look online for inspiration and ideas that will fit with your space and design tastes. Whatever project you decide to tackle, renting the tools you’ll need is a cost-effective way to get the job done without overspending. Plus, when you’re done with the tools you won’t have to worry about finding somewhere to store them. To find a local store, visit www.rentalhq.com. ANDERSON TURF IRRIGATION, INC. Protect your grass and landscaping investment! Have an efficient automatic irrigation system installed or alter your existing system to be more water conservative. 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Offer expires 5/31/15 SIMSBURY, CT 860-651-6130 WWW.CRSLANDSCAPE.COM May 28, 2015 Delivery of Landscape Products: including stone, soil, sand and mulch The Valley Press 35 Floor your house guests with creative design twists (BPT) - Hardwood flooring brings enduring beauty, charm and value to a home. Not content to keep a good thing underfoot, inspired homeowners are now finding new and creative locations to use it for a dramatic effect. Using hardwood flooring on walls and ceilings is becoming an increasingly prominent trend. The rationale goes beyond aesthetic. While the wide variety of colors and finishes do provide myriad design options, hardwood flooring is also very durable and easy to maintain. Here are just a few of the many considerations for creatively using hardwood flooring: Deck the walls. Just like floors, there are a multitude of colors, patterns and finishes that can be in- • stalled on walls. After choosing the hardwood to match your decor, design a layout for how high you want it to go and how you want the planks positioned. Choose a horizontal layout for a traditional look, or go with a vertical or diagonal layout for a more distinctive statement. It’s important to decide this in advance to avoid wasting materials. Ceilings to look up to. If you want your ceiling to take center stage, it’s best to keep the floor neutral and muted. For cohesion, use the same tone on both the ceiling and floor. In an allwhite room, try a wooden ceiling with a matte finish for a complementary look. Make more of less. Hardwood flooring accents can help you make the most of a smaller space. In the • • bedroom, place hardwood flooring around and above your bed to create a headboard. This creates a familiar look and ties a room together without taking up extra space. Another idea is to use hardwood flooring to create an accent wall. This makes the room feel larger by focusing attention to one wall. Choose the right flooring. It is important to choose the right hardwood flooring for specific applications. Lighter-weight products - usually 5/16-inch to 1/2-inch thick - are easier to install and keep in place over time. Flooring types and textures such as acacia or handscraped styles add a distinctive character to rooms. The Virginia Mill Works line from Lumber Liquidators features a variety of • Hardwood flooring brings enduring beauty, charm and value to a home. choices well suited for this. Creative options still abound if you’re a homeowner who literally remains grounded with their flooring. When deciding how to decorate an expansive room, for example, different colors or species of hardwood can be used to section off separate areas - especially in open spac- es commonly found in loft style and other contemporary construction. Imagination is ultimately the only limit for homeowners. 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