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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009

Dippers take the icy plunge ANNUAL EVENT

RAISES MONEY FORMUSCULARDYSTROPHYASSOCIATION

BY BLANCHE GOSSELINVILLAGER CORRESPONDENT

For almost a decade, StevenGuilbault has plunged into the frigidwaters at Quaddick State Park inThompson in the annual Knights ofColumbus-sponsored Thanksgiving

Rell proposes deficit plan

BY MATT SANDERSONVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

HARTFORD — The governor hascalled to state leaders to convene fora special session Tuesday, Dec. 15, toconsider her proposed state deficitmitigation plan and close a project-ed $466.5 million budget shortfall.Some of her proposed cuts call for a3 percent municipal aid reduction.

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Rellannounced that six municipal lead-ers from Connecticut cities andtowns would work closely with statelawmakers to identify local savingsand recommend mandate relief tohelp close that shortfall.

“Failure to swiftly address thisbudget shortfall will only lead usinto a deeper hole, one that we can-

DanielsonAirportPhase Itakes off


DANIELSON — The upgradesbeing made to Danielson Airportare projected to be completed by theend of the year, marking valuableprogress of the Phase I work to theairport’s 20-year master plan.

Based on forecasts of aviationdemand, the master plan, completedand approved in December 2008,identifies numerous facility require-ments for the 20-year planningprocess, which includes recommen-dations and renovations for the air-field and the surrounding land.

According to Kevin Nursick,spokesman for the state Departmentof Transportation, the Phase I workdone in 2009 entails constructing anew stub taxiway to connect therunway to the parallel taxiway andthe T-Hangar complex.

“It is designed to improve the safe-ty for aircraft operating on theground at the airport,” he said.“This will also allow aircraft to exitthe runway earlier, saving time andfuel. The project should be complet-ed within a few weeks.”

The 90-foot long concrete road willserve as a shortcut for planes to useafter landing on Danielson Airport’s2,700-foot runway. The airport prop-

Dargati inducted into N.E.Basketball Hall of Fame


THOMPSON — The foundation ofTourtellotte Memorial HighSchool’s storied and championship-filled boys’ basketball programbegins and ends with a handful ofpeople, a few local men who took thepassion for a street NorthGrosvenordale basketball game tothe 100-year-old halls of the highschool to reign in glory.

A dynasty basketball programpioneered by a man like JamesCanty only paved way for the next

innovator to step up the game, andthat man is George “Jet” Dargati,who was inducted into the NewEngland Basketball Hall of FameOct. 9 before a packed house atMohegan Sun Casino. A Tourtellottelegend, Dargati led the Tigers to twoof their seven state championshipsin 1949 and 1950. He finished the 1950season as one of Connecticut’s all-time high school scorers.

While at Tourtellotte, Dargatilogged more than 1,200 points andscored 528 points his senior year,

Blanche Gosselin photo

St. Mary School Turkey Dip volunteers pose with Principal Steven Guilbault in hisoffice. Front row, left to right: Chris Viens, Cameron Robinson, Emma Willard, DanielHarrington, Josh Wojcik. Back row, left to right: Mitchell Cristofori, Chris Rovero,Brian Barrette, Ashley Briquier, Simone Fournier.

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George Dargati is considered the secondmost storied player in TourtellotteMemorial High School’s boys basketballhistory, next to Jim Canty. Dargati wasinducted into the New EnglandBasketball Hall of Fame last October dur-ing a ceremony at Mohegan Sun Casino.

Turn To DARGATI, page A13 Turn To AIRPORT, page A16

Turn To DEFICIT, page A17

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Lions hold annual Night of GivingBY OLIVIA BRAATEN

VILLAGER CORRSPONDENT

THOMPSON — Thompson’sLions Club celebrated its secondannual Night of Giving by pass-ing out checks to nearly a dozenarea organizations.

“We’re very proud of whatwe’ve been able to accomplishthis year,” said master of cere-monies Dave Babbitt.

The charitable service group,with just under 50 members,raised and disbursed nearly$17,750 this year. With $3,000given in scholarships, remainingfunds were directed to a varietyof northeastern Connecticutgroups.

“We have a certain amount oflatitude in our budget,” saidClub President RichardCimochowski. “We usually don’tsay ‘no’ to a request.”

Among the recipients stoodthe Arc of Quinebaug ValleyExecutive Director SueDesrosiers. The nonprofit serves125 individuals with intellectualand developmental disabilitiesin a 13-town area.

“We are very blessed as anThompson Public Library Board of Trustees member Mike Lajeunesse shares alaugh with Dave Babbitt, master of ceremonies for Thompson Lions Club’s Nightof Giving.

Turn To LIONS, page A16

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T’ai Chi session starts Dec. 15THOMPSON — The Thompson

Recreation Commission is offering aneight-week T’ai Chi session for seniorcitizens, to be held from 9 to 10 a.m.Tuesdays from Dec. 15 through Feb. 2.

The classes will be held theThompson Library/CommunityCenter in North Grosvenordale withinstructor Laddie Sacharko.

This program consists of warm-up

exercises that focus on developing thestrength component of balance, relax-ation and breath training to improvecirculation, as well as the T’ai Chimovements, which provide low-impact, load-bearing, stretching andcoordinated movement training.

No previous experience is needed.Please wear loose clothing and com-fortable shoes.

Registration is required. Early birdregistration runs through Dec. 8. Costis $24 for Thompson seniors, $28 for

non-resident seniors, $36 forThompson residents age 59 and under,and $40 for non-residents age 59 andunder. For registrations received afterDec. 8, add $5 to the fees.

To register, or for more informa-tion, download forms athttp://www.thompsonrec.org, stop byThompson Town Hall or call (860) 923-9440 to have the registration formsmailed.

A2 • THOMPSON VILLAGERFriday, December 4, 2009


BROOKLYN — A registered sexoffender from Brooklyn, who waspresently on federal probation, wasarrested last Sunday afternoon, Nov.29, during a routine compliance checkwhen state police found more than 500images of imported child pornogra-phy on his cell phone.

Stephen Paul Festa, 35, of 171Christian Hill Road, Brooklyn, wascharged with importing child pornog-raphy and first-degree possession ofchild pornography. Festa was trans-ported to Troop D in Danielson,where his bond was set to $50,000. Hewas held Sunday night at Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center inUncasville.

He was arraigned in DanielsonSuperior Court Monday, Nov. 30.Festa’s bond was raised to $250,000,according to the court’s clerk office.His case was moved to Part A ofDanielson Superior Court for Friday,

Dec. 18.According to police, troopers from

Troop D and the Brooklyn ResidentTroopers’ Office were assigned toassist officers from the United StatesFederal Probation Office while theyconducted the routine probation com-pliance check at Festa’s residence.

Upon arrival and further investiga-tion, officers viewed photographsthat were within the cellular phone ofFesta, containing images of “import-ed graphic child pornography,” policesaid.

Festa was on probation after a June2007 federal conviction for possessingchild pornography, according topolice.

Further investigation by state andfederal agencies is anticipated,according to police.

Matt Sanderson may be reached at(860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail [email protected].

Brooklyn man arraigned on child pornography charges

BY OLIVIA BRAATENVILLAGER CORRESPONDENT

First-time homebuyersaren’t the only ones eligiblefor a tax credit now.

Legislation passed lastmonth extends the existing$8,000 credit for new home-owners to April 30, 2010, butit also gives a $6,500 creditto “move-up” buyers —those who have owned thesame home for a five-yearperiod within the past eightyears.

The measure, H.R. 3548,was led in large part by U.S.Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.)and Congressman JoeCourtney (D-Conn., 2ndDistrict). The bill unani-mously passed the U.S.Senate, earned a 403-12 votein the U.S. House ofRepresentatives andreceived the president’s sig-nature the following day.

“Already, the homebuy-ers’ tax credit has helped tostabilize the housing mar-ket,” Dodd said in a pressrelease. “And now thou-sands more middle-classfamilies will be eligible totake advantage of this suc-cessful program. Thisextension and expansion

will help our economy growand allow many more mid-dle-class families to realizethe American dream.”

More than 70 percent ofexisting homeowners aresaid to be eligible for theexpanded program.

The original credit forfirst-time homebuyers(defined as those who havenot owned a home in thelast three years) expiredNov. 31. The NationalAssociation of Realtorsestimated that 30 percent ofthe 1.2 new buyers in themarket this year made thedecision to close on a housebecause of the tax incen-tive.

Home sales in theNortheast increased 25 per-cent from last fall, when theeconomy took a sharpdownturn. However, themedian price of thosehomes, according to theNational Association ofRealtors, fell 3 percent, to$235,400.

In the Quiet Corner, mostrecent sales have been nearthat same price range, typi-cally considered by newhomeowners.

Sixty-two percent of the

homes sold in the 10-townQuiet Corner area this yearhave sold for less than$200,000, said Prudentialreal estate agent DonnaJean Breton.

“The ‘move-up’ buyeractivity has been sluggish,”she noted, expressing ahope that the expandedcredit will boost sales in themid to upper price rangesas well. If so, the marketmay benefit from a dominoeffect of successful sellersbecoming buyers and soforth.

Still, the extended creditmay not be enough, saidPine Knoll Real Estateowner Effie Vinal.

“I, like many others,think the problem is somuch bigger than a six-month extension,” theWoodstock agent said. “Allof this is well and good, butthere are still many buyerswho are reluctant to sign a15- or 30-year mortgage ifthey don’t know if they willhave a job in another year.”

Courtney said the meas-ure will help move the U.S.economy in the right direc-tion, impacting multipleindustries within the hous-

ing sector.“As the economic engine

once again begins tochurn,” he said. “I believethat extending the first-time homebuyer tax creditwill prove to be one sparkthat helped to make recov-ery happen.”

The expanded packagealso grants buyers an addi-tional 60 days, after theApril 30 contract deadline,to complete the transaction.

“This type of deadlinemakes more sense,” saidBreton, “especially sincemost first-time homebuyersuse government financing,and government loans takelonger to process.”

Prior to the old Oct. 31deadline, several areabankers noted the pres-sures of completing mort-gage paperwork in time.

The new law also increas-es income limits for thoseeligible to receive the cred-its, from $75,000 to $125,000for single returns and from$150,000 to $225,000 for jointreturns.

For more information,see www.federalhousing-taxcredit.com.

Homebuyer tax credit expandedEXTENDED SIX MONTHS; EXISTING HOMEOWNERS NOW QUALIFY

Week of Nov. 16:Bird sightings this week at Connecticut Audubon andWyndham Land Trust properties in the northeast corner ofConnecticut: Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Harrier,Screech Owls, Great-horned Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper’sHawk, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Robins and aneagle.

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QUOTATION OF THE WEEK

“There’s so many great [Tourtellotte] players that you can go on and on. There’s a lot of guys who are unsung heroes.

You don’t go 28-0 with one player.”— GEORGE “JET” DARGATI, WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO THE NEW ENGLAND

BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME OCT. 9. A BASKETBALL LEGEND AT TOURTELLOTTEMEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, DARGATI LED THE TIGERS TO TWO OF THEIR SEVEN

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1949 AND 1950.

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Tax office collecting toys, foodTHOMPSON — The Thompson Tax Collector’s Office is

holding its annual Toy and Food Drive through Dec. 18 to ben-efit TEEG.

New, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food may bedropped off at the Tax Collector’s Office, 815 Riverside Drive(second floor) during normal business hours.

Items collected will be turned over to the TEEG staff to bedistributed through the community to underprivileged chil-dren and the elderly during the holidays.Previous generosity has been overwhelming,and the staff at the Tax Collector’s office looksforward to residents’ assistance again this year.

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Thompson Rec offersfree workshops

THOMPSON — In the spirit of holiday giv-ing, Thompson Recreation is offering a freeworkshop to adults who live or work inThompson.

On Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., make bathsalts and fizzies to either give as a gift or to useat the end of a long day to ease stress and ten-sion from the body. This class is for adults only.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10:30 a.m., learn theart of making homemade holiday chocolatepops and other chocolate candy. Each adult reg-

istered will receive a package with a chocolate mold and melt-ing chocolate. This class is for adults or adult/child pairs.

Registration is required, as enrollment is limited for bothclasses. Choose one for free, or a second class is $7 for thosewho to attend both.

To sign up, download registration materials online atwww.thompsonrec.org, stop by Thompson Town Hall or callThompson Recreation at (860) 923-9440 to have a registrationform mailed.

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BY STEPHANIE JARVISVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

DANIELSON — After timeaway from his native state ofConnecticut, the Rev. Greg J.Thomas finally feels at home atthe Cornerstone Baptist Church,where he has been serving as pas-tor since March.

“This has been a wonderfulplace to be and great people to doministry with,” he said. “This islike coming home for me — I grewup in Norwich.”

It also helps that he alreadyknew many of the church’s mem-bers. From 1992 to 1998, Thomaswas pastor of a Baptist church inMoosup that eventually closedafter it merged with Cornerstone.And it is those people, he said,who make his job enjoyable.

“I get an opportunity to workwith people who are really excit-ed about ministry, people who areexcited about helping out theirfellow man in this communityand beyond,” he said.

Cornerstone is affiliated withAmerican Baptist Churches,Thomas said, and the denomina-tion as a whole supports inclu-sion. “We’re extremely diverse,”he said. “When we go to ournational [conferences], we have abank of translators because we’reso diverse. We believe that’s one ofour strengths.”

But Thomas wasn’t always apastor. In fact, he recalled, “I feltcalled to pastoral ministry when Iwas a teenager, but I tried to runaway from it for many years.”

After graduating from highschool, Thomas enlisted in theNavy for four years and thenattended Eastern ConnecticutState University, where he was aneditor for the school newspaperand received a bachelor’s degreein English literature and masscommunications. From there, hespent some time in the printmedia field, designing fliers andworking in the paste-up room forAllied Grocers and, followingthat, ran a business out of hishome offering similar services.

Some time later, he and his wifeCheryl decided to bring their twosons, Christopher, now 26, andTimothy, 24, who were then 5 and3, to church. There, Thomasencountered a woman namedFlora Williams, who convinced

him to join her Bible study class— which ultimately gave him thatnudge to follow his calling.

In 1991, Thomas began semi-narian studies at the Andover-Newton Theological School inNewton Center, Mass., and hisfirst job was at the Moosupchurch. In 1998, he and his familymoved to Maine, where he servedthree interim pastorships — inWest Bowdoin, Poland andJefferson — and a settled pastor-ship in Waterville. His wife’swork as an actuary then broughtthe family to Virginia, where find-ing a good fit with a churchproved to be difficult for him,Thomas said.

“I didn’t have a church downthere, so it felt kind of strange,”he said. “Things there are moreconservative.”

But here in Killingly, Thomashas found a home — both literallyand figuratively, as he recentlymoved into the parsonage next-door to the church after living in aBrooklyn condo for severalmonths. And, occasionally, heeven gets to tap into his previouscareer — just recently, he wrote amini-musical focusing on one ofthe parables that was presentedduring service.

“It’s another way of presentingthings,” he said. “Everyonelearns in a different way. If you’rejust sitting up there preaching,you’re not going to reach every-one.”

Thomas’ journey to becominghead of Cornerstone was lengthy— the church, he said, had aninterim pastor for almost a year.As part of the process, a searchcommittee first interviewsprospective pastors, and beforemaking its recommendation tothe congregation, the candidatehas to lead a worship service at a“neutral pulpit,” meaning neitherat his church nor at the churchthat is seeking a new pastor.

“It’s a good process, but it takessome time,” Thomas said, adding,

“This church was incredibly hon-est and really understood wherethey were. It was very refreshing.… They are who they said theyare, and it’s terrific. There are somany great leaders in thischurch.”

Those leaders, he pointed out,help the church run a number ofdifferent programs. Thomas saidthat about a dozen members arecurrently training to be one-on-one mentors with the AccessAgency through a program calledPartners for Independence. Thechurch is also involved with theKillingly-Brooklyn InterfaithCouncil, an ecumenical churchorganization that “works to alle-viate some of the problems peoplestruggle with, as well as provideprogramming of interest,” hesaid. “We’re very active withthem.”

In addition, Cornerstone runs aprayer shawl ministry, some of itsmembers went on a meditativewalk through Old Furnace StatePark and a book study was heldon The Shack, a novel by William

P. Young.“We try to provide a variety of

spiritual experiences, not justthrough worship,” Thomas said.“… We’re involved in a lot of dif-ferent things.”

And, once again, he praised themembers of the church, saying,“The people here do ministry, andI get to be part of it. I don’t doministry — we do ministry. … I’mhere to be a research person, anencourager, when people needhelp. But they do the work; theyminister.

“.. Christianity at its bestunderstands that all humanbeings are brothers and sisters,”Thomas added. “This group ofpeople here at the church —which, by the way, means ‘gath-ered people’ in Greek; it’s the peo-ple, not the building — they takethat seriously.”

Stephanie Jarvis may bereached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 109,or by e-mail at [email protected].

Thomas finds a home at Brooklyn church

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The Rev. Greg J. Thomas, of the Cornerstone Baptist Church.

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CHRONICLESTHE REV. GREG J. THOMAS

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CorrectionKaren McFarlin is participating in

the Artists Open Studio tour, held lastweekend and also this weekend, Dec. 5and 6. Her first name was incorrect ina photo caption accompanying thearticle, “Artists to open doors to pub-lic” in the Nov. 27 Villager. TheVillager apologizes for the error.

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Those who work or play out-doors tend to spend a lot oftime monitoring theWeather Channel. If you’re

a farmer, your livelihood maydepend on an accurate forecast. Ifyou’re a mountaineer, your life maydepend on it.

Unfortunately, weather can bechaotic and unpredictable. Factorsaffecting weather are complex. Theyinclude wind speed and direction,moisture, air temperature and pres-sure, and clouds. Add in latitude andlongitude, terrain, proximity towater, seasons and solar radiation,and you can see why it is so hard toknow what awaits. Of course, it iseasier to predict what will happen inthe next 48 hours than it is to do along-range forecast.

Humans have been watching theweather forever. Over time, some fair-ly reliable weather wisdom hasevolved. Some has a basis in scienceand may be almost as good as a com-puter model. Other lore is less reli-able. For example, PunxsutawneyPhil’s behavior on Groundhog Dayover 112 years has been wrong about61 percent of the time (source:StormFax Weather Almanac).Research shows that the bands onwoolly caterpillars predict nothing.However, animals do react to environ-mental signals such as barometricpressure that associated with chang-ing weather and can hear sounds wecannot.

According to USA Today, “Sayingspertaining to forecasts for comingseasons are entirely without founda-tion.” Some classics persist anyway,and may offer us a hint of what is tocome.

ANIMAL INDICATORS

• When a thunderstorm approach-es, dogs and pigs may get restless andagitated, rabbits may sit on theirhaunches looking in one directionwith ears twitching and toads mayhead for water. Cats may get friskywhen high winds are likely.

• When the cows are lying down,rain will come around.

• Animals grazing with their headinto the wind indicate a fine day.When their tail is to the wind, plan forrain.

• When fish keep low and are reluc-tant to take a hook, temperatures arelikely to be high. When rain is immi-nent, fish may ripple and splash onthe surface.

• When exceedingly bushy-tailedsquirrels are busy collecting bigstores of nuts in the fall, we might bein for a severe winter.

INSECTS

• Bees do not swarm before a storm.• If ant hills were high by July, a

snowy winter is nigh.• Hornets’ nests high in the treetops

may signal a mild winter. If theirnests are closer to the ground, pre-pare for a harsh winter.

BIRDS

• When swallows fly high, the daywill be fine.

• Seabirds, stay away from land. Wewon’t have good weather while you’reon the sand.

• Birds may roost early and feedheavily (swarming your feeders)before rain or snow.

• If a cock goes crowing to bed, he’llcertainly rise with a watery head.

PLANTS

• When leaves show their under-sides, be very sure that rain betides(especially true for poplars andsycamores.)

• When dandelions and daisy flow-ers close up, be on the lookout for badweather.

• Onions grow thick skins when ahard winter is coming.

WIND, RAIN AND SKY

• Red sky at night, sailors delight.Red sky at morning, sailors takewarning.

• Dew at night, next day will bebright.

• Near ring, far rain. Far ring, nearrain (referring to the moon’s halo).

• Gray mists at dawn, the day willbe warm.

• Rain before seven, fine by 11.• A sunshiny shower won’t last half

an hour.• When the wind is in the East, ’tis

fit for neither man nor beast. Whenthe wind is in the West, then the windis at its best.

• Few twinkling stars foretell goodweather. When stars huddle, theearth will puddle.

• If the rain comes down slanting, itwill be everlasting.

• Rain from the East will last threedays at least.

Other bits of wisdom include:• When smoke from a chimney or

fire falls instead of rises, expect rainand storms.

If snow hangs out in ditches, it iswaiting for more.

• If you have rheumatism or corns,aches and pain mean rain.

By the way, even though Phil livesin Punxsutawney, Pa., the movieGroundhog Day was filmed inWoodstock! (Illinois.)

Bet Zimmerman is a certified envi-ronmental professional and memberof the Woodstock ConservationCommission. Archived column articlesare at www.ourbetternature.org.

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CONTEST ENTRY FORM Dec. 4, 2009Deadline: Dec. 9, 2009

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Name________________________________________Address______________________________________State_______Zip_______ Telephone#_____________Please mail your entry form to the Villager Newspapers, PO Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281,attn: Editor, or drop off to the office at Faire Place at 283 Route 169/171 inWoodstock, in front of the Woodstock Fairgrounds. You may also fax your entry to(860) 928-5946. All photos are of sights seen in and around Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam,Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford. Responses must identify the subject andwhere it can be seen. Answers will be given the following week in the Putnam Villager,Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. At the end of each month, all entry forms withthe correct answer will be included in a random drawing. One lucky winner will receive $25!One entry per person, please. Good luck!

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Some believe that a spider in the middleof his web means fair weather. If wind orrain are coming, he may retire to some-thing more solid. See more of Harwood’sphotography at www.veryalive.org/pho-tos.htm.

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The Groh family, ofThompson, won thesecond annualThompson MiddleSchool Family Feudgame show fund-raiser, held Friday,Oct. 23. The Grohswon the event forthe second year in arow.

GROHS WIN FEUD FUND-RAISER NEWS BRIEFSCelebrate an 1880’s Christmas atRoseland

WOODSTOCK — Roseland Cottage will holdits eighth annual holiday tour of the museumfrom noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6.

Admission is free, although donations arewelcomed.

This special tour highlights the traditions,food and festivities that were a part of theBowen family holiday celebration. During thisonce-a-year program, costumed interpreterslead visitors through the first floor of themuseum, decorated with the finest Victoriantrimmings, and share holiday stories from thewritten accounts of the Bowen familyChristmas of 1887. In the adjacent Carriage

Barn, the Roseland Cottage gift shop will beopen, and refreshments and readings fromDickens’ A Christmas Carol will be available.

New this year, the Woodstock Academy’sProject Graduation Committee will hold a hol-iday sale, also from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in theRoseland Cottage Carriage Barn. Wreaths,holiday treats and baked goods will be avail-able. All proceeds from the sale support theWoodstock Academy’s 2010 Class Night cele-bration, an all-night, chaperoned, substance-free celebration for the graduating seniors.

Appointments for group tours (10 or morepeople) of the holiday-decorated museum canmade through Jan. 10 for a fee of $5 per per-son. Call (860) 928-4074 for more information.

Roseland Cottage is located at 556 Route 169in Woodstock.

HAMPTON — Six more north-eastern Connecticut municipali-ties have joined a partnershipwith EASTCONN AdultEducation, bringing to 21 thenumber of towns whose resi-dents can take free courses toimprove their basic academicskills, obtain a high schooldegree and/or learn critical,21st-century workplace skills.

EASTCONN, which has itsheadquarters in Hampton, is oneof the state’s six public, nonprof-it Regional Educational ServiceCenters.

“Given the economy and thenumber of unemployed adults innortheastern Connecticut, it’smore important than ever thatout-of-school adults, ages 16 andolder, who need to sharpen theiracademic, language or workskills, take advantage of theskills-building classes we offer,”said EASTCONN’s AdultServices Director Richard Tariff.

“The good news is that forqualified residents of our part-ner towns, these programs arefree,” he added.

Recently, EASTCONN forgednew Adult Education partner-ships with the towns of Andover,Hebron, Marlborough, Lebanon,Stafford and Union.

EASTCONN Adult Educationalready collaborates withBrooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin,Columbia, Eastford, Hampton,Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret,Putnam, Scotland, Sterling,Thompson, Windham andWoodstock.

Among the programs EAST-CONN Adult Education nowoffers are adult basic educationclasses; transitions to post-sec-ondary (college) programs;American citizenship classes;online distance learning; highschool equivalency diploma-pro-grams; English-as-a-second-lan-guage (ESL) classes; financialeducation classes; family litera-cy; and workplace education andskills programs.

A new Adult Education expul-sion program for young adults,

16 and over, provides a struc-tured, accredited, academic set-ting for youths who have beenexpelled from high school. Theprogram is available at nocharge to either the partnertown or its students.

Most Adult Education pro-grams are offered in publicschools or other centrally locat-ed facilities and have daytimeand evening hours.

“EASTCONN is meeting theneeds of a very diverse regionthrough their Adult Educationprograms,” said WindhamPublic Schools SuperintendentDoreen Fuller.

“In Windham alone, EAST-

CONN is providing after-schoolprograms at Windham HighSchool, workplace experientialprograms and an expandedFamily Literacy Program,”Fuller said.

Windham Family LiteracyProgram provides ESL instruc-tion, parenting and interactiveliteracy activities. For example,Windham residents can take dayor evening classes atEASTCONN’s CommunityLearning Center, 21 Valley St.,Willimantic, where they canchoose from ESL, high school-credentialing, basic skills, col-lege transition classes and othercourses that include morningchild care, Tariff said. On-sitechildcare is available.

“EASTCONN’s Adult

Education programs create serv-ices Windham is unable to pro-vide to non-traditional students— ultimately enabling those stu-dents to be more successful inwork, life and school,” Fullersaid.

Other classes are available atEASTCONN’s NortheastLearning Center in Danielson,among many other sites.

Learn more by callingEASTCONN’s Adult Educationstaff at (860) 779-3770 or 860-423-2591. Or, visit www.eastconn.organd click on Adult Services.

EASTCONN also offers dozensof fee-based leisure and work-skills-based CommunityEducation programs. To learnmore, visit www.registereast-conn.org/ae/.


In the fall of 2008 I wrote an articleon the phenomena of “HelicopterParenting.” In that piece, I refer-enced the work of Mel Levin, a pro-fessor of pediatrics at the Universityof North Carolina Medical Schooland author of the book Ready orNot, Here Comes Life (2005) who sug-gests that today children in Americaare overmanaged and overprotectedto an extent that may negativelyaffect their ability to independentlymanage their affairs in adulthood.Levin’s key point was that, today, toomany parents are trying to micro-managetheir children’s activities in an attempt toguarantee success.

In the fall of 2008, I also noted my firsthandexperience as a superintendent of schoolswhere I have observed parents and studentstext messaging each other during the schoolday commenting on school relationships andteachers’ performance.

In this regard, May Hughes, a sociologist atDuke University (2005), suggested that heli-copter parents may be an outward sign ofsocial and economic anxiety, particularlywhen parents consider the uncertain job mar-ket their children face.

More recent research summa-rized, however, in a November 2009Times Magazine article, “CanThese Parents B Saved?” by NancyGibbs, suggests that the oppositemay be true.

According to Gibbs, a backlashagainst over-parenting has beenbuilding and may reflect a newperception of economic healing.As she notes, since the onset ofour “Great Recession,” accordingto a recent CBS News poll, a thirdof parents responding have cut

their children’s extra-curricular activities.“They have downsized, downshifted, and sim-plified because they had to and found much totheir surprise, that they liked it,” she wrote.

According to a Times poll last spring, whenasked how the recession had affected people’srelationships with their kids, nearly fourtimes as many people said relationships hadgotten better than said relationships had got-ten worse.

Kim John Payne, author of the bookSimplicity Parenting, also referenced byNancy Gibbs, suggests that more and moreparents may be recognizing the need to simpli-fy the child rearing process. For example, he

states that the average child in the UnitedStates has 150 toys, but argues for a cutback of75 percent. And, this holds true for clothes aswell. According to Payne, when kids have less,they usually appreciate what they have more.

As Gibbs concludes her analysis of what Irefer to as the “Landing of the HelicopterParent,” she cites the 1918 advice of D. H.Lawrence — “How to begin to educate a child.First rule: Leave him alone. Second rule:Leave him alone. Third rule: Leave himalone.” Lawrence’s advice is probably a bit toovast and simple for us to follow a hundredsome years later, but maybe the idea of givingour children a little more space will do.

If you should have further questions regard-ing these issues or other topics, please send bye-mail addressed to Danielle Pederson at [email protected], by mailaddressed to Dr. Michael W. Jolin,Superintendent of Schools, 785 RiversideDrive, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, ordropped off at the Thompson Public SchoolsCentral Office.

Michael W. Jolin is superintendent of theThompson Public Schools.

LEARNINGASK THE SUPERINTENDENT Thompson Elementary School

Monday, Dec. 7: Chicken nuggets, mashedpotatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, grapejuice, milk.Tuesday, Dec. 8: Hot dog in a bun, oven-baked fries, coleslaw, apple juice, milk.Wednesday, Dec. 9: Chicken patty on aroll, rice, carrot coins, diced pears, milk.Thursday, Dec. 10: Taco salad with nachochips, seasoned beef, cheese, lettuce andtomato cup; corn; orange juice; milk.Friday, Dec. 11: Pizza, salad, cookie, apple-sauce, milk.

Thompson Middle School,Tourtellotte High SchoolMonday, Dec. 7: Toasted cheese sandwichor toasted ham and cheese sandwich, toma-to soup, crackers, fruit, salad.Tuesday, Dec. 8: Chicken quesadilla withsalsa and sour cream, Spanish rice, corn,fruit, salad.Wednesday, Dec. 9: Popcorn chicken withzesty orange sauce, mashed potatoes, car-rot coins, dinner roll, fruit, salad.Thursday, Dec. 10: Foot-long hot dog in abun, chili with cheese sauce, potato wedges,green beans, fruit, salad.Friday, Dec. 11: Homemade lasagna withmeat sauce, salad, breadstick, fruit, salad.

St. Joseph SchoolMonday, Dec. 7: Cheesy bread with dip-ping sauce, vegetables and dip, dessert.Tuesday, Dec. 8: Beef stew with biscuits,tossed salad, dessert.Wednesday, Dec. 9: Shells with sausageand sauce, green beans, garlic bread,dessert.Thursday, Dec. 10: Soup and salad bar,rolls and butter, dessert.Friday, Dec. 11: Fish sticks with tartarsauce, baked fries, coleslaw, dessert.

St. Mary SchoolMonday, Dec. 7: Spaghetti and meatballs,dinner roll, fruit, milk.Tuesday, Dec. 8: BBQ ribs, mashed pota-toes, peas, fruit, milk.Wednesday, Dec. 9: Pizza, tossed salad,fruit, milk.Thursday, Dec. 10: Shepherd’s pie, bread-stick, fruit, milk.Friday, Dec. 11: Grilled cheese sandwich,tomato soup, Goldfish crackers, fruit, milk.

Ellis TechMonday, Dec. 7: Hamburger or cheese-burger on a wheat bun, oven-baked fries,fruit, milk.Tuesday, Dec. 8: Chicken and rice, veg-etable blend, assorted fruit, milk.Wednesday, Dec. 9: Multi-grain pasta withmeatballs, salad, fruit, milk.Thursday, Dec. 10: Grilled chicken on awheat roll, coleslaw, fruit, milk.Friday, Dec. 11: Chef ’s choice, vegetables,fruit, milk.

MICHAEL W. JOLIN

Towns partner with EASTCONN to offer free adult education

‘Santa’s Workshop’ programoffered

THOMPSON — Thompson Recreation issponsoring “Santa’s Workshop” forThompson students in kindergartenthrough grade six from 3:15 to 5 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the TourtellotteMemorial High School cafeteria.

Join Santa’s helpers for this fun workshopto make three projects (to be revealed theday of the workshop) to keep or to give tofamily or friends for Christmas. The proj-ects will include all materials, wrapping andgift cards so they can be brought home readyto give.

Afterwards, decorate sugar cookies for asnack.

Registrations are accepted on a first-come,first-serve basis until the program is full.Early bird registration through Dec. 9 is $12per child and includes a snack. For registra-tions received after Dec. 9, the cost is $17 perchild.

To sign up, download registration materi-als online at www.thompsonrec.org, stop byThompson Town Hall or call ThompsonRecreation at (860) 923-9440 to have a regis-tration form mailed.

Parent volunteers are needed. If available,please call 923-9440.

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EASTCONN’s certified English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) teacher, Patricia Gauthier, makes a language-constructionpoint during a free ESL class at EASTCONN’s Northeast Learning Center, 111 Connecticut Mills Ave., Danielson, one ofmany sites across northeastern Connecticut where adults, ages 16 and older, may take a variety of skills-building class-es through EASTCONN’s Adult Education division.


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MARIANAPOLIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLLSGRADE 9Headmistress list: Jamie Barrette*, Thompson.High honors: Emily Audet,Woodstock; Cathleen Casillo,Auburn, Mass.; Henry Ellis,Grafton, Mass.; Sydney Latour *,Webster, Mass.; Olivia Mandile,Webster, Mass.Honors: Liam Adams, Woodstock;Noah Aubin, North Grosvenordale;Seth Aubin, North Grosvenordale;Kylie Beauregard, Plainfield;Carey Berthiaume, Leicester,Mass.; Samantha DiStefano,Millbury, Mass.; Gianna Duncan *,Millbury, Mass.; David Ford,Charlton, Mass.; Claudina Furtado,Dorchester, Mass.; Nicolas Gion,Dayville; Rachel Jones *,Thompson; Ryan Kelly, Thompson;Patrick Kunkel, Webster, Mass.;Rachel LeBel, Oxford, Mass.;Emma O’Connell, Worcester,Mass.; Sydney Rondeau *,Woodstock; Shana Solomon,Worcester, Mass.; I-Hsiu Tseng,

Taiwan; Jacob Van Horn,Southbridge, Mass.; Anna Werge,North Grosvenordale.

GRADE 10High honors: Taylor Downs,Brooklyn; Carolyn Egan,Shrewsbury, Mass.; Fan Yang,China.Honors: Dillon Boisvert,Thompson; Jocelyn Cacciapuoti,Dayville; Thomas Cahill, NorthGrosvenordale; Keeva Cleary *,Thompson; Margaret Dalton-Hoffman *, Worcester, Mass.;Catherine Dee, Pomfret; Luke Dery,Webster, Mass.; Rose Durand,North Grosvenordale; NicholasFontaine, Webster, Mass.;Benjamin Gaudet *, Sutton, Mass.;Maeve Hannon *, Putnam; KyleHigginbottom, Millbury, Mass.;Justin Howland, Putnam; YingyanHuang, China; Marissa Iamartino*, Thompson; Keisuke Ito, Japan;Jessica Kibbe *, Douglas, Mass.;Lunan Li, New York, N.Y.; Jennifer

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GRADE 11High honors: Peter Boguszewski*, Putnam; Kathleen Egan *,Shrewsbury, Mass.; KatherineKelly *, Shrewsbury, Mass.; EmilyKneeland *, Putnam; Joo Hyun Lee,Korea; Maura Rabuffo, Sutton,Mass.; Marybeth Sheldon,Eastford; Laura Woodcock,Thompson; Zhuoyuan Zhong,China.Honors: Anneliese Bellerose,Oxford, Mass.; Rachel Carruthers*, Sutton, Mass.; Kuo-Lun Chang,Taiwan; Shih-Yi Chien, Taiwan;Emma Cotnoir *, Putnam; Colin

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Joy Williams (left) and Katherine Kelly talk in the doorway during a scene in “The Importance of BeingEarnest.”

Katherine Kelly, Caroline Russell, Jesse Clark, Malcolm McGannon and Matt Martucci perform a scenefrom “The Importance of Being Earnest” last week at Marianapolis Preparatory School. The school’sdrama club staged the classic Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19 and 20, under the direction of Bob Sloat.

Malcolm McGannon and Katherine Kelly act out a scene.


The dishwasher brokelate in the afternoon onThanksgiving. Fifteenof us had feasted copi-

ously using every appropriatepiece of china, glassware andflatware. At first it didn’t seemlike a big deal. The dishwasheris nearly new.

Who doesn’t get attached toappliances?We touchthem thou-sands oftimes duringtheir work-ing lives.Once I buyan applianceand learnhow to oper-ate it, I getd e e p l yattached to it,even if it

exhibits certain eccentricities. Ilike people with a few quirks, sowhy not enjoy the mechanicalpersonalities of appliances?

The dishwasher, a fancyGerman model, is sleek. If Ican’t own a BMW car, at least aGerman dishwasher addsspeed, Autobahn drama andsome euro-chic to my kitchen.When it failed to pump thegreasy wash water down thedrain, I was annoyed. We had totake all the dishes out and washthem by hand.

Washing the dishes with thecheerful help of my daughtersreminded me of one of myYankee aunts. Betty was full ofpersonality and energy, but hersisters felt she hadn’t marriedas well as she might have. Shedidn’t own a dishwasher.

Betty said she liked to talkwith her teenage daughterswhile washing and drying.Working together helped themtalk freely about themselvesand their peers.

My aunts didn’t buy Betty’sstory. One year for her birthdaythey bought her a dishwasher.I’ll bet her daughters preferredthe conversations.

For years, Walter Ellsworth,used appliance man, graced thecommunity. Mr. Ellsworthretired from a career installingtracking devises in far-offplaces. The price of an appli-ance had more to do with Mr.Ellsworth’s appraisal of thefinancial solvency of the pur-chaser than his own profit mar-gin. When the appliance broke,he would hurry overand deliver another one.Through it all, he told funny sto-ries and shared wisdom aboutlife.

In the middle of the nightwhen the power goes off, myheart quickens when I hear ourgenerator jump into action. It isSuperman to me, foiling the evilforces of cold and darkness as itroars to life. I send a little bless-ing its way.

The almond-colored washerand dryer gave up the ghost thisyear. The old workhorses hadwashed baby clothes and thenendured teenage obsessionswith cleanliness. They lastedthrough marathon washingswhen mountains of soggy tow-els came home from collegewith our daughters.

The new washer is so fancy itneeds a special brand of soapand has an unfamiliar way ofswirling and spinning. Littlebeeps communicate somethingfundamentally unfathomable tome. The dryer is allegedly fasterthan the old one. The two appli-ances will need to withstandyears of use before they willever approximate the esteem Ifelt for their predecessors.

The repairmen who come towork on our appliances arecompetent fellows. They wedgethemselves in uncomfortablepositions and often get licked byour dogs. They tell me what isbroken and how much it willcost. Soon, order is restored andthe quiet hum of appliancesfills the house.

It took until Friday to finishwashing all the dishes. ByMonday, the dishwasher wasrestored to its high-tech glory.As each dirty glass is placed inthe upper rack, I hesitate, feel-ing a sense of betrayal that thewasher broke when I needed itmost. It will take this appliancemuch longer to gain a place ofrespect in my heart.

Nancy Weiss resides inPomfret and writes a weekly col-umn for Villager newspapers.

To the Editor:

After reading three years of meeting minutesfrom our highway project committee, it appears tome that it did not consider a few things — not theleast of which is how winter highway maintenancehas changed and progressed in the last 35 years.Despite these facts, no discussion or thoughtappears to have been had on this or anything relat-ed to it.

In a little less than an hour (with help fromGoogle, of course), I was able to find a tremendousamount of information on this subject, including a58-page report by the Connecticut Academy ofScience and Engineering, dated April 2006, thatsays sand is out and brine is in. Michigan,Wisconsin, Massachusetts and a host of others saythe same thing. Here’s an excerpt from the report:

“Over the last decade, a large number of trans-portation agencies throughout the United Stateshave turned their attention to improvements inwinter highway maintenance operations to accom-plish three critical goals: reducing costs, increasingsafety and minimizing environmental impacts. Inparticular, the use of sand as an abrasive in winterhighway maintenance is being reduced or eliminat-ed in many jurisdictions. Sand has potentially neg-ative human health impacts, limited traction athigher traffic volumes, and requires significanteffort and cost to collect and dispose of in the springseason. Anti-icing is a non-mechanical process bywhich, a chemical, usually salt brine, is applied to aroadway prior to or very early in a winter stormevent. Pre-wetting is the process of mixing the saltor abrasives with a liquid chemical (usually saltbrine or water) preceding application on-road. Thismixing initiates the liquefaction or dissolving of

the salt. Pre-wetting reduces the amount of bounc-ing and scattering that takes place when the materi-al hits the roadway, thus reducing waste.

“The case studies show that a shift in overall phi-losophy of winter maintenance from de-icing toanti-icing can result in almost complete eliminationof sand and some increase in the use of salt. Themonetary savings will most likely accrue from asignificant reduction in spring clean-up. Safer roadconditions were reported. No negative concernsabout this transition in philosophy were raised byany individual interviewed for this study.”

So, considering that we’re being asked to pony uparound $3 million for a new highway department,why are we doing this with a 35-year-old mindset?Have you seen the sand pile on Coatney Hill? Itlooks like the Andes. The report also goes into theharmful effects of sand on the environment; it isnot “green.” As far as the proposed buildings,“green” was considered. … Shouldn’t “green” startwith the ongoing services that the project is to sup-port?

It appears to me that this project is poorly con-ceived. In combination with the timing and currentstate of the economy, this project should be sentback to the drawing board to include considerationof what the facility is in place to do in serving theneeds of Woodstock cost effectively and environ-mentally well into the future. Vote “no.”

The full report and more can be found atwww.woodstocktruth.com.

CRAIG R. POWERSWOODSTOCK

Editor’s note: The writer is an alternate member ofthe Woodstock Board of Finance.

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EDITORIAL

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Powers: Highway department project poorly conceived

To the Editor:

The questions about whether we need a newhighway garage and whether we should do it noware good ones. I have been working on the HighwayGarage Committee for five years. Here are someanswers to those questions.

First, an environmental cleanup of the site isrequired in order to prevent the site from pollutingthe environment and our neighbors. A new saltshed is needed to prevent it from happening againin the future. We can do it now or wait for the stateor someone else to sue us, at which point we willstill do it while also paying lawyers’ fees.

Second, the highway garage expansion is beingproposed for several reasons.

1. One of the storage buildings onsite needs to betorn down to allow for the environmental cleanup.The building leaks badly now (as anyone who wentto the open house can attest). We will have to builda new storage building anyway. Under this plan,this storage would be part of the highway garagebuilding. No matter what, some new buildingwould have to be erected to replace this storage.

2. Today, we store 11 trucks and many otherpieces of equipment outside. The trucks cost morethan $150,000 apiece. Storing them outside shortenstheir serviceable life (think about the differencebetween storing a car in garage or outside). Thatcosts us money today. The highway garage expan-sion will allow us to move those trucks indoors.

3) Even worse, there is no place to wash trucks onthat site. It is illegal for the town to wash trucksthere, as there is no system to collect runoff fromthe washing operation. It is not hard to do the mathwhere we send trucks out to salt and sand ourroads, don’t wash them properly and store themoutside. This significantly shortens the life of our$150,000 trucks by years. The new highway buildingwill have a truck wash that complies with state reg-ulations that can also wash fire trucks and schoolbuses.

4. The existing building falls short of buildingcode. The improvements would bring the building

to standard.So why do this now?1. Every day that we don’t do this, we lose money

by shortening the life of our expensive equipment.This is a real expense that we spend money onevery year from our municipal budget.

2. $250,000 in grant money has been directedspecifically for the highway garage. There is a riskthat we lose it if not spent on the garage.

3. This project will be financed over 20 years, notthe one or two years that will cover this recession.Almost all of the money that will be used to payback this debt will occur after this recession is over.

4. The best argument for doing this now is thatpublic works bids are coming significantly lowerthan where they would have come in two years ago.My personal experience is that construction bidsare coming in about 30 percent lower than twoyears ago when the economy was stronger. Whatdoes this mean? We could pay up to 30 percent lessfor a project that gets paid for over the next 20years. If someone is arguing that we should waitanother two years until we are out of the recession,we will then pay up to 30 percent more for a projectthat gets financed over the next 20 years. That is notfiscally prudent. The cheapest way for us to get thisproject done is to bid and construct it now.

5. A finance plan has been developed for this proj-ect that will minimize impacts on our taxes. Longstory short, but debt service payments for this proj-ect are being made when the debt service paymentsfor the middle school come to an end. A detailedpresentation of the financing plan is being made atthe town meeting.

I encourage people to come vote on Dec. 8 to makesure that their voice is heard on this importantissue.

DEAN AUDETWOODSTOCK

Editor’s note: The writer is a member of theWoodstock Highway Study Committee.

To the Editor:

I wanted to express my gratitude to the manyindividuals, businesses and community groupsthat supported local food drives over theThanksgiving holiday. We are so fortunate to live ina community that takes such good care of eachother.

TEEG was able to feed more than 200 families thisyear with donations generated from the food drivesorganized by several groups in the Thompson pub-lic schools, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, ThriventFinancial for Lutherans, St. Joseph’s Church,Thompson Congregational Church and theConnecticut State Police at Troop D in Danielson.Trooper Marc Juhola orchestrated an amazingeffort spanning the entire pre-holiday weekend

with troopers posted at several local grocery storesinforming patrons of their mission and collectingthe forthcoming donations. Food pantry programsthroughout the Quiet Corner benefited greatlyfrom this effort by our local police and the generos-ity of all who contributed.

In the last few years, we have worried that therewould be many more mouths to feed, and therewere. But thanks to the generosity of this amazingcommunity, we have had enough to meet the need.Thank you, Northeast Connecticut, for getting thejob done … again! Happy holidays.

DONNA GRANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

TEEG

Grant: Thanks for supporting food drives

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Fay: Applauds finance board for replacement choices To the Editor:

When candidates are placed on the ballot by polit-ical parties, voters expect that these people do nothave a conflict of interest.

In the last election, both political parties inPomfret had candidates on the ballot who couldhave had possible conflicts of interest. Pomfret

does not have a code of ethics policy.I respect and applaud the chairman and mem-

bers of the Board of Finance for doing the rightthing when they chose two replacements to fillunexpired terms.

FORD FAYPOMFRET

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To the Editor:

Over the summer, hardly a day went bywithout headlines of the financial disasterthat had been created by over-spending inCalifornia — over-regulating and over-taxa-tion didn’t help matters as it drove away agood part of the tax base. They had man-aged to work themselves into a $25 billionbudget deficit and even had to go so far as topay creditors with IOUs when the governorand state Legislature were unable to come toan agreement on how to resolve the revenueshortfall. Keep in mind, California has apopulation of a little over 35 million people.

As the fiscal crisis in California wasunfolding, Connecticut was facing its ownversion, albeit in an earlier developmentstage. It took until the very end of Augustfor the state Legislature come up with a two-year budget that the governor wouldn’t veto.And, even then, it took draining the rainyday fund and considerable borrowing to“balance” the books. Since then, we haveheard repeatedly that revenues are comingup short and that further cuts will have to bemade to “balance” the current year’s budg-et. Shortfall predictions vary from $300-plusmillion to $600-plus million — and it’s onlybeen two and half months. But this is onlythe tip of the iceberg.

A few days ago, someone sent me an arti-cle on the pending fiscal crisis awaiting thestate of Connecticut. Attached was a reportby the Connecticut General Assembly Officeof Fiscal Analysis (OFA) — available athttp://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa/; see under“Fiscal Forecast Presentation toAppropriations and Finance CommitteesNovember 18, 2009.”

What this report points out is that notonly are we facing a shortfall in the 2010 and2011 budgets, but come 2012, these hundredsof million dollar shortfalls will balloon to a

whopping $3.2-plus billion. WithConnecticut’s population at approximately3.5 million, that’s a 28 percent greater budg-et deficit, on a per capita basis, than theCalifornia deficit that garnered so muchattention last summer. But we just keep inspending …

What’s Connecticut to do? Well, on page11, the OFA points out that either spendinghas to be cut some 18-plus percent or rev-enues (read taxes) must increase by morethan 20 percent over the projected growth of5.8 percent already built in, or a lot of both.What are the major spending items? Seepage 12 — the top four are: Medicaid,Personal Services, Education EqualizationsGrants and Debt Service. Together theyaccount for more than 61 percent of totalexpenses. Medicaid and debt service cuts —I don’t think so. If anything, they are goingin the other direction. That requires cuts of27 percent in everything else, or the 20 per-cent plus increase in taxes. Sooner or later,one way or the other, it’s going to come backdown to the municipalities. But we keepspending …

Headline: Nov. 25 Norwich Bulletin, “Rellcalls for 3% cut in aid to towns,” as part of aplan to reduce the current year’s deficit bysome $470 million. With the state comptrol-ler predicting a shortfall of more than $600million, you can expect this is only the start— never mind the $3.2-plus billion comingup in 2012. But hey, we’ll worry about nextyear, next year, right?

What’s this mean to Woodstock? Rightnow looks like about $200,000 — from thisyear’s budget. The hole will only get deeper.

DAVE RICHARDSONNORTH WOODSTOCK

Richardson: State’s day of financial reckoning around the corner

Sound Off:

The media reported recently that becauseof the state of Connecticut severe budgetaryshortfalls, all towns would see a reduction of3 percent in their allotted reimbursement for2009-2010. Minus 3 percent, folks, this year!

Another recent report concerned a possibleBrooklyn shortfall of $54,000 and Brooklynneeds another $400,000 to repair the schoolgymnasium. These are shocking news storiesin good times. And we are only five monthsinto the fiscal year.

During conversations with severalBrooklyn residents, I was surprised to learnthe recent approved Wal-Mart application isstalled in the courts with lawsuits that aredirected toward the town of Brooklyn, boththe Inlands Wetlands and Planning & Zoningcommissions, property owners and anyoneelse BFSG (Brooklyn for Sensible Growth)can think of to sue.

Why the lawsuits? That’s one questioneveryone should be asking. It appears theBFSG group is continuing its fight againstgrowth — all growth — in Brooklyn. Thismuch-needed money generator for Brooklynwould probably cover the school repair alone,this year, without asking Brooklyn residentsto dig deeper into their already stained finan-cial conditions. The Wal-Mart building per-mit alone will immediately generate $220,000— that’s right, $220,000. It is difficult to pin-point until the selling prices are known, butthe property convenience fees could generateanother $100,000 to 200,000 (estimated). Let’snot forget these lawsuits will delay the prop-erty tax revenue benefits each and every yeargoing forward. Not everyone in Brooklynlives on a trust fund or sky-high salaries.

Many Brooklyn residents live month tomonth.

Let’s ask a very important question. Whoare these people, who do they think they rep-resent and why are they standing in the wayof an immediate tax stimulus for Brooklyn?Who is financing this group? Their fund-rais-ers seem to take place out of town. MaybeBrooklyn businesses are wise to their agenda.

BFSG has an agenda that promotes hatred,thus threatening the financial stability ofBrooklyn. Get over it, BFSG. Both theInlands/Wetland and Planning & Zoningcommissions applications passed with flyingcolors. BFSG needs to turn its hatred intosomething positive. Is this what Brooklyn isall about? I think not! Let’s not forget the pos-sible violation of the property owner’s rightsto sell their property if all the regulations aremet. Read the approval conditions; theyexceeded the present IWC and PZC regula-tions. Yes, exceeded!

Recent reports indicates BFSG now wantsto introduce a series of ordinances — ordi-nances that will strangle business owners inBrooklyn. What are they thinking? Brooklynbusinesses need less regulation at this time.

The co-chair of BFSG, while discussing theupcoming Wal-Mart applications on the localradio station last year stated, “We would notbe here discussing this application if it wasTarget or Kohl’s.”

This same person harps on the emptybuildings in Brooklyn. Those very buildingswill fill once Wal-Mart starts construction.Let it happen — and soon.

BFSG, work with the town, stop the law-suits. Get over it, BFSG, and move on.Brooklyn residents, demand answers.

Wal-Mart opponents need to end their fightSOUND OFFS

OPINION

Menard: In response to Wesler’s socialism stance To the Editor:

I would first like to commend Mr. Weslerfor using precise definitions and not hidingbehind vague generalities, and acknowl-edging the actual political/economic sys-tem he is supporting in his letter. Too oftenin our culture, men are afraid to speak withdefinitive words and, like a recent Villagerletter, think that we are somehow doing adisservice to ourselves by accurately stat-ing political and economic principlesrather than just talk about specific issuesand pretend that specific solutions existoutside of, and without foundations in,political and moral philosophy.

Mr. Wesler, being a courageous, open sup-porter of socialism, has claimed that thelevel of “happiness” citizens of differentcountries experience is concurrent withthe amount of socialism that they liveunder. I will grant him that his polling datais correct, since estimating “happiness”seems a bit vague. I am sure I could findsome Iranians that are “happy” to liveunder Islamic law and totalitarian mul-lahs, some Cubans who are “happy” intheir island prison of grinding poverty, andsome African parents who are “happy” liv-ing in harmony with nature, even though abit of pesticides could have saved theirchildren from malaria deaths. I wouldrather expound more on the comparison ofsocialism and capitalism with more tangi-ble things like standard of living, tax rates,national debt and GDP.

For some reason, rather than point toCuba, North Korea, China or the formerEast German Socialist republics, defendersof socialism always seem to gravitate toSweden as the prime example of socialism,in all its bountiful glory. Even though theaforementioned nations are much moreauthentic socialist republics, socialists’longtime favorite darling has been Sweden.Strangely, Sweden, not an authentic social-ist state, does possess a preponderance ofstatist control of the economy — not intotality, though, as Sweden still containsseveral large, privately owned corpora-tions, such as Volvo, Saab and Ericcson.

For 100 years, from 1870 to 1970, Swedenhad a higher rate of economic growth thanalmost any other country in the world. Infact, by the early 1950s, Sweden was by farthe richest country in Europe. Was thisgrowth an effect of socialism, central plan-ning or collectivist doctrines? Not in theleast. From 1870 to 1930, Sweden was char-acterized by limited government, freetrade, free enterprise and social mobility.Sweden’s surge in GDP and overall pros-perity was built in a largely capitalistic cli-mate. The social democrats did come topower later in the 1930s, but while support-ing nationalization of private business intheory, they did not put it into practice,enjoying the advantages of a vibrant,largely free economy and the taxes theyraised. Up until the 1960s, the governmentdid not raise taxes drastically; they rough-ly equaled America at the same period,spending about 31 percent of GDP.It wasn’t until the late 1960s that Swedenbegan a significant move into a social wel-fare state. Massive welfare programs werebegun, major industries were nationalizedand taxes were now raised drastically.Sweden’s tax level is now the highest in theindustrialized world, with the correlation,of course, that income is severely restrict-ed. Unfortunately, under this wave ofsocialism, productivity began to decline.Swedish doctors in the 1990s, under theirnationalized health care system, worked ofan average of 1,600 hours compared to U.S.doctors, who averaged 2,800 hours. Swedenhas an adult population of about 7 million,of which 2.7 million are not working andlive off the welfare system. For 25 years,Sweden’s economic growth has been slowerthan that of most industrialized countries.Sweden’s massive social spending has notbeen covered even by its gargantuanincome tax (the top pay 57 percent) and its

25 percent national sales tax. Sweden paysfor its socialist utopia by borrowing anddeficit spending. The Swedish debt is near-ly equal to its GDP, and the interest aloneon it requires 7 percent of everything pro-duced in the country.

Not surprisingly, in 2006, the Alliance forSweden, a “right leaning” coalition groupheaded by moderate Fredrik Reinfeldt, beatout the social democrat candidate with apledge to sell assets, increase growth andreduce government debt. It would seemthat some citizens in Sweden aren’t ashappy as we are being told they are.

In essence, Sweden’s dismal economicperformance post-1970 is as striking as itshigh growth from 1870 to 1970. Sweden cre-ated vast amounts of wealth in a free peri-od of economic activity, socialized theeconomy, for a while enjoying that earliercreated wealth and redistributing it undera centralized, collectivist, minimally freeeconomy. But as previous gains were erod-ed, the current mixed economy becameinsufficient to maintain Swedish prosperi-ty.

If socialism were a boon to nations, thedegree of socialism practiced by a nationwould have statistically better results thana country with less regulation and morecapitalistic tendencies. The Soviet Union,Maoist China and Cuba would have beeneconomic powerhouses, while the largelycapitalist U.S.A. would have been reducedto poverty. In heavily mixed economiessuch as Sweden, it is the elements of free-dom and capitalism that generate prosperi-ty, while the elements of statism and social-ism decrease productivity and prosperity.

As far as the praising of Social Securitybeing an example of “good” socialism, thefact that this government Ponzi schemenever truly established saving accounts,but from the get-go, confiscated currentworkers’ Social Security taxes and paidthem out immediately to retirees. By about2016, the system will be paying out morethan it takes in, i.e. bankrupt, and, a cur-rently starting worker will earn a far lowerreturn on his SSI than he would have inalmost any other retirement investment. Ifthis is an example of social spending at itsmoral and fiscal best, I needn’t dissect theissue further to show the obvious conclu-sions.

As far as describing the failure ofMedicare to be a fiscal role model for gov-ernment interventions, I cannot do a betterjob than the letter by Mr. Sowka. Anyonewho does not draw the logical conclusionsabout what a takeover of the whole medi-cine system by the Democrats will be like,after the exploding, unsustainable spend-ing in Medicare, is a textbook definition of“oblivious.” And the absurd notion thatthis additional spending will somehowhelp us out of this economic, borderlinedepression also thinks that the president’sstimulus package has created real jobs.

I have only briefly touched upon therecent failures and impracticality ofsocialism in Sweden, but they are muchmore stark and visible in full-fledgedsocialist nations. Any cursory, objective,history reading illustrates the correlationbetween state-regulated economies andless prosperity, and laissez faire basedeconomies and increased prosperity. Andeven most socialists, engulfed as they areby the morality of altruism and sacrifice,acknowledge the practical truths aboutfree market prosperity. “Is socialism reallythat bad?” Mr. Wesler asks. It depends uponyour standards. If sacrifice and altruismare moral ideals to be held above all else,then socialism is fantastic, moral and pro-duces much happiness, but if prosperity,individual liberty and the prospects ofupward social mobility are values, then itmost certainly is “that bad.”

GARY MENARDWOODSTOCK

Sangiolo: Pomfret Community School environment has changedTo the Editor:

Since the new administration took overPomfret Community School (PCS) three yearsago, the environment has slowly changedfrom a fun learning one to a stressed-outschool where students are being taught to thetest and teachers have little say in how theyteach anymore. There is limited play time incenters in the kindergarten classrooms.

Do your kids want to go to school? Are theybored? The Masterpiece Art Programimmersed children in the history and artstyle of one artist per month; now there is nolonger time in the schedule for this favoriteprogram. Has anyone noticed the quiet corpo-rate-like main office at PCS, the empty whitewalls across from the library that were once astudent-painted mural?

Former principal and local resident SandraAhola worked in the school for 35 years andhelped to make PCS a creative and successfullearning environment. When Sandra was theprincipal, one could stop in and say hello andask a question if she were in her office. Nowyou need an appointment with currentPrincipal Jane Dion. Dr. Packman, our new

superintendent, focuses exclusively on gov-ernment mandates and has nearly abandonedthe program that has helped make PCS agreat school.

Scientific research reveals that childrentackle learning in different ways. PCS hasbeen a H.O.T. (Higher Order Thinking) schoolthat integrated the arts and academics toteach to children’s diverse learning styles.This new school administration has mini-mized this successful program and is justteaching to the state and federally-imposedtests. “We are teaching academics,” said Dr.Packman, at a recent Board of Educationmeeting, but PCS is becoming nothing morethan mediocre.

Recently, the Pomfret Board of Educationsigned a new agreement with Dr. Packmancontinuing his term. Perhaps the boardmight have asked parents, town leaders and,heaven forbid, the teachers, what they thinkabout the new administration at PomfretCommunity School.

MARIA SANGIOLOPOMFRET

Ford: Stop the cycle of irresponsible short-term frugality

To the Editor:

On Dec. 8, we will be asked to vote to cor-rect problems with the highway facility inWoodstock. The referendum that is beingbrought before us is designed to deal with allof the facilities, including the salt shed.When considering how to vote, I think it isimportant to recognize that the salt shed hasbecome an ecological disaster and that it wasa fully preventable one. It has contaminatedthe water supply, hurt the health and busi-ness of nearby landowners, and may havelong-term impact on their land values. We,the citizens of Woodstock, collectivelyallowed this to happen.

Now that the problem has become so badthat the state has mandated that we fix thesalt shed, we are starting to hear the argu-ment that we should just fix that and ignorethe other buildings in the complex that are ina similar state, as well as ignore the other eco-logical problems at the highway facility thatrequire cleanup. I cannot warn against thatenough for many of the same reasons why itwas harmful to ignore the problems with thesalt shed in the first place. For example, if wecan’t properly maintain and wash the salt offour vehicles, what is the long-term cost ofreplacing those vehicles on a more frequentschedule? What ecological damage are theother toxic products dumped behind the

garage creating? If we ignore replacing thisnow when the bond rates are low, what willwe have to pay in the not-too-distant futurewhen we are finally forced to deal with theissue at a much higher cost?

We need to learn from the lesson that thesalt shed itself it teaching us; we should takea longer term outlook in our cost/benefitanalysis — not just in terms of finances, butin terms of potential ecological harm, harmto land values, harm to the people who workin the facilities and harm to the people whodepend on them. When overfed, governmentcan be dangerous, but when starved, theharm of neglected infrastructure can be justas great.

At the end of the day, we need to recognizeour long-term interests and the long-terminterests of the town. Some things that weignore and put off will just cost us more downthe line. All we have to do to stop the cycle ofirresponsible short-term frugality is to comeout to vote, tell your friends to do so and keepcoming. Let’s not wait until the next disasterstrikes us, ecological or otherwise, becausewe would not take proactive action to correctthe known problems that aging parts of ourtown infrastructure are causing us.

KEVIN E. FORDWOODSTOCK


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estate agents held atwo-day rummagesale to benefitHabitat forHumanity ofN o r t h e a s tConnecticut. Thefirst sale started dur-ing Putnam’s GreatPumpkin FestivalSaturday, Oct. 24.

According to PegiBreckel, ofStoneHouse RealEstate and volunteerwith Habitat forHumanity, realestate agents withthe internationalChristian organiza-tion gathered a hugeamount of donateditems for the sale,which took place attwo locations onProvidence Street onthe day of the festi-val.

“At the conclusionof the sale, we had somany items left overthat the Realtors for[the] Habitat com-mittee decided to

hold another sale onthe followingSaturday, Oct. 31,”Breckel said.

The result of thesecond sale broughtthe fund-raisingtotal to $2,900.

Richard Loomis, ofLoomis Real Estate,served as chairmanof the RealtorCommittee and pre-sented the check toDick Moore, presi-dent of Habitat,early in November.

“The affiliate isplanning to startbuilding their nexthome in Brooklynearly next year,”Breckel said abouthow the funds will beused.

Habitat forH u m a n i t yInternational is aChristian organiza-tion and welcomesvolunteers from allfaiths who are com-mitted to Habitat’sgoal of eliminatingpoverty housing.

Habitat for

Humanity ofN o r t h e a s tConnecticut pro-motes home owner-ship with volunteersbuilding houses inpartnership withresidents in need ofadequate housing.The group is cele-brating more than 10years of service inthe Quiet Corner.The local chapterhas built nine hous-es and serves a 10-town area thatincludes Brooklyn,C a n t e r b u r y ,Eastford, Killingly,Plainfield, Pomfret,Putnam, Sterling,Thompson andWoodstock.

Organized in 1993,Habitat forHumanity ofN o r t h e a s tConnecticut hasbeen an affiliate ofHabitat forH u m a n i t yInternational since1995. It seeks to drawfamilies in need andcommunities togeth-

er to build decent,affordable housing.Habitat forHumanity ofN o r t h e a s tConnecticut is com-mitted not only tothe construction ofhouses in the areas itserves, but also tothe development anduplifting of familiesand the communi-ties where they live.

To donate, send ane-mail at [email protected]. To volun-teer, e-mail [email protected]. Habitatcan also be reachedat (860) 774-0505,through e-mail [email protected] or onlineat www.habitat-northeastct.org.

Matt Sandersonmay be reached at(860) 928-1818 ext.110, or by e-mail [email protected].

Real estate agents raise $2,900 for Habitat

Courtesy photo

During a check presentation in early November, seated from the left, are Lynn Brodeur, treasurer for Habitatfor Humanity of Northeast Connecticut; Brad Favreau, of Loomis Real Estate and Jo Vickers of PrudentialConnecticut Reality. Standing from the left are Pegi Breckel, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity ofNortheast Connecticut and of StoneHouse Real Estate; Dick Moore, president of Habitat for Humanity ofNortheast Connecticut; Joyce Duff, of Exit HomeTown Properties; and Lynn Converse of Tedeschi RealEstate Center.

BROOKLYN HOME TO BE BUILT EARLY NEXT YEAR

Towns use zoning regulations toprovide order to land use anddevelopment, following a mastermunicipal plan that is the town’s

vision for how it wants to guide futuregrowth. Planning and zoning commis-sions create these regulations and thenmake decisions based upon them. In theearly 1900s, however, these concepts werenot comprehensive, cohesive or even inexistence. But that was to change.

The Equitable Building, a 38-story, 538-foothigh office building, was constructed in NewYork City in 1915. It dwarfed nearby resi-dences, blocking out sunlight and occupyingall available land upon which it was built.NYC was experiencing significant growth, sopeople became concerned that if more suchbuildings were constructed, then the citywould become canyons of dark, congestedstreets — not something that was desirable.

In response, NYC developed new regula-tions in 1916: residential districts in whichtall office buildings were not allowed; set-backs of buildings from streets and neigh-boring properties; limits on the percentage ofthe lots that could be used to construct build-ings; height restrictions; and design require-ments for buildings not to rise verticallystraight up, but rather to rise in a tiered(tapered) manner to allow sunlight to reachthe ground levels. The Empire State build-ing’s shape is an example of what followedfrom these regulations. In fact, until theEmpire State Building was built in 1931, theEquitable Building was the tallest building inNYC. These new regulations were precedent-setting in that they were one of the first“modern,” city-wide, hands-on zoning toolsused to directly guide urban growth on alarge scale.

More uniform, comprehensive, nationalstandards were then to be developed in the1920s. Herbert Hoover, the Commerce secre-tary before he became president, broughttogether experts (including Edward Bassett,the “father of American zoning,” who wasinstrumental in creating NYC’s 1916 zoningregulations) onto the Advisory Commissionon City Planning and Zoning. This commis-sion published “A Zoning Primer” (1922), “AStandard State Zoning Enabling Act” (1924)and a “Standard City Planning EnablingAct” (1928). At the same time, Hooverappointed a separate but related commissionto develop standard sets of building codes.The enabling acts described the responsibili-ty and authority of government to ensureproper public planning and zoning; the pur-poses underpinning municipal zoning; theneed for a master plan to guide a communi-ty’s future growth; the creation of planningand zoning commissions; the division of landinto zoning districts on a zoning map; thesubdivision of land for future uses; the proce-dures to follow in establishing, changing andenforcing zoning ordinances; the creation of“boards of adjustments” (zoning boards ofappeals) to deal with unique zoning circum-stances; and the creation of regional plan-ning initiatives.

Hoover wrote that “the discovery that it ispracticable by city zoning to carry out rea-sonable neighborly associations has made analmost instant appeal to the American peo-ple” and that “proper zoning can be under-taken … without injustice and without violat-

ing property rights.” Manystates, cities and townsacross the country quicklyadopted the enabling actsfor the use of municipalplanning and zoning.However, the use of zoningwas not welcome by every-one.

The town of Euclid,Ohio, established land usezoning laws in 1922 as ameans of preventing theindustrial growth of neigh-boring Cleveland fromaltering its village charac-

ter. This type of zoning (called Euclidean) isof a simple format, using a zoning map toshow the locations of allowable land use anddevelopment (residential, commercial,industrial and other) and regulations todetail what can and cannot be done in eachdistrict. The districts look like non-overlap-ping blocks adjacent to each other on a map.Euclidian zoning is still prevalent in its usetoday, although there are variations on itstheme and there are other zoning conceptsused.

The legal challenge to Euclid’s zoning ordi-nance was on the basis that government waslimiting the rights of private citizens to usetheir land (the 14th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution called for due process and equal

protection). The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in1926 that Euclid’s zoning regulations wereconstitutional because they afforded theimportant public protections of: 1. lettingpeople know what types of land uses anddevelopments were not compatible withother uses and 2. planning comprehensively(not haphazardly) for the future of municipalgrowth. However, government’s power to cre-ate and enforce zoning laws was neither lim-itless nor without a good reason. In 1928, theSupreme Court ruled as unconstitutionalzoning ordinances used by Cambridge,Mass., that did not have a stated valid publicpurpose. Through these and other court rul-ings, the new, but growing, use of municipalplanning and zoning took a foothold acrossAmerica. Over time, the importance of find-ing a balance between public and privateland use rights and responsibilities wouldrepeatedly change the legal use of zoning.

Although the enabling acts of the 1920swere an important standardized set of rec-ommendations adopted across the country, itwas recognized thatindividual states andmunicipalities woulduse them as guides tocreate regulationsthat worked best fortheir own circum-stances. What worksin one state, region or

even part of an individual municipality maynot work elsewhere. Local planning and zon-ing, taking into account the experiences of acommunity and the consensus needs andwishes of the people who live in those com-munities, can provide good local results withappropriate accountability. As your town’splanning and zoning commission works toreview, update and create the zoning regula-tions and master planning documents ofyour town, it is doing so as a continuum ofthe work that has gone on years before. Yourown input, like those of the people of NYC in1916 or Euclid in 1922, can make a big differ-ence in what happens in your community.

Dr. Jeffrey A. Gordon is the chairman ofWoodstock’s Planning and ZoningCommission. This article is his writing. It nei-ther reflects any official statement or positionnor any specific land use application beingworked on by the Woodstock Planning andZoning Commission.


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WOODSTOCK — It wasn’t an overnight dif-ference, but changing from the Southern NewEngland Football Conference to the NorthernConnecticut Football League, the 10-12-year-oldWPTP (Woodstock, Pomfret, Thompson andPutnam) football team came off a banner year.

The “Hawks” finished the season with anundefeated 10-0-1 record.

“It was a very pleasant season for us,” saidsecond-year head coach Mike Davis. “We had agreat group of kids, they were very hard work-ing and they were willing to take it to the edgeand beyond to get the job done at all times.”

Their most recent success, a 12-6 win overColchester in the championship game (Sunday,Nov. 22), brought the first championship hometo the Quiet Corner.

Roughly 38 kids came out for the team thisyear, averaging 10 kids per community(Putnam, Woodstock, Pomfret, and Thompson).The hard part was finding playing time for allthe kids.

The Hawks played eight regular seasongames and finished with a 7-0-1 record. The topfour teams (out of six teams in each division)in two divisions (north and south division)make the playoffs. Because of a coin flip, theHawks played Enfield in the first round andended up winning, 24-6. Their second-roundplayoff game against Tolland was also a win.Down 22-8 at the half, the Hawks ended up com-ing back to win by a score of 24-22 in whatDavis considered “a game for the ages.”

Meeting up with Colchester in the “SuperBowl,” the Hawks flew out with a win. TheHawks jumped on the board first. Shawn Audetthrew a halfback pass to tight end Paul Derspenand roughly 40 yards later he was in the endzone for the game’s first points in the secondquarter and the 6-0 lead. The Hawks scoredagain in the second quarter, with Cody Lascolataking it in from 4 yards out, giving them the12-0 lead at the half. Colchester grabbed a scorein the second half, but it wasn’t enough.

“They were happy. We as coaches couldn’twipe the smiles off of their face, they were

ecstatic, laughing andhaving a good time,”said Davis. “They arestill talking about it.As a coaching staff wewanted the kids to win,because they put in thework. We just did the

coaching they listened and were very receptiveand put in the hard work every day.”

On defense Jeremy Perez (Putnam) hadalmost 15 tackles.

“He was all over the place and he was actual-ly the hardest hitter on the team,” said Davis,who liked the fact that the team this year wasvery team oriented. Just about every gamesomeone else stepped up and made a big playthat helped the team win.

Tight end Derspen (Woodstock) was theteam’s offensive stud, and, along with fullbackPerez (Putnam) and tailback Lascola(Putnam), proved to be valuable commoditiesall season long. Shawn Audet was valuable offthe bench, spelling Lascola when he needed abreak.

On the defensive side, Derspen, Audet andKyle Prouty (safety) set the tone game in gameout. But it was the guys in the trenches thatkept the Hawks in every game.

“Basically it was our offensive and defensiveline. They were big, strong and fast,” saidDavis.


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EXIT SURVEYCONDUCTED NOVEMBER 3, 2009

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*registered voters = 5049*ballots cast = 1489 (29%)*voters polled = 332 (22%)

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1. What quality of your first choice Board of Finance (full seat)candidate best determined your decision to vote for him? 326 people answered this question.a) Experience/knowledge 30%b) Fairness and integrity 40%c) Party Affiliation 20%d) Clarity of message 5%e) Time for a change 5%

2. Which of the two newspapers/flyers do you access most in read-ing political ads? 284 people answered this question.a) Shopper’s Guide 43%b) The Villager 57%

3. Do campaign yard signs effect your decision to vote?332 people answereda) Yes 13%b) No 87%

4. Have you read any of the local Woodstock blogs in the last 2weeks? 313 people answereda) Yes 27%b) No 73%

5. What means of campaigning do you find most influential?332 people answereda) Newspaper advertisements 28%b) Editorials 37%c) Blogs/websites 9%d) WINY radio interviews 18%e) Personal phone call 8%

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Woodstock stuffs Tourtellotte/Ellis TechBY BRIAN AUSTIN

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

DANIELSON — Down at the Ellis Tech foot-ball field Thanksgiving morning, Mike Greenserved up the Turkey Day special forWoodstock Academy.

In typical Centaurs fashion, at least a half-dozen players had carries in the game — butGreen capped off a school record-setting careerat Woodstock with three touchdowns in a dom-inating run game, leading to a 28-0 win overTourtellotte and Ellis.

Woodstock’s head coach, Gary Brine, gave astrong compliment after the game, saying,“Green embodies what Woodstock represents.”Even the Tigers’ head coach Tim Panteleakosgave praise to Green: “Mike Green had a careergame today, and Mike Green is capable of hav-ing a career game every game.”

The Centaurs started the game, and thenshaved nearly seven minutes off the clock,marching 63 yards downfield. Tim Fogarty hada good bulk of the carries on the opening drive,but Green did the honors of pushing the ball in

the end zone from the 1-yard line for the firstscore of the game. William Macnamara’s extrapoint put the Centaurs ahead seven.

Woodstock got the ball back quickly, the kick-off bouncing off a Tigers returner and aWoodstock defender falling on top of the ball.While the Centaurs were unable to capitalizeon the turnover, they did keep the Tigers awayfrom the ball for nearly nine minutes. When theTigers got the ball back, they faced fourth andfive from the 30, but had the pass intercepted byCraig Dunn near the five yard line.

Woodstock’s third possession ended up in theend zone once again, as Green pushed in from 2yards out to cap a 78-yard drive — helpedtremendously by a big 46-yard pass to Fogarty.The Centaurs running game, mostly Green,continued to wear down the Tigers’ defensiveline and kept pushing downfield – often a fewyards at a time.

With a couple minutes before halftime, theCentaurs got a bit crafty in terms of theiroffense. Quarterback Nick Thibodeau tossed alateral pass to Dunn on the left side, who

heaved downfield but incomplete. On the nextplay, fourth down, the Centaurs faked a puntand Dunn took the snap directly, throwing toDylan Janish deep downfield on the left side.The ball bounced off Janish’s fingers, a luckybreak for the Tigers as it appeared to be a suretouchdown had the ball been caught.

Offensively, the Tigers were left withoutmuch success for nearly the entire game. Thisincluded several quarterback changes backand forth between Justin Girouard and JasonAuthier. They were held out of Woodstock ter-ritory for the entire second half. In addition,most of their possessions ended quickly and onturnovers. Their first possession in the fourthquarter ended after two plays, Authier fum-bling the ball running away to the Centaurs’Wyatt Gibeault after recovering a bad snap.Their second possession in the fourth endedeven quicker and more bizarrely — the ballslipping out the hands of a Tourtellotte rusherand into the hands of Brad Hustus.

On the other side, the Centaurs continued togrind down on the Tigers defense — run by

run, a few yards at a time. Green got his thirdtouchdown of the game midway through thethird quarter, a 20-yard dash to the end zonecapping a 64 yard drive. Woodstock got a fourthscore early in the fourth quarter, thanks toFogarty pushing into the end zone on a 3-yardrun.

“We controlled the offensive line, and whenwe do that good things happen,” said Brineafter the game. “One of our goals was to shutthem down and shut them out. And we shutthem out again, the third year in a row we donethat.”

Meanwhile, the effort by Woodstock did notsurprise the Tigers. In addition to the compli-ments of Green, Panteleakos added, “Theiroffensive line controlled the line of scrimmage,giving Green the seam to convert on fourthdown situations. Their defense today pickedapart our game plan, and was able to exploitour personnel at various times and situationsin the game.”

Hawks swoop into new league and soar

The WPTP Hawks football team.

Redmen carve upClippers on turkey day

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPPSPORTS CORRESPONDENT

KILLINGLY — By the end of the first quarter,the Killingly High School football team rackedup 197 total yards, while the Putnam Clipperscould only manage 14 total yards in their annu-al Thanksgiving Day game against one another.

Combining with the yardage, the Redmen alsograbbed a 23-0 lead in the process, putting thefinal touches on a 6-4 season by beating theClippers, 35-8.

“It feels good,” said head coach Chad Neal. “Ithought we played a very good football game.Both offensively and defensively we did a goodjob, we just dominated out there.”

If it wasn’t Anthoney Tetreault running theball (179 yards on 22 carries and two touch-downs), DJ Grimes (9 for 14 for 142 yards andtwo touchdowns) was passing to Josh Fortin(five catches, 81 yards and one touchdown).Senior Dan Jones added 66 yards on 11 carriesand a touchdown.

“We knew we needed to establish the run andif they keyed on him, I knew we could pass theball. We had a nice mix going,” said Chad Neal.“When we came home we played our best foot-ball. It’s a tough place for opponents to play.We’re going to miss playing here.”

“We tried to contain one and another onewould beat us,” said Putnam coach GregLaBelle. “We knew that just a couple of missedassignments and we gave up the big plays.”

The Redmen wasted little time in grabbingtheir first touchdown. By the 7:51 second markin the first quarter, Tetreault capped a seven-play, 43-yard touchdown drive by taking theGrimes pitch into the end zone from a yard out,giving the Redmen the 6-0 lead.

What may have gone overlooked by the crowdwas how well the Killingly defense played. TheRedmen gave up just one first down in the firsthalf of play, while forcing the Clippers to fourconsecutive three-and-out situations on theirfirst four possessions. Finally, on their fifth pos-session, the Clippers got a first down but could-n’t do anything with the ball and had to punt.

The backbreaking play for the Clippers hap-pened on the Redmen’s second possession. On athird-and-12 on the Clippers’ 28-yard line,Grimes dropped back to pass. Wide-out Richeedsgot behind the defense. but Clippers defensiveback Justin Blaise was in perfect position for theinterception. The ball sailed right in betweenBlaise’s hands, however, and into the arms of asurprised JR Richeeds, who was standing rightinto the end zone. Grimes added the 2-point con-version for the 16-0 lead with 3:15 left in the firstquarter.

“We jumped out and that was our goal. Thatwas important to us,” said Neal. “

Said Labelle: “We gave them a couple ofscores and we just can’t do that to good teams.Just a couple of big plays broke it open and thenit’s just hard to come back. We told the kids thatthey are going to throw everything includingthe kitchen sink at you to get on top.”

The play didn’t kill the Clippers, but it putenough holes in their sails to hurt any chance ofstaying in the game.

Tetreault’s second touchdown salted theClippers wounds. He carried the ball 80 yards onthree plays to seal the win. His 59-yard scamperdown the Clippers sidelines and cut into themiddle of the field gave the Redmen the 22-0 leadon the first quarter’s final play.

“I had a big game rushing, but I couldn’t doany of that without my offensive line and DanJones blocking for me, so I definitely give mythanks to them. It’s a huge win for us,” saidTetreault, who finished with over 1,000 rushingyards on the season, and more than1,900 yardsfor his career.

The Clippers got on the board late in thefourth quarter. With the game already decided35-0 in the Redmen’s favor, Putnam showed someheart by going 74 yards on 11 plays to get theirscore. In the wildcat formation Shane Herlihyfound Matt Daigneault who broke three tacklesto put some points on the board for the Clippers.The score was set up by Daigneault finding JonRoberts on a 30-yard pass completion for a first-and-goal situation on the Redmen 10-yard line.The Clippers added the 2-point conversion, withDaigneault find Herlihy avoiding the shut-out at35-8.

For Tetreault’s efforts he was awarded theMVP trophy, while two-way starter PeteSabourin was awarded the MVP plaque on theClippers’ side. The win gave the Redmen a 4-0record at home, 6-4 overall. The Clippers fin-ished 1-9.


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Dargati, Tourtellotte legend, stands among few in N.E. Basketball Hall of Fame

leading an often victoriousTigers squad. Also, he was amajor factor in Tourtellotte’s1950 undefeated, 28-0 season.

The New EnglandBasketball Hall of Fame,located in North Kingstown,R.I., has acknowledged someof the game’s best playersfrom the region. Dargati nowjoins a long list of NewEngland superstars, such asBob Cousy, Dave Gavitt,Tommy Heinsohn, CalvinMurphy, Ernie DiGregorioand his former high schoolcoach and mentor, Jim Canty.

“It’s a great honor to beinducted,” Dargati said in aninterview with the Villageron Tuesday, Dec. 1. “BobCousy was my idol. I got toknow Tommy Heinsohn verywell when I was working withthe [Boston] Celtics.”

Dargati, humbled by therecognition, said the playersaround him, the unsungheroes, contributed to his suc-cess on the court.

“There’s so many great[Tourtellotte] players that youcan go on and on,” saidDargati, who put in specialmention for former teammateBrian Murphy, who playedwith Dargati at EasternConnecticut State Universityand was inducted into theschool’s athletic hall of fame.“There’s a lot of guys who areunsung heroes. You don’t go28-0 with one player.”

Dargati, who made theTigers squad as a 4-foot, 10-inch freshman, said Cantylaid the foundation for hiscareer.

“I didn’t think I was goingto make the team,” Dargatiadmitted about his height dis-advantage as an eighth-grad-er.

Tourtellotte’s first unde-feated season was in 1927when Canty was a player forthe Tigers. These two unde-feated seasons rank amongthe best in high school basket-ball seasons ever in theConnecticut InterscholasticAthletic Conference history.

Dargati cited that one ofhis most challenging, high-pressure times on the courtwas in 1950 and the Tigerswere losing 9-8 to EllsworthHigh School in SouthWindsor at halftime in thestate championship.

“For the first time in mycareer, I wasn’t sure why weweren’t going after the ball,”Dargati recalled. “They wereholding it.”

After some regrouping inthe locker room with team-mates and head coach Canty,the Tigers came out strong inthe second half, pressingEllsworth players. He said the

spark started with formerteammate and friend JimNaum, of Thompson.

“Naum hit three bombsthat would make Larry Bird’sthree-pointers look sick,” saidDargati. “We held them.Canty put in the subs, and weheld them to 26 points any-way. Mr. Canty knew what hewas doing. He always cameready.”

Dargati and Joseph Lindley,president of the TourtellotteMemorial High SchoolAlumni Association, bothnoted that what makes thehigh school unique in its bas-ketball dynasty is that such asmall school in Connecticutwas a major powerhouse inthe CIAC. However, in themid-20th century, it was theQuinebaug ValleyConference.

“We had nine boys in 1950,”said Dargati. “It gives you anidea. How can this coach yearafter year come up with greatplayers with such a lowenrollment?”

Tourtellotte won boys’ statebasketball championships in1927, 1929, 1944, 1949, 1950,1951 and 1987. BesidesCromwell, the school is sec-ond in state championships.

“We had some kids that did-n’t like losing,” said Dargati.“That’s because of Mr. Canty.He was a tremendous,tremendous coach.”

Jim Naismith, inventor ofbasketball in America, hadonly introduced basketball inSpringfield, Mass., 16 yearsbefore Tourtellotte MemorialHigh School opened up inNorth Grosvenodale.

Dargati’s high school bas-ketball career culminatedduring several 1950 CIACstate championship gameswhere he led all state tourna-ment scorers with 74 tallies.During the quarterfinal gamethat year, Tourtellotte wasdown at halftime 28-26 to atough Suffield High Schoolsquad. During the second,Dargati rallied the Tigers,leading with 27 points to a 46-40 victory, allowing them toadvance in the tournament.

The Tigers went on todefeat Farmington 59-31 inthe semifinals and eventuallyto its sixth state champi-onship over Ellsworth, secur-ing their 28th straight win, itsmark in CIAC history, itsdynasty and adage as a truepowerhouse to be dealt within Connecticut.

According to Lindley, bas-ketball enthusiasts from allover the region began to takenotice of a tiny, but powerful,basketball program in north-east Connecticut.

Tourtellotte went on to winthe 1951 season, making it thesecond team in state historyto win three state champi-

onships in a row. The Tigersthree-in-a-row record stillranks among the top inConnecticut basketball forconsecutive state champi-onship wins, according toLindley.

After high school, Dargatiwent to prep school and wasoffered a basketball scholar-ship at the University ofConnecticut. He went andplayed for one year. However,he enlisted into the U.S. Armyin 1954. During his time inservice, Dargati continued toplay and improve his skills.He was honorably dischargedin 1956.

When he returned, Dargatihad the opportunity to playDivision I ball for theUniversity of Dayton, inOhio, and the New YorkGiants baseball team.Instead, Dargati put bothoffers aside and attended theWillimantic Teacher’sCollege in Willimantic, whichis now ECSU. He excelled inthat school’s basketball andbaseball program.

“I think I was ready to playanywhere,” admitted Dargati.“Even though I played at asmall school, I felt I learned somuch from Canty, such asplaying defense and under-standing complicated offens-es. I didn’t feel afraid.”

To this day, with more than1,200 points and a 24.5 scoringaverage, Dargati remainsECSU’s 11th highest scorer.His reputation on the courtearned him the nickname“Jet,” because of his light-ning-fast speed despite notbeing that tall.

In baseball, Dargati had acareer .354 college battingaverage, and one year he ledthe team in three batting cate-gories, including batting aver-age, runs batted in and home-runs.

In 1957, Dargati put on anentertaining clinic for theThanksgiving alumni gameat Tourtellotte. He led thealumni squad with 25 points,with many feeling Dargaticould have easily scored 50points, according to Lindley.

Lindley added that manyyears later, one member ofthe 1957 Tigers squad admit-ted he thought Dargati wasthe best basketball player hehad ever seen.

“The one thing I reallyregret is not coaching,” saidDargati. “I had some opportu-nities, but I went into realestate instead.”

After ECSU, Dargati mar-ried his wife Betty and hadthree children: Jim, Jen andKaileen. He taught for 35years in the Vernon PublicSchool system. Lindley addedthat Dargati affected the livesof many Connecticut youthas both a teacher and a men-

tor.Dargati, now 77 years old

and living near Windsor, stillgives to the game he loves. Hecoached with his son, Jim, atLoomis Chafee PreparatorySchool. His son earned theNew England Prep SchoolCoach of the Year award.

Also, it is rumored by theTourtellotte AlumniAssociation that Dargati isheavily involved with groom-ing the athletic talent of hisgrandchildren, Ryan,Michael and Allie Colgan, J.P.and Drew Dargati andKaitlyn and Kenzie Wood.

Former teammate Naumstill keeps in touch withDargati.

“We went through highschool together and won thatstate championship in ourjunior year and won again inour senior year,” said Naum.“George wasn’t a tall kid atthe time, but one heck of agood ballplayer. He had agreat hook shot.”

Naum reflected on aninstance during a game thatexemplified Dargati’s skills,as well as their pick up gamesat the Knights of ColumbusHall in North Grosvenordale.Naum played guard. Dargatiplayed forward.

“He’d be coming down theleft end [of the court],” saidNaum. “He was left-handed.He’d take a hook shot. He wasalways a step and half aheadof everybody. George wasvery quick and small.”

Naum remembered one dayduring a high school gamewhere a phantom foul callwas made on Dargati.

“He was coming down thecourt one day, while dribblingwith his left hand and he’dpush off with his right,” saidNaum. “The referee called afoul on him. George got upset,but didn’t say a word. But, hegot a technical [foul] for what

he was thinking. Cantylaughed about it.”

On a similar matter,Lindley and the AlumniAssociation continue to puttogether a book chroniclingthe life and career of Canty,titling the book TheCantymen, which was thenickname dubbed to theTigers by local newspapers oftime.

For information on thealumni association, visit

online at www.thompson-publicschools.org, or an e-mail [email protected].

(Joe Lindley, president ofthe Tourtellotte MemorialHigh School AlumniAssociation, contributed his-torical information to thisarticle)

Matt Sanderson may bereached at (860) 928-181, ext.110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

DARGATIcontinued from page 1

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Here is a look at an archived pho-tograph of the Tourtellotte Tigerstaking a timeout to regroup withHead Coach Jim Canty on side-lines during a game in the mid-20th century.

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Here is an archived photograph of the Tourtellotte Tigers from the1950s. Head coach Jim Canty is on the right.

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Here are the state championship trophies and plaques of theTourtellotte Tigers illustrious boys basketball program over the 20thcentury. They sit in the hallway of the original portion of the highschool.


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Above: Street vendors went up and down theparade route last Sunday night, selling colorfuland charming holiday decorations and toys. Atright: Fanny McShane and her daughter Alyson,of Canterbury, attend the eighth annual HolidayDazzle Light Parade in downtown Putnam onSunday night, Nov. 29.

Above: One of the brightest floats of the eighth annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade last Sunday night, Nov.29, was this truck dressed up as reindeer driving down Kennedy Drive in Putnam. Below left: The DanielsonFire Department ladder apparatus journeyed down Kennedy Drive in Putnam last Sunday night, Nov. 29,during the eighth annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade.

Members of the Putnam High School band play holiday songswhile marching in the parade.

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Chatelle is hospital’s Novemberemployee

PUTNAM —Judy Chatelle,a d m i n i s t r a -tive secretaryfor the homecare depart-ment, is DayK i m b a l lH o s p i t a l ’ sN o v e m b e rEmployee ofthe Month.The EmployeeCouncil, agroup of 20 hos-pital represen-tatives, selectedher for therecognition after reviewing various nomina-tions from hospital management.

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Guglielmo: Cell phones shouldinclude 911 messaging

HARTFORD — State Sen. Tony Guglielmo(R-Stafford) has called for all wireless carri-ers to include a mechanism that would allow

people to text 911 in the event of an emer-gency.

At a public hearing before the legislature’sPublic Safety and Security Committee,where Guglielmo serves as ranking member,the state Department of EmergencyManagement and Homeland Security(DEMHS) and the Department of PublicSafety (DPS) testified that the Public SafetyData Network, which is being built by thestate, would support this technology.However, the technology currently availableto the wireless companies is still in theexperimental stages and currently only tiedto one carrier.

“One of the responsibilities we have is tomake sure that the public has every possiblemechanism available to contact authoritiesshould an emergency arise. My belief is that911 text messaging would provide an addi-tional avenue for communication,” saidGuglielmo. “While getting everyone (fromthe wireless carriers to the state) in synctechnologically will take time, it seems to beheading in the right direction and I believewe can make this work.”

Guglielmo pointed to the case of AliceMorin, the Vernon resident who was the vic-tim of a murder-suicide earlier this year

involving her husband. In that case, Morrintext messaged a friend urging him to callpolice just moments before she was killed.Guglielmo is not suggesting that the out-come of that case would have been any dif-ferent had she been able to text 911 directly;rather, he believes the text option would givepeople another way to contact for help in thecase of an emergency.

DPS Commissioner John Danaher III indi-cated that the state will have the capability toreceive text 911 messages by late 2011, but itcould take the industry more time to imple-ment a system that works efficiently. Allthose on hand at the hearing agreed that theability to text 911 should have the same capa-bility of the voice 911 call in which automat-ic number identification and location identi-fication are included.

“Making a 911 voice call goes to an entirelydifferent system than all other phone calls.The same needs to be done with a text 911system. It’s not as easy as sending a simpletext — there is a lot more that goes into mak-ing a text 911 system safe and efficient,” saidGuglielmo. “With more and more people tex-ting, if there is a way it can be done, then tome it makes sense that 911 text messaging bemade available.”

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The local Relay For Life organization made an appearance last Sundaynight, Nov. 29, during the eighth annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade.

Many vintage car owners dressed up their historic vehicles in Christmas decorations last Sunday night, Nov. 29, like this old Volkswagen Beetlemodel, to drive down the parade route in Putnam for the eighth annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade.

A clever float designed by three sisters, who com-bined their teacher career years to a banner affixed toa nice house-shaped float.

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Nursick said the most recent phase of workcompleted was installing the taxiway exit,which cost roughly $500,000. He noted that theDOT receives grants from the FederalAviation Administration for federally eligibleprojects, such as for this particular project atDanielson Airport.

“The plan depicts what projects are eligi-ble,” said Nursick. “The department also has afive-year capital improvement plan, which isupdated yearly and approved by the FAA. Thisplan shows what projects are forecasted forfederal funding.”

According to the master plan, Phase I costs$2.3 million, withanticipated funding of$1,092,500 coming fromthe FAA, $57,500 com-ing from the state and$1,150,000 coming fromprivate sources. PhaseI is slated to be com-pleted anywherebetween one and fiveyears.

In 2008, the DOTmade several upgraderecommendations forthe airport that went

into the final draft of the master plan, basedon feedback from local officials, residents andbusiness owners. It was then approved by theFAA.

The final plan illustrates three phases,whereupon further outlook, shows renovatingthe existing tiedown apron and airport run-way, as well as developing at least one newhangar.

If all capital improvements are carried outand completed by 2025, the project will havecost a total of approximately $9,475,000.

Incorporating the future growth and use ofthe airport is a key component to the masterplanning process, said DOT officials, especial-ly calculating the future population growth ofWindham and New London counties. Otherfactors for forecasting include nationwide andindustry trends and actual recorded growthtrends.

Under the recommended forecasts, the totalbased aircraft are projected to increase from66 in 2005 to 80 by 2025, with total operationsincreasing to 30,130 by 2025.

The state is predicting modest growth in thenumber of aircraft using Danielson Airportover the next 20 years, with annual landingsand takeoffs to rise from 24,000 in 2010 to 29,000in 2025.

Currently, there are three businesses at theairport: New England Flight Services, thefixed-based operator; New England AeroServices, an aircraft maintenance repair andservice firm; and Way-Up Sky Diving, a sea-sonal parachuting business that operatesfrom late spring to fall, according to Nursick.

“There also is a wing of the Civil Way AirPatrol based at the airport,” he added.

For more information on the project, viewthe master plan online atwww.DanielsonAirportPlan.com.

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].


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Turkey Dip, to benefit the MuscularDystrophy Association.

“You might say that in years pastI’ve been a pseudo-member ofMarianapolis Prep, where my mom,Patricia Guilbault, is a mathteacher,” he said in a recent inter-view. “But this year, as St. MarySchool principal, I decided we need-ed a team of our own. I was sopleased that, before we recessed forthe holiday break, 10 young peoplehad signed the pledge form to takepart in the 33rd annual Turkey Dip;already we had raised $465 to helpthat worthy cause.”

Last year, MDA supporters raisedmore than $30,000. This year theirgoal was set at $40,000. As ofTuesday night, with a final countscheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2(after the Villager’s deadline), thetotal raised was over $31,000.

On the night before the event, atthe Putnam Knights of Columbus

building on Providence Street, some90 excited dippers and parents satdown at 6 p.m. to a traditional freepre-dip pasta dinner and award cer-emony.

Thanksgiving morning, livebroadcast from 1350 WINY began at6 a.m., and dippers dashed into theice-cold waters at 8 a.m. Parents,friends and family members waitedwith towels on the safer shore.

“It’s indeed exciting for me to seethe dedication of our young peopleparticipating in this honorablecause,” Guilbault said.

Asked how he had gotten involvedin the event, 10-year-old Josh Wojcikhad a one-word answer: “Daniel.”

That Daniel — Daniel Harrington— next voiced his reason: “Because Ialways wanted to jump into ice-coldwater.”

Emma Willard admitted, “I gotinvolved so I could help the peoplewith muscular dystrophy withmoney raised for them.”

Her friend, Simone Fournier,added, “I like to help people, andwhenever I see people that are hurt-

ing and that have problems, I feelvery bad, so I thought I might be ableto do something for them.”

On Saturday, Nov. 28, six-timechairman of the Turkey Dip, JimMahoney, was ecstatic over theresults.

“Approximately 200 dippers, rep-resenting over 30 separate teams —especially from schools in Putnam,Woodstock, Thompson, Killingly,Marianapolis and Ellis Tech — sup-ported the MDA fund-raiser,” hereported. “It’s heartwarming toknow that the community comestogether and unites to wipe out thisdebilitating disease.”

According to Mahoney, operatingfor over a quarter of a century, theMDA Turkey Dip has raised morethan $600,000.

Mahoney has high praise for thosewho have constantly donated timeand energy toward the success ofthe program — like WINY’s Gary O.and his wife and staff at the radiostation, as well as Upbeat DJ GaryBugbee and his associate.

“This year we’ve added a new

School Challenge Bowl Trophy,”Mahoney announced. “It will be atraveling trophy, going to the schoolteam raising the most money.”

The school winner and the overallTurkey Dip winners were deter-mined Wednesday, after theVillager’s deadline.

In 2008, Justin Very’s team, X-Ray,won the contest, bringing in $3,200;second place-winner was GaryStrezala’s team, United NaturalFoods, with $3,000; and the third-place prize went to PeachCampbell’s Knights of ColumbusTeam.

“The Knights base everything wedo on charity,” Mahoney added.“Believing in service to God andcountry, we give back to the localcommunity, in various forms, what-ever we receive.”

For more information on theTurkey Dip or the Knights ofColumbus, Mahoney may bereached at (860) 928-3486 or (860) 933-6817.

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Elizabeth Gibeault, 8, a dedicated GirlScout and active community volunteer,and her mom, Kelly Gibeault, braved thedip and plunged into the lake for theevent. Elizabeth solicited friends, familyand business for pledges and raised ahealthy amount to donate.

Lions donate $17,750 to charitable and nonprofit groups

agency by this donation,” she said.Though nearly 65 percent of the group’s

budget is covered by state funding, the gap isfilled by gifts like those from the Lions. Theclub’s volunteers assisted at an Arc bar-tender’s fund-raising event, earning severalhundred dollars in tips, the second highestamount of the night.

“It’s exciting for us to partner with others inthe community,” said Desrosiers. “And themoney really helps us provide quality servic-es.”

Jenni Fountain, fiscal administrator withTEEG, also commended the Lions for theirgenerosity.

“I have never felt so comfortable in an areawhere there is so much giving,” she said. “Youguys just give from the bottom up.”

Other recipients included Bob Lachancefrom the Day Kimball Hospital ChaplaincyProgram and Roger Franklin of the Hospice ofNortheastern Connecticut, with Franklin call-ing the Lion’s contributions “unbelievable.”

Babbitt returned the compliment by citinghis own experience interacting with chaplainsduring a lengthy stay in the hospital.

“It’s the kind of thing where, when you’re introuble, you need help, … the chaplaincy is aninspirational thing. It gets you over thehump,” he said. “It’s a great thing, and we’revery proud to be able to support that.”

Representing the American Legion Post 67,John Lafontaine said their new funds will gotoward sponsoring Boys and Girls State, asummer program for high school students.

“We’ll be teaching them how government issupposed to work, not how it really does,” hesaid with a chuckle.

“In 1966, you people probably sponsored meto Boys State,” he said, adding, “We thank youfor all your support. The American Legionloves you for what you do.”

Introducing representatives of ThompsonLittle League, Babbitt, too, took a moment torecall his childhood involvement as a seventh-grader on the league’s first team.

“I felt like I was ready for Fenway Park,” hesaid. “There’s no other description.”

Thanks to help from groups like the Lions,

the program has expanded into “one of thepremiere Little League fields in northeasternConnecticut,” said President Mike Merrill.Recent donations have been devoted toinstalling new roofs in dugouts and sprinklersystems in several fields.

Other recipients of Lions funds includedthe Bob Reynolds Memorial Fund, Theater ofNortheastern Connecticut, Thompson PublicLibrary, WPTP Youth Football League, andCommunity Ambulance and CommunityKitchen.

Earlier contributions were made toThompson schools and Thompson TogetherTrails, as well as to sight-impaired residentsand district-wide projects.

Cimochowski said the Thompson club hasbeen selected for a statewide pilot programdesigned to diagnose and correct eyesightissues in preschool children. Using a screen-ing machine, volunteers will conduct eyeexams and send exam results on to physiciansfor a full review. The program, expected tobegin in April 2010, will begin in Thompsonand travel throughout surrounding communi-ties.

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Jenni Fountain, fiscal administrator of the ThompsonEcumenical Empowerment Group, stands withThompson Lions Club leaders Dave Babbitt andRichard Cimochowski. The Lions held a Night ofGiving earlier this week, distributing thousands ofdollars to nearly a dozen area groups.

Portions of Danielson Airport’s Phase I master plan completedAIRPORTcontinued from page 1

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Here is a view of the Danielson Airport and its run-way. Portions of Phase I of the 20-year upgrades toits Master Plan have been completed in recentweeks, such as installing a new aircraft taxiwayexit, along with additional lighting and drainage.

not afford to close by borrowing more or rais-ing taxes again,” Rell said in a statement.“These are painful cuts, to be sure, but theLegislature must make them now to ensurethat Connecticut returns to solid financialfooting.”

Rell’s plan is based on figures presented toher office by her budget agency, the Office ofPolicy and Management. In its monthly letterFriday, Nov. 20, to State Comptroller NancyWyman, OPM estimated the current yearbudget deficit at $466.5 million. Wyman hascertified that state tax revenues will not bewithin 1 percent of original projections,meaning that a planned 0.5 percentage-pointreduction in the state sales tax will not takeeffect until January. According to Rell, herplan adjusts the deficit figure downward by$129.5 million, which still leaves a $337 millionprojected deficit to be closed in the future.

However, like last month, Wyman’s projec-tions differ with the governor and the OPM.

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Wyman announced thatthe state would end the 2010 fiscal year with abudget deficit of $549 million, citing a contin-ued decline in receipts of the income and salestaxes. Her projection is about $75 millionlower than her projection last month, mainlydue to the cancellation of the planned salestax decrease of .5 percent.

Wyman said receipts of the income taxremain weak, despite an increase in the taxrate for upper-income residents.

“Collection of the quarterly estimatedincome tax payments typically made byinvestors is down by nearly 29.4 percent,” saidWyman in a statement, “and revenue from thepayroll-withholding tax dropped by 4.3 per-cent.”

She added that Connecticut added 1,000 pay-roll jobs in October, but still has lost more than70,000 jobs since October 2008.

“The extra revenue associated with thehigher tax rate is being offset by a continueddrop in overall receipts of the income tax,”added Wyman.

For cuts, Rell recommends $116.3 million inprogram reductions that will require legisla-tive approval. There, the cuts range from cul-ture and tourism funding grants to reductionsin certain Medicaid provider rates. Her planalso proposes to delay the 2011 fiscal year“raise the age” changes in juvenile justice pro-cedures.

Rell’s municipal aid cut anticipates a sav-ings of $84 million to the state budget. Sheadded that this is the first time during thestate budget crisis she has had recommendthis type of drastic cut.

“In many ways, this is the most difficult cutI must propose,” Rell noted. “I have labored tomaintain this aid at the same level as the prioryear. The simple fact, however, is that the pres-

sure on the state budget is too great. We can-not spend what we do not have.”

The governor hopes to offset this cut byforming the municipal leader and lawmakerpanel. The municipal leaders that Rell hascalled upon to come aboard are BridgeportMayor Bill Finch, Danbury Mayor MarkBoughton, East Hartford Mayor MelodyCurrey, Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy, SomersFirst Selectwoman Lisa Pellegrini andPortland First Selectwoman Susan Bransfield.

As of Wednesday, Dec. 2, the legislative lead-ers asked to the panel are state Rep. John Frey(R-Ridgefield) and state Sen. Robert Kane (R-Watertown).

“Our municipal leaders have been on thefront line of this fiscal crisis and know betterthan anyone how devastating this recessionhas been,” said Rell. “Their input is essentialas everyone Connecticut copes with a stillvolatile economy.”

Rell added that in the good times,Connecticut cities and towns have shared inthe state’s successes. However, this time Rellwants them to be part of a solution, to recom-mend where the state can prudently cut backand what mandates are the most onerous.

“I urge the majority part to make itsappointments promptly so that this panel canbegin working on finding cost-savings solu-tions rather than overburdening the alreadyoverburdened taxpayer of Connecticut,” shesaid.

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, State Senate PresidentPro Tempore Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn)announced that the Democrat-controlledLegislature had made its appointments toRell’s panel. Williams appointed MansfieldMayor Betsy Paterson, and Senate MajorityLeader Martin Looney (D-New Haven)appointed New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.

“There are no easy solutions toConnecticut’s fiscal crisis,” Williams said in astatement. “As we consider different options, Ibelieve it is critical that all parts ofConnecticut have a seat at the table. As amunicipal leader from eastern Connecticut,Mayor Paterson brings an important perspec-tive to this panel. I thank her for agreeing toserve and look forward to reviewing thepanel’s work.”

Looney credited that DeStefano under-stands experiencing midyear cuts, as NewHaven had to endure cut in aid during the 2003fiscal year.

Williams also commented on Wyman’s lat-est projections.

“The latest budget deficit projection fromthe comptroller shows that the global reces-sion is still affecting Connecticut’s budget,”said Williams. “Like dozens of other states,Connecticut continues to see revenuesdecline.”

Williams said the comptroller’s report alsohighlights another challenge to the state budg-et, which is the inability of the executive

branch to curtail spending as called for in thebudget.

“Many of these cost savings and cuts werefirst proposed by Gov. Rell but are now notbeing achieved,” added Williams. “Accordingto the comptroller, Rell Administration spend-ing is over budget by more than $210 million, alarge chunk of the overall deficit.”

Jim Finley, executive director of theConnecticut Conference of Municipalitiesand CEO, said the $84 million cut does notinclude additional reductions that the Rell hasproposed to be made in several smaller pro-grams that also provide funding for municipalpurposes, such as elimination of all funding ofregional planning organizations, a 25 percentreduction in funding of Youth ServicesBureaus, elimination of funding for neighbor-hood youth centers, a $3 million reduction ininter-district cooperative funding, and “sus-pension” of the After School Program, whichis $4.9 million.

“Municipal governments are strugglingunder the weight of a $50 million cut inmunicipal aid for this fiscal year, capped stateappropriations for special education reim-bursements, flat funding for education costsharing grants and no relief from costly,unfunded state mandates,” Finley said in aNov. 24 statement. “And they do not have thelocal revenue options needed to address localproblems without putting more pressure onthe state’s largest and most unfair tax theproperty tax. Cutting promised state aid againto towns wouldn’t be a savings. It merely shiftsthe state budget deficit onto hometownConnecticut and shafts local property taxpay-ers. Enough is enough.”

John Filchak, executive director of theNortheast Connecticut Council ofGovernments, said the line item for municipalaid must be kept alive.

“When you start talking municipal cuts, youstart talking property taxes,” he said. “Withadded costs, it goes from the town to the tax-payers. Whether its federal, state or local, it’sthe residents and businesses that ultimatelypay. But right now, we don’t know. Rell didn’tget specific.”

Filchak added that it was clear the statebudget that was passed in September was notgoing to work. He said the projected deficit for2012 is very alarming.

Killingly Town Council Chairman RobertYoung said the proposed cuts by the governorwere not unexpected.

“In fact, I anticipate more cuts as the state’srevenue situation worsens,” Young added.“Until the state is more specific as to the pre-cise nature of the reductions, I cannot specu-late regarding its effect on Killingly. However,it is safe to say that any reduction will not beeasily absorbed.”

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].


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Editor’s Note: The information contained inthese police logs was obtained through eitherpress releases or other public documentskept by each police department, and is con-sidered to be the account of police. All sub-jects are considered innocent until provenguilty in a court of law.

BrooklynThursday, Nov. 26John J. Chemleski, 67, 1 Harrington Drive,Plainfield. Charged with operating a motorvehicle while under the influence of drugs oralcohol and following too close.Sunday, Nov. 29Stephen P. Festa, 35, 171 Christian Hill Road,Brooklyn. Charged with importing childpornography and first-degree possession ofchild pornography.Monday, Nov. 30Ryan V. Stone, 22, 71 Quebec Square,Brooklyn. Charged with third-degree assaultand breach of peace.

DanielsonFriday, Nov. 27Brian Ward, 41, 51 Reynolds St., Danielson.Charged with disorderly conduct.

KillinglyTuesday, Nov. 24Robert J. Witts, 22, 25 Texas Heights Road,Plainfield. Charged with sixth-degree larce-ny.Matthew B. Alexander, 24, P.O. Box 405,Plainfield. Charged with violation of proba-tion.Wednesday, Nov. 25Kristina Sabo, 24, 206 Putnam Pike, Apt. B,Dayville. Charged with second-degree larce-ny, third-degree burglary and second-degreecriminal mischief.Thursday, Nov. 26Kelliann Chubka, 45, 924 North Main St.,Danielson. Charged with disorderly conduct.Saturday, Nov. 28David A. Haight, 47, 9 Athol St., Danielson.Charged with operating a motor vehiclewhile under the influence of drugs or alco-hol, failure to obey a stop sign and possessingweapons in a motor vehicle.Monday, Nov. 30Jason G. Cheney, 23, 65 Westview Drive,Brooklyn. Charged with second-degree larce-ny, conspiracy to commit second-degree lar-ceny, third-degree forgery and conspiracy tocommit third-degree forgery.Pamela M. Muschiano, 46, 91 Phenix Ave.,West Warwick, R.I. Charged with driving amotor vehicle while intoxicated.

PPoommffrreettSaturday, Nov. 28Todd S. Foshay, 44, 283 Woodward Road,Brooklyn. Charged with breach of peace andoperating a motor vehicle when the licensehas been refused, suspended or revoked.Monday, Nov. 30Susan Gelfuso, 46, 18 Woods Hill Road,Pomfret. Charged with fourth-degree crimi-nal mischief and breach of peace.

TThhoommppssoonnThursday, Nov. 26Madison White, 25, 247 Oaklawn Ave,,Cranston, R.I. Charged with driving a motorvehicle while intoxicated.Friday, Nov. 27Stephen Dickson, 51, 1358 Riverside Drive,Thompson. Charged with third-degreeassault.

WWooooddssttoocckkMonday, Nov. 30Kevin K. Meade, 59, 24 Lyon Road, Woodstock.Charged with disorderly conduct.

POLICE LOG Rell’s deficit mitigation plan to be heard Dec. 15 in LegislatureDEFICITcontinued from page 1

PUTNAM — Holiday musiclovers will delight as BroadwayLive … Christmas takes centerstage at The Bradley Playhouse, 30Front St. (Route 44) in Putnam onDec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m.and Dec. 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Thisholiday musical spectacular fea-tures 60 talented and familiar faceswho search out the true meaning ofthe holidays and perform popularselections to celebrate the season ofgiving.

Described as “a combination ofclassic holiday tales with a twist,”Broadway Live … Christmas offersa contemporary look at the hustleand bustle of the holiday seasonand one family’s effort to celebratethe season in a meaningful way.

The creative team is led byDirector David T. Panteleakos, cre-ator of Broadway Live Productions, whose past shows andperformances have raised more than $300,000 in gross tick-et sales with net proceeds benefiting nonprofit charitableorganizations.

“We are very excited to bring this family oriented produc-tion back to the Bradley,” said Panteleakos. “The BroadwayLive … Christmas story was brought to life in 2006 by thecreative genius of Linda Colangelo, with her ‘introduction’of the Maguire family to northeastern Connecticut. With a

cast of over 60 incredibly talented performers and musi-cians, we intend to provide our audiences with witty humor,classic holiday music and a heartfelt story to offer everyaudience member the true meaning of the holidays.”

“The beauty of writing a local show is that it takes on thepersonality of its community and northeasternConnecticut always delivers,” said Colangelo, the show’swriter. “With that, we tweaked the storyline, created somenew personalities and gave it another good healthy dose of

local humor. Thanks toa remarkably talentedcast that never fails toturn my concepts intounforgettable charac-ters, the hardest part iswriting the words ‘TheEnd.’”

To assist in the largeu n d e r t a k i n g ,Panteleakos’ creativeteam includesProducer Laura LeeCrosetti andChoreographer KeriDanner, whilePanteleakos will multi-task as the technicaldirector.

Tickets are $17 foradults and $14 for sen-iors and students.Tickets are available atWonderland Books ofPutnam, VictoriaStation Café ofPutnam, DanielsonSurplus Sales ofDanielson, WINYRadio in Putnam, andonline at www.bradley-playhouse.org. Forreservations, call 860-928-7887.


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The cast of “Broadway Live … Christmas”

VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ B1Friday, December 4, 2009

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Marcy Playground is anAmerican alternative rockband best known for their

1997 hit “Sex and Candy.” Thepower trio is songwriter JohnWozniak on lead vocals and guitar,original bassist Dylan Keefe andrecent addition Shlomi Lavie ondrums.

Named for a formative locationin Wozniak’s childhood, the MarcyOpen Grade School inMinneapolis, Marcy Playgroundemerged in the late 1990s. They areheavily influenced by Kurt Cobainand his band Nirvana, but also bylegendary rock acts includingDavid Bowie, Paul Simon, NeilYoung, Van Morrison, JimiHendrix and The Beatles. Afterattending Evergreen State Collegefor two years, Wozniak moved eastto New York, where the songs thatwould become the band’s self-titledalbum began to coalesce. MarcyPlayground emerged into themainstream with the success ofthe single “Sex and Candy.” Thesong spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on theBillboard Modern Rock Trackschart, and the album went plat-inum with the help of two othersuccessful singles, “Saint Joe onthe School Bus” and “SherryFraser.” The band subsequentlyreleased two more criticallyacclaimed but less commercialalbums, “Shapeshifter” (1999) and“MP3” (2004) and has gone on toenjoy something of cult statusamong the band’s many loyal fans.

The band’s fourth album,“Leaving Wonderland ... in a fit ofrage,” was released in July 2009 asthe band was already back on tour.Don’t miss the uniquely understat-ed psychedelic that makes MarcyPlayground irresistible, thisFriday, Dec. 4, at Mill Street Brewsin Southbridge, Mass., with specialguests Gutta, New Pilot andCrumb.

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THEVALLEY

The Grass Roots Coffeehouse isproud to present Christmas in theValley at the RockdaleCongregational Church, 42 FowlerRoad, Northbridge, Mass., at 7:30p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The concertwill feature Blackstone ValleyBluegrass, Rick Lang and Friendswith Karen Wilber, and AmyGallatin and Roger Williams.Traditional, original and contem-porary Christmas music will beperformed in the sanctuary.Refreshments, hot foods and aChristmas cookie sale will takeplace before the show and during

intermission. Advance tickets areavailable at Varky’s Cleaners,Church Street, Whitinsville, for$10. Tickets will be available at thedoor for $12/$10 seniors/$5 stu-dents/free for children under 5.For more information, [email protected] or call (617)429-0347.

CONCERT CHOIR CONTINUES SEASON

Having celebrated its 50thanniversary this past spring, theConcert Choir of NortheasternConnecticut begins its next half-century with a concert of worksfor choir and organ. The choir willperform pieces by Haydn, Brahms,Rheinberger and Britten under thedirection of music director Dr.David Belles, as well as a piecewritten and directed by assistantdirector Ted Bradley. Sarah St.Denis will be soprano soloist, andlongtime choir accompanistDennis Patton will be on the organ.The concert will be held at theCongregational Church of Putnamat 175 Main St., Putnam, where anextensive five-year renovation ofthe hall organ has just been com-pleted. Two performances will beheld, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, andat 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Ticketsare $15/$5 students under age 19,and will be available at the door orin advance from choir members.Tickets may also be reservedthrough the choir Web site,

www.concertchoirnect.org, or at(860) 974-SING (7464). More infor-mation about the choir and theDecember concerts can also befound at the Web site.

FRIDAY, DEC. 4

• Damsels, Halfhearted Comeback,Enochian, Smite the Righteous,Atlaska, Boxcutter Facelift, RaisedBy Falcons — 8 p.m., LondonBilliards/Club Oasis, 70 James St.,Worcester, Mass., $7.

• Boys of the Town — 9 p.m.,Fiddler’s Green, Worcester, Mass.

• The Delta Generators — 9:30p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass.

• Toys For Tots benefit with TheShotgunBlues (Guns ‘N’ Roses trib-ute), Dave Rivers Group, Castine,The Sift, Oliver Gregory — 7 p.m.,Lucky Dog, Worcester, Mass.

• Ed N’ Da’ve — 7 p.m.,Greendale’s Pub, Worcester, Mass.

• Rte. 66 — 9 p.m., Sakura Tokyo,Worcester, Mass.

• Steve Willey — 7:30 p.m.,Tavern on the Common, 249 MainSt., Rutland, Mass.

• Lori Brooks — 9 p.m., Ye OldeTavern, West Brookfield, Mass.

• Battle of the Bands with Miles

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DANIELSON — Local residents can helplower- moderate-income working familiesclaim all the money they are entitled to andsave costly tax preparation fees by volunteer-ing at one of the free tax preparation centerscoordinated by the Access CommunityAction Agency, the federal designated non-profit organization with headquarters inWillimantic and Danielson.

For tax year 2008, Access served more than700 taxpayers in Windham and Tolland coun-ties and helped them claim over $1 million inrefunds and credits. In addition to tax sav-ings, this effort provides filers with opportu-nities to learn how to better manage theirmoney, save and grow their assets.

This year, Access is expanding itsVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)program by working with the newly formedWindham Region Asset BuildingCollaborative, which is managed by Co-opportunity Inc., of Middletown, with fund-ing from the Windham Region United Way.The VITA program expansion is part of thegroup’s work to increase the financial stabil-ity of lower-income working families in the

Windham region.More volunteers are needed to meet the

expected higher demand for free tax prepara-tion services. Individuals have the option tobecome an IRS certified tax preparer, agreeter or intake specialist; ensure qualitycontrol; or help to promote the many assetbuilding opportunities available throughthis program. Free training is provided, andno experience is necessary. The training,provided by the Internal Revenue Service inconjunction with Access, will be held onMonday and Tuesday, Dec. 14 and 15, at theAccess office, 1315 Main St., Willimantic, andon Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17 and 18, atthe Killingly Public Library, 25 WestcottRoad Danielson, all days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch will be provided. Individuals thatpass the exam are required to volunteer aminimum of 30 hours at any of the sites thatwill prepare taxes for Access.

Tax season is right around the corner, sofor more information or to sign up for train-ing today, please contact Egla Madera at (860)450-7478 or [email protected].

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TOWN OF WOODSTOCKThe Board of Selectmen has scheduled aPublic Hearing for Thursday, December 17,2009 at 7:00 PM at the Woodstock TownHall, 415 Route 169, Lower Level, for thefollowing: Ordinance for Sunday Hunting inPrivate Shooting Preserves.December 4, 2009

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STORRS — Bernard E. “B” Gerling, ofStorrs, beloved husband of Marilyn AmatoGerling, died peacefully at home surroundedby his loving family on Nov. 24, after six yearsof health complications due to a stroke.

He was predeceased by his first wife, MaryDubrosky, who died in 1988 after 46 years ofdeeply devoted marriage. In addition toMarilyn, his love of the last 20 years, heleaves his sons, Bernard F. “Rick” and wifeLucy in Putnam, Stephen and wife Martha inAshford, and Michael Gerling in St. Louis;his granddaughter, Robin and her husbandJay Messier in Danielson; stepdaughtersGayle, Susan and Sara Amato and KimberlyLiu and their husbands; seven step-grand-children ranging in age from 5 to 21; his sis-ter-in-law, Anne Sammons, of Stuart, Fla.;and numerous nieces and nephews.

Born Aug. 19, 1917, in Martinsburg, W. Va.,he was the son of Ann (Fortney) and BernardF. Gerling. His father died in the flu pandem-ic of 1918, and he was raised by relatives andnannies in West Virginia, Pennsylvania andOhio.

Mr. Gerling lived on his own after the age of14, continuing through high school withstraight A’s even signing his own report card(“The teachers knew, but I was a good stu-dent,” he had said).

From 1942 until 1946, Mr. Gerling served asan officer in the U.S. Army in a tank battal-ion and was engaged in numerous World WarII Pacific Island campaigns, includingKwajelein, the Philippine Islands andOkinawa. During that time, he received twoPurple Hearts and two Bronze Stars.Additionally, he received a Soldier’s Medalfor extreme heroism in a non-combat situa-tion.

At the end of the war, Mr. Gerling returnedto his job as manager for Montgomery Wardstores in various locations and settled inPutnam. Because he was so fond of Putnam,he declined a further transfer and remainedin town for 45 years. After leavingMontgomery Ward, he co-owned a flooringsupply store for a time. Then for severalyears, he was well-known locally as the“Fuller Brush Man.” After the “Fuller BrushMan” era went its way in American society,Mr. Gerling did factory production work onsecond shift at the American Standard plantin Wauregan. While there, he began working

part time during the day shiftfor the Connecticut LaborDepartment, where he wasfinally able to gain a full-timeposition and eventually retiredas the manager of the LaborDepartment’s Willimanticoffice. On the day of his retirement, he madeone of the few brags he ever made — that hehad never once been late for work in his lifewithout at least calling in beforehand.

Mr. Gerling was a past president of thePutnam Lions Club and was active in thePutnam United Methodist Church as a for-mer trustee and in the Men’s Club and Choir.He loved nature and the outdoors. He enjoyedhunting, fishing, camping and canoeing withhis sons and instilled in them a lifelong loveand understanding of wildlife and the out-doors. His vegetable gardens were his prideand joy, and he was an accomplished andadventurous cook. He was a voracious read-er, having a thirst for knowledge in all areas.Woe be unto any around him who did notpractice good grammar! Mr. Gerling loveddancing all his life, including plungingwholeheartedly into square dancing withMarilyn. He was always a soft touch for dogsand cats, other people’s as well as his own.Extensive traveling with Marilyn became awhole new chapter for him, and he was abridge player to the very last.

The family appreciates all of the lovinghelp given by all of his caregivers fromVisiting Angels in recent years. The family isespecially grateful for care given in the finalweeks by Sarah Thoms and her nephew Josh,Karen Gokey and Susan Cremer. Mr. Gerlingalso appreciated the special care he receivedwhile a patient at the Mansfield Center forNursing and Rehabilitation. He was a man ofgreat integrity and honor; he will be missedby all who were lucky enough to have knownhim.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Putnam UnitedMethodist Church, 51 Grove St., Putnam.Friends and acquaintances and his familyare invited to come join in this remem-brance.

Interment will be at the convenience of thefamily.

CENTRAL VILLAGE — Rosamond WildeAnderson, 93, of Central Village, died Friday,Nov. 20.

She was predeceased by her husband,Reino Anderson.

She leaves a sister, Elizabeth Crouch, ofGroton; a daughter, Jill Brumfield, ofCentral Village; a grandson, BradyBrumfield, of Boston, Mass.; a granddaugh-ter, Heather Spottiswoode, of Mansfield; andtwo great-grandchildren, Caitrin and Dylan

Spottiswoode of Mansfield.Born May 27, 1916, she was a daughter of

the late Ernest and Edith (Eyers) Wilde.A graveside service was held Tuesday, Nov.

24, at Evergreen Cemetery in Central Village.Tillinghast Funeral Home, 25 Main S.,Central Village, directed the arrangements.

Donations in her memory may be made tothe Central Village Congregational Church,P.O. Box 267, Central Village, CT 06332.

Bernard E. Gerling, 92Rosamond Wilde Anderson, 93

LEE CENTER, N.Y. — Ruby V. Lang, 93, for-merly of Sherrill, Lee Center, N.Y.;Thompson, Conn.; and the Alterra ClareBridge Cottages, passed away peacefullySunday, Nov. 1, in the Presbyterian Home ofCentral New York with her loving son at herside.

On Dec. 31, 1939, in Kenwood AllianceChurch, she and the Rev. George Lang wereunited in marriage and shared this lovingunion until his death on Jan. 7, 2007.

She leaves her son, Pete Lang, of LeeCenter, N.Y.; nieces Barbara Desito and TinaVanderlan; nephews John and NateVanderlan; and many dear friends.

Born May 19, 1916, in Augusta, N.Y., shewas the daughter of the late John and Lillian(Davis) Vanderlan. She was a graduate of

Sherrill High School and Nyack College.Prior to her retirement in 1986, Mrs. Lang

was the director of volunteers at the DayKimball Hospital in Putnam, Conn.

In her spare time, she gave freely of hertime, volunteering and being the pastor’swife.

A graveside service was held Monday, Nov.23, in the Kirkland Cemetery, French Road,Kirkland, N.Y., with Pastor Kurt Johnsonofficiating.

Arrangements were handled by theMalecki Funeral Home, Sherrill, N.Y. andSmith & Walker Funeral Home, Putnam,Conn.

To share a memory, “light a candle at” atwww.smithandwalkerfh.com.

Ruby V. Lang

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DANIELSON —Catherine V. Deojay, 73, ofWestfield Village, former-ly of Plainfield, diedWednesday, Nov. 25, atDouglas Manor in

Windham.She was the wife of James Deojay, who died

Nov. 4, 2004.She leaves her sons, Henry C. Jeffs Jr. and

his wife Tina of Brooklyn and Robert J. Jeffsand his wife Rachel of North Port, Fla.; herdaughters, Anne Tworzydlo and her husbandKen of Dayville and Catherine Despatie ofBrooklyn; her sister, Mary Supple, and hercompanion, MaryAnn, of Apache Junction,Ariz.; her grandchildren, Henry III, Sean,Tabitha, Becky, Geselle, Brandon, Jamie,Samantha, Alaina, Crystal, Heather andSarah; six great-grandchildren; numerous

nieces and nephews; and two most specialnieces, Diane and Marion.

She was predeceased by a brother, James P.Supple Jr.

Born May 8, 1936, in Jersey City, N.J., shewas the daughter of the late James and Anna(Onysko) Supple.

Mrs. Deojay loved bingo, was an avid read-er and loved spending time with her family.She was a former member of the AmericanLegion Ladies Auxiliary of Danielson.

The funeral was held Monday, Nov. 30, fromthe Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33Reynolds St., followed by a Mass of ChristianBurial in Sacred Heart Church in Brooklyn.Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery inWauregan.

Donations may be made in her memory tothe American Heart Association, P.O. Box5022, Wallingford, CT 06492.

To share a memory with her family, “lighta candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.

Catherine V. Deojay, 73Viola F. Phillips, 74WOODSTOCK VALLEY

— Viola F. Phillips, 74, ofWoodstock Valley, diedTuesday, Nov. 17, after acourageous battle withleukemia, at Day KimballHospital in Putnam, sur-rounded by her lovingfamily.

She was the beloved wife of Louis Phillips.They were married Feb. 18, 1984. She marriedher first husband, Milan Sevcik, in 1954. Hedied in 1977.

In addition to her husband Louis, sheleaves her sons, Paul Sevcik and his wifeAmy of Stafford, and John Sevcik and hiswife Fawn of Dyer Brook, Maine; a daughter,Linda Whitney, and her husband Alan ofPutnam; her siblings, Merline Lawrence ofThe Villages, Fla., Jannette Hebert ofConway, S.C., Cynthia Nicewicz of Vernon,Douglas Seekins of Tolland and Mary Cellaof Manchester; nine grandchildren; fourgreat-grandchildren; several nieces andnephews; her stepdaughters, Paula Phillipsof New London, Bonnie Huntley of Norwich,Sharon Phillips of Norwich and MollieHolloway of Montville; and six step-grand-

children.She was predeceased by a sister, Gloria.Born Dec. 15, 1934, in Skowhegan, Maine,

she was the daughter of the late Merle andGlenys (Stevens) Seekins.

Mrs. Phillips was employed at CommerceInsurance in Webster, Mass., for more than 10years and also had driven a school bus for thetown of Tolland.

Her hobbies were sewing, knitting, quilt-ing and gardening. She also loved to take careof her home.

Mrs. Phillips enjoyed spending time withand caring for her family and would neverput herself first. Her home was always thegathering place for family and friends.

Her funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 21, atthe Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148Grove St., Putnam. Burial was in BarlowCemetery, Woodstock.

Donations may be made in her memory tothe UMASS Memorial Medical Center, BoneMarrow Transplant Patients Fund, UMMCUniversity Campus, 55 Lake Ave. North,Worcester, MA 01655.

To share a memory with her family, “lighta candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.

BROOKLYN — Harold Elliott Allen, ofBrooklyn, ended his life journey Nov. 21 atthe age of 93.

He was the widower of Irene Ashley Allen.He leaves his daughter, Judith Riley; his

son, David Allen, and his wife Gail; hisgrandchildren, James Riley, Douglas Riley,Joseph Riley and his partner JoanneMessier, Susan Riley, David Allen and hiswife Kristen, Scott Allen and his wife Amy,and Matthew Allen and his partner HeatherYoung; his great-grandchildren, Casey andDevin; and many nieces, nephews andcousins.

He was predeceased by his parents,Raymond and Olive (Hammett) Allen; hislovely Irene and grandson Steven Riley.

Mr. Allen was born March 16, 1916. Hegraduated from Killingly High School in 1933and married his high school sweetheart in1938 after she finished nursing school. Heentered the Navy in 1943 and was stationed atKaneohe Bay, Hawaii, until being honorablydischarged in 1946.

Mr. Allen began working at a local bankwhile in high school and continued bankingin many capacities for 44 years until retiringas vice president of Connecticut Bank andTrust in 1976.

In retirement, he and Irene enjoyed travel-ing and life on the family homestead. He tookgreat pride in gardening outdoors andenjoyed all sports, especially the UCONN

teams.Mr. Allen cared for all ani-

mals, be they great or small,particularly his horses anddogs. He was devoted to hissweet Springer spaniel,Mizuno.

Always a gentleman, he had aspring in his step, bright blue eyes, a quickdry wit and a ready smile in his daily life. Hisreading table was filled with magazines andnovels by Louis L’Amour. He spent manyyears investigating his family history andwas proud to be part of the founding settlersarriving from Europe.

As he requested, a graveside service withfull military honors with family and friendswill be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, inSmith Cemetery, Cemetery Road,Canterbury. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433Main St., Danielson, is in charge of arrange-ments.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a dona-tion to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 185Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, CT 06109 orthe Humane Society, 701 Russell Road,Newington, CT 06111.

The family wishes to express their grati-tude to Matulaitis Nursing Home and Dr. JoeBotta for the loving care, compassion andrespect accorded to their dad during his resi-dency.

WEBSTER, Mass. — Victoria Groh, 91, for-merly of Thompson Road, died peacefullyFriday, Nov. 20, in Webster Manor.

Her husband of 40 years, Walter Groh, diedin 1997

She leaves three sons, Kenneth Groh ofThompson, Conn., Theodore Wood ofCharlton and Leo Fitzback of Brimfield; onedaughter, Yvonne Fitzback Bauman, ofBrimfield; one brother, Peter Strzelewicz, ofDudley; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces andnephews.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughterof the late Andrew and Mary (Zarychta)Strzelewicz. She graduated from CommerceHigh School.

Mrs. Groh had lived in New York City andworked as a cashier in Grand CentralStation. For 16 years, she worked at theStevens Linen Co., retiring as a spinner in1975.

Mrs. Groh lived some 25 years in Dudleyand many years in Webster. She was a mem-ber of St. Andrew Bobola Church.

Her funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 24,from Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33Schofield Ave., Dudley, with a Mass at St.Andrew Bobola Church in Dudley. Burial fol-lowed at St. Joseph Garden of PeaceCemetery, Webster.

In lieu of flowers donations, may be madeto St. Andrew Bobola Parish, 54 West MainSt., P.O. Box 98, Dudley, MA 01571.

Victoria Groh, 91

WOODSTOCK — Dorothy I. Rice, 95, ofWoodstock, formerly of Brooklyn, diedTuesday, Nov. 24, at Westview Health CareCenter in Dayville.

She was the beloved wife of the lateCharles Frank Rice, who died in 1994.

She was predeceased by her sister,Marjorie.

The daughter of the late Hiram and BerthaMay (Tyler) Colburn, she was born Jan. 21,1914, in East Hartford. She had made herhome on Bailey Street in Brooklyn for morethan 34 years. She had also lived in SebagoLake in Maine and St. Petersburg, Fla., mov-ing to Woodstock in 1990.

Mrs. Rice and her husband owned andoperated the Woodlawn Country Club inBrooklyn, now known as Brooklyn CountryClub.

A graveside service was held Friday, Nov.27, in Mansfield Center Cemetery, CemeteryRoad, Mansfield, with the Rev. Susan Fosterofficiating. The Smith & Walker FuneralHome, 148 Grove St., Putnam, directed thearrangements.

Dorothy I. Rice, 95

Harold E. Allen, 93

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Wouldn’t it begreat to have allthe answers —

or, at least, to have moreanswers than ques-tions? Alas, many oflife’s biggest questionsremain unsolved:Where did God comefrom? What will theearth be like 1,000 yearsfrom now? Why can’t weall just get along? Whydo bad things happen? Why would Godcare about me?

Often believers are peppered with ques-tions about their faith and about theirGod. Since God is infinitely bigger,smarter, wiser and more powerful than weare, it stands to reason that there aremany answers that will remain beyondour grasp. Our small minds can explorehis fathomless greatness, but we willnever be able make sense of it all. In manyways, this is a comfort and proof thatthere is somebody bigger than you and Iwho is running this universe. Yet, unan-swered questions remain a roadblock tomany would-be believers.

I heard a suggestion for those who strug-gle with questions about God and how heforgives sins, changes lives and does mira-cles. The advice was given by GloriaGaither who wrote the following lyrics:

“Don’t ask me to explain to you how onecould start again or hardened hearts couldsoften like a child. Don’t ask me how toreason out the mysteries of life or how toface it’s problems with a smile. Go ask theman who’s found a way to take a rose tostay when all communications weredestroyed. Go ask the child who’s walkingnow who once was crippled and thensomehow her useless legs were made tojump for joy. Go ask the one who’s burned-out mind has been restored — I thinkyou’ll find the questions not as important

as before.“Don’t ask me if he’s

good or bad; I only knowthe guilt I had is gone andI can’t tell you any more.Don’t ask me how to proveto you why I know God isthere or how I know thathe would care for you.And don’t ask me whysomeone so great wouldchose to walk with me andtrade my broken life for

one that’s new. Go ask the child who’s gota dad to love away the hurt he had beforethis man called Jesus touched their lives.Go ask the one whose fears have fled,whose churning heart was quieted whensomeone whispered peace to all her strive.Go ask the man to tell you more — whoselife was just a raging war in spite of selfuntil the savior came.

“I don’t pretend to be so wise; I onlyknow he touched my eyes and nothing elsewill ever be the same. I don’t pretend to beso wise, I only know he touched my eyesand nothing else will ever be the same, andnothing else will ever be the same” (“GoAsk”).

Gloria’s point is well-taken. The proof ofthe pudding is in the eating. Sometimeswe can’t explain it, but we know it works.We’ve proven it. It’s like my watch. I could-n’t begin to technically explain to you howit functions, but I know it works.

Christians are not expected to belawyers who defend God and his princi-ples. Christians are witnesses who haveencountered God, and they are livingproof that he changes lives. We can’talways explain it, but neither can non-believers. Go figure.

Bishop John W. Hanson is the pastor ofActs II Ministries in Thompson, a churchfilled with object lessons of God’s love. Youcan visit them online at www.ActsII.org.

When God touches the eyes

JOHN HANSON

BEYOND

THE PEWS

Orgasmic, Rattlebone, Darlingside — 9 p.m.,Crossroads, Route 20, Palmer, Mass.

• Burn Pile — 9 p.m., Admiral TJ O’Brien’s,407 Main St., Sturbridge, Mass.• Rob Adams — 8 p.m., Ugly Duckling Loft atThe Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge,Mass.• Out of Sequence — 9 p.m., The Cannery, 12Crane, Southbridge, Mass., $5.• Marcy Playground — 9 p.m., Mill StreetBrews, Southbridge, Mass.• Cold Train — 9 p.m., The Wales Irish Pub, 16Holland Road, Wales, Mass.• Reed Waddle and open mic — 7:30 p.m., TheVanilla Bean, Pomfret, Conn., $5.• Jukebox Junkies — 9 p.m., Cady’s Tavern,2168 Putnam Pike, West Glocester, R.I.• RAM — 9 p.m., Altones, Jewett City, Conn.• Ronnie Spector Christmas Show — 8 p.m.,Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville,Conn.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5

• Ken Macy — 8:30 p.m., Spruce StreetTavern, 68 Spruce St., Clinton, Mass.

• The Pathetics — 8 p.m., LondonBilliards/Club Oasis, 70 James St., Worcester,Mass.

• The Swaggerin’ Growlers — 9 p.m., GreyHound Pub, Kelley Square, Worcester, Mass.

• The Racky Thomas Band — 9:30 p.m.,Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass.

• Gutta, Huck, The Curtain Society, NewPilot — 8 p.m., Lucky Dog, Worcester, Mass.

• Head First — 9 p.m., Greendale’s Pub,Worcester, Mass.

• Rte. 66 — 9 p.m., Sakura Tokyo, Worcester,Mass.

• Amy Herrera — 7:30 p.m., Tavern on theCommon, 249 Main St., Rutland, Mass.• Troy Bourne — 7 p.m., Cross Roads CaféChristian Coffee House, Emmanuel OrthodoxCatholic Church, 25 Winthrop Terrace,Warren, Mass.

• Charlie Johnson — 8 p.m., Granville’s Pub,40 Chestnut St., Spencer, Mass.

• Cosby Sweaters — 9 p.m., Admiral TJO’Brien’s, 407 Main St., Sturbridge, Mass.

• Rob Adams — 8 p.m., Ugly Duckling Loft atThe Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge,Mass.

• Christmas in the Valley with BlackstoneValley Bluegrass — The Grass RootsCoffeehouse, Rockdale CongregationalChurch, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge, Mass.,$10 in advance/$12 at the door, $10 seniors/$5students• The Indobox and The HippoCampus — 9p.m., The Cannery, 12 Crane, Southbridge,Mass., $5.• Kala Farnham — 6 to 9 p.m., Stoggy HollowRestaurant & General Store, 492 Route 198,West Woodstock, Conn.• Sarah Blacker — 8 to 10 p.m., VictoriaStation Cafe, Putnam, Conn.• Concert Choir of Northeastern Connecticut— 8 p.m., Congregational Church of Putnamat 175 Main St., Putnam, Conn.• Steve Willey — 9:30 p.m., The Gold Eagle atthe Laurel House, Dayville, Conn.• Run For Cover — 9 p.m., Lake Tavern,Dayville, Conn.• Shakey Ground — 9 p.m., Cady’s Tavern,

2168 Putnam Pike, West Glocester, R.I.• Jimi Jamison — 8 pm, Wolf Den, MoheganSun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.• Wibble & Friends — 8 p.m., Statz Sports Puband Grill, 341 North Main St., NorthBrookfield, Mass.

SUNDAY, DEC. 6

• Blues Jam with Brian Grady — 4 to 8 p.m.,Trumbull Bar & Grill, Spencer, Mass.• Donna Dufresne/Gypsy Romantique “Tangowith the Moon” CD release — 4 p.m.,Hampton Community Center, 178 Main St.,Hampton, Conn., $10.• Concert Choir of Northeastern Connecticut— 2:30 p.m., Congregational Church ofPutnam, 175 Main Street, Putnam, Conn.• Open mic with Rick Harrington Band — 3p.m., Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike, WestGlocester, R.I.• Real Diamond-The Premier Neil DiamondTribute Band — 7 p.m., Wolf Den, MoheganSun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.• Ron Stone & the Milestones Big Band 12thannual Big Band Christmas Show — 3 p.m.,Point Breeze, Webster, Mass.

MONDAY, DEC. 7

• House of Lords with Tango Down — 7 p.m.,Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville,Conn.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic — 7:30 p.m.,Greendale’s Pub, Worcester, Mass.• Strictly Sinatra with Mike Dutra — 6 to 9p.m., Oxford’s Casual Dining, Oxford, Mass.• Dana Lewis — 7:30 p.m., The CopperStallion, 538 Main St., Sturbridge, Mass.• Gotham — 7 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan SunCasino, Uncasville, Conn.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

• Blues with Chet Williamson, Mike Williamsand Dima Gorodetsky — 6 to 9 p.m., Oxford’sCasual Dining, Oxford, Mass.• RAM — 9 p.m., Lucky’s, Foster, R.I.• Jonell Mosser — 8 p.m., Wolf Den, MoheganSun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.

THURSDAY, DEC. 10

• Dan Chauvin — 7:30 p.m., The CopperStallion, Sturbridge, Mass.• Rob Adams — 8 p.m., Ugly Duckling Loft atthe Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge,Mass.• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic (upstairs) — 8p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.• Songwriter Sessions: John Fuzek/RyanFitzsimmons/Abi Tapia/John Fuzek/LisaMartin — 7 p.m., The Vanilla Bean, Pomfret,Conn.• Anvil — 8 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan SunCasino, Uncasville, Conn.

If you’re a live act who would like to be fea-tured, know of someone else who is or simplywant to let us know about an upcoming gig, e-mail me atG e t t i n g I n Tu n e @ M a rk Re n bu rk e . c o m .Anything I get before Friday of each week willmake the following Friday’s paper. Keep themusic live and not so quiet here inNortheastern Connecticut and CentralMassachusetts!

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Esther A. Pizzetti, 81WEBSTER, Mass. —

Esther A. (Hejwosz) Pizzetti,81, of Webster, died peaceful-ly Sunday, Nov. 22, at MilfordRegional Hospital inMilford.

She leaves her husband of62 years, Ernest Pizzetti; herthree children, daughter

Deborah and husband Al Giovanni of Pomfret,son Michael and wife Joy Pizzetti of Pomfret,and daughter Dina Hickey of Woodstock; herbeloved grandchildren, Christopher Britt,Zachary Britt, Nicholas Giovanni, RachaelHickey and Brian Hickey; her great-grandchil-dren, Elysse and Sawyer Britt; two sisters,Dorothy Czernicki and Loretta Chapdelaine;

and many nieces and nephews.The eldest daughter of Michael and

Antoinette Hejwosz, she was born and raised inWebster and lived there all her life.

Mrs. Pizzetti devoted her life to her childrenand grandchildren and will forever be in theirhearts. She had a great love for animals that shepassed on to her family. Her special dog of 14years, Sheba, will now be with her in spirit.

A funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Nov. 25,at St. Louis Church in Webster. Burial was pri-vate. The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48School St., Webster, directed the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family will make dona-tions in her name to her favorite charity.Contributions may be sent to St. Jude’s ChildrenHospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Florence Fox, 86DANIELSON — Florence

“Foxy” Fox, 86, of Danielson,formerly of Norwich, diedMonday, Nov. 23, at RegencyHeights Nursing Home inDanielson.

She was the beloved wifeof the late Harold W. Fox,who died in 1971.

She leaves a daughter,Muriel, and her husband Thomas Higgins ofBrooklyn; a son, Harold J. Fox, and his wifeCarol of Andover; a sister, Marion Alexander, ofMelbourne Fla.; grandchildren Cynthia Thomasand her husband Darrell of Brooklyn, CorinneMartell of Dayville, Timothy Fox and his wifeDonna of Manchester, and Todd Fox ofManchester; three great-grandchildren,Patricia, Lyndsey and Thomas Jr.; a nephew,Ron Kuhl, her traveling companion over the

years; and many more nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by three brothers and

three sisters; a son, Steven E. Fox; a grandson,Lewis E. Fox; and a granddaughter, ChristineHiggins.

Born Feb. 26, 1923, in New London, she was thedaughter of the late Arthur Hart and Ida(Martin) Hart Lambert.

Mrs. Fox was a member of the SalvationArmy Home League and was a foster grand-mother with TVCCA Mary Ross Center for morethan 18 years. She enjoyed knitting, quilting andBingo and loved word search books.

A celebration of her life was held Monday,Nov. 30, at the Salvation Army Chapel inNorwich. Arrangements were handled by theGagnon and Costello Funeral Home.

Donations may be made in her name to theSalvation Army, 262 Main St., Norwich, CT06360.

Gloria M. Vetter, 83DANIELSON — Gloria Mae (Zees) Vetter, 83,

passed away at home Sunday, Nov. 22.She was married to the late Gilbert Vetter Jr.

Together they lived in Pennsylvania, Florida,Nevada and Connecticut.

Mrs. Vetter leaves her three children, MarilynDaley and husband John of Danielson, GilbertVetter and wife Tina of Palm Beach Gardens,Fla., and Janet Maddox and her husband Roy ofLula, Ga.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was prede-ceased by her son, James Vetter, and her daugh-ter, Gloria Jeanne Colson.

She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Feb. 23,1926, to the late Walter and Nellie (Griffin) Zees.

All services were held Monday, Nov. 30, in LasVegas, Nev.

Donations may be made to Hospice ofNortheastern Connecticut, 320 Pomfret St.,Putnam, CT 06260.

Henry Misiaszek, 88PUTNAM — Henry Misiaszek, 88, formerly of

School Street, Putnam, died Monday, Nov. 23, atDay Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

He was the husband of Cecelia (Strycharz)Misiaszek, who died in 1967.

He leaves his daughter, Karen Thompson, andher husband David of Brooklyn; two nephewsand a niece.

He was predeceased by a son, John Misiaszek,and brothers Fred Misiaszek and ChesterMisiaszek.

Born Oct. 29, 1921, in Putnam, he was the sonof the late Martin and Apolonia Misiaszek. Hehad made his home in Putnam most of his life.

Mr. Misiaszek was a veteran of World War II,serving with the U.S. Marine Corps, and partici-pated in action against the enemy atBougainville and Guam and Marianas Islands.

He was honorably discharged November 1954.Mr. Misiaszek worked as a carpenter several

years and 15 years for the Town of PutnamWater and Sewer Department. He was a commu-nicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation inPutnam. He was a member of the VFW Post 1523in Putnam and a former member of the PutnamLodge of Elks. An avid sports fan, he enjoyedbaseball, football, basketball and fishing. He alsoenjoyed working in his gardens.

The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 28, fromthe Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 GroveSt., Putnam, followed by a Mass of ChristianBurial at St. Mary Church of the Visitation inPutnam. Burial with Military Honors was in St.Mary Cemetery, Putnam.

To share a memory, “light a candle” atwww.smithandwalkerfh.com.

John L. Morrison, 51DANIELSON — John L. “One Eye” Morrison,

51, of Steven Street, Danielson, died Thursday,Nov. 26, at the University of MassachusettsMedical Center in Worcester, Mass.

He was the husband of Barbara “Bobbi”(Lussier) Morrison. They were married Sept. 21,1979.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his sons,Craig Morrison of Dayville and Corey Morrisonof Dayville; his brothers, Jeffrey Morrison ofCalifornia, James Morrison of Danielson andJoel Morrison of Canterbury; his grandchil-dren, Julia, Cayshia and Jayla; his father-in-lawand mother-in-law, Marcel and ConstanceLussier, of Dayville; his sister-in-law, ColetteMcNamara, of New Britain; his brother-in-law,Kyle Lussier, and his wife Audrey of Brooklyn;and several nieces and nephews.

The son of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth(Cooke) Morrison, he was born Jan. 30, 1958, inPutnam and had made his home in Danielson allof his life.

Mr. Morrison worked at Frito-Lay for 28 years.He was a communicant of St. James Church. Amember of the Danielson Elks No. 1706 for 29years, he was Elk of the Year in 1999-2000. Hewas an avid Harley Davidson rider and a RedSox fan, and in his youth, he excelled in sportsincluding basketball and baseball.

Mr. Morrison was a loving grandfather whowas known to his grandchildren as “PapaJohn.”

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldWednesday, Dec. 2, at St. James Church, 12Franklin St., Danielson. The Gagnon andCostello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St.,Danielson, directed the arrangements.

Donations may be made in his memory to theDanielson Elks, Scholarship Fund, 13 Center St.,Danielson, CT 06239 or to the Friends of AssisiFood Pantry, 77 Water St., #A, Danielson, CT06239-3553.

To share a memory with his family, “light acandle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.

Mark S. Mushinsky, 56BROOKLYN — Mark Stephen Mushinsky, 56,

of Brooklyn, beloved son of Edward S. and RitaO’Leary Mushinsky of Wallingford, diedThursday, Nov. 26, at the University ofMassachusetts Medical Center in Worcester,Mass.

His passing is mourned as well by JacquelineMahoney Mushinsky, of Worcester, whom hemarried in the chapel at Assumption College,Worcester, in September 1988. He was brother toConnecticut state Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky ofWallingford, Peter L. Mushinsky of Hayes, Va.,Dr. Ann V. Mushinsky of Morrison, Colo., KateM. Mushinsky of Williamsburg, Va., and JaneM. Mushinsky of Vista, Calif., and brother-in-law to Martin J. Waters of Wallingford, Paul F.Tralles of Morrison and Eric Kuniholm ofVista.

Mr. Mushinsky graduated from Assumption,where, as a graphic artist, he ran its print shopfor two decades. He studied art at the Universityof California at Berkeley and also in Worcester,where a number of institutions, including theWorcester Museum of Art, offered him fullscholarships. For years, a stop at Mr.Mushinsky’s big house in Brooklyn onHalloween night was a must for area childrenwho loved the lifelike mannequins, some of

them replicas of himself, he made for decora-tions.

Mr. Mushinsky loved the great outdoors andfrom his youth respected the environment to thedegree that he would pick up others’ trash whenhe fished. When he drove west to the coast on hisNorton, the only place he lingered was at the rimof the Grand Canyon, where he sat mesmerizedat the play of colors as the sun went down.

Mr. Mushinsky loved animals of every stripe,wild and scruffy like the opossum or skunk hefed by hand in his yard, or domestic like his trea-sured cat.

He was a kind soul and a gifted artist. He wasgentle and generous to people in need, and heloved all things related to family.

For those who might want to honor his mem-ory, a donation to an animal shelter would besomething he would have smiled upon. A gift toan organization dedicated to the management ofchronic pain would also be appropriate.

The funeral Mass was celebrated by hiscousin, the Rev. Barry Bercier, of Assumption,Saturday, Nov. 28, at Most Holy Trinity Churchin Wallingford. Interment was in St. JohnCemetery in Wallingford. The WallingfordFuneral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford,directed the arrangements.


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FRIDAYDecember 4

HOLIDAY DOOR FLAG WORKSHOP, spon-sored by Thompson Recreation, will be held from10:15 to 11 a.m. This is a no-sew project. The flagis 12-by-14 inches and is made out of holiday fab-ric and then embellished with decorations. It canbe used to decorate a door or wall or given as agift. Registration is required. For additionalinformation, or to register, download registra-tion materials online at www.thompsonrec.org,stop by Thompson Recreation in Town Hall orcall Thompson Recreation at (860) 923-9440 tohave a registration form mailed.

SENIOR FAIR, hosted by state Senate PresidentPro Tempore Donald E. Williams Jr. (D-Brooklyn) and Sen. Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atQuinebaug Community College. The event isfree, and food and drink will be provided. It willfeature information about services and freehealth screenings from area providers. Vendorsand service providers include AARPConnecticut, Day Kimball Hospital, theConnecticut Commission on Aging, the stateDepartment of Public Utility Control, the StateTreasury Unclaimed Property Division, CitizensOil Co-op, public utility companies and others.All members of the public are invited to attend.For more information, please call (860) 240-8634.

FROSTY’S BIG NIGHT OUT, sponsored by theKillingly Parks and Recreation Committee, willbe held tonight. Meet Frosty on CommerceAvenue at 5:45 p.m. to parade through town toDavis Park. Caroling will begin prior to theparade in Davis Park at 5:15 p.m., with music pro-vided by KHS Choral.

FISH FRY will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at theKnights of Columbus Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive,North Grosvenordale. The menu includes fishand chips ($9), scallops ($10), clams ($12), fish andscallops or fish and clams ($15), or a fisherman’splatters ($15). For more information, call (860)923-2967 or e-mail [email protected].

HOLIDAY FAIR will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Thompson Congregational Church, 347Thompson Road (corners of routes 193 and 200),Thompson. The fair will include jewelry makingfor kids, Grandma’s Attic, a bake sale, hostessgifts for the holidays and holiday crafts made byNew England artisans. A luncheon will be avail-able. Table space is available for homemadecrafts and gifts at a pre-paid rate of $20. Pleasecall either the church office at (860) 923-2431 orMary Anne at (508) 736-7834 with any questions.

SATURDAYDecember 5

MONTHLY CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE, afund-raiser of the Tourtellotte Memorial HighSchool Project Graduation 2010 Committee willbe held from 9 a.m. to noon in the Town Hallparking lot. A bake sale will be held at the PostOffice, same parking lot.

CHRISTMAS FAIR will be held from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church ofDudley, 135 Center Road, Dudley (next to NicholsCollege). The fair will include vendors andcrafters, a café, bake sale, attic treasures, enter-tainment, pictures with Santa, a kids’ movieroom, basket drawing and quilt drawing. Agoods and services auction from 3 to 5 p.m.

CRAFT/BAKE SALE will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. atSt. John Lutheran Church, 445 Providence Road,Brooklyn. Many craft items will be for sale, andhomemade baked goods, including Pulla, will beavailable. Vendor spaces are available. Call (860)774-0029 or [email protected] for informationor to reserve a space.

SUGAR PLUM FAIR will be held from 9 a.m. 2p.m. at the Federated Church, Route 6, Brooklyn.The fair will include homemade donuts and cof-fee, homemade baked goods, fancy cookies, RadaKnives, jewelry, a gift basket raffle, a knit andsew table, a gently used table, Christmas items,fresh wreaths/sprays and boxwood trees. Lunchwill be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs$6 for adults and $3 for children.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND CRAFTSHOW will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in HoltHall at Hampton Congregational Church. Theworks of local crafters and artisans, a bake saletable and “attic treasures” will be featured, alongwith a homemade soup and sandwich luncheonwith dessert and beverages from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.For further information, contact Karen at (860)455-0647 or the church at (860) 455-9677.

HOLLY FAIR will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. atthe Church of the Good Shepherd in WestWoodstock. Shop the hand painted ornamentsand handmade fleece items, cookies and bakesale. Gift baskets, braided rugs and more specialitems will be raffled off. Celebrate a “green”Christmas with recycled gifts in Grandma’sAttic. Decorate with poinsettia and Christmascactus. Guest vendors will offer jewelry and pho-tography. Bring a donation to add to the local“Veterans for Our Troops” collection, and writeout a Christmas card for a soldier. Re-energizewith assorted soups from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoyapple cider (hot or cold) and free coffee all day.For more information, or ideas for donations fortroops, e-mail [email protected] or call(860) 974-2125.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT BAZAAR will be heldtoday at St. John Lutheran Church in Brooklyn.Vendors are needed; call (860) 774-0029.

BREAKFAST BUFFET will be held from 7 to 10a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 954Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. Ticketsare $6 for adults and $3 for children.

‘ARTIST OPEN STUDIOS,’ featuring artistsand artisans throughout Northeast Connecticut,will open doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. in this community outreach program.Participating artists will be marked by purpleand yellow signs. For more information, visitwww.aosct.org or call (860) 985-2998.

STATE REP. MAE FLEXER (D-Danielson) willhold office hours from 10 a.m. to noon in theKillingly Town Hall, First Floor Reception Area,to provide constituents with the opportunity todiscuss with her any topics dealing with stategovernment.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAIR will be from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Congregational Church ofEastford. There will be live performances of spe-cial Christmas music, children’s corner, gift bas-kets, poinsettias and more. Lunch will be avail-able from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefitCare Net of Northeastern Connecticut. For moreinformation, call the church at (860) 974-0294.

HOLIDAY PET FOOD DRIVE, sponsored byPet Pals Northeast, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at Wibberley Tire at the junction of routes12 and 101 in Dayville. Cat and dog food, dry orcanned, will be collected to help homeless andneedy animals in the community. Purina brandsare preferred. Cash donations are always wel-come. For more information, contact Pet Pals at(860) 546-1280. Please do not call Wibberley’s.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, sponsored byKillingly Parks and Recreation, will be held from8 to 11 a.m. at the Killingly Community Center,185 Broad St., Danielson. Cost is $5 per per-son/$20 per family up to five. Kids will have theirpictures taken with Santa

SIXTH ANNUAL CRAFT AND VENDORFAIR will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at theThompson Middle School gym, with crafters sell-ing unique hand-crafted items, including hand-made jewelry, knitted items and more. Vendorsfrom Tastefully Simple and Usborne Books willalso be at the fair. Each vendor and crafterdonates an item that will be raffled off near theclose of the event. Breakfast will be served from9:00 to 11 a.m., with crafts, music and stories readfrom Santa. For more information, contactGloria Walker at (860) 634-3801. This event issponsored by the Mary R. Fisher PTO.SAINT NICHOLAS VICTORIAN FAIR will beheld from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ Church,Route 169, Pomfret, with a homemade luncheonbeing served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceedsfrom the fair are allocated for several local out-reach programs, such as the Access Agency, bat-tered women’s shelters, ARC of QuinebaugValley, Relay For Life, Habitat for Humanity,Community Kitchen, etc. The fair is an annualevent and is well known for the many “themedbooths” that cater to various shopping special-ties. Admission is free. Snow date is Saturday,Dec. 12.

SUNDAYDecember 6

‘THE BOWENS’ 1887 CHRISTMAS CELE-BRATION’ will be held from noon to 4 p.m. atRoseland Cottage, 556 Route 169, Woodstock.Admission is free. This annual program high-lights decorations based upon the Bowens’ 1887written account of their Christmas celebrationin New York. Enjoy first-floor tours of RoselandCottage, holiday music and readings fromDickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” Appointmentscan also be made for special group tours throughJan. 10, for a fee of $5 per person. For more infor-mation, call (860) 928-4074.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS EVENT will be heldfrom 6 to 8 p.m. at the First CongregationalChurch of Pomfret, 13 Church Road, PomfretCenter. Enjoy singing favorite Christmas carolsby a bonfire, as well as homemade soups, breads,desserts in the Fellowship Hall. For more infor-mation please call (860) 928-7381 or e-mail [email protected].

‘ARTIST OPEN STUDIOS,’ featuring artistsand artisans throughout Northeast Connecticut,will open doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. in this community outreach program.Participating artists will be marked by purpleand yellow signs. For more information, visitwww.aosct.org or call (860) 985-2998.

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE to sign up childrenfor the annual Children’s Christmas Party, spon-sored by the William L. Mercier VFW Post 5466and Auxiliaries, to be held from 1 to 3 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 13. Children, grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren, up to and including 10years of age, of post and Auxiliary members areeligible to attend. The party will be held at postquarters, Winsor Avenue, Plainfield. Santa willbe there giving out gifts. Sign-up sheet is locatedat post canteen, or call Joyce Brown at 564-2816with the name and age of the child and name ofthe sponsors.

HOLIDAY SALE/BAKE SALE, hosted byWoodstock Project Graduation 2010, will be heldfrom noon to 4 p.m. at Roseland Cottage in theCarriage House.

‘THE STAR OF PEACE,’ part of “Follow theStar to Bethlehem Advent Celebrations,” will beheld at 10 a.m. at the Thompson CongregationalChurch 347 Thompson Road (on the ThompsonCommon, junction of routes 193 and 200),Thompson. The church will celebrate peace withopen Communion (all are invited). The church’slabyrinth will be set up for those in the commu-nity who wish to walk its peaceful path.Donations will be accepted to support theThompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group’sfood bank.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND HOLIDAYBAKE SALE will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at theMoriah Masonic Lodge, Route 6, Brooklyn. Costis $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and freefor children under 5. Donations of non-perish-able food items for holiday food baskets are great-ly appreciated.

LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST will beheld from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Plainfield SeniorCenter, 482 Norwich Road, Plainfield. Tickets are$5 for adults and $4 for senior citizens and chil-dren under 12. Proceeds will benefit Lions Clubcharity eye sight programs. Bring in old eye-glasses to donate.

MONDAYDecember 7

PUBLIC FORUM on Woodstock’s Plan ofConservation and Development update will beheld at 7 p.m. at Palmer Hall, 523 Route 169. Allmembers of the community are welcome. Theforum will be conducted by Town Planner DeliaFey; the members of the commission plan to bein attendance. For more information, a copy ofthe current Plan of Conservation andDevelopment (2002), or to submit questions inwriting, contact Fey at (860) 963-2128.

ADULT SCRABBLE CLUB will meet from 6 to8 p.m. at the Putnam Public Library, 225 KennedyDrive, Putnam. For more information, drop bythe library or call (860) 963-6826.

EAST KILLINGLY FIRE DISTRICT MONTH-LY MEETING will be held at 7 p.m. at the EastKillingly Fire Station on Route 101. Please notethat is meeting is being held on the first Mondayof the month, rather than the second Monday.The January meeting will be held on the regularscheduled date. For more information, callCheryl at (860)774-6944.

INTRODUCTORY BEADING AND JEWEL-RY MAKING WORKSHOP will be held from2:15 to 4 p.m. at the Thompson Public Schools.Students in grades 5 through 9 are invited tomake and take home three pieces of jewelry: anecklace, bracelet and earrings. The cost is $12and includes all supplies. The instructor isKirsten Creighton. Snow date is Dec. 14. For addi-tional information or to register, download mate-rials online at www.thompsonrec.org, stop byThompson Town Hall or call (860) 923-9440 tohave a registration form mailed.

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ will be shown at 1 p.m.in the Meeting Room of the Thompson PublicLibrary, 934 Riverside Drive, NorthGrosvenordale. For more information, call (860)923-9779 or visitwww.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

POMFRET FOOD PANTRY for residents of thetown of Pomfret will be open from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. at its temporary location at the Tracy House(next to the Abington Congregational Church)on Route 97 in Abington. Please bring proper I.D.and proof of residence (copy of a phone or elec-tric bill, etc.). The Food Pantry will be openMonday evenings and on Tuesdays from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every week.

TUESDAYDecember 8

COMPUTER BASICS CLASS will be held at 1p.m. at the Putnam Public Library. Classes willfocus on helping those unfamiliar with comput-ers develop the skills they need to use the com-puter, conduct basic Internet searches, use an e-mail account and create documents using wordprocessing. The small class size is ideal for thosewith very little to no experience using comput-ers. Please call the library at (860) 963-6826 to reg-ister for these free classes.

POMFRET FOOD PANTRY for residents of thetown of Pomfret will be open from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at its temporary location at the TracyHouse (next to the Abington CongregationalChurch) on Route 97 in Abington. Please bringproper I.D. and proof of residence (copy of aphone or electric bill, etc.). The Food Pantry willbe open Tuesdays at this time and on Mondaysfrom 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every week. The pantry willbe closed Tuesday, Dec. 15.

WEDNESDAYDecember 9

ABEL JOSLEN IRREGULARS FIFE ANDDRUM CORPS will hold practice from 6 to 7 p.m.in Emanuel Lutheran Church hall, Main Street,North Grosvenordale. New members are wel-come. There will be free instruction in fife anddrum for children and their parents. No experi-ence necessary. For more information, call (860)303-4567.

‘GINGERBREAD FAMILY FUN,’ presented bythe Thompson Public Library, will be held from 6to 7:30 p.m. in the Faucher Community Center.Please bring a support for the gingerbreadhouse, such as a juice or a milk carton. Thelibrary will provide all other materials. This pro-gram is generously supported by the Friends ofthe Thompson Public Library. For more informa-tion, call (860) 923-9779 or visit online atwww.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

STATE REP. MAE FLEXER (D-Danielson) willhold office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. in the PlainfieldTown Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, to provide con-stituents with the opportunity to discuss withher any topics dealing with state government.

ARTIST RECEPTIN FOR ‘THE DEVIL’S INTHE DEVONS (CATS),’ by Michael Koss, willbe held at 6:30 p.m. at the Thompson PublicLibrary, 934 Riverside Drive, NorthGrosvenordale. The exhibit is on display throughDec. 29. This program is funded by the Friends ofthe Library. For more information, call (860) 923-9779 or visit online at www.thompsonpublicli-brary.org.

GARLAND MAKING CRAFT CLASS, spon-

sored by the Woodstock Recreation Commission,will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at WoodstockTown Hall. Cost is $28 per person and includesmaterials. Call (860) 928-0208, ext. 305, to register.

QUIET NIGHTS will begin at 6:30 p.m. at theThompson Congregational Church 347Thompson Road (on the Thompson Common,junction of routes 193 and 200), Thompson.Gather for fellowship and a steaming bowl ofsoup at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., an informal intimateservice of worship filled with scripture, prayer,meditation and quiet music will follow. Thosewho attend will have the opportunity to light can-dles for loved ones, as a sign of hope for life situ-ations or for peace in their hearts, communityand the world. Please use the door located at theback of the church and nearest to the back park-ing lot, which is entered from Quaddick Road.All are welcome. Quiet Nights will also be heldDec. 16 and 23.

THE CANCER CENTER AT HARRINGTONOPEN HOUSE will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at 55Sayles St., at the edge of the Harrington Hospitalcampus in Southbridge, Mass. The event will fea-ture a ribbon cutting ceremony shortly after 2p.m., featuring hospital personnel and some ofthe state legislators who have helped make TheCancer Center possible. Tours of the two-storyfacility, featuring the physicians, nurses andother staff, will take place throughout the after-noon. Literature on The Cancer Center atHarrington and on cancer treatment in generalwill be available. Light refreshments will beserved.

THURSDAYDecember 10

BOXWOOD TREE CRAFT CLASS, sponsoredby the Woodstock Recreation Commission, willbe held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Woodstock Town Hall.Cost is $40 per person and includes materials.Call (860) 928-0208, ext. 305, to register.

LIVING WILLS WORKSHOP, presented byRoger C. Franklin of Pastoral Care andVolunteer Services at Day Kimball Hospital, willbe held at 3 p.m. at the Thompson Probate Court,located in the Thompson Town Hall, 815Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. Thisworkshop discusses options to help a person con-vey written instructions to guide physicians,family and others about what treatment choiceshe or she desires if those wishes cannot beexpressed. Participants have the option of com-pleting their own living will as part of this work-shop at no cost. Please RSVP by calling (860) 923-2203.

HUNGER BANQUET will be held at 6 p.m. inthe Woodstock Academy cafeteria. This event ishosted by the Woodstock Academy civics classes.

FRIDAYDecember 11

WINDHAM COUNTY CHRISTIANWOMEN’S CONNECTION HOLIDAYBRUNCH will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. atThe Harvest, Route 44, Pomfret. Programincludes Bells of Fire handbell presentation and“The Journey of Life.” Reservations arerequired by Dec. 4 for brunch and free child care.Brunch is $12 per person. Call Helen at (860) 774-5092 or Janice at (860) 412-0014, or [email protected].

STEAK SUPPER, hosted by the LadiesAuxiliary and Men’s Auxiliary, will begin at 7p.m. at the William L. Mercier VFW Post 5446,Winsor Avenue, Plainfield. The menu willinclude potatoes, salad, vegetable and beverageat 7 p.m. The cost is $16 per person. For tickets,call (860) 564-5446.

SATURDAYDecember 12

ART SALE AND OPEN HOUSE BENEFIT willbe held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 493 Route 169,Woodstock Hill at the new shop in the carriagebarn, Preservation. View works by many localartisans and members of the NortheastConnecticut Art Guild, displayed in both themain house and carriage barn. A percentage ofall sales will benefit Daily Bread. For more infor-mation, visit online at www.preservationct.com,or call Karen McFarlin at (860) 974-3470 or ValerieLaw at (860) 933-4396.

VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR, sponsored byKillingly High School Project Graduation, willbe held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Killingly HighSchool. Proceeds go for a drug- and alcohol-freepost-graduation mystery trip on the night ofgraduation. This event is a great opportunity topick up holiday gifts. For more information, callTress at 377-5868 or e-mail [email protected].

THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY PET & FAMILYPHOTO EVENT, sponsored by event Life-SkillsInc., will be held today and tomorrow at its FRSprogram located at 13A West Main St., Dudley,Mass. (behind Rite Aid). Donation is $10 perphoto sheet. Choice includes photos with Santaor holiday scene. To schedule an appointment orto help sponsor this event, contact Tammy at(508) 949-1233 or [email protected]. All pro-ceeds benefit adults with disabilities and localanimal shelters.

HOLLY FAIR with more than 60 vendors will beheld from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the WilbrahamUnited Church, 500 Main Street, Wilbraham,Mass. Unique items on display and available forpurchase include jewelry, pocketbooks, photog-raphy, pet items, games, clothing for all ages,lamps, boutique accessories and more. There areno duplicate vendors. Enjoy free entertainmentthroughout the day on the main stage whilerelaxing with a beverage and a bite to eat at theHolly Café. Win a fabulous item in the giganticvendor-sponsored raffle and participate in theFamous Cookie Walk, where, for just $10, fill abox full of cookies. Parking is free. For directionsor more information, please contact Jocelyn Royat [email protected] or (413) 599-4654.


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22”x46 1/2”$50 Each

8-Foot Tonneau CoverFor Pickup Truck

$200(4) Chrome Wheels

15-Inch, WereOn Dodge Van.

Asking $200 For All 4

Call 508-873-1394

2 GrayishBucket Seats

Fit In 1999 Plymouth MinivanExcellent Condition

$70 EachOr Both For $100

508-885-3136860-888-5207

2 PianosBoth in excellent condition and tuned, Price includes

move to 1st floor location in Worcester County. Please

call 508-885-3705

200+ Music CD’s$8.00 each or 10 for $75. No

rap. Email your want list:[email protected] Miter Box with

back saw. This is not cheap plastic. $65.00.

Call (508)943-7215

2007 Husqvarna Electric Start

Self-Propelled Mower

15 Minutes Running Time.Paid $340

Sell For $200

15’ Canoe$125

Trailer TiresTwo Pair, 8” & 12”

No Cracks.Mounted On Rims.

Cheap1-508-248-6783

300+ Slightly Used Paperback

NovelsFrom well known authors

(Steele, Roberts, Mac Comber,...) for $1 per book.

Call on weekends (860)974-2456or email any time

[email protected](Woodstock)

35mm Minolta Maxxum 5000

CameraAF50 Lens & AF70-210 Lens,

Flash & Case.$150

508-278-6123

3’x4’ MetalComputer Desk

With shelf, $70 OBO.Call (860)774-5048

4 Cubic YardDumpster

For SaleCall For Details

1986 Hudson 4-Ton TrailerGVW 9,500 lbs860-774-3147

9 Lobster TrapsGood Shape

Take All - $250Call Jim

860-963-7780

010 FOR SALE

4 Michelin TiresX-Metric MS 185/70/R14

$200123 Paperback &

34 Hardcover Books$100 For All

Decorative Drapery Rod12’x20’

$20New Echo Gas 17’ TrimmerChainsaw & Accessories

$800508-867-6837

5 NEWSets Of Windows

5 Are Sliding Windows,Appx 48”x48”, To Go With

5 Awning Windows(Appx 30”x48”)

Purchased For $2200Sell For $1200

Perfect To Enclose A Porch!508-987-8067

53” PanasonicHD TV

$800860-564-6658

6 Shaper BitsNever used w/factory

coating. 1/2 inch shank. NOT FOR HAND ROUTER.

$185.00Delta LatheReproducer

Fits 12" & 14" DeltaLathes $450

BackpackNever Used

$100Call (508)943-7215

6-Drawer Table$20

HP All-In-OnePrinter(G85)

$45

New HP Printer$29

Bike$40

And More!480-282-2490

8-Inch/10-InchPorcelain Plates

All With Children’s Pictures By Well-Known Artist.

With Certificates & Numbers, Still In Original Boxes.

If Interested, Call508-347-3238

Will Discuss Prices

‘89 Sno Scoot$1800. Mint. Electric start. ‘89 Sno Scoot, $1400. ‘83

Honda 250R, $700. ‘93Honda XR80, $600.

Please leave a message at (860)315-7048

9’ FisherHeavy Duty

Highway PlowWith Blade

Set up for backhoe or truck$550

Used 15” Monitor$15

Call (508)461-9097

9 Pc. DiningRoom Set

All Items High QualityLike New $1300

Paid $2372 A Year AgoEmail For Photos

[email protected] ONLY!

010 FOR SALE

A/C’s2 Panasonic Energy Star

11,500 BTU.Window/Wall-Units. Clean.

$150 EachFor Details

860-315-7262

MotorizedWheelchairPronto Sure-Step M91

Motorized, With Footrest,Holds 300-400lbs.

Holds Oxygen Tanks.Incl. 2 Brand New Batteries

Asking $1650 firm

Antique 1860’sOak TableWith 5 Legs

With ‘Engraved’ Design& 2 Matching Chairs

$500774-452-2391

Ab-Lounger Sport Model

Excellent ConditionPaid $100+

Will Take $50 OBO508-949-6340

Accordion120 Base Soprani

Student-Size.In Good Condition.

Best Reasonable Offer508-885-2443

Air ConditionerFloor Model.

8700 BTUAsking $45

2 50-Pound Barbell Plates

$30 For Pair

12-Inch 3-WaySpeakers$35 For Pair

413-245-7995

Air ConditionerGeneral Electric

24,000 BTU, Window Mount, 230 Volts. Used One

Summer. With RemoteControl$400

Call Bob Or Joyce508-885-2400

Air ConditionersGeneral Electric 10,000 BTU

Window Mount AirConditioner, $150.

Samsung 5,000 BTUWindow Mount AirConditioner, $75.00

Call Jeff at(802)380-0844

All French CountryEthan AllenFurniture

Variety Of TablesFairly New

Kitchen Pub TableButler

End TablesNested Tables

Leave Message508-208-8401

Can schedule viewingin Oxford.

Amana Air Conditioner18,000 btu only used 4

summers, 2 heavy for me to lift. $400 new, sell for $200.

Ask for Pat,(508)885-5542

010 FOR SALE

AmanaSelf-Cleaning Electric Oven

Lightly Used & Very Clean.$150

GE 650 DishwasherLightly Used & Very Clean.

$125

6’x8’ ShedOn Stilts

$250508-434-0315

AndersonWindows

New therm. 1 double hung, R.O. 30”x32” $50.

Casement-R.O. 283”x48” $50. 1 34”x34” 11OV

Commercial-Residential.Louvers fan. Excellent

condition, $100. 1 Sears Best water pump. 110-220V.Excellent cond. $65.00.Call (860)774-7167

Antique 1892Kitchen

Wood StoveMagee Mystic Kitchen

Coal/Wood Stove. With Side Copper Water Reservoir. 6

Burners, Oven.Good Condition

Approx 30” Deep x 54” Wide.$1200

Call Nancy508-867-3900

Antique AladdinKitchen

Cook StoveComplete.

BO Over $500860-928-3858

Antique DresserBird’s-Eye Maple.Beautiful, In Great

Condition.$275

508-885-2170

Antique RedVermont Casting

Gas HeaterExcellent Condition.Asking Price $1700Call 508-867-5677

Or Office 508-755-0972

Antique Singer Portable Sewing

MachineDog Crate (Boxed)

For 40-60 lb Dog1972 Matching His & Hers

Columbia Bikes26”, 5-Speed

Jason TelescopeRotary Power508-278-2045

Antique Stool& Lavatory

Porcelain Handles.(2)Glass Doors For Kitchen

Cabinet2 Solid Wood Doors

6’8”x32”(1)4 Lights, (1)15 Lights

3 Wood Frame SolidGlass Door

24”x50”30-Gallon ElectricHot-Water Heater

LP Gas Wall heater712-299-5239

Antique Victorian8pc. Black Marble

FireplaceMantle Surround

Good ConditionBest Offer For Both

Leave Message860-923-2987

Antique Wedding Gown

with train. Fits size 6/7.Excellent condition. $200.

Call (860)935-0116

APARTMENT LIQUIDATION

Everything Must Go!Furniture

Men’s ClothingPictures

Many MiscellaneousItems

No ReasonableOffer Refused508-949-6425

Artesian Hot TubSeats Three, 30 Jets With Ozonator. Also Includes

Insulated Cover & Redwood Steps. Years Left On Factory

Warranty. Always Been In House - Never Been

Outdoors.$2,800

Call Ron 860-779-1371

Athena Stereo Speakers

3ft tall x 1ft wide, excellent quality, fantastic sound. 2

speakers. Asking $380 for pair.

Call (508)341-4659

Clawfoot TubWith ornate feet, in very good original condition,fixtures included, $350.Call (860)779-3785

010 FOR SALE

AuthenticRevolutionaryWar HistoricAutographs

Genuine Original Signature Autographs Of

American Icons.George Washington $3000Benjamin Franklin $3000Thomas Jefferson $1500All Have Certificates Of

Authenticity508-476-1068

Baby StuffGreat Condition

Highchair $50Greico Double-Stroller $125

Eddie Bauer Bassinet $50Fisher-Price Baby Swing $50Greico Infant Carseat WithSnugglie & Two Bases. $75

Crib Mattress $50508-949-8949

Backup PowerpackFor Computer, $100

Antique Stainless-SteelMilkcan

$25Antique Singer Sewing

Machine$50

508-461-9097

Beach CruiserBicycles

NEW! Red, Blue,Green, Orange.Balloon Tires.

$195 Each508-476-1935

Beautiful WurlitzerOak Piano

$3000Reduced To $500

Or Best OfferFull Keyboard With Bench.

508-949-1283

Beautifully Etched Oak King-Size

Waterbed FrameWith Drawers &

Storage Underneath.Frame Is Less Than 10 Years

Old And In Very GoodCondition. Waterbed

Heater Included If Interested. Heater Is Less Than

3 Years Old.Bed Frame Is Too Big

For Our BedroomAsking $250 OBO508-234-8731

BicycleMen’s Trek Pilot 5.2, 58cm

$1700Wedding Gown

Size 10-12, Ivory Strapless, Used. $150

All In Excellent Condition508-943-2007

Brand New Bunk Beds and 2 Dressers

Beautiful wood frameincludes mattresses, pillows, ladder (never used). $2000

or best offer.Call (508)987-1594, leave message will return call.

Brand NewFront load washer & dryer

set. $1200.Call (774)364-0367

Brand-NewAutomatic Scrubbing

Power-Head$500

Reconditioned Prop19” Pitch, FitsMerc Cruisers

$85

508-826-2029

Bunk Bed For SaleHeavy Duty, Solid Pine,

VERY Sturdy. Colonial Maple Finish, 2 Under-Bed Drawers.

Can Email Picture.$650

508-943-5632

Business ItemsCash register with scanner and credit card machine. Large/small bag holders.

Sign Stand. Approximately 400 assorted plastic tags for pricing items. $600 or best offer. Call (860)774-3309

Camcorder$140

Audio Equipment$60

Electric Guitar$95

Amp $60Receiver $120

Canon Film Camera $45DVD Player $25

GPS $95Computer $150DJ Equipment

Dale Earnhardt Sr.Magazines

860-963-7087

Cargo CarrierFor 2-Inch Receiver

New $40

8HP Briggs & Stratton Motor

New Short Block,Runs $150

508-248-6783

Clawfoot Tub$400

508-867-9566

010 FOR SALE

Case Tractor1948 VAC With

Sickle-Bar Mower.Asking $1650 OBO

International HarvesterTwo-Row Corn Planter

Trailer-Type, WithHydraulic Lift.

$800 OBO860-974-9811

Cedar Chest &Rocker

Multi-Colored Cushioned Top, Cherry Wood Cedar

(Hope) Chest and Matching Rocker. Both In Excellent

Condition.Asking

Cedar Chest $300Rocker $200

Call 508-756-2607

Ceramic Flower Pot

With Pedestal$25

For More InformationCall 508-347-7441

Cherry DaybedWith Twin Mattress

$300860-974-2881

Cherry Dining Room Table

With 2 leaves, 4 side chairs and 2 captains chairs.

Only $500.Cherry TV Armoire

Only $300.Must be seen to appreciate.

Prices are negotiable.(508)864-1092

Chevy PrizmWanted

Any Year. Must Have Very Low Miles.

Will Consider A Civic508-764-1439

Chickering Spinet PianoBaby Grand &

Bench$700. 1993 Chevrolet

Camaro; 21,270 miles, all original, $5000.

Call (508)765-9316 leave message

China Cabinet & Dining Room

TableWith 6 Chairs. Hard Wood,

Excellent Condition.Cabinet $550, Table $400.

Prices Negotiable, Must Go.860-851-9578

[email protected](Email For Pictures)

ChristmasSports Card

SpecialsBaseball/FootballBasketball/Hockey

Racing/BoxingRookies/Stars/Sets/SinglesAll Cards 75% Off Book!

Including Vintage Cards LikeMantle/Williams/Etc.

508-864-9223

Coal StoveCrane Coal Cooker, Model

44. Wood & Coal.$135

Multi-Function Printer

Lexmark X8350Color Printer/Copier/Scanner

& Fax. Includes SpareHigh-Capacity Cartridges

And Stand.$125

508-943-2031

ColemanGenerator

5000 Watt, 9HP BriggsOn Wheels, 75’ 4 Cond. #10

Wire With Connectors.Great Condition.

$400860-933-5900

CollectiblesDicken’s “Dept. 56”Christmas Village

Eleven Buildings(Some Retired!) AndNumerous FigurinesExcellent Condition.Would Like To Sell

All Together.Call For More Information

508-278-3973

Complete Master Bedroom Furniture

Includes CaliforniaKing-Sized Waterbed Frame,

Large Armoire, LargeDresser With Mirror,

(2) Large End Tables. Sturdy Cherry In Excellent

Condition.$2000 OBO

MUST SACRIFICE AT$1295

(3) Original FactoryHubcaps

For Hyundai Sonata$35 Each

Call Alan At508-509-5407

Crystal GlasswareOf All Kinds

Plus A Few Bowls, Etc.Good Stuff, For Cheap!

413-245-6246


010 FOR SALE

ComputerCompaq FS7600

Lexmark Printer/Copier/FaxLexmark Printer

All For $550 OBOComputer Desk (Corner)

$195 OBOOffice Chair (Cully)

$65Entertainment Center

58”x52”x19”, Solid Wood$300

Numerous DogBreed Books

508-867-9734

Computer MonitorGood Working OrderAppx. 16”, CRT-Style

$15508-347-9325

Coolant System1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase

6-Gallon Flood-Type$175 OBO

120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type Coolant System

$175 OBO

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

Corner TV Cabinet$100

Call 508-943-3711After 6pm

CouchLike New $200

Cushman Maple Dining Room Set

4 Straight Chairs,2 Captain’s Chairs,

1 Hutch.$350

860-774-8479

Dale Ernhardt Sr.Letter Coat

New, With 2 Cars In Case$150

New CraftsmanKey Start Mower

Self-Propelled, BaggerAssembly

$200Spongebob 13” TV

$50Lil Tykes Car

$20508-434-0315

Dark Wood Curio55” Wide x 77” Tall,

18” DeepGlass Doors On Top, With

Three Drawers Below.$500

Highchair$50

White CribMattress Included $300

508-885-2866

Dental ChairElectric operates well, Would be great for tattoo parlor, etc. 3 to choose from. $50 each.

Call (508)987-3143

Designer Wedding

DressNever Worn!

Christina Wu Strapless Gown with train. Size 8. Purchased at Kleinfelds NYC. Elegant beading

with organza & silk/satin material. $700.

Call (508)949-2528

Diamond Bridal Set

14K gold ring with 60pt.diamont solitaire, plus 14K

surround with 16 small diamonds. Includes Kay

Jewelers receiptfor $2227.92Asking $800.

Call (860)923-9894

Diamond Ring14KT 6PR Tiffany Setting

.80CT Diamond$1000

Call 860-774-0667

Dining Room SetLight Oak, farm style. Table extends to 60”. 6 chairs (4

sides, 2 captains). Matching mirrored/lighted china

cabinet, 73” tall x 13” deep x 30” wide. $800/OBO.

(860)928-1618

Dining Room SetWalnut With Pads. 42” Wide,

98” Long. With 8 Chairs.$1800

Unique Oak Table72” Round

$2000Must See To Appreciate

508-756-6120774-289-6982

Dirt Bike2003 RM65 Suzuki

Great condition, asking $1200.

Call (774)696-3360

DISHWASHERHot Point Dishwasher $100

ALSO:Brand New CasioKeyboard LH100

Digital Screen Prompts,Keys Light Up With Voice Prompts. Lots Of Stored

Music Inside!Paid $199 On Sale

Sell $100Email:

[email protected] Pictures Or Call Marty

(Dayville, CT, 06241,Near MA & RI Line)

860-779-2611

Disney Area Stay7 Days, 6 Nights

2 Adult Disney TicketsPaid $750

Sell For $249Good For One Year508-301-0266

010 FOR SALE

Double WindowNew, Vetter High Pro 4

With Screens.Measures 76”Long

61”High$650 OBO

Marine HemiEngine

1959 With Latham Blower And Four Carburetors

$8000 OBO

Call 508-259-8805

Downsizing Sale!Solid Maple 2-Piece

Formal Hutch68”Hx40”Lx18”W

$300Solid Maple DeskWith Attached Hutch

(Basset)76”Hx42”Lx18”W

$200Solid Maple Tea Cart

With Drawer$50

Stainless Steel FlatwareService For 10, Some

Service Pieces$25

(2) Large Crystal-Base Lamps

$20 EachMedium Crystal-Base Lamp

$15Horizontal & Vertical

Decorative Plate HoldersFree-Standing Jewelry

Armoire$30

Ann Klein Womens Dress Winter Coat

Black, Calf-Length,Never Worn, Size 2X

$75Ann Klein Womens Grey

Dress Winter CoatCalf-Length, Worn Only

Few Times, Size 12$50

Call Chris508-764-3736

DressesWedding, Prom, Cocktail. All

brand new.Call (508)981-6762

Early 1900’sColonial-StylePorch Posts

8 Posts, 9 Matching Railings With Spindles Attached.

(4) Antique Wood& Coal Stoves

Glenwood & Magee BrandFor More Information

413-967-8169

Early 1950’s8-Piece

Wrought IronDen Set

In Excellent Condition.$550 OBO

413-245-7819

Early 2-DrawerBlanket Chest

4-Drawer BureauHoosier Cabinet

GlasswareLamps

Old DishesExcellent Condition

Other AntiquesAvailable!

508-764-8801

Electric DryerUsed 6 months, $100.

Washer used holds x-large loads, $50. Solid oak kitchen table, 5 chairs, 2 leafs, $100 or best offer. Good condition wrought iron & glass coffee

table & end tables inlay w/stone, very nice, $50.

Apartment size freezer, $50. Works well.

Call (508)340-2098

Electric Scooter&

ElectricWheelchair

For Sale$500 Each

(508)987-3143

Electrical MaterialIndustrial, Commercial,

ResidentialWire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays,

Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Breakers, Meters,

Punches, Pipe-Benders.New Recessed Troffer

Flourescent 3-TubeT-8 277V Fixtures

Enclosed$56 Each

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

ElectronicsHuge Speakers

Paid $500 EachAsking $300 For Pair

Bose 3-2-1 SystemPaid $1000Asking $500

Sony Surround-SoundSystem

$250

Set Of 4 Speakers$300

Call 508-949-7040

eMachinesDesktop PC

With 20” Samsung LCD Monitor

140GB Hard Drive, 1GB RAM. CD/DVD Burner,

Digital Media CardReader (4 Slots).

Running Vista Smoothly!Asking $500 For

The Combo!774-232-6617

010 FOR SALE

ENTIRE CONTENTSOF 2 STORAGE

UNITSMust Go!

Moving Out Of State.Come Find Your Treasures,

Large & SmallCall For Appointment

774-232-0064

Everything Must Go!!

Portable Dishwasherwith butcher block top, $250. Farmers table with 5 chairs, $200. Oak cabinets, various

sizes, six pieces, $400.Call (508)328-3438

Farm EquipmentCultivator Toolbar

5-Foot, 5-Spring Tine,2 Hiller Discs, 3-Point

$350Lime Spreader

Tow-Behind, Ground Driven.$150

860-974-7099

Farmer’s Hutch$200

Like-New 3-Year-Old Lopi Pellet Stove &Ash Vacuum

$1400Call 508-943-3711

After 6pm

Fine ArtSigned in the plate Tarkay

Seriolithograph 2002 Indigo Chapeau. Professionally

framed 36 1/2"x37".Comes with Park West

gallery Certificate &Appraisal. Can e-mail pic

$300 OBO(508) 867-2250

Fish Tanks125 & 75 Gallon

Complete Setups, Including Wood Cabinet Stands,

Canister Filters For Salt Or Fresh Water, Heaters,

Pumps, Lights & Extras.$600 & $500 FIRM

Call 508-949-7040

Flat BeltPTO Pulley

$80

Aluminum CrossFor Church, Cross Arm 6’, 10’ High, 10” Surface, 7”

Deep. Can Be Lighted.$150

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

FOLDINGCREEPER

For automotive purpose - sit or laying position. $10.00

413-262-9990

Ford Tractor1958 4-Cycle, Power

Steering, Bucket With Down Pressure And Extras.

$4800 OBO508-867-7345

FURNITUREBeautiful Brown Paisley

Couch, ChairWith Matching

Large Beveled Mirror.$700

(5) Solid MapleFan-Back Chairs

$200(4) Solid Oak Pressed

Back Chairs$200

Antique OakRocking Chair

$100Antique Pine Buffet

$200

508-867-8948

FutonWith Steel Frame,

Black Cushion. Good ForCollege Dorm

$50

Schwinn Electric Scooter

Runs, But NeedsNew Battery

$35413-245-3429

Garage Air Lift Jack$400

Fish Tankw/Stand & Accessories

$100

860-774-1485

Gem GK340Electronic Keyboard

With StandGreat Christmas Gift.

$100508-987-0743

Girls Clothing& Shoes

Toddler Sizes Through 10/12Shoe Sizes 1-3

Gently Used & Brand NewMany Styles & Brands

To Choose From.Call 508-943-2007 For Appt.

Girl’s Complete Bedroom Set

White With Oak Tops.Includes Twin Headboard,

Dresser w/Mirror & Built-In Jewelry Box, Chest,Desk, Hutch & Chair.

$350 OBO508-234-6442

Glass-Top 36”Octagonal Table

$50Oak Queen Post

Headboard/Footboard$50

Gas 32” Fireplaces$50 each

Freezer (17cu.ft.) $2005’x8’ Oriental Rug $30

Oak TV Cabinet $40508-347-5782

010 FOR SALE

GroomingEquipment

1 Romani Grand Daddy Dryer1 Romani Clipper Vac

(B&B Model)1 42 Inch Hydraulic

Grooming Table1 Hydro Surge Bather

Asking $2500 For All508-987-2419

Gymnastic MatsGymnastic Mats 4’x8’x2”

$100 EachLanding Pad 6’x12’x8”

$200

Rock Wall Panels4’x6’ $200 Each

Reasonable OffersConsidered

Leave Message For Jennifer508-397-6426

Hand PumpFor Fuel Tank

$95Call (860)429-6632

Hand-Beaded Wedding Gown

Plus Size (18-20), Cathedral Train, Plus Bustle &

Tiara-Style Headdress &Veil. Museum-Quality

Preservation.$600 OBO

508-987-3781

Hand-CraftedJewelry

Many VarietiesRings

Lucite BraceletsEarrings

And More!508-410-5783

HaywoodWakefield

Bedroom SetDouble(Full-Sized) Bed With Mirror, Bureau, And Table.

$350508-943-8482

Heavy DutyCommerical

Fitness EquipmentBody Masters Standing

Leg CurlBicep CurlPec Deck,

Abdominal Machine.$400 Each

TrotterPrecor

Treadmills, SteppersElipticals, Bikes

$100-$500Lockers

Tanning Beds$400

860-774-8008

Hewlett PackardColor Printer

$25

WhirlpoolAir Conditioner

Energy-Efficient, 8000 BTU$125

Computer DeskGlass Top, Pull-Out Leaf,

Attached File Cabinet$150

Beige ShermagGlider & Ottoman

$225Call 508-949-8851

High-Low ElectricHospital Bed

Like New!With Scoop Mattress

$500 OBO413-245-6182

HO Scale TrainComes With Engines, Cars, Buildings And Accessories. Lots Of Time & Money Put Into It! Pictures Available.

Email: [email protected]

Or 774-402-1274

Home StereoEquipment

for SaleExcellent condition.2 Klipsch RF-5 floorstanding speakers.

Yamaha RX-595 receiver,Yamaha CDC-755 5 disc cd changer, Sony RDC-W CD-R/RW, 4 component

stereo cabinet. Allcomponents Black. *Glass

breaking power withsuperb sound quality.Pictures emailed on

request.BEST OFFER!

(508)868-1619

HONDAGENERATOR

3000 Watts#EU3000ISA

Like New, Super Quiet.$1650

Mike 860-935-0072

Hosier CabinetIn Original Condition

$900Over-Stuffed Upholstered

Green Chair$250

Huntington Green Floral2-Cushion Sofa

$700Kitchen Set

Drop-Leaf, 5 Chairs$625

VariousUsed Appliances

Call For Details

508-943-8693

Hot Tub‘07 model; 6 person, 32 jets,

with all options. Waterfall,aroma-therapy, lighting, with

cover, full warranty. Brand new in wrapper. Cost $7000,

sell for $3800.Call (860)244-9544

010 FOR SALE

Hunting Camo Clothes &Equipment

Mostly New, Some Used.Sizes Medium, Large & XL.

Insulated Suit, Jackets, Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants.

Archery, Shotgun,Black Powder

Call For Prices508-949-1320

Husqvarna30-Inch ZTR

MowerNew In 2009

$1950Will Take Riding MowerOr Lawn Tractor With

Mower In Trade.Call 860-974-1912

Afternoons & EveningsUntil 9pm

Husqvarna Garden Tractor

54 Inch Mowing Deck.Includes Bagger System.Kawasaki 25HP Engine.4 Years Old. Runs Great!

$2800774-200-0395

Inflatable BoatWest Marine 9 Ft. Boat With

Oars And Footpump.Motorguide 47lb Thrust

Electric Motor. West Marine Deep Cell Battery

With Charger.$495

Call 860-230-8542

Jackie Kennedy Doll

In original box by Franklin Mint. Includes accessories,

display case and stand.Certificates of authenticity.

Selling for $100 or best offer.Call (860)774-7194

JewelryNew 14K Ruby & Diamond Yellow gold cross pendant,

$300 or best offer. Also gem-stone rings & pendants, best

offers.Call Shirley

(508)248-3005

John Deere 2243Greens Mower

$5900 OBOJohn Deere 220A

Walk-Behind Greens Mower$1995 OBO

508-764-8330

John DeereSnowthrower

For LX And GT Series Lawn & Garden Tractors.

42 Inch,Used Once(Honest!)

Includes Chains, Weights, And Operator’s Manual

$1500774-745-0242

Email For Pictures Or Questions

[email protected]

Johnson Wood &Coal Furnace

Firebrick Lined, Shaker Grate, Ash Pan, Blower

System.$650

1940’s Coca-ColaIce Cooler

Lift-Top With Rack Body.$250

860-928-3972

Kawai OrganAsking $2000

Bumper Pool Table$75

Refrigerator4 Years Old

$175

ToolsAll Kinds Of Home ToolsSome New, Some Lightly

UsedHam Radio Equipment

Exercise Bike508-347-3380

KenmoreWasher & Dryer

Like New$100 EachCall Phil

508-234-3348

KennedyMachinist Toolbox20 Inch, 7-Drawer, Several

Micrometers, Indicators, Etc.Afternoons & Evenings

860-974-1912

Kia Rio Or Hyundai Accent Wanted

One With Very Low MileageAuto, Air. ‘06-’08.

Will Pay Your PriceFor The Right One

508-764-1439

Kirby GL2000Vacuum Cleaner

w/Accessories. Hardly Used.$275

Golf ClubsMens/Womens

Complete Set With Bag$75

Campbell 100 PSICompressor

$65

Dorm Microwave $30

Falcon Fishing RodsBrand New $100

Okuma Fishing RodsBrand New $75

Wood Fishing Rod Rack12 Rods - $40

Assorted Okuma Reels$50-$100

Boy’s BMX Bike $20

508-390-3717

Men’s SkisDynastar Skis & Boots,

Size 10$135

508-832-3118

010 FOR SALE

Kitchen CenterBy Oster

Complete Set Of Attachments For Food Processing,

Cooking & Baking.Great Condition.

$65508-949-1320

Kitchen Table & 6 Chairs

Sturdy, Real Wood, Tile-Top$200

Buffet w/Mirrored Hutch$200

(2) Bookcases$100 For Both

Desk w/Matching 2-Drawer Filing Cabinet

$100Call 508-949-7040

Lace WeddingGown

Full-Length, Size 12.$200

Brown ItalianLeather Jacket

Medium, $200All Excellent Condition

508-757-7796Noon-6pm

LADIESDRESSER

Large, With Mirror& 2 Armoires$1700 For All(Negotiable)

HandmadeLead ChandelierContemporary Style$150 (Negotiable)

508-892-1107

Ladies’ Genuine Black Shearling

SheepskinFur Coat

Medium. Like New. Worn One Or Twice. Length 30”

(Collar To Hem), Shoulders 19”, Sleeves 25”,

Bust 40-42”$250 OBO

508-885-8940Leave Message

LandscapeEquipment

Trailer$995 OBO

Aluminum FoldingStaging/Scaffolding2 Sections w/Platforms,

On Wheels, w/Steps4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H

$950 OBOCall 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

Lexmark Printer$50 OBO

TV StandWalnut

$25Wood Piano Bench

With Storage$25 OBO

Denise Austin ManualTreadmill$75 OBO

Call508-892-1679

Like New!Large Two-Level Light

Oak Coffee Table$125

Good Condition8’ x 11’ Karastan

Oriental RugNew Fringe &

Professionally Cleaned$350

Call Rich508-826-2029

Liner TrayFor Cargo Area/Floor For

2008 Subaru OutbackNever Used.

Cost $70Asking $45 CASH

Brookfield508-867-2224

Machinist ToolsTool chest, also other odds

and ends.Call (508)234-8034

010 FOR SALE

Living Room Set90” SofaLove Seat

Oriental Rug(Machine-Made)

2 Matching End-TablesTake The Whole Set For

$1000 Or Best Offer508-867-9650

Living Room Sofa & Chair

Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime Frame, Excellent Quality.Floral Pattern, Country

Styling.Solid Wood Coffee

& End TableOver $3500 New$800 Steals It!

Call 508-949-7040

LK StainlessSteel Sink

Model #CCR2522-4Brand New, In Box.“Celebrity Classic”.

New $400Asking $125508-832-9877

Llama WoolFor Sale

UnfinishedCall For More Information

508-335-8239

Mags With TiresFor E-Z-Go Golfcart

Plow For John DeereGarden Tractor

Truck Liner For 6’ BedRug (7’x10’)

w/Seashell Border508-987-1504

MahoganyBedroom Set

Bed, Dresser With Mirror, Chest On Chest, Night Table.

$1500 Negotiable

Mahogany Cedar Chest$600 Negotiable508-234-2897

MahoganyBedroom Set

Full-Size Bed. Highboy,Mirrored Dresser,

Nightstand.Excellent Condition.

$3000

Solid Oak BedFull-Sized.

Excellent Condition.$850

Lane Cedar ChestWith One Drawer.

Excellent Condition$75

508-756-6120774-289-6982

MasterBedroom Set

Early American Pine With Full-Sized Spindle Bed,

Martha Washington Dresser With Large Mirror,

Chest-On-Chest Dresser With Wall-Mount Mirror, And

2 Nightstands.$550

508-943-2031

Memory Foam Authentic

Therapeutic NASA Mattress

Queen, $399. Brand new in plastic full warranty.

Call Tom (978)597-3033

Men’s BicycleGiant 6061

23” Frame, 24 Gears,Shimano 105 Derailer.Black & Gold, Ridden

Only 4 Times.Original Cost $800

Asking $350508-764-9309

Men’s Burberry Prorsum

TrenchcoatSize ? (40/42), Tan, Slightly Worn, But Good Condition.

$100860-974-9946

010 FOR SALE

“Merits”Power Wheelchair

Like newPLUS

Hercules 3000 Chair LiftFor Van

Cost over $5500.00Will sell for $2000.00

Call (860)774-5114

MiscellaneousItems

Broyhill Shaker PineEntertainment Center

w/doorsFits 36” Or Smaller

TV/DVD/Stereo$300.00 o.b.o.

Breyer Model HorsesOlder, For Collector

(860)774-3309

Miscellaneous Items

Maytag Wall-Mount Microwave Oven

Works Fine. $50Head Skis,

Bindings & PolesNever Used!

$150

Sony Viao Computer$150

Pioneer & TechnicsStereo Components

Best Offer

Call 508-949-7040

Modine Forced Hot Air Furnace

170,000 BTU. Excellentcondition. Set up for natural

gas. $600 or best offer.Call (860)774-3771

MOST ITEMS HALF ORIGINAL

PRICE!Arien Tractor

Arc WelderWood-Burning StoveFishing EquipmentArchery EquipmentMachinist Tools

Auto ToolsAntenna Tower35mm Camera

146 VHS DisneyMovies

508-885-5189

MOTORS1/2HP 230/460V

1725RPM, 56 Frame.$45

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

$1505HP, 230/460V

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC$150

1/2HP 208/230/460VLarge Overhead Door-Opener

$1304 Motor Speed ControlsHitachi J100, 400/460V

Best OfferCall 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

Moving Must SellGarden Leisure 6 Seater

Hot Tub with lounger, $3800/BO.

Weider Pro 9940 dual weight bench, $150.

Trampoline, $75.Brand new computer

armoire, $450.Please call

(508)404-5470

Oak EntertainmentCenter

Oak King Bedroom SetOak Table

(3) Craftmatic Twin BedsDesk

ShredderExercise Bike

Oreck Vacuum &Shampooer

Singer Sewing MachineAnd Much More!860-974-1396


010 FOR SALE

MovingMust Sell!

Ethan AllenNew MahoganyDining Room

Large Crystal Chandelier11x14 Oriental Wool Rug

Painted Bureau2 Olive-Green Swivel

Rocker ChairsPilates MachinesQueen Brass Bed

Best Offer AcceptedFor All

508-867-6730

Moving South!Entire House Including:

Sofa, 2 Recliners, Tables, Dining Room Table & Chairs,

Dry Sink, Server,Bedroom Set(s) PlusQueen Mattresses.

All In Excellent Condition!Best Offer Over $2000

860-963-2065

MTD Lawn Tractor1994 Model, 16HP, 42 Inch

Blade. Good Condition,With Heavy-Duty Trailer.

$350508-266-0330586-419-1040

MUSICDukes Of Dixieland Record

CollectionHandel’s “The Messiah”

Volume 1 & 2 AND MORE

Make An Offer!Hammond Organ

With Upright Leslie Speaker$1000

860-774-2454

NASCARDie-Cast Models

They’re Back!$5 And Up!

Saddles$100 Each

Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc.Oak Kitchen Chairs

$15 Each10 For $125

Blessings Farm50 H Foote Road

Charlton508-248-1411

New BunkbedsPaid $900

Asking $500Just Purchased In March!

Includes Mattresses774-200-1561

New Diamond Ring

Size 5 1/2 white gold, .80 carat total (1/2 carat center

stone plus 6 smalldiamonds) paid $1500.

Asking $1000.Call (860)928-4661 or

(860)234-3128NEW

Esante Top-Of-The-Line Home EmbroiderySewing MachineDoes Up To 6x10 Designs.

MANY Extras.Serious Calls Only.

Must Sell (Ill Health)860-779-9808

New PaversMany Styles, Colors, Shapes. Half Price!.60-.85 Cents Per!

1996 Dodge CaravanNew Engine Parts,

Runs Great!$700

Saab 1997 900SCold A/C, New Tires &

Battery$2200

Troybilt RototillerUsed 5 Times, Like New!

$700860-774-1950

New Snap-OnHarley Davidson

Collectors Edition Toolbox

Black and chrome withHarley logos & flames. 5, H x

3, W 12 drawers. Must be seen. $4000 firm.

Contact Dale(508)943-8692 after 6pm.

New! 8 American Craftsman

ReplacementWindows

9500 series. Low E, full screen, 6 over 6 grille. White

vinyl, 34 1/4 x 48. Paid $1400. Asking

$1000 or best offer.Call (508)779-0438 ask

for Justin

NFL Autographed Helmet Collection

Five Ridell Team Helmets Signed By MVP Icon

Quarterback Tom Brady,Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Joe Namath, And Peyton Manning. All Have COA’s

$3000 OBO508-476-1068

Nordic TracWalk Fit Skier/Rower

$125Jane Fonda Non-Motorized

Treadmill$125

Technalon Car CoverFits Car 16’-17’6”

$60508-885-9992

Pool Table8’, 3/4” Slate Brunswick,

Drop Pockets.$3700 New.

Sell For $2250860-887-5933

010 FOR SALE

Oak Bedroom SetQueen bed and mattress, hutch, nightstand and

dresser with mirror. All inexcellent condition. Mattress

brand new. $1300 or BO. Mahogany TV and

Video Stand$50.

Brand NewEntertainment Center

Black chrome and glassasking $500 or BO.

Call (860)377-7549 or (860)928-1135

Oak ComputerArmoire

$150Trumpet $100

Electric/Acoustic GuitarVinci Brand $100

508-864-7159

Old Oak Rolltop Desk

Great Original Condition!54” Long, 30” Wide

$600860-774-4019

Old-Time TrunkGood ConditionNeeds Straps

Best Offer508-234-2712

OrganTechnics SXEN4

Best OfferRascal Scooter

600 SeriesBest Offer

508-892-8316

Outdoor Garden Fountain

Very Large, Gorgeous,3 Tiers, Excellent Condition

Must Be Seen!Originally $1500

Asking $650508-867-3900

PanasonicColor TVCT-36SX12F

36” HDS Flat Screen With Remote & Operating

Instructions.$475

Call 508-943-1206After 7pm

Park Model RV2002, 12x40

(like brand new) on beautiful lot in campground can be

used for a full 6 months (15 April-15 October every year)

Lot paid for until 2097.$48,000

Call Don (508)344-9499

Pellet StoveWhitfield Tradition

By LennoxFree-Standing, Cast Iron,

Hunter Green Enamel Finish.Replaced With Larger Stove.

Completely RefurbishedTo New Condition. Works

Perfectly, 6 Years Old.REDUCED!

$1200 Or Best OfferCall 508-234-8139

Penn 6 wt. FlyrodNew Condition

Call 508-278-6419

PianoBaldwin SpinnetLight brown color. Bought at Steinerts. Good condition,

$700.Call (508)885-4320

Picnic Table7’11” x 29”

Built To Easily Accomodate Handicapped Persons,

Needs Staining.$50 Or B/O

860-935-9240

Pine HutchShelves & Drawer

On Top. Drysink In Middle With Door Opening Upwards,

And Doors Below.Very Old.

$200Maple Headboard &

Footboard&

Maple 6-Drawer DresserFull-Sized w/Rails,

From 1950’s$200

774-452-2391

Pioneer Stereo System

With All Original Manuals.Includes Turntable, Radio

Tuner, 5-Band Analyzer For Speakers. Cassette Tape

Player/Recorder, CD Player.Original Cost $1250Excellent Condition

$550413-245-3402

Pipe ThreaderToledo 999, Floor Model,

On Wheels.$100

Angle Iron Cutter ForShelving

4W296, HK Potter 2790$100

Snowblower49.5” Wide, For PTO

$200Call 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

PlowDearborn 2-Bottom,

3-Point Hitch$225

CanoeOld Town Stillwater, Paddles,

Life-Jacket. Like New!$590

Truck CapARE Fiberglass, Sliding Front

& Side Windows,Boat/Ladder Rack, 6 Clamps.

$350860-779-1565

010 FOR SALE

Pool HeaterExtend your swimming

season. Aqua Comfort Heat Pump for above ground pool.

$1000 or best offer.Call (860)928-1377

Portable GarageBy Shelter LogicPurchased Oct ‘09.20’Dx30’Wx16’H

Paid $3800Asking $3000

Brunarhans 12-GunHutch-Style Gun Cabinet

$500Dry Bar With 2 Stools

All Oak$500

JukeboxWith Over 500 45’s!

$600

Scuba GearTanks, Wetsuit, BC, Fins,

Regulator With Octopus, Etc.$300

860-779-6171

Pratt & Whitney Flat-Belt Driven

Metal LatheOverall Dimensions;7’ Long By 2’ Wide

Comes With 3 & 4 Jaw Chucks.

$450860-923-3532Ask For Ron

Pride BrandCombinationLift Recliner

Wine Color,Only Used 3 Times

Cost $850$700 OBO

Shower Seat/Stool For Tub$25

Gazelle Exercise EquipmentGood Condition

$150 OBOBack Massage Chair Pad

Good Condition$50

860-774-0794860-481-5570

Project LumberShed Door

Interior Bi-Fold Doors4x4’s, 2x4’s

PlywoodMUCH MORE!$85 For All

508-248-1951

Prom Dress SaleCurrent Gowns-Daughter is Senior. Sizes 6-8. Originally

priced from $200-$300. Some shoes and jewelry.

Cash only.Call (508)832-9981

Propane Gas Heater

$100Excellent Condition

860-923-9708

Radio/Control Air Planes

(3) Ready to fly with Futaba transmitters and 4 cycle

engines. Loads of misc. flight & building equipment.

Former member of Neds R/C club.

Call Bob (860)779-6484

Refinished ChairsNatural Or Painted Finish,

Some Decorated. Singles To Sets Of Six.

Very Reasonable!508-764-4493

Rolex WatchStainless Steel PerpetualPearl Face, Original Box.

Excellent, Near-MintCondition

$1200 FIRM(Appraised Much Higher)

CASH OnlyCall 508-949-7040

RototillerAriens, Rear Tine, Electric

Start. Newly Serviced,7HP Engine.

$550508-234-6096

Ruby & Diamond14K Ladies’ Ring

Ruby Wt. Appx. .60ct2 Diamonds Are Set To The

Side. Fine Color &Good Quality.

Documented Replacement Value $1375

Asking $750Call 508-347-5813

Samsung 61” HDTV-DLP TV

with stand for sale for $1500. Call (508)733-5047 for

appointment.

Santa BarbaraSpa/Hot-Tub

105 Jets, 7 Person. UprightTherapy Lounge, Neck &

Foot Massage, 2 AdditionalTherapy Seats Plus

Cooldown Area.Waterfall/Volcano, Lights(Different Colors). Starry

Night Blue With RedMaintenance Free VinylCabinet. One Year Old

Paid $8000 NewAsking $6000Will Deliver

Call (508)864-8578

SchwinnElectric ScooterNeeds new battery, $60.

(508)764-6560

Scooter StorePower Chair

Model “Jazzy”Travels 8 Miles On One

Charge! New, Never Used.Purchased In March 2009.

Paid $6800Sell For $2500 OBO

Ray Or Debbie508-277-2795508-277-2658

010 FOR SALE

SeveralQueen-Sized

Bedroom Setsw/Box & Mattress, Cherry

Mirrored Dressers,Drawered Nightstand

$1200 Each

RugsBird Of Paradise(2)9x12, 9x14

$295 EachOriental Style(2)Red 9x12$300 Each

508-943-8693

Shopsmith SawWith Attachments

For SaleIncludes Wood Lathe,Drill Press, Table Saw,

And Converts To Sander.Asking $500

860-617-0182

Small BlackRocker$35 OBO

508-266-0375508-282-9997

SnapperRoto-Tiller

IR5003, Used TwicePaid $1295

$950

TracVacModel 385-IC/385LH

Used Once.Paid $1300

$1100

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro& Vac Pro

Models 72085, 72285, 72295

Used TwicePaid $2772

$1900508-765-5763

Snow Tires4 P225-60-R17. Tires like

new, winter ‘07. $300 or best offer.

Call (508)234-7930

SnowblowerSnapper 8HP 26” $500

WasherMaytag, Heavy Duty $100

DryerWhirlpool, Electric $100Entertainment Center

Solid Oak $100Queen-Sized BedSolid Oak $200

Triple Dresser w/Mirror$150

Sterns & Foster MattressNew $400

Computer Desk $100Shop Smith

w/Accessories $500Joiner/Planer $75

LCD Monitor 17” $75Maple Dresser

Two w/Hutch $50 EachCall 774-262-3336

Leave Message

Sofa7’ La-Z-Boy With 3 Cushions,

In Sage Green.Great Condition

$500

Entertainment CenterPine Corner Unit. Height 6’,

Holds 32” TV,Great Condition.

$500860-963-7880

Sofa-BedBeige With Green

$200 OBO508-266-0375508-282-9997

Solid MahoganyDining Room

Tablew/Leaf(extends to 72"),

one-armed chair, Five side chairs and Buffet

(62"wx36"Tx17.5 D)Both pieces in excellent

condition sell together for $500.00

860-935-5981

Solid OakEntertainment

Center$200

Sharp 36” TV$200

Beige Color LoveseatRecliner

$350Zenith 27” TV

$100RCA 19” TV With Stand

$100Dog Cage (Medium Sized)

$20Sanyo VCR

$10Christmas Items/

DecorationsVarious Prices

Therapeutic Tub Seat$10

508-450-1054

Solid Oak Queen Bedroom Set

$750. Lighted round curio end table, $50. Iron twin bed,

$200. Steins, $25. Dolls, $25. 2 Bureaus $100 Each

Call (508)867-9222

Solid OakS-Bent Windsor

Chairs4 Oak Finish, 2 Antique Black

Finish Captains Chairs.In Perfect Condition.

$180(3) Adult Small Jobe

Life VestsBarely Used

$25508-234-2647

010 FOR SALE

Solid Oak Set48” round table w/18”

extension, 66x48” oval, 4 matching chairs w/cloth

seats, a corner hutch 26”Dx44”x78”H, $1500/BO

Electronic PianoCasio Model# CTK1000

w/stand, $250/BO.Call (860)974-0236

Solid TeakDining Table

Rich natural color, oval with trestle base, 43”x70” with

30” attached dropextension leaf.

Only $600 OBO.Call (774)452-4631

Sony 50” XBRProjection TV$1100 or best offer.

Lane 2 piece sectionalwith recliner, $1000 or

best offer.Queen size bedwith cherry wood

frame, $700.Call (508)347-2764

Sony Wega 32” TVLike New!

$150

Beautiful Oak41”W x 54”H x 23”D

Cabinet For TVWith Recessed Doors.

Paid $800Asking $200

Photos Available By Email508-764-4103

Speedaire Air Compressors

3 ph 30 & 80 gallon. Onan Generators 5k W. Scale 1k

lbs. Best offer on all listings. Call (508)347-1223

Spinet Piano and Bench

$800. Country Blue plaid loveseat and chair. $450. Wilson ladies clubs, bag, cart, $200. All excellentcondition. Will consider

reasonable offers.Call (508)867-8532

Spinnet Piano (Steinert)

$1000. Sunfish sailboat w/trailer, $700. Jenny Lind 3/4 bed, $250. Sailboard &

sail (new), $500. Dresser set, $200. Player piano w/rolls,

$600. Lexmarkprinter, $50.

Call Karen (508)885-3192

Square DancingOutfits For SaleSize Small & Medium.

Good Condition, All Colors.$10 A Set

Call 860-774-5262

Steam Radiator Covers

43” long x 40” high x 13” deep, 37”x40”x13” and

24”x40”x13”. All white, in good condition. Over $1000

if new. All three for $400Call (508)832-5546

Stereo SystemOnkyo Components With

Bose Acoustimas Speakers $350

Call (508)943-0089

Stereo With Speakers

$50Call 508-278-7958

StoveFranklin StyleWood-Burning

$275

Gas LogNever Used

$90508-832-6234

Table Saw10-Inch With Steel Stand

Band SawWith Steel StandMade By Delta

Great For Any WorkshopHardly Used!

New Cost $1500-$2000Selling For $600

For BothCall 508-949-7040

ThomasvilleCherry

Bedroom SetDresser, Mirror, Chest,

Nightstand, Headboard & Footboard. With QueenMattress & Boxspring

Included.Very Good Condition!

Seldom Used.$750 Steals It!

Call 508-949-7040

Three 7 Foot Tall Desert Cacti

$500 each or best offer. Call (860)208-1320 or

(860)963-0849Would be great for someone

with a Mexican restaurant

Toro CommercialLawnmower

Pro-Line Series, With 44”Deck And Trac VacCollection System.

Great For Picking Up Grass Clippings And

Leaves.$3000

508-832-7414

Toshiba36 Inch TVUsed Very Little.Plays Like New!

MUST SELL!Cost $895

Sell For $399Call 508-885-9754

010 FOR SALE

Total Gym XLUsed Very Little Since

Purchased 5 Years.Paid $1000Best Offer

Antique 1930’sWalnut Dining Room

TableIn Good Condition

$300 OBO508-461-7224

Traditional Fruit Wood Dining Room Table

with 2 extension leaves, 2 arm chairs, 4 sides. Excellent

condition, $1300.Traditional Fruit Wood

with Inlaid Entertainment Armoire

$600.Oak Computer Desk

$200.Upright freezer

$50.Craftsman Garden Tractorbaggers, mulcher and trailer.

Works great $600.(860)974-9950

Trampoline13 Foot Heavy Duty Frame &

Frame Pad (Red)$75

Ladies 26” MongooseHilltopper Mountain Bike

Red$35

24” Mongoose MGX/DXR Mountain BikeDual Suspension,

21 Speed, Red$35

24” Mongoose DXR AL Mountain Bike

Dual Suspension, Aluminum, 21 Speed, Silver

$35860-935-0072

TreadmillBy ProForm

Wide Jogging Surface,Easy Storage, Easy

Programmable Monitor.In Excellent Condition.

Documentation Included.$175 OBO

Call 860-933-6713

TreadmillPro-Form Model 730CS

$300

ExerciserAero Pilates Performer 295

$150

Gas WeedwhackerCraftsman Brand

$50860-935-0355

Trees for Sale

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

Excellent Privacy Border/OrnamentalAll 10 trees for $85.

Call 508-278-5762Evenings

Trestle TableAntique, 72”x32”Wide

Boards. Brimfield $3500Asking $1250

Attorney AntiqueGlass-Front Bookcase

In 3 Sections34”Wide And 50”High

Value $750$225 Firm

Also Antique Victrola,Melodeon, And More

508-248-1951

Truck BedDark Green, 6 1/2 Feet Long

x 64” Wide. IncludesTailgate, Lights,Gas Cap Door.

$250Both For Dodge Dakota

508-867-6168

Unique BarSolid Oak with lighted

stained glass canopy, brass top and foot rail, 2 chairs,

72” high, 64” wide, 22” deep.$1200 or BO.

Call (508)450-5836

Upright PianoGood Condition

$150860-779-3749

Used RestaurantEquipment10-50% Off OurPurchase Price

Refrigeration6 Burner Stove

Convection OvenBar Top & Barstools

FreezersSinks

508-347-5503Very Nice

Oak China ClosetLighted mirrored back. Two glass shelves on top, two

drawers on bottom.Measures

72 1/2”H, 34 1/2 ”W, 17” D.Asking $450

Call (860)779-7838

VHS Tapes & Cabinet$250

Will Sell VHS TapesSeparately If Wanted

Dark Shadows VHS TapesSome Original,Some Recorded(45 Volumes)

$50413-262-9990

Weider Pro 240Weight Bench

With Exercera VinylBarbell Set (150#)

Brand New In Boxes$75

Call (860)923-3833

010 FOR SALE

WeddingGown (Satin)From David’s Bridal

Worn Only Few Hours.Like New! Size 12/14

With Sequins, MatchingVeil & Train. Gorgeous!

$99 OBO508-885-4580

Welding Cable$2 per foot. New.

Call (860)935-9193

Western SaddleBlack, With Pad. OnlyUsed A Few Times.

$150Also:

Child’s Western SaddleWith Bridle, Black

$150508-943-4365

White Wedding Gown

Never WornSize 8, long sleeves beaded and lace. Terra mid length

veil, cathedral veil, slip. Paid $1400 for all, asking $800 or

best offer. Call (508)-365-8528

Women’s &Teen’s Clothing

Times Are Tough, Money’s Short. I Have An Array Of Clothes, All In ExcellentCondition. Handbags,Boots, Sweaters, Etc.LOW LOW Prices!

I’m A Call Away508-278-5745

Women’s BurberryProrsum

TrenchcoatSize 14L, Tan, w/Zip-Out

Lining. Excellent Condition.$500

Women’s Burberry Prorsum

Dress CoatSize 14 Petite, Brown,Excellent Condition.

$400860-974-9946

Women’s Designer ClothingShoes &

AccessoriesShoes, Sizes 5-11

Clothing Sizes 0-1240 Plus Crates!!!Excellent SecondHand Condition.

Over 300 Pair Designer Jeans.

Many High-End Items.860-974-9946

Women’s Escada Coat/Jacket

Cashgora/Angora Wool,Gold Color. US Size 10 Or 12, Excellent Condition.

$400860-974-9946

Women’s Riding Leathers

Size Small Walter Dyer Chaps, Medium Gloves,

Fringe Coat With Two Liners (Medium), Harley Helmet

(Small).Excellent Condition.$275 CASH ONLY

508-341-9282

Women’s Salvatore Ferragamo

Leather BlazerJacket

Soft, Buttery,Golden Brown Color.Excellent Condition.

Size 6 Or 8$200

860-974-9946

Wood StoveVermont Castings Resolute

Excellent Condition. Very Clean Burning, Firescreen

And Warming ShelvesIncluded.

$2100 NewAsking $1100

508-943-0277

WoodenQuilt Frame

3 Rail System - FoldsDown. 2 Swing Arm

Lamps IncludedQuilting Area Is 18” x 72”

For Photos,Use This URL:

www.flickr.com/photos/mlm7154/sets

Call 860-963-7932

XBOX 360Premium

20GB hard drive 2 wireless controllers, 1 wireless

headset, 2 games, (Skate & Halo). Excellent condition, 2

month old. Asking $450for all.

Call (508)278-3317

Young Girl’sTwin Bed

Brand New MattressIncluded

$100

Clothes DryerDoesn’t Need 220V Line

$150Computer Bench

$50508-980-9646

100 GENERAL

105 BULLETIN BOARD

IN REMEMBRANCEJulie Ann Bainton

(Knurowski)36 Year Senior Secretary

Bay Path High SchoolDear Friend, Please Visit

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

107 MISC. FREE

FREE WOOD PALLETS

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

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

1995 Ski DooFormula 600cc

Fast Studded Track

1993 Ski DooMXZ 470ccWith Tilt Trailer

All Heated.

$3200 For AllCall Paul 860-923-3092

2002 PolarisEdge X

Electric Start, Reverse,2992 N. Maine Miles.

$2800 Or BRO

1996 Skidoo MXZ 5833717 N. Maine Miles.

Runs Great.$1800 Or BRO508-949-7388

2005 Arctic CatF7 SnowmobileLow Miles, Real Fast.

2005 Arctic Cat440 Z-ModelSnowmobileLike Brand New!$7500 For Both508-987-9313

Arctic CatSnowmobiles

2006 570 Panther2-Up, 579 Miles,

Automatic Start & ReverseLike New

1996 ZR5802300 Miles, Real Fast Sled!Take Them Both For $5900

508-340-5334204 WATER EQUIPMENT

1994 Sea-Doo Bombardier SP94

With TrailerExcellent Condition, Runs

Great. Seat Just Recovered, Low Hours On Jet Pump.

Has Been Winterized.$1450Call Deb

508-965-7077

2005 Ski-Doo JetskiApple Green & Black.Less Than 65 Hours.3-Cylinder 15003cc

Supercharged Engine.3-Seater, 130 Inches Long.

$7500Includes Dock & Trailer

508-347-8956

205 BOATS

15 Ft. Birch RiverWooden Canoe

With Wicker Seats.In Very Good Condition.

$800 OBOCall Jimmy At 860-974-3086

16’ HurricaneTri-Hull

Ford 2.3L I/O, trailer, $2500Trolling Motor,

Electric Winch, EvinrudeTanks, Bimini Top,

'96 Conversion Van,Black Water Pipe,

Gas Grill, Chiminea.

518-480-1143

16-FootSolar-Powered

Electric Fiberglass Boat

Excellent Condition, Interior Is All Refurbished. Uses No Fuel, 100% Solar Powered.

Includes A Galvanized Trailer.$3000

860-774-1845

17 Foot GlastronSierra 177 4.3Mercruiser I/OOnly 156 Hours On

EnginePower Steering, Trim

Control, AM/FM Radio,Soft Top, Mooring Cover,w/Glastron Trailer, Skis,

Vest & Etc., MaintenanceManuals and Supplies

$8000For More Info Call

413-245-7501

18 FootGrumman CanoeFlat Bottom, Aluminum.Will Not Sink. Seats 4Comfortably. Excellent

Condition. Includes Paddles, Side Motor Mount And

Original Brochure.$400 OBO

508-478-8538

1980 GradyWhite 24’

With 235 Johnston Motor (Overhauled 2004) And Holes Claw Break-Away

Trailer. StandardElectronic, Cabin.

Many Extras. NeedsCosmetic Work.$10,000 OBODanielson, CT401-487-8677

1985 Ski Nautique “2001”

400 Hours On Engine,Newer Upholstery.

$4000 OBO413-222-2058


205 BOATS

1990 Glasport20 Foot

Open Bow Ski BoatNew 350 Engine, Zero Hours. New Interior, New Flooring.

Drive-On Trailer.Sacrifice At $7200

12 Foot Jon BoatSeats, Electric Motor,

On Trailer.$1500

508-234-6096

1992 Sunbird19’ with trailerCuddy cabin, fully equipped,

low hours on engine.Very good condition. $7,900.

Call 508-885-3689

2001 Aquatron 18’ with Trailer

Bimini top, depth fish finder. Excellent shape, maintained

my mechanic. Only 100 hours on boat. NADA value $8630 before extras. Skis, towables all extras valued

over $1200. Buy now. $7600.

Call (860)928-2477

2004 Carver 360Sport Sedan

(2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter Engines. 7.3KW Kohler

Generator, 2 State Rooms, Fresh Water Vacu-Flush

Head, Full Galley.$199,000

Call 774-230-8295

2006 17’ Maxum Boat

with Karavan trailer bimini top w/boot cockpit & bow

well covers power steering, AM/FM stereo, CD player w/4

speakers, mercruiser I/O 135HP motor. $15,500.

(860)974-3334 or (860)377-0574

2006 Bayliner 185 Runabout

135 I/O HP w/extended swim platform, custom cover,

trailer, coast guard safety package, used at most 20

hours. $13,750.Call (508)868-1972

71 Chris Craft 31ft Flybridge Cruisertwin 327 engines sleeps 6, full head and shower, all

fiberglass. $7350.Call (508)333-1790

Boat & Trailer16 Foot Aluminum,

No Motor.$300

413-245-3233

Johnson Outboard Motor

4H.P. around 1979 model, have service manual. Bought on Ebay. Children bought a new Mercury for me. Had tune up at Action Marine.

Ran once. $400.Call (860)5329 or cell

(508)314-6373

Larson 1997Ski-Boat

19 Foot, With Volvo PentaEngine. With Trailer.

$7000508-373-8413

Mercury 5hpOutboardperfect, $750.

Force 4 rigid inflatable, alum. 10ft dinghy, $300. Road king

trailer (dinghy/jetski) 14ft, perfect. $500.

Call (860)881-9052

Sailboat For Sale2000 Hunter 212

Great Day Sailer!21 Feet, Cuddy Cabin,

Galvanized Trailer. Extra Jib.Great Shape,

Used Very Little.30% Under NADA Retail

$5400508-340-7697

260 ANTIQUES

Route 169 Antiques884 Worcester

Street,Southbridge MALooking to purchase

antiques andcollectibles, single items

or entire estates.We buy it all also do

on site estate sales and estate auctions.

Call anytime, Mike 508-765-9512

265 FUEL/WOOD

Vermont CastingsAspen Woodstove

16” Firebox, Glass Front, Top Or Rear Vent, Brick Lined.

Needs New Top, EasilyAvailable From Dealer.

Was $700 Retail$250

Call 860-933-9184

WANTEDOutdoor

Wood FurnaceSuitable For Home & Two

OutbuildingsCan Assist With Removal

860-974-0746

283 PETS

Chinese Crested Puppies

Hairless & Powder-PuffSweet, Loveable Toy

Hypo-Allergenic Breed.For More Information

401-397-6499

283 PETS

(3) AKC Registered Mini Dachshound

Puppies6 Weeks Old

As Of October 27th)$600 Each

Call Jordan508-637-1281

Cavalier King CharlesSpaniel

Female Blen, 9 Weeks Old. Registered, Vet Checked,

Shots, Nice & Healthy.$900

413-245-7339

ChristmasPuppies!

Yellow Lab PupsAKC Registered

4 Females, 2 MalesPapers, Shots,

Parents On Premises.Ready To Go Home

December 20th$700

Pomfret CTCall 917-572-3965

Cute Tan &White Kittens

All Box-Trained & EatingOn Their Own!

FREE TO GOOD HOMES!Old Enough To Go Now!

860-935-5386

Lovebird CagesMany Types, Includes A

Variety Of Bird Toys.Breeding Boxes, Supplies

& Information.All Offers Considered.

All Calls Returned.aviary-amore.com

Spencer508-637-1303

Poodle/LhasaApso Puppy

Female, Black Head/Tail, White Body. Housebroken,

Quiet, Gorgeous, Gentle Clown. Loves To Ride, Loves

Kids, Cats & Dogs.Has Shots, Plastic Pen.

$700Helping Handicapped

Grandkids508-867-1952

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

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

284 LOST & FOUNDPETS

FOUND CATGrey & White MaleWith “Double Paws”Found In Our Yard

In Auburn508-832-3768

LOST PARROT(Conure)

Bright Green WithYellow Head.

$1000 REWARDFOR LOCATING

Missing SinceNovember 17th

From Dennison Drive,Southbridge

Call Any Hour With Info508-765-8844

Or617-680-6754

285 PET CARE

New Owners!New Energy!New Stuff!

BoardingLuxury suites,

walks, treats, & one on one playtimes available.

Natural foodsReiki

Flower EssencesFeng Shui

DaycareDaily/weekly rates

TrainingBasic-AdvancedGroup or private

Experienced caring staffTours 10am-4pmOther times by appt.

please!

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill

RoadOxford, MA

www.starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

Bagged ShavingsKiln-Dried Pine

Paper Bags.3.25 Cubic Feet

$5.00 Each (No Limit)Pick Up In

West BrookfieldRock Valley Farm

508-867-2508

Horse TackBits, Bridles, Saddles,

Accessories. New, Used, English, Western, Blankets,

Gift Items, Reins.Almost AnythingHorse-Related

Rock Valley FarmWest Brookfield508-867-2508

286 FEED

Quality Horse Hay800 Pound Square Bales

Timothy & Orchard GrassesFertilize Fields

First Cutting $100 EachSecond Cutting $130 Each

Delivery Fee ExtraRock Valley FarmWest Brookfield508-867-2508

295 BUILDING SUPPLIES

Harvey WindowsNew - Still Wrapped(2) Big 41 1/2 x 57R.O. Double Hung,

Vinyl, WhiteBoth For $300508-278-7835

297 CHILD CARE

Dr. Day Care’s Part-Time &

Full-Time RatesFree Breakfast And Lunch.We Accept CT Care 4 Kids.

Call (401)647-7241drdaycare.com

298 WANTED TO BUY

$ROSS RECYCLING

We Pay More!!

All Scrap Metals,Cars, Trucks

Batteries,Copper Wire,Appliances...

64 Tucker Hill Rd.Putnam, CT 06260

860-928-7165

LOOKING TO BUYWooden Or VinylPost & Rail

FencingWill Pay Reasonable

Price For Either.508-885-3132

MusicalInstruments InAny Condition

CASH PAIDsellyourmusicalinstruments.com

Local Affiliates:Wonderland Comics

112 Main StreetPutnam, CT

(Ask For Dana)860-963-1027Gordon Music

339 Main StreetSouthbridge, MA

508-765-9352

WANTEDCat’s Meow VillageReproduction Of TheUnibank Of Uxbridge

(No Longer Made)If You Have One To Sell,

Call 508-234-4722Ask For Tom OrLeave Message

WANTEDOld/Used/Any

ConditionKitchen Cabinets

If They Are What We Want, We Will Even Remove Them

From Your Kitchen!We Are A Re-Facing

Company That Needs TheseCabinets For Our Home Show Booth, To Show“Before” and “After”

Kitchen OptionsMonday-Friday

9am-5pm508-987-3384

WAR RELICS&

WAR SOUVENIRSWANTED

WWII & EARLIERCA$H WAITING!I’ll Come To You AtYour Convenience.

Over 30 Years Experience.Call: 1-508-688-0847

All Calls PromptlyReturned.

300 HELP WANTED

305 BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES

Cleaning BusinessFor Sale

No Money Down!Financing Available

Call For Details774-578-0718

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

DriverValet Parking Attendant-to work at several locations

in Worcester, MA.IMMEDIATE OPENING! F/T-P/T available. Potential to

earn $11 and more to start. Great benefits health, dental, 401k plan, plenty of room for

growth! Applicant must be over 18, must be able to

drive standardtransmission vehicles, have

valid license, and priorcustomer service experience

a plus!!!Please contact us at877-455-5552 or at:

www.valetparkofamerica.com/employment

Mystery ShoppersEarn Up To $100 Per Day!

Undercover ShoppersNeeded To Judge Retail &

Dining Establishments.Experience Not Required

877-787-6583

Putnam Public SchoolsGeneral Food

Service WorkerWho will work 2.5 hours

daily at the high school. The hours are 11:00AM-1:30PM, during the school year. The hourly rate of pay is $10.67.

Must have high schooldiploma or equivalent.

The non-certified application form is available on our

website at www.putnam.k12.ct.usFollow instructions for

mailing on the application form and send to:

William HullSuperintendent Of Schools

126 Church StreetPutnam, CT 06260

The Deadline Is December 18th, 2009, Or Until Filled.

AA/EOE

333 SURROGATEMOTHERS

SurrogateMothersNeeded

From MA & CTEstablished SurrogacyProgram seeks loving

women to carry couples’biological babies. 21-43,

prior birth experiencerequired, non-smokers, generous compensation.

1-888-363-9457reproductivepossibilities.com

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

CCaallll TThhee JJuunnkk MMaann

SnowplowingFALL CLEANUPS

Removal of Metal, Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s.ConstructionMaterials.

Cellars/Attics Cleaned.

Small BuildingDemolition, Tires.Leaves Removed. Small Residential Moves. Trees Cut

Brush/LimbsRemoved

Furnaces RemovedCheck-our-down-to-earth prices first!

Weekends also!Central Mass

and ConnecticutDave

550088--334477--77880044441133--226622--55008822

Guitar LessonsBeginner Through Advanced

25 Years Experience.Most Musical Styles.

Available Days Or Nights$30/Hour

$20/Half-HourDayville

860-576-5746

433 CLEANING

AffordableResidential

& Commercial Cleaning

We Offer Quality Work At An Affordable Price!

• Offices & Homes• Weekly & Bi-Weekly• One-Time Cleanings• Carpet Cleaning• Auto Detailing• Floors• Upholstery• Janitor Work• Windows

We Guarantee YourSatisfaction Will BeOur Best Reference!

REGISTERED,INSURED & BONDEDGive Maria A Call

508-764-2500

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

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

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

Daycare Services in thestate of Connecticut must

include your license/registration number.

DROP-OFFPLAYGROUP

Available InSturbridge!

Ages 2-4Any Combination Of Monday,

Wednesday, And Friday, From 9am-Noon.

Arts, Crafts, Snack & Lunch.Contact Carolyn(508)347-9845

License #2088100

Licensed Home Day Care

Has Full-Time/Part-Time & Before/After School

Openings.Organized Activities

Lots Of Free PlayLarge Fenced-In YardCPR/First Aid Certified

Nutritious Meals & Snacks

Extended Hours - FlexibleLicense #2087686

Call Michelle774-230-7008508-943-2526For More Info!

Little WingsOf Woodstock

Home Day CarePreschool Teacher WithDegree & 23 Years Of

Experience.Classroom Setup With

Learning Activities.Come See Us Anytime!Very Reasonable Rates

Lorie860-315-5024

Lic #55249

457 LAWN/GARDEN

CompostedSheep Manure

Available At Farm!20lb Bags

At $10 Per BagCall 508-867-6111

Leave Message

FALL CLEANUPSGUTTERS CLEANEDBRUSH REMOVEDBAGS OF LEAVES

REMOVEDSnow Plowing

Liming & FertilizingAsk For Dave

508-867-2564413-262-5082

500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

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

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

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

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

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

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

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

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

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

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

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

WANTEDLand Near

Spencer/Paxton Line

Area Of Camp MarshallFor A Single Family Home.

Please Call John413-813-5712

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

BrooksideTerrace

RENT FREE UNTILJANUARY 2010

Affordable 2 Bedroom Apartments For Rent.

Spacious, FullyApplianced.

• Heat/Hot WaterIncluded!

Starting at $759• Pool

• Basketball Court• Playground

• On-Site Laundry

INCOME LIMITS APPLYSection 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pm

Weekend & EveningAppointments

Available

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

Danielson3 Bedroom, Second Floor

Apartment.Large Yard, Off-Street

Parking, Heat Included.Other Apartments Available

GRN860-779-9182

DanielsonApartments For RentTwo & Three Bedrooms.

$796-$860No Pets.

Heat & Appliances Included.Off-Street Parking.

First & Security Deposit.ALSO:

Garage For RentFor More Details

860-774-1634

DudleyTwo Bedrooms, Second

Floor. Quiet Neighborhood.Off-Street Parking.

No Pets, No Smoking.$600 MonthlyPlus Utilities

Available December 1stCall 401-624-3897

OXFORDNew

Orchard Hill

1 & 2 BedroomApartments.

CALL FOR SPECIALS!Heat & Hot Water

IncludedMust Income Qualify

SECTION 8CERTIFICATES

WELCOME

Call508-987-8121

EHO

PutnamSecond Floor One Bedroom. Freshly Painted. No Utilities.No Pets. Parking For One.

$500/MonthFirst & Security401-397-7155

River MillVillage

N. Grosvenordale, CTVery Spacious

Studio,1, 2 & 3 Bedroom

Apartments

ONE MONTHFREE RENT

Rents starting at $525*Must Income Qualify*

Section 8 Vouchers Accepted

•Recently RemodeledBuilding Exteriors

• Close to 395• Adjacent to Riverside Park

•On-site professionalmanagement andmaintenance staff

Please call(860)923-3919

for more information

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

SOUTHBRIDGEBRAND NEW

APARTMENTS!2 Bedrooms/$775.

Available now.Stove, refrigerator anddishwasher included.

Secure building.Off-street parking.

NO Pets.Call (508)765-5852

SturbridgeTwo Bedroom Apartment

In Nice Duplex. LivingRoom, Eat-In Kitchen.

Minutes FromMass Pike And I-84.

First & Security Deposit.No Utilities Included.

$800/MonthAvailable 11/15508-882-9588

WebsterNORTH VILLAGE

2 Bedroom UnitsStarting At $783!!

Heat And Hot WaterIs Included.

Must IncomeQualify.

Section 8 VouchersAccepted.

Please call (508)987-1595

WebsterTwo Bedroom Apartments.

Coin-Op &Off-Street Parking.

Third Floor Available.$600/month

First/Last & References508-943-1076

After 5pm

510COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

SouthbridgeFor Lease

10,850+ S.F. BuildingIdeal For

Commercial/IndustrialUse. Town Water/Sewer,Loading Dock. Includes1,400 S.F. Office Space.Located On Worcester

Street (Route 169)Call

(508)765-5421

SouthbridgeFor Lease

9,400+ S.F. Ideal ForCommercial/Light

Industrial Use.Town Water/Sewer.Includes 1,850 S.F.

Office Space.Located On Worcester

Street (Route 169)Call

(508)765-5421

WebsterFor Rent

You Are Lucky We Still Have Space Available!From 1000 Sq.Ft.To 15,000 Sq.Ft.

Will Divide!Call Owner For Best Price

508-753-3670

525 HOUSES FOR RENT

Leicester, MA2 Bedroom Newly Renovated Waterfront House For Rent.

$1300/MonthOn Private Pond And Road.

Call Dan508-326-7022

530 HOUSES FOR SALE

Pascoag, RILakefront Custom Home

3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths. NearI-395, Central Air, Finished

Walk-Out Basement,Home Theater, Stone &

Vinyl Exterior.One-Of-A-Kind Home!

Fish, Swim, Boat$559,000louzam@

zammarelli.necoxmail.com

546 CEMETERY LOTS

Cemetery LotFor Sale

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA.

Garden Of Heritage II, 609B,2 Lots (1 & 2)

$1500 For BothCall 508-347-3884

Leave Message If No Answer

Cemetery Lots for Sale

Worcester County Memorial Park-Paxton, MA

2 Lots (#408A) available in the beautiful Garden of Valor

II. $5,000 for both.Call (508)987-0531

CEMETERY LOTS:Two in the

Garden of Valorat Worcester Memorial

Park in Paxton. $1500/best offer.Please call

508-885-5133

546 CEMETERY LOTS

Cemetery Plots at Worcester County

Memorial Parkin Heritage I. 2 lots. $1200.

Call (508)987-6180

Two CemeteryLots

Worcester CountyMemorial Park

In Paxton$900 For Each,$1800 For Both

Call Cheryl413-245-4181

Two LotsAvailable At WorcesterCounty Memorial Park

In Paxton.Non-Selected.

Asking $1200 For BothOr Best Offer

508-885-1071

Two PlotsIn Worcester County

Memorial Park, Paxton, MAAt Garden Of Heritage II

$1500 OBO For Both508-864-7159

Worcester CountryMemorial Park

Section Valor IIGraves 1 & 2

Valued At $5600Asking $2500 For Both

508-885-6489Ask For Karen

WORCESTER COUNTYMEMORIAL PARK;

Paxton, MA2 adjoining lots.

Asking $1500 or Best Offerfor both call (508)867-3820

Worcester County Memorial Park,

Paxton4 lots in the Garden of the Cross, which is the oldestgarden in the park. Value

$7000, asking $6000.Will sell separately.

Call (508)892-8685

550 MOBILE HOMES

1977 Mobile Home$70,000

Plus Park ShareFOR SALE BY OWNER

Located In Wagon Wheel Park, Brookfield, MA

508-347-3837

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park(55 And Over)

2 Bedroom with 1-1/2Bath, Living Room, LargeKitchen, Laundry RoomWith New Appliances,

And Door To Back Porch.MUST SELL!!!

$64,000508-868-4662

Mobile HomeFor Sale

Dayville CT12 Conrads Park(860)774-8884

Mobile HomeFor Sale

In Sturbridge RetirementCo-Operative.

44x23, 5 Rooms, 1 1/2 Baths (1068 sq.ft. Gross Living Area). Air Conditioning,

Corner Lot, 2 Sheds.For Appointment

508-347-9370

N. GrosvenordaleCT

Mobile Home For Sale14x64 Doublewide

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. Large Kitchen, Living Room.

Laundry Room.Appliances Included.

Plenty Of Cabinet Space.$65,000

For Appointment860-923-0421

REDUCED $85,000Mobile Home In Sturbridge

Retirement ParkTwo Bedrooms, One And

One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, New Roof, New Windows,

And Many Updates.Beautifully Landscaped.

508-347-8791

SturbridgeMobile Home 55+1 Bedroom, IdealLocation, Close To

Everything. New Floors,Carpets, Paint, Windows,

Shower, Cabinets & Counters. Newer Furnace,

A/C & More.Washer/Dryer.

$37,500Owner Financing

AvailableCall For Details508-347-7027

Sturbridge RetirementCommunity

Completely Rebuilt In 2002. New Floors, Walls, Doors,

Windows, Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom. Carpeting On All

Floors Except Kitchen & Bath. New Vinyl Siding.

508-735-9639

TemporaryStorage

Problems?Utilize This 14x70

Mobile Home!Large Rooms, Plenty

Of Open Space.First $2500

Takes It Away(860)774-6989


700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

(3) ContinentalContra-Track Tires

Size P245-65R17On Polished Aluminum

Premium Wheels, Excellent Condition, Lots Of Tread!

$100 EachOr $250 For All

Fits 2003-2008 Envoy, Trailblazer, Rainier &

Ascender.508-347-9629

4 Cooper Weather Master S/T Tires

Steel Belted, 205/65 R15Like New $150

4 Cooper WeatherMaster S/T Snow

Groove Tires225/55 R17

Like New $200508-867-2560

Evenings

5th WheelSteel Drop Center

Tailgate$200

508-943-2572

Car-Top CarrierYAKIMA

“Space Cadet”Like Brand New!Used Only Once.

Cost $348Will Sell For $175Fits Most Cars With

A Roof Rack.Superior Construction

860-779-9371

Chrysler IndustrialV8 400HP Engine

Rebuilt, Zero Miles.Sitting On Ground,

Ready To Go$2200

With Rebuilt FittedTransmission(Zero Miles)

$3000 Package DealTransmission Only

$1800508-461-9097

Rims For Sale15 Inch Aluminum RimsOff 1991 Honda Accord.

Factory Set - 5 Total$25 Each

860-923-0457

Third RowBench Seat

For Ford Expedition(Eddie Bauer)

Tan Leather, ExcellentCondition.

Fits Model Years ‘97-’02FREE

COME GET IT860-935-0039

Truck Cap6’ 4” Sedco, “Ford Style”,

Fiberglass Truck Cap. Front & Side Sliding Windows,

Locking Rear Door, Clamps & Seal. Colored Red.

Taken off Toyota TacomaExtra-Cab.

$400860-974-1349

Truck RailsChrome Tube For 8’ Bed

Great Condition$95 For Set

GM ChromeSlotted Wheels

15”, 5-Lug Bolt PatternFor Full-Size GM.

$200 Set Of 4454 Complete

GM BlockWith Fuel Injection

$1200508-259-8805

715 AUTO SERVICES

Junk Cars &Trucks Wanted

Large Trucks &Equipment

Cash PaidFREE REMOVAL

401-965-8949

720 CLASSICS

1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan

Nice Original Car WithNumbers Matching.

Has Restored Drivetrain,New Interior, Repainted

Original Colors.$12,500

Ask For Barry508-764-6059

Or George508-347-9654

1930 Model AFord Coupe

Green, With Extra Parts.Good Condition.

$10,000Call Karen

508-885-3192

1979 Pontiac Trans-Am

Virginia Car. Great Condition. Smokey & The Bandit Look. Runs Well. Black Interior & Exterior, Lots Of New Parts

(Including Seats, Tires,Carpet, RebuiltTransmission)

Matching Numbers$15,000

508-615-7358

720 CLASSICS

1940 Plymouth Deluxe

2-Door SedanRuns, Original,

Needs Restoration.Stored 30+ Years.

Asking $3950

1968 PlymouthFury VIP Model2-Door Hardtop, Solid,Colorado. 383 Engine.

Power Windows.Needs Restoration

Asking $2900508-317-7092

1950 Chevrolet4-Door Sedan

6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. New Factory-Built Motor.

Solid Body, Runs Excellent. Needs Interior & Minor Work

To Be Road-Worthy.$5900

978-760-3453

1952 Pontiac Woody

Tin Woody Beach Wagon,In Need Of Complete

Restoration. Engine Turns, Major Components In Place. Good Interior. Solid Frame,

Straight Eight,Automatic Transmission.

$3950978-760-3453

1953 Ford2-Door SedanMild Custom, $11,000

1955 Oldsmobile 4-Door

Original, $10,000

1975 Ford Flatbed$1600

1953 Ford 3/4 Ton Pickup

Solid, Needs Restoration, $2500

Collection MUST BE SOLD!978-760-3453

1963 King MidgetNew Engine, Comet Clutch, All-New Brakes, New Paint, New Convertible Top With

Side Curtains. All-New Tires.Fun Car, Good Runner!

$5500Ask For George Or Barry

508-347-9654508-764-6059

1966 Mustang Coupe

(Not Fastback)Rust-Free! Georgia Car

(Always Garaged)Paint’s Faded. All Ready For

YOUR 289 V8 Engine.$6900

Utility TrailerThat Dumps

Removable Sides,Very Solid.

$550978-760-3453

1971 Corvette Stingray

Runs Mint! T-Tops,Removable Rear Window.

350 Automatic.Steel City Grey.

Original, Matching Numbers. 95k Miles.

Asking $11,500508-341-0915

1973 GreenVW BeetleRecent Engine,

Good TiresBest Offer

413-245-3530

1978 CorvetteSilver Anniversary Model

Limited Edition, RunsStrong, Looks Real Sharp!

Excellent Driver. L82Engine, T-Tops. A/C,

Tilt Wheel.$7900

Serious Inquires Only!508-340-5334

1995 Toyota SupraTwin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed.

Original. 60k,Black-On-Black, Leather,

Two-Owner Car.$50,000 FIRM

1973 PontiacTrans-Am

4-Speed, With 455cu. White, Burgundy Interior, Original, Matching Numbers. 90k.

$50,000 FIRM

508-344-2660

What’s The Good Word?

Thunderbird!Sporty Antique T-Bird In

Like-New Condition, In And Out, Plusd Runs Great!

An Excellent Daily DriverAnd Show Car. A Rare Find

With Low Mileage.Only $5900

Call 1-860-942-4299

725 AUTOMOBILES

1967 Mustang Coupe

289 C.I. 3 speed manual transmission, 63K original miles, excellent condition.

$14,500 or best reasonable offer. Serious inquiries only

please.Call (860)428-9455

725 AUTOMOBILES

1981 MercedesBenz 240DOriginal Owner

$4,000860-774-0587

1985 Pontiac TransAm

Tuned Port Fuel Injection 5.0T-Tops, Cruise, A/C, Tilt, Power Locks/Windows.

50k Original Miles.$3500 OBO

508-662-0649

1989 Camaro RS350 Auto, T-Tops.Too Many Extras

$30001985 Merkuer5-Speed XRT4

Sunroof$2000

1967 GMCDump Truck

HM7700, V-6, 5-Speed & 2-Speed Rear

$2500(860)428-3478

1989 LincolnTown Car

Tuned Up Engine. About 7k Miles On Engine, Car In Good

Running Condition.Must Sell As I Am Not

Able To Drive ForMedical Reasons.

Appx. 30 mpg(Highway).Can be seen at 7 Church Rd

in Eastford.Asking $1100 OBO

860-974-1190

1990 Mustang GT Convertible

Burgundy paint with Black top. Runs/sounds great.

Just tuned up. Everything works. Ready for

Spring/Summer cruising.$3900 OBOCall Charlie

(401)523-5670

1995 Geo Prizm110K miles, Red, 4 door

sedan, recently,reconditioned, new starter,

runs great.Moving must sell quick!!

$2500 or best offer.Call (508)341-4434 or

(860)857-4168

1995 Volvo850 Turbo

In Good Condition.With Snow Tires.

$2500508-333-3340

1996 MercuryGrand Marquis

Blue Hill EditionLoaded, White w/ Blue

Interior, 90k Miles$2,995 obo

1992 ChevyCorsica

Blue, 119k Miles,Good Condition

6 Cylinder Automatic$1,195 obo

(508)615-59591996

Oldsmobile 88Runs Good.

$1100508-885-5861

1996 Oldsmobile Ciera

Navy Blue, good mechanical condition, a few cosmetic scratches. Asking $2400.

Call (860)928-2624

1996 PlymouthNeon

Excellent Gas Mileage,Runs Good.Asking $650

Call 508-764-1179

1996 ToyotaCamry

Green, 5-Speed Manual, 170k Miles. Runs Well. New August Inspection Sticker.

$2595413-245-6006

1997 FordExplorer XLT85k Miles, Loaded,One Owner. $3500

Scott’s RidingLawn Tractor

20HP, 48” Mower Deck,With Bagger. $800

860-382-5928

1997 HondaCivic EX

1.6 Liter V-Tec78k Original Miles

2 Owners, Complete Service Records. Too Many New

Parts To List. Call ForMore Details$4500 OBO

860-753-1665

1997 Olds RegencyNice solid driver 105K

highway miles, loaded with moonroof, needs nothing.

Asking $3500.Call (860)974-3022

2000 ChryslerSebring

Convertible97k Miles, No RepairsNeeded. Carfax Report

Provided.$3500 Firm

860-634-4632

725 AUTOMOBILES

1998 Cadillac SedanDeville

Northstar Engine 20-30 MPG

Exceptional Condition, Silver/Gray, Sharp Looking,

Loaded With Extras.Fully Serviced. Florida Car,

Non-Smoker.$2995 OBRO

508-347-5460

1998 Chevrolet Malibu

New brakes and tires. $2700 or best offer.

Call (860)753-1103

1999 Buick Park Ave

Loaded, like new, leather, 122K miles. $4500.

Call (508)752-8683

1999 MercuryCougar

92k, V6, 5 Speed, AllOptions. College

Forces Sale$3800 OBO

Call508-476-3907508-335-1283

1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE

Remote Starter, New JVC Stereo. Sunroof, RearSpoiler, Alloy Wheels.

4-Door, 6-Cylinder,Automatic. 95k Miles.

Asking $2000508-949-1301

1999 Pontiac Grand Prix

Asking $5500 OBO508-943-1593

1999 Volvo S70Silver With Charcoal Interior.

Good Condition.$4300

508-340-0024

2000 DaewooNubira

4-Door Sedan. 39k Original Miles. Excellent. Automatic

Transmission, PowerWindows

$2500860-774-1485

2000 FordMustang GT

$11,500 OBOCandy Apple Red,Pristine Condition!

33,010 Miles.Fully Loaded, Including

MagnaFlow Exhaust,AEM Intake, Lojack.

Stored Winters.Serious Inquiries Only

860-923-9618

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis

SedanWhite, Appx 60k Miles.

Owned By Elderly Driver. Selling As Part Of Estate.

Excellent Condition!Asking $4795 OBOCall 508-769-0512

2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX

4 MotionV6, 2.8 Fuel Injected.

Excellent Condition, Well Maintained. Low Miles.

Custom Wheels & Exhaust. Leather Interior, Black

On Black.$5500 OBO

508-865-5085617-519-9051

2000 Volvo S80 Sedan FWD

Blue, Leather, Moonroof, Etc.Fully Loaded. 180k Miles.

Original Owner. Garage Kept.Includes 4 Blizzak Snow

Tires.Excellent Condition

$5500 OBO860-928-5266

2000 Volvo X70 Crossroad

Loaded, Leather Interior. Runs Good, But Needs Work.

Call 774-745-0085Or 774-262-9414

2001 Oldsmobile Alero

Many Options. 75k Miles. Maintained & Garaged.

Sporty Model With50-Series Tires & Spoiler. Looks & Runs Excellent.

$4995Call Bob

508-270-9577(After 5pm)

518-796-4223 (Cell)

2001 SubaruOutbackLimited

1 Owner, 122k Miles,5-Speed, Wintergreen,Leather, Wood Trim,

Moonroof, CD/Cassette,Subwoofer,

AM/FM/Weatherband, Heated Seats/Mirrors, Windshield

De-Icer, Halogen Fog Lamps, Compass/Auto-Dim Mirror.

MintAsking $6600508-864-4934

2005 Mercedes Convertible

Silver With Grey Roof &Grey Leather Interior.

Great Condition.31k Miles.Asking $28,000

Call 508-340-0024

725 AUTOMOBILES

2002 BMW 325ciConvertible

Excellent Condition.38,883 Miles. Automatic

Transmission With Sports Shift Mode. Grey Leather

Heated Seats. Car Is Loaded. Harmon-Kardon Sound

System, PremiumWheels, Etc.

$19,999Contact Josh508-885-7085

2002 Chevrolet Malibu

3.1 Liter V6.Loaded, Power Everything.

Greenish Blue.Automatic, 4-Door.

Recent Tune-Up, Fuel Pump & Filter.

Kelly Blue BookFair Condition $3000.

$2000 FIRMCarl

860-974-0164

2002 Lincoln LSBlack/Tan, Leather, 40k,Fully Loaded, Chrome

Rims/Grill/RockerPanels/Pillars,

Brand New Snow Tires,Extra Set Of 18” Chrome

Rims with Tires. New Brakes

Sharp Car! Mint!$13,500 obo

774-289-9074

2002 LincolnLS V8

***MUST SELL***Luxury-comfort-style-all-in

this Metallic Silver 2002Lincoln LS-Loaded with a V8. Automatic transmission, A/C, power heated memory seats,

power windows, power locks, power mirrors,

sunroof, leather interiors,alloy wheels, alpine premium stereo, six disc CD, air bags ABS tilt wheel cruise control.

This vehicle is in fabulous condition, must see. If you

are in the market for aLincoln LS, don’t pass this

one! Even and iPodDirect Connection...

$11,495 obo.Call 888-457-2333

2002 MitsubishiGallant ES

Runs Good, Rear Quarter Dented, Replaced Engine.

$2400508-987-2045

2002 SubaruLegacy OutbackStandard Transmission

$7250

2004 Honda Accord66k Miles

$8550

2001 Honda Civic$4150

1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon

$2350

1997 Buick Park Ave$1650

1999 Subaru Wagon5-Speed$4150

1999 Subaru Forester80k Miles

$4600

1993 Subuaru Wagon$1450

1999 VolkswagenPassat Wagon5-Speed, 1.8T

$3250

2001 Subaru Forester5-Speed$4650

Call Bert617-699-7428

Sullivan Auto Sales33 Main Street

&2 Main Street(Route 131)

Sturbridge, MAwww.sullivanautosales.net

2003 FordMustang Mach 1

Azure Blue with Blackleather. 18K miles, like brand

new. Couple aftermarket parts. $17,500.Call (508)987-8486

2003 MitsubishiEclipse

ConvertibleGrey, Runs & Looks New. Fully Loaded. 79k Miles.

New Tires.Asking $10,500508-410-3078

2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible

Automatic, Loaded, BlackExterior & Top. Black

Leather Interior.40k Miles, Great Condition.

Asking $9,999508-943-3978

2004 BuickRendezvous

FWD Automatic, Cross-Over Wagon. Recent Tires, Brakes,

Bearing. Economical 3.4Engine, 27MPG Highway. 89k, Winter Ready, Super

Heater & A/C. TotallyReliable.

Asking $7500508-248-1951

725 AUTOMOBILES

2004 SubaruImpreza WRX

All-Weather Edition, Sunroof, Heated Seats & Mirrors.Custom Green Paint &

Spoiler. 5-Speed.Asking $14,900 OBOCall 774-289-3929Or 508-764-7986

2005 ChryslerPacifica

AWD, 138k Miles, Mostly Highway. New Tires, Great

Family Car, Well Maintained.$6500 OBO

Photos AvailableCall Bill & Andrea860-377-0396860-928-1064

2005 ToyotaCamry LE

4-Cylinder Sedan, 4-Door, Front-Wheel Drive. 76k Miles. Runs Beautifully. Clean, Good Condition.

$11,375Leave Message508-885-4580

2005 ToyotaCamry

Top Of The Line.Fully Loaded!

40k Miles.$14,500

Will Trade

2004 Toyota Camry76k Miles.$11,500

Will Pay Top DollarFor Clean Cars!

Rutland Auto SalesRoute 122

Rutland, MA508-886-2720

2006 HondaCivic EX

1 Owner, 70k Miles.Fully Loaded. Garage Kept. Carfax & Photos Available.

$9,500 OBO508-922-8688

2006 Kia Spectra4-Door Sedan

New Engine With 32K Miles, Under Warranty.

New Tires, Belts. Also Has Full “Bumper-To-Bumper” Warranty, For Over 3 Years

(Over 36K Miles).$7890

508-847-3861(Oxford)

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Black, fully loaded, leather, 5 disc CD changer, heated seats & mirrors, sunroof, front, side & rear air bags.

$14,900.Call (508)949-6914

2007 DodgeCharger SXT

Only 1,400 Miles, Pearl-Coat Red, Grey Interior. 3.5L V6, Lots Of Toys. NO Bank Lien

$19,595 OBOMust See!

Sharon 774-287-2031

2007 HyundaiBlack Accent 4-Door

Retiree’s #2 CarAuto, Air, Remote Start.

Mint Condition! 22,500 MilesAsking $9,500Leave Message508-234-5918

FOR SALE OR TRADE1977 Corvette

StingrayFor A Motorcycle Of

Equal ValueCall 774-280-0866

WantedOld Camaros

1967-1969 including parts, pieces in any condition. Will

consider other models.Call (860)633-0869

732 SPORTS UTILITY

1994 Jeep GrandCherokee Laredo170k Miles, Engine Runs

Great. Has Special Features.Recently Repaired.

$1000 OBOCall Sarah In Dayville At

214-636-9758

1995 Ford ExplorerSport Utility

4WD, Automatic, V-6, A/C,Tilt, Cruise, Power

Windows/Locks. 138,500Miles. Dark Green, w/Grey

Leather Interior.AM/FM/CD/Cassette.

$3000 OBO860-774-0757

Ask For Art

1995 Jeep GrandCherokee Limited White, Tan Leather, Loaded,

CD Stereo, Tow Package. High Mileage, V8, Runs Great. Good Condition.

Needs Minor Exhaust Work. Great Winter Driver.

$1500 OBO508-637-1303

1995 Nissan PathfinderWhite, 5-Speed.

$3300

(4)5-Lug Truck Rims& Tires$300

860-208-7010

732 SPORTS UTILITY

1998 GMC JimmySport Utility 4D

V6 Engine, 4WD,Automatic Transmission,

92k Mileage, ExcellentCondition, Loaded.Asking $4995.95860-928-6853

1999 InfinityQX4 SUV

Good Condition Inside & Outside. 165k Miles.

Recent Brakes & Tires.Asking $6000Please Call

508-943-3812

2001 ChevyBlazer LT

Second Owner, 6-Cylinder, Electronic Shift-on-The-Fly 4

Wheel Drive. Very Clean, Runs Great, Needs Nothing!

94k Miles, 22MPG.Asking $6000

508-864-3846

735 GARAGE RENTALS

WANTEDYear-Round Garage

Space For Antique CarMust be at least 20 feet long.

Respond to John508-832-3966 or [email protected]

740 MOTORCYCLES

1982 Honda900 CBF

Super Sport40,200 Miles. New Battery,

Runs Good.$1000

508-755-3660

1985 Harley Sportster1000 XLH

New S&S Carb., Ignition Module, Tires, Battery & Coil.

$3500 OBO508-987-2838

Ask For Stephen

1987 YamahaXV535 Motorcycle59,920 Miles, New Battery, Owner’s Manual, Service

Manual Included.$900 OBO

Call Robert508-987-5167

1988 HarleyDavidson 1200cc

One Owner, 32k Miles.Selling Because Of Illness

Always Garaged.$3000

774-230-6848

1994 HarleyDavidson

Dyna Wide Glide. 19K miles, good shape, extra lights,extra chrome, forward

controls. $7500.Call (508)864-3198

1996 Honda Goldwing SE

Excellent condition, must see, loaded. Asking $10,500. Call Steve (860)963-9030

1998 Harley Davidson

1200 Sportster 15,500 miles, excellent condition,

registered, many extras!$7000 or BO

508-764-8754

1999 HarleyDavidson

MotorcycleDyna Wide Glide.

18k Miles. Some Extras.$9000

Call 508-943-5911

1999 HarleyDavidson Sportster

XL1200CBlack, Chrome Swing-Arm.

Vance & Hines Pipes,S&S Carb.

2 New Tires, Tons OfChrome & Extras.Mint Condition!12,300 Miles.

REDUCED $5000508-347-5734

1999 Road KingBlack, 10k Miles, Mint

Condition. Lots Of Chrome, Must See! Always Kept

Inside.$13,000 OBOEmail Me At

[email protected]

1999 SuzukiTLS 1000

V-Twin, Strong Runner.The Hot Set-Up! Carbon

Fiber Mufflers. Grey.$3500

860-315-7417

2000 HarleyDavidson XL883

CustomPearl Blue, Screaming Eagle, Carb/Pipes, Forward Pegs,

Drag Bars, Fat Boy Back Rim, 21” Spoked Front Rim. Lots

Of Chrome Added, 1,493 Miles, Flawless.Asking $5800

860-792-1168

2005 HarleyDavidson

1450 Low RiderExcellent Condition, Extras.

$10,500 OBO508-867-8374

740 MOTORCYCLES

2000 HarleySportster18,000 Miles

Mint ConditionCall Cliff$7000

508-764-7068

2002 HarleyDavidson XL 1200

Dealer serviced, 5000original miles, many

screaming eagle accessories. Red Black, lots of chrome, a

must see @ $6500.Call (860)774-7615

2002 HarleyXLH 883 Sportster

9500 Miles, Crash Bars, Highway Pegs, Saddle Bags,

Passenger Pegs & Pillion, Custom Grips.

Excellent ConditionLooks & Runs Great.

Asking $4500860-617-7335

2003 Yamaha YZ125R

Mint Condition, Garaged.Hardly Ridden.

$1700 OBOCall 508-254-8663

After 4pm & WeekendsOr 508-248-5466

And Leave Message

2004 BMWK1200 GT

Absolutely Perfect!Dark Blue, Very Low Miles.

New Tires & Battery.$11,000

860-315-7417

2004 HarleyDavidson Ultra

Classic5500 miles, $17000.Call (508)943-0242

2004 XL 883 Harley

Davidson3400 miles, lots of

upgrades, mintcondition, handles

great. $7200 or best offer. Won’t last long!

Call (508)347-8969

2005 Aquila 250 Cruiser

356 miles, showroomcondition, bike can be seen at 364 Main Street, Oxford.

$2700.Call (774)280-2630

2005 HondaAero VT 750c

Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, With After-Market Straight Pipes, New Original Pipes, Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest,Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets.

Like New!Asking $4000

Call 860-933-0372

2005 HondaAero VT 750c

Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, With After-Market Straight Pipes, New Original Pipes, Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest,Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets.

Like New!Asking $4000

Call 860-933-0372

2005 Honda VT750Shadow SpiritMint Condition, Low

Mileage, Always Garaged.Pearl Blue/Metallic SilverFlame, Chrome Backrest.

Asking $4500 OBOCall 860-792-0506

2006 HarleyDavidson

Sportster XL883CWhite with saddle bags. 2,091 miles. $6000. Also Harley helmet, jacket and

gloves for sale.Call (508)949-0621

2006 HondaXR 650L

On/Off-Road BikeNew Rear Tire, Excellent Shape. With 3800 Miles.

$4000 OBOOr Trade For 4WD Or Car

Call After 4pm508-867-6152

Dirt Bike2003 Yamaha YZ 125

Barely Ridden, Never Raced. Excellent Condition. New

Renthal Handlebars & Grips. New Front Tire.

$1800 Or Best OfferCall 860-928-1466

HARLEY DAVIDSON

1997 Sportster XL`12009,900 miles. Custom paint,

with extras. $5000,00.Call 508-347-3093

Harley Davidson2000 Custom

Soft-Tail28k Miles, Pearl White.

Excellent Condition.Lots Of Extras.

One Owner Bike!Asking $9500508-987-8928


740 MOTORCYCLES

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parts

& AccessoriesFor Sale

For EVO, Twin Cam,Sportsters.

Custom ChromeWomen’s New

InsulatedLeather Jacket

Police-Style, Size Large.$125

508-949-1320

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

1998 Kawasaki 750 Xi Sport JetskiTwo seater, new battery and recently serviced. Excellent condition. Includes trailer and cover. $2500 or bestoffer. Call (508)234-0252

1998 Polaris ATVMagnum 425, 4x4

Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 Years Ago. Used Very Little

Since. Needs Battery.Asking $3000508-885-3136860-888-5207

2003 HondaTRX250 EX ATV

Runs Great! Looks Great!$1600 OBO

860-634-0581

2004 90cc Polaris Predator ATVExcellent Condition,

Aftermarket Lights, Brand New Battery, New Tires,

Electric And Kick Start And Runs Like New. Garage Kept.

Comes With Kids Racing Boots & Gloves.A $1600 Value

For $900 FIRM“A REAL MUST SEE”,

Moving, Must Sell!Call Randy

508-765-5097

2004 Honda Foreman

Rubicon 500cc“very low miles and hours”

must sell. baby on the way!!! used 25 times tops. $5000 or

best offer.Call (860)315-7167

2007 Yamaha Raptor 700R

Fuel Injection, Electric Start, One Owner. Very, Very Clean.

Turn Key And Ride.$4500

508-769-9073

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

10 Foot TravelTrailer

Excellent Condition, Heater, A/C, Microwave, DVD, TV, Refrigerator, Sink, Stove.

Sleeps 4-6.$3000

860-974-0742


1985 WildernessCamper

Sleeps 6, Very GoodCondition

All Original Paperwork,Lots of New Parts.$3000 or best offer

860-774-0100

1989 24’ TerryTravel Trailer

Excellent Condition, NewBattery, Tires, & More.Receiver & Sway BarsIncluded. Must See To

Appreciate.$3400 or best offer.

508-885-6215

1990 Ford 350 Class-C Camper

50k Miles, Twin Beds In Rear. Sleeps 6, Very Good

Condition. Roof Air,Furnace, Generator, Fully

Self-Contained.With Tow Dolly.

Ready To Go$10,900

508-347-3262

1990 NomadIn Campground

Sleeps 6, Screen & Rain Room On Deck, New

Plastic Shed, 3-Burner Gas Grill, Deck Funriture, Or Towable With P/Jack.

Many ExtrasBest Offer!

413-433-1479

1995 Allegro Bay28 foot diesel RV, 15,000 miles (original) sleeps 5,

$24,000.Call (860)774-4331

1997 24’Dutchman Pop-Up

CamperModel 1007

Sleeps 6Great Condition. Heat,

Refrigerator, Stove, Etc.$2700

413-537-0619

1997 Class ADiesel Gulf Stream

Scenic Cruiser36 Foot Extra Wide.

Low Mileage.1 Slideout, Sleeps 7

Washer/Dryer, Cruise ControlMany Extras.

Asking $22,000860-935-9117

1997 FordConversion Van

Excellent Condition.Great For Camping!

$4900508-347-2621

2001“Woodland Park”Beautiful Custom Design,

40’ Park Model Trailer.Sliding Glass DoorEntrance, Full Bath,

3 Slide-Outs, Sleeps 8Central Air

Winter Insulation PackagePaid $47,000 New.

Asking $29,995 OBO617-524-6220


2001 7000 lb Car Trailer

Made by CarMate. Asking $1800.

Leather Sofa and Love Seat

Black. Paid $1000,asking $500.

Treadmill by Sportcrafthas cupholder, $250.

2 Dog Pens$50 for both.

Call (860)774-3989 or (860)617-1371

2001 Fleetwood Elkhorn Truck

CamperLike new, used only a few times. Fits 6’ truck bed.

Queen, sleeps 4, allamenities, asking $8,700.

Must see! Truck alsoavailable.

Call (508)892-8861

2002 12x40 Park Model RV

(like brand new) on beautiful lot in campground can be

used for a full 6 months (15 April-15 October every year)

Lot paid for until 2097.$48,000

Call Don (508)344-9499

2004 29’Springdale

Travel TrailerSuper slide, A/C, sleeps 6,

like new, $13,500.Call (860)753-0185

2004 Sunliner T2199

Stable Jack, Patio Awning, Furnace, AM/FM/CD Player, Spare Tire, Outside Shower, Monitor Panel, Skylight, TV

Antenna, A/C, EnclosedBathroom, Shower.

Unit Like New, Very Clean!$7995

860-774-2984

2005 Fleetwood PaceArrow 37A

Motorhome18K miles, loaded, no

pets/smokers. Two slide outs, tv’s A/C’s & furnaces. Electric awning & levelers, workhorse 8.1L Vortec w/5

speed, lots of extras.Low $90’s.

Call (508)885-4727

2006 THULE TRAILER(6’ x 12’ Enclosed)Aluminum, Dual Axle,

GVW 6000 lbs.Model #C65X12238200,

Under 200 Miles.$5250

Mike 860-935-0072

32 Foot 2004 RVOn Waterfront

LotOn 1 1/2 Mile Lake,In Beautiful Resort

CampgroundREDUCED FORQUICK SALE!!!

$34,999508-989-8165


33’ Travel TrailerCurrently On-Site In Park

(Woodstock, CT)Furnished, 12’x32’ Screen Porch, Corner Lot, Shed.

Park Features: FamilyActivities, Pool, Inexpensive

& Comfortable Living.Park Is Open April-October.

$35,000(Includes Lot)860-923-2549352-314-0003

33’ Travel TrailerWith 12’x32’ Addition

Excellent Condition.Own Your Own Lot!

Seasonal Camping At A Lovely Campground.

Asking $30,000Call After 5pm508-885-4358

Coleman NiagraPop-Up

Great Condition! Heat,Inside/Outside Stoves,

Slide-Out Dinette,Refrigerator, Inside/Outside

Shower, Toilet, Lots OfStorage. Sleeps 6-8.

Asking $6800508-248-5620

Motor Home2005 Dutch Star (Newmar)

38’9”, Like New, 24,600 Miles. 370 Cummins Diesel Pusher, Spartan Chassis,4 Slides, 7.5 Onan DieselGenerator. Silver-Plum.

$134,000 OBOCall 860-608-2967

VanMotor Home

19 Feet, Has Hot & ColdWater, Full Bath. 16 MPG

(City), 19 MPG (Highway).Heater w/Thermostat,Registered & Insured.Appraised At $6,500

MOVING!MUST SELL!

$3700508-754-2323

Wells, Maine2005 40’ Breckenridge

Park Model HomeEnclosed Room Addition,

Plus Screen Room & Deck.Double Loft, Sleeps 10.

Fully Furnished &Landscaped.

Meadow Ledge ResortMay-October

$64,500508-278-6123

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1967 International4-Wheel Drive, 16” Tires,

9 Foot Bed, Straight 6.$1000

Call 860-928-9210

1969 GMC Pick-Up6ft Stepside, 350 V8 4 bolt main, chrome stacks, three

on the tree headers,edelbrock, much more.

Call for details,(860)963-1000. Leave

message

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1975 Ford F-250 4x4 Stick

8 Foot Bed, Body Rough. Good Rubber, Tow Plate.

$850413-245-3233

1978 ChevyPickup Truck

With 8-Foot Fisher Plow$1500

508-867-6393

1979 Ford F-350Pickup Truck

4x4 With Plow, 49k Original Miles. NO TITLE.

Floor In Bed Is Missing, Needs Replacing.

Solid Frame,Very Good Mechanics.

One Original Owner$1650

978-760-3453

1982 Chevy C10 Silverado

350 Motor, PartiallyRestored. Needs Carburetor.

$500 OBOCall Sam

774-318-1121

1982 GMC 350Stake Body With Power Gate.

Rebuilt Engine.$1200

508-461-9097

1985 Ford F-600 Box Truck

low miles, runs good, needs some new brake lines. $1000

or best offer.Call (508)922-3936

1989 Chevy 1500 Short bed Z71 off road.

$1500 or best offer.Call (774)280-2480

1992 GMCDiesel TruckUPS Truck-Style,

Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt

Transmission/Motor,New Fuel Tank, Radiator,

Steering Box. Dual Wheels,11’ Area Behind Seats

Excellent Condition14,100GVWR

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

1993 Dodge Power Ram 250LE

4x4, 318 Automatic With Overdrive. New Front End,

Bearing, Ball Joint, U-Joints. Recent Brakes, Rotors, Drums, Pads & Shoes.E-Brake Cable, Exhaust, Computer, Crank Sensor.

Maintenance By The Book!Drivetrain Very Good. Body

Is Good. Recent Sticker.A/C, Power Windows, Cruise,

Tilt, Sliding Glass, Power Mirrors. 8’ Bed, Bedliner,

Cargo Light. Never Plowed!Original Owner.

190k Miles. Truck HasYears Of Life Left.

$4500508-892-1229

1998 Nissan Frontier Pickup4 cylinder auto, bedliner,

$4700.Call (508)499-6748

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1994 Chevy 3/4 Ton

350 V8, 2WD, excellentcondition, 190k miles, new

tires, recent brakes andtuneup. $3000.

Call (774)272-1192

1994 Plymouth Van

Needs Alternator,Good Body & Motor.Parts Only - No Title.

$400

1983 Ford Pickup Truck

6-Cylinder, CleanUnderneath, No Rust.

Good Mechanics.$1500

978-760-3453

1996 ChevyK3500 Pickup

6.5 Diesel, Auto, 4x4, 8’ Bed, 149k. New Batteries, Tires, Front-End Bushings, Brake

Lines, Bedliner, Fuel Tank/Pump/Lines, Engine

Cooler Lines, Clean.$9000

860-779-2568

1996 FloridaPick-Up TruckDodge Ram 1500

SLT Club Cab8 Foot Bed With Cap, Large Engine (5.9 V8 Magnum),

Power Everything, 4Brand-New Tires With

Rims, New Battery.Asking $5500

Make An Offer!508-867-3741

1996 Ford E-2503/4 Ton Heavy Duty,Extended Utility Van.

75k Miles On Engine,186k Original Miles.

Well Maintained. A/C,Tool Shelves. Great For

Floor Coverings!$2100

Call Mike508-269-2420

1997 Chevy TahoeBeautiful Maroon & GreyAll Major Parts Replaced, Good Tires, High Miles,

Leather.Wife Got Another Car.$2500 Cash Takes It!

Runs Strong508-615-2540

1997 FordConversion Van

Power Locks/Seats/WindowsCruise Control.

Excellent Condition.Great For Camping!

$4900508-347-2621

1997 Ford F-250 Diesel 4x4 Dump

TruckNew Brakes, Rebuilt

Transmission, New Tires. Needs Primer On Dump.

$7000 OBO508-347-9865

760 VANS/TRUCKS

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BY KEITH GRIFFIN

Allow me a trip down memory

lane. When I was around 12, I

used to caddy at Suffield Country

Club in Suffield, Conn. (This is no

blue collar tale of a scrappy boy

pulling himself up by his boot-

straps because I was a member’s

son.) One of the men I used to

caddy for owned a 1974 Datsun

240Z.

I used to think it was the coolest

car at the time and marveled at

what it must have cost him. He

was a successful insurance agent

if memory serves correctly,

which had me pondering insur-

ance as a field.

That memory lost its awe when I

read this little tidbit from Nissan

in a press kit introducing its

370Z: “Forty years ago, in October

1969, the Datsun 240Z arrived in

North America, heralding a new

era in sports car design. The new

import from Japan was a revela-

tion – offering the performance of

a Porsche, the looks of a Jaguar

and the price and reliability of,

well, a Nissan. It was an afford-

able sports car that could be driv-

en every day and was accessible

to anyone with the $3,626 base

price.”

Adjusted for inflation (according

to the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

that base price would be $21,358 –

hardly a King’s ransom as the old

saying goes. Well, you’re sure not

going to pay that for the 370Z,

which has a starting price of

$29,990, but you’re also getting a

heck of a lot more car than you

could back in 1969. Plus, $30,000 is

not a lot to pay for a bona fide

sports car.

The 370Z comes in two models in

2010: 370Z and 370Z Touring. Both

are available with a standard 332-

horsepower 3.7-liter DOHC V6

engine with Variable Valve Event

and Lift Control (VVEL) and

choice of six-speed manual trans-

mission with an available

SynchroRev Match synchronized

downshift rev matching system

or a seven-speed automatic trans-

mission.

The model loaned to me by

Nissan for a week had the six-

speed manual transmission.

Frankly, I never found it driver

friendly and felt I missed more

than a few shifts in the close ratio

manual transmission while try-

ing to engage in spirited accelera-

tion. Most folks, though, are

going to opt for the seven-speed

automatic transmission and will

not experience my frustration.

Transmissions can be weird

things in my experience. I’ve dis-

covered if I have trouble shifting

more than twice I am going to

have lots of trouble shifting. If

you’re on a test drive (of any car)

and you have difficulty shifting

it’s a problem that could haunt

you. In that case, opt for the auto-

matic.

Those of you, though, who are

more adept at shifting the 370Z

than I was will probably want to

get a model with the manual

transmission that comes with

available SynchroRev Match,

which Nissan says is “the world’s

first synchronized downshift rev

matching manual transmission

allowing perfectly matched heel-

toe-like downshifting.”

The 370Z comes with hardware

found on sports cars costing tens

of thousands of dollars more.

Among the items are carbon fiber

composite driveshaft; high inten-

sity discharge (HID) bi-functional

xenon headlights and LED brake

lights; lightweight aluminum

hood, doors and hatchback; and

available viscous limited-slip dif-

ferential.

Handling was good with the rear-

wheel drive 370Z. True aficiona-

dos may attribute that to a short-

er wheelbase (100.4 vs. 104.3 inch-

es) and length (167.1 vs. 169.8

inches) than the previous genera-

tion Z.

The more corpulent among us

will find the 370Z to be a tad on

the tight size. That could have

been helped a bit if the steering

wheel had a telescopic feature to

it and not just tilt. The seats can

be a bit snug but that’s more the

fault of an unhealthy appetite

than a design flaw. True sports

car enthusiasts will embrace how

the seats are well bolstered.

Passengers are also going to

enjoy this car – something that’s

not always true of a sports car

where all the emphasis is on the

driver. I actually spent a

roundtrip to NYC from Hartford

as a passenger as I accompanied

another journalist to an event in

Manhattan and found it an enjoy-

able ride – and I absolutely hate

being a passenger.

Vehicles like the 370Z are fre-

quently weekend vehicles and not

daily drivers, which is why it’s a

nice bonus that fuel economy is

fairly good at 18 mpg city and 26

mpg highway.

Pay attention if you decide to test

drive the 370Z. It’s a sports car.

It’s designed for going forward,

which means sight lines are not

optimal. This is a car best

enjoyed on long-open stretches of

highway. You may want to consid-

er something else if your lifestyle

is more urban.

(Questions and comments aboutthis review and other automotiveconcerns can be e-mailed tok ei th@inter netcarandtruck-oftheyear.com All queries areanswered.)

VITAL STATISTICS

Wheelbase: 100.4 inches

Length: 167.2 inches

Width: 72.6 inches

Height: 51.8 inches

Curb weight: 3278 lbs.

Engine: 3.7-liter V6

Horsepower: 332 @ 7,000 RPM

Torque: 270 @ 5,200 RPM

EPA estimated mpg city/high-

way: 18/26

Base price: $29,990

Also consider: Ford Mustang,

Chevy Camaro RS

Aut motive

Auto Review

The latest generation of the Nissan Z is the 370Z with 332 horsepower from a V-6engine.

Nissan Celebrates 40th Anniversary of its Venerable “Z” linewith the 332-hp 370Z

The gauges of the 370Z are tribute to the original Z introduced in 1969.

Photos © NissanThe better option on the 370Z for most folks is going to be the seven-speed automatictransmission. The six-speed manual demands an exacting hand.

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