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FREE! Store Owners Banking On Busy Holiday Season By Linda Tishler Levinson The holidays are a season of light and hope. Despite — or in some cases because of — the challenges local businesses and residents have faced after two major storms in two months, North Central Connecticut businesspeople say that optimism is a strong force this holiday season. “I’m optimistic because so much has gone on since the summer,� said Deborah Farnham, owner of Colonial Flower Shoppe in Somers. After people have been in such a state of upheaval after the storms, Farnham said she hopes Christmas will bring people back to a sense of calm. “We always tend to go back to our roots,’ she said, and the holidays are part of that. She said her business was affected by the storm since people were focused on survival, but that they were fortunate not to lose any perishable product. Her business holds an open house during the holidays. “We’re hoping this might be more of an opportunity this year.� She also said her business has benefited from some of the goodwill people have forged with their neighbors as they helped one another. Many have been sending flowers as thankyou gifts.
Warm Thoughts for the Holidays Members of East Windsor Daisy Troop 10124 worked together to decorate boxes for the Animal Shelter collection they are having during December. The troop is collecting items for the Simon Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and adoption of unwanted, neglected, or abused animals. If you would like to donate, the boxes will be located at Geissler's Supermarket in East Windsor, or you can contact Jen Dufour at 860-729-2481.
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In This Issue • SANTA SIGHTINGS: Find old Saint Nick in December ........................p. 3 • EAST WINDSOR: Storm cleanup a priority for selectmen..............................p. 4 • EAST WINDSOR: WHP Library has fun holiday plans ..........................p. 5 • SUNDAY DRIVE: New York chic in New England, CT Auto Show ..........p. 7 • ENFIELD: Asnuntuck receives $2.2 million grant................................p. 8 • ENFIELD: Board hires new head of school system ............................p. 12
• ELLINGTON: Town crews working six days a week to clean ..........p. 15 • ELLINGTON: OKP presents a fine night of entertainment ..................p. 16 • SOMERS: Selectman praises response from community ........p. 21 • SOMERS: Coffeehouse............p. 24 • STAFFORD: Town working on plan for debris removal ............................p. 33 • STAFFORD: Storm-cancelled show rescheduled ................................p. 35 • CLASSIFIEDS:.......................p.38-39
• NEXT ISSUE • DEADLINE: Dec. 22, 2011 (860) 698-0020 www.thenorthcentralnews.com
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