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• EAST WINDSOR: Automatic budget increase after defeat ....................p. 6 • ELLINGTON: Voters will decide on farm development rights ..............p. 8 • ENFIELD: Fermi and Enfield high schools graduate....................pp. 9,14 • ENFIELD: Town studying Hazard Avenue safety ............................p. 13 • SOMERS: Taxpayers will see slight increase in bills............................p. 15 • SOMERS: Cast announced for Seussical Summerstock ..............p. 23 • STAFFORD: Graduates Head Out into the World....................................p. 26 • SUNDAY DRIVE: Head to the coast for summer fun ................................p. 32
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19 years. He says this year’s celebration is the closest it will ever be to the actual holiday. The festivities are always held the weekend after the 4th of July. Kaupin says he really enjoys the event: “I love meeting up with many people over the weekend, from our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, town employees and people attending.” The mayor’s schedule is a full one throughout the year so there is another contingent that he gets to spend time with as well. “I also get to see family members,” he said. Taste of Enfield Another bonus to the weekend is the abundance of food choices that make up the Taste of Enfield. Purchase some coins at a coin booth on the Green. The signature Town Celebration coins are the only way to make purchases, including food, soda, water and adult beverages. Whether it’s ice cream or kielbasa, all taste buds will be satisfied with the selections. “I enjoy the wide variety of food and always treat myself to something unique each day,” Kaupin said.
The rear of the Town Green is expected to have a new look to it when the celebration takes place. The old AD Higgins School will be gone. “According to the town manager, the Higgins School building will be demolished prior to the Celebration,” Kaupin said. ”They are finalizing the permits to demolish the building and I have been told it will get done. Since the area where the building is will need to settle, we cannot use that area this year.” Kaupin explained that it takes a couple of months for the earth to compact and become walkable. The Chairman says this will not impact activities scheduled in that area. They will all be held where they have in the past, with the footprint of where the building once stood being cordoned off. Fun for Kids Kids activities, which are all free, will take place in their normal spots. A LEGO/DUPLO Discovery Zone is always a draw for kids looking for a fun
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ENFIELD - For nearly 30 years, residents have been turning out in huge numbers to celebrate this country’s birthday at the Enfield Town Green. This July 5, 6 and 7 will be no different. The Enfield Fourth of July’s Town Celebration Committee has announced an entertainment lineup with something for everyone. There is little chance you will not see a familiar face if you attend the weekend-long festivities. “The estimated attendance each year is 50,000 people over the course of the weekend. A fully packed green can be upwards to 10,000 people or so,” says Enfield Mayor Scott Kaupin, who serves as the committee’s chairman. The weekend’s music will kick off on Friday at 7 p.m. when The Machine performs Pink Floyd. At 9:30 p.m. Get the Led Out-The American Led Zeppelin will finish off the night. On Saturday at 7 p.m. Mark Farner, formerly of Grand Funk Railroad, will open up the night’s music with The Outlaws taking to the stage at 9:30 p.m. Marketing and Sponsor Director Greg Stokes says these acts will be performing on the Family Ford Main Stage located next to the gazebo. Fireworks and Music According to Kaupin, the crowning touch to the weekend is the amazing fireworks show that will take to the sky on Sunday night. MassMutual is once again a Presenting Sponsor. “MassMutual began their partnership with the Celebration in 2005, so this is their ninth year as the Presenting Sponsor,” says the chairman. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra, directed by Carolyn Kuan, will entertain the tens of thousands of people expected to pack the Green on Sunday night in preparation for the Zambelli’s Fireworks Extravaganza, which begins at 9:45 p.m. The orchestra will begin to play at 7:30 p.m. “The very generous support of MassMutual allows us to bring the Hartford Symphony Orchestra to the Celebration each year,” Kaupin said. The weekend’s events are planned by a volunteer committee. The entertainment is fully supported by sponsors and money raised through the Friends of the Fourth, the sale from beverages by the committee and a percentage of sales from the Taste of Enfield. The mayor has chaired the event for
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East Windsor Class of 2013 Urged Not To Be Comfortable
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EAST WINDSOR - The 82 members of East Windsor High School’s Class of 2013 were urged by commencement
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EWHS math teacher John Nahas poses for a photo with 2013 graduates Kayla Taylor, left, and Renée Bonneau following commencement exercises at Maneeley's. Photo by Doug Maine Chorus sang the national anthem. They teacher as the teachers that have taught returned later to perform the song us.” “Together We Are One.” She said, “All of us have to start EWHS Principal Edward Keleher something new, something completely noted with pride that members of the different… It’s our turn. The world is Class of 2013 had been awarded more ours. Let’s go out and conquer it.” than $1 million in scholarship money. Salutatorian Allison Rodrigue State Rep. Christopher Davis, EWHS recalled some of the highs and lows of ‘04, presented a proclamation to class students’ four years together. Those president Aiyana Smith after making included two athletic achievements in brief remarks. “There’s a greater pur- which she took part — the softball pose to your life than you might think team’s winning record and the girls basyou have now,” he told members of the ketball team’s trip to the CIAC Class S graduating class. semifinals. In her welcome address, Smith, who “Remember how we were counting plans to become an educator, said, “I down the days, some of us from Day 1? hope to grow up to be half as great a Well, here we are,” Rodrigue said. “I
them.” During the waning days of their senior year, Masters said he was impressed that class members seemed to pull together, recalling “inspiring acts of kindness and compassion,” that he had witnessed. “You held it together and didn’t fracture or turn on each other as so many classes have.” After all the speeches and certification of graduates, it was time for the roll call of EWHS’s 57th graduating class. Assistant Principal Helen Thomas read the names as each student came forward to receive his or her diploma from Keleher and congratulations from Superintendent of Schools Theresa Kane and Board of Education Chairman Christopher Mickey. When all had received their diplomas, Keleher directed students to move the tassels on their caps from the left side of their faces to the right, signifying that they were now high school graduates. The new grads and their many supporters rose and cheered, continuing as the EWHS Class of 2013 processed out of the ballroom and into the parking lot, where they hugged, high-fived and greeted old friends, quickly joined by their families, friends and a few teachers for more hugs, handshakes and a barrage of photos that both students and parents had worked for 13 years to have taken.
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Town Budget Defeated; Automatic 2 Percent Increase Kicks In
East Windsor By Linda Tishler Levinson
EAST WINDSOR — The town may have a 2013-14 budget, but it does not carry its residents’ seal of approval. Residents voted 517-311 against a June 11 budget referendum. Since this was the town’s third budget referendum, the town charter mandates an automatic 2 percent increase for the 2013-14 fiscal year over the current fiscal year’s spending plan. The town had previously defeated budget proposals
in May 14 and May 28 referendums. In the third referendum — and by default the enacted budget — voters were asked to approve a $34,840,618 budget, which would also mean a 2 percent increase or $683,149 over the current fiscal year. The 2 percent budget increase carries a mill rate of 29.7791 compared to the current rate of 24.7263. A $35,417,536 spending plan for the 2013-14 fiscal year was rejected 903-405 in the May 14 referendum. The budget proposal would have represented a 3.69 percent or $2,260,067 increase over the current fiscal
year’s spending plan. A $34,833,536 budget was rejected by a vote of 729441 on May 28. That budget would have brought a 1.98 percent or $676,067 increase over the current spending plan. The Board of Finance met on June 11, following the failed third budget referendum, to enact the 2 percent increase budget and set the mill rate. The board also said it would discuss the community’s budget priorities for the 2014-15 fiscal year at its next meeting.
Fireworks and Music Will Fill Night Sky on July 7 in Enfield be available for those looking for a place to run off their calories from the contests and the Taste of Enfield. Martial Arts Demonstrations, a Battle of the Bands, Enfield Idol and the excitement of Maximum Velocity, showcasing the talents of professionals on BMX bikes, skateboards and in-line skates will all be taking place throughout the busy weekend. Get a spot early on Enfield Street on Saturday to catch one of the area’s largest and most patriotic parades. This year’s theme will be Appreciation of Our First Responders. The two-mile parade
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with a great group of kids who will blossom into an even greater group of people.” Board of Education Chairman Daniel Keune urged the class to explore the world around them and express themselves. “We as a society need you to push, explore and discover,” he said. “No matter what your opinion is, you have a voice and a platform to use it.” Salutatorian Alexandra Larew described a mountain climbing trip she had taken with her family, which involved too little water for the trip. Referring to the poem “The Road Less Taken,” she talked of the choice of the literal path her family had made. “Robert Frost, you have no idea,” she said, addressing the poem’s author. She told of how while difficult, the trip had grown out of “a yearning for adventure, a curiosity of the unknown.” And she described how she felt stronger for having made it through the trip. Kaila Hickman, left, and Tiffany Simkewicz show off their decorated gradua“Today, we stand between the valley of our tion caps after graduating from Ellington High School. youth and the mountain of our future,” Larew Photos by Linda Tishler Levinson said. “This is our time, right here, right now,
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Development Rights at Two Farms Up for Town Vote ELLINGTON — The town will acquire the development rights to two local farms if voters approve the purchases at a July 16 town meeting. The Board of Selectman voted June 17 to approve the purchases of development rights to the McKnight and Charter farms, First Selectman Maurice Blanchette said. By owning the development rights, the town would be able to preserve the properties as farm or open land.
The development rights to the McKnight farm would cost the town $230,533. For the Charter farm, the cost would be $193,635. The funding comes from a $2 million bond issue approved two years ago. Blanchette said this funding had previously been used to acquire development rights to other properties in town. Those acquisitions amount to about 600 acres of land. If this is approved, “then we have two more farms for which we’ll have development rights,” he said.
ELLINGTON - The public is invited to Vacation Bible School, sponsored by the Ellington Baptist Church, 264 Pinney St., Ellington. “Investigation Destination: Follow Clues to the King of Kings” will be held Monday through Friday, July 15-19, from 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 4 through completed grade 6. There will be Bible lessons, crafts, music, missions, recreation, and refreshments.
This year the Bible school will have John Elliot with them. Elliot is the church’s missionary to Japan under the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. A program for youth will be held Monday through Thursday, July 15-18, at 7 p.m. There will be a recreational time followed by refreshments and a short devotional. For more information and preregistration, call the church office at 860-872-8444.
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what you think is right,” he said. “Life can suddenly pass you by,” so appreciate each moment. D’Angelo described how Walt Disney had been fired from a newspaper job for lacking imagination. “All of us should strive to fail like Walt Disney,” he said. Principal Paul Newton told the class it is important to respond to failure. He described how Thomas Edison performed hundreds of failed experiments while working to invent the lightbulb. “His failures did not mark the end,” Newton said. Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t know how close they were to success, he said. Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Schumann reminded the class that throughout their high school careers, life had been defined by others and that now they will begin to make their own rules. “I believe our success depends on the integrity and the character of each one of us,” he said. Board of Education Chairman Timothy Neville continued that theme, saying, “From here on you’ll be making those choices yourselves. You are the adults.” He urged them to have high expectations for themselves and to remember their roots. “Be good citizens of your town, your state and your country,” he said. Kristen Dansereau and Holli Stankiewicz prepare to graduate from Fermi High School.
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ENFIELD — Describing her class as diverse and strong, Class President Abigail Balint welcomed the Fermi High School Class of 2013 to the school’s 42nd commencement. “If nothing else, we are diverse, we are unique, and we are strong,” she said. Balint described how a classmate urged her back in middle school to stop being shy and let her voice be heard. “Don’t ever let anyone hold you back from being whoever you want to be,” she said, adding, “More importantly, don’t ever hold yourself back.” Class Vice President Taylor Dubreuil thanked the parents of the class of 2013. “You’ve done so much more than witness our lives, you’ve shaped them,” she said. Salutatorian Sarah Coughlin reminded the class of Eleanor Roosevelt’s words that “with freedom comes responsibility.” “Think about the opportunities that life has presented us with,” she said. “Today, we have the chance to start over new … to be whoever we want to be.” Valedictorian Jordan D’Angelo urged his classmates to remember their goals and to focus on what they want, not what others think they should want. “Don’t let anyone dissuade you into compromising
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Town Studying Hazard Avenue Near St. Bernard Church
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ENFIELD — The Town Council is looking for ways to make Hazard Avenue safer. In response to concerns about Hazard Avenue near St. Bernard Church, the council discussed the safety issues at its June 17 meeting. Because Hazard Avenue is a state highway, any measures taken would
require the cooperation of the state Department of Transportation, Police Chief Carl Sferrazza said, according to the minutes of the meeting. Councilman Cynthia Mangini said there have been two fatalities in the area, as well as a serious Christmas Eve accident. She said people coming out of the church try to stop traffic in order to cross the road. She suggested a flashing yel-
low light be installed in the area to warn motorists of pedestrians. Other suggestions at the meeting included using auxiliary police to direct traffic and placing plastic barrels at the crosswalk to make it more visible. Mayor Scott Kaupin said he would support putting up barrels in the crosswalks. The police chief said they will get
more information from the state. He added a police officer could assist when one is available. In other business, the council, acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, voted on June 17 to set the sewer use charge rate for the billing at $1.78 per thousand gallons of waste water treated.
Popular Mt. Carmel Festival Set to Hold 88th Feast Aug. 2-4 By Julie Cotnoir
ENFIELD - Carl Sferrazza’s childhood memories of the Mt. Carmel Festival are very vivid. He recalls the music, the traditions and the memorable times with family and special friends. Enfield’s Police Chief, who has led Enfield’s Mount Carmel as its president since 1999, is committed to making sure that other families are given the same opportunity to make similar memories. He admits that times have changed since the founding members of the Italian organization held their first festival. He says, however, that everyone is able to take a step back in time each
year during the first weekend of August once they hit the Mt. Carmel grounds. Tradition continues with the candlelight procession at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Mount Carmel’s Women’s Auxiliary will one again hold a reception following the procession. Held under a large tent, the reception features homemade desserts and coffee served free of charge. “It sets the tone for the weekend,” Sferrazza said. On Friday the entertainment for the weekend will kick off with the popular local favorite the Savage Brothers. The band, which has performed more than 4,000 shows, will take to the stage at 8
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Enfield High Grads Urged To ‘Nourish Both Body and Soul’
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ENFIELD — Dressed in green and white, the 155 members of the Enfield High School Class of 2013 graduated June 21 on the school’s football field. The valedictorian was Marlena Konopka. She plans to attend Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service majoring in international policy. The salutatorian was Nicole Plummer. She plans to attend Central Connecticut State University and major in secondary education (history). Under blue evening skies, the valedictorian urged class members to remember to nourish the soul as well as the body as they continue into their adult lives. The food of the soul, Konopka said, is love. She quoted Albert Einstein, who said, “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” “No amount of force can prevent this inevitable emotion, for love is a power incapable of measurement. We grow up to prepare ourselves for living the adult life: how to study, how to make important decisions and how to live on our
own. However, do the necessities of life stop at the nourishment of the body and mind alone? Shouldn’t we continue with the nourishment of the soul as well?” Konopka said, calling love “an intangible sustenance of life.” Konopka spoke of three types of love: love for a significant other, love for family and friends and love for oneself. “All forms intertwine and can exist in perfect harmony when balanced. Love cannot be spread thin, and the reality of human nature causes imbalance amongst these forms. And while maintaining love comes with difficulty, it is well worth it,” she said. She also urged her classmates to explore life and love. “Do not ignore the possibilities. I hope life brings you happiness with every choice you make, I hope you find the love of your life, trust in the love of your family and friends, and never forget to love yourself. I hope we also hold on to the days we spent here with the people we have grown to admire, love and respect. Remember to be brilliant and remember to love.”
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SOMERS— Taxes will increase $50 a year for the average homeowner in town under the 2013-14 fiscal year budget approved in a June 4 referendum. Residents voted 431-231 to approve the $29.4 million spending plan. The budget carries a 0.25 mil rate increase, which is smaller than the 0.65 mil increase which had been proposed at a public hearing in April. The mill rate was set at 23.37. Town awards The town presented its annual awards on June 20 at the Senior Center.
Amy Saada received the Adolph P. Anderson Quality Employee Award for 2013. Aileen and Roland Henry received the Robert B. Percoski Community Service Award for 2012. Emily Teel, Emily Jewell and Zach Szymko received the Robert B. Percoski Community Service Award for 2013. Woodcrest The Town of Somers and the Somers Housing Authority dedicated the Woodcrest housing complex in a June 10 ceremony at 75 Battle St. The dedication featured many guest speakers, including Lt. Gov. Nancy
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SOMERS - The Somers High School Classes of 1993 and 1992 have joined forces to hold their 20th and 21st Class Reunion at Joanna’s Banquet Hall on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. Ticket cost will be $35 per person and will include appetizers, buffet meal, and DJ. The reunion organizers need approximate
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SOMERS - Concerts With Causes, Inc. & Music Studio 307 have teamed up with 26 Miracles Concerts to present a rockin’ awesome concert to raise money for seriously ill children at Paul Newman’s The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. The event will be held at Joanna’s Café, located at 145 Main St., Somers from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.
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Sferrazzas and a special visit she makes each year. Mt. Carmel’s president says Martin does a special performance for the residents who live at the Little Sisters of the Poor. “They love it,” Sferrazza said. “The people there are just lovely,” Martin said. “Some of them have been non-responsive and their eyes light up when I begin to sing.” She added, “For me it’s giving back.” Special Surprise Her 18-piece orchestra will accompany her for the performance on Saturday night. Each year Martin has brought a special guest with her. Vincent Falcone, Frank Sinatra’s musical director for 10 years, has performed with her and last year Mary Wilson from The Supremes shared the stage with Martin at Mt. Carmel. This year, a special teen idol, who Billboard magazine has placed as one of the top five artists of his era, will be sharing the stage with Martin. Due to contract restrictions, North Central News is not able to release his name at this time since he will be performing at a venue in Connecticut in July. Those coming to Martin’s Saturday night show will be in for another treat. She will be performing songs from her latest CD, “True Love,” due to be released in September. Martin’s husband has put together a special montage of never-before-seen video and photos of Martin and her father, which will play behind her as she sings a duet with a recording of her dad from the CD. “We owe her a tremendous amount of gratitude,” Sferrazza said. “She has taken us under her wing. We always look forward each year to see who she will bring to us.”
Traditional Italian food is plentiful, including fried dough, sausage and peppers and chicken parmigiana. Food for the Festival is prepared by Mt. Carmel members with there being one exception. Special Baked Goods Once again special baked goods will be brought in daily from the famous Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, N.J., home of TLC’s television show “Cake Boss.” Cast members from the popular show will also be on hand, including Buddy’s sister Madeline Castano and her husband Mauro and son Buddy. The family will be on hand Friday through Sunday to meet fans, sign autographs, and to sell their baked goods and merchandise. Sferrazza says Enfield’s Mount Carmel Festival is the only Italian Festival in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut to have items being sold from Carlo’s Bakery. One of the highlights of the weekend is the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Pastries will be served following Mass. There will be carnival rides and games throughout the weekend, a grease pole competition and A-Ray of Elvis will perform his Elvis show and a country show on Sunday. Small Cover Charge Due to the loss of income last year because of bad weather, Mt. Carmel has had to re-institute a $2 admission for those 12 and older. Sferrazza says it is still a bargain for guests considering the ticket or cover charge that would be paid if going to another venue to see the weekend’s entertainment. Hours will be 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 and 5 p.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
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SOMERS - All adults are invited to participate in the Somers Senior Center’s bus trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino on Friday, July 19. You do not have to be a senior citizen or a resident of Somers. Passengers must be at the Somers Senior Center by 8:15 a.m. Bus will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will return to the Center at approximately 5 p.m. Trip cost of $20 includes round-trip deluxe bus, two gambling vouchers, voucher towards the cost of lunch, and the bus driver’s gratuity. Payment must be made at time of reservation (cash or check), along with list of the full name and contact telephone number for each person. No refunds. All checks should be payable to the Somers Recreation Department. Either drop off your reservation/payment at the Senior Center or mail reser-
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SCHENECTADY, NY - The following local residents recently graduated from Union College during its 219th Commencement exercises on Sunday, June 16: Adam Jacobs, of Somers, graduated and received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Jacobs is a History major. Michael Jacobs, also of Somers, graduated and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Jacobs is a Psychology major.
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Famed Red Sox player Bernie Carbo visited Connor's Park in Somers on June 11 and talked to local youth baseball players and parents about the game he loves and about his trials and tribulations in his new book “Saving Bernie Carbo.� Photo by David Butler II
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Youth Summerstock Is a Jivin’ with Seussical the Musical
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SOMERS - The Somers Village Players Pied Piper Productions’ new Youth Theatre venture is off and running. The local community theatre group’s August production of “SEUSSICAL” by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is a musical written for young audiences. It is a musical that features everyone’s favorite Dr. Seuss characters including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mazie LaBird, Jojo and the Who’s from Whoville. Yertle the Turtle, The Wickersham Brothers, Sour Kangaroo
and the Things are all on board as well. The show has been cast with actors who sing and dance and range from age 7 to grandparents. The production crew is also made up of kids and adults spanning age 8 to grandparents. All in all, there is a combined team of more than 70 people that will be bringing joy to your lives, music to your ears and bounce to your step. The show’s co-producers, Kathy Welch and Wendy Peterson, conceived the idea for the theatre group and found unanimous support within the Somers
Village Players. Welch will be directing the show; Peterson will be the head stage manager (Thing 1). George Murphy, from West Hartford, will be the musical director with Mark Ceppetelli, a 2013 graduate from Somers High School, as rehearsal pianist. Kate DaSilva, owner and operator of Riley’s Dance Studio in Enfield, will be choreographing the show with assistance from Molly Stone, a Somers High School student, Class of 2014. Pied Pipers Sarah McCollum and Dominic DeFilipi, both 2013 graduates of Somers
SOMERS - This school year, the Somers sixth-grade class honored and raised more than $4,300 to support SFC Micah Welintukonis, who nearly died while saving others’ lives during an enemy attack last July in Afghanistan. These students also nominated Micah for the American Red Cross Heroes Award for Military; he was chosen and given this award at the ARC Heroes
Breakfast in March. Welintukonis continues to astound his doctors with his recovery. And almost inconceivably, he has chosen to conduct a 60-mile walk this July on the anniversary of his injury, to raise awareness and much-needed support for our wounded warriors and veterans. Welintukonis’ goal is to raise $60,000. Please consider honoring this man
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High School, will be at the show to welcome patrons. Show dates: Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show will be an outdoor theatre-inthe-round production held at Worthington Pond Farm and Gardens, 359 Mountain Rd., Somers. Tickets will be available for purchase in mid-July. Please visit us on Facebook and be sure to watch our website for more information: www.somersvillageplayers.org.
McNamara Graduates
Connor McNamara of Somers graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., and earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Lafayette's 178th commencement was held May 25. Anne-Marie Slaughter, one of the nation's most influential commentators on international relations and global issues, urged graduates to follow their heart not only when it comes to work but the people they love.
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From left, Linda Welcome, Joanne Wedgewood, Linette Arnold, Kim Beck and Sandy Pawlowski were among a group of volunteers who came together recently at Enfield’s Teaberry Treasures to make ribbons for the Wounded Warrior Project. Founded in 2003, WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs and services of injured service members. Teaberry Treasures is currently selling these ribbons to benefit the program. For more information, visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Teaberry Treasures can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeaberryTreasures, and is located at 312 Hazard Ave. on the corner of South Maple Street and Route 190. Photo by Barbara Bresnahan.
The Somers A's Little League Team, coached by Tony Palazessi and Scott Zapolski, won the town's Little League playoffs. The team had a banner year as they were undefeated against leagues in Somers, Stafford, and Suffield with the winning streak culminated in a 12-1 victory to become the Somers Little League Champs.
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STAFFORD — Describing them as a class made up of “individuals, but at the same time a close-knit group,� Principal Marco Pelliccia welcomed the Stafford High School Class of 2013 to the school’s 127th commencement. Dressed in blue and white, the 112 members of the class graduated June 24 in the school gymnasium. “Yours is a generation that is not paralyzed by boundaries,� said Sandy Fowler, chairperson of the Board of Education. “You do not see limitations. You see opportunities.� Fowler urged the class to have faith as they enter the world beyond high school. “Faith is taking the first step even while you don’t see the whole staircase,� she said, quoting from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Class President Evan Cummins urged the class to strive for happiness as well as success. “Be unique, be determined
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and most of all, be happy,” he said. Salutatorian Ryan Gelinas thanked teachers and parents for all they have done for the class of 2013 and urged his classmates to “only seek approval form the people that really matter to you.” He also told them that those who are successful in life do not ask, “Why me?” Instead, he said, they think, “Why not me?” Valedictorian Angelique Bacha told her classmates to find their passion. “No one knows what your secret dreams are, your goals, your aspirations, except you,” she said, adding that no one really knows what they should do in life until they stumble upon it. First Selectman Richard Shuck reminded the class of their roots. “Stafford will always be a place that you
are welcome and that you can call home,” he said. The guest speaker at the graduation was state Sen. Anthony Guglielmo, whose granddaughter Vanessa Knowlton was a member of the graduating class. He said that the close-knit nature of this class is special. While he attended school in a small city where people in his high school had all been together only from the 10th grade on, he said the students in Stafford’s graduating class had known each other all their lives. Guglielmo quoted from “Democracy in America” by Alexis de Tocqueville. “America is great because it is good,” he said. Referring to our nation’s efforts for good, particularly in World War II and the Korean War, he said, “It has always
Stafford High School Class of 2013 Valedictorian Angelique Bacha receives her diploma. Photo by Amy Hartenstein
been a force of good, and you will be an integral part of that force of good … You are going to add to the fabric of America,” he said. “You are a bridge to the future, and we are your link to the past.” Teacher Benjamin Scurto presented
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STAFFORD — Summerfest is coming. The town’s annual Summerfest will be held July 6 from noon to 9 p.m. on the grounds of Stafford High School. Presented by the Stafford Community and Civic Affairs Commission, the event will include fireworks sponsored by Stafford Savings Bank. The festival also will feature food, games, contests, music and a bounce house. Live music will be provided from 5 to 8:30 p.m. by the Great Garage Band
Reunion, as well as local bands from Studio 85. Prescription discount program The town, in association with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is providing a prescription discount card offering uninsured and underinsured residents savings on prescriptions. The “Town of Stafford Prescription Drug Discount Card” is designed to help residents save money on prescription medications when they purchase one that is not covered by insurance.
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STAFFORD - The Friends of the Stafford Library will be holding their annual book sale in the air-conditioned comfort of the Stafford Library at 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford Springs. The sale begins with a Preview Sale on Wednesday, July 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission to the Preview Sale costs $5, with no admission charged to members of the Friends of the Stafford Library. At the Preview Sale, hardcover books will cost $2 and paperback books will
cost $1. The regular book sale, which is free to the public, will be held on Friday, July 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday July 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the regular sale, hardcover books cost $1 and paperback books cost 50 cents. The sale will include books, audiobooks, DVDs, videos and more. The Saturday sale coincides with the town’s Summerfest celebration.
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“It is a clear win for our town. Thanks to CCM for ensuring better access to prescription coverage,” First Selectman Richard Shuck said in a written release. Town residents will receive a “Town of Stafford Prescription Discount Card” by direct mail. Cards will also be printed visiting www.CTRxDiscount by Card.com, and selecting Stafford from the drop-down menu.
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STAFFORD - On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Flights of Fancy Gallery, 17 Crystal Lake Rd., Georgia for a Stronger Stafford 2013 is sponsoring an open air market. The event is a fundraiser to support Georgia Michalec, the unaffiliated candidate for First Selectman. Activities include artisan vendors, tag sale, bake sale, musical entertainment, catch and release open fishing on Fly/Michalec Pond and voter registration. Artisan vendors interested in exhibiting should contact Michalec at 860-684-9500. The catch and release fishing event is open to adults only and limited to 20 participants. The registration fee is $10 and participants must have a Connecticut fish-
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STAFFORD - St. Edward Preschool will hold an open house on Tuesday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The school offers a Tuesday/Thursday morning program for 3-year-olds and a Monday/Wednesday/Friday program (half or full day) for 4-year-olds. Come learn more about the comprehensive curriculum, loving staff and more.
For questions, please call St. Edward School at 860-684-2600. St. Edward School is located at 25 Church St. in Stafford Springs and offers Pre-K through grade 8. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in October 2011, St. Edward School was rated exemplary in Mission, Program and Experience of the Student.
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On June 11, First Selectman Richard Shuck and Mill Pond stores owner Mike Malinguaggio cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Village Post Office, which was formerly Mill Pond Too. The store will be a combination convenience store and Post Office, according to Joseph Mazzola of the Hartford P & D Center (pictured third from left.) Also present were Arts Commission Chairperson Georgia Michalec, Mill Pond employees and Post Office officials.
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Welcome back to the Sunday Drive, that column that aspires to provide your complete, entertainment itinerary on a monthly basis. As we jump into July, your friendly, neighborhood Sunday Driver has found a few reasons to “Sound” off this installment. Sentinels on the Sound – Lighthouse Saturdays Long Island Sound is unique due to the large number of lighthouses lining its shore, with three dotting New London Harbor alone. From the shores of the city, these beacons of light each have a unique history; New London Harbor Lighthouse is the fourth oldest light station in the United States, Ledge Lighthouse was built in an unusual style, and Avery Point
Lighthouse was built as a training lighthouse. Throughout the summer of 2013, the New London Maritime Society will literally turn the tables and shine the spotlight on these historic lighthouses via a series of special boat tours. Held every Saturday for 10 weeks, beginning Saturday, July 6, the “Three Sisters” lighthouse boat tours will cruise by New London’s three harbor lighthouses and reveal the history behind their design and significance. Tours depart from the Custom House Pier in New London at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 14 and younger.
Gathered for the ribbon cutting of the new Bonefish restaurant in South Windsor were, from left, Janice Snyder, president, South Windsor Community Foundation; Shari Fiveash, executive director, South Windsor Chamber of Commerce; State Sen. Gary LeBeau; State Rep. Bill Aman; Lee Karnbach; Buzz Karnbach, managing partner of Bonefish Grill; Michael Dearing, Joint Venture Partner at OSI Restaurant Partners; South Windsor Mayor Thomas Delnicki; Dan Abbate, operations director, The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk.
All proceeds, beyond boat costs, go to the Harbor Lighthouse Restoration Fund. A special boat tour to New London Harbor Light is also available,
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Saturday July 27, 2013 5:30pm-7:30pm Museum Grounds 58 North Road East Windsor, CT 06088
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which departs weekly at noon and 2 p.m., and includes a climb up 119 steps to the lantern. Please make reservations in advance, call 860-912-6814 or email nlharborlight@gmail.com. Essex Steam Train – By Land & Sea To explore more of the Connecticut coastline by both land and sea – the Essex Steam Train (essexsteamtrain. com) is in fully, daily operating mode offering unique access to several coves and preserves, immersing passengers in an on-board eco-excursion. The train travels near the tidal wetlands of Pratt Cove and Chester Creek -- bountiful, natural habitats for birds. Among those typically spotted are Cormorants, Ducks, Swans, Greenland Geese, Blue Heron, Egrets, and Red-winged Blackbirds. At Deep River Landing, passengers are escorted onto the Becky Thatcher riverboat for a 1¼- hour Connecticut River cruise. The deep water coves, inlets, marshes, wildlife, and rocky shoreline are simply breathtaking! Equally impressive are historic Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House, and the Haddam Swing Bridge. Back at Deep River Landing, the steam train welcomes passengers for the trip back to Essex Station. Those looking to get their love life
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“on trackâ€? can also climb aboard the elegant Essex Clipper for a four-course meal served in beautifully restored 1920s Pullman diners - pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive. Relax and reconnect while the 2½hour, scenic journey soothes away the stress of everyday life. The rhythm of the rails and the attentive staff transport you back to the day when rail travel was king and “dinner in the dinerâ€? was a delicious special occasion. Ambiance, impeccable service, and fabulous food-this recipe for a fine dining experience is enhanced during a
breathtaking sightseeing journey through the pristine Connecticut River Valley-designated one of the “last great places on Earth� by the Nature Conservancy. ‘Waddle’ This Way If the last one whetted your appetite for more culinary/coastal fare, “waddle� your way to Mystic Aquarium (mysticaquarium.org) on Friday, July 19. From 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., the famed Nutmeg State aquarium will celebrate its African Penguins by opening a few bottles of South African wine – followed by an exotic, four-course meal
courtesy of Ocean Blue Catering. Cost is $55 per person. To make reservations, call 860-5725955. The Coast Comes To You And, last but not least, for those seeking a taste of the sea without traveling all the way to the coastline – you don’t have to. Especially in light of Evergreen Walk’s latest dining option. Bonefish Grill recently opened its first Connecticut location at 400 Evergreen Way in South Windsor. In anticipation of the grand opening and to demonstrate community support, Bonefish Grill held a Charity Night on to raise funds for The South Windsor Community Foundation, a central vehicle for financial contributions in the town of South Windsor serving the entire South Windsor community.
Attendees enjoyed fresh seafood, refreshing cocktails, and spectacular ambiance and music— all for a great cause—raising more than $10,320 for the non-profit. “We are so pleased to be part of the vibrant South Windsor community,� says Buzz Karnbach, managing partner of Bonefish Grill in South Windsor. “Our team is looking forward to providing locals with the classic Bonefish Grill experience—from fresh fish and innovative dishes to warm hospitality and inviting atmosphere—and showing Nutmeggers why so many guests around the nation love our restaurant.� The ZAGAT award-winning restaurant’s “Fresh Fish Experts� bring woodgrilled fish, seafood and chops, innovative sauces and indulgent desserts to New England. Coupling great-tasting food with a welcoming bar that features an array of ‘bar-fresh’ cocktails, exten-
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