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In This Issue • EAST WINDSOR: Town grants raises to part-time employees ....................p. 3 • ELLINGTON: Human services will have more space....................................p. 6 • REGIONAL: North Central schools have new staff, programs......................p. 7 • ENFIELD: Republicans will primary for town council seats ........................p. 9 • SOMERS: Prison work crews sprucing up town facilities ........................p. 16 • SOMERS: Congregational Church planning luau and more..............p. 23 • STAFFORD: Collection donated for display at Historical Society ........p. 27 • SUFFIELD: Town honors longtime volunteer for service ..................p. 32

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SUFFIELD- Continuing its mission to become “the people’s paper” for the region, The North Central News is proud to find its way into the homes of Suffield/West Suffield residents this month.

“Since our inception in 2002, the North Central News has brought back the type of positive, homespun community news and features that the other publications have abandoned,” explained Editor & Publisher Gary Carra. “We at the North Central News believe there are a lot of great stories in Suffield that aren’t being told, and we’re going to do something about it.”

In addition to Suffield residents this month, the North Central News goes to all homes and P.O. boxes in East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Somers and Stafford and is also available for free pickup at more than 100 high-traffic locations (i.e. town halls, supermarkets, libraries, etc.).

This month’s mailing into Suffield was made possible by the following local sponsors: • Highland Park Market (p. 31) • New Innovations (p. 31) • Suffield Economic Development (p. 30) • Suffield Massage Therapy (p. 31) • Tavern at Suffield Country Club/La Notte (p. 33) For more information on the North Central News - including sponsorship of the October issue - visit www.thenorthcentralnews.com, call 860-698-0020 or email: northcentralnews@aol.com.

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‘Sign’ Of The Times McKenna Lepage, flanked by her parents, Stephanie and Jason Lepage, shows off her sign, which lets everyone know it is a special day at Spaulding Elementary School in Suffield.

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Town Grants Raises; Won’t Buy Skylark

By Linda Tishler Levinson EAST WINDSOR — Part-time town employees will be getting their first salary increase in years.

The Board of Selectman voted at its Aug. 20 meeting to approve 3 percent raises for those employees. The raises were approved unanimously.

Linda Kehoe, a clerk in the Building Department, had spoken at the Aug. 6 selectmen’s meeting to request the rais-

es, according to the minutes of the meeting.

Kehoe told the selectmen that the part-time employees were asking for recognition as longtime employees who provide what she called a tremendous service to the town.

The raises were given as a flat 3 percent raise for all part-time employees, rather than being determined on an individual basis.

Skylark Airport The selectmen also voted at the meeting to reject a proposal to buy the Skylark Airport. A motion was passed unanimously to send Kircaldie, Randall & McNab LLC, which owns the airport, a letter informing them that the town is not interested in the property.

The proposal had been for the town to purchase the airport for $50,000, a fraction of the $2 million price at which it had been advertised.

East Windsor Lions’ 2nd Annual Tour de East Windsor EAST WINDSOR - The East Windsor Lions Club announced that United Bank will be a major sponsor of the “Tour de East Windsor” - a bike ride for sight. Joining United Bank as major sponsors this year are the following East Windsor businesses: • Family Dentistry • Geissler’s Supermarket • Stanton Equipment Inc. (a.k.a.

Stanton Motors) One of the benefits earned by sponsors is having their company name highlighted on the T-shirts that all riders will receive.

The “Tour de East Windsor” is a noncompetitive, community bike ride that takes place over the low-traffic, rural roads of East Windsor and Broad Brook.

The ride, which takes place this year on Saturday, Sept. 28, benefits sight-related causes supported by the Lions Club.

There are three ride options: a sixmile route designed for families, children, and less-experienced bicyclists, a 30-mile route designed for more experienced riders, and a 17-mile ride option for those who don’t wish to ride the full 30-mile ride. Each of the rides starts and finishes at the East Windsor Town Park on Reservoir Road.

Registration is $25 until the day before the event (Sept. 27). The registration fee on the day of the ride is $30.

Persons interested in more information on the ride should go to Facebook.com and type “Bike Ride For Sight” in the “search” box. A registration form can be found there.

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East Windsor Second Annual Cardboard Boat Race Called a Success EAST WINDSOR - The American Heritage River Commission held its second annual Cardboard Boat Race on July 21, after being postponed several times due to high waters and unsafe river conditions. Proceeds went to the town’s Five Corner Cupboard food pantry.

Each vessel crafted was quite unique.

Enthusiastic paddlers entered their boats and were whisked into the moving water, over shallow rapids and some unintentionally aimed back to shore.

Others hit bottom, injuring their boat’s base, while others paddled furiously to find the current and glide over the rocks, making their way downstream to the finish line.

The River Commission hosts several

events throughout the year to bring awareness to our local Scantic River.

Whether on land, along the hiking trails or in the water, commission members can be found working to keep this natural resource open for hikers, paddlers, fishermen, bird watchers, etc.

The boat race was preceded by a Rubber Duck race, which was sponsored by the East Windsor BMX Skate Park committee. AHRC members and volunteers assisted with their event, depositing the yellow quackers into the river, dislodging any ducks that went astray and fetching them up at the finish line.

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East Windsor East Windsor Dog Owners’ Group Annual Barktoberfest EAST WINDSOR - The East Windsor Dog Owners Group is offering a doggone good time at its sixth annual Barktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at East Windsor Park, 27 Reservoir Ave. Enjoy a family friendly day for you and your furry friend.

Admission is free and the event will be held rain or shine. Featuring vendors, food, contests, demonstrations, and children’s activities during the day, the event

promises something for everyone. Be one of the first to arrive and receive one of the 200 giveaway bags that will be handed out.

Don’t leave the event without treating your dog to the very popular all-day swim in our reservoir. Swim pass is $10 per dog donation. Dogs must be licensed and respond to voice command.

Special thanks to the Great Dane Sponsors Camp Bow Wow of South

Windsor, Leaps & Bones of Manchester, and Faithful Friends Canine Academy of Ellington. All money raised will support the maintenance and improvements at the East Windsor Dog Park. Bring a pet

food donation to help our local organizations. There still are sponsor and vendor opportunities available. For more information please visit the group’s website at www.ewdogs.com.

From left, Melissa Maltese, East Windsor Parks and Rec director, Denise Menard, East Windsor First Selectman, and Robin Chesky, chair of East Windsor Dog Owners Group, unveil the Dog Park’s new sign that was purchased with funds raised from last year’s Barktoberfest.

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Ellington More Space Coming To Town’s Human Services Department

By Linda Tishler Levinson ELLINGTON — The town Human Services Department will be getting some much-needed additional space, thanks to a state grant.

The town learned in late August that it would receive a $250,000 grant from the state to expand the human services building at 31 Arbor Way, First Selectman Maurice Blanchette said.

The additions and renovations will provide more office space for the department, Blanchette said. More

importantly, he added, it will create some smaller areas where human services staff can meet privately with clients.

“There’s virtually no privacy when they’re interviewing their clients,” Blanchette said, adding this is a problem considering the sensitive nature of their work.

The Board of Selectmen voted in August to officially accept the state grant. The Board of Finance will see the proposal for the addition project next. After that it will go to a Special Town Meeting.

Blanchette said that the town already owns the property for the project, and the state grant should cover the costs in full.

In other business, the town voted in an August Town Meeting for the no-smoking ordinance. Under the ordinance, the selectmen can authorize signs on town property where smoking would be banned. They are taking requests from the Parks and Recreation Commission on the best placement for the signs, Blanchette said.

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Regional New Technology, Staffing Greet Students at New School Year

By Linda Tishler Levinson As students return to schools across North Central Connecticut, they are being greeted by new staff members, finding new programs in place and in many cases using new technology.

School systems also are making adjustments to align with the Common Core Standards being phased in by the state over next two school years. These standards are designed to increase achievement and better prepare for college or career. The standards also will aid in aligning what students are doing from one school system to another.

Somers Schools opened on Aug. 29 in Somers with several new administrators, including Somers Elementary School Principal Jennifer Oliver, Somers Elementary School Assistant Principal Dina Sencal, SomersHigh School Assistant Principal Dan Carroll, Director of Technology and Information Systems Robert Wilson and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Karen Brzezowski. New special education secretarial staff members include Holly Boutwell and Val Kalinowski.

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Maynard Suffredini Jr. called a “historic move,” full-day kindergarten is being offered this year. There are five kindergarten classrooms, two having been renovated over the summer to accommodate the need for more kindergarten classrooms.

Suffredini said the schools are also expanding the iPad program, providing iPads to more students, moving toward what he hopes next year will be iPads for all high school students.

East Windsor When students returned to school in East Windsor, they found 17 new teachers and seven new support staff, Superintendent of Schools Theresa Kane said. School started Sept. 3 for grades 19, Sept. 4 for grades 10 to 12 and will start Sept. 10 for kindergarten and prekindergarten.

“We have done a lot of work in the buildings,” Kane said. That work includes a Community Health Center, scheduled to open at East Windsor High School in October. The clinic will be open to students and the community and comes in at no cost to the school system.

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and very excited about the growth in CAPT and CMT scores,” Kane said.

As the schools prepare for the Common Core, Kane said they have two curriculum committees working in English and math.

Stafford Stafford students returned to school Aug. 28. Stafford also implemented fullday kindergarten, Superintendent of Schools Patricia Collin said.

They also adopted the Calkins Program for elementary writing.

New courses were added at Stafford High School, including personal finance and unified art, which allows collaborative opportunities in the visual arts for students with and without disabilities.

The schools received a Public Education and Government Programming Technology Grant to provide video conferencing and to help prepare students for digital learning platforms.

Eighth-graders will now be able to get high school credit for Algebra I and World Language I, Collin said.

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Regional Ellington Schools Add Steel Drum Music Class to Offerings (continued from page 7) Also, Collin said, through collaborative efforts and community support a digital sign has been installed on Orcutville Road to promote homeschool communication. It can be programmed remotely and is operated by a generator. She credited Partners in Education for the initiative.

Ellington Ellington students were greeted by 29 new certified staff when they returned to school Aug. 28, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Cullinan said. That’s “a lot of new people,” he said, adding that is about 13 to 14 percent of the staff.

A number of security-related projects were completed over the summer, including many new surveillance cameras, keyless entry systems for the staff,

fencing around energy sources and barriers to prevent a vehicle from being driven into a school building.

Cullinan added there are a number of other precautions in place, such as panic buttons, which when pressed lock doors and windows, new shades and strike plates, which prevent doors from being pried open. In all, $275,000 was spent to make the schools more secure. The district has applied for a state security infrastructure grant, which would reimburse 60 percent of the costs.

The district also applied for a $350,000 technology grant, which would pay for computer adaptive technology needed for testing.

New courses at Ellington High School include personal career planning, sports and entertainment marketing, AP advanced seminar in English language

and composition and statistics, as well as probability and statistics.

There also are three new music classes: history of musical theater, song writing and steel drum band. There are two new art classes: jewelry and metals, and sculpture and 3D design.

Enfield Enfield students returned to school on Sept. 3.

“I am privileged to have the opportunity to serve the children and families of Enfield as part of a team of talented and dedicated teachers, administrators, and support staff. As I complete my first year as superintendent of Enfield Public Schools, the Leadership Cabinet and I

have reviewed our entry plan designed to ensure a smooth transition and to guide our work as we build on the longstanding excellence of our school system. Our listen and learn events provided valuable insights from the community,” Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Schumann said on the school’s website.

“As we look to the new school year, I am enthusiastic and excited about both the opportunities and challenges that lie before us. In a strong partnership with the greater community of Enfield, we will continue to strive to ensure that all students achieve at high levels and are prepared for college and career success,” he said.

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Enfield Republicans Square Off in Primary; Yard Waste Pickup Changes

By Linda Tishler Levinson ENFIELD — Town Republicans will be voting on councilmen-at-large candidates in a Sept. 10 primary.

Party-endorsed candidates Patrick Droney, Michael Ludwick and Ken Nelson Jr. are being challenged for the Republican Party nomination for those seats by Carol Hall, Scott R. Kaupin,

Gregory T. Stokes Sr. and Donna H. Szewczak.

Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at four polling places.

District 1 will vote at John F. Kennedy Middle School, District 2 at Enfield High School, Dsitrict 3 at Enrico Fermi High School and District 4 at Henry Barnard School.

Winners of the primary will compete for those Town Council seats in the Nov. 5 general election.

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being sold at a reduced rate of $25.

Brown yard waste tipper barrels can be ordered in person at the Public Works Department at 40 Moody Road or by sending in the tipper barrel order form which is available online at www.enfield-ct.gov/dpw. Brown tipper barrels can be picked up at public works or residents can request delivery. They will be picked up on Fridays.

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Enfield Allied’s Attic Thrift Store Opens at New Location in Enfield ENFIELD - Community and business leaders joined Allied Rehabilitation Centers board members, staff and participants for the grand opening of Allied's Attic Thrift Store at 294 George Washington Road on Aug. 1.

The thrift store is now located in the same building that houses the donation processing center and is next door to the Enfield Housing Authority building. It is on Enfield’s “Magic Carpet” bus route.

Both the store and donation center provide employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities while offering reasonably priced clothing, furniture and household goods to the community.

Allied’s Attic Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beginning Sept. 5, the store will be open every Thursday until 7 p.m.

For information about store hours, sales, special events and directions, please visit www.alliedsattic.com or call 860265-3829.

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Enfield Enfield Rotary Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to 10 Students ENFIELD - The Enfield Rotary Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc., presented scholarships totaling $10,000 to 10 college students from Enfield during a meeting of the Enfield Rotary Club on Aug. 14.

Scholarship recipients for 2013 are: Brittany Kaplan, post-graduate, UConn: Law & Public Administration; Francis Butler, junior, Siena College: History; Martin Caldon, junior, CCSU: Physics; Jessica Scheer, post-graduate, SCSU: Spanish; Tiffany Almeida, post-graduate, UConn West Hartford: Education; Daniel Army, senior, University of Hartford: Art/Painting; Dean Brodeur, junior, Northeastern University: Accounting; Mary DiProto, junior, CCSU: Music; Andrew Baris, junior, University of Hartford: Photography;

and Mary Hastings, junior, Dean College: Early Childhood Education.

The Enfield Rotary Club has been awarding scholarships to college students from Enfield since 1956. Only juniors, seniors and post-graduate students are eligible.

The not-for-profit Enfield Rotary Memorial Scholarship Foundation was incorporated in 1982. The club and Scholarship Foundation have presented more than $274,000 in scholarships to date.

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Somers Prison Work Crews Busy Sprucing Up Town Facilities

By Linda Tishler Levinson SOMERS — The town has been getting some sprucing up, thanks to a program of the state Department of Correction. “Our DPW (Department of Public Works) Department has been working with CO (Corrections Officer) Paul Nault to have inmate work crews available to complete several maintenance improvement projects,� First Selectman Lisa Pellegrini said.

The Historical Society Building on Battle Street is one of the town facilities that benefited from the program. There inmate crews worked on exterior painting, masonry repairs and repointing and general maintenance to the exterior of the building.

“We have been very impressed as to the careful attention to detail as they work on such a historic building,�

Pellegrini said.

At the Somers Volunteer Fire Department the crews painted the inside of the firehouse. They also painted the offices and completed the garage bay at the Police Department, as well as coordinating the public works to install a new fingerprinting station there. “We have seen a drastic increase in pistol permits, and the improvements made greatly improve the fingerprinting process,� Pellegrini sadi.

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Recent changes in the inmate crew process have allowed them to be far more productive, Pellegrini said.

Previously, the town had to provide tools and transportation, but the process took up nearly half the workday.

Now the prison provides tools and transportation. “This eliminates so much wasted

time ‌ and enables our DPW workers to concentrate on roads, parks and field maintenance. We have had so many compliments on how good everything looks. I end up telling everyone that is what happens when you get everyone together to brainstorm on how to make things better. We have a wonderful staff and a very good relationship with the Department of Correction,� Pellegrini said.

Village Players Present ‘Play On’ SOMERS - Somers Village Players Fall Dinner Theater presents “Play On�

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Rehearsals are marred by sudden illogical changes in the script, personality conflicts, and a blundering stage crew, creating all of the stage horrors that could ever occur. The result is a comedy of people driven, but not sure where or how. True to theater traditions, “the show must go on.�

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Included in the cast are Ryan Bird, Regina Erpenbeck, Ed Lewis, Sue Moak, Al Mulvey, Carolyn Robins, Joan Perkins-Smith, Doug Stoyer, Angela Taylor, and Christine Zdebski.

The dates of “Play On� are Sept. 20, 21, 27, 28, Oct. 4 and 5, and is located at Joanna’s Banquet Facility, 145 Main St., Somers. Social hour is at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and the show at 8:15 p.m.

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Somers Health Group Will Cease Operations Lemonade for The Jimmy Fund Emily and Alyssa Reynolds organized a lemonade stand that raised $300. They donated the money to the Jimmy Fund during the annual telethon. Pictured from left are Kiera Clark, Caitlyn Stevens, Jedrick Clark, Sydney McIntire, Brooke Stevens, Emily Reynolds and Alyssa Reynolds.

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The Board of Directors wishes to express its grateful thanks to the many individual and organizations that have supported its activities over the years.

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PARENTS OF MBA STUDENTS: According to library policy, children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please remember that a student remaining at school for any type of after-school activity must be picked up at the school. For the safety of all, students are not allowed to congregate near the front entrance of the library, in the lobby area, or in the parking lot.

Anyone who is disruptive or misbehaving will be required to leave the library grounds and parents will be contacted.

Teen Room Policy requires each student to complete an Emergency Contact form with parent name and telephone number. Use of Teen Room computers is limited to homework until 4:00 p.m. during the week. We are striving to make the library a pleasant place for everyone. Thanks for your cooperation!

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Family Movie Matinee We will show the new movie, Super Buddies on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1:00 p.m.

This movie is rated G and runs 81 minutes. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Fall Storytime Session Registration for the Somers Public Library fall storytime session will begin the week of Sept. 9. Somers residents can register beginning Monday, Sept. 9 after 10:00 a.m. and non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10 after 10:00 a.m. Storytime sessions will run Sept. 16-Nov. 22. Registration is required for all storytimes.

Children 12-24 months will meet on Mondays at 10:15 a.m.

Children 24-36 months will meet on Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.

Children 3-5 years will meet on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. or Fridays at 10:15 a.m.

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! Thursday, Sept. 19 Stop in and visit the library to get your map. Follow the map to collect your gold coins and claim your treas-

group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 1:00 to discuss The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm

by Juliet Nicolson. Denise Stankovics will lead a discussion of the classic Great Expectations by Charles Dickens on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Copies will be available at the library.

Call the library to register.

Movie Matinees Each month the library features one or more newly released films at 1:00 p.m. in the Blake Community Room with closed captioning when available.

Please check our website or call the library for a listing of upcoming films.

Homebound Book Delivery If you are a Somers resident and unable to get to the library because of age or disability, the “library” can come to you. If you would like to take advantage of this service call Francie Clark at 860763-3501 to arrange an initial visit.

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Stay Connected with the Library!

Add www.somerspubliclibrary.org to your favorites list to find out the latest information on programs and events, to check the catalog for books and other materials, or to find out about other library services.

Also, “like” us on Facebook for up-to-date postings and pictures from special events. For easy access wherever you are, download the mobile phone app “Boopsie” at www.biblio.boopsie.com/ to connect directly to the library.

And try out Wowbrary – a weekly list of the library’s latest additions to the collection. It’s free! Click on “Wowbrary” from our library’s website, or go to www.wowbrary.org and sign up now.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Drop off donated books beginning Sat., Sept. 28, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the library.

The book sale will be held in the Blake Community Room at the library.

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ure! Take a guess at the number of gems in the jar and get a pirate tattoo. No registration required.

Lego Club Saturday, Sept. 21, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

For children in grades 1-5. After hearing a story children will have time to construct a Lego project related to the theme of the book. Completed creations will be on display in the children’s room. Register now for this event.

Zumbini (mommy & me) presented by Dance Amore Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10:15 a.m.

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Join Deb for a demonstration Zumbini (mommy & me) class. Register now for this event.

All about Apples Evening Storytime Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Children ages 3 to 6, and their parents are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, enjoy a snack and make a craft. Register now for this event.

After School Kids Friday, Sept. 27, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

For students in grades K-1. Let’s celebrate Fall with stories, snack, activities and craft. Register now for this event.

Read for Treats at the Somers Public Library Stop by the Children’s Room at the Somers Public Library between Sept. 30 & Oct. 31 and join our fall reading program. Pick up your first reading sheet beginning Monday, Sept. 30. Return your completed reading log to the library for a special surprise. This reading program is for children ages 2-8.

Read to the Dogs with Allan’s Angels Saturday, Oct. 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Readers in grades K-4 are invited to register for a 10 minute slot to read to one of Allan’s Angels, trained dogs who love to listen to books. Children can choose a story to read to a furry friend in a relaxed, “dog-friendly” atmosphere.

Register now for this event.

Lego Club Sunday, Oct. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

For children in grades 1-5. After hearing a story children will have time to construct a Lego project related to the theme of the book. Completed creations will be on display in the children’s room. Register now for this event.

Pumpkin Patch Evening Storytime Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Children ages 3 to 6, and their parents are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, enjoy a snack and make a craft.

Register now for this event.

After School Kids Friday, Oct. 25, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

For students in grades K-1. Let’s celebrate Halloween with stories, snack, activities and craft. Register now for this event.

Trick-or-Treat at the Library Thursday, Oct. 31, 10:00-7:30 p.m.

Stop in and show off your costume and receive candy! Take a guess at the number of candies in the jar. Don’t forget to check out a scary book or DVD.

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Somers Congregational Church Plans Luau, Victorian Tea and More SOMERS - The following events will be taking place at the Congregational Church of Somersville in September: • Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe, located at the intersection of Maple Street and Pinney Road in Somersville, will reopen its doors for the fall season on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Shoppe will be open each Saturday during September and October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide variety of new and gently used merchandise is available for purchase, including puzzles and games, toys, small furniture, tools, lamps, books, glassware, kitchenware, etc. Fresh home-made baked goodies (made by the women and some men of the church) are also offered each Saturday.

Donations from the community are

always welcome; speak with Barbara or Marge at the Shoppe or call Barbara at 860-749-4153 to arrange drop-off. The Shoppe is run by the Ladies Aide Society of the Congregational Church of Somersville; money earned at the Shoppe benefits church programs and activities.

• A luau theme supper will be held at the Congregational Church of Somersville, 22 Maple St., on Saturday, Sept. 14. Two sittings are offered: 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Menu tentatively includes roast pork, teriyaki fried rice, squash medley, ambrosia salad, tropical breads, beverage and dessert. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-10.

Reservations should be made in advance by calling or emailing the

Crazy Whist Party Planned SOMERS - The Somers Women’s Club will be holding a Crazy Whist Card Party on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Somers Town Hall basement. The doors will open at noon and the games will begin at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided, and a raffle and door prizes will be offered.

Because “Crazy” whist is a whimsical

variation of a card game, participants need not be serious card enthusiasts.

Rules are bent to allow the players a funfilled experience. Both men and women are invited to attend.

Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Please call Linda at 860-7632762 or Estelle at 860-749-2770 for information or tickets.

church at 860-749-7741 or somcong@aol.com. Takeout orders are offered and should also be reserved in advance. The church and its dining hall are handicap accessible (and air conditioned if it’s hot out). Come dressed in Hawaiian garb if you like (shirts, muumuus, etc.). This dinner will be a lot of fun and delicious.

• The Ladies Aide Society of the Congregational Church of Somersville will be hosting a Victorian Tea on Sept.

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Two sittings will be offered: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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Stafford Robert Randolph & The Family Band Only CT Appearance STAFFORD - Robert Randolph & The Family Band will make its only Connecticut appearance of its fall tour at the Stafford Palace Theater, 75 Main St., Stafford Springs, on Friday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. The performance is in support of the band’s just-released studio recording, “Lickety Split.”

Randolph’s unprecedented prowess on his instrument garnered him a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list, and also attracted the attention of such giants as Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana, who have collaborated with him on stage and in the studio. Today, Randolph is known as the preeminent and most-renowned pedal steel guitarist in contemporary music, having brought the instrument and his Gospel rooted rock music to mainstream audiences.

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Stafford Supporters of Stafford Blues Fest Thanked by Organizers STAFFORD - Georgia Michalec and Neil Hoss would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the following sponsors, contributors, volunteers and friends for their support of the premier Stafford Blues Fest.

Special thanks go to the Hyde Park Commission, American Sleeve Bearing, TSI-Harley, American General Contractors, TTM, Connecticut Blues Society for sponsorship. In addition, the Palace Theatre, Tom Bolles of Bolles Motors, Ron and Allison Piscotta, Bob Guzzo Fencing, Hobb’s Medical, Yankee Upholstery, and Chestnut Hill

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The quality of the festival was enhanced by the talents of host Ali Kaufman, sound man Steve LaPointe, blues troubadour and consultant Dan Stevens, graphic designer Barb Bresnahan and photographer George Haling.

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Stafford Collection Donated for Display at Stafford Historical Society

By Linda Tishler Levinson STAFFORD —A local family is sharing a collection of the town’s history with the Stafford Historical Society.

The historical society said in a written release that it has received its largest one-time donation of town artifacts. The

items in this collection were gathered over many years by Arthur and Anna (Kowalyshyn) Furness.

Arthur Furness died in 2007, and the collection was left to his descendants.

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Friday, March 23 - Wine Tasting to Support the Arts Hosted by the Suffield Chamber of Commerce to benefit Suffield Council for the Arts’ programs. Event will take place at the Suffield Country Club at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available from First National Bank of Suffield

Saturday, May 12th - Suffield Garden Club May Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hanging baskets, perennials, garden accessories and more!

Saturday, May 19th - Celebrate Suffield’s History 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden House tours and programs. Main Street Walking Tour at 11 a.m.

Attic Tour of Phelps-Hatheway at 1 p.m. Suggested donation $6.

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Suffield School Year Starts with AllDay K, Improved Website

By Julie Cotnoir SUFFIELD - The sun made its way through the clouds on Aug. 27 when just fewer than 2,500 Suffield students had their first day of school for the 2013-14 academic year. The first day of classes also marked a milestone for Suffield with 132 kindergarten students enrolled in the first full-day kindergarten program that the town has offered.

Superintendent Karen Baldwin said a committee of stakeholders did its research when it came to making plans for this year’s kindergarten class. They focused on best practices, worked on curriculum and even did field trips to other school systems offering full-day kindergarten, to see how other communities serve some of their youngest students. Seven sections of kindergarten are being offered this year at Spaulding Elementary School.

Also new at Spaulding is Principal Scott Dunn. Baldwin said parents and students had a positive meet and greet with the new administrator prior to the

start of school. Dunn takes over the position held by Angie Roman, who recently retired. The new principal comes to Suffield from the Simsbury Public Schools. “We are excited to welcome Scott,�

Baldwin said. This is the first time Dunn has served as an elementary school principal. “The school has embraced me,� commented Dunn as he greeted students at the school, located on Mountain Road, on the first day of classes. He said teachers and staff had been working all summer to get classrooms ready for the students.

Spaudling has received a facelift.

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Alicia and Rick Neipp brought their two daughters Brianna and Natalie to Spaulding Elementary for the first day of school. Older sister Natalie pointed out to the school’s new principal, Scott Dunn, her younger sister Brianna’s dress. The dress is the same one the girls’ mother Alicia wore her first day of kindergarten.

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Suffield Town Celebrates Boccasile’s 41 Years of Volunteerism

By Julie Cotnoir SUFFIELD - Louis Guy Boccasile has been committed to his Suffield community for 41 years. Volunteering for his town, wherever he has lived, has played an important part in his life. The local businessman began volunteering at the Southwick, Mass., Fire Department as a high school student. In 1970 when he moved to Suffield he continued to donate his time for decades, first serving as a volunteer for Suffield’s fire department for 14 years and later giving of his time as a founding member and chairman on both the Landfill Commission and later the Public Works Commission for an additional 27 years.

Last month Suffield’s Board of Selectmen presented Boccasile, a resident of West Suffield, with a Certificate of Appreciation during their meeting to thank him for his service and commitment to Suffield.

Boccasile, the owner of Guy’s Auto Sales in West Suffield, said there are many others who volunteer their time to serve the town. His longevity in terms of

volunteering does set him apart from others.

First Selectman Edward G. McAnaney says the town is grateful to Boccasile and to the many others who volunteer their time in elected and appointed office. “Volunteers are a vital part of operating this town,” he said, adding, “Volunteers are the lifeblood of the government.”

McAnaney reminds citizens that those that serve on the Board of Education, Board of Finance and the Public Works Commission are volunteers. Volunteers also donate their time to the Suffield Ambulance and the Suffield Fire Department. The Board of Selectmen receive a small stipend.

McAnaney, as first selectman, is a fulltime employee for the town. There are several other volunteer commissions in Suffield. Currently the town is looking to appoint citizens to the Historic District Commission and the Heritage Commision, according to McAnaney.

Boccasile was a founding member for both the Landfill and Public Works com-

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“Operating the landfill on Mountain Road is a big part of the services the town offers,” McAnaney said. Both Boccasile and McAnaney say trash pickup and the landfill are things residents many times take for granted. According to Boccasile, very few municipalities own a landfill.

Recycling has also changed the way the landfill operates, according to both men. “Most of the waste generated in a home can be recycled,” noted the first selectman.

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These improvements will enhance the students’ learning experiences and improve communications with parents and the community at large, according to the superintendent.

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5-12 is the opportunity to bring their own electronic devices into the classroom for use with schoolwork. Baldwin says the school system has put a lot of controls and filters in place to ensure that the devices are being used for school-approved use. “They have to go onto the network and use our system,” she said. If students do not have their

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own electronic devices, but wish to use these tools for their schoolwork, Baldwin said the school system has purchased some for student use.

In terms of school security, radio connections have been strengthened. The district committed $40,000 to new, 128channel radios that allow for in-school, school-to-school use and communication with the police department. Baldwin said teachers and staff will continue to wear ID badges, video surveillance will

continue to be used and doors at all schools will remain locked.

Two new teachers have been hired for the agrascience program offered at the high school. The district is anticipating having use of the new 5,000 square foot animal facility later this fall.

According to Baldwin, work will continue on curriculum throughout the system and all levels will be working on having students meet the federal government’s Common Core Standards.

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Odyssey? It features sleeker, more Occupant safety for the 2014 Honda sophisticated exterior styling with a new, Odyssey is enhanced through Honda's more deeply sculpted aluminum hood, next-generation Advanced Compatibili- new aluminum front fenders, a new ty Engineering (ACE) body structure. It bolder twin-bar grille, and a revised improves frontal crash energy manage- lower front fascia with integrated ment through a wider range of offset and chrome-trimmed fog lights. New twooblique collision modes. In addition, tone mirror housings, darker-finish proother body reinforcements work in tan- jector-beam headlight housings, LED dem with the strengthened body struc- taillight bars and new badging complete ture to better maintain the occupant the look.

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And the good news is the Odyssey continues to be a fine-running vehicle. It has class-leading fuel economy at 19mpg city and 28-mpg highway from its 248-horsepower, V6 engine that delivers the right amount of oomph when needed. I averaged 25.2 mpg in a week of mixed driving.

The only knock on the Odyssey minivan? The EX-L Touring Elite I drove, which has all the bells and whistles, costs $44,450. You can buy one for $28,825 but that's a real stripped down model. Maybe manufacturers could make minivans appealing again if they found a way to make them more affordable.

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