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NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

Gary Perrelli | gary.perrelli@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Welcome to our November issue!

THIS EDITION IS CALLED OUR THANKFUL ISSUE BECAUSE WE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING, NOT JUST AS A HOLIDAY OF FOOD AND FOOTBALL, BUT THAT TIME WHEN WE GIVE THANKS FOR ALL WE HAVE. As part of that, we also are thankful to those who give back to our community, like the members of the Glaston-

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bury Rotary Club, who give up their time and financial resources to help others.

The local and the national Rotary have a long tradition of finding ways to build up and sustain local communities, and even those located thousands of miles away, by raising the helping hands and funds needed to make improvements to local parks and gathering places, provide scholarships to high school students going off to college, help house veterans, and support a myriad of other local nonprofits and public organizations. Members of the Glastonbury Rotary live the group’s mission of “Service to Others Above Self.”

In a nod to Thanksgiving this month we also have for you two recipes in time for the big feast. A traditional pumpkin pie recipe (complete with a mouth-watering, flaky pie dough recipe) and an Orange and Sweet Potato Puree recipe. Each were supplied by two local chefs, Niels van Galen of Cotton Hollow Kitchen and Ed Esnault Chef De Cuisine at Big Night Entertainment Group.

The days before and after Thanksgiving have become the official kickoff of the holiday shopping season. There’s Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and for local businesses,

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

there’s Shop Small Saturday, held each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

We take a look at the importance of Shop Small and provide a list of our business

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

partners where you can get goods or gift services for those on your shopping list.

In our business profile this month we take a look at De Rosa’s Fine Diamonds, operated by Cristina and Roberto De Rosa. The couple creates exquisite custom

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jewelry out of precious and semi-precious gemstones.

Lastly, if you’re in the market for insurance or just need an insurance maintenance check up to make sure your coverages are adequate, you might want to consider talking to a professional agent. We spoke with three of them - Coe Bancroft of State Farm, Germany Jimenez of Geico and Anton Reed of Adion Financial

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For our cover photo this month, shot by Carrie Draghi Photography, we asked Jenni Haffner of Barn Door Blooms, a Glastonbury florist, for a Thanksgiving themed floral centerpiece, and boy, did she deliver! We hope it puts you in the holiday mood and that you and your's have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021 FEATURES 16 A Business Model That’s Shining Bright De Rosa Fine Diamonds is a Family-Owned Custom Jeweler

22 Meet Your Local Insurance Agents Using an independent agent can save you time and money

28 Shopping Small is a Big Deal For Local Businesses Shop Small Saturday is Nov. 27, but business leaders say we should shop small year-round

36 Building A Strong Community Since 1948 the Glastonbury Rotary Club has given of its time

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22 Local Limelight 32 Culinary Creations 36 Our Town 38 Inspired By 40 Lifestyle Calendar

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Chamber Social The Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual Summer Social with some of its members at Priam Vineyards in Colchester. With over 500 businesses, organizations and individual members, the chamber works to promote a healthy and thriving business community in Glastonbury and surrounding towns.

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Watkinson School Golf Classic Watkinson's 4th Annual Golf Classic was a resounding success! The tournament raised more money than ever for Watkinson’s City Scholars Program. The school gratefully acknowledges our Pinnacle Sponsors: Berkshire Bank and Corridor Ventures. The City Scholars Program provides a post-graduate year at The Academy at Watkinson for deserving Hartford High School graduates who are college bound, but not college ready.

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MARIUS NICOLAOU JOINS ADION FINANCIAL Marius Nicolaou is the newest sales representa-

Coe Bancroft recently renovated and moved his

tive for Adion Financial Group's Business Insurance

State Farm office into new space on New London

Team. Marius is a successful entrepreneur with the

Turnpike. As the 4th generation in his family work-

restaurant industry, with more than 25 years expe-

ing in insurance Coe continues the family tradition

rience. Fluent in Greek, Marius grew up in London

with a high level of service, responding to custom-

and moved to Connecticut over 25 years ago. He

ers personally and quickly in times of crises. He

best defines himself as a people person. "I look for-

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with financial services. "After 18 years in the Fox

ing you and your business the best coverage along

Run Mall, my office has moved a half block away.

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Come see us at our new office at 103 New London

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Locals 8 Hospitality Group, the parent company of several Connecticut restaurants, includ-

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ing the Plan B Restaurants Group, has added

dor fair in their showroom at 39 New London

Glastonbury’s Diamond Pub & Grill to its portfolio.

Turnpike, (Glen Lochen Mall) Suite 306 on Nov.

Locals 8 announced the purchase recently and

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candles and more). Please stop by, meet the artisans and start your holiday shopping with some one-of-a-kind artisanal gifts! The Inspired Kitchen, owned by designer Abby Kilgore, is a a full service design-to-build firm offering high end kitchen and bathroom renovations. Email abby@ theinspiredkitchenco.com for more information.

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LOCALLY THE BARN JOINS THE LOCAL CHAMBER, LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE The Barn Glastonbury, located in a renovated barn at 119 Griswold St., has joined the Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce as a business member. The Barn features thoughtfully designed open spaces, private office suites and conference rooms for local professionals. It was recently renovated with an eye toward a collection of modern and rustic features and design. The collection of office suites for rent at The Barn are designed

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NORCOM MORTGAGE ANNOUNCES NEW TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST Norcom Mortgage, a family-owned mortgage company with 32 locations, including Glastonbury, today announced the addition of Mandi Garfield as Talent Acquisition Specialist. In this role, she is responsible for sourcing and interviewing potential candidates for Norcom’s offices nationwide, and developing marketing and communications plans to share the #GrowWithNorcom mes-

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“As Talent Acquisition Specialist, I’m eager to utilize my previous experiences to help grow the Norcom team, and continue our culture of success and growth.”

ELIANA HOSTS GRAND OPENING Glastonbury’s newest day spa, Eliana, is celebrating a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting on Monday, Nov. 15, at noon. There will also be a Grand Opening Party, with snacks, drinks, specials and goodie bags, from 3 to 8 p.m. The spa, located at 136 New London Turnpike, is owned by Heather Perra and Katie Kiss.They also own the Del Soul Spa in Newington, which they opened in 2017.

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A Business Model That’s Shining Bright DE ROSA FINE DIAMONDS IS A FAMILY-OWNED CUSTOM JEWELER

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ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

AS A BOY GROWING UP IN ITALY ROBERTO DE ROSA

That passion brought Roberto to the U.S. in 2014 to work

USED TO SPEND HOURS IN HIS DAD’S WORKSHOP,

for a prestigious jeweler in Greenwich and, more recently, to

WATCHING AND HELPING THE PROFESSIONAL

Glastonbury, where he and his wife Cristina in April opened

JEWELER SET FINE STONES.

their custom jewelers shop in the Fox Run Mall.

While other kids played after school, Roberto says, he

Inside the light and bright second-floor showroom of

was happily learning a trade that would become a pas-

De Rosa Fine Diamonds brilliant diamonds, amethyst,

sion and lifelong love of custom jewelry-making.

pearls and perodite sparkle in glass showcases.

“I would go to school each day but I couldn’t wait to

Here, Cristina and Roberto, a certified gemologist,

get home so I could run to my dad’s workshop in Rome.”

host their appointment-only clients and help them design

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exquisite custom engagement rings, tennis bracelets and anniversary earrings, to name just a few of the fine pieces the couple create.

“My dream was always to come to the United States and work for myself and make our own jewelry,” Roberto says.

He began developing his own client base and the couple made custom jewelry pieces out of their home for years before they struck out on their own and opened their Glastonbury store.

“The business began by word of mouth and it just kept growing and growing,” Cristina said.

De Rosa Fine Diamonds designs each custom piece based on input from their clients and from stones Roberto and Cristina buy directly from stone cutters.

“Unlike most jewelry stores, we’re not sending pieces out and ordering items. We are creating pieces in house,” Cristina said.

All of De Rosa’s jewelry is made with the purest 18 karat gold and platinum settings, Roberto proudly points out. And his work can minimize the amount of metal that shows in the settings so that the natural beauty of the stones shine brightly.

To illustrate his work, he shows off a gleaming 3-karat diamond engagement ring set in platinum that he recently completed for a client.

“See? You don’t see the metal around the stones because the setting is underneath the diamonds. There’s not a lot of metal and the diamonds just sparkle.”

Other recent custom work that rests in the cases behind him

“There is no middle man with us,” Roberto said with pride. “If you

display a gold and perodite ring in a serpentine-like setting crusted

have an idea for your piece or you bring me a photo of something you

with tiny diamonds and a large pure amethyst diamond-cut ring,

like we can design it together and I can make it for you.”

also set in gold.

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“Unlike most jewelry stores, we’re not sending pieces out and ordering items. We are creating pieces in house,” Cristina said.

Other custom works completed recently, the couple said, were

There are college graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and even

several diamond tennis bracelets and even a pair of custom-made

renewing wedding vow celebrations that can be commemorated

Cartier sunglasses that Roberto set with diamonds along the frames.

with a custom-made piece of jewelry.

Their clients are often repeat customers looking for something special and brides-to-be seek out their services for signature engagement ring designs. The buying experience is a very personal one for each of them, Cristina and Roberto said.

“We don’t want to sell you something one time. We want to build

Some long-married couples will even refashion an engagement ring to update it or even get a bigger stone put in.

“As they grow in their life, their relationships and even their careers people realize they can upgrade that ring to something that’s more reflective of who they are now,” Cristina said.

a relationship with you, to make that personal connection, and help you realize your custom design ideas so that you become a lifelong

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While engagement and wedding rings are top sellers, the DeRosas said there are a myriad of occasions to have a custom piece of jewelry made.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA

THERE’S AN OLD QUOTE THAT GOES SOMETHING LIKE “WHATEVER EXCUSES YOU HAVE FOR NOT BUYING LIFE INSURANCE WILL SOMEDAY SOUND RIDICULOUS TO YOUR WIDOW.” You could apply that to all insurance with another oft-repeated phrase “You don’t realize how important insurance is until you need it.”

But how do you figure out what you need, how much and when?

Independent insurance agents deal with those questions on a daily basis and it’s why their role is crucial when it comes time to buy insurance.

“Insurance can be a complicated purchase.

You’re not buying bread or milk. You’re buying a promise of protection that could potentially make or break your financial well-being,” says the company Mutual Benefit Group, which stresses that an agent can act as your advocate and advisor, an opinion echoed by local agents.

Here are three who weighed in on the topic of why you should use an agent when buying insurance.

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When to Use A Local Insurance Agent

C O E B A N C R O F T, C P C U INDEPENDENT STATE FARM AGENT “It’s great to have insurance with an agent who you can talk to directly about things like whether or not to put in a claim or when to put in a claim. If you call an insurer directly you’ll never talk to the same person more than once. Having an agent who understands you, your situation and the claims process is a big help because insurance is something you really should have guidance on. If you call my office you’re going to get experienced, caring people who can answer your questions and guide them on what their policy covers. It’s a lot better than calling a company directly. And having an agent who lives where you live is important as well. Certainly there are coverages that are more important in Connecticut than in other parts of the country. Liability interest will change depending on income and assets and I like to guide people to help them make informed decisions. Having previously worked in claims I’ve seen how different coverages have played out and I’m not going to recommend all the bells and whistles if they don’t need them. “ Coe Bancroft State Farm Insurance 103 New London Turnpike, Suite A Coebancroft.com 860-633-3736 CONTINUED >

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GERMANY JIMENEZ INDEPENDENT GEICO AGENT “Your GEICO local agent and your local insurance office can do many lines of insurance such as auto, homeowners, RV, motorcycle, boat, Identity Theft and umbrella coverage.

With a local office you get that local experience and knowledge. We work for the customer, whereas if you just go online and look for a policy you just get a quote after filling out a form. But that doesn’t mean you’re getting the coverage and protection that are best for you. A local agent can do all of that. We make sure we get you the best rate with the best protection. We advocate for our clients, but we also educate them on our products and what’s best for them and why. We can also help them look down the road and plan for future needs, especially now with natural disasters on the rise. Home ownership is one of the greatest assets and investments so having the right and adequate coverage is critical.

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ANTON D. REED OWNER, MANAGING PRINCIPAL, ADION FINANCIAL GROUP “There is tremendous value in working with an insurance

family, and what’s important to you that you want and need to

agent. Your agent is always going to be an advocate for you.

protect. We want to have a conversation with you and really

If you call into an insurance company they don’t know you,

get to know you and your situation. Insurance is really not

they don’t understand your overall needs and financial picture.

that simple and sometimes, after one claim, you’ll realize how

An agent is truly your advocate and they are there to fight for

complicated it can be. That’s when you find out that maybe you

you when required as when claims occur. When you utilize an

don’t have enough coverage or the right coverage. With a local

independent agent in general you can control the buying expe-

agent you have an advisor whose goal is to create a long term

rience far greater than if you’re just calling an insurance com-

relationship and help you develop and change your policies and

pany. When we work with clients we look at all of our markets

products over time. I love being able to serve as advisor and

to make sure we’re offering you the best product possible, and

have these long term relationships with my clients.”

that we’re getting you the best premium that we can. When you

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SHOP SMALL SATURDAY IS NOV. 27 THIS YEAR, BUT BUSINESS LEADERS SAY WE SHOULD SHOP SMALL YEAR-ROUND

THANKSGIVING IS A TIME WHEN WE GATHER AT HOME WITH LOVED ONES TO CELEBRATE, WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF FOOD, ANOTHER YEAR TOGETHER. It’s also a time when we show our appreciation to the small businesses, on Shop Small Saturday, in our communities.

Established by American Express in 2009 and held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the event, is also known as Small Business Saturday.

This year, it falls on Nov. 27.

Since small businesses make up more than 99 percent of all businesses in the country - and employ nearly 50 percent of all workers - supporting your local small businesses is important to the overall health of your community.

With every dollar you spend in a local business nearly 70 percent of that money stays right in your hometown.

But while setting aside a special day to show some love to local businesses is a nice gesture, tending to them year-round is even more important, says Jessica Olander, president of the Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce.

“We should shop small and shop local all year long for the health of our business community,” she said.

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She also stressed that with the pandemic putting strains on supply chains locally and throughout the country, holiday shoppers should try to visit local businesses as early as possible this year to make their holiday purchases.

The chamber this Fall is starting to look at new advocacy programs for local and small businesses through legislative agenda partnerships with organizations such as the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, the Small Business Administration, and the Small Business Development Center.

“When you advocate for small business you have a say on legislation that gets passed that can impact small businesses,” Jessica said.

Glastonbury Lifestyle partners with numerous local businesses throughout the year. Here is a list of the ones where you can shop, utilize their services or buy gift certificates for the people on your holiday shopping lists and some Small Saturday specials. + DeRosa Fine Diamonds, 49 Welles St., Suite 214. 203-907-8633 + E. Draghi's & Sons Farmstand, 80 Main St. 860-633-2197 + Eliana Spa, 136 New London Turnpike.

860-430-2110 (15 percent off all qualifying products on Shop Small Saturday.) +

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Ave. 860-633-9565 + Highland Park Market, 1320 Manchester Road. 860-659-1717 + Parisian Salon & Day Spa,9 Berlin Road, Cromwell. 860-632-2144 (15 percent off gift cards on small business Saturday.) +

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Ave. 860-430-9600 + The Apex, 60 Village Place. 860-4304515 (50 percent off any service on Small Business Saturday.) + The Silver Dahlia, 41 Hebron Ave. 860-6331817 (Free T. Jazelle bracelet with a purchase of $150 or more on Small Business Saturday.) + Pinwheels, 60 Hebron Ave. 860-430-2954 + Glazed Pottery, 60 Hebron Ave., 2nd Floor.

860-430-6255 + Touch of Glamour, 2790 Main St., 2nd Floor.

860-633-8161 (Free gift with $75 or more purchase on Small Business Saturday.)

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+ Wireless Zone, 2450 Main St. 860-262-9999 (20 percent off accessories with any phone purchase on Small Business Saturday.) + Zinneken's Belgian Waffles and Cafe, 331A New London Turnpike. 860-781-8596 + Foxy Pizza, 37 Welles St. 860-633-4635 + GBury2Go, 2249 New London Turnpike.

860-633-0042 + Cotton Hollow Kitchen, 840 Main St. 860-781-8555 + Gotta Have It, 2235 Main St. 860-5199356 (15 percent off total purchase on Small Business Saturday.)

+ Gozzo Jewelers, 120 Hebron Ave. 860-652-0806 + Kimberly Boutique, 986 Farmington Road, West Hartford. 860-523-4894 + Electrology Associates, 39 New London Turnpike. 860-888-6327 ($5 credit toward first appointment booked on Shop Small Saturday.) + Carrie Draghi Photography, 860-633-4054. + Thiele Chiropractor, 39 New London Turnpike, Suite 120. 860-643-8003 (Complete Chiropractic Health Screening, $49 when you schedule this month includes exam and x-rays, as needed.) + Sensations Day Spa, 39 New London Turnpike, Suite 128 860.633.4377 (Gratitude package for

+ Hops on the Hill Farm Brewery, 275 Dug Road.

the Fall Season /Anti-aging and rejuvenating

Info@hopsonthehillbrewery.com. ($5 off Growler

Facial, Sugar Scrub Spa Pedicare, Parafin Wax

Gift Boxes on Shop Small Saturday.)

Spa Manicure for $145).

+ Crystal Ridge Winery, 257 Belltown Road.

860-657-1004 + Northeast Performance Institute, 750 PortlandCobalt Road, Portland. 860-996-0800

+ The Coder School, 39 New London Turnpike, Suite112. 860-470-6276 (Two free one-hour classes, or 50 percent off the first month.) + Electrology Associates, 39 New London

+ Moore Wellness Solutions, 16 West Road,

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Marlborough. 860-622-8819 (15 percent off all

appointment for every new client that calls on

aesthetic treatments and skin care products on

Small Business Saturday.)

Small Business Saturday. Free pharmaceutical grade facial cleanser with $200 gift card.) + The Best Wine Shop in Town, 2283 Main St.

+ Fuller Yoga, 39 New London Turnpike, Suite 30.

860-430-9642 (10 percent off class cards or 40 percent off first month of unlimited membership.)

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A PAIR OF LOCAL CHEFS GIVE US A SUBTLE TWIST ON TWO HOLIDAY FAVORITES

CULINARY CREATIONS

A SWE ET A N D S AVO RY THANKSGIVING NIELS VAN GALEN, THE CHEF AT COTTON HOLLOW KITCHEN, SAYS HE LIKES THIS SWEET POTATO RECIPE BECAUSE ITS LIGHT ON THE PALATE AND PARES WELL WITH WHATEVER ELSE YOU’RE SERVING ON THANKSGIVING. “

O R A N G E & S W E E T P O T A T O P U R E E

INGREDIENTS

Orange & Sweet Potato Puree

+ 8 to 10 peeled sweet potatoes (cut into equal sized pieces) + ½ gallon orange Juice + 1 tablespoon dried ginger + 1 teaspoon cardamon + ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper + White pepper and salt to taste + 2 tablespoons honey + ½ pound butter, cubed

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+ 1 cup heavy cream

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DIRECTIONS Simmer sweet potatoes in orange juice until fork tender.

Strain, season with ginger, cardamon, cayenne, salt, pepper and honey. Add butter and heavy cream, and combine with a whisk until smooth.

Orange & Sweet Potato Puree

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Ed Esnault, Chef De Cuisine at Big Night Entertainment Group. Contributed photo

PUMPKIN PIE Ed Esnault, Chef De Cuisine at Big Night Entertainment Group, shares this traditional pie recipe and his secret for the flakiest crust!

INGREDIENTS Pumpkin Pie : For the pie filling + 3 Eggs + 1 + ½ cup cooked sugar pumpkin puree + 1 cup sugar + ½ teaspoon salt + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon + ½ teaspoon ground ginger + ¼ teaspoon ground cloves + 1+1/2 cups half and half + ½ tablespoon sugar

DIRECTIONS Roll dough and place in pie pan. Cover the bottom with baking paper and add pie weight. Bake at 375 until dough is set but hasn’t started to color, about 12 minutes. Cool shell, remove weight and paper. Beat eggs lightly, stir in pumpkin puree.

Mix first measure of sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

Add to egg mixture. Stir in half-and-half and pour into shell.

Sprinkle remaining sugar on top. Bake at 375, about 50 minutes or until filling has puffed slightly and is firm around edges.

INGREDIENTS Flaky Pie Dough + 3 cups all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon salt + 1 tablespoon sugar + 6 ounces cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes + 1/3 cup chilled shortening + 6-8 tablespoons ice cold water

DIRECTIONS Combine flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Add the cold butter and shortening and pinch the fat into the size of hazelnuts with your fingertips or a pastry blender. Add the ice water and mix with your hands just until dough comes together, the butter should still be lumpy. Gather the dough into a ball. Flatten into a disk to help it chill faster.. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour. The pie dough should rest an additional 30 minutes after it is rolled out to prevent shrinkage as it bakes.

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“We take our mission - service above self - seriously,” Jason said.

“It’s not just a great club for fellowship, it’s really about finding ways to give back to our community and undertaking projects where we can get our hands dirty doing it and financially support them as well.”

The Glastonbury Rotary also seeks to assist in international situations, such as providing safe water sources in impoverished FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE ROTARY CLUB OF

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MOTHERS AND CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAYS, AND

result of the pandemic was forced to cancel its major annual fund-

PROVIDING OR RENOVATING HOMES FOR VETERANS.

raiser, the Rotary Lobsterfest, this year and in 2020. The Lobsterfest

That’s just a brief list of some of the ways local Rotarians have

will be back on June 11, 2022, and the group also has organized

worked to give back to their community since the Glastonbury chap-

another major fundraiser for this year, a First Annual Golf Outing that

ter was formed in 1948 to carry out the Rotary International’s motto

was held on Oct. 11 at Glastonbury Hills Country Club.

“Service Above Self.”

During those years, the local Rotary club has raised millions of dollars for local charities and nonprofit organizations and helped build some

For more information on those fundraisers, how to donate, or to become a member visit the Rotary’s website, glastonburyrotaryclub. org, or on its Facebook page, @rotaryclubofglastonbury.

of the most iconic local public spaces or buildings - including the pavil-

About 80 men and women representing numerous trades and

ion and brick walk at Riverfront Park, the Field of Dreams Concession

professions are members of The Glastonbury Rotary Club and Jason

House and the Glastonbury High School Concession Stand.

said the group is always looking for new members.

Besides providing more than a half million dollars in scholarships to local high school seniors over the past 25 years, the Rotary

“We are always looking for leaders in business and in the community, who want to give back, to become members.”

also has funded numerous local projects, including the thermal imaging equipment for the fire department, the display units at the Connecticut Audubon Center, the High Street School softball field, the GLAD Parenting Seminar Program and the renovation at the Glastonbury Art Guild Building.

The club sponsors and helps lead Glastonbury High School’s Interact Club, which promotes leadership skills and community service among local teenagers.

Rotary members donate their time and energy toward “hands- on” projects as well. Whether it’s building softball dugouts at the high school, refurbishing playgrounds at the Maria Sanchez School in Hartford, or putting up “Welcome to Glastonbury” signs in town, Rotarians welcome the opportunity to work together and get the job done.

The club is currently partnering with the town on the installation of a new splash pad feature at Addison Park, which should be completed by the spring of 2022, said Jason Hoeppner, the Glastonbury Rotary’s current president. The club also more recently has undertaken several local and state-wide Covid relief efforts.

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WINE TASTING

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Welles Turner Memorial Library

Join us every Saturday in November,

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TEEN FUN WITH DOODLES: STARRY NIGHT

THANKSGIVING IS HERE!

Riverfront Community Center, 300

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Welles St., 4 p.m.

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