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t is with extreme honor that we present this issue of the Resident and its Lest We Forget insert. Although decades have passed, veterans of the Greatest Generation, and those who served in both the Korean War and Vietnam, share vivid memories in this keepsake issue. Take a journey through history with us and meet the Brave who represented our great region during these three wars. These veterans who fought bravely for the freedoms we enjoy today may be related to either you or your neighbors. Stonington Historical Society’s board member and historian Dave Erskine, former Stonington Chief of Police (ret.) was instrumental in compiling the historical data of the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Colonel Richard B. Hansen, HQ 19th Special Forces “Chief” also collected “Through Their Eyes” Group (Airborne) 1st SF, Utah Army National Guard, from the Stonington War Veterans who fought awards First Lieutenant Alexis Ann a Special Forces so courageously on the battlefields of World Coin in 1979 at Missoula, Montana’s Jump School. War II, Korea and Vietnam. You’re invited to a live presentation by Dave Erskine on Thursday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 1265, Harley P. Chase Post, Geer Hall, 160 South Broad Street, Pawcatuck. The Norwich VFW Post 594 is again hosting a Veterans Day Commemoration event. The main speaker is Rear Admiral Arnold Lotring USN (Ret). The Admiral is a 1974 Norwich Free Academy graduate. The formal ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the post home, 30 Connecticut Avenue. Additional speakers will include elected Federal and State Senators, House of Representative members and local officials. All are welcome to attend. Thanks for reading the Resident! Please remember to patronize our advertisers for they’re making the good news happen! Thank you for your service. God Bless America! Alexis Ann editor & publisher, The Resident
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Veterans Advocate Connecting Vets To Services by Jon Persson anny Meneses is a thirty year Navy veteran on a new mission: to connect veterans with the services they need to ensure a healthy and more comfortable life now that their service to the nation is completed. In his role as Veteran Services Representative for the Second Congressional District, Manny works through Congressman Joe Courtney’s office, providing outreach and answers to the questions and crises faced by those who served. Often, he finds that veterans are unaware of benefits they are entitled to, or they need assistance to navigate the bureaucracies which oversee these benefits. This is frequently the case when health care services provided by the Veterans
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Manny Meneses, Veterans Service Representative for the Second Congressional District, advocates for and assists veterans in need of services and benefits from the Veterans Administration and other agencies.
Administration are needed, the pressures of illness or injury in the face of red tape adding to the stress of conditions which call for early relief. “More often than not,” says Manny, such case are “resolved and the veteran gets the help” they need. This extends to service members who left the military years, even decades, ago, and find they are developing health conditions which are related to their time in the military. In addition to medical care, claims of 10% disability often result in a monthly payment of $130 to veterans, a welcome supplement to those on fixed incomes. Other services which Manny can assist in accessing include personnel and other records recovery, citations and medals due to veterans, debt management, and even financial assistance. For homeless vets, Manny says,
their are many entities available to help, with short term housing for qualified applicants typically secured within a week of calling his office. Long term housing may then be acquired through Veterans Administration and other programs, he notes. Veterans who were injured while in the military, even if their injury was non-service related, are also often eligible for and may receive benefits. Manny is frequently found at the Veterans Coffee Houses in Norwich and Mystic/ Pawcatuck, where he provides answers and direction to area vets. Having spent thirty years in the fast attack submarine service, he also maintains contact with the area military community. Veterans may contact Manny at: 860-886-0139.
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Henry Nardone, WWII Vet, is Still Learning by Karen Koerner
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enry Nardone is a Westerly, RI, native, a mechanical engineer, Navy veteran who served sea duty and headed the physics department of the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School during WWII. He is the father of five, a retiree of Electric Boat, and a lifelong learner. But perhaps his most memorable role was as supervisor of shipbuilding project officer of the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine. At 95, he remains sharp and active. His neat home office is surrounded by memorabilia of his time in the Navy, his years at Electric Boat, the hundreds of books he enjoys reading, and the collection of oil cans he assembled over the years. Several drawers hold his collection of post cards, most sent from presidents of colleges and universities around the country. Henry joined the Navy through the V-7 Program, attended Midshipman School at Columbia University and was commissioned ensign in the US Navy Reserves in June 1944. He later transferred to the regular Navy as an engineering duty officer. “I always wanted to be in the Navy,” Henry says, laughing about a photo of himself at age three, wearing a sailor outfit.
Henry Nardone’s love of books and creating things prompted him to recreate a rotating, multi-book stand from a design by President Thomas Jefferson. The stand is behind him, and holds books which he changes according to the season. Through the Navy, Henry attended Yale and post-graduate work at MIT. As a Lieutenant, he joined the Nautilus project. “I came at the keel-laying,” he recalled. “What I did for the Nautilus was my most cherished job in the Navy.” Once the innovative new submarine was delivered to the Navy, Henry left military service. He suffered a level of hearing loss that technically disabled him. He was immediately employed by Electric Boat. “I did exactly for the company what I did for the Navy,” he said. Between 1955
and 1992 when he retired from EB, Henry was involved with every nuclear submarine from the Nautilus through the Tridents. His second professional love was education. Many of the young Naval students he taught as head of the physics department went on to become leaders in the Navy and EB. “It’s pretty gratifying,” he said. His lifelong interest in education led him to decades of membership on several Rhode Island and local Westerly education boards and committees. In recognition, Rhode
Lt. Henry Nardone stands in front of the USS Nautilus in about 1955 when that first nuclear powered submarine went into service. Lt. Nardone was the Navy project officer for construction of the innovative vessel. Island College awarded him an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Service in 1991, and the University of Rhode Island awarded him with the Doctor of Laws in 1993. “I met a world of friends in schools,” he said. Henry married Mary “Boots” Herley in 1945, and they shared a life together for 70 years, until her death in 2016. “She was a great Navy wife,” he recalled, pointing to smiling photos of her. He said she surprised him one Christmas with a small silver oil can from Tiffany’s to add to his
collection of about 240. It is one of his favorites. Today, USS Nautilus rests on the Thames River, part of the Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum, which offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about Naval technology and service. Henry continues to support education for others, while satisfying his curiosity about life, leadership and politics from between the covers of the books surrounding him.
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Densmore Family Tradition of Service
Raymond Densmore, founder of Densmore Oil, as a young sailor during World War II. by Karen Koerner
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ith Veteran’s Day approaching, Mark Densmore, owner of Densmore Oil, reflects on how his three-generation family company is rooted in military service. Both Mark and his dad, served in the U.S. Navy and both demonstrate devotion to country, community, hard work and family. “Dad was in 10th grade when World War II broke out,” Mark said. Young Ray quit school and enlisted in the Navy. Service brought him from Iowa to the Charleston Naval Air Station in Rhode Island as an aviation machinist’s mate. It was there that he met his future wife, Donna Brown, and learned the trade that eventually led him to open his own business. Ray left the Navy in 1946 and worked for Cottrell’s in Pawcatuck. A union strike and changes in the economy left Ray out of work a few times, so he struck out on his own. “In 1949 my parents started Standard Sheet Metal in Old Mystic,” Mark said. The couple began to provide heating oil for their customers, and that business grew to support their five children. “He was a hard worker,” Mark said of his dad, and Ray also expected hard work from his children. Mark recalls that hard work and getting an education were expected in his family.
Father And Son Veterans (l-r) Mark Densmore stands with his dad, Ray, in front of the family business. Mark bought the business in 1989.
Mark Densmore (sixth from the left, back row), stands with shipmates during his time in the U.S. Navy in the 1970s. A Stonington High School graduate, Mark wasn’t sure of the direction he wanted to take, so he entered military service. “In 1972 I joined the Navy,” he said. Instead of an expected deployment to Vietnam, Mark’s ship headed to the Mideast. Out of the Navy in 1975, Mark entered the University of Connecticut graduating in three years. “So in 1979 I came to work here (Densmore Oil) full-time. I worked for my dad 14 years, starting at the bottom,” he said. Mark bought the business in 1989. Today, his daughter Jamie is the one who started at the bottom and is working alongside him, with the goal of eventually taking on Densmore Oil herself.
The Densmore family tradition of service was not limited to the military. Ray was committed to community groups like the Masons, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and many more. Community service plays a similar role in Mark and Jamie’s lives, as each returns time to their community, including the Raymond and Donna Densmore Scholarship. Jamie’s grandparents founded the Scholarship because they weren’t able to go to college, and they wanted to help others do so. Mark clearly respects the discipline and dedication he learned from his dad. “I seemed to follow in his footsteps all the way through life,” Mark reflected.
Jamie Densmore with her dad, Mark, is the third generation to help manage the family business. Densmore Oil is committed to veterans and our military. Densmore Oil continues to honor military service by offering discounts to active military and veterans.
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Memorial Service For Fallen Crew Of The USCGA Cutter Cuyahoga story & photos by Eva Bunnell
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n the morning of October 20th, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), along with members of the Coast Academy, Leadership Development Center, and Officer Candidate School, hosted a memorial service to honor the eleven crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter CUYAHOGA who lost their lives, while on duty, over 39 years ago. The CUYAHOGA was an officer candidate training vessel that had collided with the Argentine coal freighter, SANTA CRUZ in 1978, and sank at the mouth of the Potomac River. At that time, it was “one of the US Coast Guard’s worst peacetime accidents in its history.” The invitation only service was attended by approximately 130 from the Officer’s Candidate School, maritime studies students, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and USCGA Officers. The mood was solemn and respectful in the U.S. Coast Guard Memorial Chapel, as Dr. Peter Sloan Eident, a survivor of the sinking of the Cuyahoga, spoke of what happened that “cold, clear, evening,” of October 20, 1978. Dr. Eident is the author of the book “Bearing Drift.” Published by Penguin Press, the book provides an account of what Dr. Eident experienced on the bridge
Dr. Peter Sloan Eident, survivor of the sinking of the USCGA Cutter, CUYAHOGA and author of “Bearing Drift” an account of that tragic event, speaks at the memorial service that honored the eleven men who lost their lives in the sinking. of the CUYAHOGA on that fateful October night. The book, which took him one-and-half years to write, was “My way, after thirty years of silence, to process what had happened.” It has also, he believes, helped others who were impacted by the tragedy. Eident described a meeting with the son of one of the lost crewmembers, who was two years old at the time of the
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The CUYAHOGA’s bell is rung for each of the eleven men who lost their lives, October 20. 1978.
sinking of CUYAHOGA. “The son of the crewmember told me in tears, “Until I read the story, I had no idea what my father went through.” Dr. Eident had brought with him to the memorial, portraits he had commissioned, of four of his fellow crewmembers- his friendswho lost their lives. He introduced each of his fallen friends, and
shared a brief story, a tribute, of who each of them was in life. Dr. Eident ended his remarks by saying, “Mission first, safety always. We haven’t forgotten the men…who were lost in the sinking of the CUYAHOGA. If we forget them, and the lessons of what went wrong that night, then the eleven men would have died in vain.” “This event hits us close to home” said Lt. Eric Romero. “Cuyahoga’s sinking was a tragic loss of life. Because of the lessons learned from that tragedy, the
USCGA constantly updates its safety Operation Risk Management procedures to keep our crews of officer candidates safe in the waters.” He continued, “Today, every Officer Candidate must take part in the “Survival at Sea” course here at the Academy.” The memorial for the lost crew of the CUYAHOGA, and the work of the USCGA after its sinking, makes clear that the eleven precious lives were not lost in vain, nor will they ever be forgotten. Their memories honored every year on October 20th.
Mystic/Stonington CROP Walk Raises $10,000 story & photo Karen Koerner early 90 participants of the 40th Annual CROP Walk from Mystic raised $10,050 for the hungry during the six-mile walk Oct. 15. Participants walked from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Mystic to Noank Baptist Church in Groton and back. CROP attracted several walkers who were also part of the earliest local CROP Walks in 1977, including Neil Kluepfel and Julia Porter. A few participants were young enough to ride in baby strollers. Whether walking or rolling, everyone seemed to have a good time. “I’m slower now but I still want to walk,” said Julia, who co-chaired the walk with Neil. She explained that over the years the length of the walk Enthusiasm abounded Oct. 15 as (front) Jack Komorowski, Beth Komorowski, (back l-r) Neil has changed, but the goal is the same; Kluepfel, Julia Porter, Tom Kauffmann and Mike Pilo walked to raise money for the hungry during to raise money to feed the hungry lothe 40th Annual Mystic CROP Walk. cally and abroad.
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CROP stands for Communities Responding to Others Poverty. It is an international effort, with proceeds helping feed people in 70 countries including the United States. Julia said 25 percent of the proceeds raised locally stays in the New London, Mystic, Westerly area, with 75 percent going overseas. The CROP organization focuses on solving longterm hunger issues, she said. Neil noted that with the recent calamities in the world: hurricanes, floods, fires, it is important to work together to help others. He added that the CROP slogan is one he can support. “We walk because they walk,” refers to the fact that many in the world must walk long distances to get drinkable water or food. The annual walk is coordinated by the Mystic Area Ecumenical Council.
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WWII Vet John “Shorty” Terranova, a Rich Man story & photos by Karen Koerner s John “Shor t y” Terranova reviews his life, rich with family and friends, he counts himself blessed. But as a young soldier storming the Normandy Beach in the third wave of the D-Day attack, he was surrounded by noise, confusion and death. A Westerly, RI native, Shorty didn’t wait to be drafted into service during World War II. “They had a draft going on but I volunteered,” he said. “I went up to Boston to sign up.” Basic training took him to Virginia, then to Texas and across the ocean to Great Britain where he began to train for the invasion that would turn the tide of the war. He was part of the 457AAA Battalion that landed on Omaha Beach. “I was under General (George) Patton. He was the Big Wheel,” Shorty recalls. In the confusion of the attack, the soldier driving the truck Shorty was in didn’t know where to go so he stopped suddenly on the beach. Moments later, three German shells struck the point where the truck had been headed. It was just one of the seemingly random instances in the war that might result in losing your life or being spared. “When we landed on the beach we had to take cover,” he said, remembering that early in the charge he took cover next to the body of a dead American soldier. It is a memory that he still carries, and that returns to him at unexpected times. “Today they call it PTSD,” he said.
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John “Shorty” Nardone sits in his Westerly, RI home, holding a photo taken in Nuremberg, Germany shortly after World War II ended in Europe. The photo depicts Shorty (left) with his childhood friend Paulie Bruno. The two unexpectedly reunited there while in military service.
Shorty was a survivor, and traveled from Omaha Beach through France and finally into Germany. “I was a truck driver,” he recalled. “We used to lay lines from one truck to another.” When Germany surrendered, Shorty’s group had not accumulated enough service points to return home, but had too many to be deployed to the Pacific, so they stayed in Germany, guarding and transporting prisoners. He remembers many of the prisoners as being young. In one instance, he was walking half a dozen Italian prisoners to a work detail when the group heard one of the American soldiers in the barracks playing a Concertina. “He play! He play!” one of the prisoners told Shorty,
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pointing to another young prisoner. The American handed the prisoner the accordion. “He started playing the Tiger Rag and lots of other songs,” Shorty recalls. “They were young. The people didn’t want a war,” he added. W hile stationed in Nuremberg, Germany, Shorty ran into a neighborhood friend he had grown up with. Pauli Bruno also was stationed in Nuremberg, heard Shorty was there, and the two reunited. Shorty would later be best man at Pauli’s wedding. “When Shorty returned to Westerly he met his future wife, Nancy, at a VFW dance. “One of my buddies said, ‘I dare you to dance with her’,” Shorty said. They danced, and then he ran into her again later at the Knickerbocker. “We had close to 60 years of marriage, Shorty says. Nancy passed in 1992. The couple raised four children, Dan Clarke, Nancy Lee, Cecelia and Marie. Cecelia and Marie still live nearby. Shorty worked at Electric Boat for 25 years.” Today, Shorty follows a daily routine that includes talks and visits with family and friends. “Everything is so serious today, but you’ve got to have fun,” he advises. “I’m a rich man. I’m lucky, good friends and family. You can’t buy that.”
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A Message From Captain Paul A. Whitescarver Dear Neighbor, It’s never too late to welcome a service member home or thank them. In October, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, (2nd District Conn.), hosted his most recent Vietnam War 50th commemoration ceremony at Windham Technical High School to honor Vietnam-era veterans for their service and present them with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. I participated in one of the Congressman’s earlier ceremonies, and they are emotionally moving. Opportunities like that allow me to highlight that our U.S. Submarine Force served in Vietnam too. In the mid-1960’s, some conventional fleet submarines were refitted to carry small teams of combat swimmers: Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) and Sea, Land and Air teams (SEALs) for a variety of combat operations. Their primary mission was beach reconnaissance, and detachments operated from the submarines USS Perch, USS Grayback, and USS Tunny. Grayback had been modified for such missions, including converting the missile magazines on the submarine’s bow into a dry deck shelter capable of embarking up to 67 troops and two SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV). While most of these submarines’ missions during and after Vietnam remain classified, Operation Thunderhead was declassified. It was an operation that failed, but nerveless exemplified the honor, courage, and commitment of our Vietnam-era service members. At 0200 hours on June 3, 1972, America’s last POW rescue attempt began from USS Grayback. The submarine was submerged off shore, near the mouth of North Vietnam’s Red River. A SEAL team led by LT Melvin Dry and CWO Philip Martin deployed from Grayback with a SEAL Delivery Vehicle. They sought to make their way to a small island approximately 4,000 yards distant to await the arrival of two U.S. POWs who were to escape their camp by boat. It was a daring secret mission. Strong surface and tidal currents caused the SDV to run out of battery power. Dry then decided that he and his team must swim with the SDV in tow, out to sea, and away from North Vietnam’s coast to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
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Throughout the night and early morning, the team avoided enemy patrol boats whose engines could be heard close by. They were rescued by a Navy helicopter seven hours later. The SDV, too heavy to be retrieved, was sunk on the orders of Dry to prevent its capture. The team returned to the nearby guided-missile cruiser USS Longbeach. Dry, Martin and the team planned to return to Grayback on the night of June 5, 1972 by jumping from a helicopter. The submarine’s position was marked with an infrared flashing beacon on the top of an antenna that was to be raised before the helicopter’s arrival. Poor visibility and other factors made it extremely hard for the crew to find the infrared beacon. When the helicopter pilot thought he had sighted the beacon and made his final approach, he signaled for the team to exit the helicopter. Paul A. Whitescarver Discounting the potential personal risks, the team did Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer not hesitate. Naval Submarine Base New London
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Dry was the first to jump from the helicopter and was killed instantly when he struck the water from high altitude. Martin, a veteran of many special warfare operations in Vietnam, recognized instantly as he stood in the door of the helicopter, that he faced a dangerous situation. But he also knew that Dry and his teammates needed his experience and special skills. He survived the force of impacting the water, although he was shaken and only partially conscious. Despite his injuries, Martin would be instrumental in helping the other team members, also injured in the jump, survive. The rescue and recovery of these men and Dry’s body was directly attributable to the courage and outstanding professionalism of Martin. But as those who served there know, many operations and much heroic service in Vietnam would never be publicized. Retired Lieutenant (SEAL) Philip L. “Moki” Martin would not be presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat “V” for valor until a special ceremony was held in Coronado, California in March 2008. On Veterans Day, we gather in public events, or in private prayer, to recognize the men and women who have served, and are serving, in our Armed Forces. Since our Nation’s founding, some 48 million men and women, have donned the uniform and proudly stepped forward to defend our freedoms. Eastern Connecticut is home to more than 60,000 veterans, nearly 22,000 served during the Vietnam-era. On this Veterans Day, I encourage you, if you can, to thank those neighbors who have served or are serving in our Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine . I especially ask you to seek out those Vietnamera veterans. It is never too late to welcome them home or to thank them. I am honored to follow and serve in their distinguished foot-steps.
ohn T. Holland of Westerly, RI, served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was in the Atlantic Ocean aboard the USS Varian for 12 months. John was a Seaman First Class in Fire Control for Gunnery.
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reat weather and a great cause brought out dozens of supporters to the Annual Making Strides of New London County Breast Cancer Awareness and Fundraising Walk. The Walk was held Sunday, October 22 at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic. Among those attending were Weight Watchers members from Southern Connecticut and Rhode Island. They all belonged to the team, Connecticut Coast LIFTs – Live Inspired, Fight Together. The team raised over $2000. One team member Karen Silverman walked in memory of her mother-in-law, Eugenie Ellicott. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2017, about 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed. The Walk celebrates survivors and gives an opportunity to remember loved ones lost.
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n a time in our great nation when respect for the flag has been politicized well beyond need, and when respect for the flag has, at times, become inappropriately synonymous with respect for Veterans as a misplaced and sometimes opportunistic argument, it is my sincere hope that we can all put that conversation aside at least for one day, or perhaps at least for one minute, and be on the same side of the conversation. It has become a time honored tradition that on November 11th, at 11:11am the nation stops, puts individual differences, agendas, and selfish need aside, and pays its respects. Certainly, respect for the flag and all it represents as a symbol of our freedom and the union of our 50 states is appropriate. But on this day, more importantly, we pay respect to the Veterans of our nation who have proudly worn that flag, carried that flag, or sadly come home in a casket draped in that flag throughout the 250 year history of our Armed Forces defending that flag. This is a day when there should be no argument about what the American Flag stands for and no argument about honoring those who have stood to defend it. This is a day to rightfully wrap your respect for Veterans in our colors by proudly displaying it or waving it, and not tie it to all of the ongoing and at times divisive debate across the nation. This is a day, when it is right and necessary to affiliate the Red, White, and Blue with the men and women who have put their own personal safety and security aside to protect those colors. We should all spend just a very few moments doing the one thing that so many in our nation are arguing about – demonstrating respect. On November 11th, you can’t get it wrong. Let us all enjoy the unity that can be found in all of us doing the right thing on this day, and not use this day to further the divisive conversation
service of the men and women of our Armed Forces who have done more than just talk about the rights we all enjoy – they’ve stepped forward and personally done their part to defend and sustain our privilege to those rights. Give them thanks. That’s what - and who - this day is about. So on Veterans Day this year, make it a point to thank a living Veteran for his or her service. A family member or a stranger. Or go to the graveside of a family member and say a prayer and thank them for their service. Or challenge yourself on this Veterans Day to get outside your comfort zone - go to the Connecticut Trees of Honor Park in Middletown, stand at a tree and read the name of a memorialized Connecticut resident, that you don’t even know, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their nation in the last 15 years of conflict that followed the attacks of September 11th, 2001. After you read the Kevin “Red Eagle” Brown name of this stranger – stand there in quiet reColonel, U.S. Army, (Ret.) flection, think about the last moments of his or Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe her life spent defending this nation, and after their personal sacrifice sinks in … say aloud, “Thank you” and then say their name. I think it will fill your heart, and it might even make about when and where to respect the flag. On November a few tears well up in your eyes. Make this 11th, you can only land on the right side of the argument day count. God Bless the United States of America. because there should be no argument. We all have the right to our own opinions and the right to free speech to express those opinions. We all Kevin “Red Eagle” Brown have “certain unalienable rights” and those rights are pro- Colonel, U.S. Army, (Ret.) tected by the Constitution of the United States and the Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe Amendments to it. But let us not forget the important
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inter’s storms and frosty days loom near, even as a calm day in autumn provides the backdrop for a winter boot drive to warm the feet of children in need. In its twenty-second year, the drive takes donations of new boots or funds for boots that will go to children in New London and Windham Counties. The program takes referrals from school social workers, including sizes and names, and donated boots are then matched, labeled, and delivered by volunteers with the RSVP program. The New London Police Department also assists with deliveries of the boots. Volunteer Jenny GenedyHarris, along with RSVP staff Jennifer Johnson, Megan Brown, and Gina King, have a table at the Farmer’s Market in New London’s Williams Park on Friday, October 20. On the table
(l-r) Jenny Genedy-Harris, volunteer, Jennifer Johnson, Director of Senior Volunteer Services, and Megan Brown, Senior Director of Marketing and Development at The RSVP Winter Boot Drive at New London’s Williams Park Farmer’s Market on Friday, October 20. Donations of new children’s boots or funds are being sought for the 2017 winter season.
is literature and a small sampling of children’s winter boots, the thin reserve of boots from last years drive. They are looking to raise awareness of the extent of the need for warm footwear among the most vulnerable of residents. Last year, the boot drive delivered 1199 pairs of boots, which just covered the total of requests received: the program “just makes it every year,” says Gina, who coordinates volunteers and activities for the program. Parents are invited to request the size boots needed by their children, with this information passed along to potential donors and organizers. It is a complex operation, culminating in a day with “stacks of boxes of shoes” being labeled and wrapped by volunteers at the New London TVCCA offices, says volunteer Jenny Genedy-Harris. The work is completed in a rush to keep the
cold sting of winter from the feet of needy children.. RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, participates in this and many other local programs which bring much needed services to the local community. The boot drive is an ongoing effort, with fundraisers throughout the year, says Megan Brown, Senior Director of Marketing and Development. The organization is always “looking for volunteers,” says Gina King, who coordinates the efforts of those who give of their time. RSVP is open to volunteers age 55 and older. Donations of children’s winter boots or funds will be accepted through mid-December at 83 Huntington Street, New London, CT, 06320; or call 860,425,6617 for information on donating or volunteering.
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Navy And CMEEC To Mark Fuel Cell Siting On SUBASE
Mike Bishop CFO Drew Rankin, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Drew Rankin, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Bob Ross, Executive Director Of The State’s Office Of Military Affairs, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2Nd District. Capt. Paul Whitescarver, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London.
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eadership from the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC); FuelCell Energy, Inc. of Danbury; the State Office of Military Affairs; and Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), marked the Navy’s and CMEEC’s agreement to site a 7.4 megawatt natural gas,
fuel cell park generation capability on the base during a special event, Thursday, October 19. Leaders are anticipated to highlight the base’s continuing effort to ensure energy resiliency. The new generating capabilities will be used to supply the local power grid as well as SUBASE. For SUBASE, the on-base
location avoids transmission lines and advances energy reliability and energy security. “Today, our Navy energy programs aim to reduce the Navy’s consumption of energy,” said Capt. Paul Whitescarver, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London, “Decrease its reliance on foreign
Bob Ross, Executive Director Of The State’s Office Of Military Affairs signing agreement to site a 7.4 megawatt natural gas, fuel cell park.
sources of oil, and significantly increase its use of alternative energy.” Additionally, the fuel cell generation capability will serve as another milestone as SUBASE continues to pursue the development of a micro-grid for the base. Such a future micro-grid will enhance power diversification,
physical and energy security, and community collaboration. “Our Navy Team here in Groton very much appreciates all that the State, its leaders and citizens, and you do to ensure SUBASE is not just our Nation’s first, but also - I’m not bashful to say, finest Submarine Base,” concluded Capt. Whitescarver.
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celebration of Naval expertise was sweetened with birthday cake Oct 13 as sailors and civilians celebrated the 242nd birthday of the United States Navy on the grounds of the Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum. Sailors demonstrated their duties at displays in the museum parking lot on the banks of the Thames River. Visitors tried on the 85-pound diving helmet used by Navy divers from the 1800s until as late as 1982, and also saw modern diving gear. “We’re branching out and use a lot more robots,” noted Michael Dean, Navy Diver First Class. He and Navy Diver Eric White demonstrated the robotic divers, equipped with cameras, sonar, grippers, and sampling scoops. “As much information as this can give, it will never replace one of my guys underwater,” Dean noted. Other demonstrations included a Navy Harbor Security Boat, fire apparatus, knot tying, military working dog demonstrations and drill team exhibitions by the Silver Dolphins. At noon, sailors and guests gathered on the pier in front of historic Submarine Nautilus to commemorate Navy history, ring out the old watch, and ring in the new. Captain Paul Whitescarver, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London, reviewed the history of the Navy, launched Oct. 13, 1775, when the Continental Congress voted to send two swift-sailing, armed vessels to cruise against transports carrying munitions to the British Army in America. That small Continental Navy began the proud tradition carried on today by the United States Navy. Today, the Captain said, more than 700,000 active duty, reserve, and civilian Navy personnel, on 137 ships and submarines at sea, and more than 3,700 aircraft stand ready. “They are forward deployed, at the pointy end of the spear in the War on Terrorism,” he declared, “ensuring strategic deterrence, maintaining sea control and maritime security, rendering humanitarian assistance, and supporting disaster response.” U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, (D-2) added. “It’s not just about the history. It’s also about the present-day service.” He noted that sailors serve in harm’s way, and that local sailors are among those who sacrifice their lives in service to us all. Music was provided by Groton’s West Side Middle
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(l-r) Cutting the birthday cake at the Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum in Groton Oct. 13 are U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2), Lt. Commander Stephanie Hyland, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Jonah Krepps, a Navy League Cadet,and Captain Paul Whitescarver, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London. School Band, which offered moving renditions of “The Star Spangled Banner,” “The Navy
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Entrepreneurs Ignite Business Development as CT Tech Tour Comes to Groton
Dana Duncan from ResultsJunkies; Kristin Harkness, Ignite/TechConn; Mary Anne Rooke, Crossroads Venture Group; and Paul Singh, ResultsJunkies.
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early one hundred entrepreneurs and business support service providers gathered at the CURE Innovation Commons co-working space in Groton on Thursday, October 19th. The event marked Paul Singh’s 88th stop on his North American Tech Tour. Groton was the fourth and final stop of Crossroad Venture Group’s CT Tech Week. Other stops were Upward Hartford, Quinnipiac University and Fairfield University. The full-day event began with Paul Singh and ResultsJunkies partner Dana Duncan pulled up in their North American Tech Tour airstream trailer. Singh immediately went to work holding office hours with local entrepreneurs. Individual appointments were held with Singh and other entrepreneurship experts, include legal and financial service providers, as they heard pitches and mentored fledgling businesses. During the office hours, entrepreneurs also had the opportunity to record a podcast with CT Startup Podcast to talk about their business. The CT Tech Tour event was an Ignite program. Part of the Thames River Innovation Partners, Ignite’s mission is to connect people, generate new ideas, and build business development in Southeastern Connecticut. To do this, Ignite will host events and programs focused on education and opportunities for entrepreneurs, with an end goal of sparking new ideas and embracing innovation. Crossroad Venture Group organized the CT Tech Tour, with additional support for the Groton event from TECHCONN, Hallam-ICS and Liberty Bank. Thames River Innovation Partners and Ignite are made possible by the support of CTNext.
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Fact Plus Fiction Makes Naval Submarine Names 2017 Sailor of the Year Fun at Mohegan Sun
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman First Class Zachary Maxey monitors a temperature gauge on a boiler in a Naval Submarine School building to assure energy efficiency and proper temperature. (l-r) Fiona Davis autographs a copy of her new book, “The Address” for Mystic resident and book lover Linda Kauffmann. story & photo by Karen Koerner ozens of historical fiction fans cozied up for an intimate discussion Oct. 12 with five acclaimed authors who shared insights into how they weave fiction into factual stories. Robin Kall Homonoff moderated the panel with the same humor and insight that make her a nationally influential member of the literary community. The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun offered the perfect venue for what became a chat between friends. Authors Pam Jenoff, Jessica Shattuck, Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb and Fiona Davis each talked a bit about their latest books. Plots and approaches varied, with the common thread being that each book offers a carefully-researched glimpse into actual historical events, but through the lens of a fictional plot. Robin asked questions of the authors, and then opened the floor to the audience. How do the authors develop their ideas? The range is wide. Jessica developed the idea for “The Women of the Castle,” based on a snippet of family history from World War II Germany. For Fiona, the story usually begins with a famous landmark. “I used the Dakota Apartment House near Central Park,” she said of her latest book, “The Address.” The Dakota becomes a third character in the book, which compares two troubled women who worked at the iconic building a century apart. Pam explained that her book, “The Orphan’s Tale,” combines two true stories into a fictionalized account of a train that carried unknown Jewish children to their deaths in a World War II concentration camp, and a German circus that secretly sheltered Jewish circus performers. Writing might usually be a lonely occupation, but for Hazel and Heather, it was anything but. Hazel, who lives in England, and Heather, a New Englander, collaborated on their book, “Last Christmas in Paris,” devised as a series of letters and telegrams between two young lovers separated by World War I. The authors shared an agent and many interests, which grew into the collaboration. “We wanted to get a really personal, intimate story,” Heather said. Each artist shared how research often led to new story ideas as they uncovered fascinating but obscure history. Sometimes these ideas lead to a new book, but sometimes they are rejected. “(Publishers) don’t always want to print what I am passionate about,” Pam observed. Guests enjoyed the opportunity to have their new books signed by the authors in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun after the discussion. Among those waiting for a few minutes with an author were Mystic residents and friends Carlas Pilo and Linda Kauffman. “I love hearing the stories of the authors getting their ideas,” Linda said. The event was a joint presentation by Bank Square Books in Mystic as part of their author series, and Mohegan Sun Signings & Sightings events that put guests up-close-and-personal with world entertainers.
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ava l S ubm a r i n e School (NSS) named A ircrew Sur v ival Equipmentman First Class Zachary Maxey as its 2017 Sailor of the Year (SOY). Zachary, a native of Caroline County, Virginia, is assigned to the Training Support Department as the command facilities manager who oversees the care and maintenance of NSS administration spaces, barracks, training buildings, and warehouses. He leads a team of 18 building managers in the submission and completion of work requests to ensure maintenance and operability of 11 submarine school buildings and 80 submarine trainers. For Zachary, being a facilities manager requires a high level of coordination with the staff and
training and contractor schedules. He said his goal is to coordinate all the moving parts and keep everyone up-to-date while minimizing the impact of facilities work so that training can continue. “The two most rewarding aspects of this job are being able to support world-class training by ensuring building upkeep and contractor maintenance is performed, and the interaction I have with initial accession students,” said Zachary. “This is my first assignment with Sailors from boot camp, and it is rewarding to have a positive impact on a young Sailor’s life and career.” While attached to NSS, Maxey qualified as a Master Training Specialist (MTS) to make him a better leader and mentor and
to help others learn and achieve their goals in the future. He also appreciated the college credits that came with becoming an MTS. “The qualification process, specifically the theories and key learning aspects really do open your eyes to how different people learn,” said Maxey. “It’s not a cutand-dried approach but is something that varies from person to person. Qualifying, I now know how to appeal to different types of learners and help them fully understand the material.” Maxey was previously recognized for outstanding performance as the NSS third quarter 2017 Sailor of the Quarter. NSS Command Master Chief Eric Murphy said consideration and selection of the SOY was extremely difficult because of the caliber of the Sailors being considered. “You’re trying to name the most valuable player on an all-star team,” said Eric. “Every Sailor who was considered had consistently demonstrated sustained superior performance.” As NSS SOY, Maxey will represent the command when the Submarine Learning Center makes its selection from across its training sites for the opportunity to be named Naval Education and Training Command’s 2017 SOY. “My selection means a great deal to me, especially since there are over 150 first class petty officers from whom I was selected,” said Maxey. “I know firsthand of the high quality of all those who were nominated, so just to have been considered is an honor.”
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aval Submarine School selected Av iat ion Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Second Class (Air Warfare/Surface Warfare) Michael McPartland as the 2017 Junior Sailor of the Year. Michael was cited for his professional achievement while serving as the Leading Petty Officer, Legal Division, in the Training Support Department.
Petty Officer McPartland led and trained twelve out-ofrate Sailors in the execution of over one hundred-fifty judicial punishment packages, six courts martial, sixty-five enlistment waivers, and assisted in the preparation of over one hundred and sixty-eight administrative separations. Showing support to the local community Michael also dedicated over fifty hours to community relations outreaches and projects.
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ear Neil: Most women these days want rich men, since they won’t date a man that makes much less money than they do. I fear I will never be accepted by a woman. — Single But Not By Choice
Dear Single: It is true that a man with a good paying stable job is in higher demand than a man with a lower paying job (or a man with no stable job at all). As a rule of thumb, women generally look for a man that has resources to provide her with a comfortable home and lifestyle. So men that can provide such a home and lifestyle usually have an advantage. But that’s not the whole story. There are plenty of women who have good paying and/or professional jobs themselves, but who are still looking for someone to call theirs, even if his income doesn’t come close to matching hers. Such a woman might be looking for a man who would make an awesome father or stepfather. She may overlook a smaller income for a man who is kind, caring, empathetic, faithful and trustworthy. She may have a soft spot for a man who is funny, or fun to be with. She may desire a man who would willingly be the primary cook and the person most responsible for keeping the home clean, tidy and taken care of.
to come clean about his feelings for me, but instead he ended our relationship and blocked me from his social media and phone. What is the best way to handle this? I have tried to move on from this for months, but I’m not succeeding. — Help
Neil Rosenthal Marriage and Family Therapist (lic.) Perhaps she is a woman who is impressed with a man who knows how to fix or repair things. She might be looking at whether he has an upbeat optimistic attitude, or whether he feels cheated by life and therefore presents as angry, cynical or embittered. She might simply be looking for a gentleman whose heart is not walled off so she has a chance at having a close, affectionate loving relationship with him. So don’t talk like this is hopeless. Go out there and become someone that a woman might desire. Dear Neil: The person I’m in love with fits the profile of a self-loathing person. His insecurities have always gotten in the way of our relationship, and he’s scared of me rejecting him. This led to him saying that he had a special surprise and was excited
Dear Help: First, the obvious. You cannot make anyone else choose you, or open themselves to you, or accept you— no mater how important the relationship may be. All you can do is offer to be his. So perhaps you might consider sending him an email, voice mail or a US mail letter, telling him that his behavior blindsided you, and that you’re having a hard time putting closure to the relationship. Then tell him you would like one conversation with him about what happened, in order for you to put this to rest. If he grants you this wish, you may then be able to explore with him whether he is open to trying again, and what he would need in order to feel safe enough to let you back in. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder. He is the author of the bestselling book Love, Sex, and Staying Warm: Creating a Vital Relationship. Contact him at 303-758-8777 or visit neilrosenthal.com.
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Gary Murphy, Fire Chief, Continues To Serve story & photo by Eva Bunnell
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t can and has been said, with unblinking honesty, that a man like Gary Murphy, who recently retired as the Fire Chief of the Oakdale Fire Department, Company 4, fits the definition of the word, hero. As with most true heroes, Gary would be the first to deny such a title. Spend only minutes with him, and you are acutely aware of the depth of his humility in his service to the public. But he, and the countless other first-responders who live quietly among us in every corner of our world, are every inch the real deal. One of our most basic instincts as humans is to remove ourselves and those we love from imminent dangers; including those we are only eyewitnesses to. The aftermath of a high-speed car crash, or homes completely engulfed in flames are sights most of us, thankfully, only read about in sanitized reports in our daily newspapers. We are removed from any firsthand experience. Many of us cannot tolerate to watch, and turn our heads away from, even a fictional depiction of a tragic or dangerous event on our televisions. There exists however, a different type of person, the kind who, despite the endangerment of their own physical and emotional wellbeing, work tirelessly to save the life or lives, of perfect strangers. Gary Murphy has given more than thirty-four years of his life being that kind of person. Gary joined the Oakdale, Company 4 Volunteer Fire Department in 1975. A reserved man, he shares that his service at the fire station began serendipitously by way of one incident
Retired Oakdale Fire Chief, Gary Murphy stands in front of one of Company 4’s engines. involving teenage antics. At the age of seventeen, Gary was hanging out with friends in a field at the old William’s Farm in Oakdale. After lighting a campfire, they started “bombing around” in an old car that was on the property. After a time, they noticed the grass had caught fire from a rolled log. “We tried to put the fire out, but couldn’t, so we ran.” Gary continues, “By the time I got home, my Mom already knew about the fire, and asked me, “Were you there?” There was no way I would lie to
my Mom. She immediately sent me marching to the fire station to confess to then Fire Chief, Joe Venditto.” Thinking of the memory he says with a small smile, “To this day, I will never forget the death stare he gave me when I told him of my part in the field fire.” When Chief Venditto asked who else was a part of the campfire fiasco, Gary refused to be a snitch on his buddies. He paid the consequence on his own by delivering himself for a year, every Monday evening, to the Oakdale station to
wash the fire trucks, sweep floors, clean the station bathroom- “whatever the Chief wanted.” His commitment to paying his debt earned him the Chief’s respect. By the end of his penalty year, in 1975, Murphy was asked to join the department. Only a few short years later, one of the teenagers who accidently started a fire, became the man who oversaw the women and men who were putting them out. By 1984, after Chief Venditto left the station to serve as Montville’s Fire Marshall, Gary was asked to step into the role of Fire Chief. Winston Churchill once said of those who place themselves on the frontlines of defending life and liberty, “Courage is rightly esteemed the first, of all human qualities…because it is the quality that guarantees all others.” There can be no doubt that our first-responders are men and women endowed with such a quality. Because of that quality we, ordinary citizens, can sleep at night. However, the price that is paid by these courageous souls for such courage, can be tremendous. Murphy shares that he and many of his colleagues suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. In the aftermath of viewing and assisting in traumatic events, our first-responders can often leave such events physically and/or emotionally wounded themselves. He is grateful that today, PTSD is spoken of openly, so that those who suffer it, can seek the treatment they deserve to protect their health and wellbeing. The cost of public service is also shared by the first-responder’s significant other and their families. The first, most obvious
price is the knowledge that each time their loved one responds to a call, they might not return home. There are other, subtler, but no less significant sacrifices, that are made. “My wife has never once complained that I had to leave the house in the middle of the night, or in the middle of a family event, no matter what it was, because I had to respond to a call,” Gary shares. “She, and my entire family” which include four step-children, and seven grandchildren, “have been incredibly patient.” While Gary, who also retired two years ago as a correctional officer at Corrigan Correctional in Montville, has retired as Fire Chief, he continues to serve. Looking around the station, Gary says, “I love this place. I live a half-mile away from the department,” and in his “retirement” he continues to respond to calls. However now, Murphy says, “I get to choose the calls I go on.” Still, he worries about the men and women who work with him, who continue to respond to all calls. In your time with Murphy, you appreciate more profoundly that he, and all the other women and men who in some way, protect the public at-large, are all too human. There is no comparison to the fictional heroes we read or watch movies about, because they possess no supernatural force that would make them impenetrable to danger, stress and trauma. And yet, just like heroes, they respond anyway. For that, Gary Murphy, and each of our first-responders, deserve our consistent respect and support, so they can continue to support us when we need it the most.
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oday’s “Sailor Spotlight” shines on Musician 3rd Class Tyler Reed. Originally from Mystic, Musician Third Class Reed enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May 2016 and became a member of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band in January 2017. Prior to enlisting, Musician Third Class Reed, a trumpet player, played in local orchestras, taught private lessons, and toured with large and small ensembles. He studied music performance and pedagogy, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Keene State College, a Master’s Degree from the University of Akron, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Texas Tech University. Musician Third Class Reed is currently a member of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Harbor Brass, the band’s brass quintet. When asked about his favorite part of the job, Musician Third Class Reed replied, “Performing and honoring those who served and currently serve through my work with the Navy Bands.”
(l-r) Musician Seaman Tyler Reed, Musician First Class Eddie Hernandez, and Musician First Class Rebecca Jenkins perform during a U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Brass Quintet concert for band students at Juneau-Douglas High School.
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I’d like some information about a pitcher and washbowl made by Edward Clarke. It’s marked on the bottom with two touching shields. The words “Edward Clarke, Tunstall, Trade Mark, Stone China” are above the shields and “Stone China” below..
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Edward Clarke made earthenware and white ironstone at Phoenix Works in Tunstall, England, from about 1865 to 1877. That’s when your pitcher and washbowl were made. They probably were part of a commode set that included a soap dish, chamber pot and other items. Before there was indoor plumbing, a commode set or chamber set was kept in the bedroom and emptied each morning.
This unusual round cabinet was made to hold a collection of curios or china. It was sold at a Garth’s in Ohio auction for $450.
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DEAR WITS’ END: This can happen with any dog at just about any age, even if it is well-housebroken. There are a number of reasons why — from health issues to anxiety.
First, get Socks checked out at the vet to rule out any issues, like a urinary tract infection, that might cause a lapse in housetraining. This is something you should do anytime there’s a sudden change in a pet’s behavior. Then you’ll need to clean the area thoroughly to remove as much of the pee smell as possible — not just for your nose, but to stop Socks from identifying the area so easily as a place to pee. If he’s peeing on carpet, you will likely need to replace that section as well as the padding underneath. Next, reintroduce a stricter routine for a while. That doesn’t
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mean punishing Socks for a housetraining mistake; rather, it means a tighter training routine for both of you. If you know the approximate time that he peed on the carpet, put him on a leash at that time and take him outside. Give him lots of praise when he pees outdoors. If you’re not sure when he pees there, or can’t be at home at the time, crating Socks during periods you’re away may be helpful. Don’t keep him in the crate for more than a couple hours at a time. Send your tips, comments and questions to ask@pawscorner. com. his classical dancing training. Will also played Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley in the CW’s historical-fiction series “Reign,” which wrapped up its fourth and final season this summer. Next up, he stars with my favorite kickass actress Maggie Q (have you seen her in “Designated Survivor”?) in the feature film “Slumber,” a supernatural thriller. The film centers on a sleep doctor (played by Maggie) who tries to protect a family from a demon that feeds on people in their nightmares. Catch it in theaters starting Dec. 1.
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DEAR PAWS: My new Beagle puppy, “Socks,” keeps peeing in the same spot on the carpet every day. I thought he was housetrained when I adopted him from the shelter, and I’ve been careful to take him out each morning. But his third day here he peed on that spot and he’s gone there every day since. What can I do? — Wits’ End in Maryland
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shake off any lingering Leonine lethargy and restore your energy levels, so you’ll be prepared for what lies ahead. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Helping those in need at this time is laudable. But don’t ignore your own needs, especially where it concerns your health. A medical checkup is a wise move. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Good news: Your outspoken views about a controversial on-the-job situation could find unexpectedly strong support from a most unlikely workplace faction. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to draw on your reservoir of spiritual strength to help someone special through a difficult time. Your loving attitude makes all the difference. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your proven leadership qualities make you the perfect person to take on an important workplace task.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although some compromise might need to be reached regarding your stand on an important issue, you’ll still be able to get the most crucial points across. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A chance to make a career change carries both positive and uncertain possibilities. Best advice: Check it out thoroughly and don’t be rushed into a decision. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’re still a staunch supporter of one side of an important issue. But be prepared to deal with new information that could cause you to question your current stand. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re perceptive and quick to act when you sense that someone needs help. You are an always-dependable friend.
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November 1 The Airborne Band. 1pm. Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme Basics of Budgeting. 5:30pm. Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. 860.441.6750 Flicks @ Six: Baby Driver. Free. 6pm. Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester. 860.537.5752
Resting in God: Two Centering Prayer Groups. Free. 6-7pm. 167 Neck RD, Madison. 203.245.0401
November 2 Mystery Book Discussion Group. Free. 11am. East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. 860.739.6926 Herbs for the Winter Months. Free. 6:30pm. Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester. 860.537.5752 The Legacy of Long Island Sound. Free. 4pm. Essex Meadows, 30 Bokum Road, Essex. 203.259.0416 x404 Build A Flag. Free. 6pm. Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. 860.389.7529 Cartooning Workshop for Teens. Free. 6pm. Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument Street, Groton. 860.445.0392 Preserving Plum Island. Free. 7pm. Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St. 860.710.5811 Read to Phantom the Therapy Dog. 6:30-7:30pm. Free. Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington. 860.535.0383
November 3 Windows 10. Free. 10:30am. Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. 860.441.6750 Taste of Poland. 5-7pm. Divine Providence Church, 40 Golden St., Norwich. 860.887.2812
Saturday, November 4th 9am-4pm
Lecture: Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”. Free. 7pm. Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. 860.444.5805
Holy New Martyrs Church 364 Canterbury Rd., Norwich
Adoption Information Session. Free. 7-8pm. Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. 860.886.7500 x355 Lunch Bunch Storytime. Free. Noon. Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington. 860.535.0383
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Adult Coloring. Free. 12:302:30pm. East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic. 860.739.5859
November 4 Guest Author: Morton F. Plant and the CT Shoreline. 2pm. Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. 860.444.5805
Chamber Music Concert. Free. 4pm. Christ Church, 7 Elm Street, Westerly, RI. 401.596.0197
November 6
Share Some Kindness: Create a Rock Garden. Free. All ages. 10am. 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester. 860.537.5752
Annual Holiday Book & Bake Sale. 10am. East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. 860.739.6926
International Games Week. 10am-2pm. Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road.
Job Club. 11am-2pm. Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. 860.441.6750
Meet the Candidates - Waterford Green Party 2017. 4-6pm. 262 Boston Post Rd, Waterford. 860.912.7624
Christian Meditation. Free. 5:15pm. Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College, New London.
NESS 9th Annual Benefit Gala. 6pm. Haley Mansion, 3 Williams Avenue, Mystic. 860.535.9362
Storied History: World War I. Free. 6pm. Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester.
Farm to Table Gala. 6-10pm. Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Avenue, Stonington. 860.445.8151 Fitch High School Class of 1982 - 35th Reunion. 6:30pm. Margaritas Restaurant, 12 Water St., Mystic. Bella! Therapy Dog Extraordinaire! Noon. Otis Library, 261 Main St, Norwich. 860.889.2365 Heroes for Scholarships- Zombie Run. 8:30am. Toby May Park, 636 Ocean Ave, New London. 860.447.5230
November 5 Sunday Movies: “Silk Stockings.” 2pm. Free. Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road. 860.434.2272 Christian Rock Concert.Free. 2pm. Ledyard Congregational Church, 722 Colonel Ledyard Highway. 860.464.9926
The Opioid Epidemic. 7pm. Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road. 860.434.2272
Story Time. Ages: two and under. 10:30am. Stonington Free Library, 20 High St. 860.535.0658 Nocturnal Animals: Meet an Owl. Free. The Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton. 860.445.0392 Lost in Austenland Film Series. Free. 3pm. Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. 860.444.5805
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Vererans Day Commemoration. 1-2pm. 30 Connecticut Ave., Norwich. 860.892.1400 Pachaug Craft Fair and Luncheon. 10am-3pm. 879 Voluntown Road, Griswol. 860.376.3262 Craft Show. 10am-3pm. Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road. 860.443.4402 72nd Annual Jack Frost Bazaar. 9am-2pm. Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic. 860.739.6208 Holiday Bazaar. 9am-2:30pm. Union Baptist Church, 119 High Street, Mystic. 860.536.9659 Fifth Annual Craft & Vendor Fair. 9am-3pm. Fitch High School, Groton.
Ping Pong. Free. 10-11:30am. East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic. 860.739.5859
High Hopes Holiday Market. 11am. 36 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme. 860.434.1974 x 119
Elder Abuse & Fraud. 1pm. Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme. 860.434.1605 Mysticalligraphers Meeting. Free. 7-9pm. Mystic and Noank Library, 40 Library St. 860.536.8477
November 9 Thank God For You - Bishop Cote, Bishop of Norwich. 7:30am. 10 Laura Boulevard, Norwich. 860.889.8346
CT Valley Camera Club. 7pm. Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme. 860.334.8234
Author Talk: Anthony Renzoni. Free. 6:30pm. Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester. 860.537.5752
The Women’s Playwright Initiative. Free. Chester Village West, 317 West Main Street. 860.322.6455
Lecture by Janet Passehl. 5pm. Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. 860.434.5232
Fall Storytime. Free. Ages: five and under. 240 Monument St., Groton. 860.445.0392
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Cards For Soldiers. 12:302:30pm. East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic. 860.739.5859
Craft & Vendor Fair. 9am-3pm. Robert E. Fitch Senior High, 101 Groton Long Point Road, Groton
Flicks @ Six: Lady Macbeth. Free. 6pm. Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester. 860.537.5752
Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. Free. Lyme-Old Lyme High School, 69 Lyme St., Old Lyme. 860.434.7208
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Monthly Devotional. 7-8:30pm. Post Residence, 86 Sandy Point Road, Old Saybrook. 860.391.1244
November 13 Identity Theft Seminar. 5:30pm. Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road 860.441.6750 Some Paradoxes of Wellbeing. Free. 4-6pm. Chester Village West, 317 West Main Street. 860.322.6455 Book Discussion: The Mists of Avalon. Free. 7pm. Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. 860.444.5805 Romance in the Garden. Free. 7pm. East Lyme Police Station Community Room, 278 Main St.
November 14 Cards For Soldiers. 12:302:30pm. East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic. 860.739.5859 Women of the American Revolution. Free. 6pm. 240 Monument Street, Groton. 860.445.0392
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Groton Open Space Association Wins Prestigious Award story & photo by Anna Trusky
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residentSports Quiz Who was the last Kansas City Royals player before Eric
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In 2016, Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints set a team record for longest touchdown pass (98 yards). Who had held the mark?
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Tommy Amaker became the winningest coach in Harvard men’s basketball history in 2016 (193 entering the 2017-18 season). Who had been the Crimson coach with the most victories?
Answers: 1. Bo Jackson, in 1989. 2. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida, New York Mets, San Diego and Oakland. 3. Billy Kilmer threw a 96-yard TD pass in 1967. 4. Frank Sullivan recorded 178 wins (1991-2007).
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n October 26 in Denver, Colorado, The Groton Open Space Association (GOSA) received a prestigious Excellence Award 2017 from the National Land Trust Alliance. Based in Washington, D.C., the National Land Trust Alliance is a land conservation organization that “works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America.” Indeed, GOSA exemplifies that mission by working diligently to ensure environmental preservation, conservation of open space and passive recreational areas, and protection of water resources in Southeastern Connecticut. Among GOSA’s milestone achievements are the purchase of the Sheep Farm and Merritt Family Forest and the creation of the Bluff Point State Park and Coastal Reserve. The 2017 National Land Trust Alliance Excellence Award was given to GOSA for the AllVolunteer Organization category. Sidney Van Zandt, founder and first president of GOSA in 1967, accepted the award along with GOSA President Joan Smith and several other members of the organization. “The National Land Trust Alliance was intrigued by GOSA because we’re a small organization that does big things,” Joan
GOSA President Joan Smith leading one of the group’s many hikes. explained. “We get a lot done through effectively leveraging the grants we receive. Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, we’ve been nimble and able to take advantage of opportunities when properties become available, raising money from local donors and buying one land project after another.” For example, the group restored 30 acres of land that had been harmed or degraded by a developer, creating young forest habitat and helping to save the New England Cottontail rabbit, an endangered species. Going forward, GOSA will be placing even more emphasis on “engaging the younger generations,” Joan said. “We’re going to
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be doing more focus on outreach to the community and schools. For example, we’ve started a summer camp with Groton Parks and Recreation, building up lesson plans for different age groups. “Groton is a town with beautiful assets, 26 miles of shoreline, scenic reservoirs, rugged uplands, forests, bogs, ponds, marshes and other wildlife habitats. GOSA seeks support in protecting this land we all love and in bringing an appreciation to young generations, important future conservationists. We can’t accomplish everything we do without the community.” For more information, please go to gosaonline.org or send an email to gosamail@gmail.com.
“Fisher of Men” Catches Whopper of a Black Fish
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arm October temperatures made for a great day of fishing out of Niantic River for Father Anthony C. Dinoto, Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a parishioner, captain Harold Helgeson and first mate “Rich” last Monday. Catch of the day was Black Fish. They’re fun to catch and are one of the most delicious species caught in local waters. They were fishing in just 12 to 16 feet of water over a rocky bottom where Black Fish generally are found. Using green crabs for bait, the three ‘landed’ more than a few fish but just three ‘keepers’ over 16 inches. Father Tony remarked on his Facebook Page that he had Band-Aids on all five fingers of his left hand from baiting his hook with the feisty crabs.
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Soup’s On: Groton Community Meals Hosts First Soup-a-Thon
Ellen Lawrence, Chair of Groton Community Meals’ Board of Directors, serves dinner on Monday, October 23 at the Groton Senior Center. story & photo by Megan Cronin
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roton Community Meals is taking the phrase “soup kitchen” to a new level, hosting their first-ever Soup-aThon on Friday, November 3 at 6pm at the Groton Elks Club. The Soup-a-Thon will feature an assortment of soups from local restaurants and chefs, including Ocean Blue Catering, Valent i no’s Re st aurant , Sneekers Café, Par 4, and Groton Community Meals’ own Rob Lawrence, a retired chef and Navy veteran. Guests will enjoy 10 samples, along with light hors d’oeuvres, and vote on their favorites to honor the winning chef. The event begins with a “Paint Your Own Soup Bowl” class, where participants will be given supplies and guided through the process to customize a soup bowl of their own. Guests can take part in both the class and the soup
tasting, which follows at 7pm, or just the tasting. Every Monday, the Grotonbased non-profit serves a variety of dishes to satisfy diners from Groton and surrounding towns, from Mackerel casserole to Cajun rice, fruit salad to slices of cake. But no matter the menu, a comforting bowl of soup is always featured. Ellen Lawrence, a Ledyard resident, has volunteered for Groton Community Meals for three years, and currently serves as Chair of the Board. “What started as filling a need has become a fun night of good food and community,” says Ellen of the Monday meal services. The Soup-a-thon will raise funds for fresh ingredients to supplement the non-perishable supplies received from the Gemma Moran United Way Labor Food Center and other sources. “When you’re married to a chef, food is a big deal. And hunger is a basic need we can all
understand, regardless of our own circumstances.” Groton Community Meals has recently begun to expand its outreach efforts, boosting its Facebook presence, re-designing its website, and attracting new volunteers. Mason Glass, 22, is a student at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, studying social work. He has volunteered for two weeks at Groton Community Meals, and says he enjoys making a difference for a deserving cause. “It’s just right to help people out,” says Glass, as he checked in over 100 guests while volunteering at the October 23 meal service. The Soup-a-Thon will be held at the Groton Elks Club at 6pm on November 3. Groton Community Meals wishes to thank Chelsea Groton Bank for its support of this event. For more information, visit www.gcmsoupnight. eventbrite.com.
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Local Resident Honored As Ocean State Job Lot 2017 “Food Ambassador”
Laura Paul of Groton recognized in the fight against food insecurity. local resident who is an employee of Ocean State Job Lot has been named as a 2017 “Three Square Meals” Food Ambassador by the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. Laura Paul of Groton, who works at the Groton store, was selected for this year’s recognition based on an enthusiasm that exudes the spirit and nature of the “Three Square Meals” family meal assistance charitable program and its community mindedness. “For the past 14 years, Ocean State Job Lot’s Three Square Meals program has been helping to keep food banks stocked with truckloads of donations of nutritious, shelf-stable food,” states David Sarlitto, Executive Director of the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. “Many of our associates play an important role in the success of this program, and our Food Ambassador program allows us to acknowledge and recognize their personal contributions and actions that inspire others.” Regional, district and store managers across New England, New York, and New Jersey nominated one associate from each of the 127 Ocean State Job Lot stores plus one employee at corporate headquarters who went above and beyond in helping to increase in-store donations, volunteering, or supporting their local food bank or food pantry in some way. As part of the 2017 “Three Square Meals” truck convoy event held recently at Ocean State Job Lot’s headquarters in Rhode Island, each Food Ambassador was recognized with their name, photo and store location on a series of posters which now hang in the headquarters’ lobby. Each received a personalized letter of congratulations and gift card from Ocean State Job Lot President and Co-Founder Alan Perlman, who established the “Three Square Meals” program years ago.
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