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BY MATT SANDERSONVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

Rain and flooding inundated theQuiet Corner late last week, asmany communities from theWorcester, Mass., area and southto Windham County experiencedso much rainfall in so little timethat it could be comparable to theweather that occurred in October2005. Several streets and roadswere underwater as rivers, brooksand streams were swollen fromthe rain.

According to the NationalWeather Service as of Monday,Dec. 15, East Woodstock hadreported receiving 5.68 inches of

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Above: The Charlie Brown Campground in Eastford. The campers have been moved upto the high ground nearer Route 198 as the Natchaug River is rushing through all thelower area. Right: A truck has to stop and back up to find an alternate road to findRoute 171, which was submerged underwater from Mill Brook last Friday, Dec. 12, inthe area of the bridge and New Sweden Road in Woodstock.

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PUTNAM — Allowing the stateOffice of Policy and Managementto open up talks with the town as tohow to make changes to the loca-tional guide map for the plan ofconservation and development wasa motion passed at a town meetingMonday night, Dec. 15, with twomembers of the public opposed.

More than 50 residentscrammed into the Daniel S. RoveroSelectmen’s Chambers so theycould hear discussion on howPutnam plans to complement itspopulation growth with expandingits industrial park into a proposed“technology park” and a regionalYMCA center.

“We’re not looking to createjobs. We’re looking looking to cre-ate careers,” said Mayor RobertViens.

The land being observed is pro-posed in two growth areas. Thefirst area is located west of theQuinebaug River and east of RiverRoad, north of the ash landfill andsouth of the water pollution con-

Hull issupt.finalist

BY STEPHANIE JARVISVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

PUTNAM — After a series offocus groups, candidate interviewsand a site visit, the Board ofEducation is primed to announceWilliam Hull, the assistant superin-tendent of the Montville school dis-trict, as its selection for Putnamsuperintendent of schools after anexecutive session to be held Monday,Dec. 22.

According to InterimSuperintendent James Connelly, thesearch process officially began Sept.30, with a goal of choosing a newsuperintendent by Dec. 22.

“We’re still on target to have theboard meet on the 22nd and formallyappoint a superintendent,” Connellysaid. “If all goes well, that appoint-ment will be Mr. Hull.”

If Hull is indeed appointed and heaccepts the position, he will replaceformer superintendent MargoMarvin, whose contract was termi-nated by the Board of Educationover the summer. Connelly, a formersuperintendent of Bridgeportschools for 17 years, was hired inAugust to serve as the Putnam inter-im superintendent, reprising hisrole for the district during a similarsearch five years ago. Connelly saidhe will remain in the position untilthe new superintendent is on board.

Hull was chosen out of 23 appli-cants, according to Connelly. Out ofthat pool, seven were interviewed assemifinalists, and from there, fourfinalists were selected. Seven com-munity representatives were theninvited to join the Board ofEducation in the search process.Those representatives were MayorRobert Viens; John Peters, a teacherat the high school; Kelly Lavoie, aparent; Putnam Elementary SchoolPrincipal Georgeann Farrah; NancyCole, the district business adminis-trator; Kelly Carvalho, a senior atthe high school; and Steve Bousquet,a local businessman. Together, thegroup selected Hull as the “right fitfor Putnam at this time,” Connellysaid.

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BROOKLYN — Two families were celebrated as theymoved into new homes Sunday, Dec. 14, by Habitat forHumanity of Northeast Connecticut and area dignitaries.These relocations mark the 11th and 12th families to beplaced into a Habitat home since the local affiliate beganin 1995.

“I really appreciate what they did,” said CinthiaGalarza, whose family moved into a renovated home at 14Front St. in East Brooklyn.

Galarza and her family formerly resided on St. JamesRow in Danielson for about seven years until she saw anadvertisement from Habitat for Humanity earlier thisyear that stated it was accepting applications for qualifiedfamilies to move into a rehabilitated home located locally.

Galarza’s new location is in an older neighborhood ofBrooklyn, which was originally developed into identicaland historic mill houses.

“They mailed me an application and I mailed it back,”she said. “They interviewed me and told me I was one ofthe families.”

Galarza said she didn’t want to move too far from her

New veterans’ collegebenefits announced

BY STEPHANIE JARVISVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

Thanks to the newly restored GIBill and a district-wide effort ledby Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn., 2nd District), local veteranswho want to go to college will havea number of benefits available tothem.

Quinebaug Valley CommunityCollege, in Danielson andWillimantic, is one of seven insti-

tutions participating in the highereducation initiative, along withthe University of Connecticut,Connecticut College, MitchellCollege, Asnuntuck CommunityCollege, Three Rivers CommunityCollege and Eastern ConnecticutState College. Courtney, a memberof the House Education and LaborCommittee, secured a commit-

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Attending a press conference to announce new higher education benefits availableto veterans are, from left: Dr. Michael Pernal, Eastern Connecticut State University,executive vice president; Linda Schwartz, commissioner, State of ConnecticutDepartment of Veterans Affairs; Renee Fournier, Mitchell College, director of publicrelations and marketing; Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn., 2nd District); JimWilkinson, Asnuntuck Community College, professor and veteran; Greg Vaughn,Asnuntuck Community College, U.S. Army Specialist, Stafford Springs resident; andDiane Williams, Quinebaug Valley Community College, president.

QVCC ONE OF SEVEN COLLEGESPARTICIPATING IN EFFORT

Turn To VETERANS, page A11

Wet weather drenches Windham County

Turn To RAIN, page A13

Turn To GROWTH, page A12

Turning houses into homesLOCAL FAMILIES

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Cinthia Galarza lets her son Devante, 6, hold the American flagthat was presented to them from the Killingly-Brooklyn VFWPost 2650 to hang out front of their newly dedicated home at14 Front St. in Brooklyn, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity, lastSunday, Dec. 14. Galarza’s daughter Khadijah looks on.

Turn To HABITAT, page A14

Turn To HULL, page A7

VILLAGER ALMANACQUOTATION OF THE WEEK

“We’re still on target to have the board meet on the22nd and formally appoint a superintendent. If all

goes well, that appointment will be Mr. Hull.”

— Putnam Interim Superintendent James Connelly, on theselection of William Hull, the assistant superintendent of the

Montville school district, as the finalist for Putnam superinten-dent of schools

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PUTNAM — Recognizing thelate Joseph V. Pempek for his28-year career serving theBoard of Education was takenup in a letter, dated Dec. 1, andsubmitted to the Board ofSelectmen by Jeannie Dodd,Board of Education secretary,on Monday night, Dec. 15.

Selectmen voted unanimous-ly to request to dedicate thesuperintendent’s conferenceroom after Pempek, who recent-ly passed away, proposing toname it the Joseph V. PempekMemorial Conference Room.Both boards also want to createa plaque in memorandum ofPempek’s service.

At the Board of Educationmeeting Tuesday night, Dec. 16,they voted to approve the nam-ing of the room. Now themotion to name the room willgo a town meeting, scheduledfor 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009, in the selectmen’s cham-bers.

“Mr. Pempek was an intelli-gent, kind and gentle man whovolunteered many hours to ourcommunity and the children ofPutnam,” Dodd wrote in the let-ter. “He was a man that was eas-ily liked, and he quickly earnedthe respect of individuals andgroups alike due to his fair andimpartial mannerisms.”

Pempek was chairman of theBoard of Education for 24 ofhis 28 years served.

“It takes a very special per-son to be able to selflessly vol-unteer the hours required onthe Board of Education for thatmany years,” wrote Dodd. “Hewas the longest standing mem-ber of any board in Putnam.”

Mayor Robert Viens had kindwords to say about Pempek.

“He devoted a huge chunk ofhis career to volunteerism,” hesaid. “It’s an honor to honorpeople who have done so muchfor our community.”

Also at the selectmen’s meet-ing, the board set the townmeeting date of Jan. 20 forreview of the retirement planamendments. These includethat the town propose to admin-ister the InternationalCity/County ManagementAssociation’s retirement corpo-ration, which qualifies under a401(a) IRS plan.

On Dec. 4, the town’s pensioncommittee reviewed the plan,presented by Art Meisner ofHooker & Holcombe out ofWest Hartford. Meisner saidthe annual required contribu-tion for all the town’s depart-ments for the 2009-’10 fiscalyear is $101,621, or 2.69 percent.Meisner presented the thirdquarter 2008 portfolio report,which lost 8.27 percent. Headded that the plan for the yearto date had lost 14.41 percent.

Meisner recommended toreduce Loomis Sayles GlobalBrand (an internal term bond)allocation from 8 percent to 6percent and move that remain-ing 2 percent into VanguardTotal Bond (an internationalmarket index) for proper assetreallocation.

A public hearing was also setfor Tuesday, Jan. 20, to reviewthe fee schedule for the aquiferprotection area land use regula-tions. At the Oct. 15 ZoningCommission meeting, membersadopted the aquifer map fromthe Department ofEnvironmental Protection.

Zoning Enforcement OfficerCynthia Dunne said the regula-tion is a one-time fee and iscompetitive with other towns.

“Putnam doesn’t have a cohe-sive storm water managementplan,” Viens said.

The fee to cover the permits,the material plan review, thestorm water management planreview, the public hearing,facility inspection, transfer feeand regulation petition couldrange from $1,150 to $1,650depending on the acreage ofthe facility being monitored.

Also at the selectmen’s meet-ing, Town Administrator DougCutler reported that two bidswere received Nov. 18 for thetown’s proposal to purchaseelectric power. The low bidcame from TransCanada PowerMarketing at a price of $10.28cents per kilowatt-hour with aone-year price from Jan. 1 toDec. 31 and covers Putnam’smajor accounts, such as specialservices and the WaterPollution Control Authority.

Cutler said the current pricethe town pays is $11.97 centsper kilowatt-hour, and the$10.28 cents does not includethe consultant fee of $0.00133cents.

“We only locked in one yearbecause next year we have theoption of joining the Board of

Education when their contractexpires in December,” he said.

Cutler reported that he andCommunity DevelopmentDirector Delpha Very attendeda brownfields developmentseminar recently where stateofficials made presentationsand a representative from theregional group from theNaugatuck Valley made a pre-sentation of how to clean upbrownfields sites. They dis-cussed how to receive federaland state grants to do the cleanup.

Also at the meeting, drafts ofthe topsoil and gravel contractsfrom Rawson Materials GravelExcavation were provided tothe board. Selectman OwenTarr requested for a survey tobe conducted that would allowthe town to receive an estimateof the cubic yards of topsoil.Viens said he would bring sug-gestions to the town attorneyfor further review.

Pistol permits were grantedto residents ChristopherPapini, Mario Mustica Jr. andCrystal Musica at Monday’sBoard of Selectmen’s meeting.

During public comment, resi-dent Peter Seraphin reportedthat Cady Pond came close tooverflowing last Friday afterthe heavy rainstorm that sweptthrough the region. He addedthat the town needs a stormwater management plan inorder to deal with this issue.

Matt Sanderson may bereached at (860) 928-1818, ext.110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

PUTNAM VILLAGER • A3Friday, December 19, 2008

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Jeanne Lepage and Elizabeth Foote were

married December 13, 2008 at the First

Congregation Church of Woodstock by the

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Reverend Doctor Virgina H. Child.

Jeanne is the daughter of Ruth M.

Chambers of Auburn, MA and Albert M.

Lepage of Hanford, CA. Elizabeth is the daughter of L. Hamiltin Foote of

Woodstock and the late Harriet E. Foote. Jeanne is a graduate of Southern

Connecticut State University and retired from teaching at Woodstock Academy.

The couple was attended by Mrs. Pricilla Kyle and Mr. Clair Heal of Naples, ME.

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Humans aren’t the only oneswho head south for the win-ter. Some other animals

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It’s harder for animals withoutwings. Some stay put and are some-what active all winter long. Bobcatsand deer grow a thicker coat of fur.They are just two examples ofmammals whose tracks you mightsee in the snow. Most fish keepswimming around and eatingunderneath a layer of ice, which iswhy people go ice fishing. Someinsects die, and only their eggs,larva or pupa survive the coldweather. However, there are a fewinsects like snow fleas and craneflies that are normally active in thewinter.

When temperatures drop, keep-ing warm uses a lot of energy. Foodis in short supply. Hungry preda-tors are also on the prowl. To sur-vive, some other mammals haveadapted by going into hibernation.

Hibernation is different fromsleep. They become dormant. Theirbody functions (metabolism) slowway down. During hibernation,their internal body temperaturedrops (except for bears becausethey are so big). A woodchuck’sbody temperature can go from 98degrees F to as low as 38 degrees F.Their breathing and heartbeat slow.In the summer, a woodchuck’s heartbeats 80 times a minute. Duringhibernation, it only beats fourtimes a minute.(Count that out to geta sense of the differ-ence.) The animalmay have nodetectable brainwaves. Hibernationcan last for days,weeks or evenmonths. Some ani-mals pig out on foodbefore going intohibernation. Bearsmight gain 30 poundsin a week. But thenthey do not eat, drinkor go to the bathroomfor as long as 100days. Even though

they can lose 15 percent to 40 per-cent of their weight during hiber-nation, 99 percent of black bearssurvive the winter curled up in acave.

Scientists are very interested inunraveling the mysteries of hiber-nation. When humans go into acoma (becoming unconscious for along time, sometimes after a severehead injury), they lose bone andmuscle mass. But that doesn’t hap-pen in bears. Even though theircholesterol levels get really high,bears’ arteries don’t harden andthey don’t get gallstones. Bears cango six months without going to thebathroom, somehow recycling theirwaste in their own bodies. If wecould figure how they do it, wemight be able to come up with bet-ter treatments for conditions likeosteoporosis and kidney disease.Experimenters recently causedmice to go into hibernation “ondemand,” by having them breatheair that had hydrogen sulfide (acommon gas that smells like a rot-ten egg) in it. While the mice wereout, their body temperature andoxygen use dropped by about half.They took only 10 breaths a minuteinstead of 120. When researchersturned off the gas after about sixhours, the mice woke up andseemed fine. If we could do some-

thing like that for a person on theirway to the hospital after a heartattack, it might save his or her life.Maybe we could even learn how toput people into suspended anima-tion for space travel.

By the way, some biologists arguea lot about what qualifies as “truehibernation.” Some say it onlyapplies to warm blooded animals,and then only to a few species suchas hedgehogs, dormice (the sleepyrodent in Alice in Wonderland),marmots and certain bats. Othercreatures like skunks are easilyawakened and may roam aroundand eat if the weather gets mild.Chipmunks wake up periodically(called arousal), grab a snack fromtheir stored stash, take a bathroombreak and then konk out again.Some birds like chickadees slip intotorpor just at night, when theirheartbeat, temperature and activityslow way down. Cold-blooded rep-tiles like turtles and snakes stay ina winter shelter (which may be ahole in the dirt) for the whole win-ter and won’t rouse until the out-side temperature warms up again.A few bizarre creatures like theWood Frog actually freeze solid dur-ing the wintertime, and then thawout in the spring.

Joke: Why do bears hibernate forso long? Because no one has thenerve to wake them up!

Bet Zimmerman is a certified envi-ronmental professional and a mem-ber of the Woodstock ConservationCommission. See archived articles atwww.ourbetternature.org.

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Michael Morrill said, “We were verypleased with the candidate pool. Theboard is very comfortable with Mr.Hull.”

Hull’s “unique set of experi-ences,” Morrill said, made him thetop choice for the committee. As theassistant superintendent of theMontville schools, Hull is directly incharge of several areas that are usu-ally reserved for the superinten-dent’s purview, which “we feel has

prepared him to hit the ground run-ning,” Morrill said.

“In terms of his style, he reallycaught the positive attention of theselection committee,” Morrilladded.

Four members of the search com-mittee traveled to MontvilleMonday, Dec. 15, for a site visit withHull. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, afterthe Villager’s deadline, Hull wasscheduled to spend the day in thePutnam district, meeting withschool officials and the community.

“On the 22nd, the committee willget together to talk about the site

visit and Mr. Hull’s visit and pre-sumably make the decision to hireMr. Hull,” Morrill said.

Connelly said he hoped that peo-ple would come meet with Hull onWednesday. “It shows him there isinterest in the school system … thatthere is interest in who the leaderwill be,” he said.

Both Connelly and Morrill saidthat the focus groups held inOctober were important and helpfulwith the search process. Opinionswere sought from all school staff,middle and high school students,parents, town officials and commu-

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“Every single one of the candi-dates in both rounds referred to thefocus groups,” Morrill said. “It pro-vided information for them, but italso solidified some things the board

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WOODSTOCK — Watching KarenSwanberg walk through her barn atCherry Ledge Farm and interact withher five horses, and hearing her talkabout growing up around her four-legged friends, one would never realizethat she had been severely injured in ariding accident six months prior. Notonly is she still able to keep her farm run-ning, but she competed in this pastWoodstock Fair — her 39th consecutiveshowing — and also has plans to rideagain as soon as she is physically able.

Five days after her 17th annual “openbarn” event Mother’s Day weekend,Swanberg traveled to North Stoningtonto begin training her friend’s horseVanna. Swanberg was riding sidesaddlewhen something went terribly wrong.

“We will never know whether she gotstung or the saddle got pinched,” shesaid. But the next thing Swanberg knew,Vanna was “at a dead gallop, … headingtoward the woods.”

Swanberg knew she had to do anemergency dismount. In a sidesaddle,the rider’s legs are positioned to the left,but she feared that if she jumped in thatdirection, Vanna would run her over.Instead, Swanberg jumped off to theright and landed in such a position thatshe “actually folded in half because ofthe speed we were traveling in,” she said.“… If you paid me a million dollars, Iwouldn’t land in that position again. Myhead had gotten all cut up. They had toput staples in my head.”

That wasn’t the extent of her injuries,however. Swanberg had broken her neckin four places and her back in two places.She was rushed to hospitals in Westerlyand then to Providence, and then spent10 days at Westview Rehab closer tohome. Fortunately, the injury never com-promised her spine, and although shewas approved for surgery, she neverneeded it — only her neck and backbraces. Swanberg’s doctor attributed it toher strong muscles, built through yearsof hauling hay to the barn — 200 balesper horse per year — and working in herretail grain store, which she closed lastmonth. Even now, though, despite theinjury, she said, “I can pick up hay bales,

the lighter ones. But this year my dadfilled up my barn with hay.”

In August, Swanberg competed in theLadies to Drive Carriage class at theWoodstock Fair. Driving her belovedhorse Mint Black Jack and while wear-ing her back brace, she was one of eightentries in the class and won first place. Itwas the only class in which she compet-ed at the fair this year — she is still notready to ride yet — but for her, it was agreat accomplishment.

“I needed this year to do it for here,”Swanberg said, pointing to her head, “toknow I still could.”

The injury, in fact, wasn’t her first, andcertainly not the first time she hasbounced back. In 1994, she broke her hip,again doing an emergency dismount,when her foot caught in the stirrup. Thattime, she was riding her horse LedgelansCymbal saddle seat, a version of Englishseat. Ledgelans was a horse she hadsince 1980, a year before she graduatedfrom Woodstock Academy — “my momhad gotten him for herself, but he bondedwith me,” she said — but he had beenplagued throughout the years with an Scurvature in his spine. Although it hadbeen corrected at one point, the problemresurfaced, and the day she andLedgelans had the accident, the saddlemust have bothered him, she said.

A week later, with a broken hip, shewas taking part in a horse show.

For Swanberg, though, nothing ismore natural than being around horses,and she is determined to ride again assoon as she is able. She likens it to dri-ving — anyone who gets in a car accidentdoesn’t usually stop driving, she reasons.And for her, horses indeed are her life.The running joke in her family is thatshe was born in February, and on thefirst nice day in April, her mother puther on a horse. Swanberg had a pony atage 2 and her own horse when she was 6.These days, her mom runs Wilde LedgeFarm and her dad owns SASConstruction, both right near her ownfarm, and together her parents owneight Haflinger horses.

“I literally grew up on the back of ahorse,” she said. “… Growing up, Ilearned a lot of responsibility. It givesyou self-esteem like nothing else. What

you put into that horse, you get back.”In 1992, Swanberg opened Cherry

Ledge Farm in Putnam, naming it afterLedgelans (who would eventually passaway at age 25, providing her with 20years of happy memories) and the cher-ry trees that lined the perimeter of theproperty. She relocated the farm to itspresent location at 11 Swenson Road inWoodstock in 1999 and has dedicated heryears in business to training horses andproviding lessons and clinics.Throughout the years, she has had morethan a thousand students and hastrained about 300 horses.

“I work equally with the horse and theowner,” she said. “I don’t want the horseto perform perfect for me and then goback to the same environment thatcaused the problem.”

One of those horses she trained, Jack,a Lippitt Morgan stallion, has becomeher pride and joy. When Swanberg firststarted working with Jack — traininghim for a husband and wife who ownedhim — she didn’t know he had a reputa-tion for being a “rogue bad boy.” The“sweet, snuggly Jack” she has come toknow and love “was not so snuggly andnot so sweet,” she said, recalling that thefirst day she worked with him, “hestepped out of the trailer like the BlackStallion in the movie.”

But, she said, “People talk about stal-lions — they’re wild, they’re mean, not atall. It’s how they’re handled.”

When the couple decided to divorce ayear later and sell Jack, Swanbergbought him. “He and I have been bestfriends ever since,” she said.

The Lippitt of the Year in 2004, 2005and 2007, Jack has been in countlessshows, competitions and promotionalevents near and far. “He’s so gentle. It letspeople see that stallions are not wild andcrazy and mean,” she said of Jack’s pub-lic appearances. “… He’s now put a faceto the Lippitt Morgan. … That is the

Morgan. You can drive them and ridethem, you can put kids on them, you canput them in parades.”

Jack shares Cherry Ledge Farm withFlicka, his daughter that is 3 years oldbut taller than him already; Fred,Swanberg’s 21-year-old Morgan that hasalso been in countless competitions;Misty, a 6-month-old mini that she hasbeen walking along the roadway withher dog as part of her injury rehabilita-tion; and Jedi, a horse she rescued fromAlabama. The pictures of him broke herheart, she said — he was only 650 poundswith his bones sticking out when shebrought him to Woodstock.

In addition to working with abusedhorses and finding new, safe homes forthem, Swanberg also offers lessons forchildren who own horses and those whodo not but want to learn how to ride.

“Whether it’s pleasure or showing, Ishow them how to ride the right way —because there’s a right way and there’s away you’re going to get hurt,” she said.

Swanberg speaks with pride about herstudents, whose pictures grace the walls

of her barn. Many have gone on to thecompetition circuit, and others ride forfun. “Now I’m on second generations,”she said. “I’m on kids of kids I’ve taught.

“… I love teaching the kids. I like help-ing the horses that have bad stuff [hap-pen to them]. That’s the difference I canmake in the world,” she added.

And, naturally, Swanberg spendsmuch of her time caring for her horses,as the barn is just like a home to her, andis awaiting the day when she can takeone out for a ride. “It’s getting there,slowly but surely,” she said of her reha-bilitation. “I’ve just kept a positive atti-tude. God has something else for me todo, because they told me I should’ve diedon the scene. … It’s brought my familyand I closer. My friends have been great.All the bad that happened, a lot of goodstuff came out of it.”

Stephanie Jarvis may be reached at(860) 928-1818, ext. 109, or by e-mail [email protected].

Villager photo

Karen Swanberg and her horse Jack at their home, Cherry Ledge Farm.

QUIET CORNER

CHRONICLESKAREN SWANBERG


The new Target store inDayville at the preten-tious sounding Killingly

Commons is filled with artifi-cial Christmas trees. A placecalled the “Common” ought tobe green and grassy withplaces to stroll. A common ishistorically a place to assem-ble, train the militia or grazeanimals. At the KillinglyCommons there is so muchmacadam that all we couldpasture there is a battalion ofpre-pubescent skateboarders,who could put the acres ofpavement to some use.

Too badthe moversand shakersin Killinglydidn’t havesome imagi-nation whenit came tothe require-ments forbuilding thenew mall. Itlooks exactlylike everyother one,

and at a time when the econo-my is so weak and our need tobe environmentally aware sopressing, the KillinglyCommons mall is just onemore non-descript example ofthe waning days of capitalism.Now that we finally have theshopping Mecca so manydesired, few of us have themoney or the inclination tonavigate the maze of roadsthat characterize the place.

Local people work in thestores, so that is positive. Mostare friendly, as is typical ofthis region. While we lamentthe loss of family-ownedstores like Beit Brothers,where it was easy to run in,grab something and run out,the world moves on. The bigStop & Shop may somedaybecome familiar, although itwill always take longer to findthings because it is a behe-moth.

Enough ranting aboutKillingly Commons. It is theseason for Christmas trees andTarget is full of them.

Somewhere in the great lifecycle, everyone faces the con-versation about real versusartificial trees. The plasticones come already decorated.Many are covered in flockingthat might be what snowwould resemble after a nuclearmeltdown, as the colors arewild pink or blue. The priceyones have lights already onthem, and all the purchaserhas to do is buy the tree, take ithome and plug it in. The entireprocess could probably becompleted in a matter of min-utes unless time is spent roam-ing the aisles of Target.

But what would Christmasbe without the drama of visit-ing a Christmas tree planta-tion in the freezing cold look-ing for the perfect specimen?How could we face the holi-days without an argumentabout the size, shape or type oftree? Jockeying the tree intothe stand tests our wits. Thencomes the onslaught ofattacks on the drippingconifers from household pets.We’ve had cats that climbedthe trunk and ate ornaments.Our old pug sees the presenceof a tree in the living room asa handy place to raise his littleleg.

Years ago we planted 1,500Christmas trees and watchedthem grow to maturity. Wegave trees to our friends and toarea organizations and deco-rated several in the house.Those days are gone and thetrees provide shelter forwildlife and an oasis of greenon winter days. Our trees werevery “au natural,” but realtree farmers do a good jobtrimming and shaping theirfirs, balsams and pines to pro-duce graceful centerpieces forholiday cheer. Real trees areworth the extra work they mayentail. The smell alone isenough to fill our home withcheer.

The stores at KillinglyCommons offer suburbanamenities. While there, it iseasy to forget that you are inDayville. It could be anywhereat all, and that is just the point.We’ve had plenty that is artifi-cial this year and, at least interms of Christmas trees, wecan decide to keep it real.

Nancy Weiss resides inPomfret and writes a weeklycolumn for VillagerNewspapers.

To the Editor:

As a citizen of Brooklyn, I am completelyopposed to the development of a Wal-MartSupercenter in our town. Unfortunately, too manypeople believe Wal-Mart’s lies and they’re not tak-ing the time to truly research the effects of such astore on our beautiful, pastoral town.

A Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 6 would createan enormous increase in traffic, noise and pollu-tion, all of which would have a negative effect onBrooklyn and the surrounding towns. This increasein traffic, pollution and crime would create the needfor Brooklyn to spend additional monies to addressthese problems: wider roads, streetlights, morepolice, firefighters and EMTs. Wal-Mart would alsoexpect the town to pay for some of the studies nec-essary for the development. Rather than loweringour taxes, Wal-Mart will probably ask for a proper-ty tax exemption in exchange for moving all thosevaluable low-paying part-time jobs into town. Evenif they do pay property tax, it won’t cover the lossesto the tax rolls from the businesses it drives under.Because most Wal-Mart employees can’t affordhealth insurance (and Wal-Mart won’t provide it forpart-time employees), Brooklyn will have to pay it

with our tax dollars.Most Wal-Mart jobs are part-time and do not pay

$12 an hour; they pay poverty-level wages with ter-rible benefits. Even though many people may beemployed, usually more people are put out of workby forcing local businesses under — businesses thatpay well and offer good benefits.

If that’s not enough, much of what Wal-Mart sellsis made overseas, by children in sweatshops; forc-ing prices down only lowers America’s averagewage. Again and again, Wal-Mart has been cited forchild labor violations like denying breaks, forcedovertime and forced use of dangerous machinery.The elderly face the same degrading work, low pay,miserable benefits and unsafe conditions. Theelderly and child workers are sought out becausethey are less likely to fight for fair wages and bene-fits.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Brooklyn issmarter and more responsible than this. It is ineveryone’s best interest to keep Wal-Mart out ofBrooklyn.

BERNICE FREEDMANBROOKLYN

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Freedman: Keep Wal-Mart out of Brooklyn

To the Editor:

I attended the Inland Wetlands Commission hear-ing at Brooklyn Middle School Dec. 9. I am proud ofthe brave citizens of Brooklyn who spoke out topreserve our wetlands. These people do not get paidbig money as the professionals hired by Wal-Martare. Instead, these residents volunteer precioustime and energy to research information thatwould support their valid points. This alonedemonstrates how dedicated they are to the town ofBrooklyn and its residents.

The paid Wal-Mart experts kept reiterating howthis project was “conservative” and “within theregulations.” Not once did they mention how thisproject will positively affect our children’s environ-ment. Not once did they discuss the potential forpollution or negative impact on the natural

resources of Brooklyn. Wal-Mart has a track recordof violating regulations that it vows to adhere to, soit doesn’t really matter what proposal is presentedto the residents of Brooklyn, now does it?Regulations will be violated, and the fines will bepaid, end of story.

My husband and I “transplanted” our family toBrooklyn three years ago from Rhode Island. I grewup in Warwick and now refer to my hometown asThe Concrete Jungle. The pond I took swimminglessons in as a little girl is polluted and gated offfrom the public. The local beaches in Warwick arenot clean to swim in. This is what happens afteryears of pollution and violating “regulations.”

CHRISTINA CAGGIANOBROOKLYN

To the Editor:

My former father-in-law, CG, had an expressionthat summed up a great deal of his feelings aboutmost anything he felt was outlandish, brazen orjust plain stupid.

I enjoyed the talks we had over the years when hewas alive. A World War II Army vet, he was in thethird landing of the D-Day invasion of Europe. Anartillery spotter, his job called for being in greatdanger and often detached from allied forces. Hewas involved in the rescue efforts to bust out the101st Airborne (Screaming Eagles) Divisiontrapped at Bastogne.

His expression was, “Ye gads!”I just read that Connecticut Sen. Dodd (D) is ask-

ing for the resignation of the chairman of GeneralMotors because he, Dodd, thinks the chairman wasthe cause of the debacle in the auto industry. He,Dodd, feels GM should not get funding if the chair-man won’t resign.

OK. But let’s have a closer look. Sen. Doddreceived more than $160,000 from Fannie Mae incontributions and did what he could as senator and

chairman of the Banking Commission to stifle anyattempts to regulate Fannie and Freddie. He alsoreceived good deals on refinancing personal prop-erty from a mortgage company that did businesswith Fannie and Freddie. Sen. Dodd has been slowin coming forth with his paperwork on this, in spiteof the fact that he says he did nothing wrong.

Sen. Dodd stood by Franklin Raines, Fannie’shead, who walked off with $90 million in bonuses,etc., while the firm was going under. The secondhighest recipient of Fannie dollars is PresidentElect Obama, who voted against regulation.

If I were GM president, I would ask Sen. Dodd toresign from the Senate, or at least his chairman-ship of the Banking Commission. Maybe with aproviso: I will, if you will!

And now those who supported “affordable hous-ing” are now supporting “affordable insurance.” Yegads!

FRED HEDENBERGPUTNAM

Hedenberg: ‘Ye gads’ about Dodd’s comments

Keepingit real

Area employerswage war with

economy

It’s no big secret..........................................Virtually every part of the job sectorhas, in some way, felt the sting of what

only recently has been labeled a recession.Whether it has been a slowdown in sales,

layoffs, hiring freezes — you name it, in oneway or another, local businesses and agen-cies are working feverishly to deal with theworst financial crisis many of us have seenin our lifetimes.

A story last week in the SouthbridgeEvening News, sister paper to the VillagerNewspapers, mentioned a few examples,this company among them. Why hide whatreally is common knowledge? That thenewspaper industry in general is in virtual-ly unparalleled peril. Many of the so-calledindustry giants are giants no more, theirlegs being cut out from underneath them bya readership whose appetites have changedand whose method of consumption haschanged right along with them. They aresuffering from a lag in sales that hasstretched on for months — more so, even.

As the climate changes, so too must printnewspaper adapt. Some are better posi-tioned than others to do so. Some are deter-mined to not only survive, but to flourish inthe future. And there is a future, to be sure.Its landscape will bear little resemblance tothat of years past, but there is most certain-ly a future for newspapers.

It is no different, really, for other compa-nies that must get creative as they weatherthis financial storm.

The times, Bob Dylan once sang, they area changin’.

When we as a people and country finallydo emerge from this economic collapse, willwe have changed? Will industries like theone we at this newspaper cherish so dearlybe poised and ready for a new way to reachthe consumer? Will we, in our everydaylives, continue to make sacrifices, or revertto lifestyles that helped contribute to thecurrent crisis?

The answers to those questions may be along ways off, but they will be answered.Here’s hoping the right answers are given.Our futures depend on it.

Caggiano: Proud of residents who spoke up

Lasko: Stop repeating racial slursTo the Editor:

I was appalled at the headline to Walter Bird Jr.’scolumn in the Dec. 5 issue of the Villager. Theprominent use of the racial slur referring to thepresident-elect was wholly inappropriate. Therewas no reason the headline couldn’t have read“President-Elect Obama has opportunity at hand.”There was no reason to dignify, especially in a head-line, the comments of those who Mr. Bird spoke of

in his column (which, if I’m not mistaken, was oneof Mr. Bird’s points.) The editors of Villager or Mr.Bird, whoever is responsible for the headline, owean apology to President-Elect Obama and the read-ers of the newspaper for choosing published wordsso disrespectfully.

TIM LASKOPUTNAM

NANCY WEISS

What they’re saying...

“A Problem fromHell: America and

the Age of Genocideby Samantha

Power.”

Caitlin CoyleWoodstock

“The Sun Also Risesby Ernest

Hemingway. It feltlike you were on

vacation with him.”

Julio GalarzaDanielson

“All the President’sMen by Woodward

and Bernstein. Iread it every elec-

tion year.”

Ellen WelchWest Kingston,

R.I.

“Murder at theSmithsonian by

Margaret Truman.”

Pegi BreckelDanielson

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Sound Off:

After attending the hearing on Wal-Mart, Iam shocked at the tactics of the opposition.They were scolding people in the hallway forbeing supportive of Wal-Mart and have threetimes stolen lawn signs in support of Wal-Mart. I have seen the maps of this land —there are no wetlands or vernal pools on thisland. This application should be approved byIWC.

As far as zoning, the land is zoned for Wal-Mart and other stores and has been for 31years. Where have all these anti-retail peoplebeen for the past 31 years? Now they com-plain?

Wal-Mart has a right for this application onthis land. The jobs are more than 250, and thetax revenue is $300,000 a year, without addingany kids into the school system. I recentlyread housing values go up near stores likethis and do not drop, and crime will be typi-cal retail crime that anyone would find in astore. Somehow I think if this was a Target,no one would be fighting it.

I was approached at the meeting by aUFCW union operative as he described him-self, who doesn’t even live in Brooklyn. Whyis he involved in this? Who is paying theirlawyer’s bills? These questions needs to beasked.

IWC should approve Wal-Mart application

Sound Off:

To the person or persons trailing the CLPline trimming trucks taking all of the cutwood: The wood that is cut belongs to thelandowner of the trees. Did this person ever

think that the landowner may have a wood-stove or friends or relatives that could use thewood? These people who load their truckswith wood are trespassing and stealing. Nexttime they should ask permission before theyhelp themselves.

Cut wood belongs to landowners

Sound Off:

After reading the article in the Dec. 5issue of the Thompson Villager about loi-tering teens at the River Mill Village, I wasoutraged but not surprised at the statetrooper’s attitude. If it is true that a trooperwent to the complex and yelled at the man-

ager for calling for help, then he should bereported for that despicable behavior. Heshould be investigated, and not by Troop D,but by someone much higher up. How darehe complain because he had to do his job.Acting like that reflects badly on every statetrooper and makes him no better than thetroublemaking teens. We deserve better.

Trooper’s actions should be investigated

SOUND OFFS

To the Editor:

As a person who has experienced somemoments of anxiety the past several years, Iwish to make known how very fortunate wein northeast Connecticut really are.

Last Saturday we had an emergency atour home. ... me. It was very early morning,and I called 911 for an ambulance to get tothe hospital. The ambulance respondedwithin minutes and I was on my way. In themeantime, my wife was getting whatever Ineeded, paperwork, etc.

As it turned out, I had suffered a mildstroke at home, and luckily because of therapid response of the rescue crew from theBrooklyn- Killingly Ambulance Corp., thequick treatment in the emergency room atDay Kimball Hospital and the undividedattention that was administered to me at theoutset, my case is somewhat a little betterthan a situation where there is any delay.

I write specifically to acknowledge thefine expertise of the rescue squad, theemergency room doctors and all the person-nel at Day Kimball. I write to thank Dr.Kroll and Dr. Campbell in the emergencyroom and also Dr. Matty, Dr. Modica and Dr.Ahola for their concern, counsel and com-fort.

I would be very remiss if I failed to alsothank all the nurses, CNAs and nurses’assistants, and people who cooked andserved lunch, as well as anyone who in anyway assisted in my being well enough toreturn home after five days there.

On many too many occasions, all you hearare complaints how bad things are, what abad time people get from others, etc. This is1,000 percent the reverse of that. All ofthese people without exception did the mostthey could do on my behalf, and it is anevent (regardless of the nature) that I willalways remember — a perfect example ofhow we all ought to treat our fellow manboth in emergency and at all times.

I knew in the hospital that I would write apersonal thank you to everyone because justto say thank you at a time like that is simplyinadequate.

Once again to everyone mentioned, andeven if I inadvertently missed anyone, myheartfelt thanks. Keep up the fine work in agreat hospital with all caring people.

Warm regards, and many thanks again.

ALBERT F. BRUNODAYVILLE

Bruno: Thanks for care on way to and at hospital

To the Editor:

The hearing held by the BrooklynWetlands Commission Dec. 9 proved to be avery interesting program. The engineers andsoil scientists are to be commended for theirprofessionalism and thorough presentationof the site development plan to the satisfac-tion of those in attendance. Residents werepleased to learn that there will not be anydirect discharge of surface water near or intoany wetlands area, unlike many other exist-ing locations in town.

Members of the opposition came to thehearing with prepared statements to bash theWal-Mart Corp., rather than listen to the planof development. Their statements of wildlifedestruction, polluted drinking water andother environmental damage is apparently

designed to confuse and distract theWetlands Commission members from theirfocus on the task before them as it relates tofederal, state and town regulations.Hopefully the commission members will notbe pressured to kill the project.

As a lifelong resident, a former three-termfirst selectman, and business owner andoperator on the Route 6 corridor for morethan 35 years, I have the interest of the townof Brooklyn at heart. Having a Wal-MartSupercenter located in the town of Brooklynwill not detract from the livability of thecommunity and may bring many benefits tothe area.

RONALD VENTURABROOKLYN

Ventura: Engineers gave thorough presentation

To the Editor:

After reading Mrs. Rzucidlo’s letter on Dec.12, I have a few comments in response. Sheindicates the East Killingly Fire Departmentis “losing sight of its role and function in thecommunity.” First and foremost, I would liketo state that the safety of the people of ourcommunity and those who pass through it isour top priority, and this has, in no way, beencompromised. Emergency and non-emer-gency calls have been responded to with ade-quate and qualified personnel in a timelymanner.

Secondly, she states she has sought infor-mation regarding responders, their volun-teer status, and frequency and nature ofcalls. I assure you that the members of thefire department are adequately trained, andtheir personal information such as place ofemployment and home address is not of herbusiness. The frequency and nature of callsis reported monthly at the Board of Directorsmeeting by the chief (or acting chief) and isalso available to appropriate personnelthrough Quinebaug Valley EmergencyDispatch. Certain information is notreportable for “public information” due tofederal HIPPA privacy laws.

Next, she states there is no continuitybetween the six Killingly fire departments.On the contrary, the chiefs and deputy/assis-tant chiefs of the six departments meetmonthly to collaborate and discuss issuesand mutual aid agreements — together! Thiscohesion between departments has proven towork well in the past, and continues to do so.

The District Board of Directors is sup-posed to be responsible for the general over-sight of the department and for carrying outthe administrative duties to keep our depart-ment running — not try to shut us down! Wehave received nothing but adversity and grieffrom certain members of our “new” District

Board since they took their positions in July.They have created turmoil and negativepress for our department. They harassed theformer chief to the point of resignation andhave failed to pursue filling that position,which has been vacant since Oct. 31.

Perhaps the District Board should focussome of its energies toward more closely fol-lowing the unfulfilled duties of the new taxcollector/treasurer. Several taxpayers havecomplained that they are unable to registertheir motor vehicles because their taxes havenot been posted as being paid, even thoughthey have sent their payments months ago.The mail had not been collected; therefore,bills for maintenance of fire apparatus, aswell as other bills, are unpaid and outstand-ing, presumably accruing interest charges,thus costing the taxpayers money. And thereal kicker is that the District Boardapproved a pay increase of $600 per month tothe tax collector — for not doing her job!

Mrs. Rzucidlo indicates that the “EastKillingly Fire District (department) is under-staffed.” Yes, the fire department is experi-encing a low membership currently, yet wemanage to respond to calls, drills, classes andspecial functions, such as Fire PreventionDay. All departments have faced staffingissues at some point, and we are proving thatwe are strong and dedicated, even when facedwith nothing but negative press and adversi-ty from certain members of our own Board ofDirectors and community members. Insteadof wasting her time writing letters to the edi-tor each week, perhaps Mrs. Rzucidlo shoulddedicate some of her time volunteering at thefire department and put her energy towardhelping others in her community.

PAMELA SHAWEMS LIEUTENANT

EAST KILLINGLY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Shaw: People’s safety has not been compromised

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On Christmas, an empty chair

There is something to be saidabout the chair, empty, sit-ting in the living room next

to the empty space where theChristmas tree will be.

We will get the tree soon, nodoubt, after things have settleddown — because it cannot beChristmas without a tree — butthere is no way to fill that emptychair near it.

It is a chair where my grandfa-ther always sat, asking for a halfcup of coffee every Christmas,birthday and holiday — never real-ly asking for anything more.

This Thanksgiving, as my sisterand mother remember, he asked fora full cup. He spent an hour debat-ing new and old baseball playerswith my brother (darn Yankeesfans). He enjoyed his favorite(sugar-free) pumpkin pie at dinner.He kissed us all goodbye, said I loveyou, turned back one time andwaved from the walkway as he andmy grandmother headed to the car.

Those are the lasting images thatcome into my mind as I pass thatempty chair, which, after his sud-den and unexpected death a fewdays later, can never be filled in thesame way again.

I should be lucky to say right nowthat until the Sunday afterThanksgiving, I was blessed tohave all four grandparents aliveand to never have lost a familymember. And I am lucky andblessed.

But now, I am unsure how I, orothers, are supposed to deal withempty chairs in living rooms. It

may seem strange to phrase it thatway, but I’m not sure how else to.

On Thanksgiving Day, shortlyafter my grandparents left, mymother, sister, aunt, cousins and Iwent for a walk around Uxbridge.We headed around the hills nearour house, bribing the littlecousins to come along by convinc-ing them collecting rocks in a buck-et along the way would be a goodidea, and that they could throwthem in the little pond near Crown& Eagle.

The last time I had walked nearthat pond was this past summer,but I remember that area well.When I was much younger, a man-sion stood on the Grey Rock prop-erty. For years it stood there, pastits prime, and I used to imagine,even after it burned down, what itwould have been like to go inside it.As I walked home from school as amiddle school student, I could stillsee the rusty fence that encom-passed what was once the estate

where condos and middle classhomes with small yards now are.

A few summers ago, I wonderedwhat was left there. Walking downthe still paved path to the site of thehouse, I saw a foundation, over-grown grass and rusting metalappliances strewn around where acarriage house must have been, acircular drive leading past it towhere the house stood. It was pic-turesque in an overgrown destruc-tive sort of way, as nature in theform of trees and weeds were grow-ing over what humans had onceinhabited.

I thought of those images as westood, throwing the pebbles andsmall rocks onto the frozen ice ofthe pond, glancing toward a clear-ing in the woods where I hadremembered hearing the newAngel of Hope Memorial had beenconstructed, built to honor andremember children who had diedbefore their time.

Empty buckets in hand, we wan-

dered through the clearing andtoward the monument area, beauti-fully landscaped with bushes, flow-ers and carefully laid out stones.There was an angel statue, theword “hope” on the right wing andthe intricately carved names ofyoung children on bricks andbenches. We didn’t know, then, aswe walked around the perimeter,that in three days we would beexperiencing our own loss.

I think back to that moment now,when I pass the empty chair in theliving room. It will never be filledthe same way again, I know. But asI walk by it and think of the Angelof Hope Memorial, I think of how abeautiful place has risen out of thedestruction a fire caused years ago,and I can feel some semblance ofhope.

Kristina Reardon writes a columnfor Stonebridge Press and VillagerNewspapers.

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107 Providence St., Putnam, CT., 06260, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Be sure to include a name and residence. Please refrain from sending let-ters via fax, and be sure to supply a home address and phone number to allow forconfirmation. Allow at least 48 hours for a response. Letters must be submitted bynoon Monday to ensure publication in the following week’s issue. Every effort willbe made to accommodate late submissions, but inclusion can not be guaranteed.The rules of good taste and libel will, of course, apply to all submissions. Personalattacks will not be published. The editor retains the right to edit all letters.

Send all letters and sound-offs to the Putnam Villager, P.O. Box 196,

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BY BENJAMIN R. KIPPVILLAGER SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

PUTNAM — Dennis Walsh begins his sec-ond year as the Clippers’ boys’ head basket-ball coach. This year, unlike last year he hashis work cut out for him.

Why?First, he only has one returning starter,

and only one player that has some varsityexperience back from last year, on a teamthat went 11-10. Those two players are WillWalsh and Doug Henry.

But Coach Walsh doesn’t feel it’s a rebuild-ing year, he calls it something else.

“I don’t like to use the word rebuilding. Yougo with the kids you got and you give it yourbest shot at getting into the state tourna-ment,” he said.

Coach Walsh is thankful that younger

brother Will Walsh is back. If there’s a posi-tion on the court that Coach Walsh needs tohave experience at, it’s the ball handlingskills of his younger brother returning as theteam’s point guard.

“If we’re going to have one guy returning,Will is not a bad place to start as the pointguard,” said Coach Walsh. “He knows how tomake people better and he knows how to con-trol the floor, and he’s been in the fire sincehe’s been a little kid.”

Matt Daigneault, Ryan Gunter, John Abreuand Bryant Skopek, along with Will Walshand Norman, will play the bulk of minutesthis year, while sophomores Norman Henryand Ian Statig look to come off the bench forthe Clippers.

“They’ve waited their turn. These guys arereally excited, and they’re ready to play,” said

Coach Walsh. “Ryan and Doug are going tohave to play big for us all season long.”

Getting the team to “buy into” CoachWalsh’s system will be a hard task he facesthis year.

“We have a challenge in front of us. Wereally don’t know how these guys are going toreact until the lights go on and the crowdcomes into the gym,” said Coach Walsh.

Coach Walsh also knows he’s trying tobuild confidence that can only come withexperience.

“When my guys are in there from the open-ing tip and battling, they’re in there for fourquarters. … I know it’s going to be a test,especially in the beginning of the season,”said Coach Walsh.

The bad news is the team lacks significantexperience mostly because of it being young

and filled with mostly juniors. The goodnews is the team may take its lumps early on,but will get better toward the end of the yearwhen they need to play at their best.

Their first goal like any other year is toreturn to the state playoffs, which CoachWalsh is optimistic they’ll be able to reach.

“I’m sure we’re going to have our ups anddowns, but our goal is always to get thoseeight wins and we’re going to try for that,”said Walsh.

In the back of any coach’s mind is alwaysthe here and now, but a secondary goal is toget as many guys as much experience as pos-sible, for next year.

“That’s the challenge of coaching highschool basketball,” said Coach Walsh. “Ican’t wait for the season to start.”


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Entrants will pay $10 to enter the weight losscontest. The entry fee will be donated to twolocal charities, TEEG of Thompson and DailyBread of Putnam. Whoever loses the greatestpercentage of weight will win prizes providedby local sponsors. Participants will registerJan. 13, 2009. They will weigh in weekly, withthe final weigh-in March 31. Midtown Fitnessis looking to provide a healthy competitionbetween companies, clubs or local businessleaders.

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ment from all seven to make col-lege more affordable and accessi-ble for veterans and to offer bene-fits beyond what the GI Bill pro-vides.

“It was an effort my office orga-nized starting this summer,”Courtney said. “The catalyst waspassage of the new enhanced GIBill of Rights, which PresidentBush signed over the summer.”

The original GI Bill was signedinto law by President Franklin D.Roosevelt in 1944, during WorldWar II, to ensure that the millionsof veterans returning homecould afford an education inreturn for their service. The pro-gram paid the full tuition, hous-ing and living costs for more thaneight million veterans.

But over the years, according toCourtney, the GI Bill benefitshave deteriorated to the pointthat it was only paying forapproximately 60 percent of apublic college education andabout 30 percent of a private col-lege education.

“What we were hearing wasveterans had to borrow money orgo out and get a second job. It wasdefinitely a diminished benefitfrom their grandparents,”Courtney said.

In addition to the financial dif-ficulties college has presentedsome veterans, those returningfrom active duty often do not haveaccess to guidance counselors tohelp with the admissions process.

“Getting access to high schooltranscripts can be a realheadache,” Courtney said, notingthat that struggle and others “canreally discourage soldiers fromutilizing this benefit.”

Under the new GI Bill that waspassed earlier this year, educa-tion entitlement benefits will belinked to a veteran’s duration ofactive duty service and will beavailable to troops — includingmembers of the National Guardand Reserve — who have servedat least three months of active

duty since Sept. 11, 2001. To quali-fy for the maximum award, bene-fits to cover the cost of a four-yeareducation up to the level of themost expensive in-state publicschool, those returning from Iraqor Afghanistan must have servedthree years on active duty.

Once the legislation passed,Courtney said, he talked witharea veterans to see howConnecticut could capitalize onthe new bill. It is estimated that itwill provide nearly $27 million inadditional education benefits toConnecticut veterans in just thenext year. Given the “historicallevel of deployments and rede-ployments,” Courtney said, hefelt veterans deserved these bene-fits.

As a result, the seven partici-pating colleges in the 2nd Districthave determined new policies forveterans or are highlighting ben-efits currently offered.

“A number of the colleges aregoing to waive their admissionfees entirely,” Courtney said,adding that others will acceptmilitary experience for credit.“The readmission process, aswell as the admission process,will be streamlined.”

Some of the colleges will alsoexpedite admissions decisions forveterans, designate dedicatedfinancial aid and admissionscounselors, provide special linkson their Web sites for veteranadmissions information, andwork with them to transfer anyprevious credits they may have.

Courtney in particular men-tioned Quinebaug ValleyCommunity College, saying,“The QVCC president is a veteranherself. They are ahead of thecurve on some of these issues. …They deserve a lot of credit.”

Not only is President DianeWilliams a veteran, but QVCC’sdean of administration, associatedirector of the WillimanticCenter, and the director ofLearning Support and Transferall have served in the military aswell.

“If we weren’t committed byour positions, we personally are

very committed to serving veter-ans,” Williams said.

QVCC already is a memberServicemembers OpportunityColleges, which commits it tomeet the unique needs of mili-tary students, and it has an activestudent organization, G.I.Guardians, consisting of veter-ans and non-veterans who sup-port active military duty. The col-lege’s Web site also has a veter-ans’ link from its financial aidpage and recently added a linkfrom the admissions page.

“We have approximately 111veterans at our school,” saidDonna Albeke, the associatedirector of financial aid and vet-erans certifying official. “Theyattend under different benefits.”

Three of those veterans —along with Williams — attended apress conference held Dec. 5 atthe statehouse in Hartford, whereCourtney and highereducation officialsfrom the seven partici-pating collegesannounced the newbenefit program.Students representingQVCC were JamesHarakaly, who spokethat morning; TriciaCannon and MatthewRoberts, Albeke said.All three studentsserve in the Army.

Albeke personallymeets with veteranswho qualify for the GIBill to let them knowwhat their options arewhen attending col-lege. “I think that

when they first get out of the mil-itary, they’ve been given a lot ofinformation. That’s why I like totouch base with them,” she said.

A new initiative at QVCC,according to Williams andAlbeke, is the creation of theVeterans’ Oasis, a modular build-ing that will be set up in Januaryon Danielson campus as a placefor veterans to meet other veter-ans. It will also enable veterans tomeet with guidance counselorsand benefits officers. Some of theother participating colleges arealso setting up a Veterans’ Oasis.

“We just want to continue whatwe’ve been doing,” Albeke said.

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PutnamDec. 8Laura Krug, 50, 65 Ballou St. # 203,Putnam. Violation of protectiveorder.Dec. 9David Moran, 50, 403 School St.,Putnam. Breach of peace.Matthew Fenton, 20, WoodstockAvenue (no street number listed),Putnam. Breach of peace, criminalmischief (second degree).Kelly Briere, 26, 253 School St.,Putnam. Disorderly conduct.Dec. 10Christopher Wood, 21, 35 Battey St.,Putnam. Disorderly conduct, assault(third degree), reckless endanger-ment (second degree), unlawfulrestraint.Dec. 11Dorothy Walker, 46, 50 May St.,Putnam. Larceny (third degree),criminal impersonation, identitytheft.Elizabeth Lacasse, 26, 446Robinwood Blvd., Dayville.Criminal mischief (third degree).Marsha Loiselle, 33, 67 Pickett Road,Central Village. Driving while intox-icated, evading responsibility.Dec. 12Lester Magnant, 46, 11 Burnham St.,Putnam. Disorderly conduct.Dec. 13Tony Oates, 42, 89 Powhattan St.,Putnam. Failure to change addresswith sex offender registry.Earl R. Jackson, 46, 11 Third St.,Plainfield. Fugitive from justice.Tyrone Harper, 23, 9 Lyon St.,Putnam. Disorderly conduct.

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trol plant. The second area is located imme-diately south of the existing industrial park,west of Route 12, Killingly Avenue and eastof Park Street. A map, known as the town’splan of conservation and development, fromAugust 2005, specifically outlines the twoareas.

Viens said that without passing the townmeeting vote, it did not allow Putnam theopportunity to go to the state to show it thepotential of the two land areas and whatcould be done to best develop them. He reit-erated that without being able to go to theOffice of Policy and Management to showthe sites’ growth plans, the idea would onlyremain in the most preliminary planningform, which, he added, could hinder thetown’s youth, families and future families

from bringing Putnam forward in its indus-try.

“We need to open their eyes,” said Viensabout the Hartford office. “We are in theprocess of revamping our zoning regula-tions.”

Viens said there is no way of determin-ing how any proposed developments, or evensite planning, would cost because the dis-cussion has to make to the state level beforeany further action is taken.

“We have no idea how much it wouldcost,” he said. “We have to talk to the state. Idon’t know what they will say.”

Currently the land is zoned to be resi-dential and agricultural, according to TownAdministration Doug Cutler. Viens said thetown does not own the land that is being pro-posed for growth.

As members from the public questionedhow the plans had reached a town meeting

with the Board of Selectmen, ZoningEnforcement Officer Cynthia Dunne saidthe plans had already been approved by thePlanning Commission and have yet to seethe Zoning Commission.

Community Development DirectorDelpha Very said that despite having thetown’s school system improve and work foritself, Putnam deserves this developmentopportunity in the “bigger picture.”

“We have a workforce,” she said. “Thiswould aspire our students to do somethingbetter. This place has been touted as one ofthe plastic manufacturing Meccas of theeastern seaboard.”

Resident Peter Seraphin voiced his con-cerns, saying a feasibility study is needed onthis proposal. He said he does not think thenotion of a “high tech” business park is theright direction for the people of Putnam, cit-ing that Putnam has one of the highest high

school dropout rates in the state.“You’re not voting on what we’re putting

there,” said Selectman Timothy Ford,answering Seraphin’s question about theproposed growth sites. “You’re voting so Bobcan go talk to the state on what could be putthere. We just need to let Connecticut knowthat we’ve identified this area as growth.”

Seraphin was not convinced, supportingthe potential to bring back manufacturing tothe area.

Ford said this growth plan “will helpPutnam move into the 21st century.”

Viens plans to meet with representativesfrom the state in the near future to presentthe growth plan.

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860)928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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The 19th annual Tree of Life cer-emonies took place last Sundaynight, Dec. 14, at eight locationsacross the Quiet Corner, courtesy ofthe Hospice and Palliative Care ofNortheastern Connecticut unit ofDay Kimball Hospital.

Victoria Bates, events manager,reported more than $30,000 wasraised from the event, and the fundswill directly benefit alterative caretreatments, social work andbereavement programs.

“The money that’s raised stayslocal in the area,” she said. “It’sused to help hospice and palliativecare patients, as well as assist inalternative care treatment, socialwork, bereavement programs.”

Bates added that the remainingfunds can help purchase additionalmedical supplies and pharmaceuti-cal needs the patients may need.

“In the patients’ final days, thismoney assists in making their livesas comfortable as possible,” shesaid.

The events were held in synchro-nization at 5 p.m. Sunday at theBrooklyn Creamery BrookRetirement Village; Davis Park andthe Westfield CongregationalChurch in Danielson; the Pomfretparcel junction of Routes 44, 97 and169; St. Mary’s Church in Putnam;St. Joseph’s Church in Thompson;Roseland Cottage in Woodstock; theCanterbury Municipal Buildingand St. Paul’s Episcopal Church inPlainfield. Each site had a differenthost, hospice representative and

family member who lit the Tree ofLife.

According to Bates, the first Treeof Life ceremony was held inDecember 1989 and was only held atthree sites, which were Putnam,Danielson and Plainfield. She saidthe first year brought in $6,500. Lastyear, the effort raised $32,990.

“Canterbury was the eighth siteadded this year,” she said.

The chairman of this year’s Treeof Life ceremonies was RickDeMarco, whose wife Linda passedaway last year on Dec. 28. In a lettersubmitted to the Tree of Life,DeMarco said Linda was in the hos-pital and needed to be admitted tohospice care before she could comehome.

“As our sorrows deepened, wewere told that this process takestime,” wrote DeMarco, “and timewas one thing we did not have.Hospice staff stepped in with sup-port and resources and withinthree hours, Linda was on her wayhome.”

DeMarco said he and his familywill celebrate Linda's life this yearas someone who was alwaysinvolved with the community and“who was a fighter until the end.”

Lisa Centola, site manager atRoseland Cottage in Woodstock,said the turnout to their site wasaround 60 to 70 people. She creditedthe emcee, Roman Wager, for hisinvolvement, as well as theWoodstock Academy Hill Singers,who sung Christmas carols.

For more information, call thehospital’s development office at 928-

7141. Gifts can accepted through-out the year for the Tree of Lifeinitiative. Checks can be madepayable to “Hospice” and mailedto: Tree of Life, P.O. Box 632,Putnam, CT 06260.

Matt Sanderson may be reachedat (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Residents gathered at St. Mary’sChurch in Putnam Sunday night, Dec.14, for the 19th annual Tree of Life cer-emony to honor lost loved ones. It wasled by resident Michael Coderre.Resident Janet Perry was the hospicerepresentative, and Richard Preble andfamily were the tree lighters.


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Jim Goodwin, of Pomfret, saidhis cellar flooded so badly he hadto use a heavy-duty sump pump todrain it.

“Water was coming in as fast asit could be pumped out,” he said.“West Thompson Dam was com-pletely flooded. It was as high as itwas in October 2005.”

Goodwin said he saw this whilecommuting back from Webster,Mass., and saw water almostspilling over the overflow basinwalls.

Leo Adams, Thompson directorof Public Works, said that onFriday they had closed five roadsin town.

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we still have Ballard Road, RedBridge Road and BrickyardRoad,” Adams said Monday, Dec.15. “A lot [of water] is comingdown from the north. We’re stock-ing it off. Friday was the worst forus.”

Adams said Red Bridge Roadwas still closed Monday due to thedam holding back a lot of waterand not sending it south. He addedthat the only severe damage wason Marcy Lane, which waswashed out.

“We’re repairing it right now,”he said Monday. “If things go welltonight, we should be able to openRed Bridge and Brickyard.”

Adams attested that the WestThompson Fire Department had afew calls last Friday for basementflooding.

John Navarro, WoodstockPublic Works director, reiteratedthat his department had not seenthat amount of rainfall and flood-ing since 2005.

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Navarro said the biggest prob-lem in town was from dirt roadwashouts, where residents’ drive-ways that had culverts couldn’thandle the volume of water.

“One guy in the Paine Districtarea lost his driveway to a culvertthat couldn’t handle the water,”said Navarro.

According to Navarro, HopkinsRoad was closed for a period oftime as well as County Road byRoute 171 for about six and a halfhours due to a culvert overload.Frequent drivers of Route 171were detoured around the bridgethat spans Mill Brook near NewSweden Road because it wasunderwater.

“We’re still dealing withwashouts, and we probably willfor a few more days,” saidNavarro. “We had to spend someextra money.”

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Here is an aerial view looking south over Route 171 at Old Hall and New SwedenRoads in Woodstock. Traffic had to detour around on New Sweden Road for most ofthe day as the water swelled Mascraft Brook.

family in Danielson and already hadher 6-year-old son Devante in theBrooklyn school system. She said shedidn’t expect the large turnout onSunday for the dedication ceremonyof her house.

Admitting she has a tough timespeaking publicly, Galarza heldstrong and kept the tears backSunday as many representativesfrom Habitat, the town and the statesaid kind words about the family andthe dedication. Devante spoke for her.

“Thank you for the house andthank you for helping,” he said.

“We told Santa Claus your newaddress,” said Lynn Brodeur, presi-dent of Habitat for Humanity ofNortheast Connecticut. “Today’s ded-ication is a celebration of family andfriends. We wish you well in healthand happiness.”

George Meehan, selectman ofBrooklyn, welcomed the family totown.

“Hopefully Habitat for Humanitykeeps going and rehabbing old millhouses,” he said. “Hopefully this is acatalyst to keep this going.”

The second home was dedicated tofamily who moved into a rehabilitat-ed home on Furnace Street inDanielson. The family kindly

requested that they not be identifieddue to personal reasons.

Community donations and theorganization’s annual campaignaccount for 100 percent the fundingfor the homes.

Ronald Coderre, executive directorof Habitat for Humanity ofNortheast Connecticut, said theprocess in which families are chosento be relocated to a new home is firstdone through advertising. He said theorganization receives applicationsfrom families who may qualify for thehome. Families have to meet certaincriteria regarding their employmentand socio-economic background.

“These people have jobs,” he said.“It’s not all needy.I’ll go to their busi-ness, and there’sother people whogot a housethrough us.”

Coderre said theorganization has avariety of ways ofrelocating fami-lies, as well as pur-chasing homes forHabitat families.He said it can bedone like the onesdedicated onSunday, whichwere pre-existinghomes from previ-ous Habitat fami-lies that were soldback and renovat-ed. Other times,Habitat forHumanity eitherbreaks ground ona new develop-ment and startsbuilding from the

ground up, or it finds run-down hous-es not previously owned by Habitatand begins treatment.

“It’s being transformed from ahouse to a home,” he said.

Coderre said it took between threeto six months to do both locationsthat were dedicated on Sunday.

“Generations have grown up inthis neighborhood,” said State SenatePresident Pro Tempore DonaldWilliams (D-Brooklyn) at theBrooklyn house on Sunday. “Habitatfor Humanity is making a differencein the lives of so many families.”

During the ceremonies, MichaelSlobe, commander of the Killingly-Brooklyn VFW Post 2650, presentedeach family with an American flag.The Rev. Tony DiMarco, chaplain ofHabitat and area priest, blessed the

houses.Also present at the dedications

were Rep. Michael Caron (R-Danielson, 44th Dist.), as well asRobert Young, Killingly TownCouncil chairman.

“In a time characterized by thenumber of foreclosures, it was a plea-sure to see people gaining housing,”said Young.

Coderre added that Habitat is plan-ning the construction of a home inBrooklyn in the spring in the SouthStreet area. The 10th family to receivea Habitat home was 15 months ago onCommerce Avenue in Danielson.

Habitat for Humanity of NortheastConnecticut is located in Putnam andhas been an independent affiliate ofHabitat International since 1995. Theagency can be reached at 928-7293 oron the Web at www.habitatnortheast-ct.org.

Habitat thanked the Board ofDirectors for its dedication, as well asthe support of many volunteers whomade the home placements possibleand a dream come true for each newhomeowner.

Matt Sanderson may be reached at(860) 928-1818 ext. 110, or by e-mail [email protected].


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The Galarza family experienced their first day inside their new house, rehabilitatedby Habitat for Humanity, at 14 Front St. in Brooklyn last Sunday, Dec. 14. A dedica-tion, blessing and ribbon-cutting took place.

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The Hot Spot ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Kenny Rogers is a prolificperformer who has pro-duced more than 70 hit sin-

gles spanning multiple genres forover five decades. Two of hisalbums, The Gambler and Kenny,are featured in the About.com pollof “The 200 Most InfluentialCountry Albums Ever.”Rogers was the fourth of sevenchildren born to Floyd Rogers, acarpenter, and his wife Lucille, anurse. His career began in themid-1950s, when he recorded witha doo-wop group called TheScholars that had some successwith a single called “Poor LittleDoggie.” Rogers was not the leadsinger of the group, and after twomore singles, they disbandedwhen their leader went solo. In1966, he joined the New ChristyMinstrels as a singer and doublebass player. Feeling that theMinstrels were not offering thesuccess they wanted, he and oth-ers left the group and formed TheFirst Edition in 1967. A string ofhits followed on both the pop andcountry charts, including his stillconcert favorite, “Ruby, Don’tTake Your Love to Town.”When the group split in 1976,Rogers launched his own solocareer. His subsequent single,“Lucille” (1977), was a major hit,reaching number one on the popcharts in 12 countries, sellingmore than five million copies andfirmly establishing Rogers’ post-First Edition career. On the

strength of “Lucille,” the albumKenny Rogers reached No. 1 in theBillboard Country Album Chart.More success was to follow,including the multi-million sell-ing album The Gambler andanother international No. 1 sin-gle, “Coward of the County.”Rogers went on to worldwide suc-cess in the ’80s and stateside con-tinued to release successfulalbums and singles into the ’90s.To date he has recorded more than65 albums, sold more than 120 mil-lion albums and is considered theeighth best-selling artist of alltime.Rogers’ “Christmas & Hits TourLive” will encompass a variety ofhis country hits as well as classicChristmas favorites. He’ll come toMohegan Sun Arean this Friday,Dec. 19.R.O.A.D. (Riding On A Doughnut)will be playing this Friday, Dec. 19,at the Village Lounge, on Route171 in Woodstock, Conn., for theirannual Christmas bash. ROAD isa six-member group with a verydifferent sound due to their exten-sive eclectic song list and unique

instrumentation. The membersare Kevin Kilborne (guitars,banjo, dobro and vocals), Bill Reid(guitars, mandolin and vocals),David (Tuzzy) Navarro (percus-sion and vocals), Joshua Lucenti(trumpet, trombone, French hornand vocals), Chuck MacWilliams(drums and vocals) and KurtMeyer (fretless and upright bassand vocals). Playing songs from afull spectrum of artists from Elvisto the Beatles and Johnny Cash tothe Talking Heads, ROAD prettymuch defies pigeonholing theminto any particular musical genre.They guarantee a fun uniquemusical experience for all thatwill surely put a smile on your

face and a tap in your toes.Finally, a cappella group StreetCorner Serenade will performnext Friday the 19th at The Lodgein Webster, Mass., from 8 to 10:30p.m. Stop in to hear lots of greatvocal music selected from the leg-ends of the oldies.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19

• Sean Ryan — 9 p.m., Galway BayIrish Pub, 186 Stafford St.,Worcester, Mass.• Mulligan’s Fancy — 9 p.m.,Fiddler’s Green, Worcester, Mass.• Bill McCarthy & His Guitar — 7p.m., Greendale’s Pub, Worcester,Mass.

• Panache — 9 p.m., Sakura Tokyo,Worcester, Mass.• Lisa Marie & All Shook Up — 9p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass.• Mantra (Tool tribute) — 8 p.m.,Lucky Dog, Worcester, Mass.• Irish Session with The Pikeys:Rose and Fred Higgins, PatrickFyfe and Friends — 9 p.m., DarkHorse Tavern, 12 Crane St.,Southbridge, Mass.• Barely Legal — 9 p.m., The PumpHouse, Southbridge, Mass.• McMurphy’s — 9 p.m., TJO’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.• Street Corner Serenade — 8 to

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10:30 p.m., The Lodge, 148 GoreRoad (Route 16), Webster, Mass.• R.O.A.D. (Riding On A Doughnut)— 9 p.m., Village Lounge, Route 171,Woodstock, Conn.• RAM — 9 p.m., Altones, JewettCity, Conn.• Ronnie Spector Christmas Show— 8 p.m., The Wolf Den, MoheganSun, Uncasville, Conn.• The Osmond Brothers — CabaretTheatre, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.• Kenny Rogers — Mohegan Sun

Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20

• Ray Bryant — 8 p.m., SpruceStreet Tavern Clinton, Mass.• Fergus — 9 p.m., Galway Bay IrishPub, Worcester, Mass.• No Alibi — 9 p.m., Greendale’sPub, Worcester, Mass.• Panache — 9 p.m., Sakura Tokyo,Worcester, Mass.• Jeff Pitchell & The Texas Flood —9 p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass.• Pride Falls — 9 p.m., The PumpHouse, Southbridge, Mass.• Harmonie Transverse (2 p.m.),The Bad Tickers (8 p.m.) —

Cannery Hall, 12 Crane St.,Southbridge, Mass.• Flock of A-holes with New Pilot— 8 p.m., Mill Street Brews,Southbridge, Mass.• 1220 — 9 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s,Sturbridge, Mass.• Mike Hulme — 8 p.m., TheWhistle Stop, Oxford, Mass.• Atwater-Donnelly — 8 p.m., TheVanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret, Conn.,$15.• Mark Renburke — 9:30 p.m., TheGold Eagle, 8 Tracy Road, Dayville,Conn.• Herman’s Hermits starring PeterNoone — 8 and 10 p.m., The Wolf

Den, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.• The Osmond Brothers — CabaretTheatre, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.

SUNDAY, DEC. 21

• Live country music — 4 to 7 p.m.,The Knights of Columbus, 1017Riverside Drive (Route 12), NorthGrosvenordale, Conn.• Lou Christie — 7 p.m., The WolfDen, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.• The Osmond Brothers — CabaretTheatre, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.

MONDAY, DEC. 22

• Open mic — 8 p.m., DarkHorse Tavern, 12 Crane St.,Southbridge, Mass.• The Cartells — 7 p.m., TheWolf Den, Mohegan Sun,Uncasville, Conn.

TUESDAY, DEC. 23

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic —7:30 p.m., Greendale’s Pub,Worcester, Mass.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24

• Steve Willey — 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.,TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.• RAM — 9 p.m., Lucky’s, Foster,R.I.• The Cartells — 6 p.m., The WolfDen, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.

THURSDAY, DEC. 25

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic(upstairs) — 8 p.m., TJ O'Brien's,Sturbridge, Mass.• Dean Bagley — 7 to 10 p.m., PointBreeze, Webster, Mass.• The Cartells — 7 p.m., The WolfDen, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville,Conn.

If you’re a live act who would like tobe featured, know of someone elsewho is or simply want to let us knowabout an upcoming gig, e-mail me [email protected]. Anything I get before Friday ofeach week will make the followingFriday’s paper. Keep the music liveand not so quiet here inNortheastern Connecticut andCentral Massachusetts!

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LEGAL NOTICETOWN OF THOMPSON

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Planning and Zoning Commission

will hold a Public Hearing on Monday,December 22, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the MerrillSeney Community Room of the ThompsonTown Hall for the following:

Continue Sub-Division Text Amend-ments, Application #2008-11, Town ofThompson, Planning & Zoning Commission,815 Riverside Drive – comprehensiveamendments to the Sub-DivisionRegulations.

Continue Gravel Mining Application#2008-12 – Dudley Concrete, 240 BrickyardRoad, Map 38, Block 84, Zoned Agricultural,gravel removal.

Charles Paquette, ChairmanNovember 24, 2008

December 12, 2008December 19, 2008

TOWN OF WOODSTOCKThe Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduleda Public Hearing for December 23, 2008 at7:30 p.m., Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route169, lower level, conference room B, to hearthe following: 08-05 Dorothy & WilliamBartley, et al., owners of 17 Big Horn Lane– Appeal of ZEO decision of 09-24-08 toissue a zoning permit for Lots C38 & C39(Map 1272, Block 34) to Ruth E. Loomis.Chair Martin Nieski.December 12, 2008December 19, 2008

LEGAL NOTICETOWN OF THOMPSON

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSThe Zoning Board of Appeals, at their reg-

ular meeting held on December 8, 2008voted to:

APPROVE - Variance Application

#ZBA08-14 – Edward Hamilton, 7 TotemPole Road, Map 141, Block 17, Lot 52-2, Vol83, Page 72 – Reduce left yard setback to12.7’ and right yard to 11.3’. CONDITIONS

John Bell, Sr., ChairmanZoning Board of Appeals

December 8, 2008December 19, 2008

LEGAL NOTICETHOMPSON INLAND WETLANDS &

WATERCOURSES COMMISSIONThe Inland Wetlands & WatercoursesCommission voted on the following applica-tions at their December 9, 2008 meeting:

1. APPROVED: Subdivision ApplicationSUB #0811-01 – Keith Pasay, 311Quinebaug Road, Map 38, Block 68, Lot 21B.For conceptual approval of a two-lot subdivi-sion. Conditions.

2. APPROVED: Wetland AgentApplication WAA #0810-03, Bernard Davis,

54 Blain Road, Map 63, Block 98, Lot 6. Toconduct regulated activities associated withthe construction of a driveway. Conditions.

3. APPROVED: Wetland AgentApplication WAA #0811-01 - Keith Pasay,311 Quinebaug Road, Map 38, Block 68, Lot21B. To conduct regulated activities associat-ed with the construction of a single-familyhouse, septic system, well and driveway.Conditions.

4. APPROVED: Wetland AgentApplication WAA #0811-02 – DavidLohbusch, 390 Riverside Drive, Map 85,Block 95, Lot 33A. To conduct regulatedactivities associated with the construction ofa single-family house. Conditions.

Howard Peck, Vice-ChairInland Wetlands & Watercourses

CommissionDecember 9, 2008

December 19, 2008

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10 things for greenChristmas wrapping

This is the time of year in The Last GreenValley when thoughts turn to giving. Give agift to the place where you live by reducingyour carbon footprint during the holiday sea-son. Consider these creative and inexpensivesuggestions for your gift wrapping this year:

1. Purchase recycled gift wrap. You can iden-tify it by the triangular “recycled” logo.

2. Reuse gift paper that was carefullyunwrapped and saved. Larger sheets oftenhave flat and unblemished surfaces in the cen-ter that can work well to present smaller sizepackages. An iron set on the lowest tempera-ture can make paper wrap look new. Of course,gift bags are very easy to reuse.

3. Make your own paper. This is a great pro-ject for kids. A roll of brown paper or brownbags can be decorated with paintings, draw-ings, stamping, or glue and glitter.

4. Use a basket. It’s a great way to present agift, and it can be reused by the recipient. Justdon’t use the plastic liners and wrap that oftenaccompany basket containers.

5. Recycle holiday cards you received lastyear into gift tags. With a few creative cuts, youcan partially cut out illustrations and makethree-dimensional tags that will make a greatimpression.

6. Place your gifts in a reusable shopping bagthat the recipient can use over and over.[Lovely dark green reusable shopping bagsmade from recycled material are availablefrom The Last Green Valley, six for $10, (860)774-3300.]

7. Let the gift be the wrapping! Gardeningsupplies can be presented in a watering can orbucket, for example.

8. Be creative. Hide a gift card in a plate ofholiday cookies.

9. Use natural ribbons like raffia, or tietogether a cluster of pinecones and greensinstead of using synthetic bows.

10. Dispose of wrappings after the big day ina responsible way. Most paper wraps can berecycled with paper and cardboard.

The Last Green Valley Inc., is the nonprofitmanagement entity for the congressional des-ignated Quinebaug and Shetucket RiversValley National Heritage Corridor. The “10Things List” is provided as part of the organi-zation’s effort to preserve the significant natur-al and historical resources of The Last GreenValley.

The “10 Things List” is proudly sponsoredby United Natural Foods Inc., the nation’s

largest distributor of natural and organicfood. UNFI uses its position to support sociallyresponsible initiatives that protect the envi-ronment and foster stewardship of the landand has its headquarters in the Last GreenValley.

Danis is hospital’sDecember employee

PUTNAM — LindaDanis, chemistry super-visor of the laboratory,is Day KimballHospital’s DecemberEmployee of the Month.The Employee Council,a group of 20 hospitalrepresentatives, select-ed Danis after review-ing various nomina-tions from hospitalmanagement.

In receipt of theaward, Danis said, “I’mvery excited to receivethis award. I’ve nevergotten an award of thiskind, and it’s excitingfor my family as well;my son was very proud.I would also like to

thank my co-workers. Without their dedica-tion, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do inthe lab.”

Danis, now the lead chemistry technologist,has been a member of the Day Kimball familyfor 21 years. Over the years, she has held posi-tions of lab technologist and microbiologytechnologist. Danis is responsible for the qual-ity control of chemistry functions, overseeingthe four major instruments that are key to allchemistry results, smaller instruments, inven-tory and temperature logs.

A graduate of the University of Bridgeport,Danis enjoys the challenge of her position inthe lab and the ever-changing technology thatprovides her with something new each day.

Kathy Smolen, Day Kimball lab director,said, “Linda is a long-term employee who hasnot lost her enthusiasm over the years. I appre-ciate Linda’s hard work and her ability to con-tinuously reinvent her role here at DayKimball.”

Danis currently resides in East Killinglywith her husband Kevin and has two sons,Luke and Jason.

Crabtree employeesdonate to town drive

WOODSTOCK — First Selectman AllanWalker recently announced that employeesfrom Crabtree and Evelyn of Woodstock pre-sented $2,000 to the town on Dec. 9 to supportits Fuel and Food Drive.

Scott Sincerbeau and Diane Matteau,employees of Crabtree and Evelyn, said themoney was completely raised by the compa-ny’s employees. An extremely grateful Walkerthanked them for their kindness and generosi-ty, saying, “This will make such a great differ-ence to so many Woodstock families.”

To date, Woodstock has raised more than$4,600 for fuel assistance and has donatedmany hundreds of pounds of food to supportWoodstock residents in need as part of the“Woodstock Helping Woodstock” campaign.Currently, the Town Hall “Giving Tree” is gar-nering lots of local support and should benefitat least 20 Woodstock senior citizens this holi-day season.

Fuel funds and non-perishable items willcontinue to be collected through the winterseason. Woodstock residents can apply forassistance through the Thompson EcumenicalEmpowerment Group (TEEG) at 923-3458.More information about Woodstock HelpingWoodstock’s food and fuel drive can be foundin the main lobby of the Woodstock Town Hallduring business hours or by contacting theFirst Selectmen’s Office at 928-0208, ext. 336.

Recreation Commissionoffers winter programs

THOMPSON — The Thompson RecreationCommission is sponsoring winter 2009 pro-grams for all ages.

For youth in the community, there are pro-grams every day of the week. “PurelyRecreation,” an after-school program, runsMonday through Friday for students in kinder-garten through grade eight for the entire schoolyear. Students can attend daily or once or twicea week. On Mondays, pottery classes will beoffered for grades three through six beginningJan. 26 and Mad Science classes for kinder-garten through grade six beginning Feb. 2. OnTuesdays, beginning Jan. 20, students inkindergarten through grade six can take part in“ZOME,” an amazing and fun science/con-struction/design program. On Wednesdays,once a month, the Sandi Side of Art class is

offered for kindergarten through grade four;the first class is Jan. 21. Also on Wednesdays,karate classes for kindergarten through gradesix will begin Jan. 28. On Thursdays beginningJan. 22, students in kindergarten through gradefour can participate in the Swim-Gym program.

For senior citizens, yoga classes Tuesdaymornings will begin Jan. 13, t’ai chi classesTuesday mornings will start Feb. 10 and seniorline dancing on Thursday mornings will beginFeb. 12.

For the adults in the community, gentle yogaclasses will be offered Wednesdays beginningJan. 7, line dancing Mondays beginning Jan. 12and t’ai chi classes Tuesdays beginning Jan. 20.

Upcoming bus trips include the Rhode IslandFlower & Garden Show Feb. 21, “A Chorus Line,the Musical” April 4 and the Red Sox vs. Oriolesin July.

All programs require registration. For moredetails or to register, download registrationmaterials from the Web site, www.thompson-rec.org, stop by Thompson Town Hall or callThompson Recreation at (860) 923-9440 to have aregistration form mailed.

Shelter needs kitty litter KILLINGLY — Passion 4 Paws, a registered

nonprofit organization dedicated to finding lov-ing homes for abandoned, abused and homelessanimals, is running a kitty litter drive.

The organization desperately needs dona-tions of scoopable kitty litter. Please drop offdonations of any brand or size of scoopable lit-ter at the Killingly Public Library.

Passion 4 Paws consists solely of volunteers.Jewelry made by the volunteers and animaltoys are also on sale at Food & Fudge inKillingly. All the proceeds raised from the salego directly to animal care.

For more information, visit online atwww.passion4paws.org.

Historical Society gift shop open

THOMPSON — The Historical Society giftshop, part of its annual fund-raiser, will be openfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 19 and 20.

The shop, located in the old town hall on thetown common (Route 200) will feature historicalitems, seasonal gifts and Saratoga Sweets, aVictorian tradition of pink sugar pigs. Also, theHistorical Society’s annual calendar, this yearfeaturing the 100th anniversary of TourtellotteMemorial High School, will be for sale.

Courtesy photo

Linda Danis, chemistrysupervisor, is DayKimball Hospital’sDecember Employee ofthe Month.


DANIELSON — Martha E. Gaumond, 73, ofMaple Street, Danielson, formerly of NorthGrosvenordale, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, atthe Pierce Memorial Baptist Home inBrooklyn.

She was the beloved wife of 54 years ofRichard M. Gaumond.

In addition to her husband, she leaves herdaughters, Barbara Girard of SouthCarolina, Susan Colley of Putnam, BrendaBennett of North Grosvenordale and DianaGaumond of New York; her brothers, LeroyWiser and William Wiser, both ofPennsylvania; sisters Evelyn Caldron ofPutnam, Janet Barnes of Plainfield, andRuth Alman and Helen Reefer, both ofPennsylvania; and three grandsons.

The daughter of the late George and

Dorothy (Cogley) Wiser, she was born Oct. 4,1935, in Apollo, Pa. She had made her homein Danielson since 2001, moving from NorthGrosvenordale, where she had lived for manyyears.

Mrs. Gaumond enjoyed camping and sight-seeing and had bowled many years at theMohegan Lanes in Webster, Mass. Sheworked for more than 20 years at theGuardian Glass in Webster as an inspectorand five years for Pallflex in Putnam. Shewill be remembered as a loving wife, motherand grandmother.

A memorial service was held Monday, Dec.15, at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home inPutnam.

To share a memory, “light a candle” atwww.smithandwalkerfh.com.

Martha Gaumond, 73

EASTFORD — Patricia K.Anderson, 67, of Eastford, diedMonday, Dec. 8, after a brief ill-ness at the University ofMassachusetts Medical Center inWorcester, Mass.

She was the beloved wife ofArvid Anderson; they were married Nov. 3,1962.

In addition to her husband, she leaves herchildren, Douglas L. Anderson and his wifeCynthia of Eastford, Erin Gaudreau and herhusband Scott of Brooklyn, and OttoAnderson and his wife Rebecca of Woodstock;and grandchildren Michael Anderson, AlyssaAnderson, Jessica Benoit, Cody Benoit, KaylaGaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, ChaseAnderson and Parker Anderson.

She was predeceased by a brother, Otto F.King.

The daughter of the late Otto and Dorothy

(Ahern) King, she was born Dec. 28, 1940, inPutnam. She had made her home in Eastfordall her life.

For more than 30 years, she operated KingTrucking Company in Eastford with her hus-band. She served on the Republican TownCommittee and as a justice of the peace. Shewas a loving wife, mother and grandmother.She always had time for her grandchildren,her greatest love. She enjoyed cleaning andcaring for her home.

A funeral Mass was held Friday, Dec. 12, atSt. Philip of the Apostle Church in Ashford.The Smith & Walker Funeral Home, ofPutnam, handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made inher memory to the Pomfret-Eastford LittleLeague, P.O. Box 417, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.

To share a memory, “light a candle” atwww.smithandwalkerfh.com.

Patricia K. Anderson, 67

MANCHESTER — Elizabeth “Betty”Haveles, 82, of Manchester, widow of ChristyT. Haveles, passed away Dec. 10, after a longbattle with cancer at Manchester MemorialHospital with her family by her side.

She leaves her two children, Christine andTheodore and his wife Anne, all ofManchester; her two granddaughters, Elanaand Elisa; her brother, Robert D. Hayes, andhis wife Sharon of California, Md.; sisters-in-law Lula Haveles and Beatrice Kalivas ofDanielson; and several nieces and nephews.

Born Oct. 6, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y., shewas the daughter of the late Durward R. andRose Hayes of Brooklyn, Conn.

Mrs. Haveles lived in Brooklyn andDanielson for most of her life, working withher husband in the Haveles brothers’ grocerystore known as Mickey’s IGA. She moved toManchester in 1989.

Mrs. Haveles enjoyed gardening, needle-point, reading, oil painting and her caninefriends, as well as cooking and baking for herfamily and friends. She was instrumental inthe establishment of the children’s Sundayschool at Holy Trinity.

The funeral was held Saturday, Dec. 13, atHoly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church inDanielson. Burial followed in WestfieldCemetery. Tillinghast Funeral Home, ofDanielson, was in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to thank the staff of2 East at Manchester Memorial and the VNAand Hospice personnel for all of their sup-port and kindness.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the Visiting Nurse and HealthServices of Connecticut Inc., North CentralHospice, 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066or to the Holy Trinity Greek OrthodoxChurch, P.O. Box 236, Danielson, CT 06239.

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PUTNAM — Evelyn E.(Viens) Mitchell, 84, formerlyof Battey Street, died Saturday,Dec. 13, in Bayberry CommonsNursing Home, Pascoag, R.I.

She was the wife of the lateJohn Mitchell.

She leaves her sister, Doris Deslongchampsof Putnam, and several nieces and nephews.She was the sister of the late Anita Dumas,Norman Viens and Raymond Viens.

Born in 1924 in Putnam, she was the

daughter of the late Joseph and Alphonsine(Bibeault) Viens. She lived in Putnam formost of her life.

Mrs. Mitchell worked as an office managerfor the former Woodstock Line. She was amember of the Putnam Travelers Club andenjoyed spending her summers onAlexander’s Lake with her family.

A graveside service was held Thursday,Dec. 18, in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam.Arrangements were entrusted to the GilmanFuneral Home.

THOMPSON — Albert W. Bushey, 95, ofChase Road, Thompson, died Monday, Dec. 8.

He was the husband of the late Doris(Stevens) Bushey.

Born in Thompson, he was the son of the

late Albert J and Clara Bushey.A graveside service was held Thursday,

Dec. 11, at Munyan Cemetery in Putnam. TheSmith & Walker Funeral Home, of Putnam,handled arrangements.

Evelyn E. Mitchell, 84Albert W. Bushey, 95

BROOKLYN — Arline Kandrovy was bornFeb. 5, 1937, and on Dec. 12, 2008, she complet-ed her stairway to heaven.

She was born in her Aunt Margie’s house,very similar to Jesus being born in the sta-bles. Mary, her mother, and George, herfather, are waiting to greet her into her newworld. She grew up with her younger brotherGeorge and sister Barbara, who too are atheaven’s gate with their arms open wide.

Mrs. Kandrovy attended school inSwoyersville, Pa. She graduated from highschool in 1957 and from Bradford BeautyAcademy in 1959. She married Michael G.Kandrovy of West Wyoming, Pa., in 1958.Together, they raised three children: MichaelJr., AnnMarie and Susan in Meriden. Herhusband and son predeceased her.

Once her three children were all in school,Mrs. Kandrovy joined the other work force.Amongst her many job descriptions, hermost treasured one was as the owner of G.K.Installations, in which her two daughtersand her nephew Robert assisted her in con-tinuing the family legacy.

Mrs. Kandrovy grew up in the ByzantineCatholic Church in Swoyersville, Pa., butcame to love the Roman Catholic rite just the

same. She attended both Sacred HeartChurch and All Hallows Church as both a lec-turer and Eucharistic minister. In addition tochurch, she had other interests. She was aWindham Whirler and a member of theLedyard Squares. She belonged to T.O.P.S.and senior citizens organizations. Herfavorite club was the one she initiated andcalled The Girls Only Vacation Club.

Mrs. Kandrovy leaves her gifts of caring,sharing and assisting those in need, withinthe hearts of her two daughters, Ann andSue; her two sons-in-law, Bill and Bert; andher granddaughter, Jessie. In addition to herimmediate family, she leaves her two broth-ers-in-law, Joe and Adam; two sisters-in-law,Pat and Maryann; and Marcia. Other familymembers include nieces and nephews,cousins, Jazzie and Daisy, too. Her presencewill be felt amongst people she has known ortouched as her spirit watches over all.

The funeral was from the Gagnon-CostelloFuneral Home in Danielson, followed by aMass of Christian Burial at Sacred HeartChurch in Wauregan. Burial followed inSacred Heart Cemetery in Wauregan.

Donations in her memory may be made toa charity of the donor’s choice.

Arline Kandrovy, 71

DAYVILLE — Evelyn Mier, 77, formerly ofVenice, Fla., and Brooklyn, N.Y., died Fridaymorning, Dec. 12, at the Westview NursingHome in Dayville.

She was the beloved sister of MadelineLussier of Putnam and the late JosephGraziano. She also leaves several nieces andnephews.

The daughter of the late Joseph andFlorence (Muskat) Graziano, she was bornMarch 17, 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The funeral was private. The Smith &Walker Funeral Home, of Putnam, was incharge of the arrangements.

Evelyn Mier, 77

Donald H. McClure Sr., 78

Elizabeth Haveles, 82

PLAINFIELD — Donald H. McClure Sr., 78,of 20 Terrace Drive, died late Tuesdayevening, Dec. 9, at his home.

He was the husband of Phyllis (Brown)McClure.

In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons,Donald H. McClure Jr. and Jeffrey McClure,both of Plainfield; 10 daughters, Joyce Smithof Saco, Maine, Donna Culver of Brooklyn,Robin Trudeau of Lisbon, Julia Ziemieski ofPlainfield, Cindy LeGary of Plainfield, LorriSzela of Plainfield, Lillian Kowalski of NewHampshire, Heidi Emery of Saco, Maine,Spring Cole of Danielson and BonnieMcClurg of Ohio; three stepchildren, CarolTaylor of Bethlehem, Louis Allen ofDanielson and Richard Allen of Attawaugan;31 grandchildren; and many great-grandchil-dren.

He was predeceased by his first wife,

Theresa (Picard) McClure; two sons, Robertand Timothy McClure; a daughter, BonnieMcClure; a granddaughter, Nicole McClure;and a brother, Milton McClure Jr.

A son of the late Milton W. and Lillian(Nomer) McClure, he was born June 3, 1930,in Norwich.

Mr. McClure had resided in Oneco formany years, moving to Plainfield in 1983. Hehad been self-employed as a painter, carpen-ter, antique dealer and operator of a lawn ser-vice, retiring several years ago. He enjoyedrepairing clocks and tending his gardens.

The funeral was from Dougherty Bros.Funeral Home in Plainfield. Burial was pri-vate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to the Connecticut VNA, 12Case St., Suite 316, Norwich, CT 06360.

WEBSTER, Mass. — Marlene L. (Smith)Harris, 65, of 188 Thompson Road, diedFriday, Dec. 5, at UMASS Memorial HealthCare-University Campus, Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 40 years,Clayton C. Harris Sr., of Webster; a son,Clayton C. Harris Jr., of Spring Valley, Calif.;and two brothers, Joe J. Smith III and BrianE. Smith, both of Webster.

She was predeceased by a brother, MichaelS. Smith, of Thompson, Conn.

A daughter of the late Joseph J.H. SmithJr. and Evelyn M. (Piehl) Smith, she wasborn in Webster and lived there all her life.

Mrs. Harris was a sales clerk at Sears andhad previously been employed as a nurse’s

aid, working in several area nursing homesand Hubbard Regional Hospital. She was amember of the Northeast ConnecticutRabbit Association and the WebsterFirefighter’s Woman’s Auxiliary, and sheenjoyed doing crafts.

The funeral was held Friday, Dec. 12, 2008,from the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, ofWebster, with a Mass at St. Joseph Basilica inWebster. Burial followed in St. JosephGarden of Peace Cemetery in Webster.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memo-ry can be made to the Webster FireDepartment, Women’s Auxiliary, ThompsonRoad, Webster, MA 01570.

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Debra J.(Lamoureux) Daviau, 53, of Southbridge,died Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Rose MonahanHospice Residence in Worcester, after bat-tling cancer for more than 11 years.

She was the wife of Kevin Daviau ofSouthbridge.

In addition to her husband, she leaves ason, Timothy Earnest, of Worcester, a step-son, Justin Daviau of Rockville, Va.; a step-daughter, Tia Daviau, of Putnam, Conn.; twobothers, Richard Ford of North Brookfieldand Theodore Lamoureux of Pomfret, Conn.;five grandchildren; and several nieces andnephews.

She was the sister of the late SharonLamoureux.

The daughter of the late Thelma (Ford)Lamoureux, she was born in Southbridge.

Mrs. Daviau worked with the Hyde Groupfor more than 20 years as a facilitator. Sheenjoyed canoeing, fishing, her swimmingpool and spending time at the ocean. Sheespecially loved spending time with her fam-ily and having fun around the holidays.

Her services and burial were private.Arrangements were under the direction ofthe Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home inSouthbridge.

Debra J. Daviau, 53

POMFRET — Lois EvelynMcCarthy, 91, of Pomfret, diedSaturday, Dec. 13, at theWestview Health Care Center inDayville.

She was the wife of William J.McCarthy, who died in 1988.They were married in 1938.

She leaves two daughters, NancyDougherty and her husband James ofPomfret Center, and Joyce Brigham and herhusband Ernest of Coventry; a sister, RuthHansen, of Stoughton, Mass.; grandchildrenMegan Toal of Channel Island, Jersey, UK,James P. Dougherty of Seattle, Wash., ChadBrigham of Holland, Mass., and JamieBrigham of Alexandria, Va.; and great-grandchildren Katie Orchard and ZacharyBingham.

She was predeceased by a grandson, ScottSowter in 1996, and two brothers, Roger andFrancis Bettencourt.

The daughter of the late John and Jennie(Flye) Bettencourt, she was born May 21,1917, in Colrain, Mass. She was a graduate of

the Putnam High School Class of 1935. Shecame to Pomfret at the age of 11.

Mrs. McCarthy was an active member ofthe Abington Congregational Church and amember of the Women Guild of the Church.She was a charter member of the BettyPutnam Chapter of the Order of the EasternStar, where she had served as matron. Shewas also a charter member of the Wolf DenGrange, where she was active for manyyears. She enjoyed knitting, sewing and bak-ing, and she enjoyed time with family andfriends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 3, at the AbingtonCongregational Church, Hampton Road(Route 97) in Abington. Smith & WalkerFuneral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, is incharge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be madein her memory to the Resident RecreationalActivity Fund, Westview Health Center, P.O.Box 428, Dayville, CT 06241.

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RELIGION

When I was a teenager, Iremember that there werealways several remakes of

A Christmas Carol by CharlesDickens. This is now no longer thecase, and by this we see that thefocus is on the commercialization ofChristmas. These two words shouldnot even go together, for they are asfar apart in thought as the east isfrom the west. No longer do theyshow A Christmas Carol by CharlesDickens, who quoted, “I will honorChristmas in my heart, and try tokeep it all the year.”

The media today would not haveus focus on the gift of God; for a fewshort moments, let us do so today. InRomans 6:23, we find the definitionof the gift: “For the wages of sin isdeath; but the gift of God is eternallife through Jesus Christ our Lord.”Let’s examine the attributes of thegift.

It does not depreciate as all otherthings do because it is not a thing,but a person who came to bring usto God. Jesus was called Emmanuel;God is with us. The gift is the Son.Once you have received the gift (theSon of God), it is unlike any gift inthe world. Anything that youreceive in the world will begin tolose value almost immediately. If itis an item that appreciates in mone-tary value, it most certainly depre-ciates in value to the one whoreceives it. Generally speaking, weoften find an item less attractiveonce we have gained possession ofit.

The gift of God can be celebratedall year long after receiving. It will

retain its value, and the recipientwill learn to appreciate the gift ashe draws closer to God. For we havesuch a God that will draw near to usas we draw near to him. The gift ofGod can be celebrated not only allyear long but all lifelong as well.

It can be given and accepted byall. This covers all who may appearto be good people and those who arenot. The Bible says that God soloved the world, for “God is not will-ing that any should perish but thatall should come to repentance” (IIPeter 3:9). The gift is offered to allwho would receive it and can thenbe given to another. We just have tobe willing to let others know.Today’s world would not have thisshared with others but wouldinstead want us to focus on the tem-porary things of this world. It hasgone as far as using the U.S.Constitution to stop the spreadingof such good news of this gift ofGod. The people who came to thiscountry and formed this nation didso because they wanted to practicewithout apology their Christianfaith that was based on the Bible.

There is no other gift that can be

given and received without beingdecreased from one receiver to thenext. For instance, if someone wasto give me a cake as a gift, and I par-took of the gift in taking a piece andproceeded to pass this on as a gift,eventually there would be no morecake. God’s gift never runs out;there is always room at the inn ofGod’s love for you.

Or if you had received a gold ringfor a gift and you wore it for a whileand then gave it to another for a gift,you would no longer have the ring.Greater is the gift of God when weboth receive and give to another. Bygiving, you will have that joyunspeakable and full of glory.

The gift of God is eternal. Fewgifts that are given can last a life-time. No gift but the gift of God canlast beyond a lifetime into eternity.We should not be astonished, for thegift is an eternal gift given by aneternal, sovereign God.

As the day we celebrate the birthof the Lord Jesus Christ approach-es, let us remember “The Gift” Godgave to us does not depreciate; itcan be given, received, then given toothers, and most of all, we receiveeternal consequence (eternal lifethrough Jesus Christ our Lord),which is the true meaning ofChristmas.

We can justly call the gift of God“The Gift,” for it is the greatest giftever given or that will ever be given.

John Caskey is the associate pas-tor of Calvary Bible Baptist Churchin Danielson.

Gift of God can be celebrated all year

CHURCH DIRECTORYEASTFORD

Congregational Church8 Church Road(860) 974-0294Pastor Mike MoranSunday School: 9:30 a.m.Service: 10 a.m. SundayPrayer: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Eastford Baptist Church133 Union Road974-1414Pastor Tim VamosiSunday School: 9 a.m. All ages.Service: 10:30 a.m.Wednesday: Mid-week prayer ser-vices, 7 p.m., prayer meeting foradults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only,Olympians, Grades one to six, Word ofLife Teen Club, junior and sxeniorhigh school, child care provided.

NORTH GROSVENORDALE

Creation Church915 Riverside DriveNorth Grosvenordale, CT(860) 942-4760Lead pastor: Chris CroweSunday service: 10 a.m.Kidstrack Ministries: nurserythrough sixth grade

POMFRET

Most Holy Trinity Roman CatholicChurch568 Pomfret St.928-5830Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and11:30 a.m. SundayRev. Ryszard Sliwinski,Administrator

Christ Church of Pomfret527 Pomfret St.928-7026Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15a.m. (Rectory School Chapel)Mid-week service: 7 a.m. WednesdayRector David M. Carter

Abington Congregational ChurchRoute 97974-1476Service: 10 a.m. SundayRev. Dr. Bruce Hedman

First Congregational Church13 Church Road (Pomfret Center)928-7381Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Service: 10:30 a.m. SundaySummer Schedule: No Sunday school;Service: 9:30 a.m. SundayPastor John Eklund

PUTNAM

The Congregational Church ofPutnam175 Main Street, Putnam (860) 928-4405Web site: www.putnamcong.comRev. Thomas H. Meyer, PastorSunday worship: 10:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept.14, registration at 10 a.m.)The public is welcome to join thechurch every Sunday as they cele-brate God's presence through: wor-ship together, voice and handbellchoirs, mission outreach, Bible studyand book discussion group.

East Putnam Community Church250 East Putnam Road928-2193Services: 10:30 a.m. SundaySunday School: 9:30 a.m.Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8

First Congregational Church71 Liberty Highway928-7381Pastor John EckmanServices: 9:30 a.m. Sunday

Putnam United Methodist Church53 Grove St.928-9705Pastor: David BairdServices: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m.during the summer)

St. Mary’s Church218 Providence St.928-6535Rev. Roland CloutierServices: 4 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and10:30 a.m. Sunday; 7:15 and 8 a.m. daily

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 63 Grove St., Putnam(860) 928-3510Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. Sundayswith David Brown as celebrantWomen’s Bible Study: 7 p.m.Tuesdays, Parish House, 35 Grove St.

Putnam Baptist Church170 Church St.928-3678Rev. Gil BourquinServices: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian lan-guage service, 5 p.m. Sunday; Youthgroup, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible study, 7p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m.Saturday; ESL, by appointment.

Putnam Assembly of God25 Kennedy Drive928-2794Pastor: Gregg McKechnieService: Sunday, 10 a.m.Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7p.m.; Friday Youth Night: prayer 6p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m.

Congregation B’nai Shalom(Conservative Synagogue)Sons of Zion building, 125 Church St.928-4496Lay Leader: Alan Turner, 774-7187President: Linda Simons, 928-4806Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.SaturdayHebrew School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday (dur-ing the school year). Contact HebrewSchool Director Jennifer Wright at774-6404 for information.Special services may be held at ourDanielson building, 39 Killingly Drive.

Jehovah Witnesses81 Thurber Road928-4442

THOMPSON

St. Joseph Church 18 Main Street, North Grosvenordale(860) 923-2361www.stjoseph-sacredheart.netVery Rev. Michael Phillippino, pastorWeekday Masses: Monday 5 p.m.,Tuesday 7:15 a.m., Wednesday 7:15a.m. Weekend schedule winter:Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:45 a.m., 11a.m.

Weekend schedule summer: Saturday4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.

St. Stephen ChurchJunction of Routes 131 and 197130 Old Turnpike RoadP.O. Box 222Quinebaug, CT 06262935-5205Masses: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.Sunday; 8 a.m. Thursday throughSaturdayHoly Day as announcedWeekdays: 8 a.m. Tuesday throughSaturdayPastor: Very Rev. Michael Phillippino Religious Education Coordinator:Mrs. Louise LeFortReligious education grades 1 through6, Sunday 10 to 11:30 a.m; grades 7though 9 (confirmation), 10 to 11:30a.m.

Tri-State Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 404Thompson, CT 06277(Meeting at the VFW Hall on Route131, south of intersection with Route197)[email protected] R. BerardSunday School for all ages: 10 a.m.Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m.Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m.Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m.

Bible Fellowship Church400 Quinebaug RdP.O. Box 619Quinebaug, CT 06262923-9512 or (800) [email protected] Dennis SpinneySunday services: 9 a.m., Bible Schoolfor all ages; 10 a.m., Worship ServiceTuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study;6:30 p.m., Children’s Bible Club/AdultBible Study and PrayerFridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group

Acts II MinistriesP.O. Box 2241366 Riverside DriveThompson, CT 06277935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901)www.actsII.orgService: 10 a.m. Sunday

HighPoint Church1028 Thompson RoadThompson, CT 06277935-0357www.gotohpc.orgwww.goto24seven.comSunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. and 6p.m.Classes for infants though fifth grade;24-7 youth ministryTuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m.: 6th through8th gradesThursdays 6 to 8:45 p.m.: 9th through12th grades

Emmanuel Lutheran Church83 Main St.North GrosvenordalePO Box 221(860) 928-7038Pastor Charles F. SeivardSunday Services: 9:30 a.m.

Quinebaug 7th Day AdventistChurch768 Quinebaug RoadRoute 131953-5412Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.;Saturday Sabbath School, 11 a.m.;weekly prayer meetings, Wednesdays,7 p.m.

North Grosvenordale UnitedMethodist Church954 Riverside Drive860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133Pastor: David BairdServices: Sunday services at PutnamUnited Methodist Church;Wednesday Evening Prayer & Praise,7 p.m.

Thompson Congregational Church347 Thompson Road860-923-2431Rev. Dr. Stanley PossellServices: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’sSunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday

WOODSTOCK

Church of the Good Shepherd12 Bradford Corner Road974-2047Service: 10:30 a.m. SundayPastor: Reverend Dolores SzyszkoDeacons: Everett Harding, HelenHarding, Mary Vertefeuille, KarenWhite.Junior Deacon: Justin Bressette

East Woodstock Congregational220 Woodstock Road928-7449Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’sSunday school, same time)Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster

Evangelical Covenant Church24 Child Hill Road928-0486Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; SundaySchool: 9 a.m. (starting Sept. 10)SeniorPastor: Mike GillettAssociate Pastor: Pastor GeneSchamkoYouth Pastor: Dave Magee

Faith Bible Evangelical Free587 Route 171974-2528Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. SundayPastor Mitch Santell

First Congregational543 Route 169928-7405Service: 10 a.m. Sunday(Children attend for 10-15 minutesbefore going to church school class)Pastor James S. Harrison

North Woodstock Congregational1227 Route 169963-2170Pastor Jesse Phagan Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study:7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday

South Woodstock Baptist ChurchRoseland Park Road928-9341Bible Class: 9 a.m. SundayServices: 10:30 a.m. SundayPastor: Bob Beckwith

JOHN CASKEY

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For the second year in a row, anatheist group called “FreedomFrom Religion Foundation”

placed an insulting sign in theWashington state Capitol, right nextto a nativity scene. The sign reads:“At this season of the Winter Solsticemay reason prevail. There are nogods, no devils, no angels, no heavenor hell. There is only our naturalworld. Religion is but myth andsuperstition that hardens hearts andenslaves minds.”

In a television interview, DanBarker, the president of that group,complained that a nativity scene“basically insults those of us who arenot Christians, by telling us thatwe’re going to go to hell unless webow down before that baby Jesus.”What Mr. Barker doesn’t seem to real-ize is that if there was no God, hewould not feel so guilty and lash outagainst such a great symbol of thatGod’s love. His hatred, bigotry andintolerance is evidence that some-thing deep inside him knows there isa God but vehemently resists wor-shipping that God. And, because hehas issues, he is trying to ruin myChristmas!

More and more, America is experi-encing the kind of social terrorismpracticed by FFRF. It is often evidentin comments made in films, conces-sions made by institutions of “highereducation,” rulings made by activistjudges and opinions interjected into“objective” newscasts. Many havenoted that, in America, free speech isextended to almost every groupexcept those wanting to declare theirChristian faith in themarketplace. Theinjustice andhypocrisy can be frus-trating to Americanswho want to continueto celebrate the Godthat their foundingfathers celebrated.What is a fellow sup-posed to do now days?We’re losing a won-derful tradition. Howcan we preserveChristmas?

First of all, it should be noted thatmost Christians are not shovingChristmas down peoples’ throats.Have you ever seen a Christian groupput a nativity scene up at Mardi Grasor next to a new age shop? Have youseen Christians putting up placardssaying, “There is no Santa,” or insist-ing that the Islamic world start call-ing Ramadan “Fall Holiday”? AreChristians forcing publicly fundedmuseums to display creation science,which has far more tangible andprovable evidence than evolution sci-ence? No, in all honesty, mostChristians have been very tolerant.

But, listen to me, complaining andbellyaching — I’m sounding just asbitter as those who don’t believe.Everybody knows that newer or fair-er laws will never fix this problem.The only way Christmas will be pre-served is if it is treasured in thehearts of those who believe. Thetruth is, many people have valuedand celebrated Christmas in nationswhere Christianity is illegal. If I sochoose, my family and I can have akind and giving spirit in a countrywhere Wal-Mart employees are tram-

pled to death. Nothing is stopping mefrom playing Christmas carols in myhome or car. I can go to church andcelebrate the true meaning ofChristmas even if others choose tocelebrate in less meaningful ways —these are freedoms I should valuewhile we still have them. Some ofthem can never be taken from me,because I hold them deep in my heartand purpose to celebrate them nomatter what other people are doing.

Here are some simple positivethings I plan on doing to preserveChristmas in 2008:

• Boldly display true symbols ofChristmas.

• Say the word “Christmas” in myholiday salutations.

• Give generously to believers andunbelievers alike.

• Read the original Christmas storyat some point during the holidays.

• Attend church services, plays andconcerts that are not ashamed to pro-claim the true story of Christmas.

If you want to preserve Christmas,celebrate it with gusto and say a spe-cial prayer for people like Mr. Barkerwho obviously don’t have the privi-lege and pleasure of knowing the lov-ing savior who was born in a stable2000 years ago. Together we can pre-serve Christmas, because Christmasis preserved in the heart.

Bishop John Hanson is the pastor ofActs II Ministries of Thompson. Theywill be celebrating Christmas with amusical titled “All Bow Down” at 10a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21.

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FRIDAYDecember 19

‘SCROOGE, THE MUSICAL’ will take to thestage at 8 p.m. at the Bradley Playhouse, 30Front St., Putnam. Tickets are $17 for adultsand $14 for seniors/students and can be pur-chased in advance at Wonderland Books andVictoria Station Café. Reservations can bemade with a major credit card online atwww.bradleyplayhouse.org or by calling (860)928-7887. Tickets will also be available at thedoor.

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SATURDAYDecember 20

‘SCROOGE, THE MUSICAL’ will take to thestage at 8 p.m. at the Bradley Playhouse, 30Front St., Putnam. Tickets are $17 for adultsand $14 for seniors/students and can be pur-chased in advance at Wonderland Books andVictoria Station Café. Reservations can bemade with a major credit card online atwww.bradleyplayhouse.org or by calling (860)928-7887. Tickets will also be available at thedoor.

OPEN MIC NIGHT CHRISTMAS PARTYBASH will be held from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. atPACC, 37 Harris St., Webster, Mass. Snacksand munchies will be provided. There is nocover charge for this event.

SUNDAYDecember 21

CHARLES DICKENS’ ‘A CHRISTMASCAROL’ will take to the stage at 2 p.m. at theBradley Playhouse, 30 Front St., Putnam.Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 forseniors/students and can be purchased inadvance at Wonderland Books and VictoriaStation Café. Reservations can be made with amajor credit card online at www.bradleyplay-house.org or by calling (860) 928-7887. Ticketswill also be available at the door.

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE AND CHRISTMASPLAY will be held at 6:30 p.m. at East PutnamCommunity Church, 250 East Putnam Road,Putnam. All are welcome to attend. For moreinformation, call (860) 928-2193.

LIVING NATIVITY will be presented from 5 to6 p.m. by Westfield Congregational Church onits front lawn, 210 Main St., Danielson. TheChristmas story will be read with Christmascarols, followed by a community carol sing. Asmall gift will be offered to all who attend.

ANNUAL LIVING NATIVITY, presented byEastford Baptist Church, will be held at 5:30and 6:30 p.m. in the Eastford ElementarySchool parking lot, 12 Westford Road,Eastford. The event will include music, liveanimals and refreshments. In case ofinclement weather, the nativity program willtake place inside the church gym, 135 UnionRoad, Eastford. For more information, pleasecall 974-1414.

‘ALL BOW DOWN,’ a special Christmas musi-cal featuring a children’s choir, youth choirand more, will be presented at 10 a.m. at ActsII Ministries, 1366 Riverside Drive (Route 12),Thompson. A potluck dinner will follow. Call1-888-433-9901 to schedule a ride, or visit onlineat www.actsii.org for more information.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA will be held from7:30 to 11 a.m. at the South Killingly FireDepartment, Route 6, South Killingly. Themenu will include pancakes and homemadewaffles with strawberries and cream, sausage,juice and coffee. Tickets are $7 for adults andfree for kids ages 10 and under.

MADE-TO-ORDER BREAKFAST will be heldfrom 7 to 11 a.m. at the Knight of ColumbusHall, 1017 Riverside Drive, NorthGrosvenordale. The menu will consist of eggs,steak, pancakes, bacon, sausage, corned beefhash, ham, beans,

home fries and more. The cost is $6 per person.For more information, call (860) 923-2967 or e-mail [email protected].

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, hosted bythe William L. Mercier VFW Men’s Auxiliary,will be held at the post home on WinsorAvenue in Plainfield. The event is open to thepublic. Proceeds will benefit community ser-vice projects.

‘A NITE OF MUSIC,’ featuring musical instru-ments, singing, a Christmas skit and a candlelighting service, will be held at South KillinglyCongregational Church, 160 Halls Hill Road,Danielson. Refreshments will be served fol-lowing the service. A free will offering will betaken. For more information, call 774-3871.

SECOND ANNUAL JUST IN TIME ARTI-SAN’S MARKET SHOW AND SALE will beheld from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sawmill Pottery,306 Route 169, Woodstock. Local artists will beassembled together under one roof for last-minute holiday shopping. For more informa-tion, call 963-7807 or visit www.sawmillpot-tery.com.

MONDAYDecember 22

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESMEDICARE RX BUS will be open to the publicfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Killingly PublicLibrary. The bus will offer Medicare Rx assis-tance and eligibility screenings to older indi-viduals and persons with disabilities. Pleasebring a list of medications, dosages, monthlyquantities and name of preferred pharmacy,as well as Medicare card. To make an appoint-ment, call the Killingly Public Library at (860)779-5383.

PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CON-CERT will begin at 7 p.m. in the PutnamMiddle School auditorium, 35 Wicker St.,Putnam. The chorus will perform five songs,and the band will perform three pieces all byvarious composers. This event is free and thepublic is invited to attend.

WEDNESDAYDecember 24

CHRSTMAS EVE MASS will be held at 4 and10 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 18 Main St.,North Grosvenordale. The public is invited toattend.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS will be held at 5:30p.m. at St. Stephen Church, 130 Old TurnpikeRoad, Quinebaug. The public is invited toattend.

CHRISTMAS PIE SALE will be held from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senexet Grange, 628 Route169, Woodstock. Apple, pumpkin and blueber-ry pies will be available for $9 and pecan, porkand mince for $13. All have homemade hand-rolled crusts. Reserve pies by calling Joan at(860) 928-4229.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE will begin at 7p.m. at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 247Broad St., Danielson. All are welcome.

THURSDAYDecember 25

CHRISTMAS MASS will be held at 8 a.m. at St.Joseph Church, 18 Main St., NorthGrosvenordale. The public is invited to attend.

CHRISTMAS MASS will be held at 9 a.m. at St.Stephen Church, 130 Old Turnpike Road,Quinebaug. The public is invited to attend.

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SATURDAYDecember 27

BLOOD DRIVE will be held from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. on the American Red Bus outside ofExcalibur Power Sports in Plainfield. Alldonors will receive T-shirts. Walk-ins will beaccepted after 9:45 a.m. For an appointment,please sign up onsite or call the American RedCross at 1-800-GiveLife (448-3543).

SUNDAYDecember 28

ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENHOUSE will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at theAspinock House, 209 School St., Putnam. Theexhibit features many photos of FrenchCanadian families in the area. For more infor-mation, call (860) 963-0092 or (860) 428-6128.

MONDAYDecember 29

HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE will be held from12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Town Line Auto Group,located at 574 Wauregan Road in Danielson.As usual, there will be plenty of good food andwarm welcomes. All donors will receive T-shirts. Walk-ins will be accepted after 1:30 p.m.To make an appointment, call Lisa or Kristenat (860) 774-0030 or the American Red Cross at1-800-GiveLife (448-3543), or schedule anappointment online athttp://www.bloodct.org.

BLOOD DRIVE will be held from noon to 5p.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Church, 25Providence St. (Route 6) in Brooklyn. Crew 90will be sponsoring the drive and providinggreat food and wonderful volunteers. Alldonors will receive T-shirts. Walk-ins will beaccepted between 2 and 4 p.m. To make anappointment, call the American Red Cross at1-800-GiveLife (448-3543), or schedule anappointment online athttp://www.bloodct.org.

TUESDAYDecember 30

NEW YEAR’S CRAFT TIME WORKSHOP willbe held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the KillinglyPublic Library. Children ages 4 through 8 areinvited. The program is free. Register early, asspace is limited. For more information or toregister, call the library at 779-5383.

WEDNESDAYJanuary 7

BLOOD DRIVE will be held from 1 to 5:45 p.m.at the Corner Stone Masonic Lodge, 64 ChaseRoad, Thompson. The Masons will be hostingthe drive, by providing great volunteers andextra goodies at canteen. For an appointment,please sign up with a member of the Masonsor call the American Red Cross at 1-800-448-3543. Walk-ins will be welcome. All donors willreceive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin’Donuts coffee.

FRIDAYJanuary 9

BLOOD DRIVE will be held from 1 to 5:45 p.m.at the Evangelical Covenant Church on ChildHill Road in Woodstock (near WoodstockAcademy just off Route 169). Walk-ins are wel-come after 1:30 p.m. All donors will receive acoupon for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donutscoffee. Please sign up at church, call theAmerican Red Cross at 1-800-448-3543, or goonline at www.bloodct.org.

BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by New AllianceBank, will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at theKillingly Community Center, 185 Broad St. Tomake an appointment, please sign up at theDanielson branch of the bank, call theAmerican Red Cross at 1-800-GiveLife (448-3543) or go online at www.bloodct.org. Alldonors will receive a coupon for a free poundof Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.

CALENDARcontinued from page B6

WEST BROOKFIELD, Mass. — Paul B.Mountain left his pain behind early on themorning of Dec. 8, leaving the memory of hiswarm love with those he left behind.

The son of Harold and Lillian (Greene)Mountain, he was born Oct. 15, 1944, inWorcester and grew up on Airport Hill nearTatnuck Square. He and his first wife Susanlived in Westboro and later North Brookfield.

When his family was young, Mr. Mountainserved in the Army Reserves and thenearned an associate’s degree in electronicengineering from Worcester Junior College.He also attended Worcester IndustrialTechnical Institute and WorcesterPolytechnic Institute. Most of his career wasspent in plant engineering in the wire indus-try in Worcester, including 20-plus years ofservice at GF Wright Steel & Wire Co. andthen at Concord Wire. He recently retiredfrom H&R 1871 in Gardner, where he sharedsome of his vast knowledge and made moregood friends.

For the past 15 years, Mr. Mountain lived inWest Brookfield with his wife and best friendGladys Mountain. Together they helped raisefour beautiful children into adulthood, whoin turn have blessed them with 11 grandchil-

dren and 1 1/2 great-grandchil-dren. He will be greatly missedby his son Thomas and wifeReagan of Wake Forest, N.C.,and their beautiful children,October, Mercy, Isabel andKeeper; daughter RebeccaMountain of Orange, the true love of his life;son George Nolette IV of North Brookfield,his wife Tina and sons Seth and Jacob; anddaughter Sherry Sardi, her husband Chrisand children, Amanda, Heather, Shannon,Ian and Amellia of Eastford, Conn. He alsoleaves two brothers, William of Florida andMaine, and Peter of Worcester; and sisterLinda of Worcester along with their families.He was predeceased by three sisters, Joan,Jill and Jean.

All who knew Paul will remember his kindand gentle spirit, unwavering honesty andpatience. All have been blessed knowing him.

His funeral was held Saturday, Dec. 13, atthe Varnum Funeral Home Inc. in WestBrookfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the West Brookfield Rescue SquadInc., P.O Box 540, West Brookfield, MA 01585.

Paul B. Mountain, 64SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — George R.

Livernois, 83, of Fairmont Avenue, diedSunday, Dec. 14, at home after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 62 years, Christine L.(Augusto) Livernois; they were married Jan.19, 1946. He also leaves a son, Clifford, and hiswife Ann Livernois of Southbridge; sixgrandchildren, Lori A. Duff of Warren,Michelle L. Caplette of Leicester, MichaelLivernois of Dudley, and Vicky Mominee,Shawn Livernois and Lisa Maysonet, all ofSouthbridge; 11 great-grandchildren; a broth-er, Joseph Livernois, of Southbridge; threesisters, Gertrude and her husband ArthurMeredith of Southbridge, Theresa and herhusband Normand Capistrand ofSouthbridge, and Louise and her husbandRobert Lavallee of Torrance, Calif.; and a

daughter-in-law, Paulette (St. Martin)Livernois, of Southbridge.

He was predeceased by a son, RobertLivernois, who died Jan. 10, 2001.

The son of Armand and Lorina(LaRochelle) Livernois, he was born in NorthWoodstock, Conn., and lived in Southbridgemost of his life.

Mr. Livernois was a U.S. Navy veteran ofWorld War II, serving on the USS Nitro. Hewas a member of Sacred Heart of JesusChurch and the USS Nitro Association. Healso retired from the American Optical Co.,where he worked for many years.

The funeral was held Thursday, Dec. 18,from Sansoucy Funeral Home with a Mass atSacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial was inSt. Mary’s Cemetery.

George R. Livernois, 83

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1995 Lincoln Town Car

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1996 TigersharkTwo-Seat Jetski

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5-Phone Executone Office Telephone System

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2006 Jazzy Select Motorized

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2006 New England Pellet Stove

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3-Year Old FormalLiving Room

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300+ Slightly Used Paperback

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35MM Camera Pentax K-1000with assortment of lenses2 electronic flashes, and many other accessories.

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4 Spartan All Season Tires

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4x8 FoldingPing-Pong Table

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4x8 Open TrailerNewly done over. Asking

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5 Piece Sectional with 5 Recliners

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8’ FiberglassTruck Cap

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8’ Fisher PlowOld stlye off 1995 F-250.

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‘89 Sno Scoot$1800. Mint. Electric start. ‘89 Sno Scoot, $1400. ‘83

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All French CountryEthan AllenFurniture3pc Wall Unit

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Amana Air Conditioner18,000 btu only used 4

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AndersonWindows

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China Cabinet & Dining Room

TableWith 6 Chairs. Hard Wood,

Excellent Condition.Cabinet $550, Table $400.

Prices Negotiable, Must Go.860-851-9578

[email protected](Email For Pictures)

ChristmasSports Card

SpecialsBaseball/FootballBasketball/Hockey

Racing/BoxingRookies/Stars/Sets/SinglesAll Cards 75% Off Book!

Including Vintage Cards LikeMantle/Williams/Etc.

508-864-9223

Clawfoot TubWith ornate feet, in very good original condition,fixtures included, $350.Call (860)779-3785

Clawfoot TubWith ornate feet, in very good original condition,fixtures included, $350.Call (860)779-3785

Coffee Table46” x 28” $30508-248-6505Before 9pm

Complete Hair Salon

Set up equipment. $5000 or best offer. Everything you need to set up your beauty

shop.Please call (774)452-1760

or [email protected]

for pictures

ComputerCompaq FS7600

Lexmark Printer/Copier/FaxLexmark Printer

All For $550 OBOComputer Desk (Corner)

$195 OBOOffice Chair (Cully)

$65Entertainment Center

58”x52”x19”, Solid Wood$300

Numerous DogBreed Books

508-867-9734

ComputerCPU, Printer/Scanner/

Copier-In-One, WindowsXP, Flat-Screen Monitor,Desk (Great Condition)

Asking $500Call 774-200-1561

Computer DeskNew, White, 21”x30” With New Black Computer Chair.

$50

Dining Room TableLight Oak 46”x66”, Plus

Two Inserts. Not A Scratch$100

860-928-0287

ComputerPrinter & Desk

Dell Dimension 300 Series Computer With Windows XP, Dell Photo Printer, Oak Com-

puter Desk (58x46x24)All New ItemsAsking $600

Original Cost $1240860-774-6660

Couch For Sale3 Cushion - Lightweight

Easy to move!Victorian Rose Print

Mostly cream with blueand mauve flowers

Good condition$40.00

Dudley - 508-949-8343

CouchLike New $200

Cushman Maple Dining Room Set

4 Straight Chairs,2 Captain’s Chairs,

1 Hutch.$350

860-774-8479

010 FOR SALE

Craftsman Snow Blower

9” impeller 5.0/22 F. $100.Call (508)943-2293

Dark Wood Curio55” Wide x 77” Tall,

18” DeepGlass Doors On Top, With

Three Drawers Below.$500

Highchair$50

White CribMattress Included $300

508-885-2866

Deluxe Rattan Extra Large Dog

Crate41” long, 27” wide, 28” high.


Dental ChairElectric operates well, Would be great for tattoo parlor, etc. 3 to choose from. $50 each.

Call (508)987-3143

Diamond Bridal Set

14K gold ring with 60pt.diamont solitaire, plus 14K

surround with 16 small diamonds. Includes Kay

Jewelers receiptfor $2227.92Asking $800.

Call (860)923-9894

Dining Room SetLight Oak, farm style. Table extends to 60”. 6 chairs (4

sides, 2 captains). Matching mirrored/lighted china

cabinet, 73” tall x 13” deep x 30” wide. $800/OBO.

(860)928-1618

Dining Room SetTable Is 78” x 42” - Light Oak, Six Chairs Of Which2 Are Captain’s. Excellent

Condition. $500860-774-7194

Dirt Bike2003 RM65 Suzuki

Great condition, asking $1200.

Call (774)696-3360

Double WindowNew, Vetter High Pro 4

With Screens.Measures 76”Long

61”High$650 OBO

Marine HemiEngine

1959 With Latham Blower And Four Carburetors

$8000 OBO

Call 508-259-8805

DressesWedding, Prom, Cocktail. All

brand new.Call (508)981-6762

Electric DryerUsed 6 months, $100.

Washer used holds x-large loads, $50. Solid oak kitchen table, 5 chairs, 2 leafs, $100 or best offer. Good condition wrought iron & glass coffee

table & end tables inlay w/stone, very nice, $50.

Apartment size freezer, $50. Works well.

Call (508)340-2098

EntertainmentCenterPatio Set

EVERYTHING MUST GO!508-987-0977

Entertainment Center

Corner unit holds 32” TV.Excellent condition. $500.

Call (860)963-7880 after 5:30pm or leave message

Entertainment Center For Sale

Call 508-765-9373After 5pm For More

Information

EntertainmentCenter

Maple (Dark), Will Hold 34” TV. Room For VCR & DVD, Drawer On Bottom, Glass Doors On Side, Adjustable

Shelves, Wood DoorsOn Bottom.

Asking $300860-779-2887

EntertainmentCenter

Solid Oak Wood, Custom Made. Custom Side Door

For Tapes, ExcellentCondition. 62” Wide, Can

Fit Up To A 30” TV$250 Firm

Ask For Bob508-963-0714

Everything Must Go!!

Portable Dishwasherwith butcher block top, $250. Farmers table with 5 chairs, $200. Oak cabinets, various

sizes, six pieces, $400.Call (508)328-3438

VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ B9 Friday, December 19, 2008

010 FOR SALE

Extang Trifecta Tonneau Cover

Fits ‘06 Ford F150 crew cab with 5 1/2 ft. bed. Like new,

$275.Call (508)987-0859

Fischer Spinnet Piano

With bench. Very goodcondition, 55”Lx25”Wx41”H.

$700.Call (508)476-1859

Frigidaire Side by Side

Ice maker, filtered water. 2 years old, like new. $399 or


Full-Sized, WhiteKenmore

RefrigeratorGreat Condition

$200

Old DeWalt SidingTable Saw

Good Condition, $300781-801-4061

Furs2 Custom-Made Size 8Extra-Long Mink Coats

(1)Ranch Mink (1)Unique (Three CoatsIn One) Zip In-And-OutJacket, Below Knee &

Midcalf-LengthBest Offer

508-347-5483

GE 2002Refrigerator

Side by side, water and ice on door. 35 1/2” W x 69 1/2

H. $300Anderson Window

Double pane/double hung,37 1/2” x 53” $75

Full size sofa bed, $100Call (860)935-0355

GE Fridge24.6 Cubic Feet, Almond,

Top Freezer, Ice WaterDispenser. Used 2 Years.

$500Leave Message508-234-5535

Glass-Top 36”Octagonal Table

$50Oak Queen Post

Headboard/Footboard$50

Gas 32” Fireplaces$50 each

Freezer (17cu.ft.) $2005’x8’ Oriental Rug $30

Oak TV Cabinet $40508-347-5782

Golf ClubsLeft-Handed. 3 Drivers,

9 Irons. Including Putter,Bag & Bag Boy.

Asking $250Call Anytime For Details

508-248-1677

“Gould”Water PressureBooster Pump

3/4 HP w/220 volt 3-phasevariable speed controller,

$600.

Dinette SetSeating for four w/glass topand three bar stools. $500.

Call Matt at(774)535-1799

Grandfather ClockWalnut, Winchester chime,

$200.Designers Mother-of-the-

Bride GownSize 8, Pewter color with

elegant beading, matching jacket paid $700,

asking $250.Call (508)885-4303

GroomingEquipment

1 Romani Grand Daddy Dryer1 Romani Clipper Vac

(B&B Model)1 42 Inch Hydraulic

Grooming Table1 Hydro Surge Bather

Asking $2500 For All508-987-2419

Hand PumpFor Fuel Tank

$95Call (860)429-6632

Heavy Duty 9’ FisherHighway Plow

One-way plow, set up for backhoe or truck, $650.

Fisher Snow-Foil Type Heavy Duty 8’ Plow for truck

$500Heavy Duty Hobart Meat

Grinder. Floor type with large bowl. $375

Briggs & Stratton 12HPVertical Riding Mower

Engine, $95Used 15” Monitor

$25Call (508)461-9097

HO Scale TrainComes With Engines, Cars, Buildings And Accessories. Lots Of Time & Money Put Into It! Pictures Available.

Email: [email protected]

Or 774-402-1274

Kroeger-GildemeesterPiano

c/ 1852 Patent, Mahogany.$2000

Featherweight SewingMachine

$500Fireplace Screen w/

Glass $25.Computer $50

Lexmark Copier/Printer/Scanner $50

2-Speed Hot Tub Pump $503 VCR’s $50 Each

2 Microwaves $20 EachCall Beverly

413-245-4587

010 FOR SALE

Home StereoEquipment

for SaleExcellent condition.2 Klipsch RF-5 floorstanding speakers.

Yamaha RX-595 receiver,Yamaha CDC-755 5 disc cd changer, Sony RDC-W CD-R/RW, 4 component

stereo cabinet. Allcomponents Black. *Glass

breaking power withsuperb sound quality.Pictures emailed on

request.BEST OFFER!

(508)868-1619

Hot Tub‘07 model; 6 person, 32 jets,

with all options. Waterfall,aroma-therapy, lighting, with

cover, full warranty. Brand new in wrapper. Cost $7000,

sell for $3800.Call (860)244-9544

Inflatable BoatWest Marine 9 Ft. Boat With

Oars And Footpump.Motorguide 47lb Thrust

Electric Motor. West Marine Deep Cell Battery

With Charger.$495

Call 860-230-8542

Jackie Kennedy Doll

In original box by Franklin Mint. Includes accessories,

display case and stand.Certificates of authenticity.

Selling for $100 or best offer.Call (860)774-7194

Jenny Lind Or Spool Bed

3/4 bed with spring and rails in good condition. Asking

$150.Provincial Hutch with glass doors and shelves on top, 3 shelves and doors below. Carved in flowers, $300.

(508)764-3625

JewelryNew 14K Ruby & Diamond Yellow gold cross pendant,

$300 or best offer. Also gem-stone rings & pendants, best

offers.Call Shirley

(508)248-3005

Jiffy 30 10-InchIce Auger

Tilt Basket,5 Top-Of-The-Line Tilts,

Shiner Bucket, Ice Scoop,Boot Cleats, Gaff.

Used Twice. Paid Over $700Will Sell For $500 FIRM

Call 508-248-3932

John DeereSnowthrower

For LX And GT Series Lawn & Garden Tractors.

42 Inch,Used Once(Honest!)

Includes Chains, Weights, And Operator’s Manual

$1500774-745-0242

Email For Pictures Or Questions

[email protected]

KeyboardStand, Case and

ChairNew, never been used. Top

of the line. Bought atGordon’s Music last fall. Paid over $600 will sell for $325

firm.Please contact(508)450-7150

Lace WeddingGown

Full-Length, Size 12.$200

Brown ItalianLeather Jacket

Medium, $200All Excellent Condition

508-757-7796Noon-6pm

LADIESDRESSER

Large, With Mirror& 2 Armoires$1700 For All(Negotiable)

HandmadeLead ChandelierContemporary Style$150 (Negotiable)

508-892-1107

Large CapacityWashing Machine

$75Whirlpool Electric Dryer

$75

Maytag Dishwasher$100

5 kW GeneratorUsed Twice! $400

All Items “Or Best Offer”860-928-3858

Large DoubleStainless-Steel

SinkREDUCED!

w/Faucet & Sprayer43” x 22”

$100

Christmas China$10

508-735-9493

Like NewSolid Cherry CribConverts To Toddler Bed.

Paid $750Asking $300

Will Include Mattress($100 Value)

Call 401-392-3171

010 FOR SALE

Like New!Large Two-Level Light

Oak Coffee Table$125

Good Condition8’ x 11’ Karastan

Oriental RugNew Fringe &

Professionally Cleaned$350

Call Rich508-826-2029

Living Room CouchAnd Matching ChairFloral Design Fabric

$150413-245-9001

Living RoomFurniture

Best Offer For:FlexSteel Couch,Chair & Ottoman.

La-Z-Boy Couch & Recliner.All Items High Quality,

Like New.Email For Photos

[email protected]

Living Room Set90” SofaLove Seat

Oriental Rug(Machine-Made)

2 Matching End-TablesTake The Whole Set For

$1000 Or Best Offer508-867-9650

Long Black Leather Coat

women’s, size 20W, $25.Call (508)987-6180

Machinist ToolsTool chest, also other odds

and ends.Call (508)234-8034

Mags With TiresFor E-Z-Go Golfcart

Plow For John DeereGarden Tractor

Truck Liner For 6’ BedRug (7’x10’)

w/Seashell Border508-987-1504

Mahogany PineappleHeadboard &

FootboardFull Sized With Rails. Fair

To Good Condition(From 1920’s)Asking $175

Table With Tile Top4 Chairs

$100Maple Headboard &Footboard With Rails

Twin Sized $50508-764-3625

Maytag Atlantis Natural Gas DryerUsed only 6 months. Can be converted to propane. $600

new, asking $300 or bestoffer.

Call (860)942-3033before 8pm.

Maytag Washer& Dryer

Moving - Must SellExcellent Condition

$200 Each508-942-2723

Med-Lift Sit-To-StandElectric Recliner

Lift ChairTan Fabric, One Year Old

(Like New!)$450

Call Anytime508-764-3736

Memory Foam Authentic

Therapeutic NASA Mattress

Queen, $399. Brand new in plastic full warranty.

Call Tom (978)597-3033

Men’s 5-Speed Blue Bicycle

Paid $130Asking $60

Ladies’ One-Speed Red Bicycle

Paid $110Asking $50

Both Bikes Only Used Twice. Great For X-Mas!

860-774-2755

Men’s BicycleGiant 6061

23” Frame, 24 Gears,Shimano 105 Derailer.Black & Gold, Ridden

Only 4 Times.Original Cost $800

Asking $350508-764-9309

“Merits”Power Wheelchair

Like newPLUS

Hercules 3000 Chair LiftFor Van

Cost over $5500.00Will sell for $2000.00

Call (860)774-5114

Metal SteamRadiator Covers

2 Available9.75”W x 54.125”L

22” H$60 Each

Peter508-832-7414

Peavey Stratocaster$175. Drum set, $250.

Peavey bass, $200. Fender bass amp, $200. Line-6

Spider amp, $300. Electric drums, $450. Tascam4-track recorder, $100.

MM1 16 channelmixer, $100.

(508)943-3813

010 FOR SALE

MiscellaneousItems

Broyhill Shaker PineEntertainment Center

w/doorsFits 36” Or Smaller

TV/DVD/Stereo$300.00 o.b.o.

Breyer Model HorsesOlder, For Collector

(860)774-3309

Modine Forced Hot Air Furnace

170,000 BTU. Excellentcondition. Set up for natural

gas. $600 or best offer.Call (860)774-3771

Mother-of-the-Bride Gown

Deep purple, size 24,Absolutely beautiful. $100.

(860)774-0464

Moving Must SellGarden Leisure 6 Seater

Hot Tub with lounger, $3800/BO.

Weider Pro 9940 dual weight bench, $150.

Trampoline, $75.Brand new computer

armoire, $450.Please call

(508)404-5470

MovingMust Sell!!!

2001 Chevy Malibu$3000

Ab Lounger, Total Gym,Bedroom Furniture, Outdoor

Furniture, Portable AirConditioner, Housewares, Beanie Babies and More!Call Nancy 413 245 3763

Moving Sale2 couch and chair sets, $300

each. Miscellaneous bed-room furniture, best

offer.Call (774)766-0359

Moving SaleNordicTrack Ski Machine

Good Condition.$75

Plus: Lots Of Old Records, Canning Jars, New Shoes

(Size 9), StainlessRestaurant-Style Pans,Collector Plates FromBradford Exchange,

Very Cheap!Nancy

508-867-3900

MovingSturbridge/East Brimfield Area

Must SellYou pick up between 9/14

& 9/21 Call Jeff at(802)380-0844

General electric-hot pointrefrigerator, top mount-no

front, $250. Frigidairedishwasher, sink mount. Not hard plumbed, $250. General

Electric-Hot Point dryer, $150. Maytag-Oversizedcapacity washer, $150.

General Electric 10,000 BTU window mount air

conditioner, $150. Samsung 5,000 BTU window mount air

conditioner, $75.00

MOVING!32”x52”

Oak Desk $60Dudley

508-949-3025

MY GOOD-BYEYOUR GOOD BUY

to well-cared for BR chest of drawers, twin beds, dresser, mirror; LR sofa, end tables,

bookcase, bric-a-brac;round pine dinette table,

ladder-back chairs.$450

508-347-2203

New Diamond Ring

Size 5 1/2 white gold, .80 carat total (1/2 carat center

stone plus 6 smalldiamonds) paid $1500.

Asking $1000.Call (860)928-4661 or

(860)234-3128

NEW MotorizedScooter

From The Scooter Store.Never Used

Asking $1000 OBO508-347-6561

New Snap-OnHarley Davidson

Collectors Edition Toolbox

Black and chrome withHarley logos & flames. 5, H x

3, W 12 drawers. Must be seen. $4000 firm.

Contact Dale(508)943-8692 after 6pm.

New WoodmasterPlaner/Molder

With 18” Drum Sander Attachment. 5HP Motor.

Weighs 420lbs.Also, 120A, 2HP, Shop Fox Vacuum With All

Attachments, Hooks Up To All Three.

Mint Condition.Books/Manuals Included

Asking $3500 OBOCall John

508-949-1051

Pub/Bar SetMahogany Braided Edge Table With Center Wine

Rack. Includes TwoBarstool Chairs,

Beautifully Designed,Fabric Still Covered In

Plastic, Brand New.Asking $400Please Call

508-987-2798

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New! 8 American Craftsman

ReplacementWindows

9500 series. Low E, full screen, 6 over 6 grille. White

vinyl, 34 1/4 x 48. Paid $1400. Asking

$1000 or best offer.Call (508)779-0438 ask

for Justin

Nordic TracWalk Fit Skier/Rower

$125Jane Fonda Non-Motorized

Treadmill$125

Technalon Car CoverFits Car 16’-17’6”

$60508-885-9992

Oak Bedroom SetQueen bed and mattress, hutch, nightstand and

dresser with mirror. All inexcellent condition. Mattress

brand new. $1300 or BO. Mahogany TV and

Video Stand$50.

Brand NewEntertainment Center

Black chrome and glassasking $500 or BO.

Call (860)377-7549 or (860)928-1135

Oak Entertainment Center

$250

36” TV$250

Loveseat/ReclinerMaroon, $400Kid’s Recliner

Blue, $50Hoover Commercial Vacuum

$1007’ Artificial Christmas Tree

$50508-450-1054

Oak EntertainmentCenter

Oak King Bedroom SetOak Table

(3) Craftmatic Twin BedsDesk

ShredderExercise Bike

Oreck Vacuum &Shampooer

Singer Sewing MachineAnd Much More!860-974-1396

Oak Roll-top Desk7 drawers, 7 cubbies, very

good condition, $200.Call (508)478-7577

after 3pm

Oak TableRound With Four Chairs

And One Leaf.$300

Call 860-963-7880

OrientalSplendors!

Framed matted international cat stamps, original Chinese

paintings, Silk sarees,Chinese and Indonesian

gongs, a giant Taiko drum, Australian didjeridus, shad-ow puppets, Egyptian inlaid tambourines and boxes, all

must be sold to cover veteri-nary expenses for our sanc-

tuary ofhomeless cats with

medical/age frailties. Retiredrescue-foster home must raise money to help these

beings. More available;reasonable offers accepted.

[email protected]

Brimfield, MA

Outdoor WorldResort Special

Master Membership,Unlimted Lifetimes. Includes Free Camping, All Amenities,

RV/Tent Sites Or Rent AFurnished Cabin, Plus

Entertainment.WOW! All For $900Transfer Fees Paid!

Call Now!1-407-433-9320

PaddleboatsFor Sale

Unique, Pirate ShipShaped Paddleboats.

Suitable For Everyone!Lots Of Fun!See Boats On

www.adventureglass.comAsking $1000 Each

Or Best OfferCall

860-208-9224Will Deliver

Park Model RV2002, 12x40

(like brand new) on beautiful lot in campground can be

used for a full 6 months (15 April-15 October every year)

Lot paid for until 2097.$48,000

Call Don (508)344-9499

Pecan DiningRoom Set

6 Chairs, Large Table, Large Hutch with Glass Doors,

Serving Buffet, AndTable Pads.

Very Nice Condition. $500.774-922-3166

Penn 6 wt. FlyrodNew Condition

Call 508-278-6419

Rainbow OutdoorPlay Center

Assorted Golf ClubsFamily Snow Ski Set

Skis, Poles, Boots, Etc.Used Gamecube Games

508-764-4838

010 FOR SALE

PianoBaldwin Spinnet With

Bench. Good Condition.$950

SaunaFinnleo, Portable, Comes

In 2 Pieces. PerfectFor Two. AssemblesIn Minutes. SimplyPlugs Into StandardHousehold Outlet.

$500508-347-5725

PianoMaghogany, Werlitzer

Spinnet, With Bench. Good Condition.

$800Includes Training Books

508-987-8885Call After 5pm

PianoWhitney upright with bench. Needs to be refinished. $400

or best offer.Call (508)278-6501

Picnic Table7’11” x 29”

Built To Easily Accomodate Handicapped Persons,

Needs Staining.$50 Or B/O

860-935-9240

Pool HeaterExtend your swimming

season. Aqua Comfort Heat Pump for above ground pool.


Pool Table8’, 3/4” Slate Brunswick,

Drop Pockets.$3700 New.

Sell For $2250860-887-5933

Pro WrestlingMats

$75New Venting Skylight $100

New Closet Doors $75Computer Desk $45

Bunk-Bed & Desk $125New Tire On BMW Wheel

$125(4) Saab Alloy Wheels &

Tires $140860-933-3694860-774-1950

Queen AnneCouch

Two Matching Wingchairs$450

Cherry Coffee TableTwo End Tables

$10042” Temple Stuart

Maple HutchGlass Doors

$250

Brown Paisley81” Couch

Matching Chair$450

508-867-8948

Radio/Control Air Planes

(3) Ready to fly with Futaba transmitters and 4 cycle

engines. Loads of misc. flight & building equipment.

Former member of Neds R/C club.

Call Bob (860)779-6484

Reese Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch

with goose neck attachment, rails all hardware,

instructions included. $600/bo

Stihl 038AV Magnum II Chain Saw

20 inch bar, home use only. $250/bo

860)774-6539

Refinished ChairsNatural Or Painted Finish,

Some Decorated. Singles To Sets Of Six.

Very Reasonable!508-764-4493

Samsung 61” HDTV-DLP TV

with stand for sale for $1500. Call (508)733-5047 for

appointment.

Santa BarbaraSpa/Hot-Tub

105 Jets, 7 Person. UprightTherapy Lounge, Neck &

Foot Massage, 2 AdditionalTherapy Seats Plus

Cooldown Area.Waterfall/Volcano, Lights(Different Colors). Starry

Night Blue With RedMaintenance Free VinylCabinet. One Year Old

Paid $8000 NewAsking $6000Will Deliver

Call (508)864-8578

Schwinn Electric Scooter

Needs new battery, $60. Air hockey table, $50.

Flute with case, $250.(508)764-6560

Sears 7100BTUAir Conditioner

$75Queen-Sized

Headboard & Frame$75

4-Drawer File Cabinet $25Pier One Wicker Table &

Two Chairs WithRemovable Glass Top

$95Two-Piece

TV/Microwave Hutch$75

508-397-5289

ShenandoahWood Stove

Takes 20" to 24" logs.Asking $150 or best offer

(860)928-4015

010 FOR SALE

Shopsmith SawWith Attachments

For SaleIncludes Wood Lathe,Drill Press, Table Saw,

And Converts To Sander.Asking $500

860-617-0182

Snow Tires4 P225-60-R17. Tires like

new, winter ‘07. $300 or best offer.

Call (508)234-7930

Snow TiresP235/75R15 $50Roof Racks For Van

$158’ Tunnel Cover

(For Pick-Up Truck)$200

10” Craftsman Table Saw$50

508-873-1394

SnowblowersToro, model 521, electric

start, 5HP, 21”, $50. John Deere

26” with Briggs and Stratton motor. $50.

Call (860)974-1841

Solid MahoganyDining Room

Tablew/Leaf(extends to 72"),

one-armed chair, Five side chairs and Buffet

(62"wx36"Tx17.5 D)Both pieces in excellent

condition sell together for $500.00

860-935-5981

Solid Oak Breakfront75” High x 46” Wide.

Good Condition.$50

Electric TreadmillFolds Up For Storage,

Good Condition. Was $500Asking $100

508-949-1283

Solid OakContemporary

Style DeskSimple Lines, 30” x 60”.

$200 OBOPlease Call For More Details

508-446-3967

Solid Oak DesksExcellent condition. 3’x6’-double pedestal, $450. 2 1/2’x6’ one pedestal plus shelf, $350. 2 1/2’x4 solid

wood coffee table, $50. 3’x4’ metal computer desk with

shelf, $70 OBO.Call (860)774-5048

Solid Oak Queen Bedroom Set

$750. Lighted round curio end table, $50. Iron twin bed,

$200. Steins, $25. Dolls, $25. 2 Bureaus $100 Each

Call (508)867-9222

Solid Oak Set48” round table w/18”

extension, 66x48” oval, 4 matching chairs w/cloth

seats, a corner hutch 26”Dx44”x78”H, $1500/BO

Electronic PianoCasio Model# CTK1000

w/stand, $250/BO.Call (860)974-0236

SOLID PINEHUTCHFor Sale

Mint/Lighted 3 Glass Top6’4”H x 56”W x 19”D

$250Call Kim

508-347-5171

Solid TeakDining Table

Rich natural color, oval with trestle base, 43”x70” with

30” attached dropextension leaf.

Only $600 OBO.Call (774)452-4631

Sony 50” XBRProjection TV$1100 or best offer.

Lane 2 piece sectionalwith recliner, $1000 or

best offer.Queen size bedwith cherry wood

frame, $700.Call (508)347-2764

Toro CommercialLawnmower

Pro-Line Series, With 44”Deck And Trac VacCollection System.

Great For Picking Up Grass Clippings And

Leaves.$1500

508-832-7414

010 FOR SALE

Sound System High End Home

Theatre WithReceiver

Pair McIntosh THX loud speakers, McIntosh THX

center speakers, MX (Miller and Kreisel THX

subwoofer, YamahaRX-V3200 Receiver,

remote control. Rarely used. Paid $6000

Asking $750 FIRMCall Ken (508)234-3042

Speedaire Air Compressors

3 ph 30 & 80 gallon. Onan Generators 5k W. Scale 1k

lbs. Best offer on all listings. Call (508)347-1223

Spinet Piano and Bench

$800. Country Blue plaid loveseat and chair. $450. Wilson ladies clubs, bag, cart, $200. All excellentcondition. Will consider

reasonable offers.Call (508)867-8532

Spinnet Piano (Steinert)

$1000. Sunfish sailboat w/trailer, $700. Jenny Lind 3/4 bed, $250. Sailboard &

sail (new), $500. Dresser set, $200. Player piano w/rolls,

$600. Lexmarkprinter, $50.

Call Karen (508)885-3192

Square DancingOutfits For SaleSize Small & Medium.

Good Condition, All Colors.$10 A Set

Call 860-774-5262

State QuartersUn-circulated, rolled. Boxes

of 500. Starting at $21per roll. Also Gold

Presidential dollar rolls.Call for moreinformation,

(508)832-3029 or (508)272-3433

Steam Radiator Covers

43” long x 40” high x 13” deep, 37”x40”x13” and

24”x40”x13”. All white, in good condition. Over $1000

if new. All three for $400Call (508)832-5546

Technics KeyboardSX-KN 5000 with bench and stand. Programmed-excellent

condition. $800.Call (508)885-4777

Thermo Spa/Hot Tub

5 seats with double lounge cover and chemicals

included. Excellent condition, Blue inside. Never been

exposed to outside elements. $4000 or best offer.

Call (508)248-5426

Three 7 Foot Tall Desert Cacti

$500 each or best offer. Call (860)208-1320 or

(860)963-0849Would be great for someone

with a Mexican restaurant

Traditional Fruit Wood Dining Room Table

with 2 extension leaves, 2 arm chairs, 4 sides. Excellent

condition, $1300.Traditional Fruit Wood

with Inlaid Entertainment Armoire

$600.Oak Computer Desk

$200.Upright freezer

$50.Craftsman Garden Tractorbaggers, mulcher and trailer.

Works great $600.(860)974-9950

Troy-Built 4Cycle

Gasoline-cultivator.Excellent condition.

$175.00.Call (508)892-8623

TV and Surround System

32” Sony Trinitron TV $350. Extended warranty good until

5/31/09.Surround system

including dvd player $400.Call (508)943-0089

Upright PianoGood Condition

$150860-779-3749


010 FOR SALE

Twin Loft BedBy Broyhill

Built In Desk, With Light.7 Drawers & Bookshelves.

$225860-779-2664

Unique BarSolid Oak with lighted

stained glass canopy, brass top and foot rail, 2 chairs,

72” high, 64” wide, 22” deep.$1200 or BO.

Call (508)450-5836

Utility TrailerPaid $2600

Asking $1500

508-765-5763

Very NiceOak China ClosetLighted mirrored back. Two glass shelves on top, two

drawers on bottom.Measures

72 1/2”H, 34 1/2 ”W, 17” D.Asking $450

Call (860)779-7838

Wedding DressIn sealed box. White with veil, worn once. $200 or


Weider Pro 240Weight Bench

With Exercera VinylBarbell Set (150#)

Brand New In Boxes$75

Call (860)923-3833

Welding Cable$2 per foot. New.

Call (860)935-9193

Whirlpool Electric Stove

Kenmore washer & Kenmore upright freezer. $50.00 each.

Call (860)974-1352

White Wedding Gown

Never WornSize 8, long sleeves beaded and lace. Terra mid length

vale, cathedral vale, slip. Paid $1400 for all, asking $800 or

best offer. Call (508)-365-8528

Women’s & Teen’sClothing

Excellent Condition. Clothes, Boots, Pocketbooks, Etc.

508-278-5745

Wood StoveVermont Castings Resolute

$1595Call 508-347-3292

Leave Message

Wood/Coal StoveGibraltar With Blower

Attached.$500 BRO

Class 3 TrailerHitch Bike Rack

Holds 4 Bikes.$100 BRO

774-289-1226

WoodenQuilt Frame

3 Rail System - FoldsDown. 2 Swing Arm

Lamps IncludedQuilting Area Is 18” x 72”

For Photos,Use This URL:

www.flickr.com/photos/mlm7154/sets

Call 860-963-7932

XBOX 360Premium

20GB hard drive 2 wireless controllers, 1 wireless

headset, 2 games, (Skate & Halo). Excellent condition, 2

month old. Asking $450for all.

Call (508)278-3317

100 GENERAL

107 MISC. FREE

FREE WOOD PALLETS

You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon.Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

2002 800 PolarisX-Package

Low Mileage. GREAT Shape!$3500 OBO

Call Bob508-248-2962

2005 Arctic CatF7 SnowmobileLow Miles, Real Fast.

2005 Arctic Cat440 Z-ModelSnowmobileLike Brand New!$7500 For Both508-987-9313

3 Snowmobiles& Trailer

$2200Arctic Cat 1994 ZR7000,1989 530, 1985 Yamaha Snow Scoot, 1992 WellsCargo Enclosed Trailer

2 Place.Pull Starts, No Reverse Or

Handwarmers.774-263-1837

203 SNOWMOBILES

Two Arctic CatSnowmobiles

1998 550 Cougar DLX2000 EFI 580 ZL

Both Electric Start,Reverse, Liquid Cooled.2000 Karavan Enclosed Trailer, Spare Tires, Etc.

Package Deal:$4500 OBO

Also,Collet Communicators

$150Call After 6pm860-779-9780

204 WATER EQUIPMENT

1994 Sea-Doo Bombardier SP94

With TrailerExcellent Condition, Runs

Great. Seat Just Recovered, Low Hours On Jet Pump. Has Been Winterized, Will

Need Cover.$1600

Call Deb508-965-7077

205 BOATS

14’ StarcraftAluminum Deep-V “Quabbin Special”

Comes With Trailer, 18 HP Mercury, Downrigger,

Fishfinder, Bilge Pump, Windshield, Canopy Top.

Plus Many Extras.$1895 Or Best Offer.

Call For Pics/Details508-885-6171

16’ HurricaneTri-Hull

Ford 2.3L I/O, trailer, $2500Trolling Motor,

Electric Winch, EvinrudeTanks, Bimini Top,

'96 Conversion Van,Black Water Pipe,

Gas Grill, Chiminea.

518-480-1143

17 Foot GlastronSierra 177 4.3Mercruiser I/OOnly 156 Hours On

EnginePower Steering, Trim

Control, AM/FM Radio,Soft Top, Mooring Cover,w/Glastron Trailer, Skis,

Vest & Etc., MaintenanceManuals and Supplies

$8000For More Info Call

413-245-7501

1980 GalaxyBowrider

17’ Ski/Fishing., Fiberglass Hull, I/O Merc CruiserEngine. Includes Cover

And Trailer.Good Condition.Asking $2500508-885-5549

1980 GradyWhite 24’

With 235 Johnston Motor (Overhauled 2004) And Holes Claw Break-Away

Trailer. StandardElectronic, Cabin.

Many Extras. NeedsCosmetic Work.$10,000 OBODanielson, CT401-487-8677

1986 Bow Rider170HP I/O Mercruiser with EZload trailer. Great shape.

Call (508)826-2926

1992 Sunbird19’ with trailerCuddy cabin, fully equipped,

low hours on engine.Very good condition. $7,900.

Call 508-885-3689

1998 16ft Lund Pro-Sport

Anniversary Edition Fish/Ski, 90HP, low maintenance

trailer, depth finder, full top, storage cover, original prop, excellent condition. $11,250.

Call (508)347-6340

2001 Aquatron 18’ with Trailer

Bimini top, depth fish finder. Excellent shape, maintained

my mechanic. Only 100 hours on boat. NADA value $8630 before extras. Skis, towables all extras valued

over $1200. Buy now. $7600.

Call (860)928-2477

2004 LarsonRunaboutBowrider

17.6’, Mercruiser 3.0L 135HP I/O motor. Includes

2005 trir. Full cover w/bimini, AM/FM/CD player, depth finder. Plus extras. Mint

condition. $13,000.Call (508)278-9259

2004 Sweetwater Pontoon Boat

Well kept, 20 foot, seats 11. 25 Yamaha 4 stroke/< 100

hours. Asking $9750.Call (508)344-3075

2006 17’ Maxum Boat

with Karavan trailer bimini top w/boot cockpit & bow

well covers power steering, AM/FM stereo, CD player w/4

speakers, mercruiser I/O 135HP motor. $15,500.

(860)974-3334 or (860)377-0574

71 Chris Craft 31ft Flybridge Cruisertwin 327 engines sleeps 6, full head and shower, all

fiberglass. $7350.Call (508)333-1790

205 BOATS

2006 Bayliner 185 Runabout

135 I/O HP w/extended swim platform, custom cover,

trailer, coast guard safety package, used at most 20

hours. $13,750.Call (508)868-1972

2006 Polar KraftKodiak V 178 SC

Great Family Boat.Tubing, Skiing, Fishing.

Excellent On Gas,Trailers Easily.

17’8”, 92” BeamYahama 115HP

Four Stroke Engine(5 year full warranty)

Minn Kota Trolling Motor(70lb thrust)

Tons Of Extras! This BoatIs Loaded!

$27,000 NewREDUCED!!!

Yours For $17,000Beautiful Boat! Must See!

Dan Kenney508-527-3820

25 Foot Godfrey Sanpan Pontoon

Boat115 HP Yamaha outboard engine, Royal aluminum

canopy with skylights, dual batteries with switch,

docking lights, S/S ladder, Ski tow bar. $9600.

Call (508)943-5682

Johnson Outboard Motor

4H.P. around 1979 model, have service manual. Bought on Ebay. Children bought a new Mercury for me. Had tune up at Action Marine.

Ran once. $400.Call (860)5329 or cell

(508)314-6373

Larson 1997Ski-Boat

19 Foot, With Volvo PentaEngine. With Trailer.

$7000508-373-8413

Mercury 5hpOutboardperfect, $750.

Force 4 rigid inflatable, alum. 10ft dinghy, $300. Road king

trailer (dinghy/jetski) 14ft, perfect. $500.

Call (860)881-9052

265 FUEL/WOOD

Airtight Wood StoveExcellent condition

best offer.Call (860)963-1929 or

(508)397-1640

Firewood Green$150.

128 cubic feet.Delivered (508)735-7072

Jotel 400F Woodstove

Like new, $1500. Hearthmate woodstove, great shape,

$500.Call (774)696-0387

Pellet StovePractically Brand New!

$900 FIRMWood Burning Stove

$350 OBO508-731-0556

Russo Coal/Wood StoveExcellent Condition

Hardly Used.$350

1987 PontiacSafari Wagon

Full-Sized, One Owner. 80k Miles, Excellent Condition.

$1200Call After 3pm

508-885-3036

SeasonedHardwoodFirewood

Cut, Split, And DeliveredTo Your Home.

$220 Per Cord860-974-1056

Vermont CastingsAspen Woodstove

16” Firebox, Glass Front, Top Or Rear Vent, Brick Lined.

Needs New Top, EasilyAvailable From Dealer.

Was $700 Retail$250

Call 860-933-9184

283 PETS

AKC Rottweiler Puppies

Champion GermanBloodlines.

Both Parents OFA. Raised With Small Children, Super

Socialized. Have Your Puppy Housebroken By Christmas!

Females Available.Ready Now!

860-564-3569

Lovebird CagesMany Types, Includes A

Variety Of Bird Toys.Breeding Boxes, Supplies

& Information.All Offers Considered.

All Calls Returned.Spencer

774-745-0173

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

State licensed.www.laughlinkennel.comLLaauugghhlliinn KKeennnneellCall 508-987-7161

285 PET CARE

New Owners!New Energy!New Stuff!

BoardingLuxury suites,

walks, treats, & one on one playtimes available.

Natural foodsReiki

Flower EssencesFeng Shui

DaycareDaily/weekly rates

TrainingBasic-AdvancedGroup or private

Experienced caring staffTours 10am-4pmOther times by appt.

please!

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill

RoadOxford, MA

www.starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

Bagged ShavingsKiln-Dried Pine

Paper Bags.3.25 Cubic Feet

$4.75 Each (No Limit)Pick Up In

West BrookfieldRock Valley Farm

508-867-2508

295 BUILDING SUPPLIES

Harvey WindowsNew - Still Wrapped(2) Big 41 1/2 x 57R.O. Double Hung,

Vinyl, WhiteBoth For $300508-278-7835

297 CHILD CARE

Dr. Day Care’s Part time & Full

Time RatesFree breakfast and lunch. We

accept CT care 4 kids.Call (401)647-7421

drdaycare.com

298 WANTED TO BUY

$ROSS RECYCLING

We Pay More!!

All Scrap Metals,Cars, Trucks

Batteries,Copper Wire,Appliances...

64 Tucker Hill Rd.Putnam, CT 06260

860-928-7165

MusicalInstruments InAny Condition

CASH PAIDsellyourmusicalinstruments.com

Local Affiliates:Wonderland Comics

112 Main StreetPutnam, CT

(Ask For Dana)860-963-1027Gordon Music

339 Main StreetSouthbridge, MA

508-765-9352

Paying TopDollar

For Silver Coins,Silver Dollars,Gold Coins,

Paper Money,Canadian Coins &

CurrencyAlso Wanted:

Silver & Gold JewelryAnd Silverware.

Banks Recommend Us!FREE Honest AppraisalsPrompt Cash Payments

L&L CoinCall Thomas

508-450-1282

300 HELP WANTED

305 BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES

Oil BurnerBusiness

1986 Astro Van, 126k Actual Miles, Full Set Of Shelves,

Includes SootMaster Vacuum Cleaner And Brushes, Back

Rack, Efficiency Kit,Milwaukee Sawzall.Numerous Controls,

Primaries, Transformers, And Iron/Copper Fittings, Pipe Cutters, Sheet Metal

Tools (Snips, Benders, Etc.) Top Half Large Rollaway, Large Selection Of Burner

Parts, Site Glass, Washers, Glass Cutters, And

Miscellaneous Handtools. Complete Box Of Assorted

Nozzles And Oil Filters.$3400

Buy It Today, And DoA Service Call On The

Way Home!Call Brian

508-943-4175

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

Mystery ShoppersEarn Up To $100 Per Day!

Undercover Shoppers Need-ed To Judge Retail & Dining

Establishments.Experience Not Required

877-787-6583

Private CarePosition

In Pomfret, CT Home.Live-In Companion/Aid For

Senior Female WithAlzheimers. Approx. 40 Hours Work Week With

Substitute Hours As Needed. Applicants Must Have At

Least 60 YearsLife-Experience And Prior Elder Care Background.Call For More Details

860-974-2344

320 MEDICAL/DENTAL

MedicalPractice BillerImmediate Opening In

Southbridge For Experienced Medical Biller, For

Multi-Specialty Physician Group. Minimum Of Two

Years’ Experience InPhysician Billing And Strong Computer Skills Required.

Fax Resume To:Cathy 508-764-2432

Or Mail:H.P.S.

PO Box 40Southbridge, MA 01550

333 SURROGATEMOTHERS

SurrogateMothers Wanted

Established SurrogacyProgram seeks loving

women to carry couples’biological babies 21-45, prior

birth experience required, non-smokers, generous

compensation.1-888-363-9457

www.reproductivelawyer.com

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

A&HJUNK

REMOVALMASONRYMOVING

CLEANING &DEMOLITION

Clean OutAttics, Garages,Cellars, Houses,

Apartments,Offices, Stores, Etc.

AppliancesDemolition

Small BuildingsATTN: LandlordsOr House Owners

Clean &Paint Interiors

We Do The Work!10% DiscountWith This Ad

Call800-844-0034

Saunders &Sons Roofing

Talk to the ownerdirectly. I’m on the job from

start to finish.Call Bill Toll Free1-866-961-ROOF

508-765-0100MA Reg # 153955CT Reg # 0609329

Fully Insured Free EstimatesReferences Available

*Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards*

402 GENERAL SERVICES

CCaallll TThhee JJuunnkk MMaann

SNOWPLOWINGTrees Cut

Brush/LimbsRemoved

Removal of Metal, Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s.Construction

materials Cellars & Attics cleaned.

Demolition of small buildings, Tires. Leaves removed. Small Residential

Moves.Furnaces RemovedCheck-our-down-to-earth prices first!

Weekends also!Central Mass

and Connecticut550088--334477--77880044

oorr441133--226622--55008822

Rozario’sComputer

Connection211 Nott Highway (Rt 74)

Ashford, CT 06278(860)487-9000

Computer repairs, sales and office secretarial needs. In shop, home or business

service available.www.rozariocomputer

connection.com

TREESERVICE

Tree Trimming/RemovalBrush Removal

Tree PruningLeaves Removed

Snowplowing24-HOUR SERVICE

Call Dave413-262-5082508-347-7804

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

***************Per CT General

Statutes 19e-87b-5g, all advertisements for Daycare Services in

the state ofConnecticut must

include your license/registration

number.

500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

Department of Housing and Urban Development “HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

SturbridgeSturbridge Heights

(Hall Road)2 bedroom. Heat included.

First, last and security.$795 per month.

1 year lease required.Call (508)729-3429

WebsterProspectEstates

1 & 2 BedroomApartments.

1 Month Free RentNow Available:

Historical BuildingsMust Income Qualify

SECTION 8 CERTIFICATESWELCOME

Call(508)943-9567

E.H.O.

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

BrooksideTerrace

Affordable 2 Bedroom Apartments For Rent.

Spacious, FullyApplianced.

A/C In Every Unit!Starting at $696• On-Site Laundry• Basketball Court

• Playground• Pool

INCOME LIMITS APPLYSection 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pm

Weekend & EveningAppointments

Available

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

River MillVillage

N. Grosvenordale, CTVery Spacious

1, 2 & 3 BedroomApartments

ONE MONTHFREE RENT

Rents starting at $525*Must Income Qualify*

Section 8 Vouchers Accepted

•Recently RemodeledBuilding Exteriors

• Close to 395• Adjacent to Riverside Park

•On-site professionalmanagement andmaintenance staff

Please call(860)923-3919

for more information

SOUTHBRIDGEBRAND NEW

APARTMENTS!2 Bedrooms/$775.

Available now.Stove, refrigerator anddishwasher included.

Secure building.Off-street parking.

NO Pets.Call (508)765-5852

WebsterNORTH VILLAGE

2 bedroom unitsstarting at $760!!

Heat and hot wateris included.

Must income qualify.

Section 8 VouchersAccepted.

Please call (508)987-1595

Webster1st floor 3 room, 1 bedroom apartment newly renovated.

Stove and refrigeratorincluded. off street parking, $525 per month. First and security required. No dogs. Credit check and references

required.Call (860)935-9177

WebsterLarge Three Bedroom

Apartment. Living Room,Dining Room, Off-Street Parking, Washer/DryerHookups. Nice Yard.

Also: Second Floor, Five Room Apartment.

Section 8 ApprovedFor More Information

Call 508-943-8807

WebsterTwo Bedroom Apartments.

Coin-Op & Off-StreetParking. Second & ThirdFloor Available. No Pets.

$600/monthFirst/Last & References

508-943-1076After 5pm

510COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

WebsterFor Rent

Starting At$2.00 Per

Square Foot!9000 sq.ft.6500 sq.ft.3400 sq.ft.2500 sq.ft.1000 sq.ft.7500 sq.ft

(Free-Standing)2500 sq.ft

(Free-Standing)Call Owner

508-753-3670

520 HOUSEMATES

OxfordShare A Remodeled

Townhouse!All Utilities Are Included

Plus Laundry, Cable,Wireless Internet!

$600/MonthPrefer Non-Smoking Female.

508-987-8876

530 HOUSES FOR SALE

Cocoa BeachTime Share

First week in October on the beach, see the Rockets at Cape Canaveral. $2000.Call (860)774-2755

546 CEMETARY LOTS

3 LotsPine GroveCemetery

Whitinsville, MAAll Adjoining, Side-By-Side.

Good Location Near Front/Path.

Asking $1100 EachOr $3000 For All 3508-234-5389

Cemetery LotFor Sale

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA.

Garden Of Heritage II, 609B,2 Lots (1 & 2)

$1500 For BothCall 508-347-3884

Leave Message If No Answer

Cemetery Lots for Sale

Worcester County Memorial Park-Paxton, MA

2 Lots (#408A) available in the beautiful Garden of Valor

II. $5,000 for both.Call (508)987-0531

CEMETERY LOTS:Two in the

Garden of Valorat Worcester Memorial

Park in Paxton. $1500/best offer.Please call

508-885-5133

Cemetery Plots at Worcester County

Memorial Parkin Heritage I. 2 lots. $1200.

Call (508)987-6180

Cemetery PlotsWorcester County Memorial

Park, Paxton; 2 Person,Garden Of Faith.

$1400 OBO (For Both)Currently Sells For $2100

Direct From WCMP.Please Call

508-892-1679

Garden of Prayer3 lots, side by side, buy two for $2000 and get the third

free. Choice ground.Worcester county memorial

park, Paxton MA.Call (508)234-7116

Two CemeteryLots

Worcester CountyMemorial Park

In Paxton$900 For Each,$1800 For Both

Call Cheryl413-245-4181

Worcester County Memorial Park,

Paxton4 lots in the Garden of the Cross, which is the oldestgarden in the park. Value

$7000, asking $6000.Will sell separately.

Call (508)892-8685

550 MOBILE HOMES

14x70 Mobile Home

W/56ft addition whichincludes 24x12 den, 14x12 work room w/sink and 18ft porch w/handicapped ramp. Large hallways/doors, for

wheelchair. New roof/windows. $98K plus

park share.Bill, (508)347-5463

1983 Mobile Home14’x70’, Liberty Brand.

Two Bedroom,All Remodeled With

Attached Screenhouse.Park Share Included.

$69,000 OBO508-867-5043

Brookfield55 Plus Community.Nanatomqua Mobile

Home Park.2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath, Carport, Screen Porch,

New Appliances,New Roof.

508-892-7228774-262-7307

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park(55 And Over)

2 Bedroom with 1-1/2Bath, Living Room, LargeKitchen, Laundry RoomWith New Appliances,

And Door To Back Porch.REDUCED$79,900

508-868-4662

Mobile HomeFor Sale

Dayville CT12 Conrads Park(860)774-8884


550 MOBILE HOMES

Retiring?Think Of A Mobile Home

In A Beautiful Park InSturbridge.

Two Bedrooms, One And One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, New Roof, New Windows,

And Many Updates.seerealtor.com

$89,500508-347-8791

550 MOBILE HOMES

Sturbridge$99,900

(Park Share Included)Charming, Move-In Ready. Fully Applianced, C/A, OpenFloor Plan. Two Bedrooms,

One Large Bath.Maintenance Free. Shaded.

Monthly Fee $180.Includes Taxes, Cable

TV And More!Why Rent?

860-315-7122

550 MOBILE HOMES

SturbridgeMobile Home 55+1 Bedroom, IdealLocation, Close To

Everything. New Floors,Carpets, Paint, Windows,

Shower, Cabinets & Counters. Newer Furnace,

A/C & More.Washer/Dryer.

$37,500508-347-7027

550 MOBILE HOMES

Sturbridge RetirementCommunity

Completely Rebuilt In 2002. New Floors, Walls, Doors,

Windows, Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom. Carpeting On All

Floors Except Kitchen & Bath. New Vinyl Siding.

508-735-9639

550 MOBILE HOMES

TemporaryStorage

Problems?Utilize This 14x70

Mobile Home!Large Rooms, Plenty

Of Open Space.First $2500

Takes It Away(860)774-6989

550 MOBILE HOMES

Year Round or Winter

HomeThis 1475 sq. ft. 2

bedroom 2 full bath, fully furnished, like new home

inside and out, is in a beautiful 55 and oldergated community. It’s

located in Fort Pierce, FL., just minutes from beaches

and great fishing. Many other extras. $79,900.

Make an offer.Call (508)779-0311

575 VACATION RENTALS

SAVE ONWINTER HEAT!

Leesburg, FLHome For Sale Or Rent With

Option. In BeautifulRetirement Community

With Many Activities$135,000

Or $3500 For 3 MonthsCall 321-269-3686Or 321-720-0832

Aut motive700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

4 Cooper Weather Master S/T Tires

Steel Belted, 205/65 R15Like New $150

4 Cooper WeatherMaster S/T Snow

Groove Tires225/55 R17

Like New $200508-867-2560

Evenings

A-1 Condition 4 new Yokohama High Speed Rain

Tires195-50-R15/82V on mint 5

Bolt American Racing Wheels. Fits Accord, Sentra, Camry, Corolla, Miata, Neon

and many more.Call Tom ask if they will fit

your car.Best Reasonable Offer

Spencer774-745-0173

Hauler Brand Truck Ladder RackNever Used, Includes Extra Legs. Aluminum Over-Cab Style, Set Up To Fit Over Camper Shell. Fits Small

Trucks (Tacoma, S-10, etc.)$300

Call 860-933-9184

SnowplowWestern 7’ Steel

Good To GreatCondition

Fits Tacoma 1997-2004$995 OBO

860-923-9047

Third RowBench Seat

For Ford Expedition(Eddie Bauer)

Tan Leather, ExcellentCondition.

Fits Model Years ‘97-’02$150

860-935-0039

Tires & RimsBlack custom rims andYokohama tires, 16x7,

205/55R16CSell $275 or best offer.Call (860)974-1043

Truck Cap6’ 4” Sedco, “Ford Style”,

Fiberglass Truck Cap. Front & Side Sliding Windows,

Locking Rear Door, Clamps & Seal. Colored Red.

Taken off Toyota TacomaExtra-Cab.

$400860-974-1349

Truck RailsChrome Tube For 8’ Bed

Great Condition$95 For Set

GM ChromeSlotted Wheels

15”, 5-Lug Bolt PatternFor Full-Size GM.

$200 Set Of 4454 Complete

GM BlockWith Fuel Injection

$1200508-259-8805

720 CLASSICS

1989 BMW 325iRed convertible new black

top new transmission,automatic, runs perfect,

$5500. Call (413)245-4587

1985 BuickRiviera

Must Sell My Beautiful, Restored Pride & Joy!

135k Original Miles. Pretty Blue With Black Landau

Roof. Plush Interior.Mechanically Good.

$2500 OBO508-476-1721

1962 BuickElectra 225

4-Door, Excellent Running & Body Condition. 36k Original

Miles. Light Grey.Price Negotiable

Call Laurie508-450-5740

1987 Chevy Monte Carlo LSLight Blue, 2-door hard-top,

5.0 V8 automatic, perfectvelour interior, 1-owner,

120K miles. Bought new at Diamond Chevrolet. Very

good condition,runs great. $2500.(508)347-9386

720 CLASSICS

1983 Corvette Coupe

Drag Car Body4-Link 9” Ford

$25001965 Mustang Drag Car

289 FastbackAnd More

$3000860-935-9361

1984 Firebird SEH06, air, auto locks doors &

windows. Cast wheels,Chapman. Best offer.Call (617)872-3230

1973 GreenVW BeetleRecent Engine,

Good TiresBest Offer

413-245-3530

1995 Toyota SupraTwin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed.

Original. 60k,Black-On-Black, Leather,

Two-Owner Car.$50,000 FIRM

1973 PontiacTrans-Am

4-Speed, With 455cu. White, Burgundy Interior, Original, Matching Numbers. 90k.

$50,000 FIRM

508-344-2660

Corvette1978 AnniversaryBlack T-Top, 57k Miles.

New Exhaust, Starter, Etc.$5500 OBO

508-713-3513

Antique BlackJaguar

1972 XJ6. Body, paint and chrome nearly perfect, New Michelin pin stripe tires and

many spare parts.Best Reasonable Offer.Call Tom (Spencer)

(774)745-0173

725 AUTOMOBILES

1999 Audi A4 1.8T82k Miles. 19” Chrome

Wheels, Body Kit, Custom Paint, Plus Many Extras.

Asking $9,800or best offer

(508)717-9244

2002 BMW 325ciConvertible

Excellent Condition.38,883 Miles. Automatic

Transmission With Sports Shift Mode. Grey Leather

Heated Seats. Car Is Loaded. Harmon-Kardon Sound

System, PremiumWheels, Etc.

$19,999Contact Josh508-885-7085

2005 BuickCentury

New tires, new brake job, Runs excellent. Loaded.

$5,000774-230-0899

1999 Buick Park Ave

Loaded, like new, leather, 122K miles. $4500.

Call (508)752-8683

1993 Cadillac Fleetwood

Florida car. 46k miles,regular gas; 17-18 in city

27-28 highway. Fully loaded, Light Blue with Light

Blue leather interior. $6200.Call (508)832-3029 or

(508)272-3433

1989 Camaro RS350 Auto, T-Tops.Too Many Extras

$30001985 Merkuer5-Speed XRT4

Sunroof$2000

1967 GMCDump Truck

HM7700, V-6, 5-Speed & 2-Speed Rear

$2500(860)428-3478

2004 ChevroletMonte Carlo LS

Black/Grey, ExcellentCondition, 43k Miles.

$9500508-987-1350

1998 Chevrolet Malibu

New brakes and tires. $2700 or best offer.

Call (860)753-1103

725 AUTOMOBILES

2000 ChevyMalibu

V6, 126k Miles, A/C,Power Everything. CD Player.

$2000 OBOMUST SELL!

508-762-6773

1997 ChevyBlazer 4x4

Used Motor Ready ToBe Installed. Vehicle Is

In Good ConditionNEW PRICE $800

Call Anytime774-230-3504

2005 ChryslerPacifica

AWD, 138k Miles, Mostly Highway. New Tires, Great

Family Car, Well Maintained.$6500 OBO

Photos AvailableCall Bill & Andrea860-377-0396860-928-1064

2005 CorvetteCoupe

17K miles, auto,GPS, OnStar, etc.

Excellent condition.REDUCED!

Asking $28,000.MUST SELL!

Call (508)397-6409

2007 DodgeCharger SXT

Only 1,400 Miles, Pearl-Coat Red, Grey Interior. 3.5L V6, Lots Of Toys. NO Bank Lien

$19,595 OBOMust See!

Sharon 774-287-2031

2000 DodgeCaravan

56,000 miles, excellentcondition. Non-smoker, am/fm/cd, recent tires.

Asking $3900. 1983 Lincoln Town

Car20,000 miles, estate car.

Excellent condition. Always garaged. $3900 or best offer.

(508)317-7092

1999 Dodge Caravan4-Cylinder, $2995

1996 Mazda MX6Automatic, $699

1996 Mazda MX6Standard, $1250

2001 Subaru Forester5-Speed, 118k Miles, $5100

1998 Ford ContourV6, 55k Miles, $3150

2001 Saturn L2005-Speed, $3550

1998 Subaru ForesterS-Model

5-Speed, $455045 Cars In Stock!

Open At 7amSturbridge Auto Sales

& Sullivan’s2 Main Street &33 Main Street

(Route 131)Sturbridge

Bert 617-699-7428Tom 617-645-3372

1992 DodgeStealth

Red, Mint Condition.$6500 OBO

508-347-3613

1985 Fire-EngineRed Mazda RX71.1L Rotary Engine.

Mint Condition.Single Owner, 54k Miles.

Always Garaged, No Rust, Sunroof.

Runs Beautifully.$5000

508-845-9237

2003 FordMustang Mach 1

Azure Blue with Blackleather. 18K miles, like brand

new. Couple aftermarket parts. $17,500.Call (508)987-8486

2000 FordTaurus SES3.0L V6, Loaded,

Ice Cold A/C.$1995

1996 Saturn SL4-Cylinder, Cold A/C, Great

On Gas, CD System.Very Reliable - Must See!

$1495 OBO774-208-3313

1999 Ford RangerExtended Cab Pickup

V6, 4.0L131,780 Miles. RecentTuneup, Tires, Brakes.

Runs Well.$3500

(Book Value $6000+)860-923-1848

725 AUTOMOBILES

1999 FordMustang

6-Cylinder Automatic, 94k Miles, White. Power Seats,

Windows, Locks & Steering. Very Good Condition.

$4995Call 508-764-4570

1998 FordContour LX

Blue. Reliable, Runs Great,133k. Good Tires,Recent Brake Job.

$1700 Or Best Offer508-892-9212

1997 FordExplorer XLT85k Miles, Loaded,One Owner. $3500

Scott’s RidingLawn Tractor

20HP, 48” Mower Deck,With Bagger. $800

860-382-5928

1995 Geo Prizm110K miles, Red, 4 door

sedan, recently,reconditioned, new starter,

runs great.Moving must sell quick!!

$2500 or best offer.Call (508)341-4434 or

(860)857-4168

2002 LincolnLS V8

***MUST SELL***Luxury-comfort-style-all-in

this Metallic Silver 2002Lincoln LS-Loaded with a V8. Automatic transmission, A/C, power heated memory seats,

power windows, power locks, power mirrors,

sunroof, leather interiors,alloy wheels, alpine premium stereo, six disc CD, air bags ABS tilt wheel cruise control.

This vehicle is in fabulous condition, must see. If you

are in the market for aLincoln LS, don’t pass this

one! Even and iPodDirect Connection...

$11,495 obo.Call 888-457-2333

2002 Lincoln LSBlack/Tan, Leather, 40k,Fully Loaded, Chrome

Rims/Grill/RockerPanels/Pillars,

Brand New Snow Tires,Extra Set Of 18” Chrome

Rims with Tires. New Brakes

Sharp Car! Mint!$13,500 obo

774-289-9074

1989 LincolnTown Car

Tuned Up Engine. About 7k Miles On Engine, Car In Good

Running Condition.Must Sell As I Am Not

Able To Drive ForMedical Reasons.

Appx. 30 mpg(Highway).Can be seen at 7 Church Rd

in Eastford.Asking $1100 OBO

860-974-1190

1988 Mercedes 300 SEL

6 cylinder, excellentcondition, automatic. $2500

or best offer.1999 Acura Gold

EditionCoupe, Red with Brown

leather interior, automatic,excellent condition. $5000 or


(508)397-1640

1981 MercedesBenz 240DOriginal Owner

$4,000860-774-0587

2006 Mustang Convertible

Silver, 44,500 Miles,Excellent Condition.

$11,500860-916-8247

1990 Mustang GT Convertible

Burgundy paint with Black top. Runs/sounds great. Just tuned up. Everything works. Ready for Spring/Summer

cruising. $4500.Call Charlie

(401)523-5670

1967 Mustang Coupe

289 C.I. 3 speed manual transmission, 63K original miles, excellent condition.

$14,500 or best reasonable offer. Serious inquiries only

please.Call (860)428-9455

1987 SAAB 900Needs some work but runs

well. $500 firm.Call (860)928-5116

1997 Olds RegencyNice solid driver 105K

highway miles, loaded with moonroof, needs nothing.

Asking $3500.Call (860)974-3022

1996 Oldsmobile Ciera

Navy Blue, good mechanical condition, a few cosmetic scratches. Asking $2400.

Call (860)928-2624

2008 Pontiac G5Brand New! Low Mileage.

2-Door Coupe,Midnight Blue.

Bought For $18,000Sell For $14,500774-230-4485

2001 SubaruForrester

Standard, Recent Brakes, A/C, Roof Racks. Looks

& Runs Great.$5,500 OBO

508-987-3244

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Black, fully loaded, leather, 5 disc CD changer, heated seats & mirrors, sunroof, front, side & rear air bags.

$14,900.Call (508)949-6914

1997 Volvo Wagon

Automatic, excellentcondition, needs nothing. Leather interior $3300 or


cell (508)397-1640

Corvette 1988Excellent Condition. NewT-Top, Tires & Interior.

Over $11k Invested.Asking $7500 OBO1-508-943-11281-508-341-3164

WantedOld Camaros

1967-1969 including parts, pieces in any condition. Will

consider other models.Call (860)633-0869

SPORTS UTILITYVEHICLES

1994 Jeep GrandCherokee Laredo170k Miles, Engine Runs Great, Needs Other Minor

Repairs, Is Drivable.Has Special Features.

$1700 OBOCall Sarah At720-841-0455

1995 Ford ExplorerSport Utility

4WD, Automatic, V-6, A/C,Tilt, Cruise, Power

Windows/Locks. 138,500Miles. Dark Green, w/Grey

Leather Interior.AM/FM/CD/Cassette.

$3000 OBO860-774-0757

Ask For Art

1996 FordBronco XLT

4x4, 1 owner, no accidents, never smoked in, interior

99%, runs perfect, Green/Grey, brush guard,

needs rear fenders, $3500. Call (508)949-1525

1998 FordExpedition

Only 85k Miles. Eddie Bauer, Blue w/Tan Interior. Seats 8,

Leather, 3-Zone ClimateControl, PW/PD, Heated

Power Seats. Tow Package, Only Towed Camper Twice

Per Year$4900 OBO

508-949-2414

1998 GMC JimmySport Utility 4D

V6 Engine, 4WD,Automatic Transmission,

92k Mileage, ExcellentCondition, Loaded.Asking $4995.95860-928-6853

1999 GMCSuburban SLT

4x4, Leather, Remote/Keyless Entry,

130k Miles, GoodCondition.$6500

508-612-6398

2001 ChevyBlazer LT

Second Owner, 6-Cylinder, Electronic Shift-on-The-Fly 4

Wheel Drive. Very Clean, Runs Great, Needs Nothing!

94k Miles, 22MPG.Asking $6000

508-864-3846

SPORTS UTILITYVEHICLES

2002 WhiteLincoln Navigator

Loaded, extremely clean and in excellent condition. Only 103,000 miles, yes

that’s low for this vehicle-it should go easy another

100,000. Only $8500 OBO.Call (401)578-7142

2003 DodgeDurango

ABS, A/C, Alloy, AWD,7 P.Seats, H.Seats,

R/Boards, Fully Loaded,New Tires. 95k Miles,4x4, 4.7L. $7000 OBO

Call Rick At508-245-5715

Or Rob 508-764-0626

2004 JeepLiberty SportSilver, 49k Miles.

Excellent Condition.CD/AM/FM Radio.Asking $14,200774-364-1133Or After 5pm

508-886-7184Ask For Linda

“Look Winter’s Coming”

1997 S-10 Blazer4x4, 2 door, recent parts,

needs little work, runs great, good tires, winter ready.


740 MOTORCYCLES

2005 Aquila 250 Cruiser

356 miles, showroomcondition, bike can be seen at 364 Main Street, Oxford.

$2700.Call (774)280-2630

1999 Compo HDHardtail

Just Painted, CompletelyRebuilt, Must See!

Asking $8000 Or BRO508-566-2721

2006 HarleyDavidson

Sportster XL883CWhite with saddle bags. 2,091 miles. $6000. Also Harley helmet, jacket and

gloves for sale.Call (508)949-0621

2004 HarleyDavidson Ultra

Classic5500 miles, $17000.Call (508)943-0242

2002 HarleyDavidson XL 1200

Dealer serviced, 5000original miles, many

screaming eagle accessories. Red Black, lots of chrome, a

must see @ $6500.Call (860)774-7615

2002 HarleyXLH 883 Sportster

9500 Miles, Crash Bars, Highway Pegs, Saddle Bags,

Passenger Pegs & Pillion, Custom Grips.

Excellent ConditionLooks & Runs Great.

Asking $4500860-617-7335

2001 HarleyDavidson

1200 SportsterYellow & Black,

Mint Condition With NewParts. 3000 Miles.

$4950508-892-4495

2000 HarleyDavidson XL883

CustomPearl Blue, Screaming Eagle, Carb/Pipes, Forward Pegs,

Drag Bars, Fat Boy Back Rim, 21” Spoked Front Rim. Lots

Of Chrome Added, 1,493 Miles, Flawless.Asking $5800

860-792-1168

1998 Harley Davidson

1200 Sportster 15,500 miles, excellent condition,

registered, many extras!$7000 or BO

508-764-8754

1994 HarleyDavidson

Dyna Wide Glide. 19K miles, good shape, extra lights,extra chrome, forward

controls. $7500.Call (508)864-3198

2008 Honda Rebel CMX250C

Just bought, has 84 miles. Paid $4000 but too old to

ride. $2990 FIRM.Call (508)987-6313

2005 Honda VT750Shadow SpiritMint Condition, Low

Mileage, Always Garaged.Pearl Blue/Metallic SilverFlame, Chrome Backrest.

Asking $4500 OBOCall 860-792-0506

2003 HondaCRF-150Hardly Used!Paid $3200

Asking $1800 Firm(508)987-0557

1996 Honda Goldwing SE

Excellent condition, must see, loaded. Asking $10,500. Call Steve (860)963-9030

1994 HondaCBR 600

Excellent Condition, 24kMiles. White & Black.

New Chain & Tire.$2800 OBO

508-765-9266

1993 Sportster1200 CC

Mint ConditionMust See

$3,000 or best offerCall After 6pm860-779-9780

2007 SuzukiBoulevard 1500ccTwo-Tone (Red/Black), DG Big Straight Pipes, Gel Seat

& Stock Seat. Cobra EFIProgrammer, K&N Filter.

Extra Chrome Pieces Added.Only 1800 Miles

$7500 OBO508-892-1550

2004 XL 883 Harley

Davidson3400 miles, lots of

upgrades, mintcondition, handles

great. $7200 or best offer. Won’t last long!

Call (508)347-8969

1987 YamahaXV535 Motorcycle59,920 Miles, New Battery, Owner’s Manual, Service

Manual Included.$900 OBO

Call Robert508-987-5167

100th Anniversary2003 Harley

Davidson883 Hugger, 12k Miles.

Includes Harley Hard Leather Bags, Dual Seat, Extra

Chrome, Luggage Rack,Cover, & Windshield.

$5500508-943-3004

Dirt Bike2003 Yamaha YZ 125

Barely Ridden, Never Raced. Excellent Condition. New

Renthal Handlebars & Grips. New Front Tire.

$2000 Or Best OfferCall 860-928-1466

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

2004 90cc Polaris Predator ATVExcellent Condition,

Aftermarket Lights, Brand New Battery, New Tires,

Electric And Kick Start And Runs Like New. Garage Kept.

Comes With Kids Racing Boots & Gloves.A $1600 Value

For $1000 FIRM“A REAL MUST SEE”,Great X-Mas Gift!!!

Call Randy508-765-5097

2005 Honda Rancher 4-wheeler

2x4, Army Green color,extremely low mileage, used

mostly for yard work.Asking $2800

INCLUDES TRAILERMust Sell!

Call (860)779-9756

2004 Honda Foreman

Rubicon 500cc“very low miles and hours”

must sell. baby on the way!!! used 25 times tops. $5000 or


745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

2005 Kawasaki 250 Bayou ATV

Less than 30 hours use, mint condition/needs nothing.

Paid $3200, asking $2200 or best offer.

Call (508)867-8434 after 5:30pm

1998 Kawasaki 750 Xi Sport JetskiTwo seater, new battery and recently serviced. Excellent condition. Includes trailer and cover. $2500 or bestoffer. Call (508)234-0252

2006 SuzukiLTZ 400

White/Blue, Max Of 20 Hours On Bike. Upgrades Include

Full Yoshimara Exhaust, Stage II Jetted, Skid Plates,

Nerf Bars, DG Bumper,Reverse. Transferable

Warranty.Serious Inquiries Only!

$3800 FIRMCall 774-230-4350

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

2002 12x40 Park Model RV

(like brand new) on beautiful lot in campground can be

used for a full 6 months (15 April-15 October every year)

Lot paid for until 2097.$48,000

Call Don (508)344-9499

2001 24 ft. Travel Camper Trailer

All works, call for details! Call from 8am-7:30pm.

Best time to call4pm-7:30pm

(508)867-6124SEASON ENDING SPECIAL!

$5,500 or best offer

1997 24’Dutchman Pop-Up

CamperModel 1007

Sleeps 6Great Condition. Heat,

Refrigerator, Stove, Etc.$2700

413-537-0619

1989 24’ TerryTravel Trailer

Excellent Condition, NewBattery, Tires, & More.Receiver & Sway BarsIncluded. Must See To

Appreciate.$3400 or best offer.

508-885-6215

2004 29’Springdale

Travel TrailerSuper slide, A/C, sleeps 6,

like new, $13,500.Call (860)753-0185

2001 7000 lb Car Trailer

Made by CarMate. Asking $1800.

Leather Sofa and Love Seat

Black. Paid $1000,asking $500.

Treadmill by Sportcrafthas cupholder, $250.

2 Dog Pens$50 for both.

Call (860)774-3989 or (860)617-1371

1995 Allegro Bay28 foot diesel RV, 15,000 miles (original) sleeps 5,

$24,000.Call (860)774-4331

2006 Camp Out Truck CapGray, 6ft with sliding front window & side windows &

locking back window. Used 2 months, brand new. Stored in heated garage. Fits Ford Truck Super Cab. $1100.

(508)729-91772002 Citation 31Ft. Travel

Trailer$13,999. One owner, kept on site, nice camper, includes

back ladder, spare tire,awning, electric jack, sleeps

6, lots of storage, hugebathroom, queen bed, 1 large

slide-out in living room &dinette area. Pictures onwww.breezybendrv.com

Call (508)987-1519 for more details

10 Foot TravelTrailer

Excellent Condition, Heater, A/C, Microwave, DVD, TV, Refrigerator, Sink, Stove.

Sleeps 4-6.$3000

860-974-0742


184 ROUTE 198EASTFORD, CT 06242

860-974-0363www.bowensgarageinc.com

Our vehicles are sold but not forgotten.

To All Our Loyal CustomersMay the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,

The gladness of Christmas give you hope,

The warmth of Christmas grant you love.

~ Author Unknown

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The Price OnThe Tag Is The

Price You Pay!

508-764-4356 1-800-282-4356129 Worcester St., Southbridge, MA 01550

PLEASE PRESENT THIS AD WHEN PURCHASING YOUR VEHICLE. THE 5 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY IS GM FACTORY POWERTRAINCOVERAGE ON 2007/2008/2009 MODELS ONLY.NEW CAR PRICE INCLUDES ALL REBATES TO DEALER, PRIOR SALES EXCLUDED. TAX,TITLE, REG., & DOC. FEES EXTRA. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MUST TAKE DELIVERY BY 12/20/08.

New 2009 ChevyCOBALT

Stk. #C9011

2006 ChevyIMPALA

Stk. #T60538B$9,999

2003 ChevyVENTURE VAN

Stk. #3637P$6,999

New ChevySILVERADO

Stk. #T8111

New 2009 ChevyMALIBU

Stk. #A9005

New 2009 ChevyIMPALA

Stk. #I9004

2005 BuickLESABRE

Stk. #3663PA$7,999

2003 NissanXTERRA 4X4

Stk. #3777PA$8,999

2007 PontiacGRAND PRIX GT

Stk. #T8089A$9,999

2006 ChevyAVEO

Stk. #3781P$7,999

2005 SaturnION

Stk. #3886P$7,999

2008 ChevyMALIBU

Stk. #3878P$9,999

2004 JEEPGRAND CHEROKEE 4x4

Stk. #3664P$9,999

$13,309

$13,192 $17,232$17,716

ChevyEXPRESS CARGO VAN

Stk. #T8105

$21,0722009 Chevy

TRAVERSE LSStk. #T9013

$26,890

“TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR!!”

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SEE SOME RED… SAVE SOME GREEN!!


2006 Enclosed Trailer

7x14, Black, tandem axles (torflex) 3 year warranty left

on axles, one year left on body. Ramp door, side door, new spare tire. Brand new

condition. $4000 orbest offer.

Call (860)935-9154

2006 Enclosed Trailer

7x14, Black, tandem axles (torflex) 3 year warranty left

on axles, one year left on body. Ramp door, side door, new spare tire. Brand new

condition. $4000 orbest offer.

Call (860)935-9154

2002 Featherlite 2 Horse TrailerExtra high and wide. Rear

load, front unload, like new. Asking $9500.

Call (508)868-2502

2005 Fleetwood PaceArrow 37A

Motorhome18K miles, loaded, no

pets/smokers. Two slide outs, tv’s A/C’s & furnaces. Electric awning & levelers, workhorse 8.1L Vortec w/5

speed, lots of extras.Low $90’s.

Call (508)885-4727


2001 Fleetwood Elkhorn Truck

CamperLike new, used only a few times. Fits 6’ truck bed.

Queen, sleeps 4, allamenities, asking $8,700.

Must see! Truck alsoavailable.

Call (508)892-8861

2006 KeystoneSprinter Travel

Trailer31 Feet, New Tires, Well Maintained, Slide-Out,

Awning, Ladder. Sleeps 6.Dual Cam Hitch, TV, AC/Heat.

$17,500508-943-8240

1998 Lance Squire 9800

Truck Camper11’ 3” A/C, electric jacks, 3

burner stove/oven, sleeps 5, 30 gallon propane tank,generator ready. Full dry

bath, solar panel, 2 awnings, double sinks. $7200.

Call Mike (508)949-9174

2001“Woodland Park”Beautiful Custom Design,

40’ Park Model Trailer.Sliding Glass DoorEntrance, Full Bath,

3 Slide-Outs, Sleeps 8Central Air

Winter Insulation PackagePaid $47,000 New.

Asking $29,995 OBO617-524-6220


35’ Park Model Trailer

Fully equipped, furnished with 10’x35’ attached

enclosed room. Heated, A/C, friendly neighbors, large

field, family activities, access to new built in pool,

inexpensive comfortableliving, located in Woodstock

CT. Park open April-Oct. $40,000 includes lot. 2009

assessment and the R.E. Tax (508)278-7616 or

(508)450-0689

1988 SkamperPop-Up Camper

Asking $1500Well-kept, Immaculate.

Garaged 10 Years And UsedInfrequently. Sleeps 6. Vinyl

Pull-Outs In ExcellentCondition, Galley-Style

Kitchen With Stove, Sink,And Icebox. Furnace AndAC/DC Power ConverterWith Battery, Spare Tire

And Carrier.Moving, Must Sell!

508-476-1767

2004 Sunliner T2199

Stable Jack, Patio Awning, Furnace, AM/FM/CD Player, Spare Tire, Outside Shower, Monitor Panel, Skylight, TV

Antenna, A/C, EnclosedBathroom, Shower.

Unit Like New, Very Clean!$9995

860-774-2984


2000 SunnybrookRV

Asking $14,00030’, Excellent Condition.

Circular Shower, Solid Wood Table & Chairs, Couch Bed.

Call 702-493-8704

2003 Trail-Cruiser

26’, queen bunk house, light weight, stereo, micro, A/C,

heat, 6 gallon hot water, tub/shower. $8000 firm.Call (508)579-8141

1985 WildernessCamper

Sleeps 6, Very GoodCondition

All Original Paperwork,Lots of New Parts.$3000 or best offer

860-774-0100

WaterfrontLot With

32 Foot 2004 RVOn 1 1/2 Mile Lake, In

Beautiful ResortCampground

$42,999508-989-8165

Coleman NiagraPop-Up

Great Condition! Heat,Inside/Outside Stoves,

Slide-Out Dinette,Refrigerator, Inside/Outside

Shower, Toilet, Lots OfStorage. Sleeps 6-8.

Asking $8000508-248-5620

760 VANS/TRUCKS

2003 ChevyVenture

75K miles, in very goodcondition. Asking $6000 or

best offer.Call Tatyana,

(508)949-6082

1996 ChevyK3500 Pickup

6.5 Diesel, Auto, 4x4, 8’ Bed, 149k. New Batteries, Tires, Front-End Bushings, Brake

Lines, Bedliner, Fuel Tank/Pump/Lines, Engine

Cooler Lines, Clean.$9000

860-779-2568

1994 Chevy 3/4 Ton

350 V8, 2WD, excellentcondition, 190k miles, new

tires, recent brakes andtuneup. $3000.

Call (774)272-1192

1989 ChevyConversion Van

Rigged for towing, southern unit, good condition. $3000

Call (860)883-4797

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1990 Chevy S104-Cylinder, 50k Original

Miles, 5-Speed, Red.Amazing Condition

$2000 FirmCall 860-928-0395

1989 Chevy 1500 Short bed Z71 off road.


2003 DodgeRam 1500

Extended cab, 4.7L, 4WD, runs excellent, bed liner.

$8100.Call (508)347-7832

2001 DodgeDakota Sport

Extended cab, Blue, 80K miles, very good condition, bed liner, like new. $6900 or


1997 DodgeDakota Sport 4x4

Power everything, 122K miles, looks good, runs good. Rhino spray on

bedliner.Asking $4000.

Call (508)867-3741

97 DodgeConversion Van

Excellent Shape$4700

Or Best OfferCall After 5pm Or

Weekends860-917-7381

1997 DodgeCaravan

Good ConditionAsking $1700 OBO774-289-1321

1997 DodgeVan 2500

V6, 47,500 Miles, NewMuffler, New Carpet,

Shelves, Tires Almost New.$1400 OBO

Call 413-297-6171 Anytime

1994 DodgeCaravan

High Mileage, Runs Good. New Snow Tires.

$500508-254-0152

1988 F-2502WD, automatic transmis-

sion, 300 cubic inch fuel in-jection, 6 cyl, 75K miles, no

body rot, runs excellent, $1075.

Call (508)779-0216(774)633-0661

1998 Nissan Frontier Pickup4 cylinder auto, bedliner,

$4700.Call (508)765-6168

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1997 F1504x2, third door, six

passenger, V6, 116K, A/C,6-CD changer, powerwindows/locks, tow

package, runs great, one owner, always maintained, all recent brakework done, very

clean, some rust,dependable. $4500. (508)277-7829

2003 FordRanger XLT

Long bed with liner, 3.0 liter v-6, 5 speed auto, 26k ,

excellent condition. $8900. Call (860)963-7458

2000 FordWindstar LX

Dual Sliding Doors. Ice Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, Power

Everything. Runs Great!Very Good Mileage.

$2250 OBO774-208-3313

1999 FordF-150 Pickup

115k Miles, Fully Loaded.Extended Cab. 4x4, Capped,

With Hitch.Asking $4500508-765-4808

1999 Ford Ranger

5 speed, 2WD, 181K miles,bedliner, ladder racks,

alloy wheels,PRICE REDUCED

$1,800 OBOCall (860)779-0818

1996 Ford E-2503/4 Ton Heavy Duty,Extended Utility Van.

75k Miles On Engine,186k Original Miles.

Well Maintained. A/C,Tool Shelves. Great For

Floor Coverings!$2100

Call Mike508-269-2420

1994 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Xtracab

PickupLooks Good, RunsExcellent! V8, PW,

PL, Cruise, 5-Speed,Cold A/C.

$2,900 OBO

2003 HondaTRX250 EX ATV

Runs Great! Looks Great!$2100 OBO

860-634-0581

1985 Ford F-600 Box Truck

low miles, runs good, needs some new brake lines. $1000

or best offer.Call (508)922-3936

760 VANS/TRUCKS

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BY KEITH GRIFFIN

Regardless of what car manufac-turers say – and Volkswagen isnot the first – a coupe has twodoors and a sedan has four doors.A coupe cannot have four doors,nor can a vehicle with four doorscall itself a coupe.However, the latest trend in the“sportification” of sedans is tosay they are four-door coupes.OK, that’s like claiming a doublequarter-pounder is healthy. It’sjust not so. So, c’mon VW. The2009 Volkswagen CC is a greatsedan. Let it stand on its ownmerits and stop calling it a coupe.The 3.6L engine – which also incorpo-

rates variable valve timing, variable

intake lengths, and direct-injection tech-

nologies for optimized power and effi-

ciency – is mated to a six-speed auto-

matic with Tiptronic and delivers 280-

horsepower at 6200 rpm and 265 lb.-ft

of torque at 2750 rpm. Zero-to-60-mph

performance is estimated at 6.6-sec-

onds; and fuel efficiency is 18-mpg in

the city and 27-mpg on the highway.

However, I had so much fun pushing

this engine (it has a great exhaust note)

that my real world fuel economy was a

bit below that. Gotta love that gas is only

$1.78 at my local warehouse store! Well,

to be honest, the CC does take premium

gas. OK, so I love $2.06 a gallon premi-

um gas almost as much.

The interior of the CC feels a little tight

to me. It is designed for only four adults

with bucket seats in the back separated

by a center roll-top covered fold-down

console for drinks and an emergency

medical kit. (After all, what is a car

without multiple cupholders?)

I first started writing about cars in 1987

and have devoured automobile maga-

zines since I was a kid. (OK, I read Mad

Magazine a lot more, but I still liked Car

& Driver.) This sentence from VW,

though, left me stumped: “Four

ergonomically formed sport seats that

are positioned to sit low offer improved

lateral support to enhance the feeling of

connectivity between driver, passengers

and machine without sacrificing com-

fort.” How do ergonomically formed

sport seats connect the passengers and

the driver and the machine? Anybody?

Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?

Connectivity or not, the CC handles

itself well in all situations. I never threw

it through any twisty roads, but its later-

al handling on the highway equaled its

ability in parking lots. I’m a big fan of

any car that does the highway and the

grocery store with equal aplomb.

The whole parking lot experience is

enhanced by the optional rear parking

assistance system that displays rearview

camera images. It has handy lines that

display green, yellow and red to make

sure the CC is on the straight and nar-

row. I first saw this on the Audi Q7 and

it works extremely well.

The interior kind of threw me. Maybe

it’s a sign of impending middle age (that

has probably actually arrived) but I

found the steering wheel confusing with

its redundant controls. The dashboard

controls for the stereo, heating, and

other ventilation functions were difficult

to comprehend.

In the safety arena, electronic stabiliza-

tion, including four-wheel anti-lock

brakes with vented front and solid rear

discs, anti-slip regulation and yaw con-

trol come standard. Brake assist and

electronic differential locking also come

standard. The addition of 4Motion all-

wheel-drive on the uplevel VR6 takes

vehicle dynamics to an even higher

level. OK, that last sentence was straight

from the VW press kit, but I can’t dis-

pute it.

The CC comes equipped with standard

driver and front passenger advanced

multistage front airbags; driver and front

passenger side-thorax airbags; head cur-

tain airbags (front and rear); three-point

safety belts front and rear; emergency

locking retractors for all seating posi-

tions; optimized front head restraints;

safety belt power pretensioners at the

driver and front passenger positions; and

safety belt load limiters for driver, front

passenger and rear outboard seating

positions. A rear passenger side-thorax

airbag system with safety belt preten-

sioners is optional.

Bi-Xenon headlamps incorporated with

an adaptive forward lighting system for

improved visibility is standard with the

3.6-liter engine. Here’s my deep dark

secret. Adaptive forward lighting fasci-

nates me. I find myself driving around

corners just to watch the lights whip

themselves around.

OK, so what gives me pause about the

Volkswagen CC? It’s expensive. The

model loaned to me by VW for a week

costs $42,940. My personal preference

is going to be the new Acura TL or the

Mazda6. They’re roomier cars that don’t

require you plopping down into the dri-

ver’s seat like the CC does.

Sure, you can get behind the wheel at

$26,790, which is a little more reason-

able. I haven’t driven the CC with the

entry-level 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder

with a turbo, but it sounds like a reason-

able alternative.

(Questions and comments aboutthis review and other automotiveconcerns can be e-mailed to [email protected]. All queriesare answered.)

VITAL STATISTICSWheelbase: 106.7 inchesLength: 188.9 inchesWidth: 73.0 inchesHeight: 55.8 inchesCurb weight: 3628 lbs.Engine: 3.6-liter V6Horsepower: 280 @ 6200 rpmTorque: 265 @ 2750 rpmEPA estimated mpg city/highway: 17/25Base price: $39,300As-tested price: $42,940Also consider:Acura TL, Mazda6, Audi A4

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Auto Review

The 2009 Volkswagen CC is a sedan that VW says is coupe-like. Don’t believe it. The CC is a sporty sedan and nothing more.

The CC’s steering wheel is a confusing mixture of controls that can take a while to getused to while driving.

Volkswagen CC a Great Looking Sedan withHandsome Lines – But It’s Not a Coupe


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