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Big news: The Big E is back
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Big E, the largest fair in the Northeast, is back Sept. 13-29 with a stellar line-up of entertainment, exhibits, fair foods, rides, and shopping. ENTERTAINMENT There will be concerts from more than 80 live bands during The Big E’s run. This year has a diverse line-up of great shows at The Big E Arena, sponsored by MGM Springfield. All shows take place at 7:30 p.m. and are free, unless otherwise noted. Sept. 13: AJR. Sept. 14: Loverboy. Sept. 15: Skillet.
Foreigner is scheduled to perform Sept. 29 at The Big E.
Sept. 20: Back to the 80s – A Flock of Seagulls, Naked Eyes, Missing Persons. Sept. 21: Sugar Ray. Sept. 22: Sesame Street Live! C is for Celebration, 4 p.m. Sept. 27: Collective Soul. Sept. 28: Carly Rae Jepsen. Sept. 29: Foreigner.
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SOMERS — The 181st edition of the annual Four Town Fair will take place Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 12-15, at the fairgrounds on Egypt Road. The fair features livestock competitions, horse shows, horse, ox and doodlebug pull contests, and a wide range of entertainment options. Ticket prices are: Thursday, $6; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, $10; Weekend pass covering admission for all four days, $25; Thursday and Friday, senior citizens, $5; Children 12 and under, free. Plenty of free parking is also available. Opening night, Sept. 12, runs from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Among the events on the fair’s first night schedule: The 23rd Annual Antique and Classic Car Show, 6 p.m. and the Class I Doodlebug Pull, 7 p.m.
Taking the main stage at 7 p.m. will be the high energy dance band Cover 2 Cover. Gates will be open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The Beef Steer Show, youth and open classes, takes place in the Cattle Ring at 6 p.m. At 7, the Heaviest Pumpkin Contest take place in the Exhibit Building, while the Doodlebug Class II is also ongoing. The Whiskey Rebels country band has the honors on the main stage from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday’s busy day begins with an 8 a.m. opening and runs through 11 p.m. The day includes the Fair Parade running from Main Street to the fairgrounds at 10 a.m. From noon to 3 p.m. the blues and swing group Carl Ricci and 706 Union Ave. performs, with Aquanett, a 1980s
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One of the highlights of the Four Town Fair is the annual parade, which kicks off on Main Street and runs to the Egypt Road fairgounds. This year’s parade will be Saturday, Sept. 14, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Cars, Noon; Parade of Cars, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 23-24: Atlanta Rhythm Section, 3 p.m. Sept. 23-25: John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, 8 p.m . Sept. 24-29: Saraphina Violin 11, 1 and 6 p.m. (no 6 p.m. Sept. 26-29). Sept. 25-26: The Original Wailers, 3 p.m. Sept. 26: Los Lonely Boys, 8 p.m. Sept. 27: DJ Meechie, 6 p.m.; Matt Maratea, 7:30 p.m.; Lil DJay, 8 p.m.; Cautious Clay, 8:30 p.m. Sept: 27-29: The Artimus Pyle Band (honoring the Music of Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd), 3 p.m. Sept. 28: Mason Ramsey, 8 p.m. Sept. 29: Walker Hayes, 8 p.m. Entertainment of a different nature will be featured in The Coliseum Sept. 27-29 at 7 p.m. with a per-
formance by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, returning to The Big E for the first time since 2007. This year The Big E celebrates the 100th anniversary of Junior Achievement, founded on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition by Horace A. Moses. Now a global non-profit youth organization, it is dedicated to preparing young people for success. Events and festivities for this celebration will take place throughout the day Sept. 28, Junior Achievement Day. For auto lovers, Collector Car Live returns to The Big E Sept. 22 at noon in The Court of Honor Stage. This automotive event features a line-up of vehicles from Brass Era cars to million dollar exotics, plus commentary and interviews by hosts and car experts. Of course The Big E is also known for its wide variety of food offerings. There are hundreds of options to choose from across the grounds, with new dishes are available each year for you to try.
The Big E is the largest agricultural event on the Eastern Seaboard. FFA and 4-H competitors participate in livestock shows and native produce competitions. On the Avenue of States you can visit all six New England states without leaving the fairgrounds. And the Better Living Center has something for everyone. Advance discount tickets and Midway Magic vouchers are available at TheBigE.com and The Big E box office or at Big Y World Class Market through Sept. 11. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for ages 6-12. Advance Midway Magic vouchers are $25, valid any one weekday or exchange for 26 ride coupons weekends. Regular gate admission: Adults $15/ages 6-12 $10; children 5 and under are free. Midway Magic Passes, $30. Gate discounts: Six-After-Five – Admission is $6 after 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Senior days – age 60 and over $12 Monday through Thursday. For details, visit TheBigE.com.
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SOMERS – Participants of the Somers Great Escape 5K have always enjoyed the bucolic New England scenery the course offers. But with 20 years of the starter’s pistol sending sneakered feet down the asphalt, the Somers Great Escape 5K becomes a true “destination race.” For its 20th anniversary, the Great Escape will have a new course at the request of the selectmen and Public Works Department. On Saturday, Sept. 14, runners will start and finish inside the Four Town Fairgrounds. The race starts at 8 a.m. Each registered runner receives complimentary entry into the Four Town Fair. Spectators who wish to enter the fair will pay a reduced entry fee of $5 before 9 a.m. What better way to celebrate your run than with your family and friends and quintessential New England fair cuisine.
The entry fee will be $30 on the day of the race. Everyone will receive a medal. Post-race awards – bags of apples – will be presented at the bandshell. As always, the Rotary Club of Somers, the hosts of the Somers Great Escape, will offer a “Beverage for a Bib” at their beverage garden. The new course lends itself to fast performances. With only two sweeping 90-degree turns and a single 180-degree turn, the out-and-back course will be a perfect opportunity to break personal records. Prior to the course change, the Somers Great Escape had produced speedy times – a men’s course record of 14:04 and 16:16 on the women’s side. “I’m beyond amped,” said Scott Sutter, race manager from the Southern And they’re off .... Runners leave the starting line at the Great Escape 5K race in New England Athletic Association. Somers. ESCAPE/page 37 Photo by David Butler II
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Welcome back to Random Raven, the column that aspires to be nothing less than your complete, entertainment itinerary on a month-tomonth basis. Setting our sights on September, the Raven must of course give “fair” warning with regards to several of the area’s more notable, annual autumnal offerings. These include, but are not limited to, the Four Town Fair in Somers (Sept. 12-15, fourtownfair.com), The Ellington Fireman’s Carnival (Sept. 5-8, ellingtonfire.org), and of
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But that noted, it’s also that time of the year when our friends over in the Ocean State roll out one of the region’s primo “vino” laden events. Namely, the 14th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival.
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FOOD & WINE Magazine Culinary Director-at-Large and “Mad Genius Tips” host Justin Chapplewill headline the Grand Tasting, cooking on the MONOGRAM Culinary Stage on Saturday, Sept. 21 followed by an appearance at the MONOGRAM Pizza Oven. Kevin Des Chenes, celebrity chef to such clients as Giuliana Rancic, Kathie Lee & Newport Mansions’ Wine & Food Festival pits gourmet cuisine with world class wines in a Gatsby-esque atmosphere this month.
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sional projects in this program will inspire children’s creativity as they experiment with a variety of unique art forms, tools, and techniques. Art explorers create Shrinky Dink Animal Pendants and Sequined Mexican Mirrors, make Funny Felt Monsters, paint Ceramic Snail Banks, and sculpt Sweet Treat Clay Desserts, paint Goofy Animals on Canvases and sculpt Flying Pigs. These projects and more introduce children to a world of artistic wonder while we encourage their own original ideas and unique perception and interpretation of art. Children bring home awesome works of art each day! Dates: Tuesdays, Nov 12 - Jan 14 (no class 12/24, 12/31) Grades: K-4 Time: 3:45-4:45 PM Location: Broad Brook School Art Room Fee: $104 for 8 weeks, all materials included. PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS Tiny Tots Soccer This program will teach the fundamentals of the sport of soccer. The East Windsor High School Girls Soccer Team will be showcasing their skills while teaching your youngster how to dribble, shoot and score! Dates: Thursday evenings (9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17) Time: 5:45-6:45 PM Location: East Windsor High School, 76 South Main Street, East Windsor Ages: 3-4 Fee: $35.00 per child ADULT PROGRAMS Fall Yoga with Diane Ross Join yoga instructor Diane Ross for Fall Yoga! Choose to attend once a week or both days. Registration forms must be lled out and checks can be made payable to Diane Ross. Online registration is also available. Dates: Mondays (9/16-11/11, No 10/14) and Wednesdays (9/18-11/6) Time: 6:15pm-7:30pm Location: East Windsor Middle School Health Room (use loading dock entrance to enter the building) Fee: Once a Week - $30.00 Resident $35.00 Non-Resident, Twice a Week - $45.00 Resident - $50.00 Non-Resident; Walk-Ins $5.00 per class.
SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS Pizza With a Purpose The newly founded Youth Service Bureau of East Windsor will be hosting this new FREE educational series for families. Families are invited to have pizza at 6:00 pm, then kids will participate in activities and crafts while parents/guardians hear information about a variety of topics, including water safety, internet safety, healthy eating on a budget, and more. September’s topic is Anxiety and Angst in Youth. Dates: Wednesday Evenings (9/25, 10/23, 11/27) Location: Town Hall Annex, 25 School Street East Windsor RSVP by the Monday prior to the session at (860) 623-2430. Barktoberfest Admission is free and money raised will support the maintenance and improvements to the East Windsor Dog Park. Vendor and sponsor opportunities available. Adoption groups, agility demo, K9 demo, costume contest and parade, green screen photos and food will be available. Enjoy live music and vendors. Swim pass is a $10.00 donation per dog and proof must be shown that dog is licensed. Please bring a pet food donation to bene t the Five Corner Cupboard. Date: Saturday, October 5th Time: 11:00am-4:00pm Location: East Windsor Park (27 Reservoir Ave, Broad Brook CT) Haunted Happenings Halloween Event Please join us for a night of games, candy, music, refreshments, and arts and crafts! This event is open to kids up to age 10, and they must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes are encouraged! Date: Thursday, October 24th Time: 6:00-7:30pm Location: East Windsor High School Gym, 76 South Main Street, East Windsor Fee: $3 per child Annual Scarecrow Contest For information call (860) 627-6662. For a complete list or to register for programs please visit www.EastWindsorRec.com
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EAST WINDSOR — The Senior Center, 125 Main St. in the Broad Brook section, is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up for the following programs at the Senior Center or call (860) 2928262. Book Club — “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens Monday, Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. September Birthday Social — Entertainment by Noah Lis, Thursday, Sept. 26, noon, entertainment begins at 12:30 p.m., sign up by Monday, Sept. 16, free. Ask the Financial Adviser – Tuesday, Sept. 24, 12:30 p.m. Cribbage — Wednesdays, September 11, 18, and 25, 10 a.m. Open Cards — Mondays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 12:30 p.m. Muffins and a Movie — “Breakthrough,” Friday, Sept. 20, 9:45 a.m. - noon. Mexican Train Dominoes — Tuesday, Sept. 17, 12:30 p.m. Focus Group — Tuesday, Sept. 24,
10:30-11:30 a.m. Tea Time — Friday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. Sit and Stitch — Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. One-on-one Law Session — Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m. (appointment). Trivia with Teresa — Thursday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. Mahjong — Friday, Sept. 27, 12:30 p.m. Bingo — Thursday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13, 12:30 p.m. Uno Attack — Thursday, Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. Coffee with first selectman — Tuesday, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. SHOPPING Big Y or Walmart — Every Monday, 9-10:30 a.m. Grocery Shopping at Geissler’s — every Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m. Mobile Food Share at St. Catherine’s Parking Lot — Friday Sept. 20, 1-1:30 p.m. Bus leaves 12:45 p.m.
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Town charter changes up for vote on Nov. 5 By Linda Tishler Levinson
EAST WINDSOR — Residents will vote on changes to the town charter in a Nov. 5 referendum. The Board of Selectmen voted Aug. 15 to send 12 changes to the town charter to referendum. Under the proposed changes, the town budget referendum would be divided into two questions, one for the town proposed budget and one for the Board of Education budget. Another key change would be the establishment of a professional administrative officer position. That person would handle day-to-day operations of town departments. The changes include adding the power of overrule, stating that a referendum receiving 55% of the votes could override a town meeting vote or certain actions of the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen. Other changes include: 1. Including Connecticut General
Statute numbers when such statutes are referenced. 2. Changing the title of the town treasurer to finance director. 3. Establishing procedures requiring sealed bids to be submitted to the town clerk and opened publicly. 4. Requiring a narrative to support the need and cost of supplementary appropriations. 5. Requiring audits of the three largest town departments every four years. 6. Making the appointment of the town counsel by the Board of Selectmen subject to the first selectman’s recommendation. 7. Increasing the minimum number of days to 14 to collect signatures to adjourn a special town meeting to referendum. 8. Requiring a referendum for town meeting actions involving expenditures greater than $200,000. 9. The Police Department would become a town department.
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only. Call ahead at (860) 292-8262. Walking Club – Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17, and 24, 12:30 p.m., weather permitting ART Crafts with Shawna – $5, Thursday, Sept. 19. 10:30 a.m. Painting with Acrylics – Wednesday, Sept. 11, 18, and 25, 10:30 a.m. Free. TRIPS ($3 trip fee due at sign-up) • Big E Connecticut Day – Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $15 • Apple Picking and Lunch at the Casey’s Café – Friday, Sept. 20, 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. • Lunch and Wii Bowling at Suffield on the River – Friday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.3:30 p.m.
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As North Central News readers continue to wait for the reopening of the south entrance to the walking trail at the Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park (on the Windsor Locks side), one Enfield resident foresees a brighterthan-ever future for the outdoor recreation area. Consultant William Hosley says the state has ample reason to designate it a “priority park” for improvements because of its proximity to the boom of redevelopment taking place on the Windsor Locks end of the trail. This
includes the almost complete factory-toapartment conversion of the Montgomery building (located at the end of the trail on Main Street/Route 159 at the Connecticut River) and plans for a new train station nearby, in addition to other Main Street improvements. The added attention “could turn a good state park into a spectacular one,” Hosley says. “It already parallels the river at one of its most majestic spots with scenic vistas and pristine nature reserves, home to eagles and diverse wildlife.”
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The trail’s existing paved path between the Connecticut River and Windsor Locks Canal replaced the towpath once used by mules and their human drivers to tow freight along the canal until the system was rendered obsolete by railroads in the mid- to late- 19th century. Earlier this year, nesting eagles kept part of the 5.4mile trail from Suffield to Windsor Locks temporarily closed. “The eagle nest unfortunately failed,” according to state park supervisor John Guglielmoni, and access to the full trial reopened mid-June. However, the trail can only be entered on the Suffield side. Still, the continued closure of the south entrance is no reason to stop looking toward future possibilities for the park, especially for Hosley. Last summer Hosley posted a five-minute video on his YouTube channel featuring feasible improvements that would turn the site into one of the top state parks in Connecticut. The most innovative would be installation of a footbridge – approximately 250 feet long – that would connect the path to King’s Island, a hefty stone’s throw away. According to Hosley, “One hundred to 200 people set foot on the island every year,” after canoeing or kayaking there. Walking trails already exist through King Island’s 120 acres of forest. The proposed footbridge has the potential of extending the park’s bike path to a 15-mile loop con-
William Hosley's vision to improve the Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park includes a footbridge over a narrow and shallow area of the Connecticut River. It would lend access to King's Island by foot or bike. Photo by Laura B. Hayden
necting Suffield, East Windsor, and Warehouse Point, according to Hosley’s promotional video. “State parks and trails all exist in competition with one another,” Hosley says. With a footbridge and amenities like wayside overlooks and trailside signage, he feels the Canal Trail Park can raise its profile to that of the Farmington Canal Greenway, which runs from New Haven to Northampton, Massachusetts.
Hosley admits “the Canal Trail State Park has not been a state priority, but with the Montgomery building conversions and impending new transit station in Windsor Locks, that could change. “It’s an opportunity to think big,” says Hosley. To find out more about this project contact Hosley at wnhosley@snet.net. His video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuW3t2ozFYc.
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Bill and Cathy Greene have been chosen to be honored on the Ellington Wall of Honor. They were approved unanimously by selectmen in July and will be formally inducted on Sept. 7.
By Linda Tishler Levinson
Greenes to be formally inducted into Wall of Honor on Sept. 7 ELLINGTON — Bill and Cathy Greene will be formally inducted into the Ellington Wall of Honor in a ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Wall located in Arbor Park off Main Street. The public is invited to the ceremony. At the July 8 meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the Greenes were selected unanimously to be inducted to the Ellington Wall of Honor. Nominated by Patti Wendell, the application included references by many who were impacted by the exceptional service Bill and Cathy have provided to the community. Starting in 1996, Bill and Cathy were coordinators for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. For over 20 years, they provided food, toiletries and paper goods for 25-30
families each week. The success of the Food Pantry came from their ability to include the community in their efforts. Churches, schools and scouting organizations held food drives to keep the pantry stocked. They were also able to secure volunteers to sort, stack and distribute food. First Selectwoman Lori Spielman said “I was overwhelmed and pleased to be there each December when the students of Crystal Lake School would bring in their spare change to donate to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. It showed genuine caring and empathy on the part of the kids and it was clear that Bill and Cathy were very appreciative that the Crystal Lake Food
ELLINGTON — An ordinance regarding the discharge of firearms on private property is under consideration following complaints by residents at the Aug. 23 Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Christine Olmstead, of Middle Butcher Road, played a 45-second recording of gunfire in her neighborhood, according to the meeting minutes. She said the sounds come from a gully at the edge of her property. She said she and her husband, Rick Olmstead, have talked to the neighbor, who is not interested in discussing the matter. Rick Olmstead said the neighbor said unless there is a town ordinance against it, he is within his rights to shoot guns on his own property. Arno Groot, also of Middle Butcher Road, said at the meeting that on May 25 he estimated hearing 200 rounds of large caliber gunfire. Groot said he is afraid of bullets coming on or near his property. He said he does his personal shooting at a gun range. Selectman John Turner said he knows of at least two other neighborhoods that have come to the board with similar complaints. Police Sgt. Brian Santa said that without a town ordinance he can only tell people whose neighbors complain that they are not being good neighbors. He noted he is talking about residential settings, not about people with large pieces of property. He said in three years, he has had two cases of stray rounds. The board voted unanimously to refer the matter to the Town Ordinance Committee to consider establishing an ordinance on discharging firearms on private property and target shooting on residential property.
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ENFIELD — The town Blight Review Committee now has the ability to reduce or waive fines for homeowners whose properties have become blighted due to hardships. The Town Council voted unanimously at its Aug. 5 meeting to allow the committee to waive or reduce fines up to $10,000. Town Manager Christopher Bromson said the change in the blight ordinance would be a safety valve for those who become caught up in the blight process and have liens placed on their property, according to the meeting minutes. He said the idea is to have a safety valve for those whose property became blighted due to medical, elderly or other hardship issues. Bromson said this gives property owners a one year grace period to bring the property into compliance and be able to plead their case.
Town Manager Christopher Bromson said the change in the blight ordinance would be a safety valve for those who become caught up in the blight process.
Assistant Town Attorney Mark Cerrato said fines are $75 per day. Under the change adopted by the Town Council, if the fines are more than $10,000, any appeals would need to be made to the council. If an appeal is made to the committee for fines under $10,000 and the property owner disagrees, they would not be able to appeal that decision.
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become principal of Fitch High School in Groton. “We are looking to get an interim principal at this time and will make a final decision about timing the search,” Superintendent of Schools Christine DeBarge said. Darryl Rouillard, who had been the assistant principal at the high school, is now the director of curriculum position for the district. Barbara Kaminski is the school’s new assistant principal. She had been a history teacher at Bristol Eastern High School. “We continue to focus on meeting the goals of the Board of Education strategic plan, especially in the areas of instruction including moving forward with our work on Portrait of the Graduate; continuing to modify our Service Team process for students who need additional assistance; finalizing curriculum in a few areas, with a focus on our specials subjects like art, music, Family and Consumer Science elec-
tives. Our high school is continuing to get ready for the NEASC visit, scheduled for spring of this school year,” DeBarge said. “We also continue our professional development on restorative practice and using our beliefs in that to respond to students who struggle with behavioral expectations,” she said.
Ellington In Ellington there are new principals at Windermere, Center and Ellington Middle schools, Superintendent of Schools Scott Nicol said. Michael Verderame is the new principal of Center School. He was instructional supervisor for curriculum and instruction for the Wethersfield schools. Jennifer Hill is the principal of Windermere School. She was director of teaching and learning and learning/assistant principal of the Porter School in Columbia. Michelle Murray and Michael Nash are co-principals of Ellington Middle
School Murray was the Ellington district’s curriculum supervisor. Nash was an assistant principal at Ellington High and at the middle school. Liz Cole has been promoted to assistant principal at the high school. “It’s shaping up to be a calm and typical opening for the students,” Nicol said.
Enfield In Enfield the building committee is working on plans for work on the John F. Kennedy Middle School following the passage of the referendum. Superintendent of Schools Christopher Drezek said they hope to break ground on the project during the school year. Eagle Academy Therapeutic and Academic School has opened. The program is aimed at bringing as many special education students back to Enfield as possible rather than being placed in programs outside of town. Head Start has been relocated to the Stowe Early Learning Center to allow
it to be with the town’s other early learning programs. Enfield High School students will be receiving iPads as part of the school systems effort to move to 1-1 technology. “Our hope is to expand that down to the middle school,” Drezek said.
Somers The school system is implementing its strategic plan this year, Superintendent of Schools Brian Czapla said. Over the next five years, the schools will focus on high academic achievement for all, meaningful and personalized professional development and the skill sets students will need to succeed in an ever-changing global society. Somers Elementary School is implementing a new language arts program, Fountas and Pinnell. It is a researchedbased program that targets areas of language arts development. The Mabelle B. Avery Middle
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ENFIELD — The Connecticut Health Foundation has awarded Asnuntuck Community College a $25,000 grant. Asnuntuck will use the funding to support the work of a new Wellness Center. The center’s mission is to inform Asnuntuck’s 1,800 students of affordable health care options, including wraparound social services. The initial focus is getting students access to affordable health insurance. The college will connect students to
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CHILDREN’S EVENTS Fall Storytime Session Registration for the fall storytime session will begin Monday, Sept. 9th for residents and Tuesday, Sept. 10th for non-residents. Storytime sessions will run Sept. 23rd – Nov. 22nd. Registration is required for all storytimes. Playgroup Wednesdays, Sept. 25th – Nov. 20th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. A drop-in program for you and your child that offers free play, social interaction and time to explore library materials. Ages 6 months - 4 years.
TEEN EVENTS Crafternoons Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Each week, we’ll get together to craft, draw, or paint. Often we have a specific project, but there is always the flexibility to follow your own path. Teen Advisory Board Thursdays, Sept. 5th & Oct. 3rd at 3:00 p.m. Stop in and share your opinions on what you’d like to see in the Teen collection and what programs the Library should try to create!
Ask a Librarian Do you need one-on-one assistance? Make an appointment with our Reference Librarian Cecelia Becker. Please call 860763-3501 for more information. Book Discussions Friday, Sept. 6th at 1:30 p.m. Cozy Mystery – Her Royal Spyness. Friday, Sept. 20th at 1:30 p.m. Non-Fiction – Consider the Fork. Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 2:30 p.m. Fiction – The Secret Chord. Please check back for Oct. dates and titles. Copies of each book will be available at the library. Please call 860-763-3501 to register for each book discussion. Movies for Adults Please call 860-763-3501 to inquire about what titles will be shown. Monday, Sept. 16th at 2:00 p.m. AND Saturday, Sept. 21st at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15th at 2:00 p.m. AND Saturday, Oct. 19th at 2:00 p.m. Somers Public Library’s 2019 Local Author Series Join us for a series of discussions and book signings by local authors! Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 6:30 p.m. – Stephen Platzer. Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 6:30 p.m. – Linda Cardillo. Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at 6:30 p.m. – Laura Bradford. Please call (860) 763-3501 to register for these programs.
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Acoustic Jam Thursdays, Sept. 12th & Oct. 10th at 3:00 p.m. We get together monthly with our guitars, ukuleles, and other instruments to play Celebrate National Play-Doh Day Monday, Sept. 16th from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. simple, easy songs. Songbooks, charts, and Children are invited to celebrate National even some instruments are available. Play-Doh Day at the library. Drop-in for Teen Trivia Challenge some Play-Doh fun! Thursdays, Sept. 19th & Oct. 24th at 3:00 p.m. Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! Can you beat the trivia challenge?? Thursday, Sept. 19th from 10:00 a.m. – Movies for Teens 4:00 p.m. Stop in and visit the library to Wednesday, Sept. 24th at 3:00 p.m. and participate in the scavenger hunt. Take a guess at the number of gems in the jar; get Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 6:00 p.m. Please call 860-763-3501 to inquire about what titles a pirate tattoo and more. will be shown. Read for Treats Teen Game Night Stop by the Children’s Room between Wednesday, Sept. 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sept. 27th & Oct. 31st and join our Fall Sign up at the library and then stop in to join Reading Program. Pick up your first readyour friends for pizza and board game fun! ing sheet beginning Friday, Sept. 27th. Return your completed reading log to the Teen/Parent “Snack and Paint” Night library for a special surprise. For children Thursday, Oct. 17th at 6:00 p.m. Supplies ages 2-8. will be provided. Just bring a parent, a grandparent, an aunt or an uncle, and a positive Halloween Scavenger Hunt attitude. Teen/adult pairs can reserve their Participate in our Halloween Scavenger places by calling 860-763-3501. Hunt on Oct. 7th & Oct. 31st. Find all of our hidden Halloween objects and participants will receive a treat and a raffle ticket ADULT EVENTS Craft and Chat! for our prize basket! Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Trick-or-Treat at the Library Thursday, Oct. 31st from 10:00 a.m. – Adult Coloring Club 7:30 p.m. Stop in and show off your cosFridays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. tume and receive candy! Take a guess at the number of candies in the jar.
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SOMERS — The biannual Friends of the Somers Library Used Book Sale is scheduled for Oct. 4 to 6. The sale will take place at the Somers Public Library, 2 Vision Boulevard off Route 190. Cash, check and Visa/MC payments will be accepted. Donations have been pouring in all summer and they include such items as gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, children’s books, etc. Storage areas are bursting to capacity which means more books to choose from. The preview sale is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a cost of $5. Friends members are free. (Annual membership is $10). The open sale is Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 6. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices for hardcover and paperback books will range from 50 cents to $2, with separate sections of higher
priced books that include antique/vintage books as well as newer books. All books are donated, with an estimated 15,000-plus inventory, and are available in a range of categories On Saturday there will be an educators special; Buy 10, Get 1 free (equal or lesser value). Must show a current K-12 teacher ID at time of purchase. Sunday is both half price day and Stuff the Bag ($8 new/$5 with one already owned, with the current design; guidelines apply). The last day to donate items is Oct. 2 at the library. All proceeds help subsidize children and adult programs at the library, and assist the funding of local museum passes, Snacks with Santa, and hands-on discovery stations in the children’s section. For details call the Somers Public Library at (860) 763-3501.
LaCasse challenges Knorr for GOP first selectman nomination By Linda Tishler Levinson
SOMERS — Linda Louise LaCasse is challenging incumbent First Selectman Clyde G. “Bud” Knorr Jr. for the nomination. This is a rematch for LaCasse and Knorr. Both ran for first selectman in 2017, along with Democrat Edward J. Sawicki. LaCasse ran as a petitioning candidate. Knorr was the GOP endorsed candidate. Knorr is seeking his second full term as first selectman, having been appointed to the position in May 2017 and winning re-election that November. Knorr was serving his fourth term on the Board of Selectmen when he was appointed first selectman. He is a retired executive. LaCasse has lived on Main Street in Somersville since 1989. In 2014, she ran for state representative, losing to Kurt Vail. She is involved in local civic organizations and was the owner of A Victorian Sentiment in town. To vote in the primary, a resident must be registered to vote in town and be a registered Republican. The deadline for mailin registration is Sept. 5. The deadline for in-person registration is noon Sept. 9. The deadline has passed to change parties in order to vote in the primary. State law requires a three-month waiting period to change political parties. Absentee ballots are available in the town clerk’s office.
This is a rematch for LaCasse and Knorr. Both ran for first selectman in 2017, along with Democrat Edward J. Sawicki. LaCasse ran as a petitioning candidate. Knorr was the GOP endorsed candidate.
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Admission is $15 for ages 12 and up, $14 for seniors 65 and up, and $10 for ages 4 to 11. New England Air Museum members and children 3 and under are admitted free of charge. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more with advance registration. Visit the museum’s website for more information and a complete schedule of events: www.neam.org. The New England Air Museum is located on 36 Perimeter Road (off Route 75) on the north end of the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn. For more information visit www.neam.org, call (860) 623-3305 or find us on Facebook.
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SOMERS — The North Central Connecticut chapter of 100 Women Who Care has donated $1,800 to “Today I Matter,” a nonprofit organization in Ellington whose mission is to reduce the stigma and shame of mental illness and addiction. The North Central Connecticut chapter of 100 Women Who Care was organized in late 2018 for the purpose of donating to nonprofits in the region, to make a difference in communities where members live. In one year the group has donated $5,500 to: The Network Against Domestic Violence, serving Enfield and surrounding towns; The Warming Center, Enfield; The Strong Family Farm, Vernon; and Today I Matter, in Ellington but with a reach throughout the state and beyond. John Lally, executive director of Today I Matter, said “We are so truly grateful to be selected by 100 Women Who
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Care. This generous donation will allow us to continue to offer local scholarships, expand our traveling memorial poster project and provide educational presentations.” 100WWC is part of a national effort to have a positive impact at the local level by assisting not-for-profit charities. Women gather four times a year for one hour to choose a local charity. Each member then writes a $100 check to the charity selected. Audrey Wasik, founder North Central Connecticut chapter founder, said the group has members from seven towns and is working toward its goal of 100 members. The next meeting is Oct. 15 (6 p.m. social, 6:30-7:30 p.m. meeting, venue to be decided). All women are welcome to attend and learn about the organization with no obligation.
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ankles in water and wondering if hurricanes had lightning. That was memorable. “Scott tells me that 5K races usually last three to five years. We didn’t know, stuck with it and here we are, now part of the SNEAA family of races with a certified course, music, chip-timing, the whole nine yards. “The road race has undergone many changes. Starting and finishing at the fairgrounds is just the latest. We are tweaking the iconic Great Escape T-shirt design to commemorate the 20th Anniversary. The 4Town Fair committee has been great to work with. “It should be fun.” Be a part of history and run the race or come and cheer on the runners. Go to www.snea.org for information and to sign up for The Great Escape.
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Farmers market A farmers market at Sun Valley Resort, 51 Old Springfield Road, will take place every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. until Oct. 11. There will be a variety of area farmers and makers selling locally grown produce and handmade goods. Call Sharon LeBlanc for more information or to become a vendor at 860-484-9283. Al-Anon meetings Stafford Al-Anon meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Stafford Community Center, 3 Buckley Highway. Al-Anon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics. Paint nights Paint nights at First United Methodist Church, 8 Church St., will take place on the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m.
Memory care support group Evergreen Health Care Center, 205 Chestnut Hill Road, offers a free memory care support group for friends and family members of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The group will meet the First Thursday of every month, from 3 to 4 p.m. The group will promote community peer support and also provide education to families and loved ones seeking to understand dementia better.
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Stafford Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second Monday of each month, except July and August, in the Stafford Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The date of the next meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9. We welcome individuals who would like to attend and knit, crochet, or quilt these much needed prayer shawls. Call Kathy at 860-6849484 or Karen at 860-684-3384 for information or pick up arrangements.
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STAFFORD — The Planning and Zoning Commission is continuing the public hearing on a proposal for a dog park near the Senior Center. The commission voted at its Aug. 14 meeting to continue the hearing. At issue is sufficient parking for the facility. The application by Stafford Bark Park Inc. is for a dog park to be built on land owned by Judith Modarsky. It is located on a southwest portion of 15 Buckley Highway, and the property would be transferred to the town and operated as a municipal dog park by Stafford Bark Park. Bion Williamson of Stafford Bark Park said his organization’s volunteers would clear the area minimally, keeping it heavily wooded with a 100 by 200 foot fenced in area. The park would be split into sections for large and small dogs and have a two-stage gated entry, Williamson said at a previous meeting. The park would supply biodegradable bags for dog waste and containers for their disposal. It would be open during daylight hours only and close when parking might be an issue. Parking would be behind the Senior Center and on the side of the driveway to the new veterinary clinic. At the Aug. 14 meeting, Williamson said he is still working on the parking issue and exploring his options. Those options may include other sites. Cindy Rummel asked if Williamson was abandoning the proposal for the dog park on the Mordasky land. Williamson said he was not abandoning the proposal, but he is considering all his options, according to the meeting minutes. The matter was set to be discussed at the commission’s Aug. 27 meeting, after the North Central News went to press.
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School has a new principal, Margot Martello, and a new assistant principal, Michael McDonnel. Construction on the Somers High School Athletic Facility has begun. “This is one component of the $6 million Board of Education LongRange Facility Plan that will be implemented during the next three years. The new athletic facility will provide our student-athletes with a great venue to practice and host competitions. It will include a new turf field, lights, a sound system, and bleachers capable of seating 500 fans. The projected completion is the spring of 2020,” Czapla said.
Stafford The Stafford schools have a new math curriculum this year, Superintendent of Schools Steven Moccio said. The Bridges Math Program is being
used in grades pre-K through 5. They are using illustrative math in the upper grades. They are expanding the Foundations phonics word program this year to include the second grade. Moccio said the school system held summer institutes where teachers with particular expertise could share that with other faculty and support staff. “It’s nice to have the collaboration of the staff,” he said. “We’re on a positive upswing.”
Suffield Suffield schools begin the year with new top leadership. Timothy Van Tasel started as superintendent of schools on July 1. He is the former superintendent of the Hebron schools. Van Tasel said the schools have a number of new programs this year, particularly focusing on social-emotional learning with a variety of programs at
different levels. The schools have a partnership with Teachers College using a readers and writers workshop model. They are working with those who wrote the curriculum, Van Tasel said. The high school has a new Advanced Placement class in human geography. Van Tasel said the district is focusing on civic mindedness with the theme of “Making Connections.” They are reaching out to the community and supporting cancer research this year, he said. “It’s about the community partnership,” he said. Windsor Locks “The district is continuing its quest in promoting a mastery-based learning system that is personalized for students. The Class of 2020 will be the first graduating class to have fully performed under this system that began when they were sixth graders,” Superintendent of Schools Shawn Parkhurst said.
The district has embedded three new Adult Core Values as part of this, Parkhurst said — ensure equity, build relationships and set expectations. “The biggest tweak that students, families and staff will see in the ’19-20 school year is in the area of assessment. The district will no longer use the NWEA MAP testing, which has been costing the district money each year, but shifting to embedding the CSDE interim assessments to provide our students with alignment to standards as well as familiarity with the structure and format of the high stakes test,” the superintendent said. “At the high school level our students will be provided with targeted SAT lessons and personalize practice through the College Board materials as well as the use of Khan Academy during Raider Block,” he said. He added the overall goal is to see an increase in students’ success on these tests without teaching to the test.
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Bret Michaels, noted as being the frontman in the group Poison, perfomed at the fifth annual MDA Benefit Ride and Concert on July 14 at the Sun Valley Beach Resort in Stafford Springs. The event, presented by Trantolo & Trantolo and TSI Harley Davidson, supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association, with all proceeds from the ride benefitting the MDA of Connecticut. More than 5,000 people were in attendance for the ride and concert this year with more than $150,000 raised for the cause. Photo by Jessica Poirier
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Pantry was chosen as recipients of this annual fundraiser.” Specialty Printing hosted several golf tournaments that raised money for the Food Pantry. In turn, over the years, Bill and Cathy donated that money to the Community United Methodist Church, where the Food Pantry is located, to purchase a new generator, new freezers and shelving. Bill and Cathy dedicated many hours of their time to ensure that people of Ellington and Stafford did not go hungry. A formal induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. at the site of the Wall of Honor, which is located in Arbor Park off Main Street in Ellington The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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Where Science and Spirituality Meet Tom Carr, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Suffield, 100 N. Main St., will be leading a series of free 90minute exploratory presentations on how science and religion intersect. The first presentation will take place in the Kneece Chapel at the Church on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Subsequent meetings will convene every Monday after that through Oct. 28, with no meeting on Columbus Day on Oct. 14. Everyone is invited to participate in each of the forums to talk about the health of life on Earth. Carr will draw upon the wisdom and insights of scientists and other theologians such as John Grim, Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme, and Mary Evelyn Tucker. Tucker says we have a responsibility to lead ourselves “out of the alienation of modern industrial life and beyond the
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SUFFIELD — Suffield High School students will not have to pay to play sports or park at the school. The Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 19 to eliminate those fees for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent of Schools Timothy Van Tasel said due to unanticipated savings in the school budget, the change was possible, according to the meeting minutes. He said the board is saving $40,000 due to staff turnover and $98,000 by not filling a reading interventionist position. Van Tasel said several teachers resigned this summer and some positions were filled at lower salaries. The estimated revenue from the fees was $60,000, he said. The fees would have been $100 a year for parking and $75 for each sport played, according to published reports. Resident Jeff Davis said he was against the fees. He said there is no cost to the school for students to park there and that the parking fee was put in place to reduce the sports fee. He said the parking fee is aimed at a small number of students and is therefore discriminatory. Also, Davis said, there is no reduced fee for students who only park occasionally.
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Agency, we work with both Pre & Post-Retirees while focusing on their unique needs. Kent Retirement Planning (KRP) helps to develop, implement , and manage solid retirement plans which preserve assets
• Alternative assets and strategies that are historically less correlated for further diversification.
and achieve optimal
• Reactive risk management strategies seeking to address volatility in down markets.
Every step of the way
levels of income.
is carefully discussed
• Tactically managed strategies designed to proactively take advantage of different market cycles.
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• Strategic opportunities to help address investing challenges as they arise. • Guidance Portfolios professionally constructed from different allocations of asset classes to help address your individual investment goals.
phone or online for a FREE Review/Second Opinion on your current retirement program!
• Fixed account options to help your assets grow at a fixed interest rate.
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Kent Retirement Planning Services, LLC An Independent Full Service Agency Serving North Central Connecticut & Western Massachusetts The North Central News 2014 BEST OF Hall of Fame business. Contact us today by phone or online! HARRY KENT
Financial Accredited Advisor Investment Fiduciary®
Harry Kent
860.749.6961 • www.kentretirementplanning.com Email: harry.kent@natplan.com *As voted by the North Central News readers polls from 2007 thru 2013.
Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through National Planning Corporation. NPC is a Member of FINRA & SIPC and a Registered Investment Adviser. Kent Retirement Planning Services, LLC and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.