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APRIL 2021 PUBLISHER

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A Greener Way of Life is Nearly Here! APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS AND IT SIGNALS, FINALLY, THE END OF SNOW, ICE AND BITTER COLD. It’s the time of year when the forsythia starts to bloom, the daffodils and tulips awake from their winter sleep and the world in general starts ‘greening’ up.

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That’s why our April issue is also our “green” issue, where we look at some of the ways people and businesses in our region are finding ways to reduce their carbon footprint and make their lifestyles more ecologically-friendly. We checked in with Monaco Ford on New London Turnpike because the family-owned car dealership has undertaken its own environmentally friendly efforts and has embraced the Ford Motor Co.’s vision to become an all-electric car company. This year Monaco will begin selling Ford’s newest electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E, and is eagerly awaiting Ford’s new all-electric F-150 EV pickup, which goes into production next year. Spring is a great time to start planning for summer gardens and events. We take a look at how container gardening is a perfect option if you’re the type who doesn’t have the time to tame your landscape into a garden oasis. There are tons of options for what you can grow in containers and where you can place them. For our cover this month we thought, what better way to welcome spring than with flowers? Our thanks to The Flower District on Main Street for providing the lovely floral display on our cover, shot by Glastonbury’s own Carrie Draghi Photography. Looking to get into shape for the coming beach season? Chelsea Gomes of Motiv8 Fitness has a host of classes and workout options to help you meet your warm-weather fitness goals, including a weekly “Booty Camp,” for targeted body shaping! Minnechaug Golf Course is also already deep in planning for the summer season with

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at least a half dozen programs for kids that will help keep your little ones busy throughout the summer months. There’s a summer golf camp in the works, age-appropriate junior golf leagues and golf clinics that focus on the essentials of the golf swing. Lastly, spring is also a good time to do an insurance check-up. Chris Schoelen, owner/ agent of the local State Farm Insurance office on New London Turnpike, walks us

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2021

FEATURES 14 Time For An Insurance Check Up State Farm Agent/Owner Chris Schoelen takes us through a review of our insurance needs.

18 Minnechaug offers diverse junior golf programs The course is planning day-long summer camps as part of their offerings this year.

22 Monaco Ford is Seeking Greener Options The family-owned auto dealership is embracing electric and solar options.

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26 Getting Fit, From the Bottom Up Chelsea Gomes offers a wide range of fitness classes for women.

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22 Locally Owned 26 Healthy Lifestyle 28 DIY 30 Inspired By 32 Lifestyle Calendar

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of autoimmune disease. A pharmacist turned

46th anniversary this year at the Shoppes at Fox

nutritional therapist, Indira’s recipes are influ-

Run. Georgia Varlas opened the shop with her

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community for their support during the pandemic.

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CHECK-UP THAT IS! Insurance is one of those topics that many of us don't think about on a daily basis, but it's one of the most important things in our lives when we need it. So here's a primer, courtesy of Chris Schoelen, State Farm Agent/ Owner on New London Turnpike in South Glastonbury, on why a check up is important and what it should include. An annual insurance checkup can cover some of the major life changes that have occured since the last time you reviewed all your policies. Did you have a baby? Did one of your kids get their driver’s license? Did your employment status change or have you done extensive work to your home? Did you buy a second home or invest is a major expensive jewelry purchase? All of these life changes, and more, can have significant insurance coverage implications. 1. WHY IS AN INSURANCE CHECK-UP IMPORTANT? As we all know, life can change in an instant. That being said, you should be reviewing your policies annually with your Insurance Agent. I personally like to equate your annual insurance check up to an

TIME FOR AN INSURANCE CHECK UP

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Chris Schoelen, State Farm Agent/Owner on New London Turnpike in South Glastonbury.

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Chris Schoelen (center) with his State Farm staff, from L-R, Brandon Parris, Tim Berndtson, Michelle Pelletier, Mathieu Cote.

annual physical with your doctor. During an annual insurance review

protection, but also a time to review and see if

it is important to discuss any changes or additions in life; many of

there are more discounts you can qualify for.

these include, but are not limited to: home additions, change in personal income/employment, newly licensed drivers, marriage etc.

3. HOW HAS THE PANDEMIC CHANGED

The unexpected happens; do you have the appropriate protection in

OUR INSURANCE NEEDS?

place to recover from it seamlessly? Completing annual check-ups

With so much uncertainty in this “New

with the right Insurance Agent can make sure you are brought back

Normal” it is important that we are still pro-

whole in the event of a loss.

tected against the unexpected. Many of us who were working from brick-and-mortar

2. WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING AT DURING A CHECK OF MY

locations have moved businesses to the com-

INSURANCE NEEDS?

fort and safety of our homes. However, there

First and foremost you want to make sure you are covered. You

are restrictions on homeowner policies when

want to ensure that you continue to have adequate protection for the

it comes to coverage for an in-home business.

future of your loved ones and to safeguard your income earning abil-

This is something you must review with your

ities despite any life changes you may go through. Too often people

agent, and in many cases a few small changes

look at upfront cost before taking a look at the actual coverage being

or an added policy can get you appropriately

provided. Coverages that should be reviewed include, but are not

covered. We have also seen an influx of major

limited to: physical property, liability protection, income replacement,

home improvements taking place in our

and future needs. This check-up is not just about ensuring adequate

country. Anytime you are making changes/

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“ Yo u w a n t t o e n s u r e t h a t y o u c o n t i n u e t o h a v e adequate protection for the future of your loved ones and to safeguard your income earning abilities d e s p i t e a n y l i f e c h a n g e s y o u m a y g o t h r o u g h .”

improvements to your home you want to convey

like many other insurance providers, grant their policy

this information to your agent. This doesn’t always

holders an additional upfront discount for sharing this

result in a premium increase, but in some cases it

information PLUS additional discounts based on driv-

can lower your premium. Not sure what’s covered

ing behaviors. We will see this technology more and

and what’s not? Call your Insurance Agent and get

more as we move into the future.

clarification, do not just assume. 5. HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE ENOUGH COVER4. WHAT KINDS OF NEW PRODUCTS ARE IN THE INSURANCE MARKETPLACE THAT FOLKS PROBABLY AREN'T AWARE OF?

AGE IN ALL MY INSURANCE PRODUCTS? Insurance is not a “one size fits all” type of product; everyone is different and has different needs. This is why

Telematics has probably been one of the biggest

it is so important to have a knowledgeable Insurance

revolutionary changes in the past few years in the Auto

Agent that you trust and can meet with annually (vir-

Insurance world. Telematics devices measure a num-

tually or in person). An agent can help direct you to the

ber of driving behaviors including: miles driven, time

best coverage for your particular situation. When decid-

of day, rapid acceleration, hard braking, hard corner-

ing on an Insurance Company, and/or agent, do not

ing, etc. This has benefitted drivers greatly during the

just make a decision on upfront price, but also review

pandemic with many Americans working from home

company ratings and ensure you have the appropriate

and putting fewer miles on theirs cars. State Farm,

coverage in place if the unexpected happens.

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Yes, your child’s school year can be exceptional — even in a time like this. “Compared to what I’ve been hearing from other places, I’m really glad to have the kids at Watkinson during this time. The most important thing is the teachers’ relationships with the kids, and everything is organized to maintain those relationships and keep in contact, because that’s how the really deeper learning can take place — which is why we chose Watkinson in the first place.” seta marangoudakis, current parent

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

minnechaug golf course offers diverse juniors programs ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA

PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

THE COURSE IS PLANNING DAY-LONG SUMMER CAMPS AS PART OF THEIR OFFERINGS THIS YEAR MOST OF US DREAM OF SUMMER IN THE DEAD OF WINTER, BUT RICK CARNELLI DIGS INTO SOME OF HIS MOST SERIOUS GOLF PLANNING WHEN THE SNOW IS PILING UP IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. Rick is the manager of Minnechaug Golf Course, so it’s not surprising that golf is on his mind most of the time.

It has a traveling pro, a restaurant, and a clubhouse with a Pro Shop. Several years ago the golf course’s managers began developing youth programs, including clinics, leagues and camps.

Since taking over the handling of the town-owned

In 2020 Minnechaug hosted some 175 children in its programs.

course Rick has focused on creating new offerings to

One of its more recent offerings is a summer camp that

expand on Minnechaug’s growing youth programs.

Created in 1948 on the site of a former dairy farm, Minnechaug today spans about 60 acres.

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started last year. With the Covid-19 outbreak it had to be

scaled back as a half-day camp, but Rick’s hoping the camp will be

Golf, Rick said, is an excellent sport for kids because it’s both

full day in 2021. Minnechaug also operates boot camps, golf tourna-

mentally and physically challenging, teaches children some of the

ments for kids and age-appropriate golf clinics.

fundamentals of life and, as a bonus, they can play with their friends

The junior golf clinics cover the fundamentals of the golf swing and prices range from $125-$150 per child. The Junior Spring and Summer Leagues run for 10 weeks and start in April and June, respectively. The Fall League starts in September. The Junior Boot Camp costs $349 and runs June 29 - July 1. It will focus on all aspects of the game and will be dedicated to the swing, putting and chipping. Designed for intermediate to advanced players, it will include lunch and a daily game of 18 holes.

and family members. “There’s etiquette on the course and we try to teach them that etiquette,” Rick said. “It teaches you critical thinking and hopefully they carry that over into their schooling and with their friends. And it’s a game where you can interact more with the people you’re playing with, unlike other sports.” Parents like it when their kids learn golf, he added, “because then they can go out and play with their dads and moms and even grandparents.”

The course will additionally offer a Junior Fall Clinic on Sundays, from Sept. 12 - Oct. 10.

For more information on Minnechaug’s programs call 860-432-3334 or minnechauggolf.com.

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THE FAMILY-OWNED AUTO DEALERSHIP IS EMBRACING ELECTRIC AND SOLAR OPTIONS

IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE WE’RE ON THE CUSP OF AN ECOLOGICAL SEA-CHANGE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. Case in point: Ford Motor Co., recently announced that its entire inventory of new automobiles in Europe will be electric by 2030. The news came on the heels of an earlier statement that Ford would seek to be an all-electric car and truck maker by 2035. And, in a move that seems intent on quelling naysayers who might question the idea of electric vehicles, Ford this year unveiled it’s all-electric Mustang version, the Mustang Mach-E. The new version of the Mustang has a crossover hybrid body style but still, is there any vehicle more iconic of the gas-guzzling muscle car than the Ford Mustang?

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As if that weren’t enough, Ford now is planning an all-electric pickup, the F-150 EV. It’s no accident that Ford picked its two most iconic vehicles to experiment with an all-battery powered engine. Both are strong brands that will help convince the public that cars don’t need to run on gas. At Monaco Ford, the family-owned car dealership is embracing Ford’s ecological approach and have eagerly anticipated their first shipments of the Mustang Mach-E. “We as a family and a company are welcoming anything to reduce our carbon footprint,” says Chrissy Monaco, co-owner of Monaco Ford. “We all have to do something to save our environment.” The electric version of the Mustang and F-150 will join a growing fleet of electric and electric hybrid vehicles that Monaco already sells, including the hybrid F-150, the Ford Escape and the 2021 electric hybrid Explorer. “We consider ourselves extremely green here at Monaco Ford,” said Mike Monaco. “We’ve welcomed electric vehicles with open arms. We just completed a solar project here at our dealership that will cover about 80 percent of our electric usage and we’re putting in electric car charging stations as well.” The hybrid F-150 is a popular vehicle locally and interest in the all-electric version is running high, Chrissy said. “People are open to change and the new automotive technologies that are being developed,” she said. The new Ford electric vehicles, she added, have “amazing torque” and can run for 300 miles on a single charge. “Electric vehicles in general have done very well around here, many people buy them as a third family car. Also, Ford’s really put a lot of time and technology in their electric vehicles.” The Mustang Mach-E's retail price will start around $40,000, but that's before a $7,500 tax credit that's available on the car. The Ford F-150 EV is expected to go into production next year and will retail starting at the mid-$50,000 range, though Ford hasn't released exact pricing yet. 24

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skinny. Most are looking to achieve certain physiques

TRAINER IS GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS

and I'll have new clients send me a picture of what

NEW FITNESS TREND.

their body goals are.”

“There’s a large focus on booty-building these days,”

She offers in-person, one-on-one and small group train-

says Chelsea Gomes, a wellness and fitness coach with

ing, as well as virtual classes, “which a majority of my clients

a studio here in Glastonbury. “Women want to focus on

have been taking advantage of due to the pandemic. The

booty building, so glute training is in demand."

virtual workouts are individually based on both their goals

Booty Camp is only one part of an overall health and wellness approach Chelsea takes with her clients. She is

and availability of equipment. Booty Camp is also available virtually, meeting Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.”

the in-house trainer at Get Tight Spa in West Hartford. The

While women typically, as a demographic, have shied

med spa allows Chelsea to accelerate her client's fitness

away from lifting weights, that has changed, Chelsea said.

goals through a regimen that includes EmSculpt, a high

“Women now realize it's not going to make them

intensity electromagnetic therapy procedure which can

bulky and muscular. My clients enjoy high intensity

enlarge muscles, as well as grow new muscle fibers.

training in combination with weight lifting to promote

As a wellness coach, she helps women tailor their workouts

muscle growth.”

for goals that typically don’t center around just losing weight. “Women today are more focused and aware of sustainable fitness goals which can be tailored to them

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WANT AN EASY, SUSTAINABLE GARDEN THIS YEAR? Container gardens are the perfect way to get fresh vegetables and herbs with a minimum of fuss. Growing your own food in containers around your yard and patios can be fool-proof if you follow a few simple rules. You can grow plants in just about anything, as long as it has good drainage. And you don’t have to worry about what kind of sunlight your property gets because you can move containers anywhere you want. There are countless container vegetable options, says Chris Bassette, of Killam & Bassette Farmstead at 1098 Main St. Tomatoes are one of the most popular choices for a potted vegetable garden, just stick with ones that are more bushy and require less staking, Chris says. “You have to make sure you have a tomato that’s made for containers. You get a better production out of something that’s a patio tomato. Cherry or grape tomatoes and plum tomatoes are good for container gardening.” Other good vegetables for containers? “A lot of people do a mix of lettuces, they grow very well in pots, and herbs are really good, too. Cucumbers and squashes, as long as they are hanging over a balcony or deck, and have room to hang, a lot of them do very well once they’re established.”

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HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO TURN YOUR HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL-FREE? It's not as hard as you might think! We hear a lot about the dangers of chemical ingredients, but it's easy to ignore all of the warnings and keep using our favorite products. When you don't know of a better alternative, it's just what you do! However, all of those ingredients add up and can make a big difference in your health, as well as the health of your family and pets. The products that are most important to swap out depend on your lifestyle and what you use the most. If your little ones are eating food right off of the counter, you might consider the ingredients from the cleaner you just used to wipe it down and start by switching to a natural method.

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If you have sensitive skin, you might start by taking inventory of your beauty and personal care products to see what you can replace. To get you started, here is a DIY product that you can make yourself for your chemical-free home.

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DIY Laundry Scent Enhancer If you have ever added those popular scent beads to your load of laundry before, you know how lovely it is to pull your amazingly scented clothes out of the dryer. The funny thing about a product like that is it truly has no purpose other than adding a good smell, but it does add lots of chemicals to your daily life! There's a safer and more beneficial way to make your clothes smell heavenly. Try this DIY scent enhancer with your next load of laundry and put it to the test.

Ingredients 3 parts Epsom Salt + 1 part Baking Soda + Essential Oils

Directions Mix your ingredients together in a jar or canister and scoop about ¼ cup directly into the washer basin before adding the clothes—just like you would with scented beads. Continue with your laundry like normal.

Learn More

For more information on starting a chemical-free household, you can browse online resources such as ChemFreeCom.com or find a social media group to join with likeminded people who have some experience from their own trial and error. If you get overwhelmed, remember that you don't have to get rid of all chemicals in one day. Every swap you make is something to celebrate!

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