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By Linda Tishler LevinsonWhile some members of the General

Assembly and the leader of the state’stwo Indian casinos want to bet onexpanded gaming in Connecticut, offi-cials in North Central Connecticut saythey are skeptical.

“For me, the negatives would out-weigh the positives,” said Enfield MayorScott Kaupin, whose town is one of thecommunities being considered for agaming facility.

The proposal would allow theMohegan and Mashantucket PequotIndian tribes, owners of the MoheganSun and Foxwood Resort casinos, toopen three new gaming locations in thestate. The new facilities would be locat-ed near interstate highways.

The proposal comes as MGM ResortsInternational prepares to open a resort inSpringfield, threatening to lure gamblersaway from Connecticut's casinos and,some say, take jobs with it. The pro-posed facilities likely would offer gam-ing tables and slot machines, but notcontain the other entertainment options,

such as concert venues, found atMohegan Sun and Foxwoods.

On March 19, the GeneralAssembly’s Public Safety & SecurityCommittee’s approved S.B 1090, An ActConcerning Gaming. The proposed billwould allow for up to three gamingfacilities to be built in Connecticut. Theestablishment of a gaming facility in anymunicipality would be subject to theapproval of the local legislative body,which would be given only after a pub-lic hearing on the proposal to establish agaming facility.

“This fantastic new enterprise is theresult of historic cooperation betweenthe Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequottribes,” state Sen. Tim Larson, D-EastHartford, said in a written release.“Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are twoof the largest casino operations in theworld. We want to protect good but pay-ing jobs and this new enterprise is a log-ical step in the right direction.”

But in north-central Connecticut,even officials who say they want to learnmore about the proposal expressed skep-

ticism as well.State Rep. Peggy Sayers, D-Windsor

Locks, said she had previously spon-sored a bill that would allow the state’spari-mutuel facilities, including BradleyTeletheater in Windsor Locks, to addslot machines.

“I have always felt we should have adiscussion about those and include thetwo tribes,” Sayers said.

She said it is an important discussionto have, but she too has concerns aboutexpanded gaming, particularly how itwould affect the existing pari-mutuellocations.

The new gaming facilities mightbring jobs to the area, Sayers said, butadded the state needs to protect the jobsalready in the state, “and, for me, jobs atBradley.”

The attraction of the new facilities,she said, would be for “conveniencegamblers” who would be less likely togo to Springfield if gambling were avail-able locally.

Other officials were more negative intheir assessments of the proposal.

“Other than in Windsor Locks, I real-ly have not heard from folks in north-central Connecticut who want casinoshere,” said Sen. John A. Kissel, R-Enfield. “The proposal raises a greatdeal of questions. Of course, the tribalcompact will have to be reopened andrenegotiated. I can't help but wonder ifthis is all a sop in order to expand gam-ing into Bridgeport.”

State Sen. Tony Guglielmo, R-Stafford and ranking member of thePublic Safety Committee, said in a writ-ten release that he opposed the bill.

“I voted against this bill becauseexpansion of casinos in Connecticut is alosing bet. Many of my constituents toldme they were very concerned over theunknowns attached to this bill. Will thestate have to foot the bill if in a fewyears the casino gaming parlors don’tbring in enough money to survive?What about the extra traffic and pub-lic safety issues – will the host com-munity be on the hook for that bill?

“I also have a real problem sup-porting a policy that will add to thegambling addiction so many in oursociety are struggling with. Addingthese casino outlets will only make iteasier for those who suffer from

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5East WindsorEast WindsorCapital Improvement, Debt Service Drive Budget Hike

By Linda Tishler LevinsonEAST WINDSOR – The town budget would go up

9.22 percent for the 2016 fiscal year under a proposed$38.9 million spending plan presented by the Board ofSelectmen on March 18.

The $38,930,923 budget includes a town budget of$13,499,712, a capital improvement budget of$1,345,357, a debt service budget of $1,400,000 and aBoard of Education budget of $22,685,854.

The town budget is an increase of 8.26 percent witha 50.8 percent increase for capital improvements, a28.7 percent increase for debt service and a 7 percent

increase for the school board.First Selectman Denise Menard, in a letter to resi-

dents, said the highest percentage increase, for capitalimprovements, is due to a renewed commitment tomajor capital improvements to town facilities.

“The Capital Improvement Plan for FY 16 hasincreased by 50 percent to meet the needs of crumblingtown buildings and antiquated equipment. Years oflackluster funding have resulted in a long list of need-ed improvements and repairs. The CIP request alsoaddresses the Pavement Management Plan andincludes $500,000 for needed road improvements,”

Menard said.The increase in debt service is due to financial plan-

ning needs and the cost of the North Road sewerexpansion and the Broad Brook School’s classroomexpansion, she said.

“Town leaders were faced with very difficult deci-sions this year, due to shrinking revenues, ever-increas-ing state mandates and immediate needs to addressfacility and equipment issues. I am confident the pro-posed budget is a financially responsible plan to meetthe needs of the town in the coming fiscal year,”Menard said.

EAST WINDSOR - The EastWindsor Parks and RecreationDepartment has planned the followingevents in April. Registration is throughthe Parks and Recreation Office oronline with its Webster Bank Paymentlink. Please call 860-627-6662 with anyquestions.

SPRING YOGA: Classes will be heldat the East Windsor High School inRoom D-4 from 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Monday classes will be held April 27 toJune 22 with no class on May 25.

Wednesday classes will be held April 29to June 17. The cost of this program is:Residents $30 once a week or $45 twicea week; Non-residents $35 once a weekor $50 twice a week.

SPRING ZUMBA: Classes are beingheld at the Town Hall Annex from 6p.m.-7 p.m. Monday classes will be heldfrom April 13 to June 22 with no classon May 11, May 25 and June 8.Wednesday classes will be held fromApril 15 to June 10. Registration isthrough the Parks and Recreation Office.

Please call 860-627-6662 with ques-tions. The cost of this program is:Residents $35 once a week or $60 twicea week; Non-residents $40 once a weekor $65 twice a week; daily walk-ins are$5.

KIDS FISHING DERBY: EastWindsor Parks & Recreation along withthe Broad Brook Angling Club will besponsoring the Annual Kids FishingDerby on Saturday, May 2. Registrationwill take place from 7 a.m.-8 a.m.Fishing will take place from 8 a.m.-11

a.m. The fishing derby is for kids agesinfant to 15. This is a free event open toall East Windsor residents. Prizes will beawarded for the largest fish, first fishcaught and first person to catch theirfour-fish limit in each age group. Nolures will be allowed. Contact the Parks& Recreation Department at 860-627-6662 with any questions.

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The East Windsor Senior Center islocated at 125 Main St., Broad Brook,above the Broad Brook Fire Department.To sign up for the following programs,please call 860-292-8262.

INCOME TAX ASSISTANCEAARP will provide electronic federal

and state income tax assistance onMondays through April 6. Please call860-292-8262 to schedule a one-hourappointment at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.No charge for this service.

SHOPPINGShopping at Big Y or Walmart, East

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Grocery shopping at Geissler’s, EastWindsor, every Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Mobile Food Share at St. Catherine’sParking Lot – Fridays, April 10 and 24,from 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

FITNESS/ HEALTHWii Bowling, every Monday at 12:30

p.m. Wii Zumba, every Wednesday at

12:30 p.m.Foot care is offered on Tuesday, April

21, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. There is a $29 chargefor foot care. Please call for appoint-ment.

ART Art with Tex every Monday at 12:30

p.m. JEWELRY MAKING w/JANICEJewelry making with Janice, every

other Friday at 10:30 a.m. April dates:April 10 and 24. Cost is $10 payabledirectly to Janice.

BOOK CLUBBook discussion is scheduled for

Monday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. BookSelection: “The Language of Flowers”by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.

IN-HOUSE MOVIE“Annie – It’s a Hard Knock Life,”

Friday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.MONTHLY SOCIAL

The monthly social will be onThursday, April 30, at noon. Featuredentertainment will be The Humble Bees.

TRIPSYankee Candle with lunch at

Chandler’s, Friday, April 10, at 9:30a.m. Bring money for lunch.

Huke Lau, Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m.Bring money for lunch.

Christmas Tree Shop, Manchester,Tuesday, April 28, 9:30 a.m.-noon. EVENTS AND PROGRAMS at the

EW Senior CenterGame Day, Tuesday, April 7, from 10

a.m. –11:30 a.m. Santander Bank Info Session with

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First Niagara Bank Info Session withBank Rep, Wednesday, April 8 at 10:30a.m.

Nutmeg State Credit Union InfoSession with Credit Union Rep,Wednesday, April 8 at 11 a.m.

In-House Bingo, Thursday, April 9,from 12:30 p.m.–2 p.m.

Tea Time and Focus Group, Tuesday,April 14, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.

One-on-One Law Sessions, secondTuesday of the month, April 14, 12:30p.m. Please call for appointment.

Nutmeg Transportation Programpresentation, Wednesday, April 15, 10a.m.

Jewish Family Services presents“Relationships with Adult Children”,Thursday, April 16, at 11 a.m.

Food for Thought, Tuesday, April 21,11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

AARP Safe Driver Course, Thursday,April 23, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Fee is $150for AARP members, $20 for non-mem-bers.

Webster Bank Info Session with BankRep, Wednesday, April 29, at 10 a.m.

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addictions to lose money faster, becausethey won’t have to drive far to lose thebet,” Guglielmo said.

“I am not in favor of having a casinoin Somers,” that town’s First SelectmanLisa Pellegrini said. “I am also not infavor of expanding gambling in the state,especially when revenues from gamblingare declining. I know that some willcounter and say that we need to bringmore jobs into the state or we need tocompete with casinos that are being built

in a bordering state. However, I thinkthat time and energy would be betterspent in doing what it takes to attractbusinesses that offer higher wages andincreased sustainability in the long run.”

“Right now, I'm trying to keep anopen mind, but at this time I'm not see-ing it be a benefit for Enfield,” Kaupinsaid. As mayor of Enfield he alreadysees the problems of traffic in the shop-ping areas in his town and alongInterstate 91 in general.

Since it would not be a “destinationcasino,” he questions how much of abenefit it would be and whether thosebenefits would outweigh the negativeeffects of gambling, such as addictionand crime.

Representatives of MGM Springfielddid not respond to requests for com-ments from the North Central News.MGM Resorts International Chairmanand CEO Jim Murren, however, told theHartford Courant the Connecticut tribes’proposal is an attempt to add slotmachines around the state rather thanimprove the quality of the entertainmentat their current casinos.

Derek Meade, president of the NorthCentral Connecticut Chamber of

Commerce, said he feels it is too early inthe process to have an opinion on theproposal.

In a Quinnipiac University pollreleased March 11, voters said 75 per-cent to 20 percent that there should notbe more casinos in Connecticut. Voters

opposed 59 percent to 36 percent a morelimited proposal to allow the two tribesthat currently operate casinos in the stateto open new smaller casinos near NewYork and Massachusetts. Only voters 18to 34 years old supported the idea, 54percent to 46 percent.

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PANTHER HOOPS CAMP: The EastWindsor Parks and RecreationDepartment will be sponsoring a weekof basketball summer fun! This campwill help your child develop a love for

the game. Panther Hoops Camp will beheld at East Windsor High SchoolTuesday through Friday, June 23-26.Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.;Grades 6-8: noon-3 p.m. Fee for thisprogram is $45 with a $5 sibling dis-count. Please register by June 19.

CHEERLEADING CAMP: The EastWindsor Parks and RecreationDepartment will be sponsoring a weekof cheerleading fun! This camp willfocus on techniques, cheer developmentand choreography. Cheerleading Campwill be held at East Windsor HighSchool Tuesday-Friday, June 23-26from 8:30 a.m.–noon. Fee for this pro-gram is $45 with a $5 sibling discount.Please register with the Parks &Recreation Office by June 19. Call theParks & Recreation Office at 860-627-6662 with any questions.

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Opinions Split on Opening More Casinos in Connecticut(continued from page 3)

Night of Music forWounded Warriors

EAST WINDSOR - The EastWindsor Rotary Club in partnership withthe East Windsor Veteran’s Commissionhas planned “An Inspiring Evening ofPatriotic Music” to benefit the WoundedWarrior Project, Saturday, April 11, at 7p.m. The concert will be held at EastWindsor High School with music pro-vided by the high school concert andjazz bands and the chorus and concertchoir. There will also be a WoundedWarrior presentation. There is no chargefor this event.


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Great CauseHundreds came out and dozensparticipated in the eighth annualEllington Plunge put on by the“Law Enforcement Torch Run” tobenefit Special Olympics. Lastyear the Law Enforcement TorchRun organization raised morethan $56,000 for charity.

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By Deborah StaufferELLINGTON - It’s OK to be differ-

ent. That was the theme highlighted byEllington High School students and fac-ulty as they kicked off their first annualU-Knighted Week Feb. 23-27. Theweek’s purpose was for students to chal-lenge one another and pledge to stand upfor others who have diverse back-grounds. Students were asked to take apledge of oath to do their best to “inter-rupt prejudice” and to stop those whowould hurt, harass or violate the civilrights of anyone.

The week began with an assemblyexplaining what events would takeplace. Senior Nick Topor used his artis-tic talents to paint a picture on stage for

students. As the painting progressed thestudents realized he had painted itupside down.

“While you were watching me paintyou had to look at it from differentangles,” said Topor. “That is what thisweek is all about.”

The school’s Unified LeadershipCommittee planned the week of aware-ness to end with a pep rally on Friday,Feb. 27 with the entire school participat-ing. The rally featured the EllingtonHigh Unified Basketball teams playing agame against the girls and boys varsityteams.

Purple T-shirts were on sale all weekand students were encouraged to wearpurple at this “Purple Out Rally.” Thecheerleading and dance teams participat-ed in the event and the new EllingtonHigh School Pep Band made its debut.Athletic Director Tim McCluskey andprincipal Neil Rinaldi spoke to the stu-dents about promoting respect anddiversity.

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The board approved its budget request at its March23 meeting. It was presented to the Board of FinanceMarch 24. The proposed budget would be an increaseof $1,559,206 or 11.10 percent over the current fiscalyear's spending plan. Most of that increase comes fromfour areas, which each saw substantial increases, FirstSelectman Maurice Blanchette said.

“Our police budget is up significantly,” Blanchettesaid, due to the proposal before the state legislature toshift the full cost of the resident state troopers to thetowns.

Currently, towns pay 70 percent of the costs for res-ident troops, with the state paying the remaining 30percent. The police budget would rise 36.3 percent to$1,385,411 as a result.

Other substantial increases include principal andinterest on bond issues due to the construction at theCrystal Lake School. Bonded redemption – or principal– costs would increase 22.4 percent to $982,005 underthe proposed budget. Debt redemption – or interest –would increase $30.9 percent to $3,184,322.

Another area with an increase was employee bene-fits. “Our health insurance for town employees went up

dramatically,” Blanchette said.“This represents less than one percent of the total

dollar budget for Ellington. In addition, there is a

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonENFIELD – Taxpayers would face a

4.2 percent increase in their bills fromthe town under a $125.4 million budgetproposal for the 2016 fiscal year.

Town Manager Matthew Coppler pre-sented his budget proposal to the TownCouncil March 16. The $125,369,688spending plan would be an increase of4.5 percent over the current fiscal year.The budget includes $59,486,006 for thetown and $65,883,682 for the Board ofEducation.

The proposed mill rate is 30.34, anincrease of 1.21 mills. A mill represents$1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessedproperty value.

“A number of factors are responsiblefor the projected increase in the FiscalYear 2016 General Fund Budget,”Coppler said in an executive summarypresented to the council.

The major factors are employeehealth insurance benefits, with healthcare insurance premiums projected toincrease by approximately 15 percent;employee wage increases, with contrac-tual and annual wage increases for theyear representing a 7.5 percent increase;debt service costs set to increase by$1,174,826; pension increase due to achange in the actuarial calculations forthe town’s two pension funds, calling forcontributions to meet the required tar-gets need to be increased by $462,000;and Stowe School being brought backinto service as the Early ChildhoodLearning Center at an anticipated cost of$294,000.

A public hearing on the budget isscheduled for 7 p.m. April 29 at John F.Kennedy Middle School.

The council must adopt a budget nolater than May 19.

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Cabaret Benefits Enfield Food ShelfTo benefit the Enfield Food Shelf, on Sunday, March 15, Dance Amore Performing Arts Studios hosted their first annualCharity Cabaret at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Somers. Family and friends were treated to original performances indance, flute, voice, and piano created by the multi-talented Dance Amore students. The students auditioned for instructor andstudio owner Deborah Loomis Shligersky (a.k.a. “Miss Deb”) by choosing their own songs, and designing their own choreog-raphy and costumes. Dance Amore Performing Arts Studios is located at 155 Hazard Ave. in Enfield.

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No ‘Fair Weather’ FriendsSaint Martha School’s fifth grade class enjoyed a wonderfulvisit from WFSB meteorologist, Mark Dixon this week. Thefifth graders have been studying about weather in science,and they all had questions for Mr. Dixon. The kids were soexcited to be able to speak with a real meteorologist abouteverything they have been learning in class. After their ques-tions were answered, they were able to tour the new WFSBWeather Van.


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That proposal would bring anincrease of $797,170 over the currentbudget, according to First SelectmanLisa Pellegrini

The townside budget request is$9,232,177, which includes debt serviceand capital improvements, an increasefrom last year of $77,497 or 0.85 overthe current spending plan.

The Board of Education budget is$21,463,926 an increase from last yearof $719,673 or 3.47 percent.

“The Town proposes the use of fundbalance of $524,984,” Pellegrini said.“This results in no increase in propertytax.”

Under the budget proposal, the millrate would remain 23.37. A mill repre-sents $1 in tax for every $1,000 ofassessed property value.

The town and school board were topresent their final budget proposals tothe Board of Finance March 30. A pub-

lic hearing on the budget is scheduledfor 7 p.m. April 20 in the SomersElementary School auditorium.

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SOMERS - The Somers High SchoolFood Service and Management Programpresents Horizons Café, a student oper-ated restaurant. It begins April 2 andoperates each Thursday through April30. It will be closed April 23 for Aprilvacation.

The students of the Somers HighSchool Food Service Program prepareand serve such items as baked stuffedshrimp, filet mignon, and chickenfrancese.

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The restaurant, Horizons Café, will beopen from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and reserva-tions are suggested for they are limitedto 75 seats per evening. Reservationsmay be made by calling instructor LynnTracy at 860-749-2270, Ext. 4170.

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SOMERS - The Gene PitneyCommemorative Committee will beholding its third annual GolfTournament on Saturday, May 2, atCedar Knob Golf Course to benefit thescholarship and music education fund.

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WINDSOR LOCKS - The Windsor Locks YouthServices Bureau is offering the first ever April VacationSpectacular! This week long program will run Monday,April 20-24 from 9 a.m.—noon at Town Hall (50Church Street) for youth in grades 6-8. Each day of theweek, children will experience a different educationalclass. Classes include stress ball making, scrap book-ing, crayon art, heritage puzzle, and dream catchercrafting. All supplies needed are provided by the YouthServices Bureau. This week long program is free toWindsor Locks residents. Space is limited.Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Youmay sign up for one or all classes. Register early. Youmust pre-register at the Youth Services Bureau Officein Town Hall. Please contact the YSB Director at (860)627-1482 with any questions.

Jumping Clay Opens FirstEnfield Location

ENFIELD - JumpingClay USA celebrated its offi-cial grand opening on Saturday, March 21, from 10

a.m.-5 p.m. at their 76Palomba Drive, Enfieldacademy. According to Aime

Liggett, owner of JumpingClay’s first U.S. franchiselocation, “The best way to explain the clay is to get itinto customers’ hands – it speaks for itself. It’s notmessy or sticky and is easily molded - even for littlehands. Our techniques are very structured, making itgreat for non-artists or people who don’t think of them-selves as creative. Let your creativity take shape. You’llbe amazed what you can create with JumpingClay.”The academy’s trained pre-instructors and instruc-

tors hold pre-school workshops during the week andone-hour workshops on the weekends for ages 4 toadult. New crafts, additional classes and summercamps are being planned. For more information, visitjumpingclayusa.com or call 860-698-2337.

Easter Bunny Hops By Air MuseumWINDSOR LOCKS - The New England Air

Museum will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April3. The egg hunt will run from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. forchildren ages 1-10. One adult is permitted to assist chil-dren ages 1-6. Limit of five eggs per child; parents arerequested to monitor, observe and take photos, butencourage the kids to find eggs on their own. All par-ticipants need to bring their own bag/basket. Strollerswill not be allowed in the designated egg hunt areas.

In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt, visit with theEaster Bunny and pose for pictures from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Cameras are encouraged!Activities also include open cockpits and the Air

Museum’s Flight Sim Spot allowing visitors to usestate-of-the-art simulators with real cockpit controls.

Happy ‘Pi’ DaySTAFFORD - St. Edward School math teacher

Dawn Rudnansky takes a pie in the face from kinder-gartener Gabe as part of an incentive for students whotook part in the school’s Math-A-Thon fundraiser forSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Edwardscombined the benefit with their Pi Day activities whereK-8 students worked together on various math projectsand ate pie. The school has raised more than $27,000for St. Jude’s over the years.

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SOMERS - The Somers office ofConnecticut Commercial Realty &Select Homes has announced the leaseof a 1300+ square foot space at SomersCrossing, located at 95 South Road inSomers in the Geissler’s Supermarketplaza. The new tenant, a branch of theinvestment firm Edward Jones, plans toopen in early spring. Broker VictoriaClark of Connecticut CommercialRealty & Select Homes represented thelandlord while the new tenant was repre-sented by Stephanie Cabral of ColliersInternational in this transaction.This new branch will be managed by

Financial Advisor Gennaro (Jerry)Ferrentino, who is anxious to start build-ing a relationship with the people of theSomers community. Ferrentino holds abachelor’s degree in business fromWestern New England University, hasextensive corporate training in financial

management and plenty of experiencein both of his parents’ businesses. Nationally renowned Edward Jones,

founded in 1922, is a full-service bro-kerage firm and a private partnership;they believe this structure gives them theindependence to make sound, long-termdecisions in the best interest of theirclients. Their practice of offering com-munity-based neighborhood locations,such as this new branch in Somers,makes them easily accessible andapproachable. Ferrentino hopes people“will stop in and say hello” when theyopen.Connecticut Commercial Realty and

Select Homes is a family-owned andoperated company with brokerage inConnecticut and Massachusetts and hasoffices at 199 Broad St. in New Londonand 612 Main St. in Somers.

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SOMERS - Tickets are now on salefor the Somers Village Players Springproduction of “The Psychic” by SamBobrick. This award-winning “mysteryof sorts” will play at Joanna’s BanquetFacilities, 145 Main St., Somersville,April 17, 18, 24 and 25 and May 1 and2. Tickets are $35 for all performancesand include a buffet dinner. To purchase tickets, go to somersvil-

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fee. When ordering by phone pleaseinclude any special requests. Winner of the 2011 Mystery Writers

of America Edgar Allen Poe Award,“The Psychic” follows a down-on-his-luck writer who tries psychic readings topay the rent. His sign attracts a variety ofunusual and bumbling clients, whoseantics will keep you laughing. For more information about the

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High School Athletic Booster Club,Somers Knights of Columbus, SomersRotary and the Somers AmericanLegion. The event is held at ShallowBrook Farms on Hall Hill Road in

Somers. General admission is $15.Children 15 and under are free and VIPtables are $400 and include eight peoplewith reserved seating, hot and cold appe-tizers all day and two hours of open barplus all of the day’s activities listed onthe attached flyer. General admission ticket ($15)

includes: Screamin’ Eagle Band fromapproximately 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Best HatContest, inflatable obstacle course forkids (bounce house), live equestrian

events, Kentucky Derby on several bigscreen televisions, children’s derby race,multiple sports clinics put on by highschool athletes for kids 12 and under(time permitting), faffle with severalDerby hats available to win, and a dis-play booth of each sponsoring organiza-tion.Anyone interested in tickets or addi-

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SOMERS - The Somers SeniorCenter, located at 19 Battle St. inSomers is offering the following events.Please call 860-763-4379 for moreinformation. Sign-up is required for allevents.On Friday, April 10, from 4 p.m. to 6

p.m., the Student CommunityInvolvement Team of Mabelle B. AveryMiddle School will be hosting “Take MeOut To The Ball Game!” Wear yourfavorite baseball attire, feast on yourfavorite ballpark snacks, enjoy the hotdog bar, try your hand at Wii baseball,and watch the famous Abbott & Costelloskit “Who’s On First?” Tickets are $5cash available at the Senior Center andmust be purchased in advance.On Tuesday, April 14, at noon, there

will be a free Lunch & Learn. LieutenantJose Claudio will discuss current trendsin scams and how to avoid them, statusof crime and complaints in Somers, andwill field general questions. A lightlunch will be providedOn Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m.

Hearing Testing will be offered byDiscount Hearing.The Somers Senior Center will begin

showing movies on the third Friday ofeach month at 1 p.m. starting April 17.“The Friday Matinee” for the month ofApril will be “Mamma Mia!” and pop-corn will be served!On Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m., The

Somers Senior Center will welcomeCarleen Eve Fischer Hoffman, CertifiedReiki Master Practitioner. Reiki is an

ancient Japanese form of energy healingthat combines “Rei” (spirit) and “Ki”(energy). Reiki has been known to helpwith relaxation, anxiety pain, arthritis,and sleep. There will be a brief informa-tional session on Reiki followed by 10-minute “mini-Reiki sessions.” Life Line Screening will be at the

Somers Senior Center on Thursday,April 30, offering preventative healthscreenings that are typically not a part ofa routine physical. Call 1-888-653-6450for more information and to register.The Somers Senior Center is present-

ing a three-day Boston Red Sox trip toBaltimore, Maryland. Dates are June 9-11. Cheer for the Red Sox as they takeon their rival Orioles in the 2015 pen-nant race. Trip includes: Tickets for 2

Boston Red Sox/Baltimore Orioles base-ball games at legendary Camden Yards,two nights at the Holiday Inn Suites, twofull breakfasts, and guided sight-seeingtours of both Washington D.C. andBaltimore! Cost is $527 per person dou-ble. Tips for guides, escort and bus driv-er are included.There are many other activities

offered regularly that can be found in theSomers Senior Center newsletter, onFacebook, or on our website.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are

seeking volunteers for our Meals onWheels Program. Please consider donat-ing your time to deliver meals to Somershomebound residents. Call ChristinaCenac at 860-265-7551 for more infor-mation.

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By Julie CotnoirEAST WINDSOR - Three years ago

Pawel Zygmunt went from being a part-ner in a restaurant to being the soleowner of a newly designed Main StreetGrille Restaurant and Pizzeria. JenniferMackie, the restaurant’s general manag-er, said they have been very wellreceived in the community and havebuilt a loyal customer base. The restau-rant in turn is committed to the commu-nity and has been generous in its supportof sports teams, groups and causes.Three months ago the restaurant

added some new items to its menu. Foodselections at the establishment vary frompizza, with handmade pizza crust, to pitadishes, pasta entrees, seafood, chicken,burgers, and a tasty variety of appetizers.Mackie says that everything on themenu, including pizza sauce and soups,is made fresh on site. The general man-ager says the restaurant prides itself onits use of fresh, local produce. It pur-chases from Harken’s Market, in addi-tion to other local producers. She said the popularity of the burgers

on the menu has really taken off.Injecting local flavor onto the menu bothliterally and figuratively, the restauranthas a Trolley Sandwich, in homage tothe Connecticut Trolley Museum in EastWindsor. The chicken burger features

fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, pestosauce, lettuce, tomato and mayo.Another locally flavored named item isthe Opera House Spinach Salad. Servedwith pita bread and your choice of dress-ing, the healthy option includes babyspinach, cucumbers, onions, Gorgonzolacheese, roasted walnuts, dates andgrilled chicken. Another local item onthe menu is the Broad Brook Brewery’sbeer, which is featured on tap.Committed to the community, the

restaurant, located across the street fromThe Broad Brook Opera House, is asponsor of the playhouse and also keepsits kitchen open late on show nights sothe cast and crew can grab a bite to eat.They have sponsored a variety of localsports teams, the local dog park, scout

troops and other organizations.Mackie and Zygmunt also speak

fondly about the wonderful response therestaurant received from its patronswhen it sponsored a toy drive for theMarines’ Toys for Tots campaign thispast Christmas. With members of theMarines on hand to accept the donations,Mackie said patrons and staff donated

$1,000 and a U-Haul full of toys. The restaurant, featuring a banquet

room for up to 35, multiple TV screens,catering, and take-out options, is alsokid-friendly featuring crowd favoriteslike tenders and fries, cheese ravioli andpasta and meatball.Each day at the restaurant means a

different promotion. Friday is prime ribnight and also features live music. Theband kicks off the night early, somethingpatrons appreciate, according to the gen-eral manager. A different band is fea-tured each week and it performs from 7p.m.-10:30 p.m. Specials throughout theweek include Trivia Night on Thursdays,with 50-cent wings. Monday night’sspecials are a $5 medium pizza and 50-cent wings and Sundays feature specialswith golumbkis and pierogies. The restaurant is located at 110 Main

St. in Broad Brook. Its phone number is860-386-6990. Visit the restaurant atwww.grillemainstreet.com.

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Donna Milliken, CTC, ACC, MCCDirector, The Ship Shop

Fresh out of Travel School 28 yearsago, I was looking for my niche andcruising was quickly becoming the vaca-tion of choice. I had just started my firstfull-time job at Friendship Tours andLois Isaacson, the president of the com-pany, decided it was time for a cruisedivision so she created The Ship Shop (Istill say it carefully when I answer thephone). I jumped at the chance tobecome a cruise specialist because itintrigued me.When we opened The Ship Shop

never in my wildest imagination did Ithink cruising would evolve to where itis today! We dove in and haven’t lookedback. Now with over 23 million peopleset to sail the seas in 2015, I am happy Ichose this amazing career path. Have you ever tried planning your

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floating resorts with everything underthe sun for every age group that arearriving in our local ports. My latestadventure was on Royal Caribbean’snew Quantum Class. The technology onthis ship was mind boggling. Inside cab-ins with a “virtual” balcony, robotic bar,the North Star taking passengers 300feet above the sea…WOW! This is just afew of the amazing features. For the first time I used my iPhone to

keep track of my activities on an appcreated by Royal Caribbean. With thatsaid, there are still plenty of options ifyou are looking for a smaller or mediumsized ship with their own cool features.Hidden Gems: Whether you are a

newbie to cruising or seasoned cruiser,repositioning cruises are worth taking alook at. These cruises are when yourstarting port and ending port are differ-ent. Many of the itineraries are a littlelonger, offer unique ports and are anincredible value. One of my favorites isa Trans-Atlantic cruise. You fly one wayto London and visit amazing ports ofcall in France, Ireland, the Faroe Islandsand Iceland. When your ship ends in

Boston you are rested and relaxed.Repositioning cruises are offered in theCaribbean, Panama Canal and thePacific Northwest to name a few. What’s Hot: River Cruising is

becoming increasingly popular with anall-inclusive, intimate feel (typicallyaround 100-150 guests) and state-of-the-art ships. Whether you are cruising onone of the many European rivers or righthere in America on the Mississippi River(I bet you didn’t know there are 29 locks

on the Upper Mississippi!) you will betreated to a luxury vacation of a lifetime.A river cruise should be on everyone’sbucket list.

Donna Milliken, a Somers resident,has been designated as a Cruise LinesInternational Association (CLIA)Master Cruise Counsellor after complet-ing the organization’s Certificationrequirements. Donna is employed byFriendship Tours/The Ship Shop inBloomfield.

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By Keith GriffinThe C-series from Mercedes-Benz

used to be a low priority on my list forluxury compact cars. The BMW 3-serieswas just a tough car to beat and the AudiA4 offered better styling and the C-series wasn’t significantly refreshedsince its introduction in 2007.Then the 2015 C300 AMG 4matic

arrived in the driveway. After a weekbehind the wheel covering a few hun-dred miles, mostly highway, I’m a con-vert. This four-door sedan has leapt tothe front of the class.The C-class is all new for 2015.

Befitting us chunkier Americans, thewheelbase has been increased 3 inchesto 112 and it’s 1.6 inches wider. Also, theC-class trunk capacity has swelled to12.8 cubic feet to swallow all of our gro-ceries.A few weeks prior to driving the

C300 I spent time with the Mercedes-Benz S500. I found the cabin of thesmall car comparable in quietness to themuch larger and more expensive full-size sedan.There’s an AMG in the name but it’s

not from any boost in power. Instead, theC300 earns its AMG stripes with a sportpackage featuring AMG body styling,

18-inch AMG-wheels and sports suspen-sion. Click on the sports + suspensionfeature and you have yourself a littlepocket rocket. Steering becomes ultra-responsive

and revs never dip below 3000 rpm fromthe seven-speed automatic. Sure, theC300 also offers comfort, sport and ecosuspensions, but you’re going to want toleave things in sports + probably 90 per-cent of the time.Mercedes doesn’t specify which sus-

pension was used, but the C300 does 0-60 in 6.2 seconds. You know, there’srarely a need to go much faster.Handling with the all-wheel drive sys-tem was consistently responsive.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 hassome innovative safety features in addi-tion to the usual suspects. The standardcollision prevention assist plus systemcan execute autonomous braking up to124 mph if it senses danger and the driv-er doesn’t respond. It also brakes inresponse to stationary vehicles at aspeed of up to 31 mph, and is able toprevent rear-end collisions at speeds ofup to 25 mph.Mercedes has tinkered hither, yither

and yon to shave 200 lbs. in weight offthe previous generation C class. Otheraerodynamic touches help the fuel econ-omy numbers rise to 24-mpg city and31-mpg highway for a combined 27mpg. My real-life numbers were a littlelower because of the cold weather and

sports + suspension.What gave me slight pause was the

price. The 2015 C300 4MATIC starts at$40,400 before the $925 deliverycharge. Slap on the AMG features andsome other technical wizardry and theprice quickly heads north of $58,000. Mercedes-Benz says the C300 AMG

compares to the BMW 3 Series, AudiA4, Lexus IS and the Cadillac ATS. Ofthat list, consider the 3 Series to be itsequal and the A4 pretty darn close. TheATS and IS just aren’t in its league,except for size. It would be like sayingall four-year-olds in Brookline areequals.

VITAL STATISTICSWheelbase: 111.8 inchesLength: 184.5 inchesWidth: 71.3 inchesHeight: 56.8 inchesCurb weight: 3594 lbs.Engine: 2.0-liter inline turbo-chargedfour-cylinderHorsepower: 241 hp @ 5,500 rpmTorque: 273 @ 1,300-4,000 rpmEPA estimated mpg city/highway: 24-mpg city/31-mpg highway/27-mpg com-binedBase price: $55,995Also consider: (a comparative vehicle)BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Cadillac ATS

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonSTAFFORD – Town Hall would

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request a $10,277,194 general govern-ment budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year,

a 3.9 percent increase over the currentspending plan.The Board of Selectmen's budget also

includes the public library and debt serv-ice budgets, bringing the total requestedon March 3 to $12,774,385, an increaseof $435,262 or 3.53 percent.The overall town budget includes a

Board of Education budget of$27,822,500, an increase of 3.39 percentover the current fiscal year.The selectmen's budget includes

$2,016,020 for debt service, an increaseof 0.94 percent, and $531,171 for theStafford Public Library, an increase of6.46 percent. Among increases in the selectmen’s

budget request are salaries, FirstSelectmen Richard Shuck said at thepublic hearing. The increase is due to aneffort to open Town Hall on Fridays,which would increase work hours for

some town employees, adding $30,000to the budget.A second public hearing on the budg-

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STAFFORD - If you are a swimmingpool owner with a single speed 1-2 hppump and want to save some seriouscash, this news is for you. If your pool isalready equipped with a newer variablespeed pump, then you already knowabout the savings on your electric billeach month.Single speed pumps typically run at

about 3450 rpm and draw about 2,000watts (the largest consumer of electricityin your home). Reducing the pumpspeed and flow has a tremendous impacton wattage draw due to the PumpAffinity Law. For example, if youreduce the pump speed from 3,450 rpmto 2,400 rpm (30 percent reduction inspeed) the wattage drops from 2,000watts to 593 watts, a whopping 70 per-cent reduction in power! Drop the speedto 1725 rpm and it’s possible to save 80percent or more on your pump electrici-ty costs.

There are some factors that need to beconsidered such as the size of the pipe,and the distance the pump is from thepool, but that is where the variable speedcomes into play. Programmable variablespeed pumps can be set to run at theoptimal lowest speed for your pool, withthe best performance and save you themost money. Here’s an example: At 1/2speed (1725 rpm), you use about 1/8 theelectric comsumption, but you run thepump twice the amount of time, so youonly use about 1/4 the electricity youwould normally use on your old singlespeed pump.Other advantages of variable speed

pumps are better filtration, extended lifeof plumbing and equipment, better dis-tribution of chemicals, and they runmuch quieter.For more information on Variable

Speed Pumps visit: www.staffordpool.com/poolpumps.html.

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STAFFORD – The Stafford SpringsCongregational Church, located at 3Main St., will hold its annual MeatloafLuncheon on Thursday, April 23, from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eat-in or take-outoptions are available, you decide. Walk-ins are welcome. Should you decide tosit at our tables, there is ample conven-ient parking across the street at TownHall.

For the low cost of $9, you can enjoya generous lunch of meatloaf, red pota-toes, gravy, Italian green beans, carrots,bread and butter, coffee and tea, and fordessert, apple pie. As always, proceedsbenefit the local missions of the church.Call the church at 860-684-4194 formore information or to purchaseadvanced tickets.

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CVS Grand OpeningOn Feb. 27 CVS celebrated its grand opening in Stafford. State Sen. Tony Guglielmo and State Rep. Kurt Vail, along withFirst Selectman Richard Shuck, officially welcomed the business into town. In the group photo, from left: Colvest Groupdeveloper Frank Colaccino, First Selectman Richard Shuck, State Rep. Kurt Vail, CVS District Manager Jennifer Nemec,CVS pharmacy supervisor Ryan Vaughan, State Sen. Tony Guglielmo and store manager Chris Hattin.

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STAFFORD - Safe Net Ministrieswill conduct its April Food Cupboarddistribution on Saturdays, April 11 and25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The distributionwill be held at Safe Net Headquarters,86 Main Street, Stafford Springs. Food distribution is held the second

and fourth Saturday of each month.Donations of tuna and peanut butter areneeded.Safe Net Ministries will conduct its

next Board meeting on Tuesday, April21, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will beheld at Safe Net Headquarters, 86 MainSt., Stafford Springs. The meeting isopen to the public. Safe Net’s mission is a multi-denom-

inational nonprofit organization helpingour Stafford and Union neighbors inneed, to provide comfort and support asnecessary through our various ministries– Food Cupboard, Flo’s FriendshipKitchen, and utility/general assistance.Donations may be sent to Safe Net atPost Office Box 93, Stafford Springs,CT 06076 or visit our websitewww.safenetministries.com. You maycontact Safe Net at 860-851-9987.


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Staffordville School CelebrationStaffordville School had two exciting events on March 25 celebrating their students’ achievements of character, creativity andacademics with their Dino Readers Celebration and Village Meeting. The children were recognized for their growth in read-ing at the Dino Readers Event. At the Village Meeting, individuals’ acts of kindness and caring were celebrated during thisspecial event where the children performed for parents, grandparents, siblings and classmates. They presented skits andspeeches highlighting lessons they studied over the winter.

Avery Park GetsInfrastructureImprovements

STAFFORD — Avery Park, thetown’s affordable housing developmentfor seniors and disabled residents,received a $500,000 upgrade from stateofficials, an infrastructure improvementpushed by Stafford delegates Sen. TonyGuglielmo and Rep. Kurt Vail.The governor’s office announced the

grant, part of the state’s Small TownEconomic Assistance Program(STEAP), which will pay for extendingthe public waterline and sewer system toaccommodate the affordable housingdevelopment’s move from its WestStreet location to West Stafford Road,eliminating the cost and construction ofa new private septic system.This is the first time since 2011 that

Stafford has received a STEAP grant.“This project will allow the Avery

Park development to build a clean watersystem for seniors and the disabled. Thecost to do this is extremely expensivebut necessary. It is the type of project thestate should help local communities withbecause it is a matter of public health,”Sen. Guglielmo said.

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonSUFFIELD – The Board of

Selectmen's budget would increase 2.82percent for the 2015-16 fiscal year undera $14,879,820 budget proposal.The selectmen voted Feb. 27 to

approve the spending plan, which wouldbring an increase of $407,985.

The selectmen also voted to approve a$2,678,775 budget for debt service, adecrease of 3.66 percent or $101,661.Together these budget requests would

bring an increase of 0.55 percent.The selectmen's budget request was

reduced from an original increase of$536,592, according to the minutes of

the meeting.Among other reductions, First

Selectman Edward McAnaney recom-mended eliminating the assistant financedirector position that had been added tothe budget. He said the Charter RevisionCommission is considering a financialreporting structure change which would

affect this position.He also suggested the selectmen con-

sider eliminating the additional firefight-er position.The Board of Education voted at its

March 17 meeting to seek a $33,865,745budget, a 3.9 percent increase over itscurrent spending plan.

Proposed Increased Town Budget Eliminates Two Positions

SUFFIELD - The Kent MemorialLibrary and members of the SuffieldChamber of Commerce are hosting aweek of Money Smart Programs onApril 20-25. Money Smart Week is apublic awareness campaign to promotefinancial education across all agegroups. Launched in 2002 by the FederalReserve Bank of Chicago, the programis now active in more than 45 states.For programs that require registration,please call the Kent Memorial Library at860-668-3896.On April 22 at 1 p.m. the program is

Senior Identity Theft Protection withGail Albetski from Webster Bank.Seniors are often targeted by identitythieves. They tend to have more assets

and readily available cash than others.Seniors may have home health careworkers, nurses, visit physician offices,live in assisted facilities, or have otherservice providers that may possess thesenior’s personal information. All theseare opportunities for identity informa-tion to be stolen. Often identity theft ofseniors is not reported because victimsmay feel shame or confusion.Sometimes the perpetrators are peopleclose to the victim such as a caregiver orfamily member. Find out what to do to protect your-

self or a loved one. The program islocated at the Kent Memorial Library atits temporary place at 61 Ffyler Place.To register, call 860-668-3896.

Money Smart Week: Senior Identity Protection

Suffield Student Signs Letter of IntentDan Leckie, Suffield resident, signed a National Letter of Intent this pastNovember to play Division I baseball for Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., in thePatriot League. Dan plans on pursuing a double major in Economics andGovernment at Lafayette. He is a 2014 graduate of Avon Old Farm School in Avonand is currently attending The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J., as apost-graduate student.


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SUFFIELD - Ka-ching! Middleschool and high school students can signup right now to play the Stock MarketGame. Although the game starts onTuesday, May 5, and ends Saturday,June 27, the teams need to be formed assoon as possible. The Connecticut StockMarket Game is sponsored by SIFMA(Securities Industry And FinancialMarkets Association). Students can

work individually or form teams tospend $100,000 in virtual money tobuild a diversified investment portfoliothat must include a combination ofstocks, mutual funds, and/or bonds on aprofessional trading platform. Students enter their stock picks on the

Internet via the computer or a smart-phone. Trades happen in real time so stu-dents experience how real-world events

impact the capital market. Teams will bementored by local financial advisorsfrom the Suffield Chamber ofCommerce. A program on basic finan-cial investing is also planned. A prize will be awarded to the top

teams. Please register for this free pro-gram by calling the library at 860 668-3896.

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SUFFIELD - Due to popular demandthe Parks and Recreation Department isoffering another Babysitter Course.This is a great introduction for your 10-to 15-year-old to learn the skills neces-sary for babysitting or to be a mother’shelper. It takes place Monday, April 13,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.This is an entry level course intended

to teach age appropriate skills necessaryto care for children of all ages usingteam babysitting, mother’s helper andindividual babysitting concepts. Thecourse focuses on safety with emphasison prevention. Basic first aid and

obstructed airway management for aconscious choking adult/child and infantwill be covered. Other topics includehand washing, diapering, bottle feeding,personal safety, interview skills andmany more topics. The course is fourhours, so bring a snack. Booklet, hand-outs and Babysitter Safety Certificate ofcompletion included. The course takes place at the Suffield

Volunteer Ambulance Association, 205Bridge St. Fee is $75 for residents and$85 for non-residents. Registration clos-es Monday, April 6, and enrollment islimited.

Babysitting Course Offered During Break Suffield High SafeParty Fundraiser

SUFFIELD – The Suffield HighSchool Safe Party Committee is hostinga party fundraiser on April 9 at 7 p.m.The event features Jim Spinnato,comedic hypnotist. It takes place at theSuffield High School auditorium.Tickets for students are $12 and adults$15.Extreme Couponing SUFFIELD - Elizabeth Lahens of

Extreme Coupon Today will teach youhow to save money at a program at theKent Memorial Library in its temporarylocation on 61 Ffyler Place on Saturday,April 25, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Lahens breaks down the couponingprocess into manageable steps to save atleast 50 percent off grocery bills. Notonly that, there are so many items youshould never pay full price for again.Please reserve a seat at 860-668-3896.


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Fighting for a Community CenterCindy Nicholson of the Suffield Parks & RecreationDepartment addresses the Board of Finance during the publiccomment portion of the meeting on a recent Monday evening.She read a statement urging the board members to make aplan for funding a proposed community center for Suffield byre-purposing the former Bridge Street School building andproperty in the Town center district. A special ad hoc committee was formed to consult with anarchitectural firm, and create a business plan, including costsfor completing the project. The plan includes a full-sizedgymnasium and other amenities. Ad hoc committee memberKrystal Holmes of Suffield presented numerous details of theplan and answered questions, along with John Ireland ofSilver-Petrucelli Architects. Parks & Recreation DirectorWendy Lamontagne also made a presentation to illustratehow the community center could improve the quality of lifefor residents of all ages and become a more than self-sustain-ing enterprise.

SUFFIELD - The Suffield Playershave announced their Spring Production:“Hearts” by Willy Holtzman. Directedby Jeffrey Flood, it takes place on April30, May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m.and May 10 at 2 p.m. at Mapleton Hall,1305 Mapleton Ave., Suffield.The touching drama “Hearts” tells the

story of a group of World War II veter-ans who fill their present with playingcards, while reminiscing about theirpast. Floating between then and now,from the foxholes of Europe to the fron-tiers of cyberspace, these men ponderthe outcomes of their lives with both

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WINDSOR LOCKS - According toFirst Selectman Stevn Wawruck Jr., therecent, stormy winter sent the Departmentof Public Works over budget in the ongo-ing effort to make roadways passable.“Our focus now is trending toward roadrepair and getting our parks ready,”Wawruck adds. “Those with sidewalks orpotholes please notify our Public WorksDepartment at (860) 627-1405 or send an

email to [email protected] with adescription of the issue and the locationthat needs remediation.”In other news, the Town Hearing for

the proposed 2015-2016 budget is slatedfor 7 p.m. on April 14 at the WindsorLocks High School. The Town Meetingfor approval of the budget will also takeplace at the High School. That meetingwill be on May 19 and start at 7:30 p.m.

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APRIL BREAK FUNAPRIL BREAK FUN At The New England Air Museum!At The New England Air Museum!

For more information, visit www.neam.org or call (860) 623-3305.The New England Air Museum is located in Windsor Locks, Conn. adjacent to

Bradley International Airport. Take I-91 north or south to CT. exit 40 (Route 20) to Route 75 north.

Easter Egg Hunt at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Con-necticut on Friday, April 3rd. Egg Hunt will run from 11am-11:30am for ages 1-10. One adult permitted to assist children ages 1-6. Limit of fi ve Eggs per child; parents are requested to monitor, observe and take photos, but encourage the kids to fi nd eggs on their own; all participants need to bring their own bag/basket; Strollers will not be al-lowed in the designated Egg Hunt areas.

In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt visit with the Easter Bunny and pose for pictures from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., cameras are encouraged!

Activities also include open cockpits and the Museum’s Flight Sim Spot allowing visitors to use state-of-the-art simulators with real cockpit controls! Docents will be on hand to provide information and to interact with the visitors.

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The New England Air Museum will hold family fun activities April 13th-17th. The Museum’s state-of-the fl ight simulators will be open each of these days allowing visitors to pilot their own virtual aerial adventures.

Monday, April 13th & Tuesday, April 14th- Fantastic Flying Machines LEGO Contest. Step into a room full of LEGOs and let your creativity take wings The program is for ages 3-12 and will run from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for each age category: 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Winners do not need to be present to win.

Wednesday, April 15th, Parachute Drop. Design a parachute that will remain airborne for as long as possible and dropped within a landing zone from the very top of one of our giant aircraft hangers.

Thursday, April 16th, Open Cockpit. The Museum will host an Open Cockpit program allowing you to experience the right stuff! Up to 8 aircraft will be open including helicopters, jet fi ghters and WWII aircraft. All cockpits will close at 4:00 p.m

Friday, April 17th, Aero Modeling Workshop. Build your own fl ying machine and give it a test fl ight through our massive hanger. Program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. This activity takes about an hour and a half to complete. Children ages 8-14 can build and fl y their own models. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a $5.00 cost for the kit.

Activities are included with the price of admission on the day of your visit except where noted. Each day docents will be on hand to provide information and to interact with the visitors.

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