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By Linda Tishler LevinsonWith the holiday season under way,

residents of North Central Connecticutmay have turned their attention to SantaClaus coming to town, but they alreadyhave received a present, with numerousnew businesses having recently come tothe area or planning to open soon.

East WindsorA number of new businesses not

just retail have come to East Windsor,including Clear FX East Coast Division,Curry Family Chiropratic, DollarGeneral, Fast Eddys Pawn, FlowerPower Farm under new ownership,physical trainer Garret Hurrle, GibsonsBar & Grill, ICE Imports, Kristies Auto,Marselli Precision Auto, New EnglandWood Stoves, Cassidy FinancialServices, Persano & Associates, PrideFitness, REL Distributors, SalonRausch, Smiles in Bloom, Squad 16Consulting, Studio 44 Hair Care,Subway Broad Brook, The Sweet SpotBakery, United Bank, Super Walmartand Windsor Federal Savings.James C. Richards, executive director

of the East Windsor Chamber ofCommerce, said he attributes the townssuccess in attracting new businesses to anumber of factors, one of which is loca-tion. Our proximity to Bradley Field, as

well as being the halfway point betweenSpringfield and Hartford with excellentaccess to I-91 and Route 5 are factors,he said.Carefully planned zoning has

allowed the development of our com-mercial corridors (Route 5, Route 140and the Warehouse Point district), whilemaintaining that small-town atmospherein other parts of the town.He also said that for more than 30

years the town has been investing in itsinfrastructure while managing to keeptaxes low. In addition, there has beencooperation between businesses andgovernment.

EnfieldEnfield, too, has new businesses.

Courtney Hendricson, assistant townmanager of developmental services, saida Chick-fil-A restaurant and Hannoush

Jewelers are coming to the towns retailcorridor. New in town is the AdvanceAuto Parts distribution center, whichserves the companys stores in theNortheast. Advance Auto Parts pur-chased the building from Lego. Theoperation is highly automated, saidHendricson. Its just a real streamlineoperation, she said.Also coming to town is a 2,400-

square-foot medical building on HazardAvenue and a pharmacy in the SciticoPlaza.While no new businesses have come

to the Thompsonville Transit District,Hendricson said the existing businessesare staying. She said the area just needsa business willing to show its faith in theconcept and come to the area. After that, the market will really fol-

low, she said.Stafford

Stafford is getting two new dollarstores, David Palmberg, zoning enforce-ment officer, said. Family Dollar is com-ing to West Stafford Road. DollarGeneral has an application in for the oldMaple Grove building on West MainStreet, in the current Stafford Tavernbuilding.While there has been talk of a farm-

to-table market in town, Palmberg saidno application for that market has yetbeen filed with the town Building,Zoning and Land Use Office.In Ellington, Cold Creek Brewery is

opening on Industrial Drive. The compa-ny will produce and distribute micro-brews.The former Thunderbird Package

Store has new owners. The store is nowJoes Fine Wine and Spirits of Ellington.Officials is Suffield and Somers said

their business communities have beenstable, but recently there have been nonew businesses.The largest business coming to the

area will be over the Massachusettsline in Springfield, where MGMResorts International on Nov. 4 decid-ed for a casino to be built in the citysdowntown.MGM plans to develop an $800

million dining, retail and entertain-ment district on about 10 acres indowntown Springfield. The planincludes a revived Main Street area,with shopping areas, an outdoor stage,movie theaters, a casino and a hotel.

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EAST WINDSOR - The EastWindsor Senior Center is located at 125Main St., Broad Brook, above the BroadBrook Fire Department. The followingactivities are offered. To sign up, pleasecall 860-292-8262.SHOPPINGShopping at Big Y or Walmart, East

Windsor, every Monday from 9 a.m. to11 a.m. Grocery shopping at Geisslers, East

Windsor, every Wednesday at 9 a.m.Mobile Food Share at St. Catherines

Parking Lot Friday, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19from 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.FITNESS/ HEALTH

Wii Bowling, every Monday at 12:30p.m. Chair Yoga, every Tuesday at 12:30p.m. ManiPedi Services every

Wednesday. Appointments from 10 a.m.to 11:40 a.m. - $5 per service Sign upin the office NOTE: shaping and polishonly! NO CUTTING.Wii Zumba, every Wednesday at

12:30 p.m.Fitness Class for those 60 years and

older, every Thursday from 10 a.m. 11a.m. except NO CLASS ON Dec. 18(monthly birthday social) or Dec. 25(Christmas Day Senior Center closed)$5 per class

Free blood pressure and sugar screen-ing Thursday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-12:30p.m.Foot care is offered on Friday, Dec.

16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. There is a $29 chargefor foot care. Call for appointment.ART Art with Tex every Monday at 12:30

p.m.JEWELRY MAKINGJewelry making with Janice, every

other Friday at 10:30 a.m. Decemberdates: Dec. 5 and 19. $10 payable direct-ly to Janice.BOOK CLUB

No book club discussion forDecember.IN-HOUSE MOVIENational Lampoons Christmas

Vacation, Friday, Dec. 26, 9:45 a.m.-noon.

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonEAST WINDSOR The walking trail off Melrose

Road will close at dusk.The Board of Selectmen voted at its Oct. 21 meeting

to close the two-mile walking trail beginning on thecul-de-sac side of the bridge on Melrose Road afterdusk until 5 a.m. daily at the request of Police ChiefEdward DeMarco and Deputy Police Chief Roger Hart.DeMarco told the selectmen that while the trail is a

nice area for recreational activities, it is being used forcriminal activities, according to the minutes of themeeting.Both DeMarco and Hart said they feel closing the

trail at night would decrease criminal activities in thearea.

A motion to close the area at dusk passed unani-mously.The police officials also told the selectmen that the

dispatch center the East Windsor Police Departmentuses is 13 to 15 years old and has become difficult tomaintain. They said that the department needs toreplace it as soon as possible. The manufacturer is nolonger providing maintenance support for the system,they said.The selectmen unanimously voted to approve funds

to replace the dispatch system.

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programs have been announced by theEast Windsor Parks and RecreationDepartment.

WINTER YOGAClasses will be held at East Windsor

High School in room D-4 from 6:15p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday classes willbe held Jan. 5 to March 9 with no classon Jan. 19 and Feb. 16. Wednesdayclasses will be held Jan. 7 to Feb. 25.The cost of this program is: Residents$30 one-time fee, one day a week; $45one-time fee, two days a week; Non-Residents $35 one-time fee, one day aweek; $50 one-time fee, two days aweek. Registration is through the Parks and

Recreation Office or online with ourWebster Bank Payment link. Please call860-627-6662 with any questions.

BROAD BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT CAROL SINGThe East Windsor Parks and

Recreation Department will team upwith the Broad Brook Fire Departmentto bring you the annual Carol Sing. This

event is held at the Broad Brook FireHouse, 125 Main St. in Broad Brook onSaturday, Dec. 20. Torch Light paradewill begin at 5:30 p.m. Kids activitieswill start at 6:15 p.m. Hayrides, refresh-ments, and crafts, as well as a visit fromSanta himself, will take place. Pleasecall 860-627-6662 with questions.FEE: Donation of non-perishable

food items for local food pantry.PERFORMING ARTS ACTING CLASSES

The East Windsor Parks andRecreation Department along withPerforming Arts Programs will be offer-ing seven weeks of Acting Classes.Classes will be held once a week onThursdays, Feb. 5-March 19 for studentsin grades K-4 from 4 p.m. 4:55 p.m. atthe Broad Brook Elementary School.The cost for this program is $95. Please contact the Parks & Recreation

Department for more information and aregistration form.

TOTAL BODY FITNESS CLASSThe East Windsor Parks and

Recreation Department is excited to be

offering a new Total Body Fitness Class.Classes will be held at the East WindsorTown Annex from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.Monday classes will be held Jan. 5 toMarch 9 with no class on Jan. 19 andFeb. 6. Friday classes will be held Jan. 9to Feb. 27. The cost of this program is: Residents

$40 one-time fee, one day a week; $65one-time fee, two days a week; Non-Residents $45 one-time fee, one day aweek; $70 one-time fee, two days aweek. Registration is through the Parks and

Recreation Office. Please call 860-627-6662 with any questions.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTESTThe East Windsor Parks & Recreation

and the East Windsor Chamber ofCommerce are proud to be sponsoringthe annual Home for the Holiday LightsContest. This contest is open to all EastWindsor residents and businesses.Judging will take place Tuesday, Dec.16. Please have display lights on between

5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Please call 860-627-

6662 by Monday, Dec. 15, to register forthis contest. First-, second- and third-place prizes

will be awarded to residents. TheHoliday Spirit Award will be given tothe best business display.

East Windsor Parks and Recreation Activities for December

Adopt a Child Gift Program for Holiday Season

EAST WINDSOR - Town of EastWindsor Human Services Departmentis looking for individuals and compa-nies that would like to be part of theAdopt-A-Child Program. This program gives children from

the ages of 2-11 within our town thejoy of receiving three gifts to open onChristmas morning.If you would like to help, please

contact East Windsor HumanServices, 25 School St., East Windsor,CT 06088 or call the department at860-623-2430.

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Dec. 3, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.The Gift Shoppe, Rockville Road,

Broad Brook, Thursday, Dec. 4, 9:45a.m.-11:45 a.m.Breakfast at Cracker Barrell followed

by the Festival of Trees at theWadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, on

Friday, Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $8per person for admission to theWadsworth.Bright Nights, Springfield, Monday,

Dec. 8, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. $3.50 per per-son.

Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, HolidayWishes, Lunch and Dancing with theRed Satin Big Band, Tuesday, Dec. 9,

$38.00 per person. CALL FOR AVAIL-ABILITYEvergreen Walk OR Buckland Mall,

Manchester, Friday, Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m.2 p.m.East Windsor Christmas Tree Lights

Judging, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.The following events and programs

take place at the East Windsor SeniorCenter:Game Day with Kristen, Tuesday,

Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.11:30 a.m. One-on-One Law Sessions, the sec-

ond Tuesday of every month. TheDecember date is Tuesday, Dec. 9, 12:30p.m. Please call ahead to make anappointment.Tea Time with Kristen, Thursday,

Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.In-House Bingo, Thursday, Dec. 11,

from 12:30 p.m.2 p.m.Focus Group, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 10

a.m.11 a.m. We need your ideas!!Food for Thought, Tuesday, Dec. 16,

11 a.m.11:30 a.m.Guess Who? Bring a baby/youth pic-

ture of yourself to see if others can rec-ognize you! Tuesday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m.11 a.m. National Thank You Card Day,

Friday, Dec. 26, 12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.Join us to write thank you cards for giftsor gratitude!Time Capsule 2014, Tuesday, Dec.

30, 10 a.m.11 a.m. Join us in addingsignificant items from 2014 to the timecapsule to be opened in 2115! Senior Center will be closed Dec. 25,

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EAST WINDSOR - Opera HousePlayers Announces Auditions for MontyPythons Spamalot. Book and lyricsby Eric Idle. Music by Eric Idle andJohn Du Prez. It is an award-winningmusical lovingly ripped off from thefilm Monty Python and the HolyGrail. It is from the original screenplayby Graham Chapman, John Cleese,Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones,and Michael Palin.Director is Sharon FitzHenry and

music director is Bill Martin. Audition dates: Dec. 14 & 15 at 7

p.m. (Callbacks - by invitation only are

Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.) Audition location:Broad Brook Opera House, 107 MainSt., Broad Brook.Performance dates of the show: May

1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, 2015.Please prepare a song (no longer thanone minute) and bring sheet music;accompanist is provided. Come pre-pared to dance (tap/jazz) and to coldread from the show.All roles are open.Rehearsals begin mid-February. For

more information or rehearsal schedule,please email the director at sfhthe-atre@comcast.net

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Jewelry Making at theSenior Center

EAST WINDSOR - Jewelry Makingwith Janice takes place at the EastWindsor Senior Center on Dec. 5 and 19at 10:30 a.m. and $10 covers the cost ofmaterial and instruction and is payabledirectly to Janice. Please call 860-292-8262 to sign up.The East Windsor Senior Center is

located at 125 Main St., Broad Brook,above the Broad Brook Fire Dept.

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In The Holiday SpiritState Sen. John A. Kissel (center) gets into the holiday spirit the Monday beforeThanksgiving while bagging groceries for area residents at Enfield Food Shelf.The organization continues to accept donations during the holidays.For moreinformation, visit www.enfieldfoodshelf.org or call 860-741-7321.

By Linda Tishler LevinsonENFIELD The town is looking at

ways to become more energy efficient.The Enfield Clean Energy Committee

on Nov. 10 presented its report to theTown Council. The committee, whosemembers are citizen volunteers, wascharged with finding ways to increaseenergy efficiency and the use of renew-able energy sources townwide. Thereport presents a five-year plan, begin-ning in 2015.The committee worked with the

Peregrine Energy Group Inc. The projectwas funded by a state grant.Through its report, the committee

asked that the town consider energy effi-ciency in all projects and services. Increasing energy efficiency and

using clean energy sources is formallyaddressed and considered in all townplanning and development efforts,focusing on life cycle cost benefits andother advantages that can be gained bythis approach and that all public sectorbuilding or renovation projects includerenewable backup power and energystorage, to the extent that this is cost-effective, the report states.

The town requires an opportunityassessment for micro-grids in all neigh-borhood and district development plans,preparing to make full use ofConnecticut's micro-grid funding pro-gram and attract private investment.There should be a community-basedenergy security plan using renewableenergy combination with backup gener-ators and energy storage to ensure reli-able access to electricity in an extendedpower outage, the report continues.Specific recommendations include

reducing lighting, heating, cooling andother electricity consumption whereverpossible. As part of this, the committeesuggests using natural lighting andgreen infrastructure as much as possi-ble. This includes having green, light orreflective roofs, living walls, rain gar-dens and passive solar designs. Thepanel also suggested setting a standardfor solar-readiness in new buildings andincreasing the percentage of renewableenergy used.Also among the committee's recom-

mendations is educating residents onclean energy products and strategies.

Town Exploring EnergyEfficiency Measures

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SPRINGFIELD - Bright Nights atForest Park is open for its 20th seasonwith a new carousel for guests to rideand more than 650,00 lights along athree-mile path. To think, we started Bright Nights 20

years ago with the goal of providing aholiday event for Springfield residentsand it has since gained the reputation ofbeing the Northeasts premier holidayattraction, said Spirit of Springfield

President Judy Matt. This year, the Springfield Park

Division employees who oversee thedisplays and manage the route throughBright Nights replaced 3,145 incandes-cent bulbs in the Seuss Land Arch toLED bulbs. This will lighten the electri-cal load, reducing the number of cordsfrom 12 to six, and enhance many of thedisplays already illuminated by LEDbulbs. These include Spirit of the

Season, Winter Garden, Everett BarneyMansion, Winter Woods, the BlizzardTunnel in North Pole Village, Game ofLife Spinner in Toy Land, the GiantPoinsettia Candles as well as HappyHolidays, Springfield.We are excited about the new addi-

tions to this years Bright Nights, Mattsaid. It is a family tradition, an eco-nomic engine and something we are sovery proud to have in Springfield.

Bright Nights has been a 20-year col-laboration between the Spirit ofSpringfield, a private non-profit organi-zation, and the Springfield Departmentof Parks, Buildings and RecreationManagement.For more information on this seasons

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EAST LONGMEADOW To celebrate 25 yearsof serving the community delicious, authentic Italiancuisine, Fazios Ristorante & Pizzeria recently renovat-ed the main dining room. The renovations began onOct. 20 and finished in early November. Take-out serv-ices were available throughout the renovations, but themain dining room was closed.A grand re-opening and anniversary celebration was

held on Nov. 18. Customers were invited to see the top-to-bottom renovations, including new paint, hardwoodfloors, a 12-foot bar, and custom-made tables andchairs. Aldo Fazio, co-owner of the family-owned and

operated restaurant, has been working at the restaurantsince 1981. Fazio runs the business alongside hiscousin, Pietro Mazza. When Pietro was 17 years oldhe dropped everything he knew in Italy and immigrat-ed to the United States to work at the restaurants orig-inal location on the corner of White and Orange streetsin Springfield. Fazio said. All of our success is owedto him. Fazios emphasis on family and tradition makes this

restaurant much more than the ordinary communitypizza shop. Several employees have been with therestaurant for more than 20 years, which has helped therestaurants top-notch customer service remain consis-

tent throughout the years. In addition to family-orient-ed service, Customers can also always count on deli-cious, quality food at a reasonable price, Fazio said.Fazios customers can now enjoy a more upscale

mom and pop shop with moderate pricing. Althoughthe look of the restaurant has changed, the menu con-tinues to carry traditional, authentic Italian cuisine.You can get pizza on Tuesday night, or come here foryour anniversary dinner, Fazio said. Staying true tofamily ties, family roots, is everything, he said. Thatis what customers can continue to expect when theyvisit Fazios Ristorante & Pizzeria.

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town employees union have a deal thatwill help keep health insurance costsdown.The Board of Selectmen voted at its

Nov. 3 meeting to change the deductibleof the high-deductible health plan. Anthem, the towns health insurance

provider, had quoted the town rates witha substantial increase. To help offset some of this increase,

which would have been shared byemployees and the town, the selectmen

decided to raise the deductible whilealso lowering the premiums for employ-ees, First Selectman Maurice Blanchettesaid.Without the agreement, rates would

have risen 25.3 percent for the plan mostcommonly chosen by town employeesand 34.7 percent for the other planemployees can choose. By raising the deductible from $2,000

for single and $4,000 for two-person andfamily coverage to $2,500 and $5,000for singles and two-person and families,respectively, the increase has been held

to 14.4 percent for employees.The town will fund a Health Savings

Account for employees, which willcover 75 percent of the previousdeductible cost, plus 100 percent of theincrease in deductible, according to theagreement.Were still looking at a substantial

increase from the towns point of view,Blanchette said, with the towns portionincreasing 20 percent.

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Commission and is currently acceptingnames of those interested in serving onthe panel.Beyond minor adjustments in lan-

guage or other small changes,Blanchette said the panel will be askedto consider the towns system of govern-ment. Specifically, it will be asked to con-

sider changing to a town manager ortown administrator type of government.Typically, towns that are about our

size make that change, Blanchette said.

Town, Union Come to Agreement to Avoid Sharp Insurance Hike

ELLINGTON - The EllingtonWomens Club supports numerous localorganizations. Come to the EllingtonTown Hall Annex on Saturday, Dec. 6, 4p.m.-6 p.m., to browse various itemsdepicting beautiful scenes of our won-derful town. There will be an assortmentof magnificent items including: mugs,magnets, trivets, and more. Many ofthese marvelous items sold out at theEllington Senior Center Bazaar. Stop byearly to choose your favorite purchase

and help support the community. All proceeds contribute financially to

community organizations, including:Ellington High School ScholarshipFund; Troy Russell Foundation; WreathsAcross America; Ellington HumanServices; Ellington Senior Center;Ellington Fuel Bank; Tri-Town Shelter;Rocky Hill Veterans Hospital; EllingtonHigh School SubstanceFreeGraduation Party and Hall MemorialLibrary.

All Things Ellington Annual FundraiserELLINGTON - Children ages 5 to 12

years have an opportunity to practicetheir reading skills by reading to trainedtherapy dogs. Allens Angels TherapyDogs will be at the Hall MemorialLibrary, in Ellington, from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13.Children are asked to choose a favoritestory or perhaps a chapter of a book theyare already reading, to bring and sharewith an eager listener, who just happens

to have four legs, a wet nose and a wag-ging tail. Online registration is recommended

and is ongoing. To register, go to thelibrarys website at www.library.elling-ton-ct.gov and click on the library eventcalendar. Children will get 10 to 15 min-utes to read to one of these very specialdogs. Parents will be asked to wait in thechildrens area of the library during theprogram.

Practice Reading Skills at Ellington Library

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ELLINGTON - The highlights of the11th annual Ellington Winterfest will beheld on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 3:45p.m.-7 p.m., on the gazebo green in thecenter of town, bordered by Main andMaple streets (Rts. 286 and 140). As hasbecome tradition, the festivities will bekick-started the evening of Dec. 5 by aholiday concert and sing-along present-ed by the Ellington Singers, at 7 p.m., atHall Memorial Library, Main Street.Refreshments will be served afterward. The following day, Saturday, Dec. 6,

the Ellington Winterfest will aboundwith activities in and around the gazebotown green along Main and Maplestreets. The highlight will be the much-anticipated Tree-Lighting Ceremonystarting at 3:45 p.m., with welcomingremarks by town officials; seasonalmusic sung by the Ellington Schools4th grade chorus at 4 p.m.; and thearrival of Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty andRudolph at 4:15 p.m.Santa and his helpers will light the

gazebo and town trees at 4:30 p.m. Thisceremony will be capped at 5:15 p.m. by

the wondrous Torchlight Paradestreaming down Main Street. ManyConnecticut-area firetrucks, floats andmarchers, all spruced up for the holi-days, are expected to attend. The Hall Memorial Library will be

offering the annual Holiday OrnamentWorkshop that morning (please call860-870-3160 for tickets); display aFestival of Trees (for silent auction);and present musical interludes by theEllington High School Treble Chorusand the Windemere SchoolInstrumentalists. Free refreshments willbe served, courtesy of the Friends of theLibrary.The Ellington Historical Society will

open the doors of the Nellie McKnightMuseum (on Main Street), on Saturday,from 2 p.m.-7 p.m., with a special, digi-talized program and exhibit focusing onthe life and contributions of NellieMcKnight to the Ellington community,as well as the history of old Ellingtonhouses. Next door, the Ellington

Congregational Church will be offering

its fourth annual Christmas Carol Singin the Church Sanctuary from 2:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.; and offer family-friendlyand pocketbook-friendly dinners from4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at their WinterfestCaf in the Social Room. A special Warming Tree will be sit-

uated at the cafs entrance to which thepublic can contribute gloves, mittens,hats or scarves to help warm their neigh-bors at local homeless shelters. Theitems will be placed on the tree for dec-oration during the dinner hours.For Winterfest attendees who want a

reprieve from the cold, the EllingtonWomens Club will be offering free hotchocolate and goodies at a new location:the Town Annex on Main Street, situat-ed to the left of Ellingtons Town Hall.(Just follow the signs.) The club willalso be offering brand-new Christmasin Ellington items (designed by artistNancy Paine) for sale as holiday gifts.Another seasonal highlight during the

Ellington Winterfest is the newlyexpanded Follow the Star LiveNativity presented outdoors on the

grounds of the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints, 2 Maple St. Also,indoors one can view a magical won-derland display of Nativity sets fromaround the world; visit the KidsChristmas Craft Room and enjoy freerefreshments while listening toChristmas music. These events will beongoing at the church on Saturday, Dec.6, from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. and on Sunday,Dec. 7, from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., free ofcharge.The Ellington Winterfest is a private-

ly sponsored event, under the guidanceof town resident Ellen Karadimas, and isgraciously supported by the Town ofEllington, a volunteer committee, andtown organizations. In case of inclementweather, there is no snow/rain date forthe Saturday evening events. Please callHall Memorial Library at 860-870-3160for an update. For further questions regarding this

event, or if you are interested in becom-ing a volunteer or participating in theEllington Winterfest, please call 860-875-3885.

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ELLINGTON - Parking: Ellingtonresidents are reminded that theOrdinance Concerning Parking onPublic Highways within the Town ofEllington prohibits street parking duringand after any period of snowfall or icycondition in order that the Departmentof Public Works will be able to safelyand efficiently remove the hazards ofsnow and ice from the roads.

Snow Removal from Sidewalks: TheSidewalk Ordinance regarding snow andice removal requires the owner, occu-pant or person having the care, mainte-nance or rental of the land, building orpremises adjoining or fronting upon asidewalk to remove snow, sleet or icewithin 24 hours following the cessationof the fall of snow or sleet. Failure to doso could result in a fine.Contact the First Selectmans Office at860-870-3100 or email the office atinfo@ellington-ct.gov if you have anyquestions regarding the above ordi-nances.

Snow Removal from Fire Hydrants:Residents are asked to clear any snowfrom fire hydrants on your property ornearby. Open a path to the hydrant andclear an area all around the hydrant. Allfire hydrants should have a reflectivepole marker. If the one near you doesnot, please call the Ellington VolunteerFire Department at 860-870-3190 andleave a message with the specific loca-tion of the fire hydrant.

Your Mailbox: Residents are remind-ed to make sure their mailboxes aresecured and sturdy before the wintersnow season begins. Mailboxes that aredamaged by the snow load will not berepaired by the Town. If you have anyquestions, please call the Department ofPublic Works at 860-870-3140 or emailat publicworks@ellington-ct.gov.

Sand is available to residents through-out the winter months. The pile is locat-ed at the Town Garage, 21 Main St., onthe Firehouse side.

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ELLINGTON - The Ellington AdHoc Patriotic Committee welcomes thepublic to join them at their WreathsAcross America Ceremony, Saturday,Dec. 13, at noon at Ellington CenterCemetery.

If you would like to participate orhelp sponsor a wreath, please contactWilson Flynn via email atwdfpf45@sbcglobal.net or call him at860-896-9053.

For 2014, the goal is to make it per-sonal by reaching out to local communi-ties to help place wreaths on the gravesof local veterans. There are more than450 veterans buried at Ellington CenterCemetery, and we are looking for localorganizations that can help honorthese veterans, as each $15 dona-tion places a wreath.

If you wish to honor a fallen servicemember by purchasing a $15 wreath,contact Wreaths Across America at 877-385-9504 or visit the website at WreathsAcrossAmerica.org using sponsor iden-tification MEHQMOI and location iden-tification CTECCE and your order willbe delivered with the Town order. Thewreaths will be presented during the

Ellington Center Cemetery Ceremony.From 1992 to 2006 the annual tradi-

tion of placing wreaths to honor the fall-en was conducted at Arlington NationalCemetery, largely unknown by the gen-eral public except for visitors to thosehallowed grounds.

In 2007, the Worcester family, alongwith veterans, and others who hadhelped with their annual Christmaswreath ceremony in Arlington, formedWreaths Across America to continue andexpand this effort and support othergroups who wanted to do the same.

This nonprofit organization continuesthe Arlington tradition as part of its mis-sion to Remember, Honor and Teach.

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ELLINGTON - The EllingtonCountry Quilters will meet at theEllington Congregational Church onMain Street at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec18. There will be a Holiday Social withcookies, coffee and tea and a cookieswap. For further information callMargo Wheeler at 860-874-6834.

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Credit Union Collects Food for the CommunityThe Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union (TVTFCU), a not-for-profitfinancial co-operative in Enfield, recently hosted a food drive to benefit the EnfieldLoaves & Fishes. This non-profit volunteer program began in 1982 and continuestoday with the help of volunteers who have collected, prepared, and distributedfood to thousands of needy families. Food is also distributed to the EnfieldResources for Childrens after-school program. The credit union sponsors an annu-al food drive to allow for donations from its members and staff. TVTFCU staff,Mireille Marquardt, Myrijam Meserve and Christine White, pose with the generousfood donations from members and staff. For more information on how you canhelp, contact the Enfield Loaves & Fishes at 860-741-0226 or www.enfield-loavesandfishes.com.

ENFIELD - Asnuntuck CommunityColleges Continuing Education depart-ment will once again be offering KripaluYoga instruction. The 10-week session isopen to all levels of yoga ability. Theclasses began on Dec. 1 and will run onMondays through Feb. 16, 2015. Therewill be no classes on Dec. 29 and Jan.19.

Easy to understand instruction takesyou through a series of therapeutic yogaposes. This practice will tone andstrengthen your muscles, improve yourflexibility, and help you to relax.Practicing this type of yoga has formany improved quality of sleep andallowed participants to move with moreease. Other pluses have includedimproving ones frame of mind andhelped improve students posture andimmune system. Students are remindedto wear loose, comfortable clothing andbring a yoga mat and a blanket.

The hour-long class begins eachMonday at 5:30 p.m. Taught by DianaRicci Gunther, the cost is $100 for all 10weeks or $12 per class for those wishingto just drop in.

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Kripalu certified in 1997. She is the for-mer owner of the Flamingo YogaStudios. She is continuing studies inmany areas, such as anatomy and yogatherapy. She prefers a lightheartedapproach to yoga practice, and encour-ages humor, curiosity, and self-aware-ness.

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ENFIELD - Enfield Adult andContinuing Education offers a CertifiedNurses Aide Training Program (CNA)beginning Feb. 23, 2015. Want to enterthe field, but need help in reading, mathor language? We can help. It is a 100-hour course (60 hours of classroom and40 hours of clinical) designed to prepareindividuals with needed skills to becomecertified nurse aids. Graduates from thisprogram will be eligible to sit for theState Registry exam. Call 860-763-7032with any questions and registrationinformation.

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ENFIELD - For more informationcontact the Enfield RecreationDepartment at 860-253-6420 or visit uson the web at www.enfield-ct.gov/recre-ation. The Recreation Office is locatedat 19 North Main St. with hours of oper-ation Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to5 p.m.

1st and 2nd Grade InstructionalBasketball Program

Perfect introduction to basketball.This co-ed instructional program forfirst and second graders will be held onSunday afternoons at JFK MiddleSchool beginning on Jan. 11. The pro-gram will consist of eight one-hour ses-sions in which participants will work ingroups rotating through skill stations tolearn the fundamentals of basketball.The program will be run by RecreationDepartment staff, but we are asking forparent volunteers to help supervise par-ticipants at each station.

In the final weeks of the program par-ticipants will be split up into groups toscrimmage and showcase what theyhave learned. Please note: This is a drop-off program. Parents will only beallowed into the gym for the last twoclasses. Registration is limited to 120participants, 40 per session. Participants

may register for one of two time slots, 2p.m.-3 p.m., or 3:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m..Once a time slot has 40 participants it isconsidered full and you will no longerbe able to register for it. Registrationwill be held on a first come, first servebasis. Please note, our 12:50 p.m.-1:50p.m. time slot is full! Walk-In registra-tion has been extended until Dec. 19 at 5p.m. Online registration is open untilDec. 21 at 11:59 p.m. Fee is $28. Enfieldresidents only.

Annual Holiday House LightingContest

The Enfield Recreation Departmentin conjunction with Panera Bread isproud to sponsor its annual holidayhouse lighting contest. Have a blast andspread holiday cheer by lighting up andfestively decorating your home. Officialentry forms are available at theRecreation Office, online atwww.enfield-ct.gov/recreation or atPanera Bread in the Enfield SquareMall. Judging will take place Tuesday,Dec. 9, through Thursday, Dec. 11.

We ask for lights to be left on from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. Entry forms must beturned into the Recreation Departmentby 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. This contestis new this year!

Email entries to:RecreationSupervisor@enfield.org.Participants who won last year are noteligible for a prize this year, but mayparticipate if they wish. Prizes will beawarded for the following categories:best overall, most spirited, most creative& brightest. Enfield residents only.

Torchlight Parade & Carol SingAn event looked forward to by all.

The annual Torchlight Parade and CarolSing will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6.The parade begins promptly at 6 p.m. atEnfield Street School and ends at theTown Green. The Carol Sing, sponsoredby Enfield Cultural Arts, will begin at 7p.m. in front of the Town Gazebo alongwith the tree lighting ceremony, bonfireand arrival of Santa Claus!New December Vacation Programs atthe Angelo Lamagna Activity Center

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If you have any questions please callthe United Methodist Church office at860-745-6241.

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Individuals, teams, groups, classes,co-workers, families and friends areencouraged to create trees out of unusu-al materials to enter in the Festival ofTrees. Be creative! Think of somethingyou may have at work or at home that

you can make into a tree for the display.Community members of all ages areinvited to create festive, non-traditionaltrees to enter in the librarys gallery. Allentries will be part of the opening nightgallery reception and will be on displayuntil Dec. 27.

Artists or would-be tree creatorsshould pick up guidelines at the EnfieldPublic Library to participate in the artdisplay. Trees should be dropped off byDec. 6 to be included in the gallery.Guidelines for submission are also avail-able on the librarys website:www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org. For moreinformation call the library at 860-763-7518.

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ENFIELD - The Town of Enfield willlaunch a free tax preparation program toassist low- to moderate-income families.Free tax preparation will be availablefrom Feb. 2 through April 15. The pro-gram will be located at EnfieldNeighborhood Services at 110 High St.in Enfield.

The Enfield VITA site will be openevery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. and onSaturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Volunteers training and certified bythe IRS assist working families whohave adjusted gross income under

$52,000 to file their income taxes.There is still time to volunteer for thisworthwhile program.

Call 860-253-6395 to schedule anappointment at the Enfield VITA taxpreparation site or to find out moreabout volunteer opportunities.

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SOMERS - The Shoreline Ringerswill return to the Somers CongregationalChurch on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.The Ringers held the last concert in theMeeting House that burned to theground on Jan. 1, 2012. They are return-ing to reinitiate their annual ChristmasConcert at the newly rebuilt SomersCongregational Church. The perform-

ance is part of a series of concerts titledFrom the Ashes.

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his 100th birthday on Nov. 9 and washonored by the town with a proclama-tion naming Nov. 9 as A. Herbert WellsDay.

Born Nov. 9, 1914, in Connecticut,Wells married his wife, Priscilla, in1936, according to the proclamation.They had two daughters, a grandson, agranddaughter and two great grand-daughters. They were married for 71years.

Wells worked as a salesman of farmequipment for many years. He becamefirst selectman of Somers in 1951 andserved three terms.

Wells is credited with initiating zon-ing for the town, purchasing land for thetown dump, starting the Holly Ball andowning and operating the SomersPlayhouse.

First Selectman Lisa Pellegrini saidshe attended his birthday party and pre-sented him with the proclamation. Herbis a great guy, she said.RevaluationTown Chief Financial Officer

Michael Marinaccio told the Board ofSelectmen at their Nov. 13 meeting thatthe 2014 grand list is down 4.1 percentat a loss of $721,127 in revenue over theprevious year. The grand list is the totalof all taxable property in town.Marinaccio said this represents approxi-mately 1 mill, according to the meetingminutes.

He told them Public Act 14-19 allowstowns to delay a scheduled revaluationby one year. The selectmen said theyfeel it would benefit the town to delaythe revaluation and plan to discuss thematter with the Board of Finance.

Former First Selectman Honored on 100th Birthday

Popular Shoreline Ringers Return to Somers Congregational Church

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Community Carol SingSunday December 14 - 2:00 PM.

22nd Annual Nativity Display

Hundreds of Nativity sets OPEN:

1pm to 4pm Sunday, December 14 2pm to 5pm Sunday, December 21 and 28

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SOMERS - Frieda B. author RenataBowers visited Somers Elementary toshare the Free to believe in your giftsmessage of her new book, Frieda B. andthe Finkledee Ink. Bowers, a resident ofSomers, has a tradition of launchingeach of her Frieda B. books at SES, as away of celebrating with - and thanking -her local community.

She presented Finkledee Ink to theentire SES body on Nov. 6, during anauthor visit consisting of three separatesessions. She also was available for abook signing at the school on Nov. 12and 13.

I shared with the staff and studentshow much it means to me to be able todo the first presentation and book sign-ing of a new book with old friends, saysBowers. It takes a few times to reallyget comfortable with the messaging andthe interaction of a public presentation,and to do that with the same staff andstudents who have come to embracewhat I do... Thats really special. Its agift.

And gifts are what this Frieda B. bookis all about.

The key message of this book is thatyoure free to believe in your own natu-ral gifts - that theres nothing you haveto buy or get, its already all inside ofyou, explains Bowers. A secondarymessage is the importance of surround-ing yourself with others who believe inyour gifts, people who will support youwhen you doubt yourself. And on thecoattails of that message is the impor-tance of being that to others... of sup-porting others in their gifts and dreams.

Frieda B. and the Finkledee Ink is thefourth book in the Frieda B. childrensbook series about a girl who believes (asRenata would like all children tobelieve) that she is free to be and dowhatever her heart tells her to. Eachstory focuses on a different aspect ofbelieving in ones story, and supportingthe stories of others. And no, she says,this series is not just for girls; the mes-sages are universal, as well as ageless.

Frieda B. books are available onAmazon.com, at select retailers, and viathe online store at www.FriedaB.com.Incelebration of the launch of FinkledeeInk, the online store

at www.FriedaB.com is offering freeshipping on any order through Dec.

31. Just use coupon code FRSHIP dur-ing checkout.

Author of Frieda B. Series Has Fun at Somers Elementary

Emma and Harrison, mimicking the Zillabeast cover with Frieda B. author RenataBowers

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Saturday, December 27th, LEGO Contest. Step into a room full of LEGOs and create a Futuristic fl ying machine. The program is for ages 3-12 and will run from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for each age category: 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12

Sunday, December 28th, Aircraft Drawing Contest. What I love about fl ight. Participants between the ages of 3-15 can make a drawing or a collage. All materials will be provided. Prizes will be awarded for each age category: 3-5, 6-8, 9-11 &12-15. Participants do not need to be present to win a prize.

Monday, December 29th, Aero Modeling Workshop. This program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is offered on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served 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.

Tuesday, December 30th, Open Cockpit. The Museum will host an Open Cockpit program with up to 8 aircraft to be open including helicopters, an airliner, a jet fi ghter and a WWII aircraft. All cockpits will close at 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31st, -Recyclable glider family competition. Build a glider out of recyclable mate-rials provided and fl y an egg the longest distance possible.

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.

The New England Air Museum will hold family fun activities December 26th-31st. Daily activities on these dates include demonstrations about the science of fl ight, and the Museums Flight Sim Spot will be open each of these days between 12pm and 4pm. Flight Sim Spot allows visitors to use state-of-the-art simulators to virtually fl y any aircraft using real cockpit controls. Additional activities are scheduled for the following days:

The Museum will be open from 10:00 am to 5 pm. Admission is $12 for ages 12 and up,

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Whether its Mom, Dad, Grandma orGrandpa or your spouse the holidayquarter can present special challengesfor families with a loved one sufferingfrom dementia.

We have an expectation that lovedones should never change from the per-son weve perceived them to be foryears, but everyone changes significant-ly over an extended period, especiallythose diagnosed with dementia, saysKerry Mills, a sought-after expert in bestcare practices for people with dementia,which includes Alzheimers. Novemberwas Alzheimers Awareness Month.

Dementia encompasses a wide rangeof brain diseases, which means its notthe fault of a Grandma if she has troubleremembering things or gets flustered.

Empathy for what shes experiencing onthe level of the brain will help your rela-tionship with her. Do not expect her tomeet you halfway to your world; youhave to enter her world.

Spouses have a particularly difficulttime coping with their partners demen-tia, Mills says. A spousal relationship isa team and is central to the identities ofboth people. So, while youre payingspecial attention to a parents or grand-parents condition, extend it to his or herspouse, she says.

Families tend to have a hard time cop-ing with a loved ones dementia duringholiday gatherings. Mills, coauthor withJennifer A. Brush of I Care, AHandbook for Care Partners of Peoplewith Dementia,

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Do not get frustrated. First, do noharm the excellent maxim taught tomedical students, is also a great firstprinciple for those interacting withGrandma, who may be experiencing alevel of frustration and anxiety you can-not comprehend adequately. She simplydoesnt have access to certain details,but she is still a conscious and feelingperson who has plenty to offer. If youget frustrated, shell pick up on it.

Dedicate someone to Grandma dur-ing the gathering. Of course, loving fam-ilies will want to include Grandma in thegroup, but be careful not to overwhelmher with attention. Her brain, which hastrouble processing some information,could use assistance a liaison to helpher process things. Grandpa could prob-ably use a break; her son or daughtermay be the best handler during a gather-ing.

Give Grandma purpose; give her atask in the kitchen. Keep Grandma, who

mayve been prolific in the kitchen inthe past, engaged! Simple tasks, such asmashing potatoes or stirring gravy, maybe best. Engage her in conversationabout the food. If its Grandpa whosesuffering dementia, include him in agroup. Give him a cigar if the other menare going outside to smoke. Engage himin a conversation about football, whichmay allow him on his own terms torecall details from the past.

Use visual imagery and do not askyes-or-no questions. Again, askingsomeone with Alzheimers to remembera specific incident 23 years ago can belike asking someone confined to awheelchair to run a 40-yard dash itsphysically impossible. Dont pigeonholeher. Direct Grandma in conversation;say things to her that may stimulate rec-ollection, but dont push a memory thatmay not be there. Pictures are often anexcellent tool.

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SOMERS - A little after 9 a.m. onNov. 3, close to 110 third graders polite-ly filed into the auditorium at SomersElementary School so the Rotary Clubof Somers could distribute dictionariesto them. Their teachers, Nicole Dzicek,Jill Lund, Kathy Mangini, ElizabethMcloskey, Maria Peterson, and MelissaShannon led them in. Waiting to receivethe wide-eyed group of students wereSomers Rotarians Harold Worcester, Dr.Maynard Suffredini, the Superintendentof the Somers Public Schools, CliffBordeaux, Walter Kaczmarczyk, andcurrent club President Bob Schmidt.

The students listened very attentivelyas Principal Jennifer Oliver introducedthe visitors. Mr. Bordeaux, who wasresponsible for acquiring the dictionar-ies, explained why the Rotarians were atthe school. This is the 10th year thatSomers Rotary distributed dictionariesto third-graders in town. Somers Rotary

has donated over 1,100 dictionaries inthat timeframe.

The students quietly cued up andwere individually given their dictionar-ies by the Rotarians in the front of theauditorium. Instantly, with no direction,upon return to their seats, the eager stu-dents started to intently scan their dic-tionaries. A happy group of third gradersfiled out of the auditorium in an orderlyfashion, books in hand and smiles ontheir faces ready to put the dictionariesto good use for years to come.

The dictionaries were obtainedthrough The Dictionary Project formedin 1995 by Mary & Arno French ofHilton Head, South Carolina. They wereperpetuating an idea started by AnniePlummer of Savannah, Georgia, whogave dictionaries to third graders start-ing in 1992. The Dictionary Project isdesigned to aid third-grade teachers intheir goal to see all their students leave

their classes at the end of the year asgood writers, active readers and creativethinkers.

Even in this electronic device-driven21st century, a dictionary is one of themost powerful reference tools a childwill own. A dictionarys usefulness goesbeyond the spellings, pronunciationsand definitions it lists. It is a companionfor solving problems that arise as a childdevelops his or her reading, writing andcreative thinking abilities.

Students benefit from an increasedself-reliance and resourcefulness as theyfind that they can look it up. Teachersbenefit by knowing their students haveconsistent access to a tool for homeworkand class explorations (no batteries orcharging necessary).

The Rotary Club of Somers is part of

Rotary International, a global network ofapproximately 1.2 million communityvolunteers that belong to more than32,000 clubs located in over 200 coun-tries. The Somers Club is celebrating its50th anniversary in 2014.

Rotary members are business andprofessional people that provide human-itarian services, encourage high ethicalstandards, and help build goodwill intheir communities and throughout theworld by their acts of volunteerism guid-ed by the moto Service above Self.You can learn more about RotaryInternational at www.rotary.org andmore about The Rotary Club of Somersat www.somersrotary.org.

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will be provided, and a reception withrefreshments will be held afterwards inthe Foundation Room of the church.This a great opportunity for families tocome and sing together accompanied byour new organ. The Carol Sing andreception are free.

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SOMERS - The Somers WomensClub and the Somers Resident StateTroopers are conducting a drive to col-lect toys for children in need during thisholiday season. Through Dec. 16, anunlocked cruiser with a Stuff aCruiser banner will be placed in frontof the Somers Resident State Troopersbuilding on 451 Main St., Somers.

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access for donors to place the toysinside between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6p.m. The toys will be distributed toneedy children at Christmas.

Any toys remaining will be retainedby the State Troopers and given to chil-dren who suffer from a distressful situa-tion during the year. Please help makethis a joyful season for the young chil-dren in our community by stuffing adonated toy in the cruiser.

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