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By Linda Tishler LevinsonIt’s still the economy.That is the message from the candi-

dates seeking the top offices in NorthCentral Connecticut towns. Vying tolead those towns toward greater prosper-ity are Democrats and Republicans,third-party and petitioning candidates.The municipal elections will be heldfrom 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5.

East WindsorThere is no top race in East Windsor

this year. Democratic First SelectmanDenise Menard was elected to a four-year term in 2011.

Running for seats on the Board ofSelectmen are Republicans incumbentJames Richards, Scott Morgan andSteven Dearborn, and Democratsincumbent Dale Nelson and JasonBowsza.

East Windsor residents also will votefor candidates for the Board of Finance,the Board of Education, the Board of

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EAST WINDSOR - Windsor FederalSavings officially opened its new EastWindsor office on Sept. 26 with a tradi-tional ribbon cutting and grand openingreception.

East Windsor First Selectman DeniseMenard cut the ceremonial ribbon out-side the newly opened branch, togetherwith state Rep. Christopher Davis,George Hermann, President and CEO ofWindsor Federal, as well as RobertVerrengia, Windsor Federal’s chairmanof the board, Adam Vaicekauskas,branch manager, and Jim Richards,director of the East Windsor Chamber.

Customers, employees and local offi-cials gathered inside and outside of thenew branch, located at 1 Shoham Rd. inEast Windsor, to celebrate the opening.Hermann, Windsor Federal Presidentand CEO, reflected on the opening of thenew location, “Our growth as an organi-zation remains strong, and we’re thrilledto be in East Windsor, which is a great fitfor us,” he said. “We look forward tobeing a good partner with the EastWindsor community, and to being goodneighbors as well.”

In a special presentation, donationsfrom Windsor Federal to East Windsorcommunity organizations the FiveCorner Cupboard, the ConnecticutTrolley Museum, and the East WindsorEducation Foundation were announced,corresponding to “votes” from attendeesat the recently held Four Town Fair.

During the reception, Menard shared

her thoughts on the town’s newest busi-ness. “We’re very excited to haveWindsor Federal Savings with us,” shesaid. “We hear they’re a great communi-ty bank, and we know they’ll be a goodcontributor to the town.”

Branch Manager Adam Vaicekauskascommented on what East Windsor cus-tomers can expect at the new branch.“We are delighted to be a part of thisamazing community. We invite folks tostop in and visit us, and to meet ourfriendly team. ‘Neighbors HelpingNeighbors’ is more than just our motto;

it’s a standard for how we treat everycustomer. We’re working hard to makesure every neighbor knows just howimportant they are to us. After all,they’re the reason we’re here.”

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonEAST WINDSOR — The Housing

Authority is trying to come to an agree-ment with the town on reducing its pay-ments in lieu of taxes.The authority is seeking to have its

payments (commonly known as PILOT)lowered from 10 percent to 7 percent ofthe rent collected on its housing units.Housing Authority Commissioner

Marie DeSousa spoke before the Boardof Selectmen at its Oct. 15 meeting,according to the minutes of the meeting.She said she is asking for an equitableagreement for the town and the authori-ty that would reduce legal costs foreveryone involved.First Selectman Denise Menard noted

that the authority, which is scheduled tomake payments to the town in July and

December, has not done so for the 2012-13 fiscal year.DeSousa said the authority is working

to improve its finances and hasincreased the minimum rent from $170per month to $392 per month. She alsosaid residents will no longer be allowedto move between apartments unless it ismedically necessary, and residents willpay any costs related to the moves.

Also a point of contention was$200,000 DeSousa said the authority hasoverpaid to the town.Menard said any agreement would be

contingent on a statement that the towndoes not owe that money to the authori-ty.The board voted to allow Menard to

work with the authority director to cometo an agreement.

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EAST WINDSOR - On Saturday,Nov. 9, the East Windsor VeteransCommission will sponsor the 14th annu-al Veterans Day 5K Road Race. The racebegins at the East Windsor Town Hall,11 Rye St., Broad Brook.Early number pickup and late regis-

tration begins at 8 a.m. The VeteransDay memorial service will be at 9:30a.m. and the road race begins at 10 a.m.Race fees are as follows: up to age 17,$5 up to and including race day; ages 18and beyond, $11 postmarked by Nov. 2.After that date and on race day, the fee is$15.Race registration forms are available

at the town website at www.eastwind-sorct.com on the homepage under News

& Announcements and they are alsolocated in town buildings.The following intersections in the

Broad Brook section of East Windsorwill be affected due to the Veterans DayRoad Race:Rye Street/Old EllingtonRye Street/Norton RoadDeerfield Drive/Norton RoadDeerfield Drive/OmeliaOmelia Road/Rye Street/

Apothecaries Hall RoadRoads will be closed to through traf-

fic from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Localresidents are asked to limit their travelduring this time. Roadblocks will be inplace.

14th Annual Veterans Day 5k Road RaceEAST WINDSOR - The East

Windsor Lions Club will be holding itsannual Turkey Shoot every Sundaythrough Nov. 24 at North Road, EastWindsor from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funds raised from the Turkey Shoot

are used to fund scholarships for EastWindsor students, Boy and Girl ScoutTroop activities, East Windsor VisitingNurse Holiday projects, Fidelco GuideDogs, sight related treatments for those

in need, the Five Corner Cupboard foodpantry, the Connecticut Lions LowVision Centers, the Connecticut LionsEye Research Foundation, the LionsLow Vision Corner at the East WindsorLibrary and so many more endeavorstoo numerous to mention.For more information, contact Lion

Jim Boulais at 860-289-7116 [email protected].

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonELLINGTON — Myers Farm will

never be developed.The town has purchased the develop-

ment rights to the farm, First SelectmanMaurice Blanchette said.

“It’s going to be kept as open space”however the property is used, he added.

Carl Myers recently sold the propertyto the Northern Connecticut Land Trustwith the assistance of a grant from theHartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Town Ordinance ChangedTo comply with a newly changed

state law, Blanchette said residents at anOct. 21 Town Meeting voted to increase

the spending limit to $25,000 beforeTown Meeting approval is required.

Previously, the threshold had been$7,500.

“Inflation itself suggested that it bemoved,” Blanchette said.Employee Recognition ProgramThe town recognized longtime

employees at the Oct. 21 Board ofSelectmen’s meeting.

Recognized for 10 years of service

were Kristin Michaud, administrativesecretary II; and Susan Luginbuhl, regis-trar of voters.

Recognized for 25 years of servicewas Lori Smith, administrative assistantII.

Recognized for 40 years of servicewere Jack Rich, assistant working fore-man; and Robert Willis, working fore-man.

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ELLINGTON - The EllingtonWomen’s Club, on behalf of the GeneralFederal of Women’s Clubs ofConnecticut, is now accepting applica-tions for both the Phipps MemorialScholarship and the Dorothy E.Schoelzel Scholarship. These funds areavailable to enable Connecticut womento pursue advanced courses of study inaccredited institutions of learning.Phipps Scholarship candidates musthave completed two or more years ofundergraduate work, matriculating for aBachelor’s degree or a post graduatedegree, with a 3.0 grade point average orbetter.

Candidates for the SchoelzelScholarship must have completed threeor more years of undergraduate work in

an accredited institution of higher learn-ing with a 3.0 grade point average orbetter. This scholarship is intended forthose matriculating for a Bachelor’sdegree or a post graduate degree in thefield of Education.

All awards are granted on the basis offinancial need, future promise, andscholarship ability.

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ELLINGTON - The Ellington Friendsof Hall Memorial Library is requestingthe donation of good, clean books that itcan resell in the Book Cellar. Donationscan be brought to the library on MainStreet in Ellington whenever the libraryis open. All proceeds from the booksales are returned to the library to sup-port programs and purchase equipmentnot covered by town funds. In addition,the proceeds provide passes to museumsand area attractions at reduced prices toEllington residents.

The bookstore at the library is openfour days each week. Book prices arereasonable: Adult hardcover books are$1.50, large paperbacks are $1, andsmall paperbacks are just 50 cents. Teenbooks are $1 for hardcover and 50 centsfor paperback. Children’s books are 25cents for paperback and 50 cents forhardcover. It offers CDs DVDs audiobooks and puzzles. The hours areMonday, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday,2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon; and Sunday, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

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ELLINGTON - On Dec. 6 and 7, sea-sonal merriment will abound inEllington as the town celebrates thetenth anniversary of its annualWinterfest. The event, which beganwith a seedling of an idea, has growninto an area-wide festivity that providesholiday enjoyment for one and all.

On Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. theEllington Winterfest will begin with its“Holiday Sing-A-Long” presented bythe Ellington Singers, at Hall MemorialLibrary on Main Street in Ellington. Anenthusiastic evening of Christmas carol-ing (it has some tots even dancing in theaisles) will be followed by free refresh-ments in celebration of the season.

Commencing on Saturday, Dec. 7,Hall Memorial Library will offer aHoliday Ornament Workshop (four ses-sions) from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-regis-tration is required, and tickets can bepicked up at the library. Also, CrystalLake Community Church will also offera Card-Making Workshop at HallMemorial Library from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Meanwhile, the Nellie McKnightMuseum on Main Street will hold anOpen House from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., fea-

turing an exhibit of the Ellington ParishTrain Band. And, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30p.m., the Ellington CongregationalChurch, also on Main Street, will featureits “Community Carol Sing.”

And finally, at the new time of 3:45p.m., the official opening of the Tree-Lighting Ceremony will begin on thegazebo green between Rts. 140 and 286(Main Street), with remarks from specialguests, followed by a musical presenta-tion courtesy of the Ellington Schools4th Grade Chorus. Frosty and his friendswill arrive shortly thereafter to makeway for a visit from Santa and Mrs.Claus, so be sure to get there on time forthe lighting of the town trees.

At 5:15 p.m. the ever-popular“Torchlight Parade” will wend its waydown Main Street, with lightedfiretrucks from all over Connecticut,along with the Kloter Trolley, and themarch of local heroes from the emer-gency and volunteer fire departmentsadding to the fun. Santa and Mrs. Claus,of course, will be in the parade too, withtheir little Elf!

But that’s not all. To stoke the trueholiday spirit, the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter Day Saints, located on MapleStreet (Rte. 140) in Ellington, will bestaging its “Live Nativity” drive-through, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. onboth Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec.8. Special displays within the churchwill also be available for viewing.Nathan Fackrell, who is heading thisendeavor, can be reached at 860-265-2254 for further information.

In addition, on Saturday, Dec. 7, theEllington Congregational Church will beoffering moderately priced supper itemsat its downstairs “Winterfest Café” from4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with continuousseating. And don’t forget to listen for thesound of their church bells, and that ofSt. Luke’s, when they peal at 4:55 p.m.to ring in the holiday season.

Meanwhile, more merriment will betaking place at Hall Memorial Library,between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., on Dec. 7,featuring musical entertainment by theHigh School Jazz Band from 5:45 p.m.to 6:15 p.m. and the Windermere SchoolInstrumentalists from 6:30 p.m. to 7p.m. Refreshments will also be servedfrom 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. while citizens viewthe library’s beautiful “Festival of

Trees” display (open to bids by the pub-lic) and enjoy the musical performances.

Also, free hot chocolate and cookies,courtesy of the Ellington Women’s Club,will be served at the Ellington SeniorCenter to warm up from the nippy air.And there might be announcements of afew more surprise participants as we getnearer the date.

One new and very exciting addition toWinterfest this year is a dramatic pres-entation of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” as aradio play, at Ellington High Schoolbeginning at 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 by mem-bers of the EHS Drama Club under thedirection of William Prenetta.

In the weeks ahead, please look forfurther details in your local media; or goto www.ellington-ct.gov for a list ofscheduled events. There are loads ofactivities for you to choose from. Youmay also contact us at 860-875-3885, ifyou have further questions.

In case of inclement weather, pleasecall Hall Memorial Library at 860-870-3160 on the day of the event for anupdate. There will be no alternaterain/snow date.

Tenth Anniversary of Winterfest: New Times – New Entertainment


ELLINGTON - A Hand Made in HaitiLinen Sale will be held Nov. 22 and 23in Ellington to give Haitian women theopportunity to support their families.

The sale will take place Friday, Nov.22, from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday,Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at KloterFarms Sales Office, 216 West Rd.,Ellington.

This sale will be featuring handmadeitems including:

• 18” doll clothes • Accessory cases • Tote bags• Clothing• Linens• Purses• Aprons• Unique quality

Centre Lumière In Haiti“Center of Light,” is a school for

women to learn embroidery, sewing,cooking, heathcare and bible teaching.

This Christian ministry empowersHaitian women with the opportunity toearn a living to support their families.Proceeds from all sales are returned infull to Centre Lumière in Haiti.

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(Lelette is my nickname) and I live inSimon, near Centre Lumiere. I have amother, four sisters and two brothers. In1987, when I was young, I started work-ing at Centre Lumière. In 1995, I gotmarried.

In Haiti, when women are unable tocare for their children, they give them to

someone. If no one will accept, theymay leave the child at a public locationlike a hospital, or even on the side of aroad. In Simon, such a mother left her 8-month-old son on the ground near theBaptist Church. The child was extreme-ly malnourished, dirty, and near death.My brother found him and knew thedogs would eat him if left there duringthe night, so he picked him up andbrought him to our house.

My husband and I adopted him as ourchild, naming him Moyiz (Moses)because he didn’t die by the road, butwas saved. Moyiz is now 10 years old.He is able to attend school, but is behindin his studies due to the mental develop-mental delay from his challenges earlyin life. He also has some emotionalproblems and is easily upset, acting dif-ferently than other children. We lovehim dearly and pray for him a lot.

In 1998, God gave me a daughter andwe call her Rose Dayana. She is 7 yearsold. She goes to school and brings muchjoy to my life.

I grew up in a poor family and myparents didn’t have money to help meadvance in life. They decided to send meto an annex of Centre Lumière so that Icould learn a trade to support myself andto help my parents with my brothers andsisters. At the annex school I learned todo a lot of things like sewing, crochet-ing, cooking, embroidery, etc. After Igraduated from that school, God made a

way for me to find work at CentreLumière. At the beginning it wasn’teasy, but the director of the center, Mme.Schurer, encouraged me to continue todo my best. Now, I have learned to dothe work well.

I praise God for the self-help projectat Centre Lumière. For several years,even before I was married, I carefully setaside as much money as possible eachmonth from the salary I earned and wasable to build a small house to live in. Iam in a difficult situation now becausemy husband has a relationship withanother woman and he does not takecare of our family anymore. It is with themoney I earn at Centre Lumière that Ipay for the children’s schooling andfood and take care of myself.

Sometimes I become discouraged bythe difficult situations of my life here inHaiti, but in spite of all that has hap-pened, I want to thank God for His gracein my life and to always be gratefulbecause He has done so much for me. Ireceive hope through His word and thecommunity of believers. Thanks toCentre Lumiere and to those who buythe products we make, I am able to sur-vive financially. In Haiti, it’s not easy tofind employment even for people whoknow a trade. The work of CentreLumiere has provided a steady income. Iam very thankful for the missionariesGod has sent to help with the work.They are a great encouragement to us.

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ENFIELD - Asnuntuck CommunityCollege held a ribbon cutting ceremonyon Thursday, Sept. 26, for the new loca-tion of its radio station WACC 107.7FM. The station, celebrating its 10thanniversary this year, was relocated tothe main corridor of Asnuntuck. Thenewly constructed and visible locationallows students, staff, faculty and thecommunity the opportunity to hear livemusic streamed in the hallway andwatch, through the two large glass win-dows, students doing on-air work. WACC 107.7 FM was the first FM

station to go on the air at a ConnecticutCommunity College campus back in2003. WACC is the brainchild ofAsnuntuck employee Tom Vesci. Thestation has grown with the times and isnow heard around the world through itsonline stream. Listenership has grownfrom 20-50 listeners on an average dayto 700 listeners each day. There havebeen several days where the numbershave climbed over 3,000. Listeners tunein from every corner of the world,including Germany, Vietnam, Korea,Australia, Estonia and Ecuador, among

other countries.Asnuntuck offers a Communications

program and the new studio will allowstudents to have on-air opportunities thatwill translate into skills employers in thebroadcast field are looking for inemployees. “It is one of the most tech-

nology-advanced in all of the low-pow-ered FM stations in the country,” Vescitold those gathered for the ribbon cut-ting. Communications coordinatorWendy Nelson was enthusiastic aboutthe new location and equipment. “Weare looking forward to what we can do inthe new studios,” she said. Both Interim President James

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EllingtonRepublican First Selectman Maurice

Blanchette is seeking a third term. A for-mer Board of Education member whoserved eight years as chairman of theschool board, Blanchette also was thepresident of a small company in town.

“I think we’ve been maintaining goodfiscal control,” Blanchette said of towngovernment over the past two years.

He noted that four years in a row, vot-ers have approved a budget on the firsttry. “I think that’s what we want to bejudged on,” he said.

He also pointed to the senior centerand Crystal Lake School projects,adding, “I think we’ve made the rightmoves.”

Challenging Blanchette is SelectmenTheodore Graziani, a former state repre-sentative for the 57th Assembly District

from 1998 to 2010. A U.S. ArmyVietnam, he works as a seniorbuyer/planner at United Technologies.

Graziani said he decided to runbecause “the town wasn’t doing that duediligence,” pointing to a number of no-bid contracts. He also said the townneeds better sign-off procedures on proj-ects.

He said he sees it as a problem that ittook a citizens’ initiative to get the sen-ior center project on the ballot. He alsosaid the town needs to do more to keepexisting businesses, as well as attractingnew ones to town.

Ellington residents also will be votingfor candidates for the Board ofSelectmen, Board of Finance, Board ofEducation, Planning and ZoningCommission, Zoning Board of Appealsand Library Board of Directors.

EnfieldIn Enfield the mayor, who essentially

services as Town Council chairman, ischosen by those elected to the councilfrom the party that holds the majority.

The current mayor, Scott Kaupin, aRepublican, is running for councilman-at-large. Also running for council areDistrict 1: Republican Joseph Bosco andDemocrat Jill Krawiec; District 2:Republican Dominic Alaimo, DemocratWilliam Edgar and petitioning candidateDonald LeRoy Christmas; District 3:Republican William Lee and DemocratCharles Ladd; District 4: RepublicanTom Kienzler and Democratic EdwardDeni; councilman-at-large: RepublicansGregory Stokes Sr. Carol Hall, DonnaSzewczak and Democrats PatrickCrowley, Thomas Arnone and GinaCekala.

Residents also will vote for candi-dates for the Board of Education andconstables.

SomersRepublican First Selectman Lisa

Pellegrini is seeking a third term. Priorto serving as first selectman, she workedas a sales and marketing director in WestHartford.

Like two years ago, Pellegrini is not

facing a Democratic opponent, but isbeing challenged by a petitioning candi-date, Tax Collector Donna Doyker.

Pellegrini said she wants to continueto find ways to do more with less. Hergoals include keeping taxes low, long-range planning, reducing energy costsand streamlining town government bycross-training staff.

Specifically, she suggests includingroads in the town Capital ImprovementPlan. “I’m a big believer that you need aplan to do something,” she said, addingthat the plan should not be just thoughtof one year at a time, but as a five- or 10-year plan as well.

Pellegrini said she feels she hasworked well with town boards and com-missions, as well as the state legislature.“I’ve been very effective at testifying tothe legislature on what’s important toSomers,” she said.

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Doyker said in the last two years shehas noticed a communication problem inTown Hall. “There has to be communi-cation, and there has to be respect andequality,” she said.

She pointed to the summer camp clos-ing as an example. “It was simply elimi-nated without any input from the peo-ple,” she said.

Doyker said she began getting callsfrom people on town issues and urgingher to run for first selectman.

“I always try to resolve their prob-lems,” she said of the people who cometo her office in Town Hall. “I want togive them the tools they need, as well asthe information to succeed.”

Somers residents also will be votingfor candidates for town clerk, the Boardof Education, Board of Finance, Boardof Selectmen, assessors and librarytrustees.

StaffordAs Republican First Selectman

Richard Shuck seeks a second term, hefaces challenges from DemocratLeonard Butch Clark, Open Party candi-date Bosco Fowler and petitioning can-didate Georgia Michalec.

Shuck was the town’s zoning enforce-ment officer prior to becoming firstselectman and was a member of thePlanning and Zoning Commission forthree years.

“I think Stafford’s at a turning point,”Shuck said, noting he spent a great dealof time on the town’s financial statusover the past two years.

“All the energy projects pay for them-selves from Day 1,” he said, adding thatover the next 10 to 20 years they willbring substantial savings.

Negotiations with the town’s unionsalso brought pension contribution sav-ings for the town, Shuck said.

Now, he said, the focus needs to be oneconomic growth and development.Although manufacturing has traditional-ly been the goal for economic develop-ment, “Service industries are a decentrevenue stream for a tax base,” he said.

In addition to attracting medium andlarger businesses, “I think it’s going tobe a lot of small ones,” he said.

Clark served three years as a Planningand Zoning alternate, as well as servingon the Stafford Source Water ProtectionCommittee and is co-founder and co-chairman of the Stafford EnergyAdvisory Committee. Prior to his retire-ment, he spent his last working years asan independent accountant.

A town native, Clark said he is run-ning because he believes the town is notheaded in the right direction, with taxesbeing too high.

His goals include bringing a business

park to town and attracting businessesthat will pay living wages and help buildthe town’s tax base. He noted he helpedbring Peeble’s department store to town.

Clark also has been talking toAsnuntuck Community College aboutopening a satellite campus in the formerWitt School building.

Fowler retired after 21 years of serv-ice with the state Department ofCorrection. He served two terms on theBoard of Education, one as board secre-tary. “It’s all about business and taxes,”Fowler said of this year’s electionissues. “Because of the lack of business,we have high taxes.”

Fowler said he wants to make thetown a better place to live. “I care aboutthe town,” he said.

Michalec is self-employed as a psy-chotherapist, innkeeper and art galleryowner. She is chairwoman of theStafford Arts Commission, co-founder

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ENFIELD - Asnuntuck CommunityCollege is celebrating its highest FTE(full-time equivalent - a unit of measure-ment that defines the calculated numberof students carrying a full “load” ofcoursework) of students in the history ofthe college. The community college hada total of 1,715 full and part-time stu-

dents enroll for this current semester. The college experienced a 4.5%

increase in the FTE with a total of 1,035FTE students enrolled for the fall semes-ter.

Full-time enrollment increased by 8%from the year before. This marked oneof the highest in the college history. Thiswas the largest increase seen by all ofthe 17 colleges and universities in theConnSCU system.

Commenting on the enrollment,Interim President James Lombella says,“It’s the faculty, staff and Asnuntuckculture that drives a nurturing environ-ment for our students and our continuedsuccess.”

ACC also enrolled the highest propor-tion of full-time students (41 percent)among the 12 community colleges. Thisyear’s class of students is a diversegroup with students ranging in age from15-82. Twenty-two percent of ACC’sstudents are minorities with 52 percentof the college’s students being female.

Asnuntuck’s ManufacturingTechnology Center’s (MTC) Program, amodel throughout the state, continues togrow. This semester the program has an

enrollment of 214 students. These stu-dents are participating in certificate anddegree programs in CNC Machining,Welding and Electronics ControlsTechnologies. In addition, 47 highschool juniors and seniors are enrolledin the College Connections programdesigned to meet the technology needsof high school students across theregion.

The MTC’s Director Frank Gullunicommented, “The ManufacturingTechnology Center at Asnuntuck contin-ues its long-term efforts to respond tothe employment requirements of themanufacturing community and to pro-vide quality, career-focused training andeducation to youth and adults acrossConnecticut and WesternMassachusetts.”

On the non-credit HealthcareCertificate side of the house the collegeis also seeing a surge in enrollment andgraduates taking state licensing andnational certification healthcare pro-grams.

This past June, 262 graduatesreceived certificates in one of ACC’s 11non-credit Healthcare certificate pro-grams. It was the largest ContinuingEducation Workforce Developmentgraduation in the college’s history.

Eileen Peltier, Associate Dean ofWorkforce Development andContinuing Education, stated,“Asnuntuck’s healthcare certificate pro-grams offer short-term training in high-demand and growing occupations withinthe healthcare industry. More than 75percent of our students had a job orexternship at the time of graduation. Iencourage anyone who is interested inworking in the healthcare industry tocall us today.”

Registration is ongoing for manycourses and programs being offeredthrough Continuing Education andWorkforce Development.

Registration for the Spring semesterbegan Oct. 29. Visit www.asnuntuck.eduto learn more about all offerings at thecollege.

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The meeting will be held Saturday,Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at theEnfield Senior Center.

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ENFIELD – The following programsare being offered by the EnfieldRecreation Department. For more infor-mation, call 860-253-6420 or visitwww.enfield-ct.gov/recreation on the

Web. The Recreation office is located at19 North Main St., with hours of opera-tion Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fall 2013/Winter 2014 ProgramInformation & Registration

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Offerings will include programs fortoddlers, youths and adults. Look forinformation on special events, play-group, classes, bus trips and more.

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institute the fees. The costs will nolonger be included in property tax bills,but instead based on a fee tied to wateruse.

Town Manager Matthew Coppler saidat an Oct. 9 information session that aspart of the 2013-14 town budget, thecouncil approved the transition of thefunding for the Water Pollution Control

system from a tax-based to a user-feesystem.

Coppler said a significant increase inrevenue is needed to make necessaryimprovements to the WPC system,adding revenues to cover these costswould have to go from $3 million dol-lars in fiscal year 2013 to $5.7 milliondollars by 2020. He said emergencyrepairs cost two to three times more thanplanned improvements. There have beenrecent violations, and the stateDepartment of Energy and

Environmental Protection will mandateimprovements.

The sewer fee will be based on wateruse for the first, second and fourth quar-ters of the year. By not including sum-mer water use, the town said the use ofwater for lawns, gardens and pools,which is not then discharged into sew-ers, is not included in the fee formula.

A household’s water use will be cal-culated in increments of 1,000 gallons orkilogallons at a proposed rate of $3.39per kilogallon.

For higher water users, such as com-mercial industrial or residential userswith water use greater than 20 kilogal-lons per quarter, the fee will be $5.08 perkilogallon.

The average family household inEnfield is expected to pay approximate-ly $222.24 per year for the new sewerfee, based on average quarterly use of 16kilogallons per quarter, the town said.

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Recreation Department Offers Wide Variety of Programs for All Ages

Annual CongregationalChurch Craft Fest

ENFIELD - Enfield CongregationalChurch, 1295 Enfield St., Enfield, willhold its annual Craft Fest on Friday,Nov. 15, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday,Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will belots of affordable gift baskets, food, jew-elry, handmade items, and the famouscookie walk.

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of the Stafford Blues Festival, co-founder of the Stafford Alliance forFood and Fuel and founder of the 1stStafford Environmental Fair.

“I care a lot about Stafford,” Michalecsaid. “I think these are tough economictimes, and I think we need to bring somechanges.”

Those changes include stabilizingtaxes and expanding the tax base. Shewould work to bring light industry totown. “I would also look for grants,” shesaid, noting she is fiscally prudent.

She said she would use a teamapproach to government. “None of usare trained in running a town govern-ment,” she said, but she would be goodat reaching out to people who know theanswers.

Stafford residents also will vote forcandidates for selectmen, town clerk,town treasurer, tax collector, Board ofFinance, Board of Education, Board ofAssessment Appeals, Planning andZoning Commission, Zoning Board of

Appeals and constables.Suffield

Republican First Selectman EdwardMcAnaney is being challenged byDemocratic former First Selectman TomFrenaye, a rematch from two years ago.

McAnaney is a small business ownerand practicing attorney. He served in theU.S. Navy, including as a commodore inIraq and Kuwait. He is a former probatejudge and served on the EconomicDevelopment Commission.

The incumbent said he wants to con-tinue to move the town forward to takeadvantage of the long-range plan andfind ways to reduce the burden on tax-payers.

He said he has helped find a numberof ways to do that. They include $1 mil-lion in non-tax revenue such as sellingrecyclables, being paid to accept dirtfrom the busway project at the landfill,collecting money for damage done to thetown as part of the Greater SpringfieldReliability Project and taking construc-tion debris at the landfill.

Frenaye served as first selectman

from 2009 to 2011. He also served onthe Board of Finance, Zoning andPlanning Commission, and as chairmanof the Advisory Commission on CapitalExpenditures. He worked for PhoenixInsurance in Hartford and Enfield fornearly 20 years as a senior technologymanager.

The former first selectman said he isrunning because he is not happy abouthow things have gone the last two years,including projects that he had startedthat are yet to be completed.

Those projects include the agri-science building at the high school.While construction began in 2011, prob-lems with a contractor’s work have leftthe building unoccupied. He also saidthat the town had bond money for roads,but roads remain unpaved although “wedidn’t use most of it.”

“I really enjoyed the job when I wasfirst selectman,” he said, adding hewants to work to resolve these townprojects.

Suffield voters also will be choosing

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonSOMERS — When town voters go to

the polls on Nov. 5, in addition to choos-ing among candidates for town officesthey answer five referendum questions.The questions involve the town Charterrevision and four bond issues.

Charter RevisionThe Charter Revision Commission’s

recommended changes include:Candidates for first selectman will no

longer be eligible to win a seat on theBoard of Selectmen, regardless of thenumber of votes they get. “No personmay simultaneously seek the office offirst select man and the office of select-man,” the proposed charter reads.

Board of Education terms wouldchange from six years to four years.

A section on the town clerk would beadded to the charter.

Planning Commission terms wouldbe for four years instead of five.

Three Planning Commission alter-nates could be appointed for one-yearterms.

Members of the Zoning Commission,

Zoning Board of Appeals, ConservationCommission, Housing Authority,Building Board of Appeals andCemetery Committee would have theirterms changed from four years to five.

Zoning Board of Appeals alternateswould serve one-year rather than five-year terms.

The Board of Assessors would beeliminated and the position of assessoras an appointed, professional positionwould be recommended.

The town treasurer, collector of taxesand assessor would become appointedpositions.

A Town Meeting vote would nolonger be needed to confirm appoint-ments to the Planning, Zoning, ZBA andBoard of Assessment Appeals.

The Civil Preparedness Councilwould be renamed the EmergencyPreparedness Advisory Council.

The residency requirements could besuspended by the appointing authorityfor the resident trooper, fire chief, super-intendent of schools and superintendentof highways.

The Town Meeting would have thepower to decrease any appropriation oritem, but not increase any appropriation.

If the budget is not approved by voteat the first referendum, the selectmenwould schedule subsequent referendumsat 14-day intervals.

Bonding questionsThere are four bonding questions on

the ballot:Voters are being asked to authorize

$2,471,000 for school roofs, fire alarmsand generator improvements at theSomers elementary and high schools.The town is seeking bond expendituresnot to exceed $1,053,000 for the proj-ects. The rest will be offset by stategrants.

Voters are being asked to authorize$3,105,000 for improvements toMountain Road and Somerset Lane. Thetown is seeking $2,605,500 for the proj-ect, with the rest offset by grants.

Voters are being asked to authorize$565,000 for a tanker truck and ambu-lance.

Voters are being asked to authorize$53,000 for a shuttle bus for seniortransportation.

“It’s important that everyone doanswer the questions,” First SelectmanLisa Pellegrini said, stressing that “thetaxes will not go up for these projects.”

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Return for ConcertSOMERS - The Shoreline Ringers are

returning to Somers. They will present aChristmas handbell concert at theSomers High School Auditorium, 1Vision Blvd. Somers, at 7 p.m.,Saturday, Dec. 14. This performancerenews the tradition of ShorelineRingers concerts for the SomersCongregational Church, which is spon-soring the event.

Half of the proceeds from the concertwill be donated to SomersCongregational Church CapitalCampaign Fund to help the churchrebuild from the fire of Jan. 1, 2012.Freewill donations will be accepted atthe door.

The Shoreline Ringers, directed byJane Nolan, is a top-level communityhandbell choir, ringing five octaves ofMalmark handbells and five and one-half octaves of Malmark handchimes.They have played at Carnegie Hall withthe U.S. Coast Guard band for theirChristmas program and for the WFSB“Joy for the Kids.” They highlight avariety of advanced techniques andrhythms in their ringing.


SOMERS - Whether you were maleor female, a Baby Boomer or GoldenAger, everyone who attended the “INever Knew the Knife Man’s Name”show at the Somers Senior Centerrecently enjoyed being taken back intime to remember the way life “used tobe.”

Rona Mann performed this delightfulone-woman show. She took us back intime to when there were milkmen deliv-ering milk, eggs, etc. to your home;when the knife man traveled from doorto door to sharpen your knives; when icecream parlors existed with swivel seats,marble floors, and sold 10-cent icecream cones; and more.

As Mann helped her audience reflecton the days gone by (especially in the

1950s), many in the audience talkedabout other memories of those “good olddays.” They remembered the good timesbut also the heartbreaks that occurredback then and the unforgettable peoplefrom those days. There was a lot oflaughter as they were helped to remem-ber the way life “used to be.”

Mann lived through those years,wrote about her experiences as she grewup, and now performs to help folksremember what life was like. Whenasked if anyone was from New Jersey,where she lived when she was young, amember of the audience raised her hand.It turned out they not only lived neareach other back then, but they worked indowntown Newark just a few blocksapart. It’s a small world!

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The club supports a wide range oflocal programs as well as state andnational charities.

Anyone interested in volunteering afew hours a month to give back to thecommunity, please RSVP by Nov. 14 toGreg Altieri at 860-604-2235.

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SOMERS - “A whole Saturday morn-ing with nowhere to go;Frieda B. was incredibly glad it was

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library the day before,She had dozens of

books scattered overher floor.All those stories!

The worlds and adven-tures they held,Full of heroes and

villains and enemiesfelled.Of great mountains

to climb, of greatdreams gettingwings…Of a thousand times thousand great

wonderful things.”

So begins Frieda B. and theZillabeast, the recently launched thirdbook in the Frieda B. children’s picture

book series about a younggirl, Frieda B., whobelieves she is “free to be”whatever, wherever shedreams she can be.In Zillabeast, Frieda B.

and her loyal dog, Zilla,enter the world inside abook, a marvelous story-world of classic fairytales.Yet with each turn of thepage, Zilla grows bigger,bristlier, and growlier –until a hair-raisingencounter with Little RedRiding Hood puts everyone

on edge. What turned him into a Zillabeast?

And what can bring him back to thesweet Zilla we know and love? Theanswers to those questions reveal a lotabout the importance of putting othersfirst… and the love we welcome into ourlives when we do.“Essentially, this is a story about

love,” says Frieda B. author, RenataBowers. “But not necessarily in the waywe’re used to looking at it. In Zillabeast,Frieda initially chooses her own agendaover the wishes of others – she’s choos-ing to love herself first. And that’swhere things go wrong, the story unrav-els and everything falls apart. It isn’tuntil Frieda chooses to put her love ofothers first that the story settles into aplace of harmony and warmth. Themoral, then, is that we are first Free toLove, and in doing so, we are Free to B.Loved.”

To share and celebrate the launch ofFrieda B. and the Zillabeast, Renata hasscheduled several upcoming events inher hometown of Somers:• On Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 a.m.,

Renata will be at the Somers PublicLibrary for a free reading of Zillabeast,followed by a book signing and opportu-nity for pictures. Copies of all threeFrieda B. books will be available forpurchase.• On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Renata will

visit Somers Elementary School, sharingZillabeast with students in grades K-3.• On Thursday, Nov. 14, Renata will

be available for book signings and pic-tures during the Somers ElementaryBook Fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. AllFrieda B. books and merchandise will beavailable for purchase.

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Tellabration! A Celebration of Oral Tradition

Tellabration is a mammoth story-telling event – and that’s no Tall Tale!Join us on Sunday, November 17 at1:00 p.m. and listen to some excitingstories told by professional storytellerLiz Gruber. This free program is open tothe entire family. Please register onlineor by calling 860-763-3501.

New EnglandUkulele EnsembleCome for the

fun, stay for themusic! Back bypopular demand,

the four members of this popular grouprecreate classic tunes from the 60’s,70’s, and more, as well as some holidayfavorites, on Thursday evening, Nov21 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Bring thefamily! Please call the library or checkour website for more information.

Book DiscussionThe non-fiction book discussion

group will meet on Tuesday, Novem-ber 19 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss Mid-night Rising: John Brown and theRaid that Sparked the Civil War byTony Horwitz. Denise Stankovics willlead a discussion of the book TheAwakening by Kate Chopin on

Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m.Copies of the book will be available atthe library. Please call the library to reg-ister for the discussion.Share Your Warmth This SeasonThe library will be collecting dona-

tions of new hats, scarves, mittens andgloves beginning December 1 throughDecember 15. These items will be dis-tributed to local families as neededthroughout the holiday season.

Display CaseDo you have a collection of items

that you would like to exhibit in our dis-play case? The case is located near thefront desk and is lockable. Contact

Francine Aloisa at [email protected] orstop by the main desk for information.

Family Movie MatineeSunday, November 3, 1:30 p.m.We will show the new movie Mon-

ster University, rated G, 104 minutes.Be sure to stop in the storytime roombefore or after the show to make yourown monster to take home. No registra-tion required. Children under 12 mustbe accompanied by an adult.

Holiday Reading ProgramNovember 12-December 20Stop by the children’s room and join

our reading program. Pick up your firstreading sheet beginning Tuesday, Nov.12. Return your completed reading logto the library for a special surprise. Theprogram is for children ages 2-8.

Read to the dogs with Allan’s AngelsSaturday, Nov. 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Readers in grades K-4 are invited to

register for a 10 minute slot to read to

one of Allan’s Angels, trained dogs wholove to listen to books. Children canchoose a story to read to a furry friendin a relaxed, “dog-friendly” atmosphere.Register now for this event.

“Let’s Talk Turkey” Evening Storytime

Tuesday, November 26, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Children ages 3 to 6, and their par-ents are invited to listen to stories, singsongs, and make a craft. Register nowfor this event.

Find the Elf on the ShelfDecember 2-19

One of Santa’s elves will be visitingthe library during December. He will behiding in a different spot each day in thelibrary. When you find him, let a staffperson know to receive a special treatand a raffle ticket for our holidaygoodie basket.

Snacks with SantaSaturday, December 7

The Friendsof the SomersPublic Librarywill hold theirannual Snackswith Santa Pro-gram on Satur-day morning,December 7.Somers residents may register their chil-dren for one of four sessions: 9:00,9:45, 10:30, or 11:15. Each programwill feature the reading of a Christmasstory; time to talk with Santa, and asnack and gift book at the end of theprogram. Parents are invited to bringalong their cameras.Due to the popularity of the Snacks

with Santa program, registration mustbe done in person at the children’s li-brary, beginning November 23. Ad

mission to each session will be withticket only. Children must be Somersresidents 8 years old or younger.

Holiday Ornament WorkshopSaturday, December 14,

1:00-2:00 p.m. We will provide you with the cre-

ative items you need to make a gift or atreasured keepsake. For children ages 6-10. Registration

begins on November 23.

Gingerbread Fun Night! Tuesday, December 17,

6:30-7:30 p.m.For ages 3 & up. Decorate your own

gingerbread cookie after a special gin-gerbread storytime. Children may comein their pajamas. Registration is re-quired and begins on November 23.

Library Hours:

Monday – Thursday 10-8Friday 10-5Saturday 10-3Sunday 1-5

Library Closed:

November 11 Veterans’ Day HolidayNovember 27, close at 3:00November 28, Thanksgiving DayDecember 24, 25, Christmas Holiday

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CongratulationsThe library is pleased to an-

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SOMERS - The SomersCongregational Church at 599 Main St.in Somers will be holding its long-stand-ing Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec.

7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the officewing and Bugbee Center. Come see theprogress of the new church, as it is near-ing completion.

The bazaar will be highlighted by aHoliday Bake Sale, more than 30 ven-dors of arts and crafts, woodcrafts, gour-met foods, handcrafted clothing, jewel-ry, floral arrangements, gift baskets,nativity sets, vintage Christmas items,poinsettias, a silent auction, AmericanDoll clothes and more.

A hearty and delicious luncheon willbe served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featur-ing homemade soups, chili, rolls, dessertand drinks. The church is fully handi-capped accessible.

To the Editor:Another election cycle is here and I

urge the voters of Somers to re-electLisa Pellegrini, Kathy Devlin and BudKnorr as selectmen. Together they haveearned, rescued or saved Somers wellover $10,000,000 that would have other-wise increased property taxes. They area talented, unified team that owes no oneany favors, holds no grudges and ispulling together for the future ofSomers.

Lisa, Kathy and Bud have had exten-sive, successful business careers and areused to and are good at making timelydecisions. They have cut the costs ofevery aspect of town government. Onsix separate occasions, Lisa testified atthe state capitol to save Somers’ PILOTfunds. She was the first small-town offi-cial to argue against elimination of the

car tax. That alone would add 3 mils toour property tax bills.

Lisa, Kathy and Bud listened whenpeople complained about problems withthe summer day-camp. They fixed themand the summer camp was a success –even their loudest critics can’t honestlyargue about the outcome. They haveacquired more open space - Camp Ayapo- and are working with local serviceorganizations to enhance and maintainit. Working with the Board of Finance,the Fire Dept. has two new, sorely need-ed trucks. Their accomplishments havebeen recognized with a CIRMA RiskManagement Award for lowering work-er comp costs by 95%. They renegotiat-ed the interest rate on our bonds, savingmore money. Somers’ tax rate is theenvy of surrounding towns.

Pellegrini, Devlin and Knorr under-

stand the rules of government and theseparation of responsibility and authori-ty within town government. During therecent weather emergencies, whenSomers was ignored by the state, theypersonally worked around the clock andtook on tasks not in their job descrip-tions.

Lisa, Kathy and Bud have broughttheir business experience to running the$28 million entity known as Somers, CTwithout any personal gain. They haveearned re-election. Promises mean noth-ing. Results are what count. They haveand will run Somers based on fact, notrumors, not personal vendetta. They lis-ten and respond to its citizens. Theyacted brilliantly in times of crisis whendecisions had to be made. Please join mein voting for Pellegrini, Devlin andKnorr for Board of Selectmen. Somers

needs them.Paul Salva, MD, PhD17 Twinbrook DriveSomers, CT

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To the EditorWhen I am asked why on earth would

I ever want to be First Selectman myanswer is always the same, “I want tomake a difference.” During the last fouryears I’ve had the honor of serving asFirst Selectman for the Town of Somers.

I have led a Board made up of twoincredible Selectmen-Kathy Devlin andBud Knorr and I have had the privilegeof working with a staff of dedicated andtalented professionals at Town Hall, aswell as a large group of volunteers thatmake up the various Boards andCommissions.

Our accomplishments are prettyimpressive- low taxes which are theenvy of many Towns, improved roadsand buildings, new parking lots andsidewalks, greatly improved social serv-ice programs, a discount prescriptioncard program, a thriving Senior Center,expanded recreation programs, an alter-native energy program featuring anarray of solar panel installations that arebar none the best in the state, up to datefire apparatus and a sound emergencymanagement program. I’ve writtengrants that have brought the Town over$6 million and 180+ acres of open spacethat will soon be enjoyed by generationsto come.

While there is much more to list myproudest achievement has been to be apart of a Board that truly works for the

Town of Somers, for the people ofSomers. As I watched the circus ensue atour nation’s capital during the federalshutdown I couldn’t help but comparethe differences between Somers andWashington DC.

During my administration barriersthat reward few and alienate many havebeen removed and replaced with govern-ment that listens, negotiates and collab-orates to ensure taxes are low and serv-ices meet the needs and wants of thecommunity. I have led a Board that wel-comes new ideas, group participationand open discussion. It is a governmentthat believes in a good sustainable planfor the future and it is a government thatdoes not tolerate waste.

It is a government that has provenitself in natural disasters never beforeseen in this area and it is a governmentthat has succeeded in an economy that isat best described as lackluster.

Unlike Washington DC, Somers does-n’t just shut down because life gets a lit-tle hard. This Board doesn’t revert tobullying tactics and ugly finger pointing.

We work together without prejudice andself-service to accomplish the goals andobjectives that will strengthen our Townboth now and in the future. What makessuch a big difference? It is called lead-ership.

Good leadership embodies integrity,truth, passion, hard work, commitmentand the willingness to stand up for whatis right. It means never caving in to bul-lies and never being one either. It meansnever giving up, no matter how hardthings get and it serves as the mecha-nism to inspire others to join. It incorpo-rates compromise and collaboration,diplomacy and negotiation. Good lead-ership makes a positive difference.

This November 5th you will have achoice in voting for who will lead theTown as First Selectman for the next twoyears.

I ask for your vote so that I can con-tinue to make a positive difference in thecommunity.

Lisa Pellegrini,First Selectman24 Colorado Drive, Somers

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SOMERS - The Ladies Aide Societyof the Congregational Church ofSomersville will be hosting their annualfall bake sale from 10 a.m. to noon onSaturday, Nov. 23, in the social hall ofthe church located at 22 Maple St. Avariety of fresh home-baked goodieswill be available including pies, cakes,cookies, bars, breads, andcandies. Tables offering an assortmentof Christmas decorations as well ashomemade jams and jellies, relishes,baked beans, etc. will be for sale. Comebuy your sweet treat for Thanksgiving(or enjoy it before then). Funds earnedby the Ladies Aide benefit church pro-grams and activities.


To the Editor,The Town of Somers’ 1st Selectman,

Lisa Pellegrini, is seeking reelection thisNovember. I want to share with the resi-dents of Somers my personal observa-tions of her conduct and actions onbehalf of the Town during these periodsof emergency.

For several years, I served as theTown’s Emergency ManagementDirector. This period included thestorms of Late 2011 through theFebruary blizzard of 2013.

In every incident, I observed LisaPellegrini working unceasingly for thecitizens of Somers. She repeatedly tookaggressive action to see that the resultsof these storms were addressed and cor-rected at the earliest possible moment.The advice of staff and the otherSelectmen was always solicited, and heruse of discussion and consensus-build-ing has been key in the process of arriv-ing at the Town’s best course of action.

Where shortfalls in emergency equip-ment and planning became evident, tem-porary measures were quickly institutedto fill these gaps. Later, these shortfallswere revisited and addressed. As a directresult of Ms. Pellegrini’s efforts, the fol-

lowing items have been addressed:An improved Emergency Operations

Center was created at the Kibbe-Fullerbuilding;

A new Town-wide radio system wascreated to permit all Town agencies tocommunicate with one another;

A method of keeping citizens withoutpower and telephone service informedof recovery efforts through the distribu-tion of information flyers was created;

An emergency Town Meeting wasconducted in the immediate aftermath ofa disabling snow storm to apprise citi-zens of the current recovery status andfuture plans;

The Resident Troopers have beenequipped with individual portable radiosthat operate on the Town’s radio fre-quencies;

Portable radios have been purchasedfor use by Town officials during emer-gencies;

The Resident Troopers’ office had anew emergency power generatorinstalled;

In cooperation with the State, drillshave been conducted to test the readi-ness of Somers’ emergency operations.

Shelter supplies have been relocated

and upgraded, to permit easier accessand deployment;

A radio communications system foruse by emergency management workershas been created and equipped;

Contingency plans for the conduct ofTown government and offices duringand following an emergency have beeninstituted;

The Town’s unified command (1stSelectman, the Supt. Of School, andheads of Fire, Police Public Works,Finance, and Emergency Management)is now brought together prior to antici-pated incident and events, and is re-con-vened daily during an emergency;

All Town employees are now awarethat their presence at work during anemergency is required. (Previous admin-istrations permitted the employees toremain at home, with pay, if Town hall

was closed). These employees now pro-vide support to the Town recoveryefforts during an emergency.

Replacement of a poor-performingTown-operated resident notification sys-tem that cost thousands of dollars eachyear with more effective systems that areprovided free-of-charge.

Accomplishing all of this was noteasy. In addition to the 18-hour work-days during emergencies, these achieve-ments have required a continuing com-mitment of town resources and funds byMs. Pellegrini to make Somers as safeand prepared as possible.

I strongly urge the voters of Somersto return Lisa Pellegrini to another termas their town’s 1st Selectman.

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To the Editor:Trust is earned, never given to anyone

on the basis of name alone. Trust isessential to transparent government, it’sthe foundation for integrity and trust isthe basis of this year’s First Selectman’srace in the town of Somers. Trust isearned everyday when you have theresponsibility of governing. Today’ssecular political environment lacks trust,as minority parties and one issue candi-dates lack the experience to govern col-lectively. Just look at what is transpiringin the U.S Congress. These individualsfind it easy to criticize, based on a fewkey issues and well placed sound bytes;

governing takes consensus building, lis-tening, hard work, compromise, adetailed understating of all sides of theissue and most importantly trust. In thisyears election you will find there is onlyone candidate to be trusted as our FirstSelectman.

Lisa Pellegrini embodies trust, leader-ship and sound management skills tocontinue as our community’s chief exec-utive. Essentially, she has governedexceptionally, during one of the worsteconomic climates in 60 years, limitingtax increases by working collaborativelywith the Board of Finance, writing over$6 million in grants to increase revenue

and services. In four years, Ms.Pellegrini has produced grant income tothe town of Somers equivalent to thetown’s annual operating budget. Theeconomic impact during her two termsin office are limited tax increases toensure a solid revenue stream and someof the highest reserve funds for a munic-ipality in the state of Connecticut, ensur-ing a solid financial foundation forfuture generations of Somers residents.

Ms. Pellegrini ended many of thetown’s decades long business practicesand imposed sound fiscal and opera-tional controls that have led to thisextraordinary fiscal position during dif-

ficult times. This position was earnedthrough hard work and a strong workingrelationship with the Boards ofEducation and Finance. In addition, herwork through two major natural disas-ters shows her mettle to make difficultdecisions, prioritize resources and man-age on a global scale.

In looking to the future of town gov-ernment, one only needs to look at Ms.Pellegrini’s record to make a trusteddecision on our leadership.

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SOMERS - The annual family-styleturkey dinner, complete with real turkeybreast, dressing, mashed potato, squash,cranberry sauce, tossed salad, home-made rolls and breads, pumpkin pie andbeverage will be held at theCongregational Church of Somersville,22 Maple St., on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Reservations for the dinner (two sittingsare offered: 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.) or fortake-out orders should be placed by con-tacting the church office at 860-749-7741 or emailing [email protected] is $12 for adults and $5 for childrenages 5-10. The church dining hall ishandicap accessible.

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from All Saints Church in Somersvillewill be having their annual craft fair &bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 10,from 9 a.m. to noon in the church base-ment at 25 School St., Somersville.

The fair will feature a variety of hand-made holiday and home items, hand-crafted jewelry, “18-inch” doll clothes &

doll beds, delicious baked and cannedgoods from the daughters' pantry as wellas “Holy Family” honey, timeless treas-ures and raffles.

Breakfast will be available onSaturday until 11 a.m. followed by lunchserved until 1 p.m. On Sunday, breakfastwill again be available from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Please call 860-871-6213 if furtherinformation is needed.

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By Linda Tishler LevinsonSTAFFORD — “It’s sad because it’s

the end of an era.”That was First Selectman Richard

Shuck’s reaction to the news that theWarren Corp. will be closing its mill, atown fixture since the late 1880s.

Worse than the end of a part of the

town’s history, Shuck said, is the loss of85 jobs that will come about as the millshuts down operations betweenDecember of this year and April 2014.Known for the manufacturing of woolenfabrics, the company is a subsidiary ofLoro Piana USA.

He said a lot was done to try to save

the mill, particularly by U.S. Rep. JoeCourtney, D-Conn.

The next step, Shuck said, is to try tohelp those 85 people find new employ-ment. “Stafford doesn’t have a hugebase to necessarily make up for thosejobs,” he said. “We need to grow our taxbase in town.”

Warren officials have been talkingwith real estate consultants about revi-talization of the property, Shuck said,adding officials have said they don’twant to leave boarded-up buildings.

“Hopefully, we can make it some-thing that’s going to actually enhancethe character of downtown,” he said.

Selectman Searches for Positives from Warren Mill Closing

Play 4 the CureEvery October the Stafford High School field hockey team raises money for breast cancer research. It has consistently raised the most money of all schools in the NorthCentral Connecticut Conference. Last year it raised $3,000; it hopes to beat that this year. The game was held in Stafford on Thursday, Oct. 10, against Enfield High.The girls played a great game.


STAFFORD - On Sunday Nov. 27,the Stafford Arts Commission, CoffeeHouse Series, presents originalsinger/songwriters Rupert Wates andDonna Martin. Both musicians haveplayed for audiences in Stafford for sev-eral years and have gathered loyal fans.Rupert Wates is a prolific songwriter

with a guitar playing style that is distinctand innovative. He writes compelling,thought-provoking and emotionallycharged songs. This year he will be joined by his trio,

adding more texture to his performance.While Rupert travels throughout thecountry and Europe, he enjoys the

Stafford audiences and the intimacy ofthe Old Town Hall. Donna Martin hails from

Connecticut. She writes songs that arehonest, emotional, and spotlight impor-tant social issues. Her songs explore the full range of

human emotions with grace, intellectand wit and she writes with love andcompassion. Her guitar playing is fluid

with rhythm and blues undertones. Shehas performed throughout the Northeastand at Lilith Fair with SarahMcLaughlin. The music begins at 7 p.m. at the Ben

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To the Editor:The Stafford Arts Commission would

like to extend heartfelt thanks to the fol-lowing contributors and friends of theCommission for their support of thisyear’s Autumn in the Park.Special thanks go to Gary Carra of the

North Central News, Ron Houle ofAmerican General Contracting, Inc., andthe Friends of the Stafford Library for

their continued sponsorship. Gary Carrahas sponsored the festival since itsinception.Once again many generous people

made invaluable contributions of materi-als, goods, time, and energy. The com-mission thanks the support of HowardBuckland of American Sleeve Bearing,Peter Rossi of Rossi Brothers, theStafford Public Library represented by

Deb Gelatto, Chestnut Hill Nursery forthe donation of plants, Bruce Davis forthe use of his ATV, Joe and Mike Hipskyfor the donation of the moon fire wood,Les Moulton for technical assistance,Gifton Lawrence of Handy Hands forlovingly returning the donated plants,and Chris White for her dedication.As always, Town of Stafford’s Pete

Williams and his crew created a wel-

coming outdoor environment. This yearthey went above and beyond by settingup a dance floor and tent. The Commission continues to appre-

ciate the collaboration with communitymembers and the support of those whoattend. Georgia MichalecChair Stafford Arts Commission

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Open letter to the citizens of Sta� ord.As Election Day draws near, I want to � rst thank all my supporters and the many citizens of Sta� ord who have shared their ideas and concerns with me. I also want to express gratitude to all the board and commission members, emergency responders, and all other volunteers who dedicate themselves to serving the Town of Sta� ord.I am running for First Selectman because I know that I can make the di� erence that can make Sta� ord stronger. I o� er an alternative in governing the Town. I have the vision, skill, dedication, e� ectiveness and compassion to move Sta� ord forward.As your First Selectman, I will: • Expand the tax base by bringing in new business, while encouraging light

industries that pay a living wage and provide good jobs to come to Sta� ord by developing a marketing strategy that promotes the special qualities of Sta� ord.

• Support local businesses by collaborating with business owners, promote Sta� ord as a destination town, and develop a “shop local” program that spotlights local business and their information on the Town website.

• Make the Town Hall an integral part of downtown by promoting the works of local artists and sponsoring events to encourage civic pride.

• Continue to investigate other forms of government including a Town Manager/ Town Council.

• Provide an open government with transparency in all spending, actively pursue grant funding and make the citizens aware of the Small Cities Grants Program which provides funds to individuals for home improvements.

• Develop a long range strategic plan for Sta� ord to implement the Plan of Conservation and Development.

• Be � scally prudent.

As your First Selectman, I will provide the leadership that Sta� ord needs. In these challenging times, it is essential to “think outside the box.” I ask for your vote on November 5th.

Georgia Michalec, Una� liated Candidate for First Selectman.

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STAFFORD - Beware. “SweeneyTodd, The Demon Barber of FleetStreet” will be unleashing his vengeancein Stafford. Greene Room Productions;Theatre Production and Ed OutreachInc, a local nonprofit, from Monson,Mass., is embarking on its first-ever pro-duction experience in the Connecticutarea, bringing the live, musical thriller“Sweeney Todd; The Demon Barber ofFleet Street” to the Stafford PalaceTheater Nov. 14, 16-17 and 21-23.

“Sweeney Todd,” a StephenSondheim musical (libretto by HughWheeler), is set in 19th-centuryEngland. The musical tells the story ofBenjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd,who returns to London after 15 yearsexiled on trumped-up charges. He vowsrevenge on the judge who transportedhim and, later, on the whole world.

Greene Room Productions (GRP),now in the midst of its eighth season,performed mainstage shows in the pastat the Academy of Music Theater inNorthampton, Mass. Upon the closure ofGRP’s rehearsal and storage space at theMonson Developmental Center State

Hospital in 2012, GRP put mainstageprograms on hold until a more cost-effective and local venue could befound. The Stafford Palace Theater withits unique and flexible staging area wasthe key.

Not only is this GRP’s first experi-ence “down south,” but also “SweeneyTodd” marks the first full theatrical pro-duction at the Stafford Palace Theater in100 years. “The response from DavidBacchiochi, owner of the PalaceTheater, local business owners andartists in the Stafford area has beenremarkable.” Greene said. “We are try-ing to think more collaboratively.”

As a result, the production of“Sweeney Todd” boasts featured artistsNicholas McNally (Holyoke), whodesigned the posters and postcards, BillyOrr (Stafford) providing GRP with pro-fessional production photos and head-shots of everyone in the cast and crew,Olaf Aspelin (Stafford) and AndreaNewland (Monson) scenic painting andartistry, and Shane Rausch (Stafford)creating the grotesque and life-like bodyparts that can be seen during the show.

GRP’s featured artists’ work will beexhibited and for sale at the StaffordPalace Theater during the run of theshows. Audience members with V.I.P.tickets for the Nov. 16 evening showwill have the opportunity to participatein a pre-show meet-and-greet with theentire creative team and productionstaff, view the show, and partake in a

post-show tour of the inner workings ofthe “Sweeney Todd” set and backstagearea. “Sweeney Todd” is performingNov. 14, 16-17 and 21-23 at the StaffordPalace Theater, 75 Main St., StaffordSprings, CT 06076. To purchase ticketscall the Palace Theater Box Office at860-851-9780 or online atwww.thestaffordpalacetheater.com.

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By Julie CotnoirSUFFIELD - Two years ago, when a

massive snowstorm crippled parts ofConnecticut, Ruth Loiseau took a walkthrough the woods to survey the dam-age. While many were lamenting thedowned trees and branches that litteredthe woods, yards and roads of the state,Loiseau saw something different. Shesalvaged many of the broken pieces ofbark, treated them to prevent insects andbegin to think of ways to preserve themand transform them into art.

One of the recipients of the SuffieldBusiness owner’s creativity is Per SeAveda Lifestyle Salonspa. Loiseau,owner of Ruth L., had teamed up withBruce F. Valicenti Jr, owner of Suffieldbased BFV Designs to combine their tal-ents to decorate and design for business-es and residential properties. This proj-ect, in West Hartford’s Blue BackSquare, is one of many the two haveteamed up to work on together.

According to Loiseau, Per Se is avery green business and so the construc-tion of the lifesize tree, using repurposed

and recyled materials, seemed to be aperfect centerpiece for the salon.Sycamore branches, white birch branch-es and a bark covered wall entry to theactual salon area are also part of thescenery in the business.

It was, however, the large tree thattook the most time and effort to assem-ble. Loiseau and Valicenti spent threenights, after the salon closed, often timesworking until 3 a.m., to construct themassive tree. Using 10 different types ofbark the two painstakingly constructedthe tree whose circumference is 120inches around.

The two business owners have knowneach other for years. Their work - herscustom floral and his custom design,staging and visual merchandising - hadthem constantly interacting as theyworked on various projects together.Valicenti says they realized they workedwell together, with Loiseau commentingthat they shared the same work ethic.The two decided that they could grow

each of their businesses stronger byworking together as partners.

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been a part of the team in the past thatdecorates the White House for the holi-day season. Valicenti, a graduate of theArt Institute in Boston, says his decorat-ing style tends to lean toward textureswith an earthy feel.

The two charge $100 an hour to dec-orate, with materials being supplied bythe customer. Additional fees arecharged when the pair provide materials.Whether it is a mantle, a front porch, aChristmas tree or the entire house, thedesigners can create whatever vision aclient is interested in. Loiseau, who stillvisits the White House periodically to dofloral design work for State Dinners,says the work is exciting especiallywhen a customer sees the transforma-tion. “It exceeds everyone’s expecta-tions,” adds Valicenti. “Every space isunique.”

In May, Loiseau, a graduate of HixonFloral Design, will launch her publica-

tion Couture Flowers Magazine. Themagazine, which will be published inMay and November, will offer articleson botany, flowers, fashion, WhiteHouse pieces, workshop spotlights andarticles written by Valicenti spotlightinginterior design.

Those interested in learning moreabout the businesses or booking anappointment for holiday decorating canvisit www.RuthL.com (860-833-0005)or www.bfvdesigns.com (860-550-4376).

Beauty Made from Nature(continued from page 30)

Ruth Loiseau of Ruth L and BruceValicenti Jr. of BFV Designs pose nextto their creation at Per Se AvedaLifestyle Salonspa at Blue Back Square.Bark from 10 different types of treeswas used to construct this piece of art.The two teamed up recently to do cus-tom design and floral work for bothcommercial and residential clients. Thebusinesses are beginning to plan for theupcoming holiday season.



By Julie Cotnoir Step back in time and get a picture-

perfect view of Main Street when youstop by the Lily House Bed andBreakfast located at 13 Bridge St. inSuffield. As bright as the sunshine or abunch of daffodils the yellow Victorianstyle home, located in the heart ofSuffield, is a welcoming location forthose planning a visit to NorthernConnecticut. Its wraparound porchoffers guests a comfortable place to takein the sights and sounds of HistoricSuffield.

The holidays are just around the cor-ner. Residents of the area often look tothe bed and breakfast if they are in needof an additional bedroom when familycomes to visit. The home also welcomesfamilies of students at Suffield Academyand those flying into BradleyInternational Airport who use Suffield astheir jumping off point to locations inthe Northeast.

Lily House’s owner LorraineErickson moved to New England 35years ago. She had first spotted the largehome more than a decade ago after fly-ing into Bradley herself and driving by itwhile on her way to her next location.Her daughter’s friend knew how muchshe liked the house. She notified herwhen the house went on the market 10years ago.

Erickson had spent 30 years in

sales and had done significant travel andstayed at a lot of hotels as a result of herjob. During the last five years of work-ing in sales she found the world of bedand breakfasts and became hooked.When the home she had admired wenton the market all of the puzzle piecescame together and she decided to make alife change. She admits her decision toopen a bed and breakfast may have

seemed crazy to some people. “No onein their right mind upsizes at my age,”

she says. She says transforming from the per-

son receiving the hospitality of a bedand breakfast owner to the one offeringhospitality to guests has been a naturalfor her. “I have enough business that itdoesn’t make me crazy,” says the owner.She said bed and breakfasts make a niceoption for anyone looking for an alterna-tive to a traditional hotel. She said as aformer businesswoman who often had totravel alone a bed and breakfast provid-ed her the comfort of a safe environmentand a homey feel.

The home needed some work beforeshe could host guests. The house wasrestructured so bedrooms could havetheir own private bathrooms and othermodern day amenities were added. Thehome receives a lot of its businessthrough word of mouth.

It is also featured at www.cen-terofct.com, which spotlights variousbed and breakfasts in the state and alsoat bedandbreakfast.com. The home hassix bedrooms, with three of them avail-

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SUFFIELD - The Suffield FireDepartment Auxiliary will host thereturn of their Annual Crafts Fair onSaturday, Nov. 2, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. at the Center Firehouse, 73

Mountain Rd. (Rte 168), Suffield, CT.Craftsmen and local artisans from the

area will be displaying numerous itemsof interest such as jewelry, hand-spuntextiles, wooden items, jams/jellies,ornaments and holiday gift baskets justto name a few. Something for every oneof all ages can be found. The auxiliarywill also be featuring its Firehouse BakeShoppe and a Chinese Auction. Thiswill be the perfect time and place tostart your holiday shopping for thoseunique gifts you’ve been looking for.The event is part of the ‘Christmas inSuffield’ Craft Fairs.

able for guests. There is the Rose Room,with its unique octagon shape, and theStargazer Suite, which has a balcony,fireplace and all of the comforts ofhome, including its own refrigerator,microwave and Keurig machine. Thereis also Livi’s Garden Room, which fea-tures an adjacent library and televisionroom.

All of the rooms have queen sizebeds, with the suite also having a futonfor additional sleep space. There is abeautiful dining room, which features atin ceiling and also a living area down-stairs for guests to congregate in.

Erickson, who is this year’s president

for the Suffield Chamber of Commerce,is beginning a new business. Basketfulof Connecticut allows customers fromall over to order custom-made gift bas-kets on line (www.basketfullofct.com).

Many of the baskets will feature prod-ucts made in Connecticut. Erickson iscurrently working with 28 Connecticutsmall businesses. She is looking toexpand the number of Connecticut busi-nesses she features.

She also offers other specialized bas-kets including A Basketful of Hope anda Comfort Basket. The Comfort Basketis an alternative to the typical gift offlowers sent to someone when they suf-fer a loss in their life.

It features a Turkish robe, slippers,bath salts and natural soaps. A teacup,herbal tea, candles and chocolate havealso been included in this basket, whichis meant to bring the feeling of a hugfrom the gift giver to the person grievingtheir loss.

A Basket of Hope is for those battlingcancer. It features all of the items includ-ed in the Comfort Basket, but also has ahomemade soup bowl and chicken soup,

an inspirational book, note cards, adiary and a Star of Hope, which isa locally created origami star. Allprofits from the star are donated tofighting breast cancer, according toErickson.

Other baskets can be created tocommemorate any occasion.

For more information on theLily House or Basket Full ofConnecticut call 860-668-7931 orvisit thelilyhouse.com or basket-fulofct.com

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Guminiak Soccer StarSUFFIELD - Suffield’s own soccer

champion, Matthew Guminiak, repre-sented Connecticut and New Englandat the National Premier Leagues(NPL) Champion Cup this summer.Matthew, a junior at Suffield HighSchool, has an extensive list of socceraccomplishments including being onthe varsity team for the past threeyears and helping his team win statechampionship for 2011 and 2012.

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You may have missed it but recently ateam of eight journalists drove fromCalifornia to New York in less than 48hours to demonstrate the fueleconomy of the newest Audidiesel models – the 2014 AudiA6 TDI, 2014 Audi A7 TDIand 2014 Audi Q5 TDI.

In addition to being quicktravelers, they also succeededin surpassing the EPA high-way fuel economy numbers.The A6 TDI averaged 43.5mpg, 15 percent better than its38-mpg highway rating. The A7 TDIcame in at 42.6 mpg, 12 percent betterthan its rating of 38-mpg highway. And,the Q5 TDI averaged 38.6 mpg, which is24.5 percent above its highway rating of31 mpg,

That’s a lot of numbers to throw atyou but it demonstrates just what fuelsippers diesel models can be. You coulddrive more than 2850 miles on fourtanks of fuel, which is a pretty amazingrange.

But at what price you might ask your-self? After all, isn’t there the diesel smellto worry about? The noisy, clunkyengines that rattle your molars whenfirst starting? Plus, isn’t filling up attruck stops awfully inconvenient?

Lets address that last point first.

According to the Diesel TechnologyForum, more than half of all retail fuelsites in the U.S. today offer diesel fuel.

You’re not going to have tomuscle your way through aparking lot of 18-wheelersto fill up.

And the rest of the ques-tions were answered dur-ing a full day of driving the2014 Audi A6 TDI, 2014Audi A7 TDI and 2014Audi Q5 TDI at an eventarranged by Audi for the

media outside of Washington, D.C.These are three fantastic vehicles withthe Audi Q5 the personal favorite of thebunch.

The Q5 TDI model– powered by the3.0 TDI Turbocharged clean diesel V6engine – generates 240 horsepower and428 lb-ft of torque. It’s the latter numberthat gives it all of its grunt. My drivingpartner and I flogged it around Virginiaand enjoyed its handling and perform-ance. It just never disappointed us in acouple hours of driving. It’s comfortablefor both driver and passenger and offerslots of visibility and storage.

The A6 TDI model, also powered bythe 3.0 TDI Turbocharged clean dieselV6 engine, has an 8-speed tiptronictransmission and quattro all-wheel

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Same can be said of the 2014 A7 TDImodel, which is the first five-door cleandiesel coupe. OK, I’m not a fan ofsedans trying to pass themselves off ascoupes but the styling does work well onthe A7. Like the A6, it also has 240horsepower and 428 lb-ft torque, com-pleting the 0-60 miles-per-hour sprint in5.5 seconds.

The 2014 Audi Q5, nicely appointed,is going to start at $46,500. Add in fea-tures like the Audi navigation system,adaptive cruise control (one of the best

on the market), parking sensors withrearview camera, and premium leatherand you’re at $59,300 before the $895delivery fee.

The 2014 Audi A6 TDI, again nicelyappointed, is $57,500. Add in premiumfeatures like those listed above plus sur-round-view cameras among other touch-es and the price moves up to $65,900.It’s not quite the big jump as experi-enced in the Q5 but it’s still substantialto get what is truly the full Audi technol-ogy experience.

The 2014 Audi A7 TDI starts at$66,900. Throw in the nice features andthe MSRP moves up to $75,400 beforedelivery. With all three models you arefaced with an approximate premium of$2500. Your annual fuel cost, on the Q5for example, will be about $600 a yearless with the diesel factor thrown in on acomparable V6 engine with a super-charger.

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