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Hebronian 

Volume 8, Issue 3 For and About Hebron December 1, 2009 

Testimonies of a Quiet New England Town, written 

and directed by local resident Matthew Troy, was 

premiered in Hebron on Sunday, September 27 

at the RHAM High School auditorium. 

About 800 residents, guests, cast, and production 

crew attended the event. The film was produced 

by Hebron Historical Society with the support 

of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & 

Tourism. All but two of the cast members were 

present at the premiere. 

Troy introduced the film to resounding applause; 

after viewing Testimonies, he thanked the many 

people who had worked on the production. 

About 60 Peters family descendants also attended 

the premiere, and gave a “thumbs-up” to the 

production. 

Following the premiere, cast and crew were available 

to sign copies of the commemorative poster. 

In addition, Testimonies was shown at the annual 

conference of the Connecticut Council for the 

Social Studies at CCSU, New Britain on Friday, 

October 30. Christopher Ambrose and Gregory Farmer, who 

co-wrote curriculum materials to supplement viewing of the film 

in the classroom, were primary presenters, with Executive Producer 

Testimonies Premieres in Hebron and at CCSU 

Matthew Troy, writer and director of 

Testimonies of a Quiet New England 

Town, signs a commemorative poster at 

the film’s premiere at RHAM High School 

Auditorium. 

Photo by Chloe Smolkin. 

Karyl Evans and Producer Donna McCalla as 

secondary presenters. 

Attendees had a number of workshop options 

to attend at the conference; the Testimonies 

workshop was packed with interested educators 

and the film and materials, all geared to Connecticut 

Mastery Test standards, were extremely 

well-received. Almost 600 Connecticut schools 

will be receiving the curriculum package in early 

December. 

On November 10, Troy and McCalla filmed a 

segment about the story’s history and the film 

production with Representative Pamela Sawyer 

for Community Voice Channel. The film will 

be shown multiple times in December. Check 

CVC’s schedule at http://www.cvcct.org to find 

out when you can view Testimonies. 

DVDs are currently being replicated using high 

quality glass-mastering technology, and will be 

packaged in a DVD case. Local resident Jeff 

Gonci, Jeff Gonci Design and Illustration, created 

the graphics for the DVD casing, the DVD 

imprint, and the curriculum materials. 

A limited number of copies of Testimonies of a Quiet New England 

Town will be available for purchase starting December 10, just in 

time for Christmas! The price 

for the DVD is $8 if you pick up 

your copy, or $10 to have a copy 

mailed to you. Contact Jean Cyr 

at 228-9317 for additional information 

on obtaining your copy of 

Testimonies. 

Almost 60 direct Peters family descendants attended the 

Testimonies premiere and celebrated the re-telling of the 

story of their ancestors. Photo by Donna McCalla. 

Deadline Dates: Feb. 10, May 10, Aug. 10, Nov. 10 

Donna Raheb, author of the popular 

Henrietta Hamm children’s 

series, served as boom operator 

during Testimonies production. 

Raheb was able to obtain the 

signatures of all cast and crew 

present at the September 27th 

premiere. 

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Drew Sabia Completes Eagle Project 

musician Duke York (“The Electric Trains”) to provide the background 

score. You can hear more of these delightful old train songs on the 

group’s website http://theelectrictrains.com/. 

A History of the Airline Trail – Hebron is now available on DVD, and 

can be found at Hebron Historical Society, the Douglas Library, and 

the Town Clerk’s office. In addition, it was broadcast on Community 

Voice Channel eight times in the month of November. 

Drew’s Eagle Board of Review is scheduled for December 2. Congratulations 

to Drew for his wonderful project! 

Director Drew Sabia, his Boy Scout Film Crew and Grips are shown in 

action filming A History of the Air Line Trail with their moving camera 

dolly and cameras. All photographs by Mark Sabia. 

Recently Drew Sabia, a member of Hebron’s Troop 28 Boy Scouts, 

completed his Eagle project, in partial fulfillment of the requirements 

for Eagle ranking. 

Troop 28 has the highest percentage of boys attaining the Eagle rank 

in all of the country. 

Under the sponsorship of Hebron Historical Society, Drew crafted a 

plan to create a video history of the Airline Trail. He worked with 

Hebron Town Clerk Carla Pomprowicz to gather as much information 

about the trail as he could based on official records. Finally, 

Drew obtained pictures of the old Turnerville Train Station, which 

abutted what is now known as the Airline Trail, from Hebron Historical 

Society’s archives. 

“I wanted to present the history of the railroad in Hebron (presently 

the Airline Trail) through the creation of a video documentary,” Drew. 

“It will encompass the history of the railroad from the 1800’s through 

to its present state as a recreational trail for bikers and hikers through 

an oral and video history of the personal experiences and recollections 

of Hebron residents who were alive when the railroad was in commercial 

operation.” 

On Saturday, August 29 th , Drew and his team of fellow scouts and 

parents gathered at Hebron’s Old Town Hall to start the film project. 

Using high quality camera and sound equipment on loan from Community 

Voice Channel (CVC), the young men even constructed a 

“dolly” to use for creating professional camera moves on set. On July 

30 th , Drew and a smaller team then interviewed Larry Zimmerman 

and Leo Foxwell on camera at the Douglas Library. The two men related 

their memories of the 

old railroad and how the 

town economy revolved 

around the train transporting 

Hebron goods 

all throughout New England 

and points west. 

Sabia interviewed Historians Leo Foxwell 

(left) and Larry Zimmerman (right) from 

the Amston Lake Historical Society in order 

to capture the memories of local residents 

who remember the vital train service in 

Hebron at the turn of the 20th century. 


Filming is one thing, but 

editing and creating the 

final product is another! 

Drew used editing suites 

at CVC and enlisted local 

For his Eagle project, Hebron Boy Scout Troop 28 member Drew Sabia 

created a 45-minute video documentary on the history of railroads 

(and now the Airline Trail) for Hebron Historical Society. The DVD is 

available to the public in a number of locations. 

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RHAM Reunion 

by Astrid Bellanger 

Step back to September 1951…Andover Grammar School, 

Andover, CT. Many eager six-year-old children happily 

stepped off the school bus bustling with excitement to begin 

their twelve-years of schooling. 

Fast forward to August 2009…Four of those children (now of 

an undisclosed age) meet in Canada for a “Great International 

Reunion.” They had remained together throughout their 

schooling, walking together down the aisle of RHAM High 

School to receive their high school diploma. 

Keeping in touch is the key to long relationships. Thanks to Liz, 

who made sure we stayed connected, making that occasional 

phone call, we came together once again. Judy (Anderson) 

Skinner, of Ontario Canada, Janet (Gamer) Columbia, of 

Bolton, CT, Elizabeth, or Liz as she is better known as (Prentice) 

Sutter, of Morristown, TN, and Astrid (Skoog) Belanger, of 

Columbia, CT met at Judy and her husband John’s home in 

Ontario CN for four day fun and laughter. 

Although we have kept in touch and attended reunions in the 

past, this was more relaxing and enjoyable. We shared silly 

stories, blew bubbles, marveled at our accomplishments in life, 

such as touching our tongue to our nose, wiggling out ears, and 

hanging spoons from our nose and laughing till it hurt. It was 

as it was 1951 all over again. 

How lucky we are to have reached this age. Time slips away 

but memories are the keepsake of time. We will all cherish the 

memories of our “Great International Reunion.” 

The ID for the reunion picture is: Judy (Anderson) Skinner, Janet 

(Gamer) Columbia, Astrid (Skoog) Belanger, and Liz (Prentice) Sutter 

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PHONE NUMBERS 

Emergency/Fire/Police 911 

Food and Fuel Bank 228-1681 

Judge of Probate 228-5971 

Resident Trooper 228-3710 

Office of Emergency 228-3713 

Management 

SCHOOLS 

Superintendent 228-9417 

Gilead Hill 228-9458 

Hebron Elementary 228-9465 

RHAM Middle School 228-9423 

RHAM High School 228-9474 

HEBRON HOUSING AUTHORITY 

228-4411 

14 Stonecroft Drive 

FIRE MARSHAL 

Randy Blais 

228-3022 Ext. 29 

BURNING OFFICIAL 

Telephone: 228-3022 

Cell: 202-3725 

Tony Pitrone 

ANIMAL CONTROL 

228-5971x150 

William Bell 

STATE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER 

860-713-2506 

Linda Wenner 

PARKS AND RECREATION 

228-5971 Ext. 129 

15 Gilead Street 

Director: Richard Calarco 

AHM YOUTH SERVICES 

228-9488 Infoline: 211 

Pendleton Drive 

Director: Joel Rosenberg 

COMMUTER PARKING LOT 

Main Street and Wellswood Road 

Reinventing the look and feel of your home 

Gabe Spector ~ 860-933-5116 

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FORM OF GOVERNMENT 

Council/Manager 

Interim Town Managers: 

Andrew Tierney, Donna Lanza, Michael O’Leary 

Town Clerk: Carla Pomprowicz 

•Exterior 

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•References Available 

SELECTMEN 

Jeffrey P. Watt, Chairman 

Mark Stuart 

Gayle J. Mulligan 

Brian D. O’Connell 

Daniel Larson 

TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 


Fax: 228-4859 

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Monday - Wednesday 

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Friday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

TOWN GARAGE and 

TRANSFER STATION 


Fax: 228-5988 

550 Old Colchester Road 

Public Works Director: Andrew J. Tierney 

Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT 

Routine Business: 228-3022 

44 Main Street 

Fire Chief: Paul Burton 

SENIOR CENTER 


Fax: 228-4213 

14 Stonecroft Drive 

Director: Sharon Garrard 

VISITING NURSE 

Telephone: 860-456-7288 

Fax: 423-5702 

34 Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield 

TOWN OFFICE CLOSINGS-2008 

New Year’s Day Jan. 1 

Martin Luther King Day Jan. 21 

Lincoln’s Birthday Feb. 12 

Washington’s Birthday Feb. 18 

Good Friday Mar. 21 

Memorial Day May 26 

Independence Day Jul. 4 

Labor Day Sep. 1 

Columbus Day Oct. 13 

Veterans Day Nov. 11 

Thanksgiving Nov. 27 

Christmas Dec. 25 

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Director: Mary Ellen Beck 

Monday and Wednesday 

1 - 8 p.m. 

Tuesday and Thursday 

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Friday 

Noon - 6 p.m. 

Saturday 

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Closed Saturdays July and August 

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY 

State Senator 19th District 

Edith Prague 860-240-0579 

State House Representative 

55th District 

Pam Sawyer 860-240-8700 

U.S. Congress Representative 

2nd District 

Joe Courtney (202) 225-2076 

U.S. Senators 

Christopher Dodd 1-800-334-5341 

Joseph Lieberman 1-800-225-5605 

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Business Hours 

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THE HEBRONIAN 

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Circulation: 3,800 

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or for any typographical errors. 

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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 

BUSINESS 

PAGE 

Accountants.......................... 4, 13 

Automotive........................... 6, 19 

Banking................................ 9 

Chef Services........................ 20 

Child Care............................ 10 

Computers............................ 6, 22 

Construction........................ 17 

Dentist.................................. 2, 14 

Electrical............................... 12 

Embroidery........................... 16 

Farm Supply......................... 12 

Financial Advisor.................. 24 

Foot Doctors......................... 21 

Funeral Homes..................... 15 

Furniture.............................. 24 

Garden/Landscape................ 28 

Gifts..................................... 24 

Grocery Stores...................... 8 

Hospital................................ 27 

Interior Design..................... 19 

Package Store........................ 9 

Painters................................. 5, 6 

Pediatrics.............................. 26 

Pet Supplies.......................... 12 

PETA.................................... 25 

Pharmacies............................ 18 

Plumbing.............................. 3, 15 

Pre-School............................ 10 

Printing................................ 16 

Radio.................................... 7, 11 

Real Estate............................ 26 

Screenprinting...................... 16 

Sewing Machines.................. 23 

Sharpening Service................ 23 

Stone Walls........................... 20 

Tax Preparation..................... 4 

Travel Agency....................... 26 

Vacuums............................... 23 

Wallpaper............................. 21 


Telephone Changes 

By Pam Sawyer 

You now have to change the 

way you dial your phone in 

Connecticut. Local calls now 

require dialing all 10 digits, 

such as 860-555-5555. 

To meet the demand for more new telephone numbers, the state Department 

of Public Utility Control (DPUC) ordered two Area Code 

Overlays, that is, two more Connecticut area codes on top of the two 

we already have. 

A 959 area code was added to the area served by 860, and a 475 area 

code was added to southwestern Connecticut now served by 203. 

So, someone moving into your neighborhood may soon have a different 

area code from yours. Than means all calls—even across the 

street—will require dialing the area code first. 

Who is affected 

All Connecticut customers with a 203 or 860 number have to change 

the way they dial a local call. 

When did the change begin 

Beginning Nov. 14, callers must use the new dialing procedure for all 

local calls in Connecticut. Callers should begin using the new 10-digit 

dialing immediately. Ten digits were be required starting on Nov. 14. 

What you need to do 

All equipment programmed with a 7-digit telephone number will 

need to be reprogrammed. Some examples are life safety systems, fax 

machines, Internet dial-up numbers, alarm and security systems, gates, 

speed dialers, phone contact lists, call forwarding settings, voicemail 

services and similar functions 

Business stationery, advertising materials, personal checks or pet ID 

tags also may need the addition of an area code. 

What remains the same 

Your telephone number, including current area code, will not change. 

What is a local call will remain a local call regardless of the number 

of digits dialed. The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and 

services, will not change due to the overlay. 

You can still dial just three digits to reach 911. If 211, 311, 411, 511, 

611, 711 or 811 are currently available in your community, you will 

still dial them with just three digits. 

Who to contact with questions 

For questions about this changeover, please call your local telephone 

service provider, wireless service provider or the DPUC Consumer 

Assistance and Information Unit at 860-827-1553 or toll-free 800- 

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Recently, Hebron Lions Joe Krist, Bernice Barrasso and Richard 

Griswold presented a donation of $500 to David Armata of Ted’s IGA 

Super Market in Hebron. The Lions donation will be used to purchase 

Thanksgiving dinners for local Hebron families in need. Ted’s IGA 

packages bags of holiday food which include cranberry sauce, sweet 

potatoes, vegetables, gravy, stuffing, ingredients for apple pie and a gift 

certificate for use in the meat department. The bags are purchased 

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by customers to help families in need. Hebron’s Interfaith Human 

Services and other local area towns help to distribute these holiday food 

bags. This donation is from the Hebron Lions Charities, Inc. This is 

the second year that the Hebron Lions have made a donation to Ted’s 

for the purchase of Thanksgiving dinners for local Hebron families. 

Pictured above are Joe Krist (left) and Bernice Barrasso (right) making a 

$500.00 donation to David Armata (center) of Ted’s IGA Super Market in 

Hebron for Thanksgiving food bags (not pictured Richard Griswold). 


Lions Club International is the world’s largest service organization 

with 1.4 million members in more than 44,500 clubs in 185 

countries. 

Lions members are dedicated men and women who volunteer their 

time to humanitarian causes. Founded in 1917, the association’s 

motto is appropriately, “We Serve”. 

Worldwide, Lions clubs are recognized for their service to the blind 

and visually impaired. This service began through a challenge issued 

by Helen Keller in 1925 to become “knights of the blind in 

the crusade against darkness”. 

Today, Lions extend their commitment to sight conservation 

through countless local projects and international programs. 


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Reiki in Sports 

Not so long ago, the earth’s shape was questioned. 

The common belief was that the earth 

was flat, but over time, and with great courage, 

this belief was proven wrong, and the rest is 

history. Could this be happening today too 

Could we be playing a part in a gigantic evolutionary 

shift of consciousness to which our 

children’s children’s children…will read about 

us and say, “can you believe they ever thought that way!” Aren’t we 

amazed that those “others” ever thought the earth was flat 

Many of us who “do” reiki experience incredible results in our personal 

lives and in those we treat. We’re jumping up and down shouting “the 

earth is round!” But we live primarily in a world full of individuals 

who insist that the earth is flat, i.e. naysayers of a new viewpoint, that 

we are energy not just matter. 

I was at my first football game, EVER, last week, and a RHAM player 

got hurt. I was told that this was his second injury in two weeks. I was 

inspired by this boy, and decided right then, that I would make it my 

life’s mission to make reiki so commonly accepted that all athletes, no 

matter what their age, will have reiki available to them before, during 

or after a game if they so choose. Why Because it works! 

If we are energetically strong, our bodies are well nourished, flexible, 

limber, and can respond to the stress and strain of the game, and of 

life. Sometimes we have energy blocks in the body often caused by 

emotional stress, old injuries, or trauma, which will cut off the energy 

flow. If there is a block in the energy system that part of the body is 

mal nourished energetically and injury is more likely. This is similar 


By Eaglemoon Raes 

to squeezing a plastic straw while trying to sip up juice. You have to 

work hard to get a tiny bit of juice through the pinch of the straw, 

right The body responds the same way. 

Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working with many young 

athletes who’ve been injured. Many of them getting right back into 

the game after ten minutes or more of reiki. I’ve worked with kids 

who’ve had repeat injuries and after receiving reiki their lives were quite 

different and they were energetically strong. 

One rainy, cold, dark, and windy evening I had a middle age couple 

show up in my Mansfield office. The husband was dragged to my 

introduction to reiki by his wife and not happy about it, very skeptical 

to boot. I placed my hands on his shoulders for a few minutes and he 

states, “boy my knees are all tingly” and I responded “that’s usually an 

indication of an injury. Have you injured your knees” He explained, 

“I played football in high school and had a few surgeries on both my 

knees.” I believe the reiki energy was healing his scar tissue. Imagine 

what his life would have been like if he had reiki available to him right 

after his surgery, or better yet, right after his initial injury. 

Reiki isn’t a household word, yet. If you were curious about reiki, I 

would recommend you attend an introduction to reiki rather than just 

reading about it. Many of us began skeptical. I was and Charles Way, 

the Director of Player Development for the NY Giants, was doubtful, 

but we didn’t allow our uncertainty to get in the way of experiencing 

gains in our lives. At an introduction you’d have the opportunity to 

experience what reiki feels like, ask questions, and then decide for 

yourself, yea, or nay. 


On Monday October 19, 2009 AHM Youth and Family Services 

in partnership with Regional School District #8 and the Regional 

Substance Abuse Action Council known as ERASE delivered to the 

RHAM Board of Education the results of a comprehensive student 

survey. The survey addresses a wide range of societal issues facing 

young people today. This report covers topics such as drug and alcohol 

trends, bullying, problem gambling and student perceptions towards 

the importance of education. The results overall showed that the 

communities of Andover, Hebron, and Marlborough are on par with 

neighboring communities whose students reported on similar trends. 

The information contained in the report does cause reason for concern, 

especially in key areas such as the number of young people who 

reported having gotten into a vehicle with someone while they were 

under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, student perceptions 

about bullying raised a number of concerns in the report. There are 

several other items contained in the student survey that are of concern 

to members of the AHM Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention 

Task Force, the committee responsible for commissioning this report. 

The survey by no means is a reflection of the school system, or for that 

matter, even the regional community. Rather it is a reflection of what 

is going on in society today and the pressures facing young people. 

Now with a baseline of information to work from, this regional task 

force involving partners from the six local schools, law enforcement, 

concerned parents, students, and the area clergy can begin planning 

a series of youth and adult programs aimed at specific areas targeted 

in the study. 

AHM Youth and Family Serivces Student Survey 

One of the first steps that the local task force will take in November 

is to finalize a schedule of forums. These parent and student forums 

will be designed to provide information and help make young people 

and adults more aware of available resources to combat issues such Headers 

as treats and laughs throughout the building. 

underage drinking, problem gambling, and even bullying. 

One of the first activities to grow from this study is a program that 

is being initiated by RHAM Middle School in partnership with the 

AHM Drug and Violence Prevention Task Force. Dr. Michael Serousi, 

Principal at RHAM Middle School and his Guidance Department staff 

recently approached AHM Youth and Family Services about working 

together on a major public presentation later this fall entitled: Rachel’s 

Challenge. In response to some of the youth concerns in the survey 

regarding bullying, RHAM Middle School and the AHM Task Force 

will bring Rachel’s Challenge to Region #8 later this fall. Rachel’s 

Challenge as of today can be found in 3,300 schools across the country. 

Rachel’s Challenge was created following the death of Rachel Joy 

Scott, who was the first person killed in the Columbine High School 

tragedy on April 20, 1999. Immediately after the tragedy, her father 

Darrell, began to speak around the nation and used writings and 

drawings from Rachel’s many diaries to illustrate the need for a kinder, 

more compassionate nation. Today, Rachel’s father and thirty other 

speakers honor her life by reaching the nation with Rachel’s simple 

but profound message. 

Regional School District Number #8 and the AHM Substance Abuse 

and Violence Prevention Task Force plan to make Rachel’s Challenge 

the first program to grow out of the results of the 2009 AHM Student 

Survey in response to the high numbers of local youth who expressed 

concerns over bullying, a growing trend reported in regional, statewide 

and national news on a regular basis. 

To learn more about the issues and trends reported in the 2009 AHM 

Student Survey, please go to www.ahmyouth.org. More information 

will be forthcoming in the next few weeks on the Rachel’s Challenge 

program as well as other parent and student forums. 

Halloween at Christ Lutheran Early 

Childhood Center, Hebron/Amston, CT 

On Friday 10/30/09 the students at CLECC dressed up in their 

Halloween costumes and proceeded through the halls on their 

parades. The day was filled with fun festivities, there were lots of 

Anita Baraw, an Infant Room 

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Halloween at Christ Lutheran Early 

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on 10/30/09. 

Sunday ProgramS 

6:30 AM Dialogue (Ct. Radio Network) 

Steve Kotchko 

7:15 am Jesus Is Victor: Pastor Fred 

Shapiro,First Baptist Church, Wmtc 

7:30 am Light on the Hill Christian 

Fellowship: Pastor John Heald, 

Light on the Hill, Wmtc 

7:45 am Message of Truth: Pastor 

Jack Schneider,Columbia Baptist 

Fellowship 

8:00 am Ukrainian Melodies: Your 

hosts,Eugene Babij & Myron 

8:30 am Christian Science Sentinel: 

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Room, Wmtc 

9:04 am In His Presence Ministry: 

Your host, Mike Vrable 

9:30 am The TRUTH: Your host, 

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10:05 am Computer Tamers: Your 

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Grandparents’ Day at Christ Lutheran 

Thursday 9/17 and Friday 9/18 were Grandparents’ Day at Christ 

Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Amston. The children were delighted 

to welcome their grandparents into their classrooms. Everyone 

shared a story time and then snacks that the kids had made for their 

grandparents. 

Linnea Longo reads a story to the Toddler class and their 

grandparents on Grandparents’ Day at Christ Lutheran Early 

Childhood Center in Amston. 

Sadie Egan enjoys a snack with her grandparents, Mr. and 

Mrs. Paul Egan, on Grandparents’ Day at Christ Lutheran 

Early Childhood Center in Amston. 



Election Season Over in Hebron 

While campaign signs quickly disappeared after the November 3 rd 

elections, they have been replaced with the ever-familiar “Tag Sale” 

signs as residents get back to normal fall business. 

Republican challenger Dan Larson won election to the Board of 

Selectmen with 971 votes; Democratic incumbent Mark Stuart won 

re-election to the board with 785 votes. 

Democratic Town Clerk Carla Pomprowicz, in an uncontested race, 

was easily re-elected to another term. Pomprowicz was the largest 

vote getter in the entire election, earning 1,119 votes of confidence 

in her work. 

For the Board of Finance, appointed Republican incumbent Philip 

LoBianco and Democratic incumbent Mal Leichter were re-elected 

with 1,019 votes and 732 votes, respectively. Republican challenger 

Thomas J. Sousa, in his first run for public office, was also elected with 

991 votes. LoBianco was the second largest vote getter in the election. 

For the Board of Education, Republican incumbent Kathy K. Shea 

was re-elected to a second term with 970 votes. Republican challenger 

Will Moorcroft (currently a member of the Board of Selectmen and 

former Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman) also won a seat 

with an even 1,000 votes. Republican challenger and political newcomer 

Tina Marie Blinn won the final seat on the Board of Education 

with 938 votes. 

Natalie Wood, a long-time Republican member of the Planning & 

Zoning Commission, won re-election with 949 votes. She will be 

joined by Republican Terry Piggott, currently a P&Z Alternate, who 

received 775 votes, and by Democratic incumbent Judith Podell, who 

received 768 votes. 

The race for RHAM Board of Education was won by all three Republican 

contenders: incumbent Debra Dee, seeking a second term, 

received 829 votes; Republican challenger and long-time resident 

Laura Steiner received 838 votes; and Republican challenger Brenda 

Casoni received 761 votes. 

All of the other races were uncontested. 

Republican Valerie J. Watt was the third highest vote getter in the 

election, and with 1,010 votes, won her bid for a seat on the Board of 

Assessment Appeals. Watt will be joined by Democratic incumbent 

Jeffrey Schwarz, who received 860 votes. 

Appointed incumbent Jardo Opocensky, a Republican, was elected 

to his first full term on the Zoning Board of Appeals with 889 votes. 

He will serve on ZBA with Republican Henry Sawicki, who has 

served one full elected term as a ZBA Alternate; Sawicki received 934 

votes. Democratic incumbent Diane Christensen, currently ZBA 

Vice-Chairman, was elected to a second term with 843 votes. 

RHAM graduate Nichole “Nikki” Thorspecken, the youngest Republican 

candidate ever endorsed by the Hebron Republican Town 

Long-time pollworker Bea Stokes checks and double checks her numbers 

on election night. In the background are pollworkers Merris Williams 

(left) and Rena Zachmann (right). 

Committee for office, received 951 votes in her bid as a Zoning Board 

of Appeals Alternate. 

Republican and political newcomer Peter Harrington received 967 

votes in his bid for a Planning & Zoning Alternate slot. 

The traditional “Swearing-In” ceremony for these newly elected officials 

was held on Tuesday, November 17 at Hebron’s Old Town Hall. Attendees 

then moved on to the Douglas Library where a reception for 

family, friends, and guests was held. The Hebron Board of Selectmen 

met on November 19, where Jeffrey Watt was re-elected Chairman 

and Gayle Mulligan was elected Vice-Chairman of that board. 

Numerous candidates waited at Hebron Elementary School on November 

3 for the election results. Photos by Donna McCalla. 



On November 10, the almost 

700 students and staff at Hebron 

Elementary School honored 60 

local veterans for their service to 

our country. 

The event was planned and organized 

by Principal Kevin Hanlon, 

Assistant Principal Vonda Tencza, 

and Secretary Jan Tuttle. Veterans 

represented all five branches of the 

military; 5 staff members in the elementary 

district are also veterans. 

The activities began with veterans 

going to individual classrooms, relating 

some memories about their 

time in the service, and answering 

many questions from the children. 

Hebron Elementary Hosts “Bring A Vet to School” Day 

Sgt. Ronald Parkyn, U. S. Marine Corps, visited Mrs. Betty 

Chrostowsky’s fourth grade class, where he told the students about 

attending boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. “[We] came 

rolling in at night on a bus, and life was not the same for the next two 

months,” he said. “We were called names like ‘Mud’ and ‘Pig’ and other 

names not mentionable. There’s no fooling around in the military. 

You’re told what to do all the time; there’s no such thing as free time.” 

Hands were raised throughout Parkyn’s talk, with the children asking 

questions ranging from the quality of food to how the Marines dealt 

with women in the ranks. He explained that during that period of 

time, men and women were kept totally separate and that women did 

not serve in combat positions. 

Sgt. Jeff Lafleur attended Mrs. Jennifer King’s class where his son, 

Gavin, is a student. Lafleur served in the U.S. Army Military Police 

Former VietNam Marine Ronald Parkyn answered many questions about 

daily life in the military from students in Mrs. Chrostowsky’s 4th grade 

class. All photos by Donna McCalla. 

Following the individual classroom sessions, the 

students and veterans gathered in the school’s auditorium, 

where Principal Hanlon gave opening 

remarks. He then introduced Lt. Col. Thomas J. 

Sousa, Jr., who gave a brief history of each branch 

of the military. The U.S. Army, formed in 1775, 

is the largest branch; 36% of all military personnel 

belong to the Army. Also formed in 1775 were 

the U.S. Navy (23% of all military) and the U.S. 

Marines (23% of all military). Formed in 1790, 

continued on page 15 

in Saudia Arabia and Iraq. Lafleur 

talked about the rigors of the specialized 

training required for his 

job, which took place at Fort Mc- 

Clellan, Alabama, including such 

things as 18-mile marches. Like 

Parkyn, Lafleur was flooded with 

questions from the eager students. 

When asked if he wished he hadn’t 

enlisted, Lafleur responded, “Sure, 

many times. The food wasn’t very 

good, we had to take cold showers, 

and it was never fun to get up at 

4:00 in the morning. But at the 

same time, I met many good people 

from around the world and being in 

the military was a good experience 

for me.” 

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Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Thomas J. Sousa 

stands in perfect posture for the Pledge of Allegiance, 

hand over heart. Sousa then gave a 

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service” or do something nice -- and out of the 

ordinary -- for others. LaFleur’s son Gavin is a 

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the U.S. Coast Guard is the smallest branch at 13%, and the U.S. Air 

Force, formed in 1947, is the second largest branch at 24%. Sousa 

then introduced all veterans in attendance at the assembly by name. 

Emma Dokmanovich read a “History of Veteran’s Day,” followed 

by Matt Garcia, who explained the difference between Veteran’s Day 

and Memorial Day. Caroline Novak led the group in a moment of 

silence, followed by Garcia playing Taps. Nick Carola read the poem 

“Thank a Veteran for Your Freedom.” 

Christopher Lapsis, a 2 nd grade teacher at Gilead Elementary, closed 

the celebrations by talking about his recent reading of local resident 

Ron Winter’s memoir of his service in VietNam, Masters of the Art, as 

well as a recent conversation with former congressman Rob Simmons. 

“What I learned from these two men is that VietNam veterans have 

waited over 40 years to be thanked for their service,” Lapsis told the 

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About 60 Hebron veterans attended Hebron Elementary’s annual “Take a 

Vet to School Today” event on November 10. Some have children in the 

school system; others do not. In individual classroom sessions, students 

asked all kinds of questions, from “Did you like the food” to “Would 

you do it [enlist] again” 

children. “They weren’t welcomed back from VietNam. It’s time to 

tell them Welcome Home.” 

He continued by praising the veterans from all branches, and their 

many contributions to our nation. He also encouraged the children 

to learn as much as they could from the veterans and their experience. 

“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat 

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Learning how to tap a maple tree is a fun and 

learning experience for all ages. 

The center of town always sees a lot of activity at 

Hebron’s annual Maple Fest celebrations. 

But there’s plenty to see and do throughout the community! 

The second annual Hebron Creates artist show drew a steady crowd 

of onlookers and customers on November 7, 2009 at the Douglas 

Library. The ambiance was enhanced by a sophisticated young piano 

player, Matt Angelo of Marlborough, whose unique style provided 

a graceful complement to the art displayed. Each artist has a special 

story which makes their work unique. Here is a sampling of the artists 

at this year’s Hebron Creates event. 

Denise Rathbun loves earrings so much that she started making her 

own with silver art clay. Marcia Lodge, weaver/ spinner, displayed lovely 

hand woven scarves and felted hats. Stephanie Custance, who grew 

up in Hebron, and is home for Thanksgiving, had a great collection 

of original drawings and paintings. 

Jill Pandolfi, owner of Custom Watercolor, does home portraits and 

prints. Jill’s charming house portraits display amazing color and accuracy, 

and were a sure hit with visitors. 

Shari Reveron fires up her outside kiln regularly, stuffs a garbage can 

full of seaweed, hay and moss and makes the most striking pottery 

with a copper metallic finish. Lety Bell, who named her business 

MI-SO Cute after her daughters Mia, 6 and Sophia, 4, offered glitzy 

hair accessories, necklaces and crocheted hats. 

Donna Raheb, author of the popular Adventures of Henrietta Ham 

series, was happily chatting and signing copies of her children’s book, 

as was Larry Zimmerman, author of Amston Lake stories. 

Ron Winter, author of the Vietnam War memoir Masters of the Art, 

commented that it is “gratifying to know that people still want to 

know” about his real life experience in the Vietnam War. 

Heather Winter is a budding artist and pianist. She is a home-schooled 

student who has studied art as part of her curriculum. At the Hebron 

Creates art show she sold and displayed hand-painted gourds, in addition 

to taking orders for custom-made designs. Her interest in painting 

gourds began two years ago when she grew her first batch in her home 

vegetable garden, harvesting them, drying them over the winter and 

painting them with outdoor scenes she observed in the Hebron area. 

Heather also played background piano music for the event on November 

7. She has studied piano for more than five years under Nancy 

Capodicasa of Bolton. During the art show she played pieces ranging 

from Chopin and David Lanz to Phantom of the Opera. 

Dawn Tyler, who started painting 6 years ago, also displays her paintings 

at the Indigo Lily gift shop. I was partial to her beautiful depiction 

of a chestnut colored horse. Catherine Haugh, whose business is called 

“Sisters in Spirituality,” recently left a high paying job in insurance 

to work in a non-profit and expand her jewelry business. Her work 

includes beautifully beaded bracelets, necklaces and earrings. 

Rounding out the group was Laura Foltz Felice and husband Paul 

Felice. Laura captured her family portrait in a distinctive painting 

which portrayed her family as a emerging in a tree, giving a whole new 

meaning to the term “family tree!” Paul does amazing wood carvings. 

A friend of mine was captivated by the gourd animals figures created 

by Valerie Lake of “Heartfelt Gourds,” and promptly bought a giraffe 

and two comical birds. John Chesnes used to teach math and physics, 

and now applies his knowledge to drawing patterns for the oval bases 


“Hebron Creates” a Sensation 

by Maureen Ann Murphy 

Free 

Volume 9, Issue 3 For and About Andover April 15, 2009 

Museum of Andover History 

Scott Yeomans – Andover Town Historian and AHS Museum Curator 

The Andover Historical Society’s Museum of Andover 

History will once again be open to welcome visitors 

immediately following the Town’s Memorial Day 

exercises this May 25 th . It will remain open until 

noon. This will mark the beginning of the Museum’s 

12 th season of providing a very Andover-centric 

educational and entertaining experience. I am excited 

painting by Gordon MacDonald to announce that the museum has a number of new 

items this year, including a large hand cranked butter 

churn, a very interesting hand operated clothes washing machine and 

a tin store bin that takes us back to the days before everything was 

prepackaged. There are a number of new Andover Grammar School 

and Andover Elementary School class photographs. And a number 

of paintings by Olive Sage and Gordon MacDonald, all donated by 

Gordon, have been added to the display. 

Please stop by on 

Memorial Day or 

during one of our 

other openings 

though out the 

hand operated washing 

machine summer and fall. 

painting by Olive Sage 

4 gal. hand cranked 

butter churn 

The Andover Hometown News April 2009 1 

LEFT: Catherine Haugh carefully lays out 

her unique collection of jewelry for all 

to enjoy at November’s Hebron Creates 

event. Photo by Neal Alderman. 

BELOW: Local artists gathered at Hebron’s 

Douglas Library on November 7 

to promote their artistic contributions. 

Photo by Neal Alderman. 

BELOW LEFT: Heather Winter displayed a 

number of highly creative hand-painted 

gourds that were offered at this year’s 

Hebron Creates Artist Show. 

Photo by Ron Winter 

which support his wood carvings. Neal Alderman recycles metal and 

made an enormous turtle sculpture out of a discarded cooking wok. 

Neal encourages artists to watch for announcements at the Douglas 

Library next year if you would like to join in the fun. Hebron Creates 

is here to stay as a community event! 

Free 

The 

Hebronian 

Volume 7, Issue 4 For and About Hebron March 1, 2009 

Exciting Events “On Tap” for Maple Fest 

The 19 th Annual Maple Fest will be held on March 14 and 15 this and the Hebron Women’s Club will be offering their 15 th annual 

year, and many exciting events are scheduled. Most events (unless commemorative mug (along with a free cup of coffee with each 

otherwise noted) are scheduled for 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on purchase.) 

Sunday. Make sure you check an official program for exact times 

and locations! 

Also in the center of town will be Winding Brook Sugarhouse 

offering demonstrations on backyard sugaring and maple product 

sales. The ever-popular Majestic Kettle Corn will be sold near New 

Alliance Bank. The First Congregational Church is offering their 

popular soup and bread hot meals in the church basement with 

plenty of seating available. 

Many other popular events occur outside of the town center. Girl 

Scout cookies will be available at Daisies and Daffodils, and the 

Hebron Volunteer Fire Department is again selling their “Sugar on 

Snow” at Company One on Main Street. Reflective address signs 

for residents and non-residents alike will also be available. Hebron 

Interfaith Human Services is selling maple cotton candy and other 

maple-flavored goods at the firehouse. While you’re there, don’t 

forget to take a tour of the town’s fire fighting apparatus! 

Mawson Chiropratic is sponsoring Task 9 Search and Rescue dogs, 

the Connecticut Greyhound Adoption Agency (with greyhounds on 

Opening ceremonies will be held in the center of town at Artisan 

Framing, starting at 9:45 a.m. Artisan Framing will also host a 2-day 

“Silhouette Creation” at their facilities. 

The center of town will see much activity with the VFW and the 

American Legion’s annual chilidog, hamburger and fried dough 

sales. Beverages are available inside the Legion, where tables for 

eating are available. The Friends of the Douglas Library will hold 

their used book sale in the lower level community room from 8-3 

on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday. (Please note: an additional $5 fee 

will be charged for those coming to the book sale between 8 and 9 

on Saturday.) Hebron Historical Society will be hosting their 20 th 

Annual Quilt Show, with exciting teacup auction items, quilting 

demonstrations, and Maple Milk sales. 

Hebron Republicans will be selling soda and water, and Hebron 

Democrats will also be selling beverages and grilled maple ham 

and cheese sandwiches. Skintology is offering maple body scrubs, 

The Hebronian December continued 2008 on Page page 16 

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ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

30 Church Street - 228-3244 

Rector: Rev. Everett “Perry” Perine 

Worship Time: Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. 

Thursday: Holy Eucharist, 7 p.m. 

Sunday School convenes at 9:45 a.m., September ~ May 

Pre-K Class Available 

Web site: www.stpetershebron.org 

Story Teller visits Christ Lutheran 

Story Teller, Paul Recker , paid a visit to the children at Christ Lutheran 

Early Childhood Center on September 17, 2009. He and the kids sang 

a lot of old favorites like “Old MacDonald” and “ABC’s”. 

GILEAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC 

672 Gilead Street - 228-3077 

Pastor: The Reverend Denise Esslinger 

Worship Time Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.* 

Sunday School is offered during the second service at 10:00 a.m. 

Child Care Available • * Summer Worship 9:00 a.m. 

Web site: www.gileadchurchucc.org 

UNITED BRETHREN OF HEBRON (Jewish) 


Cantor: Diane Maran 

Worship Time: Unavailable 

Web site: Unavailable 

THE WORSHIP CENTER (non-denominational) 

Church Office & Hall: 39 Prentice Hill Road – 228-4442 

Pastor: The Reverend Mark Santostefano 

Worship Time: Sunday, 10 a.m. 

Sunday Service meets at RHAM High School 

Childcare Available 

Children’s Church: During sermon, 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School for Adults: September – June, 9:15 a.m. 

Web site: www.TheWorshipCenterCT.org 

Email: worship_center@sbcglobal.net 

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri synod) 

330 Church Street, P.O. Box 62 - 228-1152 

Pastor: The Reverend Jonathan Liebich 

Worship Time: Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 

Sunday School all ages: 9:15 a.m. 

Web site: www.clchebron.org 

Paul Recker sings to the Preschool 3, Pre-K and MAC classes at Christ 

Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Amston on 9/17/09. 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HEBRON, CCCC 

P.O. Box 141 

1 Main Street - 228-3011 

Pastor: Kevin Zufall 

Worship Time: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. 

Communion first Sunday of month 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. - Child Care Available 

AWANA meets Tuesdays @ 6 p.m., preschool to Grade 6 

Web site: www.firstchurchhebron.org 

CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY (Roman Catholic) 


Priest: The Reverend Michael Smith 

Times of Masses: 

Saturday, 5 p.m. 

Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 

Tuesday and Thursday: 7 p.m. 

Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m. 

Web site: www.church-of-the-holy-family.org 



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curled myself into a ball in preparation for one of those spectacular 

afternoon naps that only the late-season sun can offer. 

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glanced over and said “You’re such a cat!” Three words, one contraction; 

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Reflections on the Hebron Farmers Market 

By Maureen Ann Murphy 

Slowly savor the scene-colorful tents, bright fresh vegetables, flowers, 

fruit and a warm mix of aromas. The scent of freshly baked breads, 

local honey and fragrant candles, herbal soaps, tinged with lavender and 

rosemary, artsy photos and a rainbow of yarns and fluffy soft woolens. 

Old-fashioned, friendly and inviting-that’s the Hebron Farmers Market, 

located at the First Congregational Church, One Main Street in 

Hebron from summer to autumn. In this age of fast-paced, instant 

“everything,” there is a new wave of gently-timed, home and garden 

crafts and produce offered here, which refreshes the spirit. Stop by on 

your way to the soccer game, rest briefly on your way to finish Saturday 

morning errands… ease into the weekend with great food and great 

products for you and your family. 

It takes time to grow produce, to 

plant and harvest, to tend and weed. 

It takes time to create handmade 

soaps, set up bee hives, or shoot and 

frame a beautiful photo. The quality, 

which makes the Hebron farmers 

Market so special is the pace-families 

stroll along the grassy aisles and chat 

with neighbors or vendors about 

recipes, or the gifts they are buying 

for friends and loved ones. 

It is a chance to unwind from the 

busy week, feel the sun on your face, 

listen to a local band, select a special 

treat, or spend WIC coupons on 

good tasting food. This is a community 

gathering place. Although 

In addition to fresh food, 

home-made crafts, and local 

entertainment, you might also 

it may be called a Farmers Market, find vendors dressed in exciting 

the spirit is that of a Community costumes to capture attention. 

The Hebron Farmers Market will 

Wellness Center, with fresh organic 

open again early next year. 

foods and toxin-free products sold. 

Uplifting music and artisans’ creations 

offer a delightful tonic for the soul. 

Children ride ponies, seniors shop for familiar produce not found 

in the larger stores, and the booth that First Congregational Church 

staffs offers free beverages and baked goods, reminding customers that 

spiritual gifts abound and love is given freely. Our gratitude goes out 

to Reverend Kevin Zufall for dressing up as a tomato to promote the 

grand opening, and all the church members who helped with such 

enthusiasm. 

The Hebron Farmers Market is living proof that a lovely vision can 

become real, and I am most grateful to the vendors, state, and town 

officials who helped initiate and make the Market grow, as well as the 

wonderful customers who visited us and bought products. Plans for 

next season will germinate over the winter and next spring will sprout 

into ideas for possible new products such as fresh meat, flat bread 

pizza and kettle corn. 

Watch for the latest news regarding vendors and 2010 activities on 

our website, www.hebronfarmersmarket.com, donated Marc Duisenberg, 

owner of www.mouseworksconsulting.com website design, 

Marlborough, CT. 

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Bolton, CT- Residents of Andover, Bolton, Ellington, Hebron, 

Marlborough, Tolland and Vernon, The Community Voice Channel 

(CVC) announces its Free Field and Studio Workshops scheduled for 

November 5, 12, & 19 and December 1, 8, 15, & 22, respectively. 

The classes go from 6pm-8pm and will be at the CVC studio located 

at 105 Notch Road in Bolton. For sign ups or further information, 

please call the studio at (860) 645-1454. 

Field Production: Basic One-Camera Production. Hands-on instruction 

on CVC’s Cannon GL2 camcorders. For general field productions 

and for news-type productions. This workshop includes instruction 

on tripod use, interview techniques, use of external microphones and 

audio cables. This workshop is conducted over the course of three 

evenings with each session running from 6PM-8PM. Attendance 

at all three sessions is required in order to successfully complete the 

workshop. 

Studio Production: Learn the technical and conceptual skills to 

produce or crew on a studio program. Hands-on instruction on cameras, 

tripods, switcher, audio board and microphones, graphic design, 

video playback and recording. This workshop is conducted over the 

course of four evenings with each session running from 6PM-8PM. 

Attendance at all four sessions is required in order to successfully 

complete the workshop. 

The mission of Public Access Television is to provide the residents of 

cities, towns, and municipalities, with the ability to produce program 

content that is of relevance to them and to their communities, at no 

cost to them. 

The Community Voice Channel (CVC) 

The Community Voice Channel (CVC) is a non-profit cable access 

television facility serving the Connecticut towns of Andover, Bolton, 

Ellington, Hebron, Marlborough, Tolland, and Vernon. 

Our facility is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art cameras, control 

room, lighting, and editing facilities for both on-line and off-line 

production. Our goal is to give you all of the tools you will need to 

effectively communicate your messages through the powerful medium 

of television. 

Our staff will provide you with all of the training necessary for you 

to thoroughly understand and use our facilities to produce all types 

of programming. For information, contact Helen R. Chatel, Station 

Manager, e-mail: cvc_station_manager@comcast.net, www.cvcct.org. 

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Douglas Library Receives New Sign 

The Douglas Library recently accepted a new sign from the Friends 

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Presenting the sign on behalf of the fund-raising efforts of the entire 

Friends group is President Helen Reardon (left). 

Gratefully accepting the sign for the Douglas Library and acknowledging 

the hard work and dedication of the Friends’ members is the 

library’s current director, Mary Ellen Beck (right). 

The new sign replaces the previous one that was damaged in a storm. 

The Friends of the Douglas Library work hard several times each year 

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The new church program year, which began 

September 13, ushered in some changes in 

faith formation for children and youth at the 

First Congregational Church of Andover. The 

programs include classes both during and following 

10am Sunday morning worship. 

The Sunday morning faith formation program 

includes a weekly class “Godly Play” for children, 

pre-k to 5 th grade. The “Godly Play” 

approach creates a worship experience which 

includes a telling of biblical stories, engaging 

story props and provides creative activities 

to help children respond and interpret the 

biblical stories. 

Also, on Sunday morning, a monthly program 

called tweeners will be offered by youth in 6 th - 

8 th grades. Each class will focus on character 

education, incorporate scripture and lots of 

engaging activities. An upcoming tweener 

class will be held on December 13. 

A monthly senior high program “Nooma” is offered to senior high 

youth, following worship, 11:45am -1pm. An upcoming Nooma class 

will be held on December 13. 

In addition, periodic service activities are planned for both the tweeners 

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Should You Hire A Full Time Geek Or An Outside Company 

To Provide Computer/Server/Network Services 

(This is an important question for small to medium business owners!) 

by Allen Stein 

The complexity of Information Technology (IT) required to run a small 

business these days can be overwhelming and most business owners 

don’t have a handle of what it really costs them to have computers to 

support their business. Believe me, we Computer Tamers have seen 

the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to how businesses use and 

take care of their computers. 

Unlike typical expenses such as rent, utilities, payroll, etc., technology 

costs are often more difficult to calculate because of the hidden costs 

in machine downtime; that is lost productivity as a direct result of 

poor planning or no planning at all. These three factors are extremely 

important for every business person to understand. 

“Cutting to the chase” the reality for most businesses is that they may 

need a combination of in-house and outsourced resources in order to 

manage this critical area of their business in the most cost effective 

manner. 

Common “elements” to consider when it comes to using computers in 

your business: 

Headers 

• Communications - E-mail Services (even phone systems are 

computerized today), 

• Website development and hosting, 

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• Network Management and Security, 

• Application support, 

• Long-term planning, and 

• Disaster planning. 

The “key factors” to achieve the best solution are: 

• Understanding cost, 

• Ease of management, 

• Reduced risk, and 

• Experience level. 

Businesses that can only justify a single person for their in-house IT 

staff are in a precarious situation. The risk level in placing all of the 

responsibility on one individual is extremely high because if this person 

leaves your business or if his skill set is not properly suited for your 

present and future needs, your business will suffer. Your business is 

too important to be open to that high of a risk. If your business is 

like most other businesses, your technology is at the center of your 

operation and putting that much control over your business’ future 

into the hands of a single individual is very, very risky. Would you do 

that with the more obvious core business functions Of course not! 

The numbers of calls our service center gets from frantic business owners 

who are locked out of their own network because their computer 

person has left their business or is unable to resolve the issues are all too 

common. These are the big emergencies that service providers like us 

deal with almost every day. The cost of having a service provider come 

into work in a “panic situation” of productivity loss is high indeed. 

The amount of money that it would take to hire and retain a relatively 

competent computer and network person along with the additional 

costs in payroll taxes, benefits and other associated expenses will generally 

be much higher than contracting with an experienced service 

provider like the Computer Tamers. 

If you engage a company with many years of experience, you get 

the benefit from all that experience from the moment you get them 

involved in your business. You get technicians that work on many 

diverse business networks and servers every year who will bring those 

experiences to your business thereby giving you “faster, better, cheaper” 

results thereby giving you the knowledge to make better computer/ 

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You also have a much easier time “getting rid” of a service provider 

that is not working out and you can hold them more accountable than 

you can an employee. 

It’s not being realistic to expect that one person can keep up with the 

rapid changes in business technology, so partnering with a service 

provider that works with many other businesses and is constantly being 

developed is a smart idea, even if you do have an individual that 

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is dedicated to your computer needs. Often a small business has the 

accounting person, or the owner’s nephew, or some college kid working 

on their computers as if their investment in technology isn’t important 

or critical. How foolish! There’s one thing that I detest most that 

is people demeaning their computers and networks as if they aren’t 

important. These individuals should go to work for someone else and 

not be running their own businesses; plain and simple. 

Okay, so you have an exceptional person on staff that is very competent. 

Still having one person at your business who is in charge of managing 

your technology needs makes a little sense, but having that person who 

is in charge actually doing the work rarely makes good sense. These 

two competencies rarely if ever co-exist in one person. 

No matter which direction you go, there are a few essential elements 

that you need to make sure you have in your control as the owner of 

the business. Pay attention as you read. 

Simple things like knowing your administrator passwords and having 

a blueprint of your company’s network can save you lots of time, grief 

and money when an emergency arises or when “Larry the computer 

guy” leaves town or gets sick. 

Developing a disaster plan in the event of fire, flood, theft and employee 

sabotage are also essential parts of a solid computer and networking 

strategy. From our experience working with many businesses from 

small to medium size, most “one-person” computer departments never 

find the time to be proactive. It makes good business sense to not find 

yourself in the mess of trying to create a “disaster plan” while you are 

in the middle of a disaster! 

From the biggest IT consulting companies to local service providers 

there is agreement that “linking up” with a good and experienced 

computer service provider like the Computer Tamers is one of the 

best decisions an owner of a business can make. When your server 

fails, network breaks and your computers stop working or a virus has 

crippled everything where do you go Do you turn to the “yellow 

pages” and quickly find someone Or do you think about it now when 

everything appears to be going well so that you can choose the best 

and most capable service provider you can find Good business sense 

should tell you, DO IT NOW! If you call us, we do an assessment 

free of charge to give you some insight into your current situation. 

We’ll also give you a list of business owners in our area who sleep better 

at night knowing we’re their partner when it comes to computers, 

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unruly computer under control by visiting TheComputerTamers.com and 

explore the free information compiled there for you. Be sure to visit the 

Computer Tamers’ Sales and Service center at 75 Bridge Street Willimantic, 

Connecticut to learn more about computers and how to use them intelligently. 

You can also give the Computer Tamers a call at (860) 456-1310. 

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Changing “Seasons” of Life May Require 

Changes in Investment Strategy 

As we make the transition from autumn to 

winter, you may be reminded that seasons 

don’t just change on the calendar — they also 

change in your life. And as you move from 

one season of your life to another, you’ll find 

that some of your goals may have changed. Consequently, as time goes 

by, you may need to adjust your financial strategies as well. 

To illustrate the “seasonal” nature of your investment strategies, let’s 

quickly go through a typical life cycle and look at the differing financial 

goals at each stage: 

• Starting out — When you are beginning your career, you may not 

have a lot of money with which to invest, but it’s important to try 

to put away something each month. If you have a 401(k) where 

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FINANCIAL FOCUS 

by Steve Blevins 

this stage of your life, consider investing primarily for growth. Of 

course, when you invest in growth-oriented vehicles, you typically 

assume an above-average degree of risk because the price of these 

investments can fluctuate greatly over time. However, if you buy 

quality investments and hold them for many years, you may be 

able to overcome the “blips” along the way and benefit from the 

growth prospects these vehicles can offer. 

• Middle years — During this season of your life, things have likely 

changed. Your kids may have already graduated from college or 

otherwise left home, so you may need to re-evaluate your life 

insurance needs. You’re likely earning more money and have more 

available to invest — which means, among other things, that you 

should consider “maxing out” on your IRA and also putting as 

much as you afford into your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored 

retirement plan. Because you may have a decade or more until 

you retire, you still may need considerable growth potential from 

your investments. At the same time, though, you might not want 

to invest quite as aggressively as you did when you started out, 

so you may want to increase the percentage of bonds and other 

fixed-income vehicles in your portfolio. 

• Retirement years — Many people assume their expenses will drop 

when they retire. And some will drop — but others, such as health 

care, will increase. Furthermore, it’s not at all unusual for people 

to spend two, or even three, decades in an active retirement — 

and during those years, inflation can be a factor. Consequently, 

even as a retiree, you’ll find that growth-oriented investments 

are important, balanced with others that provide income. Furthermore, 

you’ll want to manage the withdrawals you take from 

your IRA, 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan 

to help make sure you don’t outlive your resources. At the same 

time, you should consider exploring estate-planning techniques, 

such as life insurance trusts, that can help you leave the legacy 

you want without burdening your heirs with heavy estate taxes. 

To help you meet these needs, work with your tax advisor and 

estate-planning professional. 

The seasons of the year change every three months. The seasons of 

your life change much more slowly, but these changes can have a big 

impact on your financial situation. 

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Fall Family Field Trip – Christ Lutheran Early 

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On October 10, 2009 eighty people from the Amston Christ Lutheran 

Early Childhood Center community descended on Hurst Farm in 

Hebron. The group took hayrides around the farm during which 

they got to pick turnips to feed to cows. Each person got to choose a 

pumpkin to take home at the end of the hayride. It was a beautiful day 

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