November 2010 - The North Central News

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Somers
Town Awarded STEAP, Emergency Management Grants
By Linda Tishler Levinson
SOMERS — Granted.
That’s the word around Town Hall recently.
Somers has received two 2011 Small Town Economic
Assistance Program grants totaling $220,000, according
to First Selectman Lisa Pellegrini. A $100,000 grant was
awarded for the senior center expansion and parking lot
Senior Center Will Be Expanded
Town Selectmen Lisa Pellegrini stopped by the Somers Senior Center Wednesday, Oct.
13, to announce to seniors during their club-organized luncheon that a grant to
expand the Senior Center has been approved. Pellegrini stated to many seniors that
the expansion would be for seniors only, and that a game room, computer room, exercise
room, and/or conference room can be built. Pictured above are Somers Senior
Center Club President Arlene Yarnes, left, with Pellegrini.
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repaving project. A $120,000 grant was awarded for the
new sidewalks that will be installed by the cemetery from
Battle Street to Main Street.
The sidewalk will help those living in the senior housing
communities gain better pedestrian access to town
businesses and services, Pellegrini said.
The town also received a $4,888 2010 Emergency
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Management Performance Grant. The grant will be used
to upgrade the emergency services radios and help
“ensure a robust emergency management program,” the
first selectman said.
“I wrote three grants. I brought three grants. I’m very
happy,” she said.
Active, Retired Military Called for Heroes Event
SOMERS - All Somers residents (and
their families) who are serving or have
served in any branch of the U.S. military
are invited to a special “Hometown
Heroes” Veterans Day Saturday event,
hosted by the Somers 6th-grade class of
2017 on Nov. 13 at Somers Senior Center,
19 Battle St., Somers.
The Class of 2017 is preparing a ceremony
to honor those in Somers who serve
to protect our country. This ceremony will
include the presentation of a gift to the
community, purchased by the funds raised
during the class’s 3-POP fund-raiser in
August.
Following the ceremony, all are invited
to stay for coffee and refreshments, served
by the class and their families. No RSVP is
necessary.
For more information, please call
Renata Bowers at 860-749-1334 or e-mail
her at heyrenata@sbcglobal.net, or call
Paula LaJoie at 860-763-5662 or e-mail
her at lajoiedp@cox.net
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