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The Plymouth Connection
Volume 9, Issue 1 • January, 2015
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Connecting Plymouth, Terryville and Pequabuck
PRIDE AND PROGRESS FOR PLYMOUTH
We, the citizens of the Town of Plymouth, sign our names to this statement in support of the Office
of the Mayor. In light of recent issues facing our town, we maintain our confidence in the Mayor that
he does and will continue to effectively lead and act in the town’s best interest. The current Office of
the Mayor deserves the respect and support of our community, regardless of an individual’s political
affiliation. With Pride In Plymouth, continually working towards Progress For Plymouth, we are:
Linda Kazmierski, Democratic Town Comm.
Anthony J. Orsini, Democratic Town Comm.
Barbara J. Orsini
Vincent Klimus, Republican Town Comm.
Gerald Wunsch
Paul Schwanka
Ray Kovaleski, Asst. Chief, Fire Department
Patricia Hale, Mayor’s Assistant
Donald Hale
Jacqueline Merchant
John C. Wunsch
Scott Ewen
Matthew Tellier, Volunteer
Richard M. Lyga
Mark H. Sekorski, Chief, Fire Department
Florence Lemieux
Joseph A. Sekorski
Barbara P. Sekorski, Justice of the Peace
Lori A. Sekorski
Kimberly Sekorski
Gerald A. Lemieux, Sr.
Jean Sekorski
Douglas D. Sekorski
Jonathan R. Draper
Sophie Bukowski
Katlyn Sekorski
David J. Sekorski
Joan Mischke
David Mischke
Rob Henderson
Nancy Henderson
Ronald N. Wollenberg
Darla Lizotte
Henry Lizotte
Moe LaCourse
Sharon LaCourse
Alexandra Goodwin
Linda Goodwin
Sandra J. Klimkoski
James Klimkoski
Eleanor Petke
Cathleen Paskus
Bonnie D. Leroux
Laurie Marconis
Lisa Phillimore
Joan Bachand
Gail Kron
William Kron
Melissa Kremmel
Barbara Deschaine
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Paul Grandbois, Jr.
Jennie Fowler
Darrell Telke
Gina Fowler
Chris Masi
Richard Schnaars
Greg Cody
Linda Schnaars
William Witik
Erin R. King, Democratic Town Committee
Peter C. Boyington
Dawn Ganem, Business Owner
Kevin Freimuth
Emily Ganem
John R. Duff
Patricia Schauss
Scott Milliken
John Schauss
Glenn Cote
Todd Schauss
Mike Courchaine
Sarah Schauss
William M. Hermann
Alivia Rhault
John H. Curley, Jr.
Emory Strilkauskas
Stephen Craig Boyce
Doris Strilkauskas
William J. Pirog
George Gnall
Charles Formhals
Alan Bednaz
Gregg Kirouac
Gerard Nadeau
Aaron Brochu
Lisbeth Leonhardt
John Mykaloski
Tom O’Keefe, Captain, Fire Dept., Co. 4
Mark Poulton
Robert Seeds, Fire Dept., Co. 4
Robert Levesque
Tad M. Johnson, Jr., Fire Dept., Co. 4
Joseph M. Rieley
Diane Ranft
David Lallier
Helen Nejfelt, Comr., Housing Auth., Historic Prop.
Chad Engle
Beth Reese, Comr., Housing Authority
Joe Dolan
Gina Anelli
Karen Zagurski
Jerry Milne
Tom Zagurski, Republican Town Committee
Harold E. Sturgeon, Comr., Housing Authority
Barbara K. Rockwell, Town Clerk
Mark Nejfelt
Daniel Gentile, Board of Education
Julie Gianesini Flammia, Vice Chair, Demo. Town Comm.
Jim Zalot, Board of Finance
Donna Hartshorn
John C. Pajeski, Town Councilor
Tara Masters
Mark D. Malley
Sue Freimuth
Ana M. LeGassey, Republican Town Committee
Johnny Wunsch, Fire Department
Robert Ives, Republican Town Committee
William F. Kremmel, Jr.
David C. Maslak, Business Owner
Paula Ciarmella
Cheryl J. Gianesini, Demo. Registrar of Voters
Timothy Murawski, Board of Assessment Appeals
Paul C. Gianesini, Chairman, Demo. Town Comm.
Susan Murawski, Town Councilor
Peter A. Gianesini, Sr., Democratic Town Comm.
Jolene Dutkiewicz
Rose Beaulieu, Hairdresser
Ralph S. Zovich
Linda Russo
Chester E. Scoville, Jr., Chair, Bd. of Police Comm.
Sebastian Russo
Lani Johnson, President, PVAC Bd. of Directors
Patricia Budnick, Democratic Town Committee
Bill Hawley, Minister
David Budnick
Pat Kopcha, Food Pantry, Thrift Shop
Arlene M. Wood, Democratic Town Committee
Daniel J. Murray III, Board of Finance
Briana J. Brumaghim, 2nd Vice Chair, Demo. Town Comm.
Bernadette K. Murray
Neal D. Brumaghim
Theodore Kosikowski
Audrey Kovaleski
Judith Kosikowski
Phil Fowler
Lyle Kosikowski
Joan Fowler
Rebecca Kosikowski
Mark Fowler
Statement signatures will be accepted on a continuing basis. Please contact Tony Orsini, Linda Kazmierski, or send an email to [email protected].
The publication of this statement was paid for by donations from private citizens.
PPAC Donates
$10,000 to Toys
for Tots
The Polish American Political club had
their annual golf tournament for Fox Company’s (formerly Charlie Company) Toys for
Tots campaign. This year the PPAC raised a
record $10,000. Sergeant Ryan Magana, 4th
Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines
Fox Company, based in Plainville was present to accept the check on December 20th.
Toys for Tots was started in 1947, and is
the only thing that the Marines own that was
never DOD tested. Sergeant Ryan Magana remembers as a child, a couple of difficult years
his family had when toys were delivered to their
door by Marines in their dress blues. Though
his mother denies it to this day, Sgt. Magana
knows that is the only reason Marines would
have come to his door, all dressed up, with toys.
“It’s good to be able to give back. A lot of people don’t realize that the Marines deliver toys
in their dress blues. People sometimes are in a
situation, and they put in a request (or someone
puts it in for them) for toys, we will find out
who is in need of help and take care of them.”
The PPAC is the largest non-corporation
donor in Hartford and Litchfield Counties.
Thank you to everyone who donated, and
a special thanks go to the Terryville Lions
Club for their donations of toys, and to the
Terryville Fire Department for Santa’s transportation to the Polish Club to deliver presents to the children.
Mark your calendar as next year’s Toys
for Tots Annual Golf Tournament will be
held on Thursday, September 24th, at Chippanee Country Club! Toys for Tots will open
up for requests in early November.
Table of Contents...
Animal Rescue Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Business, Chamber & Rotary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Church News & Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Counselor’s Corner, by Bill Hamzy. . . . . . . . . . . 11
Family Gaming Tips by Stephen Duetzmann. . . . 11
Financial Strategies, by Julia Weston. . . . . . . . . . 11
Health & Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20
I Remember When, by Dick Foote. . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Library News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
Local News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Plymouth Historical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Plymouth Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 17, 20
Plymouth Park & Rec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
School Lunch Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17
Senior Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sports, Leisure & Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
State News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Terryville Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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As 2014 comes to a close, Mayor Merchant shares some goals for 2015
Happy New Year, everyone. I hope you all had a great
holiday season and were able to get through the excitement of
the season while enjoying some quality time reflecting upon
the real meaning the holiday season.
We in Town Hall have made tremendous progress since
my last update. Since November 1st, and with the help of the
staff in the finance department, we have made great strides
in working our way back to normal. I can not thank the
members of the department enough for the way they have
stepped up to the plate and helped. I would like also like
to welcome the newest member of our team, Ann Marie
Rheault. Ann Marie joined our team a couple of weeks ago
and brings with her an extensive accounting background.
Working in the capacity of Director of Finance, Ann Marie
has hit the ground running and will be up to speed very soon.
I am very excited to have her with us.
As you may know, the investigation into the crisis in the
comptroller’s office is on- going, and since November 1st, it
has consumed most of my time. I expect that to change very
soon since the investigation should be winding down within
the next couple of weeks. At that point, we will be able to continue with the business of moving our community in a positive and productive fashion. I would like to remind you again
that during difficult times or in the face of adversity, there are
always rumors spread by people who seem to spend a great
deal of energy trying to make situations worse than they really
are. These rumor mongers employ social media as a tool for
spreading rumors and untruths as far as they can! I promise
you that my team and I will keep you updated truthfully and
as efficiently as we can during this difficult time. I would only
ask you that you keep that promise in mind and wait for the
correct information that will come from my office, or the office of our Town Attorney.
Looking back, I am amazed by the accomplishments that
we achieved in 2014, but now it is 2015, and it is time to look
ahead to a new year and the challenges that will come with it.
It is time, now, for us all to make those New Year resolutions
and promises to ourselves. I would like to share with you
some of my plans and resolutions that I hope to achieve in
2015 in our community. I promise you that I will work hard to
make them become a reality.
1. One of the first things we are going to work on is changing
the accounting software that we use in our Finance Department. Our plan will be to have the various town departments,
including the Board of Education, on the same software,
speaking the same language. This technology is long overdue,
and I would like that in place by July 1 if not before.
2.Inland Fuels, which is our newest business, is preparing to
set up shop in Plymouth as soon as it has all of the approvals in
place this month. Once that happens, the company will begin
setting up, hopefully this month. This past month Inland Fuels
conducted a 2- day training exercise for our firemen. We had
over 60 firemen participate in the training. We can be very
proud of our Fire Department. It was a pleasure spending my
weekend with them and learning with them, as well. Inland
Fuels will be a great addition to our community. Even with the
tax abatements that we will provide to them, they will still be
one of our largest taxpayers. I look forward to having them part
of our community. The best news is that they will be hiring local people! They hope to be up and running sometime in April.
3. Winter weather has stalled the Waterwheel Project right
now. We are, however, waiting for lamp poles and other materials to arrive. This project should be completed sometime in
the spring.
4.Our downtown Streetscape Project, which is in design
right now, should be ready to go out to bid in early spring.
I would like to see that project completed this summer. The
project will start near Maple Street and go to Baldwin Park.
5.The Safe Walk to School Project, which will put sidewalks
up Maple Street, through Eli Terry Middle School, down
Charles Street and up Hillside Avenue, will enable our children to walk from Main Street all the way to Fisher School
and remain on safe sidewalks. This will be a great security
addition for our children. This project has been awarded and
should start in the spring and be completed this summer.
6.Along with the sidewalk project, I have been working with
the Board of Education on a project that will also greatly enhance the safety of the students at Eli Terry Middle School.
The Board is proposing that we extend Charles Street to the
back of the school and enable parents to drop off and pick up
their children away from the buses in the front. This is a very
worthwhile project that needs to be done before someone is
hurt in front of the school. It is my hope that through a town
meeting, we can approve this project and complete it during
the summer and early fall. I will keep you updated on the
progress with a complete explanation of the project.
7. Bemis Street from Route 72 to High Street will be the next
big road project. We are finishing the design work and should
have the project out to bid in early spring. I would like to see
this project started in March or as close to that date as possible
so that we can complete it before snow flies this time next year.
8. Presently, we have a building committee working on the
final design and putting together a cost estimate for the remodeling and addition to the Plymouth Fire Station. This is another long- overdue project that will provide a safer station for
our fireman, as well as the community. The current situation
is one of those “accidents waiting to happen.” The completion
of this project will help solve many safety problems and help
move us into the future.
9. We also have a building committee working on the design and cost for the remodeling of the Main Street School
building. We would like it to house the Police Department,
the Board of Education and a community center that would
be run by Parks and Recreation. Once we acquire the cost
estimates for this project, as well as the plans for the Plymouth Firehouse, we will evaluate the feasibility of holding
a referendum for both projects. There is a lot to do before
we get to that point, but I will keep you updated as we go.
Both of these projects are on my list of things to work on and
achieve in the New Year.
10.If you haven’t noticed, the Beautification Committee is
overseeing the installation of a new sign at Town Hall. We
are thankful for their help. We are also erecting an electric
message board. Both of these projects should be up and running in the next couple of weeks.
11.The Skate Board Project is nearing completion. Winter
is slowing us down a little. New fill that has been installed
and we want to let it settle so that we can finish the park in
the spring.
12.Looking ahead a little, if we can move the Police Department, I would very much like to build the seniors their own
Senior Center at Town Hall where the police currently reside.
This is a list of some of my goals for 2015. Let’s all work
together and make our great community even better this year.
Happy New Year!
Mayor Dave Merchant
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Apprenticeship and
Extension Adult Ed
Courses Start in Jan.
APPRENTICESHIP and EXTENSION COURSES
for the ST of CT Adult Education Evening School Division at Bristol Technical Education Center will be starting
the week of January 26, 2015. *Registration dates are
January 5, 6, 7, 8, and January 13, 14, 15, & 15 from 4:30
pm to 7:30 pm at 431 Minor St. Bristol, CT.
Courses offered include Apprenticeship training in
HVAC/R, Sheet Metal, Oil Burner, Welding, Electrical
Trades and Toolmaker Apprenticeship courses/Tooling
–U. We are also offering General Welding, Basic CNC
and Machine Tool Fundamentals.
You may also view our detailed course offerings on the web
at www.cttech.org/bristol or call (860)-584-8433 Ext. 380.
The CT Department
of Social Services
If you receive benefits from the state of CT from the Department of Social Services (DSS), there are two ways to
access information about your benefits without waiting for
a returned phone call. The first is the easy to use automated phone system. The toll-free number is 1-855-6266632. You will need your client ID# and create a 6 digit
PIN to protect your information. (Please note, this PIN is
different than the EBT PIN) If you need to speak to a live
person, there may be a very long wait. The other way to
get information is online at www.ct.gov/dss , where you
can create an online account and see if you have paperwork due and what programs you are receiving. You can
also do a benefits screen to see what benefits you are eligible for (even if you are not currently receiving benefits).
Plymouth Human Services can help answer questions that
you may have about all of the changes, 860-585-4028.
Fuel and Utility
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Small Wonders Holiday Gift Program
The Small Wonders Holiday Gift Program would like
to thank and recognize all
the 2014 sponsors, donors,
and volunteers that helped us
bring gifts to 74 families of
145 children.
Thank You Plymouth Police Department “The Cops in
the Middle”, “Stuff a Cruiser” Toy Drives, in which
Sergeants Randy Foster and
John Marnio along with Officers Caesar Beieros, Patrick
Walsh, Ronald Rogozinski,
Corey Somoskey with Dispatchers Dave Cody and Brandon Johndro spent two weekends at the Bristol Wal-mart
taking donations at the second annual Toy Drive.
Thank You Helena Schwalm, Kathy Mackiewicz, Allison Thomas, Abby Egan, as well as Dispatcher January
Thompson and Officer Beiros for help with making sorting and distribution work run smoothly. Also, thank-you
Tony Silva for helping with distribution on Thursday.
Thank You Karen Saccu and Eric McCoy for coordinating with this year’s sponsors and donors.
Thank You Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Terryville
Library and Terry Nursery School for donating hats, mittens, and scarves.
The Small Wonders Holiday Gift Program receives a
tremendous amount of continued support from the churches and their parishioners. Thank You for all you do to
make this possible
Churches
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Casimir
Plymouth Congregational
Terryville Congregational
Immaculate Conception
Are you behind on your utility (CL&P, Yankee Gas) bills?
Does your household have an emergency need for deliverable fuel (oil, pellets, coal)? If your household meets
income requirements, you may be eligible for assistance
to prevent utilities from being shut off. Don’t wait until it
is too late! If you have a shut off notice, or are more than a
month behind, contact Human Services Office at 860-5854028 for more information.
Free Training
Programs available
for SNAP recipients
Thank You
Bristol Superior Court
Terryville Fire Department
Plymouth Ambulance
Plymouth Town Hall
Plymouth Explorers Post # 111
FRC Plymouth Center School
Terryville Public Library
Terryville Woman’s Club
Patrons of Wal-Mart Bristol
Vulnerable Citizens
The Town of Plymouth Human Services Department is
updating the town wide list of its vulnerable citizens and
would like to hear from you if you are homebound elderly
or if you rely on electric equipment for medical reasons (oxygen, hospital bed, etc.) The list is used before anticipated
natural disasters to communicate information about sheltering in place, going to stay with family or if the town opens
a shelter. Please call the Human Services office at 860-5854028 if you or a loved one needs to be placed on this list.
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The Human Services Agenda and minutes from
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5 & under
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$
15 South Main St., Terryville
860-584-1156
6-10 yrs.
10
Reg. $12
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Business Supporters
Sunrise Market
Eagles Nest Restaurant
Badd Custom Cycle
Private Donors
Kathy BurnsEllen Cifone
Heidi CaronMarsha Dupree
Jennifer Egan
Christina Freimuth
Heather HandelTerry Heist
Pete KolakoskiMeghan Kozikowski
Ceil Krayeski
David Krayeski
Cathy Labarge
Lisa McCoy
LeeAnna MorganMichelle Mournault
Rachel MarlakApril Moore
Gail Morton
Cheryl Morton
Becky MortonRose Melchionna
Kris McLaughlin
Jan Olmstead
Randy PesutRick Pinkertin
Joanne SkoczylasMary Talge
Roxanne Tapley
Dale Spargo
Debbie WilliamsElaine Vontell
Sue Zbuska
If you, your business, or organization world like information on participating next year, please contact Eric McCoy at (860) 309-5506 or Karen Saccu at (860) 583 – 4717.
As a community we came together and we were successful in meeting this incredible need again this year!
Thank You Everyone.
Thank You to all of the private donors & sponsors (including all of the anonymous people) that supported the
program this year. Without you this would not have been
possible.
• English as second language
• General Equivalency Diploma
• Adult Basic Education
• Work experience or structure job search skill training
• Short term vocational programs at several area colleges
and non-profit providers.
For more information call Human Services Office 860585-4028.
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Mary Ann Zadrowski
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Local News
Thank You!
Navy Seaman from Terryville
Joseph Guinazzo was born in Boston, MA to Edward and
Susan Guinazzo. In 1999 the family moved to Terryville,
CT to be closer to family. Joe grew up as a member of Immaculate Conception Church and still participates in alter
serving when home on leave. Along with his grandfather,
William Hermann, and his mother Joe has been a longtime
member of the Terryville Fish and Game Club. In 2014,
Joe received his Eagle Scout Award as a member of Boy
Scout Troop 21 Bristol, CTwith his family and friends in
attendance. Joey’s calling to the military was so strong he
went into the delayed entry program at the age of seventeen. In 2014 Joe graduated with military honors from Terryville High School. Currently he is a seaman in the U.S.
Navy stationed on the U.S.S. Kaufman in Norfolk, VA.
We Asked & You Helped
Take a Bite Out of Hunger
From Left to Right: Connor Raymond, Lisa McCoy,
David Cody, Valerie Bush, Katitlyn Bednaz, Becky Cody,
Matt Koser, Joe Klopp, Joe DeLorenzo, Amber Barriault
and Trey Belanger. Behind the camera:
Police Officer C. Beiros
This is the 911 community coming together on their own
time to further help the people that are in need. The morning started off with a surprise to the Explorer Post 111 when
Mr. Ken Marek, of the Bristol Fire Department, made a
donation and purchased breakfast for the Explorers. Nothing tasted better then fresh hot chocolate and donuts while
standing out in the cold. Then 4 hours later Mr. Robert
Seeds of the Terryville Fire Department and Officer Beiros
then purchased lunch for the group.
The collective efforts of this team gave selflessly of
their time, and you the residents of our town gave your
donations. When we filled the empty cereal shelf that had
been bare just hours before, that is the reason for this event.
Erin Kennedy, Plymouth Community Food Pantry Director, stated that she was thankful for our time and energy.
The Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Explorer Post 111
cannot THANK everyone enough for this wonderful experience. Thank- You for demonstrating all your support!!!!
Lisa McCoy
The Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Explorer Post 111
along with the Plymouth Police Department held a Food
Drive on December 13th, 2014 at the IGA Plaza in Terryville. In 5 hours, weathering the wind and cold, the group
collected 563 pounds of food and $702.48 in cash donations. 100% of these proceeds were given directly to the
Plymouth Community Food Pantry. Our local food pantry
serves 525 people. Up to 50% of the annual donations are
received during the months of November and December.
We would like to take a moment to send out a huge
“Thank-You” to Police Officer Cesar Beiros for all of his
help with the Food Drive. Officer Beiros was instrumental
with the Food Drive being as successful as it was. While
there have been plenty of opinions in the national news
about the police force, this group is proud to unite with Officer Beiros, and the town is lucky to have him supporting
our community, as well as protecting it.
This event was an “Emergency Service Food Drive”.
Front Row: Connie Kapralos, Kaitlyn Bednaz, Scott
Amendola. Back Row: Trey Belanger, Joe Klopp, Ron
McClain, Dave Cody and Becky Cody
Michael Ganem, President, Town of Plymouth Chamber
of Commerce and Helen Nejfelt, owner, Antiques on the
Green in Plymouth drawing the grand prize winners of
their 8th Anniversary Drawing. Helen adds, “Congratulations to all, and thank you to all our customers who have
supported us for another amazing year!”
Plymouth Land Trust
Acquires 44 Acres
In the fall of 2014, approximately 44 acres on South
Main Street (across from the old Arthur Industries site)
was donated to the Land Trust by the Estate of Joseph and
Lucy Lyga. This parcel is the Land Trust’s biggest individual landholding. It consists of upland oak forests with a
few old charcoal mounds. These mounds date to the 1800s
when charcoal was made to fuel the brass industries in the
Naugatuck Valley.
The first step will to locate the surveyed property lines
this winter and post our boundary signs. Then its suitability for selling firewood and/or timber and creating hiking
trails will be evaluated. The property is not open to the
public until it is decided what kind of access will be allowed. If you are interested in joining the Land Trust and
helping with this project, please contact the Land Trust at
[email protected]. Go to www.plymouthlandtrust.org for more information.
Nancy S. Henderson
Accountant
(860) 584-2165
Small Business and Individual
Accounting, Bookkeeping and Taxes
185 Main Street Terryville, CT 06786 Fax: (860) 584-4654
Email: [email protected]
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“We had our Thanksgiving
Distribution on Friday,
November 21st. We gave away
143 complete thanksgiving meals.
Thanks to all who donated!”
Needs List
• Cereal • Jelly • Spagetti Sauce
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Personal Care items (especially
for cold and flu-’tis the season)
• Currently, 526 people are registered to
use the pantry.
• In November, 14,399 pounds of food
were given away by the pantry.
• 202 families visited, receiving approx.
54 pounds per family per visit.
• Since January, 2014 we have distributed
115,086 pounds of food.
Statistics for the month of November:
Total # of Individuals served 391
Total # of Senior over 60 served 54
Total # of Adults 18-59 served 213
Total # of New Families 3
Total # of Children under 18 served 122
The Spirit of Giving
Thank you to the Terryville Lions Club
and the Plymouth Police Department /
Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Corps
for your time and services conducting
the successful Food Drives you held
during the month of December. This
helped tremendously in our efforts to
provide food for our 526 residents. Everyone is so generous, especially over
the holidays. Please consider organizing a food drive in the coming months
with your family, business or neighbors
to help the Plymouth Food Pantry continue to provide food to our clients.
Thank you,
Erin Kennedy, Plymouth Food Pantry
Donate on-line via our website: plymouthfoodpantry.org
To learn how to donate or volunteer call (860) 584-1750. Erin Kennedy, Director; 20 Dewey Ave., Terryville
On December fourth, the two first
grade classes from Plymouth Center
School went to the Plymouth Post Office
to drop off Santa letters. The
students and their teachers Jen
Chasse, Joyce Kelley, and Bonnie Scappaticci walked from the
school on North Street to the
office with a police escort. The
cruiser escorted the students
with Christmas music until they
safely arrived at the Post Office. There they were greeted
by the Postmaster, Brian Peterson. The children placed their
special letters into the
box for Santa and then received a goody bag. Each
letter was personally answered by Santa.
This is a special event
the first grade class has
been doing for at least
twenty years. The walk is
a wonderful tradition and
a great start to the holiday season. The children
practice their letter writing skills and also make
a Christmas ornament
that decorates the windows of the Post
Office. The ornaments will hang in the
windows through January.
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Each year the Terryville Lions work in
conjunction with the Plymouth Food
Pantry to give a Christmas Dinner along
with gifts for children in the family. The
gifts that are given are donated by the
Terryville High School LEO’s Club,
the Kids in the Middle Program at ELI
Terry Jr. Middle School and students at
both Fisher and Plymouth Center Elementary Schools, with help from our
Police Dept. This year we were able to
delivered 68 baskets.
Knights Of Columbus
Terryville Council 1090
“Ring In The New Year Scholarship Breakfast”
Pancakes. Scrambled Eggs. Sausage.
Corned Bee/Hash. Fruit Cup and more!!!!!!
Terryville Lions prepare to deliver annual Christmas food baskets and toys from
Santa for needy families in town.
LEO Support A Soldier-Month of January 2015
Help us support our troops serving overseas!
Two soldiers from our community will be getting these supplies.
Food Items: Nuts, trail mix – small packages are great to tuck into their pockets, Austin crackers with peanut butter or
cheese, cereal – they eat it by the handful, hard candy, soups in flip top containers or individual bowls, beef jerky, beef
bites, individual packets of drink mixes to add to water, coffee, Swiss Miss, Chef Boyardee with pop tops, Betty Crocker bowl
appetite, Hormel Completes, mac & cheese in individual bowls, tuna pouches, cookies, Ramen Noodles, gum
Misc: Eye drops, Q-tips, air fresheners, playing cards, wordbooks, word puzzles, socks – this is BIG – especially when not
on a base with washing machines, toothpaste, duct tape – they repair everything with this, nail clippers, shavers (razors,
deodorant, wipes, tampons
Donations accepted at Terryville High School!!!!
Call 860 314-2777 ext. 5412/5413
Sunday, January 11,2015
8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON
The Lyceum, Terryville
Adults - $8.00
Children Under 12 - $5.00
Proceeds to Benefit the KofC Scholarship Fund. Tickets available at
Lee Hardware and Beacon Pharmacy in Terryville!
Call Seb Russo @860-S89-21S2 for ticket info and questions.
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 7
New Signs at Town Hall
A new granite Town Hall sign
began installation Friday morning, December 5th, in front of
the Plymouth Town Hall. The
Beautification Committee is paying for the sign. It replaces an
old brick sign that was falling
apart. Mike Angelicola, a local
mason, carved the granite sign.
The Town also began installation
of a new electronic message sign
in front of Town Hall to the left.
Slices with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Plymouth Fire Marshal’s
Annual Local Fire Prevention
Poster Contest Winners
The Plymouth Fire Marshal’s Office is pleased to announce the following
winners of the Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Contest for 2014 – 2015.
Harry S. Fisher 5th grade
1st place – Emma Pelosi
2nd place – Lucy Bird
3rd place – Riley Liistro
Harry S. Fisher 4th grade
1st place – Noah Fernet
2nd place – Cady Brumaghim
3rd place – Cheyanne Kovaleski
Plymouth Center 5th grade
1st place –
Arista Pinette
2nd place –
Devin Meurer
3rd place –
Madison Ouellet
Plymouth Center 4th grade
1st place –
Alice Benson
2nd place –
Julia Freimuth
3rd place –
Emily Ieronimo
The 4th and 5th graders at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School and Plymouth Center
School participate in the fire prevention poster contest. The theme of the contest is “Fire
Prevention – Everyone/Everyday”.
The Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 8th from 5:00 PM – 6:00
PM (snow date 1/15/15) at the Community Room in the Plymouth Town Hall. The public
is welcomed to attend.
The Fire Marshal’s office received a generous grant from the Walmart Foundation to
purchase prizes for the winners.
Thank-you to Adams IGA, Terryville; Lake Compounce; and Terryville McDonalds –
Trefz Corporation for donations as well.
Family Resource Center
Gingerbread Workshop
Thank you Terryville Chevrolet for your
sponsorship and support of this event!
Special thanks to all who attended our
event and to Mr. & Mrs. Claus for taking
time to visit Plymouth, CT. The Plymouth
Early Childhood Council is grateful for the
community support throughout the year to
help our Council raise funds for our Preschool Scholarship Fund; Funds for our
Youngest Ones. Our preschool scholarship fund assists a family with a four year
old who resides in Plymouth (including
the villages of Terryville and Pequabuck).
In 2014, the Plymouth Early Childhood
Council provided 6 scholarships to families who could not access other funding
assitance through School Readiness, Care
for Kids, and so forth and could not have
otherwise afforded their child a preschool
experience.
To learn more about the Plymouth
Early Childhood Council, please visit our
website at http://plymouth.k12.ct.us/PECC
or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
plymouthecc.
Plymouth Early Childhood
The mission of the Plymouth Early Childhood Council is to ensure that all Plymouth children (birth to age eight) are
healthy, safe and successful. If you live or
work in the Plymouth community, please
consider helping us as we work towards
a better Plymouth. Dinner and childcare
are available at our evening meetings.
Please contact us today at plymouthearly-
[email protected] or via
phone at (860) 314-2763.
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Thursday, January 15 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 27 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, March 20 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 16 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 18 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
PLTI Class of 2015
Mrs. Hale and Family
The Family Resource
Center recently celebrated the holidays
with hosting a Gingerbread Workshop at both
Elementary Schools on
December 4th.
Family Resource Center
Happenings
Girl Scout Stem Club
This Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program is being offered
to the 3rd. and 4th grade girls at Plymouth Center School Starting January 6th.
Cost is $10.00 per student. This program will be facilitated by a Girls Scout
Leader and a FRC staff. Please call for
more information: 860-283-6167
Newspaper Club
A newspaper club is being offered at
both Elementary Schools to 5th graders students. This program is free to the
students and is held during recess time.
Watch your child’s backpacks for the
publication of monthly newspapers.
Conscious Discipline
On Monday, December 8, 2014, Lisa
Phillimore from The Plymouth Connection visited the Parent Leadership Training
Institute (PLTI) Class of 2015 to discuss
“The Power of the Media and How to Use
it”. The class enjoyed listening to Mrs.
Phillimore discuss the different media venues used to get your voice heard. PLTI is
a free 20 week program designed to help
parents (and other caring adults) who care,
become parents who lead. For more information on PLTI, please visit www.plti-ct.
org or contact Linda Schnaars, PLTI Site
Coordinator at [email protected] or
call the Plymouth Early Childhood Council at (860) 314-2763.
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The FRC will be offering a parent workshop starting in February on the nationally known parenting series called Conscious Discipline. This great 6 week
program will be free of charged and will
include childcare and dinner for all participants. Watch for more information
to come home or call the FRC office for
more information: 860-283-6167
Preschool Resource Fair
The Plymouth Early Childhood Council
in conjunction with the Preschool Grade
Level team will be hosting their annual
Preschool Resource Fair on February 11,
2015 at Plymouth Center School from
6:00-7:30. Come and learn about all
the preschool opportunities in the community, meet the teachers and hear about
other resources for your young child.
There will be activities for the children
to enjoy as well as a skill bag that will be
provided to each child at the end of their
visit. You can also learn about the various preschool scholarship opportunities
in our community. Watch for more information to come.
Preschool/Playgroup
Opportunities
The Plymouth FRC has opening in their
three year old program at PCS, please
call for further information. The Learn
Together playgroups are going strong
and always welcome new families to attend. We are now offering free evening
playgroup on Tuesday nights, 6-7 drop
in is welcome.
The staff of the FRC we
would like to wish everyone
a Happy New Year!
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Cookies with Santa
and Magnum
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Boy Scout Troop 75 - December Events
Pictured are Santa with Ava and Sophie Olivo and
also Santa with Officer Walsh, Officer Somoskey and
MAGNUM
Cookies with Santa and Magnum was held at Terryville
High School on December 3. Over 100 were in attendance
to have their pictures taken with Santa and Magnum the
police dog. There were many crafts and raffles. $400 was
raised for the benefit of Magnum and his care.
Salvation Army Bell
Amanda Antonioli, Bria DellaValle, Haley Grey
High school students took part in ringing the bell at IGA for
the Salvation Army. People from all over the community
have been ringing the bell to help. Groups include the Leos,
the Lions, Kids in the Middle (KIM), THS Drama Club and
staff from Thomaston Savings Bank. Marissa McGee from
Thomaston Savings Bank coordinated the event.
Adult & Continuing
Education
The Troop ventured to Boston, Massachusetts for a day
trip to visit the Museum of Science this month. The boy
scouts pared up with the Webelos 2 of Pack 75 in Terryville
as a way to introduce the older Cub Scouts to troop activities.
Parking on the outskirts of Boston at the Riverside Station,
some of the scouts rode the subway or “T” into the city for the
first time. The boys enjoyed many educational and interesting exhibits including the Theater of Electricity show producing indoor lightning bolts! The Cub Scouts watched the
“Nano Brothers” perform an amazing juggling show. This
comedy show is all about the mysteries of matter — including
atoms, molecules, and nanotechnology.
The scouts also watched an IMAX theater movie all
about the Galapagos Islands. Galapagos vividly documents
an eight-week expedition to the islands and surrounding waters. Part scientific expedition, part personal quest, and part
fantastic voyage, this film takes you on a journey with marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin, from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History, on her first trip to the
famed Galapagos Islands. An immersive cinematic experience, Galapagos delves deep into the largely unknown waters
surrounding the volcanic archipelago to explore a realm that
is truly a living natural science laboratory.
After leaving the Museum of Science, the scouts again
boarded the subway to historic Faneuil Hall Market Place for
dinner at a place of their choosing. On their walk from the
subway station to Faneuil Hall, the scouts experienced the
New England Holocaust Memorial and its significance as an
event in history.
Troop 75 BSA Parents, Leaders and Scouts would like to
wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season!
Troop 75 welcomes new boys aged 11 to 17 and meets at
7:00 pm every Wednesday night at the Terryville Congregational Church on Main Street in Terryville. No prior Scouting experience is necessary. If you would like additional
information about joining Troop 75 and having your son participate in our activities, please email the following address:
[email protected]
The Value of Community
By Lisa K. Watson-Barcia
Pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Terryville
As a pastor, one of the things that has always puzzled me
is the continual relearnng that we need each other to be able
to be the people we are fully meant to be. It is not until I let
someone into my life that I am able to sift through and understand aspects of myself that I may not have ever known about
without the advent of that person in my life.
Yet time and again, I will hear people passionately, absolutely say that they find their faith best in those moments of
solitude. And while I don’t wish in any way to denigrate the
value of personal reflection and meditation, I do wish to challenge the idea that a journey of any kind is possible entirely on
my own. In the book and the movie, The Wild, about Cheryl
Strayed’s walking the Pacific Trail, it might seem that she is
on journey that is wholly her own - but stop and think - at various points, she encounters people who lead her to insight or to
moments of engagement that test the wisdom she is learning
on her own. In short, she learns that she is part of a community
- she is not just herself alone. What lies at the end of that trail
is not a lonely mountain top bubble, but for Strayed, a community, to which she has now turned to in wholeness. Indeed
it was just after this epic walk that she met her husband with
whom she now has two children. The journey was to return
her to community - never to isolate her from it.
Christmas is one of those times of year that I see a lot of
folks who are not part of the usual crowd. If they are in the
pews from obligation or guilt, or from a sense of tradition and
need to touch base, on the surface of it, makes no difference
Plymouth – Please watch for Foothills Adult & Continuing Education’s Spring Brochure. Foothills is
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regional educational service center serving western
Connecticut. At the end of December our catalog
will be mailed out and posted online at www.educationconnection.org. This Spring we will hold evening classes on Tuesday nights at Terryville High
School. We also offer GED and English as a Second
Language classes at Thomaston High School. Call
1-800-300-4781 for more information.
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they will sense two things - that that community is holding
open a space for them to become a part of the whole, and that
at some level, they recognize their own need for that community.
And although I am a person of faith, this is not just a
church idea. Did you know that even atheists have taken to
gathering so that they might create community? Certainly, as
long as humans have had the ability to articulate community
they have sought it. Think of Stone Henge and all the stories of gatherings in the woods, sharing circles, group chants
- there is something in us that recognizes the need for community and for each other even when we try and tell ourselves we
don’t need to be a part of that hypocritical bunch of phonies.
If the community you have found feels that way, you have two
options - find a new one or stay and be a part of changing the
old one. What a loss if it causes you to abandon community altogether! Trust me you need the us and us need you! - we need
to jostle, forgive, support and occasionally fight and work it
out. Nothing this side of heaven is perfect - but I issue you a
New Year challenge - look for and find your community - allow them to shape you, and you to shape them. Walking that
trail through life by yourself will only lead to dead ends and
frustration. We need each other to be all that we are created
to be. Come - walk with me, challenge me, teach me. Let me
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Time for a financial checkup!
A changing life leads to changing finances- make sure you’re up-to-date
By Julia Weston
Thrivent Financial
For most of us, checkups are
a regular part of life. Dental visits,
auto maintenance appointments
and even glances in the bathroom
mirror all help us monitor performance and catch potential problems and assure that all is – or will be – well.
What’s true of teeth, engines and grooming is also
true of finances: regular checkups are recommended.
Why? Changes both great and small affect the strategies people have developed to help achieve their financial goals. Unfortunately, too many people act as
though once their financial program is in place their
work is done. This isn’t so.
As a general rule, Thrivent Financial recommends
that you review your financial program at least once
each year. Certain life changes – the birth or adoption
of a child, a change in marital status (married, divorced,
widowed), the death of a family member or changes to
your health – should serve as reminders that a financial
tune-up is in order.
Other changes in personal economics can also have a
huge impact on financial programs. These may include
shifts in employment status or salary (e.g. loss of job or
a pay cut/freeze), home ownership changes, significant
changes in total assets or debt, the receipt of an inheritance, and tax law changes that can all make previous
strategies obsolete.
If you have a do-it-yourself mentality, a number of
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Engage in your Family’s Gaming
By: Stephen Duetzmann
Editor, EngagedFamilyGaming
Side note: This article is written with the
assumption that we all know that there is
no option to ignore academics. Our children will need help with their homework
and we have to help them as best as we can.
No exceptions.
“I don’t know.”
These are the last words you want your
child to hear you say. I’m not saying that
parents need to know everything, and I’m
certainly not suggesting that parents should
lie. But, it is important that we have some
kind of an answer to their questions.
At Engaged Family Gaming, we believe in fostering a family culture where
people share interests, even if they might
not be mutual. This means, for example,
sports-minded dads learning about superheroes and professional super moms learning about Minecraft.
This is especially true for things that
our children are interested in. Children
may be flighty, but they wouldn’t waste
time asking us questions if they didn’t care.
They can become deeply interested in their
games and the fictional worlds that they reside in. It is inevitable that they will ask
questions of their universal authority: us.
Obviously, it isn’t reasonable for me
to ask parents to dedicate all of their free
time following their children’s interests
and becoming “experts.” I also know that a
lot of parents have no real interest in video
games at all. But, if you think about it, we
all learn about baseball when they play little league whether we like it or not. Video
games aren’t any different.
The bottom line: parents need to at least
demonstrate a willingness to help find the
answers to their children’s questions no
matter how trivial they might appear. “I
don’t know” just isn’t a very good option.
There is a huge amount of information
available on just about every topic on the
internet and showing a willingness to help
them find answers will go a long way.
I know what some of you might be saying: “Why? This is kid’s stuff right? We
don’t need to know anything else about the
“Counselor’s Corner”
Happy New Year
by William A. Hamzy, Esq.
The Hamzy Law Firm, LLC
As you know, most of the articles I’ve
written over the past year have been about
managing your financial affairs or giving
tips on how to make the most of buying,
selling or refinancing a home. Considering
that this is a new year, I thought I’d take
a break from those topics and write about
something that might be related to your finances but is a little more important.
As we all know, another Christmas is behind us and we are now focused on our New
Year’s resolutions. Those of you who know
me, know that I’m not very comfortable with
what the modern-day premise of Christmas
has become; spend money buying all sorts
of things that you would never think of buying any other time of the year for all sorts of
people. Is that the best we can do? We allow
ourselves to substitute material goods for the
true spirit of the season.
I don’t mean to use this column to
preach to anyone but if we used the time
spent shopping for that perfect gift to instead volunteer ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, don’t you think that would
be a much more valuable gift? If we used
the $50 which was spent on another material item and instead donated it in the recipient’s name to a charitable organization,
don’t you think the money would have
been better spent? Or, better yet, it was
donated to an organization which helps
people advance themselves. I don’t think
anyone should entirely stop buying gifts
but think of the impact we could have if
we just scaled back a little and instead focused on doing those things which we can
all agree are more meaningful.
I want to wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. I also hope
that we can somehow bottle the spirit of
this season so it can be used throughout the
year to make our community a better place
to live, work and play. Thanks.
objectives – and your sense of financial confidence –
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games our kids play aside from whether it
is appropriate for them. Right?”
Well… no. Not really. Here are three of
the reasons why:
As soon as you hand your child a controller you are creating a fan. Fans love to
connect with each other and talk about the
things they love, and the first person your
little fan will want to talk about these things
with is you. If they can’t, then the only
source of real discussion about their games
will be other children. This robs games of
their potential enrichment because most
children aren’t able to think critically about
games. If they don’t learn to talk about
games with anyone other than children this
can hurt their ability to participate meaningfully in the hobby as they get older. This
might sound like a small problem, but as
gaming grows so to does its importance
in everyday life. It is not hard to imagine
video game communities and online gaming experiences to be the golf courses of the
future where huge business deals are made.
They need to be able to communicate.
Credibility is important here too. Children spend a lot of time asking their parents questions. We can’t just stonewall
them and refuse to answer because it risks
stifling their natural curiosity. These questions will naturally revolve around their
interests. They don’t necessarily see a difference between Star Wars and Geography
or between Pokemon and Biology. Imagine
the potential damage that might be done if
the answer to all of their questions is “I
don’t know.” This is a credibility killer and
might cause them to question your knowledge on other subjects as well. (It bears repeating: Not knowing is OK as long as you
help them find the answer).
Lastly, and most importantly, you will
only have so many opportunities over the
course of your children’s lives to truly connect with them. We simply cannot afford
to let any of them pass us by. Engaging in
your child’s interests is one of those opportunities. This also presents an opportunity
where less savvy parents can interact with
their children as peers. You have been riding a bike for decades, and doing math for
even longer; you and your child might both
be playing your first Pokemon game. There
is something to be said about letting them
teach you (but that’s a whole other topic for
another day)
We will all find our own reasons, but at
the end of the day it is up to us to make sure
that our children know where to turn when
they have questions. Because, if they can’t
turn to us about Pikachu and Yoda how can
we expect them to turn to us for things that
“really” matter?
Do you like what you read here? You can
read this article and many more by Stephen at www.engagedfamilygaming.com!
You can also find his articles posted on the
EFG Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/
EngagedFamilyGaming)! Stephen Duetzmann is a Terryville resident, operating
EngagedFamilyGaming locally.
Happy, Healthy & Prosperous
New Year!
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The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 11
Thomaston Savings Bank Elects a New Board Member
and Adds Three New Corporators
New Board Member:
T h o m a s t o n
Savings Bank is
pleased to announce the election of Susan D.
Sadecki, MBA
to the Board of
Directors. Ms.
Sadecki is a
Corporator of
Thomaston Savings Bank and
currently serves as the President and CEO
of the Main Street Community Foundation (MSCF), a nonprofit public charity,
created by private citizens, serving donors
in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott who wish
to build permanent charitable endowments
to support their communities. She is responsible for leadership and direction to
the organization as well as oversight of its
programs, operations, and investments.
Susan has been an executive, program
director, and consultant in the philanthropic, healthcare, and human services
field for more than 25 years. Susan holds
a Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University
of Hartford. She serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Central Connecticut Chambers
of Commerce, volunteers as a mentor in
the Bristol Public Schools mentoring program, is a past trustee for the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, and
serves as a volunteer for numerous nonprofit organizations and community committees.
Susan lives in Harwinton, Conn. with
her husband and daughter.
New Coporators:
Three new Corporators have been appointed to promote the mission and vision
of Thomaston Savings Bank and recognize the value of its mutual charter to the
community.
William
L.
Dunbar,
Jr.,
owner and general
manager
of Copes Waste
Solutions
in
Oakville, Conn.
was welcomed
as a Corporator
at the Bank’s
Annual Meeting
held on October
29, 2014. Mr. Dunbar holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biomedical Engineering
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and
a Master of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, along with a Leadership/Management Training certification from Johnson
& Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Along with being a Corporator for
Thomaston Savings Bank, William also
serves as the Vice Chair for the Washington Montessori School Board of Trustees.
William resides in Bethlehem, Conn.
with his wife and three children.
Mark DiVenere,
owner and president of Gemco
Manufacturing
Company, Inc.
in
Southington, Conn. was
welcomed as a
Corporator of
Thomaston Savings Bank at
the Bank’s annual meeting held on October 29, 2014. Mr.
DiVenere is a life-long Bristol resident who
is active and engaged in his community and
presently serves on numerous boards and committees. He currently serves as a director for
the Boys and Girls Club and Family Center of
Bristol and is president of the Older Members
Association, an alumni organization that raises
money in support of the club. He also serves as
trustee and past president of the Environmental
Learning Centers of Connecticut, also known
as the Barnes Nature Center and the Indian
Rock Nature Preserve, both located in Bristol.
Mark is also engaged in the business community serving as co-chair of the Manufacturing Division for the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, is a board member and past
president of the New England Spring and Metalstamping Association, served as a board member
of the Connecticut Workforce Partners, and currently serves as a board member of the Spring
Manufacturing Institute. He recently accepted
the opportunity to serve as an inaugural member
of the Bristol Technical Advisory Committee,
whose primary goal is to expose high school stu-
dents throughout the region to the various and
rewarding career opportunities available to them
both in manufacturing and the trades.
Mr. DiVenere resides in Bristol, Conn. with
his wife. They have three adult children.
Attorney Paul R.
Jessell, partner of
Slavin Stauffacher
& Scott, LLC Attorneys at Law
was welcomed as
a Corporator of
Thomaston Savings Bank at the
Bank’s
Annual
Meeting held on
October 29, 2014.
Attorney Jessell is also the Town Attorney for
the Town of Watertown and holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and a Jurist Doctorate degree
Magna Cum Laude from Western New England
College School of Law in Springfield, Mass.
Along with his duties as an attorney, Paul is
also an active member of his community serving as a member of the Watertown Rotary Club,
a former board member of the Watertown Land
Trust, and is currently President and a Board
Member of the Watertown Foundation. Paul
has served on the Watertown Zoning Board of
Appeals, the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the Water and Sewer Authority. He served
as Chairman of the Watertown Town Council
from1991 to 1993.
Attorney Jessell resides in Watertown with
his wife Judy. They have three adult children
and three grandchildren.
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More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires.
Approximately 20,000 are injured. Deaths from failed
emergency escapes are particularly avoidable. The United
States Fire Administration and the Terryville Fire Department believe that having a sound escape plan will greatly
reduce fire deaths and protect you and your family’s safely
if a fire occurs.
In the event of a fire, remember – time is the biggest
enemy and every second counts! Escape plans help you
get out of your home quickly. In less than 30 seconds a
small flame can get out of control and turn into a major
fire. It only takes minutes for a house to fill with black
smoke and become engulfed in flames.
Special Consideration
• Practice Escaping From Every Room In The Home
Practice escape plans every month. The best plans
have two ways out of each room. If the primary way is
blocked by fire or smoke, you need a second way out. A
secondary route might be a window onto an adjacent roof
or a collapsible ladder for escape from upper story windows. Purchase only collapsible ladders evaluated by a
nationally recognized laboratory such as Underwriters
Laboratory (UL). Make sure that windows are not stuck,
screens can be taken out quickly and that security bars can
be properly opened. Also, practice feeling your way out of
the house in the dark or with your eyes closed.
Security bars may help to keep your family safe form
intruders, but they can also trap you in a deadly fire! Windows and doors with security bars must have quick release
devices to allow them to be opened immediately in an
emergency. Make sure everyone in the family understands
and practices how to properly operate and open locked or
barred doors and windows.
• Immediately Leave The Home
When fire occurs, do not waste any time saving property. Take the safest exit route, but if you must escape
through smoke, remember to crawl low, under the smoke
and keep your mouth covered. The smoke contains toxic
gases which can disorient you or, at worst, overcome you.
• Never Open Doors That Are Hot To The Touch
When you come to a closed door, use the back of your
hand to feel the top of the door, the doorknob, and the crack
between the door and door frame to make sure that the fire
is not on the other side. If it feels hot, use your secondary
escape route. Even if the door feels cool, open it carefully.
Brace your shoulder against the door and open it slowly.
If heat and smoke come in, slam the door and make sure it
is securely closed, then use your alternate escape route.
• Designate A Meeting Place Outside and Take Attendance
Designate a meeting location away from the home, but
not necessarily across the street. For example, meet under
a specific tree or at the end of the driveway or front sidewalk to make sure everyone has gotten out safely and no
one will be hurt looking for someone who is already safe.
Designate one person to go to a neighbor’s home to phone
the fire department.
• Once Out, Stay Out
Remember to escape first, then notify the fire department using the 911 system. Never go back into a burning
building for any reason. Teach children not to hide from
firefighters. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters.
They are equipped to perform rescues safely.
• Finally, having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases your chances of survival. Smoke alarm batteries need to be tested
every month and changed with new ones at least once a
year. Also, consider replacing the entire smoke detector
every ten years, or as the manufacturer guidelines recommend. In addition, carbon monoxide detectors should be
installed, checked monthly, and maintained in good working order.
Until Next Month, Stay Safe!
Submitted by Captain Tony Orsini,
Terryville Fire Department Health & Safety Officer
Source: United States Fire Administration
To Avoid Carbon Monoxide Hazards
• Always use generators outdoors, away from doors,
windows and vents.
• NEVER use generators in homes, garages, basements,
crawl spaces, or other enclosed or partially enclosed areas,
even with ventilation.
• Follows manufacturer’s instructions.
• Install battery-operated or plug-in (with battery backup) carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in your home, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Test CO alarms often and replace batteries when
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Until Next Month, Be Safe!
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11-24-14…..Smoke investigation – Burnham Street
11-26-14......Electrical problem – Old Waterbury Road
11-28-14…..Smoke in building – Dewey Avenue
12-05-14…..Fluids on roadway– Eagle St. @ E. Orchard St.
12-05-14…..Illegal burning – Old Waterbury Road
12-09-14…..Mutual aid to Thomaston
12-09-14…..Mutual aid to Thomaston fire police
12-10-14…..Fluids on roadway– Main St. @ N. Main St.
12-11-14…..Activated fire alarm – Allread Drive
12-14-14…..Activate fire alarm – South Street
12-12-14…..Alarm investigation– Main Street
12-16-14…..Gas investigation – Forest St. @ Chestnut St.
12-16-14…..Power outage – East Washington Road
12-18-14…..Gas investigation – Lake Plymouth Blvd.
Terryville
Fish and Game Club
Terryville, Connecticut
Founded 1905
Bus Trip To Foxwoods
The Terryville Fish & Game Club will be sponsoring a bus trip to
the Foxwoods Resort Casino for Saturday, January 10, 2015. The
casino goers will be traveling in a 55 passenger Post Road Stages
bus. The bus will be leaving from the Town Hall parking lot, 80
Main Street Terryville, at 8:00 a.m. and returning at approximately 6:30 p.m. Matinee bingo games begin at 10:30 a.m. The bus
cost is $30.00 per person. Each person going will receive a $15
food or buffet coupon and a $10 Keno coupon from the Foxwoods
Resort Casino. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first
serve basis. No reservations will be accepted without payment in
full. The cutoff date is Friday, January 2, 2015. For additional
information or to make a reservation contact Tony Orsini at (860)
589-6684 or Bill Arlofski at (860) 589-7399.
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Abby from Plymouth Human Services is updating the
list of vulnerable Plymouth residents for Plymouth’s
Emergency Management. Abby is a part of Plymouth’s
Emergency Management Unified Command. Also I am
working with the management and BOD’s at Gosinski
Park on developing an emergency plan for the residents
of Gosinski Park. As the plans are developed I will keep
you informed. Most recently I have completed the semiannual evacuation procedure review with the residents of
Eli Terry Retirement Center. Assisting me with the review
at Eli Terry R. C. was Deputy Fire Marshal Ray Kovaleski.
Until next month
Have a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season!
Captain Tony Orsini,
Terryville Fire Department Health & Safety Officer
Submitted by Chief Mark Sekorski
Portable Generator Safety
Portable generators are useful when temporary or remote
electric power is needed, but they can be hazardous. The primary hazards to avoid when using them are carbon monoxide
poisoning, electric shock or electrocution, and fire.
Here are some simple steps you can take to prevent
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The Terryville Fish & Game Club will be holding its Annual
Game Supper Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Middle Pond
Clubhouse on Grove Street, Terryville, starting at 7 p.m. The
public is invited. The cost is $30.00 per person. The menu includes assorted hors d’oeuvres, including Uncle Bill’s delicious
rabbit pot pie and beaver stroganoff over rice or noodles, venison
stew, venison meatloaf, and more, various entrée choices (sliced
roasted venison, baked rabbit, and stuffed game hens), rye bread
& butter, assorted desserts, coffee, tea, soda, and other beverages.
For additional information or tickets call Tony Orsini at (860)
589-6684 or Bill Arlofski at (860) 589-7399.
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 13
Leo’s Club Visit
Uconn Medical Facility
School News
Terryville High School LEO Club to Install
56 New Members
The THS LEO Club is having its 11th annual New Member Installation Ceremony at THS on Thursday, January
15 (snow date Jan. 22) at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.
This ceremony is the formal installation of new members
to the club and is sponsored by the Terryville Lions Club.
All Leo members and families are asked to attend. The
club will be installing 56 new members which brings this
Terryville Lions Announce
Peace Poster Contest Winners
On December11,2014 the Terryville Leo’s Club traveled
to the Uconn Medical Facility in Farmington, Conn. along
with Past District Governor Len Johnson, Leo Advisor
Lion Lisa Aiudi, and Teryyville Lion President Marty
Sandshaw. The Leo’s met with Mansoor Sarafarazi, Ph.D,
FARVO Professor, Surgery & Human Molecular Genetics
who spoke on the research being conducted involving the
preservation or eye sight and prevention of disorders of
the eye. Dr. Sarafarazi thanked the Leo’s and the Lions
for their continued support. Following Dr. Sarafarazi’s
meeting the group met with medical and dental students at
lunch and toured the facility.
Nicholas Ieronimo, a seventh grade student at Eli Terry
School, won the first prize of $50.00 for his Peace Poster
Design for the Terryville Lions Club submission to the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. The subject was
“Peace, Love, and Understanding”. His original poster has
been submitted to face stiff competition through the District, Multiple District, and International contests. The contest was created by Lions International to emphasize the
importance of world peace to young people everywhere.
The following students were runners-up and received a
ten dollar MacDonald’s gift certificate from the Terryville
Lions Club. Those students were: Jacob Collette, Hannah
Dovitski, Kiley Flores, Gia Monteleone, and Julia Zaniewski.
The Terryville Lions Club would like to thank 7th
grade teacher Dr. Bonnie Doughty-Jenkins for encouraging students to invest the time and energies to compete in
the Terryville Lions Club’s annual poster contest.
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We have had several meetings with our search firm CES and
have started sorting through the candidates they are presenting the board.
CES has done an excellent job briefing the board, coordinating and screening the applicants. The processes they have
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assist in the ceremony in welcoming new members in
a formal setting. The ceremony is an hour with a celebration afterwards in the cafeteria. All are welcome to
attend. Please contact the School to Career office for
more information and to RSVP at (860) 314-2777 ext.
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that have participated in the selection process to date.
Looking forward, the superintendent selection committee will be meeting in the early weeks of January to create a
series of questions to pose before each candidate. This will
allow the selection committee to evaluate each fairly, honestly and equally based upon responses given the like questions.
Last, on behalf of the board of education I want to wish
all the teachers, administrators, residents and board members
a great holiday season. We look forward to serving the students in the upcoming year.
Have a happy holiday,
Ray Engle, Plymouth Board Chair
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MOLLY. The picture
does not do this little
cutie justice. You know,
how hard it is to photograph black cats. Her
eyes are the prettiest
green, large and round.
You just want to cuddle
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that. She has had a terrible start to her life, but
is a forgiving soul. Just a
year old, she is playful,
but not hyperactive.
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His facial
markings are
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and tolerates
other cats. He
seems to be a
fairly laid-back cat. We will update him, when we get
to know him a little better.
BINX. He
came to us
stuffed in a
kitty litter
container,
very frightened. But
his sweet
personality
soon began
shining
through. He loves attention and purrs his approval
of the gentle touch.
To adopt, please visit our shelter and at 366 Main St. in Terryville, or call (860) 583-3089.
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Forman School to Host
Open House January 19
School News
Prospective Students Grades 9 through PG Invited
Forman School will host an Open House for students in grades 9
through post graduate (PG) on Monday, January 19. Registration begins
at 8:30 a.m. and campus tours and a panel discussion follow from 9:00
am - noon. Prospective families may register by calling 860-567-1802 or
by visiting www.formanschool.org/openhouse
The Open House begins with current Forman students leading campus tours and offering their inside view of Forman. Tours are followed by
an informal panel presentation, at which parents and students will have
an opportunity to ask questions.
“This is the best way to see if Forman is a good fit,” said Aline Rossiter, Director of Admission at Forman School. “Students and families
will get to see many aspects of campus life,” she added. Students and
families unable to attend the Open House, may schedule a visit at a time
of their convenience by calling the Admission office at 860-567-1802 or
by visiting www.formanschool.org/admission
Forman is a coed college preparatory school exclusively focused on
empowering bright students who learn differently. The school’s teachers
receive extensive training to help students with language-based learning
disabilities like dyslexia, as well as attention deficit disorders (ADHD)
and executive function delays. Founded in 1930 on the belief that many
gifted students were not being adequately served by traditional teaching
methods, the founders tapped Albert Einstein and Sam Orton as board
members for their knowledge in the emerging fields of neuroscience and
dyslexia.
The School serves over 200 students from 24 states and 15 countries
and has a 100 percent college acceptance rate. In addition to Forman’s
year-round program for grades 9 through Post Graduate, the school offers
a four-week summer school for students entering grades 7 through 11.
For more information about The Forman School or to schedule an admission visit, please call 860-567-1802 or visit www.formanschool.org
All-Star Transportation Purchases
Worhunsky Corporation
Will Now Provide School Bus Service to Wolcott, Plymouth, Thomaston and Winchester
December 15, 2014 – Today All-Star Transportation announced it has reached an agreement to purchase
the Worhunsky Corporation of Plymouth, expanding its
school bus services to Wolcott, Plymouth, Thomaston
and Winchester. All-Star Transportation already provides
school bus services to many schools in surrounding communities.
“The Worhunsky family has been a well-regarded
provider of school transportation services in Connecticut
since 1951 and we are delighted to be taking over this
well-run family business,” said, John Dufour, President of
All-Star Transportation. “As another family-owned company already providing service to schools in the region,
this was a perfect fit for us and the communities we serve.”
“We look forward to establishing relationships with
the 4 new towns that we will be providing service to and
welcoming all of the Worhunsky employees to our team
of over 800 professional drivers, monitors, mechanics and
management,” Dufour said.
The Worhunsky Corporation has approximately 115
employees and operates about 120 vehicles. All-Star
Transportation operates over 700 vehicles serving 30 Connecticut cities and towns.
All-Star Transportation is owned and operated by the
Dufour family, which has been in the school transportation business in Connecticut for nearly 50-years. All-Star
Transportation is the leader in school bus transportation
in Connecticut, providing transportation services in Litchfield, New Haven, Hartford and upper Fairfield Counties.
For more information, call (203) 573-0555 or email
[email protected]. Please note: all phone
numbers for the bus company will remain the same.
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Bologna.......................................... $3.85 $7.25
Fried Bologna................................. $4.00 $7.50
Italian Combo (Pepperoni, Capi., Genoa)... $4.25 $8.25
Salami............................................ $4.00 $7.50
Ham................................................ $3.85 $7.50
Baked Ham .................................... $4.00 $7.50
Combination (Salami & Ham) ............. $4.25 $8.25
Roast Beef...................................... $4.25 $8.25
Turkey. ........................................... $4.00 $7.50
Liverwurst ...................................... $4.00 $7.50
Pastrami ........................................ $4.25 $8.50
Corned Beef .................................. $4.00 $7.50
Pepperoni ...................................... $4.00 $7.50
Fried Kielbasa ............................... $4.25 $8.25
Tuna .............................................. $4.00 $7.50
Seafood Salad ............................... $4.25 $8.25
Triple Cheese ................................ $4.00 $7.50
Sausage. ....................................... $4.00 $7.50
Meatball ......................................... $4.00 $7.50
Steak Grinder ................................ $5.00 $8.50
Egg Plant Parmigiana .................... $4.00 $7.50
Store Roasted Turkey .................... $4.75 $8.50
Store Roasted Ham ....................... $4.25 $8.25
Chicken Cutlet................................ $4.25 $8.25
Chicken Cutlet Parm...................... $4.50 $8.50
Extra Cheese ................................. $ .50 $1.00
• Cold Grinders include Cheese, Roasted Peppers,
Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise and Hot Sauce.
• Hot Grinders include Cheese, Roasted Peppers, and Onions
Specialty Sandwiches
Steamed Cheddar Burger.......................$4.99
Grilled Reuben.......................................$4.95
Club Sandwich w/French Fries...............$5.25
Cheeseburger Club w/French Fries.......$6.50
BLT.........................................................$4.00
Grilled Panini’s (Your Choice of Meat)..........$6.25
Fried Favorites
3 PC. Chicken Dinner
w/French Fries, Coleslaw....................$5.50
4 PC. Chicken Dinner
w/French Fries, Coleslaw....................$6.99
4 Pieces Chicken....................................$4.99
8 Pieces Chicken....................................$9.99
Side Orders
French Fries........... l/2 Pint $2.50
Curly Q Fries.......... l/2 Pint $2.99
Onion Rings............ l/2 Pint $2.99
Fried Mushrooms... l/2 Pint $4.99
Cheddar Broccoli.... l/2 Pint $4.99
Pint $2.99
Pint $3.50
Pint $3.50
Pint $5.50
Pint $5.50
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fresh to order, giant grinders require 48 hrs. advanced notice.
School Lunch Menus for January, 2015
• Plymouth Center School – PCS • Fisher Elementary School – FES • Terryville High School – THS • Eli Terry Jr. Middle School – ETJMS
5 Monday - FES & PCS chicken nuggets, dinner roll, mashed potatoes,
seasoned carrots ETJMS burrito bowl, fajita chicken, Fiesta rice, golden
corn, shredded cheese, whole grain tortilla chips THS chicken nuggets,
whole grain macaroni & cheese, green beans, dinner roll
14 Wednesday - FES & PCS grilled cheese, tater tots ETJMS backyard
BBQ bowl, BBQ chicken, macaroni and cheese, seasoned green beans,
fresh baked biscuit THS chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, peas,
baked biscuit
6 Tuesday - FES & PCS Cheese burger whole grain bun, french fries
ETJMS & THS italian pasta bowl, whole grain pasta, green beans, italian meat sauce, dinner rolls
15 Thursday - FES & PCS chicken patty, whole grain bun, french fries
ETJMS italian pasta bowl, whole grain pasta, roasted Italian vegetables,
italian meat balls, garlic breadstick THS sizzling taco bowl, spicy taco
meat, rice, corn, cheese, sauce, corn tortilla rounds
7 Wednesday - FES & PCS breakfast for lunch, maple burst waffles,
turkey sausage, tater tots ETJMS macaroni & cheese, chicken nuggets,
seasoned broccoli, dinner roll THS Sloppy joe, tater tots, seasoned corn
8 Thursday - FES & PCS corn dogs and french fries ETJMS all American breakfast, mini waffles, turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, cherry
crisp THS mashed potato bowl, creamy mashed potatoes, popcorn
chicken, peas, gravy, biscuit
9 Friday - FES & PCS Cheese pizza, tossed salad ETJMS Sloppy joe,
tater tots, seasoned corn THS build your own burrito, fajita chicken,
beans, rice, corn, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa
12 Monday - FES meatball grinder, french fries PCS hotdog on a whole
grain bun, tater tots ETJMS fajita bowl, spicy fajita chicken, cilantro
lime chips, seasoned black beans, roasted peppers, onion, shredded
cheddar cheese THS sausage and pepper bowl, roasted Italian sausage,
peppers and onions, whole grain pasta, green beans, dinner roll
13 Tuesday - FES & PCS chicken nuggets, buttered noodles, seasoned
carrots ETJMS grilled cheese, tomato soup tater tots THS chicken stir
fry, brown rice, stir fry vegetables
16 Friday - FES & PCS pizza dunkers, tossed salad ETJMS pork rib
sandwich, on whole grain bun, french fries, Steamed carrots THS
mashed potato bowl, creamy mashed potatoes, popcorn chicken, carrots, gravy, breadstick
19 Monday - No school Martin Luther King day
20 Tuesday - FES breakfast for lunch, french toast sticks, turkey sausage,
tater tots PCS chicken nuggets, dinner roll, buttered noodles, seasoned carrots ETJMS popcorn chicken bowl, crunchy popcorn chicken, macaroni and
cheese, steamed green beans, biscuit THS all American breakfast, whole
grain french toast sticks, turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit cobbler
21 Wednesday - FES & PCS Cheese burger, whole grain bun, french
fries ETJMS italian pasta bowl, chicken parmesan, whole grain pasta,
steamed vegetable medley, marinara sauce, garlic breadstick THS chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, peas
22 Thursday - FES hotdog on a whole grain bun, tater tots PCS breakfast
for lunch, french toast sticks, turkey sausage, tater tots ETJMS homestyle chicken dinner bowl, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy,
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seasoned peas, dinner roll THS oven roasted chicken, mashed potatoes,
carrots, gravy, dinner roll
23 Friday - FES & PCS pepperoni pizza, tossed salad ETJMS taco bowl,
beef and bean chili, Fiesta rice, golden corn, shredded cheddar, whole
grain tortilla chips THS build your own burrito bowl, seasoned beef,
beans, rice, corn, lettuce, shredded cheddar, salsa
26 Monday - FES macaroni and cheese, whole grain roll, seasoned broccoli PCS Beef chili, brown rice, cheese sauce, seasoned broccoli ETJMS
meatball grinder, tater tots, steamed carrots THS meatball grinder, oven
roasted potato, steamed carrots
27 Tuesday - FES & PCS chicken nuggets, dinner roll, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas & carrots ETJMS & THS sizzling taco bowl, spicy taco
meat, seasoned black beans, Mexican corn, shredded cheddar cheese,
corn tortilla rounds
28 Wednesday - FES & PCS BBQ rib sandwich, whole grain bun, green
beans ETJMS & THS macaroni & cheese bowl, creamy macaroni &
cheese, chicken nuggets, warm biscuit, steamed broccoli
29 Thursday - FES & PCS grilled cheese, chicken noodle soup, tater
tots ETJMS cajun rice bowl, savory sausage and peppers, pasta, spicy
tomato sauce, fresh biscuit, mixed vegetable THS sausage and pepper
grinder, whole grain pasta, marina sauce, steamed green beans
30 Friday - FES & PCS pizza dunkers, tossed salad ETJMS burrito bowl,
beef and bean chili, Fiesta rice, golden corn, lettuce, tomato, shredded
cheddar cheese, homade salsa, whole grain tortilla THS build your own
burrito, seasoned beef, beans, rice, corn, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa
Cops in the Middle
“Giving back and good will”
Health & Senior
Kids and Fever.
ETJMS members of Cops in the Middle worked together to demonstrate the theme of giving back and good will at this time of
year. A Toy Drive was held on November 22nd and December
6th in front of Walmart in Bristol. The event was a huge success.
Toys were distributed throughout the Plymouth community during the holiday season. A special thank you to: Madison Estes,
Anthony Jobbagy, Emma Shone, Brandon Cowles, Mackenzie
Cowles, Christopher Christopher, Kayla Desaulniers, Bodie
Jabs, Joseph Laviero, Nicholas Piccirillo, Adam McLaughlin,
Alex McLaughlin, Andrew McLaughlin, Molly Kuszaj, Cheyenne Turner, Bailey McCann, Ben Johnson, Molly Northrop,
Sean Huria, Officer Beiros, Officer Somoskey, Officer Rogozinski, Sgt. Marino, Sgt. Foster and Officer Walsh for their help!
Thomaston Savings
Awards Scholarship to
NVCC Student
Front Row - l. to r.: Representatives from Thomaston Savings Bank, Anthony
Gugliotti, AVP/Commercial Lending Officer; Rosemary Briglia, Senior VP/
Retail Banking Officer; Kim Lebron, Senior VP/Chief Loan Officer; Wilson
Rosado, NVCC student scholarship recipient; Daisy Cocco-DeFilippis,
Ph.D., NVCC President; Anthony DiFederico, NVCC Instructor. Second
row - l. to r.: Gina Marcantonio, NVCC Director of Development; Joseph
Defeo, NVCC Program Coordinator; Stephen Lewis, President and CEO of
Thomaston Savings Bank; Jim Troup, NVCC Provost.
Thomaston Savings Bank recently awarded Wilson Rosado
a scholarship to attend the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC) at Naugatuck Valley Community College
(NVCC) for one year. Wilson was chosen from a pool of applicants based on an essay describing why he wanted to attend
the manufacturing program, and how it would change his life.
Wilson, who grew up in Waterbury, graduated from Katherine
Gibbs College with an Associate’s Degree in Visual Communications and worked as a part-time Contracted Animation Teacher.
But that wasn’t the security he desired and needed.
The birth of his son, Rafael, is what truly sparked Wilson’s
craving to find employment that would support his new and
growing family. After attending an informational meeting at
NVCC, Wilson chose the Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Certificate. Anthony DiFederico, Wilson’s lead instructor, spoke
of Wilson as the most deserving recipient of the scholarship.
DiFederico stated, “I am impressed by his focus and his willingness to put in the time to learn as much as he possible can.
He comes in early, stays late, assists his fellow students when
they struggle and always takes the opportunity when it is given to
further his knowledge. The scholarship from Thomaston Savings
Bank took a huge financial burden off of the young family”.
Before presenting the scholarship, representatives from
Thomaston Savings Bank were given a tour of the state-of-theart AMTC facility which was built in 2012. Thomaston Savings Bank President & CEO, Stephen Lewis thanked NVCC for
providing a service to the business community by training and
providing workers with in-demand job skills, which aligns with
Thomaston Savings Bank’s commitment to improve the local
communities it serves.
Kim Lebron, Senior VP/Chief Loan Officer, stated, “We hear
from our community that they are looking for good, trained employees, and this really ties back to our commitment to our customers and our community, so we thought this would be a good
way to give back.”
Dr. Joe Cherneskie
Terryville Medical Center
Children with a fever are a very
common cause for parents getting
excited. The biggest question is how
to treat it. Studies have shown that
mothers ARE able to tell if a child has
a fever by touching them. The same
study also showed that that touch
could not estimate HOW HIGH the fever was. So if you
suspect your child has a fever, you need to use a thermometer to establish how high the temperature is.
Once you have quantified the temperature, there is no
reason why you should not treat it. Frequently children
are brought to the doctor’s office with a high fever and
the mother would say, “I didn’t give him any medication
because I wanted you to see that he had a fever”. Doctor’s
generally will believe the parent if you say Johnny had a
102 fever this morning. There is no need to have the child
stay with a high temperature just to show us.
When treating a fever, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is always the first choice. Motrin (ibuprofen) can always be
used as an alternative, but because it can be irritating to the
stomach Tylenol should be used first. Vomiting and upset
stomach is often a part of a fever and you don’t want to
turn an upset stomach into vomiting.
When dosing these medications, be sure to use a
weight based approach, not an age based dosing as well
all know, some children are either big or small for their age
and you can’t go wrong going by weight. The big thing to
be careful about is that may cough and cold medications
may have Tylenol in them. So if you giving any other
medications be sure to know what all the ingredients are.
There are a few other things to remember. First, aspirin should not be given to young children because of the
risk of Reye’s Syndrome. Second, cough and cold medications have not been shown to be effective in children and
it is now recommended that children under two should not
receive any of these medications. Some recommend even
older. What ever you do be sure to measure the medication
properly, using a syringe, not a spoon.
Remember, always consult your doctor if the fever
lasts for more than a day or two or if any other symptoms occur.
Terryville Phelbotomist Earns
National Certification
Tracy Jacques, Phlebotomist
at the Terryville Medical Center, 27
Main Street, Terryville, received a
specialized certification as a Phlebotomist Technologist. This Certification
is an advanced certification beyond
what is normally required to work as a
phlebotomist in Connecticut.
The training comprised of
classroom instruction, laboratory training and clinical experience. As well as courses in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and venipuncture techniques. Instruction
also involved non-medical subjects that relate to work in
phlebotomy such as psychology, communication and com-
Now Taking Applications
puter technology. Finally extensive practical training was
needed to complete this certification.
Tracey is part of Bristol Hospital Laboratory and draws
blood for any patient needing testing regardless of their
physician. She draws blood on both adults and children.
Tracy’s hours are from 730 to 430 Monday through Friday
and is closed for lunch at noon. No appointment is necessary, just walk in with the order from your doctor.
Blood Pressure Clinics
Once a month Bristol Hospital Home Care provides free blood
pressure screening right here in Terryville! No appointment
needed. Call Human Services for more information 860-5854028. January 27th, 12:30-1:30pm Plymouth Town Hall
(senior lounge)-80 Main Street Terryville.
Foot Clinic
ELI TERRY
RETIREMENT CENTER
Do you have trouble reaching your feet to care for your toenails? Help is available from an APRN (nurse practitioner)
who has many years of experience providing foot care. Caring
for your feet and toenails is essential to your overall health
and wellbeing. There is a five dollar charge for the clinic and
appointments are necessary.
Please call Plymouth Human services to register
860-585-4028.
Owner: Terryville Retirement Community Corp.
Located at: 20 East Orchard St., Terryville, CT
06786
Income Limits:
One Person,51,000; Two Persons, 57,500
Terryville Medical Center
Joseph Cherneskie M.D.
Funded by: The U.S. Department of
Agriculture / Rural Development
Primary Care/Internal Medicine
Eligible household must have a head, co-head,
or spouse 62 or over or eligible disabled.
2 units adapted for persons with disabilities
who need those features.
Certified DOT/CDL
Medical Examiner
27 Main Street • Terryville, CT 06786
Phone (860) 314-6818 Fax (860) 314-6899
For Information Contact:
Eli Terry Retirement Community
Phone: (860) 589-1160 Fax: (860) 583-6505
TRS: 800-872-9710
Happy New Year!
Eli Terry is an Equal Opportunity Housing
Provider and Employer.
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 17
Your health and wellness:
5 really super simple but often overlooked ways to feel better in 2015
I m p r o v i n g
health and wellness is
always at the top of the
lists of New Year Resolutions for Americans
everywhere. Many of
our patients come in
complaining of low
energy and lacking a
general sense of well being, suggesting that
Connecticut is very much like the rest of
the country in that regard. Paying attention
to these 5 simple but often overlooked wellness boosters may go a long way to helping
you to feel better for 2015 and beyond.
1) Sleep! It seems like a no brainer
but…
You will feel better, have more energy and
have a better general sense of well being
if you are getting enough sleep. What’s
enough? Adults thrive on at least 7 hours of
sleep every single night.
2) You’re going to eat … That?!
Did you ever notice that sometimes you
may be feeling less than ideal, and then you
have a good meal and it improves the way
you feel almost instantly? What you eat has
a direct effect on your overall sense of wellness. For many patients ensuring that blood
sugar levels remain stable throughout the
day by having 6 small balanced meals helps
a lot. Each meal should have a good balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat. One
recommendation is to try to aim for at least
10 grams of protein with each of the larger
meals of the day (breakfast, lunch and dinner.) Many people avoid carbohydrates in
an attempt to stay healthy, but keep in mind
that carbohydrates are excellent for providing well needed energy. Focusing on nutrient dense instead of calorie dense carbohydrates and avoiding sugary foods and foods
based on simple “white” carbohydrates is a
better idea, as those kill your energy dead
on arrival.
3) Did you move your bum today?
Sometimes patients tell us: “I’m so tired, I
have no energy.” For many of these patients
we recommend 30 min of moderate exercise. We suggest for the patient who is just
starting an exercise program that they start
with just 3 days per week at first. Many patients find just the thought of exercising to
be energy draining, but the opposite is true.
Studies show that a little exercise can significantly increase feelings of energy and
wellbeing, so as tired as you may be, get
moving and feel the results.
4) Go ahead, have a drink to feel better…A drink of water that is!
We talk a lot in this column about hydration
but that’s because water is so important to
Movies for Senior Citizens
The free” Movie Madness Series” continues at Terryville High School in the
auditorium for senior citizens who reside
in Plymouth. Our next movie feature
is “Frozen” which will be on Wednesday, Jan 14 from 10 am – noon at the
school. Movies are free and popcorn
is also available. No RSVP necessary!
Future movie dates are: Feb. 11, March
11, April 15, May 13. Please contact the
high school at 860 314-2777, ext. 5413
for more information.
a healthy body. During the winter months,
we may tend to drink less water. Keep in
mind that 64 ounces of water per day is at
least what you should be getting. Feeling
less energetic than you would like? Think
back to when you had your last glass of water and if appropriate for you, go ahead and
drink up to feel better.
5) Don’t stress! You’ve got this!
My mom, who by the way is possibly the
biggest worrywart ever, used to tell me in
her very thick Jamaican accent: “Don’t
worry twice.” I know you are saying: that
sounds all well and good coming from a
“Don’t worry about a thing” culture, but
here in the world away from the beaches
we have real stuff to worry about! Well, ok,
while that may or may not be true, how you
handle stressful situations does affect your
feelings of wellbeing and energy levels. A
study that I love to quote likens the effects
of constant stress on the body to diabetes,
smoking, alcohol and obesity! So handle
your stress a different way this year: get organized, clear the clutter, exercise, do yoga
and meditate, listen to music, get regular
massages…You know what works best for
you, but your first job on the way to a more
energized healthy feeling 2015, before you
do anything else - is to figure out how best
to handle your stress.
Please keep in mind that not all suggestions here are going to work for everyone, but all these suggestions will work for
most! If you have a special condition or
before changing your diet or exercise plan,
do talk to your healthcare provider. Have a
healthy, energized 2015.
Regards in Health,
Dr. Shepherd
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Health & Senior
Terryville/Plymouth Senior News - January, 2015
I wish everyone a very Happy, Healthy
New Year. Hoping you had a very nice
Christmas and Santa was good to you. I’d
like to begin with a big thank you to all who
helped make our annual Christmas party a
great success. The food was delicious, the
company great and thanks especially who
brought items for our tea cup auction. We
donated 45 pounds of food to the Plymouth
Food Pantry from all your donations that day.
Did you come to the morning madness movie on December 10th? If not, you
missed a great time. We were entertained by
the school chorus, given popcorn to enjoy
during the movie, White Christmas, and
upon leaving we all received fresh baked
cookies to take home and enjoy. Hope to
see you all on January 14th at 10am for the
movie Frozen. Please come relax and enjoy
a movie with all the rest of us. Hopefully,
next month I will have a list of the movies
we will enjoy for the rest of the school year.
Our first meeting for the year 2015 will
be held on January 13th at 1:30pm in the
Community Room of the Terryville Town
Hall. Remember if there is no school be-
cause of bad weather on one of our scheduled meeting days, we will not hold our
meeting. We will be playing bingo on the
13th. Tai Chi classes will begin on Monday,
January 5th thru February 2nd, from 9am10am. There will also be Tai Chi classes
held on Wednesdays beginning January 7th.
The cost is $20.00 for residents and $30.00
for non-residents. Come and join us. We
also have Senior Exercise from 10am to
11am. Mag Jongg at 11am and cards at 1pm
all held on Thursdays in the Town Hall. If
you are interested in knitting or crochet-
1 THURSDAY - Closed New Year’s Day
9 FRIDAY - L.S. Beef Barley Soup, Unsalted Crackers, White Fish Filet, Lemon
Sauce, Harvest Rice, Chuck Wagon Veggies, Pumpernickel Bread, Apricots
16 FRIDAY - Apple Juice, Baked Chicken
Thigh, Garlic Cream Sauce, Mashed Potato, Carrots, Oatmeal Bread, Ice Cream Cup
27 Tuesday - Grape Juice, Knockwurst,
Pierogies, Broccoli, Rye Bread, Pineapple
Chunks
19 Monday - Closed Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
28 WEDNESDAY - Italian Wedding Soup,
Unsalted Crackers, Chicken Bruschetta,
Brown Rice, Geneva Blend Veggies, 100%
Whole Wheat, Peaches
2 FRIDAY - Cranberry Juice, Orange Chicken with Orange Ginger Sauce, Fried Rice,
Broccoli, Oatmeal Bread, Tapioca Pudding
5 Monday - Cranberry Juice, Orange
Chicken with Orange Ginger Sauce, Fried
Rice, Broccoli, Oatmeal Bread, Tapioca
Pudding, Fresh Apple
6 TUESDAY - Happy Birthday - Pineapple
Juice, Swedish Meatballs, Mushroom Gravy, Egg Noodles, Peas, Split Top Wheat
Bread, Birthday Cake
7 WEDNESDAY - Hot Dog, L.S. Baked
Beans, Broccoli Salad, Mustard, Hot Dog
Roll, Pineapple Chunks
8 THURSDAY - Orange Juice, Eggplant
Rollatini, Ziti with Marinara Sauce, Garden
Salad, Italian Dressing, Garlic Bread, Sherbet
ing and would like to learn, please come
on Wednesdays and join the group of ladies
who also like to knit or crochet, and they
would be more than glad to show you how to
get started. We also have books, magazines
and puzzles for you to enjoy.
Looking forward to seeing you at one of
our meetings. We meet on the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm
in the Community Room of the Terryville
Town Hall. Remember, if you have any
questions, please call me at 860-589-7837.
Helena Schwalm, President
Senior Community Café January
12 Monday - Open-Faced Turkey, Sandwich with Turkey Gravy, Stuffing, Peas,
Cranberry Sauce, Potato Bread, Mixed
Fruit Cup
13 Tuesday - Orange Juice, Roast Beef,
Beef Gravy, Baked Potato, Green and Gold
Beans, 12 Grain Bread, Rice Pudding
14 WEDNESDAY - LS Tomato Lentil Soup,
Unsalted Crackers, Crab Cake with White
Sauce, Buttered Parslied Noodles, Mixed
Veggies, Multi Grain Bread, Fresh Apple
15 THURSDAY - Unbreaded Veal Cutlet
with Brown Gravy, Winter Squash, Cauliflower, Rye Bread, Tropical Fruit Cup
20 Tuesday - Pineapple Juice, Chicken
Jambalaya, Wild Rice, Collard Greens,
Corn Muffin, Boston Cream Pie
21 WEDNESDAY - L.S. Pea Soup, Unsalted
Crackers, Baked Codfish, Steak Fries, Green
Beans, Pumpernickel Bread, Fresh Orange
22 THURSDAY - Orange Juice, Spaghetti
and Meatballs, Spaghetti Sauce, Parmesan
Cheese, Romaine Salad, Ranch Dressing,
Garlic Bread, Banana Pudding
23 FRIDAY - LRoast Pork with Apples
and Sauerkraut, Oven Browned Potatoes,
Carrot Coins, Rye Bread, Fruit Cocktail
26 Monday - Italian Beef Open Faced
Sandwich with Beef Au Jus, Sliced Potatoes,
Buttered Beets, Potato Bread, Fresh Apple
29 THURSDAY - Lasagna Rolette, Marinara Sauce, Peas, 3 Bean Salad, Italian
Bread, Lemon Pudding
30 FRIDAY - Orange Juice, Turkey Pot
Pie, Diced Potatoes, Garden Salad, French
Dressing, Biscuit, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Elderly Nutrition Program meals are
served at the Gosinski Park Community
Room Mon.-Fri., 12:00 p.m. to persons
and their spouses 60 years of age or older. All meals are served with a variety
of bread and margarine, coffee, tea and
1% milk. DONATIONS: $2.50 (or whatever you can afford). Please call 6708818 1 day before between 10:00AM and
12:30 PM. **Menu Subject to Change**
COOK WILLOW HEALTH CENTER
81 Hillside Avenue
Plymouth, Connecticut
(860) 283-8208
Medicare/Medicaid Certified
Website: www.cookwillow.com
• Friendly Home Like Atmosphere
• Specializing in Skilled Nursing Care
• Progressive Therapy Department
• Fine Dining Service
• Short Term Rehabilitation
• Private Suites and Bath
Pizza Muffins
Submitted bu Abby Egan
This recipe is flexible - make as many or as few as you need!
Pre-made Pizza Dough
Sliced Pepperoni
Garlic Powder
Mozzarella Cheese
Grease a muffin tin (mini muffin tin will work also for hors d’oeuvres). Place pieces of dough
into the muffin tin. Allow dough to raise for 45 minutes. Press a piece of pepperoni into each
piece of dough, wrapping dough around to cover it up. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Top each
muffin with 1-2 pieces of pepperoni and shredded mozzarella. Bake 17-20 minutes, until cheese
is melted and just beginning to brown. Serve hot or cold!
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 19
Health & Senior
Terryville Senior Trips Getaway Tours No Minimum Day & Overnight Tour Options for 2015
For more information or to book a space on any of the tours listed below, please contact the Getaway Tours office at (800) 247-5457 or (860) 582-9741 between 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.
February 17, 2015 - Mardi Gras at Hunt’s Landing LV: TBA $95.00 Per Person - Includes: Transportation,
Complete luncheon & full day of activities at Hunt’s Landing, and Driver’s Gratuity
February 19, 2015 - CT Flower Show - LV: TBA $76.00
Per Person - Includes: Transportation, Luncheon at the Chowder Pot, Admission to the CT Flower Show, Driver’s Gratuity
Terryville Congregational Church
Senior Meals
Jan. 17 at Eli Terry • Feb. 21 at Gosinski Park
Senior Luncheons
Anyone (and their spouse) 60 years of age and older can
enjoy a mid-day meal at the Gosinski Park. Meals are
served at the Community Room on Monday - Friday at
noon. A donation of $2.50 (or whatever you can afford)
is requested. Please call 860-670-8818 one day before
between 10am and 12:30pm.
(This month’s Cafe Menu is on page 19)
March 8, 2015 - AAC Semi-Final Game – Women’s Basketball Tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena - LV: TBA
$66.00 Per Person - Includes: Transportation, Tickets to the
Games, Food Voucher & Casino Bonus at Mohegan Sun,
and Driver’s Gratuity
Away” - LV: TBA $97.00 Per Person - Includes: Transportation, Lunch Buffet and Show, Driver’s Gratuity
March 12, 2015 - St. Patrick’s Celebration at Gavin’s
Resort in the Catskills - LV: TBA $83.00 Per Person
- Includes: Transportation, Irish Luncheon and Irish entertainment, 1 glass of wine or beer, visit to East Durham’s
Irish shops & shrine and gratuities.
May 20, 2015 - Twin River Casino in R.I. & Lobster at Cap’n
Jack’s Restaurant - LV: TBA - $91.00 Per Person - Transportation, Lobster Lunch, Casino Bonus, Driver’s Gratuity
March 26, 2015 - Feast of St. Joseph at the Bownstone
in NY - LV: TBA $96.00 Per Person - Includes: Transportation, Luncheon, 2 Comp Drinks, Entertainment, and
Driver’s Gratuity
April 1, 2015 - Radio City’s Spring Spectacular with
the Rockettes - LV: TBA $169.00 Per Person - Includes:
Transportation, Lunch at Carmines, Admission, Gratuities
for Driver and Tour Director
April 18-21, 2015 - Myrtle Beach - LV: TBA $1202.00
PP Double $1722.00 Single
$1172.00 PP Double Round Trip Transportation, Hotel Accommodations, Admissions wherever applicable, 12 Meals, Cruise on Intercoastal Waterway, 4 Shows, Taxes and Baggage Handling,
Gratuities for Driver & Tour Director
April 23, 2015 - Newport Playhouse - “When the Cat’s
May 3, 2015 - Warner Theatre –“Hello Dolly!” - LV:
TBA $91.00 Per Person - Transportation, Lunch at San
Marino’s, Tickets to Show
May 21, 2015 - Italian Feast at Hunt’s Landing - LV:
TBA $95.00 Per Person - Transportation, Luncheon and
Full Day of Activities at Hunt’s Landing - Driver’s Gratuity
May 27-29, 2015South Coast of Maine - LV: TBA
$469.00 PP Double $579.00 PP Single
$454.00 PP
Single - Round Trip Transportation, Hotel Accommodations, Admissions to Attractions, 4 Meals, Taxes & Baggage Handling, Driver’s Gratuity
June 23, 2015 - 9/11 Memorial and Museum - LV: TBA
$111.00 Per Person - Transportation, Lunch at Carmine’s,
Admission to 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Driver and Tour
Director’s Gratuities
June 25, 2015 - Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - LV:
TBA $102.00 Per Person - Transportation, Ferry to Statue
of Liberty & Ellis Island, Lunch at Bonefish Grill, Gratuities for Driver & Tour Director
Bristol Hospital & Health Care Group - January 2015 Programs
To read a full description of each program and
class, please visit www.bristolhospital.org/
events. Registration instructions are included in
each program listed on the website.
Free Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Informational Seminars:
January 7, 6:30 pm- Litchfield Community Center- 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield
January 14, 6:30 pm- Prime Health- 20 Isham
Road, West Harford
January 15, 6pm- Bristol Hospital, Hughes Auditorium.
January 28, 6:30pm- Farmington Marriott- 15
Farm Springs Road, Farmington
To register, please call 860.585.3339.
Free Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Support
Group January 27:
PreOp Group: 5:30-6:15pm- Topic: New Year,
New Beginnings: PreOp Goals/Expectations
PostOp Group: 6:30-7:30pm- Topic: New Year,
New Beginnings: PostOp Goals/Expectations
Location: Bristol hospital, Hughes Auditorium
Free Blood Pressure Screenings:
Village Gate in Farmington: January 7, 9-10 am
Bristol Hospital Wellness Center: January 8,
10am- noon
Gnazzos: January 16, 10 am - noon
Pat’s IGA, Wolcott: January 27, 10 am - noon
Plymouth Town Hall: January 27, 12:30-1:30 pm
Alzheimer’s Support Group, January 5, 6-7:30
pm, Ingraham Manor Skilled Nursing Facility.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong, Mondays, January 5 – February 23, 6:30-7:30 pm, $80 per session. To register, please visit bristolhospital.org/events.
Advanced Tai Chi & Qi Gong, Mondays, January
5 – February 23, 7:30- 8:30 pm, $80 per session.
To register, please visit bristolhospital.org/events.
New Baby Care Class, January 5, 6 - 9 pm, $25/
couple. To register visit bristolhospital.org/events
Circle of Hope Cancer Survivors Support Group,
January 6, 6 pm, Bristol Hospital, Hughes Auditorium.
Evening Diabetes Support Group, January 7, 5:30
- 6:30 pm, Bristol Hospital Center for Diabetes.
Yoga for Healing your Back, Wednesdays, Janu-
ary 7 – February 11, 6 – 7 pm, $65. To register,
please visit bristolhospital.org/events.
Cooking Matters in the Store, January 21, 6 – 8
pm, Free. To register, please call 860.585.3895
Family Reading Adventure Program, Wednesdays, January 7- February 11, 10-11am, free to
low-income families, all others $30.
Heartsaver/AED, January 21, 6 - 9:30 pm, $70.
To register, please call 860.314.0632.
All-Level Yoga for Health and Wellness, Thursdays, January 8 – February 26, 6:45 – 7:45 pm,
$80 per session. To register, please visit bristolhospital.org/events.
Birthing Skills- Prepared Childbirth, January 22
& 29, 6 – 9 pm, $80 ($40 WIC). To register visit
bristolhospital.org/events
Baby and Me Play and Support Group, Thursdays, January 8 - 29, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Free. To
register, please call 860.585.3895
First Aid for Daycare Providers, January 24,
8 am – 2 pm, $60. To register, please call
860.314.0632.
The Explosive Child, January 26, 6 – 8 pm, $11.
To register, please call 860.585.3895
Potty Training Boot Camp, January 27, 6 - 7:30
pm, $5. To register, please call 860.585.3895.
Quick and
Convenient
Service.
Kids Cook, January 12, 6 - 7:30 pm, free to Bristol residents, all others $10. To register, please
call 860.585.3895
Discussion on Joint Health, January 12, 5:30 6:30 pm, Bristol Hospital, Hughes Auditorium.
To register, please call 860.584.8306.
Communicating with Toddlers, January 13, 6 7:30 pm, $5. To register, please call 860.585.3895
Cancer Caregivers Support Group, January 13, 6
pm, Bristol Hospital, Cancer Care Center Conference Room.
Prenatal Yoga, Wednesdays, January 14 - February 18, 7:15 - 8:15pm, $65 per session. To register visit bristolhospital.org/events.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Full
Certification: January 15, 9am - 3:30pm, Recertification: January 14, 5 - 8:30 pm, $85- Full Certification, $55- Recertification. To register, please
call 860.314.0632.
Bristol Hospital’s
Terryville Laboratory Draw Station
Support Group for Parents of Children with
Challenging Behaviors, January 14, 6 - 7:30 pm,
Free. To register, please call 860.585.3895
No Appointments Necessary!
Jump Bunch For Toddlers, Thursdays, January
15 - February 5, 10 - 10:45 am, $20/child. To
register, please call 860.585.3895
Conveniently located within the office of Dr. Joseph Cherneskie:
27 Main Street, Terryville
Families are First Maternity Unit Tour, January
18, 7 pm, Free. To register visit bristolhospital.
org/events
Breastfeeding Workshop, January 20, 6 - 9 pm,
$35/couple. To register visit bristolhospital.org/
events
Disciplining Your Toddler, January 20, 6 – 8 pm,
$6. To register, please call 860.585.3895
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• Fasting Services
• 1-Hour Glucose Tolerance Testing
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 860.314.1955
Fax: 860.314.1956
bristolhospital.org
Knights of Columbus
Council 1090 to Sponsor
Youth Free Throw Championship
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the 2015 Knights of
Columbus Free Throw Championship. The
local competition will be held Saturday
January 17th at Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
, 21 North Main Street, Terryville CT starting at 2:30 PM. (Snow date is same time on
24 Jan 2015.)
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw
Championship is sponsored annually, with
winners progressing through local, district,
and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from
the state-level competitions. Boys and girls
9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate
and will compete in their respective age divisions. Age eligibility is determined by the
age of the contestant as of January 1. Last
year more than 120,000 sharpshooters par-
Sports & Activity
News from Terryville Plymouth
Little League
ticipated in over 3,600 local competitions.
Contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.
Participants are required to furnish proof of
age and written parental consent. For entry
forms or additional information contact:
Vincent Gualtieri (860) 314-0488 .
The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.8 million members in 15,000
local councils. Last year, Knights donated over
70 million volunteer hours and $167.5 million
to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects
to benefit their
church, councils,
communities, culture of life, families and youth.
Terryville Plymouth
Little League Sponsors:
Terryville Plymouth Little League
would like to extend our warmest greetings to everyone this holiday season,
and a special thanks to all of our sponsors for helping make 2014 a successful
season.
Online Registration for the Spring
season will begin on January 15, 2015
atwww.terryvillelittleleague.com.
An EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT will
be available online through February
15th. In order to assist the league with
planning the Spring season, we ask that
parents to please take advantage of the
early registration. Fees will go up after
February 15th.
Please check the website atwww.
terryvillelittleleague.comover the coming weeks as we upload the Spring registration information.
Winter Wonderland
Daddy Daughter Dance
When: Friday, January 16, 2015
Where: Boys & Girls Club of Bristol
Family Center, 255 West St., Bristol
Time: 6:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.
Cost: $5 per child and $10 per adult
Description: please join us for a night of fun
games, music, raffles & prizes! The Daddy
Daughter Dance will include a OJ, modern
pop music and some oldies, games-room pool,
air hockey and bumper pool tournaments.
Concession stand will be open! Pizza &
refreshments will be for sale. All girls may
come with their dad, parent or guardian!
We will also have a free photo booth!
For more information or to obtain a
registration form you may contact Unit Director Jay Maia at (860) 583-4734 ext. 117
or e-mail: [email protected].
Imagine Nation Museum Open Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Imagine Nation: A Museum Early Learning Center
located at One Pleasant Street will be open from 9:305:00pm on Monday, January 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In celebration of this day, we’ll explore
Dr. King’s vision of a world without limitations! Share
your dreams and visions with us as we create, inspire
and motivate with words. Museum admission is $10.00/
person. Children under one and members are free.
For further information call the museum at 860314-1400, or visit www.imaginemuseum.org.
Terryville Fish and Game Club
Terryville, Connecticut
Founded 1905
Annual
Ice Fishing Derby
February 7, 2015
The Terryville Fish & Game Club will be
holding its annual ice fishing derby Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Middle Pond on Grove Street,
Terryville. Derby registration will begin
at 7 a.m. in the clubhouse. The public
is invited. Breakfast sandwiches and
refreshments will be available starting
at 6:30 a.m. in the clubhouse. For additional information about the derby
contact Eileen Klimanoski at (860) 5894740 or Tony Orsini at (860) 589-6684.
Back to Basics
Beacon Prescriptions
Dr. Thaddeus Bartles
Chute Gates Steakhouse
Crabby Al’s Seafood Restaurant
D & D Auto Works
Fred’s All Appliance
Grela Well Drilling
Herb’s Sports Shop
High Riders Snowmobile Club LLC
Hometown Pizza
Industrial Riggers
Latvis Family Dental
Plymouth Glass & Mirror
Plymouth Oil Service
Ray’s Carstar
Richards Corporation
Scott Funeral Home
Sheriden Woods Health Care Center
Small Town Plumbing, LLC
Smile Center - Dr. Bozza
Subway
Terryville Auto Parts
Terryville Chevrolet
Thomaston Savings Bank
Plymouth
Parks and Recreation
New Activities for Winter and Spring:
• Horseback Riding
• Dog Obedience with Val
• Open Gym, Adult, Men’s
• Tai-Chi
• Gymnastics/Hip Hop
• Combo Class - Tap, Tumbling, Hip Hop
• Cheerleading, Boys & Girls
• Excel Martial Arts
• Youth Basketball
• Travel Basketball
• Adult Volleyball
• Senior Exercise
• Yoga, Active for Adults
• Fly-Tying Class
Registrations for many
activities, including basketball,
are on a continuing basis.
Plymouth Recreation
Youth Summer Camp
Important Announcements
Expected Soon! Please LIKE our
Facebook page to receive
the latest updates!
General Information:
Some programs may qualify for a $10 Early Registration Discount!
Please check online frequently for
new programs and availability. More detailed information is available about each program on the
Parks and Rec website: www.
PlymouthTownRec.com. Current
updates will also be printed each
month in the Plymouth Connection!
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e-mail: [email protected] Parks & Rec: 860-585-4031
Visit www.PlymouthTownRec.com for
Details & Updates on all Programs & Classes!
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 21
Business, Chamber & Rotary
Terryville Rotary Club Announces Dance, Laugh, & Watch Sharknado 2
of horrid thoughts like “Janet, you’re a
By
Student of the Month
lazy bum. Get your work done.” Or “JaJanet Johnson
The Rotary Club Student of the Month for November, 2014 is Sara Krysiuk, a 7th grade student at Eli
Terry Jr. Middle School. She is pictured here with her
parents, Jaroslaw and Magdalena Krysiuk; teacher,
Bonnie Doughty Jenkins; Principal, Angela Suffidge;
Rotary President, Michael Ganem.
The Rotary Club of Terryville
recognizes students in grades
6-12 on a monthly basis as
“The Student of the Month”.
Students are selected by teachers and administrators for their
academic, social and community service success. Students are
honored by the Rotary Club at
a luncheon meeting, accompanied by their parents and teachers. Students are also awarded a
savings bond in recognition of
their accomplishments.
Mentalist Entertainer
Coming to Thomaston
The Rotary Club of Thomaston in
conjunction with other area Rotary
Clubs is presenting “The Stetson Experience” featuring internationally acclaimed intuitionist, Jon Stetson on
February 6, 2015 at 8:00 PM in the
Historic Thomaston Opera House. The
show is a family friendly event intended
as a fun filled evening to raise funds for
the Rotary International Clean Water
Project. Tickets are $30 for all ages.
Special discounts are available through
local Rotary Clubs and their members.
Please contact a Rotarian or the Thomaston Opera House for tickets. You
may also get information and tickets
from www.landmarkcommunitytheatre.
org or http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Rotary-Club-of-Thomaston
About the show
Have you ever wondered if the
person across the room looking at you
might know what you are thinking? If
the person across the room is mentalist Jon Stetson, there is a good chance
he does. Mr. Stetson has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years.
President Bush, President Carter,
The King of Sweden, Donald Trump,
Bob Kraft & The New England Patriots, Fortune 1000 organizations,
associations and celebrity audiences have experienced Jon Stetson
worldwide.
Mr. Stetson’s program is called
“The Stetson Experience”. It is the
power and the connection between
Mind, Mirth and Mystery. It is an
experience such that the audience becomes the true stars of the show. It is
often described as a “Unique sleightof-mind entertainment and mind-tomind contact.”
About the Water Project
For millions of people throughout
Africa, Asia, India and Latin America,
getting clean water is a daily struggle.
In fact, more than 80% of all sickness
in the world is attributed to unsafe water. Nearly 1 billion people are without
access to improved water sources and
every 8 seconds, a child dies because
of this crisis. Rotary International is
addressing this crisis. Rotary Clubs
around the world have joined together
in providing clean water and sanitation
to literally save lives!
The Rotary Club of Thomaston is
hosting this event in a continuing effort
to provide clean water filtration systems to an entire village in Northwestern India through the South Asia Pure
Water Initiative, Inc.
(SAPWII).
Town of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting to be held January 9th.
Page 22 • The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015
Recently I had
two
amazing
strategy
days
with my mastermind group
and really dug
into what I want
to
accomplish
in 2015. Our
mentor asked us, “What are your secret
gremlins that keep you in resistance, procrastination, and fear?” Some people said
drinking a half of a bottle of wine. Others said disorganization. I didn’t say it out
loud but my gremlin is watching too much
TV. After all, nobody’s perfect. What are
you gremlins?
As I write this, sitting to my left are
my implementation checklist and goals I
want to accomplish by mid-February. Two
weeks ago these sheets looked neat and
pretty. Now, they are covered with checkmarks showing completeness and followup notes. I tackled my action plan rather
quickly. Mind you, it wasn’t easy.
Earlier in the month, I brainstormed 80
article subjects to choose from and I only
needed to commit to 24 articles for 2015.
All I had to do was to choose the 24 articles and map them on my calendar. However, from 9 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, I sat
on the couch, watched TV, drank a couple
glasses of wine, and basically was an allday pajama-wearing lady. I rallied myself
at 10 PM and for about an hour and a half,
I cranked out my 2015 editorial calendar.
Mind you I write for the Plymouth Connection and my own blog at manufacturingadvances.com.
When I think of what caused the selfmotivated 10 PM rally, it wasn’t because
net, you are such an idiot for wasting the
day.” Or “Janet, how could you be so
thoughtless.”
What worked for me was laughter.
Shortly before 10 PM, I found “Sharknado
2: The Second One” on Netflix, watched
it for about 20 minutes, and laughed my
head off. I mean, it’s totally ridiculous and
awesome at the same time! Then I turned
it off, laughed at myself for liking crazy
movies like that, marched into my office,
and got to work.
Dancing is another way I get ready for
big projects. There’s a song by Panache
Desai called “8 Minute Soul Jumpstart”
that I listen to before I teach a class or meet
with a private client. I close the blinds and
dance like a fool by myself in my office
to shake out all of my anxious energy so
that I can focus on being of service to my
clients and students.
I find that when we want to accomplish
something whether it’s business objectives, volunteer projects, or schoolwork,
negative prodding doesn’t work. In fact,
negativity keeps you on the couch. On the
flip side, positivity gives you an abundance
of energy. It’s not so much your responsibility to force yourself to do something
you’re not entirely excited about at that
moment. Instead, it’s your responsibility
to laugh, dance, or do whatever it is you
need to do to feel happy and joyous. Once
you feel that goodness inside, then you act
and do what you need to do.
My suggestion to you is to write down
everything that makes you happy and full
of energy. Keep this list next to your desk.
When you are stuck in fear, procrastination, analysis paralysis, and worry, do
these things. Only move forward once you
feel great inside.
Sunday, January 4th at 9 am
St. Casimir &
Imaculate Conception
Churches
Church News
Terryville Congregational Church
Another New Year
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has invited the youth of the
Church to gather with him for World Youth Day. The 31st World
Youth Day is to be held in Krakow, Poland from July 26 to August
1, 2016. World Youth Day is an unbelievable week long spiritual journey where young people from all around the world unite,
to share their faith, meet new friends and celebrate the message
of love, peace and unity preached by Jesus Christ. The week includes daily catechist sessions, adoration and celebrations of the
Eucharist, lectures, prayer and silent meditation, musical spectacles and an unforgettable pilgrimage to an overnight outdoor
vigil, ending with an open air mass with our Holy Father.
Under the guidance and leadership of our pastor, Father Marcin, the Roman Catholic Community of Terryville is planning to
send 10 high school students to Poland to experience this oncein-a-lifetime event. To help cover the costs of this pilgrimage, a
family from Saint Casimir Church donated one Grand Prize, a
trip for two people to Rome, Italy for five days and four nights.
This trip includes: hotel, round trip airfare, and round trip limousine to JFK. We are selling raffle tickets for $30.00 each. The
winning ticket will be announced on Easter Sunday, April 5,
2015 at Saint Casimir Church at 10:30 a.m. For more information
or to purchase a ticket, please call the Parish Center, (860) 5834697 or stop-by, 19 Allen Street, during regular business hours.
Consider purchasing a raffle ticket for Rome as a possible
gift for someone, for yourself, or just to help these students go on
this trip to Poland. Our students will never forget this excellent
learning experience and will greatly appreciate your generosity.
Please do not miss out on this great opportunity to see Rome and
to support the future leaders of our community.
Epiphany Musical
at First Baptist
The Choir of First Baptist Church in Plymouth will share their
annual Epiphany Musical under the direction of David Junko,
Minister of Music. The musical will be part of the Sunday morning worship on January 11, 2015 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The
church is located at 4 North Street in Plymouth. It will feature a
variety of Christmas songs to conclude the wonder-filled season
of Christ’s birth. The public is invited and welcomed to attend
this very special opportunity.
Some Advice from a
Geezer
I have recently returned from a sabbatical, and wanted to
share some of the thoughts from that time. I went to Spain to
walk the Camino de Santiago, which is a traditional pilgrimage
from the Pyrenees Mountains to the Cathedral of Santiago, near
the Atlantic coast. It was a 490 mile walk, complete with mountains, rain, many nationalities, and language challenges. It was
also a time of a complete change in routine and a time to make
different priorities in life.
We averaged about 16 miles a day that took about 6-7 hours
of walking. I didn’t have deadlines to meet, a job with all its
requirements, or family responsibilities with which to contend. It
was really a time of “left, right, repeat”.
I come away from that with a renewed vigor for life. I think
we get so caught up in our day-to-day “stuff” that we tend to forget why we are contending with all that “stuff”. This pilgrimage
was something that I had never tried before-just to slow down
and think bigger than accomplishing as much in a day as possible. It gave me a new appreciation of why I am here, what I am
doing, and why I am doing it.
So I have this advice for you. Try slowing down the pacejust a bit. Tomorrow is coming, and it will have enough cares of
its own. You have received today as a gift, and it is up to you to
make it the best day possible. Enjoy it, be grateful for it, and love
it. Tomorrow is something that you can deal with tomorrow.
The expression that I came away with is, “Turn down the
volume of your life.” I have found it a helpful thing to consider.
Rev. Bill Hawley
First Congregational Church of Plymouth
If you’re anything like me, you can’t believe that it’s
already another New Year. 2015? It seems like just yesterday it was turning the year 2000. Time has a way of
moving so fast.
Do you make a New Year’s resolution? Lose weight?
Eat healthier? Exercise more? Make smarter financial
decisions? Spend more time with family? Any new work
goals? Life goals?
There’s one thing I recommend regardless of any of
our New Year’s resolutions: if something speaks to your
heart, and you’re passionate about it, do it. As long as it’s
not illegal or going to hurt someone, and it speaks to you,
don’t hesitate and don’t put it off -- because you may never
have that moment again.
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet a friend that I
hadn’t seen in over six years, but to meet him meant I had
to take the train into New York City for the night. So many
other, more “important” things seemed to pop up in my
schedule, but I finally made the decision that I may not get
this opportunity again. So I went. Now, no matter what
happens as time continues to go so fast, I will know that I
got to see my friend. And that was a great blessing.
What if we took advantage of all the opportunities, and
stringed them together as our life’s mission? I think of that
as “vocation.” One of the greatest definitions of vocation
is “that place where your great passion meets the world’s
great need.” In 2015, my prayer is that we can all work
on our sense of vocation. Vocation is not always the place
where we work, it’s not always our employment -- to me,
vocation is more a sense of fulfilling our life’s calling and
taking advantage of opportunities that speak to our hearts.
In 2015, don’t hesitate. Don’t put it off. Take action.
You may never see the moment again.
Rev Zachary Mabe
P.S. - Join us for these events:
Worship every Sunday at 10am!
Bryan Nurnberger & Kristen Graves from Simply Smiles
(www.simplysmiles.org) will be with us Jan 11 at 10am
Eli Terry Retirement Community Dinner on Jan 17 at 5pm
BINGO on Jan 31 at 7pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
God Interrupts Us
by Rev. Joel D. Kotila, serving as Pastor of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
What a glorious Christmas season celebrating the birth
of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world! God interrupted
Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the tiny village of Bethlehem, and later on, God interrupted King Herod and the
whole city of Jerusalem when the Wise Men came from
the east and were asking: “Where is He who has been born
king of the Jews? For we saw His star when it rose and
have come to worship Him.” (Mt. 2:2 ESV). King Herod
was greatly upset about this news, as then so also was the
whole city with him—as they feared Herod’s outrage. God
interrupted a whole city by such news of the new SaviorKing born in Bethlehem.
God interrupts us, too. He often interrupts us in the
routine and normalcy of day to day living. For me, as
pastor, a late night phone call that interrupts my slumber
is typically not a message of good news but of heartache,
sadness, suffering, or tragedy. The same is true for all of
us who are parents or grandparents. That late night phone
call can be worrisome and very troubling.
God interrupts us in ways we may not realize. Whether it is a car accident, a health scare, an injury—mild or
severe, a sudden death of a loved one or a sudden brush
with death, in any form of suffering, God is seeking our
attention. He often interrupts us by allowing us to experience what happens in our lives—to get our attention—that
we call on His name and trust in Him and His promises.
That trust also involves cries for His mercy, coupled with
words of heartfelt repentance because of our sins. The
Lord our God is gracious and kind. He forgives. And He
desires that no one perish eternally. He calls His people to
lean on Him in good times and in times of severe trial and
sorrow. He gives His ultimate good and blessing in Jesus
Christ, the Savior, who promises: “I am with you always,
to the end of the age” (Mt. 28:20).
God interrupts us for our good. May you know that the
gracious hand of the Lord God, who loves and cares for
you, is always with you. It is always well for you...in good
days and difficult days…through Christ Jesus our Lord.
News from St. Paul
By Pastor Lisa Watson-Barcia,
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Terryville
January will be a quieter month at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, Terryville, but one of planning and organizing for
the new year. “The church is at a moment of evaluation and
reflection,” says, Pastor Lisa Watson-Barcia. “We are examining our role in the community and seeking to find our way
forward. Honestly we are in the process of reinventing ourselves. For nearly a 125 years, St. Paul has been speaking the
word of God from this place. As with any church community,
we are blessed to have stories of family and faith that literally are woven into the very structure of this church. We are
trying to listen to those voices and seek a way forward for
the next 125 years.” The church, which has been a landmark
of the Main Street area, has seen a lot of history pass by on
that street. Archival records indicate a faith journey that has
been evolving from the beginning of its ministry. “We began as a church plant from Immanuel Lutheran in Bristol, at
a time when German and Scandinavian immigration meant
that a church of that heritage was needed. New England has
been primarily Congregationalist or Catholic in heritage.
The influx of folks outside that tradition led to the formation
of St. Paul. And we were a great voice for reminding the
larger community about welcoming the stranger. Indeed,”
Watson-Barcia continues, “ that has been one of our primary
strengths! We are still strong on being able to welcome newcomers and creating space for others.” Yet as the community
of Terryville has evolved, there are fewer newcomers, and the
church has struggled to maintain its outreach. “Although this
is a very open and gracious community, we are struggling to
find our voice right now. So in January we are gathering to
pray and reflect on where God is leading us to serve,” says
Watson-Barcia. The church does show many signs however
that they are not at the point of closing up shop. “God keeps
surprising us!” laughs Watson-Barcia. “For example, we
thought that we were looking at the end of our very popular
puppet ministry, and then FOUR new youth came forward!
We thought that God might be leading us to a more quiet
time, but he has placed people in our path whom we have
been able to help and comfort.” The church provided for 20
children over the Christmas holiday as well as a struggling
family that “simply appeared. We had literally one too many
turkeys this Thanksgiving and on Thanksgiving Eve, God led
us to this family - and we were blessed to be able to help.”
Continuing in both looking for God’s leading and in the tradition of welcoming the stranger, the church is creating a new
ministry, Healing Hearts and Minds Ministry (H2M2). “On 06
January, a meeting will take place that seeks to lay the ground
work for how this ministry will function. We are already seeing
ways that the Lord is opening up to allow us to be of service to
the community of Terryville. And we are asking for the community’s prayerful support and ideas!”, says Watson-Barcia with a
smile. “We intend to be God’s welcoming place on the hill for
another 125 years. And that is only possible through His will
and your support - so we are bold to ask!”
Events in January include a Three Kings celebration on 04
January, an OMG Puppet program on 06 January at the Tuesday Night Sunday School of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in
Thomaston, and a Martin Lutheran King Day celebration on 18
January. For those interested, there will be a Temple talk on 15
January by Julia Weston concerning the evolution of Thrivent
Insurances services from a Lutheran fraternal organization to a
wider Christian based company. She will also speak on a new
program to help with fundraising. Pastor Watson-Barcia says,
“This church seeks to offer a welcome to all - come and be part
our small church with a mighty mission!”
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 23
Plymouth Historical Society - The Clockmaker-Eli Terry, Sr
220 Years Ago-Past and Present-Historical Archives-Part 2
In 1793, a picturesque Niagara Brook sashayed down
Plymouth Hill. It must have attracted Eli’s attention when
he was courting Eunice Warner because he built a house
there, with a shop in the rear; across the street, Eli could
see the Plymouth Congregational Church basking in the
sun limning his clock tower. Eric Burton claims that “Eli
set up a water wheel at Niagra in 1802 to drive the machinery. Four years later he was able to turn out inexpensive wooden longcase clocks in batches of 25. In 1806, he
was making 200 clocks a year by batch production, more
than any other clockmaker in the country.” In 1850, across
from the Plymouth Congregation Church, Plymouth Town
Hall was built. On that site, through the years a fire station, jail, apothecary, Gates’ store, and Beach and Blackmer’s store existed. Presently, Antiques at the Green and
Wasp Archery Products attract many visitors.
Looking back, Eli in 1793 made longcase clocks with
brass and wooden movements. Eli’s son, Henry Terry, describes how his father by hand crafted his longcase clocks
one at a time using a, “hand engine for cutting the teeth
or cogs of the wheels and pinions, and a foot lathe for the
turning.” The entire process was done by hand, not water
power, using files, saws, and dividers. He repaired clocks
and watches, engraved on metal, and sold spectacles. In
1795, to support his bride, he traveled by horseback to
peddle his clocks. Henry continues, “His usual way was
to put one forward of the saddle on which he rode, one
behind and one on each side in his portmanteau.” Also in
1795, Eli Terry’s name was listed as an incorporator along
with Eunice’s 11 relatives.
Eli now 30 was still struggling, and his fifth child Silas
Burnham was born in 1807. Four more children would
follow from this marriage. At this time Eli is surrounded
by Eunice’s prominent relatives living on Warner Hill, just
one hill down from Plymouth Hill. Eunice descends from
John Warner, who was captain in the CT State Guards—
assisting in the defense of the sea coasts in General Waterbury’s State Brigade in 1781. Thus, Warner Hill is named
in his honor. Remember, Eli was a farmer’s son from East
Windsor, so far from home that I wonder if he peddled
clocks up there, so he could see his family.
It is important to know certain facts about Eli’s life,
because so many facts are innocently distorted, depending
on where you live. If you live in Waterbury you claim
Silas Hoadley, in Thomaston you claim Seth Thomas, and
of course in Terryville, I audaciously claim that Eli Terry
is the “The Father” of clock manufacturing all over the
globe-the one and only!!
The following time line is a quick reference for the
Clockmaker’s series: • 1793- Eli’s first shop-Northbury,
brass and wood long case clocks • 1802 -Eli’s second
shop-Niagra, low cost wood versus brass long case
clocks • 1806 -Eli sold Niagra shop, too small-to his exapprentice, Heman Clark • 1806-Eli purchased mill from
Calvin Hoadley for Porter Contract- longcase clocks
• 1806-Eli hired assistants Seth Thomas and Silas Hoadley before they started their own careers in clockmaking.
• 1809-Eli sold Hoadley Mill and business to Seth Thomas and Silas Hoadley • 1812-Thomas sold out to Hoadley
1813-1814-Eli purchased Sutliffe’s Grist Mill on the
Naugatuck River known as Sutliffe’s Hollow, Plymouth Hollow, and now Thomaston. Shelf clocks
1818 -Eli Terry & Sons, Co. converted their factory
in Plymouth Hollow-new 30 hour pillar and scroll top
case shelf clock • 1822-Seth Thomas went on his own,
and Eli went to court concerning his patent issue with
Seth Thomas.
Dear Reader, one of the most important things to remember about Eli is that he made clocks from wood, cast
brass, and sheet metal clocks, as Atwater states, “This is
three distinct arts and three distinct industries. In getting
to know Eli’s genius, it is my opinion that his brain functioned like the well oiled gears of the clock movements
that he created. The “gears” meshed the right and left side
of his brain; simultaneously, he mathematically drew plans
of gears in new clock inventions as well as planning out
his future factories filled with machines. We will continue
Eli’s” Rags to Riches” story filled with trials, tribulations,
triumphs, and love. We will understand his passion and
motivation. We will support him when his clock empire
is threatened by patent litigation, financial maneuvers, and
family bankruptcies.
Eli Terry is with us every single day of our lives. We
see his name Terry postmarked on our mail when we receive it. We write the name Terry on our return address on
our envelopes, application forms, checks, and legal documents. Every single hour of the day is marked by the sweet
peal of Eli’s famous clock towers located in the steeples of
Plymouth and Terryville Congregational Churches.
Lynne Garvin shared some special sentiments about
her historic Eli Terry Home, “I love everything about the
house. I just wish the walls could talk. My treasure is Eli
Terry & Sons, Co. Mantel Clock. It was purchased on
eBay. I was told it didn’t chime. When I got home, set
clock in place on the mantel, wound, set time, and said
‘welcome home.’ I walked away and two minutes later it
chimed!!”
Eli Terry is the essence of the American Dream.
Written and compiled by ©Arlene M. Wood
Photo: Eli Terry, Sr.’ house.
State News
Betts Named House Assistant Republican Leader,
Ranking Member of Higher Education Committee
Preparing for his third term in
the General Assembly, State Representative Whit Betts (R-78) of Bristol, Plymouth, and Terryville, was
appointed as House Assistant Republican Leader as well as Ranking Member of the Higher
Education and Employment Advancement Committee by
incoming House Republican Leader Themis Klarides.
“I’m honored to have been appointed by Rep. Klarides
as a leader in the House Republican Caucus, and as the
leading House Republican on the Higher Education Committee for the upcoming legislative session,” said Rep. Betts. “I look forward to working with committee members in
a common sense approach on issues that come before the
committee, and to making meaningful reforms to enhance
the quality of the state’s higher education system.”
The Higher Education Committee has cognizance of
all matters relating to public and independent colleges and
universities, the Department of Higher Education including private occupational schools, the Board of Governors
of Higher Education, post-secondary education and job
training institutions and programs, apprenticeship training
programs, adult job training programs offered to the public
by any state agency or funded in whole or in part by the
state, and the Office of Workforce Competitiveness.
Rep. Betts also announced his other committee assignments for the upcoming 2015-2017 legislative sessions.
He will continue to serve on the Public Health and Appropriations Committees, and will also serve on Program
Review and Investigations Committee for the upcoming
two year term.
“Whit will make an excellent addition to these committees, and I know he will serve the House Republican caucus with distinction,” said state Rep. Themis
Klarides, incoming House Republican Leader. “We all
depend on our Ranking Members to be our biggest ad-
vocates, our watchdogs, when it comes to shaping important legislation.”
“As your voice in Hartford, I will continue to work
hard and fight for policies that help our businesses grow
and thrive, and get our residents back to work. I will also
continue to support our community hospitals, and ensure
that they have the resources they need to invest in infrastructure and technology, and continue to provide us, our
families and our loved ones with quality care. I encourage
residents to reach out to me with any questions or feedback regarding state government.”
The 2015 Legislative Session will convene on Wednesday, January 7th at 10:00am. Rep. Betts was first elected to
the State House in 2010.
Rep. Betts can be reached at whit.betts@housegop.
ct.gov or 800-842-1423. Constituents can follow his legislative activity throughout the session by logging on to his
website, www.repbetts.com.
Pavalock Receives New Committee Assignments
Preparing to serve her first
term in the General Assembly, State
Representative-Elect Cara Christine
Pavalock (R-77) of Bristol has received her committee assignments
from incoming House Republican
Leader Themis Klarides.
Rep.-Elect Pavalock will serve on the Aging Committee, Commerce Committee and Program Review & Investigations Committee for the upcoming two year term.
“I’m honored to have been appointed by Rep. Klarides
to serve on the Aging, Commerce, and Program Review &
Investigations Committees,” said Rep.-Elect Pavalock. “I
look forward working with my colleagues in the General
Assembly to make meaningful and much-needed reforms
that will improve the quality of life for the residents of
Bristol and the people of the state of Connecticut. I can’t
wait to roll up my sleeves and get to work.”
“Committee work is where the laws of our state are crafted, and it’s where legislators like Cara can make the most
difference for the people they serve and the state as a whole,”
said incoming House Republican Leader Themis Klarides.
The legislature’s Aging Committee has cognizance of
all matters relating to senior citizens.
On the Commerce Committee, Pavalock will work on
issues related to the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Connecticut Development Authority and Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.
Page 24 • The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015
As a member of the Program Review & Investigations
Committee, Pavalock will work with fellow committee
members to examine state government programs and their
administration to ascertain whether such programs are
effective, continue to serve their intended purposes, are
conducted in an efficient and effective manner, or require
modification or elimination.
“As your voice in Hartford, I will continue to work
hard and fight for common sense policies that help our
businesses grow and thrive, and get our residents back to
work. I encourage residents to reach out to me with any
questions or concerns regarding state government.”
The 2015 Legislative Session will convene on Wednesday, January 7th at 10:00am.
I Remember When...
Observations At The ATM
First, let me say that there is no more
important person in the bank, in terms of
its image, than the teller. To most of us,they
ARE the bank. Most transactions for us ordinary folk take place with them. A few
years ago, a New York bank announced
that it was replacing its tellers with ATM
( Automatic Teller Machines ), and would
charge a fee to anyone who chose to deal
with a “live” teller. Public outrage killed
that idea in short order. It seems that customers prefer “arms-length” transactions.
Now, I don’t disagree with the idea of
ATM’s. They come in handy when you need
cash at all hours. Banks have a tendency
to open late and close early, so there’s no
need to adjust your schedule to make simple transactions. I particularly like ATM’s
that are placed inside heated entryways. I
think it’s safer, and foul weather is not an
issue. Most banks nowadays, it seems, tend
to place their ATM’s outside, where the
customer must put up with cold, wet, and
windy weather, with the additional threat
of being mugged in areas where would-be
attackers might hide.
My real interest in writing this article
comes from my observations of people using the “Drive Up” ATM’s. Somewhere in
the libretto of Handel’s Messiah are the
words, “We are like sheep.” These words
came to mind as I watched cars in front of
me who’s drivers pulled up to the drive-in
ATM and struggled to make their transaction. I suppose that just because it’s a “drive
up” window, they feel that they have to
drive up to it; remaining in their car, rolling
down the window and reaching out to press
the buttons on the machine. Sometimes,
they pull up too close; making it difficult
to operate the ATM (arms only bend at the
elbow) at which point, they open the door a
little, playing with the buttons some more.
Finally, they get done what they came to
do, and out comes their cash; all the time
while cars are lining up behind them.
When they pull up too far away from
the machine, they have to lean out of the
car window; barely touching the buttons,
and sometimes they too, have to partly
open the door. In either of these two cases,
imagine that there is a strong wind blowing through the ATM area, and with the
customer in such an awkward position,
there is a good chance that they might lose
some of their cash.
I take a different approach. I drive
past the drive- through and walk back to
the ATM. This way, I have full access to
the buttons and card-insert, as well as a
better grip on my cash when it pops out
the bottom of the machine. My point is,
just because it says Drive-Up or DriveThu it doesn’t mean that you have to sit in
your car and waste valuable time stretching across open space, diddling with buttons and
touch-screens. Instead, pull
ahead and get out of the
damned car !
Dick Foote
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Holiday Thanks from United Way
On behalf of the United Way of West Central Connecticut and our partners in the community that provide help
to those in need, I would like to express our sincerest appreciation to all those organizations and individuals who
made the 2014 Joy of Sharing Program a success!
For the 15th year in a row, United Way has collected
toys and gifts from local companies and individuals and
then donated the items to needy children and families in
the area. This year over 2,200 toys and gifts had been
requested through United Way.
Through its “Joy of Sharing” program, United Way of
West Central Connecticut is able to create a true Christmas
Connection – generous individuals who wish to donate
gifts during the holiday season are able to give to those
who need them the most and non-profit organizations can
ensure that they have enough to give to those they serve.
On behalf of the United Way of West Central Connecticut and our partners in the community that provide help to
those in need, we would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for helping to brighten the holiday
season for local families in need.
Thanks to the following companies and organizations:
AJ Delorenzo Towers; The Arthur G. Russell Company;
Barnes Group, Inc.; Bauer, Inc.; Beacon Medication Services; Beekley Corporation; Bristol Adult Resource Center; Bristol Garden Club; Bristol Senior Center; Central
CT Chambers of Commerce; Chippens Hill Middle School
Kids in the Middle; Classic Coil Company; Colonial
Spring Company; Computer Development Systems; Conveyco; Dr. Edward Fournier & Staff; D. R. Templeman
Company; Farmington Bank; Fitness Center for Women;
Globe Travel; Grace Nesci Lodge #1826 OSIA; Greater
Bristol Primary Care; The Hamzy Law Firm; Ivy Drive –
Toys for Tyler; Lake Compounce; Lauretano Sigh Group;
Literacy Volunteers of Central CT; Main Street Community Foundation; NESMA; Plymouth Police Department;
St. Paul Catholic High School; Tracy Driscoll Insurance
Company; Wachtel, Shafran, & Moore; and Webster Bank.
Thanks to the following individuals: Mary Alford,
Sandra Andre, Lisa Ayotte, Sara Bolduc, Sue Casey, Jena
Doolittle, Eleanor Doyle, Laura Fillion, Laura Galbraith,
Donna Gravlin, Donna Jennings, Josh Krampitz, Chris LaPlaca, Edmay Mayo, Betty & Philip Meusel, Joanne Palia, Wanita Parent, Patti Philippon, Kate Provencal, June
Schilling, Maryann Spirito, Linda Tonon, Kathy Troccolo,
Mary Jane Ugalde, Barbara & Bridget Villani, and Don &
Nancy Younghans.
A huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who
helped out this year: Pat Marin, Christopher Osuch, Shaely Porrini, Sharon Raymond and William Young.
Finally, a special shout-out to Officer Beiros of the
Plymouth Police Department for hosting a special toy
drive to benefit United Way!
Great things truly do happen when we Live United!
Wishing everyone in our communities a happy and healthy
holiday!
Emily Barnes, Office Manager
Consider the plight of the Tax Collector. The Tax Collector is a person just like you or me. Unlike you or me however , due to the very nature of his job, the Tax Collector is
in an unenviable position as someone no one wishes to see .
Yet he rises every morning , readies for work , and proceeds
to do his job. In the case of the Town of Plymouth , our Tax
Collector Ted Smith has done his job and performed his tax
collecting duties above and beyond expectation.
Mr.Ted Smith was selected by the Republican Town
Committee and then hired by our town council and Mayor
David Merchant as the most qualified candidate for the position. Now consider these facts. At the February 4, 2014
Town Council meeting, Mayor Merchant was recorded as
stating that Ted Smith was catching on very fast and was
doing very well. At the March 4, 2014 Town Council meeting, Mayor Merchant stated that the tax office has an outstanding team and was producing some big results, which
would be noticed this year and in next year’s budget. By
the March 17, 2014 Board of Finance meeting, after only
two months on the job, the Mayor thought Ted Smith was
doing such a great job as Tax Collector that he proposed
raising his salary from $48,000 to $54,000. Mr. Smith excelled in his position. He treated all taxpayers equally and
fairly, and in so doing , informed our mayor David Merchant, that he too, owed the Town of Plymouth tax dollars
that were being paid to the City of Bristol. Mayor Merchant seemed to disagree, and so began the problems.
Fast forward to August 31, 2014. A local newspaper
publishes a front page news story of Mayor Merchants’
property tax issue and suddenly our Tax Collector, Ted
Smith, becomes an enemy combatant. For doing his job!
Without prejudice! Shortly thereafter, a Republican Town
Committee letter is circulated calling for Mr. Smith’s removal from office. Rumors persist to date that the mayor
will attempt to remove Ted Smith. And for what, doing his
job above and beyond what was projected as well as expected? For asking the mayor to pay his taxes to the proper
jurisdiction? We have even heard a name and bio of Mr.
Smith’s projected replacement. A 23 year old with no prior
tax collecting experience, to be replacing Mr. Smith just as
budget and tax collecting season is kicking into high gear ,
while the town is still without a Director of Finance? This
is madness! Where are we, in Bizarro world?
The Town of Plymouth is punch drunk, and it seems the
hits just keep on coming. Mr. Smith is a good man who has
performed his job admirably. Common sense and real life
dictate failure lies at the top and with leadership. When a
corporation fails, its CEO is replaced. When a sports team
fails, its manager or coach is replaced. It’s about time the
Town of Plymouth leadership looks in the mirror, takes
responsibility, and stops placing blame. Any failure, like
success, lies at the top! Remove the target from the Tax
Collector and place it where it should be, at the top. As Dr.
Martin Luther King once said , “A society is always eager
to cover its misdeeds with a cloak of forgetfulness, but no
society can fully repress an ugly past when the ravages
persist into the present.”
Robert Wilcox, Terryville, CT
The following letters are the opinions of the writer, and
in no way reflect the views or opinions of the Plymouth
Connection.
Attention all electors in the Town of Plymouth. What
would you do if you ran your own business and collected almost one million dollars more than anticipated?
Let’s say for the sake of discussion, $972,000. Would
you quickly run out and buy a Florida vacation home
and a shiny , new Cadillac? Or would you be prudent and
reinvest that money into your business and give back to
those less fortunate and those who made your business
such a success? Well in the case of the Town of Plymouth
and Mayor Dave Merchant , that $972,000.00 plus collected in taxes over budget , has been spent and nowhere
to be found.
The list of unaccounted for expenses is long. The
Structis property cleanup expenses are approximated
at $250,000.00. Additional work completed at our new
Town Highway garage was approximated to cost over
$300,000.00. There has been no accounting for monies
spent on many other projects. All this from a mayor who
ran on a campaign promise of transparency and no blank
checks. What we have seen, in typical political fashion,
is just the opposite of what we were promised . Politician or political party matter not. We the taxpayer are
now at the mercy of another tax and spend liberal progressive masquerading as a fiscally conservative Republican. And it is costing you and I the taxpayer a whole
lot of money!
The process for expenditure is simple and straightforward. The Mayor compiles estimates for the annual town
budget. The Board of Finance then reviews and adjusts the
budget as they deem fit. The budget is then voted on by we
the people for approval. The Town of Plymouth charter,
chapter 7 –section 9 states department officers and boards
of the town shall not involve the town in any obligation
to spend money for any purpose in excess of the amount
appropriated until the matter has been approved as outlined in section 3C and in each order the treasurer shall
state department, commission, board or officer, and the
appropriation against which it is charged. In this case , the
appropriated amount is $5000.00. Any amount spent over
$50,000.00 is supposed to be voted on by we the people.
Clearly Mayor Merchant , himself a 12 year veteran of the
Board of Finance, is aware of the rules of our town charter.
Just as clearly, Mayor Merchant has violated the provisions of our town charter.
All of this unauthorized, unexplained , and unaccountable spending demands the Town of Plymouth conduct a
full forensic audit of town finances. As you may know,
the town is currently conducting a forensic investigation
into the conduct of suspended Director of Finance David
Bertnagel. This investigation focuses solely on the alleged
improprieties of Mr. Bertnagel. It is quite clear that there
are financial anomalies beyond the office of Mr. Bertnagel.
Through the Freedom of Information Act, I have requested
a copy of the Town of Plymouth check register, only to be
denied , supposedly due to the ongoing investigation. You
and I the taxpayer have every right to know where our
tax dollars are being spent! Mayor Merchant continually
refuses us our most basic rights!
So I ask Mayor Merchant , where is that honesty you
promised us? Where is the transparency? I thought you
said there would be no blank check? Many taxpayers have
asked, where is the money? Town of Plymouth taxpayers
, it is time you demand a FULL FORENSIC AUDIT. I say
it is way past time for a FULL FORENSIC AUDIT!
Melanie Church, Terryville, CT
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 25
Terryville Public Library
Knitalong Night
Every Wednesday 6:30—8:00 PM
Bring along a project in progress, projects to share or questions to ask. Newbie knitters welcome. This is not meant to
be an instructional class but there will be people there willing
to help. For more information, please call Lisa Courtney at
(860) 583-4467.
238 Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
http://www.terryvillepl.info
Circulation/Children’s: (860) 582-3121
Reference: (860) 583-4467
FICTION LOVERS BOOK DISCUSSION
Monday, January 26, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Room by Emma Donoghue
To five-year-old-Jack, Room is the world. It’s where he
was born, it’s where he and his Ma eat and sleep and play
and learn. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits.
Room is home to Jack, but to Ma it’s the prison where she has
been held for seven years. Through her fierce love for her son,
she has created a life for him in this eleven-by-eleven-foot space.
But with Jack’s curiosity building alongside her own desperation, she knows that Room cannot contain either much longer.
Room is a tale at once shocking, riveting, exhilarating--a
story of unconquerable love in harrowing circumstances, and
of the diamond-hard bond between a mother and her child.
Library Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 8pm, Thursdays: 10am 6pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 10 am - 5pm
The Library will be closed
Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Snow Better Time to Read
Children’s Winter Reading Program kicks off January
10
Complete some or all of the activities listed in your logs
(received when you sign up), keep track of the time you
spend reading, or do a combination of both. Each week
has a new activity log and incentive prize!
Stop by the Library to receive a ticket for every four
activities you complete and/or for every hour of reading.
You can also get an up close and personal look at the prizes
you could win. Each ticket is a chance to win one of the
prizes.
Programs offered during this time include:
• Edward Leonard’s Silly Song Program! January 10, 2:30 p.m.
• Book Exchange (bring a book, take a book) February 7, 1:00
p.m.
• Hot Cocoa and Board Game Family Event! February 13, 2:00
p.m.
• Pizza Party! February 14, 2:00 p.m.
Understanding Your Best Friend!
With Phil Klein, Certified Dog Listener
Saturday, January 24 - 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m
Are you at your wits end with your dog, or just have
some challenges? Or, are you about to get a dog and want
to avoid problems? If so, you can eliminate or minimize
all unwanted behaviors by simply making canine-friendly
changes in how to interact with your dog. This simple
methodology will enable you to achieve a blissful relationship with your dog and every dog you have in your life.
HOOPLA
We’re excited to announce a unique digital entertainment/media service, hoopla, enabling you to borrow movies, videos, music and audiobooks straight from your
browser, tablet, or smartphone!
Terryville Public Library has never offered a service
quite like hoopla, but we think this could be the beginning
of a beautiful, new, digitally-driven friendship between us!!
Patrons can download the free hoopla digital mobile app
on the Android of IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com
to begin enjoying thousands of titles - from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers - available
to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading
to their smartphones, tablets and computers.
Artist of the Month
Wesli Jones – Photography
Upstairs Display Case
I Spy Challenge
Downstairs Display case
Winter Reading Prizes
Book Display
Starting Fresh, Getting it Right!
Library Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors meet the third Wednesday of each
month.
Friends of the Terryville Library
Monday, January 12, 2015, 6:30 pm
The Friends of the Terryville Public Library is a voluntary,
non-profit group of interested citizens whose purpose is to
enhance the value of the library.
New Materials @ Your Library
Adult Fiction
A Mistletoe Promise – Richard Paul Evans
The Cinderella Murder – Mary Higgins Clark
The Job – Janet Evanovich
Woman with a Gun – Phillip Margolin
Star Wars: Tarkin – James Luceno
Us – David Nichols
A Map of Betrayal – Ha Jin
Hope to Die – James Patterson
Treat Us Like Dogs and We Will Become Wolves –
Carolyn Chute
Home in Seattle – Debbie Macomber
One Tiny Lie – K.A. Tucker
The Fragile World – Paula Treick DeBoard
Our First Christmas – Lisa Jackson
Hello From the Gillespies – Monica McInerney
The Look of Love – Sarah Jio
Sister Eve, Private Eye – Lynne Hinton
Farewell to Cedar Key – Terri Dulong
Citizens Creek – Lalita Tademy
Let Me Be Frank With You – Richard Ford
Thomas Kinkade’s Cape Light All is Bright – Katherine
Spencer
And Grant You Peace – Kate Flora
Grail Knight – Angus Donald
A Billion Ways to Die – Chris Knopf
Caught Dead – Andrew Lanh
How to Be Both – Ali Smith
One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Adult Non-Fiction
The Skinny Taste Cookbook – Gina Homolka
Political Order and Political Decay – Franics Fukuyama
When Lions Roar: the Churchills and the Kennedys – Thomas
Maier
13 Soldiers: personal history of Americans at war – John
McCain & Mark Salter
The Innovators – Walter Isaacson
National Insecurity – David Rothkopf
Bulletproof Spirit – Captain Dan Willis
A Path Appears – Nicholas D. Kristof
The Narcissist Next Door – Jeffrey Kluger
The Nazis Next Door – Eric Lichtblau
Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy
Unbored Games: serious fun for everyone – Joshua Glenn
The End of Greatness – Aaron David Miller
Gratitude & Trust – Paul Williams
Did She Kill Him? – Kate Colquhoun
Our Great Big American God – Matthew Paul Turner
How to Make Your Long-Distance Relationship Work –
Tamsen Butler
Being Mortal – Atul Gawande
Fix, Freeze, Feast – Martha Stone
The New Censorship – Joel Simon
Midnight in Siberia – David Greene
Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy –Gabriella Coleman
The Death Penalty: what’s keeping it alive –Andrea Lyon
The Furniture Bible- Christophe Pourny
Biographies
What I Know for Sure – Oprah Winfrey
Geroge Frideric Handel: a life with friends – Ellen T. Harris
Shackleton: by endurance we conquer – Michael Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis: his own story – Rick Bragg
Napoleon: a life – Andrew Robetrs
So Anyway…. – John Cleese
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Worthy Fights: Leon Panetta
Yes Please – Amy Poehler
True Love – Jennifer Lopez
There Was a Little Girl – Brooke Shields
Respect: the life of Aretha Franklin - David Ritz
Hope - Richard Zoglin
teen
Waterfall – Lauren Kate
Horizon – Alyson Noel
A Thousand Pieces of You – Claudia Gray
Unsouled – Neal Shusterman
Undivided – Neal Shusterman
The Young Elites – Marie Lu
Autumn Falls – Bella Thorne
Skink No Surrender – Carl Hiaasen
The Bane Chronicles – Cassandra Clare
Mystic – Alyson Noel
Lies We Tell Ourselves – Robin Talley
Childrens Programs
Simply Science
Friday January 23, at 10:30am
Fun hands-on activities that explore S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics! This
month’s theme is Construction and Engineering! Ages 3-6.
Registration required.
Snow Better Time to Read
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 11:00-12:30pm
Terryville Public Library’s Winter Reading Program!
Kick-off January 10, 2015 with Edward Leonard’s Silly
Song Sing-A-Long (2:30pm up to age 10). The finale will
be February 14, 2015 with a pizza party (2:00pm). Come
in and sign up!
Book Clubs! Series Starters (ages 9-12)
and Series Starters Jr. (ages 6-8)
Explore new worlds and meet new characters! Join us as
we discover a new children’s series each month! See a librarian to sign up and get the December book! Snacks and
activities included! Registration is required.
R.E.A.D Story Tails
January 17, 2015 - 11:00-12:30pm
Sign up for a 15-minute timeslot to practice your literacy
skills by reading to a specially trained dog. Registration
required.
Storytimes
Winter session will begin the week of January 5th and end
the week of February 9th. Registration will continue until
all spaces are filled. Come join us for stories, music and
more!
Mother Goose – prewalkers up to 15mo - Mondays 10:3011:15 - Stories, nursery rhymes, music and play-time
Night Owls - 3-5 yr. olds - Tuesdays (NEW DAY), 6:307:30pm - Stories, finger plays, music, movement and craft
Busy Bees - 2-3 yr. olds - Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15am Stories, finger plays, music, movement and craft
Toddlertime -Walkers 9 to 24 mo. old - Thursdays, 10:3011:15am - Stories, nursery rhymes, music, movement and
playtime
Wild Wednesdays:
• December January 7, 2015 - 4:15-5:00pm - Lego
Block Party- Come build towering buildings, unique
ships, cars and airplanes! We provide the LEGO Blocks,
you put them together! Ages 4 and up.
• January 14, 2015 - 4:15-5:00pm - Pom Pom Shooter
games: create your own pom pom shooter and participate in the “pom pom shooter games!” Can you hit
the targets? Small prizes awarded. Registration required.
Ages 7-12
• January 21, 2015 - 4:15-5:00pm - Duct tape notebooks: It is duct tape time again! We provide the duct tape
and notebooks you get creative! Ages 7-12. Registration
required
Saturday Movie Matinees
• January 3, 2015 - 2:00pm - Cars 2 G;112min) Popcorn
will be provided– bring a blanket to sit on and a friend to
share the fun!
• January 17, 2015 - 2:00pm - Sofia the First: Once
Upon a Princess (NR; 60min) Popcorn will be provided–
bring a blanket to sit on and a friend to share the fun!
• January 24, 2015 - 2:00pm - Planes (PG;92min) Popcorn will be provided– bring a blanket to sit on and a
friend to share the fun!
• January 31, 2015 - 2:00pm - 101 Dalmatians (G;105
min) Popcorn will be provided– bring a blanket to sit on
and a friend to share the fun!
Library News
Plymouth Library Association
January Bag Sale
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11:00am-4:00pm,
Wednesday Nights: 6:00-8:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm
692 Main Street, Plymouth, CT 06782
860-283-5977 • [email protected]
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/plymouth.library.ct
The Plymouth Library Association, founded in 1871 as a
stock company, merged into an association in 1886, and operating out of its current building since 1932, balances historical
charm with contemporary functionality.
The library offers internet access, copying, and printing.
For daily updates on new arrivals and upcoming events, feel
free to “like” us at facebook.com/plymouth.library.ct
New Adult Fiction:
The Light in the Ruins – Chris Bohjalian
Cheap Shot – Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins
Hope to Die – James Patterson
Silken Prey – John Sandford
New Youth Fiction:
The Lost Hero – Rick Riordan
The Mark of Athena – Rick Riordan
The Son of Neptune – Rick Riordan
Magazines:
American Patchwork and Quilting
• American Hunter • Better Homes and Gardens
• Consumer Reports • Martha Stewart Living
National Geographic • Smithsonian
Don’t forget to visit our
ongoing book sale!
Hardcovers - $1.00
Paperbacks - $0.50
Magazines - $0.50
Video Cassettes - $0.25
It’s
time
for a bag sale at the
Booktique!
Mark
your calendars! On
January 17, 2015,
10 A.M to 2 P.M.,
the Booktique will
hold its third annual
Indoor Bag Sale.All
books, videos, CDs
and DVDs will be
part of the sale. Fill
a bag for $5.00!
Come to the
bag sale and shop
to our heart’s content in a warm, comfortable environment? Have a cupof coffee, some goodies while you
gather all the books you can fit into a bag! We will have
hundreds of titles, old and new. Join us at 244 Main
Street, Terryville. See you in January!
THE LYCEUM in Terryville
Christmas at the Booktique
Space Available for Large or Small Events
BUSINESS MEETINGS or CONFERENCES
Seating for 25 in each of 4 meeting rooms
WEDDING RECEPTIONS or BANQUETS
Seating for 250 at tables in our main hall
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Let our event manager help you plan
Full kitchen facilities if desired
Bandstand and sound system available
Air conditioned comfort
Internet, laptop/projector available
Off street parking in our full size lot
Call Toll Free: 1 855 T LYCEUM
(1 855 859 2386)
www.lyceumterryville.com
During the Christmas sale at the Friends of the
Library Booktique, two secret Santa’s showed
up -- no doubt looking for the reindeer hiding
on the mantel in the Fiction Room. It turned out
that the Santas were brothers Brent and Easton Ronalter, two of the wonderful youth volunteers at the Booktique!
Scott
Friends Christmas Cookie Sale
Friends of the
Library Donna
Talia and JoAnn
Dukeley
help
out at the bake
sale that featured
goodies
from chocolate
cream
cheese
cupcakes
to
oatmeal raisin
cookies to sugar
cookies,
Hershey kiss cookies, fudge and numerous other sweet treats. The Friends thank all those who
patronized our sale of delicious baked goods. It was a pleasure to provide
goodies to all those with a sweet tooth!
Funeral Home, Inc.
Established 1906
Owned and operated by the
Scott Family for 108 years
Twelve Trees of
Christmas
The Friends of the Library thanks all those wonderfully generous individuals who bought tickets for the drawing
of the “Twelve Trees of Christmas.” It was a tremendous
success! Thanks go to the generosity of Arlene Wood, a
Friend and Library Board member. It was she who donated
the mini- trees and inspired the Friends to create so many
beautifully decorated Christmas trees. The room glowed
with the lights, colors, and artistry of the trees.
Winners for the trees were drawn at Booktique during
the December 20 book sale. The following winners were
selected:
Tree #1 - Cathy MackiewiczTree #2 - Jenn;
Tree#3 - Sandy Klimkoski; Tree #4 - Tonya Matulis;
Jeffrey K. Scott
Francis M. Scott
• Irrevocable Trust for Title 19
• Burial and Cremation Services
• Pre-Paid Funeral Planning
Tree #5 - Maurice LaCourse;Tree #6 - John;
Tree#7 - Payton Clark; Tree #8 - Joan Fournier;
Tree #9 - Rainelle H.; Tree #10 - John;
Tree#11 - Cathy B.; Jim Shore Santa - Marsha Duprey.
Thank you and congratulations to the winners!
860-583-7358
169 Main Street, Terryville
www.scottfuneralhomeinc.com
The Plymouth Connection • January, 2015 • Page 27
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