Bristol Press - Holiday Gift Guide II

Holiday Gift Guide

December 06, 2012

Bristol Historical Society, Forestville Village Assn. unwrap holiday ornaments See Pages 2-3

Giving to area charities can make your season bright See Pages 6-10

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Decorate tree with a historical sense BRISTOL — Two special ornaments with local historical themes are on sale during this holiday season.

The Forestville Village Association is offering an ornament that depicts the Forest House Hotel, a village fixture from 1871 to 1921, on one side and the Forestville Center

Confectionery, 1933 to 1955, on the This is the ninth year that artist reverse side.

Rick Fitzsimmons has designed the The Bristol Historical Society is selling an ornament featuring the Terry Homestead, the 1748 building now being dismantled on Middle Street.

The Forestville ornament sells for $10, the historical society one is $12.

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Ornaments celebrate history Continued from Page B2

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The Forest House Hotel stood where Thomas W. Quinlan Memorial Park is now. The hotel served business people arriving at the Forestville railroad station.

After 50 years, the hotel was sold and become a private rooming house Several business were located on the ground floor in the hotel’s later years. including the Forestville Center Confectionery, the Place of Sweets. The Forest House fell victim to the Flood of 1955 and

the need to build a new bridge.

The Historical Society’s Terry Homestead ornament is the first of a series of five depicting historical homes in Bristol.

The Terry Homestead was built

by William Barnes and his wife Martha in 1748. After a long history and several owners, the property become the home of the Bristol Historical Society in the 1970s.

The society moved in 2002 to the former Bristol High School on Summer Street, while the old homestead has declined.

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE ORNAMENTS The Terry Homestead ornament can be purchased at TrueValue Hardware on Farmington Avenue and from the following BHS members: Tom Dickau, (860) 5821537; Ellie Wilson (860) 582-4792; Tom LaPorte, (860) 583-2688; Bob Adamcyk,

(860) 992-2077; Jean Masotti, (860) 5891781; or Nancy Denehy, (860) 583-8542.

The Forest House ornament is available at Nuchie’s restaurant, F. N. Manross Memorial Library and Peter Fredrich Hair Salon or call Dickau at (860) 582-1537.

The Bristol Historical Society ornament depicts the Terry Homestead in better days.

Mike Orazzi | Staff

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Local dropoff for Operation Elf Crowley Kia Sorrento on Broad Street in Bristol is participating in Operation ELF through a “Fill a 2023 Kia” program through Dec. 10.

Operation ELF is designed to help the families of Soldiers and Airmen who are deployed, recently returned or preparing to deploy within the next six months.

Financial contributions may be made to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE In addition to Crowley’s, donations also may be dropped off at the Windsor Locks, Waterbury andStratford through Monday, Dec. 10 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Gift cards may be delivered to any one of our drop-off locations or they can be mailed to: Connecticut National Guard Office of Family Programs 360 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06105

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How to make a splash with your holiday gift

Drop in pass: Receive a complementary water exercise pass upon purchase of an annual or winter pool membership. This offer is valid throughout December. Passes are available in person only. Those who register online should bring receipt to get free exercise pass.

The water exercise pass will entitle holder to one free class of any water fitness program for session two classes. Water Exercise program schedule is available upon request For information, contact the front desk at (860) 5843837 or Joshua Medeiros, aquatics director, at joshuamedeiros@ci.bristol.ct.us.

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BRISTOL — The Dennis Malone Aquatics Center is featuring several holiday specials throughout the season.

Reduced fee for private lessons: Sets of private lessons are now only $60 for pool members. Lessons are purchased in set’s of four classes (that’s $15 a lesson).

Non-pool members can schedule a set of lessons for $100 ($25 a lesson). Offer valid during the month of December/January.

Holiday gift certificates: Dennis Malone Aquatics Center gift certificates are available in the lobby and may be purchased in any amount. Recipients may use their gift certificates on pool memberships, programs and events of their choosing!.

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Big wishes and others on area nonprofits’ lists education, counseling, youth programs, elderly services, programs for developmentally disabled adults, crisis intervention, and refugee services to a diverse population of all faiths in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties.

Wishes: Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target and Stop & Shop for youth and families during the holidays.

New games, books, art supplies, and toys for young children and teens.

Cash donations to help families keep warm over the winter, purchase food for holiday baskets, and buy warm clothing for clients.

BIG WISH: A van for our programs serving needy families.

and substance abuse treatment to children, families and adults throughout central and northwest Connecticut.

Wishes: Gifts cards to McDonalds, Dunkin’ Donuts, movie passes, gift cards to stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble; hygiene products (non-aerosol), costume jewelry, sweatshirts, socks, warm clothes (hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, snow boots for both children and adults), basketballs, footballs, arts and crafts supplies, board games for both younger children and teens/ young adults, snow pants (bib-type) for toddlers, youth, and teen/young adults.

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The Connecticut Junior Republic’s New Britain Program provides community-based care, treatment, education and family services programs for at-risk boys, girls and families.

Wishes: $20 Gift cards to Wal-Mart or Target to purchase electronic games for 35 boys and girls.

BIG WISH: New Xbox 360/ Connect System for game room.

Project Manager Phone: (860) 832-5554 Email: marcim@klingberg.com Website: www.klingberg.org Founded in 1903, Klingberg Family Centers offers help and hope to children and families through residential treatment, special education, a safe home, specialized foster care and adoption and a array of community services.

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Organizations put together holiday wish list to aid community Continued from Page B7

assault in 43 towns in Connecticut.

We also provide early childhood education, employment and training and youth development programs.

Wishes: Adult-size warm-up type clothing to be provided to victims of sexual assault, personal hygiene products; grocery store gift cards; gift cards for gasoline for volunteers responding to hospital accompaniment calls.

Volunteer Opportunities: Crisis response volunteers are needed year-round; we provide training and certification.

BIG WISH: An additional vehicle for transporting students in our middle school programs.

Friendship Service Center of New Britain, Inc., 241-249 Arch St., New Britain, CT 06051 Contact: Gregory McCloud, Receptionist Phone: (860) 225-0211 Email: info@friendshipservicecenter.org Website: www.friendshipservicecenter.org The Friendship Center operates a soup kitchen, an emergency shelter, a transitional living program, community outreach and support programs, and permanent supportive housing.

Wishes: Children: dolls - black, brown and white, Cars (the movie),

Spiderman (anything), Hot Wheels, dinosaurs, trains, hand-held video games, family DVDs, educational toys, puzzles, games, Pokémon (anything). Babies: diapers, car seats.

Household: countertop appliances, dishes, silverware, glasses, pots and pans, dish racks, laundry baskets, cleaning equipment and supplies, vinyl shower curtains with rings, full-sized sheets and cotton blankets, vacuum cleaners. Electronics: cordless phone with answering machine, CD player, MP3 player, digital camera. Personal items: (new and unopened, please) colognes, lotions, body wash, soaps, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, manicure sets and nail polish. Clothing (all

ages): (new and unwrapped, please) socks, underwear, warm hats, scarves, sweatshirts and pants, cool clothing for teens. Gift cards/passes: Gift cards to New Britain stores, gas cards, bus passes/tokens, prepaid cell phone minute cards.

BIG WISH: New, commercialgrade cooler for soup kitchen.

HRA of New Britain, Inc., 180 Clinton St., New Britain, CT 06053 Contact: Katie O’Donnell, program coordinator Phone: (860) 826-6991 Email: kodonnell@hranbct.org Website: www.hranbct.org The mission of the Human

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Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) is to improve the quality of life by helping people achieve economic and social potential; responding to the causes and conditions of poverty; and building stronger individuals, families and communities in the greater New Britain area.

Wishes: HRA Youth Services needs diapers, wipes, and other infant/toddler items for the new mothers in our Youth Employment Programs. Also appreciated would be gift cards in any denomination to grocery or drug stores to provide the little extras that our youth need as they enter school, trainings or their new jobs. These items can be mailed to or dropped off at the HRA Youth Center at 58 Scarlett Drive in New Britain. The HRA/New Britain Food and Resource Center is a food pantry located at 460 Osgood Ave, New Britain. It needsdonations of food and toiletries for the ever increasing number of families that use the pantry. During the holidays it especially appreciates the treats and goodies that help to make the holidays special. The Food Pantry is open on alternating days so please

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They’re making a wish list and hoping you check it twice Continued from Page B8

call (860) 827-8402 or (860) 8266991 if you would like to donate.

BIG WISH: A replacement stove for our Youth Services Center.

Pathways/Senderos Center: Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc., 100 Arch Street, New Britain, CT 06051 Contact: Heather Mills, middle school soordinator Phone: (860) 229-2776 Email: hmills@snet.net Website: www.pathways-senderos.com The Pathways/Senderos Center

provides comprehensive, holistic services designed to prevent teen pregnancy for 60 boys and girls, grades 6-12. We provide academic support, career awareness and family support. For the holidays, we have a holiday celebration, providing gifts to our participants and their families.

Wishes: Journals, books, arts and crafts supplies, scrapbooking supplies, mp3 players, headphones, games and recreational equipment (board games, balls, sports equipment, etc.), watches, stuffed animals, health and beauty supplies for boys and girls, hair products and accessories; t-shirts and sweatshirts for boys and girls (sizes M-XXL), boys

Prudence Crandall Center, PO Box 895, New Britain, CT 06051 Contact: Arlene Greco, Development Director Phone: (860) 225-5187 Email: agreco@prudencecrandall. org Website: www.prudencecrandall. org

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Volunteer Opportunities: During the holidays we could use volunteers to wrap gifts. If interested please call for more details. During the school year we need volunteers for tutoring and mentoring, guest speakers and role model presentations.

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Volunteer Opportunities: Holiday Food and Toy Basket Distribution Dec. 20. Man Red Kettle at local store Nov. 19 to Dec. 24. Contact us to arrange for a day and time, and to complete preliminary orientation.

BIG WISH: Commercial gas range with eight burners to prepare food at Men’s Shelter.

Wheeler Clinic, Inc., 91 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 Contact: Wendy DeAngelo, chief business development officer Phone: (860) 224-6388 Email: wdeangelo@wheelerclinic.org Website: www.wheelerclinic.org Wheeler Clinic provides a continuum of behavioral health, special education, early childhood, child welfare, community justice, prevention and wellness programs for children, adolescents and adults.

Wishes: Gifts and gift cards for children and adolescents; gift cards and tickets for local entertainment venues, including movie theaters, sporting events, plays, etc. for children in congregate or foster care; new sporting equipment and bicycles for teenagers; diapers and infant care supplies.

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victims of domestic violence and their children: emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, court advocacy, 1:1 and group counseling, 24 hour hotline, prevention education, and comprehensive case management services.

Wishes: Grocery store gift cards, Wal-Mart and other department store gift cards.

BIG WISH: New dressers for our domestic violence shelter.

The Salvation Army — New Britain, 78 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051 Contact: Major Norma Newton, Administrator/Pastor Phone: (860) 225-8491, ext. 120 Email: normanewton@use.salvationarmy.org Website: www.salvationarmy.org Salvation Army providse an emergency food pantry, seasonal soup kitchen, holiday food/toy baskets, dinner/deliveries, clothing/ furniture assistance, and a men’s shelter.Wishes: Baby items; New toys (age appropriate for ages newborn to 12); Teens - gift cards at stores (Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s

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by Christmas carols, a Luminary Walk and the annual tree lighting ceremony

BRISTOL — On Friday morning, join the Grinch at the Imagine Nation Museum, located at One Pleasant Street, at a Whoville-inspired soda fountain area for a breakfast feast.

There will be some Mount Crumpit pancakes, roast beast sausage or Whohash, milk, juice, tea or coffee.

The price is $6 per adult, including two jumbo pancakes and $4 per child (under age 10) including one pancake per child. Museum admission is not included.

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Special features this year include the Greene-Hills and West Bristol Chorus Dec. 20.

A live petting zoo and horse drawn wagon rides through Rockwell Park will be featured on Dec. 22 and 23. The wagon rides are being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

A holiday photo booth will also be set up that Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $2 per photo.

For further information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at (860) 5846160.

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BRISTOL — The Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring its 27th annual Santa’s Workshop at Mrs. Rockwell’s Pavilion in Rockwell Park Dec. 20 through 23.

The workshop will be open Dec. 20 and 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and on Dec. 22 and 23 from noon to 4 p.m.

Each year Bristol Central High School students create Santa’s Workshop.

Each day youngsters of all ages may visit the Winter Wonderland, talk with Santa Claus, receive a free candy cane, and make a holiday craft. Mrs. Claus will also be on hand.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7 days

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Fairs, boutiques abound for holiday gift ideas 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall.

Items being auctioned will include hand crafted items, gift certificates donated by local stores, restaurants and businesses, as well as goods and services contributed by church members. Refreshments.

SATURDAY New Britain Youth Museum Santa will visit the New

Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., Kensington, Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Children will receive a small gift from Santa and enjoy cookies and cocoa (coffee and tea for the adults).

Holiday crafts, face painting and a choir will add to the fun. Adults, $5; children age 2 to 18, $3, children under 2 are free. No registration required.

For further information, call (860) 827-9064 or visit www.Newbritainyouthmuseum.org.

Christmas Trees

Elks Club Bristol The Bristol Elks Club, 126 South St., is sponsoring a craft fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with all proceeds to benefit a local charity. Vendors wishing to rent a table may contact Teresa at (860) 5833350 after 2:30 pm.

St. Ann Church Bristol The Ladies of St. Ann will hold a Christmas bazaar, bake sale and raffle Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bristol church,

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Plainville United Methodist The Plainville United Methodist Church is having its Sleigh Bells Craft Fair Dec. 8 from 9 am to 3 pm. To receive an application, call the church office at (860) 747-2328 or Donna Burns at (860) 7471262.

Collinsville Fair The 5th Annual Collinsville Holiday Craft Fair is Sat., Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside Canton Town Hall (4 Market St., Collinsville) as part of the weekend-long Christmas in Collinsville festivities.

Proceeds from a raffle as well as 10 percent of participant artists’ profits will be donated to Interval House CT (http://facebook.com/ intervalhousect). Organizers are also collecting non-perishable food items for donation to the Canton Food Bank.

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Holiday sales in several towns Continued from Page B12

Burlington Library Book sale The Burlington Public Library is holding a “As Good as New” holiday book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library on Library Lane.

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DEC. 14 Farmington Lions The Happy Holiday Market is set for Dec. 14 at the Lions Club, Route 167, 87 West Avon Road, Unionville, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas trees and wreaths. Free admission. Santa and Mrs. Claus will

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Meeting ‘celebrities’ at a parade

Annalisa Russell-Smith | Staff

Sherry Chamberlain, at left, and her daughter, Kaydyn Matos, 7, of Bristol, meet Mrs Claus during the 22nd annual children’s holiday parade on Federal Hill in Bristol Sunday afternoon.

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It will be the first holiday sale the Friends of the Terryville Library will hold at the bookstore it opened recently in the old Wilcox House at 244 Main St., Terryville, next to the library.

The town bought the house years ago.

It housed the fire marshal and the visiting nurses for a while, then sat empty until the Friends got permission to take it over.

Last summer, the Friends volunteers cleaned and painted the interior, got donations of book shelves and furniture, and set up the Booktique, explained Cathy Paskus, Friends president.

“It was a lot of work, so many things were given to us we’re lucky,” she said. “We’d say this is for the Friends and Lee Hardware Mike Orazzi | Staff said we’ll give you the paint, and [Fire Friends of the Terryville Library’s Cathy Chief ] Mark Sekorski did the roof repairs Paskus, Sandy Klimkoski, Joan Mischke and for a big discount. I think the whole thing Bonnie Leroux during a tour of the Terryville cost us about $1,300, and $600 of that was Library’s Wilcox House annex. for the roof.” bookstore, where you could come in and “Now we’re open once a month, and it’s browse and take your time and buy somea beautiful place. We found out we’re the thing cheaper.” only library Friends in the whole state of The house is full of wood trim, French Connecticut that has a separate house for doors, and crystal doorknobs. The kitchen book sales,” said Paskus, who was a librarian now houses cookbooks, the living room for 16 years in the Bristol Public Library and sitting room has fiction, and the dining children’s department. room is the children’s section.

It’s really taking off now, she said. “People “We got in touch with Diane Boylan, the are coming with more book donations than art teacher at Plymouth Center School, and we used to get. They know all this goes to she is going to have her students do paintpay for all the summer, adult, and children’s ings and frame them,” said Paskus. “We’re programming at the library.” going to put them throughThe holiday sale will out the house, so parents feature new looking books, come in and see their chilpriced slightly higher than dren’s art work.” the Booktique’s usual offer- To donate books to the The house was once the Friends of the Terryville ings, which sell for $1 for home of a physician who Library, e-mail tvillebooks@ hard covers, 50 cents for yahoo.com. also had his office there. paperbacks, and 25 cents for Sandra Klimkoski, Friends children’s books. secretary, said she and Mary “We’re going to have Wollenberg, another Friends cookies and coffee, and we will have some member, want to put together a history of beautiful books for sale,” she said. “With the the place. “At our first book sale many peohard times people are looking to save some ple came in, not necessarily to buy books, money with gifts.” but to see the house again,” Klimkoski said.

The Friends had been using the house’s “They remembered it, having been brought freestanding garage for a while until the fire here as children as patients.” marshal said they couldn’t hold their twice The holiday sale will happen the same yearly book sales there because it lacked day the Friends hold a drawing for a dolla second exit. Now the new Booktique is house, which was restored and decorated by open typically the third Saturday of the Nancy Henderson, Friends treasurer. month.

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