Marianapolis pg 1 9-19-13

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Marianapolis
golf tourney
raises dollars
for scholarship
Special to the Putnam Town Crier
Overcast skies and a few minor sprinkles didn’t deter a full field of golfers from heading to the links Sept. 10 at the Raceway Golf Course in Thompson on behalf of the scholarship program at Marianapolis Prep School.  The addition of more than 50 additional guests at the post-tournament dinner helped in netting more than $45,000 in student scholarship aid.
“Each year this tournament raises essential dollars that provide scholarship funds for deserving students.  The sponsors and players who support this event are truly making a difference in the lives of hundreds of young people,” said Susan Andersen, Marianapolis director of Development.
The 2013 tournament winners were the foursome of Jim West, Bob Jacques, Ron Coderre and Charley Panteleakos.  They easily outpaced the field posting a stunning 17 under par 55 over the challenging par 72 Thompson layout.
“It was really an amazing round of golf as each member of our group contributed when we needed it most.  From our opening hole through our 18th we were steady throughout.  This was a great tournament and day from start to finish,” said Panteleakos.
The winners started on the 18th hole where they posted a birdie, followed by an eagle on the par four, 1st hole when Panteleakos chipped in from 20 yards off the green.  They followed that hole with two birdies and a par before recording another eagle on the par five, 5th hole.  The team finished the front nine with four consecutive birdies to enter the back nine at minus 10 and a birdie in hand from the 18th hole.
Playing off thundering drives from West and Panteleakos, the winners posted birdies on the first four holes on the back nine before recording a par on the par three 14th hole.  Following a par on the 15th, they went out in strong fashion with birdies on 16 and 17 to close out the top round of the day.
“I’ve never been a part of such a great round of golf in my entire career,” said Jacques.  “This will be something I’ll remember for a long time.”
The female champions were the awesome foursome of Lisa Bodreau, Dawn Poirier, Beth Aulenbeck and Terry Buron, who were playing in memory of Bodreau’s brother-in-law who had died recently following a courageous battle with cancer.  The winners, who coincidentally joined the tourney winners for lunch prior to the start of play, posted an even par 72.
“The memory of my brother-in-law and our matching green shirts with ‘Be Fresh’ on the front spurred us on to victory.  It was a great moment for our group,” said Bodreau.
In the mixed foursome competition the team of Theresa Tronerud, Mark Bodreau and Michael and Mark Sprino emerged victorious with a score of 61, as they toured the course in minus 11.  The long drive championship was claimed by Marianapolis Head-of-School Joe Hanrahan, who boomed a drive well over 300 yards on the 11th hole.
Among the numerous sponsors, who helped to make the tourney a financial success, Andersen noted the Tournament Sponsors – The Mousseau Family, Rampco Construction Co. of Dudley, Thompson Electrical Contractors of Quinebaug and Michael “Dugan” Wolchesky ’75 for their support and LaFramboise Water Service, who was the Dinner Sponsor.

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Pomfret pg 1 9-19-13

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Pomfret
part of
solar
energy
program
ROCKY HILL — Pomfret is one of four towns taking part in a unique solar program offered through the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA).  The towns will join eight other communities in Phase 3 of Solarize Connecticut that expects to more than double the amount of solar across the communities over the 20-week program.  Pomfret joins Ashford, Chaplin and Hampton. Also participating in the program is a coalition of Easton, Redding and Trumbull, along with the towns of Greenwich, Manchester, Newtown and West Hartford.  
Solarize is a program offered by CEFIA in partnership with SmartPower that increases residential solar through a proven formula.  It leverages group discounts through a pre-selected installer to reduce the cost of solar; it relies on the community to provide outreach and education to create awareness and build interest, and it promotes a clear end date that motivates residents to act.  Over the past several weeks town officials have been interviewing installers and announced recently they have formally selected Ross Solar Group to be part of their Solarize program and do all the solar installations for these four towns.

Town leaders expressed strong support for the Solarize program. “I look forward to working with Ross Solar to bring affordable energy to Pomfret‘s townspeople. 

This is  an exciting and innovative opportunity to bring renewable energy to our communities,” said First Selectman, Maureen Nicholson.

Solarize Ashford-Chaplin-Hampton-Pomfret will official kick off with its first solar workshop at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Knowlton Hall, 25 Pompey Hollow Rd. (Rt. 44,  next to Town Hall), Ashford.  Residents who are interested in learning more about Solarize are urged to attend.
More information about the program and the upcoming workshop can be found by visiting www.solarizect.com/Pomfret or contact Ross Solar Group at 203-512-4500 or visit www.rosssolargroup.com/solarize.

Signs pg 1 9-19-13

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Signs of Fall
Tiny perfect acorns announce the approach of autumn. Linda Lemmon photo.