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Lakeridge Life http://lakeridgect.com 1
Volume 32, Number 2 Spring 2014
In This Issue:
What’s Going On
Around Lakeridge . . . . . . . 2 Lunar Eclipse on April 15
Torrington Property photo by Carl Meisel
Revaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Fiscal Year 2015
Lakeridge Budget. . . . . . . . 6
Crafting Lasting
Relationships. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Spotlight on:
Maintenance Foreman
Donald Sherman. . . . . . . 10
Time for some fun at the
Pond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memorial Day
Parties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memorial Day
Roundup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Take a Hike!. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
On the Road with Rod . . 16
A Grave Look at
Center Cemetery. . . . . . . 18
Strictly Personal. . . . . . . . 20
The Pea Patch. . . . . . . . . . 21
Stable News: Riding Off
into the Sunset. . . . . . . . . 22
Camp Lakeridge
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sports Camp and
Forest Camp. . . . . . . . . . . 23
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menu on the Lakeridge web-
What’s Going On site. We wish good luck to Lakeridge Life
A newsletter published
John Roller and encourage you
Around Lakeridge to visit our newly renovated four times a year for the
residents of Lakeridge.
Snack Bar and use your $50.00
By Hakki Cinel, General Manager credit during the Memorial
CARL MEISEL
Editor
Day and Labor Day holidays. Ken Gruberman
F irst of all, I would like to say a
warm “Welcome back” to all the
snowbirds, and wish everyone a great
Hakki Cinel
East Lodge: The majority
of the main deck boards were
replaced. Locker rooms and
Editorial Coordinator
Cornelia J. Ellner
upcoming summer season at Lakeridge. Our carpets in the lounge area and the steps Art Director
staff has been working hard to make your down to the locker rooms have been Lynn Lanning
time here as enjoyable as possible. cleaned. The Wi-Fi antenna has been
The proposed budget for 2014–2015 has moved to the main deck area to provide a Contributing Editors
been approved by the homeowners. It is a stronger signal for the system. Jeanne Cassidy
significant accomplishment to be able to Tree Maintenance and Grounds: Cornelia J. Ellner
Paul D. Ellner
maintain a flat budget while not cutting any Cleanup work is continuing along the Bruce Lovett
of our current projects for this year. This is roads, parking areas, and walkways. Tree Carol Simon
the 6th consecutive year we have been able to Maintenance work has been completed Sue Warsoff
continue to keep the budget flat! I would like around the East Lodge, playground, West
to thank all of you for your continued support, Lodge, and tennis courts #14, 15, 16, 17, Columnists
Pam Carlson
as well as our Finance Committee and the 18, and 19. The work is currently continu- Hakki Cinel
Board for their dedicated work on the new ing on Ledge Drive and Evergreen Road. Mary Clancey
budget. (See pages 6–7 for more on the budget.) Tennis Courts: Repair and paint work Rodney Lewis
Many improvements have been made has been completed on courts #7, 8, 9, Edward R. Potter
during the last few months. Here’s a sum- 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19. With this project an
Photography
mary of what we’ve accomplished: additional five coats of Latexite Acrylic Debbie Bombard
West Lodge Pool: The pool renovation Cushion and two coats of Latexite Acrylic Dr. Steve Brenner
has been completed. Installation of the trim Color have been applied to courts #7, 8, 9, Jeanne Cassidy
work at the bottom of the walls surrounding 18, and 19 and only resurfacer and color to Greta Goodman
the pool and trim around the inside picture courts #10, 11 and 12. Ken Gruberman
Carl Meisel
windows is in process. Unit Walkways Paving: Replacement
Edward R. Potter
Snack Bar Kitchen: The renovation work has been completed for units #1 to Reva Potter
work has been completed. The building, fire 107. Garbage bins foundations and paved
and health inspections have been passed. water runs from the areas have been Advertising
Snack Bar Operation: As we advised inspected and repaired as needed. Coordinator
earlier, the Snack Bar will be run this Paving: Cul-de-sac paving work has Heath Leonard
summer by John Roller, owner of Crystal been completed for units #233–236 and
Peak Catering. You can find the snack bar units #359–367 areas. We delight in contribu-
tions. You may email
articles (MS Word or
text files only, please),
send comments or
Letters to the Editor
to Ken Gruberman,
ken@gruberworld.com
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Garden: A water system has been doors are being Chaise lounges at the pond
installed underground in the garden plots replaced at the are getting new straps.
area. New hose hangers were installed. All expense of garage
plots have been prepared for the season. owners. A total of
Stable: The new contract for the opera- 35 out of 55
tion of the Lakeridge Stables has been signed garage doors have
with Viktoria Sleeper for the season 2014– been replaced. We
2015. (See Pam’s farewell, page 22.) are in the process
Pond: Half of the chaise lounges are of scheduling
in the process of strap replacement. The replacement of the
remainder will be done at a later date. remaining doors.
Units Exteriors Carpentry: Work is Electronic
continuing around units #89–92 area. Filing: As part of
Unit Exteriors Paint: Work is continuing our plan to maxi-
DEBBIE BOMBARD
around units #77–88 area. mize efficiency of
Walking Trail: Work will start soon the office opera-
between the top of the ski hills and the Ski tional plan in the
Lodge. Since the trails are becoming more long term and
popular with our residents and visitors, we are provide backup
placing additional signs for directions and filing in case of an emergency, we are
distances for the specific destination points. continuing to scan and electronically file all Garden plots
Protection One: The Company is unit owners’ hard copy records in the office.
currently working on its annual physical test So far 150 units have been completed. have been
of the unit alarm systems. So far 466 units Work Orders: As of May 22nd the office prepared for
have been inspected, and the remaining units had received 90 work orders from the the season.
are being scheduled for the completion of residents. 53 of these requests have been
these inspections. closed and 37 of them were still open.
Garage Doors: As per the board resolu- Enjoy the rest of spring… now that it’s
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years and an interim valuation every
five years. The purpose of the interim
Torrington valuation is to make sure any inequities
in assessments are addressed, and to
Property adjust assessments to reflect changes
Learn how Revaluation in values that occurred since the last
full revaluation.
and when By Edward R. Potter
REVA POTTER
President, Lakeridge Tax When you’ll see a change
the state
District and Association The last full physical revaluation
changes the Ed Potter was conducted for the 2008 tax year.
valuation on
your home. O n Saturday April 5, 2014
Lakeridge homeowners were fortunate
to have as guests at a special homeowners
The five year interim valuation was
scheduled for 2013 but was delayed one year
due to implementation of the 2008 assess-
meeting Donna L. Patchen, CCMA II, ments being applied to the 2009 Grand List.
Assessor for the City of Torrington; Gail This means the new results will be reflected
Sartori, CCMA II Deputy Assessor; and in the October 2014 Grand List. Taxes based
Christopher Kerin, MAI, principal of on the new Grand List will first be reflected
Municipal Valuation Service, LLC, the in tax bills sent out in July, 2015; the taxes
company hired by the City of Torrington are based on the assessed value of the
(after a competitive bidding process) to property and the “mil rate” determined by
conduct a revaluation of real estate in the Torrington City Council and Board of
Torrington. Mr. Kerin has many years of Finance after they establish a budget for the
experience as a real estate appraiser, and new year.
has obtained the highest designations in
his profession. He is not unfamiliar with What gets checked
Torrington: he has served as an expert Municipal Valuations Services is begin-
witness for the city for twelve years. ning the revaluation process now, and will
The purpose of the meeting was to be collecting data through October.
discuss upcoming revaluation of Torrington Representatives (data collectors) will
properties, which of course include inspect all properties that sold between
Lakeridge homes. October 1, 2013 and October 2014, and will
Approximately 50 homeowners attended attempt to gain access to the interior of all
this very informative these properties to verify construction detail.
meeting on April 5; Owners will be encouraged to let the data
many excellent collectors inspect their properties: no one
questions were asked. will be obligated to provide access to the
data collectors, nor will the data collectors
Key Points enter any property without permission from
Because many the owners.
homeowners were If a data collector cannot get into a house
unable to attend this to perform an inspection a questionnaire will
meeting I have pre- be mailed to the homeowner. Homeowners
pared this summary are urged to return these questionnaires.
of the key points
about the revaluation Comparable sales
process. The updated values will be based on the
The State of “comparable sales” method. For valuing
Connecticut requires properties in Lakeridge only sales of proper-
all assessments to ties within Lakeridge that occurred between
reflect 70% of the the October 2013 to 2014 period mentioned
fair market value of above will be used for comparison purposes.
properties, and has The company will aim to ensure fairness and
long required towns equity within property types.
to revalue all real Note that foreclosures and “forced sales”
estate on a periodic are not included for comparison purposes.
basis. Under current
legislation a full First chance to challenge
CARL MEISEL
“physical” revaluation The results of the revaluation are
Assessors look at interiors …
is conducted every ten expected to be approved by the end of
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Such court appeals
must be filed within
sixty (60) days of the
decision of the Board
of Assessment
Appeals.
If you don’t
Review your think your
property card
property
Owners of
Lakeridge homes was valued
were urged to review correctly,
the information on there are
the property cards for
their houses. These means of
CARL MEISEL
may be obtained by appealing
… exteriors … going in person to the
the office of the city
October or beginning of November. Once the assessor (140 Main Street, Room 107) or assessment.
assessor approves the new values property on-line by going to the website www.
owners will be mailed a notification of the equalitycama.com. Once on the website
new values for their properties, and will be enter TOWN INFORMATION on the top
given an opportunity to attend an informal line. On the list of towns that will appear,
hearing with representatives of the valuation click on TORRINGTON. This will bring you
company to discuss—and if desired, chal- to a page titled PROPERTY INFORMATION.
lenge—the assessment. The rationale for Enter your house number under STREET
establishing the value will be presented, and NUMBER (leave the other boxes blank).
owners will be able to present information/ Hit SEARCH on the right. An alphabetical
documentation (such as errors in the prop- list of all properties in Torrington that start
erty record for the property, sales data, with your house number will appear. Scroll
copies of recent appraisals for refinancing) down to your address and click on your
to convince the company that a change in address. Your property card will appear. If
valuation may be necessary. The informal you have any questions you can call the
hearing period lasts until the Grand List is assessor’s office.
published/signed in January or February
2015. Informal hearings will be scheduled We’ll keep an eye on it, too
on weekdays, on weekday evenings and on Lakeridge Management and the Board
Saturdays. will be monitoring the revaluation process
and will decide how to best proceed once the
Get your information promptly new list of property values is published. The
The assessor’s office urges homeowners Board has already hired an attorney to
to make sure their assessment records represent it in this process.
indicate their most recent mailing addresses
to ensure receipt of the notices. The address
can be confirmed by calling the assessor’s
office (860 489-2222) or reviewing their
accounts on-line (instructions below).
Other means of challenging
After an informal hearing the property
owner will receive by mail the result of the
hearing. If not satisfied the owner can then
file, by application only, a formal appeal
before the Torrington Board of Assessment
Appeals. (Note: an appeal before the Board
can be requested every year).
After the Board of Assessment Appeals
reaches its decision an owner has one more
CARL MEISEL
opportunity to challenge the final value: an … special features …
appeal with the Connecticut Superior Court.
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Operating
expenses
The Fiscal Year 2015 Lakeridge Budget
By Bruce Lovett
are
budgeted
to be T his article draws heavily on the presen-
tation I made to homeowners at the
May 11, 2014 Homeowners meeting, at
Association and the Tax District combined
are $4,024,000.
Operating expenses are budgeted to be
about 2% which the proposed fiscal year 2015 budget about 2% higher than the 2014 budget,
higher than was presented. which is a very modest increase. As usual,
the 2014 The chart below shows a high level our largest operating expense is personnel
summary of the 2015 budget. costs ($1,420,000); other top expenses are
budget,
which Association Tax District Total
is a very
Revenues $1,480,000 $2,543,000 $4,024,000
modest
Operating Expenses 945,000 1,877,000 2,822,000
increase.
Capital Expenses 379,000 420,000 799,000
Contribution to Reserves 100,000 200,000 300,000
Net $56,000 $46,000 $102,000
The fiscal year 2015 budget features no property and casualty insurance ($301,000),
increase in dues and taxes; we will have maintenance ($281,000), utilities ($213,000),
maintained the same fees and taxes for 7 and home protection ($157,000). Operating
consecutive years. Revenues for the expenses for the Association and the Tax
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District combined are
$2,822,000. These expenses
are allocated between the
Association and the Tax
District according to a study
done during 2013.
Our largest capital
expenses in the 2015 budget
are carpentry ($165,000),
painting ($145,000), tree
work ($80,000), walkway
replacement ($74,000), and
street paving ($72,000). Total
capital expenditures for the
Association and the Tax
District combined are
$799,000.
Reserves necessary
The 2015 budget calls for
DEBBIE BOMBARD
a $100,000 contribution to
reserves in the Association,
and a $200,000 contribution A Lakeridge road in spring
to reserves in the Tax
District. These contributions to reserves are tion to reserves, we see a net income of
based on reserve studies for the Association $56,000 in the Association and $47,000 in
and the Tax District done in 2013. the Tax District. The combined net of
Reserves provide an important benefit $103,000 amounts to about 2.5 cents per
to owners by helping to avoid future assess- dollar of revenues. The study
ments for replacement of infrastructure. concluded
Consider the roofs and gutters on our To return to reserves:
units. These are by far the most expensive On June 30, 2013, the reserve balance in that we
items of infrastructure in the Association. the Association was $656,000, and the could
Their anticipated replacement cost is about reserve balance in the Tax District was likely avoid
$9.1 million. Replacement is anticipated to $414,000, for a total of $1,070,000. These
begin in 2033 for gutters and 2041 for roofs. amounts include the 2013 net income from a future
The reserve study for the Association operations which was dedicated for reserves, assessment
concluded that we could likely avoid a future but wasn’t formally yet transferred. This for replacing
assessment for their replacement by contrib- combined reserve is forecast to grow to
uting about $100,000 each year (increased $1,279,000 on June 30, 2014, and infrastructure
3% each year for inflation) to our current $1,682,000 on June 30, 2015. At that time, by adding
Association reserves; this recommendation the combined reserve is slightly more than a specified
is included in the 2015 budget. $3,500 per unit. The Board and Management
are focused on developing substantial reserve amount
Lakeridge roads balances in both entities over time to avoid each year
Another expensive item of infrastructure assessments, while still maintaining our (increased
is our roads. These are a Tax District respon- properties in top condition, and making
sibility. Their anticipated replacement cost is improvements to them as needed. 3% each
about $2.5 million. Replacement is antici- year for
pated to begin in 2018. The reserve study To be collected
inflation) to
concluded that we could likely avoid a future Lakeridge has a moderate amount of
assessment for their replacement by contrib- delinquent fees and taxes. On May 5, 2014 Association
uting about $266,000 each year (increased about 4% of revenues were more than 30 reserves and
3% each year for inflation) to our current Tax days overdue. Naturally, the amount overdue Tax District
District reserves. There was not quite enough varies daily, but we are pleased with this
room in the 2015 budget for a contribution modest level of unpaid fees. Lakeridge takes reserves.
that large, but we came close by including a legal action to protect itself as required; on
$200,000 contribution to reserves. May 5, 2014 there were 9 units which we
After combining revenues, operating had referred to our attorney for collection
expenses, capital expenses, and a contribu- and if necessary foreclosure action.
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Barb and Rod Lewis wel-
comed their first grandchild into
the world. Logan Emerson Lewis
arrived in California, welcomed
by a loving family and a fabulous
knitwear wardrobe.
As promised, Nancy Mayo
retired and joined Barbara, Greta,
Ruthann (when she wasn’t hop-
We will scotching around the country with
Bill), Ann, Shirley, and Jeanne.
raffle the
DEBBIE BOMBARD
In March, Phyllis Sousa
dollhouses returned from New Orleans and
and the Barbara Lewis models Florida to be greeted warmly by
her beautifully hand-knitted sweater Sophia, her beautiful great grand-
barnyard at daughter, who is now walking and
some point Crafting Lasting Relationships
during the
By the Craft Group: Jeanne Cassidy, Sue Warsoff,
summer and Carol Simon
season
to give at
least some
A fter a long, cold
winter we are
tempting fate by dar-
by the fireplace. Coffee and
cookies warmed the West Lodge
as we traded hints and secrets
support ing to welcome for knitting and crocheting and
JEANNE CASSIDY
to MIC, a spring to Lakeridge. felting. We missed Carol, but
The daffodils (or she will be back before this
wonderful Cathy’s Daffies as publication date… hurray! Sonde Rieff and Gloria Kessler in
the early days of the Craft Group
after-school they are known in
some circles) have Jeanne Cassidy, Greta
program Goodman, Shirley Clark,
popped up, and the
involving myrtle outside of
Carol Simon and Rita
Gottlieb
music and Carol Simon’s house
teamwork. has begun to sprout
its purple flowers. At
last all is green and
smelling fresh and
new. Robins are
bobbing along; the
smiles of residents
are frequent and
broad.
Crafters’ news
Over the winter
nothing stopped the
Crafters — not the
pool repairs, and not
even most of the
storms. (There were
a couple of storms
that stopped every-
one, but let’s not talk
2 PHOTOS BY GRETA GOODMAN
about that now.) We
met at Jeanne’s
house for a few
weeks and cele-
brated Marilyn and
Jeanne’s birthdays Nancy Mayo, Phyllis Sousa, Deanna
while keeping warm Wenble and Barbara Lewis
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Now the 3D aspect
is easier to see
PHOTOS BY DEBBIE BOMBARD
Barbara Lewis, Jeanne Carol Simon holds up her
Casssidy & Carol Simon 3D paper tole work
energizing our group even more than before.
Jean Cave stopped by before or after swimming with her
friends on Mondays. Jean does wonderful sewing and altera-
tions; call her if you need hemming or darts or … pretty much
anything.
Fundraising plans changed
We are sorry to say that our plans for the MIC fundraiser
on Labor Day Weekend have been cancelled. Sue Warsoff and
Jeanne Cassidy were to co-chair the event, which has been
successful, great fun and supported generously by Lakeridge Nancy Mayo
Phyllis Sousa loves to knit knitting
homeowners and residents during the past 4 years. In addition,
our Community received great and richly deserved press in
area newspapers.
Regrettably we have found that the volunteer support we
enjoyed in years past did not materialize this year, and we just
can’t pull it off by ourselves. Nor do we wish to.
However, we will work on the dollhouses and the barnyard, Join us at the
and raffle them off at some point during the summer season to East Lodge
give at least some support to this wonderful after-school pro-
gram inspired by Daniel Pearl and brought to life by his friend, this summer
Todd Mack, to encourage cooperation and teamwork through (or sooner
JEANNE CASSIDY
Sue Warsoff with her
music at high schools in the Litchfield County area. Many at the West
thanks to those who worked so hard for this event in years past.
fabulous needlepoint Lodge) at
Come and craft with us 1:30 pm on
Join us at the East Lodge this Mondays.
summer (or sooner at the West Lodge)
at 1:30 pm on Mondays.
Bring your projects and questions,
new and different ideas, and all that
you would care to share with others
who enjoy handwork and the com- Nancy Mayo
Jeanne Cassidy pany of kindred spirits. and Phyllis
never stops! Sousa
See you soon!
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Spotlight on:
For the Maintenance Foreman
interior Donald Sherman
renovation
of the Snack By Cornelia J. Ellner
Bar, Donny
did most of I f you want to see Donald Sherman’s
influence on Lakeridge, just look around at
the improvements taking place or notice that
the carpentry
your work order has recently been handled.
work himself.
JERRY SULLIVAN
He is definitely one of our key players.
Donald began working for Lakeridge in
July 2012 as a carpenter in the Maintenance Donny in front of the Lakeridge sign
Department. Soon he was promoted to the
“Foreman” position. With this position he has made significant improvements for
maintenance services by
increasing the efficiency and
effectiveness of response time
and processing homeowners’
work requests promptly. He is
responsible for the daily
operation of the Lakeridge
Maintenance Department.
His responsibilities
include a little of everything:
he is often the front man in
dealing with work orders,
maintenance issues, and
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Under the direction of Jerry
Sullivan and with Gerry
LaMere’s help, “Donny”
currently worked on the
interior renovation of the
Snack Bar and did most of the
carpentry work himself.
Before joining Lakeridge,
Donald graduated from Oliver
Woollcott Technical School
and then worked as a licensed
Beautiful
Birdseye
Brook
runs
through
a
natural
treasure
of
cascading
falls
and
tumbling
waters.
This
carpentry contractor for many
private
7.35
a cre
approved
building
site
has
access
to
underground
utilities,
a
roughed-‐in
driveway,
and
years. During those years he
an
incomparable
romantic
bridge
that
crosses
ever
flowing
waters.
With
a
classic
Cornwall
view
of
built new houses, and made
farmland
and
Coltsfoot
Mountain,
it
is
part
of
the
Coltsfoot
Association.
On
your
mountaintop
retreat,
many interior and exterior
there
is
refreshment
at
every
turn.
Be
inspired
b y
the
beauty
that
this
land
presents
and
live
your
muse.
renovations. He also worked
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ment for 8 years. He is still
associated with the Winsted
Shirley Zimmerman, Broker Associate Bain Real Estate
Fire Department on a volun-
teer basis.
Bantam Office 913 Bantam Road 21 N. Main Street, Kent Donald was born in
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Winsted, CT and has resided
there his entire life. He has
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been married to Joann for
19 years. They have two sons:
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Donny at work on the Snack Bar
Donny has
increased the
old Donald Jr. In addition, his extended family includes Donald’s goal for the future
uncles and aunts on his side of a typical Irish family. of Lakeridge is to continue efficiency and
When not at Lakeridge, Donald enjoys fishing, increasing the efficiency of the effectiveness
camping, cooking and … just living in New England. response time to the work orders of response
and increasing the quality of the
work in taking care of the main- time and
Time for tenance issues. His focus is to processing
some fun at
get the job done and do it right! homeowners’
He values his co-workers and
the pond! sets a good example for all of work requests
them. “They are my family away promptly.
Ed Potter’s grandson from home. We have a great
loves to play at and in Maintenance Department,” he
Burr Pond. Come on says.
over and play with Hakki Cinel, our general
him. manager, said, “Day or night,
snow or sun, if Lakeridge
needs him I know he will be
here, and we will be in good
hands.”
Thank you, Donald, and
thanks to the Maintenance
Staff!
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Memorial
Day Parties
Entertainment by
David Belgray, Elayne & Tony Ke-Bar & Bob
Mustalish & Alice Belgray
Snack Bar Manager/Owner John
Roller with Server Rob Carlson
Grace Armstrong, Sophie Luttrell,
Daphne Luttrell & Matt Kodsi
The Schaul Family
Event goers were entertained
by DannyD
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Memorial Day
Weekend Roundup
The Bounce House is
starting to inflate
M emorial Day Weekend was our unofficial
kick-off to the summer season. On Saturday,
children and families had a fun-filled day at the
Sports Field enjoying supervised activities. The
Bounce House was a big hit with the kids all
Lots of fun at the afternoon, along with kickball, basketball and
Bounce House softball.
On Saturday night, a group of approximately
40 homeowners gathered at the East Lodge for our
first cocktail social of the season. This informal
“Meet & Greet” brought old and new friends
together for some great conversation and hors
d’oeuvres. DannyD performed tunes from the ’50s, ’60s ’70s and
’80s. A good time was had by all!
Sunday night featured a Grand Buffet at the East Lodge. The
bountiful dinner was prepared by John Roller, our new Snack Bar
operator. John is the owner and chef at Crystal Peak Weddings and
Special Events. He and his staff served the outstanding dinner
buffet to 160 Lakeridge homeowners and their guests. The East
Lodge was decorated in a traditional red, white and blue patriotic
theme. Ke-Bar and Bob were the entertainment for the evening.
Summer Camp Director We can hardly wait for July 4th! —Debbie Bombard
Tara McCane supervising the
Bounce
Summer House
Camp Director Tara McCane
supervising the Bounce House
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Just one month ago
CORNELIA ELLNER
In front of the West Lodge on
April 16: 3 inches and 29 degrees!
EMERY ROTH II
Take a Hike!
Burr Pond hike was led by Pat Murphy & Mario Zecca
O n Sunday, May 17th a group of 13 Lakeridge residents took
our first hike of the season around Burr Pond. The weather
was perfect, sunny breezy and cool. A wide range of capable
walkers included quite a group of congenial and loquacious folks.
Everyone expressed their delight and agreed to hike again on
June 22nd at White Memorial.
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Essex Steam Train
space to cover all of them at once. We found
that most of these places far exceeded our
Essex Riverboat
expectations. Some require good weather
while others are indoors, so on a rainy day
when there may not be much to do in
On the Road with Rod Lakeridge, they could fill the void (I’ll write
I thought I about them in a future issue).
would start By Rodney Lewis Bring your cameras and check out
specifics and directions online through the
with a trio
of good A s new full-time Lakeridge residents for
the past 2 years, my wife Barbara and I
finally had the time to start exploring the
links provided!
I thought I would start with a trio of
good weather destinations. All are unique
weather
area. We, along with another couple, started places that would appeal to the whole family.
destinations. doing some wonderful day trips. Previously,
as weekenders for over 30 years, we enjoyed The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat
spending much of our time on “campus” www.ESSEXSTEAMTRAIN.com
with our friends. Now we felt the need to This attraction has something to interest
broaden our horizons. everyone. Driving to Essex is one of the
As we started looking for interesting furthest day trip destinations, but you won’t
places within convenient driving range, we be disappointed.
were surprised at the diversity of points of Make sure you phone ahead (they do sell
interest which I’d like to share with our out) and reserve tickets for the old time train
Lakeridge neighbors in a series of articles with Pullman passenger car seats for the first
in Lakeridge Life, since there isn’t enough leg of your journey. You will sit in comfort
while the train travels through some of the
prettiest countryside in CT.
There are Coach class seats, but I suggest
you splurge and go with First Class.
You can order drinks for the 12 mile train
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Go back 200 years at Old Sturbridge Village
ride that will take you to the second leg of
your outing: onto a 3 deck steamboat that
cruises the picturesque Connecticut River.
On the river you’ll learn some interest-
ing local history and see sites like the old
Goodspeed Opera House, Gillette Castle,
and stately mansions on the riverfront.
Although there are drinks and snacks
available on the boat ride, you might want
to pack your own sandwiches or snacks.
The boat ride is about an hour each
way, then you once again climb aboard the
train for the reverse ride back to Essex
station. The whole trip will take about 5 to Costumed youth at Old Sturbridge Village
6 hours.
There are plenty of old time trains to and personal. This is New England’s version of Colonial
see while in the station before or after the Williamsburg, VA.
rides. It’s a full day of nostalgia, adventure, You’ll see how New Englanders lived 200 years ago, as cos-
and sightseeing. tumed guides provide information on their customs and lifestyle.
You’ll also see demonstrations of their crafts and commerce, such as
The Connecticut Trolley Museum in East candle making, shoe making, farming, and food handling.
Windsor, CT www.ct-trolley.org There’s a nice period-type restaurant on the grounds, featuring
This site is about 35 minutes away from menu items going back to Colonial times.
Lakeridge, just beyond the airport off of I-84. They recommend allowing at least 3 hours for your visit.
Be prepared to ride back in time on As an added bonus, there’s a great supermarket-sized liquor
several old fashioned trolleys tooling down store, Yankee Spirits, on your way out of the Village that sports a
their 3 mile long tracks. The conductor will huge selection and no state sales tax. I’ll drink to that!
provide some historic information regarding
the history of trolleys, and an interesting
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A Grave Look at Many of the people buried in the cemetery were English
immigrants, but the graves of other nationalities can be found:
Center Cemetery these include Irish, German and Italian.
While the cemetery was established in 1851, some head-
By Ed Potter stones are older than this: they mark the graves of bodies that
were moved to this cemetery from what had been the Eno
Cemetery. That cemetery, located on South Main Street, was
D uring a casual stroll in downtown Tor-
rington, after arriving early for a dinner
reservation at the Backstage Restaurant, we
abandoned in 1894 and its graves tenderly relocated.
The grounds of the original Center Cemetery were poorly
maintained. The first improvements were made in 1887 after
decided to explore some of the side streets a special committee raised funds and contracted for the re-
off Main Street… and walked right into a bit grading of the area behind City Hall to create a “smooth
of history. Turning left on City Hall Avenue, shaven sward” to replace unsightly hummocks, hideous with
we discovered the Center Cemetery, located tangles of briars and weeds. The work was contracted to a
behind the Torrington City Hall. The Center Patrick Gleeson, who performed the work with six men and
Cemetery was established in 1851 by the two ox carts. Gleeson laid out a new north/south road through
Wolcottville School Society. At the time, the the cemetery. The curving paths through the newer, north part
center village of Torrington was known as
Wolcottville and what was called the School
Society was established in 1839 with the
authority to levy taxes for the support of the
district school and the district’s cemetery.
An obscure connection to be sure!
The cemetery occupies 7 acres and has
about 3,500 headstones, with approximately
7,500 bodies buried in individual graves and
in family plots. It is the final resting place of
the members of some of Torrington’s oldest of the cemetery reflect turn of the century landscape design and
families. the view of cemeteries as public open spaces (cemeteries were,
Center Cemetery is far different from in fact, the first “public parks”).
other 19th century burial grounds, both in By the turn of the 20th century the population of Torrington
the style of headstones and the layout of — and need for gravesites — had grown, and by 1905 the
the cemetery. The oldest stones are made cemetery was almost full. This shortage of space led to the
of brownstone and marble, and display a opening of the Hillside Cemetery in 1909, designed by the
refined style of professional stone carving. Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, MA. At that time some graves
Unfortunately these stones are soft and many were actually moved by upwardly mobile relatives to this new
have deteriorated and lost their details over and more fashionable location.
the years. The brownstone examples include In 2010, ownership and management of the cemetery
many of the tall obelisks that mark family was transferred from the Wolcott School Society to the newly-
plots in the old section directly behind City formed Center Cemetery Association of Torrington, a not-for-
Hall. profit corporation.
PHOTOS BY EDWARD R. POTTER
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On this page: a variety of headstones,
some fallen or leaning, as well as the
Veterans’ Memorial.
He buried 2 wives side by side
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Now, 50 years later, there has been a tremendous
upsurge of interest in the case, and new facts have
Strictly Personal come to light. This has resulted in 4 new books, several
TV shows, an upcoming film, and several public
By Mary Clancey forums — two of which featured Bob Sparrow as a
guest speaker. These events were at Fordham
• Andrea and Jules Green are grandparents again! University and Brookdale College in NJ.
Douglas and Julia Green, their son and daughter-in- • Congratulations again to Abigail and Ray Brenner.
law, had their second daughter Ava Madeline on Their daughter, Robbie Brenner, has been named one
December 30th 2013. Meanwhile, Andrea and Jules’ of the “Seven Most Influential Women in Hollywood.”
daughter, Alexis Green, announced her engagement to In our last issue, we noted that Robbie was the co-
Kirk O’Brien on April 2nd 2014. producer of Dallas Buyers Club which garnered six
• Marilyn and Wally Wiener are happy to announce Oscar nominations and won three.
their new great grandson. Yitzchok and Chana Rivka • Sig and Carole Pfeifer welcomed their daughter
Wiener now have three sons. Mazel Tov! Jessica’s and son-in-law Scott’s first baby: Jonathan
• Marcia and Bob Sparrow note with pleasure the Daniel Misner. Congratulations! The three Misners
graduation of grandson #2 Cody Palumbo from the are beginning their new life in their new home in
Bronx High School of Science. In the fall, he will be Bronxville.
off to Penn State University. His older brother Dallas • Ed and Reva Potter’s son Alex and his wife Elina
enters his senior year at SUNY Purchase. are the proud parents of a baby girl, Natalia Isabelle
50 years ago, as a young criminal defense lawyer, Potter.
Bob Sparrow was directly involved in the defense of • Gillian Robespierre, daughter of proud mom Judy
Winston Moseley, indicted for the brutal murder of Robespierre, had her feature film Obvious Child
Kitty Genovese — a case which garnered huge interna- featured at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Gillian
tional publicity, due to the alleged complacency of used a Kickstarter Project to help fund her film.
many “bystanders.” Some say the case tarnished the Congratulations and we hope to see many more.
reputation of New York itself. Bob’s father, Sidney G. • Bernice and Ira Morrow’s son Eric and fiancée Amy
Sparrow, had been assigned as counsel by the court. Hoch were wed in late May in NYC. Amy chose well,
as she, her father and her brother are all orthodon-
tists… and she has now married the son of a dentist.
Boulder Ridge’s daily activities include: Eric works at Citigroup. Mazel Tov!
ER R
LD I • Instructional Swimming & Boating • Congratulations to Paul Ellner who just published his
• Lacrosse, Baseball, Soccer & Tennis 4th novel Incident in Geneva with Booklocker.com. It
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• Volleyball, Basketball, Gaga & Archery is available in print form or as an eBook. An excerpt is
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• Climbing Tower, Zip Line, Mountainbikes
• Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Cooking
available on his website, www.ellner.com.
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CAM • Theme days, off-camp trips & more!
• Dr. Lewis Wiener — We regret the loss of our dear
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friend and neighbor, Lew Wiener. Lew, and his beloved
(860) 379-6500 wife Grace, loved Lakeridge and upgraded to a second
home while living here. Although he grew up in
Brooklyn, Lew’s professional degrees came from
Tulane University, New Orleans. Lew became Chief
of Neurology at Maimonides Hospital and then at the
Methodist Hospital at Brooklyn. He is survived by his
three children, who were raised in New Jersey and the
five towns in Long Island. He is also survived by his
Bus transport from Lakeridge included! four grandchildren who were the light of his life. Our
thoughts are with his wonderful family.
• Chris DeVirgilio — Many regrets also for the loss
of Chris, who was very much into design and color.
A longtime weekend resident of Lakeridge, Chris
and husband Joe moved to Lake Worth, FL to enjoy
their retirement. Chris died after a long brave battle
with cancer.
For both these families, we send our blessings!
B oulder D ay . com
Do you have a “strictly personal” event you would like
Mary to know about? Call her at (860) 307-6762 or send
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The Pea Patch
By Paul D. Ellner High
nitrogen
A fter a brutal winter, I have been eagerly anticipat-
ing spring. However, as of May 9th when I wrote
this, I’m still waiting. I’m hoping for a good summer.
promotes
the growth
Hope springs eternal.
of stems
KEN GRUBERMAN
Preparing the soil and leaves,
A few words about preparing the soil before rather than
planting: The ideal garden soil is a loamy mixture of Lakeridge’s favorite way to mulch
sand, clay, and organic material. Sandy soil is good the fruit or
for underground crops like radishes and carrots, but if every plant to permit water to vegetable.
there is too much sand, the soil loses its nutrients. If there enter the soil. Disadvantages
is too much clay, water can’t penetrate. are cosmetic (you don’t get to
Soil for most vegetables and plants should have a see the soil), and the covering
pH (acidity/alkalinity indicator) of about 6.0–7, just can be torn off by a strong Provide
slightly on the acid side. I have tested our soil and the wind unless the edges are walkways
pH is just right. well anchored with rocks.
Vegetables, like all other plants, require food, and the Before applying mulch, so you can
most important elements are nitrogen (N), phosphate (P), a decision needs to be made reach each
and potassium (K). Most fertilizers contain these elements whether to keep the garden vegetable.
in various combinations. Nitrogen, essential for the flat or to have furrows. This
growth of stems and leaves, doesn’t persist in the soil is really a matter of personal
but washes out over weeks or months. Phosphate and preference. I prefer flat.
potassium, necessary for the development of fruit Raised and flattened “hills”
(especially tomatoes), remain in the soil longer. — mounds about 1 to 2 feet
A good fertilizer for vegetables is “5-10-5” or any wide — are good for squash
fertilizer where the nitrogen count (the first number) is and zucchini. Vining crops like
lower than the other com- cucumbers, pole beans, peas
ponents. High nitrogen and most tomatoes will require
promotes the growth of some form of support like
stems and leaves, rather fences or towers.
than the fruit or vegetable. The most important thing
Organic fertilizers that is to provide walkways so you
contain seaweed, ground can reach each vegetable.
Since 1930
fish and other organic
nutrients are also satisfac-
That’s it for this issue. I
hope to see y’all in the garden
tory, but tend to be more this Spring… weather
expensive than 5-10-5. Our permitting!
garden plots are about 336
sq. ft., and 3 to 5 pounds of 5-10-5 can be applied per 100
sq. ft. I would suggest, after the garden has been turned
over, raking in about 10 pounds of 5-10-5 per garden plot.
Horse manure should not be used unless it has been
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Stable News: Riding Off into the Sunset
By Pam Carlson
S
aying goodbye is never easy. Over the
years, readers of this column know I’ve had
DEBBIE BOMBARD
to say goodbye to several animals I’ve loved
more than I’ve loved most people. And now
it’s my time to leave for greener pastures.
After 15 years as manager of Lakeridge
Stable, my life has taken a new direction.
Saying Therefore, I will not be renewing the stable
goodbye is contract on July 1st 2014. This was not an
never easy. easy decision for me, and I thought long and
hard about it. I especially want to thank
I look everyone who ever came to visit us at the
DEBBIE BOMBARD
forward to stable, and those of you who supported us
working either physically or in spirit. I have enjoyed
the years I spent as the Stable Manager here Pam Carlson with Leroy Brown
with all at Lakeridge, and also enjoyed working with
of you in all of you. take two home with me. Rest assured I will
the days I have many years of memories to look find them great homes.
back on. I have also met so many wonderful When I came back to Lakeridge as
ahead for people, and enjoyed working with the Stable Manager I had goals and plans to
a smooth Lakeridge residents as well as the staff. A make the stable a much better and safer place
transition special “Thank You” to all of the parents and for all to enjoy. Most of those goals and
grandparents who entrusted their children plans have been met with the help of the
to a new and grandchildren to us for lessons and our board of directors, management, mainte-
stable summer Horse Camps and Programs. I really nance and recreation. There are still a few
manager. enjoyed all the years of teaching them to outstanding wishes that I hope will eventu-
ride, care for the animals and most of all ally be realized to improve the Lakeridge
teach them to respect all animals… be it a Stable and meet the residents’ needs as well
dog, a bunny, a goat or a horse. I as those of the horses who will live here.
also love to teach adults who are Lakeridge Stable is such a treasure and
riding for the first time in their truly sets Lakeridge apart from any other
lives, the ones who are “mature” private living community.
and have always dreamed of I look forward to working with all of you
riding a horse. Thanks to all of in the days ahead for a smooth transition to a
you who put your dream of new stable manager. Please stop by the stable
riding in my hands. No matter to see my staff and me before June 30th, as
what, keep on riding!
DR STEVE BRENNER
we’d love to have the opportunity to see you
The hardest part of this all one more time.
One of the baby change for me will be selling This time, it’s for real: Happy Trails to
goats with Pam some of my horses, as I can only you … may we meet again!
Horses who’ve appreciated Pam’s care
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CAMP LAKERIDGE
2014
REGISTRATION BEGINS NOW!
Summer is just around the corner! The Lakeridge Recreation Department has planned an exciting six week camp schedule
that will be offered from July 7th thru August 15th!
• Offering week/full day sessions for children ages 3½ to 7 years old
• Children may participate in one or all six weeks of camp
• Specialty programs are announced weekly
• Camp begins daily at 9:05 a.m. at the East Lodge and ends at 3 p.m.
It’s all about having fun
in the great outdoors!
Tennis and swim lessons, arts & crafts, boat safety, first aid, sports field activities, free swim, song & dance,
kids-can-cook, nature hikes, small animal care, fun Fridays, gardening, and field trips to the Stable and to Ridge Pond.
For more information and registration, please call the West Lodge, 860-482-9463, or send an email to:
dbombard@lakeridge-ct.com or jgouthier@lakeridge-ct.com
And don’t forget to ask about receiving
your 50% discount!
DON’T DELAY, REGISTER TODAY!!!
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~ NEW THIS YEAR ~
SPORTS CAMP & FOREST CAMP
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGE 8 AND UP!
SPORTS CAMP July 7 to Aug. 8, from 9:05 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$100.00 per child/week (Homeowners & Renters)
$150.00 per child/week (Guests)
$25.00 per child/day
FOREST CAMP… ONE WEEK ONLY! Aug. 25 to 29, from 9:05 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$325.00 per child
For more information, contact the West Lodge Recreation Office today, 860-482-9463Lakeridge Life
811 Burr Mountain Road
Torrington, CT 06790
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