Spring 2014
Your Support Brings Smiles
to the CLCC Greenhouse
By Janette Peracchio
The Board of Directors of the Creative Living
Community of CT (CLCC) wish to take this
opportunity to thank our generous supporters
for their contributions through the long winter
of 2014. You may wonder how your donations
are used in the greenhouse and what the
growers and volunteers do each day to create
the tasty and nutritious micro greens that are
sold in the Hartford area. We have 12 adults
who are growers with different skills and
abilities and they come to work each week and
are guided by volunteers at the greenhouse.
There are many jobs to do at work and everyone gets to choose what they enjoy doing, each
time they come to help.
Come visit us at these events!
Here is a sampling of jobs that are enjoyed
each week by our special growers:
July 12
Farm to Table
Dinner
Cassidy Hill
Vineyard
Aug 9
Tolland County
4H Fair
Tolland Ag.
Center
Sept 20
3rd Annual
Farmstead Fair
Tolland Ag.
Center
Curtis smiles and hums, while he carefully
sifts his fingers through the soil and fills
the growing trays
Melissa smiles as she gently plants the tiny
seeds in straight rows by lightly tapping
the seeder
Andy loves to vacuum; he enjoys keeping
the rugs and main walkway neat and
clean
Richard smiles as he cautiously pulls the
hose around the greenhouse tables and
patiently waters each growing tray
We are so blessed to have our donors because
we know this work would not be done without
your help. When you think of us, smile, and
know we are all smiling too.
Thank you.
Date
Event
June 1
Walk Now for
Autism
June 8
Location
Rentschler
Field, E.H.
Coventry Farmer’s South St.
Market
Coventry
Celebrate Spring at one of these fine restaurants
featuring CLCC micro greens!
Max Oyster Bar, 964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107
Max Downtown, 185 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Max Fish, 110 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, CT 06033
2 Hopewell Bistro, 2 Hopewell Rd, S Glastonbury, CT 06073
J Restaurant, 297 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106
Take 5 Cookery, 1 Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
VISION
CLCC envisions adults in
Connecticut with and
without developmental
disabilities as valued and
contributing members of our
society, exemplified in a model
community to be created in
eastern Connecticut where all
members experience a sense of
belonging, share resources
and a happy life.
Board of Directors
Vyrjil Buus
Eric Carlson
Eric Ellison
Shelbie Fettig
Lynne Gustafson
Cindy Hall
Tammy Kearney
Beverly Niemann
Janette Peracchio
Lynn Wytas
CLCC Advisory Group
Richard Boy
Michael Keenan
Charlotte Newton
Gordon Paterson
Greg Sullivan
Greenhouse Program
Manager Linda Anderson
I am Eric Carlson and I currently live in Tolland with my
wife Christine and children Ryan and Bella. I currently
work at Cigna as an Underwriting Operations Director and
have been employed with Cigna in Bloomfield since 1996.
I attended the University of Hartford and graduated with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
with a focus in Actuarial Science. I first discovered CLCC
both through members involved with my church (Emanuel
Lutheran in Manchester) as well as attending some of the
events. As I understood more about the mission and vision of the organization through
speaking with passionate individuals who were currently involved, I became personally
excited about the things CLCC is looking and poised to achieve and felt that I could
help use my time and energies to contribute!
I am Shelbie Fettig and I am a recent high school graduate
who took a year off from college to essentially find who I
am and where I want to go in my life. I am currently serving
as the CT State FFA Reporter and the CLCC Greenhouse
Intern!
I am so grateful to be able to be a part of the CLCC vision.
From the first time I walked into the greenhouse, I knew It
would be the perfect place to spend my time. I chose CLCC
because I wanted to volunteer my time for a place where it
was needed and appreciated. Also, I am still amazed at
how much I am constantly learning as well as all of the
opportunities I get to teach our farmers and volunteers. I never would have imagined
CLCC would effect my life in such a positive and inspiring way. I have decided that
when I attend college, I will be studying Special Education of the Autistic because the
experiences CLCC has given me have shown me the passion I have for working with
people with differing abilities! I am very excited to see what the future holds for our
vision and how I can help!
Have you heard?
Creative Living Community of Connecticut
has become a member of the Birdies for Charity
program!
The Birdies for Charity program is a pledge
based program based on the number of birdies
made by the PGA TOUR professional during
the week of the Travelers Championship.
If 1,500 birdies are made, a $.02 pledge would
be a $30.00 donation to our organization.!!
Simply visit Creative Living Community of CT’s
website to donate, and check out the great
prizes you too could win!!
Many Thanks to our 2013 Donors!!
Martha Addington-McCormick
Round Hill Alpacas
Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter
Rod and Marjorie Andersen
Christopher and Linda Anderson
Donald and Patricia Anderson
Anonymous
Pembrooke Court Apartments
Claudia Arnold
Donna Barney
Sidney and Evelyn Baron
Kenneth and Doris Bensen
Joseph and Danielle Berneski
Sue and Al Berzinis
Charlie Billmyer
Clifford and Fernanda Blood
Jessica Boduch
Jean Bollino
Denise Bologna
Clinton and Barbara Bowman
Richard and Robin Boy
Peter and Joanne Brandien
Kristen Brown
Beverly Burton
Bryan Buus
Vyrjil and Karin Buus
Amy and Scott Cady
Rich and Robin Callaghan
Christine and Eric Carlson
Karin Lee Carlson
Tracy Carlson
Phyllis and Keith Carriere
Healing in Harmony Center
Joseph Centofanti
Joseph and Jocelyn Cerina
Lorraine Chandler
Thrivent Hartford County Chapter
Pampered Chef
Donna Christle
Heidi and Richard Chromik
Johnna Cohan
St. Pierre of Conn
Louise and Thomas Conran
Ann Cook
Kathy Coyle
Cards by Curtis LLC
Sallie and Ray D'Attilio
Marlene D'Addario
Andrew and Jennifer Davis
Jessica Davis
Stephen and Tracy Debruyn
Dan and Loretta Dienst
Doti Dienst
Mary Beth Dondelinger
Gary Dopslaff
Danielle Doyon
Larry and Eva Durey
Carl and Linda Eckblom
David and Elizabeth Eddy
Frances Eichler
Eric and Amy Ellison
Neal and Jodi Eskin
Cathy Evans
Melissa Ferrucci
William Fischer
Dawn Ford
Raymond Fortier
Bonita and James Foss
Manchester Unico Foundation, Inc.
Greater Hartford Community Foundation,
Inc.
David and Donna Francis
Adam Friedman
Beverly A. Fuss
Dick and Jodi Fyfe
Ezra Gelb
Barbara and Herve Gelinas
Stuart and Marie Gibson
Lincoln and Renate Goff
Thomas and Karen Golub
Shirley and Alan Green
Max Group
Betsy Grupe
Linda and Steve Gustafson
Lynne A. Gustafson
Peggy Gustafson
Cindy and Randy Hall
Sharon Hall
David Halmers
Jim and Sharon Hamilton
Judy Harper
Lorraine Harris
Dennis and Priscilla Hart
Kathleen and Edward Hayden
Peter and Diane Haywood
New England Patio and Hearth, Inc.
Mel and Sylvia Hellstrom
Meredith L. Henry
Richard and Marilyn Herrick
Maureen Hettinger
Richard and Deborah Hewey
Linda Hilliard
Lynn Caley and Robin Hoburg
Rosemary Hokanson
Mark and Patricia Hope
John and Judy Horrocks
Christine Houle
Willington Pizza House
Elizabeth Hoyt
Frederick and Irene Hughes
Christine Christle & Philip Hultgren
Bradford Hultgren
Dee Hultgren
Jean Hultgren
Mitchell Insero
Margaret Jacobson
Jennifer and Christopher James
Leonard and Doris Johnson
Bernard and Helen Johnson
Bruce and Peggy Johnson
Douglas Johnson
Duane and Linda Jones
Brett Judson
Gina Juliano
Tammy and John Kearney
Michael J. Keenan, Esq.
David Kies
Chistine Kilburn
Ron's Kitchen
Robert and Holly Klein
Carol Kohl
Marion Kulik
Martin and Janet Kushnick
Debra Kusy
Ruslan Kuzmenko
Betty Kysor
Azure Day and Hair Spa, LLC
Balanced Health, LLC
Butcher's Best Market, LLC
Chiropractic Health Center of
Glastonbury, LLC
CohnReznick, LLP
Patricia LaPointe
David Labb
Gerald and Barbara Labb
William Labb
Glenn and Elaine Law
Susan Lecuyer
Ron and Ruth Lehrach
Beverly Leo
Karen Lepak
Jeri and Stephen Lose
Theresa Louth
Bill and Lilly Lumb
Donna and Joseph McLaughlin
Althea MacLean
Jennie Macione
Robert and Joan Maschi
Aneta Maselek
Kristi and Paul Maulucci
Daniel and Lauren McCarthy
Gail and Tom McGrath
Sue McMillen
Pearl Minch
Robert and Gloria Moeller
Eugene and Martha Montany
Delia Morrison
Kristen and Mark Fournier
Beller's Music
Kimberly Nardone
Carroll Nelson
Beverly Niemann
Valerie and Jon Norris
The Garden Barn Nursery, Inc.
Scott's Greenhouse and Nursery
James and Kathleen O'Hara
Betty O'Reilly
Nicole Ouellette
Risinger Orthodontics, P.C.
Robert P. Cotthaus DVM, P.C.
Sheila Moses CPA, PC
Eugene Paganetti
Laura Conway Palumbo
Amy and Gordon Paterson
Ken and Lisa Pelzar
Janette and William Peracchio
Ronald and Sharon Perham
Pam Potterton
Gerard and Nancy Poulin
M. Procyk
John Rallis
Margie and Ed Rauza
Kathy Read
John and Jean Reed
William and Paula Reis
Jim and Mary Reuter
Roserie Rinaldi
Dorothea Ritzen
Robert and Kimberly Roberts
Nelson and Elsa Robinson
Rockville Bank Foundation
Jody Wynn Rodiger
June Roncarti
Nan Rossiter
Chris and Jean Rothe
Frederick and Karen Rottner
Robert and Mary Samuelson
Lisa and Bill Schmidt
Michael and Valerica Schoenfeld
Barbara Schubert
Seven Hills Community Services, Inc.
United Health Care Services, Inc.
Lawrence P. Shea
James Sheehy
Stephen and Judy Shelasky
Arthur and Pamalynn Smith
Jack and Barbara Soares
Marilyn Spafford
Ryan and Kimberly Starkey
Debra Stein
Mary Stevens
Marian Storch
Greg Sullivan
Edward and Phyllis Sutowski
Bridget Tanner
Gregory Tartaglino, Jr.
William and Carol Thompson
Lynn Tozier
Bruce and Susan Tracey
Peter and Eugene Trefz
Anne Turcotte
Timothy Urban
Cathy Verbridge
Carol Walker
Glenn Walker
Susan Watson
Barry and Joyce Wazer
Edward Wazer
Michael and Joan Wazer
Taryn Westfall
John and Nancy Whiton
Marianne and Raymond Wilcox
Linda Wiley
Deborah Willard
Debbie and Fred Windish
Leslie Wolfenden
Lynn Wytas
NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
HARTFORD, CT
PERMIT NO. 2775
Creative Living Community
Of Connecticut, Inc.
60 Church Street
Manchester, CT 06040
CLCC is a 501( c )(3) nonprofit organization. All
contributions are tax
deductible. Please consider
sending a donation in the
enclosed return envelope.
THANK YOU
Farm to Table Dinner
Saturday, July 12, 2014 - 6 p.m.
Cassidy Hill Vineyard, Coventry, CT
A 5 Course Dinner will be prepared by
J Restaurant, Hartford
using locally sourced foods from
local farms and growers including CLCC
micro greens and Cassidy Hill Vineyard wines.
Wine tasting, silent auction and great food for a great evening!
Tickets are now available for $100 per person on line at
www.creativelivingcommunityofct.org or 860.375.4313