Housing units approved Aug 29, 2008
Former Trumbull First Selectman Ken Halaby, who is cofounder of Graystone Group, a family partnership, said there is a need for affordable housing in the area ... Halaby said he "recognized the need for more affordable housing some 20 years ago." As then Chairman of the Trumbull Planning g Commission, Halaby drafted an "accessory apartment" regulation, legalizing apartments within a single family home that would "allow 'in-laws,' young adults and seniors to live more affordably within town."... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
New leaders at Weston schools Aug 22, 2008
From 2002 to 2004, he was a House Principal at Trumbull High School. Since then he has served as assistant principal at Joel Barlow High School in Region 9. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Shelton ballplayers lavished with praise Aug 20, 2008
Shelton was the first Connecticut team to reach the Little League World Series since Trumbull, which won the 1989 world championship. Shelton was just two outs away from reaching the United States semifinals Monday before falling to Florida 8-2 in seven innings. (New Haven Register, CT)
Soprano Slated for September Concert at South Britain Church Aug 20, 2008
"Music is an art form that exists in the moment, she explained, one that brings as much joy to the person performing as it does to the audience.Ms. Holms recently sang two versions of the Ave Maria at a Mass at St. Joseph's Manor, a skilled nursing facility in Trumbull.At the end of the service, the Mother Superior took Christina by the hand and said 'Now I know what the angels sound like.'Her performance at a memorial event for the Norwalk Police Department brought the chief and the mayor to... (Voices, CT)
Little League World Series team guide Aug 19, 2008
Last time at Williamsport: The last team from Connecticut to qualify for the Little League Baseball World Series was Trumbull National Little League in 1989. Teams from Connecticut have won the Little League Baseball World Series four times, the most recent in 1989, when a team led by current National Hockey League player Chris Drury defeated Kang-Tu Little League from Chinese Taipei, 5-2, in the world championship game. (Florida Today)
Poll: State Residents Feeling Economic Pinch Aug 17, 2008
Even owners of sailboats now worry about the expense of the gas they use in driving long distances to reach their marinas, said one of those polled, Robert Ference of Trumbull. Ference, the owner of a market-research consulting company, said he learned that recently from the head of a national sailing group. (FOX61, CT)
State champs next face Hawaii in Williamsport Aug 12, 2008
And before Shelton starts its bid to follow Trumbull, the 1989 Little League World Series Champions and the last team from Connecticut to reach Williamsport, it will take part in the Grand Slam Parade. An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people show up for the event slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, and cheer on each team as they travel through the Williamsport streets on a float decorated in team colors. (New Haven Register, CT)
Summer's Best & Worsr Aug 12, 2008
BEST PLAY: Jake Matuszak, the Berlin center fielder, made a tremendous throw to nail the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to preserve a 6-5 state tournament win over favored Trumbull. BEST LEGION ZONE: Zone 3, no question. (Middletown Press, CT)
Shelton Little League wins spot in World Series Aug 10, 2008
Before Trumbull won the top spot that year, Connecticut teams had not been world series champions since Stamford and Norwalk in the 1950s and Windsor Locks in 1964. Shelton reached the New England championships last year, but lost to the team from Walpole, Mass. (Concord Monitor)
Yale’s food waste being turned into ‘black gold’ Aug 10, 2008
Scott Nicoll rolled it out to the middle of the street, and after punching a hole in the plastic liner, maneuvered the large vacuum tube on his Global Environmental Services truck to suck up the contents, as a strong odor of garbage drifted back to the sidewalk in front of Yale University s Trumbull College. In 90 days, the remains of dinner and breakfast from students at various summer programs at the university will have been turned into nutrient rich soil for sale to homeowners and landscape... (New Haven Register, CT)
Shelton earns trip to LLWS Aug 10, 2008
The last team from Connecticut to reach the Little League World Series was Trumbull, which ended up winning the championship in 1989. It feels great, Shelton shortstop Matt Batten said. (New Haven Register, CT)
Next stop: Williamsport Aug 10, 2008
The last team from Connecticut to reach Williamsport was in 1989 when Trumbull won it all, but back then these smooth-faced boys from Shelton weren t even proverbial glimmers in their parents eyes. Last year, the Shelton team came within one win of Williamsport, but heartbreak came to the Connecticut champs in a 14-4 loss to a squad from Walpole, Mass. (New Haven Register, CT)
Ursini continues roll in heroic fashion Aug 10, 2008
The last Connecticut team to advance to the World Series was Trumbull in 1989, which went on to win the championship. I saw the ball, Ursini said, but I wasn t watching when it went over (the fence). (New Haven Register, CT)
WORLD SERIES: Team aims to end 18-year drought at Williamsport Aug 9, 2008
A team from Shelton (there is another league in town, Shelton American) has never reached the Little League World Series, but, then again, no Connecticut team has reached Williamsport since Trumbull s magical season in 1989 when it won the title. That s two lifetimes ago for these Shelton players. (New Haven Register, CT)
Mercy, Mercy: Shelton puts up 12 against Vt. Aug 8, 2008
Shelton National will attempt to become the first Connecticut team since Trumbull in 1989 to advance to the World Series. Trumbull went on to win the championship. (New Haven Register, CT)
Aurelius Piper, chief of Connecticut tribe Aug 6, 2008
- Aurelius H. Piper Sr., hereditary chief of the Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Tribe, died Sunday morning of natural causes on the tribe's reservation in Trumbull, tribal officials said ... Known as Big Eagle, Mr. Piper was named chief in 1959 by his mother, Chieftess Rising Star, and later took over residence and care of the tribe's quarter-acre reservation in Trumbull ... Though small, the tribe has been recognized by the state of Connecticut for more than 300 years and has small reservations... (Boston Globe)
RCP comeback falls short Aug 6, 2008
Berlin will face Trumbull, which defeated RCP in the first game of the day 14-4. Berlin also avoided having to face RCP immediately afterwards in an elimination game. (Middletown Press, CT)
Shelton earns spot in semis in Bristol Aug 5, 2008
A Connecticut team has not advanced to Williamsport since Trumbull won the title in 1989. Shelton National was fueled by another sparkling outing by pitcher Bobby Moretti, and an equally impressive defensive performance, although the team did commit an error in the sixth inning. (New Haven Register, CT)
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Shelton National's journey Aug 5, 2008
A Connecticut team has not advanced to Williamsport since Trumbull won the title in 1989. Here's a photo slideshow of the team's journey so far from the Register photography staff. (New Haven Register, CT)
RCP draws Hamden in opener Aug 1, 2008
The second game Saturday will see Zone 4 champion Trumbull (23) play Oxford (18-9), the second place team from Zone 5. Zone 3 placed three teams in the tourney, more than any other zone. (Middletown Press, CT)
Free passes get kids outside Jul 28, 2008
The pass also provides free entrance to any museum located at a state park such as Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, Fort Trumbull State Park in New London and Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam. Those checking out the pass to visit a state park or forest will also be able to borrow a copy of Joseph Leary's "A Shared Landscape: A Guide and History of Connecticut's State Parks and Forests.". (New Britain Herald, CT)
Playoff road begins for SoccerPlus Reds on Friday Jul 26, 2008
"It's pretty comparable to making the NCAA tournament because this is the game that gets us there," said Makoski, a Trumbull native who starred at Arizona State. "If you don't win, you don't move on so its pretty big. You have to go in with the mentality that you're going to do whatever it takes to win.". (New Britain Herald, CT)
Quirky U.S. spots, from $139 Jul 23, 2008
Adding to the weirdness factor are nearby attractions such as Milford's Jesus Tree, whose scar left from the loss of a limb has reportedly grown into an image of Jesus, and the Melon Heads, tiny vicious monsters with huge heads said to appear along Velvet Street in nearby Trumbull. The includes one night at the , a 508-room hotel across the street from Stamford Town Center Mall. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Meeting special needs through art Jul 21, 2008
The couple s daughter, Ellen Gerber, is a special education preschool teacher in Trumbull and, according to her mom, ultra talented. Ellen Gerber said sometimes she s astounded at how close her philosophies are to her mother s.. (New Haven Register, CT)
The Yankee Chipper says trash the 'stache Jul 13, 2008
Be sure to check out Trumbull resident Jamie D Antona, who ll be playing in the All-Star Future s Game at Yankee Stadium today. D Antona, a third baseman for the Diamondbacks Triple-A affiliate in Tucson, has been flirting with. (New Haven Register, CT)
Several Fatal Crashes Over Holiday Weekend Jul 8, 2008
In an unrelated crash, a 55-year-old driver died Thursday night in Trumbull after his car went out of control and crashed into a tree along Route 25, state police said. Robert Calovine, of Tudor Lane in Trumbull, was pronounced dead at the scene. (FOX61, CT)
Special Olympics athletes honored at banquet Jul 8, 2008
She also won two gold medals and two silver medals at the regional competition held in Trumbull in May as a qualifying event for the Summer Games. "You see a lot of hard work and dedication," said swimming coach Tracy Hussey. (Valley News, CT)
Tom Penders to be Inducted into Hall of Fame Jun 28, 2008
National Hockey League player Chris Drury (Trumbull) and Tim Teufel (Greenwich) - an 11-year Major League Baseball player were named to the Professional wing, while New Haven basketball star Gary Liberatore (New Canaan) and Central High School star athlete and coach Lou Saccone (Bridgeport) were selected for the Amateur wing ... J. WALTER KENNEDY COMMUNITY SERVICE 2005 - Dave Bike (Bridgeport), Jerry McDougall (Trumbull) 2006 - Ray Barry (Norwalk), Frank Vieira (Bridgeport) 2007 - Nick Koules... (Uhcougars.com)
Energy Costs Force Lifestyle Changes Jun 25, 2008
New Indications Show $4 Dollar-A-Gallon Gas Has Americans Altering Their Transit, Work Habits. When Connecticut mother-of-three Kristen Carley wasn't ready to give up her SUV, but wanted to save on gas, she found carpooling options online. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Westport sports, athletics store opens Valley outlet Jun 24, 2008
A portion of the sales from the celebration will help organizations like the Shelton Little League and Trumbull Babe Ruth. "There is a good synergy with what they are doing right around the corner," said Chris Buchner, a Milford resident and owner of ASF Sports and Outdoors. (Valley News, CT)
House In CT Eminent Domain Dispute Finds New Home Jun 22, 2008
Gregory paid $1 for the house and spent $100,000 dismantling and moving it from Fort Trumbull and rebuilding it on property he owns near downtown New London ... "I think it's going to make the city of New London remember what they did to the Fort Trumbull neighborhood," she said. (CBS News -- US)
A McCain-Lieberman ticket? Jun 18, 2008
A McCain-Lieberman ticket. A McCain-Lieberman ticket. (Salon)
Heat's toll: 3 drown, 1 killed by lightning Jun 9, 2008
In Connecticut, a 4-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool in Trumbull and a 56-year-old man died after being swept into the Housatonic River in Kent. Trumbull police said the boy, who was from Pennsylvania and visiting a home on Old Hollow Road, died shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday. (Boston Globe)
Shooting investigation to take 'several weeks' Jun 6, 2008
The injured officers, Brian Weir an eight-year veteran of the Trumbull Police Department, and Michael Sweeney, a seven-year veteran of the Monroe Police Department were treated and released. According to media reports, the police raid on the Dogwood Drive home was incited by a complaint filed with Easton Police Department, by "an adult entertainer," Chandra Parker, 27, who reported she had allegedly just witnessed drug use at Terebesi's home on May 18. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Preston To Hold Referendum On Development Proposals Jun 6, 2008
Massachusetts-based Northland owns some of downtown Hartford's signature office buildings and thousands of apartment units, including the Hartford 21 luxury apartment tower, CityPlace II and 242 Trumbull St. It also manages the XL Center, formerly the Hartford Civic Center, and Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Under a deal with the state, which owns the former hospital site, Preston has until Jan. 4 to strike a development deal for it. (FOX61, CT)
Police raid ends in death May 23, 2008
The injured officers, Brian Weir an eight-year veteran of the Trumbull Police Department, and Michael Sweeney, a seven-year veteran of the Monroe Police Department were treated and released. Terebesi who was not arrested was also taken to the hospital and according to his attorney, Gary Mastronardi, was not allowed to return to his Easton home and is currently staying in the area with family. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Divisions for Memorial Day Parade announced May 22, 2008
Second Division: Litchfield Pipers, Watertown VFW 5157, Masonic Temple, GROWS Girls Softball Float, Trumbull PTO/Judson PTO, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, WAYS Soccer, OWYAA Football and OWYAA Cheerleaders ... Fourth Division: Swift Middle School Band, Watertown Rotary Club, Trumbull DAR, antique vehicles, All-District Swing Ensemble, Watertown Lion's Club, last minute entries, motorcycles, Watertown-Oakville Drum Corps, Watertown Fire Department engines and emergency vehicles. (Town Times, CT)
The trail: Looking at the legislative race May 16, 2008
Thomas Christiano State Representative Thomas Christiano, 45, who represents the 134th Connecticut General Assembly district, for both Fairfield and Trumbull, is running for his second term ... He and his wife of 21 years have two sons who attend Trumbull schools ... Christiano served as the majority leader in the Trumbull Town Council from 2003 to 2006. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Watertown Family Resource Center opens its doors to the public May 10, 2008
Pictured are Thad Hasbrouck (left), director of curriculum and professional services for the Watertown Schools; Ms. ODonnell; Layne Allison, preschool teacher at John Trumbull Primary School and Sharon Demers, the newly apporinted Watertown Family resource center coordinator. The Watertown Family Resource Center celebrated its grand-opening on Wednesday, April 30, at John Trumbull School in Watertown ... Through donations from the John Primary School PTO and grant funding provided by Watertown... (Town Times, CT)
Sacred Heart Honors 135 Seniors at Annual Awards Banquet May 8, 2008
FAIRFIELD, CT (May 7, 2007) - The Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics held its 16th Annual All-Sports and Senior Awards Banquet Thursday, May 1st, honoring 135 senior student-athletes and others at the Trumbull Marriott. Jeff Holtz, the voice of the Pioneer Radio Network, served as the evening's Master of Ceremonies as the Department of Athletics recognized the on and off the field accomplishments of the student-athletes from among its 32 athletic programs. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Pioneers Drop Second Game of DH to Central Connecticut, 8-3 May 4, 2008
TRUMBULL, CT - Sophomore first baseman Tommy Meade had a pair of hits and three RBI to help the Central Connecticut State baseball team defeat Sacred Heart 8-3 and complete a Northeast Conference doubleheader sweep Saturday afternoon. Central took an early 1-0 lead against SHU starter when Sean Allaire led off the game with a bunt single, went to second on a grounder, third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jak Kidd. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Saturday's Baseball Games Moved to Trumbull High May 4, 2008
Fairfield, CT - Due to field conditions and weather forecasts Saturday's baseball doubleheader with Central Connecticut have been moved to Trumbull High School. The twinbill will begin at 11:00 AM.. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Baseball Drops Opener to CCSU, 4-1 May 4, 2008
TRUMBULL, CT - The Central Connecticut State baseball team got its second straight complete game thanks to a dominating effort by senior Matt Gianini and the Blue Devil offense scored four times in the final two innings to take a 4-1 win over Sacred Heart in the first game of a Northeast Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers squandered an opportunity in the bottom of the second when they loaded the bases with no one out against Gianini. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Late Lightning Lifts Central Baseball over Pioneers, 4-3 May 3, 2008
TRUMBULL, CT - Just one strike away from finishing off a complete-game win over visiting Central Connecticut, Sacred Heart starter gave up back-to-back homers to Casey Walker and Pat Epps to lift the Blue Devils over the Pioneers 4-3 in a Northeast Conference tilt Friday night. Sacred Heart, now 8-9 in the NEC, got a pair of singles in the first inning with two outs but stranded both runners. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
CRIS Radio hosts legislators and staff May 3, 2008
In addition, legislators were advised of the need for volunteer readers, either at the broadcast center in Windsor or at one of the regional studios in Danbury, Norwich, Trumbull and West Haven. Program readers generally volunteer one day a week for 60 to 90 minutes, de Silva explained. (Windsor Journal, CT)
Teacher's project is award-winner May 3, 2008
Winners are chosen from Shelton, Monroe, Trumbull, Newtown, and Easton, and each receive $1,000. They will be recognized with certificates and a dinner held in their honor on May 8 at Fairfield University. (Valley News, CT)
Boy's death a 'terrible tragedy' May 2, 2008
Vance called the death a tragedy and said that it would "impact not only the family but the community and I'm sure the school that he attended." Baker was memorialized Tuesday in a ceremony at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home in Trumbull. A Mass of Christian Burial took place Wednesday in Notre Dame of Easton Church. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Oxford Resident Wins Medals in First Plowing Competition May 2, 2008
Mr. Brennan, an avid horseman, formerly of Trumbull, had been competing in the annual Plow Match, sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Draft Horses Association at UConn for about 15 years. Two weeks before this year's scheduled event, which took place on Saturday, April 19, Mr. Brennan told Dorothy during a telephone conversation that he planned to come to Connecticut to participate in that event and also in a Plow Clinic sponsored by the Northwest Connecticut Draft Horses Association in East... (Voices, CT)
Town to get $400,000 for senior center Apr 18, 2008
According to Oestreicher the senior center not only offers services and programs to Easton residents but also to seniors in the surrounding communities of Monroe, Bridgeport, Trumbull and Shelton. The general contractor for the construction job will be AI Engineers of Middletown and according to Oestreicher the renovation of the center located at the old Staples Elementary school on Morehouse Road is expected to be completed some time in December. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Former Prosecutor In Milford Charged In Thefts Apr 17, 2008
L. Mark Hurley, 48, of Trumbull, turned himself in at the state police barracks in Bethany on Wednesday and was released after posting $100,000 bail. He is charged with 198 counts of second-degree forgery, two counts of first-degree larceny and two counts of fifth-degree larceny, state police said. (FOX61, CT)
Agreement On Ethics Reform Blows Up At Capitol Apr 10, 2008
A two-thirds majority is needed to suspend the rules, and the Democrats no longer hold the two-thirds majority after recently losing a special election in a district that covers Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe. The Republicans had refused to suspend the rules, Williams said, because the newly elected member of the Senate caucus, Robert Russo, had not been assigned by Williams to the legislature's finance committee. (FOX61, CT)
BHS community mourns former educator Apr 5, 2008
Funeral services were held Monday at Saint James Roman Catholic Church in Stratford and burial followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Regional School, 1 Monument Place, Stratford, CT 06615 or Hospice at Home, 40 Lindeman Place, Trumbull, CT 06611. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
Fairfield awarded $450,000 grant for beautification Apr 4, 2008
He went on to cite Trumbull as the only other local town to receive funding this year. The use of the money is flexible, Flatto pointed out on Tuesday, saying, "We are trying to get these main projects taken care of, but as long as we use the money in some sort of a similarly focused way, we have a little freedom with it." The main goals of the project will remain the same regardless, and achieving downtown Fairfield as a center of beauty and culture is the intention. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Bedtime Stories program conducted at John Trumbull Apr 3, 2008
On Thursday, March 27, approximately 26 kids and their parents gathered at John Trumbull Primary School to participate in Bedtime Stories ... Ms. Allison is a pre-school teacher at John Trumbull and was one of the readers for the Bedtime Stories event, along with speech teacher Patty Smith ... The grant made it possible to put a literacy bag in every K-2 classroom at John Trumbull Primary School. (Town Times, CT)
Mortgage mess: Who gets help and who pays? Apr 1, 2008
By Mark Trumbull Mon Mar 31, 4:00 AM ET. The federal government is increasingly focused on how to resolve the US mortgage mess, but the effort means grappling with controversial issues of who should receive help and who will pay for it. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Kidney Donation Cements Twins' Bond Mar 30, 2008
He can also walk three full laps around the Westfield Trumbull mall, upstairs and down. Although he is eager to return to the gym, lifting free weights will have to wait. (FOX61, CT)
Death Tied To 'Road Rage' Mar 23, 2008
The dispute apparently began at Main and Trumbull streets, after the vehicle carrying the victim did not accelerate fast enough, police said. At Main and Gold streets, the shooter displayed a gun, the dispute continued and then shots were fired into the car, hitting the 16-year-old. (FOX61, CT)
Norwalk Advocate Mar 17, 2008
Advertisement Craig Breslow will never forget his days as a sixth-grader growing up in Trumbull, sleeping over at a friend's house one night and finding out the next that his 14-year old older sister, Lesley, had thyroid cancer. "I remember the one question I asked my parents (Abe and Ann) was 'Is she going die?' " Breslow recalled. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Young Professionals Try City Living Mar 15, 2008
"That's definitely something I got," said Healey, a 2007 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who lives in a $1,500-a-month, one-bedroom unit at Trumbull on the Park and works at Lincoln Financial Group ... That said, she prefers walking to driving, and it's a 20-minute hike along Asylum Avenue from the door of her one-bedroom apartment at Trumbull on the Park to her desk at work ... Since that lifestyle involves frequent radio appearances, Arute turned one of his two... (FOX61, CT)
Jury Finds Former Member of U.S. Navy Guilty of Terrorism and Espionage Charges Mar 6, 2008
Between approximately February 2000 and the end of 2001, the web site was hosted on the computer web servers of a web hosting company located in Trumbull, Connecticut. At the time the classified information was disclosed to Azzam Publications, Abu-Jihaad was an enlistee in the United States Navy on active duty in the Middle East and was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Benfold, one of the ships in the battle group whose movements were disclosed. (PR Newswire)
Conviction In Terror Trial Mar 6, 2008
Abu-Jihaad, Ahmad and Ahsan are being prosecuted in Connecticut because they are accused of communicating by e-mail that passed through computer web servers in Trumbull. About a half dozen U.S. security agencies working in the U.S. and Europe collected the evidence used in the prosecutions and all were effusive Wednesday in supporting the Abu-Jihaad verdict. (FOX61, CT)
Men's Soccer Adds Seven To Class Of 2012 Mar 4, 2008
The soccer class of 2012 includes Troy Confessore (Kendal Park, N.J.), Tim Garger (Garden City, N.Y.), Alex George (Southhold, N.Y.), Scott Kessler (Jericho, N.Y.), Fred Osbourne (Trumbull, Conn ... Fred Osbourne - Trumbull, Conn ... A three year starter for Trumbull High School, Fred Osbourne is a two-time First Team All-FCIAC selection and a two-time First Team Connecticut Post performer. (Goredfoxes.com)
Seeking Parking Solutions Feb 27, 2008
From the Hartford Courant. WEST HARTFORD Finding affordable parking has long been a challenge for service-sector workers in West Hartford Center, and the problem has worsened with the opening of Blue Back Square. (FOX61, CT)
Donald Miklus, finance director, dies at 67 Feb 22, 2008
"I know that all Westport municipal employees as well as his many friends and colleagues in Westport, his hometown of Trumbull, and throughout New England mourn Don's loss," Joseloff said ... An avid golfer, Miklus was vice chairman of the Town of Trumbull's Golf Commission and was head of the Building Committee which oversaw the nine-hole expansion of the Tashua Golf Course completed in 2005 ... Jill Hirsch and her husband Craig of Lancaster, N.Y., and Michele Miklus of Trumbull; and six... (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Women's Soccer Announces 2008 Recruiting Class Feb 19, 2008
The Pioneers will also welcome a local product in Erika Wicke from Trumbull, CT. She played for St. Joseph's High School and the Connecticut Olympic Development Program. Another defender joining the fold is Lauren Tamberino from Bay Shore, NY. She played for Bay Shore High and the Sound Beach SC Fire. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)