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Friday, May 3, 2013
Harlem Rockets bring anti-drug, anti-bullying message
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By Eric Heredia Special to The Citizen
Police, firefighters, teachers and students took the court against the Harlem Rockets basketball team Thursday night during Family Fun Night at Southington High School. The Rockets visited DePaolo Middle School, Strong School and Hatton School earlier in the day to spread their anti-drug and anti-bullying message. “It’s a good message and they’re the right guys to send it,” said Town Manager Garry
Harlem Rocket and former Harlem Globetrotter James “Speedy” Williams high fives fans during Family Fun Night at Southington High School April 25. The Harlem Rockets, a comedy basketball team composed of former college and professional players, took on Southington firefighters and police.
Brumback, who coached the Southington all-star team. “If we’re gonna win, it’ll be on the back of these kids.”
James “Speedy” Williams, of the Rockets, had some playful banter with announcer Jay Bryant before the
game, demanding him to be called “now.” The announcer and his teammates obliged, saying “OK, now.” The Rockets started the game off with a couple of dunks but police officer Mark DiBattista stole the ball from Williams and scored after Williams stopped to lead the
crowd in clapping along to the music. DiBattista even had a little trick up his sleeve, and threw the ball between a Rocket’s legs and finished the layup. DePaolo School teacher
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Group hammers home ‘thank you’ to vets By Lauren Sievert Special to The Citizen Two families of veterans received free home repairs this past weekend from the Connecticut chapter of House of Heroes, which works to give back to the men and women who have served their country. The bulk of the repairs and updates took place Saturday at the home of Walter and Karen Grover and the home of Maria Perrault. Walter Grover served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972. He was deployed in Northern Germany. Grover is recovering from medical issues and said when he found out the group wanted to come to his home, he felt “overwhelmed by the
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Steve Cavanaugh, left, and Fred Miller install a new sliding door April 26 at the home of Walter and Karen Grover in Southington. The men are members of House of Heroes, a volunteer group that helps fix up the homes of veterans throughout Connecticut. whole thing.” Karen Grover said she and her husband do volunteer work in the community, so to be on the receiving end was a different experience. “It is beyond humbling,” Karen Grover said. “We are beyond honored.”
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financial or physical challenges. House of Heroes Connecticut received a grant in December to repair and renovate a number of veterans’ homes, according to a statement from Bill May, chapter founder. The home repairs are sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and the Southington Rotary Club. Volunteer teams of licensed contractors and residents repair the homes of veterans and their spouses at no cost to the veteran. “Our motto is to make a difference in a day,” May said. “To serve those who served us.” Donations for the repairs come
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Over the next few weeks, the Town Council will work through the 2013-14 general government and school budgets, deciding whether to restore money cut by the Board of Finance, make further reductions in spending or keep it as is. While the Democrats on the council have expressed a desire to restore some of the money cut from the proposed education budget, it is unclear what the Republicans will do. Republicans hold a 6-3 majority. Councilor Dawn Miceli, a Democrat, said she realizes that the entire $1.1 million cut from the school budget by the finance board won’t be restored, but she would “like to see compromise.” At a public hearing April 22, most of the comments were about the school budget, with residents coming down on both sides of the issue. The vocal majority was in favor of giving the schools more money. “More people in the audience were in favor of restoring the funds,” Miceli said. “They showed their support for education by clapping after the speakers.” Councilor Al Natelli said the Republicans want to take a closer look at both budgets before “jumping in” with an answer on whether
or not to reinstate funds. He plans to take the comments from the public hearing into consideration. “I can’t come right out and say ‘Absolutely, yes, 100 percent restore the money,’” Natelli said. “I say let’s evaluate the budget closely the way the Board of Finance did.” Councilor Lou Martocchio, a Republican, said that, although he is in favor of a proposed $400,000 full-day kindergarten program, he isn’t sure if this year is the best time to start it. The program could be in jeopardy if the money is not restored, school officials have said. “I wish after I left (the public hearing) that I would be in a position to say, ‘Yes, restore funds to the Board of Education budget’ or say, ‘No, I don’t think we should,’” Martocchio said. “Unfortunately, I didn’t get to that.” The school board and town manager’s budget proposals initially totaled $131.2 million, up from $127.7 million in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. The finance board unanimously recommended a budget to the Town Council of $129.33 million in total spending, $1.87 million less than what was proposed. The town had asked for an increase of
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‘You Can’t Take It With You’ playing in town
Southington Community Theatre’s production of “You Can’t Take It With You� opened Thursday and plays Friday and Saturday night at DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St. Performances begin at 7:30. The comedy has a cast of 19 people, most of them local, in addition to the producers, set builders, stage managers, props people and costumers, said director Amanda Guay. The cast ranges in age from 15 to adult. “It just shows you it takes a village to put on a production,� Guay said. “It’s hard. When you do a show it takes a lot of time, energy and work.� “You Can’t Take It With You� is a three-act comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss
Hart. It’s about the strange Sycamore family, whose members each have idiosyncrasies that set them apart from “normal� people, and their interaction with the unhappy, conservative Kirby family. The children of the two families fall in love and plan to marry. The play focuses on a dinner between the families and how they clash. Co-producer and theater board president Heidi BassLamberto said she sees it as a play that reflects the not-forprofit theater company and society in general. “The biggest thing about this show is that you see life is only going to be so long,� Bass-Lamberto said. “No one knows how long, so how are you living it and how do you want to? The theme gets you
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Southington Community Theater members paint parts of the set for the comedy “You Can’t Take It With You� at DePaolo Middle School April 26. The show plays Friday and Saturday night. Pictured: At right, is Autumn Sheffy, 15, of Southington. The play’s director, Amanda Guay, motions from the top of the stairway.
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Scouts’ fundraising flock has flown Photo by Christopher Zajac
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A lone plastic flamingo stands in front of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Southington along with the flocked signs. The “You’ve Been Flocked!” Boy Scout Troop 45 fundraising campaign was hindered by a theft of several of the flamingos from the front lawn of the church.
Much to the dismay of a local Boy Scout troop, a flock of plastic flamingos used in a fundraising campaign was stolen from the front of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Main Street. As part of the second year of a “Flock a Friend” fundraiser by Boy Scout Troop 45, residents can pay $20 to have a friend’s home “flocked” for a day. The Scouts place a dozen pink, plastic flamingos outside the house the night before; the
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Board considers options if funds aren’t restored By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
lion, up from $127.7 million this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The finance board unanimously recommended a budget to the Town Council of $129.33 million in total spending, $1.87 million less than what was proposed. The school board had asked for an additional $2.89 million; the finance board approved an increase of $1.79 million. Brian Goralski, the school board’s chairman, asked the
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The Board of Education is starting to consider its options if the Town Council decides not to restore money to its 2013-14 budget. The Town Council will take final action on the school and government budgets on May 13. The school board will either take final action or discuss options on May 23. At the April 25 Board of Education meeting, School Superintendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr. said he plans to post those two dates in his blog on the school system’s website. Since the council’s public hearing on the budgets Monday, Erardi said, many parents have asked him what will happen to the proposed full-day kindergarten program if money is not restored to the budget. It will cost about $400,000 to implement full-day kindergarten, which the school board included in its budget. If the Town Council decides
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Marybeth Parent faced a tall task in trying to guard center Shagari “Skyscraper” Alleyne, the 7-foot-4-inch center of the Rockets. She even managed to block one of his shots in the second half. “I told my teammate, ‘You grab one arm and I’ll grab the other,’ ” Parent joked between quarters. “It’s a lot of fun with a nice bunch of guys and a great message.” Police dispatcher Justin Malachowski said it’s difficult playing against the Rockets, but he was happy to be part of an event that encouraged more interaction between children and parents.
At halftime, kids lined up while Williams spun the basketball and balanced it on their fingers one by one. Hatton School student Steven Dellafera said it was pretty cool to meet the players and do the trick. He said after the team visited his school, he went home and tried all the tricks he saw them do. Williams also had children get in a circle and he used trick passes to eliminate each person when they couldn’t catch the ball, but one tough 11-year-old boy ended up eliminating him. Stephen Murray, of Strong School, caught every pass thrown his way and threw it back with vigor and a smile. His mother, Doreen, said he
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Happy 100th, Holy Trinity School By Eric Vo Special to The Citizen
Alumni, friends and family in suits and cocktail dresses filled the Kays Pier South room of the Aqua Turf Club Saturday night, as they celebrated the 100th anniversary of Wallingford’s Holy Trinity School. Holy Trinity School first opened its doors in 1913. Not only have thousands of students graduated from the school since then, but the school on North Whittlesey Avenue has also gone through a number of changes - most notably the integration of technology
into the school’s curriculum and classrooms. It was a night to recognize the accomplishments of the school, its staff and the administration. Plenty of smiles, laughter and hugs were given throughout the night, as hundreds of guests had the opportunity to catch up with old friends and classmates. The event was also attended by Wallingford elected officials, such as Robert F. Parisi, the Town Council chairman, and Councilors Rosemary Rascati and John LeTourneau. As the guests mingled, slides were projected onto a screen, displaying pictures
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Schools preparing for year one of PCB remediation By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
In the next couple of weeks, faculty and staff at Kennedy and DePaolo middle schools will begin to sort through and pack their materials in classrooms and offices to get ready for a remediation of the schools in June. Before that can happen, administration and
town officials are in the midst of planning the fine details to prepare to make the transition as smooth as possible. The remediation is part of the $89.7 million project to renovate both schools. About a month ago, the Middle School Building Committee formed a sevenmember subcommittee that consists of school Opera-
tions Director Fred Cox, the principals and vice principals of the two middle schools, and a representative from both project manager Newfield Construction and the architectural firm Fletcher Thompson. The subcommittee was formed to begin ironing out the details of the abatement process for the polychlorinated biphenyls found in the caulking of windows, doors and other areas at both schools. Polychlorinated biphenyls, known as PCBs, pose health concerns and are required to be removed before construction and when
the school is unoccupied. Abatements are scheduled for the coming two summers. PCBs are toxic and can be harmful if children breathe dust or touch anything that is contaminated, or put their hands in their mouths after handling any materials that have been exposed, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Being around the chemical can cause cancer and damage to nervous, endocrine, reproductive and immune systems. The Board of Education recently approved June 17June 20 as early release days
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at the middle schools to help with any last-minute packing. The last day of school is Friday, June 21, and it also will be a half-day. All furniture, materials and other items must be removed from the rooms that are to be remediated. Chris Palmieri, the vice chairman of the building committee and assistant principal at DePaolo, said having half-days on the last five days of school will be extremely helpful. “We’re appreciative of the Board of Education,” Palmieri said. Only some classrooms will be impacted during the first phase of PCB abatement, said Steve Madancy, principal at Kennedy Middle School. About 12 classrooms at each school will be affected this summer while the administration offices, cafeteria, technology room, and gym will be remediated starting in June. The second phase of abatement for the remainder of the classrooms
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Southington Knights travel football and cheerleading will hold registration sessions for the 2013 season at the Memorial Park field house on Woodruff St. Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 15, 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to register. Southington residents only. Register online at www.southingtonmfl.com.
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tion “brings alumni, friends, families and students past and present together,� Mansfield said. As she expressed her happiness that she could
be a part of the school and its community, she was encouraged that the school would live on for another century. “May our unity and faith carry us forward,� she said. When Sister Kathleen Kelly was introduced, the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
Kelly has been Holy Trinity’s principal for the past 26 years. During her tenure, she has seen the school go through changes inside and out. “Holy Trinity School is the only Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Hartford that
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tive director of the Wallingford YMCA, presented a custom-made basketball in a display case to Kelly and Mansfield. The school has a partnership with the Y, where 5,000 students have been able to participate in physical education, Doherty said. Parisi, state Rep. Mary Mushinsky and James Killen, from the office of the chief state’s attorney general, made proclamations later in the night, recognizing the school’s successes and for having its doors open for the past 100 years. As the guests continued to talk and laugh with one another, Kelly made her way around the room from table to table, thanking them for coming out to celebrate. She couldn’t help but smile when she realized the number of people who came out to celebrate Holy Trinity’s centennial. “It’s such a magnificent turnout. The energy and spirit is just great,� Kelly said. “And we all get to see so many people we haven’t seen for so long.�
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At Relay for Life, long-term cancer study seeks participants can Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-1 found just the opposite. Now ACS is rolling out Cancer Prevention Study-3, which began enrollment in
By Julie Sopchak The Southington Citizen
At one point in time, smoking cigarettes wasn’t thought to cause cancer, but Ameri-
2007. In 2008, the Southington Relay for Life was chosen as an enrollment site, and it’s been chosen again in 2013. The study plans to enroll 300,000 people across the country by the end of the year – currently there are around 200,000 – and observe lifestyle patterns of men and women to see if any notable
links can be made to cancer causes like cell phone usage, diet soda, hormone replacement therapy, and sitting in front of the TV. Southington resident Helen Perez is the chairperson for organizing the enrollment at the Southington site. She said her main duty is to spread the word to garner as
much interest as possible. In 2008, 148 people signed up in
See Study, page 20
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Library The Southington Library is located at 255 Main St. For more information or to register for a program, visit the library website at www. southingtonlibrary.org and click on the calendar or contact the reference desk at (860) 628-0947, ext. 5, or the children’s department, ext. 3. Registration is required for most programs unless otherwise indicated. The library is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Comic Book Day takes place Saturday, May 4, 2 to 4 p.m. Drop in to play games, have a photo taken with a superhero and enter a trivia contest. Parents, get ready to rock it at Parent’s Night Out Zumba, Monday, May 6, 7 p.m. In-person registration is required. Sign up at the
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choose from, the classes include real instructors, remote 24/7 access via the internet, and the ability to connect with other students. Continuing education units are available for many courses. Universal Class courses are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week with professional instructors there to grade work and answer email questions. Some of the courses offered are office skills; finance, management and investment courses; language arts; healthcare and fitness; crafts and hobbies; and fine arts and photography. To sign up for a class or for more details on Universal Class, visit the library’s website.
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Continued from page 17 Southington. This time, she said the goal is 128 – a standard set by ACS. She said Relays were chosen as enrollment sites because people involved are usually passionate about finding a cure for cancer. Furthermore, she said Southington was chosen because its Relay is large and generally gets a good response.
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Continued from page 4 fundraiser,” Rossi said. Luise said the fact that the flamingos were stolen from a church that was helping a community scout troop fundraiser makes the theft that much worse. The funds from the program go to fund activities and service projects throughout the year. Rossi said the setback costs the troop money and puts a negative spin the event, 00on Year Old which has been drawing positive feedback from the community. The
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event was repeated this year due to popular demand, Rossi said. “This is the second time Troop 45 has had a flock stolen,” Rossi said. “Last year a flock was stolen from a homeowner’s yard.” The fundraiser runs from April 15 through May 15, and Troop 45 is continuing the fundraiser despite the missing flamingos. The flocking is limited to Southington-area towns and single-family residential homes. Rossi said the Scouts flock up to three homes a night during the event.
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In addition to Perez, her husband Peter, Cynthia Enright, and Kaye and Ken Davis, all volunteer help with the enrollment at the Relay – mostly as greeters – and are participants in the study. Enright, though she didn’t have cancer when the signed up in 2008, developed melanoma after, so she is allowed to continue with the study. A pharmacist, Enright said she is familiar with different kinds of studies and hopes more people will sign up. “I know these long term studies are worth it and I really believe in it,” Enright
said. Peter Perez said the study is important to him because he has lost several family members to cancer, and others who have survived it. He also works for a drug company and said oncology is one of the biggest therapeutic areas, and the money that goes into research is “staggering.” “Here’s a chance for people to take just 20 minutes of their time to get involved and make a difference without writing a check,” he said. The 20-year commitment sounds like a lot, but in reality the responsibility involves filling out a survey that takes about 20 minutes, every two years. The 100-
links they’re gonna come up with for the future,” he said. The enrollment process entails filling out some paperwork, getting a waist measurement (in centimeters), and having blood drawn by a certified phlebotomist. Enrollment will take place Friday, May 31, at Southington High School, 720 Pleas-
ant St., on the tennis courts from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Helen Perez at helen.cps3@yahoo. com or (860) 620-0155, or visit cancer.org/cps3 or call (1888) 604-5888. “You’re not gonna see the benefits maybe yourself,” Enright said. “You’re part of helping the next generation.”
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Academic News Colin Magaro, of Southington, United States Naval Academy, Class of 2016, has been placed on the Superintendent’s List for the fall 2012 semester. Brenda Lisitano, of Southington, graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., with a bachelor of science degree and a master of engineering degree in mechanical engineering from RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering in the winter 201213 quarter. Southington resident Michael Petit, Jr. performed in the second violin section with the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, Ithaca, N.Y., at the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, New York City April 19. Petit, Jr. is a freshman Music Education major in
the Ithaca College School of Music. Goodwin College, East Hartford, announced that Shelley Carpenter has completed the nursing program. Carpenter, a resident of Southington, received her Goodwin Nursing pin during an April 18 ceremony. Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, recently announced its list of ECSU Foundation Scholarship awardees for the 2013-14 academic year. The following residents were honored: Stephanie Johnson, of Plantsville, was awarded the ECSU Foundation Scholarship. Johnson’s major is sport and leisure management. Christina Mazzatti, of Southington, was awarded the Barnes and Noble Endowed Scholarship. Mazzat-
ti’s major is psychology and pre-early childhood education. Kyle Nitz, of Plantsville, was awarded the ECSU Alumni Association Scholarship. Nitz’s major is business administration. Krysta Valerio, of Southington, was awarded the ECSU Endowed Scholarship. Valerio’s major is sport and leisure management. Eastern Connecticut State University’s School of Arts and Sciences, Willimantic, held its 13th annual Arts and Sciences Research and Exhibition Conference April 13. Pine Kim, of Southington, was one of the students that presented work at the Research Conference and Exhibition. Kim’s major is Biochemistry. Lisa Petropoulos, of Southington, was one of the students
that presented work at the Research Conference and Exhibition. Petropoulos’s major is English. A team of University of New Haven, West Haven, engineering students recently captured second place at the Northeast regional of the Chem-E-Car competition. The event was part of the Northeast Regional Student Conference hosted by the
University of Massachusetts Amherst chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The UNH team, which includes Jeffrey Parsons, of Southington, now advances to the national competition to be held in San Francisco Nov. 3-8 during the 2013 annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Dog obedience classes The Southington Parks & Recreation Department will offer Dog Obedience classes at The Summit at Plantsville, 261 Summit St. The instructor is Kevin Medeiros. Classes run for nine weeks from May 28 to July 23, on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. for beginners or 7:15 p.m. for intermediate level training. Dogs must be at least three months of age by the first class in order to register. All dogs must have up-todate vaccinations in order to participate. There is a fee per dog. Pre-registration, signed waiver and payment are required. For information or to register, call the Parks & Recreation office at (860) 276-6219 or www.southington.org.
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The Southington Festival Chorale will present their annual spring concert Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St. The free concert will feature Vivaldi’s Gloria, with strings and oboe, as well as A Gershwin Portrait, and Non Nobis Domine. Free-will donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be served after the concert. For more information, call Liz, (860) 621-2837.
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Pancake breakfast The First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., will hold a pancake breakfast Saturday, May 4, 8 to 10:30 a.m., in Memorial Hall. Proceeds will support the girls of the Fundacion Sor Dominga Bocca in Guayaquil, Ecudaor. Children 5 and under eat free.
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Aid to towns varies widely under Malloy, appropriations budgets Andrew Ragali Special to The Citizen
Wallingford and Southington may receive less state aid than previously indicated in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposed budget, but Meriden and Cheshire may receive more. On April 24, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities sent out revised statements outlining funding changes made by the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee. State Sen. Joe Markley, RSouthington, voted against the committee’s proposed budget. Markley said it’s possible the committee’s
budget could be passed by the full legislature, but “I don’t expect that’s going to happen.” It’s more likely the budget will be decided in “closed-door budget discussions” between the governor and legislative leaders, Markley said. “In some ways, the real budget negotiation hasn’t begun yet.” CCM calculations show that Malloy proposed cutting $513,568 in general fund revenue to Wallingford, while the Appropriations Committee proposed cutting $2,319,644 - which Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. said could have a “major impact” on the town’s budget. The difference between the
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state level and where to find the money,” Dickinson said. Zandri said that if the state wants to keep funding to the municipalities level, it will have to raise the state income tax. By placing the burden on towns, Zandri said, “Now at least we have some control,” because Wallingford can now choose whether to increase taxes or further reduce a budget he characterized as “bare bones.” For Southington, Malloy proposed $494,346 in cuts to general fund revenue, while the Appropriations Committee proposed $1,290,153 in cuts, according to CCM - a difference of $795,807. Town Manager Garry Brumback said Southington “is in the same boat as Wallingford” in that it will either have to increase taxes or cut spending on a local budget that is already about three-quarters finished. Brumback said the prospect
of doing either is “devastating.” Brumback said he just learned about the proposal from the Appropriations Committee April 23, and the town has barely had time to think about adjustments. “It’s a complete surprise,” Brumback said. “We had no idea it was coming. We’re doing analysis on the impact so we can prepare the Town Council.” The potential of less state funding is especially disappointing to Brumback because he was able to offer residents a net budget decrease based on Malloy’s proposals. “We already had a public hearing,” Brumback said. “We were ready to approve the budget.” In Meriden and Cheshire, local officials are getting some relief from the proposed budget put forward by
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Southington has a new town engineer, a position that had been vacant for a year. Keith Hayden, former East Hampton public works director, began his new job on April 15. According to Hayden, everything has been going well so far. “I couldn’t have gotten a nicer greeting,” he said. Town Manager Garry Brumback said Hayden was chosen for several reasons, including his varied work experience. “He has a very broad and interesting work history,” Brumback said. The Glastonbury resident took over as East Hampton public works director in 2009 and was a civil engineer and wetland enforcement officer for Lyme from 2005 to 2009. He also has experience with the state Department of Transportation. “I have a varied background,” said Hayden, 54. Assistant Town Engi-
neer James A. Grappone acted as interim town engineer after the dismissal of Anthony Tranquillo in January 2012. Brumback cited failure to meet job requirements and resistance to change. Tranquillo, who had worked for the town for more than 39 years, has filed an age discrimination suit against the town. The case is pending before the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. According to Brumback, Hayden has just the right qualifications for the job. “I think he is going to bring a lot to the department and is positioned to be a standout employee,” Brumback said. Tranquillo had also been director of public works, but the town has since revised the job description and Hayden will focus on the Engineering Department, where his position entails overseeing sewer operations and maintenance of town maps. The position pays an annual salary of $115,000.
two proposals is about $1.8 million, which, for Dickinson, presents a “serious concern.” Dickinson said the town used Malloy’s proposal to put its budget together, and losing that $1.8 million in state funding would mean correcting that work, which is still in progress. The other option would be to raise taxes to make up for the lost revenue, Dickinson said. Democratic Town Councilor Jason Zandri estimated that if funding is cut by $1.8 million, the tax rate would have to be raised by a half mill to make up the difference. For the average resident, that’s an additional $100 in taxes, he said. Add that to the tax increase Dickinson already proposed in his budget, and the average homeowner would be paying about $146 more than last year. “They’re wrestling with the revenue issue at the
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Letters to the Editor
Thank you, volunteers
To the editor: One of the characteristics of American life from its earliest beginnings has been the willingness of its people to help each other. From early times, when people pitched in to help a neighbor build a new barn, America has been a nation of volunteers. Volunteers played an important role in building the nation. And despite the complexities of today’s world, volunteers can still play a vital role in their communities, in the nation, and in the world. Volunteers indeed are one of the nation’s most valuable resources. National Volunteer Week was April 21-27, and thousands of these dedicated men, women, and
young people here in Southington, and the millions in communities across the country, should be saluted for their efforts and their commitment to serve. On behalf of all of us at the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA, we want to convey a very special thank you to the many volunteers here in Southington and Cheshire who make a difference every day. Locally, at the YMCA, we are blessed with over 700 volunteers, including board and committee members, clerical helpers, youth sports coaches, gymnastic, swim team and Indian Guide parent clubs, child care aides, maintenance helpers, teen leaders, fundraisers, and road race, special event and YMCA Camp Sloper supporters. Recently, nearly 70 volunteers
donate over 300 hours to help get YMCA Camp Sloper ready for the upcoming season. Volunteers have been and will always be critical to our success of meeting the needs in the community. On top of their time and talents, they are an inspiration for all of us at the YMCA. Volunteers enable the YMCA, as well as other organizations, to provide more services in our community. For the volunteer there is not only the satisfaction of working with others but often the development of leadership skills that carry over into other parts of their lives. And certainly the whole community gains from the programs volunteers make possible. We encourage everyone to find some time to volunteer. More times than not, volun-
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Tuesday, May 7 Middle Schools Building Committee, DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m. Planning and zoning Commission, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St.,7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 Board of Police Commissioners, Southington Police Department Community Room, 69 Lazy Lane, 6 p.m. Board of Education, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 Town Council, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m. Library Board, Southington Public Library lower level, 255 Main St., 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14 Middle Schools Building Committee, DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, Municipal Center, Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m. Senior Citizens Commission, Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 Board of Finance, Municipal Center, Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 Board of Fire Commissioners, fire headquarters, 310 N. Main St., 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 Middle Schools Building Committee, DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St.,7 p.m.
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Schools are underfunded To the editor: At the Southington Town Council meeting on the 20132014 budget, one speaker spoke of Southington’s “generosity” to the schools. He cited the football field and the recent decision to renovate the middle schools as evidence. A reality check is in order. While I support the replacement of the grass field with artificial turf, no one should think that this is an indication of support for the school system or board of education. Artificial turf on the field has nothing to do with the core mission of the Southington Public Schools. As far as the middle school renovation project goes, support for school construction and renovation is not unique to Southington, nor does it signify “generosity” for the school system. In fact, during the two year pe-
riod, 2012-2013, over $1.3 billion is being spent by cities and towns in Connecticut to build or renovate schools. Southington is not unique in this area. However, by one of the most widely used criteria to judge support for education, per pupil expenditure, Southington falls far short. When comparing Southington to other towns and cities in Connecticut similar to us in demographics and income, we find Southington ranks 20 out of 24. For our per pupil expenditure to get to the average of these towns and cities, the board of education would need an increase of $8 million. Such a drastic difference between our level of support for schools and that of our peers did not happen overnight. It is the result of ongoing underfunding of the schools. Is this an example of “generosity”? I think not. This longstanding underfunding cannot be undone in one year, but the council can take the first step by choosing to fund the board of education at its requested level. Bill Lutz Plantsville
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Social media: The Sikanda of journalists By Julie Sopchak The Southington Citizen In The Neverending Story, Sikanda is the mystical sword given to protagonist Bastian. The sword’s powers allow the weapon to leap into the Sopchak hands of its owner at the presence of danger. But, if forced from its sheath, it will make an awful, horrifying sound, and subsequently lose its magic. It might seem weird, but to me, this is kind of indicative of a journalist’s relationship with social media. As a journalistic tool, it’s still a pretty young concept. When I began studying journalism, Twitter had just been created and not many had a handle on the new platform’s utilities.
Aid Continued from page 25 the Appropriations Committee. According to CCM calculations, Meriden will receive $421,469 in additional funding when compared with Malloy’s proposal. But Meriden City Manager Lawrence J. Kendzior said CCM doesn’t include about $673,000 for the Town Aid for Roads (TAR) grant program in its numbers for Malloy’s proposed budget. CCM explains in its statement that money from the program is “bond-funded and restricted to capital-specific projects and other uses and are not considered unrestricted revenues that can be used for operating expenses.” No matter the proposal, Kendzior said, “We have to base our budget on best estimates of what the final budget action at the state level will be.” Cheshire will receive $556,492 in additional fund-
And while there are numerous social media platforms, Twitter has emerged as the main one for many news outlets. Its quick, concise format provides an outlet that has revolutionized our trade and the way we communicate with the public. So, like Sikanda, when breaking news happens, suddenly these platforms are thrust into our hands with the ability to spit out the latest in a crisp, spritely fashion. Use it correctly, and it’s an incredibly effective and convenient way to report, both on the scene and off. But, on the other hand, if we misuse these platforms, suddenly the magic is lost, and we hear terrible sounds in the form of angry and annoyed subscribers, chastising us for our incompetence. Every now and then, a story will break that’s so big, Twitter will explode
ing through the Appropriations Committee budget when compared with Malloy’s proposed budget, according to CCM. “It looks like, overall, we might get a little relief from the governor’s budget, but a long way from perfect,” said Finance Director Jim Jaskot. “Our general fund is going to make out.” The Appropriations Committee proposal, Jaskot said, restores the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program for state-owned property, such as the prisons, at $1.76 million. Malloy’s budget has no funding for the program. Though Jaskot is happy, he said he was “hoping to have almost everything restored” through the PILOT program. Instead, the town is losing more than $300,000 in revenue, compared with the current fiscal year. “PILOT-town people are going to be a little annoyed,” Jaskot said, referring to cuts to the program statewide.
with constant updates, flooding the feeds of followers, who will eat everything up and re-tweet the information to their followers, who in turn will do the same. It’s a chain reaction that happens in the blink of an eye, leaving little margin for error. Unfortunately, when things start happening, we begin rolling, too, and the more information that comes out, the more difficult it becomes to process and verify everything. In my mind, immediacy should be no excuse for inaccuracy. We thrive on immediacy, and quickly providing the masses with information is the heart of this business. But without accuracy, we become nothing more than victims of hearsay. It seems dated at this point, because the Boston marathon bombings happened over two weeks ago, but I remember how elated I
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felt when CNN announced an arrest had been made just three days after the attack. After seeing the report, I shared it with everyone I knew via Facebook and Twitter, and many people acted similarly. It spread like wildfire in an instant, but it turned out to be false. Who was CNN’s source that an arrest had been made? A law enforcement official. No name, no title, nothing. We, as readers, have no idea, and it’s the equivalent of The National Enquirer attributing every quote to “A source very close to the situation.” Let’s not force Sikanda out of its sheath. If there’s a story, report it for sure, but let’s make sure what we hear is true, first. Not long after this buzz was created, Boston police sent out a statement saying no arrest had been made. So what was the deal with CNN? Were they so pumped
over there that they had this exclusive scoop that they didn’t even bother to verify it, and instead chose the fast track of just throwing it out there for fear that someone else might pick it up? I really hope not. I hate to make this sound like a media-bashing diatribe, because it most certainly isn’t. I understand that in the wake of tragic events, there is a scramble to give the public the information they need. But as professionals, we’re not supposed to get caught up in that scramble – we’re supposed to control it. That’s why we’re here. So while the task of harnessing this great power of social media can be a bit of a bumpy ride, the benefits surely outweigh the aches and groans (and other awful noises), but the draw of being first should never compromise our objective of accuracy.
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they must purge any materials they no longer need, such Continued from page 10 as obsolete text books. “(The teachers) won’t will take place in the summer pack up any spring items unof 2014. til the end of the year,” Before teachers can start Madancy said. “We can pack to pack away their items, as much as we can but we need enough out and available to use to keep school goThe Orchard Valley Gar- ing.” den Club is having their anPalmieri said he and the nual plant sale Saturday, May other administrators at the 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the middle schools are doing Southington Calendar their best to keep faculty and House, 388 Pleasant St. A staff informed. The subcomwide variety of plants will be mittee started a master list available along with baked of questions that it has been goods, crafts and jewelry. All receiving in order to make are welcome. sure they can be answered as
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Budget Continued from page 2 $662,000 for the 2013-14 fiscal year; the finance board approved a $149,000 increase. The school board had asked for an additional $2.89 million; the finance board approved an increase of $1.79 million. Under the Town Charter, the Town Council can adopt the budget as recommended by the finance board, reduce any item by a simple majority vote or restore money to the general government or school budgets by a two-thirds majority vote. If the council adopts a budget that’s higher than recommended, the finance board has the option of increasing the tax rate to support it or using funds from the town’s surplus, or “rainy day” account. Finance board member Ed Pocock Jr. said April 23 that the rainy day fund, which holds $16.1 million, will not be touched. The council “are the ones that make the final decision, we just set the mill rate on whatever they do,” Pocock said. “That’s what has happened in the past.” The budget as recommended by the Board of Finance would freeze taxes. Several factors offset the increase in spending that resulted in a stable tax rate, including growth in the grand list, reduction of the uncollected tax rate, the paying down of capital projects, a property tax relief grant and an increase in nontax revenue. “The great thing is that right now the Board of Finance budget that has been presented to us has a zero increase,” Miceli said. “So really what we would be talking about, restoring $500,000 or $600,000, would be negligible and minuscule in terms of taxes.” “The question is what’s best for the 40,000-plus people at a time when the state government’s budget is so unstable,” Natelli said. “I’m not sure.” Follow us on Twitter: @SCitizen_News
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Grant may help replace Town Hall windows By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
The town may seek state grant money to replace the windows and possibly the doors at Town Hall. Town Manager Garry Brumback April 22 asked the Town Council for authoriza-
tion to apply for a Neighborhood Assistance Act Grant administered through the state Department of Revenue Services. Grant amounts top out at $150,000. “We’ve been looking for grants to do the windows and, as luck would have it, this one fit the bill,” Brum-
back said. The windows at Town Hall are outdated, and “significant drains on our energy costs,” Brumback said. In 2010, Democratic Town Councilor John Barry, the former council chairman, said there was money set aside in the budget for the
New book of Christopher Conway Christopher Conway, of Southington, an Irish-American author, will discuss his new book “The Road to God Knows Where,” 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., Hamden. This event, sponsored by Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services, is free and open to the public, but reservations are required by calling (203) 582-6500.
Italian American festival The committee for the Southington Italian American Festival has scheduled Friday to Sunday, July 26, 27 and 28 as the dates for this year’s festival. Bill DellaVecchia, representing the Unico Club, and Bob Triano, of the Sons of Italy, have been selected to be co-chairmen of the event which will be held in the same location on lower Center Street as in previous years. The committee is looking for food and non-food vendors. Interested parties may call DellaVecchia at (860) 628-9321 or Triano at (860) 621-2658.
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Schools’ health curricula grow By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
By the start of school in the fall, Southington elementary and middle schools will have implemented changes and additions to their health curricula. Changes at the elementary school include embedding key areas of health and wellness into the core subjects. At
the middle school level, 21stcentury skills, connections between health and physical education lessons, and an anti-bullying lesson were added. “They’re relatively minor changes this time around based on the fact that we do have a Board of Education bully policy and our health curriculum needed to match that policy,” said Assistant
School Superintendent Karen Smith. Reviews and changes are made to the curriculum in a five-year cycle. Smith said the school system did a “good job in staying current” on health topics. Topics include nutrition, peer pressure, self-esteem, healthy living, and bullying. Smith said the state mandates for health were also included in the courses.
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“The curriculum includes sensitive topics from personal grooming up to healthy living, dating and things like that as you get older,” Smith said. “Those topics are current and our health team has stayed on top of these topics.” The Board of Education unanimously approved the additions and changes to the curriculum at a meeting last week. Michele Andrews, a health teacher at DePaolo Middle School, was on the team that helped formulate the changes to the health classes. Middle school students receive 20 health classes a year. The 21st-century skills section of the curriculum is designed to give students
abilities that are necessary in today’s working world. “They will learn communication and collaboration, flexibility, adaptability,” Andrews said. “There’s a whole list of 21st-century skills.” At the eight elementary schools, time is put aside for health but there is no designated class for it. Josie Rogala, a fifth-grade teacher at Kelley School, said she and the health team worked to integrate health topics into the core subjects such as language arts, science and math, when it was appropriate. Rogala said students are learning more “than just the typical amount that is required by the state.”
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Mother’s Day breakfasts The Southington Elks Lodge No. 1669 has scheduled its annual Mother’s Day breakfast for Sunday, May 12, in the Lodge Hall at 114 Main St., 9 a.m. until noon. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, French toast, pastries, coffee and juice. There is a cost per person. There is no charge for children under 5. For tickets or for more information, stop in the Lodge Tap Room or call the Elks Lodge, (860) 628-6682. The Sons of the American Legion 72, 66 Main St., is hosting a Mother’s Day Breakfast, Sunday, May 12, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will include eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, bacon, sausage, hash, home fries, toast, coffee, and juice. There is a cost to attend. For information call (860) 621-4243.
Music on the Green The 20th Annual “Music on the Green” concert series, sponsored by the Southington Parks & Recreation Department, will take place on Wednesday evenings from May 29 to Aug. 28, (rain date: Thursday) at the Southington Town Green, Main Street (Route 10). This is free live music and weekly car shows. The schedule is: May 29: DizzyFish, sponsored by The Blue Moon Cafe; June 5: The Barons, sponsored by The Baron Realty Group LLC; June 12: The Happening, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Southington/The Southington Citizen; June 19: Hey Tonight, sponsored by the Southington Police Union – LEAS; June 26: Beatles Forever, sponsored by TD Bank; July 3: Primetime, sponsored by The Summit at Plantsville; July 10: Sharades, sponsored by The Southington Community YMCA; July 17: The Diamond Collection, sponsored by Richard Chevrolet; July 24: The Sam Vinci Orchestra, sponsored by the Unico Club of Southington/ Sons of Italy; July 31: The Sounds of Frank, sponsored by Ali’s Nursery; Aug. 7: The Groove Time Band, sponsored by Billy Carlson Heating and Air Conditioning LLC; Aug. 14: Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s Men, sponsored by the Southington Polish Falcons Nest 307; Aug. 21: BootLeg Band, sponsored by Southington Lions Club; Aug. 28: Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band, sponsored by Aqua Turf. For more information call (860) 2766219 or visit www.southington.org.
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“It’s great for teachers because we’re touching on all these different concepts but don’t have to close out additional time during school for it,” Rogala said. Smith said the health team is looking forward to adding technology to the classes in grades six through eight after the renovations of
Kennedy and DePaolo middle schools are complete in the next three years. “Looking beyond the health curriculum we’re planning for the future when the two middle schools are built to have more interactive health activities,” Smith said. “We are planning to use video and maybe have some live streaming health topics discussed during health class.”
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Cunliffe’s older son Joshua to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and one of his own sons in an accident. It was Koenig who first recognized the spiritual restlessness Cunliffe was experiencing as a call to ministry. “Kathy, I watched in joy, and saw your gifts emerge,” Koenig said. “Today we celebrate what has already taken place in you—your search for meaning. God is about to do a new thing in you!” Ian and Hannah lit a candle in memory of their brother and other loved ones as the Ordination service continued. Everyone sang
hymns accompanied by organ or trumpet, and friends honored Cunliffe with piano solos, vocal solos and more jazz. There was a family rendition of “Amazing Grace— My Chains Are Gone,” sung by Kathy Cunliffe, her sisters Colleen Ververis and Jennifer Stanish and their brother Thomas Burbank. Members and friends such as Barbara Mackay and John Christiance who helped Cunliffe for 12 years in her role as the pastoral assistant at Plantsville Congregational, and colleagues from the Central Association of the CT Conference of the United Church of Christ, who had all paved the way for Cunliffe’s entry
into seminary, each added their part to the Ordination. And sitting quietly in the front row, taking it all in, was Fred Cunliffe, who had accepted a new role as Mr. Mom when his wife became a “commuter student,” attending classes part-time for eight years at Andover Newton School of Theology in Newton Centre, MA. David Carlson, Moderator at the First Congregational UCC, Bristol, where Cunliffe has recently become the Associate Minister, congratulated her on her Ordination. “We were looking for someone with a wide range of experience, working with both youth and adults. We received 78 profiles and interviewed 16 candidates. But
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when we saw Kathy’s profile and heard her preach a children’s sermon, we knew right away that she was the one,” he said. A special moment was the presentation of the Ordination gifts: a Communion chalice and plate and a butterfly cross necklace from her husband and children; a green stole from the Central Association; a fiery red stole from her parents; and a handmade stole from friends at Plantsville Congregational that was pieced together to look like a
stained-glass window. The Rev. Dr. Kirk Byron Jones, one of Cunliffe’s favorite professors at Andover Newton, said “Ladies and gents, I now introduce to you for the first time, The Reverend Kathleen T. Cunliffe!” And for her parting thought the new Reverend added, “Life is hard, but often beautiful. God is with us. Make room for joy!” Then everyone filed out singing “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!” an African-American spiritual.
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SHS grad Peschel receives award at UConn Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
A former student representative on the Board of Education, Leon Peschel, was selected from among 3,500 freshmen to receive the Emerging Leaders Award at the University of Connecticut. Peschel, a 2012 Southington High School graduate, was nominated for the award by about 100 of his peers, teachers and staff at the university. The Emerging Leaders honor is one of the Student Life Awards given out at the university each year. Peschel said he was humbled by the recognition.
“I was really surprised, because there are some amazing people who were also nominated as finalists,” Peschel said. There were four finalists, including Peschel. School Superintendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr. said he was impressed with Peschel’s time as a student representative on the school board last year. Erardi said “the world is his oyster” and that Peschel will be “extraordinarily successful” in whatever path he decides to follow. “Leon brought years of wisdom beyond his age to the Board of Education,” Erardi said. “I think the absolute world of Leon.” During his time at a student rep-
resentative on the school board, Peschel said, he learned a lot of valuable skills from Erardi and board members that he took with him to college, such as communication skills. “They were always incredibly encouraging in everything I did,” Peschel said. When asked what kind of student Peschel was, his mother, Kari Peschel-Luise, said she “couldn’t describe it in one word” and was proud of him. “One former guidance councilor at Southington High School called him the ‘Renaissance man’ because he was delighted to learn in all fields,” Peschel-Luise said:
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“music, science, arts, math, social studies — all of them.” Peschel is studying for a dual degree in finance and international relations at UConn and wants to go to law school. In June, Erardi said, Peschel plans to visit the school board to share his experience of transitioning from high school to college. “I think coming back and presenting things I wish I knew, things that the board did well, and things that I wish the school did better can be a great opportunity,” Peschel said.
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SOUTHINGTON — The following people were charged by police April 6: James C. Cass, 31, 394 Steele St., New Britain, breach of peace, 5 p.m. April 7: Lynn Nappe, 48, 114 Bristol St., reckless driving, 3:38 p.m. April 8: Richard J. Ziel, 43, 199 Nancy Road, New Britain, second-degree failure to appear, 6:25 a.m. Becky S. Kiefer, 34, 108 Stearns St., Bristol, sixth-degree larceny, 3:15 p.m. Christa L. Bradley, 45, 1845 Meriden Waterbury Road, sixth-degree, 9:10 p.m. Ana Aquino, 18, 550 Darling St., disorderly conduct, 10:53 a.m. Kevin Parker, 42, 444 Barlow St., Bristol, second-degree threatening, second-degree harassment, second-degree breach of peace, 5 a.m. April 9: Bajram Fera, 25, 93 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, operating motor vehicle under suspension, 6:11 p.m. April 10: Chris M. Olson, 33, 538 Meriden Waterbury Road, failure to have insurance, 12:03 a.m. Jay Pastor, 26, 1 Zwicks Farms Road, third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, 2:57 p.m. Lucinda Lafrance, 54, 589 Stafford Ave., Bristol, second-degree harassment, breach of peace, 6:39 p.m. Frank Prusinowski, 49, 858 South End Road, failure to respond to infraction, 2 p.m. Brian A. Gardner, 47, 43Academy St., operating motor vehicle under suspension, 3:55 p.m. Robert Anselmo, 28, 585State Road, North Adams, Mass., fifth-degree larceny, 4:30 p.m. Robert Anselmo, 28, 585State Road, North Adams, Mass., three counts violation of probation, 4:30 p.m. April 11: Jessica Rabassa, 31, 1403 Corbin Ave., New Britain, sixth-degree larceny, 10:42 a.m. Krzysztof Wiosna, 61,
1555 Meriden Ave., operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, 4:12 p.m. April 12: Cheryl Randall, 52, 219 Maple Hill, Naugatuck, sixth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny, 11 a.m. Chivon Trent, 31, 219 Maple Hill, Naugatuck, sixth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny, 11 a.m. Debra M. Mastrianni, 54, 65 Burritt St., Plantsville, driving under the influence, operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, 4:58 p.m. Evan D. Oconnor, 25, 38 Hilltop Drive, evading responsibility, 5:04 p.m. Enzo Ingriselli, 56, 74 Autran Ave., second-degree breach of peace, third-degree criminal mischief, 10:30 p.m. Matthew R. Nelson, 32 179 Liberty St., operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, 3:45 p.m. April 13: Daniel H. Melnick III, 42 15 Liberty Place, driving under the influence, 6:45 p.m. Thomas Linnell, 63, 6 Meridian St., Terryville, operating motor vehicle under suspension, operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, 8:05 p.m. Clare L. Guest, 43, 30 Kensington Court, Cheshire, disorderly conduct, 10:42 p.m. Elizabeth Guest, 71, 133 School St., Marion, disorderly conduct, 10:42 p.m. Nicole Taylor, 38, 118 Broad St., Plainville, operating motor vehicle under suspension, failure to have insurance, 10:57 p.m. David J. Kirychuk, 52, 19 Whitlock Ave., Plantsville, operating motor vehicle without insurance, 11:53 a.m. Kelsey Cyr, 25, 123 Gwen Road, Meriden, sixth-degree larceny, 2:01 p.m. April 14: John S. Mongillo, 55, 1134 Woodruff St., violation of protective order, 5 p.m. Edward Laramee, 58, 46 Garden Gate Road, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, 7:30 p.m.
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Vets Continued from page 1 from individuals, civic organizations and corporations. The Connecticut chapter repaired 10 homes in its first year, is working to do 25 homes in its second year and wants to do 50 homes in its third year. “These projects are all about gratitude,” May said. “Our mission is to honor the gift of service and sacrifice that these veterans have provided to us with a gift of their own.” Repairs to the Grovers’ home, where the couple has lived since 1975, included replacing a deck on the back of the house, painting the inside of the home and replacing two skylights that recently started to leak. The Grovers were given a three-night stay at a local hotel while the repairs were completed. Maria Perrault’s husband, the late Dennis Perrault, served in the U.S. Navy from the mid-1960s through 1970, and was stationed in Vietnam. Dennis Perrault died in 2009 before completing planned home repairs. Maria Perrault said her husband always planned to do the repairs when he retired, but he died on the day he was supposed to retire. “He always said, ‘Don’t worry, honey, when I retire we will get everything done,’” Maria Perrault said. “He was always helping everyone else. He had a calling to help people.” The Perrault family has seen its share of hardships and obstacles. Maria Perrault said her 21-year-old son died in 1994. Perrault’s sonin-law, Salvatore Prado is also deceased, causing her daughter Tina Perrault Prado and her three sons to move in with Maria Perrault. “After he passed away, everything fell apart,” Maria Perrault said. In 2010 the
town came together and gave a playscape to the three young boys, the youngest of which suffers from a blood disease. Maria Perrault stays positive through everything, saying God blesses her through
these kinds of acts by the community. She said the repairs to her home were to include painting the interior, installing a new water heater, moving items out of the garage, plumbing and electric work.
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Keep Public Notices Public DON’T LET CONNECTICUT OFFICIALS REMOVE YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW FROM THE NEWSPAPER. KEEP PUBLIC NOTICES IN YOUR NEWSPAPER! Pending legislation may remove your right to read public notices in newspapers, moving them from the public domain to government controlled web sites. We’re concerned. And you should be, too. Public notices are an important tool in assuring an informed citizenry. They have helped develop America into a participatory democracy for hundreds of years and where it counts the most: how your tax dollars are spent, how policy is made and how our futures are charted. They are located in easy-to-find sections of your newspaper. And they are fully accessible to everyone - unlike the internet, which is not accessible to everyone.
Less than 10% of the U.S. population views a local, state or federal government website daily, according to the May 2009 release of U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of Resident Population. This means more than nine out of ten people may never see a given notice. This compares dramatically to the fact that 83% of adults read a community newspaper every week, according to the National Newspaper Association. Furthermore, a public notice printed in the newspaper produces a permanent record. The internet does not, nor does it assure timeliness. And a newspaper is archived for years; not subject to computer crashes and hackers. Newspapers are easily verifiable, fully transparent and represent a secure third party who has nothing to gain from any notice.
Connecticut’s recent ethical lapses shed a glaring light on the full meaning of this problem. It’s like putting the fox in charge of the hen house. Every public notice, which runs in a Connecticut daily newspaper, is automatically uploaded to that newspaper’s web site and CTPublicNotices.org. Newspapers are your watchdogs. Don’t let that role be changed now. Voice your opinion. To keep your notices in the newspaper, contact your local legislator to oppose Senate Bill #1112 - An Act Concerning the Publication of Legal Notices by Municipalities. Governor’s Office - 860.566.4840 Senate Democrats - 860.240.8600 House Democrats - 860.240.8500 Senate Republicans - 860.240.8800 House Republicans - 860.240.8700
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Town website gets a facelift By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
In less than two weeks, residents will notice some significant changes when visiting the town website. On May 6, the town will launch the revamped site, which has a sleek, less cluttered look, a new search engine, an interactive calendar, an online payment system for residents, and a mobile site for smart phones. The site will remain at www.southington.org. Town Manager Garry Brumback said the revamped website is another “brick in that path” to a virtual town hall.
“The most noticeable changes are it’s crisper, fresher and easier to navigate,” Brumback said. The current town website has a navigation bar on the left side of the page with 26 options to click on. The new site’s navigation bar will be at the top of the page, with five options to choose from: town government, departments, about Southington, services and links. Underneath the navigation bar will be a carousel of pictures of Southington. The photo of the month, currently on the town site, will be moved to the Southington Town Hall Facebook page. On the left side of the new
site will be an interactive calendar and a list of upcoming meetings, which visitors can click on for more information. In the center of the website will be two bullet-point lists of upcoming events and town government news. And in a small yellow block on the right will be five links that allow visitors to sign up for email notifications, make payments online, suggest cost saving ideas for the town, read more about the Apple Harvest Festival and visit the town’s Facebook page. “It’s going to be a more
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modern look,” said Jay Baker, the town’s director of information technology. “It should make it easier for (users) to navigate to the resources that they are looking for.” Baker added that the search feature will be powered by Google. Posting emergency bulletins and news flashes will also be easier for the town and more accessible for users, he said. Baker worked with three of his colleagues, including Town Clerk Leslie Cotton, on revamping the website. The team started its work last November.
“We always think, ‘Where are people going to look this up?’” Cotton said. “It might be three or four opportunities, so we tried to have that information in all those areas.” Not only will the website be easier for users to navigate, Cotton added, but it will also make the process of updating and posting department information simple for town officials. “We’re excited about it,” Cotton said. “We had training classes for our users and are currently going through and tweaking things.”
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The Southington Parks & Recreation Department will offer a new Kid’s Dog Training program for children ages 7 to 14 and their dogs. A parent or guardian must accompany the child at each class. Classes will be held at The Summit at Plantsville, 261 Summit St., Plantsville for five weeks from May 30 to June 27, on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This program is a way to learn proper dog handling skills, dog safety, and basic dog training commands and mini agility. Dogs should have taken at least one adult dog training class, be up-to-date on vaccinations, and should not have aggression issues with other dogs, adults or children. There is a fee for the classes. Pre-registration, signed waiver and payment are required. For more information or to register, call the Parks & Recreation office at (860) 276-6219 or www.southington.org.
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Ruth A. Butkevich, 58, 4 Oldham Ave., Waterbury, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, 11:29 p.m. Matthew M. Marcuccio, 23, 265 Queen St., second-degree failure to appear, 11:55 p.m. April 15: Jennifer L. Beaudoin, 29, 37 Nosahogan Drive, Plantsville, operating motor vehicle under suspension, 2:56 p.m. Dorann P. Johnson, 54, 20 Warfield Road, second-degree breach of peace, inferring with an officer, 5:15 p.m. Megan Demers, 19, 205 Mines Road, Bristol, speeding, 9:23 p.m. April 16: Zachary M. Tentoni, 25, 312 Meriden Ave., sixth-degree larceny, 11:15 a.m. Ryan Morton, 28, 258 Bristol St., violation of probation, 5:45 p.m. April 17: Alissa L. Patla, 23, 80 Shadee Lane, Waterbury, third-degree burglary, fourthdegree larceny, 6:30 a.m. Robert Kohl, 29, 85 Wilbur St., disorderly conduct, 6:15 p.m. Lisa I. Merill, 43, 16 Whippoorwill Road, disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia, 8:48 p.m. Lisa I. Merill, 43, 16 Whippoorwill Road, disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal mischief, 11:25 p.m. Lauralyn Nadeau 48, 369 Lazy Lane, sixth-degree larceny, 3:49 p.m. April 19: Natalia Sanchez, 18, 477 Stanley St., New Britain, sixth-degree larceny conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, 11 a.m. Joseph K. Ballard, 34, 93 Academy St., operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, 8:13 p.m. April 20: Kevin P. Grant, 23, 254 Berlin Ave., second-degree harassment, violation of restraining order, 3:45 p.m. April 21: Megan Wallace, 22, 666 Prospect St., Plantsville, driving under the influence, reckless driving, 3:57 a.m.
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With state traffic OK, Kennedy project goes out to bid By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
After weeks of waiting for a traffic certificate from the state, town officials have officially solicited bids for work on the Kennedy Middle School renovation project. The DePaolo Middle School project went out to bid last week. Middle School Building Committee members learned that the State Traffic Administration approved Kennedy Middle School’s traffic certificate Monday, allowing the project to go out to bid on Tuesday. Kennedy needed a certificate from the state because vehicles will be exiting onto a state road, Route 10. DePaolo doesn’t need one, because it is on a town road, Pleasant Street. The JFK project could not go out to bid without the state approval, and building committee members were concerned at one point that it would delay the project. Chris Palmieri, vice chairman of the building committee, said he was relieved by the approval of the traffic certificate so the $89.7 million
renovation projects could stay on schedule. “I’m not surprised with that, because of the difference of state versus town roads,” Palmieri said. “But I’m excited to know it’s put behind us and we can move forward.” “Between the (polychlorinated biphenyls) at both schools and the state traffic commission, it did appear as if it could throw off the original schedule,” said Fred Cox, director of operations for the schools. “Although we had to adjust slightly, there is still no reason at this point that we wouldn’t be starting the day after school ends on June 22.” Polychlorinated biphenyls, known as PCBs, were found in the caulking around doors, windows and other areas at both schools. PCBs pose health concerns and must be removed before construction and when the school is unoccupied. Abatement is scheduled for the coming two summers. The building committee was concerned that the federal Environmental Protection Agency would not approve hazmat removal plans in time for construction in June, but
were relieved when they found out in April that they were in the clear. PCBs are toxic and can be harmful if children breathe dust or touch anything that is contaminated, or put their hands in their mouths after handling any materials that have been exposed, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Being around the chemical can cause cancer and damage to nervous, endocrine, reproductive and immune systems. “We’re happy that we got all our state certificates,” Town Attorney Mark Sciota said. Having the projects go out
to get some good prices” from contractors and that the building committee will start to meet more than once a week to go over the costs of the bids and make sure they are within budget. The goal is to have all the bids awarded as soon as possible so construction can begin at the end of the school year. The last day of school is June 21. “We’re 100 percent on track right now,” Palmieri said. “Now we’re beginning our final phases to get construction started in June.” Visit: www.southingtoncitizen.com
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to bid a week apart was planned from the beginning, Cox said. “Newfield (Construction) believes that’s the best way to get the best pricing,” he said. Because of the complexity of the bids, Cox said, there will be two bid due dates for each project. The two dates for Kennedy are May 17 for abatement, steel, site construction and concrete; and May 23 for all other trades. The two bid dates for DePaolo are May 13 for abatement, steel, site construction and concrete; and May 17 for all other trades. Sciota said he is “hoping
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Registration - Southington Valley Midget Football League walk-in registration for tackle, flag, powder puff football and cheerleading is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Field House at Recreation Park, Maxwell Noble Drive. Additional walk-in registration times will be held on June 15 and July 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. There is a cost per player and a late fee after July 15. Registration closes Sept. 1. Registration
forms are available atwww.svmfl.org.
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Rocket launch — A rocket launch will be held at the Southington Drive-In Community Pavilion Sunday, May 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by local Scouts. There is a cost per person which includes one rocket kit, one launch, and one food ticket. There is no spectator fee. For more information, contact David Seebauer, cubmaster of Pack 72 at daseebauer@ gmail.com or (860) 681-5052. Guest speaker - The Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St., will host guest speaker, State Senator Joseph Markley, who will discuss his family and its history in Southington (Cowles Feed and Grain Co.), 1 to 3 p.m. Members free. For information, call (860) 621-4811.
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Girls night out – The Chamber Women’s annual “Girls Night Out” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 5 to 8:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St. Food, vendors and music, shopping and raffles. Large assortment of appetizers 6 to 8 p.m., including wine and soda, chair massages. Reserve at the chamber at (860) 628-8036 or sign up for this event online www.southingtoncoc.com.
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Open house - Open House at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St., is scheduled Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. New exhibits: Pages in History: Southington’s Libraries; Peck, Stow & Wilcox: Southington’s Industrial Giant; Mind Your Business:
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Southington’s Retail Mementos. Free admission. For more information, contact the Historical Society at (860) 621-4811. Open house – Lincoln College of New England, 2279 Mt. Vernon Road, is hosting an Open House, Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. on campus. For information or to register call (860) 6284751, ext. 40957 or 41900 or 1800-952-2444.
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Pasta dinner fundraiser - The Southington Elks Lodge No. 1669 will hold a pasta dinner fundraiser in honor of Walter Grover on Friday, May 17, at the Lodge Hall, at 114 Main St., from 6 to 11 p.m. The menu includes chicken, pasta with meatballs, green beans, salad, bread, dessert, coffee, draft beer and wine. There will be raffles and a disc jockey. There is a cost to attend per person. For tickets or more information,
stop in the Lodge Tap Room or call the Elks Lodge at (860) 628-6682, or the American Legion Post No. 72 at (860) 621-4243.
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Car show — The second annual Rev Up For a Cure Classic Car Show will be held Saturday, May 18 (rain date June 8), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southington Drive-In, 935 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. There is an admission fee for all show cars pre-1985. No charge for spectators. For more information, contact Jenny Warner at (860) 6200301. Tag sale — A tag sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine at Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St. Scrapbooking and crafting day – The 2nd Annual All-Day Scrapbooking See Calendar next page
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Sight Saver Days Photo courtesy of Teresa Benning
Southington Lion John Ausanka and wife, Ginny, shake their cans for Connecticut Lions Sight Saver Days in front of Wal-Mart, Stop & Shop, Tops Market, and the Plantsville Post Office. Proceeds from the April 20 collection go to the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation at Yale and UConn.
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and Crafting Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to midnight, at Friendship Lodge 33, 76 Main St. There is a fee which includes all-inclusive food, drinks, crafting space. There will also be raffles. All of the money raised from the day will benefit Team Croppers For a Cause’s efforts to help The American Cancer Society beat cancer. If interested, contact Missy at mizzyzima@aol.com or (203) 982-0950. Yard sale - There will be a Yard Sale to benefit Relay for Life on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 45 Water St. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
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Basketball camp St. Thomas School will hold the Bret Nichols “YouGottaBelieve” basketball camp July 8-12, 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Thomas School, 133 Bristol St. To register, visit www.st-thomasschool.org, or www.yougottabelieve.info. For more information, call Robin Taillie at (860) 628-2485.
Ilmika Kulla, a showing, featuring paintings by local artist IK, Sunday May 19, at Bin 300 World Bistro, 300 Wolcott Road, Wolcott, from 6 to 9 p.m. Yard sale - There will be a Yard Sale to benefit Relay for Life on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 45 Water St. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
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Registration for the Southington Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Playground Program will be held Wednesday, May 8, 6 to 8 p.m. at Derynoski Elementary School, 240 Main St. The program will be held at South End Elementary School and Recreation Park, rain or shine, and is open to Southington residents entering grades 1-6 in the fall. For more information, visit the department’s webpage at www.southington.org or call (860) 276-6219. Visit: www.southingtoncitizen.com
Annual Food Drive Saturday, May 11, 2013 Starts at 9:00 Place your non-perishable foods in a bag or box near your mail box. Your postal carrier or a member of the United Way of Southington will pick-up your food donation.
Tuesday
Parents 4 A Change Parents 4 A Change is having a meeting, open to the public, on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m., with some open mix/mingle earlier, from 6 to 6:30, at Derynoski Elementary School (cafe), 240 Main St. The group will have a special guest speaker, Wayne Kowal from the State Police, delivering a riveting and educational presentation on drugs/identification/use. Public is Welcome. There is never a fee for admission, and refreshments are provided. For information email (parents4achange@ yahoo.com).
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Guest Speaker - The Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St., will host guest speaker, Steven Courtney, author and Mark Twain House historian, Sunday, May 19, 1 to 3 p.m. He will discuss Plantsville native, Rev. Joseph Hopkins Twichell. Members free. For information, call (860) 6214811. Art show - Art Show by
The Southington Parks and Recreation Department is located in the town hall at 75 Main St., on the second floor. To make reservations, register or for more information, call the office at (860) 276-6219. Program details and mail-in registration forms are also available on the department’s webpage at www.southington.org.
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Lots to do in the area: Seven fun outings with your kids By Patty Szczygiel Special to The Citizen
Summer is right around the corner, bringing warm weather, blue skies, and lots of free time for your little ones. Free time may not be in your own forecast, however, and that vacation trip may not be in your budget. Not to worry. Here is a list of local summer activities to try out with your kids on a weekend or a dayoff that will leave your fami-
ly and your wallet happy. Stamford Museum and Nature Center There’s a lot to take away from this trip besides your photos. Keep your children’s minds and feet running with a working farm, museum galleries, int e r a c t ive displays, a planetarium, a Nature’s Playground, hiking trails, and a picnic area. An admission fee for adults and
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children ages 4-17, free for 3 and under. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call (203) 322-1646. Guilford’s 56th Annual Little Folks Fair This outdoor event, on the Guilford Town Green, is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This “children’s social event” will include a petting zoo, moon bounces, pony rides, face painting, crafts, and even a Winnie-the-Pooh obstacle course. A small fee is charged. For more information, call(203)453-5500 A Weekend Camping Trip There are several campgrounds, around the state, in prime locations to enjoy outdoor activities. Hammonasset State Park in Madison and Rocky Neck in East Lyme are both right by the beach. Devil’s Hopyard State Park in East Haddam, and is near Haddam Meadows and Gillette Castle, for a nice day trip outside of the campgrounds. Kettletown Camp-
ground in Southbury offers camp sites and also rustic cabins. All facilities charge a fee. Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport This zoo holds over 300 animals from North and South America. Children can enjoy scavenger hunts and local hikes, and dads can enjoy getting in for free on Father’s Day. There is a fee for all ages, except 3 and under are free. Group rates are also available. For more information, call (203) 394-6565. Third Thursday Street Festival, Willimantic Every third Thursday from May- September, Main Street , Willimantic provides a free outdoor festival. Includes six stages of music and entertainment, over 100 vendors, children’s activities, and street performers. (860) 450-0918 Elizabeth Park, Hartford A beautiful flower park in Hartford and West Hartford, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. There is plenty of room for your kids to run around and
enjoy the weather. Tennis, baseball, and lawn bowling are typical activities, and admission is free. Bring a picnic feast and enjoy the outdoors. Strawberry Festival, Orange Come hungry. This event features strawberry sundaes, pies, jams, shortcakes, and chocolate covered strawberries. Plus: pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, and a ton of other food. This festival also offers raffle prizes, crafters, games, and hayrides. Admission and parking is free. Saturday June 8, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rain Date, Sun, June 9. For more information, call (203) 7959749.
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Sugar and spice? Photos by Stephen Cieslewski
The Southington High School girls rugby club was hard at work practicing after school recently. Pictured are SHS rugby players Jenny Turci, Daria Gagnon, Joanna Windeshiem and Sarah Dutkiewicz. The SHS girls rugby team began competitive play in 2011, and is one of just four girls teams in the state. Simsbury, Cheshire and New London are the others.
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Moquin records second perfect game; Golfers chalk one up in the win column Softball Southington 15, Farmington 0 (5 innings): Southington’s Jordyn Moquin tossed her second career perfect game. The senior fanned 11 in the Blue Knights’ 15-0 five-inning victory over visiting Farmington. She induced three routine ground balls to her fielders and caught a pop up on her own account for the 15 outs. “She was outstanding again,” Southington coach John Bores said. “She had great control and kept them off-balanced with all of her pitches. I’m proud of her.” The Southington hurler said she gained confidence as the game went on. “I’m more of a groundball pitcher,” Moquin said. “I was happy they weren’t getting big hits off of me. I felt like I was really on my game.” Moquin, who will attend Div. II Mercy College, has authored five-career no hitters. Moquin helped herself by going 2-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and three RBIs.
Moquin also tossed a perfect game against Northwest Catholic last season. Rachel Harvey added a two-run triple for Southington and Natalie Wadolowski, Caitlin Downes and Hayley Arduini all had two hits for the Blue Knights (8-1 overall, 4-0 South). The Indians are 2-7 and 04. Southington 10, Hall 1: Kaitlin Paterson went 3-for-4 and Rachel Harvey hit a solo home run to pace host Southington past Hall in a CCC West game. Sydney Ferrante (two RBI) and Lauren Zazzaro each hit triples for the Blue Knights (9-1). Jordyn Moquin (9-1) earned the victory, allowing two hits and one unearned run while striking out five. Southington 3, Simsbury 1: Host Southington remained in charge in the CCC
West with a divisional victory over Simsbury. The Blue Knights (10-1 overall, 6-0 West) spotted Simsbury a run in the second inning, matched it in the fourth, then took the lead with two runs in the fifth. Simsbury, which had won four straight, fell to 4-5 overall and 4-2 in the West. Southington’s Jordyn Moquin (10-1) tossed a complete game to earn the win. She allowed five hits and struck out seven. Moquin also tied the game 1-1 in the fourth with a twoout RBI single that chased home Sarah Carangelo, who led off the inning with a double. One inning later, Hayley Arduini led off with a single, took second on a Natalie Wadolowski sacrifice bunt and scored on a Caitlin Downes’s RBI double. Downes later scored an insurance run on a passed ball. Lauren Rivera took the loss for the Trojans, who gave the Blue Knights their best divisional game so far. Southington won its first five West games by a com-
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Baseball Southington 4, Farmington 0: The Blue Knights plated four runs in the first inning and that was all the scoring in the CCC West game played in Farmington. Brett Susi and Dave Palladino had RBI singles and Brett Shaw (3-for-3) added a two-run double for the Blue Knights (7-2 overall, 3-1 West). The four runs were more than enough for Susi, who improved to 4-0 on the mound. He fanned five and allowed two free passes in the complete-game gem. The Blue Knights got nine hits off losing pitcher Bailey Meccariello. Farmington is 5-3 and 1-3. Southington 8, Hall 0: Southington scored five runs in the sixth inning to pull away from Hall in a CCC game in Southington. Brett Susi went 2-for-3 with one run scored, Dave Paladino hit a home run in the third and scored twice, and Matt Danello had a double and two RBI for
Southington (8-2). Andrew Goralski pitched six innings allowing two hits and striking out five to earn the win. Hall is 5-4. Southington 4, Simsbury 2: Brett Shaw’s RBI double in the top of the sixth inning snapped a 2-2 deadlock and proved to be the game-winning run in the Blue Knights’ CCC West win at Simsbury. Southington tacked on an insurance run in its seventh when Ted Shaw (3-for-4) smacked his third of three doubles to start the frame and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Sirois. Dave Palladino and Justin Rose added hits, with Palladino driving in a run to back winning pitcher Joe Rivera (3-1). Rivera went the distance, allowing two runs on five hits with nine strikeouts and three walks. Southington improved to 9-2 overall and 5-1 in the West. Simsbury slipped to 53 overall and 1-3 in the division.
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Time for a change in state basketball tournaments By Ken Lipshez Special to The Citizen
I have heard and generally agreed with the undercurrent of protests asserted by public high school coaches and fans about what they perceive as the unfair advantages that “schools without borders” possess, primarily in basketball. For the purpose of simplifying that statement without accusing anyone of unethical practices, we’re talking about the decades-old concept of parochial schools, and more recently magnet schools, luring students based on athletic merit. It’s like the old ethnic jokes once deemed funny but now relegated to back alleys. The words are uttered in bar rooms, at water coolers, at
dinner tables and in the grandstands at scholastic games, but rarely in a public forum. Many are tired of Xavier-Middletown dominating football, Fairfield Prep controlling Division I hockey and a significant number of these schools tilting the basketball floor, so they vent … off the record. The CIAC reacted in 200607 when the CIAC Boys Basketball Committee and tournament director Bob Cecchini developed an enrollmentbased format accented by a “plus factor” to add some balance. To implement a point system that would determine in which class (S through LL) a tournament-bound team would compete, institutions deemed “schools of choice” by the state (with the excep-
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committee for the utilization of a simpler formula. Any team from a “school without borders” that has advanced as far as the quarterfinals in each of the previous three seasons would be bumped up two divisions. Those that have advanced as far as the quarterfinals in two of the past three seasons would be bumped up one division. Those that have advanced as far as the quarters just once over the last three years would not be subject to change. The proposal will be debated at the committee level before it becomes official practice. The new system could be implemented as soon as 2013-14. “We’re taking it to both basketball committees,” Cecchini said. “If they go with it, we’ll go with it.” The following is an example of how last March’s tournament structure would have been altered had the new system been in place: The Capital Prep boys basketball team made it to the quarterfinals or beyond in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. Under the proposed system, the Trailblazers would have had to compete in Class L this past year. Under the current system, even the result of doubling the school’s male population (71) and adding the points for tournament success kept Capital Prep well within Class S. Hartford-based Classical Magnet (160 boys) advanced to the quarters or beyond in 2010-11 and 2011-12, but did not in 2009-10. Thus, the Gladiators would have been forced up to ‘M’ in the most
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bonus points were tacked on because the Cadets in the previous four years had made it to the semifinals three times (30 points), finals twice (50) and won two titles (100). Thus, the recruiting penalty (if I’m permitted to use that term) gave St. Joseph a sum of 1,056, placing it in the same stratosphere with much larger cross-town rival Trumbull (enrollment of 1,062). The CIAC said some schools feel the procedure falls short of achieving its goal. Now, a change to the system is on the horizon that would presumably help further balance CIAC postseason tournament fields, and since there are rumblings coming from committee members in other sports (read girls soccer), the proposed formula would be feasible across the spectrum of team sports. The CIAC Board of Control on Thursday approved a proposal from a Board sub-
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National contender at-bat. Beaupre, Coby Chambrello, Justin Verrilli, Nate Foulk and Adam Hunter all had hits. Angels 11, White Sox 1: Angels: The hitting attack was led by Jake Romano and Will Downes. Rob Fantoli and Jake Miceli pitched well in their Major League debuts. Cooper Burdette and R.J. Taylor were defensive standouts. White Sox: Tim Walsh went 1-for-3 and pitched well in relief. Max Peruta and Craig McPherson also spent time on the hill. Orioles 5, Marlins 1: Orioles: Ryan Gavronski struck out nine in five innings of work, and Colin Burdette closed out the game with 11 pitches. Jordan Palmisano and Jake Weed made clutch defensive plays. Cameron O’Hara made it to base three times, scoring twice. Gravonski manufactured a pair of doubles. Marlins: Ryan Parent threw five scoreless innings in relief. Chase Swain collected his first hit of the season. Nick Makles also contributed a hit. Pirates 13, Dodgers 6: Pirates: Starter Justin Verrilli was sharp over 4 2/3 innings. Adam Hunter struck out four in relief to secure the win. Nate Foulk and Brett Hunter each had two doubles, while John Carreiro contributed a See Youth, next page
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two-out hit by Jake Miceli. Rob Fantoli kept the rally going. Will Downes was solid on the mound in his first start of the season. Rob Fantoli, Ryan Mikosz, Jake Romano and R.J. Taylor turned in good work with the glove. Dodgers: Mike Melluzzo pitched well for three innings, striking out four, in his Major League debut. Nate Borkowski drove in two runs with a single. Jack Meade added a double. Devin Aberger singled. White Sox 10, Marlins 7: White Sox: The team enjoyed a strong pitching performance from Ryan Flynn, and solid team defense, and Robert Cantillion went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a homerun. Marlins: Brendan Kavanagh pitched four strong innings. Andrew Paradis added a doubled and scored twice. Orioles 9, Pirates 3: Orioles: Jake Weed pitched four strong innings, striking out six. Colin Burdette closed out the game on the mound and played well defensively. Cameron O’Hara led the team offensively, going 3 for 4, while turning in good defensive work as well. Ryan Gavronski doubled. Isaiah Rivera also contributed at the plate. Pirates: Jake Beaupre pitched well in his first Major League start. Mack Brennan tossed three strong innings in relief. Brett Hunter drilled a single in his first Major League
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Cheers, tears at Gold Key Dinner By Ken Lipshez Special to The Citizen
Inspiration oozed from every pore and tears from every duct in the room as Karen Newman told her story. Newman, a world-class triathlete from Greenwich, was chosen by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance to receive the Bob Casey Courage Award at the 72nd Gold Key Dinner held Sunday at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Newman, 51, is a breast cancer survivor, who just refused to let the disease put an end to her dreams. “I remember the exact time when the word cancer entered my world,” she said. “It was March 18, 2008 and it was 4:58 p.m.” Just three days after receiving her first chemotherapy treatment, the Greenwich resident was in Vancouver, British Columbia, to compete in a triathlon. She vividly recalled how cold she was and how her limbs trembled,
but she finished. Last August, she finished eighth in the women’s 50-54 age group in the sprint distance of the USA Triathlon National Championships. Two months later, she finished second in New Zealand. Two months after that, she was told that the CSWA wanted to honor her at an event that has come to represent inspiration. Four months later, she held the crowd of 250 in the palm of her hand. “To be here is really a miracle,” Newman says. “This is for every single person who is battling a disease. Never give up your dreams. The impossible is possible.” But inspiration comes in many forms at the Gold Key Dinner because of the winwin situation it presents. On the one hand, it provides the CSWA with a forum to honor athletes and coaches who have woven greatness into the fabric of the Connecticut sports scene. On the other, it enables the Alliance to present scholarship mon-
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ey to college students yearning for careers in sports journalism. In that regard, the 2013 Gold Key Dinner brought together the likes of New Britain nonagenarian Alton F. Brooks and Dara Rubin, a senior at Masuk High School in Monroe. Brooks came north from Arkansas during World War II and has spent a lifetime improving conditions for African-Americans in New Britain through sports (basketball) and religion (The Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church). Rubin, the 2013 recipient of the Bohdan M. Kolinsky Memorial Journalism Scholarship, is headed to Northwestern University after compiling a 4.67 grade-point average and competing for the Panthers in track and cross country. “You go, girl,” said Mike Gminski, former Masuk High, Duke University and NBA star as he held up a Masuk cap. Gminski, now a basketball commentator for CBS Sports, flew back to his home state to accept one of the five Gold Keys distributed this year by the CSWA. Inspiration has also found a home in Berlin and in the
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he wanted to talk only about the dedication of his players and family. Northwest Catholic girls coach Todd Sadler is 94-16-4 after winning two straight Class M titles and sending a pair of All-Americans on to college. At Suffield High, boys coach Mark Beigle is 137-44-25 after 10 years. They were honored as Doc McInerney High School Coaches of the Year. Jim Tommins dished out another heaping helping of inspiration when he reported to toastmaster John Holt to accept a Good Sport Award in the name of Sticks for Soldiers, a scholastic charity lacrosse tournament in Fairfield County. Bringing love to wounded soldiers, he says, is to thank them for serving our country and to create awareness among high school students about the sacrifices that are being made. Also receiving Gold Keys were: University of Connecticut field hockey coach Nancy Stevens; former New Haven College basketball star and still the leading scorer in New England college history, Gary Liberatore; StaplesWestport track and field coach John “Laddie” Lawrence. Jonathan Quick, goalie for the Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings and a native of Hamden, was honored in absentia. So, too, was Tina Charles, the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player for the Connecticut Sun and ex-UConn star.
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double, a single and two RBI. Coby Chambrello, Justin Verrilli, Adam Hunter, Jake Beaupre and Shane Domian also chipped in at the plate. Dodgers: Jack Meade had three hits and three RBI, Devin Aberger added two hits, Joe Meade tripled, and Jackson Sullivan ripped his first hit of the season, while driving in a run. Devin Pellitier and Mike Melluzzo added hits. Pellitier pitched four innings in relief, allowing no earned runs.
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Boys volleyball Coach of the Year: Southington’s Lou Gianacopolos has been named the Connecticut High School Coaches Association’s Outstanding Coach of the Year in boys volleyball. Gianacopolos started the Southington volleyball program in 2003. He is currently in his 10th year as head coach with a career record of 13848. Gianacopolos has guided the team to six CCC championships and four state finals, including the 2010 Class L state championship. He will be recognized at the 49th Annual Coaches Recognition Dinner on May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club.
Southington 85, Simsbury 65: Stephen Barmore was a triple winner and the Blue Knights improved to 4-0 by winning the CCC West showdown at Simsbury. Barmore won the 100, 200 and 400 with times of 11.0, 22.6 and 52.2, respectively. Anthony Bonefant was a double winner for the Blue Knights. Bonefant won the long (187) and triple jump (36-3 ½). Travis Daly (shot put, 42-9 1/2), Jarrid Grimmett (high jump, 5-6) and Nick Garcia (3,200, 10:09) also earned victories for Southington. Southington also won the 4x800 relay with the quartet of Damian Florian, Joe Pappalardo, Ben Gibbons and Colin Murphy with a time of 8:29. The Blue Knights also won the 4x100 with the team of Grimmett, Anthony Bone-
fant, Nathan Bonefant and Tyler Hyde in 46.1. Simsbury is 3-1 overall and in the West. Southington 84, Bristol Central 66: Stephen Barmore was a triple winner and the Blue Knights dropped the Rams from the ranks of the unbeaten with the CCC interdivisional victory in Bristol. Barmore won the 100 meters (11.13), 200 (22.87) and the 400 (51.75) for the 5-0 Southington squad. Other winners for Southington were Jarrid Grimmett (high jump, 6-0), Charles Morelli (110 hurdles, 16.65), Corbin Garry (long jump, 19.4 ½), Mike Sullivan (300 hurdles, 43.58), Ben Gibbons (800, 2:03) and Matt Bennett (shot put, 440). Anthony Bonefant, Nathan Bonefant, Tyler Hyde and Grimmitt combined to win the 4x100 in 45.37.
Boys golf Southington 151, Farmington 156: Southington picked up its first victory in style at a chilly Hawk’s Landing Country Club. The Blue Knights (1-3 overall and in the CCC West) defeated divisional foe Farmington for the first time in a decade with a 151-156 triumph.
Gold Continued from page 46 Arkeel Newsome of the Ansonia High football team and three-sport prodigy Casey Pearsall of Wilton High were awarded the Hal Levy High School Athlete of the Year Award. Levy, who died in 2008 after a career dedicated to the scholastic athletes, was represented at the dinner by his sister Charlotte Levy-Harrison.
“It was interesting,” Southington coach Jim DiNello said. “David Valentukonis has been playing great and averaging a 37. He shot a 44 (against Farmington), but he’s a great golfer and had a couple of bad breaks. The rest of the guys really picked him up.”
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Robert Ehalt won the Arthur McGinley Award, emblematic of work done within the sports writing field and for the CSWA. Tom DiMaggio earned Good Sport accolades for his dedication to auto racing in Waterford. Bill Pucci was similarly honored for his sports-related commitments in the Naugatuck Valley, as was Bob Fontaine, a Bethel High teacher and supporter of running and track at the local, state, regional and national level.
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recent tournament instead of competing in Class S. Initially, no school would move up three divisions, but the possibility exists that a Class S school could eventually be forced into ‘LL’ if it keeps winning. If/when the three-year evaluation indicates the team is no longer winning at the same rate, it would be dropped back down. The level of dissatisfaction almost surely boiled over because of winter doings at Capital Prep. I am not privy to what goes on there, but to field championship-caliber basketball teams when your boys number 71 and your girls enrollment sits at 121 is not apt to happen by chance. To make matters worse, the coaching staff of the girls team seems to have taken
particular delight in burying foes. If you think what controversial football coach Jack Cochran did in terms of score management was unethical, consider the numbers for which Trailblazer coach Tammy Millsaps was responsible. In going 18-0 against state competition, the Capital Prep won by an average of 46.1 points per game. No typo there, that’s forty-six point one. They humiliated their overmatched foes in the Constitution State Conference (largely tech schools) by 44 points per game, and then really turned it up in the Class S tournament. If you’re not sitting, please do so in case you get light-headed as your mind processes these scores: CP “edged” Old Saybrook in the first round, 79-21. They must have really had it in for Valley Regional (10027) in the quarterfinals.
Fourth-seeded Morgan was a 94-36 victim in the semifinals and No. 3 Thomaston lost 8455 in the final. The problems there are multifold. My first reaction is that the word “integrity” must be considered profane at CP. My second is, I’m relatively certain the people behind that embarrassing display were operating within the framework of regulations. Next, the CSC admitting a shark like Capital Prep to traverse the same waters as innocuous minnows like Parish Hill (serving Chaplin, CT), Putnam and the state’s vo-tech schools is either a humongous oversight or downright cruelty. Losing by 45 points can’t be doing the young female athletes at those girls much good. If the girls hoop committee enacts the new system, Capital Prep will play in Class L next year. That “punishment” doesn’t come close
to fitting the crime, but it will have to do for starters. When the plans for magnet schools were taking root during the legislation of the Sheff v. O’Neill education lawsuit, I knew their presence in Hartford would undermine proud, longstanding sports traditions at Weaver, Hartford Public and Bulkeley. What I didn’t consider is that it could someday undermine the entire state. Let’s hope both boys and girls committee members will accept the new system for the good of Connecticut scholastic basketball. Let’s also hope that the CIAC can continue to develop measures to further effect balance, but I’m not sure a separate tournament for schools without borders is feasible at any time in the near future. Ken Lipshez covers sports for the Berlin and Plainville Citizen newspapers.
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DiNello, who secured his 125th win, said his freshman No. 5 player Andrew Szandrocha was the difference in the match. “We were down one heading into the last hole and Andrew shot a 38, trimming six strokes off of our aggregate,” DiNello said. Southington’s Tom Fischer and Farmington’s Jack Harris shared medalist honors with 35s. Joe Fazzino and Eric Flood each had 39s for the Blue Knights. The 151 was Southington’s lowest score by 19 strokes this spring. Simsbury 150, Southington 156: Walker Lohrey fired a 3-under par 33 to earn medalist honors and lead the Trojans to the CCC West win over the Blue Knights at Simsbury Farms Golf Course. Simsbury is 4-0. Southington (1-4) got scoring from Dave Valentukonis (37), Andrew Szandrocha (37), Tom Fischer (38) and Eric Flood (44).
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Southington 12, Rocky Hill 3: Kevin Cop netted a hat trick and dished out two assists in the Blue Knights CCC interdivisional win in Rocky Hill. Alex Jamele, Tom Gallagher and Cody Morrissey each had a pair of goals for Southington (5-2). Brian Mahon (six saves) and Dan Saucier (four) combined for the win in net for the Blue Knights. Southington 5, Platt 2: Southington swept the doubles matches to pick up a CCC interdivisional victory over visiting Platt. In doubles action: No. 1 Kevin Wormer/Gary Beaumont topped Jeff Pellegrino/Jon Hernandez 6-3, 7-5; No. 2 Grant Ogrin/James Hoder defeated James Rolston/Tim Moro 7-5 (7-2), 7-5 and No. 3 Chris Hupper/Will Lefkovich bested Imran Hossain/Natiz Mustigim 6-0, 6-3 to pace Southington’s win. Singles winners for the Blue Knights (4-4 overall)
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were No. 3 Zaya Oshana, who topped Adrian Kurzatkowski 6-4, 6-1 and No. 4 Luke Pfanzelt, who beat Edy Gomez 6-0, 6-1. Platt brothers Manny and James Keiler accounted for the two victories for the Panthers (4-2). No. 1 Manny Keiler beat Kunal Kataria 7-6 (74), 5-7, 6-2 and No. 2 James Keiler defeated Nate Mullins 6-4, 6-0. Southington 6, Rocky Hill 1: Southington won everything except one singles match against host Rocky Hill in a CCC match. No 2 singles Nate Mullins won 6-2, 6-2, No. 3 Zaya Oshana won 6-2, 6-0, and No. 4 Luke Pfanzelt 6-0, 6-2. In doubles, No 1 team Kevin Wormer-Gary Beaumont won 6-1, 6-2, No. 2 Grant Ogrin-James Hoder won 6-1, 5-7, 10-2, and No. 3 Chris Hupper-Will Lefkovich 6-2, 6-2 for the Blue Knights (5-4).
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enough to be considered a college sport for Title IX purposes. That ruling was upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Title IX, in 1972, opened doors for girls and women by banning sex discrimination in all federally funded school programs, including sports. The school had previously insisted it would continue to pursue acrobatics and tumbling despite the ruling. But last Friday, it backed away from that position. “The court has ruled that acrobatics and tumbling is not in their view an approved NCAA sport for Title IX purposes, and as a result the university will have to review its status and continuation going forward,” Bushnell said in her statement.
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Unique Bontique Southington Community Services/Southington Salvation Army announced that they will be holding their Sixth Annual Unique Boutique event on Monday, May 20, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St. Unique Boutique features a collection of new and gently used men’s, women’s and children’s designer clothing and accessories, handbags, shoes, white elephant, jewelry, and a raffle. A dinner will be served at 7 p.m. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Southington Community Services for client services for those in need in our community. This will be a sold out event; only 570 people will be accommodated. Reservations can only be made in advance. There is a cost to attend. No admittance will be available at the door. To reserve a place at this event, call (860) 628-3761 by Monday, May 13.
Youth services Southington Youth Services is recruiting participants for the spring/summer season in anticipation of calls for yard maintenance, housecleaning, and babysitting. Willing and interested Southington residents between 14 to 16 years old can apply for the program. Applications can be downloaded from www.southington.org (click on the link to Youth Services) and are also available in school guidance offices or at SYS, 196 N. Main St., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information, call (860) 276-6281.
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SOUTHINGTON INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY LEGAL NOTICE At their special meeting held on April 18, 2013 the Southington Inland Wetlands Agency voted to take the following action: A. VOTED TO SEND A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO PZC – FF #236 Application of A.A. Denorfia Bldg. and Dev. LLC, seeking to perform floodplain filling in conjunction with a proposed mixed-use development. Property located at 54 and 76 Liberty Street. Dated this 19th day of April, 2013 David J. Lavallee Environmental Planner SOUTHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE Southington Planning & Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing The Southington Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Center Assembly Room, 196 North Main Street, Southington, Connecticut, for the following applications: A. Chris Fields, special permit use application for live-fire training activity, 75 Aircraft Rd (SPU #524) B. Lee and Lori Dibble, Home Occupation application to install a small commercial kitchen to be used for an “order only” baked goods business, 48 Elizabeth Drive (HO #65) C. Zoning Text Amendment, Section 4-00 (new 4-05 – West Street Business Zone) (ZA #571) Dated at Southington, Connecticut this 24th day of April, 2013 Dave Lavallee Acting Town Planner
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SOUTHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT AND THE GREENWAY COMMONS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT A public hearing of the Greenway Commons Improvement District (the “District”) will be held at the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce, One Factory Square, Suite 201, Southington, Connecticut, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. regarding the District’s approval of the proposed Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Southington (the “Town”) and the District relating to the construction of public improvements and development within the District boundaries. The Interlocal Agreement includes provisions relating to the District’s construction and financing of public improvements within the District boundaries, the financing of such public improvements through the issuance of District obligations in an amount that is set forth in Special Act No. 09-11, and the Town’s transfer to the District of a portion of the incremental real property taxes generated from District properties. The Southington Town Council has previously approved the Interlocal Agreement for the Town. The proposed Interlocal Agreement is available upon request to the District at the offices of the District’s attorneys: Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, Attention: Michael J. Andreana. Board of Directors Greenway Commons Improvement District SOUTHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE The Southington Public School System is accepting Requests For Proposals for Pizza for Hot Lunch 2014RFP-01. RFPs may be obtained online at www.SouthingtonSchools.org - Purchasing Department then Bids and RFPs. Sealed RFPs are due on or before 2:30 p.m. on May 13, 2013 at which time they will be opened publicly.
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SOUTHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AUDITING SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT The Town of Southington, Connecticut is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants, in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, to conduct an examination and to render an opinion on the comprehensive annual financial statements of the Town of Southington. Proposals will be received at the office of the Town Manager by 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2013 at which time no further proposals will be considered. Requests for Proposals can be obtained by contacting the office of the Director of Finance at 860-276-6222 or visiting the website at www.southington.org – Town Manager’s page, click on Bid Invitations. Addenda, if any, will be posted to the same website. It is the responsibility of interested firms to check the website during the RFP process. The Town of Southington reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, or any part thereof, if it is in the best interest of the Town. The Town of Southington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON Garry Brumback Town Manager
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SOUTHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON PUBLIC HEARING The Town Council of the Town of Southington will hold a Public Hearing at the Southington Municipal Center, 196 North Main Street, Southington, Connecticut, on Monday, May 13, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. to consider applications submitted for the Neighborhood Assistance Program under Connecticut General Statutes 12-631 through 12-638, as amended by Public Act No. 95-268. Pursuant to the above statutes, the Department of Revenue Services is authorized to extend certain corporate tax credits to business firms, subject to such taxes, for investing in duly approved programs; and said act can be beneficial to numerous worthwhile local programs. The Town of Southington will conduct a Public Hearing for the purposes of identifying such programs and the Town Council will take action on these proposals at its Regular Meeting following this Public Hearing. Dated at Southington, Connecticut, this 29th day of April, 2013 TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON Garry Brumback Town Manager
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SOUTHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Town of Southington The Town of Southington requests proposals from qualified lawn care maintenance companies to provide spring cleanup work, fall cleanup work and weekly maintenance of the downtown municipal parking lots to include: Riccio Way/D’Angelo Lot Bank of America/Masonic/ Popular/98 Main Street/ American Legion/96 Center Street Plantsville Center North Liberty Quinnipiac 148 Center Street (Paul Gregory’s) Hearthstone Pub for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 calendar year with the Town having the option of choosing a one, two or three year option. Requests for Proposals can be obtained by contacting the office of the Town Manager at the Southington Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489 (860) 276-6200. Submissions by the qualified lawn care maintenance companies shall be received in the office of the Town Manager, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489 by 10:00 am on Friday, May 10, 2013. Dated at Southington, Connecticut this 30th day of April, 2013. TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON Garry Brumback, Town Manager
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Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT 32 North Colony St., Wallingford (203) 269-9341 Two levels, 1800 SF of Consigned Home Decor & Furnishings 30 Day Layaways Available $5 Off a purchase of $25 or more $10 off a purchase of $100 or more Check us out on Facebook Ample Free Parking in Our Lot Free Gift w/$15 or more purchase Mon-Fri 9:30-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3 GENUINE Leather Sofa by Whittemore-Sherrell Limited. Good Condition. Asking $500 Call 203-494-3830 REFRIGERATOR Brand New Black Side By Side, 26 cu.ft. Fridgidaire Refrigerator. Ice & water dispenser. $600, (paid $900) please call 480-310-7197, Leave Message. Must Sell.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 24 People Needed TO LOSE 5-100 LBS! DOCTOR RECOMMENDED! www.healthylife4youtoo.com (203) 715-2779
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CHEVY TAHOE 2005 4WD, Automatic $12,988 Stock#3058B
FORD F-150 FX4 2010 Tuxedo Black, 25,000 mi, Luxury Package, Leather Interior Tow Package, Backup Assist, Power Rear Window, Bedliner, Bed Cover, Microsoft Sync, 6-CD Changer, 5.4L V8, ABS, P Moon/Sunroof, 4X4, 8 Cyl, heated seats. Driven on weekends only and was my secondary vehicle. Garage kept. $29,000 (203) 848-7366 Wallingford, CT
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CARTOP CARRIER With vinyl compartment. Good condition $40 (203) 265-0342 COME ALONG Ratchet Hoist 1-1/2 ton. $100 (860) 349-1575 CRAFTMATIC BED Twin Size. Complete. $99. Call 203-630-1589 FREE 66”/78” Saratoga Hot Tub Contact Ray 203-641-4743 FREE GROUNDCOVER Pachy, ajuga, etc. You bring tools, dig. 203-265-0031 HOSPITAL AIR MATTRESS Wave Motion. Twin Size $99. Call 203-630-1589 HOSPITAL BED $99. Call 203-630-1589 KELSEY PRINTING PRESSES 2 vintage Kelsey hand printing presses with 15 cases of type, table and equipment. Package deal $750. Call (203) 907-7930 MITER SAW 10in Compound, Craftsman $60. 203-265-0031 OAK STORE SHOWCASE Lighted, Glass Shelves. 58L x 40H x 24W. In Meriden. $45. 860 637-8252
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Friday, May 3, 2013 — The Southington Citizen MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ORIENTAL RUG Dark Red 8x11 Good Condition Deep Pile. $95. (203) 265-0342 SHERRI HILL Prom Dress, Size 2. Pink with small black butterflies. Strapless. Never worn. Absolutely beautiful dress. $100 or best offer. Call (203) 639-8881 Michelle. SNARE DRUM Chrome, CB Brand, Nice Sound. Only $100. (203) 634-0809
WOOD, FUEL & HEATING EQUIPMENT A New 33 Ton Spliter, 2 way, Tow, Honda Motor, Troy Bilt, $2800 New; $2100 Firm. Come Run it. Mike 203-631-2211 FOR SALE Temp-Wood Woodburing Stove. 29” H x 28” W. Asking $100 Call 860-628-2840. Leave Message.
PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFICATION CLASS Required for CT applicants. $110 Call 203-415-1144
Requires E2 license with 5+ years experience. Must have strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and correct electrical and mechanical problems of high/low voltage manufacturing equipment. Friendly, professional atmosphere. North Haven, CT location. Competitive compensation & benefits.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS 2 LIKE NEW Guitars J.Reynolds Acoustic/ Electric w/ hard case. $150; Dean 3 quarter size Black, Electric w/ soft case. $150; $250 for both. Call Mike 203-631-2211 GUITAR LESSONS Hartt School Graduate All levels & style. Beginners welcome. Learn the right way! Call Bob (203) 213-0078 KIMBALL Console Piano. Regularly maintained, In pristine condition. $2,000 Call for appointment 860 276-9247
HOT TUB: 5/6 person, 40 jets w/ all options. Never used. Cost $7000, Sacrifice $2950. Can Deliver. 203-232-8778
Performance & Instruction. Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons Beginner to Intermediate. (203) 630-9295
WALLINGFORD 2BR, 2 bath, Beautiful Furnished Modular Home. All appls, c-air. No pets/ smoke. $1150 . 203 213-5634
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MERIDEN- East Main Street Atrium, Large 1 Bdrm. Pool, On-Site Laundry. $750 Per Month. No pets, No smoking. 860-810-5971
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1-2 ITEMS Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture. 50’s Items. Whole Estates.
203-238-3499 2ND Generation Buys Costume Jewelry any Napier. Old Toys, Old Lamps & Shades. Accordions. One item to entire estate. (203) 639-1002 Always Buying All Contents of Estates. Antique, old toys & collectibles. furniture, costume jewelry, etc. Call or stop by Frank’s, 18 S. Orchard St. Wallingford. 203-269-4975 or 203-284-3786 Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Amps, Musical Instruments, Guitars, Radios, Ham Equipment, CB, HiFi, Audio Equipment. 860-707-9350
CITY RECYCLING will PAY CASH for scrap steel, copper, aluminum, cars & trucks! CALL 860-522-9273 30 Fishfry St, Hartford, CT OLD BICYCLES Don’t throw away that old bike. Hobbyman needs your help. Free pickup! Bikes will be recycled. Help save a bike! 203-494-9641
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT MERIDEN -WALLINGFORD LINE Large 2 BR Luxury Condo. Walk in Closet, & Laundry. No pets! $925 + utilities Call 203-675-7326
BEST APT VALUES FROM $870 MOVE-IN SPECIALS!! 1&2 Bedroom Floor Plans Avail PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BRAND NEW RENOVATIONS www.merrittstation.com 203-639-0889
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Studio & 1 Bedroom Apts Affordable Housing for qualified applicants 50 yrs of age or older. Amenities Include: Computer Learning Center, TV/ Games Lounge, Laundry Facilities, Off Street Parking, Free Bus Service to local shopping ctrs. On site: Resident Serv. Coord. Small Pets Accepted Please call 860-621-3954 for information. TTY: 711
MER. Furnished Apts. East Side Incl Heat, HW, Elec. 1 BR, 1st Fl, $845/mo+sec. 1BR, 2nd Fl $801 /mo+sec. 203-630-3823 12pm8pm or Meridenrooms.com MERIDEN -WALLINGFORD LINE Large 2 BR Luxury Condo. Walk in Closet, & Laundry. No pets! $925 + utilities Call 203-675-7326
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MERIDEN 1023 Old Colony Rd. 2 B R A v a i l ab l e Starting at $800. Heat & HW incl. Off St. Parking. 203-886-7016
MERIDEN 1BR & 2 BR Stove, heat & hot water incl. Lease, sec & refs. 203- 239-7657 or 203-314-7300 MERIDEN 2 BEDROOM Beautiful First Floor , Washer/Dryer Parking. $850 Month + Utils. (860) 338-3475 MERIDEN 2 Bedrooms, 3rd Fl. 5 Rooms, newly remodeled, off street parking, w/d hookups, no pets, $900 plus utilities, references. 203-671-9644 MERIDEN 2 BR/5 RM, 1st Flr. Off St. Park, W/D Hookup, New Appli, Stove & Refrig, New High Efficiency Gas Furnace. $850/mo + sec. 860-690-5555 MERIDEN 4 1/2 Rooms, 2nd Fl. Stove & refrigerator. Off st parking. No Pets. $700. 1st & last month’s rent. Springdale Ave. (203) 237-6194 MERIDEN- Nice 2 BR No pets. $795 per mo, Deposit, Credit & References. 25 Griswold Street Please Call 203-238-1890 MERIDEN. West side furn 1st flr studio, includes heat, elec, hw. $180/wk plus sec. Call 12noon8pm (203) 634-1195 www.meridenrooms.com SPRING SPECIAL MERIDEN- 1BR - $695/month. HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCLUDED. Private balcony. 203-639-4868 WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 1st floor, clean, updated, W/D hookup, appliances, available June 1st $900/month. Call 860-685-1032 WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 2 Fam Home Nice Area. Modern. Stove & Refrig. Nice yard. Off St Park $1000. Avali 6-1 No Pets. (203) 654-6190 WALLINGFORD 2BR, 2nd fl, lg rooms, huge kitchen. Two 12x14BRs. New bathroom, sunporch. No pets/smoking. $800/ mo+dep. Refs. Quiet neighborhood. 203-996-4281 lv message.
MERIDEN Spacious 1 BR., 1 BA, On-Site Laundry & Parking, No Pets, Call 860-810-2941 WALLINGFORD 2nd flr, 2 BR Apt. Water & garbage included. Washer/dryer hookup. No smoking, no pets. $900/mo. Call 203464-0766. WALLINGFORD STUDIO Apt for Rent - Center St. 3rd Fl. Appls Included. $650 1 BR APT for Rent - Church St. 1st Fl. Appls Included. $900 Call Mike 203 376-2160 WATERBURY - 2BR, LR, Kitch & Bath, Private & clean, 1st Flr, Off-Street Parking & near Mass Transit, $750 plus utils. Section 8 ready, Call (203) 379-0454 WLFD. Centrally located, 2 BRs, 4 rms, 2nd flr, hdwd flrs, stove & refrig, hookups, storage, off st parking. No pets, no smoking. Security. $925. 860-575-4915
ROOMS FOR RENT MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMS Includes Heat, HW, Elec, Kit Priv. East Side. Off-st park. $125/wk. + sec. Call 12-8pm 203-630-3823 or www.Meridenrooms.com
NORTH HAVEN Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91. Satellite TV. Short Stay/Daily/ Wkly. On Bus Line. 203-239-5333
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RENTALS CHESHIRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED Multi Use. Near 691. 1100+ sq ft Offices (2 lavs/shower) and 1100+ sq ft Warehouse/Shop (15ft overhead door). Will consider just leasing offices. $6.50 /per sq ft nnn. Call 203-272-6478
HELP WANTED EDUCATIONAL PLAYCARE is looking for teachers, caregivers, & a cook for its Wallingford location. For the right person we will pay at the high end of the pay scale for our industry. For FT employees we provide Health & Dental Ins. Vacation & Sick Time. Life Insurance & a matching 401K plan. Subsidized childcare is available for persons with children. Fax Resume to: 203-269-8328
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HELP WANTED DRIVER Wanted, Class A CDL Required with Paving Experience. Good pay. Please Call (203) 284-1501 ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE Experienced 3rd/4th year apprentice Fax resume (203) 269-9828 or call (203) 269-9557 FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Southington Care Center is a 130bed facility specializing in shortterm inpatient rehabilitation & rehab nursing care, long-term care & outpatient rehab services. We are looking for a Medical biller. Customer Service skills a must plus a solid background in all Third Party insurance, Medicaid & Medicare billing & collections. Candidate must have good computer skills & experience with Excel. Interactions with residents /families & governmental entities will be required. Candidate must possess a high school diploma; preferred Associates Degree. A minimum of 4 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting practices & 2 years in the Medical Billing field. This position is 35 hrs/week. Benefits available. Please email your resume and cover letter to LaRoseV@southingtoncare.org BarnoC@southingtoncare.org General Help SUMMER & PERMANENT HELP! Students & Others WELCOME! $400-$550/WK POTENTIAL Work in a fun and fast paced team atmosphere. We have immediate FT/PT openings that need to be filled right away. Scholarship, Weekly and Monthly Bonus opportunities Gain experience in: · Customer Service · Set-up & Display · Advertising & Promotions · Appointment Setting Call or email today to request your personal interview 860-329-0316 ctjobfair@gmail.com LOST Or Found. The RecordJournal will run your lost or found ad FREE in our Marketplace Section! Call 203238-1953 for details.
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GUARD Looking for someone to patrol private property. Reply: PO Box 373 Middlefield, CT 06455
Meriden Transit Administrator This is a responsible position involving knowledge of the organization and pertinent policies, rules and regulations; monitoring all aspects of the Transit District including the fixed route system, commuter system and state owned parking used by commuters; experience in general office work including Word, Excel, email, calendar. Graduation from a standard high school, vocational school or equivalent. Must have a valid CT driver’s license. 19 hour work week, flexible between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. must be able to attend meetings, 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. Salary $18.00 per hr. Applications are available in the Personnel Department, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, or online at www.cityofmeriden.org Last date to apply is Friday, May 17, 2013 E. O. E. PARALEGAL - Full Time for Southington law firm. Personal injury and workers’ compensation experience required. Salary based on experience. Fax resume to 860-621-4433 or email jjo@mo-lawfirm.com PIPE & STRUCTURAL WELDERS/ Fitters, Pipe Benders, Operators. Working 60 hrs/wk in Wallingford, CT at Nucor Steel. Must pass craft test & drug screen. Fax resume to (803)773-1855 or email to gkendle@thompsonind.com or call 1-800-437-2089. EOE
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HELP WANTED POWERWASHER, Experienced. Must be able to climb ladders, roofs. Part time mornings. Call 203-272-2699 RESIDENTIAL Management Services- RMS, a nonprofit that has been serving adults with development/intellectual disabilities in CT for the past 31 years, is seeking motivated and caring individuals to enrich the lives of the individuals that we serve in community residences in the greater Meriden area. CT Driver’s License, High School Diploma/GED required. Please apply at RMS-inc.org or call 860-828-8635 ex 12, if you have any questions. ROOFERS WANTED. Laborers or shinglers. Min exp 3-5 yrs, f u ll t i me p o si t io n . D r iv e r ’s license helpful. 203-879-7551
SECRETARY Senior Clerk. Performs a wide variety of responsible clerical duties in a municipal government office. The position requires 4 years of office work experience of a responsible nature and a H.S. diploma. $20.12 to $23.99 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Personnel Department Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 The closing date will be that date the 75th application form /resume is received, or May 8, 2013, whichever occurs first. EOE SEEKING Experienced E-2 Licensed Electrician and Apprentice with 1-2 Years Experience. Residential, Industrial, Commercial. Competitive wages and benefits package. (203) 272-9521 EOE SEEKING EXPERIENCED E-2 licensed Electrician & Apprentice with 1-2 yrs. experience. Residential, Industrial, Commercial. Competitive wages & benefits package. (203) 272-9521 EOE. TREE CLIMBER For Tree Service Full time. Must have experience. Call (203) 272-4485
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