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Volume 38, No.37
Southington’s only locally produced newspaper
Fairy village returns to the
Apple Harvest Festival, Page 2
Friday, September 20, 2013
Tombstone makes a final journey
to YMCA Camp Sloper, Page 3
Apple picking season
Blue Knights avenge postseason
loss to Glastonbury Page 40
Schools offer new enrichment program
Like Learners to offer new opportunities
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
With the lost of the
SOAR program last May due
to budget cuts, the
Southington School District
decided to devote its time
over the summer to creating
a new enrichment opportunity for gifted and talented
students in all eight elementary schools and the
two middle schools.
Superintendent Dr.
Joseph Erardi said the new
proposal stems from
parental concern about the
lost of the SOAR program
and the hope of providing
students with a new one.
TAMMI NAUDUS
Now is a good time to get out to the local orchards to pick yourself some fresh
fruit.
Above, Bill and Carol Brown, of Bristol, pick some apple at Rogers Orchards.
Affordable Care Act brings
changes to coverage in state
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
With the passage of the
Affordable Care Act (ACA),
also known as
“Obamacare,” come
changes to Connecticut’s
health insurance system,
starting October 1.
Connecticut has a new
health insurance marketplace, or exchange, called,
“Access Health CT,” which
provides health care coverage options for individuals,
families and small employers. Access Health CT is the
only marketplace in the
state “where individuals
and smalls businesses can
seek help with their health
insurance costs,” according
to a press release from the
Connecticut General
Assembly, House of
Democrats. All residents in
Connecticut, despite any
pre-existing conditions, can
have access to health coverage.
“Accesshealthct.com is
going to be a place where
people can go online,
answer all their personal
information…and then the
exchange will allow them to
comparison shop among
the private insurance companies that sell insurance
through the exchange,” said
broker Michael Leone of
Associated Insurance
Benefits, LLC during a
recent ACA workshop presented by the Southington
Chamber of Commerce.
Although the state
encourages residents to
apply for coverage through
the insurance exchange,
Leone said they can still
obtain health coverage
through the insurance
companies directly.
“These companies can
sell through the exchange
and/or they can sell outside
of the exchange,” Leone
said. “You can go to these
companies directly and buy
a silver level plan without
going through this
See ACA, page 15
“Our focus during the
summertime was to recapture the immediate costs,”
Dr. Erardi said last week
during a Board of
Education meeting.
Under the new “Like
Learners” program, students will have a variety of
opportunities to pursue
their interests inside and
outside the classroom on
weekdays as well as weekends.
One program would
serve as collaboration
between each elementary
school and the Talcott
Mountain Science Center in
Avon. On weekdays, “like
learners” will have the
opportunity to interact with
Talcott Mountain scientists
during 30-minute “free”
block of learning without
losing time in the classroom.
“It is an opportunity
for students to experience
Talcott Mountain Science
Center activities and modules without having to actually be on site [there],” said
Jonathon Cop, a special
education teacher at
Thalberg Elementary
School who helped present
the proposal during last
See PROGRAM, page 15
Drive-in wraps up its summer season
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
With the fall nearly in
full-swing, the Southington
Drive-in has started to
wrap-up its fourth season.
Dawn Miceli, a member of the Drive-in
Committee, reported that
during the summer, the
committee raised $1,250 for
each civic group that hosted a movie night. She said a
total of 13 different civic
groups from Southington
will benefit from the drivein, and the amount of
money raised this year is an
increase from last year.
“We really are focused
on increasing the amount
each year,” Miceli said.
Miceli also reported
that nearly 3,000 car loads
and 349 walk-ins filled the
Drive-in this past summer.
Half of these attendees
were not residents of
Southington.
“We are also attracting
our neighbors into our
community,” Miceli said.
“This is truly unique to
Southington.”
The Drive-in will conclude its fourth season with
the Halloween Festival,
scheduled for Saturday, Oct.
26. The Halloween Festival
will feature a double bill of
See DRIVE-IN, page 25
FILE PHOTO
The Southington Drive-in created a family friendly
atmosphere and drew in 3,000 carloads of movie watchers. Above, Bailey Michaud, Brianna DeMorais, and
Mason Michaud eat before a movie begins.
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Garden club to sponsor fairy
village at Apple Harvest Festival
By ED HARRIS
Editor
The Orchard Valley
Garden Club will once again
host a fairy village on the
ground of the Barnes
Museum during the Apple
Harvest Festival.
This is the second year
the garden club has spon-
SUBMITTED
A fairy house that will be on display during the Apple
Harvest Festival
sored the village and visitors
will be given fairy bracelets
to warn the fairies of their
entrance and the opportunity to make fairy wands, wizard hats and fairy houses,
among other items. Various
fairy themed items will also
be for sale and a fairy house
and two baskets will be raffled off.
The activities, geared for
a younger audience, will take
place Saturday, Oct. 5, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fairy
houses, designed by members of the garden club, will
be available for viewing all
weekend.
“This year we intend to
set up a station in the barn
where materials will be available if children would like to
make their own fairy houses,” said Marge Muzycka,
president of the Orchard
Valley Garden Club. “If they
like they can gather up the
materials they are interested
in and take them home with
them as making a fairy
house can be somewhat time
consuming depending on
how involved or complicated
the design is.”
All money raised
through the raffles or from
the sale of the fairy related
items will be donated to the
Barnes Museum.
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Our Town
Tombstone with Sloper ties found in Meriden
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
LISA CAPOBIANCO
Tony Palmieri, Southington YMCA director of operations wraps the Sloper tombstone in a protective
blanket.
What started out as a
cleanup day in a basement
turned into an excavation
site for Meriden resident
Shawn Hard.
About four years ago,
Hard was cleaning up the
basement of his home on
Reservoir Avenue one day
when he came across a
tombstone with a name
familiar to Southington:
Cornelia Sloper.
Hard found the tombstone hidden in a dark corner of his basement. As he
dusted off the 400-pound
tombstone, Hard read the
inscription: “Cornelia, wife
of David R. Sloper, died
Feb. 4, 1837.” Underneath,
he read another inscription
that said their daughter,
also named Cornelia, died
in May that same year.
“That’s pretty wild,”
Hard said. “We had no clue
how it got here or how long
it was there for.”
Hard and his wife
Kelley Ingram said they
wanted to find the rightful
owners of the headstone,
but did not know about the
history of the Sloper family.
They called Eddie Siebert, a
constituent worker from
Mayor Michael Rohde’s
office. When Siebert
inspected the tombstone,
he recognized the name,
and had a feeling it was
connected to the
Southington YMCA.
“This is neat,” Siebert
said. “This is certainly the
most unique—dealing with
the afterlife.”
When John Myers, the
executive director of the
YMCA, heard about the
headstone, he shook his
head saying, “Was that our
Cornelia?” Myers knew
there had to be a connection to Southington, so he
figured out the mystery
based on the history of the
Sloper family.
Cornelia Sloper was
the first wife of David R.
Sloper. She died in 1837
after giving birth to her
daughter named Cornelia,
who passed away three
months later. David then
remarried to a woman
named Augusta Woodruff,
and together they had a
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Hospital hosts fashion
gala for cancer center
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
The Hospital of
Central Connecticut
Bradley Memorial campus
plans to kick off its annual
Fashion Gala later this
month to raise money for
new medical equipment
and the new cancer center
currently under construction.
The event will take
place on Monday, Sept. 30
at the Aqua Turf in
Plantsville. Festivities will
begin with dinner at 6
p.m., followed by the fashion show and a silent auction. Hospital staff and
local residents will model
in the latest fall clothes by
Chico’s Kathy Faber
Designs and Modern
Formals of Southington.
Rosemary DeFeo, who
oversees the fashion show,
said she enjoys devoting
her time and effort for a
great cause.
“I had such a great
time modeling for a couple
of years in a row, that I
decided I really wanted to
remain an integral part of
it in some way,” DeFeo
said. “I am looking forward
to [September] 30 when I
can enjoy a great evening
with both our models as
well as our attendees.”
Besides the fashion
show, attendees of the
event will have the opportunity to enter two major
raffles donated by sponsors. The first raffle offers a
42-inch flat-screen TV
while the second raffle
offers a baker’s dream
package, filled with the
baking essentials.
Adriana Asciuto, the
chairperson for the event,
said more than 400 people
attended the Fashion Gala
last year, and she hopes
more people will come this
year.
“It was quite successful,” Asciuto said. “We were
very happy with it.”
During this year’s fashion gala, the Auxiliary will
raise money for the last
payment of the new ultrasound machine for the
Bradley Memorial campus.
But the Auxiliary hopes to
raise more money for the
hospital’s new cancer center.
“It is a wonderful
cause,” Asciuto said. “We
are invested in this cancer
center, and the whole community will benefit.”
The new 70,000 sq.
foot cancer center at The
Hospital of Central
Connecticut will include all
cancer services into one
location. From radiation
therapy to genetic counseling and testing to nutrition
programs and support
care, Asciuto said the new
cancer center will provide
all levels of support for
cancer patients to make
their experience “less
painful.”
“It is going to be convenient for the patients
and their families,” she
said.
Anyone interested in
attending the event can
purchase tickets for $50 at
the Bradley Memorial gift
shop, located at 81
Meriden Ave.
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Police Blotter
The
Southington
Police Department has
reported the following
arrests.
Donna M. Wynne, 30,
of 21 Irving St., Bristol,
was charged on Sept. 4
with third degree criminal
trespass, violation of probation and first degree
failure to appear. Bond
was set at $25,075 with a
Sept. 5 court date.
Tammie King, 41, of
30 Darling St., was
charged on August 30 with
disorderly conduct. Bond
was set at $500 with a
Sept. 9 court date.
Carmen M. Colon, 42,
of 26 Darling St., was
charged on Sept. 5 with
disorderly conduct. Bond
was set at $1,000 with a
Sept. 6 court date.
Angel Colon, 39, of 26
Darling St., was charged
on Sept. 5 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at
$1,000 with a Sept. 6 court
date.
Scott Allen Ryan, 42,
of 40 Cornerstone Ct., was
breach of peace. Bond was
set at $1,000 with a Sept.
16 court date.
Jack Tine Jr., 50, of 4
Lena Ave., Plainville, was
second degree breach of
peace. Bond was set at
$1,000 with a Sept. 16
court date.
Krysta Torelli, 20, of
120 Rahlene Dr., was
DUI, possession of less
than half an oz. of marijuana and failure to maintain a lane. Bond was set
at $1,000 with a Sept. 16
court date.
Stacey Dubowsky, 33,
of 8 Cornelius Way, New
Britain, was charged on
Sept. 6 with sixth degree
larceny. Bond was set at
$500 with a Sept. 16 court
date.
Brandon Pack, 18, of
48
George
St.,
was
two counts of second
degree burglary and sixth
degree larceny. Bond was
set at $500 with a Sept. 16
court date.
Andrew C. Pelto, 22,
of 63 Homesdale Ave., was
charged on August 24 with
second degree breach of
peace. Bond was set at
$1,000 with a Sept. 9 court
date.
James E. Boudreau,
25, of 55 Merriman St.,
Bristol, was charged on
August 24 with second
degree breach of peace.
Bond was set at $1,000
with a Sept. 9 court date.
Nilda Diaz, 37, of 17
Carter St., Meriden, was
second degree failure to
attend. Bond was set at
$2,500 with a Sept. 23
court date.
Margaret
M.
Sokolowski, 37, of 45
Janet Dr., New Britain,
with sixth degree larceny.
Bond was set at $500 with
a Sept. 16 court date.
Rafly Santiago, 24, of
169 Grove St., Meriden,
with risk of injury, interfering with an officer,
DUI, operating a motor
vehicle under suspension,
failure to maintain a lane
and second degree failure
to appear. Bond was set at
$10,150 with a Sept. 11
court date.
Southington’s History
With the aid of the
Southington Library’s
online archive of historic
Southington papers, we
will give you a look back
at some of the town’s history this week.
75 years ago this
week…
Severest Wind
Storm In Years Ties Up
Town
Southington residents began late
Wednesday night to
clear away the debris left
near their homes by the
worst wind and rain
storm to strike here. Old
residents cannot recall a
storm of such raging
ferocity.
-The Southington
News
50 years ago this
week…
Oxley Drug Plans
Major Renovation
A complete remodeling of the Oxley
Building at the intersection of Main and Center
Streets, beginning within
10 days and have to be
completed within eight
weeks was announced
today by William C. Zilly,
president of Oxley’s Drug
Store, Incorporated.
-The Southington
News
25 years ago this
week…
School board
debates field trips
abroad
For the past three
years, Southington
schools officials have
made it a policy to discourage travel overseas
because students could
become embroiled in the
foreign political climate.
There was a stir in
the boardroom when
this year’s trips were
once again brought forward for authorization
by the Board of
Education last Thursday.
Superintendent of
Schools told the board
that he supports the
educational intent of all
the trips, but that he can
only recommend the
approval of trips within
the United States.
-The Southington
Observer
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An Alternating One Way
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Meriden man charged in late
July crash that injured two kids
A Meriden man was
arrested and charged in a
late July accident that sent
two young children to the
hospital with injuries.
Rafly Santiago, 24, of
Meriden was charged with
operating a motor vehicle
under the influence of drugs
or alcohol, risk of injury to a
minor, interfering with officers, operating a motor
vehicle under suspension
and failure to maintain a
lane. He was held on a
$10,000 bond with an
August 11 court date.
The arrest stems from
an investigation into a single vehicle accident involving a utility pole in the area
of 743 Meriden Ave. on July
30.
According to police,
Santiago was operating his
vehicle northbound on
Meriden Avenue, when it
drifted off of the travel portion of the roadway and
struck a utility pole. At the
time of the accident there
were two children, ages 4
and 6, in the rear seats of the
vehicle. Santiago and both
children suffered injuries
and were transported from
the scene to Hartford
Hospital for treatment.
During the course of
the investigation Santiago
provided officers with a different first name and police
learned that his operator’s
license was suspended at
the time of the accident.
Officers also developed
probable cause to show that
Santiago was operating the
vehicle under the influence
of alcohol and/or drugs at
the time of the accident.
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anticipation of commencing a
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Making use of the
town’s superfund sites
We are happy to see that remediation efforts are still
being made on one of Southington’s two superfund sites.
Earlier this month, there was an open house for the
SRSNE Superfund Site at 90 Lazy Lane, across the street
from the police station. The open house included EPA and
CT DEEP officials and representatives of the potentially
responsible parties’ group.
Each group presented information and answered
questions about the upcoming in-situ thermal remediation, and the wide variety of other cleanup activities going
on at the site, which, according to a press release from the
state, include investigating the extent of solvents in
groundwater, preventing further migration of contaminated groundwater by pumping and treating the water
using UV/oxidation, and monitoring on-going bioremediation of solvents in groundwater by naturally occurring
bacteria.
According to the state’s website on superfund sites,
this site covers approx. 14 acres. The site is contaminated
due to faulty operations from Solvent Recovery Services,
which occupied the space from 1955 to 1991. The company reprocessed millions of gallons of spent solvents and
waste petroleum fuels.
The SRSNE Site was first placed on EPA’s National
Priorities List of Superfund Sites in 1983. The site closed
in 1991, and has been in active investigation and remediation since then, with about $50 million spent to date,
according to a state press release.
Southington has another superfund site, the Old
Southington Landfill, on Old Turnpike Road. According to
the state’s website, this site encompasses 13 acres and
falls within the Quinnipiac River Basin. The old landfill
land is contaminated because it took in both domestic
and industrial waste between 1920 and 1967.
A very significant phase of the remediation at the
SRSNE site is under construction right now, according to
officials and will become operational later this year. This
phase of the work is called “in-situ thermal remediation”,
which is expected to remove approximately 1,000,0000
pounds of solvent from the soil under two acres of the site.
According to a state press release, this will be the
largest treatment project of its sort to date in the world.
This process will use electrical heaters bring about
50,000 cubic yards of soil at the site to the boiling point,
evaporate the solvents, then capture them with a vacuum
system and thermally oxidize them prior to release to the
atmosphere.
Hopefully now town officials can begin looking at
possible future uses for the superfund sites. One such
possibility, fuel cells, was recently presented by
Southington High School senior Jack McCarthy.
On his own accord, McCarthy prepared and presented a report on fuel cells to the Environmental Energy
Commission a few weeks ago. McCarthy listed several
positive reasons to utilize fuel cells and town officials
seemed encouraged with the possibility.
Town Manager Garry Brumback has stated that the
town is looking into reusing the superfund sites, with
ideas that could include clean energy uses.
More research is needed, but this could be a great
reuse of the two sites.
My wife April is a very talented
singer. Of course I am arguably a bit
biased, but she is classically trained
and for a short time was looking to
sing for a band.
For the better part of a decade I
have been trying to get her to try out
for the various singing shows and
Connecticut Icon. But, for various reasons, she has always declined.
American Idol was just starting
and beginning to take off back when
we were in college, shortly after we
began to date. It is highly debatable
whether she could have won the
whole thing, but I always thought she
could put in a respectable showing.
For a few years I did everything I
could think of to get her to give it a
try. I begged. I pleaded. I even offered
to tryout with her.
Now, for anyone that knows my
singing ability (or lack thereof) you
are laughing your butts off right now.
My “singing” is something of a mix
between the hissing sounds cats make
when they fight, nails on a chalkboard
and an Alvin and the Chipmunks tape
played on fast forward.
Simply put, I have absolutely no
singing ability. As my wife likes to put
it, I could not carry a tune with a
bucket.
But here was my plan. I figured
we would get featured on the auditions shows as the couple chasing our
Ed Harris
Thoughts around town
dreams together. I thought I would go
first, embarrass myself on national
television and make her follow up
effort look like a Grammy award winning performance in the process. But
this idea never came to fruition and it
is likely better off that way.
She has had thoughts of auditioning for Connecticut Icon, but in years
past we had been away for our wedding anniversary when the auditions
were held. However, we will be in the
state this year during the auditions, so
I have spent the last few days bugging
her about giving it a go. She has not
yet made a decision, but, if she does,
she would join a worthwhile cast of
aspiring Icons.
Auditions for Connecticut Icon
are tomorrow at Derynoski School,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Twelve finalists
will be selected. All auditions will be
in A cappella.
This is the fifth year of the singing
competition, which is open to state
residents ages 9 and up.
The Connecticut Icon performances for 2013 will be held during
Southington’s 45th Annual Apple
Harvest Festival. Finalists will then go
on to compete on multiple days during the Festival. Based on audience
voting and the judges input, contestants are eliminated until the winner is
declared on the last day of the festival.
The Connecticut Icon winner will
receive $1,000 cash, the opportunity
to professionally record at Onyx
Soundlab Recording Studio, in
Manchester, with the possibility that
the recordings will be submitted to
several record companies. Winners
will also receive the chance to sing at
various venues or restaurants.
To reserve a spot and audition
earlier, pre-register online at
www.connecticuticon.com If you have
any questions, contact Melissa
Ericksen-Salmon at 860-276-1966, or
contact her at
info@connecticuticon.com.
http://www.connecticuticon.com.
Best of luck to all that audition
tomorrow. I look forward to seeing
who is crowned Connecticut Icon in a
few short weeks.
Communication: high-tech or Amish?
Despite what you may have
heard, I am not Amish. I don’t look
good with a beard and a straw hat,
and if I had to build my own home
and grow my own food, I’d be dead
in a week.
Some people suspect I might be
Amish because I’ve recently made it
known that I prefer some ancient
technologies rather than the modern, high-tech marvels that are
available nowadays. For example, I
prefer to read a real newspaper
rather than get my news on the
Internet. Also, I’d much rather hold
an actual book in my hands than
read a novel using an e-reader
tablet, such as a Kindle or iPad.
Finally, I really like listening to the
radio, and often choose to turn the
TV off and listen to music or news
or the Red Sox broadcast on Mr.
Marconi’s invention.
So if that makes me a dinosaur
or a Luddite or a closet Amish, I
guess I’m guilty as charged. It’s not
that I’m unfamiliar with modern
technology. I’ve used computers
and the internet for years. I own
two Kindles and an iPad. And I’ve
been watching TV since I was a toddler. It’s just that after using these
high-tech gizmos, and appreciating
the remarkable things they’re able
to do,
I still think the old-fashioned
methods of communicating offer
special intangibles that flashy video
screens cannot provide.
Someone might say that I prefer
newspapers to the Iinternet only
because I write for a newspaper.
Bill Dunn
Laugh or Death
That’s true, but I also post this column, and much more, on various
websites. I’ve been able to reach
people around the globe who don’t
have access to this newspaper,
unless the circulation area has been
expanded recently to include, for
example, the Philippines and
Scotland.
Someone might claim I prefer
printed books to e-books only
because I recently published a
paperback edition of a collection of
humor columns. (See
www.boomertrek.com for details!)
Or they might say I prefer books
because a dropped book never
results in a cracked touch-screen.
My poor iPad still works, but that
was a sad day.
A few years ago I began publishing multiple books for Kindle
download on Amazon.com, which is
a lot easier and more flexible than
getting a book printed, and it has
the potential to reach far more peo-
ple. (A potential not yet realized,
but one can always dream, right?)
Possibly someone will say that I
prefer radio to television only
because I do a weekly feature segment for WJMJ, the radio station for
the Hartford Archdiocese. OK, in
this case, I am not involved in television, the high-tech alternative to
radio. If you’ve noticed the updated
photo that accompanies this column, you realize I have what is
known in the business as “the perfect face for radio.” And if you’ve
heard me on the radio, you may
suspect I also have what is known
as “the perfect voice for newspapers.” The only time you see someone with a mug like mine on TV is
when a perfectly coiffed pixie with a
journalism degree shoves a microphone in his face and asks, “So how
do you feel about your house burning down?”
So my preference for newspapers, books, and radio is not due to
the fact I’m involved in all three
old-fashioned mediums. I simply
enjoy them. And there’s less strain
on the eyes compared to staring at a
glowing video screen for hours on
end.
If some people want to wrongly
accuse me of being Amish, that’s
their problem. I’d like to stay and
chat some more, but I have to hitch
up the buggy. Now where’d I put my
straw hat?
Bill Dunn is a freelance writer
who resides in Torrington. He can be
reached at
MerryCatholic@gmail.com.
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Your Views
Southington says
Are you sad
to see the
summer
come to an
end?
"I love all four seasons. I
lived in Florida for a
while, but Connecticut is
my forte. I am looking
forward to the fall season."
Photos by
Tammi Naudus
Charles Atashian
Southington
"I love the fall.
After all my name
is Autumn!"
Autumn Skwiot
Southington
"I am not disappointed. It was too
hot, I prefer the
spring and fall."
Carrieann Unger
Southington
"Yes, I am very
sad. I wanted to
get to use my pool
more than I did.”
"Of course I am sadIt is going to be cold
very soon. We will be
shoveling the snow
before you know it."
Laurie Roy
Thomaston
Steve Schilling
Southington
Southington Chamber to host Town Southington Library will celebrate
Council candidate debate Tuesday the freedom to read with event
The Southington
Chamber of Commerce
will sponsor its annual
candidate debate forum
on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the
Calendar House, starting
at 7 p.m. The public is
invited to participate with
an open forum with candidates for the town council.
Each of the 12 candidates will have an opportunity to speak and meet
members of the public.
The event is hosted by
the Chamber’s legislative
committee.
For more information
contact the Chamber at
(860) 628-8036.
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
Southington Public
Library welcomes the local
community to join them in
celebration of Banned Books
Week during its second annual Freedom to Read Event.
Although Banned
Books Week runs from
September 22 to
September 28, Freedom to
Read will take place in the
library’s cafe Thursday,
Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
The event will feature
Southington notables
including Town Manager
Garry Brumback,
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Joseph Erardi, Library
Board President Mary Ellen
D’Angelo and many others.
They will read selections
from their favorite banned
or challenged books
including “Catcher in the
Rye,” “Call of the Wild,”
“Ann Frank: The Diary of a
Young Girl,” “One Flew
Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
and others. Library
Director Sue Smayda said
the Library of Congress has
included these books in its
exhibit called, “Books that
Shaped America,” which
explores books that have
“had a profound effect on
American Life.”
According to the
American Library
Association (ALA), parents,
schools and libraries may
ban books to “protect”
children, from controversial ideas and information.”
“While not every book
is right for each reader,
every reader has the right
to choose reading materials for themselves…and
should be able to find
those materials in libraries,
classrooms and bookstores,” said Deborah
Caldwell-Stone, the deputy
director of the ALA’s office
for intellectual freedom.
“Our goal is to protect one
of our most precious fundamental rights—our freedom to read.”
Anyone interested in
seeing a complete list of
banned or challenged books
can visit the following link
from the ALA’s website at:
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/
frequentlychallengedbooks/t
op10.
Calendar House Notes
Photo courtesy of KAREN E. BUTLER
Cycling to fight MS
Michael Ahern, of Southington, interviews with Fox CT reporter Michael
Magnoli just before the start of the 2013 Bike MS: Cardio Express Ride, held
Sunday, Sept. 8, at the historic Boathouse at Riverside Park in Hartford.
Mangoli, who grew up in Southington, spent four years covering news in
Louisiana before returning to Connecticut and Fox CT. Ahern, 47, rode 25
miles in support of the fight against MS. A longtime supporter of the
National MS Society, Ahern rode for Team Cardio Express, which to date has
raised more than $50,000 toward a $100,000 goal. Team captain, Peter
Rusconi, owner and operator of Cardio Express Fitness Centers, including a
fitness center in Southington, was diagnosed with MS in 2005. This year’s
Bike MS attracted more than 240 participants, spectators and volunteers.
Cyclists traveled through nine towns and over three bridges, the Founders,
Arrigoni and Charter Oak, to raise, to date, almost $80,000.
The following events will
take place at the Calendar
House in the coming weeks.
Enrichment & Fitness
Classes begin the week of
September 23-27.
Computer Club meeting
on Wednesday, September 25
at 1 p.m. Review any and all
computer related topics, take
part in building or upgrading
computers, learning in the
process how each component works.
A Mini Health Fair
New fall
church hours
The fall worship hours
for Faith Baptist Church,
243 Laning Street, are as follows:Morning worship service is from 11 a.m. to 12
p.m. Children’s Sunday
school, up to sixth grade, is
from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
There is also a morning
Adult Bible Study at 9:45 to
10:45 a.m. on Sundays.
October 2 from 9-11:30 a.m.,
Central Connecticut Health
Services, Connecticut Center
for Healthy Aging and The
Hospital of Central Connecticut
are planning another special
event to bring us screenings
and information to improve
our health.
A shopping trip to
Westfield Mall (Meriden
Square) has been scheduled
for Thursday, October 3,
departing from the Calendar
House. Limited to first sixteen passengers that sign up.
Call 860-621-3014.
For more information
copies of the new Calendar
House newsletter “Calendar
House Active Lifestyles” are
available at the office or online
at http://www.calendarhouse.org/schedule.html.
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Sports concussions
and Connecticut law
Tony Sheffy
Off The Record
The exciting fall sports
season at Southington High
School is underway. During
the season is not uncommon for one of our student
athletes to suffer an injury.
While most injuries can be
easily detected and treated,
head injuries can often go
unnoticed. An untreated
head injury can have catastrophic affects.
It is reported that every
year some 400,000 high
school athletes across the
country sustain a traumatic
brain injury in the form of
a concussion. In response
to this stunning statistic,
Connecticut has been a
leader in brain injury prevention. Connecticut law
requires coaches to be
trained to recognize concussions. Coaches are
required to undergo
instruction on taking affirmative action when they
suspect that a student has
suffered a concussion.
Specifically, high school
coaches learn the means of
obtaining proper medical
care for students following a
head injury, and the danger
and risk of allowing a student to continue to return
to play after suffering from
a concussion.
Diagnosing a potential
concussion is vitally important. A student with an
undiagnosed concussion is
exposed to what is called
secondary impact syndrome. Secondary impact
syndrome is a condition in
which the brain swells rapidly after a person suffers a
second concussion and
before symptoms from an
earlier injury have subsided. This second concussion can lead to catastrophic physical injury or
death.
Coaches of student
athletes suspected of suffering a concussion are
required by law to immediately remove the student
from play. The coach may
not permit the student to
return to a game or to practice until a licensed health
care provider, trained in
the evaluation and management of concussions,
gives the student clearance.
Signs of a concussion
are often subtle. Statistics
show that a student may
not always report a head
injury to the coach.
Therefore, parents of athletes should be on the lookout for complaints of
headaches, double vision,
fogginess, confusion and
clumsiness.
Southington High
School is proactive when it
comes to protecting its student athletes. Southington
High uses a well-accepted
computerized test at the
beginning of the season to
establish a baseline for
testing memory and reaction time. If a student is
suspected of having suffered a concussion, taking
the test again gives coaches
some feedback on the healing of the brain and the
brains return to normal
function.
It is reassuring to know
that Connecticut and
schools like Southington
High School take concussions seriously. It may give
parents a level of comfort,
as they watch their sons and
daughters excel during the
exciting fall sports season.
Tony Sheffy is a personal injury lawyer in
Southington. He has
recently been named to the
list of Connecticut Super
Lawyers for the second
straight year. This column is
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Our Friends
Faces in the Crowd
T.A.G.! Teens are it at the library
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
The Southington
Public Library is in search
of local teenagers interested
in becoming participants of
its new Teen Advisory
Group (T.A.G).
T.A.G offers teens ages
13 to 18 an opportunity to
share ideas about activities,
materials and improvements to help transform
the library into a better
place for young adults. The
group is also a way for students to fulfill community
service requirements,
which enhances resumes
and college applications.
Teen Librarian Julie Rio
said the goal of T.A.G. is to
create a more “welcoming
place for teens” by learning
more about their interests.
“As library users, they
should want to have a say
in what goes on,” Rio said.
“I want them to have a
voice.”
Rio reported that about
five teens have already
committed to the new
group, and hopes to receive
more sign-ups soon.
Sue Smayda, the executive director of the library,
said T.A.G. is “long overdue,” especially since other
libraries already have programs like these for local
teenagers. She said she
feels excited to give teens
an opportunity to play a
role in the decision-making
process for library programs and activities.
“Teens are a group we
always want to reach,”
Smayda said. “We really
want them to get involved.”
Any teens interested in
becoming members of
T.A.G. can contact Julie Rio
at (860) 628-0947 or at
rioj@southington.org.
Y Cup returns to Apple road race
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
Southington’s 45th
annual Apple Harvest
Festival plans to continue
one of its new additions to
the road race for youngTAMMI NAUDUS sters: the Y Cup.
The Y Cup is a relay
David Lombardo
for fourth and fifth
graders of all eight elementary schools to particEach week we interview a ‘regular person’ like you for ipate in the 5 K (3.1 miles)
our Faces in the Crowd. This week we meet retired pro- race on Sunday, October
6. Students will be divided
grammer David Lombardo.
in boy and girl teams with
How long have you been Hudson movie “Giant.” There separate fourth and fifth
are so many great stars in the grade divisions. The winconnected to Southington?
film.
All of my life.
What is the best piece of
What do you like about
advice that you have ever
the town?
received?
I like to spend time at
Connecticut’s 2013 USA
I guess it would have to
the Italian Club for relaxation.
Extravaganza
Pageant will be
be “Think before you speak.”
I like to play gin rummy and
hosted by 2012 Miss Teen
If you could meet anypachinko. Max, my dog, and I
USA, Logan West on
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like to walk three to four
Saturday, Sept. 21 at John C.
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miles a day around town.I
Daniels School in New
Paul Newman has
also love Music on the Green.
Haven and both girls and
always been a favorite of
What is your favorite
boys are invited to partake in
mine. It would be interesting
movie?
the competition.
to meet him.
I love that old Rock
A Southington native,
West, was the first state resident who ever won the Miss
Teen USA competition. The
5’7, 19-year old hopes to use
the forum to raise awareness
and funds to support her
national educational foundation – “Unite Against
Bullies Today.”
The mission of the
Connecticut USA
Think before you speak
ning team receives the Y
Cup award, which they
can keep in their school
for a year.
All participants
receive a t-shirt and finishers medal.
John Myers, the executive director of the
YMCA, said the Y Cup is a
great way to give children
an opportunity to get
involved in the Apple
Harvest Road Race.
“It promotes healthy
living,” Myers said. “It
does not take a lot to keep
active.”
Last year 12 teams
participated in the relay,
and Myers said he hopes
to have between 25 and 30
teams this year. Plantsville
Elementary School won
the Y Cup last year, and
Myers presented students
the trophy during a school
assembly. He said that
moment brought “a lot of
pride” and “excitement” to
the entire school.
Principal Patricia
Corvello of Plantsville
Elementary School
agreed.
“We could not have
been prouder of the kids,”
Corvello said. “We look
forward to defending the Y
Cup this coming year.”
Local schools have
provided the registration
forms, and each team
pays $30 in checks to the
YMCA. Participating
teams must complete the
registration forms with all
parent waivers signed by
Monday, Sept. 30. All
teams will meet at the
YMCA between 7:15 a.m.
and 7:45 a.m. at the Y’s
Learning Center on 30
High St.
Logan West to host pageant in New Haven
Extravaganza Pageant is to
help both girls and boys
develop self-confidence,
poise, public speaking and
interview skills, a sense of
fashion, modeling experience, develop a special talent, and get an appreciation
for community service.
Contestants will compete in
evening attire, swimwear
(summer outfit), on-stage
question, and judge interviews with optional events
including awards for talent,
most photogenic, and for
community service. A special educational workshop
and pageant rehearsal,
included as part of the contestant’s entry fee, will be
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Our Healthy Lifestyles
Some tips for a safe heating season
Now that summer has
come to an end and the
many great events of the fall
season are upon us, there is
no better time to prepare for
this winter’s heating season
than now. Here are some
tips for a safe heating season.
Always have your furnace or boiler serviced prior
to using the system. If you
have oil heat it is crucial to
have the system inspected,
serviced and cleaned. At a
minimum the unit should
have the nozzle replaced,
the oil filters changed and
the baffles brushed and vacuumed out. Your technician
will then inspect the unit
and perform various tests
and adjustments to ensure
that your heating unit is
running at maximum efficiency.
Another area of great
importance is the condition
of your chimney or vent.
Most homeowners are
unaware of the vital role
ney.
Paul Bissonnette
Southington
YMCA
your chimney plays in venting all of the bad gasses leaving you furnace until it’s too
late. Every year we read
about some loss of life or illness related to carbon
monoxide poisoning. These
are usually related to either a
heating system in poor condition, a chimney that has
deteriorated or one that has
never been cleaned. Let’s
look at the common problems of a neglected chim-
Cleaning your chimney
every year should be obvious, right? Many times I’ve
asked a homeowner when
was the last time they had
their chimney inspected or
cleaned. Ninety percent of
the time they answer that
they didn’t know it was supposed to be cleaned or that
their boiler tech just serviced the furnace.
The truth is that the service tech almost never cleans
the chimney. Their focus and
expertise is servicing the
heating unit. The National
Fire Protection Association
{NFPA} recommends that
chimneys be inspected at
least annually by a certified
chimney sweep and there is
good reason for this.
Inside your chimney is
a clay lining that keeps
gasses from entering your
house and vents them to the
outside.
Every time your furnace
starts noxious, poisonous
fumes are omitted to the
outside by way of your
chimney lining or flue.
These fumes also carry carbon residue which sticks to
the chimney lining. Unless
this debris is swept down
and removed from the
chimney, the liner begins to
deteriorate and break down
the clay. Once this happens,
small cracks start to form on
the clay and eventually
pieces of clay begin to fall
apart, rendering the lining
useless. So what you have
now are some gasses venting
to the outside and some
gasses entering your home.
These gasses, called
carbon monoxide {o2} are
entering your home without
your knowledge because
they are odorless. In fact,
some chimneys were built
well before liners existed so
it would be a good idea to be
sure that your chimney is
lined. For the relatively low
cost of a chimney sweep, it’s
worth the peace of mind to
know that your chimney is
venting properly.
Anyone who has a fireplace or wood burning stove
should certainly have their
chimney swept every year.
Chimneys that serve as
vents for fireplaces and
other wood burning appliances should be cleaned for
different reasons than that
of the furnace flue. When
burning wood, the smoke
from the fire condensates in
the flue as it hits the cold lining leaving a film of high
combustible creosote. If left
un-cleaned the creosote and
ash will build up and can
reduce the efficiency of your
stove or appliance and
cause clogging of the flue
which eventually can cause
a chimney fire. Chimney
fires can cause extensive
damage to not only the
chimney but to your home
as well. Ash and creosote
can also leave an un-pleasant burnt wood smell in you
home particularly during
moist days. If you have this
smell in your home then
certainly you are due for a
cleaning.
Another thing that I recommend be done that most
people overlook is installing
a carbon monoxide detector
in your home. These detectors can alert you to a potential problem within your
heating system. If your
detector does go off you
should immediately leave
the home and call for help.
Most people who have suffered from carbon monoxide in the home were not
equipped with a detector.
Lastly, be sure to change the
batteries in your smoke
detectors. The best way to
remember this easy task is to
change them two times a
year during the regional
time change.
Add these things to your
fall to do list and have a safe,
warm winter.
Paul Bissonnette is the
YMCA facilities manager.
Taking a look at niacin and controlling cholesterol
I am always looking for
topics to write about and a
wonderful patient of mine
suggested a discussion
about niacin and its role in
controlling
cholesterol
problems. Many people are
taking significant cholesterol lowering drugs with
many side effects. The
patient of mine is interested
in a more natural and safer
way to achieve the same.
As you probably know,
too much cholesterol floating around in your blood
stream will cause health
issues including hardening
of the arteries, strokes and
heart attacks to name a few.
Your overall cholesterol
level should be around 200
but that number isn’t terribly significant. The more
Dr. Carol Grant
Alternatively
Speaking
important number is the
amount of HDL (high density lipoprotein or good cholesterol) vs the amount of
LDL (low density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol).
That ratio is very
important, as it determines
your risk factor for heart
disease. You want a high
number for the HDL and a
low number for the LDL.
Most of the Cholesterol lowering drugs on the market
work to lower the LDL levels. Lately there has been
increased interest in medications that will raise the
HDL level and that is where
niacin comes in.
HDL is good because it
picks up excess bad cholesterol in your blood and
takes it back to your liver for
elimination. For men, a
level less than 40 mg is
increased risk for heart disease and for women, levels
under 50 is a problem.
Ideally, keeping your level
above 60 is great. Your total
cholesterol level is deter-
mined by adding the HDL
level and LDL level together.
Therefore, the higher your
HDL level the potentially
higher your total cholesterol
number may be, but the
lower your risk will be.
Niacin is a B vitamin,
B3, and it is used by your
body to convert carbohydrates into sugar which
your body uses for energy.
Niacin and the rest of the Bs
are important to keep your
nervous system, skin, hair
and eyes healthy. It is part of
a multi vitamin but is also
found in dairy products,
lean meats, poultry, fish,
nuts and eggs. Some foods
have niacin added to it so
check your labels. And while
niacin in a multivitamin is
important, in order to have
Hazardous waste collection set
On September 21, residents of Southington and
other towns in the Tunxis
Recycling
Operating
Committee (TROC) region
will have the opportunity
bring Household Hazardous
Waste (HHW) to any of the
four fall 2013 Household
Hazardous Waste Collection
events.
The first HHW collection
will be held on Saturday, Sept.
21 at the Southington Town
Garage on 1 Della Bitta Drive,
which is off Mulberry Street,
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Town
Manager Garry Brumback
said, “Connecticut residents
now have permanent locations to drop off unwanted
household paint for recycling.”
Participating paint retail-
ers partner with the new
PaintCare paint recycling program. While the Southington
HHW event handles household hazardous materials,
residents will no longer have
to store paint products for the
next HHW collection event.
The PaintCare program is
already working to reduce
waste, increase recycling and
save municipalities money.
Residents
of
Southington, Berlin, Bristol,
Burlington, Meriden, New
Britain, Plainville, Plymouth,
Prospect, and Wolcott may
bring their household haz-
ardous waste to the collection
site
free
of
charge.
Identification will be required
as proof of residency.
No waste from businesses will be accepted.
Items to be accepted
include: pesticides and poisons, herbicides and weedkillers, oil-based paint, paint
thinners, varnish, household
batteries, hobby and photographic chemicals, pool
chemicals, household cleaners
and
disinfectants,
antifreeze,
waste
oil,
kerosene, gasoline, fertilizers,
fluorescent bulbs and mercu-
ry-containing thermostats.
Items that cannot be
accepted include: propane
tanks, tires, computers and
electronic equipment, explosives, flares, smoke detectors,
medicines and drugs, fire
extinguishers, empty containers — and waste from any
businesses.
Additional
fall
Household Hazardous Waste
collections sponsored by
TROC will be held on
September 28 in Prospect,
October 5 in Bristol, and
October
19
in
New
Britain/Berlin.
an effect on cholesterol you
will have to take high doses.
And just like medications,
high doses of Niacin will
have side effects so you
want to work with your
medical doctor, naturopath
or chiropractor to monitor
those side effects. Some
common side effects to high
doses of niacin are flushing
(redness, itching, warmth
and redness), night sweats,
palpitations, cardiac fibrillations or other arrhythmias, decreased glucose tolerance, migraines and skin
hyper pigmentation. Other
side effects may include
blurred vision, upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea,
heartburn or bloating.
These symptoms typically disappear over a week
or so as your body adjusts
but it is important to keep
your health care provider
informed so the symptoms
can be monitored. But
remember not everyone will
have these side effects.
Niacin is usually given
with the statin medication
which lowers the bad cholesterol. The combination is a
great way to quickly make a
difference. Combining natural ways with the big medicine is a great team approach
to a common problem.
Dr. Carol Grant, a local
chiropractor, does not intend
this column to substitute for
medical advice. She urges
you to always consult with
your personal physician
before changing any current
program.
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Politicians and officials gather at Crocodile Club
By KAITLYN NAPLES
STAFF WRITER
Politicians, local and
state officials, and anyone
interested in a lamb dinner
and good laugh attended
the annual end of summer
event
at
the
Lake
Compounce ballroom last
week. The Crocodile Club
held its annual meeting last
Friday, bringing in politicians from both sides of the
aisle, to come together to
socialize and be part of a
friendly afternoon atmosphere.
The
speeches
throughout the day are not
supposed to contain any
serious political debates or
discussions, but are meant
to be light-hearted, like a
roast.
“I applaud the fact that
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Southington
Council
Chairman John Dobbins
spoke.
we have a day like today,”
Bristol Mayor Art Ward said,
and added that at the annual event brings together
“people from across the
aisle who have the same
wants, needs and desires.”
It was the last time for
someas town or city officials
at the event, such as Ward
and Southington Town
Council
Chair
John
Dobbins, who thanked the
mayor for hosting the event
in Bristol, and also said he
has enjoyed working with
the mayor over the last several years.
The club was formed
131 years ago, in 1875, by
former
legislator
Gad
Norton, who created the
Crocodile Club as an effort
to thank fellow state legislators for the passing of the
statute which moved the
Our Milestones
O’Connor weds Johnson
Allison O’Connor, of
Southington, and Eric
Johnson, of Natick MA,
were married on July 5,
2013 on the beach at
Anthony’s Ocean View in
New Haven.
Allison is the daughter
of Susan and Daniel
O’Connor of Southington
and Eric is the son of
Jeanne Whetstone and
Warren Johnson of Natick.
The bride graduated
from Western Connecticut
State University and holds
a bachelor’s degree in
accounting.
She is employed as a
tax
consultant
at
Pricewaterhousecoopers,
LLP. The groom owns his
own company and works
as a contractor.
After a two week honeymoon in Cabo San
Lucas, Mexico, the couple
now resides in Boston MA.
Eric and Allison Johnson
Caseres to wed Semmelrock
Mark
and
Brenda
Semmelrock, of Southington, have announced the
engagement of their son
Matthew
to
Kathryn
Caseres, of New York City.
Kathryn is the daughter
of Patricia and Jose Caseres
of New York City. She is a
graduate of Immaculate
Heart Academy in 2007 and
Seton Hall University in
2011.
She is employed as an
orthopedic nurse at Valley
Hospital in Ridgewood New
Jersey.
Matthew is a graduate
of Kingswood Oxford School
in 2005 and from Seton Hall
University in 2009.
He works at the fixed
income derivate desk at
Barclays in New York City.
A June 2014 wedding is
planned in New York.
Matthew Semmelrock
will
marry
Kathryn
Caseres in June
town line of Southington
and Bristol. The line was
moved
because
Lake
Compounce was originally
in Southington and Gad
Norton, who opened up
Lake Compounce in 1846,
wanted to be able to put his
farmhouse in Bristol, where
he knew more people and
could vote and do all of his
trading.
In 2010, was the first
year the annual dinner was
held in seven years. Gad
Norton’s son, and former
Bristol mayor, J. Harwood
“Stretch” Norton used to
run the event, until he
became ill and could no
longer host it. Louise
DeMars, executive director
of the New England
Carousel Museum went to
the Norton family in 2010 to
ask if she could start the tradition up again.
The annual picnic is full
of food, drinks and conversation and laughter. Per
Norton’s orders, there are no
serious political discussions
allowed at the event, “just
pleasant sociability, good
fun, and good food.”
Republican leader of
the state Senate, John
McKinney, said the event
brings together “lots of fun
and good friends.”
McKinney is running
for governor in 2014, and he
said people have been asking him if he is prepared to
possibly take on Governor
Dannel Malloy.
“I say I’m raising three
teenagers, two of them are
girls,” McKinney said, getting laughs from the crowd.
On a more serious note,
McKinney said politicians
fight hard on the issues that
matter to them, and many
politicians won’t agree with
each other, but “when the
day is done, it isn’t personal.”
United States Senator
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
was at the event, and said he
feels right at home when he
is at Lake Compounce, and
at the annual Crocodile
Club event.
“It feels like the Senate,
we sit around for hours and
at the end of the day we’ve
done nothing,” Blumenthal
joked. “Washington (D.C.) is
like the carousel, it goes
round, and round and
round.”
The annual dinner is
catered by Nuchies and
includes lamb, corn, potatoes, and watermelon for
dessert. Many say it is a
friendly way to end the
summer, just before election time goes into full gear.
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Obituaries
Mary Johnson, worked as a
special education teacher
Mary Lea Johnson, 82, of
Southington, and Venice, FL,
passed away Wednesday,
Sept. 11, at the Summit of
Plantsville. She was the wife
of the late Joseph F. Johnson
Sr.
She was born in
Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Norman and
Mary (Smyth) Webb.
Johnson was an
Elementary and special education teacher for the
Meriden and Southington
school systems. She was a
long-time advocate for the
disabled, spending countless
hours fighting for their rights.
She was an active member of both the Southington
and Venice Grace United
Churches.
She is survived by a
daughter
Pamela Lebel
and her husband Norman
of
Southington, a
son Jeffrey E.
Johnson of
Johnson Durham, two
granddaughters, Jessica and Jennifer
Lebel.
She was predeceased by
a son Joseph F. Johnson Jr.
and a brother Norman Webb
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her
memory to the Grace United
Methodist Church, 121
Pleasant St. Southington or
the Grace United Methodist
Church, Organ Fund, 400
Eastfield Ave. Venice, FL
34285.
Doris Decker, was a longtime
member of St. Dominic Church
Doris (Ritchie) Decker,
85, of Southington, formerly
of Plainville, passed away
peacefully at her home, surrounded by her girls, on
Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Born in New Britain on
June 21, 1928, she was the
youngest of six children to
the late Frank J. and Odna
M. (Lagassey) Ritchie.
Raised in Plainville, she
was a 1946 graduate of
Plainville High School, and
married Robert J. Barbier
shortly after in 1947, with
whom she raised four
daughters. After his death in
1962, she went to work for
Parsons Buick Company for
26 years, where she met
John F. “Jack” Decker, and
retired in 1992. She and
Jack were married in 1976,
sharing 27 years together
until his passing in 2002.
A longtime member of
St. Dominic Church, she led
a full and active life. She
loved to go to a movie, bake,
sew, knit, golf, work on puzzles, and especially enjoyed
spending time at West Hill
Lake with her family. She
also enjoyed her many trips
with her friends from the
NADA Buick Dealer 20
Group throughout the U.S.,
Australia, and Paris. While
Decker
in Paris, she
was able to
take a side trip
to Holland
where she was
able to visit
the grave of
her brother,
William, who
died during
World War II.
She is survived by her
four daughters, Donna
Salsbury, Nancy Barbier,
Beth Bussett (Mike), and
Carol Misbach; six grandchildren, Corey Barbier,
Kelly Misbach Osterling
(Christer), Audra
D’Agostino, Mallory
D’Agostino, Spencer
D’Agostino, and Griffin
D’Agostino, and her greatgrandson, Jack Osterling.
She also leaves her sister,
Helene Arel, and Sisters-inlaw, Alice O’Hala and Ruth
Johnson, along with many
nieces and nephews.
her brothers, William,
Robert, and Francis Ritchie,
and her sister, Irene Varhol.
In lieu of flowers, Doris
may be remembered with
contributions to Masonicare
Home Health & Hospice, 111
Founders Plaza, Suite 200,
East Hartford, CT 06108.
Helen Luedke, longtime resident
and a member of Red Hat Society
Helen Lucille
(Kendrick) Luedke, 86, of
Southington, passed away
peacefully on Monday Sept.
9, at the Summit at
Plantsville. She had been
the loving wife of the late
Donald A. Luedke for 65
years.
She was born on
September 3, 1927 in
Barneveld, Wisconsin. She
had been a longtime
Southington resident.
Luedke enjoyed playing
bridge, she was an animal
lover and was
a member of
the Red Hat
Society.
She is
survived by
her son Tom
Luedke and
Luedke his wife Joyce
of Plantsville.
She was predeceased by her
son Donald A. Luedke II
and her sister Marie
Greene.
Funeral services will be
held privately.
Carmen Giammatteo, served in WW II
Carmen J. “Red”
Giammatteo, 96, of
Sunday, Sept. 8, at Home surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of the
late Carmel (Alia)
Giammatteo.
He was born in
Southington on Aug. 30,
1917, the son of the late
Joseph and
Lucy (Feola)
Giammatteo.
Giammatteo was a
US Army
Veteran of
WWII.
Giammatteo
Prior to
his retirement
he was president of
Southington
Oil Co.
Carmen was
a member
and founder
of Southington’s Grit-Iron Club. He
loved playing cards especially
cribbage and he was an avid
N.Y. Yankee fan.
He is survived by his lov-
ing and devoted daughter
Carol Ann Giammatteo, a sister Hope Coletto both of
Southington, many nieces,
nephews ,great nieces and
nephews and two great-great
nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by brothers,
Marco, Rocco, Dominic and
Joseph, and Sisters Henrietta
Sgrillo and Sabina Zaino.
Mary Shugg, enjoyed gardening and birds
Mary Ellen Shugg, 64, of
Brooklyn, MI, passed away
on August 31, at home while
surrounded by loving family.
She was born on April 17,
1949 in Southington, to
Charles and Helen Uznanski.
She married Russell Shugg
on February 1, 1969 in
Southington.
She is survived by her
husband, Russell, mother,
Helen (Leitz) Uznanski,
daughter Kathleen ShuggHileman, Sons Christopher
(Julie) Shugg and Bradley
(Melissa) Shugg; 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two brothers and
two sisters.
Shugg was preceded in
death by her father, Charles
Uznanski.
Her grandchildren and
great grandchildren were the
loves of her life. She also
enjoyed gardening, birdwatching and backgammon.
The family will receive
friends from 3-4:30p.m. on
Sunday, Sept. 29 at Gene
Davis Banquet Hall in
Vandercook Lake, MI. A
Celebration of Life and then
dinner will immediately follow.
Considerations for
memorial contributions are:
Wallingford Land Trust in
Wallingford, CT; The CJD
Foundation, Inc; the
National Prion Disease
Pathology Surveillance
Center.
Julia Patla, was a member of the SACA
Julia (Juda) Patla, 93, of
peacefully at home, Saturday,
Aug. 10.
She was born in North
Walpole, NH the daughter of
the late Simon and Julia
(Kopacz) Patla. She was the
loving wife of the late Adam
V. Patla.
Patla was a loving mother, sister, and daughter. She
was a strong independent
artist who loved to share the
beauty she saw around her.
She loved to paint, do
needlework, and garden. She
was a member of the
Southington Arts and Crafts
Association, where at one
time she won artist of the
year.
Patla is survived by her
daughters Mary Pat and her
husband H. Curtis Knowlton
of Southington, and Susan
Brereton of Simsbury, grandchildren Hillary and husband Robert Patz Jr. of
Newington, Adam Knowlton
and wife Rachel of
Hampstead, NH, Kate and
husband Mark Oxton of
Avon, Stephen Christopher
Patla of Bloomfield; great
grandchildren Peyton, Piper
and Parker Knowlton;
Addison Oxton, Easton,
Hudson and Caden Patz,
along with many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased
by her son Stephen Patla,
four brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St.
Jude Children Research
Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105 or
Calendar House, 388 Pleasant
St., Southington, CT 06489.
Maria Marcuccio, loved to garden and bake
Maria (Secondo)
Marcuccio, 74, wife of the late
Francesco Marcuccio, passed
away on September 12.
Born in Castel
Campagnano, Italy on
December 23, 1938, She was
the daughter of the late
Giuseppe and Carmalinda
(Perfetto) Secondo.
She retired from
Johnson & Johnson. She
loved gardening and baking.
She was also a member of St.
Thomas Church.
Marcuccio is survived by
her children Antonio
Marcuccio and his wife
Diane of Oneco ,CT, Carmen
Marcuccio and his wife Rilla
of Southington, Joanne
Fasano and her husband
Joseph of Waterbury, Rose
Fasano and her husband
Raymond of Wolcott, Anna
Boisvert and her husband
Joseph of Bristol, and
Alfonsina Zolynski and her
husband Gerry of Auburn,
PA, her stepmother Beatrice
Secondo of Southington, a
brother Dominic Secondo
and his wife Charlene, a sister
Graziella Cimmino and her
husband Dominic, and a
step-sister Joanne Specyalski
and her husband Robert all
of Southington, 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, along with several
nieces and nephews.
her son Giuseppe Marcuccio.
Gracemarie Hayner, worked as a teacher’s aid
Gracemarie (Harley)
Hayner, beloved wife of
Richard J. Hayner and
daughter of the late Clifton
and Grace (Thomas)
Harley, passed away on
Wednesday Sept. 11, at the
age of 80. She grew up in
Bloomfield, and graduated
from Bloomfield High
School as one of 50 students in the year 1950; they
were known as the “Nifty
Fifty.”
She met her husbandto-be on a blind date
arranged by mutual friends,
Jean and Paul Berger, and
went to dinner and dancing.
She began Ballet dancing at
age five and she and her
husband danced their way
through life doing square
dancing, country western,
polka, Cajun, swing, and
ballroom until just months
before she passed away. A
special dancing memory
they shared was dancing
the Blue Danube Waltz to
Hayner
the music of a
Romanian
band on a
Bulgarian
boat cruising
on the Blue
Danube River
between
Vienna and
Budapest.
Hayner worked as a
teacher’s aid in
Southington, after her children graduated from high
school, where she became
interested in sign language.
Upon learning the language, she volunteered at
the American School for the
Deaf, after which she was
hired to work with the deaf
and disabled children for
ten plus years. After retirement, she and her husband
volunteered at Habitat for
Humanity, helping build
houses in the Hartford area
for another 10 years.
She leaves behind her
beloved husband Richard
Hayner after 58 wonderful
years of marriage; three
devoted children, Anne E.
Hayner of North Attleboro,
MA, Mark R. Hayner and his
wife Cathleen (Dowler)
Hayner of Bedford, NH, John
C. Hayner and his wife Laura
(Watts) Hayner of Bristol, and
five remarkable grandchildren, Kady Hayner, Kristie
Hayner, Nikki Hayner, Jason
Dobbins and Justin Dobbins.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions
may be made to The
Beacon Hospice, 111
Founders Plaza, first Floor
#102 East Hartford, CT
06108 or to the Alzheimer’s
Foundation of America, 322
Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New
York, NY 10001.
A memorial service will
be held at 1:30 p.m. on
Sunday Sept. 22, at the
Plantsville Funeral Home,
975 S. Main St., Plantsville.
Burial will follow in Wonx
Spring Cemetery, Plantsville.
Calling hours will be held
before the service from 12:30
– 1:30 p.m. at Plantsville
Funeral Home.
In
n Loving
g Memoryy of
Mom
Lena Plourde
March 24, 1932 - September 17, 2011
You are in our thoughts
and in our hearts each day.
We will never forget
your love,
your voice,
your loving smile,
and your unselfish ways.
These we remember with
Great Fondness.
We Miss You Very Much.
Love you Forever
Your Loving Family
13
Falling into autumn around the home
Sarah Johnson
A Place
of Our Own
There’s really nothing
like those first crisp, feelgood days of fall in
Connecticut. Those kinds
of days where the humidity magically floats away
and wood fires start burning in yards and fireplaces. The sky is a shade
of blue against the warming colors on the trees
that I have tried to photograph and even paint, but
can’t quite capture. And,
oh, those colors! One of
the primary reasons I
moved back to
Connecticut from the
south was because I so
deeply missed fall foliage.
Walking in to the grocery store, you smell the
cinnamon brooms… you
know the ones I mean,
and there’s a riot at the
candle store for baked
apple pie and sugar cookie votives. Even Starbucks
has learned to play up
their pumpkin spice lattes
to a fever pitch.
I, on top of the sensory overload, love the fall
around here because so
many people close to me
celebrate birthdays,
including myself this
week. The fall signifies
going back to school
(which I loved as a kid
and actually miss in my
special nerdy way).
Harvest festivals are
everywhere and full of
beautiful, delicious and
fun things to bring
warmth and seasonal
swag to the home.
In my own little home
space, I like the seasonal
candles, without a doubt.
I find it not only useful
but also refreshing to
open all the windows and
do a good fall cleaning,
knowing everything will
be closed up and recirculating through the heating
system in a matter of
weeks. Scrubbing the
floors and wiping down
the walls feels mighty
good. Decorative table
throws and welcome mats
and wreaths go up and
apple-cinnamon tea gets
brewed almost daily.
I happen to have
many crafty and creative
friends who share my sentiments and a one of them
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Some of the decorations from last year's fall wedding at Trisha Jacques's home.
talked with me about their
fall preparations around
the home.
Trisha Jacques of
Bristol has been a source
of envy and awe for years
in our circle of friends. I
met her daughter in high
school and we’ve been
close since. Her house is a
wonder to behold in the
fall and last year around
this time it was even more
clear when I attended a
wedding there. Every decoration was made by hand
and placed around the
house and yard. It saved
money and made the
event super-personal.
Trisha had the yard
already geared up and
landscaped before extra
decoration began for the
wedding. “Planting for fall
starts in the spring,” she
explained. “I plant
marigolds because they
last through October,
almost until Halloween
and they come in rich fall
colors. You can compliment them easily with
mums and pumpkins
too.”
“Hydrangea is another one that’s beautiful in
the fall, the blooms can be
cut and dried and brought
in the house, they turn
darker colors in the fall
and look great against
long wispy grasses and
hay.”
Trisha started her
landscaping and decorating traditions 15 years
ago. “It’s a calming activity for me to be outside
and with nature. I’ve
always just liked flowers
and think they’re pretty. I
learned everything I know
now by trial and error.”
For the wedding decorations, Trisha hollowed out
pumpkins and placed a
mum planter in each. She
also says that inexpensive
baskets work, especially
complimented with small,
assorted gourds.
“Something else I did for
the wedding was I glue
gunned small apples onto
a grapevine wreath,”
Trisha said. “That was
cute and easy. The glue
gun is your best friend as
far as decorations!”
Another easy and
pretty craft for the fall
that Trisha creates is
wreathes. “I bought a
Styrofoam braid and
wrapped it around and
around with fall-colored
yarn. The kind I found
gradually changed in
color from mustard to
deep orange to cranberry.
I glue gunned some sunflowers and a little scarecrow to the front and it’s
very unique. Another
wreath I did is a nut
wreath. I use the glue gun
a bag full of in-shell nuts
on a foam wreath accented with brown ribbon. “
Are you in need of
some tips on shopping for
all this decoration goodness? Trisha recommends
waiting until the end of the
season for clearance items
at JoAnn Fabrics in Bristol
or AC Moore in Plainville.
Of course, fall wouldn’t
be the same without all the
baked goods. Trisha has a
sweet spot of one particular
type of treat. “I love apple
crisp, I make it every year…
all the time,” she laughed.
“I’m going to make pumpkin
soup for the first time this
week too. I’ve never made it
but it seems hearty and good.
It takes veggies, vegetable
broth and pumpkin mix. I’m
actually preparing it for a
food exchange my husband
and I are doing with other
couple. It’s really a fun idea
for the fall because we get to
try new recipes and there’s
the social aspect too. I think
everyone should try doing
one.”
Each office is
independently owned
and operated
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2010, Central vac, Newer
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A LITTLE UPDATING is all you
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RECENTLY REDUCED! Plenty of
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LARGE 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 bath Tudor,
Nice open floor plan, Spacious
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WELL MAINTAINED 3 bedroom,
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doors and openers, Pellet stove,
Large lot on cul de sac,
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Sliders to patio, Eat in kitchen, 2
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$259,900
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$129,900
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STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT HOME. 9
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granite countertops, 1st floor
masterbed with full bath, Whirlpool
tub, IG pool with brick patio,3 car
garage, Over 1.3 acres of land.
EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED
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4) bedrooms, 1 bath, Formal living
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windows, Lovely landscaping and
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$449,900
ASKING $139,900
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of room to expand
$199,900
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Miscellaneous listings
FRIDAY SEPT 20
LOCAL
FALLFEST FUNDRAISER.
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 27
Judd St., Bristol. Sponsored
by Zion Lutheran Church.
Tag sale with venodrs,
baked goods, live music and
more.
SATURDAY SEPT 21
SOUTHINGTON
TOWN WIDE TAG SALE.
Sponsored by the Arc of
Southington. Rain date
Sunday, Sept. 22. Tag sale
open to local residents, held
at their individual locations.
A listing of the tag sales is
available for $1 from
iDEALS, Surplus Outlet,
Price Chopper, The Little
Red Store and Tops Market.
To participate, contact Arc
at 860-628-9220 x 100.
SOUTHINGTON
ORCHARDS TAG SALE. 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. at The
Orchards, 34 Hobart St. All
proceeds to benefit Bread
for Life.
SUNDAY SEPT 22
SOUTHINGTON
BUS TRIP TO NYC.
Sponsored by the Sons of
Italy. Bus leaves Sons parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and NYC
at 5 p.m. $30 per person,
due at sign up. See bartender for more information.
TUESDAY SEPT 24
SOUTHINGTON
SOUTHINGTON
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
MEETING. 7:30 p.m. in The
Orchards community room,
34 Hobart St.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 25
SOUTHINGTON
HANDMADE ARTISTS
BOOKS. 6:30 p.m. at The
Orchards, 34 Hobart
St.Sponsored by
Southington Arts and Crafts
Assocoation. Books by Carol
Fraser. For more info call
860-628-9104.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 27
SOUTHINGTON
BEER AND WINE TASTING.
7 to 10 p.m. at Hawks
Landing. Sponsored by the
Southington Republican
Town Committee. Meet and
greet with the party’s slate
of candidates for November.
$30 per person, $50 per
couple.
THURSDAY SEPT 28
PLAINVILLE
HOLISTIC FAIR. Noon to 4
p.m. at RockWells Dance
Hall, 161-B Woodford Ave.,
Plainville. HOsted by the
Sunflower Bungalow of
Southington. the event is to
raise money for the
Plainville Food Pantry and
the Connecticut Humane
Society.
SOUTHINGTON
MOVIE NIGHT. 6:30 p.m. at
Parks and Rec to
offer arts classes
The Southington Parks
& Recreation Department is
offering Arts & Crafts classes for individuals with special needs (they must be
accompanied by an adult).
A total of six classes will be
held in the Derynoski
Elementary School
Cafeteria on Thursday
evenings, Sept. 26, Oct. 17,
Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, and Jan. 2
BRISTOL-THIS LOVELY CENTER hall Colonial that
has been lovingly cared for through the years boasts 4
BRs, 3.5 baths, FDR, a front to back LR w/FP & insert,
remodeled eat-in kitchen, 1st fl laundry & den, mud
room, hardwood floors throughout, a finished fireplaced
FR in the LL w/walk-out, a gorgeous sunroom and lge
deck overlooking a private yard, workshop, newer roof,
windows, furnace & so much more. Call for the details.
REDUCED TO $289,900. http://www.78westwoodrd.com
BRISTOL-PRIVACY ABOUNDS in this gorgeous
location in Federal Hill. A private 2 tiered deck overlooks
the in-ground pool in the summer and the Farmington
Hills in the winter. This Cape offers 3 BRs, 2 baths, a
walk-out basement, beautiful perennial gardens outside
and charm on the inside, C/air and so much more.
DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO $209,900.
THE BEST AT
WHAT WE DO!
860-589-2100
cmrbristol.com
Faith Baptist Church, 243
Laning Street. Showing of
“Home Run.” For more information contact the church at
860-628-8147.
SUNDAY SEPT 29
SOUTHINGTON
AN AUTUMN SONGFEST. 2
p.m. at the Peace Cafe at
First Congregational
Church, 27 Main St. No tickets needed.
SATURDAY OCT 5
SOUTHINGTON
CLASS OF 1983 REUNION.
At Hawk’s Landing.
Addresses of classmates
needed. Email
shs1983classreunion@gmail
.com with information.
SATURDAY OCT 12
SOUTHINGTON
SOUTHINGTON
SOUTHINGTON
SOUTHINGTON
MOHEGAN BUS TRIP.
Sponsored by the Wonx
Tribe #28. Bus leaves Riccio
Way at 1 p.m. and the
Mohegan Casino at 7:30
p.m. Tickets available by
calling 860-628-7535 or
860-621-4200.
BINGO. 6:45 p.m. at St.
Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt
Street. Thursdays nights.
Two WTA, 1 progressive. For
more info contac the church
at 276-9208.
BRIDGE CLUB. 1:30 p.m. at
The Orchards every
Monday. For more info contact Edesa Ciscar at 6285656.
SATURDAY NOV 29
SOUTHINGTON
SHS CLASS OF 1993
REUNION. For more information go to the group’s
Facebook page, Southington
HS-Classs of ‘93-20th
reunion-11/29/13 or email
southingtonhsclassof93@ya
hoo.com.
FRIDAY NOV 29
SOUTHINGTON
CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE.
8 a.m. to noon at Rec Park,
25 Maxwell Drive.
Sponsored by Junior Miss
Southington Haley Derwin,
in association with the
Junior Miss Southington
Scholarship Organization.
All proceeds will benefit
Southington Community
Services and Connecticut
Children’s Hospital.
TOWN WIDE TAG SALE.
Sponsored by the Arc of
Southington. Rain date
Sunday, Sept. 22. Tag sale
open to local residents, held
at their individual locations.
A listing of the tag sales is
available for $1 from
iDEALS, Surplus Outlet,
Price Chopper, The Little
Red Store and Tops Market.
To participate, contact Arc
at 860-628-9220 x 100.
SUNDAY NOV. 3
ONGOING
Church is set to
install new pastor
The Rev. Sharon R. Holt,
pastor of First Baptist Church
of Southington, will be formally installed on Sunday,
Sept. 22. The event will begin
at 2 p.m. and be held at the
church, located at 581
Meriden Ave.
A Service of Installation
is an event that celebrates a
new pastor’s call to leadership
of a church. Community and
religious leaders will be
involved in the celebration
including the Rev. Dr. Judy
Allbee, executive minister of
the
American
Baptist
Churches of Connecticut; the
Rev. Katherine Fagerburg,
chaplain of Connecticut
Baptist Homes in Meriden;
and other local church leaders.
Rev. Holt, a native of
Massachusetts, holds degrees
from Gordon College and
Harvard University. Before
coming to Southington, she
served
churches
in
Somerville,
Taunton,
Hingham and Methuen,
Mass. before accepting the
call to serve at the First
Baptist
Church
of
Southington. She took the
local pastorate on April 1.
The public is welcome.
For more information, call
First Baptist Church of
Southington, (860) 628-8121.
Selected home offerings from:
Southington, Bristol, Plainville
Hot Properties
146 Moore Hill Drive, Southington, CT
Price: $329,000
Agency: Prudential CT Realty
Contact: Cynthia Lombardo (860 919-9262)
Features: NEW TO MARKET! Magnificent Location
& Land! 3BR/2BA Colonial; 2012 NEW Windows,
Siding, Gutters & Driveway; Roof 4 yrs old; HW Flrs
Thru-out; Front-to-Back LR w/FP; Great Size BR’s;
Fenced Yard; Corner Lot on Cul-De-Sac; Fantastic
Flat & Open Lot – G661660
& 23, from 6:30-8 p.m.
There is a $50 fee to
participate. Pre-registration
and payment is required.
For more information or to
register, call the Parks &
Recreation office at 860276-6219. Program details
and online registration are
also available on the
department’s webpage at
www.southington.org.
BRISTOL-EXCEED YOUR EXPECTIONS with this
exceptional home in sought-after area. Modern open
floor plan, immaculate kitchen featuring granite
counters, 4 generous sized BRs, fully finished walkout
basement w/kitchenette, full bath, 3 rooms, 2 car
garage. A must see at the REDUCED PRICE OF
$294,900
BRISTOL-ENJOY ONE FLOOR LIVING in this well
maintained Ranch home, a bay window in the fireplaced
LR, looks out over the neighborhood, dining room, full
bath w/shower & walk-in tub, 3 BRs, a huge finished FR
in the lower level w/half bath, C/air, a large deck and
many plantings in the yard, 2 car garage. REDUCED TO
$199,900.
116 Dino Road, Bristol, CT
33 Vernondale Drive, Southington, CT
Price: $269,900
Agency: Century 21 A-Gold Action Realty, Inc.
Contact: Paula Ray (860) 589-1111 Ext 234
Features: Meticulously maintained 7 room split
level, featuring 4 spacious bedrooms. 2 full baths,
remodeled bath with whirlpool, remodeled eat-in
kitchen with breakfast bar, tile floors and lots of
cabinetry, living and dining room with fireplace,
very spacious lower level family room with fireplace
and bar, newer roof and furnace, open porch, patio,
above ground pool, 2 car garage.
Price: $369,000
Square Footage: 1923
Agency: Landmark Realty Company
Contact: Rachel Mayo (203) 910-3448
Features: "Divine Delahunty Built Ranch- Light &
Bright w/ open floor plan; cathedral ceilings; everything updated and modern; 3 bedrooms; 2 full
baths; formal living room w/fireplace; gorgeous
italian granite kitchen w stainless appliances; oversized great room w/ gas fireplace; sliders to composite deck overlooking serene back yard; gleaming
hardwood floors throughout; closets galore; heated
sun room; 2 car garage...much more...come see!!
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BRISTOL-A LITTLE TLC will go a long way in this 2003
Raised Ranch home w/3 BRs, 3 baths, rec. room in
lower level w/kitchen & bath, gas utilities plus c/air, large
shed, 2 car garage and possible in-law set up.
REDUCED TO $189,900.
09/20/13
213 Spring St., Southington, CT
To feature a home in Hot Properties, call our Advertising Dept., 860-628-9645
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Program: Partnerships help students learn
From page 1
week’s meeting.
Cop said students will
have the opportunity to
engage in web-based conversations with scientists
on weekdays and weekends. They will also have
access to a program called
Canvas, which has similar
attributes to Blackboard,
but with an improved
navigation system.
“This is a re-branding
of Talcott Mountain
Science Center,” Dr. Erardi
said during the meeting.
“We are very pleased to be
a part of it, and every
building will be unique in
the way that it is delivered
to the students.”
Another opportunity
involves a partnership
with Middlesex
Community College in
Meriden, where gifted students in the fourth, fifth
and sixth grades can
attend Saturday classes
for two sessions per year,
according to Kim Kalat, a
social studies teacher of
DePaolo Middle School
and Mark Hughes, the
president of Meriden’s
Board of Education.
Gifted and talented students of the Meriden
school district already
for two grants: a $250,000
grant for an enrichment
program at the YMCA and
a $24,000 grant to have a
resident artist at all eight
elementary schools for
third graders. These
grants have yet to receive
approval from the state.
In addition to these
grants, Dr. Erardi said students from all eight elementary schools will be
included in the interven-
started these classes last
year.
“It is hands-on learning,” Hughes said. “[The
classes] are very engaging
as they align with the
Common Core and STEM,
and they promote higher
thinking.”
Besides the enrichment programs at
Middlesex College and
Talcott Mountain Science
Center, the proposal calls
tion convention, and all
fourth graders will still
have the opportunity to
participate in the STEM
based program at the
YMCA’s Camp Sloper.
“I believe we have
trumped what we lost,”
Erardi said. “Our enrichment teachers are excited
about the program, and
they are going to do whatever it takes for enrichment.”
ACA: Chamber event helps explain changes
From page 1
exchange.”
Connecticut will
undergo changes because
the ACA requires all states
to have a marketplace by
January 1, 2014. Here is a
basic summary of how the
Affordable Care Act will
affect the state, according
to Associate Insurance
Benefits, LLC.
By January 1, 2014, all
Americans must have
health insurance. If they do
not have health insurance
by this date, they must pay
a penalty of 1 percent of
their income, and this
penalty will rise to 2.5 percent in 2015.
Private insurance companies will sell insurance
products through Access
Health CT, and will offer
enrollments online at
http://www.accesshealthct.
com.
The enrollment period
for health coverage starts
October 1 and will end
March 31, 2014. Coverage is
effective January 1.
State residents can
choose from semi-standardized plans including
Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Platinum plans.
Employers who have
less than 50 employees may
stop offering health insurance as a benefit when they
determine the rate savings
in individual plans.
Employers who have less
than 50 full-time equivalent
employees will not pay a
penalty. Large employers
will not pay a penalty until
2015.
The state has approved
individual exchange rates
for 2014. These new rates
are 30 percent less than the
2014 group plans with similar benefits. They are about
50 percent lower than the
current 2013 group rates for
three to nine employees.
Residents with a
household income below
400 percent of the Federal
Poverty Level qualify for a
premium subsidy tax credit,
which is only available
when people purchase coverage through the
exchange. This means that
the cost of health insurance
will not exceed 9.5 percent
of their household income.
Anyone who has questions or wants more information about health coverage under the ACA can contact the toll-free call center of
daughter also named
Cornelia. David and
Augusta’s daughter,
Cornelia Sloper Neal, left
the Southington property to
the YMCA, which is now
known as “Camp Sloper.”
The town once referred to
Cornelia Sloper Neal as
“Nellie.”
Last week, Myers and
Siebert, along with YMCA
Director of Operations Tony
Palmieri, worked together
at Hard’s home to lift the
tombstone out of the base-
ment. Myers decided to
place the tombstone at
Camp Sloper’s Memorial
Forest where members,
friends and family of the
YMCA can keep the memory of their loved ones alive
with plants, benches and
trees. The forest is located
in the southwest corner of
Camp Sloper’s outdoor center.
Myers said adding this
new piece of history at
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SOUTHINGTON
JUST REDUCED $ 20,000k FOR QUICK SALE.!!!! 2-family
home with separate utilities and gas heat. Laundry hookups in both
units. Newer siding and windows. Excellent, long-term tenants. Lots
of off-street parking. Level lot. House Pays for expenses and puts
income in the bank. If you are looking for investment property, it’s a
must see at $169,900. Call Nancy @ 860-384-3073.
REDUCED OVER
FOR QUICK SALE!
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860-584-2446
SOUTHINGTON
Main Office 860-621-7323 ext. 203
855-755-SOLD
SOUTHINGTON • OPEN HOUSE
SUN 9/22 • 1-3PM • $132,500
28 Coach Drive
Gorgeous totally remodeled 2 BR Ranch
Unit, EIK w/new Martin cabs, SS, tile floors,
DR/LR w/FP, sliders to balc in each BR, new
HVAC, Gar. - Sharon O’Brien 860-302-3399
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6 RM home w/ over 2400 sq. ft., featuring 3
BRs w/walk in closets, 2 baths, hardwood
floors, kitchen w/natural oak cabinets & w/
breakfast bar, FLR, dining area, off of the main
family room on the upper level is deck that
overlooks the in-ground kidney shaped
swimming pool and entire property. The LL
family room consists of 3 rooms with possible in
law set up, home office, etc. There is over 200
ft of road frontage on Rt. 6. Located on over 1
acre of land which includes 2 parcels of .25
acre ea. Could have commercial possibilities.
Call Rose Nash - $585,000. DIR: Rt 6 from
Bristol past Crowley on your left and go past
Harold Rd, the next driveway on your left with 2
brick pillars on either side of driveway.
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Must See! Rare Find! Delightful 7 room raised
ranch on 1.86 private acres, featuring open floor
plan, 3 bedrooms, master bedroom with full bath, 2
full baths, cathedral ceilings in kitchen, dining and
living room, windows galore, lower level family room
w/ wood stove, vinyl siding, 2 car garage, gorgeous
grounds including your very own castle playhouse,
gazebo, patio, fish pond and spectacular gardens.
Call Susan Gorski-$244,900
A-Gold Action Realty, Inc.
89 North Street • Rt. 6 • Bristol
(860) 589-1111
Paula Ray
Owner/Broker
E-mail c21agold@c21agold.com
If you are thinking of selling your home or looking
to buy, please give Rebecca or Brenda a call.
The Putnam Agency is proud to
announce their 50th Anniversary!
Paul Kalinowski
Co-Owner
Co-Owner
Brenda Volpe
Voted one of the top
two Real Estate Agencies in
Southington in 2013!
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26 ROYAL OAK DRIVE • SOUTHINGTON
Sensational addition to the market, this 9 room
Colonial, 4 bedroom home is set on a "Picture
Perfect" deep flowering lot, generous sized rooms
include a 22' x 16' sunroom heated by a pellet
stove, 22' x 14 1st floor family room with fireplace,
extra large dining room, 2 car garage. $349,000
Dir: West Center Street to 26 Royal Oak Drive
Sharon O’Brien
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SOUTHINGTON
Lovely Split Level home located on a cul-de-sac, open
floor plan w/remodeled kitchen with Island breakfast
bar, kitchen open to formal dining room or can be used
as a Florida room, central air, hardwood flooring,
newer replacement windows, three bedrooms, 1.5
baths, two car garage. $269,900
SOUTHINGTON
"A Must See" This lovely three bedroom Ranch,
featuring hardwood flooring, eat in kitchen,
central air, formal living room, oversized garage,
convenient to walking trails, restaurants and the
center of town. $184,900
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Don’t Miss
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SOUTHINGTON/PLANTSVILLE - Beautiful
meticulously maintained 7 room, 2-3 BR,
2 bath Ranch with open floor plan &
recessed lighting. EIK overlooks cozy den.
Lots of privacy with 1.49 acre lot! $264,500
Sharon O’Brien 860-302-3399
Rebecca Davis
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LOOKING FOR PRIVACY??? Home on 1.6 acres, set back off
road, located in desirable area near the reservoir and apple
orchards. Spacious 3-4 bedroom with lots of cathedral ceilings and
light. 3 full baths. Fireplace. Central air and vac. Kitchen has lots
of cabinets and garden window. Newly-installed and extensive
paver patio and barbeque pit. A real Southington value at
$319,900. Call Nancy @ 863-384-3073
6 Beecher Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
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Camp Sloper tells a story to
everyone who visits
Memorial Forest.
“We take pride in trying to teach the history on
the Y,” Myers said. “It is a
real human interest story.”
Both Hard and his wife
said they feel content now
that the tombstone has a
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Our Night on the Town
Open Air Stereo bounces back from too much, too soon
By MIKE CHAIKEN
EDITIONS EDITOR
Legendary punk band
The New York Dolls
dubbed their final album,
“Too Much Too Soon.” It
was an allusion to the
band’s history of burning
brightly and then burning
out.
It’s a title that pretty
much sums up the career
of Open Air Stereo.
The Southern
California band’s lead
singer Chase Johnson
found himself and his
bandmate become part of
the storyline of the MTV
reality series, “Laguna
Beach.” The series ended
with the band selling out
the Roxy in Los Angeles.
The slot on the high
profile show earned the
band a recording contract.
But then things began
to fall apart.
Faced with writing and
recording a new album,
according to press materials, the group was unable
to follow through on their
initial promise.
Subsequently, they went
their separate ways to do
their own thing.
Then in 2011, they
reconnected. And began
the process of pulling
together the album,
“Primates,” which was
released earlier this year.
Now, the band is out
on the road with Hinder
and Candlebox. The tour
brings the band to
Hartford’s Webster Theater
on Sept. 25.
“We hit a creative
roadblock,” explained
Chase in a phone interview
from his home in Southern
California. “We were too
young for some of the stuff
coming to us, especially
after the success of
‘Laguna Beach.’”
The television show,
Chase explained, “took us
away from our love of
music…. We had to get
back to what we loved.”
The band was no newcomer to music when
“Laguna Beach” came its
way. The band by now has
been around for 11 years.
But the band—which is
Chase, Nick Gross (drums),
Scott Pounds (guitars),
Evan Smith (bass)- were
still young at least in years
lived.
And the years apart
from each other, said
Chase, allowed for the
band members “to grow up
as individuals.”
The opportunity to do
their own thing during the
three year sabbatical
helped churn up the songwriting, explained Chase.
JONATHAN WEINER
Open Air Stereo comes to Hartford Sept. 25.
“We lived a lot of life.”
Along the way, they did
some songwriting for other
artists.
And, he said,
“Sometimes we had too
much fun.”
But, in the end, it was
all beneficial for the creative process.
The overall sound on
Open Air Stereo’s
“Primates” definitely veers
into the majestic side of
rock. At times, with its
swelling crescendos, it is
reminiscent of 30 Seconds
to Mars or U2.
When the echoes of
U2 in Open Air Stereo’s
sound was mentioned to
Chase, he was pleased by
the observation.
“You hit the nail on
the head,” said Chase. “U2
left a big impression on
us.”
Sometimes, Chase
noted, in other bands,
members will bring different influences into the
mix. But for OAS, every
single member is a fan of
the legendary Irish band.
“We all love U2.”
In fact, Chase has
dubbed Open Air Stereo’s
guitarist Scott as the
group’s “Edge, Jr.” Chase
said, “We joke about it all
the time. Both shave their
bald heads and wear a
beard and have hats on all
the time.” But the similarity goes further than mere
appearances, Chase said.
Both guitarists bring a distinct musicality to their
respective bands’ sounds.
Also, Chase said 30
Seconds to Mars is indeed
a band favorite. The band
also is drawn to the
Beatles, some pop punk
groups, and Incubus.
Open Air Stereo finds
itself on a bill with two
high energy and hard hitting bands, Hinder and
Candlebox. But OAS’s
sound, although not “soft
rock” by any means, is definitely more melodic and
full of hooks then their fellow tour mates.
That’s just fine with
the lead singer.
Chase said he sees
Open Air Stereo as a
“breath of fresh air” on the
night’s proceedings.
That’s not to say Open
Air Stereo can’t rock hard
on stage, said Chase. There
is definitely more of an
edge to the group in concert. “We rock harder live
then on the CD,” said
Chase.
The band also knows
how to put on a show,
explained the lead singer.
“We were kids who studied
YouTube and live DVDs…
trying to figure out how to
put on a show.”
Open Air Stereo began
the process of pulling
together “Primates” in
2011. Two years later,
Chase said the band is
beginning the process of
preparing a follow-up.
“We’ve already written
eight songs on the road.”
And what happens in
terms of touring after
Open Air Stereo says
farewell to Hinder and
Candlebox?
Chase said details
aren’t ready to be revealed
but he said Open Air Stereo
is in discussions to tour
Canada. Europe is also a
possibility.
Open Air Stereo opens
for Hinder and Candlebox
at the Webster Theater in
Hartford on Wednesday,
Sept. 25. Devour the Day is
also on the bill.
For more information,
go to WebsterTheater.com
or OpenAirStereo.com.
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Quilting some warmth for the horses; Beer on tap
Kellie Lambert
McGuire
Observing
The Arts
Carousels and quilts
are not a likely combination.
But The New England
Carousel Museum in
Bristol will show how its
horses stay warm this fall
with a special, new exhibit.
With the help of
Building Blocks Together
Quilt Guild, the carousel
horses in the main gallery
will be cloaked in the
guild’s exceptional quilts
starting this weekend.
The event kicks off
Saturday with a special daylong event. Members of the
guild will demonstrate
aspects of the quilting
process and answer questions about quilting. Also,
several members quilts and
quilt-related items will be
for sale. The event will be
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, a
special family event will
draw visitors to the special
exhibit. A quilt artist will
help visitors create a
square of their own design.
The event is $5 per child,
$6 per adult, with children
under one year old and
members free.
The New England
Carousel Museum is located at 95 Riverside Ave. in
Bristol. Call (860) 585-5411
or visit www.thecarouselmuseum.org.
FUNDRAISER: The
2nd Annual Beer Garden at
Playhouse on Park in West
Hartford will be Saturday,
sponsored by Parkview
Wine and Spirits. This year,
the event features more
than 30 microbrews from
around the region, along
with tons of food, entertainment and prizes. This
year’s entertainer will be
Sarah Barrios of
Torrington, a 19-year-old
singer-songwriter who won
Infinity Hall’s First BIG
Stage Open Mic
Competition.
Playhouse on Park is
located at 244 Park Road,
West Hartford. The event
will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 per person,
and can be purchased
The Mark Twain House and Museum’s major fall
exhibition, “An Inglorious Peace or a Dishonorable
War: Mark Twain’s Views on Conflict,” opens Oct. 3
in Hartford.
through either Playhouse
on Park at (860) 525-5900
ext. 10 or Parkview Wine
and Spirits at (860) 9047755. For more information, visit www.playhouseonpark.org.
NEW SHOWS: Jay Z
will bring his “Magna
Carter” World Tour to
Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville on Nov. 30.
Tickets are $149 and $119 at
all Ticketmaster outlets,
Ticketmaster.com, or via
phone at 800-745-3000.
Trace Adkins will bring
“The Christmas Show” to
Wallingford’s Oakdale
Theatre on Nov. 30. Tickets
are $50.50 and $40.50 at all
Ticketmaster outlets,
Ticketmaster.com or
charge-by-phone at 800745-3000.
Throughout The
Christmas Show, Trace will
alternate between fireside
story-telling and performances of classic carols like
“We Three Kings,” “Silent
Night,” “Little Drummer
Boy,” and more with a 12
piece ensemble, female
vocalists and a range of traditional instruments.
ART EVENT: Carol
Fraser will discuss
“Handmade Artists’ Books”
on Wednesday following
the 6:30 p.m. meeting of
the Southington Arts &
Crafts Association. The
local artist and calligrapher
will discuss and display her
amazing collection of
handmade artists’ books,
book pins and journals,
along with carousel and
tunnel books created by her
and other artists.
The demonstration
and meeting is open to the
public at The Orchards, 34
Hobart St., Southington.
For more information, call
(860) 628-9104.
BOOK DISCUSSION:
“A Moveable Feast” by
Ernest Hemingway will be
the topic for the next meeting of the Friends of the
Plainville Public Library
Book Discussion Group on
Wednesday. The book features sketches of the
author’s life in Paris in the
1920s, with stories about
his rag-tag circle of artists
and writers, some who
found fame and some who
did not.
The free program will
be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday
at the library. New members
are welcome and the library
has extra copies of the book.
The Plainville Public Library
is located at 56 East Main
St., Plainville.
TWAIN AND WAR: The
Mark Twain House and
Museum’s major fall exhibition, “An Inglorious Peace
or a Dishonorable War:
Mark Twain’s Views on
Conflict,” opens Oct. 3 with
a free public reception at
5:30. The event includes a
performance of Mark
Twain’s scathing short antiwar piece, “The War
Prayer.”
The exhibit examines
Twain’s very brief Civil War
career but also his late-life
views on war, including his
active involvement in the
anti-imperialist movement.
It will explore the various
events and people who
influenced his views,
including the Rev. Joseph
Twichell, a Union Army
chaplain and the long-term
pastor of Hartford’s Asylum
Hill Congregational
Church, and President
Ulysses S. Grant, who
memoirs Clemens’ published. Various artifacts
related to this time will be
include.
The exhibit will be on
display through Jan. 31, and
will be open through regular museum hours at the
center for special $5 museum-only admission, or free
when you purchase a ticket
to tour the Mark Twain
House.
The Mark Twain House
& Museum is located at 351
Farmington Ave. in
Hartford. Visit www.marktwainhouse.org, or call (860)
247-0998.
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Festival odds and ends
The Apple Harvest Festival is
two weeks away and here is how
things are shaping up for the annual
festival.
Officials are still accepting
entries for the apple pie baking contest. The entry form is available at
Officials are also currently
accepting pre-registration for the pie
eating and fritter eating contests.
Please call (860) 276-8461 to pre-register or simply stop by the stage the day
of the contests for any available spots.
Finally, officials are still accepting applications for our annual “Bed
Race” which will be held Saturday,
Oct. 5 starting at 12:30 p.m. on
Center Street.
Officials have also announced
the sponsors for the festival.
Friends:Ali’s Nursery & Lewis
Farms, First Congregational Church,
New Britain Transportation Co.,
Rogers Orchards and Shop Rite
Plaza.
Bronze: Awards of Elegance,
Farmington Bank and Newfield
Construction.
Silver: American Eagle Federal
Credit Union, The Hospital of
Central Connecticut,
HQ Dumpsters & Recycling, Just
4 Kidz Dentistry, TD Bank, UCONN
Health Center,
Waste Material
Trucking Co. and Wells Fargo.
Gold: AMR, Coca-Cola, Parsons
Buick, Lincoln College and Price
Chopper.
Platinum: Ben & Jerry’s, Liberty
Bank and Pack Tracks Country Club.
The annual festival gala will be
held at the Aqua Turf on Thursday,
Sept. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are
available by calling (860) 276-8461.
This event officially kicks off the festival. This year’s queen will be named
at the gala.
Festival Hours
Information
The Apple Harvest Festival
website can be found at the
town’s website, Southington.org.
The link is on the right hand side
of the site.
The festival also has its own
email
address,
ahfestival@southington.org.
The Apple Harvest Festival
runs from October 4-6 and
October 11-13.
Friday, October 4
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 5
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (fireworks at 9
pm)
Sunday, October 6
Noon - 7 p.m. (parade at 2 pm)
Friday, October 11
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, October 13
Noon - 5 p.m.
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Miss Connecticut reaches semifinals
By MIKE CHAIKEN
EDITIONS EDITOR
Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn
Tarpey introduces herself
at the opening of the
third night of preliminary competition Sept.
12 at Miss America. She
placed in the top 10.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—
For pageant aficionados, the
final night of competition of
Miss America is the Super
Bowl of pageants.
And Kaitlyn Tarpey, the
former Miss Southington
and the reigning Miss
Connecticut, showed she
could hang with the best
contestants on Sunday from
the Boardwalk Hall in
Atlantic City.
Tarpey, 21, was the first
Miss Connecticut in many
years to reach the top 10 out
of 53 contestants at the
annual scholarship pageant.
Tarpey fell short of
achieving the crown, which
was won by Miss New York
Nina Davulini. But Tarpey
appeared on national television on ABC competing in
swimsuit, evening gown,
and talent portions of the
evening. The only finals
competition she missed was
on-stage interview, which
was given to the top 5.
Before the finals, Tarpey
went through the gauntlet
of three nights of preliminary
competitions
in
Atlantic City, which was
hosting the pageant for the
first time since 2005. On the
first night, Sept. 10, Tarpey
was put through the onstage interview. The second
night, Sept. 11, found her in
swimsuit and evening gown.
And on Sept. 12, the lastl
night of preliminaries, she
rocked the judges with her
Irish step dance.
As a top 10 finalist,
Tarpey received a $7,000
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on Sept. 11.
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Miss New York Nina Davulini is the 2014 Miss
America. She is seen here introducing herself at the
Sept. 11 preliminary competition in Atlantic City.
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judges Sept. 11 on the second night of preliminary Kaitlyn Tarpey, Miss Connecticut, performs an Irish
competition for Miss America in Atlantic City. Tarpey stepdance during the third night of preliminary comwas Miss Southington.
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Sports and recreation: Impacts on the community
Joshua
Medeiros
The fall is an amazing
season to be outdoors
enjoying local fairs, sipping
on apple cider and pumpkin spice. Many sports and
recreational activities are
enjoyed in the fall including
football, soccer, and fall
ball.
I encourage all readers
to make sure their families
are involved in active programs this fall. It is important to know that sports
and recreation can produce
long lasting personal and
community benefits.
Individual benefits to participating in sports and
recreational activities
include improved physical
well-being.
With the national obesity numbers rising it is so
important to stay active at
all stages of life. According
to the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention
more than one-third of U.S.
adults (35.7%) are obese
and many will suffer obesity-related conditions such
as heart disease, stroke,
type 2 diabetes and certain
types of cancer, some of the
leading causes of preventable death. Becoming
involved in sports and
recreational activities can
greatly reduce these conditions. Becoming involved in
youth sport and recreational activities at early ages
can lead to better habits in
adulthood.
In addition to
improved physical wellbeing active participation in
sports and recreational
activities can improve selfesteem, respect and tolerance of others, and
improved confidence. There
are many life skills and
social benefits that youths
can gain from participating
in sports and recreation
programs. Many of these
activities help develop communication skills, self-discipline, new opportunities
and new friendships. It is
never too late to start
becoming active and get
into shape. You owe it to
yourself to discover a recreation activity that you enjoy
and that promotes health
and well-being. Contact
your town’s parks and recreation department to find
out what sports and recreation programs are available to you and your family
this fall.
In addition to all of the
personal benefits one can
reap from participating in
sports and recreation programs, the community benefits as well. These programs
can build strong family connections, a safe community,
close friendships and low
levels of anti-social behaviors. Many sports and recreation programs can lead to
community pride, health
budget reduction and community unity. Remember
the beautiful thing about
recreation is that there is
something for every ability,
every interest and at all
stages of life. You owe it to
yourself to get involved this
fall for yourself, your family,
and your community.
Feel free to contact
Joshua Medeiros for additional information on the
benefits of recreation and
opportunities to get
involved in your community. Remember to feel
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Woman finds her own way to weight loss and health
By ELLYN COUVILLION
THE ADVOCATE
BATON ROUGE, La.—
People who have worked for
years with Monica Esnault
passed her in the hallway, at
first not recognizing her
new, slimmer profile.
Others have introduced
themselves and asked how
she lost weight, because
they want to do it, too.
Esnault, 46, lost 160
pounds over the last two
years after she methodically
changed her lifestyle.
From
her
highest
weight of 343 pounds, she
now weighs close to 180
pounds and is deciding
where she’d like the scale to
settle.
“The promise I made
myself was to do it in a way I
could live with the rest of
my life,” said Esnault, an
assistant director with LSU’s
office of bursar operations.
Esnault said she struggled with weight all her life,
but had gotten it under control with diet and exercise in
college and into her mid20s. But, at some point, she
began to feel she was losing
the battle.
She enjoyed eating out
with friends and, early in
her career, she traveled
enough to throw off an exercise routine.
Over the next two
decades, she’d have some
success with dieting and
exercising, but it wouldn’t
last.
“It just seemed, in my
mid-20s, when I started
gaining, I couldn’t get things
back on track,” Esnault said.
“It’s sad in a way. You don’t
want to be overweight.
Sometimes you feel like you
can’t get control again.”
Her turning point came
a few years ago, when
Esnault learned she was
pre-diabetic.
“It was like a jolt,” she
recalled.
Esnault had seen her
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Esnault to share her story
with others.
Nganga, who has Type
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lose weight, said that, as
Esnault has worked to lose
weight, she has reached out
and supported others on
that path.
“She’s my `she-ro,”’
Nganga said.
“It can be a lonely journey at times,” said Esnault,
adding that her faith helped
her through the challenging
moments of changing her
life. “I just encourage everyone (trying to lose weight)
to do it in a way they can live
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Weight Loss: Woman shares tips she’s learned
From page 20
with.
“I want everyone to
know it is not impossible,”
she added.
This is how Esnault lost
weight and is keeping it off:
MENU CHANGE
No more sodas.
Esnault, who used to
drink five or six Cokes a day,
went “cold turkey” and now
drinks only water.
FIND WHAT YOU LIKE
TO EAT.
Esnault tailored her
own diet, incorporating
“only things I like because
you can live with that.”
On previous weightloss programs that focused
on high-protein, low-fat or
low-sugar diets, Esnault
found that eating the same
foods all the time (foods she
didn’t much like anyway)
didn’t last and she regained
the pounds.
Among her “likes” are
low-sodium, turkey-bacon
sandwiches with fat-free
cheese on wheat bread;
fresh and canned fruit;
frozen low-calorie meals;
lean beef; red beans and
turkey wraps.
“I build enjoyment into
my meals,” Esnault said.
Esnault avoids fried
foods and sweets. She doesn’t often eat between meals,
but if she’s very hungry,
she’ll enjoy something like a
handful of cashews.
DINE IN, NOT OUT
Cut back on eating out.
Esnault, who used to go
out for most meals, now
dines out just once or twice
a week. Her friends at work
have begun bringing their
lunches, too one of them
sets up a card
table in an
office, and they
visit and enjoy
lunch together.
IT’S OK TO EAT
Allow for flexibility.
“If it’s somebody’s
birthday, I eat cake,” Esnault
said. And, if she gets a craving for her favorite candy,
Hot Tamales, “then, it’s on,”
she said.
STEP IT UP
Exercise five to six days
a week.
Esnault began exercising a couple of years ago by
going to a local gym and
walking on the outdoor
track.
The first time she went
to a gym, she said, she told
herself, “I’m going to come
every day and walk around
one time, if it’s all I can do.”
Before long, she was
lapping the track several
times to make a mile.
Today, Esnault works
out at two different gyms,
using
weight-training
machines twice a week at
one gym, and doing cardio
work on the treadmill, elliptical and bike on the other
days.
Her exercise plan has
built up and evolved over
time, she said.
JUST DO IT ANYWAY
“I promised myself no
excuses” to miss workouts,
Esnault said, no matter how
little time she had on any
given day.
“If I had only 20 minutes, if I had 15 minutes, I
went,” she said. “I refuse to
let circumstances limit what
I can do.”
ALL IN YOUR MIND
Take one step at a time.
Esnault said she, “never
said in my mind” how much
weight she wanted to lose.
“I could not allow
myself to think about it,”
she said, “even though I
knew I needed to lose 150
pounds.”
That would have been
overwhelming.
Instead,
Esnault said, she “always set
5- to 10-pound goals for
myself.”
For example, she’d plan
to lose a few pounds before
a vacation trip or by the
time an LSU football season
kicked off.
“Then you get to enjoy
success along the way,” she
said. “That was key for me.”
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A brief encounter with restaurants that previously had been featured in ‘Tasty Bites’
few tables for dine-in customers. The mint green
walls are decorated with artwork and black and white
photographs.
Appetizers, soups, chow
mein, lo mein, sweet and
sour, chicken dishes,
seafood, beef dishes,
Cantonese dishes, Szechuan
specialties, vegetarian dishes, and a special health and
diet menu.
Appetizers start at
$1.30.
Combination plates
include an egg roll and roast
pork fried rice. They start at
$7.50.
Cantonese dishes start
at $9.75.
Health and diet dishes
start at $7.90.
By STACEY MCCARTHY
CORRESPONDENT
Thai Kitchen 4
Dine-in, take-out, and
catering. Open for lunch
Monday through Friday
from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dinner is from 4:30 to 9:30
p.m. on Monday through
Thursday and 4:30 to 10 p.m.
on Friday. Open on Saturday
from noon to 10 p.m.
181 Main St.,
Southington
(860)863-5994
www.thaikitchen4.com
Thai cuisine. Traditional
ingredients include: lemon
grass, galangal (relative of
ginger), krachai root, peppers, coconut milk, and
basil. Customer favorites
such as: spicy eggplant (stir
fried basil, bell pepper,
onion, and fresh eggplant
with a garlic sauce), Ocean
plate (stir fried mixed
seafood and assorted vegetables with basil and mixed
fresh spices) and Tamarine
Duck (crispy marinated
duck with a tamarine sauce.)
Appetizers start at
$4.95.
Lunches start at $8.95.
Dinners start at $11.95.
One Fifty Central
Dine-in and take-out.
Open for lunch Monday
through Saturday from 11:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner is
from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 5 to
STACEY MCCARTHY
An Italian combo at Simply Sweet Bakeshop and
Café, 83 Queen St., Southington. (860) 426-1439.
www.facebook.com/SimplySweetBakeshopCafe
9:30 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday. Reservations
accepted for parties of five
or more.
150 Central St., Bristol
Phone: (860)261-7009
www.onefiftycentral.co
m
Owner, Gary Santorso
managed The Silo
Restaurant in Farmington
for 40 years before opening
One Fifty Central on May 20.
All of the wines on the
menu are served by the glass
or by the bottle. Specialty
martini menu.
American cuisine with
an Italian influence. Chefcreated specials (risotto,
pasta, fish, chicken, and
beef) every day using seasonal ingredients.
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Appetizers start at
$7.75.
Pasta dishes range from
$10.25.
Sandwiches start at
$4.50.
Entrees range start at
$10.25.
for the past 12 years. They
have won numerous awards
including: Best American
and Best Fine Dining by the
Southington Observer
Full service bar. Eight
beers on tap that rotate seasonally.
Wood-fired, grilled
steaks, burgers, and seafood,
house specialties (cranberry
chicken, Yankee pot roast,
and shrimp jambalaya with
rice), sandwiches, and salads.
Appetizers start at
$7.50.
House specialties range
from $9 to $22.
Wood fired specialties
with a vegetable, choice of
potato, and choice of garden
or Caesar salad start at $18.
Burgers served with
french fries start at $8.50.
Anthony Jacks
Dine-in, take-out, curbside pickup, private parties,
catering, and outdoor dining. Open for lunch from
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Monday and Wednesday
through Saturday. Dinner is
from 4 to 9:30 p.m. on
Monday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, from 4 to 10 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday, and
4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
30 Center St.,
Southington
Phone: (860)426-1487
www.anthonyjacksrestaurant.com
Anthony Jacks has been
family-owned and operated
Zheng’s
Dine-in and take-out.
Open Tuesday through
Thursday from 11 a.m. to
9:30 p.m., Friday and
Saturday from 11 a.m. to
10:30 p.m. and Sunday from
12 to 9:30 p.m.
2211 MeridenWaterbury Turnpike, Marion
Phone: (860)426-9929
and (860)426-2889
www.zhengsfood.com
Take-out counter and a
The Hot Spot
Take-out. Open Monday
through Friday from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
1032 Meriden
Waterbury Rd., Southington
(diagonally across from
Southington Drive-in)
860-335-4555
One of the only places
in Connecticut that serves
the Canadian side dish,
Poutine (fresh cut French
fries covered in gravy and
cheese curd.)
Soda, iced tea, and
water.
Hummel hotdogs,
Hummel Red Hots (spicy
sausage type hotdog) chili
cheese dogs, Philly Steaks,
Philly Chicken, Poutine,
sausage and peppers, and
hamburgers.
Burgers start at $4.
Philly steaks and Philly
chicken are $7.
Sausage and pepper
grinders are $5.
Hot dogs start at $3.
Poutine is $6.
Spiga D’Oro
Dine-in, take-out, and
catering. Open Tuesday
through Thursday from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10
p.m., and Sunday from noon
to 9 p.m.
25 Middle St., Bristol
Phone: (860)583-3354
Specialty pizzas, calzones, stuffed breads, soup,
salad, wraps, grinders, pasta,
vegetable dishes, chicken,
veal, steak, and seafood. The
soups and sauces are all
made from scratch. The
menu has classic
Italian/American dishes
such as: penne carbonara,
penne ala vodka, chicken
picatta, veal saltimbocca,
and shrimp fra diavolo.
Appetizers start at
$3.50.
Pasta dishes start at
$9.95.
Steak ranges starts at
$17.95.
Dinners start at $12.95.
Pizza ranges start at $7.
Dining listings
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
SOUTHINGTON
BEER AND WINE TASTING.
Held by Flanders School PTO
in conjunction with Worldwide
Wine and Spirits. Tastings hors
d’oeuvres, desserts donated by
GIO Foods and Sweet Mia’s.
Silent auction. Raffles. Hawk’s
Landing Country Club, 201
Pattonwood Dr., Southington.
Adults only. $25 per person.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
OTHER
2ND ANNUAL BEER GARDEN AT PLAYHOUSE ON
PARK. 7 to 9:30 p.m. 30 micro
brews from around the region,
food, entertainment, prizes.
Sarah Barrios of Torrington will
perform. Playhouse on Park,
244 Park Rd., West Hartford.
$30 per person. (860) 523-5900
ext. 10, (860) 904-7755.
PlayhouseonPark.org
BARLEY VINE. German food
and specials along with beer
tastings at 7 p.m. from Relic
Brewing (Sept. 25), Berkshire
Brewing Company (Sept. 26),
Firefly Hollow Brewing (Sept.
27), Shebeen Breen (Oct. 2)
and Cavalry Brewing (Oct. 3).
“Pints for Paws,” a fund raiser
for Animal Rescue Foundation
on Sept. 21 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy a pint of Last Chance
IPA, a beer created by
Weyerbacher Brewing. Buy a
beer for $15 and keep the pint
glass. Refills of any draft beer
for $5. Food, wine, and drink
specials. Silent auction. Barley
Vine, 182 Main St., Bristol.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
BRISTOL
DAV PASTA DINNER. To honor
John Carbone. 1 to 5 p.m. 191
Riverside Ave., Bristol. (860)
589-4710.
of stuffed fish, choice of soup
or salad, potato, vegetable,
bread and butter, coffee or tea
and dessert. 126 South St.,
Bristol. $8. All inclusive.
ket auction. $12 for adults, $6
for children. 4 and under free.
Reservations strongly suggested. (860) 747-2328.
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
SOUTHINGTON
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
BRISTOL
THE LIONS CLUB PANCAKE
BREAKFAST. 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Giving Back Girls will hold bake
sale to raise funds for a community person who suffered
injuries following a car accident. Monetary donations will
go back to pay medical bills.
Baked goods can be dropped
at the Calendar House Friday,
Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..
Calendar House, Pleasant
Street, Southington.
‘RAISE YOUR GLASS.’ Fund
raiser for the Charity Cycling
Challenge, Inc. of Bristol. 6 to 9
p.m. Wine, beer, spirits, appetizers, taste samplings, and live
jazz. Benefits the Conecticut
Burn Center at Bristol Hospital.
Waverly Inn, 286 Maple Ave.,
Cheshire. $35.
CharityCyclingChallenge.com
PLAINVILLE
ROAST PORK DINNER. 4:30
to 7 p.m. Glazed roast pork
with fresh potatoes, vegetable,
assorted breads, and apple
crisp for dessrt. Silent gift bas-
1ST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION/ OKTOBERFEST AT
Crab Rangoon or Spring Roll
With Dinner Order. Not to be combined
with any other offer. Expires 10-15-13
MIN. $12
714 West Street • Southington, CT 06489
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One Large Chef Salad
12 Buffalo Wings • (1) 2 Ltr Soda
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Orders $3500 Or More
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When Ordering.
Coupons may not be combined with Coupons may not be combined with
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by Bristol Residents
and
“Best Pizza in Town”
by Bristol Press Readers
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Order
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Expires 10-15-13
181
1 Main
n Streett • Southington,, CT
T 06489
www.thaikitchen4.com
m • 860-863-5994
On the
Town Green
Italian Restaurant in Bristol
THIN OR THICK CRUST
BRICK OVEN PIZZA
• Seafood • Steaks
• Chops • Pasta
Catering
& Private Party
Room Available
www.sabinosrestaurantct.com • Closed Mondays
50%
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LUNCH OR DINNER
2 LARGE PIZZAS
1 ITEM
With This Coupon • Dine In or
Take Out • Food Only
Buy 1 Lunch or Dinner & Receive
the Second of Equal or Lesser Value
at 50% Off. Entrees Only. Not Valid
with Other Offers. Expires 9/27/13
Cannot be combined with any
other offers or discounts.
Expires 9/27/13
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New Fall/Winter Hours
coming October 1st, 2013
VOTED BEST
240 Park St. (Rte 72)
Bristol • 860-582-5766
$
Must Mention Coupon
When Ordering.
Coupons may not be combined with
98 Main Street
Southington
$2.00 Budweiser Bottle
During Happy Hour
Bar Only
BRISTOL ELKS FAMILY DINNER. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Roast beef
$
PIZZA
FREE
GET A
SMALL CHEESE PIZZA
$
Like Mom Used to Make!
Daily
Lunch & Dinner
Specials
860-621-2299
BUY ONE XL SPECIALITY
Orders $2500 Or More
– Or –
Homestyle Italian Cooking...
Chef Song
Appetizer:
FREE
DELIVERY
PLAINVILLE LIONS CLUB
PANCAKE BREAKFAST. 8
a.m. to noon. Our Lady of
OUR ENTIRE DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE FOR TAKE-OUT!
free
SATURDAY, OCT. 12
BRISTOL
DAV BBQ AND PIG ROAST
WITH D.J. AL. 1 to 7 p.m. 191
Riverside Ave., Bristol. Tickets
available at DAV canteen or at
the door. Facebook.com, DAV
chapter Bristol.
PLAINVILLE
THURDAY, SEPT. 26
BRISTOL
SEPT. 21 to OCT. 5
BRISTOL
Mercy Parish Hall, 19 South
Canal St., Plainville. Prizes.
Visit from Rocky The Rockcat.
$6. Children under 7 free
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Drive-in: Double bill is set for Halloween
From page 1
“Monsters, Inc.” and the
1979 version of “Amityville
Horror.”
This is the third annual
special Halloween screening
for the Drive-in Committee.
An unexpected winter storm
canceled the double showings two years ago when the
drive-in reopened.
Volunteers of The
Southington Town wide
Effort to Promote Success
(STEPS) group will host the
festival. The civic group will
take tickets and run the concession stands as well as
help plan activities including
the haunted hayride.
“It is an unbelievable
value for a family,” Miceli
said.
STEPS coordinator Kelly
Lepard said four community
groups have already volunteered to help with the
hayride, and she hopes six
more groups will step up too.
“I hope the drive-in gets
a good turnout,” Leppard
said. “It’s the grand finale for
them.”
Six to ten volunteers will
each have a station along the
hayride, and they must create their own ideas and
props.
Any groups interested in
volunteering can contact
Leppard at
SouthingtonSTEPS@gmail.c
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Area miscellaneous listings
SEPT. 20, 21
BRISTOL
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
HOME OF MEALS FOR THE
NEEDY FALLFEST FUND
RAISER. Friday and Saturday,
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tag sale
with vendors, baked goods, hot
dogs, live music, raffle.
Donations of furniture and useable items for tag sale are welcome. Be sure items are clean
and in working order when
given. No electronics or stuffed
animals. Items can be dropped
off at 27 Judd St. Additionally,
appointments may be made for
pick up by calling Shirley at
(860)589-7744.
SEPT.20, 21
OTHER
THE 8TH ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL. Opens Friday at 6 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. Food, music,
more. $5 on Friday and $10
Saturday for those 13 and
older. Two day pass for $13.
The Fowler Field Rotary
Pavilion behind the Milford
Public Library, 57 New Haven
Ave., Milford, Milford.
MilfordIrishFest.com
SEPT. 20-OCT. 20
OTHER
THE 15TH ANNUAL CONNECTICUT RENAISSANCE
FAIRE. Weekends, 10:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Dodd Stadium, 14
Stott Ave., Norwich. Free parking. $17, general admission.
$10 for youths 7 to 15. Free
admission for children 6 and
under. CTFaire.com, (860) 4785954.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
PLAINVILLE
FUND RAISER AND DANCE
TO HELP RESCUE ABUSED,
ABANDONED AND
NEGLECTED PETS. 6 to 11
p.m. The music will be provided
by the DJ Swazae and the doo
wop group The Crown
Imperials. There will be many
gift baskets and certificates to
be raffled, including a 30
minute flight for up to three in a
small plane, 18 holes of golf for
two people, riding lessons, hair
cuts, manicures, pedicures,
generous donations from jewelers, florists, and many restaurants. Soft drinks, snacks, and
bakery items will be available or
BYOB. $10. VFW Hall on
Northwest Drive, Plainville.
(860) 747-1067.
TAG SALE. Held by AARP
Chapter 4146. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
CONNECTICUT’s 2013 USA
EXTRAVAGANZA PAGEANT.
Hosted by 2012 Miss Teen USA
Logan West. John C. Daniels
School in New Haven. CT.
Special educational workshop
and pageant rehearsal included
on Sept. 20 from 4 to 8 p.m.
EliteDanceCt@aol.com, (860)
620-4662, Samoapat@aol.com,
(203) 645-9657.
CTUSAExtravaganzapageant.m
oonfruit.com
THE 2013 DISCOVER HARTFORD BICYCLE TOUR. Checkin and register, 7 a.m. Opening
ceremonies at 8:45 a.m., Ride
leave at 9 a.m. Take 10, 25, or
40 mile routes. Leave Bushnell
Park, Hartford. $45. $10 for
youths under 18.
www.BikeWalkct.org/discoverhartford.html
SECOND ANNUAL ENVISIONFEST HARTFORD. 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. Opportunity to discover
and celebrate the capital city’s
transformation through a daylong free festival of music, walking, biking, tours, innovation
and discovery. At 6:30 p.m., the
band They Might Be Giants will
perform at Bushnell Park.
EnvisionFestHartford.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
OTHER
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Fund raiser for Partners in
Caring. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hay
rides, train rides, petting zoo,
face painting. Live music by Fist
Fulla Change. Bishop Farms of
Cheshire, 50 South Meriden
Rd., Cheshire.
MONDAY, SEPT. 23
OTHER
SQUARE DANCING. 7 p.m.
Central Valley Squares.
Farmington Community Center,
321 New Britain Ave.,
Farmington. (860) 620-4691.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
SOUTHINGTON
SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGICAL SOCIEY OPEN FORUM.
7:30 p.m. Richard Eppler, Ph.D.
will speak about how to maximize usage of the National
Archive records, New York’s
state censu records, and other
helpful genealogical tools. The
AVALONE
CONTRACTORS
• INTERIOR
• EXTERIOR
ROOFING SIDING
REP. WINDOWS
GUTTER ADDITIONS
TOTAL REMODELING
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
• House Painting Packages
• Power Washing
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ALUMINUM
M SIDING
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D LIKE
E NEW
28 YEARS EXPERIENCE
BOOKS AND BAGELS. 10:30
a.m. Library staff member Pat
Carlisle reviews best books in
the library , old and new.
Discuss. Bagels and other
things will be served. Manross
Memorial Library, 260 Central
St., Forestville. No charge.
Registration requested. (860)
584-7790.
OTHER
PAINTING
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
(860) 583-1274.
p.m. Tables are $20.
Reservations can be made by
calling Sally, (860)747-1732.
Tag sale at 28 East Maple St.,
Plainville. Donations for the
AARP table are appreciated.
In business for a blessed 26 years
(860) 582-0712
PO Box 9656, Bristol, CT
Fully Ins. Worker’s Comp. & Liability
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
OTHER
GOLDEN KIELBASA VETERANS OPEN. Shotgun start at
11:30 a.m. with registration at
10 a.m. Stanley Golf Course,
New Britain. $125 per player.
GoldenKielbasa.org
PLAINVILLE
Sarah Barrios performs at the 2nd annual Beer
Garden at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford on
Saturday.
Orchards at Southington, 34
Hobart St., Southington.
SouthingtonGenealogicalSociet
y@gmail.com,
SouthingtonGenealogicalSociet
y.org
SEPT. 24, 25
BRISTOL
REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM.
Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to
8 p.m. Crime prevention and
personal safety seminar.
Receive information on “The
Psychology of the Criminal
Mind,” “Home and Phone
Security,” “Automobile and
Travel Security,” “Personal and
Technological Security,” “SelfDefense Tools and Training
Options,” “Medical Safety and
More.” 80-page book provided.
Course is not “hands-on.” Fire
arm training is excluded but
complements concealed carry
status. Receive a certificate of
completion. Presented by
Michael Ptaszynski, MD, certified facilitator, Regional Training
Counselor. Bristol Hospital,
Level E Classroom, Brewster
Road, Bristol. $30 per student.
Pre-register. (860) 582-4388.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
Sincee 1780
SOUTHINGTON‘HANDMADE ARTISTS’ BOOKS” BY
CAROL FRASER. Presented
by Southington Arts & Crafts
Association. Local artist and
calligrapher will discuss and
display her collection of handmade artists’ books, book pins
and journals along with
carousel and tunnel books created by her and other artists.
The demo follows a brief 6:30
pm members’ meeting. The
demonstration and meeting is
open to the public. The
Orchards, 34 Hobart St.,
Southington. (860)628-9104.
OTHER
A CT YANKEE IN THE IMPERIAL PALACE OF BEIJING. Part
of the Director’s College series.
7 p.m. Dr. Charles Burstone will
speak. Advance registration
required. Farmington Library, 6
Monteith Dr., Farmington. (860)
673-6791.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
BRISTOL
BRISTOL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1946 67TH YEAR
REUNION. Noon to 4 p.m.
Oasis Restaurant 72 Pine St.,
Forestville. Separate checks
provided. Catch up with news of
classmates and have lunch.
Your
Fall Decorating
Headquarters
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• Bakery
• Cider Donuts
• Scarecrows
• Wreaths
• Candles •Spinners
• Flags • and so much more!
7 DAYS A WEEK
384 Belleview Ave., Southington, CT • 860-628-9736
Open 8am-5pm all week • Find us on Facebook
THE FRIENDS OF THE
PLAINVILLE LIBRARY SEMIANNUAL BOOK SALE. Friday,
6 to 8 p.m for a $3 entry fee.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
for free with a 2 to 3 p.m. bag
of books sale. Large selection
of hardcover and paperbacks.
Plainville Public Library, 56 East
Main St., Bristol.
SEPT. 27-28
OTHER
Designs, and Modern Formals
of Southington. Makeup by
Mary Kay. Proceeds benefit
Bradley Memorial campus’s
new medical equipment and the
Hospital of Central
Connecticut’s new cancer center. Aqua Turf, Mullberry Street,
Plantsville. $50 for dinner and
show. Tickets available at the
Bradley gift shop, 81 Meriden
Ave., Southington.
Adriana.Asciuto@gmail.com,
kpagano@thocc.org
SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
BRISTOL
MUMS FOR SALE. Fall colors
and dozens of varieties for sale.
The Growing Center at Bristol
Adult Resource Center, 621
Jerome Ave., Bristol.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
BRISTOL
BRISTOL MAYOR’S TASK
FORCE ON HIV/AIDS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. 6 p.m.
Federal Hill Green, Bristol.
Christina.Cipriani@hdisp.org,
(860) 589-6433.
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
BRISTOL
44TH RUNNING OF THE
MUM-A-THON. 7 a.m., Race
day registration. 8:15 a.m.,
Kids’ Fun Run. 8:30 a.m., 5K
Road Race and 5K Fitness
Walk. Immanuel Lutheran
School, 154 Meadows St.,
Bristol. $18 registration in
advance. $20 after Sept. 21 and
race day. Kids Fun Run is $5.
CTMumAThon.com
BRISTOL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1943 70TH
REUNION. Information sought
on Betty Jane Hannon Jerome,
Dorothy Cook Johnson, Leon
Horne, Florence Bechard
DiVenere, Marjorie Shultz
Warzorko, Mariam Cari Blum,
Natalie Case Blumhardt,
Carlton Anderson, Carl Jesson,
Marcella Rowen Stevenson,
Margaret Harris Atashian,
Samuel Hogeman, Rodger
Johnson, Eleanor Kirschner
Beland, Marjorie Lyon Busse,
Mary MacDonnell, Janet
Masterson, June Moquin
Coons, Bruce Towlsey, Clyde
Vose. Chippanee Country Club,
Marsh Road, Bristol. Call Angie
Baher (860) 582-4651 or
Charles Aldieri (860) 582-5553.
MONDAY, SEPT. 30
SOUTHINGTON
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
BRISTOL
THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL
CONNECTICUT BRADLEY
MEMORIAL CAMPUS AUXILIARY’S ANNUAL FASHION
GALA. 6 p.m. Residents and
hospital staff will model clothes
from Chico’s, Kathy Faber
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
FREE TAG SALE. 9 a.m. to
noon. Multiple families with
books, toys, household items,
clothes. All items are free.
Grace Baptist Church, 736 King
St., Bristol. (860) 582-3840.
COMBINED REUNION OF
1963 GRADUATES OF ALL
NEW BRITAIN SCHOOLS. Pat
Wysocki Anderson, (860) 2294536, Jane Reynolds Pallokat,
(860) 485-1501.
nbhs_phs1063@yahoo.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 28
BRISTOL
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Devour the Day discovers if it made right choice
By MIKE CHAIKEN
EDITIONS EDITOR
When you make a life
changing decision, there
always is that little bit of
doubt. Did you do the right
thing?
That was the case for
the creative center of the
band Egypt Central.
Joey “Chicago” Walser
(bass, backing vocals, songwriter) and Blake Allison
(lead vocals, guitars, drums,
producer, co-songwriter)
were the driving force
behind that band. And they
were responsible for the
bulk (if not all of the material) of the band.
But even good things
don’t last. And Egypt
Central as an entity splintered.
However, Joe and Blake
hung together and
launched Devour the Day,
which comes to Hartford
on Wednesday, Sept. 25,
with Hinder, Candlebox,
and Open Air Stereo.
Blake, calling from the
“middle of nowhere,” was
asked what was going
through his mind as he left
a band that he and Joe
called home for a decade to
start a new venture, which
recently released its first
album, “Time & Pressure.”
“The fear of failure,”
said Blake.
To start something
new, change vocalists, but
Devour the Day comes to Hartford next Wednesdays.
keep the same general
sound, there was the concern “what if the fans don’t
like it,” said Blake. “What if
they hate the vocals… What
if we suck?”
“I think we’re still trying to answer those questions,” said Blake. But,
“people are responding
positively. They’re proud of
us.”
However, the fans are
only part of the equation,
said Blake.
“We still have lots to
prove to ourselves,” said
Blake.
“It’s exciting and scary
(taking on this new adventure),” said Blake. But, he
said, “I’m extremely fortunate to have my best friend
(Joey) with me.”
Although Joey and
Blake were the creative center of Egypt Central, and
the musical genetics of
Devour the Day draw from
their previous effort, Blake
said their music is evolving.
“Joey and I are moving
in a different direction…
more mature, more educat-
ed.” The sound is becoming
more about what they originally wanted before Egypt
Central took shape, said
Blake.
Asked about musical
influences of Devour the
Day, Blake said, “We all
have our personal idols.” As
for himself, Red Hot Chili
Peppers and Rage Against
the Machine were at the
top of his list. As a unit, said
Blake, Devour the Day also
is influenced by what is
happening now in hard
rock and pop music.
“You really can’t put a
finger on our influences,”
Blake said.
As for inspiration for
their songwriting, Blake
said, “Lyrically, we try to
write from our heart….
Musically, we’re in the
process of trying to find
ourselves.”
‘We still have a have a
very innocent youthful
sound and we’re delving
into a much more mature
sound,” said Blake.
On stage, Blake said
Connecticut fans can
expect a “good rock show”
from Devour the Day.
And for this tour with
Hinder and Candlebox,
Blake said, “We don’t sound
anything like (them).” For
fans, the diversity gives
them more bang for their
ticket buck.
Beyond the current
tour, Blake said the band
has not plans to rest on any
laurels. There will be no
break in their touring
schedule till close to the
end of the year. “Then we’ll
go home, take a nap, wash
some clothes, and go right
back out,” said Blake.
“We’re goung to tour
until the wheels come off.”
This first year of any
band is “crucial” if you’re
going to break through and
reach the fans, said Blake.
All of this touring may
be a lot of work, said Blake.
“But we’re having so much
fun.”
“We miss our homes,
our families and our bed…
But, this is a dream come
true.”
Devour the Day comes
to the Webster Theater in
Hartford on Wednesday,
Sept. 25 with headliners
Hinder and Candlebox.
Open Air Stereo is also on
the bill.
For more information,
go to WebsterTheater.com
or DevourTheDay.com
Music listings
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
BRISTOL
Audience and judges will vote.
All auditions a capella.
Derynoski School, 240 Main
St., Southington. Register.
ConnecticutIcon.com, (860)
276-1966.
THE PATRONES. 9 p.m.
Gateway Café, 211 Riverside
Ave., Bristol. (860) 516-4601.
DIAMONDBACK. Downtown
Café, 118 Main St., Bristol.
PLAINVILLE
OTHER
DJ AFROJACK. 9 p.m. to 2
a.m. Shrine Asian Kitchen,
Lounge, and Nightclub, MGM
Grand at Foxwoods, Foxwoods
Resort Casino, Mashantucket.
$40.
ShrineMGMFoxwoods.com,
(860)312-8888.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
SOUTHINGTON
CONNECTICUT ICON.
Auditions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
12 finalists selected. For ages 9
and up. Part of the Apple
Harvest Festival. Finalists will
compete during the festival.
KALEIDOS. 7:30 p.m.
Taiwanese multi-percussionist
Sayun Chang and Puerto Rican
classical guitarist Yovianna
Garcia. Church of Our Saviour,
115 West Main St., Plainville.
BRISTOL
CHRIS TOFIELD AND TRAVIS.
Ave., Bristol. (860) 516-4601.
CAJUN RAY. Downtown Café,
118 Main St., Bristol.
OTHER
RADIO GIANTS. 9 p.m. to 2
a.m. The Scorpion Bar,
Foxwoods Resort Casino,
Mashantucket. (860) 312-5201,
Davin@TheScorpionBar.com,
21-plus.
Downtown Café, 118 Main St.,
Bristol.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
OTHER
THE RICH BADOWSKI BAND.
With special guest Steve
Balkun. 9 p.m. Bridge Street
Live, 41 Bridge St., Collinsville.
$12. 41BridgeStreet.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
OTHER
THE MACHINE. 8 p.m.
Unplugged. Infinity Hall, Route
44, Norfolk. $39, and $59.
InfinityHall.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
BRISTOL
KARAOKE WITH DJ CHRIS
AND JT. Downtown Café, 118
Main St., Bristol.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
OTHER
JIMMY CLIFF. Ridgefield
Playhouse, Ridgefield.
SARAH BRIGHTMAN. 8 p.m.
“Dreamchaser: In Concert.” The
Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave.,
Hartford. Bushnell.org
BRISTOL
KARAOKE WITH JENNI B.
Ceiling Surgeon
Specializing in:
*Spray Textures
*Repairs of stains, cracks,
holes, etc.
*New replacement ceilings
*Mold & mildew treatment
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BLACK JOE LEWIS. The
Space, 295 Treadwell St.,
Hamden. TheSpaceCT.com
MICHAEL BUBLE. XL Center,
One Civic Center Plaza,
Hartford.
BRISTOL
OPEN MIC WITH PETE AND
GARY PATRONE. Downtown
Café, 118 Main St., Bristol.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
BRISTOL
REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR
THE BRISTOL STRING
ORCHESTRA. Thursdays, 7 to
8:30 p.m. (7 to 7:30 p.m for new
players). Musicians range from
6 to senior citizens. Wide range
of musical skills on violin, viola,
cello, and bass. Sponsored by
Fiddlin’ Around Music, 248
Main St., Bristol. No charge to
join. Free performance is slated
for Dec. 7 at 3 p.m Prospect
United Methodist Church. (860)
589-3724, (860) 584-2868.
WALKS • PATIOS
• Techo-Bloc & Unilock Interlocking Pavers
• Retaining Walls
• Complete Landscaping • Shrubs & Trees Designed & Planted
• Hydroseeding • Lawn Mowing
• Excavation & Bobcat Work • Tree & Brush Removal
• Poured Concrete Walks & Patios
• Existing Concrete Engraved & Stained
Serv
Southining
35 yeagrston
www.totalmain.com
LAST LICKS, SPIRIT SHAKER, BONZAI TREES. 7 p.m.
Trinity-On-Main, 69 Main St.,
New Britain.
NOW thru OCT. 23
OTHER
SCORPION IDOL.
Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.
Hosted by Erika Van Pelt, top
10 finalist on “American Idol’s”
season 11. 21 plus. The
Scorpion Bar, Foxwoods Resort
Casino, 350 Trolley Blvd.,
Mashantucket.
TheScorpionBar.com, (860)
312-5201.
ONGOING
BRISTOL
KARAOKE. Every Friday and
Saturday night, 9 p.m. to close.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS.
Live with Lauren. 9 p.m.
Ave., Bristol. (860) 516-4601.
KARAOKE. Thursdays, 9 p.m.
to 1 a.m. (18 and up to sing),
Fridays, 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (21
and up), Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.
to 2 a.m. (21 and up). All genres of music, full service bar/
restaurant. Karaoke Lounge,
1639 Wolcott Rd., Wolcott.
(203) 879-4785.
Advertise here!
Your customers
are too!
Call The
Observer/Step
Saver
(860) 628-9645
DRIVEWAYS
BY DIAMOND PAVING
CT # 554275
Parking
Lots &
Curbings
Free Quotes
Our 34th
Year
860-582-2244
TOTAL MAINTENANCE
860-628-5191
Lic. #554051
SATURDAY, SEPT. 28
OTHER
Bristol Polish Club, 541 North
Main St., Bristol.
Fully Insured
Others have come and gone
“Best Bet” Call Diamond,
we’re still around
SINCE 1979 - PAVING IS OUR BUSINESS
OVER 50 YEARS COMBINED PAVING EXPERIENCE
Transportation
Auto for sale
2000 MERCURY SABLE 123K, new AC,
tires, brakes, struts, ex. cond. $3,800.
firm. Call 860-276-9227.
2005 WRX WAGON (Silver). Turbo,
168k, runs great! Asking $5,900. Call
or text Dan at 860-479-2024.
CHEVY '04 Cavalier, 4cyl. 5sp.
PS/PB/AC 2dr. sporty Looks, runs gr.
$1,650. 203-518-1548
CHRYSLER '04 PT Cruiser, 4cyl. AT/AC.
87,000 mi. Exc. cond. $2,950. 203-5181548
CORVETTE '03 45,000 mi. 6 spd. fully
loaded. $21,500.
203-228-2497
CORVETTE 1999, black on black, fully
eqpt, 6 spd. Ready to drive. $23,000.
203 591-8227.
HONDA 01 Civic EX 106K 2dr cpe AT,
AC, new wtr pump, tim belt. $2600.
203-982-8780
HONDA 96 Accord LX Loaded. High
mi, runs great. Snow tires w/extra
rims, asking $2100. After 5, 203-7556718
JEEP '08 GRAND CHEROKEE, fully loaded.
65,000 mi. New tires. $16,000. 203-2282497.
MERCURY 04 Sable 54K mi., great
cond. Elderly owned. $5000/best.
203-262-1460
PORSCHE 88 944, blk on blk, 4 cyl,
5spd, loaded, very clean runs exc.
$2850. 203-217-2676.
SUBARU '01 Forester Wgn 158k
AT/AWD New wtr pump/tim blt
$2600. 203-982-8780
SUBARU 03 Outbk wgn, AWD, AT, all
pwr, 113k, nw wtr pmp, tim. blt.
$4800. 203-982-8780
SUBARU '06 L.L. Bean Edition. awd.
48k mi. Orig. owner. $12,000. 203768-6404.
TOYOTA 02 Camry SE V6, loaded,
good shape, 1 owner. $4500 Call 203560-7948
TOYOTA 99 Camry CE. 4cyl, 5sp PS PB
AC PW PDL, looks/runs exc. $2850.
203-518-1548
Motorcycles
Motor Bikes
HARLEY '03 fat boy, Anniv., silv-blk,
new tires,batt., 12K Extras, $10,400.
203-723-9282
Sport utility
JEEP 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd, red, 6cyl
AT, all power 4x4, AC, like new $3500.
203-217-2676
Trucks & vans
Healthcare
PART TIME Mental Health WorkerFri,Sat,Sun overnight- 11p-7a(24
hrs/wk), weekend am & pm medication run, Per Diem-Mental Health
Worker- Weekend coverage-every
other weekend for: supervised apartment program. Fax resume:203-7592094 or send SELF, Inc 19 Fourth St.,
Wtby, CT 06708 ATTN:M.A.
Parts & Repair
BLADE Fisher plow blade 8' off '93 F350, best offer.
Call 203-893-3053
PCAs & HHAs 8-12 hour shifts. Wtby &
Seymour. Start immed . Exp. & car
needed. 203-891-8243
TIRES (4) and rims. Different sizes.
$25. each. Call 203-828-7001.
Help wanted
Automotive
wanted
CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model
or Year. We pay more! Running or
not, sell your car or truck today. Free
towing. Instant Offer: 1-800-8710654.
WE PAY CASH Wanted: Junk cars,
trucks, trailers & equipment
Riverside Auto Salvage
203-910-5222 As always....
prompt, careful removal
Recreational
Vehicles
Airplanes & services
Boats & accessories
Campers & trailers
Snowmobiles
Campers
& trailers
BRACKENRIDGE 03 40' Park Model
Trailer, Niantic. Compl. furn'd, 8x40
screened in porch Immac. move in
cond. $20,000. 860-689-4133
Healthcare
GMC 01 Jimmy Blazer 4dr, V6, AT,
loaded 4x4, AC, like new $2700. 203217-2676.
GMC 02 Envoy SLE 4.2L I6 4D 4WD AT
all power AC ABS tow package 56K
mi. immac $7495/best. 860-205-8170.
COOKS Full time, needed from 6 a.m. to 2
p.m. & 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every other
weekend. Exp. a plus, benefits. Jim, 860283-8208.
Help wanted
Help wanted
NEED SOME
EXTRA MONEY?
Don't Wait Too Late
To Start Saving For Christmas
Give Us A Call
Are you tired of that
same old job?
How would you like to make
up to $14 per hour?
If you said yes to any of the above,
then we need you!
Our call center is looking
for 8 individuals
All hours available
Call to set up an interview
800-494-2680
CDL-A DRIVERS: Hiring experienced
company drivers and owner operators. Solo and teams. Competitive
pay package. Sign-on incentives.
Call 888-705-3217 or apply online at
www.drivenctrans.com
COSMETOLOGISTS kids spa looking for
licensed cosmetologists, floor, party
room staff and entertainers. Training
available for Waterbury and Milford
location. Apply in person Tuesday, Sept.
17th, 1-5pm. at Sundae Spa, 2457 East
Main St. Wtby. No phone calls.
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST family practice in
Wtby seeks personable customer service oriented individual with prior dental
exp. Fax resume 203-263-6010
DRIVER Yard/CDL (Class B)
Cornwall Bridge, CT
A lumber dealer, with three locations
in Western CT, is looking for a full
time CDL Class B Truck Driver for
their Cornwall Bridge location. Must
have a clean driving record. Heavy
lifting involved. Pre-screen drug test
required. Full benefit package
available. Paul 860-672-4004 ext 1525
DRIVERS CDL A,T/T Home Wkly
w/Truck $1000+/Wk Assigned Trucks
1-800-726-6111
DRIVERS "F" Endorsement
with exp. Yellow Cab. Must be responsible, reliable, dependable, knowledge of area.
Apply 10am-3pm
77 Store Ave., WTBY
DRIVERS P/T PSL w/STV endorsement
req. Drive school children. Good pay
203-879-6221
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR / CDL
Part Time (eve/weekends) Class "A"
for top CT driving school 3 yr min
driving exp req. 203-922-8252
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE
Minimum 3 to 4 yrs. only experience
needed. Do not apply if less than 3
yrs. exp. Need to know residential &
commercial work, be presentable &
responsible. Must have own hand
tools.
Contact:
bkaneelectric@yahoo.com
or fax: 203-755-0852
ELECTRICAN immed opening. E2 or 3 or 4
yr apprentice. Long term project. Brian,
203-509-7582
ELECTRICIAN E-1 or E-2 COMMERICAL
and residential FT must be energetic,
self motivated, and able to run own
jobs.
Email
resume
to:
bkaneelectric@yahoo.com or fax:
203-755-0852.
Greens Keeper Wanted
Farmingbury Hills Golf Course, a
Town of Wolcott facility is seeking a
qualified person for the position of
Grounds Keeper at the nine hole
municipal golf course. This is a full
time position. Duties include, but are
not limited to the following: Someone
capable of performing all golf course
duties when required or necessary
and being capable of running and
maintaining any equipment the golf
course has. This person must be
proficient in the use of hand tools
and power tools of any type. The
person must have 5 years experience
as a Greens keeper. The person must
have sufficient knowledge and
experience to lead a crew in the day
to day operation of the golf course.
Please forward your resumes to:
Wolcott Town Hall Attn: FHGC 10
Kenea Ave. Wolcott, CT 06716
HAIRSTYLIST Great loc, staff, facility,
marketing. Skills to build req. inquiries
kept confidential
www.DefiningMomentsCT.com
EXP. REEFER DRIVERS GREAT
PAY/Freight Lanes from Presque
Isle, ME, Boston-Lehigh PA. 800-2770212 or primeinc.com
HAIRSTYLISTS with following and exp for
Southbury salon.
Call 203-444-2610 ask for Corina
EYELET TOOLMAKER
2nd Shift

Accounts Receivable
Specialist
WATERBURY
#
We currently have an immediate fulltime opening for an individual with
Accounts Receivable experience.
·Opening Mail and operating mail
machine, data entry, research issues
and filing
·Proficient in Microsoft Excel and
basic math
·Ability to be flexible and prioritize
·Additional duties will be assigned
Qualified candidates should send
their resumes and salary
requirements to
ResumesSM07@gmail.com
DIETARY AIDES
NEEDED
Evening shifts and
weekend shifts available.
Please apply in person
at the
Summit at Plantsville
261 Summit Street
Plantsville, CT
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ALARM SERVICE TECH L6
4 yrs exp . City Alarm,
PO Box 502, Plantsiville, Ct. 06479
ASPHALT PAVING Rakers. Experienced
only.
Call for details 860-274-3978
AUTO TECH - B Level Must be exp. in
brakes, tune up, and Front End Parts
Installation. Apply in person Zeller
Tire. 616 Main St. Torrington
DRIVER CDL-B wanted. Full time w/full
benefits, uniforms and more. Ability
to drive various CDL trucks. (tanker
,box, rack ). 3 yrs min. exp. Clean
driving, drug, and background a
must. Serious hardworking only!
ContactJoe-203-819-6844 6 A.M. TO 5
P.M. M-F
DRIVER
Curtin
Transportation
currently seeks morning drivers from
6a-10a and other drivers for its
afternoon shifts 1p-4p. Apply in
person. 77 Store Ave., Waterbury.
Questions, ask for John, 203-753-4191.
Seniors & others urged to apply.
EARN $500 A DAY, Insurance Agents
needed, Leads, No Cold Calls, Commissions Paid Daily; Lifetime Renewals; Complete Training; Health
& Dental Insurance; Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020.
Please fax or email resume
fax: 203-757-2205
or pattyc@eyeletcrafters.com
Eyelet Toolmaker
EDUCATION
SECURITY & SCHOOL SAFETY
COORDINATOR
(12 month position)
#
Reporting to the Chief Operating
Officer, this individual will oversee
and coordinate the planning, development and implementation of security and emergency management
programs for the Waterbury School
District.
A Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years’
experience in the field law enforcement, school security, or safety management are required. School security management experience in an
urban school district and/or a multicultural environment preferred.
Salary $70,000 - $90,000
Three-year contract/WMAA
This position is funded through a
grant, and is funded as long as grant
funds are available.
CLOSING DATE:
OCTOBER 1, 2013
DRIVER Exp'd front load and roll-off
drivers. Min. 3 yrs. exp. Clean valid CDL
Class B lic. Apply in person. 12 Sperry St.
Waterbury.
Apply via our website on Applitrack:
AUTOBODY SHOP looking for 3 techs:
Painter, Painter's Asst & Body Tech.
Interview by appt only. Call Darrell at
Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac: 203-437-9294
DRIVER exp oil driver for local Woodbury
full service oil/propane co. Seasonal FT.
Must have Class B CDL, with Hazmat &
tanker endorsement. Fax resume 203263-6385
or
email:
oilcustserv@gmail.com
Quaalified applicants should address
cover letter and resume to:
AUTOBODY TECH Exp. req'd. DETAILER
also needed. Benefits. Apply within,
Durable Radiator and Autobody, 393
Thomaston Ave, Waterbury CT.
203.753.0067
DRIVER, HOME WEEKLY 7 BI-WEEKLY
EARN $900-$1200/wk bc?bs Med. &
Major Benefits No Canada, HAZMAT or NYC! SMITH TRANSPORTATION 877-705-9261
Careers
Sport utility
Help wanted
27
Call Center
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Well estab. general dental practice in Terryvile, CT.
seeks an energetic, friendly receptionist to join our team. Position requires
scheduling, financial arrangements,
and insurance management. Dental
experience helpful but will train the
right person. We are looking for a 3½
days a week with Friday off! Email
c.latvis@hotmail.com
CHEVROLET 05 Silverado 79K, painter
truck, ladder rack. Orig. owner.
$4000/best. 203-758-1027
FORD 07 F150 crew cab, 4WD. 6-1/2'
bed, 84k, great shape. $15,000 203266-6840.
Help wanted
http://www.applitrak.com/
waterbury/onlineapp/
default.aspx
Dr. Shauna Tucker
Talent & professional Development
Supervisor
Department of Education - Human
Resources
236 Grand Street, 3rd Floor,
Waterbury, CT 06702
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First shift to setup and maintain production on both U.S. Baird and
Waterbury Farrel transfer presses.
Consistent overtime, 401K, profit
sharing, life and long term care insurance, dental and more. Please call to
arrange an interview at (860) 2746209 Extension 320, email resume to
sdemsey@demseymfg.com
or stop by
Demsey Mfg.,
78 New Wood Road
Watertown, CT.
Fleet Mechanic Experienced fleet
mechanic needed. Must have own
tools. Competitive wage and benefit
package. Contact Andy in Personnel.
Norbert E. Mitchell Co., Inc.
7 Federal Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Tel: (203) 744-0600
Fax: (203) 743-7978
Email: eam@nemitchell.com
HOME HEALTH CARE Needed.
(Southington). 860-402-8020
email: kellsch44@gmail.com
Homemaker days and evenings,
weekends required, clean, meals,
laundry & errands. Car/driver lic.
Background check. Apply 10am to 3pm
Extra Hand, Inc. 10 Old Schoolhouse Rd.
Prospect AA/EOE
HVAC TECH FT/PT for Waterbury co.
Must have state lic. Exp. in oil, gas, AC.
Call 203-756-5040
MACHINIST local parts mfr. is looking
for FT screw machine operator,
familiar with old school machinery.
Must be able to work with Bechler
and maintain very tight parts
specifications. Also must be able to
learn and work with custom
machinery to manufacture specialty
parts. Should have experience in
maintaing and making parts for mfg.
equipment. EOE.
Reply to:
todd.kreiser@aol.com
We’re losing
our long-time receptionist, Joan . . .
HELP!
If you:
• Are a “people person”
• Are organized & flexible
• Have dental experience
• Would enjoy an informal
and friendly workplace
Please call us!
860-621-4455
or email: parnessortho@necoxmail.com
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Help wanted
MANUFACTURING
Click Bond, Inc.
is hiring!
#
MAINTENANCE MACHINIST
FULL TIME 1ST SHIFT: Perform highly
diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the
plant facility’s equipment. Will be
providing repairs and rebuilding
Baird presses, eyelet machines and
tool room equipment with minimum
supervision. High School Diploma or
GED plus 5 or more year of related
exp. preferred.
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
FULL TIME 1ST SHIFT: Under general
supervision, perform journey-level
work in the design, installation, construction, modification, repair, and
maintenance of electrical apparatuses, equipment, and systems. Will also
assist in repair and maintain
mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical
components of production machines
and equipment such as metal fabricating machine tools, material handling systems, have working knowledge of electrical and hydraulic
drawings. HS Diploma or GED, PLUS
state issued E-1 electrician license.
EYELET PRESS OPERATOR
FULL TIME 2ND SHIFT: Set up and operate eyelet presses with minimum
supervision. High School Diploma or
GED plus 1 or more year of vocational training is preferred.
Offering competitive wage & benefits package, great working environment, and room for advancement.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD,
401(k) & Profit Sharing. More information at
www.clickbond.com
under “Careers”
EEO M/F/ADA/V
FAX resume to : 860-274-6907
OR email to
pbaer@clickbond.com
OR mail to
18 Park Road,
Watertown, CT 06795
Articles
for sale
Help wanted
Help wanted
RN/ LPN/ MDS COORDINATOR- Grove
Manor Nursing Home, a 60 bed
facility, is looking for an experienced,
dependable, thorough person. Point
Click Care E.H.R. in use.. 32 hours a
week. Please fax resume to Janet
Aliciene at 203-753-6177
WELDER; Entry Level and Exp'd Welder
Fabricator needed for local
welding/truck Up-Fitter Shop.
Experienced in general tools and
mechanical knowledge needed. 401K,
vacation. Apply in person at
Universal Body & Equipment, 17
DiNunzio Rd., Oakville, CT
SALES P/T position to mark salon and
spa
services.
Send
resume
Kelly@DefiningMomentsCT.com
Wellness Director
School Bus Drivers
All-Star Transportation
Hiring NOW
PROSPECT
###
Immediate openings for school bus
drivers. Paid training starting now to
get your school bus license. NO
experience necessary. 20 to 30 hours
per week on average. Clean driving
record required. Perfect attendance
bonus, dental, life insurance and 401
K available.
Torrington YMCA is looking for an
energetic, motivated and organized
team player with strong health &
wellness background to lead wellness and member sales & service
efforts. BS in health related field with
3 yrs experience and certs. in group
exercise and personal training
required. Nutrition education and
sales experience preferred. Full benefits and retirement. $38-45K.
Contact: hr@nwcty.org
DOORS 32x80 & 36X80 $75 each or
best. Sink $55. $75/best. 203-5652025, 203-805-4294
Schools &
instruction
FACTORY PARTS & ELECTRICAL Too
many items to list. Best offer 203758-4327
Please apply in Person
#
Grammar Avenue
Prospect
203-758-5989
School Bus Drivers
All-Star Transportation
Hiring NOW
AVIATION MAINTENANCE Training,
financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call National Aviation Academy Today! FAA approved.
Classes starting soon. 1-800-2923228 or NAA.edu
Merchandise
PROSPECT
###
Immediate openings for school bus
drivers. Paid training starting now to
get your school bus license. NO
experience necessary. 20 to 30 hours
per week on average. Clean driving
record required. Perfect attendance
bonus, dental, life insurance and 401
K available.
Appliances
CHEF MATE REFRIGERATOR 3 cubic
feet, white, no freezer, $50. 203-2727269.
Please apply in Person
MECHANIC Small Engine 4 cycle, 2 cycle.
Experience preferred. Schmidts &
Serafines, 237 East Aurora S. Waterbury.
Apply in person.
#
Grammar Avenue
Prospect
203-758-5989
MOBILITY TRAINER
Exciting Career Opportunity!
Provide direct travel training and community safety education programs
for people with disabilities. Develop
curriculum to safely access public
transportation.
Interpret maps,
timetables and other transit materials for route planning.
One year experience working with
persons with disabilities in community education programs. Associates
Degree in Human Services or related
field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Please
email
resume
to:
hr@kennedyctr.org or fax: 203 3711479 EOE
Nursery Field Foreman: Wholesale nursery seeks working foreman for B&B
nursery operations. The successful candidate will work closely with our field
manager to complete all harvesting,
loading, planting, fertilizing, mowing
and weed control activities. The ideal
candidate will have 2-3 years experience working in a horticultural operation. Bi-lingual helpful. (860) 945-6588 or
dgoodwin@
planterschoice.com
PART TIME position, must be able to
work flexible hours (evenings &
wkends) some heavy lifting. Apply at:
Fran's Cans & Bart's Bottles, 115 Main
St., Oakville CT. 06779
Simple Home Care Solutions
LLC
SCHOOL NURSE Wolcott Public
Schools is seeking a Registered
Nurse for Alcott Elementary School,
Start ASAP. Salary is $31,379.00
annually. Benefits per contract.
Employee works 190 days each year
(folows school calendar). Apply
online at www.wolcottps.org
SECURITY OFFICER in Kent. FT. Overnight.
Call R&R Protective Services 860-3505130
SNOW SUBS wanted to plow local areas.
Up to $60 per hr. Send contact info to:
Landscaping, PO Box 4879, Waterbury,
CT. 06704
STOP DREAMING AND START EARNING, Earning Potential $80,000$410,000 Plus. Basic Business
Knowledge a Must. Interesting,
Challenging, Rewarding. Seeking
Two Associates. We Train/Mentor
for your Success. NO Experience
Necessary 1-855-522-5627
TIRE TECHS Exp'd or trainee. Apply in
person Town Fair Tire, 491 Lakewood
Rd., Wtby.
TRUCK DRIVER CDL Class A Fedex Ground
contract, PT, $600/wk FT $1000/wk
home daily 1 yr exp dbl Hazmat, clean,
lic. 203-410-2752
Articles
for sale
FRAMING MATERIAL used. Clean
and sound dug fir. 2x3,4,6,10 & 6x6
timbers. 976 linear feet, best offer.
203-758-9508
KNIVES (3) case knives (USA) new
$100. Call 203-753-1506 leave message.
LEAF SHREDDER and wood chipper,
Troy-Built 8 HP, reduces 6 bushels of
leaves to 1, price incl. extra bags,
like new $475. Call 860-628-9564.
PAPER END ROLLS
Starting at $4.00 up. Various sizes
and weights. Great for packing,
wrapping, children's art projects
etc. Available at Step Saver, 213
Spring Street, Southington. Mon.Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm.
PATIO white wrought iron table, 4
chairs for sale $100.
Call 860-628-0601
PRO FORM XP, Tread Mill, like new
rarely used - multiple settings folds up $300 obo. Call 203-439-0765.
RCA TV, 26" Excellent Condition. $150.
obo. Also 37" RCA TV home theater.
Ex. Cond. $250. Call 203-439-0765.
ROYAL DOULTON, English China, delicate pattern made in England.
w/servicing pieces. Best Offer. 203439-0765.
FURNACE Coal/wood Harman SF150
like factory new $1800. Call 203-5607861.
STOVE Gas & gas, on 3rd floor. You
take apart. Good condition $400
FIRM. 860-945-3516.
GE WASHER Maytag dryer $99 ea.
Brio train table, 2 dressers $75. ea.
Mini Fridge, 3 bicycles $50 ea. 203525-6634.
STOVES Like new. Electric. $150, Dishwasher $100, Bolends rider mower
12.5HP for parts. Kent comm rug vac
$100, stove hood vent $25. 27" TV
$50. 203-755-9973
HOT TUB/SPA: 2013 Model, 5-6 person, 46 jets, Waterfall, LED Lighting.
Ozonator, All options w/cover.
Brand new still in package, never
hooked up. Full Warranty. Original
Cost $7,000 Sacrifice $2,950.00. Can
Deliver (203) 232-8778.
Got Smarts?
1. What 1977 song became Dolly Parton's
first gold single?
1. What gem "is forever"' according to its
ad slogan?
2. What did Al Capp call "the only page in
a newspaper you can trust anymore"?
3. What movie did Dustin Hoffman prepare
for by studying autistic people?
4. Who was Vice President of the U.S.
in 1964?
5. What was Tom Clancy's first bestselling
book?
6. What
nickname
reflects
Reggie
Jackson's World Series heroics?
7. What exployer discovered chili pepper
while in the New World?
8. Whats worn out on a NASCAR driver if
he's riding "barefoot"?
9. What's the alligator pear better known as?
10. What does a human body have 639 of?
Look inside The Classifieds every week for Uncle Ted’s Trivia
Find answers in these Classifieds.
TV 56" Projection TV. Works Great.
$400
Call 203-910-6839
9/20/13
WHEELCHAIR Only 3 mons. old. Cost:
$5,521. Selling for $600. 860-628-5111.
BEDROOM 7pc. queen, asking $200.
Club Weider weight sys. asking
$200. 860-274-5115
CABINETS Solid oak and counter
tops. Complete kitchen. $1200. 203758-4327
CHAINSAW 18 inch Polan Model 2155
$75.
Call 860-585-9150
CHEST PROTECTORS Thor MotorCross new youth size 60-100lbs $25
ea. 203-910-1095
COIN 1883 CC in GSA Package ''Graded" MS64. $450/best offer. 203-7531506 leave mess
COIN 1912 2½ Dollar Gold Indian
XF/AU $340/best (nice luster) 203753-1506 leave mess.
COIN Princess Diana Royal Wedding
1 crown coin ('81) $75/best 203-7531506 lv msg
COMPUTER, Complete w/mouse,
keyboard, monitor, speaker system,
printer. $40. 860-677-6809.
DART STORE CLOSING inventory Shafts,
flights, tips, score boards, cases and
access. 203-758-0751
PLUMBER Journeyman P2 and
experienced apprentice. 2 yrs.
Full time. Call 203-757-1955
RESTAURANT Exp'd cooks for busy
kitchen. Pay based on exp. Apply in
person or email.
pourhousenaugatuck@outlook.com
RESTAURANT P/T line cook, P/T
dishwasher & P/T waitstaff. Apply in
person after 5pm. See Dom-Dom's
Brickhouse, 50 Waterbury Rd,
Prospect.
RESTAURANT- sev. positions avail. Apply
in person Domenic & Vinnie's Pizza, 1655
Straits Tpke, Mdlbry Wed-Sun aft. 3:30
Apply:
Chase
RESTAURANT Waitstaff & Bartender
needed FT/PT Apply in person
Tiramisu Restaurant, 3670 E. Main
St., Wtby.
FOOTBALL QUARTER BACK TRAINER
New-original $100. - now $25. Used
golf clubs $50. for all. Golf cart, 1-1/2
yrs old $15. 860-747-5694.
KENMORE WASHER front loading
with pedestal $300. Peach Tree sliding glass door with frame for 2x6
$300. Call 860-620-2340.
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ANGEL LAMP $50.
Call 860-584-1488.
Currently looking for
PART TIME
COMPANIONS/HOMEMAKERS
Must be able to work
weekend schedule and
possible overnight stays.
Will be subject to
criminal background check
and motor vehicle check.
Experienced only.
Please call:
860-944-2770
RESTAURANT WAITSTAFF
Spartans Restaurant, 970
Parkway, Wtby. No calls
DINING ROOM
SET Pecan. Table
seats 6, opens to
72". Hutch and
buffet. 2 lamps.
$1,000. 203 754
7349 after 1pm.
Articles
for sale
9/20/13
CLUES ACROSS
CLUES DOWN
1. Clothes storage area
1. Character (abbr.)
2. "__and her Sisters"
4. Animal companions
3. Revolve
8. A country in SE Asia
4. One who makes puns
10. Of Carthage
5. Inspire with love
11. On top of
6. Chronograph
12. Boater hat
7. Look over quickly
13. Eat rapidly (slang)
9. French philosopher
15. Paddlers
Georges
16. Food consumer
17. Aeronaut
18. Tonto's Kemosabe
21. Division of geological
time
22. Hill (Celtic)
23. Towing boat
24. Clatter
25. Trees of the genus
Abies
26. Deprive by deceit
27. Decomposed
34. Nail & hair protein
35. A citizen of Iran
36. Whitish edible root
vegetable
37. Actress Winger
38. Lessens in intensity
39. Afrikaans
40. Connected spirals
41. Accordingly
42. Competently
43. Angle (abbr.)
10. A peerless example
12. Picture done in oils
14. To and ___ movement
15. Egg cells
17. Macaws
19. Nerve inflammation
20. Energy unit
23. Herbal infusions
24. Female deer
25. Before anything else
26. Cotangent (abbr.)
27. Run off the tracks
28. A small drink of
liquor
29. Get free of
30. A sharp narrow
mountain ridge
31. Knight's tunic
32. Infuriate
33. Lines in a drama
34. Skewered meat
36. Ground dwelling
rodent
Auctions
VERMONT AUCTIONS, 3 BR/3BA
Home on 4.7 + ac. or 10+ ac. Bld Lot
Sun., Oct 6 @ 12pm 85 Meadow Ln.,
Fayston, VT. THCAuction.com 800634-7653
WANTED TO PURCHASE Antiques &
Fine Art, 1 item or entire Estate or
Collection, Gold, Silver, Coins, Jewelry, Toys, Oriental Glass, China,
Lamps, Books. Textiles, Paintings,
Prints, almost anything old. Evergreen Auctions 973-818-1100. Email
evergreenauction@hotmail.com
Bicycles
TREK 800 Sport 21" single track series. Like new. Asking $295. Call 860628-9989.
Feed & fertilizer
Musical
merchandise
DRUM Snare drum by CB with stand
& sticks. Only $100.
203-634-0809
VIOLIN, FLUTE, CLARINET, TRUMPET
Trombone, amplifier, Fender guitar
$69 each. Cello, upright bass, Saxophone, French horn, drums $185
each. Tuba, Baritone horn. Hammond organ, others 4 sale.
1-516-377-7907.
Seeds,
plants, flowers
PRIVACY HEDGE BLOW OUT Arborvitae's reg. $129, now $59. Free installation/ delivery. Also liquidating 4
foot maple, birch, lilacs $14.95 delivered 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com Limited Supply
Tag/estate
sales
Wearing apparel
SNOWBOARD BOOTS "Flow" size 9.
$75.
Call 203-879-3155.
Wood &
fuel
FIREWOOD Hand split. $200/cord, delivered. $175 pickup. Call 203-5659845
JENSEN WOOD FURNACE Hot water
$500. Call 860-589-7778.
Pets &
Animals
Household pets
Apartments for
rent
BRISTOL: 2 fam. off King St. 1 BR, kit,
stove, W/D hkups, dining area, LR,
office, enc. porch. No pets. Nonsmoking. $675./mo. 860-583-2788.
Furniture
FREE LIVING-ROOM COUCH and
matching chair, very good cond.
Better quality items. You must be
able to remove. Call Dave 860-5832251.
ASK FOR Your free "TAG SALE KIT"
which includes Balloons, Tag Sale
Signs, Pencils, Tip Sheet and Inventory Sheet when you place your Tag
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reaching nearly 98,000 readers in
Southington, Plainville, Bristol! Call
today! 860-628-9645.
BRISTOL: 115 Brentwood Dr. Saturday, Sept. 21th, 8am-3pm. Neighborhood tag sale.
BRISTOL 14 El Toro Dr, Sept. 27 & 28,
9am - 1pm. Houseware, linens, furn.
Wilton cake dec., books, costumes,
golf, toys, holiday, collectable Hot
Wheels & Matchbox.
LIVING ROOM SET 4 pc. Very good
cond. Less than 2 yrs. old. Orig price
$3,999. Asking $900. 860-808-4656.
BRISTOL: 41 Fourth St. Sat. & Sun.
Sept. 21st & 22nd, 9am-2pm. Household & furniture.
LOVE SEAT Blue & white specks $60.
Kitchen table, 4 chairs w/rollers $55.
White cabinet for clothes $40. TV
cabinet & end table $15. each. Call
860-747-4415.
BRISTOL 71 Butternut Lane, Sept. 21,
10am-3pm. Furniture, household,
kitchen items. Raindate Sept. 22.
NICHOLS & STONE, Cherry Entertainment Center w/2 side cabinets
w/shelves & lover storage. Perfect
Cond. Must See. Ctr cab is
42Wx24Dx66H Side cabs are 21W x
20D x 64H $600 obo. Call 203-4390765
NORTH CAROLINA Full size four post
bed, dresser w/mirror, man's chest
$350. 860-538-5494.
SOFABED & LOVESEAT Fabric blue &
white stripe. $400 or best offer. 860620-0549.
STENCILED HITCHCOCK Small coffee
table. Black, pedestal. $90. 860-5832566.
Machinery
& tools
SAWMILLS from only $4897-MAKE &
SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill-Cut lumber any dimension. In
stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD:
www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800578-1363 ext. 300-N
VACCUUM CLEANER Bissell Powerforce Bagless Turbo Model 6585 $20.
860-628-8811
PLAINVILLE: 2 Families. Fri 9/20, Sat.
9/21, 8:30am to 3pm. Rain or shine.
Pinnacle Rd off Cooke St. 1st left to
Eastwood Drive #16 & #17.
PLANTSVILLE 215 Pacer Lane, Sept.
21, 9am-1pm. Bench press, household items, furniture stands & more.
SOUTHINGTON 19 Arlington Dr. GIGANTIC. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 21 & 22, 95pm. Household, furniture, CDs,
Boyd's Bears, clothes. Something
for everyone. Rain date Sept. 28.
SOUTHINGTON 33 Rustlewood Dr,
Sept. 20 & 21, 8am - 3pm. Estate
Sale, furniture, kitchenware, linens,
tools, lawn mowers, car, etc.
SOUTHINGTON 44 Cathy Dr, Sat. Sept.
21 & Sun. Sept. 22, 9am-2pm.
Leather sofa recliner, day bed, solid
wood kitchen set, and much more.
SOUTHINGTON: "Get rid of it all" All
types of items. Big Dollar section.
269 Hart St. Sat. & Sun., Sept. 21 & 22,
9-12.
Wanted
to buy
WANTED Diabetic Test Strips, Cash
paid up to $10/box. Will pick up. Call
Don 203-733-8234
LAB PUPPIES AKC registered, 1st shots,
brown & yellow $600.
Call 860-496-8558
PUPPIES Chihuahua. male, 4 mos old.
All first shots. $250-$500. 860 4805697.
Real Estate
For Rent
BRISTOL: 1 BR - appl. incl. W/D. No
pets. 1 mo. sec. & refs. Tenant pays
credit ck. $750/mo. 860-302-5594.
BRISTOL: 2 Units. 3 bd. each. with
W/D hookup. Off street parking. NO
DOGS. Deposit & credit check required. $1000 mo. 860-404-0304. .
WATERBURY 2BR 2nd fl Remod. very
good area, safe, quiet, off st prkg. $800
203-879-3796
BRISTOL CONDO
CHESHIRE 1 BR great location. Off-street
parking, private $650. Call 860-305-4361
WATERBURY 2BR 2nd Flr N.End WD incl,
prkg.,nice area, $850. No pet/smoke Sec
8 (203) 982-3834
NAUGATUCK 1BR, 2nd flr. lg brite sun rm,
w/d hkup, off st. pkg, yd, Exc area No
pets 1 yr lease. $725+sec 203-217-8817
NAUGATUCK 2/3 BR, appls., W/D hkup,
electric heat, small yard, cr. chk. Sect 8
ok. 203-513-0601
NAUGATUCK 2bd. 1st.fl. w/d hkup. 2
family Nice area, off st. prk, no pets.
$850.203-695-9901
NAUGATUCK 3BR remod all HW flr, WD
hkup off st pkg storage
Bill Burns 203-720-2077
OAKVILLE 2nd flr, 2BR 2 bth, c/air,
garage, no pets cr. ck $1100+sec Vito
860-274-4586 after 6.
OAKVILLE 5RM 2BR, appl, carp., 2nd fl
$750+util. Cr ck 1st,sec No pets. 203205-6816
OAKVILLE/WATERTOWN remod. 2rm
efficy. appls., included. Off st prkg.
$600/mo. Call 203-537-3151
PLAINVILLE quiet 1 bedroom (4) rm.
apt. inc. utilities, ht/HW, W/D hkup,
non-smoking. $850.00 (860)747-9842
Apartments for
rent
PLANTSVILLE 3rd flr. 1 BR apt.,
excellent cond, heat & HW incl., great
location next to walking trail & I-84,
$750/mo. 860-919-7816.
SOUTHINGTON
THOMASTON- 1 BR, downtown, $575/mo
+ sec. Cred. check req.
860-283-7496
LEASE
CHARMING 2ND FL, 2 BR
Hardwood floors all rooms
Including kitchen.
Stove & refrigerator,
sitting porch, laundry room.
Efficient gas heat, new windows.
Convenient location to all highways
$1,000 per month plus utilities.
Available October 1st
No Pets, no smoking.
860-621-1642
FOR RENT
BRISTOL
1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
• SECURE BUILDING
• FULLY APPLIANCED AND
CARPETED
• 700 SQ. FT.
$700/MONTH
THOMASTON 1BR & effc country setting.
appl, no pet 860-618-0230 days, 860-5670648 eves/wknd
TORRINGTON 2BR, Heat, hot water,
gas range 3rd flr $650. Call 860-738-9516
TORRINGTON DUPLEX 3BR 1ba mo
rent/mo sec Sect 8 welcome. $1000 util
not incl 516-376-2870.
WATERBURY 1, 2, 3, 4 BR Apts & Houses
available NEWLY RENOVATED Agent
203-565-9639
WATERBURY 1½ BR 2nd flr, quiet bldg,
close Rt. 8. $675. 3BR N.Main across
from new school, Lead abated. Beautl!
$750. 860-305-4361
WATERBURY 1BR exceptional clean,
quiet, near Montoe Pk. Good cr $695 203755-1001
WATERBURY (2) 2brs appls, WD hkup,
near dwntn. $800-$850. NO utils. 1 mo.
sec. 203-509-2035 or 203-596-1320,
Owner onsite
WATERBURY 2 Bd. 1 ½ bath. $825 mon.
Security deposit + 1st mon. 203-2060912
ACCESS TO ROUTE 72 & I-84
WATERBURY 2 BR 1st flr, handicap
access., gas heat, prkg, $800. Sec. & 1
mo. rent. 203-209-8367
EXT. 210
WATERBURY 2 BR 2nd flr, newly renov,
Sect. 8 welcome $725 neg. 917-494-1085
or 860-906-8433.
860-584-2800
Condos for rent
WATERBURY 2 rm studio priv entry, appl,
non-smk/pets $525 1st/last 203-4372440/527-2229
OAKVILLE 2 BR apt, 2nd flr, appl incl.,
$625/mo. Call 203-537-3151
SCREENED TOPSOIL Loaded day to
night. $18 yd. 1045 Thomaston Rd.
Watertown.
Apartments for
rent
WATERBURY 2BR condo heat & HW incl.
$950; 1BR heat & HW incl $750. 203-5096978; 203-768-4911
WATERBURY 2br condo Mark La. 2 & 3BR
apts. avail. $775-$850.
203-805-8537
WATERBURY 2br lg kit WD jac. deck yard.
lg porch. basic prop. maint. $950 incl
util 203-668-3005
WATERBURY 3BR, 1st Floor. Newly
renovated, 1 car garage. W/D hkup, new
kitchen. 203-574-5812
WATERBURY 3br, 1st flr., 72 Orange ST.
WD hkup, no pets. Sect. 8 ok. $850. Call
203-597-7033
WATERBURY
2 BEDROOMS WITH LOFT
1.5 BATHS; EASY ACCESS
TO ROUTES 72 & 84
FORESTVILLE
$1,100/MONTH
ALL APPLIANCES
860-584-2800
NAUGATUCK cute 1BR, 2nd fl efcy kit., lg.
LR, deck, $750. 203-910-5865 Cathy, Ct
Condo Connection
NAUGATUCK Mint 3 BR, 1.5 bath, twnhse,
no pets/smoke. $975. Owner/agent 203736-4896
U.S. Dept. of HUD subsidized apts is
accepting applications
2,3,4BR (short waiting list)
283 Colonial Av 9-4 wkdays.
Call 203-755-2693 EHO
WATERBURY Bradley Gardens, Town
Plot. newly renov. $750 mo Call after
6pm, 203-888-6406
WATERTOWN Highgate 1BR, 2nd flr., $900.
incl H/HW No pets/smk 1 mo. rent and 1
m o. sec. Good cr. needed. 203-982-5801
WATERBURY Town Plot 2BR lg 5RM 3rd
flr immac, carp. appl WD hkup
$825+sec. 860-620-2853
WATERBURY Town Plot xlg studio w/full
ba. & kit. plenty of storage. $150/wk.
incl. utils. 203-558-0191
WATERBURY Upper Congress Av 2nd fl
2BR appl, prkg, sec 8 No pets $750 203509-7564
WATERBURY Wolcott St 2BR 1st Fl $800
w/d hkup off-st prk, clean,
new paint, Sec 8 ok 203-706-9626
WOLCOTT 1 br. appl. H/HW, No pets.
$700 to $750 + sec FF, 1 parking. Ex.
loc. 203-879-6043
WOLCOTT 1 BR, LR, Kit, W/D hk-up. $700
+util. Avail 10/1.
Call 203-206-7360
WOLCOTT 1br with lake rights. WD, off st
prkg. $650. 1st., last, sec. Refs. credit.
203-879-0710
Vacation rentals
WARM WEATHER is year around in
Aruba. The water is safe and the
dining is fantastic. Walk out to the
beach. 3-bedroom weeks available.
Sleeps 8. $3500. Email: Carolaction@aol.com for more information.
Real Estate
For Sale
Houses
WATERBURY By owner, Town Plot. 1
fam, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, FP, garage, full
basement. $200K Call 203 753-4006.
Lots for sale
FOR SALE
BETHLEHEM 3BR, 2BA, W/D, sunroom,
Lawn / snow rem incl. pets neg.
$1500/mo. 203-266-7817
BRISTOL
Approved building lot
Pine Street
City water/city sewer.
–AND–
Lot North Street
WOLCOTT
overlooking
Cedar Lake.
860-583-3344
OAKVILLE 3br, 2 bath, priv. deck, WD
hkups. No pets. $1250/mo.
Call 203-768-7979.
WATERBURY
SYLVAN AVENUE
203-758-8308
WTBY/WOLCOTT twnh. 5 rms, flex 3BR
2 BA, free h/hw. New appl, near all.
$1160 203-441-4130
Houses
for rent
WATERBURY Sect. 8 OK-2br 1-1/2 bath
appls, prkg., WD hkup, $750 Avail 10/1
neg. 203-912-1030
WATERBURY Town Plot 2BR 2nd floor
$850 H&HW incl. WD & DW. No pets. No
Sect. 8. 203-233-7153
WATERBURY Rm. bed, micro, refrig., all
utilities, cable, clean safe nghb.
$125/wk. 203-668-3005
EXT. 210
WATERBURY Bradley Av. 1.5BR 1.5 BA
appl incl., off-st prk. No dogs. $725.
Text/call 203-232-8695
WATERBU
URY/OAKVILLE line. Nice 3br
2nd flr., appls., quiet, dead end. No
pets. sec. & cr. ck. $850/mo. 203-8799536
Rooms
FOR RENT
TOWN HOUSE CONDO
Country Village Apts
WATERBURY East Side *Large bright*
*2BR, 5 rm apt, 1st flr in priv house.
Quiet neighborhood, front porch, big
yard, street pkg, close to hwys and
park. $750/mo + sec. No pets, no smokg.
Cred/ref call 203-574-1840
29
TERRYVILLE Colonial 3 BR, 1.5 BA, appl,
1st flr laundry, det. garage, lrg yard.
Lease, sec, cred. check. $1395/mo. Call
860-459-9193
TORRINGTON 3/4 br. FR, 2 ba, dbl gar,
water included. no pet & smoke cr sec
$1200 860-417-0646
WATERBURY 1 family 4br, 1.5 ba 122
Chestnut Ave. $1150. Call 203-982-3885
Se habla espanol
WATERBURY lrge 2 & 3 BRs. Condo,
Duplex Fully appl w/WD $825-$1345.+
sec. No pets.203-879-4126, 203-577-7516
WATERBURY single fam, 4br home
Bunker Hill T.Plot Columbia $1200-$1350
203-510-6177
WATERTOWN 3br, near Taft School. on 1
ac. off st prkg, nice nghbrhd. $1050 4BR
Col. Oakville $1395 Sol, 203-574-1166
(Mon-Fri. 9-5). or 203-993-5655
Out-of-state
properties
BERKSHIRES, 6 Acres with pond only
$59,900. beautiful wooded property
located close to 1000's of acres of
State Land, hunt, hike, snowmobile
and x-country ski, new survey recent perc, bank financing available
owner 413-743-0741
MADISONVILLE, TN. Lot .82 ac. City
water, perk tested, 4 bedrooms.
$25,000. Title searched. Email:
eggfoyoung@mindspring.com
PREMIERE LUXURY 15 ROOM INN.,
Three Buildings with a Total of
13,100+sf; 138+ Acres,; Auction: October 3. For details and terms, visit
www.tranzon.com/AP13063. Tranzon Auction Properties; 866-5031212; Thomas W. Saturley; VT AUC
Lic. #057-0002223
Commercial
Property
PROSPECT 780 sf office/retail,
Crosspointe Plaza, 50 Wtby Rd. $650.
203-758-5180. www.agiprospect.com
Service
Directory
Asphalt
paving
Announcements
Masonry
FATHER & SON Masonry 203.768.7325 all
masonry work & repair free est
#615751. Ins.
Plumbing
Absolutely free
BUNNIES brother & sister looking for
loving home to be together in. Call
only if interested for family oriented
reasons 860-877-1690
CHRIS SHEPPARD PLUMBING- 15+ years
exp. Small jobs welcomed. P1283570/
Ins. Call 203-305-0072
Roofing
DIDONATO ROOFING Remodeling &
Siding. Reasonable rates. Sr. discount.
#563098. 203-509-2773
POOL 15' x 30' x 52" above ground
pool with ladder, filter & all cleaning
equipment. You disassemble & take
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ESTATE OF Joseph F. Iacobelli, Southington
(11-0078)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Mary D. Frace, Nashua, NH
(13-0501)
The Hon. Matthew J. Jalowiec, Judge
of the Court of Probate, CheshireSouthington Probate District, by decree dated September 10, 2013,
ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly
present any such claims may result
in the loss of rights to recover on
such claim.
such claim.
Margherita Bergstrand
Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
The fiduciary is:
The fiduciary is:
Diane Iacobelli
c/o Valerie A. DePaolo, Esq.
Sheffy, Mazzaccaro,
DePaolo & DeNigris
166 North Main Street
Gail T. Frace
c/o Michael V. Vollono, Esq.
Thompson & Vollono, LLC,
49 Broad Street
P.O. Drawer 190
Plainville, CT 06062-0190
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DANA'S HOME DAYCARE Wolcott fully
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time spots open. call 203-910-4662
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sweeping
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ESTATE OF Patricia J. Burgess,
Southington
(13-0512)
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public notices
The fiduciary is:
Mary Rose Wyatt
c/o Mary Ann Santacroce, Esq.
271 Farmington Ave,
Bristol, CT 06010
Legals
Tree care
such claim.
Chief Clerk
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public notices
SOUTHINGTON ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE
At their Regular Meeting of September 10, 2013, the Southington Zoning
Board of Appeals voted to take the
following actions:
A. APPROVED WITH STIPULATION –
APPEAL #6015A, Application of Keith
Gray for special exception approval
to allow the annual Church Holiday
Craft Fair on November 9, 2013 under
Sections 3-01.31A & 15-05 of the Zoning Regulations, 232 Bristol Street,
property of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in an R-12 zone.
B. APPROVED WITH STIPULATION –
APPEAL #6016A, Application of
Brooks Rebuilt LLC for a 13.9’ side
yard setback variance to 1.1’ where
15’ is required to add a second story
to an existing structure under Sections 7A-00 & 15-04 of the Zoning Regulations, 34 Brooks Street, property
of Brooks Rebuilt LLC in an R-12 zone.
C. APPROVED WITH STIPULATION APPEAL #6013A, Application of
Marek & Urszula Dura for a 9’ side
yard setback variance to 21’ where
30’ is required to construct a new
deck under Sections 7A-00 & 15-04 of
the Zoning Regulations, 47 Ledge
Road, property of Marek P. & Urszula
Dura in an R-80 zone.
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2013
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Scoreboard
Southington
High School
Boys Soccer
Southington 4,
Middletown 0
Tuesday, Sept. 10
At Middletown
Southington
13—4
Middletown
00—0
First half—1, Mike Aylett,
SHS, 5:41.
Second
half—2,
Eric
Schneider (Ian Powell, Jared
DeFeo), SHS, 35:34 3, Sean Conway
(DeFeo), SHS, 24:36; 4, Ryan Burrill,
SHS, 0:44.
Shots—SHS, 16. MHS, 7.
Saves—Brian Falco, SHS, 7.
Greg Brock, MHS, 12.
Corners—SHS, 7. MHS, 5.
Records—SHS, 1-0. MHS,
0-1.
Conard 3,
Southington 2
Friday, Sept. 12
At West Hartford
Southington
02—2
Conard
12—3
First half—1, Matheus Souza,
CHS, 20:33.
Second
half—2,
Sean
Conway (Jared DeFeo), SHS, 35:18;
3, Souza, CHS, 33:29; 4, Souza,
CHS, 27:10; 5, Mike Aylett, SHS,
17:59.
Shots—SHS, 7. CHS, 17.
Saves—Brian Falco, SHS, 7;
Brian Topper, SHS, 7; Brian Baker,
CHS, 5.
Corners—SHS, 5. CHS, 11.
Records—CHS, 2-0 (1-0).
SHS, 1-1 (0-1).
Girls Soccer
Southington 2,
Platt 1
Tuesday, Sept. 10
At Southington
Platt
10—1
Southington
02—2
Goals—PHS (1): Rachel
Leaverton. SHS (2): Sarah Palko (2).
Assists—PHS: none. SHS (1):
Emily Lippincott.
Shots—PHS, 11. SHS, 13.
Saves—Marquia
Grundy,
PHS, 9; Margaret Mellitt, SHS, 2;
Janelle Mangassarian, SHS, 2.
Corners—PHS, 1. SHS, 3.
Records—PHS, 0-1. SHS, 1-0.
Southington 2,
Conard 1
The Blue Out Game
Friday, Sept. 13
At Southington
Conard
10—1
Southington
20—2
Goals—CHS
(1):
Kate
Gosselin. SHS (2): Megan Power,
Jessica Goralski.
Assists—CHS: none. SHS (1):
Erin Angellilo, Megan Power.
Shots—SHS, 15. CHS, 9.
Saves—Margaret Mellitt and
Janelle Mangassarian, SHS, 5.
Sarah Whitney, CHS, 7.
Corners—SHS, 4. CHS, 3.
Records—SHS, 2-0.
Field Hockey
Glastonbury 3,
Southington 0
Tuesday, Sept. 10
At Glastonbury
Southington
00—0
Glastonbury
12—3
First
half—1,
Emily
Cunnigham, GHS.
Second half—2, Christina
Rotondo,
GHS;
3,
Emily
Cunningham, GHS.
Shots—SHS, 2. GHS, 18.
Saves—Becca
Hadsfield,
GHS, 2. Val Szmurlo, SHS, 15.
Corners—SHS, 2. GHS, 14.
Records—SHS, 0-1. GHS,
1-0.
Southington 1,
Newington 0
Friday, Sept. 13
At Newington
Southington
01—1
Newington
00—0
First half—no scoring.
Second
half—1,
Lauren
Zazzaro, SHS, 2:00.
Shots—SHS, 10. NHS, 3.
Saves—Val Szmurlo, SHS, 1.
Kayla Guest, NHS, 11.
Corners—SHS, 17. NHS, 1.
Records—SHS, 1-1. NHS,
0-1.
Girls Volleyball
Southington 3,
Conard 1
(25-27, 25-20,
25-23, 25-23)
Tuesday, Sept. 10
At West Hartford
HIGHLIGHTS— Southington:
Kateri Downes, 11-for-14 serving, 1
ace, 3 attacks, 7 digs; Maryssa
Romano, 7-for-9 serving, 2 aces, 37
attacks, 8 kills, 11 digs; Morgan
McCarthy, 14-for-18 serving, 1 ace,
Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.
At Southington High School
The Blue Knight football team
invites all fans wear blue at the
home opener against Manchester.
30 assists, 2 attacks, 3 digs;
Samantha Lohneiss, 14-for-16 serving, 2 aces, 16 assists, 2 attacks, 1
kill, 5 digs; Michelle Stublarec, 16
attacks, 4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig; Sylwia
Lewkowicz, 3-for-3 serving, 1 assist,
24 attacks, 8 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs;
Julia Tinyszin, 10-for-14 serving, 2
aces, 24 attacks, 12 kills, 1 block, 2
digs; Caroline Barry, 21-for-22 serving, 3 aces, 21 attacks, 8 kills, 1
block, 6 digs; Danielle David, 1-for-4
serving, 1 dig; Kelsea Allen, 29
attacks, 8 kills, 2 digs; Allie
McCormick, 12 attacks, 5 kills, 26
digs. Conard: No stats available.
Records—SHS, 1-0 (1-0).
CHS, 0-1 (0-1).
Lewis Mills 3,
Southington 2
(25-20, 20-25, 25-22,
14-25, 15-11)
Wednesday, Sept. 11
At Burlington
aces, 11 attacks, 11 digs; Maryssa
Romano, 8-for-8 serving, 35 attacks,
12 kills, 6 digs; Morgan McCarthy,
12-for-13 serving, 1 ace, 2 attacks, 1
kill, 8 digs, 26 assists; Samantha
Lohneiss, 17-for-18 serving, 5 aces,
4 digs, 4 assists; Michelle Stublarec,
12 attacks, 2 kills, 5 blocks; Nicole
Groll, 3-for-3 serving, 4 digs; Sylwia
Lewkowicz, 5 attacks, 1 kill, 2 blocks,
1 dig; Julia Tinyszin, 3-for-3 serving,
22 attacks, 8 kills, 2 blocks; Caroline
Barry, 22-for-23 serving, 7 aces, 16
attacks, 5 kills, 7 blocks, 5 digs, 1
assist; Kelsea Allen, 14 attacks, 2
kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig; Allie McCormick,
13 attacks, 3 kills, 32 digs, 2 assists.
Lewis Mills: Tori Kryzwick 15 kills; 10
digs; Teagan Dunn 10 kills, 8 digs, 5
blocks; Mollie Quinn 10 digs, 5 kills.
Records—SHS, 1-1. LMHS, 20.
Southington 3,
Woodstock 2
(27-25, 10-25, 18-25,
Outdoor Living Space
27-25, 15-10)
Friday, Sept. 13
At Woodstock
ace, 3 attacks, 15 digs; Maryssa
Romano, 6-for-9 serving, 3 aces, 33
attacks, 7 kills, 16 digs; Morgan
McCarthy, 12-for-13 serving, 8
attacks, 31 assists, 1 kill, 1 block, 12
digs; Samanatha Lohneiss, 12-for-14
serving, 1 ace, 4 assists, 5 digs;
Michelle Stublarec, 14 attacks, 4
kills; Sylwia Lewkowicz, 17 attacks, 5
kills, 5 blocks, 2 digs; Julia Tinyszin,
6-for-8 serving, 1 ace, 21 attacks, 7
kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig; Caroline Barry,
22-for-24 serving, 3 aces, 21 attacks,
11 kills, 5 blocks, 5 digs; Danielle
David, 0-for-1 serving; Kelsea Allen,
15 attacks, 3 kills, 2 digs; Allison
McCormick, 5-for-6 serving, 2 aces,
1 assist, 14 attacks, 3 kills, 19 digs.
Woodstock: no stats available.
Records—SHS, 2-1. WHS,
0-3.
Girls Swimming
Southington 98,
Plainville 77
Wednesday, Sept. 11
At Plainville
200 med relay—1, SHS (Allie
Schroeder, Aly Baribault, Marissa
Matthews, Joy Blanchet), 2:04.32; 2,
PHS; 3, SHS (Annelise Alfieri,
Bethany Greenlaw, Sam Sagnella,
Gibney). 200 free—1, Laurel Dean,
SHS, 2:08.53; 2, Bailey Potter, SHS;
3, Taylor Rogers, PHS; 4, Kerry
Buchanan, SHS; 5, Molly Schade,
PHS. 200 IM—1, Schroeder, SHS,
2:34.69; 2, Megan Farmer, PHS: 3,
Kristen Loose, SHS; 4, Sagnella,
SHS; 5, Angelina Calderoni, PHS. 50
free—1, Matthews, SHS, 26.64; 2,
Sydney McGough, PHS: 3, Blanchet,
SHS; 4, Megan Dalena, PHS; 5, Nina
Golden, PHS. Diving—1, Tia Jones,
SHS, 135.2; 2, Marena Marciano,
SHS; 3, DeJunae Carpenter, SHS.
100 fly—1, Matthews, SHS, 1:12.0;
2, Sagnella, SHS; 3, Farmer, PHS; 4,
Kristen Loose, SHS; 5, Emma
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Football
Southington 16,
Glastonbury 9
Friday, Sept. 13
At Glastonbury
Southington
03 00 02 11 — 16
Glastonbury
00 03 00 06 — 09
First Quarter
SHS—Kyle Smick 35 FG, 0:02.2.
Second Quarter
GHS—Nicholas
0:00.0.
Hobert
26
FG,
Third Quarter
SHS—Safety, 11:44.
SHS—Smick 32 FG, 7:07.
Fourth Quarter
GHS—Anthony Asimov 70 pass from
Jalen Ollie (run failed), 5:57.
SHS—Tyler Hyde 57 run (Jasen
Rose pass from Stephen Barmore),
5:04
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Southington (32162): Tyler Hyde, 16-128; Stephen
Barmore, 14-34; Zach Jamele, 1-2;
Alex Jamele, 1-(-2). Glastonbury (2527): Jalen Ollie, 11-15; Romelle Jack,
9-17; Kyran McKinney-Crudden, 3-2;
Anthony Anisimov, 2-(-7).
PASSING—Stephen Barmore,
SHS, 10-21-0 96 yards; Jalen Ollie,
GHS, 17-25-0 215 yards.
RECEIVING— Southington
(10-96): Alex Jamele, 5-53; Joe
Daigle, 4-34; Jasen Rose, 1-9.
Glastonbury (17-215): Anthony
Anisimov, 7-122; Ethan Ericson, 452; Donevin O'Reilly, 3-21; Kyran
McKinney-Crudden, 2-16; Romelle
Jack, 1-4.
MISSED FG—Kyle
Smick,
SHS, 34.
Records—SHS, 1-0. GHS,
0-1.
Stafford
Motor
Speedway
SK Light Division
Lincoln Tech 80
Friday, Sept. 13
20 Laps at Stafford Motor Speedway
Race 17 of 18
1, Chase Dowling, S&S Asphalt
Paving, Chevrolet; 2, Glenn Griswold,
Kimmer Racing, Chevrolet; 3, Troy
Talman, Digital Federal Credit Union,
Chevrolet; 4, Tony Membrino, Jr.,
CWPM/
Equipment
Services,
Cadillac; 5, Tyler Hines, Hines
Motorsports, Chevrolet; 6, Jay Goff,
Goff Motorsports, Chevrolet; 7,
Wesley Prucker, Prucker Motorsports,
Chevrolet; 8, Joey Ferrigno, Brothers
Pool, Oldsmobile; 9, Rich Hammann,
Tolland NAPA, Chevrolet; 10, Todd
Douillard, Flamingo Motorsports,
Ford; 11,
Rit
Dulac,
RDM
Motorsports, Chevrolet; 12, Pete
Lopuch,
Lopuch
Motorsports,
Chevrolet; 13, Bob Charland, Shark
Cycle, Pontiac; 14, Geoff Boisjolie,
Industrial
Heating
Systems,
Chevrolet; 15, Dylan Campbell,
Campbell Racing, Chevrolet; 16,
Payton Henry, Johnson Motorsports,
Chevrolet; 17, Dylan Menditto,
Darrin's
Electrical
Services,
Chevrolet; 18, Ronnie Williams,
Advice One, Chevrolet; 19, Tony
Santangelo, Jake's Way Back
Burgers, Chevrolet.
SK Light Standings
As of Friday, Sept. 13
Driver
Pts
1, Chase Dowling
734
2, Tony Membrino, Jr.
730
3, Troy Talman
674
4, Jay Goff
632
5, Robert Charland
604
6, Ronnie Williams
602
7, Joseph Ferrigno
560
8, Payton Henry
536
9, Rich Hammann
518
10, Dylan Menditto
516
11, Glenn Griswold
456
12, Tyler Hines
432
13, Geoffrey Boisjolie
424
14, Wesley Prucker
346
15, Fred Nees, Jr.
342
16, Dylan Campbell
338
17, Rick Williams
312
18, Todd Douillard
298
19, Tony Santangelo
194
20, Jason Lafayette
194
21, Keith McDermott
130
22, Richard Dyer
126
23, Pete Lopuch
122
24, Shayne Prucker
120
25, Rit Dulac
102
26, Nicholas Salva
96
27, Mike Parolo
80
28, Robert Palmer
64
29, John Studley
46
30, Victoria Bergenty
24
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*50 points are awarded for first place, and
points decrease by 2 points per position.
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Sports Calendar
APPLE HARVEST
ROAD RACES
All races are sponsored by the
Southington
Community
YMCA and the
Greater
Southington
Chamber of
Commerce.
Forms are available for pre-registration (by Sept. 27) at the YMCA
membership desk or online at
www.sccymca.org. All pre-registered applicants receive a free tshirt. Plenty of refreshments for
athletes with music on the
course. Race day registration
from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. Babysitting is
available at the YMCA (need to
pre-register). Pre-race packages
will be available on Friday, Oct. 4
and Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m.6 p.m. at the YMCA. Contact:
Southington YMCA, (860) 6218737.
5 MILE ROAD RACE—Sunday,
Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m., beginning on
Columbus Blvd. Race divisions:
10 to 15; 16 to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to
39; 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69;
70 to 79; 80 & over. Awards will
be presented for the first
Southington male and female
(Dave Gworek Memorial Award)
and the first SHS soccer player
(Chris Sanchez Memorial
Award). Cost is $20 ($25 on race
day).
5K ROAD RACE—Sunday, Oct.
6, 8:30 a.m., beginning on
Columbus Blvd. Sponsored by
the Southington Community
YMCA and the Greater
Southington Chamber of
Commerce. Race divisions: 6 to
7; 8 to 10; 11 to 13; 14 to 16; 17
to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to
49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; 70 to 79;
80 & over. Cost is $20 ($25 on
race day).
2 MILE WALK—Sunday, Oct. 6,
8:30 a.m., on the Southington rail
trail. Cost is $10 ($15 on race
day).
LITTLE FRITTER FUN RUNS—
Sunday, Oct. 6, immediately following the road race, at the Town
Green. Variety of kids races run
around the town green. Cost is
$10 ($15 on race day).
TOURNAMENTS
20TH ANNUAL SOUTHINGTON
CHAMBER CUP CLASSIC—
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with a shot
gun start at
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at Hawks
Landing
CC. Cost is $750 for a foursome.
Join former Red Sox players Luis
Tiant, Rick Miller, Bill Campbell,
Eric Solderholm, Steve Braun,
Tom Burgmeier, Steve Crawford,
and Lee Stange, along with
celebrity emcee Rich Coppola
from Fox 61. Proceeds benefit
the Southington Chamber of
Commerce. Contact: (860) 6289696.
MEMORIAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT—Saturday, Oct.
12, 7 a.m.-7:30 a.m. registration
with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, at
Hawks Landing CC. Cost is $90
and includes continental breakfast lunch buffet, and awards.
Cost is $40 for buffet with no golf.
Sponsorships ($75) are available.
Contact: Pete Montana, (860)
757-3118 or (860) 634-4258.
YMCA
Registration for the following
classes and
programs,
unless otherwise noted, can
be made at the
Southington
Community
YMCA Member-ship Services
Desk at (860) 628-5597 or online at www. southingtoncheshireymca.org.
OSTEOPOROSIS AND
OSTEOPENIA FITNESS
CLASSES—Southington
Community YMCA is offering
classes for people with
Osteoporosis or Osteopenia.
Classes are for all fitness levels
and help improve balance, build
strength, and lengthen the spine.
Classes follow the Meeks
Method, a safe and effective
method which emphasizes the
reversal of postural change.
YMCA trainers work in conjunction with Community Physical
Therapy. Early afternoon,
evening, and weekend classes
are available. For more information, please call Janice Freeman,
(860) 628-5597, ext 368.
PARKS & REC
Registration for the following
classes and
programs,
unless otherwise noted, can
be made at the
Southington
Parks &
Recreation Department at (860)
276-6219. Checks should be
payable to Town of Southington.
To learn more check out the
activity schedule at
ADULT BEGINNER’S YOGA—
Tuesdays, Sept. 24-Nov. 26, 6:30
p.m.-7:45 p.m., in the Strong
Elementary School gym. Cost is
$50, and class size is limited.
Pre-registration and payment is
required.
HOOP IT UP—Wednesdays
from Oct. 9-30, 5:30 p.m.-6:15
p.m. (girls) and 6:30 p.m.-7:15
p.m. (boys) at Kelley Elementary
School. Program is open to boys
and girls in grades 1 and 2
(Southington residents only).
Cost is $30 and class size is lim-
ited. Pre-registration and payment is required.
REGISTRATION
NFL PUNT, PASS, KICK COMPETITION (FREE)—Sunday,
Sept. 22, 12:30 p.m., at
Recreation Park. The competition
is free for boys and girls aged 615. Athletes will compete in five
age groups based on their age
as of Dec. 31, 2013 (6-7, 8-9, 1011, 12-13, and 14-15). Only
sneakers are allowed. Visit
www.nflppk.com for more information. Top finishers in each age
group will advance to sectional
competitions.
MISCELLANEOUS
SHS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY &
SENIOR GOLD CARD
PASSES—Available at the SHS
Athletic office, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Family passes for regular season contests cost $110 and
includes immediate family members for boys/girls volleyball,
football with the exception of the
Thanksgiving game, boys/girls
basketball, wrestling, and night
baseball. Individual passes cost
$45 ($30 for students). Senior
gold cards are free for
Southington residents ages 62
and over and are good for all
regular season home games.
Those who already have gold
cards do not need new ones.
Contact: SHS Athletic Office,
(860) 628-3229 x 425.
SOUTHINGTON SPORTS
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
DINNER—Thursday, Nov. 14, 6
p.m., at the
Aqua Turf,
Plantsville. The
Southington
Sports Hall of
Fame will
induct 10 athletes, one coach, one press
member, two teams, and a
posthumous member into the
Class of 2013. Inductees include
Athletes include Ernie Blue
(Basketball), Kristy Dougan
(Gymnastics, Diving), Ryan
Glasper (Football, Basketball),
Paige Kopcza (Softball), Scott
Mackie (Baseball), Megan
McNicholas (Soccer, Basketball,
Softball), Scott Otis (Football,
Track), Michael Ryan (CrossCountry, Track, NFL Trainer),
Brian Solomon (Wrestling),
Joseph Testa (Soccer), Coach
Bob Wittneben (Wrestling), former sports writer and radio
announcer Jim Senich, the 1978
SHS wrestling team, and the
2005 SHS gymnastics team.
Cost is $50. Contact: Jim
Verderame, (860) 621-1841.
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Sports Briefs
Southington
Youth Soccer
Julia Baldwin and Olivia Allen
anchored the defense with
Stephanie Starrs protecting
the net.
B-Division
Stingers 1, Blazers 1
SEPT
15—Stingers:
Maile Bourget, Elle Everhart,
and Lauren Nadeau paced
the attack, and Alyssa Bowker
scored. McKenna Dunna
Dunne and Sova Turner
anchored
the
defense.
Goalies Megan Kashuba and
Amanda Hagan teamed up
for the tie.
Blazers:
Ashlyn
Desaulniers scored. Romi
Bagdasarian and Mikayla
Morris marshaled the attack.
Spurs 1, Stingers 0
SEPT 15—Spurs: Lilly
Doran and Lindsey Catlin led
the attack. Lilly Kenefik and
Alyssa Heitz anchored the
defense. Brianna Lanci and
Amanda Hagan combined
for the shutout victory.
Aztecs 1, Spurs 1
SEPT
15—Aztecs:
Monika Kryzanski scored.
Kiley Cristman protected the
net. Rebecca Conforto paced
the attack, and Mallory
Carlson led the defense.
Capital 3, Blazers 0
SEPT
15—Blazers:
Lauren
Brennan
and
Kayleigh O’Connor anchored
the defense with Allison
Baretta in goal. Allie Baldwin
paced the offense.
Earthquakes 4,
Surfers 2
SEPT 15—Earthquakes:
Matthew Whittaker scored
three times, and Andy Higley
added another. Charles
Kaufmann
and
Tyler
Michaud paced the attack.
Andrew Brino anchored the
defense. Kyle Martin and
Nathan Smole combined for
the win.
Surfers: Nolan Byrne and
Jake Lowell scored. Dan
Semmell and Jack Galvin
anchored the defense. Matt
LaRoche led the attack, and
Charles Klein protected the
net.
Aztecs 1, Blazers 1
SEPT
15—Aztecs:
Micaela Potamis scored, and
Olivia Conforto paced the
attack.
Emma
Ruccio
anchored the defense, and
Cara St.John earned the tie in
the net.
Pumas 4, Cosmos 0
SEPT 15—Pumas: Tyler
Lombardo, Cole Marek, Ben
Gorr and Evan Kristopik
scored. Daniel Messner and
Charlie Alfano paced the
attack.
Blue Storm
Baseball
The CT Blue Storm 16U
baseball team opened their
fourth season with three victories in the Greater New
Haven Baseball League’s fall
baseball program.
Blue Storm 14,
Meriden 7
SEPT 7—(Game One)
Shawn Brunoli earned the
victory on opening day as the
Storm rallied for 14 runs.
Blue Storm 9,
Meriden 1
SEPT 7—(Game Two)
Austin Bumbera and Ryan
DeAngelo allowed just one
run on three hits to complete
the double header.
Blue Storm 1, Berlin 0
SEPT 8—Kyle Cole
allowed just one hit to record
a complete game shutout on
the Southington West Little
League field. Cole faced just
24 batters and scattered 11
strikeouts over seven innings.
Pinch
runner
Austin
Bumbera stole second and
scored on a hit by Keegan
Leheay in the sixth inning.
Volleyball: Lady Knights survive opening week
From page 38
scored five as the Lady
Knights rallied for 95.7 percent serving (88-for-92).
“I wasn’t too happy
against Conard when we
missed 19 serves, but the
other two games were great,”
said Heitz. “We’re serving
tough, taking teams out of
system, and this could be one
of our best serving teams
ever.”
In the middle the
Knights continued to dominate with Barry rallying for
seven blocks and Michelle
Stublarec securing five
blocks. But Southington
struggled at times from the
outside. Romano led the way
with 12 kills, and Tinyszin
added eight, but the Lady
Knights committed 25 hitting
errors at the net. McCarthy
finished with 26 assists.
Lewis Mills won game
one (25-20) and three (2522). Southington answered
with wins in game two (2520) and game four (25-14),
but the Spartans clinched the
series with a 15-11 win in
game five.
Woodstock win in 5
Southington answered
two days later with their second straight five game series.
This time, it resulted in a win.
McCormick scrambled
for 19 of the team’s 77 digs.
Romano (16), Kateri Downes
(15), and McCarthy (12)
scored double digit digs as
the Knights scrambled to
answer Woodstock’s net
attack.
“Woodstock may have
the best player in the state
with Sara Swenson,” said
Heitz. “She’s an all-state player, but we blocked her a couple of times. That took them
out of their game a little bit,
but she's still the best player
I’ve seen in a while.”
Lewkowicz and Barry
anchored the defense at the
net with five blocks apiece.
Barry led the attack with 11
kills, and Romano added
seven. McCarthy distributed
31 assists.
Southington rallied for a
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Our Athletes
Football: win at Glastonbury
A look ahead
From page 40
vs
Manchester
Southington
Record: 0-1
Record: 1-0
Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.
at Southington High School
Behind the numbers...
LAST SEASON
Southington beat Manchester, 13-12.
Last week’s highlights
Windsor, 18-25 (L-OT)
Glastonbury, 16-9 (W)
Junior Vasquez:
Passed for 185 yds, 3 TDs,
and ran for 50 yards.
Jaime Vega:
40 yd TD reception,
9 yd TD reception.
Miles Thomas:
20 yd TD reception.
Stephen Barmore:
10-for-21 passing, 96 yds,
14 carries, 34 yards.
Tyler Hyde:
16 carries, 128 yds, TD.
Alex Jamele:
5 catches, 53 yds,
12 tackles.
Jalen Ollie. Ollie managed
to complete 17 passes for
215 yards, including a 70yard pass in the fourth
quarter
to
give
the
Tomahawks their only lead
of
the
game,
but
Southington’s defense held
four Glastonbury runners
to just 27 yards on the
ground.
Maxwell said that the
defense embraced the challenge. “This feels really
good,” he said. “Losing to
them at home last year was
a bummer, but I just wanted
to start my senior season off
right by it, taking it to this
team in their house.”
The first turning point
of the contest came on the
first play from scrimmage
in
the
second
half.
Glastonbury took the field
without their quarterback
in a well-designed trick
play, but Southington shifted into their wildcat
defense and swarmed a bad
snap to score two points
with a safety.
“We’re always pleased
with a win at the end of the
day, but there are definitely
a lot of things that we can
improve on and we’ll definitely improve on them this
coming
week,”
said
Barmore, one of a handful
of Knights to play both ways
for the Southington squad,
“ We gutted it out, and we
have to be pleased with the
victory.”
Offensively, the Knights
did enough to win, but
Southington struggled at
times to finish long drives.
A 60-yard drive to open the
game stalled just outside
Glastonbury’s red zone. The
next one stalled outside the
10, but Southington took
the lead with Kyle Smick’s
35 yard field goal.
Southington
was
forced to punt in three of
their next four possessions.
Smick missed one field goal
attempt, made another (32
yards), and with the safety
the Knights eked an 8-3 lead
before Glastonbury took
the lead with a 70-yard play.
Still, it was the offense
that Southington turned to
for the win.
“The offensive line got
it done today,” said Hyde.
“They were the offensive
MVP,
just
like
on
Thanksgiving [last year].
They did a great job blocking against the linemen and
at the secondary level. So
did the receivers. They all
did a wonderful job.”
Hyde regained the lead,
scrambling 57 yards for a
score that quieted the
Glastonbury fans. Then, the
defense did the rest.
Glastonbury turned the ball
over on downs on their next
possession, and Jamele
recovered a fumble in the
final minute that ended the
Tomahawk’s chance for a
comeback.
“Each week is tough,
week in and week out, but
we knew that this one was
going to be one of our
toughest right off the bat,”
said Drury. “We knew that
we had to come into this
game in great condition
and physical shape, and we
did. Getting that W was
huge for getting our season
going.”
Now, the Knights will
try to carry the momentum
into their home opener this
Friday against Manchester.
The Indians are looking to
avenge last season’s loss on
the final play of the game,
so the Knights will have no
time to celebrate the
Glastonbury victory.
“We know that it’s not
going to be a team that we
just have to go out, have a
good game, and beat. We
have to practice the right
way and prepare the right
way. We need to get out and
show up on Friday night,”
said Drury. “We can’t look
ahead. We can’t take a single
opponent lightly. If we do
that, it will bite us.”
Kick-off is scheduled
for 7 p.m., and the Knights
are urging fans to dress in
blue for the homecoming
contest.
To comment on this
story or to contact sports
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him
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Scott Otis: 2013 Southington Sports Hall of Fame
From page 35
Otis to make a decision to
play another postition,
transfer, or ride the bench.
Otis wanted to be a quarterback.
“At that time, it wasn’t
about having any aspirations
to play NFL football. I had
just put in the time and the
work. I just wanted to play
on Saturdays,” he said. “I just
wanted to see the fruits of
my labor from my time commitment. I wanted to see if
my abilities truly were what I
thought they were.”
He considered returning
home to play at UConn as
they made the transition to
NCAA Division I-A, but he
settled into a small West
Virginia school that was
making the transition from a
NAIA program to an NCAA
division II team. Glennville
State College had a young
coach that shared Otis’
excitement about the passing game. Rich Rodriguez is
now coaching at the
University of Arizona, but he
got his start molding Otis
into a professional prospect.
Once again, Otis took a
chance with a team in transition. This time, it paid off.
“It was the best decision
that I could have made,” he
said. “It gave me a chance to
learn a wide-open spread
offense. Rich had an unbelievable mind for the game
and all the little nuances that
were all brand new to me. I
was sort of learning it all on
the fly and picking it up as
fast as I could. Each week
was a learning experience.”
In his first season, he
completed a pass to Chris
George that broke Jerry
Rice’s all-time collegiate
reception record. Otis went
on to shatter school records
and draw the attention of
NFL scouts. Twice, Otis completed six touchdown passes
in a game. He threw for
5,986 yards in two seasons
with the Pioneers and still
ranks in the top three at the
school in career offense and
touchdown passes (34) even
though he only played for
two seasons.
He ranks fourth on the
all-time list with a 575 yard
passing performance in one
game and ranks fifth in
school history with a 569
yard game. He still ranks as
the most efficient passer in
WVIAC conference history
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“Even if the NFL never
came knocking, I would still
be sitting her talking about
Glennville with a grin on my
face,” said Otis. “That was
the best way that I could
have finished my college
career—bar none.”
But the NFL did come
knocking, and Otis found
himself showcasing his skills
to NFL scouts at the
University of West Virginia
complex in front of the same
coaches that felt he wasn’t
good enough to play.
Otis wasn’t drafted, but
he worked his way onto the
lineup for the Baltimore
Ravens behind Vinny
Testaverde and Eric Zeier. He
never played except for
some preseason games. He
only lasted one year, but he
made it.
It’s no surprise that the
Southington Sports Hall of
Fame selection committee
nominated Otis in their
fourth class, but it still surprises the former Blue
Knight.
“When I look at some of
the names that have already
been inducted, they all had
great high school careers
that stand out on their own,”
he said. “I realize that my
body of work came a little
later, and it’s nice to see that
they look at the whole picture. I’m truly honored and
thankful to the committee
and the community.”
On Thursday, Nov. 14,
Otis will be honored in an
induction ceremony at the
Aqua Turf in Plantsville. To
reserve tickets, contact Jim
Verderame at (860) 628-7335.
To comment on this
him at jgoralski@
35
Hall of Fame
Passing the test
Southington
Sports Hall of Fame
Scott Otis defied the odds to make the NFL
Inside the Numbers
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
SHS Football
S
cott Otis felt a twinge of
satisfaction as he stood
in the shadow of
Fontana Field while track officials
scrambled to measure his javelin
throw at a cold spring meet in
1991. For three years of varsity
football, he maintained that his
arm could beat most teams.
This throw certainly proved it.
Former Blue Knight track
coach Pete Sepko remembers that
day because the record-setting
throw should have been even farther. Officials had to reach up the
hill at the edge of the soccer field
because Otis had stuck the javelin
into the hill like a dart in a bullseye.
•93.0 career quarterback rating
•133.0 quarterback rating in 1990
•Scored 40 career points (1988-1990)
•Captain (1990)
RUSHING STATISTICS
Year
1988
1989
1990
Career
Yards
76
18
166
260
Avg.
2.9
0.4
3.3
2.1
Long
14
15
37
37
TD
3
0
3
6
TD
1
3
8
12
INT
3
7
2
12
PASSING STATISTICS
Year
Comp
1988
7
1989
41
1990
25
Career
73
Att
23
107
65
195
PCT
30.4
38.3
38.5
37.4
Yds
87
553
465
1105
SHS Track (Javelin)
Hall of Fame
“I was going to throw the
whole area back about 20 feet or so
because I felt that Scott was going
to start launching big ones pretty
soon,” said Sepko. “Unfortunately, I
didn’t have time to do that. The
throw was 221 feet, 10 inches, but it
landed part way up the bank for
that upper soccer field. It would
have probably gone about 230 feet
if I had moved the mark.”
Don’t feel too badly for Otis.
After more than 20 years, his throw
still ranks as the best by a Knight.
Southington boasts just a handful
of 200-foot throwers, but Otis beat
them all by more than 10 feet.
“He had a lot of natural talent.
He has a great arm, great size, and
good leaping abilities,” said Sepko.
“He never played baseball, so he
didn’t have any poor delivery problems that we had to correct when
he was a sophomore, and then he
got bigger and stronger as years
went by.”
With an arm like that, how
come he didn’t set state records
under Jude Kelly’s coaching? Why
didn’t Otis shatter passing records
in Kelly’s air raid attack? How does
a guy that can throw a javelin with
precision over 200 feet manage just
12 touchdowns in three varsity seasons?
One word: Timing. The air raid
attack didn’t hatch until after Otis
went on to college. In his early
years, Kelly was focused on running the ball.
“As we progressed to a spread
style attack, he certainly would
have been one of the top quarterbacks,” said Kelly, “but I had Scott
in my first years at Southington,
and we were running the wishbone, which is a system that I used
before. We knew he had a strong
arm, but we probably only threw 35 passes per game and ran the rest
of the time. He was a big, strong
quarterback, and he did okay, but
we didn’t end up throwing the ball
until after he left.”
That was a theme that ran
through Otis’ entire career. He was
the go-to guy when teams were in
transition. It hurt him in high
school and as an underclassman in
college, but it prepared him for two
breakout seasons that shattered
records, swung the spotlight
toward a small, West Virginia
No.
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•Holds the SHS javelin record (221’10”)
•New England Championship (1989)
•All-conference (1989, 1990, 1991)
•Golden West Invitational in Sacramento,
California (1991).
West Virginia Univ. Football
•Earned Division I scholarsip to
West Virginia University (1991-1993)
Glenville State College Football
PHOTO COURTESY OF GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE
Scott Otis didn’t turn heads with his high school statistics, but his work at Glennville State College led to a postition in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens.
school, and landed the
Southington native smack dab in
the NFL.
It’s one of the most unlikely
paths to the professional leagues
that anyone has ever taken.
“I don’t really talk about it that
much. It takes some urging or
egging on just to get me talking
about some of these things,” Otis
said as he shifted in his seat at a
local coffee shop. “I sort of keep it
close. I know in the back of my
mind how much work I put into it.
Sure, the ultimate goal is to get to
the NFL, but with every little baby
step I felt like I was getting close.”
Otis wasn’t bred to be a professional quarterback. He wasn’t
shipped around the country for
high priced camps or high profile
contests. Otis was just a local kid
with a toughness that was fostered
in the midget football leagues. He
never considered himself a superstar until a growth spurt hit him in
junior high school and he tried out
for the Kennedy team.
“All of a sudden, I was this 6’2”
or 6’3” skinny kid with a decent
arm,” he said. “I always had some
athletic ability when it came to
sports, but I always thought that it
would be basketball that I would
play. As I began to progress with
football, we found that I was able
to throw the ball, and it came pretty natural to me.”
Otis rose quickly through the
ranks, but he still wasn’t the obvious choice for quarterback when
he arrived at the high school, but
the Blue Knights were in transition.
Long-time coach Dom D’Angelo
retired, and Kelly arrived with his
wishbone attack. Otis earned his
quarterback position when the top
thrower shifted to running back.
“I was athletic, but we had a
kid named Dave Green that was a
much better fit for the position,”
said Otis. “I was tall and the center
was only like 5’9”, so it was almost
like my butt was touching the
ground when I took the snap. But
because of the wishbone, we ended
up utilizing Dave more as running
back. That was good for me.”
Otis never had a chance to
showcase his abilities in a varsity
game. It wasn’t until Kelly brought
some players to a UConn football
camp that Otis began to turn
heads. The next year, he was invited to Duke University where he
began to show some promise for
his throws. Otis considered transferring to a school like Xavier so
that he could showcase his skills,
but he wanted to compete with his
friends.
“I should have probably gone
someplace else, but I didn’t want
to,” he said. “I played my whole life
in Southington. Growing up, I
played with them or against them
in the midget leagues. I was looking forward to playing at the high
school.”
So Otis settled into the running program and resigned himself
to his role. Southington struggled
•Transferred to Glenville State (1993-1995)
• Most efficient passer in WVIAC history
(147.8 quarterback rating)
•Ranks 3rd in career offense (5,986 yards)
•Ranks 3rd in career TD passes (56)
•Ranks 3rd in single season TD passes (34)
•Ranks 4th (575 yds) and 5th (569 yds)
in single game passing.
•Twice he threw 6 TD passes in a game.
NFL (Baltimore Ravens)
•Signed as an undrafted free agent by the
Baltimore Ravens (1996)
•Third string quarterback
Coaching
• Cheshire HS assistant track coach
• Southington HS assistant track coach
to a 4-6 record in his sophomore
season. The following year they
dropped to just three wins. As a
senior Otis’ team rallied to an 8-2
record, but coaches didn’t come
calling to see Otis’ arm. Kelly
decided to try a less conventional
way to showcase his young thrower.
“Schools recruit athletes, and
they can see things from the tapes.
Very few colleges ever look at statistics. They want to see the
strength of the arm, how they react
under pressure, and things like
that,” said Kelly. “We knew he had a
strong arm, and we knew he had
some college talent, so we videotaped our pre-game with him taking the snaps, the steps, and throwing all the different pass patterns
that we had in our system. The
wishbone showed that he had
some toughness and some size to
him, but they also had a chance to
see the strength of his arm.”
The gamble paid off. The
University of West Virginia signed
the Southington hopeful, but once
again Otis found himself with a
program in transition. The
Mountaineers were coming off an
undefeated season and a championship game in the Fiesta Bowl,
but a new coaching staff wasn’t as
committed to Otis as the ones that
recruited him.
“At the time, they hadn’t really
recruited that truly athletic quarterback, so I thought that I had a
chance to go there and compete,”
he said. “Later, I found out that
they signed five quarterbacks that
year. They had a couple of incumbents, but after my red shirt year I
actually ended up being the third
string quarterback for my first couple of seasons.”
Other quarterbacks from his
freshman year switched to different
positions or different schools, but
Otis was determined to stay at
quarterback. He had a good spring
camp as a sophomore and was a
top prospect in the program, but
coaches approached him before
summer to tell him that they were
going with their younger recruits.
See OTIS, page 34
36
Athletes of the week
J
ulia Tinyszin
seemed to place
her shot with the
precision of a sniper as she
ricocheted a kill into the far
corner of the court. With
the series on the line, she
leapt toward the net again.
This time, she tipped the
ball for an easy point in
game five.
The Lady Knights were
locked in two five-game
battles in their opening
week, but it was the play of
junior Julia Tinyszin that
really shocked the
Southington coach.
He knew that she was
good, but this good?
“She’s been a pleasant
surprise in the middle, and
that has really allowed us to
do some other things with
some other people,” said
Lady Knight coach Rich
Heitz. “We’ve been able to
move some people around
into different spots to try to
help us, and that’s because
Julia has been so consistent.
She worked really hard in
the preseason, and she’s
doing a nice job out there.”
In the first week of the
season, Tinyszin has been
the one constant. In three games, she
amassed 27 kills and five blocks. Net
players don’t typically serve, but Tinyszin
went 19-for-25 with three aces.
“In our first week, she’s had the highest hitting percentage on the team. She
was over .300, and that's a number you
like to see,” said Heitz. “She was con-
T
Julia Tinyszin
Southington High School girls volleyball
Junior
stantly staying aggressive and playing
hard, and that makes good things happen.”
There are many questions that still
linger about this year’s young team, but
Tinyszin’s abilities aren’t one of them.
For her outstanding athletic accomplishments, Tinyszin is our highlighted
female athlete of the week.
yler Hyde slipped
through the hole
in the defense
and followed his blockers
into the open field. Then, in
a blur, he left them all
behind.
On Friday, Sept. 20, the
Knights were looking for a
miracle in the final minutes
of their opening game. With
two field goals and a safety,
the Knights had clawed their
way to the lead only to see it
vanish in a 70 yard Tomahawk chop.
Hyde wasn’t about to go
quietly.
“I had a hole the size of
a truck to go through,” he
said. “The line blocked
absolutely great. They got to
the second level and blocked
the linebackers. I hit the
hole, saw the end zone, and
got there.”
It’s hard to believe that
the Southington senior had
played almost every snap on
offense, defense, and special
teams. Even on tired legs, he
was able to out-run one of
the fastest backfields in the
state.
“I told him when we
were going into this year
that we were going to lean heavily on him,
offensively and defensively,” said Blue
Knight coach Mike Drury. “He’s not going
to get many rests. He’s on the field the
entire game. To make the plays that he
made defensively and still be able to have
gas in his motor to break a play like that
late in the game is what playmakers do.”
Tyler Hyde
Southington High School football
Senior
Hyde finished with 16 carries for 128
yards and five tackles. Even without his
long touchdown run, he out-rushed the
entire Glastonbury team. The Knights
won, 16-9, and Hyde was the one that
tipped the scales.
For his outstanding athletic accomplishments, Hyde is our highlighted male
athlete of the week.
TOP FEMALE PERFORMANCES
TOP MALE PERFORMANCES
• Laurel Dean,
SHS girls swimming team:
Qualified for the state meet with victories
in the 200 freestyle (2:08.53) and the 100
freestyle (58.33) in a win over Plainville.
• Mike Aylett,
SHS boys soccer teams:
Scored goals in both of his games last
week, including the game winner in the
Knights’ 4-0 victory over Middletown.
• Aly Baribault,
SHS girls swimming team:
Qualified for the state meet in the 100
breaststroke (1:15.39) in Southington’s
opening meet against Plainville.
• Alex Jamele,
SHS football team:
Had 5 catches for 53 yards and led the
defense with 12 tackles, including a safety, during a 16-9 win over Glastonbury.
The Week Ahead in Southington Sports
Football vs. Manchester (V-7:00). Boys Soccer
vs. Hall (V/JV-3:45). Field Hockey vs. Simsbury
(V-3:45, JV-5:15). Girls Soccer at Hall (V/JV3:45). Girls Swimming and Diving at Bristol
Eastern (V/JV-3:45 @ Malone Aquatic Center,
Bristol). Girls Volleyball vs. Hall (JV/FR-5:00, V-6:00).
Fri
Boys Cross Country at Strattonbrook
Invitational (FR-11:30, JV-12:30, V-1:50 at
Strattonbrook Park, Simsbury). Girls Cross
Country at Strattonbrook Invitational (FR-12:00,
JV-1:05, V-2:25 at Strattonbrook Park,
Simsbury). Football vs. Manchester (JV-10:00).
Sat
Sun
Mon
No games scheduled.
Boys Soccer at Bristol Central (FR-3:45). Field
Hockey vs. Simsbury (FR-3:45). Girls Soccer
vs. Middletown (FR-3:45). Girls Volleyball at
Simsbury (FR-4:00, JV-5:00, V-6:00).
Cross Country at Newington and Simsbury
(V/JV-4:00 @ Wallace MS, Newington). Boys
Soccer at Simsbury (JV-3:45, V-5:00). Field
Hockey at Conard (V-3:45, JV-5:15). Girls
Soccer at Simsbury (V-7:00). Girls Soccer vs.
Simsbury (JV-3:45). Girls Swimming and Diving at Manchester (V-3:45).
Tue
Wed
Boys Soccer vs. Hall (FR-3:45). Girls
Volleyball vs. Newington (JV/FR-5:00, V-6:00).
Thu
Football vs. Simsbury (FR-3:45). Field Hockey
at Glastonbury (FR-3:45).
Fans Forum
Kenny Hill tennis tournament officials
thankful for 12 years of local support
We welcome letters to the editor from all
of our readers. Send your sports letter to
John
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at
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grammar.
To the editor,
We had another spectacular and
fun filled weekend on what was, sadly,
the last Kenny Hill Jr. Memorial Tennis
Tournament.
We have been blessed to have
taken such a tragic event and turned it
into what has become a very fulfilling
part of our lives for the past 12 years.
Although the time has come for us
to move on, the scholarship will continue to live on in Kenny’s memory. Over
the years we have raised over $85,000
and have given out over $26,000 in
scholarships to Southington High
School graduating tennis players and
have made donations to various tennis
related organizations.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our family, friends,
old and new, participants, sponsors,
contributors, and spectators who
helped make all of the Kenny Hill Jr.
Memorial Tennis Tournaments such a
great success and an event that everyone looked forward to year after year.
We will miss the challenge and
excitement of running the tournament
and watching all the players and spectators having such a great time. Our
goal was to run a “fun”tournament that
mirrored Kenny’s personality and life
by putting a smile on everyone’s face,
and we were able to accomplish that
goal.
Our dream of keeping Kenny’s
memory alive has come true not only
through the scholarship, but through
the lasting memories from all of the
tournaments throughout the years.
Thanks to all for helping keep
Kenny’s memory alive through your
generous support.
Sincerely,
Ken, Laurie, and Allison Hill
37
Our Athletes
Knights survive early test Soccer splits
Field hockey challenges Glastonbury, beats Newington
By JOHN GORALSKI
“
Sept. 10
More than a dozen
times, Glastonbury lined up
for a penalty corner. Wave
after wave of Tomahawk
players charged Southington’s rookie goalie. Time
after time, the home team
tried to beat down their
upstart competitor.
But when the dust settled on the first half, the
Lady Knights were trailing
by just one goal. When officials whistled the end of regulation, Southington coach
Erin Luddy was pleased
with her team’s performance.
Field Hockey
Sure, the 3-0 loss would
be no help in her team’s bid
for a postseason berth, but
to go toe-to-toe against a
perennial power and stay
competitive to the end?
That’s a sure sign of things
to come for Luddy’s Knights.
“I hate to lose as much
as anybody, but I can take a
lot of positives from that
loss,” said the coach. “I
knew that it was going to be
a hard game, but we needed
to go in with a different atti-
Glastonbury 3
Southington 0
We couldn’t just be happy to play.
We had to want to compete,
and I think we did that.
Sept. 13
“
SPORTS WRITER
Southington 1
Newington 0
tude than we had in the
past. We couldn’t just be
happy to play. We had to
want to compete, and I
think we did that.”
Val Szmurlo held her
own against Glastonbury’s
relentless attack, collecting
15 saves in the loss.
Southington’s offense still
has a ways to go to match
Glastonbury’s attack, but
Luddy said that she was
happy with the effort.
“Their barrage of corners just wore down our
defense,” she said. “We just
couldn’t seem to get the ball
up to our offense, and once
our offense touched it, they
were all over us.”
On the other hand, it
showed the the Knights
could compete with anybody, and Luddy said that it
showed on Friday when the
team rebounded on the
road in Newington.
Erin Luddy,
SHS field hockey coach
For most of regulation,
the Knights had a stranglehold on the Indians in a
scoreless tie. Southington
out-shot Newington, 10-3.
The Knights earned 17
penalty corners compared
to one for the Indians. With
two minutes remaining, the
hard work paid off.
The Knights fed Lauren
Zazzaro at the top of the circle on a penalty corner.
Zazzaro made a move on
one girl and drove a shot
past the goalie for the gamewinner.
The defense pinned the
ball in Newington’s zone,
and Southington came
away with a 1-0 win.
“It was so big. In my
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mind, I was already trying to
prepare for overtime,” said
Luddy. “To come away with
the win was great. Knowing
how strong we were defensively and how little they got
it down to our end, it made
me feel really good that we
were able to finally put it
in.”
Now, the Knights will
try to carry that momentum
into this week’s home games
against Nonnewaug and
Simsbury. The Knights are
scheduled to meet the the
Trojans during a field hockey-football doubleheader
on Friday. The Lady Knights
will kick off the event with a
3:45 p.m. start against
another state power.
opening week
The biggest question
has been answered. This
year, the Knights can score.
With a lopsided win in
Middletown and a hardfought loss at Conard, six
different Knights have
already contributed to the
scoring. Last year, it took
more than a month to score
their sixth goal. This year, it
took just two games.
Soccer
Middletown win
Mike Aylett opened the
scoring with five minutes
left in the opening half. Eric
Schneider
and Sean
Conway scored goals in the
first minutes after the break.
On Tuesday, Sept. 10,
the Knights opened their
season with a scoring barrage on the road. Jared
DeFeo managed two assists.
Ian Powell managed another, and Ryan Burrill capped
the scoring with 44 seconds
remaining.
Brian Falco collected
seven saves to record his
first varsity shutout, and
Southington walked away
Sept. 10
Southington 4
Middletown 0
Sept. 12
Conard 3
Southington 2
with a 4-0 victory.
Conard loss
On Friday, the Knights
opened their conference
schedule in West Hartford
with a battle against
Conard.
The Chieftains led, 1-0,
at the half. Conard built a 31 lead early in the second
half, but Southington had a
chance to tie the game in
teh final minutes in a hardfought, 3-2 loss.
Conway tied the game
in the first minutes of the
second half. Aylett pulled
the Knights within one goal
with 18 minutes remaining,
but Conard held on for the
win.
DeFeo earned an assist.
Falco made seven saves, but
Southington fell to 1-1.
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Our Athletes
Chasing
the lead
2 out of 3 ain’t bad
Volleyball battles tough opening week
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
The first five-game series
was a loss, but two days later
the girls out-lasted their next
opponent for a win. The Lady
Knight volleyball team may
be young and inexperienced
at the start of the season, but
Coach Rich Heitz said that it’s
a marathon, not a sprint.
In the first week of the
season, his team has already
shown the ability to learn
from early mistakes.
Membrino falls
behind with one
race to go
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
The see saw battle continues in the SK
Light division at Stafford Motor Speedway,
and Southington’s driver has one more
chance to make his bid as the top driver.
On Sept. 6, Tony Membrino, Jr. regained
the points lead with two races to go. On
Friday, Sept. 13, the tables were turned. Chase
Dowling scrambled for his seventh victory of
the season in the 20-lap feature, while
Membrino battled steering issues just to stay
in the top five.
With one race to go, Membrino trails by
four points in the standings. Dowling has
shown an ability to win races, but Membrino
has proven to be the most consistent.
How will it end? We’ll find out this soon.
Car Racing
“Our game plan doesn’t change,” said
Membrino. “As soon as that green flag drops,
my goal is to get to the front and win the race.
A win will get us the most points, and ensure
we did everything we possibly could to come
home with the jackpot.”
On Friday, Membrino never really challenged the lead. With the Valenti Modified
Racing Series showcasing their 80-lap event as
the featured race, the SK light racers had to
adjust for the extra rubber on the track. In the
practice rounds, Membrino seemed to have
the answer.
“The car seemed to turn on a dime and
go whereever I wanted to,” he said. “The lap
times weren’t blowing everyone away, but I
knew I could race to the front with a car that
JOHN GORALSKI
handled like that.”
Unfortunately, cooler temperatures at
race time forced a number of early cautions.
Membrino fell to the middle of the pack on
the restarts but managed to battle into the top
five by the midway point. He managed to pick
off one of the leaders on the final lap, but had
to settle for fourth place on the night.
“At first, I was losing grip and couldn’t get
any drive up off the corners. As the race went
on, I was losing grip in the center of the corners too,” he said. “I tried searching around
the track for a better line, but it wasn’t sticking
anywhere. We were hanging with the leaders,
we just couldn’t close in and make a move.”
Membrino has one more chance to capture the points title. He’ll test his resolve at the
41st annual CarQuest Fall Final on the final
weekend in September. Practice and heat
races will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 with
the feature race scheduled for a 4 p.m. start.
“I feel very fortunate to be able to contend for a track championship for the second
year in a row,” said Membrino. “Whether we
close out the year with a championship or
not, I am super proud of what we accomplished this season.”
Swimming: Knights win
From page 40
Plainville usually won the
deciding race.
“We turned the corner,
and we’re starting to take on
those teams and beat those
teams that we never used to,”
said Tuttle. “And we’re getting
on top of them early.”
In addition, the Knights
showcased a strong group of
newcomers.
Melissa Matthews was a
Volleyball
Tony Membrino, Jr. needs to make
up four points in his next race at
Stafford Motor Speedway to clinch
“Some of our nerves
could be seen in the loss to
the title in the SK Light division.
double winner, clinching a
postseason berth in the 50
freestyle (26.64) at her first
varsity meet with another
first place finish in the 100
butterfly
(1:12).
Allie
Schroeder captured wins in
the 200 IM (2:34.69) and
placed second in the 100
backstroke (110.47).
Southington relays captured the fastest time in every
relay.
“To pick one person that
jumped off the page? I really
don’t think I could do it
because everybody performed so well today,” said
Tuttle. “Now, we continue to
improve. I asked them, ‘Are
we satisfied?’ The answer is,
‘No.’ We’re not done yet.
We’ve just started.”
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Lewis Mills,” said Heitz. “On
the other hand, we got to the
same place on Friday and we
had been there already. I definitely saw the different just a
few nights later.”
With an early schedule
that would challenge a veteran team, Southington has
survived their first week. The
Lady Knights are 2-1, and the
best is yet to come.
Surviving Conard
For the second time in as
many
years,
Conard
scratched out a win on the
home court in the opening
Sept. 10
Southington 3
Conard 1
Sept. 11
Lewis Mills 3
Southington 2
Sept. 13
Southington 3
Woodstock 2
game of the series. On
Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Knights
rallied for wins in the next
three contests to win their
opener, 3-1.
“It could have certainly
gone either way because we
had those opening night jitters,” said Heitz. “But we were
able to regroup. Even in those
last two games, Conard
fought us really hard, but we
found a way to win.”
Julia Tiniszyn powered
the Knights with 12 kills in
her varsity debut with just
two hitting errors. Sylwia
Lewkowicz
(3
blocks),
Caroline Barry, and Kelsea
Allen had eight kills apiece,
and Morgan McCarthy distributed 30 assists.
Allie McCormick had 26
digs to anchor the defense.
Southington lost the first
game, 27-25, but rallied for
three wins, 25-20, 25-23, and
25-23.
Loss at Lewis Mills
The Spartans are a
favorite to win the Berckshire
League, and they return a
strong group of talented veterans, and that’s one reason
why Heitz added them to the
non-conference schedule.
But on Wednesday, Sept. 11,
the young Lady Knights battled them toe-to-toe in their
first five game series of the
season.
Heitz never likes to lose,
but he wasn’t too disappointed in the early season decision.
“I think it was a good
loss. This is early on, so we
talked a lot about it,” he said.
“One thing that stuck out for
me is that, we lost in five, but
going into that fifth game we
had only missed one serve all
night.”
Once again, McCormick
anchored the back line as she
scored a career-best 32 digs
over the five game series. At
the line, Barry scored seven
aces and Samantha Lohneiss
See VOLLEYBALL, page 33
39
Our Athletes
A work in progress
Week 1 is a measuring stick for young Knights
SPORTS WRITER
Coach Sal Penta isn’t
ready to rest on his team’s
laurels, but he’ll take two
wins in the opening week.
Southington came back to
beat a pesky Platt team in
the season opener. They
held off Conard in a conference game a few days later,
but the Lady Knights are far
from a finished project.
Still, Penta hopes his
team gains some confidence
from scratching out two
early wins.
“We knew what we have
coming the second week, so
this was exactly what we
needed,” said Penta. “These
two games were big. At
times, they weren’t too pretty, but our girls worked hard
and deserved the wins.”
Soccer
In the first game, Penta
liked his team’s aggressive
play—even though it only
resulted in two goals. Platt
scored early in the first half,
but Southington dominated
the final minutes before the
break.
“I told the girls that the
team I saw in practice this
past week wasn’t the team
that I saw today, but that’s
beginning nerves and the
physicality of Platt made us
initially step back,” said
Penta, “but as the first half
progressed we started to get
control. I knew the second
half we’d get the first goal
and control it from then on.”
Southington manufactured a number of odd-man
rushes and failed attempts,
but with 36:08 remaining in
“
It’s our hard work, our passion,
and our ability to find the goal
that’s going to be the difference.
That's going to have to be the way
we play this year.
“
By JOHN GORALSKI
Sal Penta,
SHS girls soccer coach
the second half, it finally
paid off.
Sarah Palko shrugged
off two defenders at midfield and sprinted 30 yards
for an open shot. She
skipped the ball under the
diving hands of the Panther
goalie. With just over 21
minutes remaining in the
game, Palko scored a second
goal with a small, looping
kick over the goaltender’s
shoulder.
“She’s our finisher right
now. But I’ll tell you, what
impressed me was the one
that didn't go in—that ball
that she sort of juggled and
hit in the air that just
missed,” said Penta. “We left
four goals on the field. It
shouldn't have been this
close, but give Platt credit.
They played hard and they
fought till the end.”
Penta used the tandem
of Janelle Mangassarian and
Margaret Mellitt to protect
the net, and both goalies finished with two saves apiece.
Southington only outshot Platt, 13-11, but dominated play in the second
half. Down the stretch, the
Knights
out-shot
the
Panthers, 9-5. Penta said
that he expects his team to
be more of a possessionstyle offense than the
opportunistic scoring they
showed in the opener, but a
win’s a win.
“I think we’re still getting used to the pace of the
turf. We like to play fast, but
sometimes that ball's going
faster than we're used to on
the grass,” said the coach.
“We’re going to practice
more on the turf, and I think
we’ll get used to it. I think
that was also a factor in
today’s game.”
On Friday, the Knights
used another hard-fought
performance to net their
first road victory, and Penta
acknowledged that this may
be the signature of his young
team at the start of the season.
Megan Power opened
the scoring with a line drive
from the top of the box. The
second goal came on an
opportunistic scramble won
by Jessica Goralski in front
Sept. 10
Southington 2
Platt 1
Sept. 13
Southington 2
Conard 1
of Conard’s net.
Then,
Southington
switched gears and held off
the Chieftains to improve to
2-0, but Penta said that the
team is still a work in
progress.
“This is a team that's
going to be a lot better at the
end of the season than we
are right now,” Penta said.
“We’re still trying to find our
way without Haley Kolesnik.
She was our player that was
going to be able to hold the
ball well. She could do a lot.
Sarah Palko moved into her
spot, and she’s really doing
well, but I think that we’re
going to be able to score
even more as we go along
each week.”
Now comes the real test
as the young Southington
team takes on some of the
conference powers with
games this week against NW
Catholic, Farmington, and
Hall.
“It’s our hard work, our
passion, and our ability to
find the goal that’s going to
be the difference,” he said.
“That's going to have to be
the way we play this year.
Next week is going to be a
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Our Athletes
Nowhere to Hyde
4th quarter run clinched the win in Week 1
Sept. 13
By JOHN GORALSKI
Stephen Barmore slipped the
ball into Tyler Hyde’s gut with the
skill of a con man, and the Blue
Knight quarterback drew one
Glastonbury defender with a pantomimed pass play. Two linemen
wedged through the Tomahawk
front line and another crashed into
a blitzing linebacker to make a hole
for their senior co-captain.
Hyde seemed to glide through
the melee and into the open field.
Then…it was off to the races.
Football
On
Friday,
Sept.
13,
Southington’s small lead vanished
when Glastonbury broke a long
touchdown with less than six minutes to go in the game. Not even a
minute had passed, and Hyde was
returning the favor.
Southington had nine months
to dwell on last season’s loss to the
Tomahawks in the opening round
Southington 16
Glastonbury 9
of the Class L tournament. With a
57-yard run in the game’s final minutes, the Knights were able to
return the favor.
“The kids really circled this one
during the off-season,” said Blue
Knight coach Mike Drury. “I know
that it was a sort of sour taste for
them, but this is a battle every year
in and year out. It’s two teams that
both work incredibly hard in the
off-season. We know that there’s got
to be a winner and a loser, but these
are always going to be tight ones.
We were fortunate that we made a
couple of extra plays and came out
on top.”
Once again, it was a see saw
battle decided by a late score. Once
again, it was anybody’s game until
the final minutes.
“We’re always confident going
into our games when we prepare
the right way,” said Drury. “They do
it in the off-season. They had a
tremendous preseason and a
tremendous week in practice. This
is the result of that.”
Many of Southington’s preseason questions were answered in the
week one battle, and Drury seemed
relieved that his defense was able to
contain Glastonbury’s torrid attack.
With much of their defense lost to
graduation, Southington held their
own in a game that was tied, 3-3, at
the half.
“We had a lot of guys kind of
filling shoes, but we really pride
ourselves on our defense,” said the
coach. “We like to say that we don’t
rebuild. We’re trying to reload for
the next year. The guys stepped up,
filled those roles, and played a great
game. They tackled great, and they
played with intensity the whole
game.”
Alex Jamele led the way with 12
tackles in the middle. Zach Maxwell
scored 12 tackles, including three
sacks of Glastonbury quarterback
See FOOTBALL, page 34
JOHN GORALSKI
Tyler Hyde crashes through the line of scrimmage during
a 16-9 victory over Glastonbury on Friday, Sept. 13.
Swimmers off to fast start
Dean, Baribault qualify for states at opening meet
“
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
Laurel Dean captured
two victories and qualified
for the postseason in both
races. Aly Baribault won
twice and qualified in one
event even though the meet
had already gone to exhibition.
Everything that
I saw today
was positive.
Swimming
On Wednesday, Sept. 11,
the Lady Knight swim team
opened their season with an
easy 98-77 win in Plainville,
but Lady Knight coach Evan
Tuttle was even more
JOHN GORALSKI
At left, Allie Schroeder
swims the backstroke
leg of the 200 individual medley during a
win in Plainville.
Sept. 11
Southington 98
Plainville 77
“
SPORTS WRITER
Evan Tuttle,
SHS swimming coach
impressed with the effort.
“Going into the first
meet, there are always a lot of
question marks,” said the
coach. “Wins and losses are
just one. It’s about how the
kids are going to perform,
how our kids are going to
hold up in the distance
events, and how their
endurance is doing this early
in the season. Everything
that I saw today was positive.”
With his returning
swimmers Tuttle was looking
for a strong start, and that’s
what he got. Dean captured
wins in the 200 freestyle
(2:08.53) and the 100
freestyle (58.33). Tia Jones
raised the bar with a victory
in diving (135.2), and
Baribault captured a victory
in the 500 freestyle (5:56.35)
that challenges a state qualifying time with a win in an
exhibition race that claimed
a state berth in the 100
breaststroke (1:15.39).
But it was the strength
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throughout his lineup that
really impressed the coach.
“We had some strong
swims, and it was up and
down the roster,” he said.
“We had a lot of first and second finishes. Sometimes, we
had 1-2-3. Other times, we
were 1-2-4. There was only
one event where we didn’t
take first. To win 11 out of 12
in our first meet is a great
start. I can only predict that
we’ll improve from here.”
If it’s any indication, the
Knights are ahead of expectations. In recent years,
Plainville has posed a good
measuring stick for the
Knights with a competition
that was usually decided on
the final race. This year,
Southington clinched the
contest with three races
remaining. Until last season,
See SWIMMING, page 38