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Volume 37, No. 49
Southington’s only locally produced paper
Blue Knight winter sports
previews continue, Page 35
Friday, December 7, 2012
Southington police investigate string of
armed robberies in 24-hour period, Page 4
Synthetic marijuana targeted
Derynoski student raises money for
Make-A-Wish for second year, Page 2
Christmas time at the Barnes
New ‘objectionable materials’ ordinance proposed
By ROB GLIDDEN
STAFF WRITER
A new “objectionable
materials” ordinance will give
the Southington police more
tools to deal with dangerous
objects in town, including the
growing problem of “synthetic marijuana.”
“It’s usually an herb
sprayed with a chemical
designed to give it the same
effect as marijuana,” said
Sergeant Jeff Dobratz,
spokesman for the Police
Department.
Since they are not tech-
nically marijuana, none of
these synthetic substitutes
are illegal under federal or
state law. It’s even possible to
get them at gas stations or
24-hour markets, where they
are kept behind the counter
until requested by customers.
“There’s been growing
awareness of this for a while,
but we hadn’t heard much
here,” said Youth Services
Director Sue Saucier. “Now
we’re hearing that a number
of older teens are involved
with this, buying it for themselves and for others. It’s
sometimes marketed as
incense, but people know
what they’re buying.”
The Youth Services
department, along with other
local organizations that work
against drug use in the community, are deeply concerned about this new trend.
For whatever other negative
effects it may have, marijuana is an organic product and
its effects have been studied
in detail. These substitutes
See ORDINANCE,
page 18
Civil rights activist speaks at SHS
By ROB GLIDDEN
STAFF WRITER
Author and civil rights
activist Arthur Miller spoke
about bullying and taking
responsibility to Southington
High School students. After a
few years of visiting regularly,
he has become a familiar
face to the school community.
“I try to talk about the
greater good,” he said. “If you
tell stories, you can connect
with them. It helps them
identify with the message.”
Miller, a friend of SHS
teacher Jan Zaccardo, had
TAMMI NAUDUS
Speaking out against bullying
Author and civil rights activist Arthur Miller spoke
about bullying and responsibility at Southington High
School last week.
many stories to tell. He is the
author of “The Journey to
Chatham – Why Emmett Till’s
Murder Changed America”
and was a childhood friend
of Emmett Till, the young
black boy who was brutally
murdered by racists in
Mississippi. The two murderers were acquitted by a jury
and later, protected by double jeopardy laws, sold their
confession to Look Magazine
for a lucrative deal.
The notorious incident
inspired many people at the
time, including Miller, to join
the burgeoning civil rights
movement. He described
Till’s murder as “the ultimate
bullying.”
“Bullying is barbaric and
it is barbaric not to stand up
to it,” he told the students.
“The way to stop bullying is
for it not to be empowered by
other people giggling.”
He told the crowd that
even in the midst of his civil
rights campaigning, he often
felt regret for never reaching
out to a girl in his school who
See MILLER, page 18
TAMMI NAUDUS
Christmas trees deocrated with over 2,000 photos will help visitors take a walk
through yesteryear at the Barnes Museum. Tours start tonight, during Hospitality
Night.
Barnes Museum lights up for the holidays
By ED HARRIS
Editor
Visitors to the Barnes
Museum can take a walk
through yesteryear, thanks to
the thousands of photographs that decorate the 14
Christmas trees situated
throughout the home. The
Barnes’ annual holiday display is open to the public
beginning with Hospitality
Night festivities this evening.
Barnes Curator Marie
Secondo said the museum’s
photo collection exceeded
10,000 prints, with some dating back to the late 1800s.
Secondo estimated that
about 2,000 of the photos will
be on display as part of the
holiday festivities.
“I like to use the collection and show off what we
have in the museum,”
Secondo said. “It’s a great
way to show people what we
have in the museum.”
Each of the museum’s 17
rooms will have various
themes, with photos and
other artifacts highlighting
them. For instance, the dining room will sport photos
highlighting the town and the
music room will have photos
of notable people in the
town’s history. Many of the
town’s streets are named after
the people on the notable
tree, Secondo said.
Christmas trees in other
rooms will highlight the
Barnes family, automobiles
and women’s hats.
“The photos we have in
our collection are amazing,”
Secondo said. “Many of these
photos are from as early as
photos began.”
One such photo, of
Clifford Upson, from the
1890s, showcases how difficult photography was in its
infancy. The photo shows
Upson holding two puppies
in the photo, one of which is
blurry. This is because people
used to have to sit still for
several minutes for the photograph to be properly
exposed.
The photographs and
holiday themes will be on
display at the museum
through the second week of
January.
On Hospitality Night,
the Barnes will have free
torus from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and
offer free cider, donated by
See BARNES, page 16
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Youth donates money to Make-A-Wish Foundation
Editor
A Derynoski School student has helped raise over
$900 dollars for the Make-AWish Foundation, bringing
her two year total to close to
$1,700.
Olivia Genovese, 10, was
honored at the school last
week by Kim Smith, development director for Make-AWish. Olivia was given a tshirt and a special certificate.
This is the second year
that Olivia has raised money
for Make-A-Wish. Last year
she raised over $800.
“I had fun doing it last
year and decided to do it
again,” Olivia said.
Like last year, Olivia had
the help of her classmates at
Derynoski. Olivia helped
coordinate a hat day at the
school to raise the donation.
“
Doctors provide
the medicine and
we provide the
magic with special
friends like Olivia.
“
By ED HARRIS
Kim Smith,
Make-A-Wish
Development Director
Students were allowed to
wear their hat during school
hours, something not normally allowed, if they
brought in change for the
cause.
“This is unique,” said
Derynoski Principal Jan
Verderame. “It’s kids raising
the money.”
With the help of her
classmates, Olivia was able to
raise $901.98. The money will
be added to other Make-AWish donations to help grant
a wish for a sick child.
The Make-A-Wish
Foundation aids kids
between the ages of 2 and 18
and will try to grant the wish
of a child with a life threatening medical condition.
Smith said the average
cost of a wish is $8,500.
The Make-A-Wish
Foundation will let the
school know whose wish
they helped come true. Last
year’s donation helped send
a young girl McKenzie to
Disneyland with her family.
“The doctors provide the
medicine and we provide the
magic, with special friends
like Olivia,” Smith said.
TAMMI NAUDUS
Derynoski School student Olivia Genovese was honored at the school last week
by Make-A-Wish Development Director Kim Smith.
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Our Town
Local fitness model to lead exercise event
“She’s someone who
is in the fitness world and
knows what healthy living
is,” said SHS principal Dr.
Martin Semmel. “We want
to impart that to the kids.”
About 80 students are
expected to participate in
the workshop, currently
scheduled for December
11.
The group will perform cardio-themed exercise, followed by a question and answer session.
Marchese, who has
also been involved with
beauty pageants, said that
youth fitness was an
important issue for her.
“Obesity is a huge
By ROB GLIDDEN
STAFF WRITER
Southington High
School has invited juniors
and seniors to a fitnessthemed event hosted by
Lori-Ann Marchese, who
owns the Body Construct
gym in Berlin.
nationwide problem,” she
said. “I hope I can get
them to realize the importance of staying fit and
healthy. They may pay
more attention to a fitness
professional telling them
this than a teacher.”
There will also be a
point in the discussion
responsibly is also part of
a good lifestyle.
“Balance in life is not
just about exercise and
eating healthy,” Semmel
said. “It’s about being
careful about what you
put out there electronically.”
Semmel plans to have
where healthy living is
tied to behavior, particularly behavior on social
media websites.
The rationale for this
is that not only are there
tangible physical effects
of bullying (depression,
anorexia, etc), but the
idea that behaving
host a fitness event at SHS.
Comments? Email
rglidden@southingtonobserver.com.
Youth group to offer Xmas shopping babysitting
Want to go Christmas
shopping without your
children? The teens from
the Senior Pilgrim Youth
Fellowship group at
Plantsville Congregational
Church, 109 Church St.,
with medical skills will be
present.
There is no charge for
the babysitting, but a
donation to support the
Plantsville, will be offering
babysitting on Sunday,
Dec. 9, from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. at the church. There
will be toys, stories, crafts,
and more, and screened
adults including one adult
needy, disadvantage and
homeless children throughout the holiday season.
The collection points in
town are the American Eagle
Credit Union, Webster Bank
at Main and Queen Street,
PYF would be appreciated. Please contact Youth
Director Barbara Mackay
at (860) 628-0700 for more
information.
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The (Holiday) Lights are Police investigating string
on at Lake Compounce of three armed robberies
“Lake
Compounce
Holiday Lights”, a brand new
family event, is now open on
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
evenings. The park gates will
open at 5 p.m. on Fridays, and
at 4 p.m.. on Saturdays and
Sundays. The event goes until
9 p.m., and will run Dec. 7-9,
14-16, 21-23.
Compounce press materials said, “‘Holiday Lights’
will provide full family entertainment for all ages, and
include festive activities such
as a spectacular light show
every half hour at the main
gate, which will feature tens of
thousands of dancing lights
set to holiday music.
Kiddeland rides and family
themed rides will be in operation. The Train will be transformed into the North Pole
Railway, operated by a very
special, uniformed train conductor with a magical holiday
story to tell.”
There will be indoor
activities such as cookie decorating and gingerbread house
making. Children will be
given the opportunity to cus-
tomize their very own letter to
Santa, and will then receive a
personalized letter sent
directly to them, from Santa,
just a few days later. On the
Kiddeland stage children can
enjoy Story Time with Mrs.
Clause. There will be carolers
strolling throughout the park,
an ice carver creating unique,
frozen sculptures, and lots
more festive entertainment.
The childhood favorite; photos with Santa is not to be
missed in the Starlight
Theatre. The park’s gift shops
will also be loaded with holiday themed merchandise for
sale, so guests can get their
holiday shopping done, too.
“This is the first time ever
that Lake Compounce will be
open at holiday time, and
guests will get to see not only
the park in winter time, but
they will see it transformed
into a winter wonderland
with hundreds of thousands
of lights, and exciting holiday
entertainment and activities
throughout”, said Jerry Brick,
General Manager in a press
release. “We would like to
make this event a family tradition for years to come.”
“Holiday Lights is a very
unique event to this area.
Combining amusement park
rides with holiday celebrations is not something you
typically see in Connecticut”
says Randy Fiveash, director
of tourism in the release. “The
folks at Lake Compounce
have been preparing for this
for months, and have put
together a truly magical family experience that no one
should miss.”
Admission is $14.99 plus
tax per adult, $10.99 plus tax
for children 4 thru 10, and free
for children 3 and under.
Season pass holders may
enter for free with their 2012
or 2013 pass. Tickets may be
purchased online now, or at
the park gate once the event
begins. Nominal fees will be
charged for select activities.
Season Passes are being
offered at the park at a special
sale price of $69.99 plus tax.
They can be purchased as
holiday gifts and will include
special holiday wrapping.
The Southington Police
Department are investigating a string of armed robberies in town that occurred
within a 24-hour period.
The most recent armed
robbery occurred early
Tuesday morning. It took
place at the recently opened
7-11 store at 777 Queen
Street.
Two banks were also
robbed at gunpoint Monday.
Police responded to the
7-11 at 1:20 a.m. The suspect
entered the store and handed the clerk a note indicating
that he had a weapon and
demanding money. The suspect held his hand under his
shirt as if he was holding a
weapon.
The clerk gave the suspect cash from the register
and a pack of cigarettes and
the suspect fled the store in
a westerly direction across
Queen Street.
Patrol officers and a K-9
unit were unable to track the
suspect.
The suspect is described
as a white male wearing a
plain gray hooded sweat-
shirt, plain gray sweat pants,
clean shaven and in his 20s.
He is approx. 6’0? – 6’2? tall,
with a thin build.
The police responded to
a bank robbery at the
Farmington Bank location at
1 Center Street midday
Monday.
Police were called to the
bank at 11:54 a.m., responding to a hold up alarm. Bank
personnel later confirmed
that a robbery had occurred
inside the bank and that the
male suspect had fled the
scene on foot.
The male was described
to be a white male, wearing
a gray hooded sweat shirt
with a knit hat underneath,
sunglasses and blue jeans.
He was approx. 6 ‘tall with a
thin build.
He entered the bank
quickly, went to a teller
demanding money. No
weapon was implied or
shown.
After the robbery, the
suspect was last seen running in a northeasterly direction away from the bank.
Police set up a perimeter
checking the area for the
suspect and locating witnesses. According to witnesses, it’s possible the suspect left in an older model
silver or grayish color Ford
Taurus.
Later Monday, at 5 p.m.,
police responded to a call at
TD Bank, located at 921
Meriden Waterbury Road.
In this instance, the suspect handed the teller a no
demanding currency. No
weapons were displayed.
The suspect is a white
male, approx. 25 years old,
with short read hair, a red
goatee and a chinstrap
beard. He was last seen
wearing a Chicago White Sox
baseball hall, a black jacket
with a gray lined hood and a
circular logo on the left
sleeve. He also had on a
black and grey striped shirt,
blue jeans and white sneakers.
Police are working to
determine if the string of
robberies are connected and
are also following up on
leads that were provided by
the public.
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Police Blotter
The Southington Police
Department has reported the
following arrests.
Daniel J. Forgione, 23, of
676 Mulberry Street, was
charged on Nov. 22 with disorderly conduct, violation of
a protective order and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $20,000
with a Nov. 23 court date.
Matthew J.Venditto, 35,
of 355 Old Turnpike Road,
was charged on Nov. 21 with
DUI, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to insure a motor vehicle.
Bond was set at $500 with a
Dec. 3 court date.
Angel Louis Delgado, 37,
of 124 Brentwood Road,
Newington, was charged on
Nov. 23 with first degree robbery, second degree threatening, second degree reckless
endangerment, fourth degree
larceny, possession of less
than 4 oz. of marijuana, second degree breach of peace,
violation of a protective order
and carrying a dangerous
weapon. Bond was set at
$75,000 with a Nov. 26 court
date.
Joseph M. Ruszcyk, 45,
of 15 Redstone Way,
Farmington, was charged on
Nov. 23 with violation of a
protective order. Bond was
set at $10,000 with a Nov. 26
court date.
Patryk Bieniek, 30, of
194 Loper Street, was charged
on Nov. 23 with second
degree threatening, second
degree reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and
risk of injury. Bond was set at
$150,000 with a Nov. 26 court
date.
David M. Derosa, 25, of
40 Pinebrook Terrace, Bristol,
sixth degree larceny. Bond
was set at $1,000 with a Dec.
3 court date.
Rhiannon M. Daley, 33,
of 27 Belair Drive, Bristol, was
charge don Nov. 23 with disorderly conduct and interfering with a 911 call. Bond was
set at $2,500 with a Nov. 26
court date.
Julie A. Titus, 36, of 671
Andrews Street, was charged
on Nov. 25 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at
$500 with a Nov. 26 court
date.
John P. Curtis, 46, of 671
Andrews Street, was charged
on Nov. 25 with disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at
$500 with a Nov. 26 court
date.
Donna A. Banning, 46,
of 360 Mulberry Street, was
charged on Nov. 25 with DUI
and failure to obey a stop
sign. Bond was set at $500
with a Dec. 3 court date.
Timothy M. Demotses,
21, of 948 West Center Street,
was set at $500 with a Dec. 10
court date.
Mark M. McCrann, 24, of
560 Flanders Street, was
charged on Nov. 25 with disorderly conduct and third
degree assault. Bond was set
at $2,000 with a Nov. 26 court
date.
Alanna Deangelis, 24, of
80 Eugene Avenue, Bristol,
three counts of issuing a bad
check and three counts of
was set at $1,000 with a Nov.
19 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…
Propose
Possible
Plan To Remodel, Repair
Town Hall
An architect will be
consulting during the
coming week by the
board of selectman relative to a design for the
remodeling and modernization
of
the
Southington Town Hall,
First Selectman James
Simone said here today.
-The
Southington
News
50 years ago this
week…
I-84 Section In Town
Set For Opening
The Southington section of the new State
highway, Interstate 84,
will be dedicated in ceremonies next Wednesday
morning. Efforts were
being made today to
secure the attendance of
Governor John Dempsey
at the ceremonies.
-The
Southington
News
25 years ago this
week…
SHS principal goes
to school
New High School
principal Jerome Auclair
has spent much of his
time during his first week
on the job sitting in classes at the high school.
Finding out what
goes on there has as dual
purpose: getting to now
staff and students and,
what goes on academically in the classroom. It
bodes some changes and
challenges coming for
both students and policy.
-The
Southington
Observer
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Medical waste bin collects
over 200 pounds of debris
By ED HARRIS
Editor
The medication drop
box at the Southington
Police Department is
exceeding the expectations
of organizers.
Since Oct. 11, the
Southington Police has
been the home to the permanent medication drop
box. Since the box opened,
officials have collected
approximately 200 pounds
of medication related items.
“It’s better than we
thought it’d be,” said STEPS
Coordinator Kelly Leppard.
“The police are doing a
great job.”
The Southington Town
Wide Effort to Promote
Success (STEPS), along with
the Wheeler Clinic of
Plainville collaborated on
the project. STEPS was concerned about the amount of
prescription drug use
amongst Southington teens.
However, with the success there have been some
problems with this box. As
it is emptied police officials
have found needles; IVs,
powders and other unacceptable items in the box.
“We’ve gotten a couple
hundred pounds (of medical items),” said Sgt. Jeff
Dobratz. “We just ask that
people mind the rules.”
Below is a reminder of
the acceptable and unacceptable items, along with
the instructions for use.
Accepted items: prescription medications, overthe-counter meds, medication samples, medication
for pets, liquid medication
in glass or sealed containers, medicated ointments
and lotions and inhalers
Items not accepted:
personal care products,
vitamins, needles, ther-
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Utilize the medicine drop box
It is encouraging to see that Southington residents are
utilizing the medication drop off box at the Southington
Police Department. Hopefully, they pay more attention to the
posted rules.
Since Oct. 11, the Southington Police Department has
been the home to the permanent medication drop box. Since
the box opened, officials have collected approximately 200
pounds of medication and related items.
Organizers have stated that the drop off box is more
active than they had anticipated, especially since it had a bit
of a soft opening. Officials plan on having a bit of a media
blitz early next year to ensure that everyone knows about the
bin.
The Southington Town Wide Effort to Promote Success
(STEPS), along with the Wheeler Clinic of Plainville collaborated on the project. STEPS was concerned about the
amount of prescription drug use amongst Southington teens.
However, with the success there have been some problems with this box. As it is emptied police officials have
found needles; IVs, powders and other unacceptable items in
the box.
These items pose a serious risk to the people charged
with unloading the bin to send the contents of for incineration. Please keep these people’s safety in mind and pay attention to the rules, which are posted above the bin.
The permanent medication drop off bin has roots in the
annual medication disposal program held every year during
the spring. It is encouraging to see that the Southington
Water Department backed event will continue on, even with
the permanent box already firmly established.
Though it is often considered hazardous, medical waste
can not be collected through household hazardous waste collection because it requires proper handling.
The Southington Water Department’s program and the
medication drop off bin at the police department will not
only help keep medications out of the hands of our youths,
but they will also help protect our health and the environment.
Though often overlooked, medicines play a large role in
most typical household poisonings. Misuse of the medicines
or use of the prescriptions after the expiration date can cause
further complications.
It is often difficult to know what to do with the unwanted
or expired medication, as simply dumping it down the drain
runs the risk of contaminating the groundwater and throwing
them out in the garbage leaves them vulnerable to animals.
A spring 2007 newsletter entitled Pollution Prevention
View, presented by the Connecticut DEP delved into the topic
further. The newsletter mentioned estrogen and estrogenmimicking compounds being show to cause a “feminization”
of fish and that the release of antibiotics may account for an
increased resistance in certain bacteria to antibiotics.
The newsletter also mentioned a few tips on how to cut
back on medical waste.
These tips included asking your doctor for a smaller
amount of a prescription drug if you are taking it for the first
time to see if it will work for you and checking the expiration
date on over-the-counter medicine, to see if perhaps a smaller package will be best.
The drop off box is already helping to stop medication
from getting into our water supply or soil or into the hands of
our children. We think its use will increase once STEPS steps
up effort to get the word out on the bin.
And that is good news for all of us.
There are many things I love
about football. The weather near
the end of the season is not one of
them.
I am not the biggest fan of the
cold, but I have spent several
December and January evenings at
open air football stadiums, losing
track of when exactly I could feel
various body parts.
I have watched ushers literally
clean the snow off of the seat I was
going to sit in, worn four layers of
clothing to a game and have witnessed people contorting themselves under hot air blowers in the
men’s bathroom in an attempt to
thaw themselves.
These thoughts froze in my
mind last week when I ventured to
Fontana Field to watch the
Southington Blue Knights compete
in the opening round of the Class
LL playoffs against the Glastonbury
Tomahawks.
I arrived about an hour before
kickoff and I was not the only to
arrive so early, despite the cold.
There was a family that looked like
it was tailgating in the high school
parking lot, with two smaller children tossing a football around the
dimly lit pavement.
The cold and unforgiving metal
bleachers were starting to fill up,
with many using blankets or coats
to try and stave off the infectious
cold.
Ed Harris
Thoughts around town
Almost everyone dressed in layers. Southington fans were out in
full force, with old letterman jackets, Southington hoodies and various hats emblazoned with the
Southington S.
However, there were a very
small amount of people wearing
shorts. There always is at least one
person at these kinds of events isn’t
there? I’m not sure if they were trying to make a fashion statement or
thumbing their nose at Mother
Nature, but God bless ‘em.
Despite the cold, most of the
fans stayed through the entire
game. They cheered on the Blue
Knights with chants of defense and
loud applause.
Though the Knights would
eventually fall to the Tomahawks,
they did give the fans and the town
a lot to be thankful for this year.
The team had another undefeated regular season, broke a losing streak to Cheshire in the inaugural football game on the new turf
field and the team’s defense held
firm in a fantastic goal line stand
against the Tomahawks in the first
half, stopping Glastonbury repeatedly on the one yard line.
The Blue Knight fans last week
reminded me about the game
Southington played at the
Meadowlands in New Jersey a few
years ago.
I traveled down to the stadium
with a bus full of fans and students
and the murmur began before we
left town. As we got closer and closer to the stadium, the murmur grew
louder and reached a fever pitch as
soon as the Blue Knights hit the
field.
The Blue Knight fans certainly
travel well.
I am looking forward to watching more Blue Knight football next
year. I am glad that the turf field is
installed so that the team will be
able to have its home games actually at home this time around.
Who knows? Perhaps next year,
I and the rest of the town, can
watch another Class LL playoff
game in the bitter cold.
Comments? Email
eharris@southingtonobserver.com.
The shoe must always go on
Page 2 of the Republican American
newspaper has a very interesting feature, “Today in History.” A few weeks
ago I saw the following entry: “On this
date in 1945, the U.S. government
announced the end of shoe rationing.”
Shoe rationing? What does that
mean? I had never heard of shoe
rationing before, so I looked it up
online. It turns out that during World
War II many important consumer
products were rationed to help the war
effort, including tires, sugar, meat, butter, and gasoline. Another product that
was rationed was shoes. People were
allowed to purchase no more than
three pairs of shoes per year.
I mentioned this to a colleague at
work and she exclaimed, “Only three
pairs of shoes per month?!” I said, “No,
only three pairs per year.”
A half hour later, after the paramedics had revived her, she said softly,
“I need to leave work early today.”
“Oh, you want to go home and
rest after your fainting spell?” I asked.
“No!” she yelled. “I have to go to
the mall and buy some shoes. That’s
the only way I’ll feel better!”
My my, how things have changed
in this country. Can you imagine if
America was involved in another world
war? We might be able to manage with
reduced quantities of tires, sugar, butter, etc. But if our citizens were not
allowed to buy shoes whenever we
wanted, I suspect we would raise the
white flag and surrender in less than a
week.
Bill Dunn
Laugh or Death
If you think about it, Americans
already own so many pairs of shoes, we
could get by fine even if we never
bought another pair for the next ten
years. (I’m talking about adults, of
course. Kids feet grow so fast they need
new shoes on a regular basis — and in
my teenage nephew’s case, seemingly
every four days.)
Surveys indicate the average
American man owns 24 different pairs
of shoes. The average American
women own 49 different pairs of shoes.
No, wait, new information has just
come in. Make that 50 pairs. Wait. Now
it’s 51 pairs.
Back in the mid-1980s, Ferdinand
Marcos, the president of the
Philippines, and his wife Imelda, had to
flee the country during a popular
uprising. (Imelda shrieked, “The peasants are revolting!” To which Ferdinand
replied, “You said it. They stink on ice!”)
It was discovered that Imelda left
behind a collection of over 3,000 pairs
of shoes. At the time, many people
commented that her shoe collection
was a disgusting example of greed run
amuck. But on the other hand, I do
remember that quite a few women
seemed rather impressed, and even a
bit envious, when photos of Mrs.
Marcos’ massive shoe closets were
shown on TV.
If I had to guess, I’d say I own
about 15 pairs of shoes. I just got up
from my computer and went through
the whole house taking inventory. It
turns out I have 27 pairs. (I always
knew I was slightly above average.)
I asked my wife how many pairs of
shoes she owns. She immediately
answered, “Eight.”
“Eight?!” I said. “That’s not even
close. Go count how many — ”
“My answer is eight,” she said
firmly, “and I’m sticking to it.” Then she
said, “Why don’t we count up a certain
someone’s collection of baseball hats?”
“Yup, you’re right,” I quickly said.
“You have exactly eight pairs of shoes.”
Well, I don’t know about other
people, but if we had to ration shoes
again because of some national emergency, I could handle it.
As long as they never try to ration
baseball hats.
Wait, this just in: the average is
now 52 pairs.
Bill Dunn is a freelance writer who
resides in Torrington. He can be reached
via his website at:
www.boomertrek.com.
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Your Views
Southington says
What is
your favorite
holiday
movie?
Photos by
Tammi Naudus
"’Santa Clause 3’ the
one with Jack Frost
in it. I love Tim
Allen.”
“‘Home Alone.’ All of
them. They make me
laugh.
Devin Lord
Southington
Trevor Porter
Southington
"’Home Alone 2,
Lost in New York."
I like all of the
funny pranks in the
movie."
Connor Grucza
Southington
"’Elf’" I like the part
when he says to the
raccoon, “Does somebody need a hug?” and
the raccoon attacks
him.”
Ben Therrien
Southington
"’The Year Without A
Santa Claus.’" I like
the snow and heat
miser.”
Christine Haynes
Rocky Hill
Letters
Arts Council says thanks
To the Editor,
Most recently, Mr. Joe
LaPorte lavished praise and
kind words upon me for my
involvement with The
Southington Arts Council,
Inc. as we celebrate our
30th Anniversary of raising
the cultural awareness of
our community. This was
greatly appreciated coming
from Mr. LaPorte, who has
given so much of himself as
a volunteer.
But, we all know, no
one ever goes it alone. A
debt of gratitude goes out to
our past and present local
and state representatives for
their assistance, to the art
teachers in our school system who helped establish
The Youth Art Exhibit, several churches organizations,
our Public Library that we
have partnered with and,
our Town’s Parks and
Recreation Department.
But most of all, to the
People of Southington for
their support and to all
those who have given of
their time over the years;
artists, Wwriters, photographers and volunteers. The
list is endless.
On behalf of The
Southington Arts Council,
Inc. I say, thank you.
We Love you and we
love Southington.
Carole S. Milano
Southington
The state’s fiscal cliff
By JOE MARKLEY
Special to The Observer
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Thanking toy drive help
To the Editor,
Reilley Walden would
like to express her thanks
to everyone who came out
to her 3rd Annual “Stuff
My Mom’s SUV for CCMC”
on November 24. It was a
great success and she collected 324 toys for the
children at the hospital.
Millie-Jo at CCMC was
happy to see Reilley, when
she dropped off the toys.
Reilley also wishes to
thank the families at John
F. Kennedy Middle School
who supported her with
the toy drive and to thank
the paper who kindly pub-
lished it for her.
Everyone who donated now should have the
feeling of joy and giving in
their hearts! Happy
Holidays from the
Stanley/Walden families.
Reilley Walden
Southington
Scouts food drive was a success
To the Editor,
Thank you to the citizens of Southington, one of
the five towns comprising
the Sleeping Giant District
of the Boy Scouts of
America. We asked for your
help with our recent Food
Drive to help those in need
and you responded with
great compassion.
The Sleeping Giant
District’s 24th annual Food
Drive was a success, with
almost 5,000 more pounds
collected than in 2011.
Over 32,600 pounds of food
was collected in November
by over 700 members of 38
local Boy Scout and Cub
Scout units in the District.
All donations stayed in the
town in which it was collected and were given to the
local food bank. Of this
total, 10,190 pounds was
collected in Southington
and was donated to Bread
for Life and Southington
Community Services.
We sincerely appreciate
your support. We also
thank the Scouts and their
leaders for doing a “Good
Turn” and participating in
this event. For more information about Scouts, visit
the Connecticut Yankee
Council website at
www.ctyankee.org or
www.BeaScout.org.
Jim Racca
Food Drive Chair
Sleeping Giant District,
Connecticut Yankee
Council, BSA
You may have heard
that our state is facing a
“gloom and doom” budget
scenario: a $365 million
hole this fiscal year, and
deficits of over a billion dollars in each of the next two
years.
The current budget
took effect just four months
ago, but already revenue is
down sharply, and spending is up. The causes are
clear, and not surprising:
People are not buying
goods, so sales tax collection is less than expect.
Corporation tax revenue
and money received from
the state’s casinos have also
declined.
Medicaid costs have
increased by over $260 million.
Personal expenses,
salaries, and overtime for
state workers is up over by
$10 million.
A November revenue
report by the Office of
Policy and Management
and the Office of Fiscal
Analysis (the state’s number
crunchers) has just
announced the alarming
$365 million shortfall. As
recently as November 1, the
administration projected a
deficit of only $61 million.
Why are we just now
learning of these bad numbers? It’s hard to not suspect that a conscious decision was made to hold the
bad news till after the election.
In December, the
comptroller is expected to
issue a letter signaling a
series of actions that must
take place by statute. The
administration must put
together a plan to address
the problem, which might
include cuts in spending,
cuts in programs, and layoffs.
The Governor is optimistic that state income tax
receipts will climb next
spring, as many of
Connecticut’s wealthier residents sell their stocks and
report capital gains before
federal income tax rates
rise.
However, this is a one
time revenue enhancer, and
by no means certain. What
alternatives do we have
besides wishful thinking?
For too many years,
our response to budget
deficits has been tax
increases and borrowing.
That has driven down our
state economy and our fiscal rating. We simply can’t
continue down that path.
We must reduce state
spending, carefully but significantly, and steadily. As
a member of the
Appropriations Committee,
I helped prepare an alternative budget, which required
no tax increases and no
additional borrowing.
Though the legislative
majority rejected it, that
budget can serve as a blueprint as we return to the
issue this January.
Fixing this budget hole
is and has been the number
one priority in Hartford. It
can’t be said enough:
Connecticut has a spending
problem.
It’s one reason why
Moody’s lowered our credit
rating last year. We also
finished dead last in an
assessment of states’ credit
quality released this week
by Conning Inc., a
See MARKLEY,
page 16
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Taxpayers know when to give the thumbs up
The Town of
Southington couldn’t take
any more fiscal punches
than it has received in the
past year. Taxpayers are
peeking at what could be
millions to clean the water at
the sewer plant of microcosms, cleaning up the PCBs
at the middle schools, paying
for the turf at the high school
and yet, taxpayers approved
a $11 million in road rehabilitation.
Roads are part of a
town’s infrastructure and
when it comes to tax dollars,
citizens can at least see their
money being used. The
State’s DEEP regulations at
our sewer plants are controversial to say the least.
Similar to the Superfund
sites a decade or more ago
that the State forced
Southington to cough up
millions, the over-kill regulations will again cost the town
dearly. Former Town
Manager John Weichsel
clearly stated during the
Superfund chaos years ago,
that, “One would have eat
shovels full of dirt at the former landfill site even to be
considered in danger of getting sick.”
The wide margin of
approval by voters on Nov. 6
for the road repairs came as
a surprise to town officials,
who rightfully believed the
current economy and the
shaken confidence of the
poulace, would probably be
thumbs down for the appropriation.
But Southington voters
and taxpayers in general are
particularly intelligent when
it comes to opening or clos-
Art Secondo
Second Look
ing their wallets. They realize
that State regulations and
mandates have been controversial for decades, costing
municipalities millions. They
understand that local leaders
have their hands tied when
the State dictates water or
soil cleanup.
Let’s back up and review
the new turf. Costing more
than $950,000, the Town
zipped in the forefront and
didn’t wait for pundits to cry
“not yet.” The field has
gained support from the first
week of use and those who
watched the Thanksgiving
Day game against Cheshire,
were duly impressed.
Actually, the field will save
thousands over the lifetime
of its artificial grass.
But roads? Southington,
unbeknown to many, has
200 miles of roads encompassed in 36 square miles.
Less than six years ago, the
Town Council insisted on
paving the boundaries of the
downtown district. Those
repaved roads made people
content. Other roads were
repaved and during the past
several years, the town tried
to catch up in road repair.
Roads that need the most
repairs will get the urgent
action.
The Town takes good
care of its infrastructure.
From new fire trucks to new
fire stations, new police station, modern sewer plant,
new water department facility and plans for new gas
lines, boost the town’s overall
rating to A-plus from town
citizens. And, how about the
new municipal center? And
completing the Rails-ToTrails quickly and purchasing a defunct drive-in theater
for community usage?
Money spent in town
does not go unnoticed and
councilors are careful to
approve large expenditures
unless there is sufficient support. The town’s history of
not paying its government
leaders makes them volunteers in the eyes of the voters,
and less subject to ridicule.
Since the transition of a town
manager with 44 years at the
helm to a newcomer with
much less experience, the
Town has not shied away
from responsibilities.
Those citizens who traditionally complain about
their tax bill often fail to realize that each year the population increases approximately 15 percent or close to
800 new residents. What this
translates is more people
carrying the burden of taxes,
but also reflects the need of
the government to provide
additional services or pay
more money to retain what
we already have. Sounds
simple and practical. It is
basic common sense.
Local leaders could
never be accused of being
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Grand opening
Peter Cambi, center, cuts ribbon at the entrance of his Physical Therapy
and Sports Medicine building on South Center Street. Chamber and town
officials were on hand for a grand opening ceremony held recently. Cambi
took over the business recently and has upgraded services as well as the
interior of the building. A large group of friends, Chamber members and
others attended the event.
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drunken sailors when it
comes to spending. There
isn’t a major project that
failed to live up to its price
unless the state came in and
made its own judgments.
The horrible EPA Superfund
law never truly lived up to its
promise of cleaning up
America’s dirty soil and in
Southington’s case, made
people pay thousands for
something that was legal for
decades – bringing trash to
the town dump.
When a former councilman publicly chastised the
State DEEP for saying if
towns didn’t clean up the
Long Island Sound, the fish
would probably die, later it
was agreed that air and water
pollutants from New York
harbor was forcing towns as
far away as Southington, to
pay the price to save the fish.
That councilman was against
the “utopian plan” of government agencies that see the
sun during a damaging hurricane. Whether the fish survive at the shoreline or tiny
germs cling to the bottom of
the ponds, should never be
taxing issues that forces businesses to close or towns raising taxes substantially to satisfy federal and state mandates that do not provide any
financial assistance.
But roads are different.
People drive on roads.
Children walk alongside of
roads. School buses use
roads. Good roads are easier
to plow. Good roads provide
good transportation and are
inviting to potential busi-
nesses and residents.
Town Manager Garry
Brumback said after the referendum, “It tells me that
residents realize we have an
issue and now it’s a huge
responsibility on the town
government to make sure we
use the resources wisely.”
The $11 million will only
improve about 10 percent of
the roads but if the referendum question failed, taxpayers would be looking at
another referendum question in two years asking for
$22 million.
Southington voters did
the right thing.
Art Secondo is president
of the Southington Chamber
of Commerce. His views do
not necessarily reflect those of
the Chamber.
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Our Friends
Faces in the Crowd
St. Dominic goes to Washington
By ED HARRIS
Editor
Saint Dominic School
Principal Patricia Tiezzi and
Literacy Specialist Noreen
Adams recently traveled to
Washington D.C. to attend
the 30th Anniversary of the
National
Blue
Ribbon
Schools Award Ceremony
and receive St. Dominic
School’s
National
Blue
Ribbon Award for Academic
Excellence.
“My experience was
awesome,” said Tiezzi in a
release. “We met people from
both public schools and private schools from across the
country. We were able to network and share concerns and
suggestions about the state of
education in the United
States. We heard from both
the 2011 National Principal
and Teacher of the Year.
They were enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate about
children and the need for all
educators to do the same.”
Saint Dominic School
received a National Blue
TAMMI NAUDUS Ribbon School Award from
the
United
States
Christie Kania
Department of Education in
September. The Catholic
school was recognized for
Each week we interview a ‘regular person’ like you for being an “exemplary high
our Faces in the Crowd. This week we meet teacher and performing” school. This performance category recogday care provider Christie Kania.
nizes schools that are among
their state’s highest perform“Shawshank
How long have you
Redemption.” I like Morgan ing schools, as measured by
been connected to
state assessments or nationFreeman as an actor.
Southington?
ally-normed tests.
What is the best piece
My entire life, I am
Saint Dominic is one of
of advice you have ever
home grown. My parents
four Catholic schools in New
received?
and grandparents on both
England to receive the honor
Life is too short, don’t
sides are also from town.
this year. Three of the
What do you like about take it too seriously.
If you could meet any- schools are located within the
the town?
Archdiocese of Hartford and
one in the world, who
I am very involved with
part of Saint Dominic’s
would you like to meet?
the Southington YMCA. I
Abraham Lincoln. I was Catholic school network.
spend lots of time on the
In a past interview with
a history teacher and I think
walking trails. I also love all
The Observer, Tiezzi said that
he was the greatest presiof the new restaurants in
one of the reasons that Saint
Plantsville and Southington. dent that this country has
ever had. I would like to just Dominic was selected was
What is your favorite
because of its high test scores.
sit and talk to him.
movie?
She said the test scores are in
the top ten percent in the
nation. She credits the test
scores to a culture of academic excellence.
In September, U.S.
Secretary of Education Arne
Duncan recognized 269
schools as 2012 National Blue
Ribbon Schools based on
their overall academic excellence or for making progress
in improving student academic achievement levels in
a press conference earlier this
month.
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In its 30-year history, the
National
Blue
Ribbon
Schools
Program
has
Cub Scouts from Southington Pack 72 recently bestowed this coveted award
hiked to the look out tower at Sleeping Giant State on nearly 7,000 of America’s
Park in Hamden. The view was awesome! After schools.
“Our nation has no
the hike, the boys and their families enjoyed a
greater responsibility than
snack of hot dogs and hot chocolate.
helping all children realize
Don’t take life seriously
Taking on the Giant
Saint Dominic School Principal Patricia Tiezzi and Literacy Specialist Noreen
Adams recently traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the 30th Anniversary of the
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award Ceremony.
their full potential,” Duncan
said, according to a statement
released at the time. “Schools
honored with the National
Blue Ribbon Schools award
are committed to accelerating
student achievement and
preparing students for success in college and careers.
Their work reflects the conviction that every child has
promise and that education is
the surest pathway to a
strong, secure future.”
The
National
Blue
Ribbon Schools award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high
schools where students perform at very high levels or
where significant improvements are being made in students’ levels of achievement.
The program recognizes
schools in one of two performance categories. The
first category is “Exemplary
High Performing,” and the
second
category
is
“Exemplary Improving,” in
which schools that have at
least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged
backgrounds demonstrate
the most progress in improving student achievement levels as measured by state
assessments or nationallynormed tests.
To select National Blue
Ribbon
Schools,
the
Department requests nomi-
nations from the top education official in every state, the
District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, the Department of
Defense Education Activity,
and the Bureau of Indian
Education. The Council for
American Private Education
(CAPE) nominates private
schools. The Secretary of
Education invites nominated
schools to submit an application for possible recognition
as a National Blue Ribbon
School.
“When I was hired at
Saint Dominic School the
search committee wanted
the school to be one of the
best in the Archdiocese, six
years later it is,” Tiezzi said in
a release. “Goal accomplished.”
Comments? Email eharris@southingtonobserver.com.
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Our Healthy Lifestyles
Success always depends on who you ask
Success is always different depending on who
you ask. The dictionary
says it is the achievement
of something desired,
planned or attempted. For
some it can be climbing the
corporate ladder, buying a
fancy new car or possessing a lot of great things.
For others it could be the
physical challenge of a
marathon or hiking the
highest mountain.
For me it is none of
those.
Success is being able
to make a difference in
someone’s life whether it is
someone in your family or
a stranger you are about to
meet or perhaps it is someone you have never met.
My job as financial assistance administrator offers
me the golden opportunity
Lynn Palmieri
Southington
YMCA
to do that. To be able to
say, yes, the YMCA can help
you with your child care
needs or, yes, we can make
this membership affordable for you. The satisfaction of knowing the organization that I work for can
and will help those in need
means success to me.
Last year during Storm
Alfred – the Southington
Community YMCA opened
its doors to all – for warmth
in the lobby and a hot cup
of coffee, for a hot shower
as needed or even just to
charge cell phones and
other electronic devices.
Never have I seen such
hustle and bustle with children, teens, adults and seniors all blending together to
truly make a “community
center.”
What a great feeling to
see that we as an organization truly made a difference for so many people
during what Garry
Brumback, our Town
Manager, described as an
“epic event.”
When you think that
you will never see another
storm like that in your lifetime – just one year later –
we are hit with Hurricane
Sandy and one week after
that another freak winter
snow storm. Our lobby is
now filled with the generosity of good people who
are donating to those less
fortunate from these
storms who now need to
rebuild their lives. Bags
and bags of food, clothing
and supplies will be driven
to the needed areas
through the generosity of
Dean Barnes and a few of
his good friends.
The story he tells of
one little boy asking why
we are doing this will be
with me for a very long
time. He was told that
there were people without
a warm house or food and
some children going without all of their toys. He
promptly went in his room
and took one of his match
box cars for them to bring
to a little boy just like him
who had lost all of his
things.
How do you want to be
remembered? Take time to
reflect this holiday season
on what success means to
you.
You will achieve success if you live well, laugh
often and love much!
You will achieve success if you leave the world
better than you found it!
You will achieve success if you look for the best
in others and give the best
that you have!
If you would like to
donate to the Hurricane
Sandy Relief Effort – they
are currently in need of the
following: mops, cleaning
supplies, buckets, face
masks, batteries, work
gloves, latex gloves, school
supplies (notebooks, backpacks), new socks and
underwear (all sizes), toiletries, pet food, baby formula & bottles, diapers.
Drop off items at the
Southington Community
YMCA – 29 High Street or at
NBT 33 Norton Street,
Plantsville, just past the
Bowling Lanes on RT 10 –
office hours 7:00 – 4:30 p.m.
For more information
about financial assistance
offered at the Southington
Community YMCA please
contact Lynn Palmieri,
YMCAs Financial
Assistance Administrator at
860-426-9515 or
lpalmieri@sccymca.org.
Owning a pet can be good for your health
In my articles, I tend
to focus on nutrition and
exercise along with chiropractic and other alternative therapies for better
health. If you are an animal lover, it should come
as no surprise that pets
can be good for you health.
A canine or feline companion can help reduce stress,
lower blood pressure and
aid in recovery from illness.
Pet ownership has
been shown to help your
heart, improve childhood
development, decrease
bouts of depression and
are used as therapy for
people with AIDS, cancer,
mental illness, prison
inmates and many others.
The link between
mind and body permeates
every area of life.
cutting back on
alcohol consumption. Even watching fish in an
aquarium will
reduce anxiety and
discomfort at the
same level as hypnosis prior to surgery.
Owning a pet
will give you overall better health. A
comprehensive
survey of more
that 11,000
Australians,
Chinese and
Germans showed that pet
owners made 15 percent to
20 percent fewer annual
visits to the doctor than
non-pet owners.
Pets, especially dogs,
encourage physical activity, which can boost overall
Dr. Carol Grant
Alternatively
Speaking
Relaxation, meditation and
stress management have
become accepted tools for
reducing blood pressure.
The presence of a pet
reduces resting heart rate
and lowers blood pressure
at the same amount that
eating a low-salt diet or
health and wellness and
combat depression. These
health benefits can occur
in as little as one month. A
study in the Journal of the
American Geriatrics society showed seniors who
own pets have better overall physical and mental
health than those who
don’t. Seniors who experience personal stress without adequate social support such as those who
have lost loved ones fare
better with pets. At a minimum, pet ownership may
reduce the need for medical care of non critical
problems. Owning a pet
makes you feel needed and
responsible for the survival, health and wellbeing of another being. By
shifting the focus away
from ourselves, pets help
us feel connected to a larger world.
The bond between a
child and their pet is beneficial in many ways. They
make perfect play-mates
and sympathetic listeners,
they help improve social
skills and improve the ability to communicate. A study
of 455 school children
between the ages of 11 and
16 revealed that children
with pets had better ability
to understand nonverbal
communications.
Relationships with pets
help maintain and establish
relationships with other
children especially in grade
and high school. By providing faithful and nonjudgmental companionships,
psychological stability is
provided. Even in families
with divorce, pet ownership
help children cope with the
changes more easily.
One thing that I found
especially interesting is
that there is evidence that
pets play an important role
in building up a child’s
immune system. Children
who live with a cat or dog
in their first years of life
have a lower incidence of
hay fever and asthma and
are less likely to develop
animal related allergies.
Once again, there are
lots of ways to be healthy
that don’t involve drugs or
surgery.
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.
Hospital welcomes several new doctors Doctor receives award
The Hospital of Central
Connecticut welcomes these
physicians:
Colorectal Surgery- Rafal
Barczak, M.D., earned his
medical degree at University
of Connecticut School of
Medicine. He completed a
general surgery
internship/residency at the
University of Connecticut
Integrated General Surgery
Residency Program, during
which he was also a chief resident. He completed a colorectal research fellowship and
colorectal clinical fellowship
at Cleveland Clinic Florida,
Weston, Fla. He practices at
Hartford Clinical Associates.
Critical Care MedicineConstantine Manthous, M.D.,
earned his medical degree at
School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine
internship/residency, and was
an internal medicine chief
resident at the University of
Connecticut. He completed a
pulmonary and critical care
medicine fellowship at the
University of Chicago
Hospitals and Clinics,
Chicago. Most recently,
Manthous was director,
Medical Intensive Care; and
director, Internal Medicine
Residency Program, at
Bridgeport Hospital. He is
currently an associate clinical
professor of medicine,
Department of Medicine at
Yale University School of
Medicine, where he continues
to teach. Manthous practices
at The Hospital of Central
Connecticut.
GastroenterologyKrzysztof Kopec, M.D.,
earned his medical degree at
University of Medicine &
Dentistry of New Jersey –
Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School, New
Brunswick, N.J. He completed
an internal medicine internship/residency at Brown
University – Rhode Island and
Miriam hospitals, Providence,
R.I.; and a gastroenterology
fellowship at Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, Mass. Kopec practices at One Liberty Street.
Internal Medicine-Priya
P. Roy, M.D., earned her medical degree at J.J.M Medical
College, Karnataka, India. She
completed an internal medicine internship and residency
at MCP Hahnemann School
of Medicine (now Drexel
University College of
Medicine), Philadelphia. Most
recently, she was in practice at
St. Francis Hospital and
Medical Center and before
that in Pennsylvania. Roy
practices at Grove Hill
Medical Center.
Pediatrics HospitalistLauren E. Melman, M.D.,
earned her medical degree at
School of Medicine. She completed an internship and
pediatrics residency at Maine
Medical Center, Portland,
Maine. She practices at The
Hospital of Central
Connecticut.
-Surgical Critical CareSharon Weintraub, M.D.,
M.P.H., FACS, earned her
medical degree at New York
University School of
Medicine, New York City. She
completed a general surgery
internship/residency at
Integrated General Surgery
Residency Program; and a
surgical critical care fellowship at University of California
at Irvine, Irvine, Calif. She also
earned a master’s in public
health/epidemiology at
School of Public Health and
Tropical Medicine, Tulane
University, New Orleans. She
is Surgical Critical Care director at Hosp. of Central CT.
The Hospital of
Central Connecticut radiologist Jean Weigert,
M.D., recently received
the Champion of
Exposing the Secret
Award from Are You
Dense, Inc.
The award was presented Aug. 25 at the Are
You Dense MusicFest held
at Quassy Amusement
Park in Middlebury. It recognizes Weigert’s research
of breast ultrasound
screenings for women
whose mammograms
indicate dense breasts.
Her study findings
indicate a potentially
increased ability to diagnose breast cancers that
might not have been seen
on screening mammograms alone. The study
was prompted by a state
law that requires breast
density information be
included in mammogra-
phy reports. An article
she co-authored about
study findings will appear
in an upcoming issue of
The Breast Journal.
Weigert also led a
study on multicenter
breast-specific gamma
imaging (BSGI), which
can distinguish non-cancerous or benign tissue
from cancer and locate
lesions as small as two to
three millimeters.
Weigert was a primary
author for an article related to this published in
American Journal of
Radiology. The article discusses BSGI’s value as an
additional test for
patients with inconclusive
mammogram or ultrasound results.
Are You Dense, Inc.
informs about dense
breast tissue as it relates
to breast cancer’s early
detection.
11
Our Scholars
Kenendy announces Students of the Month for November
John F. Kennedy
Middle School recently
announced the names of
its November Students of
the Month. Teachers nominated these students for
their academic improvement on performance,
exemplary citizenship,
and/or participation in
extracurricular activities.
The sixth grade
Students of the Month are
Ian Agnew, Colby
Courtmanche, Ryan
Henderson, Abigail
LoPresti, and Samuel
Teper.
Ian, the son of Glenn
and Amanda Agnew, is an
engaged student whose
class participation record
is outstanding. A wellrounded young man, he is
a hard worker who is very
determined to be successful. A member of the
Bowling Club and the cross
country team, Ian is captain of his town football
team. He has earned many
medals in karate, enjoys
snowboarding, and practices Capoeira, a type of
Brazilian martial arts.
The son of Brett &
Leslie Courtmanche, Colby
is a sixth grade Unified Arts
Student of the Month. He
and a fellow student had
the best score in the sixth
grade on the tallest skyscraper activity. Colby is a
member of the Bowling
Club, and he plays town
baseball. He also enjoys
the sport of basketball.
Ryan, the son of
Patrick and Trish
Henderson, is a sixth grade
Unified Arts Student of the
Month. He and a fellow
student had the best score
in the sixth grade on the
tallest skyscraper activity.
Ryan is interested in all
sports, and plays town
football, baseball, and basketball.
The daughter of
Michael & Sara LoPresti,
Abigail is a dedicated student who has a quiet confidence in all her academic
classes. She has excellent
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Kennedy Middle School has announced its Students of the Month for
November.
Pictured front row, from left, Thomas Tsangarides, Colby Courtmanche, Jessica
Gesnaldo, Kelly Koba, Jagvi Patel, Abigail LoPresti, and Samuel Teper.
Second row, from left, Mrs. Pam Aldi, assistant principal, Ryan Henderson,
Jared Fernandez, Kailey Hinckley, Patricia Krzynowek, Samuel Thomson, Ian
Agnew, and Mr. Steven Madancy, principal.
background knowledge, an
extensive vocabulary, and
an unpretentious manner.
Abigail always participates
in class discussions, and
she takes pride in modeling class and school expectations. She is a member
of the Environmental Club,
the band, the Book Club,
and the volleyball team.
As a volunteer, she works
on drives that collect food
for her church, Bread for
Life, and Kids Care. She
enjoys reading, embroidering, knit-looming, and participating in the Meriden
Youth Theater. Abigail also
takes ice skating lessons.
Samuel, the son of
Jennifer Teper and Scott
Teper, is a new student to
the Southington school
system. He is always prepared and daily performs
at his highest level. He is a
member of the Bowling
Club, and he plays unified
sports. For the town of
Norwich, Sam plays baseball and basketball.
The seventh grade
Jessica Gesnaldo, Kelly
Koba, Jagvi Patel, Samuel
Thomson, and Thomas
Tsangarides.
Jessica, the daughter
of Keith and Izabela
Gesnaldo, is an asset to her
team. She is a kind young
lady who works well with
others. A conscientious
student who cares about
her school work. She is on
the honor roll. Jessica plays
travel softball, and she
enjoys baby-sitting, sports,
and music.
The daughter of
Michael and Sandra Koba,
Kelly is the seventh grade
Unified Arts Student of the
Month. She always does
her best and, without being
asked, goes above and
beyond to help others. A
model student, she is a
member of the Builders
Club, the Colorguard, the
band, the cross country
team, and the Book Club.
Kelly plays town softball,
volunteers to collect at a
food drive, and enjoys running, swimming, and caring
for pets.
Jagvi, the daughter of
Kamal and Chandani Patel,
is the seventh grade World
Language Student of the
Month. Always prepared
for class, she is a responsible student who is helpful
to her teachers and on task
at all times. Jagvi is a member of GEMS, the orchestra,
and select strings. She
plays town lacrosse, helps
to raise funds for leukemia,
and assists her neighbors
by caring for their pets.
Samuel, the son of
Robert and Patricia
Thomson, is an enthusiastic learner who always
helps his peers. After an
absence, he is extremely
responsible about making
up the work he missed.
Sam is a member of the
Builders Club, the honor
roll, the Ping Pong Club,
and the Stock Market Club.
He plays town basketball
and lacrosse and SVMFL
football. He is a volunteer
water boy for the SHS football team and a worker for
Relay for Life and the
Franciscan Life Center.
Sam enjoys spending time
with his family and watching Syracuse football
Locals make honor roll at area schools
The following
Southington residents were
named to the first quarter
marking period honor roll at
Mercy High School:
Freshman High
Honors:Ava Coleman,
Victoria Fiore, Haley Gagnon,
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participates in his church’s
youth group program, and
enjoys drawing and the
study of the history of warfare.
The daughter of
Staceyann & Timothy,
Kailey is a responsible,
hardworking student who
works well with others. A
compassionate, polite
young lady, she is a member of Best Buddies, the
Drama Club, the honor
roll, the cross country
team, the Ski/Snowboard
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Con Brio. Kailey plays
town/softball and volunteers at Camp Sloper. She
enjoys singing, baby-sitting, playing the violin,
swimming, and basketball.
Patricia, the daughter of
Irena and Marian
Krzynowek, is a conscientious student who always
does her best. A likeable
young lady, she is an honor
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the chorus and Peer
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Obituaries
Walter Kindel, was
Edward Kusek, served in Korean Conflict
a US Army veteran
Walter
Kindel, 91,
of Southington died
peacefully
on Nov. 26,
at the
Summit in Plantsville.
Born Feb. 1, 1921 in
Southington to the late
George and Theresa
(Oblij) Kindel, he had
been a lifelong
Southington resident.
Kindel was a U.S.
Army veteran.
He
retired in
1983 from
Lori
Engineering,
Southington.
Kindel
Kindel is
survived by
his two sisters, Mary
Wielgosh and Helen Peck;
his nephew George Peck
and wife Diane and son
Billy, all of Southington.
Mary Jones, parishioner of
Mary Our Queen Church
Mary (Daly) Jones, 90,
of Southington, passed
away on Thursday, Nov. 22,
at the Summit of Plantsville.
She was the wife of the late
George Jones.
She was born on June
23, 1922 in Leominster, MA,
the daughter of the late
George and Frances
(Kinsella) Daly. She graduated from Boston Nursing
School and was an RN for
the Enfield School System
for many years.
Jones was a parishioner
of Mary Our Queen Church.
She was very devoted to her
family. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the joy of her
life. She will be deeply
missed by everyone.
She is survived by a son
Robert Jones and wife
Beverly of Danbury, 2
daughters, Lynne Smith and
husband Gary of
Londonderry, NH and Sarah
Ficaro and husband
Joseph of Bristol, 10 grandchildren, Patrick Jones and
wife Kelly,
Brendan
Jones and wife
Adrienne,
Bridget Stone
and husband
Christopher,
Christopher
Jones
Wroblewski,
Matthew
Smith and wife Jennifer,
Kevin and wife Elizabeth,
Meghan Smith, Nicholas
Ficaro and wife Rebecca,
Justin Ficaro and wife
Jessica, and Ashley Ficaro, 5
great grandchildren Kason ,
Colin and Lucy Jones, Owen
Smith and Taylor Ficaro,
she also leaves a special
cousin Maryellen Tremblay.
She was predeceased
by 2 brothers Bernard and
Robert Daly.
Memorial donations
may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes
Assoc. 2080 Silas Deane
Highway, Rocky Hill, CT
06067 or The American
Heart Assoc. PO. Box
417005, Boston, MA 02241.
Michael Germaine, was a
self-employed carpenter
Michael Germaine, 59,
of Middletown, passed
away peacefully on
Thursday Nov. 29, at his
home.
Born in New Britain on
September 9, 1953 to
Patricia (Burns) Germaine
and the late Philip
Germaine, he had been a
longtime Southington resident before moving to
Middletown.
He worked as a selfemployed carpenter. He
will be remembered for his
love of poetry.
In addition to his
mother Patricia, he is survived by 4 brothers: Peter
Germain and wife Jackie of
Watertown; Tim Germaine
and wife Jane of Santa
Rosa, CA; Gary Germaine
of New Britain and David
Germaine of Bristol; his
sister Michelle Spagnoletti
and husband Peter of
Plymouth and many nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother
Henri Germaine.
Funeral services will
be held privately and at
the convenience of the
family.
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Edward J. Kusek, 84,
passed away in New Britain
on Sunday, Nov. 25, after a
10-year struggle with cancer.
Born on June 17, 1928 in
Southington, he was the
son of the late Michael and
Mary (Kania) Kusek .
He attended Lewis
High School and graduated
in 1946. He then enrolled at
the Teachers College of
Connecticut and graduated
with honors.
While at Central, Ed
played Varsity track and
football, serving as a fouryear starter and All-Star,
receiving the Gladstone
Memorial Award and eight
varsity letters.
Kusek entered into mil-
itary service
in 1950 and
attended the
Officers
Candidate
School, serving as a commander of the
Kusek Combat
Engineers
Battalion during the Korean
Conflict, building bridges,
roads and helicopter pads
as a 1st Lieutenant. For his
valiant service to our country, he was decorated with
the Korean Service Medal
and two Bronze Stars.
He married Helen
Kowaleski in 1955 and
began to raise a family and
started a career in education that lasted 36 years. He
a local gardening club as a
showcase of Central
Connecticut. In 2004, Ed
Kusek was inducted into
the CCSU Alumni
Association Athletic Hall of
Fame.
He is survived by his wife of
57 years, Helen, his son
David and daughter-in -law
Lindsay of Cohasset, MA,
his son Mark of Stratford,
CT, his three grandchildren,
Sam, Mike and Xuan and
his sister Virginia Hill.
He was predeceased by
his brother Robert.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
the CCSU Foundation Inc.,
‘In Memory of Ed Kusek,’
P.O. Box 612, New Britain,
CT 06050.
Nancy McCormack, worked at Pratt & Whitney
Nancy A. (Bell)
McCormack, 67, of Bristol,
passed away on Saturday,
Nov. 24, at Bristol Hospital
after a short illness. She
was the wife of the late
Charles W. McCormack.
Born in Peru, NY, she
was the daughter of the
late Francis and Dorothy
(Blaise) Bell.
McCormack was
employed by Pratt &
Whitney Aircraft retiring in
2000. She
was an active
member of
the Zion
Lutheran
Church. She
worked the
Apple
McCormack
Harvest fritters booth and she also
taught Sunday school and
appreciated the church’s
choir.
Recently she discov-
ered the joy of painting
pottery and enjoyed Music
on the Green every
Wednesday night.
She is survived by two
loving daughters Carol and
husband Jesse Wright of
Southington and Lynn
McCormack of Bristol, two
granddaughters Jessica
and Alicia 3 sisters, Linda
Avanzato and Millie
Gadway of NY and Helen
Hungate of CA, 3 brothers,
Ronald, Francis and
Robert Bell all of NY and
also many nieces and
nephews.
She was predeceased
by a brother James Bell
and two sisters, Sally
Stone, and Mary McGuire.
Donations may be
made in her memory to
the American Heart
Association, P.O. Box
417005, Boston, MA 022417005.
Joseph DiCaprio, worked at International Silver
Joseph DiCaprio, 71,
passed away on Nov. 26, at
HCC at New Britain
Campus. He was born
March 2, 1941 in New
Britain, the son of the late
Louis and Kate (Lavorgna)
DiCaprio.
DiCaprio was employed
by the International Silver
Co. and AGC in Meriden. He
was a parishioner of St.
Thomas Church and a member of the Southington
Calendar House.
He is survived by his
uncle George Mastrianni of
Southington along with several first cousins, extended
cousins, family and fiends.
Helen Sheppard, owned South End Package Store
Helen I. (Furrey)
Sheppard, 94, of
Southington, passed away
peacefully at her home on
Tuesday Nov. 20. She was
the loving wife of the late
Robert H. Sheppard.
Born in Plainville on
January 14, 1918, to the
late Edgar and Clarissa
(Burns)
Furrey, she
had been a
longtime
Southington
resident.
Sheppard was the
Sheppard owner of the
South End
Package Store for many
years.
She was very active in
numerous clubs throughout her lifetime and will
be remembered for her
kindness and generosity.
She is survived by her
niece Jean Mongillo and
her husband Marcello
“Mickey” of Southington,
her great-niece Sandy
Picone and her husband
Dave of Plantsville; her
great-niece Lori Crevier
and her husband Mark of
California, her dearest
friend Lorna Heron and
several great-great nieces
and nephews.
Nancie McKenna, will be missed by those who knew her
Nancie Pauletti
McKenna, 57 of Keats Road
in Meriden, passed away on
Nov. 23, at Waterbury
Hospital after a brief illness.
She leaves behind her
close friend and partner of
many years, Bob Wirth as
well as her beloved dogs,
Molly, a bull terrier and
Tosha, an American
Eskimo. She was predeceased by her parents,
Josephine and Primo
Pauletti. She leaves her sister Cathy Blais and brotherin-law, Jacques and three
nephews, Jonathan, Jason,
and Nicholas. She also
leaves behind her
Godmother, Mrs Steffie
Winarski who was a strong
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Kennedy Honor Roll
Kennedy
Middle
School has announced its
honor roll for the first
marking period.
Sixth grade, first honors: David Ackerman,
Emma Agli, Ethan Agli,
John
Aligata,
Kristen
Angeli, Ashley Anglis,
Aparna Athreya, Celia
Bajrami, Reilly Baker, Kylin
Banks, Abigail Barbour,
Connor
Baston,
Evan
Belcourt, Kylie Benton,
Domenic Bernard, Karla
Blake, Michaela Blumetti,
Seth Bogoslofski, Taylor
Borla, McKayla Bowker,
Jason Brault, Ally Breen,
Danielle
Cammuso,
Desiree Cammuso, Jacob
Cardozo, Olivia Carpenter,
Matthew Carragher, Asami
Castellano,
Madelyn
Chasse, Kevin Coleman,
Madelyn
Corey,
Sean
Crean, Silvio D’Agostino,
Mason Daley, Riley Daly,
Lynsey Danko, Antonio
Davino, Kerry Decker,
Carolyn Del Debbio, Avery
DeLong, Kaitlyn Dempster,
Natalie Diaz, Nisa Dilaveri,
Kevin Dlugos, Rebecca
Dorzens, Hailey Dow,
Jacob
Drena,
Megan
Drivdahl, Julie Duszak,
Georgia
Falk,
Elena
Famiglietti, Kaitlyn Feeney,
Elizabeth Feest, Ian Fisher,
Jacob
Flynn,
Chase
Galayda,
Christopher
Gambardella,
Ryan
Gesnaldo,
Kalli
Gianacopolos,
Katelyn
Gilbert, Mariah Goldberg,
Erica Golia, Vincent Golia,
Adam Green, John Griffin,
Amna
Hamid,
Nicole
Hatheway, Morgan Hedges,
Cory
Hemsen,
Ryan
Henderson, Emma Higley,
Taylor Holland, Hannah
Hubeny, Julia Jackman,
Kate Kemnitz, Jessica
Kerchis, Caitlyn Kesilewski,
Adeline Kilgore, Carlyn
Kosienski, Kyle Kraft, Alexa
Kulas,
Michael
Kwok,
Robert LaCluyze, Jessica
Lamb, Jamie Lamson,
Alyssa
Landrie,
Mia
Langston, Kyle Leifert,
Peter Leppones, Michael
Lewicki, Abigail Lo Presti,
Emma Lockwood, Madison
Longley, Juliette Lord, Ryan
Loring, Daniel Lyon
Sarah Mafale, Chrisala
Marotto, Heather Martin,
Jared Martin, Jenna Martin,
Leilah Martinez, Sarah
Mathew, Megan Matthews,
Daria McCabe, Samuel
McCarty,
Michael
McLaughlin,
Lauren
Messner,
Alexander
Mitchell, Zachary Morgan,
Anthony
Napolitano,
Charles Napolitano, Max
Noonan, Kathleen O’Reilly,
Charles Panke, Benjamin
Parke, Mario Parrotta,
Connor
Patenaude,
Catherine
Pawlaczyk,
Amanda
Perkowski,
Hannah
Platt,
Trevor
Porter, Ryan Prendergast,
Nathan Price, Natalie Pyle,
Madeline
Richardson,
Jordan Rinaldi, Marissa
Robarge, Erin Robinson,
Madison Rocha, Kolby
Rogers, Keishla Rosario,
Jonathon Rossi, James
Rusiecki, Hunter Salvatore,
Tyler Salzillo, Aliya Sarris,
Ashley Schiffer, Casey
Selinske,
Ty
Selinske,
Margaret Shields, Ryan
Slesinski,
Alexandra
Spencer, Allison Stanton,
Tyler Strong, Samuel Teper,
Benjamin
Therrien,
Melissa Tracy, Nicholas
Truncali, Luca Veneziano,
Chloe Wieleba,
Bryce
Worth, Jillian Zakrzewski,
Cameron Zawada, Jianella
Zegarra, Colby Zegzdryn,
Jiaying Zhou
Katherine Oshana, Timothy
O’Shea, Eric Padden, Jagvi
Patel, Amisha Paul, Spencer
Perry, Samantha Petro,
Jacob Petruzzi, Jonathan
Pierson, Megan Posadas,
Andrew
Potter,
Ethan
Rathbun,
Rebecca
Renehan, Emma Reney,
Rachel
Roberts,
Julia
Rodman,
Katarina
Rothstein, Christina Sack,
Anna Shugrue, Ashley Son,
Niko Sophroniou, Faith
Sporbert, Caitlyn St. Jarre,
Jack Storm, John Terry,
Presti, Michael Loose,
Christopher Loring
Morgan
Maccione,
Alexa Maddalena, Crystal
Madore, Megan Mahon,
Janelle
Mangassarian,
Kristen Mathew, Marisa
Matthews, Michael Mauro,
Matthew
McLaughlin,
Jordan McMeans, Taryn
Meenan, Natalie Messner,
Alessandra Milardo, Tyler
Moquin, Morgan Mueller,
Julia Mularczyk, Mark
Murdy, Thomas Murdy,
Samantha Nardi, Ashley
Seventh grade, first
honors: Jacob
Albert,
Victoria
Aldieri,
Kaili
Anziano, Katarina Aulbach,
Aneesh Avancha, Jessica
Baillargeon,
Chloe
Becquey, Amanda Boccio,
Christopher
Bonomi,
Connor Brush, Timothy
Budnik,
Jenna
Bujak,
Jordan Cammuso, Allison
Carta, Ryan Case, Amy
Cayer, Steven Cova, Evan
Daddona, Amber Daley,
Thomas Danby, Carlie
DeFelice, Kaitlyn DeMaio,
Kathryn Dondero, Melissa
Drexler,
Francesca
Ferrante, Michelle Flynn,
Lauren Foligno, Shawn
Fortier, Kaylee Gammon,
Ariana Gazaferi, Brianna
Gee,
Erica
Gerrish,
Casandra Govoni, MaeganRylee Griffin, Adam Gwara,
Taylor Harton, Nathaniel
Huff,
Keegan
Jarvis,
Cameron
Johnson,
Brandon Jurkowski, Allison
Kalvaitis, Ashley Kane,
Ananya Karanam, Isabelle
Kaufmann,
Felicity
Keyworth, Kelly Koba,
Brandon Kohl, Allyson
Kudla, Alexander Kuhr,
Nathan Kulas, Benjamin
Lavertu, Conner Leone,
Shane
Leone,
Ariana
Llabani, Ariana LoCascio
Teresa
Maffiolini,
Sydney Marecki, Joseph
Martin, Nicole Martocchio,
Alyssa McDonald, Ashley
McMeans, Donna McNeill,
Hartlee
Meier,
Noah
Mendoza, Jeremy Mercier,
Sarah Minkiewicz, Daniel
Minton,
Jacob
Mohr,
Joshua Moravsky, Kayleigh
Moses, Daniel Mullin,
Zachary Nason, Katthy
Nguyen,
Kara
Oakes,
Cade
Testa,
Vanessa
Tischofer, Amanda Travers,
Thomas Tsangarides, Ester
Vynar, Benjamin Wakefield,
Stephanie Wang, Joelle
Wankerl, Tagan Welch,
Rosalie Whitehead, Rachel
Williams, Brett Wolff, Molly
Wright, Emily Zakrzewski,
Kara Zazzaro, Nicholas
Zollo
Eighth grade, first
honors:
Victoria
Abucewicz, Hallie Altwies,
Kelly Angeli, Alissa Anglis,
Makenna Arnson, Lily
Baker,
Martha
Barry,
Katherine Bauer, Rachel
Belanger,
Nicholas
Benham, Daniel Berube,
Kayla Birmingham, Ryan
Bjorklund, Skylar Blumetti,
Jenna
Boccio,
Megan
Burke, Xaria Callender,
William Carbone, Jade
Cassidy, Kyle Chinigo,
Nicole Chuchro, Kamryn
Cochrane,
Dominic
Coppola,
Anthony
D’Abramo, Michael DeFeo,
Hannah DeMaio, Noah
Diaz, Matthew Dominello,
Nickolina Doran, Kenneth
Dowler, Brian Durocher,
Victoria Duszak, Emily
Dziob, Katherine Estell,
Jared Fernandez, Sarah
Gallo, Lyndsey Giudice,
Matthew Gundersen, Paige
Hadlock, Veronica Heigel,
Jordan
Helton,
Kyle
Hermann, Kayli Hernandez,
Lynia Hilke, Joshua Hilliard,
Evelyn Holbrook, Brigette
Horan,
Rachel
Huff,
Hannah Jackman, Emma
Jaworowski, Katie Kelley,
Kelly Kritz, Sydney Kroll,
Patricia
Krzynowek,
Amanda Lavoie, Kimberly
Lebel,
Austin
Leland,
Jaylene Lewis, Rebecca Lo
Nelson, Cameron Nelson,
Madelyn Nichols, Jillian
Noli, Anthony Palumbo,
Anjali Patel, Ariel Perry,
Justin
Phen,
Delaney
Picard,
Samantha
Purushotham,
Nathan
Raposa, Leanne Raymond,
Morgan Raymond, Joshua
Richardson,
Turner
Rodman, Kaitlynn Rossi,
Benjamin
Russman,
Samantha
Sagnella,
Matthew Sciota, Jacob
Secondo,
Kayla
Sica,
Brandon Slade, Daniel
Spatafore, Kimberly Stafko,
Samantha
Stocking,
Brandon Stone, Caitlin
Taddeo, Olivia Thomas,
Kristiana Torres, Rylee Van
Epps,
John
Vecchio,
Gabrielle Veilleux, Megan
Walsh, James Weil, Michelle
Woodruff, Sedona Worth,
Caitlin
Zajac,
Alex
Zukowski,
Miranda
Zygmunt
Sixth grade, second
honors:
Ian
Agnew,
Caroline Appelle, Dylan
Aylward, Liam Baldwin,
Payton Baysinger, Mary
Bilodeau,
Shawn
Borysewicz,
Mackenzie
Boudreau,
Adam
Bull,
Anthony Buonocore, Alina
Calderone,
Colby
Courtmanche,
Shavon
Dancy, Rachael Daniels,
Alyssa
Davis,
Ariana
DeFrancesco,
Ashley
DiBattista, Zachary Doty,
Tyler Duncan, Joshua Dziob,
Caden Fisher, Victoria
Flynn,
Olivia
Fusco,
Matthew Godfrey, Juliana
Grady, Connor Grucza, Cole
Huang-Savino,
Grace
Jaworowski, Colby Johnson,
William Krom, Sabrina
LaRoche, Mason Leland,
Emma Liersemann, Brianna
Loffredo, Kristen Longley,
Devin Lord, Kiana Lowrey
Ethan
Maddalena,
Cyrus Makowski, Oliwia
Marchut, Sarah Matthews,
Tyler
Matukaitis,
Kyle
Messenger,
Jehvanni
Morgan, Shawn O’Donnell,
Jade O’Keefe, Corin Paskov,
Daniel
Pestillo,
Casey
Plourde, Cody Plourde,
Ashley Pulvermacher, Colin
Reynolds,
Brandon
Robinson,
Timothy
Robinson, Elijah Rodriguez,
Allison Roy, Nickolas Russo,
Bethany Schmidt, Mallie
Selinske, Kian Siadat, Kent
Silva, Rhiannon Simione,
Victoria Sperry, Christian
Stevens, Ashley Swanson,
Nicholas Testa, Cassidy
Vinal, Reilley Walden, Kaylin
Warlikowski,
Connor
Watson,
Ashley Willis,
Stephen Witte, Nathalan
Zmarlicki
Seventh grade, second
honors: Michael Abucewicz,
Brianna
Albanese,
Samantha Appelle, Bryan
Arsan,
Meadow
Asal,
Matthew Babicz, Madeline
Belfonti,
Brandon
Berkowitz, Ali Borkowski,
Jordan Brayfield, Logan
Brayfield, Ian Brick, Brandy
Brinton, Cole Brock, Lauren
Cannata,
Jacqueline
Carbone, Sarina Cardona,
Kaitlyn Carrubba, Zachary
Chapman, Dylan Chiaro,
Anders Chubet, Madison
Cox, Christian Culp, Mark
D’Agostino, Brian Davis,
Julia Dietz, Isabella DiFusco,
Gabrielle
DiValentino,
Brianna Dixon, Chantel
Donovan, Katerina Eaton,
Brooke Garcia, Jenna Garcia,
Jessica Gesnaldo, Ethan
Greig, Olivia Gutowski,
Kenneth Henriksen, Vanessa
Hernandez, Cassidy Herrick,
Jacob Holbrook, Megan
Humphrey,
Kristian
Izydorczak, Mikaela June,
Joshua Kerchis, Taylor Klein,
Alex Klinzmann, David
Kupcho,
Megan
Lamontagne,
Alexander
Lipsky, Zachary MacDonald
Christian Magnoli, John
Marquardt,
Lindsay
Marziarz,
Marissa
Mastroianni,
Ariella
Matarazzo,
Christopher
Matusik, Sydney Mauro,
Daniel Mendoza, Hannah
Michaels, Ryan Middendorf,
Emily Miller, Sameer Mirza,
Jake
Monson,
Kyle
M’Sadoques,
Michaela
Nanfito, Alexis Nelson,
Gustaf Nelson, Matthew
Olson, Richard Olson, Lukas
Palmieri, Stephen Pannone,
Madison Penna, Katryna
Pfeiffer, Nicholas Picone,
Andre Plourde, Julia Rafferty,
Nicholas Ragozzine, Sydney
Rice, James Ringrose, Sean
Rivera, Alex Rodriguez,
Benjamin
Rossi,
Sana
Saeed, Lauren Schiffer,
Keegan Smith, Tia Sola,
Kendall
Suski,
Jacob
Symolon,
Samuel
Thomson, Sarah Tynan,
Anthony Vecchio, David
Wadman, Ashley Ward,
Brandon Willis, Nathan
Wilson,
John
Zapata,
Cameron Zegzdryn
Eighth grade, second
honors: Abigail Alfieri, Seth
Almeida,
Jake
Babon,
Owen Bajrami, Rachel
Baldick, Bret Baribault,
Sean Barile, Aseel Batah,
Timothy Bernetti, Zachary
Blake, Daniel Borkowski,
Alyssa Boucher, Sydney
Brault, Dorina Bregu,
Taylor
Brown,
Robert
Bunting,
Jason
CalviRogers,
Zachery
Caponegro,
Nicholas
Casey, Andreas Ceta, Riley
Colasanto,
Brayden
Cooney, Kayla Coppola,
Cameron
Coulombe,
Payton
Courtmanche,
Christian Crowley, Tyler
Cyr, Annelise D’Abramo,
Dante D’Agostino, Presley
Dahn, Emily Daley, Bianca
D’Amore, Olivia Danielson,
Alexis Degumbia, Jack
DePaolo-Boisvert, Casey
Devin, Victoria Donovan,
Deven Dow, Brianna Eigo,
Mateusz Gaciarz, Matthew
Gagne, Rebecca Gagne,
Derrick Gdovin, Louis
Gianacopolos,
Thomas
Goutzos, Stephanie Gray,
Rachael
Haberski,
Alexandra Harris, Kailey
Hinckley, Samuel Johnson,
Samantha Jones, Caroline
Kemnitz, Dustin Kilgore,
Adam Kingsbury, Kendra
Kochol, Lucas Kohli, Aleia
Kolodziejczyk,
William
Konikowski,
Joshua
Krochko, Cobey Kulas,
John Lamb, Christina
Lebel, Alexander Leblanc,
Dylan Levesque, Lexie
Lewis
Wiktoria
Marchut,
Emily Matukaitis, Connor
McDonough,
Samantha
McEwen,
Cynthia
McKeown,
Kaitlyn
McNamara, Ryan Meneo,
Olivia Michalic, Katlin
Misiorski, Peyton Mitchell,
Sean Molgano, Lindsey
Murphy, Mitchel Nappi,
Justin Nogueira, Tyra
O’Regan, Tyler Parent,
Brianna Pellerin, Sophia
Penisse, Timothy Perry,
Garr
Puzycki,
Paul
Ramsey, Alexyss Roderick,
Doyle Roecker, Abigail
Roy, Tyler Ruoff, Kelsey
Sargent, Alexia Saturno,
Brendan
Shea,
Ryan
Sheehan, Kyle Solomon,
Renee Sousa, Carly Suzio,
Jonathan Symecko, Lauren
Torino, Stephen Vollaro,
Jamie Wyman, Joshua
Wyskiewicz,
Zachary
Zakreta
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Signed, sealed, delivered... you’re home
Sarah Johnson
Real Estate:
Real People
The process of buying a
home is a process that many
eventually undertake. For
the next several weeks,
columnist Sarah Johnson
will share her journey to
finding a home in Central
Connecticut.
I suppose that I took it
for granted … the homebuying process, that is. I
spent a year interviewing
realtors and listening to
what they had to say about
how emotional it would be.
I spent a year working in
homeowner’s insurance
when I got out of college.
You’d think I would have
mentally prepared myself
for the journey. The truth is,
nothing could have.
We went through the
narrowing down of homes
pretty quickly and settled
on “the one.” All my realtor
friends said, “When you
walk into the place that is
going to be your home, you
just know.” They couldn’t
have been more right. I fell
in love with the 1916 colonial and it’s weird sloping
lot. I fell hard. The barn
that needs more work than
is probably practical and
the weird moldings around
the slightly crooked ceilings are the very definition
of character in a home.
Despite my love affair
with this home, and my
boyfriend’s equal enthusiasm, there were a handful
of times that we thought
we’d have to walk away. It
needed work. The mortgage company was being
picky.
In the end, prior to
closing last week, we
worked it all out. The seller
was really great about fixing
things. The mortgage
banker we worked with was
in contact around the clock
to get us information and
receive emails and faxes.
Our realtor answered his
cell phone during dinner.
The whole process did a lot
to restore my faith in people. It helped to show me
that even in a recession in a
city where a lot of people
have more complaints than
endearments, we could find
a home in a great neighborhood that had everything
we were looking for.
As it turns out, several
of my friends were also
going through the homebuying process simultaneously with my boyfriend
“LAKEFRONT”
HOME
NEW RANCH-STYLE
MODULAR
and me. Maybe something
in the air is making us all
think it’s the right time.
Maybe, it’s the really low
interest rates and availability of property. I prefer to
believe the more magical
explanation, of course.
My friend who closed
on a condo in Florida just
days before we did on our
home told me to do some
wrist stretches before signing all the papers at the
closing. With my boyfriend
being out of state as well, I
had to sign around 50
pieces of paper to close the
deal. It took an hour. And
I’m not a slow writer. After
all was said and done, I
called my boyfriend from
my car and said congratulations. I posted a blurry
photo of myself holding the
keys on Facebook. It was
cold and rainy, my wrist
hurt and I felt a little but
emotionally exhausted.
The closing was not
quite the joyous experience
I’d imagined. But there was
immediate relief when I put
the key in the door and
walked through the empty
house with my best friend
later that evening. We
walked up and down the
staircases and I ran my
hands over the unique
moldings. We slid down the
carpeted stairs like kids. We
sat in the middle of the
empty kitchen floor and
shared a toast.
I may not have been
prepared for the ups and
downs on the road to
becoming a homeowner,
but I don’t regret a second
of it. Not only is it sealing
the start to a future, but it is
bringing our relationship
closer and supporting the
city where I live and work.
“The place is ours,” I said to
my boyfriend on the phone.
“It’s home.”
Are you interested in
telling your tale of finding a
home for ‘Real Estate: Real
People?’ Call Sarah Johnson
at (860) 462-3196 or email
Mike Chaiken at
mchaiken@ Bristol
Observer.com.
SARAH JOHNSON
Columnist Sarah Johnson holds the keys to her new
home.
Selected home offerings from:
Southington, Bristol, Plainville
Hot Properties
63 Oehler Drive
Bristol, CT
5 Room, 2 Bedroom,
75% Complete.
22 Eastview Road
Terryville, CT
Price: $225,000
Agency: Century 21 - Bay Mar
Contact: 860-582-7404
Features: 10 room colonial. Features include 4 bedrooms, 2.5
You Finish $145,000
United Realty of CT
860-584-2446
baths, master bdrm w/walk-in closet, form LR w/FP, FDR, first floor
FR, 2 car attached gar, stor. shed and a level yard. Needs work which
is reflected in the asking price. Perfect for a rehab loan.
BRISTOL $142,100
BRISTOL $172,000
MULTI-FAMILY – 2 Units each w/ 2BR/1BA; Newer
Roof, Windows, Storm Doors, Furnaces, HW Heaters
& Elec Panels; Both Units in Excellent Condition;
Ready to move-in & collect rent or rent both;
Pride of ownership in this property – G637217
4BR/1BA Cape in “Move-In Condition”; NEW: C/A,
Windows, & HW Heater; Living Rm w/FP;
Remodeled Breakfast Bar; Mud Rm off Kit;
3-Season Porch; All HW Floors;
Next door to Page Park – G620641
Don Brochu – 860-712-4509
Peter Dekoe – 860-716-5620
PLYMOUTH $319,900
BRISTOL $215,500
4BR/2.5BA Col w/view backed by St Forest; end of
cul-de-sac; Remod Mstr BA/Jacuzzi/Dressing Rm/
Skylight/Shr; Split Stair to Fam Rm w/FP; 15x36
Deck; EIK w/Bay Window; Part Fin 12x16 Basement;
All Fixtures Upgraded; C/A; C/Vac; City Water;
Alarm; New Furnace; Alt Heat; Fresh Paint; Ultimate
Privacy (Agent/Related) – G624674
Well-Maintained 2BR/1BA Ranch sitting on
Manicured Corner Lot; HW Flrs redone; Tile in Bath
& Kitchen; Newer Windows Right Side & Back; Roof
2012; Remote Control Awning; Front & Side Patio;
Beautiful Yard; Handicap Accessible – G633408
Don Sciarretto – 860-940-8282
Pat Monnerat – 860-578-0216
BRISTOL $167,900
SOUTHINGTON $137,900
3BR/1.5BA Colonial; NEW Furnace, Windows,
Roof, Siding, Filtered Water System, Light Fixtures,
Appliances, 1/2 Bath 1st Floor, Kitchen &
1st Level Laundry; Nothing to do but move in
and enjoy! – G634554
CONDO - Hard to find 3BR/1.5BA Townhome in
Plantsville Center in a neighborly complex; Open
Floor Plan on main level leads to Private Patio;
Additional 320 sq ft living space in LL makes this
a great find – G619977
Don Brochu – 860-712-4509
Bob Rouillard – 860-798-1906
860-582-0884 • 641 Farmington Ave. • Bristol
130 Emily Drive
New Britain/Farmington Line
3-10 Wildcat Road
Trotters Gait, Burlington
Price: $99,900
Agency: Dennehy and Company LLC
Contact: Gayle Dennehy at 860-416-4780
Features: Adorable Cape features first floor master and
Price: $525,000
Agency: Country Manor Realty
Contact: 860-589-2100
Features: A QUALITY HOME to be built by Joe Riccio in
den,Two bedrooms upstairs! Eatin Kitchen, Living room and
gorgeous Trotters Gait Subdivision on Wildcat Road. A fabufull basement with level yard perfect for the garden and enjoylous Colonial with 4 BRs, 3.5 baths, a gourmet eat-in kitchen
ing nature! Newer roof, siding and Windows! Quiet Locale and
with granite & center island that opens to the FR which also
close to Farmington Line!
opens to the LR ,FDR, plus a finished bonus room over the
Immediate Occupancy. Call Gayle Dennehy
3 car garage with full bath. All on a beautiful lot
today for your private tour!
Or you can choose from one of our many lots to
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build your dream home.
213 Spring St., Southington, CT
To feature a home in Hot Properties, call our Advertising Dept., 860-628-9645
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Miscellaneous listings
FRIDAY DEC. 7
SOUTHINGTON
AARP TRIP. Berkshire
Christmas. Lunch at Red
Lion Inn in Stockbridge MA,
folowed by a visit to the
Festival of Trees at the
Berkshire Museum in
Pittsfiled MA. For more information contact Esther at
628-0063.
SOUTHINGTON
VIENNA BOYS CHOR TRIP.
Spnosred by the Knights of
Columbus. Vienna Boys
Choir will perform at the
Warner in Torrington. Bus
leavs town at 5 p.m. from
Mary Our Queen Church. $67
per ticket.
open at 6 p.m.m with preview
until 6:45 p.m. Auction begins
at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY DEC. 8
SOUTHINGTON
COGAN COMPUTER FAIR.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsred
by the Southington High
School Band Backers.
Admission, $7 all day, students are free and parents
$3 when escorted by student.
SOUTHINGTON
HOLIDAY BAZAR AND
OPEN HOUSE. 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Southington
Historical Society. Vintage
gifts, ornaments, decorations
and baked goods. World War
II exhibit will also be open.
SOUTHINGTON
HOLIDAY AUCTION. At First
Congregational Church.
Auction held in conjunction
with Hospitality Night. Doors
SUNDAY DEC. 9
SOUTHINGTON
PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Grange Hall. Coffee, hot
coco and cookies served.
Crafts for kids. Nominal fee
for photos. Profits go to benefit the Southington Grange.
SOUTHINGTON
CHRISTMAS CONCERT. 4
p.m. at First Baptist Church.
Concert by the Bennett
Family.
THURSDAY DEC. 13
SOUTHINGTON
HOLIDAY TEA TASTING.
5:30-8 p.m. at The Barnes
Museum. Finger sandwiches,
dessert and herbal teas. $10.
Rsvp by callling 628-5426.
FRIDAY DEC. 14
SOUTHINGTON
PAIN FREE DENTAL DAY. 14 p.m. at Colite Family
Denistry. Purpose is to get
people out of dental pain is
not intended for routien
Chanukah gathering set for Dec. 9
The Gishrei Shalom
Jewish Congregation is
holding its Annual
Chanukah Gathering on
Sunday Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m.
at 100 Oakland St., Bristol,
at the home of Amy
Breakstone and David
Reisner
Participants are asked
to bring a menorah if you
have one as we will light the
candles all together
Pot luck vegetarian fare.
Please RSVP the number of folks and food item
to amybreak@aol.com or
860-585-1818.
Local stars in showing of ‘Oliver’
Gregory Stefanko, of
Southington, a student at
St. Thomas School, will by
portraying the leading
role of Fagin, in “Oliver” at
the Herbert Gilman
Theater on Dec. 8-9.
The Saturday show
begins at 7 p.m. and the
Sunday show at 2 p.m.
Tickets $9 students, $11
adults.
For more information,
call 860-236-4571 or go to
mandelljcc.org.
Eachh officee is
independentlyy owned
andd operated
cleanings.
SATURDAY DEC. 15
SOUTHINGTON
CHILDREN’S CRAFT FAIR.
B11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Southington Library. All crafts
$5 or less. Call 628-0947 ext.
3 for more information.
OTHER
WILCOX TECH TRIP TO
NYC. Bus leaves Wilcox
parking lot at 8 a.m. and
leaves NYC at 5 p.m. Visit
Ground Zero, Canal Street
and Rockefeller Center. $40
per person. Contact Cindy
Kisner at 203-238-6260 ext
6267, Bea Tavarres, ext 6265
or Chef Calle, ext. 6297.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 20
SOUTHINGTON
LUNCH AND LEARN. 12-1
p.m. at Hospital of Central
CT Bradley Memorial
Campus. Presentation on
innovative eating tactics by
Sue Vignati, MA, Rd, RN of
Arbor Rose at Jerome Home.
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BOWLING WITH A BUDDY.
Last Saturday of the month
during the school year, 9:15
a.m. at Brunswick Super Bowl
Lanes, Plantsville. Open to
any Southington elementary
school students with special
needs. Peer volunteers from
Southington High School’s
Best Buddies program. will be
participating in helping the
elementary students with their
bowling game! Cost is $2.05.
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remodeled & fully applianced kitchen,
newer carpeting, appliances, lighting
fixtures & ceiling fans, freshly painted
interior, newer 20x20 deck, newer
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finished LL family rm, 2-car garage,
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REDUCED $109,900
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SOUTHINGTON
860-582-7404
REDUCED! $194,900
PLAINVILLE ~ 6 RM Colonial, 3
DISCOVERY/CHALLENGER
BASKETBALL. Mondays
through Dec. 20, 6 p.m.-7
p.m. (younger players) or 7
p.m.-8 p.m. (older players), at
Bristol Boys Club, 105 Laurel
St., Bristol. Open to athletes
aged 5 and up. This program
introduces the game of basketball to the players and
teaches them various phases
of the game as the child
advances in their dribbling,
passing and shooting of the
basketball. Cost is $20 per
child, $25 for 2 or more;
scholarships are available.
Volunteers are also needed
to buddy with the children.
Contact: Dee Valerio-Matyka,
(860) 584-1828.
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the car enthusiast.
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SOUTHINGTON
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rooms, LR with fireplace,
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basement, C/Air, private rear
yard, shed & much more!
$105,900
BRISTOL ~ 5 RM Townhouse
in excellent condition. Living
room w/ fireplace & hardwood
floors, EIK, 2 BRs, 1 1⁄2 baths,
private patio, end unit, 1-car
garage with a storage room.
REDUCED $129,900
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dreamed possible? Look no further!
Brick & stucco Tudor home awaits you!
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2.5 BAs. F LR with gorgeous wood
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has 5 rooms, 2 BRs, 1 bath.
Second floor has 6 rooms, 4 BRs,
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porch.
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St. Dominic presents ‘The Nativity’ Barnes: Hospitality Night tonight
As a special Advent
program and gift to the
Greater Southington
Community, members of
St. Dominic Parish are
presenting their third
annual musical production of “The Story of the
Nativity: The Birth of
Jesus, King and Savior.”
The one evening performance will be on
Sunday, Dec. 9.
Doors open at 6 p.m.,
with production starting
at 6:30 p.m.
All are genuinely welcome and cordially invited
to attend. Tickets are not
required and there is no
charge for admission.
The play, staged in the
church located at the corner of Flanders Rd. and
Laning St. is produced,
SUBMITTED
directed and written by
parishioners, based on
research and study of
scriptures.
The cast, stage crew
and media technology
team are also members
and friends of St.
Dominic.
The story of the birth
of Jesus is presented in an
integration of music performed by instrumentalists and singers of the
H.I.S. Contemporary
Choir, the live action of
characters, all accompanied and enhanced by
wide-screen narrated
scenes leading into a brief
medley of Christmas
Carols.
A reception with light
refreshments will follow in
the adjoining Geraghty
Parish Center.
Markley: State’s fiscal clliff issues
From page 1
Hartford-based company
that does financial
research, primarily for
insurers.
And the State of the
States’ Municipal Credit
Research Report, prepared
twice a year, ranks us fiftieth among the fifty states
on credit quality, based on
revenue growth, yearover-year employment
gains, and foreclosure
rates.
Paul Mansour, managing director of
Conning’s municipal credit research group, said,
“The reality is quite
alarming. The state is
among the worst in job
creation, tax revenue
growth, and has not yet
seen a recovery in home
prices.
It has very high debt
and retirement obligations, little budget flexibility and no rainy day fund
balance.”
We are standing at the
edge of the cliff. We need
to apply the old Yankee
virtues of thrift and
restraint.
I will do my very best
to find savings, and to
oppose any effort to raise
taxes or to put our state
deeper in debt.
From page 1
Shop Rite. The Southington
Chamber Singers will also
perform.
The three hours of
Hospitality Night are typically
filled with potential activities
for visitors. The First
Congregational Church will
host its annual auction,
horse-drawn carriage rides
will take riders through
downtown Southington and
Santa Claus visits with children at the Bank of America.
Hospitality Night is
supervised each year by the
Merchants of Downtown
Southington organization.
Many of the businesses in the
area open their doors and
offer food and often entertainment.
“The merchant walk is
the biggest event,” said Gifts
in a Basket owner Renee
Belanger, who is coordinating
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the event for the second year.
“We give everyone a map.”
Belanger explained that
18 businesses are participating in the merchant walk,
where residents can collect
stamps from the various
stores. At the end of the
night, the stamped maps can
be used in a drawing for
donated prizes.
Hospitality Night runs
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on
Friday, Dec. 7.
BRISTOL-PLENTY OF ROOM to grow in this 4
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the LR, FDR, 1st floor laundry area off eat-in kitchen,
1.5 baths, 2 car attached garage all on a nice level
fenced in yard. ASKING $224,900.
BRISTOL-A CHARMING COLONIAL with a large LR/
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cathedral ceiling & skylights, MBR w/cathedral ceiling &
exposed beams, 3 BRs, HW floors throughout a
detached garage all on a nice level lot. ASKING
$209,000.
BRISTOL-A BEAUTIFUL FULL DORMERED CAPE,
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floors under carpet, 1st floor remodeled full bath, bright
sunroom connecting to garage, 2 baths, newer roof,
siding, windows and furnace. A great home
DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO $199,900.
BRISTOL-A LOVELY 7room Cape w/3 BRs, one car
garage, an open floor plan from the LR to the FDR to
the fireplaced FR, 1st floor BR, eat-in kitchen, newer
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beautiful in all seasons, 4 BRs, 4 baths, the
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•Observing the Arts............page 18
•Southington Scene........page 19
•Tasty Bites...........page 20, 21
Our Night on the Town
Vintage Trouble opens for The Who at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Dec. 9.
Nothing but Trouble. Vintage Trouble, that is
By MIKE CHAIKEN
EDITIONS EDITOR
If you saw a photo of a
video of the band Vintage
Trouble, you’d swear the
band was manned by a
bunch of Brits.
With
their
natty
threads, and oh-so-cool
throwback styling, they
have all the earmarks of
band ready made for the
U.K. stage. And their
sound, which distills the
architects of rock and roll
and spices it with British
style bluesy boogie, is
something that reeks of
being an British isles kind
of concoction.
And if you paid attention, Vintage Trouble has
definitely had a lot of exposure overseas— appearing
on television shows such as
“Later with Jools Holland”
and opening concerts
across the pond for the
likes of Lenny Kravitz and
Bon Jovi.
Now they have their
sights set on taking on
America as they open for
The Who, in a tour which
brings
them
to
the
Mohegan Sun on Dec. 9.
But for all of their
world traveling and worldly style, Vintage Trouble—
which is Ty Taylor on
vocals, Nalle Colt on guitar,
Rick Barrio Dill on bass
and Richard Danielson on
drums— is a product of the
good old U.S. of A. They got
their start in Los Angeles—
the Laurel Canyon to be
precise.
In a conference call
with the entire band, the
members were flattered
that they initially were mistaken for a bunch of nattily
dressed Englishman.
“We spent a lot of time
there (in the U.K.) and
loved it,” said Rick.
The style of the band,
explained Ty, is a throwback to when if you were a
performer, you dressed the
part. Ty said the band
admires acts who knew
that attending a performance was approached as a
treat. The band also liked
late 19th century, when
audiences would dress up
for an elegant night on the
town when they traipsed
out for a live performance.
Most of their approach
to sartorial style, explained
Ty, is drawn from the late
1950s and early 1960s,
styles that have taken on a
classic feel. They prefer
that classic approach
rather than pulling together something trendy and
now.
“There’s
something
about dressing up with
clean lines and suits that
says you’re a man and you
look the part,” said Ty.
As for the British leanings of their musical
approach, Richard said
most of the favorite music
of the band has come from
the U.K. But then, he
explained, American music
and British music has
always had this great symbiotic relationship. For
instance, American music
always had the blues, and
the U.K. turned it back to
the states as rock and roll.
Opening for such a
British rock legend as The
Who, said Richard, “is a
dream come true.”
Vintage Trouble has
been building its audience
up in Europe first and is
trying to use that as a
launching pad for success
in the U.S. But Rick said the
move wasn’t necessarily
deliberate. When their
manager Doc McGhee sat
down with them about how
to approach their career,
Rick said the band said
they thought the way to go
was to hit it big elsewhere
and then try to win
America over. And McGhee
agreed.
One reason behind the
move, explained Nalle, was
that the U.K. and Europe
are more open to different
kinds of music that might
not fit the latest trends.
Although
Vintage
Trouble’s music harkens
back to bands such as
Humble Pie (“I Don’t Need
No
Doctor”),
bluesy
Hendrix or Robin Trower
(“Bridge of Sighs”), it’s not
really deliberate. Ty admitted he had never really
heard of Trower, and he
might have heard, at most,
one track by Humble Pie .
Nalle, who is from
Sweden, admitted to being
influenced by some of the
big names of British rock,
including The Beatles, the
Rolling Stones, and Led
Zeppelin.
However, mostly, the
band
explained
their
sound is a result of using
some of the same ingredients that served as the
foundations for those other
bands.
For example, Nalle
said,
Vintage
Trouble
admires many of the architects of rock and rool, such
as Little Richard, Chuck
Berry, and Muddy Waters,
who helped shape many of
the mid-1970s Brit-rockers.
Vintage Trouble admires
simple guitar-based music
with drums and vocals.
The band is currently
touring behind its first
album “The Bomb Shelter
Sessions,”
which
was
released in 2011. They continue to breathe commercial life into it by adding
tracks for deluxe editions.
But Nalle said Vintage
Trouble does have a followup waiting in the wings
that is all recorded and
ready for release when the
time is right.
And new material is
always in the wings, said
Ty. “When does a writer
ever stop writing.”
While fans wait for the
next album, Nalle said they
can get a memento of the
Vintage Trouble experience
with a new DVD directed
by an award winning director. When the band played
in Europe in 2011, they hit
up 80 gigs in 100 days. And
the documentary about
that feat will be available
via Itunes and on DVD.
As for what fans can
expect in their opening slot
for the Who, the band says
they are more than just a
warm up band for the headliners. They said they are
committed to transform the
crowd into a bunch of
Troublemakers, their pet
name for the ardent followers of Vintage Trouble.
At the end of the day,
said Ty, the band’s job is to
connect to people. And
when they leave the show,
he said he wants listeners to
feel good about themselves.
Vintage Trouble opens
for The Who on Sunday,
Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the
Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville.
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Southington dentist sings for the holidays; Liberty Baptist stages ‘Angels Unaware’
Kellie Lambert
McGuire
Observing
The Arts
A Southington dentist
will showcase his talents
away from teeth at a special
concert on Saturday.
“Christmas with the
Hartford Chorale” will be at 8
p.m. Saturday at Immanuel
Congregational Church, 10
Woodland St., Hartford.
Dentist Richard Riddle, a
tenor, joined the chorale this
fall after participating in the
CONCORA Summer Festival.
He has been singIng all his
life and studied vocal music
at Brown University. He is
currently a cantor and soloist
at St. Bridget Church in
Cheshire.
The show will feature
the joyful sound of voices
and of winds, brass, harp,
organ, percussion and piano,
with the 160-member
chorale, as well as the
Chorale Chamber Singers,
an array of vocal soloists and
the Hartford Symphony
Orchestra, conducted
Richard Coffee and Colin
Britt.
Featured works on the
program include Ottorino
Respighi’s colorful cantata,
“Lauda per la Natività del
Signore,” sung in Italian, with
the wind ensemble and
pianists of the HSO plus
soprano Louise Fauteux,
mezzo-soprano Cynthia
Mellon, and tenor Jack Pott,
all led by Colin Britt, the
Chorale’s assistant conductor. The women of the
Chorale, with harpist Susan
Knapp-Thomas, offer
Benjamin Britten’s beloved “A
Ceremony of Carols,” a rich
The Sweetest Key will perform at a cocktail event
Dec. 13 at the Butler-McCook House and Garden and
Main Street History Center in Hartford.
tapestry of ancient and colorful texts, set to music by
England ’s most important
composer of the 20th century.
The concert begins in a
blaze of sound for brass and
chorus with Allen Bonde’s
one-minute “Fanfare for
Christmas.” The men offer
the tender “O Tannenbaum,”
sung in German. The
Hartford Chorale Chamber
Singers will inspire all with
selections of their own, and
the entire audience will be
invited to join chorus, organ,
and brass, in two traditional
carols.
Immanuel
Congregational Church is
located at 10 Woodland
Street in Hartford . Tickets are
$27.50; $25 for seniors; and
$15 for students. For tickets
and information, go to hartfordchorale.org, or call (860)
547-1982.
FREE HOLIDAY PLAY:
Liberty Baptist Church in
Bristol will present “Angels
Unaware” at 7 p.m. today as
Ordinance: Police take on synthetic marijuana
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are still mysterious to the
public at large.
“With these chemicals,
you never really know how
your body will react,”
Saucier said. “You don’t
know if there’s something in
there that can do real damage.”
When the Town Council
discussed the ordinance as a
whole, Town Attorney Mark
Sciota emphasized the synthetic marijuana when referencing the overall list of
materials.
“It’s become a very, very
dangerous thing in
Southington and in
Connecticut,” he said.
The officials emphasized that simply adding
one type of synthetic marijuana to the objectionable
materials list would do little
to solve the problem. Those
who produce it could simply
change one of the ingredients and it would no longer
fall under the restrictions.
With this is mind, the list is
designed to be fluid, allow-
ing the police to add new
items without having to go
through the entire process
of council approval.
“We want to go this
route with this objectionable products because they
change so often that we
can’t possibly change the
ordinance to keep up,” said
Town Councilor Chris
Palmieri. “We identified
what we are trying to prevent so it’s more vague and
more encompassing on all
the types of products. I
think it will be beneficial for
us to move forward and
work with the police department.”
Police hope that the
new authority granted by
the ordinance will help
them make some progress
towards keeping the synthetic marijuana off the
streets.
“Nobody is going to be
taken into custody or anything like that, but the ordinance would allow us to
give out infractions and
confiscate the material as
evidence,” Dobratz said.
Miller: Activist speaks to students at the high school
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was bullied. He has tried to
track her down for years with
no success.
In a departure from his
previous appearances at the
school, Miller brought along
a guest – Victor Perez, a former gang member who spent
over 20 years in jail. He talked
about the role bullying
played in his struggles.
“I got involved with the
wrong people because of
peer pressure and because I
wanted to be accepted,”
Perez said. “That caused me a
lot of pain and took away
many years of my life.”
In one visual exercise,
Miller pulled out a $100 bill
and asked if it would lose any
worth if it had insults written
on it. The students agreed
that it would not, and Miller
said the scenario was the
same for kids who have been
bullied.
He also told them that
he had distaste for the phrase
“children are the future.”
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Miller also works as a
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resonated with senior Emily
Sheehan.
“It was great,” she said.
“It’s cool the way he helps
people. If I was troubled, I
feel like he’s someone who
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well as 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday.
The play features an
arguing couple, a hypochondriac, a singer who won’t stop
humming scales, two selfish
daughters who want to put
their mother in a rest home,
as well as other colorful characters who are stranded at a
remote mission house when
their bus breaks down. Two
women running the mission
house are set out to not only
feed and shelter the lost
souls, but feed their minds as
well, despite their Scroogelike landlord attempting to
remove everyone from the
house at midnight on
Christmas Eve. Two homeless
men turn up to save the day.
The event is free. Liberty
Baptist Church is located at
265 Maple Ave. in Bristol. Call
(860) 589-0000.
RADIO CHRISTMAS
SHOWS: The “96-5 TIC-FM
All Star Christmas” show,
featuring Train, will be at
7:30 p.m. Saturday at
Wallingford’s Oakdale
Theatre. The show also features special guests Andy
Grammar and Phillip
Phillips. For tickets, call 800745-3000 or visit www.livenation.com
The WCCC Christmas
Chaos show, set for Dec. 15 at
Theatre, features Three Days
Grace, All That Remains,
Hinder, Fozzy, and
Otherwise. For tickets, visit
www.livenation.com.
HISTORY AND MUSIC:
The Butler-McCook House &
Garden & Main Street
History Center in Hartford
will open its doors and be
festively-decorated for the
holidays from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13.
The cocktail hour event
will also feature the art exhibition opening of Roberta
Mockus’ “Magical Journeys.”
Hartford’s all-female a capella group “The Sweetest Key”
will perform holiday music
with their own arrangements
of a variety genres and styles.
The evening also features
wine from Sharpe Hill
Vineyard, and drinks by Peel
Liqueurs. Arts and crafts created by local artists will also
be available for purchase.
The event is free, with a
suggested food and per drink
donation of $5. The ButlerMcCook House is located at
396 Main St., Hartford. For
more information, call (860)
247-8996.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS: Christmas with the
legendary Paul Anka will be
at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the
Palace Theater. Anka will perform his signature hits as well
as timeless renditions of classic holiday favorites, including “The Christmas Song”
and “Winter Wonderland.”
For more information, visit
www.palacetheaterct.org or
call (203) 346-2000.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s
“Wild & Swingin’ Holiday
Party” will be at 8 p.m. Dec.
14 and 8 p.m. Dec. 15 in
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den. For
more information, visit
www.mohegansun.com.
JUST FOR KIDS: “Magic
Tree House: A Ghost Tale for
Mr. Dickens” will be today
through Sunday at
Torrington’s Warner Theatre.
Author Mary Pope Osborne’s
tale comes to life in a special
show from the Young Actors
Series. For tickets or more
information, call 860-4897180 or visit www.warnertheatre.org.
“Max & Ruby:
Nutcracker Suite” will be at
Theater at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The special show will delight
families as the popular book
and television characters join
in the holiday celebration.
For more information, visit
www.oakdale.com.
Send your entertainment
news and arts happenings to
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Southington Scene
Christmas time
at the Barnes
Thousands of photographs decorate the 14 Christmas
trees situated throughout the Barnes Museum. The Barnes’
annual holiday display is open to the public beginning with
Hospitality Night festivities this evening.
Barnes Curator Marie Secondo said the museum’s
photo collection exceeded 10,000 prints, with some dating
back to the late 1800s. Secondo estimated that about 2,000
of the photos will be on display as part of the holiday festivities.
Each of the museum’s 17 rooms will have various
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Tasty Bites
Rosina’s Italian Restaurant
Photos and text by
Stacey McCarthy
Buffalo wings at Rosina’s Italian Restaurant.
Chicken parmagiana at Rosina’s Italian Restaurant.
Each week, The
Observer hits up the local
restaurant scene, offering
you an inside look at the
culinary delights in central
Connecticut.
The Basics
Rosina’s Italian
Restaurant
Dine-in, take-out, and
catering. Open Sunday
and Monday from 3 to 8
p.m., Wednesday and
Thursday from 11 a.m.
until close, Friday from 11
a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and
Saturday from 11:30 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
991 South Main St.
(Route 10), Plantsville
Phone: (860)426-2266
www.rosinaspizzeriact.com
The Buzz
Rosina’s Italian
Restaurant is familyowned and operated. The
dough and sauces are
made fresh daily and the
pasta dishes are cooked to
order.
Beer, wine, iced tea,
juice, and Foxon Park
Soda.
The Scene
On your Plate
The dining room
walls are painted a golden
yellow and the wainscoting is painted a dark
taupe. The floors are hardwood and the table tops
are made from cherry
wood.
Specialty pizzas,
grinders, soups, salads,
stuffed breads and pasta
dishes.
In Your Wallet
Pizza starts at $10.50
for a medium cheese and
goes up to $39.95 for a
party size everything
In Your Glass
(broccoli, meatballs, peppers, mushrooms, onion,
bacon, pepperoni,
sausage, garlic, and black
olives).
Grinders range from
$5.95 for an Italian Combo
(ham, salami, Capicola,
Provolone, and pepperoni) on a roll to $7.95 for a
sausage and pepper
grinder.
Salads start at $3.95
for a garden salad and go
up to $8.95 for Rosina’s
Signature Salad (Kalamata
olives, green olives, artichokes, roasted peppers,
and mozzarella).
Pasta dishes range
from $5.95 for a lunch
portion of cavatelli to
$12.95 for a dinner portion of eggplant parmigiana that is served with a
salad.
If you’re interested in
being featured in a future
“Tasty Bites,” email
mchaiken@BristolObserver
.com.
Mohegan Sun is open for dining on Christmas
This Christmas, spend
time enjoying the ones you
love around a table at
Mohegan Sun.
On Dec. 25, all restaurants will be open with
several restaurants on
property offering holiday
dining specials for you and
whoever you choose to
spend the special day with.
TODD
ENGLISH’S
TUSCANY
Enjoy a four-course
Christmas meal near the
waterfall at Todd English’s
Tuscany for $55 per person
or $90 per person with
wine pairings.
Start the meal off with
a scungilli salad of celery
leaves, cherry peppers,
lemon and extra virgin
olive oil.
For the second course,
enjoy
fettuccini
with
braised
brisket,
artichokes,and peas and for
the third course, indulge
with housemade porchetta
and broccollini with garlic
and lemon and fried salt
cured potatoes. Round out
the meal with a dessert of
tiramisu eggnog trifle.
JIMMY
BUFFETT’S
MARGARITAVILLE
If you would rather
your Christmas take on a
more tropical feel, Jimmy
Buffett’s Margaritaville is
offering a Christmas Day
special for $23.95.
This holiday meal is
made up of garlic and
rosemary roasted half
chicken served with lobster, mashed potatoes and
mixed vegetables with an
orange grand marnier butter sauce.
Specials
SEASONS BUFFET
Stop at Seasons Buffet
for a wide variety of dishes
this Christmas Day featuring butternut and apple
bisque, sauted carrots with
cider glaze, steamed mussels
fra
diavolo,
Mediterranean
seared
salmon, roast rosemary
crusted leg of lamb and
desserts
like
creme
caramel,
chocolate
mousse
bombs,
and
pineapple upside down
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For more information
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28 WEST MAIN STREET • PLANTSVILLE, CT
860-276-9326
For reservations, visit
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(860)862-1100.
BALLO
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At
Ballo
Italian
Restaurant & Social Club, a
special menu will be featured for both Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day
from noon to 9 p.m.
Enjoy grilled octopus,
white beans, castelvetrano
olives and Chiles for $17 a
plate, zuppa di pesce with
lobster, shrimp, mussels,
clams, swordfish, roasted
peppers and fennel for $42
a plate or grilled lamb
chops, radicchio and potato puree for $43a plate.
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SALADS • BURGERS
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This is an
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Fish & Chips
Bangers & Mash
Sheperd’s Pie
Chicken or Beef Pot Pie
BILLY O’S FAMOUS BURGERS
All Burgers 1/2 lb & served with pickle, coleslaw
& choice of fries or onion rings.
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
served with lettuce & tomato.
Billy O’Burger
burger topped with BBQ sauce, bacon,
melted cheese & lightly fried shoe-string onions.
J.B. Burger burger topped with melted cheese,
grilled onions, red peppers & mushroms tossed in a light sherry sauce.
W. Wallace Burger burger grilled and smothered in a whiskey infused
steak sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese & served with lettuce & tomato.
Tasty Bites... Second Helping
A brief encounter with restaurants that previously had been featured in ‘Tasty Bites’
mangia italianos Signature
sauce served with a meatball
or sausage, garlic bread, and
grated Parmesan. They also
serve breakfast, appetizers,
salads, grinders, and pans of
lasagna. All of the sauces are
made fresh to order.
By STACEY MCCARTHY
CORRESPONDENT
Billy O’s English Tavern
restaurant is available for
parties. Open Monday
through Thursday from 2
p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday from 1
p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday from
12 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday
from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. The
kitchen is open until one
hour before closing time.
1783 MeridenWaterbury Turnpike,
Milldale
Phone: (860) 426-9688
www.billyospub.com
Billy O’s serves an
award-winning chicken pot
pie. They have karaoke night
on Thursday, original music
artists on Friday and
Saturday, and NFL Ticket on
Sunday and Monday night.
Thirteen beers on draft
including imports from
Germany, England, and
Belgium.
Serves up English specialties such as fish and
chips and Sheperd’s Pie, halfpound burgers, sandwich
platters, and house made
soups.
English specialties range
from $9.95 for a chicken or
beef pot pie to $11.95 for a
fried seafood combination.
Barley Vine
catering. Open Tuesday
through Thursday from 11:30
a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and
Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to
12 a.m., and Sunday from 12
to 8 p.m.
182 Main St., Bristol
Phone: 860-589-0239
www.barleyvinect.com
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info@barleyvinect.com
Barley Vine is a craftinspired gastropub (tavern
that serves high quality food
and beer.) There is a weekly
Saturday night concert series
at 8 p.m. and starting on Nov.
28, Wednesday nights will be
Geeks Who Drink trivia
night.
Barley Vine features 14
beers (mostly local and
regional microbrews) on tap
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CC Carvers
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A chef-created special at Fuji Japanese Steak House, 1186 Farmington Ave., Bristol. (860)583-0088.
www.fujisteakhousebristol.com.
that change often. Their signature drinks include: The
Zabor (fresh brewed hibiscus
tea, Sailor Jerry rum, and
ginger ale) and Bristol Rise
and Shine (Onyx Moonshine,
fresh squeezed orange juice,
and blueberry vodka.)
The menu contains
dishes made from local
farms and seasonal ingredients. Everything is made inhouse and from scratch.
Full plates are served
with roasted vegetables and
range from $14 for barley
and vegetable stuffed
Portobello mushroom to $19
for hearty fish stew.
Steakz Steak House
Cafe
Dine-in and take-out.
Open Monday through
Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m., Thursday and Friday
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and
Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 7
p.m.
400 North Main St.,
Southington
Phone: (860)426-9190
www.steakz.biz
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Steakz Steak House Café
was selected as one of the 20
Best Burgers by Hartford
Magazine. They are known
as a “slow food restaurant.”
The food is hand prepared
and cooked to order.
Customers can call in their
orders ahead of time so that
it is ready when they arrive.
Steak sandwiches, burgers, Hebrew National hotdogs, and beer-battered
seafood dinners. Steakz
serves choice USDA-certified
Angus beef tip sandwiches
made with house-made
marinades and sauces and
served on rolls made fresh
daily from a local bakery.
Mangia Italiano
Take-out and catering.
Open Monday through
Friday for lunch from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m., and Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from
7 to 10 a.m. for breakfast.
114 East Main St.,
Plainville
Phone: (860)990-5496
www.mangiaitalianotogo.com
Mangia Italiano serves
authentic, handmade, Italian
food from their food truck
across from TD Bank. They
recently started serving
breakfast on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Check the website or Twitter
page for daily specials. Call
or email to discuss the custom catering options and/or
to have Mangia Italiano and
the food truck at your
Freshly-made pasta
dishes such as pasta with
alfredo sauce mixed with
capicola, and prosciutto
served with garlic bread and
Dine-in and take-out
and catering. Open Monday
and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Wednesday and
Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7:30
p.m., and Friday and
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9
p.m.
35 North Main St.,
Southington
Phone: 860-863-5400
www.cccarvers.com
CC Carvers roasts 25
pounds of roast beef, 15
pounds of corned beef, and
sautés 40 pounds of chicken
daily. Bread is brought in
from a New Haven bakery
each morning and two
house-made soups are available each day. They also
serve Angus beef burgers
and Hummel hot dogs.
Create Your Own Salads
are $7. Paninis are $7.95.
Signature Sanbos on a hard
roll are $7.50 and $8.95 on a
10 inch grinder. The steak and
cheese has freshly shaved sirloin, American cheese, and
grilled onion. The Chick
Francaise is lightly sautéed in
a lemon butter sauce.
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MIKE CHAIKEN
Lori-Ann Marchese, holding the cover of Physique magazine with her photograph on the cover, poses with her Body Construct girls at WCCC’s recent Rock the
Runway event at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Area fitness model shows off her ‘Physique’
By MIKE CHAIKEN
EDITIONS EDITOR
If you picked up the
November-December issue
of Physique magazine, the
face on the cover may have
looked mighty familiar.
Lori-Ann Marchese,
who has family ties to the
Bristol area and who
teaches her Body
Construct classes across
central Connecticut, is the
focus of the front cover
and a full lengthy article
and photo spread.
Lori-Ann recently celebrated the cover story at
WCCC’s Rock the Runway
at the Hard Rock Café at
Foxwoods where she
signed autographs for fans.
How did the cover
come about? “Many people
always ask, ‘ Loriann, how
did you get the cover? It
takes time and patience. I
been an accomplished fitness model for many years,
and also a published
health and fitness writer. I
have written for Physique
magazine for a couple
years now, and truly
enjoyed it.”
Lori-Ann continued,
“By surprise, one day, I was
chatting with the editor
and he asked me to be on
there November issue
cover. It has been a major
goal for several years to
capture one of his covers.
With time, dedication, and
persistence, dreams can
happen.”
In addition to the
cover, Lori-Ann said,
“There are several photos
featured on me on my
cover story, along with
photos of the Body
Construct Girls. This
brought me so much joy to
see the girls in the magazine.”
Lori-Ann is no newcomer to modeling, however. “I am a world known
fitness model, expert, and
published fitness writer. I
have appeared on six covers, including Health and
Fitness magazine, Natural
Bodz Magazine, Life and
Fitness magazine, Fitness
New Zealand, Its All
Fitness Magazine… I have
also written for over 10
magazines on different
topics such as exercise,
beauty, nutrition, healthy
recipes and more.”
Being on a cover shoot
is the goal for many models. What was this particular shoot like for Lori-Ann.
“My photo shoot was
amazing. I had a wonderful
time shooting with photographer Alan Barry. He
made me laugh and made
Lori-Ann Marchese on
the
cover
of
the
Nove m b e r- D e c e m b e r
issue of ‘Physique.’
me feel so comfortable. We
shot for a whole day, and
had no idea which photo
would have made the
cover. (It was) so cool to
see the photo they picked
on the cover. Who would
have ever thought, at that
moment, we captured that
photo, was the one shot for
Physique magazine cover.”
The feature is about
more than photos, said
Lori-Ann. “I have a article
in the magazine called,
‘Many Shades of Fitness.”
The Body Construct
guru explained, “In this
article I really tried to
focus on my Body
Construct Girls. I really
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enjoy to share my experience with the girls and
include them into the
magazine. Body Construct
girls, are hard working
ladies, showing dedication
every day, getting awesome
results, nothing means
more to me then to share
my exposure with them.”
For example, Lori-Ann
explained, “Sarah lost 100
pounds. Justine lost 105
pounds. Izabella lost 60
pounds. I can keep going
on and on. I love to use my
exposure to help others get
fit and get healthy along
with motivational advice.”
For those who read the
article, Lori-Ann explained,
“My message I would like
to deliver to the readers is ,
you can achieve anything
you want in life, surround
yourself with positive people, committing yourself to
your goal, and working
with the right trainer.”
Lori-Ann continued,
“No matter what size, shape
or age you are, if you have a
goal, go for it. Sarah, was
100 pounds overweight,
and she did it. Although it
was hard and difficult, she
fought through it, because
she wanted to win the battle. Challenge is fun, just
make it about you and your
dreams.”
“It is also important to
release any negative energy around you,” said LoriAnn. “Negative people
often drain you and make
it difficult for you to move
forward. I like to call then, ‘
Energy Vampires.’ In order
to succeed, you must
remove all negativity, and
you will see your road to
success is a smooth ride.”
With her own fitness
program, how does the
recent publicity tie in?
“Being on the cover of
the magazine is definitely a
big accomplishment, but I
do not take it so seriously,”
said Lori-Ann, who is a
graduate of Tunxis
Community College. “It’s
more about giving the
Body Construct Girls a
good role model to look up
to, and getting them to
really focus on there
dreams and goals. I want
them to know how hard I
work to stay fit, and if I can
do it, they can, too.”
“I loved to share my
cover story with the girls,
you can see some photos
of the Body Construct Girls
working out at class. I
loved seeing the joy on
there face, when they saw
they were featured in the
magazine too,” said LoriAnn.
“I truly have such a
passion for health and fitness, and really love to
share my experience and
knowledge around the
world,” said Lori-Ann.
For more information,
go to Physique-Mag.com.
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Healthcare
HUMAN SERVICE
JOB COACHES Employment Options
LLC has an immediate need for Job
Coaches in the Western CT area
working with Clients who have
suffered Traumatic and Acquired
Brain
injuries.
Hourly
rate
dependent on experience. Must
have reliable transportation.
Please fax resumes to
203-267-3813 ATT: Jamie or Chris
THE USED CAR COMPANY
203-758-4963
08 Honda Civic Hybrid 99K $9995
08 Kia Spectra LX 98K $6495
08 Saturn Astra XR 46K $9995
08 Suzuki Forenza 76K $6995
07 Saturn ION 2 113K $6495
07 Subaru Legacy SE 4DR $8495
07 VW Eos Conv. 6spd 85K $10,995
05 Outback Ltd Wgn 90K $9495
04 Pontiac Grand Prix 69K $6995
99 Cheevy K1500 XCab $4995
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 Diesel $16,999
02 Ford F150 Crew 4x4 92K $8995
03 S10 XCab 4x4 Stick $6495
02 Explorer XLT 3rd Row $4995
06 Trail Blazer 3rd Row $6995
02 Lexus RX300 $9495
06 Ford Escape XLT 66K $10,495
05 Chevy Equinox LT 96K $6995
BMW 90 325 ix. AWD, 6cyl, AT, loaded,
sunroof, cold AC, runs & looks exc.
$1650. 203-217-2676
BUICK 98 LeSabre Custom 4dr, blue,
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CADALLIC 07 DTS, Ex. Cond. 47,900
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call 860-482-7874
Trucks & vans
1998 FORD RANGER XLT V6, four
wheel drive, no body rust. Low
mileage. Good cond. Asking $3,500.
860-628-6953 or 860-877-6622.
FORD 95 Windstar red 8 pass V6 AT
Loaded AC only 110K, run/ look
great $950 203-217-2676
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Everything you need to spend time
in the South this winter. Asking
$9,000. 860-589-2623.
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Parts & Repair
CADILLAC 84 El Dorado Biarritz blue,
steel roof 4.1 AT 114k, loaded. Nice.
$2000 203-217-2676
FIAT 80 Spider, exc cond. $6500/best;
NISSAN PATHFINDER 99, runs great
$4500 203-525-2086
4 SNOW TIRES on rims, size
205/55/16 for $160. Call 860-621-2752.
FORD 00 Focus SE 4DR, 4 cyl, AT,
loaded, AC, CD player, runs great
$1900 203-217-2676
PLOW 8' Western Ultra Mount. Many
new parts, great cond. Call for details $2,950 203-808-0368
FT RN Supervisor – 32 hours per week,
3-11 shift, must have at least 2 years
Supervisor experience. Contact
Maryellen Royka, DNS at
dns@abbottterrace.com
TIRES: 2 - 225-75R-15 Firestone Destination LE, SUV, M&S, good cond. $90.
860-677-4768, leave message.
PT RN Supervisor – 16 hours per week,
Supervisor exp. Contact Maryellen
Royka, DNS at
HONDA 98 Accord LX auto, PW, PL,
AC, 181k, runs good. $2850 203-7251455
LEXUS 94 300 4DR, loaded, clean, one
owner, moon roof & leather $2950.
Call Bob 203-578-0003
MERCURY 01 Sable LS, V6, AT, AC,
lthr/sunroof. Loaded. 108k. Exc.
cond. $1850. 203-518-1548
VOLVO 96 964 4 DR Sedan 154K Miles,
Leather Interior, all power $1500 call
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Motorcycles
Motor Bikes
MOTORCYCLES ~ CASH PAID
USED OR JUNK
FREE PICKUP ~ 203-757-0295
Sport utility
ISUZU 98 RODEO, 107K Many new
parts,
needs
engine
work
$1000/best call 860-274-4516
TIRES (2) Goodyear. 245R7016. $150
for both, in great shape.
Call 203-723-4719
Temporary Social Worrker – 32 hours
per week, with knowledge of MDS
and BSW required. Contact Rachel
Desena at
socialwork@
abbottterrace.com
TIRES 4 MIchelin X-Ice tires 1,000 mi
P205/75R-15 with rims, sport edition
D5 bolt pattern 5-114 off Toyota
Tacoma $400. 860-589-0831
FT Housekeeping/RSS Director – must
have prior housekeeping and
managerial experience. Contact
Heather Rodriguez, Adminstrator at
administrator@
abbottterrace.com
Automotive
wanted
CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model
or Year. We pay more! Running or
not, sell your car or truck today. Free
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RN
STAFF DEV/INFECTION CONTROL
Part time position for an
experienced candidate.
Hours can be flexible.
Send or fax resumes to:
Meridian Manor
1132 Meriden Rd, Wtby, CT. 06705
Fax: 203-757-4531 Attn. Sheila
RN Supervisor FT– 32 hours per week,
Supervisor experience. Maryellen
Royka,
DNS
dns@abbottterracehc.com
Abbott Terrace Health Center, a 205
bed skilled nursing facility is
seeking to fill the following:
FT RN MDS Coordinator - with
comprehensive knowledge of MDS,
Managed Care and PPS. Contact
Maryellen Royka, DNSat
HONDA 97 LX sdn 200K AT
green/gray 4cyl 2WD, CC, PB, PDL,
PW cass $2500. 203-575-0027
RECEPTIONIST for busy child neurology office. PT. Must be energetic,
have strong computer, telephone
and communication skills. Medical
office exp. is req'd. Fax resume to
203-755-3057
We offer a competitive salary, full
benefit package including a 401K
plan. Abbott Terrace Health Center
is an Athena Health Care System
facility. We are an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
You can also apply to fax number
203-755-9016.
Human Service
House Staff Employment Options LLC
has an immediate need for live-in
ILST Certified house staff for the
Western CT area. working with
clients who have suffered Traumatic
and Acquired Brain injuries.
Minimum requirements: Allied ABI
Certification or two years of
experience working with TBI/ABI
clients in the community. Salary
43,000 and $50 weekly grocery
allowance.
Please fax resumes to:
203-267-3813 ATT: Jamie or Chris.
Help wanted
CARPENTRY Entry level. Trade school
background pref. Year round work
inside. Apply in person: Stately Stair
Co., 3810 East Main St., Waterbury,
CT 06705
CITY OF TORRINGTON
DEPUTY COMPTROLLER
Highly responsible supervisory &
comprehensive financial management work in budgeting, accounting, internal controls & financial
reporting.
Min Quals: Bachelor's Degree in
Accounting, Finance, or Business
Administration plus 5 years finance
experience, preferably in municipal
government finance with two years
as a supervisor. CPA certification
preferred. An equivalent combination of education & experience may
be considered. Salary to $63k with
excellent benefits pkg. Download
application from www.torringtonct.org or call 860-489-2394. Must
be received by 12/14/2012 to be considered. AA/EOE.
Cleaners
Mar-Vic Cleaners and Tailors
is seeking COUNTER PEOPLE exp'd
only. Touch-screen computer skills
pref.
Apply in person:
186 Grand St Wtby,
Contact Marita or Vic
COOK City Limits Cafe taking app. Nov 29
& Nov 30 5p-on No calls Serv-Safe cert
req 2627 Thomaston Av
COOK (experienced) needed @ Blue
Colony Diner. Please ask for George
203-417-1269.
RN
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VNA Northwest, Inc.
Is seeking a F/T RN to visit patients
residing in rural communities in
Litchfield County. One year clinical
exp is required. Home Care exp is a
plus. Competitive salary and benefits. Please visit www.vnanw.org to
submit an application.
Please send resume to
pstengel@vnanw.org
Help wanted
AIRLINES ARE HIRING. Train for
hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if
qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of
Maintenance 877-202-0386.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
CLERK FOR SMALL
COMPANY
Monday - Friday
9am-4pm
$11 hr.
Apply in person:
Perma-Type corner of
NW Dr. & Rte. 177,
Plainville
D R I V E R ~ Class "A" Shop laborer
Exc rate. R+R Pallet,
120 Schoolhouse Rd Cheshire
DAVENPORT SET-UP PERSON Minimum 2 yr. experience. Health benefits. 401K. Call 203-573-9533.
Help wanted
Director of
Health Services
The Hotchkiss School
The Hotchkiss School--a competitive
college preparatory boarding school
for students in grades 9-12 in
Lakeville, Connecticut--seeks a
dynamic and innovative Director of
Health Services. Home to both medical and counseling services, Health
Services receives 10,000-11,000 visits
each year. The Director holds a key
role on a team that includes the
Medical Director, Director of
Counseling, Director of Nurses, and
School Psychiatrist; shares supervision of 5-18 other Health Services
employees; and manages an annual
operating budget of $900,000. The
successful applicant will be an experienced leader, gifted manager, and
inventive problem-solver. He or she
will develop and articulate a strategic vision for Health Services, translate this vision into concrete objectives, oversee Health Services daily
operations, help assess community
health, and serve broadly as an
advocate for wellbeing in the community.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be clinically adept, with excellent professional experience and training, and
familiar with adolescent development and independent school culture. A Masters degree in a health
field is preferred. He or she will be a
grounded and inclusive visionary,
with consummate skill in oral and
written communication, able to collaborate with, lead, and manage varied constituencies. He or she will
bring distinctive personal and professional energy, enthusiasm, and
good humor to a community that
holds high standards for good citizenship and hard work.
Compensation:
The School offers comprehensive and
competitive compensation, benefits,
and retirement packages, as well as
support for professional development, study, and travel.
Application Information:
Interested candidates should submit
a cover letter with resume, including
three references via e-mail.
Applications should be submitted to:
teachingjobs@hotchkiss.org
attention: Kevin M. Hicks
Dean of Faculty
The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039-2141
The Hotchkiss School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of
age, gender, religion, race, color,
sexual orientation, gender identity,
genetic information, disability, or
national or ancestral origin in the
administration of its educational
policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Schooladministered programs, or in the
administration of its hiring and
employment practices.
Tobacco-free environment.
AUTO TECH must be responsible,
have own tools, problem solver,
good diagnostics. 203-754-4139
Diesel Fleet Mechanic
DRIVER: CDL-A Van & Flatbed *New
Pay Package!* Very new truck, Benefits after 30 days, great miles, pay,
dependable hometime. Start immediately. CDL Graduates Needed. 877917-2266 drivewithwestern.com
BAR STAFF 18+ BARTENDERS,
BOUNCERS, Apply in person only Mr.
Happy's 103 Homer St., Waterbury
Join the All-Star Transportation
maintenance Team! Immediate
openings for experienced medium
duty diesel mechanics to maintain
school bus fleet. Excellent wages &
benefits.
CDL Class A with a min. of 2 yrs exp.
for FT positions for the Northeast
area. Apply at Nationwide
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BARBERS LICENSED 2 locations available.
Naugatuck & Wtby. New era
barbershop. 203-490-5722
Apply in person at:
CARPENTER ~ LEAD
own tools and transp.
Call 203-237-0350 9am-3pm
All-Star Transportation
268 Technology Park Drive
Torrington, CT
860-489-3444
DRIVER
DRIVER CDL Class B tank, Hazmat &
Twic exp req'd. call 203-754-5334 or
email: jobs@dimeoil.com
Help wanted
DRIVER/WAREHOUSE
Person needed to handle van & truck
deliveries as well as assist in
warehouse - loading & unloading
trailers. Lic. a must.
Apply in person Tues-Fri. 9-3
KITCHEN CABINET OUTLET
431 Harpers Ferry Road
Waterbury, CT. 06705
Drivers: Home Weekends. .44 cpm NE
Dedicated. Chromed out trucks
w/APU's 70% Drop & Hook CDL-A, 6mos
Exp. 888-406-9046
DRIVERS: Pyle Transport (A Division
of A. Duie Pyle) needs owner operators, Sign-on Bonus if you start on or
before Dec. 19th. Regional Truckload Operations. Home every weekend! O/O average $1.84/mile.
Steady, Year-Round work. Requires
CDL-A, 2 yrs. exp. Call Dan: 888-7204410 www.DriveForPyle.com
ELECTRICIAN E2 Experienced for resid'l
service work. Must be good
communicator, and self starter as well
as possess needed skills. EEO. Submit
resume to PO Box 476, Torrington, CT.
06790-0476
EXP. REEFER DRIVERS: Great
Pay/Freight Lanes from Presque
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EYELET OPERATOR
· 1st or 2nd shift
· Cosmetics Experience a plus
Call Eyelet Design Inc
203-754-4141
FLEET MECHANIC
Needed to maintain Motor Coach
Buses. Must have own tools, CDL
Class A or B, with at least 3 years
fleet mechanic experience & current
MVR. Life, medical insurance, paid
holidays, sick & personal time available. Apply at
KELLEY TRANSIT
53 John St, Torrington, CT
860-489-9243 EOE
FULL TIME
Garden Center
SALES
Full time customer service/
nursery sales position available
at a growing garden center,
nursery and pet supplies retail
store. Seeking upbeat, energetic,
customer oriented plant lover.
Position includes sales,
merchandising, stocking and
plant care in nursery yard and
showroom. Prior retail &
nursery experience a plus.
Benefits (insurance, vacation,
sick & holiday pay,
retirement plan) provided.
Apply in person at:
Agway of Southington
1198 Queen Street
Southington, CT 06489
HAIRSTYLISTS & BARBERS FT/PT.
Finishing Touch, 1902 N.Main St., Wtby
203-527-6925
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Help wanted
Help wanted
Schools &
instruction
Help wanted
Newspaper Delivery
Homemakers/
Companions/
PCAs Wanted
Greater Bristol Area
Flexible Hours
To apply, call:
FAV Home Care LLC
860-314-1653
HCA # 0000125
Human Services
CASE COORDINATOR
Full time Case Coordinator positions
are available at CJR’s Waterbury,
Meriden and New Britain Family
Support Centers. This position is
responsible for providing immediate
screening, intake and crisis intervention to referrals, assesses client
needs, makes appropriate linkages
to needed services, advocates for
youth and family, and monitors
client progress. Applicants must
have a Bachelor’s Degree. Two
years experience in case management with youth in juvenile justice
system preferred. Must understand
the unique issues and needs of adolescents.
Bi-lingual
(Spanish/English) a plus. CJR offers
a competitive salary and excellent
benefit package.
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Director of Family Support Center
Program for CT Junior Republic
located in New Britain. Program
provides a continuum of care in a
site-based, family focused environment for at risk youth. Director acts
as a liaison with CSSD, Juvenile
Court, and local school systems.
Director will oversee and manage all
aspects of program operations.
Requirements include previous
management experience, clinical
supervision, gender specific and evidence-based program knowledge,
excellent communication skills,
strong computer skills and a working knowledge of crisis intervention
practices, program development
and community resources. Requires
Master’s degree in Human Services
or equivalent. Licensed preferred.
Bilingual applicants encouraged to
apply.
For consideration please email
resume to hr@cjryouth.org or mail
to:
CJR, PO BOX 161,
Litchfield, CT 06759
ATTN: Dir H.R. - EOE
PCF, Inc. is seeking Delivery Service
Providers for newspaper home
delivery. Mon-Sun. 2-3 hours daily,
starting around 3am. $400-$500/biweekly. Routes in Beacon Falls,
Wolcott and Woodbury. No $$ collections. Must be 18+. Valid driver’s
lic. and reliable car w/ ins. req. DSPs
are independently contracted.
Call 1-800-515-8000
Nurse Practitioner
wanted to join established
busy psychiatric private practice in central CT. Outpatient
medication management with
3-5 years experience preferred. One psychiatrist and
APRN now treating adult
outpatients with excellent
network of referral therapists
available. Supportive environment and on site MD
supervision. FT preferred, but
flexible. Excellent income
potential while working only
4 days a week.
Please send resume to
dmix16@aol.com
fax 860-276-8670
PART TIME High School Internship
Opening for 10th and 11th graders. High
achieving student with strong English
vocabulary, spelling, communication
and computer skills. Must be organized
and capable of multi-tasking for a fast
paced medical office. Flexible hours
please send a brief letter/resume to
fax# 203-729-6713.
Part Time Positions - The Seymour
Housing
Authority
is
seeking
Operational Assistants at Smithfield
Gardens Assisted Living for weekend
shifts between 6am-10pm and weekday
evening shifts from 4pm-10pm. These
individuals will provide dining room
support during meals, run activities for
the residents, and perform housekeeping tasks for the building. A high school
diploma or equivalent is required, as
well as previous customer service experience and/or work with the elderly in a
related field. The Seymour Housing
Authority is an equal opportunity
employer and provides a drug free work
place. Send cover letter and resume via
fax or email before 5pm on 12/13/12 to:
Donna DeSantis, Deputy Director
Seymour Housing Authority
Fax: (203) 888-1836
Email: ddesantis@seymourhousing.org
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PROCUREMENT AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
MANAGER
Manages the purchasing of
goods and services for facility
and
office
operations.
Responsible for preparation
of and ongoing expenditure
monitoring
for
the
department’s
operating
budget. Manages building
support services including
HVAC, cleaning, furniture and
equipment, office supplies,
insurance coverage, vending
machines,
security,
messenger
and
courier
services and staff. For a more
detailed description of the
duties, requirements and
qualifications
for
this
position, please refer to
CHFA’s website at .
Minimum Salary:
$74,306.00 annually.
To apply for this position, submit
resume, cover letter referencing the
position for which you are applying,
and salary requirements no later than
5:00 P.M. Friday, December 14, 2012 to:
Connecticut Housing Finance
Authority,
Human Resources,
999 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067;
fax to (860) 571-9409; or
e-mail to HRJobs@chfa.org.
NOTE: Resumes received after 5:00 pm
on the closing date will not be
considered.
AVIATION MAINTENANCE/AVIONICS,
Graduate in 15 months. FAA Approved; financial aid if qualified. Job
placement assistance. Call National
Aviation Academy Today! 1-800-2923228 or NAA.edu
Educational
Services
Instruction
classes
ATTEND COLLEGE Online from home.
Medical, Business, Criminal Justice.
Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified.
Call 888-216-1791 www.CenturaOnline.com
Financial
CHFA is an Affirmative Action
employer, in addition to an EEO and
M/F/V/PWD employer.
Receptionist/ Scheduler/
Clerical Support
Job Description:
·Personable, professional & polite
·High attention to detail and accuracy
·Knowledge of PC's and various PC
programs required
·Filing/Faxing/Scanning/Copying
Pay: $11-$13 per hr- full time work
needed
Email: jonathanbrenes@
gericarellc.com
Phone: 203-633-4560 ext.1
Primary Care at Home
464 Wolcott Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
Business
services
CNA Respite in my home- Valley area.
Care for your loved ones- elderly,
mentally challenged. CPR, HHA, PCA,
ABI. Lic. by CT mental challenge. Short
notice. 203-463-9433
RESTAURANT EXP. CHEF
for fine dining in Warren.
Email: info@roostertailinn.com
TREE WORKER w/some exp. working in
trees Must have Drivers License &
vehicle. Rich 203-305-5842
passionfortrees@aol.com
MAINTENANCE WORKER
Bridgeport Fittings seeks a qualified
individual to perform general maintenance, repairs, basic carpentry,
painting, plumbing, landscaping and
cleaning service functions. Must
possess good skills in the use of
hand and power tools. Must have
own tools, maintain records, obtain
estimates/orders, pick up supplies,
materials, and repair parts. Basic
computer skills. H.S./GED & building/plant maintenance exp. Must be
able to read/comprehend simple
instructions, short correspondence,
emails and memos. Contact: Jim
Connor, Director, H/R, Bridgeport
Fittings, 705 Lordship Blvd.,
Stratford, CT 06615, E-mail:
jimc@bptfittings.com,
Fax: 203-378-9818. EOE
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BUFFALO LAP ROBE Sleigh Bells, Foot
Warmers, Sleighs, Carraiges. Barn
Full 203-879-3169
Appliances
WASHER AND DRYER. Washer 6
mons. old. Dryer 6 yrs. old. $250. 860229-7849.
Articles
for sale
ART CENTER Child Step 2 Creative Art
Center. Never used in box, $50
860-620-0134
ART elderly art collector wants to sell
all or parts of a lrg collection of
American & European oil & water
color. Also, Japenese Art & artifacts
860- 567-2167
BEDROOM SET 8 pc fruitwood, incl
twin beds w/ boxspring mattress,
men's 5 drwr bureau, ladie's 7 drwr
dresser w/ mirror & nightstand. Exc.
Cond. $500. Porcelain sink, 2 section,
beige. $60. Call 860-485-0624
BUDWEISER POSTER large in frame
for $30. Michelob beer neon sign
$30. Golf clubs & bag for $35. All
items in good cond. Call 860-2257702 or cell 860-713-1862.
CHINA CLOSET w/china, serving
pieces & glasses $175. Great for holidays! 860-945-1158.
39. Eagle nests
40. Irish mother of gods
41. Belongs to St. Paul’s
architect
2. What rock star played the preacher in the
ﬁlm Tommy?
3. What was the biggest city in America until
1755?
4. What part of the eye gives it color?
5. What is the most common element found in
the universe?
6. Who wore shoes labeled "Air Uta" during
her 1995 Boston Marathon victory?
7. Which Beatles track spent 9 weeks at No. 1
in the U.S.?
8. What was Judge Roy Beans brother Josh
known for?
9. Who were the twins in Sweet Valley High?
10.What magazine boasts the slogan "Test,
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26. Basics
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seacoast?
COFFEE MAKER Used Bunn 10 cup
coffee maker in good shape & functioning $70 Call 203-577-7068
1. Common detergent
measure
18. XXX Olympic site
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MECHANIC wanted to work on Propane
fleet. Diesel & gas exp. required. CDL
required. Excellent wages & benefits.
Salary DOE. Apply in person at: Hocon
Gas, Inc., 20 Railroad Hill St. Waterbury,
CT or send resume to:
roneil@hocongas.com
10. Digs
17. Lassie’s breed
Manufacturing
QUALITY INSPECTOR 3-5 yrs. exp. in a
mfg.
environment. 1st shift.
Insurance & benefits provided.
Satisfactory bkgd ck req. Apply
GREGOR TECHNOLOGIES
529 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
TORRINGTON, CT. 06790
Got Smarts?
4. Exuding a strong
odor
8. Send payment for
SALESPERSON FOR BAKERY- for
wholesale gluten-free products.
Send resume to: 900 Main St.
Oakville, CT.
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Antiques
RESTAURANT Dishwaasher/ Prep
for fine dining in Warren. Capable
of doing both. Exp. nec.
Email: info@roostertailinn.com
RESTAURANT PT LINE COOK Exp'd Only
for fine Italian restaurant in
Southington. 860-426-2020
LAB TECHNICIANS Busy Dental Lab
seeks self motivated P/T or F/T help.
Good dexterity, organizational skills,
& ability to multi-task in a fast paced
environment. Exp. helpful, but
willing to train the right person.
Hours are flexible.
Email: precisionlab@aol.com
Merchandise
3. Establish by law or
29. Top left corner key
30. Opposite of quiet
31. Knights’ outer tunic
37. In this place
Articles
for sale
CURIO CABINET glass side doors, int.
light. $400. Cherry wood desk w/
chair & desk lamp. $150
Call 203-574-0119
DAYTON FURNACE New. 100,000 BTU.
Natural or bottled gas. Never used.
$625 firm. Call, leave message. 860582-5201.
DYRER GAS for sale. $60.
203-490-4212
Articles
for sale
TREADMILL Proform 530, heart control, incline, variable speed, fan,
multi prog. Folds up for storage. $99.
860-583-6339.
Turn unwanted
Items into
CASH!
ELECTRIC DRYER for sale. $65. Call
203-712-6568
HOT ASH VACUUM $50. Barrel rotary
hand pump $20. 860-582-8412.
HOT TUB/SPA: 2012 Model, 6 person,
46 jets, Waterfall, LED Lighting.
Ozonator, All options w/cover.
Brand new still in package, never
hooked up. Full Warranty. Original
Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $3,500.00. Can
Deliver (203) 232-8778.
IPHONE 4 bundle $400.
Call for details 203-206-2177
KITCHEN TABLE 5 FT. LIGHT OAK
OVAL W/4 CHAIRS. EXC. COND.
$250. 4 ADD'L CHAIRS $75/NEG.
SOFA 80"/3 CUSHION & MATCHING
WIDE 1 CUSHION CHAIR. CREAM
BCKGROUND W/SMALL HUNTER
GREEN/SLATE BLUE STRIPES. NEW
COND. HARDLY USED.
$500
BOTH/BEST OFFER. 860-491-9008
KNITTING NEEDLES Approx. 40 pr.
Selling for 25ç per pr. Every size. 860583-2571.
MATTRESS Bob's Queen Size. New
w/pillowtop. Very comfortable.
$300. Call 860-567-5188
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.
PFALTZGRAFS French Quarter dishes- 8 pl. settings. Many extra pieces.
$499 Call 475-235-2185
POWER CHAIR Jazzy- beautiful condition, never used. Must see. Asking
$2,000 or best offer.
Call 203-527-6359
SECTIONAL WITH RECLINER ON
ENDS Bassett 6 pcs. $1500/best 860274-5153 or 203-233-6160
SONY BIG SCREEN 61 inches HD Television. Price $50. Phone 860-6216884.
STATIONARY NAUTICA Exercise Bike.
Good cond. $30. Call 860-223-0494.
STOVE (gas & gas) $250; treadmill
$200/best offer; heater (gas) $75;
203-754-2060; 203-910-8052.
TIRES 4 Bridgestone BLIZZAK WS60,
235/60R16 used 1 season, Excellent
Condition $400.
Call 203-733-7953
TOILET AND PEDESTAL SINK w/fixtures, Forest green. $75. 860-2760874.
Household
Goods
ALICE IN WONDERLAND art 11x17
frames. $100/set. Art done by Scott
Gustafson. 860-331-1890
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TV SONY BRAVIA 40" LCD KDL40XBR2 $499 Call 475-235-2185
TWO MATHCING BUFFET LAMPS.
Cranberry, perfect. $25 set. 860-3841183 or 860-628-8721.
WOOD STOVE Lopi brand Patriot
Model, glass door, brick lined. Clean
$225 860-489-0550
Auctions
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
Computers/
accessories
VIDEO GAME Hoodlum Havoc for
Xbox 360, new $12. 860-747-2339
leave message. All calls returned.
Furniture
ANTIQUE COFFEE TABLE with removal glass tray. $80. Call 860-6211472.
DREXEL MAHOGANY 18th century
China Closet and server. $2200. Call
860-919-1946
GENUINE LOBSTER TRAP COFFEE
TABLE. with glass top. Great conversation piece. Asking $100. 860-5892623.
LIVING ROOM SET 6-Pc. Bamboo
(Glass top Tables) $1200; Lg. Pic.
w/Gold Frame $200; Rocker/Ottoman $75; 5-Piece Kitchen
Set/Hutch $1000; Dresser/Chest of
Drawers $35 each. Excellent condition. Details call (860) 628-4324.
Pets &
Animals
Household pets
SNOW BLOWER SnowJoe Ultra electric snowblower Model 622U1. Used
once. Asking $100. 860-331-1890
Machinery
& tools
SAWMILLS from only $3997-Make
money & save money with your
own bandmill-Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.
Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 ext.
300-N
GAME TABLES Pool & Hockey. No
game pieces included, $50 each.
Call Lori 203-565-9472
HEAVY LADDER BRACKETS (3) $90.
Call 860-224-0551.
Musical
merchandise
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. 1-516377-7907.
Wanted
to buy
ALWAYS
BUYING
VINTAGE
ELECTRONICS,
GUITARS,
AMPS,
MUSICAL INSTR., VAC TUBE AUDIO.
RECEIVERS, RADIO'S, HAM- EQ, CB,
WATCHES ANTIQUES 860-707-9350
CASH PAID FOR Musical Instruments
guitars, accordians, drums, & audio
equip. in any cond. 508-688-5138
Wearing apparel
T-SHIRTS Custom printed. $5.50
heavyweight. "Gildan", Min order of
36pcs. HATS - Embroidered, $6.00.
Free catalog. 1-800-242-2374. Berg
Sportswear.40
Wood &
fuel
FIREWOOD 1/2 Cord, $125. or 1 Cord,
$225. 860-302-1869.
FIREWOOD 24 Mo. Seasoned. A1- hardwood. Cut, split, delivered. Exc. quality
Call 203-758-6570
FIREWOOD $250/cord seasoned.
$200/cord, seasoned mixed lengths.
203-232-6342
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
$225/one cord or $400/two cords
delivered. Call Rich 203-305-5842.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
$225/one cord or $400/two cords
delivered. Call Rich 203-305-5842.
SEASONED FIREWOOD: White & Red
oak only. Free delivery. All split. 1
cord $250. ½ cord $150. 860-628-8830.
CHIHUHUA PUPS AKC. Long thick hair,
rare blue and brindle. Ready for
Christmas. $600 vet checked - shots.
Approved home only. 413-362-2502
Real Estate
For Rent
Apartments for
rent
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BANTAM efficy apts w/all utils.
TORRINGTON 2BR no utils incl'd.
Call 860-921-3548 or 860-489-8380
BRISTOL 1BR Apt.
107 Federal. AC, off st prkg., $575/mo.
Call 203-655-7096
BRISTOL beautiful lg 3BR 1st flr,
parking, washer/dryer, fplc, spiral
stairs $940/mo. 203-510-7103
BRISTOL/TERRYVILLE LINE. 1 bd. or
efficiency (which includes all util.)
modern, appl./carpeting $495/$595
mo. Non smoking, no pets. Security
dep. no util. Call Broker/Owner 860747-4548.
BRISTOL/TERRYVILLE LINE Clean 1
bd. 1st fl. $575 mon. plus security.
860-589-8758.
Apartments for
rent
Apartments for
rent
NAUGATUCK 4RM House 2BR, all new
carp., and paint. stove, refrig. off st
prkg. $900/mo. 203-232-8557
NAUGATUCK beautiful 3rm painted &
upgraded, priv. area, appl, off- st.
parking, no pets. $700 203-723-0486
NAUGATUCK lg. 1st flr. 2br, kit., LR, and
bonus rm. Gas heat not incl'd. Off st
prkg., WD, refrig. stove incl'd. $675. plus
utils. 1 mo. rent, 1 mo sec. No pets. Call
203-805-9744
NEW HAVEN 5BR apt. Newly renovated.
New appls. & w/w carpp. Sect 8 appr'd.
$1400. 203-435-6776
NORTHFIELD/LITCHFIELD Country setting
2BR WD hkup appl inc $850+sec subj. to
cr ck 860-484-4068
OAKVILLE 1BR apt 2nd flr.
smoke/pets, $700 1 mo. sec
call 860-274-1218
No
OAKVILLE 1st flr, 1BR, stove, refrig., WD
hkup, off str prkg, $650 mo+sec. cr. ck.
No pets. 860-945-3516
OAKVILLE Riverside St. Nice apt, 2BR
$650. No pets. Off st. prkg. Nice area.
Section 8 welcome. 203-335-2567
OAKVILLE Spacious 1st flr, 3BR, 1000sf,
off st-prkg, appli's incl, No pets/smoke.
$1000/mo. 860-945-0589
PLAINVILLE
EFFICIENCY
APARTMENT
Also available
1 Bedroom Apt.
MERIDEN 1 br. apt. All utilities included. Near I84/91 & Merritt. Call Janice
203-686-0011 or 203-314-8909.
$550-$800 month
Call
NAUGATUCK- 1 BR, 1 BA, All appl incl.
$700 nego. Must see call 646-207-9339/
203-720-2466
860-518-9183
NAUGATUCK- 1 room effic'y apt. Lg.
bathrm. Utils, appl. No pets/smoke,
very private. $525. Call 203-758-4327
NAU
UGATUCK- 2 BR, 1 BA, W/D hk-up.,
parking, private yard. 100 % new $950
Call Brian 203-228-3471
NAUGATUCK- 2 BR, 2nd flr, bright &
sunny, HW flrs, W/D hk-up, remod. bath,
porch. $800 Call 203-597-7502
NAUGATUCK
2br 1st f.r., no pets. $750
Vieira Agency, 203-729-4561
NAUGATUCK 2br, 4½ rms., 2nd flr.,
remod., deck, nice yard. Off st prkg.
Stove, refrig, WD, hot water incl'd. A
MUST SEE! Sec., cr. ck. NO PETS. $875.
203-233-9504
25
PLAINVILLE 3 bedrooms, 1st floor.
Heat and hot water included. Carpeting. No pets. 2 car parking, security required $1095. 860-747-5895
SOUTHINGTON
TWO
BEDROOM
APARTMENT
AVAILABLE
$1,100.00
a month
Call
860-681-2298
TERRYVILLE 1br bright and sunny, off st
prkg., lg. porch, yard, appls., $585 lease
& sec. 860-806-2241
TORRINGTON 34 Washington, 2 bedroom 2nd floor, pets welcome,
$800/month. 860-806-4548.
WATERBURY 1784 Thomaston Ave 1BR
apt. $650. No pets. Call 8am-2pm, 203525-5479. Section 8 OK.
WATERBURY 1BR, 3rd Fl., Elec inc.
$625 132-134 Griggs St. 2BR 3rd Fl Elec
Inc. $650 134 Pearl St. No Pets call
Briane 203-953-1799
WATERBURY 1BR apt $625. 1 mo. sec., 1
mo. rent. Lakewood Rd. No pets. Call
516-510-8060
WATERBURY 1br unit w/utils incl.
Located on Grove St. Unit starting @
$650. 203-759-8222
WATERBURY 1st and 2nd flr 3&4BR avail..
Appls w/w crpt, very clean. Sec 8 ok
Habla Espanol 203-982-3885
WATERBURY 1st floor, 3 bedroom, LR,
DR, Kitchen 185 Buckingham St.
$700. Call 203-437-0117
WATERBURY 1st Flr. 2 lg BRs West
End. $750 appls, new carpet quiet
area. No pets. 203-768-4528
Apartments for
rent
WATERBURY 42 Earl St, 06710. 3br apt.,
Prkg for one vehicle. Share heat.
$1000/mo. 203-808-1620
WATERBURY- 601-603 Washington Ave. 5
rm, 2 BR, W/D hk-up, all HW flrs., off-st.
park., Call 203-232-6861
WATERBURY 86 Wood St. 3rd flr 2BR WD
hkup, sec. 8 ok. $600+1 mo. sec. newly
renovated 203-565-9540
WATERBURY A Winter Sale $699 1st mo.
2, 3BR, $885; Avail immed. call 347-4316634 or 718-544-7734
WATERBURY beautiful, private 2 BR 1st
floor, off-street parking, immed
available, utilities not included. No pets.
203-509-4352.
WATERBURY Bunker Hill, Unique
1BR attic apt in very nice neighborhood w/fireplace, cath. ceil, w/w
carp LR/BR, modern kit&bath, Priv.
entr. & deck. Off-st prkg. 1 min.
from Rte 8/84. All utils incl. $750 call
203-982-2659; eves 860-567-5029
WATERBURY East End 1 bedroom $680
with garage. Recently renovated, no
pets. 914-673-4647.
WATERBURY East End updated 1BR,
2 family, 2nd flr. $700.
203-729-2266 ~ 203-805-1680
WATERBURY ~ Hopeville
1BR $600, 2 BR $725, 3 BR $925 secure
bldg., off st prkg
203-729-2266, 203-805-1860
WATERBURY- lrg 2 BR modern apt., laund.
rm, off-st. park, quiet Waterville sect.
Back porch over-looking woods. Effic.
gas heat & hot water. Only $695/mo.
203-915-4310
WATERBURY
M3 Management
ALL RENOVATED!! 1, 2, 3 & 4BR APTS
starting at $500., Sec 8 OK
888-447-7314 Se Habla Espanol
WATERBURY 1st Flr. 3BR Hillview Ave.
$1100, ELEC. INC. appls, parking.
Secction 8 OK 203-233-9028
WATERBURY/ NAUGATUCK Lg 2BR
renov. quiet single fam nghorhood,
H/HW, storage, gar incl $875 Tony
203-597-8777
WATERBURY (2) 2BR apts, Ridge St.,
1st fl. WD hkup, new, remod. 203527-9733, 203-768-8041
WATERBURY North End 57 Wood St. 2
small clean BR w/appls. $500/mo. refs &
sec. required. 203-437-8309
WATERBURY (2) 3 BR apt's $750-$850,
efficy $550. Newly renov WD hk-up, off
st. prkg 203-806-0766
RIDGEGATE APTS
WATERBURY
WATERBURY- 2 & 3 BR apts, 1st & 2nd flr,
Hill St. $850 & $825. 1 mo & sec. 347-7887969 or 718-600-5699
2 Story T/H 2-3 BR h/hw Incl. appls.
prkg, w/d hkup Hdwd Floor. Start $850
Sec 8 OK
CALL (203) 575-1680 Ext. 106
WATERBURY- 2 BR 1st flr., in Bucks Hill,
quiet dead end st. w/lg yard $725/mo
call 203-217-5361
WATERBURY South End
2BR $625; 3BR $725. + sec.
203-419-7988. 203-288-0131, no pets.
WATERBURY 2 BR 3rd floor $675, 1 mo.
dep & 1 mo. No pets. 203-808-6698 Proof
of income, no prev. eviction.
WATERBURY Studios, 1BR, 2BR
WATERBURY 2+BR apt 1st floor, close to
mall, 1 car gar. incl., plenty of storage
$825. Call 203-746-2793
MOVE IN SPECIAL: 1st mo. free! Free
utilities. Onsite Laundry. Parking on
prem. Se habla espanol. $525-$675-$775,
sec. 8 ok Call Cristina
203-509-2025
WATERBURY- 2 BR + office- E. Moutain
area, off-st. prkg, oil heat, W/D hk-up,
stove & fridge. Avail Dec. 1 $850 + sec.
Call 203-597-7075
WATERBURY 2 BR, South End Clean,
Section 8 OK $650/mo; also 1 BR apts
available $600. 203-525-6005
WATERBURY Town Plot 1 BR, 2nd flr,
$625; spacious, clean, remodeled, off-st.
parking, no pets. 203-575-9775
WATERBURY Town Plot, 2 BR ranch great
cond, appls., laundry rm, no pets, $750
plus sec. (203) 232-6326.
PLAINVILLE, Clean, quiet efficiency
apt. Laundry avail. Minutes from
pharmacy, restaurants shopping.
$520/mo. No Utils. Qual. Applicants
Only. Call 860-680-2363.
WATERBURY 2BR, 2BA, Nice, clean, 100
Mark Lane, Sec 8 Ok
call 917-399-1362
PLAINVILLE quiet 1 bedroom (4) rm.
apt. inc. utilities, ht/HW, W/D hkup,
non-smoking. $850.00 (860)747-9842
WATERBURY 2BR $750, Town Plot bus
line. No pets 617-461-7332 203-565-2238,
WATERBURY 2br, all utils., Heat, elect.,
cable incl'd. Newly remod. WD.
$875+sec. 45 Maple Av 203-565-4119
WATERBURY Town Plot immaculate 1st
flr., 5rm, 2br apt. Hdwd flrs., WD hkup,
bsmt., $825. 203-753-8725
PLYMOUTH Main St. Country, 2 family,
2bdrm, 2nd flr. $800.
203-729-2266, 203-805-1680
WATERBURY 3BR Appl's, no pets.
$850. 55 Pemberton St.
203-756-7719
WATERBURY Twn Plot Lg 1st flr 2BR, gas
ht, WD hkup, painted, $784. Sec. dep. 1½
mo. 860-274-7056. Sect. 8 ok
WATERBURY 2BR $700, 3BR $825. Central
Ave. No utils. No pets. Section 8 ok. 203525-1536
WATERBURY Town Plot 2BR, 2nd floor
$700. 2 mo. sec. & 1 mo. rent. No pets.
Call Tony, 203-228-7986
WATERBURY Town Plot Huge updated
3,4BR near all, lnry rm, no pets sec. 8.
$1000 914-906-5489
Rooms
WATERTOWN 3 rooms near Taft. quiet,
heat, utils appls incl. No smoke/pets.
$775/mo. 203-758-1357
BRISTOL: Studio room w/bathroom.
Everything included. Own entrance
$475. mo. $400 sec. 860-585-7847.
WATERTOWN- 4 rms, grnd flr, appl, off st.
parkg, 1st. mo sec., cred. check
$650/mo. 860-276-8281
WATERBURY clean sec. quiet furn. rms,
shared kit/ba, Hill St area Start $115/wk
w/util 203-509-0232 must qualify, min 2
wk sec req
WATERTOWN LARGE 1 BR, New appl,
off-st pkg, walk to town,
no
pets/smoke. $750. 203-910-0744
Condos for rent
NAUGATUCK 2BR twnhse w/fin. bsmt.,
hdwd flrs., loc on Spring St. $950. w/opt.
to buy! 203-759-8222. NO pets.
NAUGATUCK- 3 BR, 1.5 BA, W/D hk-up,
new paint & carpet. $1050/mo, 1 mo.
sec, cred. chk. 203-512-9199
SOUTHINGTON: 55+ Spring Lake Village. 2 bd. 2 bath. Newly painted. All
new appliances. Pool etc. Garage.
$1,100 mo. 860-919-0197.
TORRINGTON 2BR 1.5 BA, T/H, Tri-Level,
Avail immed. C/A, all appls. new carp.
$975/mo 203-605-8553
WATERBURY 1 BR twnhse, Bradley Ave
Great Loc. Bright, spacious, new paint.
Must see $750. 203-550-5297
WATERBURY 158 Proctor St. Spacious
2BR ~ $750. Newly remodl. Sec. 8 ok.
No pets. 203-808-0368
WATERBURY 2BR, 1.5 ba Townhouse,
1568 Meriden Rd. W/D hkup, DW, $825.
203-655-7096
WATERBURY 2BR, 1.5BA T/H, gar., deck,
quiet loc. w/d hkup, refer. & cr ck Sec. 8
ok, $1050 203-577-7068
WATERBURY 3 BR & 1 BR condos
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Our Athletes
Football: Postseason loss
“
Glastonbury 23, Southington 14
I told them to
hold their heads
high because
they carried on
that Southington
tradition.
They should be
proud of
what they
accomplished.
“
on three catches. In the quarterfinals, he ran for 51 yards,
passed for 142 yards, and
caught one pass for 11 yards.
Hill opened the scoring with
a
22-yard
run
on
Glastonbury’s first possession, and he threw the 85yard score to Grant Lewis at
the start of the second half
that gave the Tomahawks the
lead for good.
“Every time we got
something going, things just
weren’t bouncing our way,”
said Blue Knight coach Mike
Drury. “We were just a couple
of plays short of where we
needed to be.”
Southington had their
share of moments. With four
minutes left in the opening
quarter, Corbin Garry picked
up a punt off the bounce and
returned it to Glastonbury’s
20-yard line. Four plays later,
Barmore rolled out to the left
and tied the score with a
two-yard touchdown run.
Jarrid Grimmett (8 carries, 85
yards) gave the Knights a
short lead with a 40-yard run
midway through the second
quarter.
Justin Rose led the
defense with 12 tackles.
Garry and Travis Daly collected eight tackles apiece.
Southington’s defense held
Glastonbury out of the end
zone on four consecutive
plays inside the five yard line,
but Kyle Wucherpfenning
converted a 28 yard field goal
on the last play of the half to
Class LL Football Tournament
Mike Drury,
SHS football coach
cut Southington’s lead to 1410.
In the second half, it was
all Glastonbury. Southington’s offense managed just
two first downs in the second
half and turned the ball over
twice. Glastonbury scored
twice to get the victory.
“It’s tough to beat a team
twice,” said Drury. “They
2012 Season at a Glance
Date
9/14
9/21
9/29
10/6
10/13
10/20
10/27
11/3
11/9
11/22
Opponent
East Hartford
New Britain
Newington
Conard
South Windsor
Glastonbury
Hall
Simsbury
Manchester
Cheshire
Date
11/28
Opponent
Glastonbury
Site
Away
Away
Home^
Home*
Away
Home*
Home*
Away
Away
Home
Result
44-14 (W)
32-7 (W)
35-0 (W)
42-7 (W)
44-0 (W)
28-21 (W)
42-10 (W)
35-14 (W)
13-12 (W)
38-13 (W)
POSTSEASON
Site
Home
^Cheshire High School.
Result
23-14 (L)
*Falcon Field, Meriden
Wednesday, Nov. 28
At Southington High School
Glastonbury
07 03 06 07 — 23
Southington
07 07 00 00 — 14
First Quarter
GHS—Josh Hill 22 run (Kyle Wucherpfenning kick), 9:02.
SHS—Stephen Barmore 2 run (Kyle Smick kick), 3:28.
Second Quarter
SHS—Jarrid Grimmett 40 run (Smick kick), 6:01.
GHS—FG Wucherpfenning 34, 0:00.
Third Quarter
GHS—Grant Lewis 85 pass from Hill (kick failed), 6:28.
Fourth Quarter
GHS—Ryan Marano 24 pass from Ben Berey (Wucherpfenning kick), 11:51.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Glastonbury (43-117): Josh Hill, 9-51; Tyler Janssen, 10-36;
Charles Wooding, 10-20; Ben Berey, 9-17; K. McKinney-Crudden, 1-2; Team, 4(-9). Southington (31-166): Jarrid Grimmett, 8-85; Tyler Hyde, 8-33; Stephen
Barmore, 13-48; Nick Spitz, 1-1; Connor John, 1-(-1).
PASSING—Ben Berey, GHS, 7-12-0 64 yards; Josh Hill, 5-10-0 142
yards; Team, GHS, 0-1-0 0 yards; Stephen Barmore, SHS, 8-23-2 52 yards.
RECEIVING—Glastonbury (12-206): Charles Wooding, 3-24; Ben Berey,
2-44; Tyler Janssen, 2-(-2); Grant Lewis, 1-86; Ryan Marano, 1-24; Josh Hill, 111; Joe Nuzzolo, 1-10; Kyran McKinney-Crudden, 1-9. Southington (8-52):
Connor John, 3-21; Corbin Garry, 2-6; Alex Jamele, 2-5; Anthony Bonenfant, 120.
Records—No. 2 Southington, 10-1. No. 7 Glastonbury, 10-1.
executed some things well
on us. We knew where they
were going. They knew
where we were going. We just
came up a couple of plays
short.”
With
the
loss,
Southington’s fall campaign
came to an end. The No. 2
Knights finished with a 10-1
record. Glastonbury (10-1)
lost to No. 3 Xavier in the
semifinals, 30-13.
“I told them to hold
their heads high because
they carried on that
Southington tradition,” said
Drury. “They should be
proud of what they accomplished. They worked very
hard for it. It’s not something
that was given to them by talent. They definitely worked
for the season we had. We
just came up short here, but
the kids had a great year.”
For the seniors it
marked the end of their high
school
careers,
but
Southington will return a
strong core of players next
season including Barmore,
Grimmett, Tyler Hyde, and
junior kicker Kyle Smick.
“We have to work as
hard if not harder than we
did in the off-season this
year,” said Barmore. “We do
have a lot of starters and key
players coming back, but
God am I going to miss this
senior class.”
“People kept telling us
that we were too small, not
fast enough, or we don’t have
what it takes,” said senior cocaptain Nick Spitz. “We didn’t care. We worked countless
hours in the off-season, and
we did big things. We had a
10-0 regular season. We beat
Cheshire for the first time in
six years. We made playoffs
for the first time in five years.
We have nothing to be
ashamed of.”
Drury laid down the
gauntlet for next year’s
returning players.
“It’s going to depend on
the work we put in,” he said.
“These guys know that nothing comes to you. Nothing
comes easy. Every game’s a
battle to get to where we
want to get to. They’ve got to
work, work, work for it.”
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Moquin: Committed to Mercy
From page 36
really see myself going.”
Moquin is the second
Lady Knight player to commit to college athletics and
she’s the next in a long line
of Southington pitchers to
be wooed by college coaches.
“We’re obviously doing
something right. Kids want
to come here and play here.
They want to exceed and
excel because they all want
to get to the next level.
Jordyn is proof of the pudding,” said Lady Knight softball coach John Bores. “This
is a really proud moment,
and I couldn’t be happier for
her. She worked so hard over
the last three years. A lot of
people think that a twosport or three-sport athlete
is just three or four months
and you go on to something
else. She works 12 months
per year. She takes pitching
lessons, hitting lessons, for
52 weeks per year.”
Bores said that coaches
liked Moquin’s pitching abilities, her ability to throw
strikes, and her composure
and leadership on the
mound.
“She’s very athletic, and
she’s a pitcher that throws
strikes,” he said. “When you
have a pitcher that throws
strikes, it puts the ball in
play and keeps the defense
on their toes. She can hit the
ball, too.”
Moquin is the second
Lady Knight to commit to a
college program. Lady
Knight catcher Rachel
Harvey committed to the
University of Maine last
week. Four Southington
baseball players have already
signed letters to play at the
next level, and Bores said
that they won’t be the last.
As a high school coach,
Bores likened a college signing to winning a state title.
“This is just as good. I
like to see the kids grow up
and watch how successful
they become. Some of my
proudest moments are having a kid graduate and coming back as doctors or
accountants or all kinds of
things. It’s unbelievable,” he
said. “It doesn’t necessarily
have to be division one.
When I see kids continue
with a college career—
whether it’s division three,
division two, or division
one—it’s something for
other kids to aspire to.”
And that begs the ultimate question: Who’s going
to be next?
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VINNY ROSSITTO
Junior quarterback Stephen Barmore scrambles for a first down during a postseason loss to
Glastonbury in the Class LL tournament.
Wrestling: Preview
From page 35
the heavyweight divisions.
In addition, Gino
Camputaro and Zach
Bylykbashi return as lightweights. Tom Gallagher and
Alex Martin will battle in
the middleweight divisions,
while Tyler Hyde and Austin
Sullivan return as experienced heavyweights.
“We have a couple of
really good kids in the lower
weights, and we have a
couple of spots where we
have to see what we’ll fill it
in with,” said Dion. “We are
really solid from about 145
pounds and up. I think
we’re going to be pretty
tough to deal with because
we have eight classes in a
row without a single weak
spot.”
Once again, the
Knights will be tested by a
strong schedule of dual
meets and a powerhouse
tournament schedule each
weekend. This year, the
Mass-Conn Fusion tournament even welcomes a top
team from Rhode Island, so
the Knights will be well prepared for the postseason
brackets.
“We’re going to see all
the top teams in the state.
Our league is really good
again, so I expect to have
some really exciting
Wednesday nights.
Saturdays are going to be as
loaded up as it possibly can
be,” said Dion. “I want to
“
I think we’re
going to be
pretty tough
to deal with
because we have
eight classes
in a row
without a single
weak spot.
“
From page 36
Derek Dion,
SHS wrestling coach
see our kids working
together and coming
together. Then, at tournament time, we have a handful of kids that can really go
far. Hopefully, they can do
that and show the younger
kids how it gets done.”
Success breeds success.
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Leap frogging their way to a title
On Sunday, Nov. 4 the American gymnastics girls team competed at the Frog Bridge Halloween
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The level 4 girls placed third overall as a team, and the level 5 team finished second overall.
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Crushing it in the fall baseball league
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Southington South Little League’s Orange Crush baseball team outlasted Hamden-Bruce, 4-3, in extra innings to cap an undefeated 18-0 season with the 12U
championship in the Central CT Fall Ball League (CCFBL). Front, from left, Sean Olson,
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Our Athletes
Lincoln College beats Springfield..finally
Wildcats improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the conference standings
“
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
Basketball
On Wednesday, Nov. 28,
the Wildcats improved to 4-2
with a four-point victory
over Springfield Tech, and
that was the first time the
Wildcats have beated the
regional powerhouse since
their program began in 2004.
“I checked through all
our scorebooks dating back
to our inception, and no
team from Briarwood or
Lincoln had ever beaten
Springfield Tech,” said
Wildcat
coach
John
Wasielewski. “We were 0-14
since 2004, and I remember
those days of getting
absolutely trounced by them
I remember those days of getting
absolutely trounced by them
and wondering when is it going
to be our turn to really break out
and turn the table on them.
“
Last season’s Lincoln
College mens basketball
team was the first to win a
regular season tournament.
Last year’s Wildcats became
the first to qualify for the
postseason, and the first
graduate a pair of players
onto NCAA division two rosters.
But they weren’t the first
to beat Springfield Technical
Community College (STCC).
That accomplishment goes
to this year’s squad.
Nov. 28
John Wasielewski,
Lincoln College NE mens basketball coach
and wondering when is it
going to be our turn to really
break out and turn the table
on them.”
The wait is over, but it
didn’t come easily. The Rams
rolled out to a quick start
and rallied to a nine point
lead at the half. Kevin
Johnson scored 12 points by
the break. Jamal Gary scored
eight, and the Ram defense
held Lincoln to just 25 points
at the break.
“We came out really
stale,” said Wasielewski. “We
had to switch up our defense
because we weren’t getting
to spots or trap areas quick
enough. And our shooting
was not very good. For a normally good shooting and
Lincoln College 67, Springfield Tech 63
Wednesday, Nov. 28
At Springfield, MA
Lincoln College of New England
Springfield Technical CC
25 42 — 67
34 28 — 63
Lincoln College (67)—Sean Douglas, 6-1-13; Tylon Holmes, 11-2-8;
Kawayne Durrant-Jones, 1-2-4; Mathew Correa, 6-4-18; Howell McFarlane,
0-0-0; Alonzo Chaz Oates, 1-1-3; Jamal Hopper, 0-0-0; David Robinson, 0-00; Jordan Wright, 0-1-1; Lennie Taylor, 0-0-0; Lamotte Williams, 0-0-0. Totals:
25-11-67.
Springfield Tech (63)—Bill Wilson, 3-0-7; Taj Beckford, 4-1-8; Kevin
Johnson, 8-3-19; Jamal Gary, 5-0-10; Tay Goodman, 2-1-5; Francis Guzman,
0-0-0; Bryan Greene, 0-0-0; Mike Kounowsky, 0-0-0; Peter Gilbert, 1-0-3;
Anthony Smith, 2-5-10. Totals: 25-10-63.
Three point field goals—Lincoln (6): Holmes (4), Correa (2).
Springfield Tech (3): Wilson, Gilbert, Smith.
Records—Lincoln College NE, 4-2 (3-1). Springfield Tech, 3-7 (2-2).
scoring team, we went cold
today.”
STCC capitalized off a
turnover at the start of the
second half, to extend the
lead to double digits, but the
Wildcats turned to their
defense. Johnson was held to
just two baskets down the
stretch. Gary went cold, converting just one basket in the
second half. Taj Beckford
scored eight for the Rams,
but Lincoln began to chip
away at the lead.
Wasielewski emptied
his bench, and the Rams
never knew what hit them.
“This game showed that we
have a good bunch of guys
coming off the bench that
can give us quality minutes
and do a great job when
called upon,” said the coach.
With eight minutes
remaining, Lincoln took the
lead. With 2:50 remaining,
Tylon Holmes converted a
three-pointer to stretch the
lead to seven.
Holmes powered the
offense with 28 points with
six rebounds and three
steals, inluding 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc. Mat
Correa added 18 points and
four assists. Sean Douglas
scored 13 points with 15
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tion to finish. Our end zone
play is going to have to be
better—not only with limiting opportunities for the
other guys but getting ourselves out of the defensive
end.”
A fast start could help
since six of the first eight
games are against division
three rivals, but the sched-
ule gets much harder in late
January with consecutive
games against East Catholic,
north Branford, and
Northwest Catholic at the
start of a five game road trip.
“We’ll be interesting to
watch,” said the coach. “I
think we should be reasonably physical, and we’ll see.
We seem to be totally
dependent on our competition. Last year, we played
our best games when we
played up and our worst
games when we played at
our level or slightly lower.
That trend needs to
change.”
And it needs to change
quickly.
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December with a game
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rebounds, and Kawayne
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“Down the stretch our
big guys really came
through. Sean, Kawayne and
Jamal did great,” Wasielewski
said. “It was our defense that
helped get us back in the
game and eventually helped
win it. At halftime I told
them that we have to focus
on defense and rebounding,
especially on the offensive
end, because we were having
an off-day shooting-wise
and needed to find an alternative way of putting the ball
in the basket. We needed
those second chance opportunities to score points.”
Springfield didn’t go
quietly. A Wildcat turnover
helped cut the lead to five
points, and a three pointer
cut the lead to two, but
Durrant-Jones forced a jump
ball and Correa stretched the
lead to five points with two
mintues left.
Springfield cut the lead
to one basket twice in the
waning minutes, but Holmes
scored his fourth three pointer in the final seconds to put
the game out of reach.
“It was a great game and
once again Lincoln makes a
little bit of history by finally
beating Springfield Tech,”
Wasielewski said. With the
victory, Lincoln improved to
4-2 overall (3-1 in their division). Springfield dropped to
3-6 with the loss.
The Wildcats will try to
carry their momentum into
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Athletes of the week
R
ight out of the
gate, Kayla
Padroff ripped off
10 consecutive serves to lift
Cheshire Academy to an
early lead in the first round
of the postseason. At the
start of game four, she set
the pace again. Each time
that the Master’s School
seemed to be pulling away,
Padroff’s serving yanked
them back to reality.
Two years in a row,
Cheshire Academy’s volleyball team upset a higher
ranked team. Padroff’s serving led the way.
“She's a heck of a server,” said Cheshire coach Tom
Brady. “She served bullets
with just a nasty serve.”
Padroff finished the
game with a perfect serving
performance, going 32-for32 with four aces, but that’s
nothing new for the Lady
Knight transfer. She hit the
ground running and led the
Fighting Cats with 90 percent serving and 80 aces.
She anchored the defense
with 160 digs and 11 blocks.
She paced the attack with
140 kills. Padroff joined the
team as a defensive specialist but rose to the top as one of the most
versatile players in the lineup.
“She stepped up and really proved to
be a leader right off the bat. She actually
came in third in our captain voting, and
she came in second for our MVP voting by
just a couple of votes,” said Brady. “Playing
as a middle hitter when you’re used to
T
Kayla Padroff
ylon Holmes
drove past
Springfield Tech
defenders like a stunt car
driver speeding through a
series of rubber cones. He
drove left. He drove right,
and nothing seemed to stop
him.
On Wednesday, Nov. 28,
the Lincoln College basketball team was looking for
their first win over
Springfield Tech in 15
attempts. They turned to
their scoring forward, and
Holmes paced the attack.
He drove to the basket
as the Wildcats chipped
away at a nine point halftime deficit. He pulled up
from the outside with four
three-point conversions. His
long range jumper with 2:50
remaining gave Lincoln a
seven point lead.
When the final horn
sounded, the Wildcats
earned a 67-63 win.
“It’s not often that we
get players that can put up
close to 30 in a tough game,”
said Wildcat coach John
Wasielewski. “He can drive
to the basket, and he can
shoot. Tylon really stepped
up on offense, and we needed that.”
Holmes has been the go-to guy in the
early season, averaging 16.8 points per
game as the Wildcats have clawed their
way to a 4-2 record. He’s been shooting
46.8 percent from the floor and 40 percent
from long range. At the foul line, he’s converted 19 of his 23 attempts (.826).
Tylon Holmes
Cheshire Academy girls volleyball
Lincoln College NE men’s basketball
Junior
being a back row player is a tough position
to be thrown into. We didn’t have a lot of
depth, and I could see right from the start
that she was going to be one of our better
players. She really adapted to that position
pretty well.”
For her outstanding athletic accomplishments, Padroff is our highlighted
female athlete of the week.
Freshman
“He’s beenthe go-to guy so far this
season,” said his coach. “He has shown he
can get baskets at times when they are
very much needed and can contribute
more and pick up the slack when some of
our other weapons might be struggling.”
For his outstanding athletic accomplishments, Holmes is our highlighted male
athlete of the week.
TOP FEMALE PERFORMANCES
TOP MALE PERFORMANCES
• Lauren Perkowski,
Runner:
Ran the 2-mile course in 13:47 to place
18th overall and first in the girls 14-18 age
group at the Tinsel Fun Run in Berlin.
• Jack Myers,
Runner:
second overall at the 28th annual Tinsel
Fun Run in Berlin on Saturday, Dec. 1.
• Catherine Myers,
Runner:
2nd in the girls 11-13 age group at the
28th annual Tinsel Fun Run in Berlin.
• Michael Perkowski,
Runner:
Ran the 2-mile course in 12:13 to finish
third overall and first in the mens 42-49
age group at the Tinsel Fun Run in Berlin.
The Week Ahead in Southington Sports
Fri
Girls Basketball at Simsbury (FR-3:45, JV5:30, V-7:00).
Sat
Ice Hockey scrimmage vs. Sheehan (V-1:00 @
Veteran’s Rink, West Hartford). Wrestling vs.
Amity, Middletown, Platt, RHAM, and Plainville
(V-9:00).
Sun
Mon
Tue
No games scheduled.
Girls Basketball vs. Plainville (JV-5:30, V-7:00).
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Winter Sports Previews
The battle on the ice
Ice Hockey faces the best to be the best
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
H
ow can a division
three
team
outlast a division two
opponent twice, but
still have to hold their
breath during a late season run at a postseason
berth? How can a hockey
team dominate two periods but come away with a
loss? How can a team boast
one of the best goalies in the
state while allowing more
goals than they scored?
These are the questions
that have kept Brian Cannon
busy all summer. Last winter,
the Warrior-Knights looked
unstoppable at times and
uncomfortable at others. Sure the
team returned to the postseason
after a two year drought, but that’s
not enough for the varsity coach.
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play.
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If Southington survives a regular
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the division three title, the postseason could be just a walk in the park.
“The way I see division three
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Newington-Berlin, Bolton-CoventryRockville, and us,” said the coach. “I
never want to soften up the schedule. I don’t want to just play teams
that we are able to beat up because
it doesn’t help the kids any. I hope
we can win enough games to earn a
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left by graduation.
One was a top scorer. One was a playmaker, and another
anchored the defense.
Perhaps the biggest
question mark at the
start of the season is
replacing the defense of
all-state goalie John
Gradante.
That responsibility will
fall on senior Jeff Moore with sophomore keeper Erich Bender competing for the starting spot.
“When we put Moore in last
year, he looked good,” said Cannon.
“He is a solid goalie, but behind us
he has to be really good not just
solid because of the openings we
leave.”
Co-captains Paden Cipolla and
Will Thompson will try to rebuild a
defense that struggled at times last
winter. They’ll be joined by Brian
Mahon and Joe Gambardella in the
back lines, but Cannon said that the
team’s depth is questionable. Cipolla
and Thompson can both skate with
the puck, but defense will be their
main focus.
“I think that we’re still a little
suspect defensively, and the goalie is
still a question mark. We’ll see that
“
Ice Hockey
The way I see division three
shaking out,
it should come down to
Newington, Berlin,
Bolton, Coventry, Rockville,
and us
Brian Cannon,
Hall-Southington hockey coach
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I think our forwards
are going to be strong,” said
Cannon. “We should be able to put
together a lot of attack, but we’ve got
to convert. That’s been a big problem
for us. We’ve had all these opportunities, but we haven’t put the puck in
the net.”
Scoring will fall on the shoulders
of co-captain Owen Kantor, and
coaches expect Justin Rose to be
hard to stop with his physical size at
the net. Trey Lerner and Kevin Cop
can both score, and that will be the
key to the team’s success in tight
contests.
“I think we’re going to be able to
roll three lines and maybe four, but
we did that a lot last year. We just
didn’t score on the opportunities
that we created,” said Cannon.
“Strong forwards are going to have to
finish or put other people in a posi-
Coach:
Brian Cannon
2011-12 season: 8-11-1 (4-4 in the
CCC South)
2012 Postseason: The Knights
returned to the postseason in
2012, but lost a tight contest in
the conference tournament and
the first round of the Division
III tournament.
Key returning players (captains*):
Will Thompson*, Justin Rose*, Paden Cipolla*, Owen
Kantor*, Evan Dawidowicz, Joe Gambardella, Jesse
Patterson, Gavin Veilleux, James Hara, Trey Lerner,
Jeff Moore, Kevin Cop.
Key losses:
John Gradante, Colin Grodzki, Sam Sloan, Chris
Anderson.
Outlook:
Coach Brian Cannon believes that his hockey team is
among the top three in division three, but that doesn’t
mean it will come easy. “Strong forwards are going to
have to finish or put other people in a position to finish,” he said. “Our end zone play is going to have to
be better—not only with limiting opportunities for
the other guys but getting ourselves out of the defensive end.”
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Postseason expectations
Knights set sights on the Class LL tournament
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
Y
ou can tell a lot about the
Blue Knight basketball team
from the slogan they scrawl
across their jerseys. So when Bob
Lasbury returns to an old classic, his
team should check their history.
Lasbury last used ‘Eight-plus’ in 2007
after his team failed to qualify for the
postseason in back-to-back seasons.
Eight wins would get them back to
the tournament. Fourteen wins gave
them a home game.
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kids that can shoot.
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“Back then, it worked
pretty darned good,” he said.
“Not only did we make the state
tournament, we had an excellent
record. I’m very confident that it will
work for us this year, too.”
Southington struggled during the
2011-12 season with a young, inexperienced team and a tough conference
schedule. The Knights opened with a 11 record, but didn’t get their second win
until the last day in January. The team
finished 4-16, but Lasbury said that he
saw the glimmer of hope at the end of
the season.
“I think we were better in the second half of the year than we were in the
first half of the year, and I think that
improvement continued throughout
the off-season with a lot of these kids,”
he said. “That’s why I’m very optimistic
about our season this year.”
And why not? Southington’s tricaptains were the best players on last
year’s team. All-conference forward
Alex Borofsky led the team in scoring
(16.7), rebounds (7.9), and blocked
shots (15). Point guard Ted Shaw led the
team in assists (68) and steals (31).
Chris Sherwill was ranked in the top
five in almost every statistical measure,
and they were three of the team’s top
four scorers last year.
“They are a great group of kids,
and they’ve been friends on and off the
court for years,” said the coach. “They
are all excellent student-athletes. They
led us in the off-season, and they’ve
been leading us in the preseason as
well.”
On paper, Southington has talent
at every position. At guard, Shaw,
Sherwill, and Corbin Garry will handle
the ball and anchor the perimeter
shooting. Stephen Barmore and Steve
Mierzejewski will control the paint, and
Borofsky offers the versatility to shoot
and rebound.
“I think we’re going to have a very
strong nucleus. We’ve got size. We’ve got
speed, and we have some kids that can
shoot,” Lasbury said. “We just need
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some of our juniors that were junior
varsity players last year to step up to
varsity roles. That’s the one area that
we’re looking at right now in the preseason. We’re trying to find out who is
going to be the one that steps up.”
Lasbury will try to dictate the pace
offensively with a fast-break offense
and a mixture of full-court and halfcourt defenses. They’ll change on the
fly and try to control the pace. The key
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“It’s no surprise. We want to push
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we have some guys that can take the
ball to the basket. Defensively, I think
we’re going to be a lot of fun. We have a
lot of good athletes, so we are going to
be able to be creative with the things
that we do.”
Southington will have time to perfect their approach, but they’ll be tested
at mid-season. New Britain is projected
as one of the top teams in the state. NW
Catholic and Hartford Public will be
tough January challenges, but Lasbury
expects to return to the postseason with
at least eight wins.
“Just gelling in the beginning is
going to be so important for us,” he
said. “I think that we have the varsity
experience, but I think it will be very
important to get off to some early wins.
I don’t want them to think that this is
going to be a repeat of last year. We’re
on the road three games in a row. If we
can use our experience to get a couple
of wins against some pretty tough
teams, that’s going to be important for
us.”
Gone are the growing pains of a
young, inexperienced team. In its place,
Lasbury has seen a mature group ready
to take the program to the next level.
Will they get the eight wins? You can bet
on it.
“We’re going to play hard, and
we’re going to make every game competitive,” Lasbury said. “I don’t know
what our record will be, but I certainly
know that these kids will work their
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Knights expect to battle for the belt
Wrestling team will measure their success in the postseason
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
T
he day after his football
team lost in the quarterfinals, Zach Maxwell
bounded into the study room with
a grin from ear to ear. It was almost
like a homecoming as his teammates looked up from their
books to welcome the
lineman to their group.
There is no rest in
high school athletics
as student-athletes
shift between seasons. There’s even
less rest for a
football team that plays
beyond Thanksgiving.
Wrestling
Nothing causes more loss of
sleep for high school wrestling
coaches as they wonder about
bulked up linemen making weight
for the winter. It’s one reason why
most powerhouse football programs struggle in wrestling.
Then why was Blue Knight
coach Derek Dion smiling as he
greeted his junior gridiron star? He
was proud of his success in the fall.
“They have to take advantage
of those opportunities when they
have them,” said Dion. “You only
get four years to play any sport and
enjoy those sports. I’m hoping that
they can get the best experience at
high school whether it’s with football, wrestling, band, or whatever
else they do. I want them to enjoy
it, do the best they can, and enjoy
the experience.”
Dion points out that strength,
conditioning, and athleticism are
just as important on the gridiron as
it is on the mat, and Southington is
one of the rare programs that
seems to be able to balance the
conditioning across two sports that
seem at odds. In football, weight
wins battles at the line. In
wrestling, weight can cost a
wrestler his spot in the lineup.
Why does Southington balance the two so well? How do linemen slip seamlessly into the
wrestling weight classes? It helps
that
Dion has been
recruited as a line coach for the fall,
and it helps that Southington’s
football coach is a longtime assistant with Bristol Central’s wrestling
squad.
“Coach [Mike] Drury brings in
a wrestler’s work ethic into that
program, and we were really
pleased with the way he conditioned those guys,” said Dion.
“We’re really pleased with the way
that he encouraged the guys. They
had an amazing season, and when
they come in here today I think
they’ll come in here with great attitudes. He’s really building up a
work ethic that you usually don’t
see with football programs.”
It seemed to work last season
as Southington wrestlers—even the
heavyweight football players—hit
the ground running, and Dion
expects that trend to continue.
Travis Daly, a lineman, rallied for a
heavyweight title last winter.
Maxwell and Daly both finished in
the top six at the state open, and
both are expected to make a run at
a New England medal this winter.
In all Dion welcomes at least
five former football players, and
they make up the heart of his team.
“The kids that come in from a
good program like that will have a
great attitude and a great work
ethic,” said Dion. “Those are things
that we can build with, and that
makes it so much better.”
Last year, the Knights rallied to
19 wins in 21 dual meet contests.
JOHN GORALSKI
Travis Daly will attempt to defend his heavyweight title as the Knights focus their
attention at the postseason tournament.
They suffered a key injury in the
middle of their lineup, but freshmen and sophomores stepped in
to battle. At the end, the Knights
celebrated five place winners
including one state champ at the
Class LL meet and two earned
medals at the state open.
But in the end, it was the
chemistry that won Dion’s heart.
Dion has coached teams that
have challenged for a state title.
He’s had years with multiple champions and even a state open winner, but Dion said that last winter
was one of his most favorite years
as a coach. Up and down the lineup, his team exceeded expectations.
“I wouldn’t say that we didn’t
expect it, but it was exactly what
we were hoping for,” he said.
“There were a couple of big wins.
We had different kids come up big
for the team in different areas.
Sometimes one kid would fall, and
another kid would pick him up. It
was a good team effort all year.”
That trend should continue
this winter…with an added wrinkle. There’s a good chance that this
team will not only reach their
expectations. They could battle as
individuals well into the postseason tournaments.
“We want to make a better
showing at states and try to push
some kids through to New
Englands. We have a couple of kids
that we’ve been waiting for them to
come into their own, and we’re
pretty excited,” said the coach. “We
have a couple of real superstars
emerging that I think can do well
on the state level, the New England
level, and even the national level.”
Southington returns three of
the five wrestlers that advanced to
the state open. Nate Solomon
should anchor the middleweights
with Daly and Maxwell battling in
See WRESTLING, page 28
2012-2013 Preview
Wrestling
Coach:
Derek Dion
2011-12 season: 19-2 (6-0 to finish first in the
CCC West).
2012 Postseason: The Knights scored 5 place
winners at the Class LL championship with
Travis Daly capturing the heavyweight title.
A pair of Knights medaled at the state open,
but none advanced to the New England meet.
Key returning players (captains to be announced):
Travis Daly, Zach Maxwell, Nate Solomon, Zach Bylykbashi, Ryan
DuPuis, Tyler Hyde, Alex Martin.
Key losses:
Tyler Mirando, Mark Jaffer, Noah Sheffy, Don Rinaldi, Connor
Morrell, Alex Richardson, Brandon LaRiviere.
Outlook:
Once again, Southington will take on one of the most challenging
schedules in the state, and Coach Derek Dion expects that to pay off
in the postseason. “We want to make a better showing at states and try
to push some kids through to New Englands,” he said. “We have a couple of kids that we’ve been waiting for them to come into their own.”
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Our Athletes
Last stand
Knights lose rematch
with Glastonbury
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
A fumble on the first play from
scrimmage allowed Glastonbury to
take the early lead. Soft coverage
after a successful goal line stance
set up a Tomahawk field goal at the
end of the first half, and defensive
breakdown enabled an 85-yard
scored in the second half that
pushed the game out of reach.
Football
On Wednesday, Nov. 28, those
three small lapses by the Knights led
to 17 Glastonbury points, and that
was the difference in the opening
round of the Class LL tournament.
Glastonbury rebounded from a four
point lead at the break to hand
Southington their first loss of the
season, 23-14.
“We said that this game was
Class LL Tournament
Quarterfinal Round
Nov. 28
Glastonbury 23
Southington 14
going to be decided by field position
and turnovers,” said Blue Knight
quarterback Stephen Barmore.
“They won both of those battles
tonight. As I said before, they are a
good team and we are a good team.
It came down to those two things,
and that’s where they beat us.”
The game was a rematch of a
mid-season contest won by the
Knights in a second half comeback.
This time, Glastonbury returned the
favor.
Josh Hill led the charge. In the
first meeting, Hill was held to just
one completed pass and 31 yards
See FOOTBALL, page 28
VINNY ROSSITTO
Blue Knight defenders stop Glastonbury quarterback Ben Berey during a Class LL
opening round loss on Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Letter of intent
Moquin signs with Mercy College
By JOHN GORALSKI
SPORTS WRITER
J
ordyn Moquin
smiled as she
gripped the pen
and began scrawling her
signature across the pages
of the contract. Her family
and friends lined the wall
of the conference room,
and a look of relief washed
across her parents’ faces.
Letter of Intent
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Lady Knight ace Jordyn Moquin signs a letter of intent to play at Mercy
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With a flick of her pen,
Moquin secured her
dreams of playing at the
next level. Next year, she’ll
pitch for Mercy College in
Dobbs Ferry, NY. More
importantly, she is one of
only 40 students accepted
into their business honors
program.
“It’s been so much
stress over four years. To
finally reach my goal is
such a big accomplishment,” said Moquin. “I’m
so glad it’s finally settled. I
know that all my friends
are still worried about
where they’re going to go,
but I’m all set.”
Over the past few
months, Moquin has been
deluged by coaches from
Roger Williams University,
Molloy College in Long
Island, Stonehill College
near Boston, and Stevens
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They were all interested in
the pitching arm that has
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three years as a Lady
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average and the success of
all her teams.
It’s one of the benefits
to being a premier high
school athlete. It opens
doors at the next level.
“It was a long process.
They showed interest in
me all summer, but after I
had an overnight visit, I
really thought it was a perfect fit for me,” she said.
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