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Sidewalk proposal getsfrosty reception

Ukuleles bring generations together at Strong School

Blasting their brass

Photo courtesy of Maria Huff

On Feb. 15, Southington Brass performed on “Better CT” on Channel 3. The lo-cal group, made up of students and adults, performed and promoted its up-coming attempt to break the world record for largest trumpet ensemble. Therecord attempt will be part of the Brass Blast at Southington High School on

By Julie SopchakThe Southington Citizen

Students and seniors satand listened as Mary JaneSullivan explained the prop-er way to hold a ukulele.Then she explained thenames of the strings andwhat they sounded like,singing “my dog has fleas” asa way to remember.

Sullivan is the musicteacher at Strong Elemen-

tary School, and her pro-gram, Ukulele Buddies, wasthe product of a grant fromthe Southington EducationFoundation. The grant mon-ey allowed her to purchasethe ukuleles, and from there,the program would teachthird graders and seniorshow to play the instrumenttogether.

But just like for most ofthe people in the class learn-ing the instrument for the

first time, Sullivan is stillfeeling out the best ways toteach the uke. For example,to help the class learn chordseasier, she placed coloredstickers underneath thestrings on certain frets tomark where fingers shouldgo.

“The stickers made all thedifference,” she said. “Lasttime it was chaos.”

The class practiced play-ing a C chord, then an F

Third-grader Katrina La-combe practices a Cchord during Mary JaneSullivan’s Ukulele Bud-dies class at Strong Ele-mentary School.

chord. Together, they wereable to play the song “Are YouSleeping?” For an education-al twist, Sullivan also taughtthem how to sing it in Frenchand German.

Katrina Lacombe said theukulele is an interesting in-strument to learn in thirdgrade, and she’s having fun

See Ukuleles, page 22

By Lauren SievertSpecial to The Citizen

Residents were up in armsat Monday’s Town Councilmeeting about the possibilityof being given responsibilityfor maintaining sidewalksno longer designated forschool access. After hearingtheir concerns, town coun-cilors decided to take anoth-er look at the proposal.

The council was consider-ing a proposed ordinancechange that would involveeliminating sidewalks from

the town’s responsibilitywhen it comes to plowingand shoveling at formerschools.

An example is the Munici-pal Center at 200 N. Main St.,the former North CenterSchool. The ordinance elimi-nates 12 school access side-walks from the town’s plow-ing responsibility.

Residents from FrostStreet in Plantsville turnedout in force, with seven resi-dents from the street speak-

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Embezzlement chargesJoan Wilkinson, 59, of 1748 Mount Vernon Road turned

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Town officials are lookinginto the possibility of havinga study done at CrescentLake to see if any improve-ments or updates are needed.

Parks and Recreation Di-rector David Lapreay saidthere hasn’t been a study bythe state Department of En-ergy and EnvironmentalProtection for about fiveyears. He is looking into hav-ing the study done to find outwhat environmental officialsrecommend in terms of careor stocking of the lake.Lapreay said he is not surewhat the DEEP study would

include or what the recom-mendation might be, but hasallotted for some funding forit in his budget. Since thelake is used for fishing,Lapreay said that might beone of the recommenda-tions.

“We can see what fish arein there,” Lapreay said,“Certain fish can take overand others die out.”

Lapreay said the main rea-son he is looking at havingthe study done is to makesure the lake is safe for useby anyone who visits it. TheDEEP does the study at nocost to the town, and Lapreaysaid he plans to contact thedepartment this year.

“We want to keep every-thing safe and make sureeverything is spot on,”Lapreay said.

Town Manager GarryBrumback said the townwould most likely not im-pose a fee again, after the feefor nonresidents to use thelake was ended in 2010.Brumback said the decisionon whether to require a feeagain would be made by theTown Council.

“I think if they worked torepeal the fee, they would tryto keep it free,” Brumbacksaid. “I would be very sur-prised if there was a fee.”

Brumback said if the rec-ommendations require a lot

of funding, the re-impositionof a fee might be somethingthe council looks at, but thetown works hard to keepthings free.

Lapreay said currently the56-acre lake is open to any-one for fishing and boating,as well as hiking on six milesof surrounding trails. Tofish in the lake requires avalid Connecticut fishing li-cense, and boating is limitedto non-gas powered vessels,such as those with electric

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event, June 15. No compensation will begiven for artwork and will become prop-erty of the Town of Southington and Be-

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Logo submissions should be in one color, include thewords “Because of 26,” a butterfly or butter-flies, and submitted as .eps or .tif files [email protected] by March 15.Contact information should be includ-ed. Logo will used on print materialsand T-shirts.

The mural will be painted on the back-side of the Raggozino building along the walk-ing trail. Twenty-six different butterflies will be incorpo-rated into the design by 26 different artists. Artists inter-ested in participating should send a sample of work toMary DeCroce at [email protected]. Artists will befinalized by April 15.

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Healthy FunFest a family hitBy Patty Szczygiel

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The Healthy Family FunFest had a successful fourthyear at the Aqua Turf Club,bringing in over 2,000 peopleof all ages on Feb. 24.

The festival is put togetherannually by Central Con-necticut Senior Health Ser-vices, Hospital of Central

Connecticut, and theSouthington-Cheshire Com-munity YMCA.

“We wanted to find waysfor our organizations tocome together and promotehealth in our community,”said Helayne Lightstone,committee chair of the Hos-pital of Central Connecticut.“And we wanted to find inter-esting ways to touch people

through a variety of freedemonstrations, activities,and screenings — which arealways a success.”

This year in particular hadthe Aqua Turf filled withmore vendors and activitiesthan its previous three years,and the growing interest ofthe community has a lot to dowith it.

“I think every year we get alot more activities, a lot morediversity, and I think the com-munity enjoys this event be-cause of that,” said LynetteFerguson, membership direc-tor of Southington YMCA.

One portion of the festivalthat proved to be a hit was thekids’ section. Children wereecstatic to play a bingo gamein which each square provid-ed some sort of physical ac-tivity put on by the YMCAstaff for them to complete.

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The Lord family of Southington: Jim, Coral, and Cay-din, 4, watch as Brodin, 2, tosses a bean bag at bowl-ing pins During the Healthy Family Funfest held onFeb. 24.

“Oh, my kids are lovin’this,” said Sharon Anderson,a first-timer of the festival.“We heard about how wellthis did last year and thought‘we gotta try it out.’ And it’sgreat, because it’s somethingto get your whole family to-gether, and we’re all being ex-posed to new ways that wecan incorporate healthy liv-ing into our own lives.”

Other booths includedmassages, weigh-ins, Reiki,healthy food samples, andarts and crafts. Carrie

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Southington honors legacy of Columbine victimBy Farrah Duffany


The audience at DerynoskiSchool sat in silence as theywatched scenes from theColumbine High Schoolshootings in 1999 flash on ascreen in the auditorium.

The video then started totalk about Rachel Scott, a 17-year-old student at the schoolwho was the first killed in thetragedy.

“We’re here to talk abouthow she lived,” said NeilMcIntyre, a member of thenon-profit organizationcalled Rachel’s Challenge.

Rachel’s Challenge wasstarted by Scott’s father andstepmother, Darrell andSandy Scott, in Rachel’s hon-or shortly after she died. Theprogram encourages peopleof all ages to be kind andcompassionate towards oth-ers.

McIntyre talked about thepositive life Rachel Scott led.Rachel Scott, who kept many

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Neil McIntyre, a member of the nonprofit organizationcalled Rachel’s Challenge, speaks to an audience atDerynoski Elementary School on Feb. 25 about RachelScott, who was the first victim in the Columbine HighSchool shootings in 1999.

diaries and journals detail-ing her life, had alwaysstrived to be caring towardsothers.

Entries from RachelScott’s diaries detailed hereagerness to spread compas-sion to others to create whatshe called a “chain reactionof kindness.” One entry inher diary read: “people willnever know how far a littlekindness will go.”

McIntyre mentioned howRachel Scott would go out ofher way to be nice to the newstudents at school, studentswho got picked on, or theones who felt left out. Shereached out to them and triedto be kind as often as shecould, McIntyre said.

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Patrons hold their freshly-bottled wines at a Valen-tine’s Day event in Cork & Brew’s new banquet facilityon North Main Street.

By Farrah DuffanySpecial to The Citizen

Since its opening in Au-gust 2011, people have cometo Cork & Brew for wine-,beer- and soda-making par-ties. After a while, the gath-erings became so well-at-tended that co-owner KristinMichalski came to realizethat she needed more space.

On Feb. 22, she celebratedthe grand opening of a 1,000-square-foot banquet facilityat 26 N. Main St., across thestreet from Cork & Brew at35 N. Main St.

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ties, there wasn’t enougharea for kids to roam aroundand be crazy if they wantedto,” Michalski said.

Michalski started to thinkabout expanding in Novem-ber 2011, but couldn’t find asolution. She thought aboutcreating an area in the backof the building, but it would-n’t provide enough space.

Then, Miss Cindy’s DanceCenter closed, and Michals-ki thought it would be theideal spot for her expansionplan.

“It was perfect because itwas wide open and I didn’thave to do any demolition,”

Michalski said.“She’s a very good, aggres-

sive retail person,” Art Sec-ondo, the Southington Cham-ber of Commerce president,said of Michalski. “Obvious-ly, she’s doing well in order todo this.”

The new area will also ac-commodate private or corpo-rate events, birthday parties,anniversaries, and beer andwine tastings. Patrons canhave their parties catered byGio Foods and Christina’sGourmet Cookies throughCork & Brew, or they cancater themselves, but therewill be no cooking in the ban-quet facility. Up to 100 peoplecan be accommodated. Thereis a sound system, so Cork &Brew can provide music, orpatrons can bring their owntunes.

A group of Girl Scouts hasalready used the facility.They came to make soda,Michalski said, and hadmore than enough space to

run around. She also hosteda Valentine’s Day event.

“She found a niche,” Sec-ondo said.

On March 1, the businesswill hold a fundraiser featur-ing beer tastings, pizza, andraffles. All proceeds will goto help the families of the

victims of the Sandy HookElementary School shoot-ings.

For more informationabout the event and tickets,call Cork & Brew at (860) 863-5655.

Julie Sopchak contributedto this article.

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ing against being given re-sponsibility for the side-walks, which they said werein deplorable condition. Sev-eral times the council mem-bers had to call order and re-mind residents to come to themicrophone if they wantedto speak.

Frost Street residentRichard Ahearn said if hewas given the responsibilityfor maintaining the sidewalkin front of his home, he’d re-move the sidewalk.

“You own the sidewalk,you clean it,” Ahearn said,“Otherwise I am taking it thehell out.”

Roger Peterson said hefeels targeted living on FrostStreet. Peterson said helooked up the agreementfrom the 1960s, when the side-walks were installed and res-idents were told the townwould maintain them. Peter-

son said there is no expira-tion date on the document.

“It is a falsehood that thosesidewalks are not being usedfor school use,” Petersonsaid, “It (Strong ElementarySchool) is still open, and I seechildren walking every dayon the sidewalks.”

Peterson said many of theresidents on Frost Street areoriginal homeowners, nowelderly, and would be unableto maintain the sidewalks.

Patricia Niezgorski, aFrost Street resident, said thesidewalks have sunk belowthe ground level in places andflood, then freeze over. Niez-gorski said the sidewalkshave never been maintained.

“I want it repaired. I don’tthink it should be given to usin its current condition,”Niezgorski said.

Many residents were con-cerned about the town re-pairing the sidewalks beforeturning them over to residentresponsibility. Others askedif they would be able to re-

move the sidewalks if theywere given the responsibilityto care for them.

Town Councilor CherylLounsbury said the councilwill work with the Board ofEducation to take an in-depth look at the proposedchange.

Councilor John Barrysaid he doesn’t think thetown should be turning oversidewalks in deplorable con-dition. Council membersagreed that more informa-tion would have to be gath-ered, and unanimously de-cided to table any action on

the ordinance change.Another public hearing

will be held, and Barry saidthere will also be a specialordinance committee hear-ing to look into the residentconcerns before the publichearing.

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DePaolo Middle Schoolhas announced its Studentsof the Month for February.

In sixth grade, OwenBouchard, Joseph Bethen-court, and Kelly Doyle wereselected by their teams.Bouchard is the son of Rickand Lynn Bouchard, is anhonor roll student, is part ofthe DePaolo Leadership Pro-gram, ran on the cross coun-try team, and is participat-ing in the Young Author’sProgram. He also plays bas-ketball, football, and base-ball for the town. Bethen-court is the son of Jose andGiulia Bethencourt, is anhonor roll student, is part of

the Orientation Clubthrough the Leadership Pro-gram, and part of the LegoClub. Doyle is the daughterof Mark and Lynne Doyle, isan honor roll student, andvolunteers at the CalendarHouse as part of the Leader-ship Program. Outside ofschool, she plays piano and ison a soccer team.

In seventh grade, Jack Ter-ray, Ryan Flynn, and ShivaliVyas were selected by theirteams. Terray is the son ofJenn and Mike Terray andhas consistently been a highhonors student. He is in theMathcounts Program, is aPeer Mediator, and enjoys

DePaolo Middle School February Students of the Monthsnowboarding and plays foot-ball, basketball, and baseball.Flynn is the son of Richardand Lisa Flynn, is an honorroll student, has volunteeredfor the Mill Foundation, andparticipated in the MemorialPark field clean-up. He alsoran on the school cross coun-try team and plays basketballand baseball for the town.Vyas is the daughter of He-mant and Payal Vyas, is anhonor roll student, won theDARE essay contest in fifthgrade, and was recognized atthe Principal’s Breakfast thisyear. She also volunteers atthe Calendar House as part ofthe Leadership Program.

In eighth grade, ErikKryzanski, Evan D’Agostino,and Amanda Delorme wereselected by their teams.Kryzanski is the son of Hali-na and Michael Kryzanskiand is an honor roll student,active in STEPS, and partici-pated in the Relay for Life. Healso played on the school soc-cer team, is part of the stu-dent council, and plays bas-ketball for the town.D’Agostino is the son of Su-san and Charles D’Agostino

Photo courtesy of DePaolo Middle School

Back row, from left, Assistant Principal Chris Palmieri,Evan D’Agostino, Erik Kryzanski, Owen Bouchard,Leann Tonnotti, Ryan Flynn, Jack Terray, and Princi-pal Frank Pepe. Front row, from left, Joe Bethencourt,Shivali Vyas, Olivia Fournier, Joe Verderame, AmandaDelorme, and Kelly Doyle.

and has consistently been anhonor roll student since sixthgrade. He is part of Southing-ton Squires, plays baseballand basketball for the town,and volunteers at Zion Nurs-ery School as part of the

Leadership Program. De-lorme is the daughter ofKaren Griffin, is in the Na-tional Junior Honor Society,participates in the Relay forLife, and ran on the schoolcross country team. She isalso on the school softballteam and plays basketball forthe town.

In Unified Arts JosephVerderame, Olivia Fournier,and Leann Tonnotti were se-lected. Verderame is the sonof Patricia and FrancisVerderame, is an honor rollstudent, volunteered atAlex’s Lemonade Stand atthis year’s Apple Harvest Fes-tival, and is a Peer Mediatorthrough the Leadership Pro-gram. Fournier is the daugh-ter of Michelle and StevenFournier, is in the NationalJunior Honor Society, is analtar server at St. Dominic’sChurch, and volunteers inthe annual Toys for Totsdrive. She also swims on theStingrays swim team, is apart of the Leadership Pro-gram, and ran on the schoolcross country team. Tonnottiis the daughter of Faith andJoe Tonnotti and was a Stu-dent of the Month at her for-mer school as well. She ispart of the Giving Back Girls,volunteers at the CalendarHouse through the Leader-ship Program, is in theschool band, and takes pianolessons outside of school.


Library BriefsThe Southington Library

is located at 255 Main St. Formore information or to reg-ister for a program, visit thelibrary website at www.southingtonlibrary.org andclick on the calendar or con-tact the reference desk, at(860) 628-0947, ext. 5, or thechildren’s department, ext.3. Registration is requiredfor most programs unlessotherwise indicated. The li-brary is open Mondaythrough Thursday 9 a.m. to 9p.m., Friday and Saturday 9a.m. to 5 p.m.

‘Charlotte’s Web’The Children’s Theater

Group presents Charlotte’sWeb on Saturday, March 16,

at 11 a.m. at Southington Li-brary. In-person registrationis required at the Children’sServices Desk.

Shamrock Schoolof Dance

Adults and children of allages are invited to the Sham-rock School of Dance onTuesday, March 12, at 5:30p.m. at the Southington Li-brary. To register, inquire atthe Children’s ServicesDesk.

Photo compositionworkshop

Meriden photographerJennifer Piccirillo will shareher experience as a photog-

rapher of places and faces ata free photo compositionworkshop on Saturday,March 2, at 1 p.m. at theSouthington Library.

Learn why some photos“work” while others feel likesimple snapshots, with theseuniversal composition tips:pattern, texture, depth offield, working the lines inthe photography (how to usehorizontal, vertical and diag-onal lines), finding fresh an-gles to shoot from, creatingactive space – photographingmoving subjects, gettingbackgrounds right, and com-position for landscape pho-tography. These guidelineswill help photographers takemore compelling photo-

graphs, lending them a natu-ral balance, drawing atten-tion to the important parts ofthe scene, or leading theviewer’s eye through the im-age. Register for this pro-gram on-line at www.southingtonlibrary.org, click on“Calendar” or contact theReference Department at(860) 628-0947 ext. 5 .

Once Upona Storytime

A family-oriented pro-gram, Once Upon a Story-time incorporates music,movement, and stories. Theprogram will be held atSouthington Library on Sat-urdays, March 2, 9, and 23, at3:30 p.m. No registration re-

quired and open to childrenof all ages accompanied byan adult.

Mangled MessesMangled Messes with

Miss Molly will be heldWednesday, March 20, at 7:15p.m. at the Southington Li-brary. Children ages 9-12 willbe able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the science ofdetective work, like isolatingDNA, lift fingerprint evi-dence, and examine crime-related mysteries. In-personregistration is required andcan be made at the Chil-dren’s Services Desk. Formore information, call theChildren’s Department at(860) 628-0947 ext. 3.


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Kristen’s Kloset, theSouthington Youth Servicesprogram that assists highschool girls with the highcosts of prom gowns and ac-cessories will hold its grandopening on Saturday, March9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thisyear’s location is 93 Main St.,the Town Hall Annex, inSouthington.

The shop will continue tobe open through prom seasonon Tuesdays 2:30 to 6 p.m.,Thursdays 2:30 to 8 p.m., andSaturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The shop is open to the publicand students should bringschool identification. Girlsmay bring in a gown in goodcondition to trade it for an-other gown and financial as-sistance is available.Southington Youth Servicesis also collecting gently used,up to date prom gowns fortheir Kristen’s Kloset promprogram. For more informa-tion, contact Youth Servicesat (860) 276-6281.

Pet assistedtherapy

Jerome Home, 975 CorbinAve., New Britain, will offercomplementary sessions tohelp prepare feline lovers be-come part of the feline pettherapy team at JeromeHome. Sessions will enhancea handler’s understanding ofbasic feline behaviors andprovide simple, gentle train-ing techniques to prepare forregistration through “LoveOn A Leash,” the foundationfor pet-provided therapy.

Sessions will be facilitatedby Terri Jennings, certifiedcat trainer through “Love OnA Leash” and member of theJerome Home pet partner fe-line team. Sessions will beheld Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.beginning April 25 and willrun for five weeks. Space islimited. To RSVP, call RitaNadeau-Breive at (860) 356-8236 or e-mail [email protected].

A very hairy gift

Photo courtesy of Linda Beckley

Marissa Lyn Stumpf, 5, daughter of Peter Stumpfand Dawn Beckley, shows the donation of hair shemade to “Pantene Beautiful Lengths” to be used tomake wigs for cancer patients. The haircut tookplace at Blonde & Beyond The Hair Salon, 218Queen St.

Foxwoods tripThere will be a scholarship benefit bus trip to Foxwoods

Casino on Sunday, March 10, sponsored by Sorelle d’ItaliaIn America. The bus leaves at 1:30 p.m. from the commuterparking lot in Plantsville and returns at 10:30 p.m. Formore information, call Connie at (860) 628-0769 or Tina at(860) 628-8964.

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‘A Little Pasta,A Little Jazz’

The Board of Music & Artsof the First CongregationalChurch of Southington, 37Main St., has rescheduled itspasta dinner and jazz concertfor Sunday, March 3. Pastadinner begins at 5:30 p.m. andthe Southington High Schooljazz band will begin playingat 6:30 p.m. There is a cost fortickets through SHS jazzband members or by callingthe church office at (860) 628-6958.

Southingtonresidentreleases album

Heather DePaolo, ofSouthington, will celebratethe release of her Worship al-bum, Sing of Your Love, atNew Life Church, 350 HighHill Road, Wallingford, onSunday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m.For more information, visitwww.heatherdepaolo.com.

‘You Can’t TakeIt With You’

Auditions for SouthingtonCommunity Theatre’s Mayproduction of the classiccomedic play You Can’t TakeIt With You will take placeon Sunday, March 3, andTuesday, March 5, from 7 to 9p.m. at Southington Commu-nity Theatre Hall, 1237 Mari-on Ave. (the old Marion Fire-house). Those who auditionshould come prepared to readfrom the script. Parts areavailable for ages 20 to 70.The production will be di-rected by Amanda SavioGuay. Producers will be PeterE. Pristic and Heidi Lamber-to.

For more information, vis-it www.southingtoncommu-nitytheatre.org or contactAmanda at (860) 543-3865.

Hawk’s LandingMen’s Club

Hawk’s Landing CountryClub Men’s Club, 201 Patton-wood Drive, will hold its an-nual spring meeting onThursday, March 14, at 7 p.m.There is a cost to attend formembers and non-members.For more information, visitwww.hawkslandingmen-club.com.


‘Music andMayhem’

The fifth annual “Musicand Mayhem” fundraiser forSouthington CommunityServices is scheduled for Sat-urday, March 2, from 6 p.m. tomidnight in the wagon roomat the Aqua Turf, 556 Mulber-ry St. Ticket price includesappetizers, dinner stations,beer, wine, coffee anddessert. Music will be pro-vided by “No Shame” and co-median, Jim Dailakis.

For information call Di-ana Sheard at (860) 793-2765;Harry at (203) 859-1366;Kathy at (860) 276-1083; orMissy at (860) 621-9335.

Tunxis eventsThe public is invited to the

following events at TunxisCommunity College, 271Scott Swamp Road, Farming-ton.

On Monday, March 4,from 1 to 2:30 p.m., guest lec-ture: “Beyond Utility: A Lib-eral Arts Education in anEra of Standardization” byLeon Botstein, Ph.D., presi-dent of Bard College, educa-tional reformer, author, andmusic director/conductor.Held in Room 6-127, the talkis free. Pizza, desserts, andbeverages will be served. Formore information call (860)255-3623, or e-mail [email protected].

March 4 to April 4 –Gallery Exhibition: “DiverseCollections in Retrospect,” acollection of approximately

50 oil paintings, drawingsand hand-colored photo-graphs of landscapes andstill life by Laurie Tavinowill be on display. Openingreception is Monday, March4, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Wal-lace Barnes and BarbaraHackman Franklin ArtGallery, admission is free.Refreshments will be served.The Barnes-FranklinGallery is open Mondaythrough Thursday from 9a.m. to 8 p.m. and by ap-pointment. For more infor-mation, e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, March 14, at 7p.m.: The New York Timesbest-selling author AmyBloom will talk about herbooks and the writingprocess in Founders Hall,followed by book signing andrefreshments. Admission isfree. For more information,contact Patrice Hamilton at(860) 255-3753, or [email protected].

April 1 to 5: “Faces of Sur-vival Exhibit” will be onview daily from 8 a.m. to 9p.m. in the administrationbuilding main lobby to com-memorate National SexualAssault Awareness Monthin April. On loan from Con-necticut Sexual Assault Cri-sis Services, Inc., the table-top display uses personal sto-ries and pictures of 26 Con-necticut sexual assault sur-vivors to educate the publicabout the impact of sexualviolence. Admission is free.Contact Colleen Richard,Ph.D., at (860) 255-3736, or e-

mail [email protected] 9 to 30: Gallery Exhi-

bition: 34th annual StudentArt Show, a juried show ofworks by Tunxis art stu-dents. Opening reception isWednesday, April 10, from 4to 7 p.m. in the WallaceBarnes and Barbara Hack-man Franklin Art Gallery.Admission is free. Refresh-ments will be served. Formore information, [email protected].

April 19 and 20: theaterproduction Tunxis Stage, byarrangement with SamuelFrench, Inc. will presentSarah Ruhl’s comedy DeadMan’s Cell Phone , directedby Tunxis theater lecturerMichael Nowicki on April 19and 20 at 7:30 p.m., andApril 20 at 1:30 p.m. inFounders Hall Theater. Ap-propriate for teens andadults. There is a ticket priceto attend and can be pur-chased in the administrationbuilding main lobby Mondaythrough Thursday startingon April 8, or online at tunx-is-stage.brownpapertickets.com for a small service fee.Tickets may also be sold atthe door if the performanceis not sold out. For more in-formation, call (860) 255-3731or e-mail [email protected].

Sight and Sound Theater

A bus trip to Sight andSound Theater in Pennsylva-nia to see Noah the Musicalwill take place Thursday,

Entertainment BriefsApril 18. For more informa-tion, visit www.mary-ourqueensouthington.org,or call Barbara Roberts at(860) 628-8555.

New BritainSymphony

The New Britain Sympho-ny presents the followingperformances:

NBSO Piazzola (Tango)Quartet at the New BritainMuseum of American Art onMarch 10; the final MagnumOpus II concert, presented incollaboration with the Con-necticut Virtuosi on April 14

in CCSU’s Welte Hall; and areprise of the Steel DrumEnsemble at Berlin PeckMemorial Library on April17. The Magnum Opus con-cert has an American themeand will include CharlesIves’ Three Places in NewEngland and Dvoøák’s Sym-phony No. 9 in E Minor, Op.95, “From the New World.”

For more informationabout the NBSO or specificupcoming events, call theSymphony office at (860) 826-6344, or visit the NBSO web-site at www.newbritainsym-phony.org.

Miss Connecticut scholarshipThe Miss Connecticut Scholarship Corporation is ac-

cepting at-large contestants for the Miss Connecticut’sOutstanding Teen 2013 competition, held June 18-22 at theGarde Arts Center in New London. Contestants must beages 13-17. For forms and information on how to register,contact Teen Contestant Coordinator Nakiya Troth at (860)302-0404, or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline toenter is Sunday, March 10.

Nutmeg spring collectors tripNutmeg Spring Collectors Trip is sponsored by The Nut-

meg Depression Glass Club of Connecticut. There are afew seats available to non-members. They will be sold on afirst come first served basis.

April 27 - Bus from Southington to Kutztown, Pa., forKutztown Extravaganza Show. Coffee and donuts at depar-ture time, passengers take care of admission to the showon their own. Hotel accommodations included at theCrowne Plaza Hotel in Reading, Pa., dinner included atBuca di Beppo Italian Restaurant near the hotel in Read-ing.

April 28 - Full breakfast included at the Crowne PlazaHotel, drive to Adamstown for a day at Renningers and oth-ers. Mid-afternoon bus back to Southington.

There is a cost to attend and deposit due by Feb. 19, fullbalance due by the April 16.

For more information, contact Lesley (203) 213-4091 or [email protected].

SEF Adult Spelling BeeThe Southington Education Foundation will host its

third annual Adult Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 4, at 7p.m. in the Southington High School auditorium, 720 Pleas-ant St. Joe Furey, chief meteorologist from FOX CT News,will return as BeeMaster. Teams of three spellers work to-gether to spell words. Costumes, themes, and mascots areencouraged. Tax-deductible entry fees go towards the SEFto support classroom grants and the STEM Center, whileadmission is free. Non-perishable food items will be col-lected for Southington Food Bank and Bread for Life.Judges include Southington Language Arts CoordinatorBetsy Chester, and Superintendent of Schools Joseph V.Erardi Jr. Entry forms are available at www.southingtone-ducationfoundation.org.

Giving backPhoto courtesy of Kathleen Panella

Emily Gibney, left, and ErinGibney, center, of The GivingBack Girls, a community serv-ice group from Southington,were invited to speak at theMeriden Kiwanis Club on Feb.20 at Sans Souci Restaurant.They explained what thegroup is about and the com-munity service work they per-form. At right is Mary LouMack, the girls’ grandmother,who is a member of the Kiwa-nis Club.


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‘Everything Goes’ charity auctionThe Southington Lions Club will hold its 22nd annual

“Everything Goes” charity auction on Saturday, March 2,at Mary Our Queen Church hall, 248 Savage St., at 7:15 p.m.Up for bid this year include a seven-night vacation in aCabo San Lucas resort (Sept. 14-21), tickets to see BostonRed Sox vs. New York Yankees at Fenway Park, a YMCAfamily membership, household items, dining out and en-tertainment packages, theater tickets, home décor, profes-sional services, and more. Also will be the Instant AuctionRaffle and Mystery Treasure Chest. Refreshments will beserved. There is a cost for admission which includes entryinto the drawing for the Grand Door Prize. Tickets can bepurchased from any Lions Club member. Proceeds willbenefit Southington Lions Club Eye Research Fund andSouthington Community Services. For more information,call Bruce Vagts at (860) 628-4861.

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This year’s keynote speak-er will be Gretchen Rubin.She is the author of severalbooks, including New YorkTimes and international

bestseller The HappinessProject, an account of theyear she spent test-drivingthe wisdom of the ages, thecurrent scientific studies,and the lessons from popularculture about how to be hap-pier. On her blog, The Happi-ness Project, she reports onher daily adventures in thepursuit of happiness. In hernext book, Happier at Home,she embarks on a new projectto explore how to make homea happier place. Rubin dedi-cates a school year concen-trating on the factors that

matter most for home, suchas possessions, marriage,time, parenthood, body, andneighborhood.

For more information onattending the luncheon orsubmitting an honoree nomi-nation, contact SarahBernier at the YWCA, (860)225-4681 ext. 242, [email protected] or www.ywcanewbritain.org.

Women’s luncheon

Pasta dinnerA pasta dinner fundraiser in support of The Pink Treasure

Chest Team’s walk for breast cancer will be held on Sunday,March 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Polish Falcon’s Club, 38Knowles Ave. Proceeds will go the Avon Walk for Breast Can-cer of Boston, where the team will participate in a 39.3-milewalk. The dinner, catered by Deli 66, will include pasta, meat-balls, chicken, salad, bread, and soda. There is a charge. Formore information or tickets, contact [email protected] or call Donna at (860) 620-2558.

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St. Thomas Passion Play

Tickets for the 35th St.Thomas Passion Play areavailable. The play will beheld at St. Thomas School,133 Bristol St., on March 23,25, 26, 27, and 29, at 7:30 p.m.;

and Sunday, March 24, at 3p.m. Tickets are free, but lim-ited. Visit www.st-thomas-play.org, or call Diane at (860)628-4197, or Lois at (860) 621-0411.

St. ThomasLenten dinner

St. Thomas School, 133Bristol St., will serve pastafagioli during the sevenweeks of Lent every Fridayfrom 5 to 7 p.m. Meal in-cludes pasta fagioli, bread,salad, coffee, desserts, andsoda. There is a cost per per-son. Take-out orders alsoavailable. For more informa-tion, call the school at (860)628-2485.

Bus tripThere will be a bus trip to

Sight and Sound Theater,Pennsylvania, to see Noahthe Musical on Thursday,April 18. Go to mary-ourqueensouthington.organd click on the “Noah” linkfor more information or callBarbara Roberts at (860) 628-8555.

Communion breakfast

Southington Knights ofColumbus will hold a Com-munion breakfast on Sunday,March 10, following an 8 a.m.Mass at Mary Our QueenChurch. The breakfast willbe held at the Manor Inn,1636 Meriden-WaterburyTurnpike. Reservations arerequired, and can be made by

calling Grand Knight DennisKelly at (860) 276-0633, or by e-mail [email protected]. Thereis a cost for tickets. Event isopen to all council membersand their male guests.

Corned beefdinner

On Wednesday, March 6,Holy Trinity Church, 200Summer St., will have acorned beef and cabbage din-ner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. inthe church hall. Call forreservations at (860) 628-0736. Tickets will be sold atthe door.

St. Patrick’sdinner

Mary Our Queen Church,248 Savage St., will hold itsannual St. Patrick’s Day din-

ner on Saturday, March 16, at6 p.m. in the church hall.Menu includes corned beef,cabbage, potatoes, carrots,onions, Irish soda bread, icecream, and beverage. Enter-tainment provided by theBristol Olde Tyme Fiddlers.Tickets will be sold after allMasses on March 2-3 andMarch 9-10, or call Vinny andGloria at (860) 276-0654.

Lenten seriesThe public is welcome

when Plantsville Congrega-tional Church, 109 ChurchSt., presents its 2013 LentenSeries “The Power of theGood News.” Each Tuesdayevening program will beginwith dinner at 6:15 p.m., fol-lowed by a presentation anddiscussion at 7 p.m. The re-maining themes will be: Joyon March 5; Love on March12; and Forgiveness onMarch 19. There is no chargeto attend, but donations willbe accepted to help defray thecost of the dinners. Formore information or to re-serve a spot for the dinnercall the church office at (860)628-5595.

FirstCongregationalChurch events

The following events arehappening at the First Con-gregational Church ofSouthington, 37 Main St.: A20 to 30 minute Lenten noon-day service will be held eachWednesday during Lent atnoon in the Chapel. A soupand sandwich luncheon pre-pared by various boards andcommittees of the church fol-lows at 12:30 p.m. in Memori-al Hall. There is a cost for theluncheon.

Smalltown Gamblers re-turn to the Peace Café at theFirst Congregational Churchof Southington on Saturday,March 2, at 7:30 p.m., doorsopen at 7 p.m. A free-will of-fering will be accepted. Cof-fee and refreshments areavailable. Join Steve, Kenny,Ted, Ralph, Todd, Barry, andTony as they play, classicrock, original compositionsand more. Start the evening

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Easter servicesFirst Baptist Church of

Southington, 581 MeridenAve., has announced worshipservices for the 2013 Easterseason: Maundy Thursday,March 28, 7 p.m.; Palm Sun-day, March 24, 10 a.m.; EasterSunday, March 31, 6 a.m. sun-rise service at MerrimanCemetery, Marion Avenue atintersection of Nutmeg

Street; Easter Sunday, March31, 10 a.m., worship serviceat church. The public is al-ways welcome.

For more information, callthe church office at (860) 628-8121.

St. ThomasSpring Fair

The St. Thomas SpringFair will be held Saturday,March 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.inside the St. Thomas Schoolcafeteria, 133 Bristol St.Handmade crafts, food, raf-fles, and more. Vendor spaceis available – deadline is Fri-day, Feb. 15. For more infor-mation, call Terry Bouchardat (860) 628-2981.

Contemplativeworship

The First CongregationalChurch of Southington, 37Main St., located oppositethe town green, will offer

“Be Still Contemplative Wor-ship,” at 6 p.m. on the thirdSunday each month in itsmeetinghouse. The servicewill include silence, andlighting of prayer candlesduring the prayer time. TheSacrament of the Lord’s sup-per and a blessing by anoint-ing will also be offered. Mu-sic for the contemplativeservice will be provided byRichard Szulczewski andStephen Casillas. The publicis invited.

Trip to Amishcountry

The First Baptist Churchof Southington is sponsor-ing a two-day trip to theAmish country of Pennsyl-vania. Bus will depart fromthe church parking lot, 581Meriden Ave., on Friday,April 19, at 7 a.m., and returnSaturday, April 20. After din-ner at Good ‘N PlentyRestaurant, the group will

see Noah at Sight & SoundMillennium Theatre. Nightwill be spent at The CountryInn of Lancaster. On daytwo, the group will have aguided tour of the Amishfarmlands, Amish Quilt &Craft Shop, and the Farmer’sMarket for lunch and shop-ping. Entire cost of the tripwill include transportation,driver’s gratuity, accommo-dations, admissions, one din-ner, one breakfast, taxes, andbaggage handling.

For more information andreservations, call the churchoffice at (860) 628-8121 orBev (860) 621-3024.

Breakfast,Bible, Banter

A Bible study for men, ledby Rev. Ron Brown of FirstCongregational Church ofSouthington from 7 to 7:45a.m. is held on the secondand fourth Thursdays ofeach month. The group will

meet in Memorial Hall at thechurch for brief Bible studyand banter. No previousbible study experience isnecessary. Men of all agesare welcome.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is aChrist-centered worldwideprogram helping set peoplefree from hurts, habits andhang-ups. All are welcome.

The Tabernacle, 1445 WestSt. in Southington, offersCelebrate Recovery meet-ings every Tuesday from 6 to6:45 p.m., dinner hour, 7 to 8p.m.; worship and teaching, 8to 9 p.m. Small groups: safeand supportive small groupsfor men and women, 9 to 9:30p.m. After hours cafe: relaxand enjoy coffee and dessert.

For more information, call(860) 276-0400.

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Letters to the Editor

CitizenOpinion18 The Southington CitizenFriday, March 1, 2013

Government MeetingsMonday, March 4

Board of Finance, DePaolo Middle School,385 Pleasant St., 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5Planning and Zoning, Municipal Center Pub-

lic Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m.Middle Schools Building Committee, DePao-

lo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 6

Public Works Committee, Town Hall CouncilChambers, 75 Main St., 4:30 p.m.

Board of Finance, Town Hall Council Cham-bers, 75 Main St., 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 7Board of Water Commissioners, Water De-

partment, 605 W. Queen St., 6 p.m.Conservation Commission, Municipal Center

Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m.

Monday, March 11Town Council, Municipal Center Public As-

sembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m.Tuesday, March 12

Middle Schools Building Committee, DePao-lo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Municipal CenterPublic Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m.

Senior Citizens Commission, CalendarHouse, 388 Pleasant St., 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 14Board of Police Commissioners, Police

Headquarters Community Room, 69 Lazy Lane,6 p.m.

Board of Education, Municipal Center PublicAssembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19Middle Schools Building Committee, DePao-

lo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m.

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To the editor:This letter is in response

to Congressman Larson’sless than helpful bashing ofRepublicans in Congress inan editorial dated Feb. 15.Larson forgets that duringthe first two years of Presi-dent Obama’s first term, thepoor job being done by Con-gress was by a “Democratic”control congress. The follow-ing two years of poor servic-es to this country was by aRepublican control Con-gress. Larson forgets that“instituting automatic budg-et cuts no one wanted” wasthe president’s idea, notCongress’. Larson forgetsthat it takes two parties tohave a showdown; and foranyone to blame one sidewhile representing both, is

negligent of duty.No one in his or her right

mind believes, as Larson be-lieves, that “the fight overthe debt ceiling is really afight over whether our coun-try should pay its bills.” In-sinuating that Republicansdo not want to pay their billsis grandstanding, not help-ful, and complete nonsense.Every sane, responsible per-son, Democrat or Republi-can alike, knows that the at-tempt to rein in this nation’sdebt and spending problemis simply an honorable at-tempt to save this countryfrom financial ruin; thesame potential ruin a familywould face when spendingmuch more then they earn.Larson forgets that the peo-ple of the United States, by agrass root effort, elected andthen re-elected, a Republi-can controlled congress, to

keep the Democratic controlsenate and our spend-happypresidents from both partiesfrom bankrupting our coun-try.

Both parties in the houseand senate, and our past andpresent presidents, are allequally to blame for the fi-nancial mess that we all facetoday. Our finances are spi-raling out of control and noone seems to be driving theboat. It is my humble opin-ion, and I imaging that ofmore than a few of mypeers, that we must all act,now; collectively; look atourselves in the mirror andaccept these simple facts;swallow this bitter but nec-essary pill. Our once great,and one day great againcountry will never, ever, finda solution to this problemunless and until people, es-pecially our elected leaders,

stop blaming each other forour collective troubles. Lookto the centuries-long unrestin the Middle East for guid-ance as to how long a lack ofcooperation can elude a so-lution.

Bottom line, consider this:

The Republicans and De-mocrats who will have topay for our inability to be re-sponsible; are not yet born.What of their opportunitiesto succeed?

Robert TedeschiSouthington

Southington Land ConservationThe Southington Land Conservation has changed its

meeting place and day to now meet on the second Thurs-day of the month (March 14) at 7 p.m. at 76 N. Main St. Vis-itors always welcome.

Memorial bricks for saleThe American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 is replacing the

sidewalk in front of its building, located at 64 Main St. En-graved 4-by-8 inch bricks may be purchased. Each brickcontains three lines of text with 16 characters per line.Purchases may be made in person by visiting the Ameri-can Legion. Last day to purchase is March 20 and brickswill be installed before Memorial Day.

Tax reductionThe Southington Assessor’s Office is accepting applica-

tions for the elderly homeowners program which helps re-duce property taxes. Income limits are $33,500 for singleresidents and $40,900 for married couples. One spousemust be at least 65 years old as of last Dec. 31. Those re-ceiving Social Security disability benefits may apply re-gardless of age.

The office is also accepting applications for tax stabi-lization. Persons must be 70 years old as of last Dec. 31 and,if married, the spouse must be at least 62 years old as oflast Dec. 31. Income limits are $32,000 for single residentsand $37,000 for married couples. Under this program, thedeferred amount of taxes, with interest, will be lienedagainst the property.

Applicants must file by May 15 and bring their federalincome tax return and Social Security statements for 2012.For more information, call the assessor’s office at (860) 276-6205.

19CitizenSchoolsThe Southington CitizenFriday, March 1, 2013

Dinner andauction

Central Christian Acade-my, 1505 West St., will hold adinner and auction on Satur-day, March 2, to raise fundsfor the senior class trip andgraduation. Pizza dinner andsilent auction will be at 6p.m., live auction at 7 p.m.There is a cost for ticketswhich will be sold at the dooror by calling the school officeat (860) 621-6701.

Computer fairA Cogan Computer Fair is

being sponsored bySouthington High SchoolBand Backers on Sunday,March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. It will be held at theSouthington High Schoolcafeteria, 720 Pleasant St.

Band showSouthington High School,

720 Pleasant St., Music De-partment presents “Sur-round Sound VI” on Friday,March 8, 7 p.m., Saturday,March 9, 7 p.m., and Sunday,March 10, at 6p.m. This is amarching band show onstage in the tradition of theBroadway shows “Blast,”“Stomp” and “Drumlinelive”. The 2013 theme is“Knightmare on PleasantStreet” and will feature mon-ster-themed music. This SHSMarching Band theatricalperformance will take placein the auditorium of SHS.Tickets can be purchasedfrom Surround Sound per-formers, The Music Shop ofSouthington, 405 Queen St.,and Play It Again Sports inSouthington, 685 Queen St.If seats are still available,tickets will also be sold at thedoor.

Ziti dinnerAlta, Southington’s alter-

native high school, will hosta ziti dinner on Thursday,March 14, from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. at the Southington ElksLodge, 114 Main St. Menu in-cludes ziti, meatballs, salad,bread, desserts, and bever-ages. There is a cost to at-tend. Funds will benefit theAlta’s Student ActivityFund. Children under 5 eatfor free. For more informa-

tion or to purchase tickets,call (860) 628-3379 ext. 5.

Annie Jr.Flanders School PTO Dra-

ma Club presents Annie Jr.on Saturday, March 16, at 6:30p.m. and Sunday, March 17, at2 p.m., at DePaolo MiddleSchool, 385 Pleasant St.There is a ticket price to at-tend and tickets can be pur-chased at the door.

‘Sportsapalooza’St. Thomas School and the

Home and School Associa-tion will host its annual gala,themed “Sportsapalooza,” onFriday, April 5, at the AquaTurf Club, 556 Mulberry St.,from 6 p.m. to midnight. Liveauction includes numeroussports-related items, TaylorSwift autographed guitar,framed autographed sheetmusic by Justin Bieber, andmore. Former professionalbasketball player BretNichols will emcee theevening, and ESPN personal-ity Jon Coachman will makea guest appearance. There isa cost for tickets, which willbe sold at the door. For moreinformation, call the schoolat (860) 628-2485.

Tunxis offersplumbers class

Tunxis Community Col-lege will offer “Plumbers2013” a new one-day contin-uing education course for P2and J2 plumbers starting inMarch. The course, whichfulfills credit requirementsfor maintaining a plumberslicense as required by statelaw, is offered from 8 a.m. to1:15 p.m. at Tunxis at Bris-tol, 430 N. Main St., on the fol-lowing dates: March 2 and22, April 26 and 27, May 10and 31.

For information or to reg-ister call (860) 314-4700 or e-mail [email protected].

Scholarshipsavailable

The Community Founda-tion of Greater NewBritain has several scholar-ships available for seniors inNew Britain, Berlin,Plainville, and Southington.Deadlines for applications

vary depending on scholar-ship applied for. For more in-formation on available schol-arships, students shouldspeak with guidance coun-selors. Students enrolled in aparochial or private schoolshould visit www.cfgnb.org.For more information, con-tact CFGNB Director of Ad-ministration Cheryl Farmerat [email protected].

The Orchard Valley Gar-den Club of Southington isoffering a $1,200 scholarshipto a Southington High Schoolgraduating senior continu-ing his or her education inany of the following areas:agronomy, botany, city plan-ning, conservations, environ-mental studies, floriculture,land management, landscapedesign, plant pathology, or re-lated fields. Interested appli-cants and parents shouldview the online scholarshipguide at the SouthingtonPublic Schools website,www.southingtonschools.org. The guide can be found onthe Southington High Schoolpage with information aboutqualifying criteria, scholar-ship form, and contact infor-mation. Questions may be di-rected to Jan Galati, scholar-ship chairperson, at (860) 628-0279 or [email protected]. Deadline forscholarship submission isSaturday, March 9.

The Hospital of CentralConnecticut BradleyMemorial Auxiliary is ac-cepting applications fromstudents who are planning tofurther their education in thehealth care field. Applica-tions are available for threescholarships and one fortheTerry Goffred MemorialScholarship at the Southing-ton High School guidance of-fice or the hospital gift shop.Applications must be re-turned by Monday, April 1, toAlice McGann, 80 ForestLane, Southington, CT 06489or call (860) 628-9139.

Shire, a global specialtybiopharmaceutical company,announced its 2013 ADHDscholarship program for peo-ple diagnosed with Atten-tion-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder who are pursuinghigher education at a college,vocational school, or techni-cal school. The scholarship

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includes a $2,000 monetaryaward and offers a prepaidyear of ADHD coaching serv-ices intended to assist thescholarship recipient withthe transition to higher edu-cation. Fifty one-time schol-arships will be awarded inJune. Deadline to apply isMarch 27. For more informa-tion, visit www.ShireADHD-scholarship.com.

The Greater MeridenBranch of the AmericanAssociation of UniversityWomen announced the of-fering of several $1,500 schol-arships to both male and fe-male students who will begraduating from high schoolthis year and reside in Meri-den, Cheshire, Southington,and Wolcott. Students shouldrank in the top 20 percent oftheir class, plan to attend afour-year college, and exhibitfinancial need. Copies of theAAUW scholarship applica-tion are in the guidance de-partments of all publicschools in Meriden,Cheshire, Southington andWallingford. The deadline

for a completed applicationis Monday, March 11.

The Foster AdoptiveMission has announced itsannual Kay Wyrick Scholar-ship is now available. A cur-rent or former foster youth ofcolor planning a career in so-cial services or related fieldand who most closely embod-ies Wyrick’s ideal will re-ceive $1,000. For more infor-mation and applicationdownload, visit www.foster-adoptivemission.org. Appli-cation deadline is April 1.

Scholarships for theAmerican Savings Foun-dation plans to award$725,000 to promising stu-dents for the 2013-14 academ-ic year. Applicants must livein one of the 64 Connecticuttowns served by AmericanSavings Foundation. Cur-rent high school seniorsmust be ranked in the topone-third of their graduatingclass or have a 2.5 gradepoint average or higher. Cur-rent college students must be

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maintaining a 2.5 GPA orhigher. The application dead-line is Saturday, March 30.Applications can be submit-ted on the American SavingsFoundation website atwww.asfdn.org or by calling(860) 827-2556.

The Southington Artsand Crafts Associationseeks applicants for the orga-nization’s annual scholar-ship. The $1,000 scholarshipis awarded to a high schoolsenior residing in Southing-ton who will pursue a degreeprogram in a visual artand/or craft related field. Ap-plications for the scholarshipmay be obtained from the

Southington High Schoolguidance office or by con-tacting the association’sscholarship chairperson at(860) 621-4890. March 14 is thedeadline for submitting thecompleted application. Theapplication material will bejudged by association repre-sentatives, the awardee cele-brated in May at the annualSouthington Arts and CraftsScholarship dinner, and thescholarship received at thesuccessful completion of thefirst semester. For more in-formation about the organi-zation, visit www.southing-tonar tsandcrafts.home-stead.com.

Dean’s listThe following students

were named to the dean’s listat their respective universi-ties for the fall 2012 semester:

University of Hartford,Hartford – Sarah C. Collier,earned President’s Honor.

Marist College, Pough-keepsie, N.Y. – KatharineCraven, of Southington;Caitlyn Flynn, of Southing-ton; Rebecca Rotondo, ofPlantsville; VictoriaWoszczyna, of Southington.

University of Albany, Al-bany, N.Y. – Miles Groom, ofSouthington.

Northeastern University,Boston, Mass. – NicholasTosta and Alyssa Rubin,both of Southington.

Southern New HampshireUniversity, Manchester, N.H.– Jordan Gray and

Kayliegh Dzioba werenamed to the President’sList. Emily Callo, ofSouthington, was named tothe Dean’s List.

Berkeley College, NewYork – Kenneth Tumolo, ofSouthington, President’slist.

Graduate degreeLauren Kranz, of

Plantsville, received a mas-ters degree in cellular andmolecular biology from theUniversity of New Haven.

Alta honor rollThe following students

have made the Honor Roll atAlta for the second quarter:

First honors: MassimoAngelillo

Second honors: SabrinaCasale, Lisa Martins, Zu-leyka Rios, and BrashawnRussell.

Great PathAcademy

Richard Hamilton, afreshman, was named to thehonor roll at Great PathAcademy, Manchester.

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ed in the First Congregation-al Church, 37 Main Street,Southington.

The Open House will offerprospective parents the op-portunity to see the class-room and ask questionsabout the program. Teach-ers, board members and par-ents of current students willbe available to discuss theprogram.

The 3-year-old programmeets on Tuesdays andThursdays. The morningclass meets from 9 to 11:30a.m. and the afternoon classmeets from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.Class size is limited to 16 chil-dren with three teachers.

The 4-year-old programmeets on Mondays, Wednes-days, and Fridays. The morn-ing programs meet from 9 to11:30 a.m. The afternoon

programs meet from 12:15 to2:45 p.m. Class size is limitedto 16 children with two teach-ers.

For more informationabout the program visit thewebsite www.vgns.org orcall Nan Sheridan at (860)628-6958. Parents can alsoschedule appointments tovisit the classroom and ob-serve the program.

ReunionsSt. Thomas Aquinas,

New Britain, Class of 1963,50th Reunion, Oct. 5, 2013more information is avail-able on the websitewww.aquinas1963.myevent.com.

Wilby High School, Wa-terbury, Class of 1958, is plan-ning a 55th Reunion, Satur-day, Sept. 7, at Amalfi’sRestaurant. For informationcall Marie at (203) 758-2591.

NorthwestCatholichonor roll

Two Plantsville residentsearned a spot on the first-se-mester honor roll at North-west Catholic High School,West Hartford. Senior Eliza-beth Lathrop earned FirstHonors and junior RaniVance earned Second Hon-ors.

St. Patrick’s Day party

The American Reads pro-gram will be hosting a chil-dren’s St. Patrick’s Day partyon Saturday, March 2, 1 to2:30 p.m., at Lincoln Collegeof New England, Founders

Hall rooms 9 and 10, 2279Mount Vernon Road. Chil-dren from age four to 10 arewelcome. They must be ac-companied by an adult.

Reserve a spot by emailinghcovel lo@lincolncol l le -gene.edu by Thursday, Feb.28.

Bus trip The Southington High

School Band Backers willsponsor a bus trip on Satur-day, March 16. Buses willleave the Southington HighSchool parking lot promptlyat 5 p.m. and will depart fromMohegan Sun at midnight.There is a ticket price to at-tend per person (age 21 plus),which includes transporta-tion, a food voucher and

gambling vouchers totaling.Proceeds from the trip willbenefit the SHS marchingband program. Reserva-tions must be received byMarch 10 or until all seatsare sold. All seats will bereserved upon receipt of pay-ment. Checks are payableto SHS Band Backers andshould be mailed to: SHSBand Backers, PO Box 114,Plantsville, CT 06479.

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Students and seniors worked together to learn ukulelechords.

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figuring things out. Her fa-vorite song to play and sing,she said, is “He’s Got theWhole World.”

“I think I can follow, butwhen you’re switching[chords] it’s a little difficult,”she said.

After successfully makingit through a song, the classstomped their feet on theground – a congratulatory al-ternative to clapping theirhands.

Board of Education mem-ber Pat Johnson strummedalong with students. She knewabout the program throughthe SEF.

“It’s always harder than it

looks,” she said of learninghow to play.

Sullivan said even the lo-gistics of where to have every-one in a class of about 20 sittook some thought. Shearranged the seats in a “U”

shape, making it easier forher to see everyone and to giveindividual attention to any-one having difficulty.

Third-grader DouglasSuter was really excited aboutlearning the instrument.

“I like that we could playukuleles,” he said with asmile.

Sullivan teaches three dif-ferent classes – all with thesame lesson plan on Tues-days. The culmination, shesaid, will be to have all threeclasses play a set of songs atthe grandparents’ breakfastin April.

“The kids are excitedabout it,” she said.

Ann Kearns said she usedto play ukulele, and she’s hap-py to be taking the class. Be-ing retired, it gives her achance to get out of thehouse.

“It’s a fun little thing,” shesaid. “It brings back memo-ries of songs we used tosing.”

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James Quinn, principal atSouth End School, was in theaudience. The fourth- andfifth-graders attended a less-graphic presentation Mon-day morning highlightinghow to be caring and kind to

others. Quinn said he hopesto work with Southington’sTown-wide Effort to PromoteSuccess to continue the ini-tiative with all the students.

“We’re looking to build achain,” Quinn said. “We willbe meeting to see how we canexpand the chain of kind-ness in the school.”

Charity Baker, a first-grade teacher at PlantsvilleSchool, helped coordinate

McIntyre’s visit Southing-ton.

“We thought it was a greatidea,” Baker said.

McIntyre said that morethan 18 million people havebeen touched by Rachel’sChallenge and her story hasspread throughout the Unit-ed States and as far as Aus-tralia.

With the recent shootingsat Sandy Hook Elementary

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“We had been sayingColumbine was the worstshooting for 13 years,” McIn-tyre said. “And now we can’tsay it anymore.”

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‘Your Life,Your Legacy’

Arbor Rose, 975 CorbinAve., New Britain, will host aluncheon presentation,“Your Life, Your Legacy,” onWednesday, March 6, fromnoon to 1 p.m. to address theadvantages of pre-arranginga funeral. Participants mayrequest a free, personal plan-ning guide. To reserve a spot,call Denise Lebrocquy at(860) 229-3707.

Friendship ClubMulberry Gardens, 58

Mulberry St., offers Friend-ship Club, a free, monthlyclub for seniors. Activities,fitness, games, music, artsand crafts, coffee socials andmore are offered. The club in-cludes lunch and transporta-tion. Seating is limited. CallMarie Terzak at (860) 276-1020if interested. The club meetsevery third Thursday of themonth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at Mulberry Gardens. Formore information, visitwww.mulberrygardens.org.

Irish folksinger

Irish/folk singer song-writer Pierce Campbell en-tertains Tuesday, March 12,

at 1 p.m., lunch at noon. Tick-ets must be purchased in theoffice by Friday, March 8.Reservations will not be tak-en at the lunch counter. Ifanyone does not want lunch,get an “entertainment only”ticket in the office at nocharge.

Special interest clubs

Special interest clubs meetmonthly on Wednesday after-noons from 1 to 3 p.m. in thePerry Room. No fees, experi-ence, or membership is re-quired. Walk-ins are wel-come.

The Financial Invest-ments Club meets on the sec-ond Wednesday of eachmonth (March 13), led byConstance C. Proll, CRP, andJames R. Reynolds, AFA. Theclub discusses stocks, bonds,CD’s, money market, mutualfunds, retirement healthcare,social security, and estateplanning, among others.

The Digital Photogra-phy Club meets on the third

Wednesday of each month(March 20) 1 p.m., and dis-cusses camera equipment,latest software, photo edit-ing, and field trips to prac-tice taking pictures. Led byPeter Freeman, who teachesdigital photography at theUniversity of Connecticut.Bring a camera.

The Computer Clubmeets on the fourth Wednes-day of each month (March27) to discuss computer fun-damentals, tablets, smart-phones, hardware, software,and anything else computer-related. Led by Mark White,assistant manager of theComputer Learning Center.

Coin programBlair Soucy, a profession-

al coin dealer, member ofAmerican Numismatic As-sociation, will be at Calen-dar House Thursday, March14, at 1 p.m., to provide anoverview of coin and cur-rency collecting, to discussthe U.S. Mint and its prod-ucts, and the gold and silverbullion market. Participantsare encouraged to bringcoins or currency for anevaluation of value and rari-ty. The program is designedfor everyone - experiencedcollector or those who arejust curious. Registration isrequired by calling (860) 621-3014.

Bridge clubThe Orchards at Southing-

ton, 34 Hobart St., offers a

weekly Bridge Club eachMonday beginning at 1:30p.m. Individuals and teamsare welcome. To reserve aspace, contact Edesa Ciscar,retirement counselor, at (860)628-5656. Visit online atwww.southingtonorchards.org.

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Concert details are in col-laboration with thePaderewski-Polonia Choir,Young Hearts Chorus, Con-necticut Lyric Opera Cho-

rus, New Britain Symphony– the Connecticut VirtuosiOrchestra, conductor Mae-stro Adrian Sylveen, Satur-day, March 23, (tentativetime: 7 p.m.) Holy CrossChurch, New Britain; Sun-day, March 24 (tentativetime: 4 p.m.) Garde Arts Cen-ter, New London.

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Jensen’s Activityclub trips

Jensen’s Activity Clubpresents Maple Madness andButterflies on Wednesday,

March 27 to Parker’s MapleBarn in Mason, N.H. The busdeparts at 8:30 a.m. from thecommuter lot in Southing-ton across from Alzheimer’sCenter. Estimated returntime is 5 p.m. Maple syrup,maple scented candles,maple products, gift baskets,maple sugar, and maple cof-fee. Upon arrival, the groupwill have the “Parker’s Origi-nal Sugar Party Brunch”:scrambled eggs, sausage, ba-con, a slab of maple ham,pancake, and maple syrupwith coffee, tea, milk, or hotchocolate. Following brunch,a staff member will lead atour of the sugar house,where the group will learn

about the sugaring processand see how maple sugar ismade. The group will alsovisit Magic Wings – a butter-fly conservatory in SouthDeerfield, Mass. with over4,000 butterflies flying freelyin the conservatory. There isa cost to attend.

Jensen’s Activity Clubpresents Fiddler on the RoofSunday matinee on June 23with lunch at Salem CrossInn - Stageloft Theatre, locat-ed in downtown Sturbridge.The bus departs at 9:45a.m.in the commuter lot inSouthington across from theAlzheimer Center. Estimatedreturn time is 6:15 p.m.Southington. pre-show

luncheon at Salem Cross Innincludes house salad, breadbasket, old-fashioned chick-en pot pie or Yankee pot roastwith Jardinière sauce, sea-sonal vegetable and potato,ice cream cake ball with hotfudge, and beverage. There isa cost for the trip.

For reservations call Bar-bara Desrosiers (860) 621-1344.

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Valley Chapter AARP No.4943 has opened its nexttrip to the public. TheThomaston Opera Housewill present Rumors, acomedy by Neil Simon onSunday, March 24. Pre-show full luncheon atBlack Rock Tavern includ-ed in price. For more infor-mation, call Esther at (860)628-0063.

To register or for moreinformation call (860) 229-7323, or e-mail Vicki at [email protected], orvisit www.literacycentral.org.

ScrabbleChallenge

Literacy Volunteers ofCentral Connecticut willhost its 11th annual Scrab-ble Challenge and silentauction on Thursday, April25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at theAqua Turf Club, 556 Mul-berry St. Pre-registrationis required by March 25,cost will increase after thisdate. Dinner, cash bar, anddessert is included. Spon-sorship opportunitiesavailable. For more infor-mation or to register, call(860) 229-7323, or e-mail [email protected].

Hummel Clubwelcomes all

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Wellnessscreenings

The community is invitedto wellness screenings atTunxis Community College,271 Scott Swamp Road, Farm-ington:

National Problem Gam-bling Awareness Week willbe held Thursday, March 7,from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5to 6 p.m. Screenings to helpidentify possible gamblingproblems and provide infor-mation for those concernedthey or a family memberneeds help.

National AlcoholScreening Day will be heldThursday, April 11, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Anonymousself-assessment will askabout drinking habits and ifbehaviors have changed as aresult of drinking.

For more informationabout events, call (860) 255-3548, or e-mail [email protected].

Volunteerambassadors

Southington Care Center,45 Meriden Ave., seeks activeand friendly folks to helpmaintain and grow theconcierge program for resi-dents. Volunteers assist ingreeting, escorting, and pro-viding short-term rehab resi-dents information about theconcierge services available.Volunteers are needed Mon-day to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,flexible hours. If interested,fill out a volunteer applica-tion at the front desk.

For information, contactAntoinette Ouellette at [email protected] (860) 621-9559.

Historic cancer research

Residents and employeesworking in the greater Hart-ford area will have an oppor-tunity to participate in a his-toric study on Tuesday to Fri-day, April 23-26. Men andwomen between the ages of30 to 65 who have never beendiagnosed with cancer areneeded to participate in theAmerican Cancer Society’sCancer Prevention Study-3.

To enroll in the study, the

participant will be asked toread and sign an informedconsent form; complete abrief survey, have a waistmeasurement; give a smallblood sample, provide 20 to 30minutes of time for the en-tire process. At home, indi-viduals will complete followup questionnaire related tohealth. Periodic follow-upssurveys and newsletters willbe sent.

For more information orto pre-register, visit can-cer.org/cps3ne or call (888)604-5888.

Yoga classesA six-week session of yoga

classes, sponsored by TheSouthington Arts Council,has begun. Classes will beheld Mondays and Wednes-days at 7 p.m. and Fridays at6 p.m. in the lower level ofthe Southington HistoricalSociety building, 239 MainSt. There is a cost. For moreinformation or to register,call (860) 621-2787.

Red Crossblood drives

American Red Crossblood drives in the area in-clude:

Saturday, March 2 – Amer-ican Red Cross FarmingtonBlood Donation Center, 209Farmington Ave., Farming-ton, 6:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday, March 6 –American Red Cross Farm-ington Blood Donation Cen-ter, 209 Farmington Ave.,Farmington, 12:30 p.m. to5:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 – Amer-ican Red Cross FarmingtonBlood Donation Center, 209Farmington Ave., Farming-ton, 6:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Friday, March 15 – Hospi-tal of Central ConnecticutNew Britain campus, 100Grand St., New Britain, 11:15a.m.to 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 – TheOrchards at Southington, 34Hobart St., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To make an appointment,eligible blood donors areasked to call (800) REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or visitwww.bloodct.org.

Women’s heartwellness

The Hospital of CentralConnecticut Division of Car-diology has launched aWomen’s Heart WellnessCenter, specializing in car-diac care for women. Ser-vices include arrhythmia,blood pressure, and choles-terol management; heartrhythm monitoring; cardiacrehabilitation program;Heart Failure Resource Cen-ter; pacemaker and cardiacdefibrillator implantationand testing; and peripheralvascular disease manage-ment. For more informationor to schedule an appoint-ment, call (860) 224-5694.

Support network meetingswill be held the fourth Tues-day of the month (March 26)from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at thehospital’s New Britain Gen-eral campus. Meetings areopen to all women livingwith heart disease. For moreinformation or to register,call (860) 224-5769.

Hospice volunteertraining

Become a MasonicarePartners Home Health andHospice volunteer. Volun-teers are needed to visit hos-pice patients, provide respite

for weary caregivers, be a lis-tening ear, assist with be-reavement or spiritual sup-port, share gifts of music orart, visit as a registered pettherapy team, or help withclerical projects.

Free training to become ahospice volunteer will beheld in February. Eveningtraining will be held in ourEast Hartford office, 111Founders Plaza, East Hart-ford. This training covers:the history and philosophy ofhospice, the role of the vol-unteer, clinical aspects of dy-ing, communication skills,family dynamics, issues ofspirituality and religion, andgrief and bereavement.

For information contactJohn Roush, volunteer coor-dinator, Masonicare Part-ners Home Health & Hospiceat (860) 528-5195 or (860) 290-6737.

Volunteersneeded

Volunteers are needed tosupport MidState MedicalCenter’s Palliative Care pro-gram. Bereavement volun-teers will work closely withthe Chaplain to assist withbereavement support groupand provide materials forfamilies. Office volunteersare needed for clerical andsecretarial support to the

program, and patient carevolunteers give bedside com-fort and support to patientsand families. Volunteers arealso needed to make follow-up or reminder phone callsto patients as well keepingphysicians’ offices informedof patients who are admittedor discharged. Training willbe provided for those inter-ested.

Support groupsSupport groups meet at

the New Britain Generalcampus, 100 Grand St., NewBritain. For more informa-tion, call the contact numberfor each group.

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Head of the Class: SHS gymnasts claim state titleBy Sean Krofssik


The Southington HighSchool gymnastics team isback on top.

The Blue Knights claimedtheir first state Class L titlesince 2010 on Saturday morn-ing at Pomperaug HighSchool, capping an undefeat-ed season with a score of138.00.

“It’s a great feeling,”Southington coach KailtynO’Donnell said. “The teamhad a lot to prove after last

year. They did not have agood year last year. But wecame out ready to go.”

The Southington champi-onship run was not one with-out challenges. The BlueKnights had to unseat two-time defending state champsGlastonbury and overcomesix falls on beam to put thechampionship away on themeet’s final event, floor exer-cise.

Southington senior ErinMalone was the top per-former at the meet with anall-around score of 37.650 in-

cluding a clutch 9.5 on aramped up floor routine.

“It’s one of my best per-formances this year,” Mal-one said of her overall show-ing. “I just go into each indi-vidual event and focus onthat. I put everything else be-hind me.”

Strong floor efforts byMalone and Alexandra Roth-stein (8.850), Kayla Nati(8.750) and Marilyn Sporbert(8.6) erased a 103.875-102.300deficit after vault.

Southington (6-0) got off toa great start on the vault

SHS earns second-rounddate with South WindsorBlue Knights topped Newington

in tournament opener

Knights Notes

Maxwell capturesOpen crown;

Swimmers cap regularseason at 6-5

with a team score of 36.375.Malone paced the Knightswith a 9.475, followed bySporbert (9.050), Nati (9.00)and Rothstein (8.850). Thosescores combined for a .90lead over the defendingchamps.

The Tomahawks got .30back on bars with a 35.375 toSouthington’s 35.075. Mal-one, again, was tops with a9.675 that wowed the crowdwith a double-back, double-tuck dismount.

Nati backed her up withan 8.425 on bars, followed bySporbert (8.425) and LindseySocquet (8.250).

Then the beam troubles

came for Southington. TheBlue Knights ended up tak-ing fifth overall in the eventwith a 30.850. Despite a fall,Malone put up a 9.0 on beam.

Glastonbury, led by theirtop gymnast Lauren Mc-Cormick’s 9.450, won beamwith a 33.075.

Southington got thosepoints back plus more on thefloor exercise with a teamscore of 35.700, dwarfingGlastonbury’s 32.300.

“Having an undefeatedseason and winning statesmakes it so much sweeter,”Nati, a junior captain, said.“We worked really hard forthis.”

By John PettitSpecial to The Citizen

Newington girls basket-ball coach Al Ford hopedthe third time would be thecharm. Southington’s BigThree made sure it wasn’t.

Seniors Danielle Chara-mut, Stephanie O’Keefe andMaeghan Chapman com-bined for 36 points Tuesdayas the No. 12 Blue Knightsearned a 41-25 victory overNo. 21 Newington in thefirst round of the CIACClass LL state tournamentat SHS.

Charamut notched a dou-ble-double with 22 pointsand 10 rebounds, while O’-Keefe contributed 10 points,four boards and threesteals. Chapman chipped inwith four points and sevenrebounds for the Knights,who also beat Newington43-34 and 30-20 during theCCC West’s regular season.

With this latest victory,Southington (18-6) ad-vances to Friday’s secondround game at No. 5 SouthWindsor. Tip-off is 7 p.m.

Newington scored thegame’s first basket for its

only lead of the game.Southington followed witha 9-2 run, including sixstraight points by Chara-mut, and led 13-4 after thefirst quarter. Charamutscored nine in the openingframe.

“I just wanted to be mybest for the team to moveforward,” said Charamut,who went scoreless in thesecond quarter due to foul

trouble and scored 13 of her22 points in the second half.

“She has that explosivestep to the rim,” Southing-ton coach Mike Forgionesaid. “We need her to stepup in these types of gamesand she did tonight. She re-ally came out strong in thesecond half. Any time theywould make a run, she

WrestlingZach Maxwell of

Southingtontook a 6-4 de-cision in over-time overKyle Foster ofSomers in the195-poundchampi-onship matchof the CIACState Open Wrestling cham-pionships at Floyd LittleAthletic Center Saturday.

Maxwell, seed-ed No. 2, had pre-viously lost toFoster - who en-tered the tourna-ment undefeated- earlier in theseason.

Maxwell, down 4-2, tookFoster down in the waningseconds of regulation toforce OT. He took Fosterdown again in the extra ses-sion. Maxwell was Class LLrunner-up at 195 last season

as a sophomore. He pinnedThomas Anderson of SouthWindsor at 3:57 of the finalfor the LL championshipthis year. Maxwell defeatedSteven Ghossaini of JoelBarlow 5-3 in the State Opensemifinals.

Southington finished 10thin the team competitionwith 65 points. Danbury wonthe title with 130.

Nate Solomon ofSouthington lost a 1-0 deci-sion in the semifinals toeventual champion Matt

McAllister of Ba-con Academy at126 pounds.Solomon, whoplaced fifth, haddefeated PeytonSoucy of Bristol

Eastern 6-0 in the quarterfi-nals.

Solomon won the Class LLtitle at 126 last week and wasnamed Class LL’s Most Out-

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MaxwellPhoto by Dave Zajac

Southington’s Stephanie O’Keefe slips through twoNewington defenders for a shot during Tuesdaynight’s CIAC Class LL first-round game at Southing-ton High School.

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CIAC eyeing new home for football finalsTitle games may land at CCSU

By Nick CarrollThe Southington Citizen

The CIAC football state champi-onship games may beon the move.

“I think there’s astrong possibility ofit happening,” saidJohn Capodice, a

member of the CIAC football com-mittee.

The past three years, East Hart-ford’s Rentschler Field hosted thehigh school football finals, and by allaccounts, athletes and coaches lovedplaying at the modern, 40,000-seat

stadium, home of the University ofConnecticut gridders.

The state championship gameshaven’t drawn enough fans to makethe Rentschler title tilts profitable,however, which has led the CIAC toseek out a smaller – yet still impres-sive – venue.

Central Connecticut State Univer-sity’s Arute Field may fit the bill.

The football committee is expect-ed to tour the CCSU football complexin March.

Speaking of the potential move,Capodice, head coach of the BerlinHigh School football team, said: “Ikind of have mixed emotions on it.”

This past season, Capodice’s Red-coats were one of the eight teams tocompete for a state title at The Rent,and the experience is one he will notsoon forget.

“We were very fortunate to havethe opportunity to play there, and itwas an amazing experience,” saidthe coach. “You’re talking a DivisionI stadium with the sound system, thelocker rooms, the field, the environ-ment, the sky boxes; it’s a real spe-cial thing to play a football gamethere. It would be a little disappoint-ing to see that the kids don’t havethat opportunity anymore.

“I’m sure (CCSU) would do a great

job as well,” Capodice added. “Butthat Rentschler experience was pret-ty neat.”

While Capodice would be happy tosee the finals remain at Rentschler,other committee members are readyfor a change.

“Listening to the committee, Ithink opinions are really mixed,”said Capodice. “There’s a lot of opendiscussion in regards to the sites.”

The Southington High School foot-ball program is no stranger to statetitle games. The Blue Knights haveadvanced to six CIAC finals, winningone state crown.

Snow Views

Skiers gearing up for postseason racesBy Dave Mongillo


This has been the best ofseasons and the worst ofseasons for skiers in NewEngland. There have beensome great days followed byterrible ones on eastern skitrails. We’ve had three feetof new cover followed byrain, and 10-degree nightsfollowed by 50-degree days.

What’s a skier to do?

Well, this is New Eng-land; so we wait a day andhead for the mountain.

Most Nutmeg trails willmelt away in around threeweeks, but there will besome fine skiing up northuntil mid-April.

Racers are now gettingready for the postseasonchampionship part of theyear.

After three races thisweek, next weekend, the top

high school skiers from Con-necticut will be at CannonMountain, N.H. for the East-ern High School Champi-onships.

The U-10 and U-12 teamsfrom Connecticut will beheading to Gunstock, N.H.for their final races, andthere is a plethora of region-al and national events forthe older competitors toqualify for.

So it looks like we’ll havea lot of news before we hangup the boots.

The Southington Highracers were back in thegates at Mount SouthingtonMonday competing for spotson the state team that will

Casey Abraham

be in the high school races.Four Blue Knights qualifiedfor the team: Erika Florian,

Casey Abraham, BobbyChambers and SebastianDoughty. However, all fourqualified for other majorraces, and the date’s con-flict.

Florian has opted for theJunior Olympics andDoughty will race in the USSki Association EasternChampionships. Only Abra-ham, who finished thirdamong 30 girls at the tryout,and Chambers, who wasfourth in the boys race, willbe in the Cannon races.

If the weather cooperates,some Blue Knights will havebeen in five races in five

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Southington’s Travis Dalyfell in the semifinals at 285on an 8-1 decision to Wolf-gang Fiasconaro of Wind-ham. Fiasconaro went on towin the 285 title. Daly, whofinished sixth, took a 3-2 de-cision over Christian Kalju-laid of Simsbury in the semi-finals.

SwimmingConard 85, Southington

83: The Blue Knights wereclipped by the Chieftains in aCCC West meet at theSouthington YMCA.

Kolton Jankowski was aSnowContinued from page 28

days. In recent action, AnnaSchneider finished 16th outof 54 girls in the Tri-State U-16 GS Championships atJiminy Peak, MA, Floriancame in 14th out of 135 girlsin a slalom race at Blackwa-ter Mountain, and BrianChambers finished 14thamong 164 boys in the Ver-mont U-16 Slalom Champi-onships. He missed Mon-day’s high school race be-cause of an injury.

On the college scene,Southington native Austin

Florian finished 4th in theEastern Collegiate SlalomChampionships at MountAbram, ME last Sunday.

March 2, racers from the

Mount Southington raceteam will be at MohawkMountain for the Connecti-cut Slalom Championshipraces.

double-winner for Southing-ton (6-4). He took the 200-yardfreestyle in 2:00.48 and the500 free in 5:29.20. MattDuszak qualified for thestate meets by winning the100 breaststroke in 1:07.37.Eddie Klein’s 1:00.63 won the100 backstroke.

Also for Southington,Bryan Adie, Adam Sokolows-ki, Peter Masters and JoeTaglia teamed on the win-ning 200 freestyle relay(1:39.87).

Hall 89, Southington 76:Matt Duszak was the loneBlue Knights winner in aCCC West contest at theSouthington YMCA.

Duszak won the 100 breast-stroke in 1:08.73. Southing-ton finished its regular sea-son at 6-5.

Kings and queens of the court

Top: Southington’s Caroline Barry (No. 5), Kateri Downes (No. 1), and AngelaHage (No. 9) were part of the Connecticut Juniors 16U volleyball national team,Blue Shock, that took first place in the bronze division at the Capitol Hill Classicin Washington, D.C. on President’s Day. Bottom: The Georgia Tech fourth/fifthgrade basketball team finished a perfect 9-0 this season. The team is, front row,from left: Cole Cianciola, Alex Kieras, Jack Hills, Thomas Buonanni and Joe Gau-dio. Back row, from left: Coach Scott Kieras, Billy Carr, Sean Olson, Max Casel-la, David Sullivan, Nikko Buonanni, Troy Kieras and Coach Steve Hills.

HoopContinued from page 27

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bench with two fouls,Southington had just one bas-ket - Kaitlin Paterson’s 3-pointer - in the second quar-ter, but still led 16-10 at half-time. Defense has been theBlue Knights’ calling card allseason and they limited New-ington to just three field goalsin the first half.

“Since the first day ofpractice and the first gameagainst Bloomfield openingnight, we said we’re going toplay hard every quarter ofevery game,” Forgione said.“That’s the mentality theybring night in and night out.That really helped us in thefirst half when we werestruggling from the fieldmaking our shots. It gave usthat lead at halftime. That’s

our mentality, that’s our atti-tude and that really helped ustonight.”

Charamut outscored New-ington’s Kayla Guest (team-high 16 points) 7-6 in the thirdquarter as Southingtonmaintained its six point lead,27-21, heading into the finalstanza.

Guest’s driving lay-up gotthe Indians as close as 31-25with 4:09 remaining in thegame, but Charamut, O’Keefeand Chapman combined to go9-for-10 from the free throwline to close out the victory.O’Keefe was perfect in six at-tempts.

“Newington was a toughdraw,” Forgione said. “Obvi-ously, they have athletes ...They’ve got a complete five.To be 15-5 (in the eyes of theCIAC) and draw this team inthe first round, I was like, ‘Oh

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boy,’ but the kids really stuckwith it and I couldn’t be moreproud of them.”

Newington’s season endedat 10-10 overall.

“I was hoping the thirdtime was a charm,” Fordsaid. “That’s what I was say-ing at work all day long. Wejust had a hard time finishing... Southington plays well to-gether. They play very, veryorganized. People knowwhen to shoot, they havegood shooters, and I like(Charamut).”

Tuesday’s win was thethird of the postseason forSouthington, which capturedtwo games in the CentralConnecticut Conferencetournament before losing toGlastonbury in the final.

South Windsor, a 62-44 win-ner over No. 28 St. Joseph onTuesday, is 20-3 overall. TheBobcats had two regular sea-son losses against Glaston-bury and suffered a defeatagainst E.O. Smith in thequarterfinals of the CCCtourney.

“Now we’ve just got to gobattle,” Forgione said.“They’re very athletic, theylike to run and jump (and uti-lize) a lot of ball pressure.We’ve got to take care of thebasketball, we’ve got to catchthem on an off night andwe’ve got to finish. We knowit’s going to be a tough battle,but these kids have met everychallenge this year. No mat-ter what happens Fridaynight, I guarantee you they’llleave everything on thecourt.”

HoopContinued from page 29

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and Recreation Departmentis located in the town hall at75 Main St., on the secondfloor. To make reservations,register or for more informa-tion, call the office at (860)276-6219. Program detailsand mail-in registrationforms are also available onthe department’s webpage atwww.southington.org.

Men’s softballA meeting for all

Southington men’s softballmanagers will be held Tues-day, March 12, at 6 p.m. in theDerynoski ElementarySchool cafeteria, 240 MainSt. The season will begin inlate April. Managers mustregister teams at the Parksand Recreation office. Ros-ters must be filled out com-pletely and accompanied byphoto ID for all players – no

exceptions. Rosters, IDcopies, and league fees mustbe submitted by March 27 tothe Parks and Recreation De-partment. Players must be atown resident, own propertyin town, or have graduatedfrom Southington HighSchool. For more informa-tion, call the Parks andRecreation office at (860) 276-6219.

Adult fitnessclass revised

The Southington Parksand Recreation Departmentis offering adult fitness class-es on Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. onMarch 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26,28, April 2, 9, 11, 23, 25, 30 andMay 2, 7, 9, 16, 23 and 30 andJune 4. Classes will be heldin the Kennedy MiddleSchool gymnasium and willconsist of low/high aerobics

and strength training withfree weights. Program isopen to Southington resi-dents only. There is a fee toparticipate. Pre-registrationand payment is required,however, registration is on-going. For further informa-tion or to register, call theParks and Recreation officeat (860) 276-6219. Program de-tails and online registrationare also available on the de-partment’s webpage atwww.southington.org.

Girls volleyballSouthington Parks and

Recreation Department willhold its ninth annual girlsvolleyball program on Tues-day evenings, March 12through May 14, in theDerynoski ElementarySchool gymnasium, 240Main St. Program will focuson beginner and skilled play-

ers in grades 3-8. Southing-ton residents only. There is afee to participate. Space islimited. Registration formand payment must be sub-mitted to the Parks andRecreation office by Monday,March 4. For more informa-tion, or to register, call theParks and Recreation officeat (860) 276-6219. Details andregistration forms also avail-able on the department’swebpage at www.southing-ton.org.

Ballroom dancelessons

The Southington Parksand Recreation Departmentis offering beginner and in-termediate Ballroom DanceLessons for the spring of2013. Eight classes will beheld on Wednesdayevenings, March 6, 13, 20, 27,April 3, 10, 24 and May 1 from

6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in thePlantsville ElementarySchool cafeteria, 70 ChurchSt. There is a fee per couple.Class size is limited. Pre-reg-istration and payment is re-quired. Contact the Parksand Recreation Dept. at (860)276-6219 to register or formore information. Programdetails and online registra-tion are also available on thedepartment’s webpage atwww.southington.org.

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Dog obedienceSouthington Parks and

Recreation Department willoffer dog obedience classes atThe Summit at Plantsville,261 Summit St. on Tuesdayand Thursday evenings fromMarch 5 to May 2 at 6:15 p.m.Participants will be asked toselect preferred class dayupon registration. Dogs mustbe at least 3 months old by thefirst class in order to partici-pate. There is a fee per dog.The AKC’s S.T.A.R. Puppyprogram and Canine GoodCitizen program will be of-fered during classes at no ad-ditional cost. Pre-registra-tion, signed waiver, and pay-ment are required. For moreinformation or to register,call the Parks and Recreationoffice at (860) 276-6219. Pro-gram details and mail-in reg-istration form also availableon the department’s webpageat www.southington.org.

Trips offeredThe Southington Parks

and Recreation Departmentis sponsoring the followingbus trips: Washington, D.C.national cherry blossom cele-bration, Friday through Sun-day, April 5-7; Bronx Zoo, Sat-urday, April 13; Tampa BayRays at Boston Red Sox, Sat-urday, April 13; New YorkCity “On Your Own,” Satur-day, April 27; Portsmouth andthe seacoast, Saturday, May18.

A complete list of 2012 bustrips with details and fees isavailable on the Parks andRecreation Department’swebpage at www.southing-ton.org.

YMCA BriefsLifeguard class

The Southington Commu-nity YMCA will offer anAmerican Red Cross life-guard class from March 2 toMarch 17 on Saturdays andSundays and times will vary.Participants must be 15 yearsold and attend all classes toreceive certification. Thenext certification course willbegin Monday, April 1. Formore information, contact

Barbara Glaude at (860) 426-9553.

3-on-3 basketballtournament

Southington CommunityYMCA will hold its 20th an-nual 3-on-3 basketball tour-nament on Sunday, March 10.There are four age divisions:grades 3-4 (9 a.m.), 5-6 (11a.m.), 7-8 (2 p.m.), and 9-10 (4p.m.). Event is open to every-one – YMCA membership notrequired. There is a registra-tion fee to participate. Teamsare allowed three to four play-ers, and can be co-ed. Tourna-ment format is double elimi-nation. Registration can bemade at the main Y, 29 HighSt., or online at www.sccym-ca.org. For more informa-tion, contact Youth ProgramDirector Justin Hubeny at(860) 426-9521, or [email protected].

Fantastic gymnasticsPhoto courtesy of the Southington-

Cheshire Community YMCA

On Jan. 19, the Southing-ton-Cheshire CommunityYMCA’s gymnastics teamhosted its first home meetof the season. Several girlsmade a new appearancethat day and the Level 3gymnasts competed. Pic-tured is the Level 3 team.

Livestrong atthe YMCA

The Southington Commu-nity YMCA will offer Live-strong at the YMCA, a free,12-week fitness program de-signed for adult cancer sur-vivors. YMCA membership

is not required. Program willbegin the week of April 1 andend the week of June 21. Theprogram is designed to helpsurvivors regain strength,endurance, and function lostthrough treatment, as well asemotional support and self-esteem. Format consists of

cardio, strength, and flexibil-ity. Space is limited. To regis-ter, or for more information,call Linda Prus at (860) 426-9531, or visit www.sccymca.org.

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April vacationat Camp Sloper

YMCA Camp Sloper, 1000East St., will run an April va-cation camp from April 15-19and feature art, horsebackriding, rocket science, build-ing block, and traditionalcamps. Art and rocket sci-ence camps are for grades 2-5,

building block and horsebackriding camps are for grades 2-6, and traditional camp is forgrades K-3. Camp will runfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Horse-back riding will be at HayesEquestrian Center from 9:30to 11:30 a.m.

Registration packets areavailable at the SouthingtonCommunity YMCA, 29 HighSt., or at www.ymcacamp-sloper.org. Membership isnot required. No bus trans-portation provided during

the week of camp. For moreinformation, call Linda Royat (860) 621-8194 ext. 305, or e-mail [email protected].

Camp Sloperregistration

Registration for YMCACamp Sloper day camp hasbegun. Priority registrationfor 2012 campers and fullmembers of the Southingtonand Cheshire CommunityYMCAs will be accessiblethrough the online registra-tion page by linking fromwww.ymcacampsloper.org.The Y encourages familieswith campers who will be do-ing a specialty camp thissummer to register that dayif they qualify to do so. Full-membership and/or atten-dance at camp in 2012 will beverified before the registra-tions are confirmed.

Membership is not re-quired to attend YMCACamp Sloper. Every childwho is registered is consid-ered a program member, un-less they have a full member-ship to the Southington orCheshire YMCA. The 2013season will feature new spe-cialty camp programs in-cluding Eco Camp and Trackand Field Camp for childrenentering grades 3-5, and Sur-vivor Camp and TriathlonCamp for those enteringgrades 6 to 9.

YMCA Camp Sloper offers

four consecutive, two-weeksessions from July 1 to Aug.23. There is also a one-weekpreview that will be heldJune 24 to June 28. The Wan-derers program, for 3-to-5-year-old campers, will be of-fered in one-week sessionsfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. all sum-mer. The day camp programfor campers entering kinder-garten to 10th grade will runMonday through Fridayfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with ex-tended camp care availablebefore and after camp ifneeded for an additionalcost. Bus transportation isprovided in Southington,Cheshire, Berlin/Kensing-ton, and New Britain. Thereis no bus service for Wander-ers. Bus schedules will beposted on the website atwww.ymcacampsloper.org.

Financial assistance isavailable for qualified fami-lies who live in Southingtonand Cheshire. PaymentPlans can also be arranged tospread the cost of camp overan extended period of time.Contact Lynn Palmieri at theSouthington CommunityYMCA at (860) 426-9515 orKaren Thuerk at theCheshire Community YMCAat (203) 272-3150 for more in-formation.

KinderPal and preschool

The Southington Commu-nity YMCA will host an open

house for Early ChildhoodPreschool and KinderPal pro-grams. Open house will beheld Wednesday, March 13,from 6 to 7 p.m. in the YMCALearning Center for pre-school and in the main build-ing for KinderPal. Class-rooms will be open for view-ing and teachers will beavailable to answer ques-tions related to the program.Children are welcome to at-tend. Families must have acompleted registration pack-et. All documents are avail-able online at www.sccym-ca.org or at the YMCA Learn-ing Center. For more infor-mation, call (860) 426-9541, orvisit www.sccymca.org.

Teen VolunteerProgram

YMCA Camp Sloper is of-fering its Teen VolunteerProgram on Wednesdaysthrough April 24. Programwill run from 3 to 5 p.m. andoffers kids in grades 6through 10 an opportunity todo community service by par-ticipating in a variety of proj-ects at camp. Projects varyfrom week to week. Volun-teers should dress appropri-ately to work outside in cool-er weather and get dirty. Formore information or to regis-ter, contact Jay Jaronko at(860) 621-8194, or e-mailj j a r o n ko @ s c cy m c a . o r g .Members or non-memberswelcome. Hours may be usedfor school, church, or extra-curricular community serv-ice credit.

Osteoporosis/Osteopeniaexercise classes

The Southington Commu-nity YMCA, 29 High St., is of-fering a new class, Osteoporo-sis/Osteopenia exercise thatfocuses on spinal lengthen-ing and strengthening, im-proving core strength andoverall muscle toning. Theclass is presented in coopera-tion with Community Physi-cal Therapy in Southington.Classes meet twice a weekand are taught by MeeksMethod trained instructors.These classes are appropriatefor all fitness levels and areespecially beneficial forthose with chronic back painand/or some form of postur-al dysfunction.

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March2 Saturday

Spring fair — The St.Thomas Spring Fair will beheld Saturday, March 2,from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. insidethe St. Thomas School cafe-teria, 133 Bristol St.

Charity auction —Southington Lions Club willhost its 22nd annual “Every-

thing Goes” charity auctionon Saturday, March 2, atMary Our Queen Churchhall, 248 Savage St., at 7:15p.m. For more information,call Bruce Vagts at (860) 628-4861.

Smalltown Gamblers —Smalltown Gamblers returnto the Peace Café at the FirstCongregational Church ofSouthington, 37 Main St., onSaturday, March 2, at 7:30p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Apasta supper will be held inMemorial Hall at 6 p.m.Tickets can be purchased inthe church office 9:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday,or call (860) 628-6958.

‘Music and Mayhem’ —Southington CommunityServices will hold its fifthannual “Music and May-hem” fundraiser on Satur-day, March, 2, at the AquaTurf, 556 Mulberry St., from6 p.m. to midnight. There is

a cost for tickets. For moreinformation, call DianaSheard at (860) 793-2785.

Dinner auction — Cen-tral Christian Academy, 1505West St., will hold a dinnerand auction on Saturday,March 2, 6 p.m. There is acost for tickets which will besold at the door or by callingthe school office at (860) 621-6701.

Zumba-thon — Southing-ton Relay for Life teamWings of Hope will host aZumba-thon fundraiser onSaturday, March 2, fromnoon to 2 p.m. at AME ZionChurch, 440 West St., Mid-dletown. Proceeds will go tothe American Cancer Soci-ety. Space is limited. Fortickets or more information,contact Jenny Warner at(860) 620-0301.

3 Sunday

Breakfast — SouthingtonFire Department Engine Co.No. 1, will host its ninth an-nual pancake breakfast on-Sunday, March 3, at Calen-dar House, 388 Pleasant St.,from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thereis a fee to attend. Tickets

will be available at the door.Computer fair - A Cogan

Computer Fair is beingsponsored by SouthingtonHigh School Band Backerson Sunday, March 3, from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be heldat the Southington HighSchool cafeteria, 720 Pleas-ant St.

Pasta dinner — The

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Pink Treasure Chest Team’swill hold a pasta dinnerfundraiser in support of itswalk for breast cancer onSunday, March 3, from 4 to 8p.m. at the Polish Falcon’sClub, 38 Knowles Ave. Thereis a charge. For more infor-mation or tickets, [email protected] or call Don-na at (860) 620-2558.

Pasta, jazz — “A LittlePasta, A Little Jazz” at theFirst CongregationalChurch of Southington, 37Main St., will be held Sun-day, March 3. Pasta dinnerbegins at 5:30 p.m. and theSouthington High Schooljazz band will begin playingat 6:30 p.m. There is a costfor tickets through SHS jazzband members or by callingthe church office at (860) 628-6958.

5 Tuesday

Women’s club — The Ju-nior Women’s Club ofSouthington will hold itsmonthly meeting on Tues-day, March 5, at Zingarella’sRestaurant, 83 W. Main St.,at 6 p.m. For more informa-tion, call (860) 863-5861.

6 Wednesday

Corned beef dinner —Holy Trinity Church, 200Summer St., will have acorned beef and cabbagedinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.in the church hall. For reser-vations, call (860) 628-0736.Tickets will be sold at thedoor.

8 Friday

Surround Sound —Southington High Schoolmarching band’s “SurroundSound VI” will be held Fri-day, March 8, and Saturday,March 9, at 7 p.m. and Sun-day, March 10, at 6 p.m. atSouthington High School,720 Pleasant St. Tickets canbe purchased from SurroundSound performers, The Mu-sic Shop of Southington, 405Queen St., and Play It AgainSports in Southington, 685Queen St. If seats are stillavailable, tickets will also besold at the door.

9 Saturday

Surround Sound —Southington High Schoolmarching band’s “SurroundSound VI” will be held Satur-day, March 9, at 7 p.m. andSunday, March 10, at 6 p.m. atSouthington High School,720 Pleasant St. Tickets canbe purchased from SurroundSound performers, The Mu-sic Shop of Southington, 405Queen St., and Play It AgainSports in Southington, 685Queen St. If seats are stillavailable, tickets will also besold at the door.

‘Love Our Heroes’ — TheAmerican Legion Auxiliarywill host its “Love Our He-roes” Valentine dinner danceon Saturday, March 9, at Tes-ta’s banquet facility, 26 S.Center St., from 6:30 to 11p.m. For tickets, call SherriValentin at (860) 655-7210, ore-mail [email protected].

10 Sunday

Surround Sound —Southington High Schoolmarching band’s “SurroundSound VI” will be held Sun-day, March 10, at 6 p.m. atSouthington High School,720 Pleasant St. Tickets canbe purchased from Sur-round Sound performers,The Music Shop ofSouthington, 405 Queen St.,and Play It Again Sports inSouthington, 685 Queen St.If seats are still available,tickets will also be sold atthe door.

Breakfast — Sons ofItaly, 239 Center St., willhold a breakfast for mem-bers and friends on Sunday,March 10, from 9 to 11:30a.m.

Bus trip — Sorelle d’I-talia will sponsor a scholar-ship benefit bus trip to Fox-wood Casino on Sunday,March 10. Bus leaves at 1:30p.m. from the commuterparking lot in Plantsvilleand returns at 10:30 p.m. Formore information, call Con-nie at (860) 628-0769 or Tinaat (860) 628-8964.

Princess meet — A“Meet and Greet PrincessDay” is scheduled for Sun-day, March 10, at the AquaTurf Club, 556 Mulberry St.Tickets must be purchasedin advance by contactingJoAnne Salerno at (860) 620-3221 or e-mail at putinon-

[email protected]. Communion breakfast

— Southington Knights ofColumbus will hold a Com-munion breakfast on Sun-day, March 10, following an 8a.m. Mass at Mary OurQueen Church. The break-fast will be held at theManor Inn, 1636 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. Reser-vations are required, andcan be made by callingGrand Knight Dennis Kellyat (860) 276-0633, or by [email protected]. There is acost for tickets. Event isopen to all council membersand their male guests.

Coin show — There willbe a coin and currency showon Sunday, March 10, at theHoliday Inn Express, 120Laning St., from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. For information, call(860) 681-1511 or [email protected] is sponsored by theSouthington Coin Club.

14 Thursday

Men’s Club — Hawk’sLanding Country ClubMen’s Club, 201 PattonwoodDrive, will hold its annualspring meeting on Thursday,March 14, at 7 p.m. There isa cost to attend for membersand non-members. For moreinformation, visitwww.hawkslandingmen-club.com.

Ziti dinner — Alta,Southington’s alternative

high school, will host a zitidinner on Thursday, March14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. atthe Southington Elks Lodge,114 Main St. For more infor-mation or to purchase tick-ets, call (860) 628-3379 ext. 5.

16 Saturday

‘Festa della Donna’ —The Italian Rosary Societywill sponsor a “Festa dellaDonna”/“InternationalWomen’s Day” dinner onSaturday, March 16, from 7p.m. to midnight at Testa’sRestaurant, 20 S. Center St.There is a cost for tickets.For more information, con-tact Antonietta Barbato at(860) 628-2241.

St. Patrick’s dinner —Mary Our Queen Church,248 Savage St., will hold itsannual St. Patrick’s Day din-ner on Saturday, March 16,at 6 p.m. in the church hall.Tickets will be sold after allMasses on March 2-3 andMarch 9-10, or call Vinnyand Gloria at (860) 276-0654.

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Opera house — TheSouthington Apple ValleyChapter AARP No. 4943 willhost a trip to the ThomastonOpera House to see Rumorson Sunday, March 24. Formore information, call Es-ther at (860) 628-0063.

vocate Cheryl Holmes. Park-ing in Quigley Garage vali-dated. (860) 224-5299.

Classes during cancer treatments

The Hospital of CentralConnecticut is offering freeclasses on nutrition duringcancer treatment, held thethird Tuesday of each month(March 19) from 4 to 5 p.m. atthe New Britain Generalcampus, 100 Grand St., NewBritain.

Registered Dietitian MayHarter, M.S., R.D., CD-N, willdiscuss how cancer treat-ment can change your nutri-tional needs, and which foodsand supplements can help

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you meet those needs. Freeparking and a light snack areprovided.

Contact Noa Mencher,[email protected], or(860) 224-5187 for informa-tion, registration.

Alzheimer’s support group

Mulberry Gardens ofSouthington, 58 MulberrySt., will be hosting anAlzheimer’s support groupon the second Tuesday ofeach month (March 12) from10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. RSVPto (860) 276-1020 or call toschedule free care for lovedones during group session.

Sun StyleTai Chi

The Orchards of

Southington, 34 Hobart St.,offers Sun Style Tai Chistarting on Saturday, March16, 9:15 to 10 a.m. and Thurs-day, March 28 from 4 to 4:45p.m., led by Jennifer Wade-Vauter, certified Tai Chi in-structor. There is a cost perclass. To reserve a spot, callWade-Vauter at (860) 628-5656ext. 140.

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TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUTFISCAL YEAR 2013 / 2014 BUDGET

The Board of Finance will hold a public meeting to hear all residents who desire to be heard regarding the proposed fis-cal year 2013/2014 budget. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 4, 2013, 7:00 pm at the DePaolo Middle Schoolauditorium for both the General Government and Education budgets.The fiscal year 2013/2014 proposed General Fund budget may be summarized as follows:

Town Manager’s/Current Year Board of Education

Adopted Proposed2012/2013 Budget 2013/2014 Budget

General Gov’t - Operating $37,271,469 $39,194,176General Gov’t - Debt 2,211,230 1,900,017Sewer - Debt 1,427,304 1,338,562Education - Operating 82,437,600 85,333,204Education - Facility Maintenance/Capital 244,800 0Education - Debt 4,144,504 3,459,746

Total $127,736,907 $131,225,705The anticipated revenues are as follows:State & Federal Grants $23,323,729Charges for services 2,748,742Prior, prorated and supplemental auto taxes 1,750,000Current Taxes required to fund budget 103,403,234

Total $131,225,705Sanitary Sewer Fund Budget:

Current Year Adopted Town Manager’s Proposed2012/2013 Budget 2013/2014 Budget

Sewer Office $218,254 $112,535Sewer Plant 4,007,769 4,531,620Fringes 270,514 282,479Debt 98,138 122,814

Total $4,594,675 $5,049,448Animal Control Fund Budget

Current Year Adopted Town Manager’s Proposed2012/2013 Budget 2013/2014 Budget

Operating & Fringes $216,461 $220,160

Capital Improvement Plan:Town Manager’s Proposed

Projects 2013/2014 BudgetTown $6,510,340Waste Pollution Control Dept. 1,880,000Board of Education 747,152

Total $9,137,492

FundingCash Appropriations $1,057,000Grants 953,340Bond/Note Proceeds (Authorized FY2012) 4,500,000Bond/Note Proceeds (New) 1,880,000Other (Performance Engineering) 747,152

Total $9,137,492

The proposed General Government budget may be viewed in full on the Town website: www.southington.org. Sum-mary copies of the proposed General Government budget are also available in the Town Manager’s office and theFinance Department at the Town Hall.The proposed Board of Education budget may be viewed in full on the BOE website: www.southingtonschools.org onthe Business Department page. Summary copies of the Board of Education budget are available at the School Busi-ness Office, 200 North Main Street.

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Meet a princessA “Meet and Greet Princess Day” is scheduled for Sunday,

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Leaps of Faith snow clinicLeaps of Faith Disabled Skiers will host an adaptive ski

clinic on March 12 at Mount Southington, 396 Mount VernonRoad. All equipment will be provided by Leaps of Faith. Noexperience necessary, but advance registration is required.Clinics are free of charge and open to children, adults, andveterans with disabilities. To learn more or to register, con-tact Joel Zeisler at (203) 426-0666, or e-mail [email protected].

Donations neededPeople can make donations to Southington Salvation

Army, 91 Norton St., Plantsville, CT 06479, throughout theyear. To learn more about the various programs provided bySouthington Community Services, contact Janet Mellon, at(860) 628-3761.

Tutor trainingLiteracy Volunteers of Central Connecticut needs English

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Tutor trainings are offered this March: morning trainingwill be held at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., inBerlin (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) on March 5, 8, 12 and 15; after-noon training will be held at the Tunxis Learning Center inBristol (6 to 8:30 p.m.) on March 4, 7, 11 and 14.

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PUBLIC/ LEGALNOTICES

SOUTHINGTONINLAND WETLANDS

AGENCYLEGAL NOTICE

The Southington InlandWetlands and Watercours-es Agency will hold a PublicHearing on March 7th, 2013at 7:00 PM in the MunicipalCenter Assembly Room,196 No. Main Street for thefollowing purpose:

A. IWRA - Proposedamendments to theSouthington InlandWetlands and Water-courses Regulations,amending text to con-form with State ModelRegulations; changesmandated by updatesto the ConnecticutGeneral Statutes.

Dated this 20th day of Feb-ruary, 2013David J. LavalleeEnvironmental Planner

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LOST Upholstered Chair Fell offtruck while driving on 691E,near Meriden Exits on 02/25. Iffound, please call 203 265-0139

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Southington Planningand Zoning Commission

Notice of ActionsThe Southington Planningand Zoning Commissionvoted to take the followingactions at the meeting ofFebruary 19, 2013:A. Southington-Cheshire

Community YMCA, earthexcavation applicationfor the removal ofapproximately 125,912c.y. of material, 1000East Street (EE #141),public hearing continuedto March 5, 2013

B. Pack Tracks, SpecialPermit application toextend hours to allowfor 24 hour service fordogs in an existing ken-nel, 1177 West Street(SPU #511.1), approvedwith conditions

C. S. Carpenter Construc-tion Company, 2 lotresubdivision applica-tion, 176 TownlineRoad, Lot #3, Strawber-ry Fields (S #1259.3),approved

Dated at Southington, CTThis 20th day of February,2013Robert LibrandiActing Town Planner

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The Southington PublicSchool System is acceptingbids for the purchase ofSand Removal/Storm DrainCleaning 2013-BID-1. Bidsmay be obtained online atwww.Southingtonschools.org, Departments, PurchasingDepartment, then BIDS andRFPs. Sealed bids are dueon or before 2:30 p.m.EDST March 12, 2013 atwhich time they will be pub-licly opened.


Southington Planning &Zoning Commission

Notice of Public HearingThe Southington Planningand Zoning Commission willhold a Public Hearing onTuesday, March 5, 2013 at7:00 p.m. in the MunicipalCenter Assembly Room,196 North Main Street,Southington, Connecticut,for the following applica-tions:A. Southington-Cheshire

Community YMCA,earth excavation appli-cation for the removal ofapproximately 125,912c.y. of material, 1000East Street (EE #141),public hearing continuedfrom February 19, 2013

Dated at Southington, Con-necticut this 20th day ofFebruary, 2013Robert LibrandiActing Town Planner

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Friday, March 1, 2013 — The Southington Citizen 37AUTOMOBILES

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LIC’D Roofing contractor with20 years experience for snowremoval off roofs. Reg#558904. Call Fine Work HomeImprovement (203) 265-4674

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APARTMENTSFOR RENT

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Please call 860-621-3954 forinformation. TTY: 711

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CCAARRRRIIEERRSS WWAANNTTEEDDCome join our fast growing team of contracted adult carrierswho earn up to $13,000.00 annually delivering newspapersfor up to 2 hours in the early morning.

It is a great way to subsidize your annual income withoutinterfering with your regular job or quality time at home.

If you are interested in being contracted on a route orbeing a substitute in Wallingford, Meriden,

Southington or Cheshire - Please call Record-Journal Circulation

(203) 634-3933

HUMAN RESOURCESMANAGER

We are seeking an experienced HumanResources Manager for our multi-mediapublishing company located in Meriden,CT. The candidate is important to our com-pany leadership and will be responsible foridentifying organizational, cultural and peo-ple initiatives that ensure compliance andenhance business success. Experience inpersonnel activities including employment,benefits, compensation, payroll, employeerelations, managing company policies andprocedures, governmental compliancereporting and audits, workers compensa-tion and conflict resolution is required. Fur-ther, a degree in HR management (Masterdegree preferred) and 7-10 years experi-ence in Human Resources are a must.

Please send resume and cover letter [email protected]

HELP WANTED

WALLINGFORDROUTE

Parker Farms Rd Brookview AveWhiffle Tree Ln

Mohawk DrLynn Dr Osage Dr

160 Papers$9,900 Annually

Call CirculationRecruitment Dept.

203-634-3933

HELP WANTED

PHARMACY Tech, PT, exp’d, forMeriden & New Haven locations.Weekends & weekdays. Apply inperson at Hancock Pharmacy,Meriden 203-235-6323

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Nights & weekends. Apply in person at:

Yalesville Veterinary Hospital, 322 Church St, Yalesville.

(203) 265-1646, Ask for Linda.

SHEET METAL MECHANICMinimum 5-10 years exp installing

industrial blow pipe and ductwork. Welding exp a plus. Steadywork, good benefits, call forinterview. 860 828-2596

TTEEAACCHHIINNGG PPOOSSIITTIIOONN(Long-term Substitutes)

Wallingford Public Schoolsis seeking candidates for thefollowing long-term substituteteaching positions:

HHiigghh SScchhooooll LLeevveell:: Spanish -Position begins inMarch for approximately 12weeks. Italian - Position beginsin March for approximately 12weeks.

Please fax resume andcertification to (203) 949-6551.

EOE

UUSS TTooooll GGrroouupp,, a leadingprovider of cutting toolsand management services,has the following part-timeopening in Plainville, CT: TTooooll CCrriibb AAtttteennddaanntt

The ideal candidate will haveintermediate level comput-er knowledge, experienceor training in inventory con-trol and excellent customerrelations skills.

This position requires aresponsible, ambitious per-son that is willing to learnand can work independently.Knowledge of tooling aplus, but not required.Experience in purchasingand with industrial vendingmachines is also a plus.

Send resumes to:[email protected]

An Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED

Mechanical contractor loookingfor a FULL TIME BOOKKEEPERDuties include AP/AR/PR/GL,Monthly Financial Closings.Reports include Certified Pay-roll Reports, Union Reports andConstruction Reports. Excelreq. CF Data a Plus. 5 yrs expdesired. Benefits offered.Submit resume by 3/1/13 to:

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An Affirmative ActionEqual Opportunity Employer

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Meriden YMCA is currentlyseeking applicants for the fol-lowing positions:

FFaammiillyy aanndd CCoommmmuunniittyy PPaarrttnneerr--sshhiippss MMaannaaggeerr:: This position isresponsible for oversight anddevelopment of systems todevelop and provide opportuni-ties and support for growth ofHead Start families so they canidentify their own strengths,needs and interests and findtheir own solutions. Develop-ing a parent and communityvolunteer program and beingthe lead on child abuse andneglect issues are also part ofthis positions responsibilities.Developing relationships withcommunity partners, to whomfamilies can be referred forservices, is a key function ofthis position. The minimumrequirement is a Bachelor’sdegree or higher in Social Work,Human Services, Family Studies,or other human services relatedfield plus associated experienceworking with young childrenand families. One year super-visory/management experi-ence required. Two years expe-rience in case managementpreferred. Bilingual preferred.Starting salary is between$35,000 and $45,000.

Applications and copies of jobdescriptions may be obtainedby calling 203-238-9166 orcoming by the Meriden YMCAHead Start at 398 Liberty St.,Meriden, CT. Closing date forexpecting applications will beFriday March 8, 2013. MeridenYMCA Head Start is an EqualOpportunity Employer.

NUCAP (FKA) Anstro MFG. isseeking 1st shift productiontoolmaker experienced in pro-gressive tooling. Ability to trou-bleshoot, repair, & changeoverdies for our Watertown location.Must be dependable & reliable.Fill out an application at: 1 FrostBridge Rd. Watertown, CT06716. Or send resume to [email protected]

NUCAP (FKA) Anstro MFG. isseeking a 1st & 2nd shift quali-ty Inspector for the Watertownlocation. Efficiently use meas-uring instruments. Perform 1stpiece inspection of parts. Veri-fy & keep records on inspec-tions. Must read, write, &speak English. Must bedependable and reliable. Fillout an application at: 1 FrostBridge Rd. Watertown, CT06795 Or send resume to [email protected]

PART TIME AdministrativeAssistant: Provide support toSummer Program Directorfifteen to twenty hours perweek. Excellent computer andcommunication skills required.

Please send resume to:Cheshire Academy

Summer Programs Office10 Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410

No Phone Calls. We are anEqual Opportunity Employer

HELP WANTED

AAUUTTOO TTEECCHH,, Experienced, FT/PT,Excellent Wages & Benefits.

Call 203-284-8989 or Fax 203-269-1114.

BusinessDevelopment

SalesRepresentativeThe Record-Journal is looking

for an energetic, creative,forward thinking individualto work full time to helpdevelop print & digitaladvertising at this familyowned media company.

You will provide:*Demonstrated sales experi-

ence with a history ofattaining goals

*Ability to work on multipleprojects simultaneouslywhile being mindful of mak-ing revenue goals for each

*Ability to converse withadvertisers about both digi-tal and print-based adver-tising campaigns

We will provide:*Team Atmosphere with

members working towardscommon goals

*Opportunity for growth*Competitive compensation

package & benefits.

If the opportunity to be aleader in our successful,community-minded organi-zation excites you, forwardyour resume to:

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Lyman Products seeks parttime individual with excel-lent phone skills to assistcustomers with orders andproduct information. Dataentry, general office andMS Office skills required.Please send resume to:

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EXTENDED Stay America PTHousekeeping & Front DeskPositions. Open Availabilty &Reliable Transportation. Applyat 366 Bee St. Meriden, CT.

IINNVVEESSTTIIGGAATTOORR/POLICE OFFICERFor private investigation work.Reply: PO Box 373, Middlefield,CT 06455

MANUFACTURINGManufacturer seeks

the following:

F/T, P/T, 4 day work week. Apply in person:

Lyman Products475 Smith Street

Middletown, CT 06457

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APARTMENTSFOR RENT

WALLINGFORD Clean, updated2 BR Apartment. Quiet neigh-borhood. Water & Garbage incl.

$900-$950 Per Month. (203) 464-0766

ROOMS FOR RENT

MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMSIncludes Heat, HW, Elec, Kit Priv.East Side. Off-st park. $125/wk.+ sec. Call 12-8pm 203-630-3823or www.Meridenrooms.com

NORTH HAVENMeadowstone Motel- Off I-91.

Satellite TV. Short Stay/ Daily/Wkly On Bus Line. 203-239-5333

WALLINGFORD Private BR andPrivate Bath. All Utilities, CableTV, Laundry, Private Entrance.$160 /week, plus 2 wks security.

Call 203-626-5786 or 203-980-1441

HOUSES FOR SALE

MERIDEN- $274,900. Just likenew with plenty of room togrow! Spacious, open and airy,great room w/ cath. ceiling,4BR. House completely rebuiltin 2004, 3 full BA w/ whirlpools,master suite, add. office/library, oversized 2c gar. Amust see! Call Nicky Waltzer203-265-5618

MERIDEN- $153,900 3Brs 1st fl,2BRs 2nd fl. 1st fl Slider todeck, new furn, newer HWheaters, Close to schools.Shopping, hwys, motivatedseller! Bring your offer! CallRoy Haynes 203-265-5618

NORTH HAVEN- $194,000 Spa-cious end-unit w/cair, 2BRs, 2full BA, EIK, DR/LR combow/FP & skylights. Laundry rmw/washer/dryer combo. Pri-vate patio, gar next to unit.Mins to I95, I91, Yale, Quinn,Shopping, Golf. Call DeeGrazioso 203-265-5618


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