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Volume 6, Number 34
Petit Family Devoted volunteers at animal control provide compassion, care Foundation
honors Plainville, Cheshire grads
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Cuddly kittens and adorable puppies are, no doubt, hard to resist but caring for homeless animals can be challenging as well, as medical and behavioral needs must be met.
By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
PLAINVILLE — Citing the work they have done to improve the communities they have grown up in, two youth were presented with the Petit Family Foundation’s Be the Change Award.
Luckily, the local animal control facility has some highly dedicated volunteers to assist with a wide range of needs. With a constant flow of canines and felines (as well as See Volunteers, A15
From left, Animal Control volunteers Val Kent, Diane Ulbrich and Jane Richards. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
The annual award is given to one graduating senior each from Cheshire High School and Plainville High who have done something noteworthy to improve their community. This year’s recipients, Alexa Confrancesco for Cheshire and Andrew Kane for Plainville, received the award at See Petit, A3
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Even if you haven’t heard of Percival Estate, there’s a good chance your high school children have, as it is a popular spot for senior pictures and prom pictures.
Even in its current state, it is still a beautiful location. Here’s the lowdown on Mr. Percival. Walter Iles Percival was born in Philadelphia, the son of Percival Percival (born in England) and Janet Gerhardt, born in Pennsylvania. Walter became an actor, first in Philadelphia and then in New York City and elsewhere. He was a successful, light opera singer
(tenor) and performed in many musical productions and most notably played a lead role in the “Merchant of Venice.” He wrote and performed in "Will O' the Wisp." He produced a number of plays. Walter was a member of the Lambs, America's first theatrical club. He was first married to Julie Helene Bigelow, a playSee Percival, A4
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(Our summer history series launches today with the first installment of Tails of the History Hound as told by Mitzi Romano for the Cheshire Historical Society. Romano works alongside her intrepid detective dog Maverick, AKA the History Hound, to uncover unusual stories from Cheshire’s past.)
Today’s Tail is about the Percival Estate, built in 1890. Now in disrepair, the oncegrand estate house is comprised of 4,800 square feet, offering six bedrooms and five bathrooms.
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Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., has named Gianna Davino and Sarah Pierpont to its dean’s list for the spring semester. Plymouth State University, Plymouth, N.Y., has named Alexander Terry and John Waldron to its president’s list for the spring semester.
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H., has Richard Pulisciano to its president’s list for the winter semester.
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From left, Glenn Petit, William Petit Sr., Johanna Chapman-Petit, Andrew Kane, Alexa Cofrancesco and William Petit Jr. Kane and Cofrancesco were awarded the Be the Change Awards by the Petit Family Foundation at William Petit Jr.'s home on June 6.
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William Petit Jr.’s Plainville home on June 6. Petit, the foundation’s president, said the two were inspirations for their peers to also get involved and noted both helped find younger students who could continue their work after they begin college. Each Be The Change award recipient receives a $1,000 grant and directs a further $500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice on behalf of the Petit Family Foundation. “We wanted to reward people, but also allow them to give back to their charities they worked for,” he said.
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“It provides an elevated experience for the people who come to my church,” he said. “It’s been a lot of fun, but I know that I do a lot of good for people too.” He directed his $500 allotment towards Code.org, a nonprofit which aims to expand computer literacy. While he said he was fortunate to attend a district with a strong technology program, he said many districts have inadequate resources and benefit from partnerships with organizations like Code.org.
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Kane made his contribution through Faith Living Church in Southington, where he used his expertise in technology to help out with the audio and video equipment, culminating in creating a creating a way for parishioners to watch services on a live stream.
Petit said the hard work students put in to improve not only themselves but the community they’re growing up in is often overlooked when awards are being given out, often with a focus on academics and athletics. The Be the Change award was in part inspired by his own daughter Hayley Petit reacting to her mother’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis by captaining the MS Walk team Hayley’s Hope and raising $55,000 for the MS Society.
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Recently she helped revive the Lights of Hope Club at Cheshire High School and led it in raising $700 in a bake sale and another $200 through a fundraiser where students threw pie in the face of the school’s principal. The club now has 90 members, the second largest at the school, and contributed to Lights of Hope selling out of luminaries for the first time last year.
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When she moved to Cheshire four years ago, Confrancesco didn’t waste any time getting involved in community service. She began volunteering for the nonprofit Lights of Hope, which sells thousands of luminaries which are placed throughout the town every year.
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Percival
Maverick, the History Hound, explores the Percival Estate, seen here in a MLS photo during an earlier era when it was occupied.
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wright, and after her death in 1924, he married Broadway performer Louise Helen Meyers Blumenthal, who died in 1956. In addition to his very active life as an actor, Walter Iles Percival had a farm and estate in West Cheshire, where he established a residence at the former Moss Mill Pond property, in 1908. He raised championship cows and at one time opened the pond on his from Cheshire Tercentennial property for public swimCelebration‘s “Landmarks of ming and picnicking. Cheshire,” the Citizen article A feature on the estate, from revealed that, “Percival decorated the property with an The Cheshire Citizen’s Auextensive array of statuary gust 2013 edition, talked bought at auction, items said about the elaborate scenery to be connected to the priaround the pond. Sourced
Photos courtesy of Mitzi Romano
vate family collection of Louis Napoleon. Percival’s newly acquired art took center stage. Statues nested in grottoes and ancient busts were placed on tall pillars, standing sentinel over the beautiful pond and grounds.
Enormous urns and other accoutrements completed the picture.”
after, but apparently took the statues with her. Walter Voos was the owner of Voos Cutlery, Inc. The current owner Percival died in Cheshire in of the property is a developJanuary 1954 and was buried ment group. in Valhalla, New York. His Joy VanderLek contributed to widow sold the estate to this report. Walter Voos shortly there-
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The week in brief Happening in Cheshire this week : n The
Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled meeting for June 10 included a variety of applications for new businesses and improvements on its agenda, including the following: Maria Mazzacane Perez is proposing a barber shop at 920 South Main St.; the town’s public works director George Noewatne is scheduled to appear regarding planned improvements to the Mixville Park bathrooms.
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High school will hold its graduation, tonight, June 13 at 6 p.m. A graduation rehearsal was to be held before tonight’s ceremony. Earlier in the week, students finished final exams. — Jesse Buchanan
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Artsplace is accepting registrations for five weeks of summer art programs for almost all ages beginning June 22 through July 27. Camps, classes and workshops are taught in a wide variety of subjects and different media by staff of fine-artist instructors. All levels welcome, beginner through advanced, and all supplies included, with the exception of visiting artist workshops.
Klingberg Family Centers has scheduled Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions for the first and third Wednesday, and the second and fourth Monday of each month at the main campus building, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. For more information, contact Nicolin Carr at 860-832-5536 or nicolin.carr@klingberg.com or visit klingbergfosterandadoption.org.
Visit artsplacecheshirect.org to view the schedule and to register. For additional information, call Artsplace at 203-272-2787. All classes take place at the air-conditioned Artsplace building, 1220 Waterbury Road, Cheshire.
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Coffee hour State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (R89) and state Sen. Rob Sampson will host a ‘legislative coffee hour for Cheshire residents from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28 at McDonald’s, 850 South Main St. The legislators invite the public to hear an update on the just completed 2019 Legislative Session, and residents are encouraged to ask questions about any issue.
Girls Rock Middle and high school girls who have at least one year of experience singing or playing an instrument are invited to register now for Girls Rock, a fun and non-competitive environment in which they can create music. Students choose which tunes to play, and then learn how to arrange the music and work as an ensemble. Professional musician, author and educator Susan Mazer will offer Girls Rock Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12, 9 a.m. to noon, at First Congregational Church of Southington, 37 Main St. A final performance will be held July 12 at noon the church. Participants will receive a final CD recording of the group. In previous years, some of the girls used their new skills and played a different instrument on every tune, Mazer said. “It’s all See Briefs, A9
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Seniors Senior Activities at the Cheshire Senior Center for the week beginning, June 17. The center is located at 240 Maple Ave. and open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 203-272-8286. For transportation requests call 203-2720047.
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9 to 11:30 a.m.: Travel Club Office Open; 9 a.m.: Walking Group (weather permitted); 10:15 a.m.: Moderate Exercise;10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Tech support; 10:30 a.m.: The joy of cooking; 12:15 p.m.; Gentle Therapeutic Exercise, The Whist Spring Extravaganza; 12:30 p.m.; Scrabble; 1 p.m.: Sherlock Holmes Society; 2:30 p.m.: Tai Chi – Intermediate; 6 p.m.: Evening Setback League.
Tuesday, June 18 9 a.m.: Crafty Ladies; 10:15 a.m.: Moderate Exercise; 10:30 a.m.: Cheshire Readers’ Book Club; 12:30 p.m.: Pinochle; 1
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Crews from Sign Pro install the Southington Drive-In sign in June 2018. Dean Dube, installer, climbs a ladder to access electrical wiring inside the marquee. File photo, Record-Journal
Southington Drive-In: 10 years of ‘reel’ nostalgia By Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff
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SOUTHINGTON — The community-run Southington Drive-In on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike has kicked off its 10th season with a lineup of movies also celebrating big anniversaries.
The season officially kicked off Saturday, June 1, with “Jaws,” a popular request every year. The drive-in has played the 1975 thriller about a killer shark nearly every year as its first movie.
“One of the movies we were able to get, and it has a 30year anniversary this summer, is the original ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,’” said Dawn Miceli, Town Council vice chairwoman and drive-in committee member.
“Our first year it was just, can we actually put out a product?” Miceli said of the decision by the town to take over the old privately owned drive-in that opened in 1955 and closed in 2003. “We have grown unbelievably.”
The movie will be shown Saturday, June 29 at sunset.
Last year the committee unveiled a new 22-foot tall enSee Drive-In, A12
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Prevention is best approach when it comes to ‘super bugs’ There’s been plenty of news in recent months about an increase in incidents of a drug-resistant “super bugs”, as well as a resurgence of the measles virus, and state and local public health officials have some words of advice for those with concerns.
Kathryn Glendon of the Chesprocott Health District cautions people not to panic but to take proper precautions. “The WHO (Word Health Organization) recognizes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungus as an increasing concern globally, however it does not feature among its leading causes of death and disability in the
world,” she said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Chesprocott Health District recognizes “super bugs” and focuses on prevention of the number of incidences of these diseases, according to Glendon. “The majority of staph and MRSA infections occur in hospitals or other health care settings, among patients with weakened im-
mune systems. Chesprocott Health District monitors communicable diseases to identify trends and this data helps determine program development. Chesprocott works closely with the Department of Public Health, local hospitals, physicians and EMS to keep the community safe and healthy.” While in many cases, new antibiotics are the only way
People sit outside their vehicles at the Southington Drive-In.
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trance sign, a replica of the original 1955 sign. Other updates in the last decade include new projectors and painting the remaining screen saved from the original business. The Southington Drive-In is one of only three remaining outdoor venues in Connecticut, along with the Mansfield Drive-In Theatre and Marketplace in Mansfield and Pleasant Valley Drive-In in Barkhamsted.
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All 15 movies of the 2019 summer season in Southington are hosted by a nonprofit or civic organization. Proceeds benefit local organizations.
to beat these superbugs, Glendon said that prevention is the best way to avoid infection. “Cover open wounds and keep them clean until healed,” she said. Other advice includes: Avoid sharing personal hygiene items such as towels, sheets, clothing and toiletries and use antibiotics properly. See Bugs, A13
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Architect specializes in aging-in-place renovations By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
When building your life, you want to make sure you’re on
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EPA-registered disinfectants with a label claim for staphylococcus aureus will kill methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and is recommended for cleaning. However, MRSA can survive on some surfaces, like towels, razors, furniture, and athletic equipment for hours, days, or even weeks. Glendon said, “It can spread to people who touch a contaminated surface, and MRSA can cause infections if it gets into a cut, scrape, or open wound. [Also] Follow public health water warnings posted at beaches and lakes.” Glendon said preventing these infections from occurring can be as simple as practicing good hand washing and cleaning prac-
a solid footing. You also need to customize your life to make you happy. So even though Melinda Otlowski had a job, she felt a tug to
redesign her career.
tices. “Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs like MRSA. Use soap and water to clean your hands if available. After wetting your hands and adding soap, scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.”
occur at medical facilities with victims already suffering from other health issues. However, one out of every three people who are impacted by an invasive infection to the heart, blood, or brain will succumb to candida auris’ complications. In an April 9, statement on this health threat, the state DPH said that there has been only one investigated case of candida auris. It occured in 2017 and was quickly diagnosed and contained. This emerging threat was added to the DPH List of Reportable Laboratory Findings in January 2018.
If you cannot access soap and water, use an alcoholbased hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol to clean hands, she said. explaining that you should apply the sanitizer to one hand, rub your hands together, trying to cover all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry. Another drug resistant fungus known as candida auris is a rare but serious occurrence, according to the Centers for Disease Control, noting that infections usually
The Southington resident worked as an environmental planner in the ‘80s, having graduated with a degree in
Measles is another health issue that’s been raising concerns. Once considered dormant due to mass vaccination, measles, a virus also known as rubeola, has made a comeback as some parents have refused to vaccinate their children due to reli-
landscape design. She knew she wanted something different; she just didn’t know what. Then Otlowski listened to her mother’s advice. “She
pointed out that I always been very good at art and spatial organization,” said Otlowski. “She was always
gious beliefs or concerns about possible medical complications. Health officials from across the country have become alarmed with the increased number of people diagnosed this year, including three confirmed cases in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Health. The latest incident was in April when a New Haven adult was diagnosed.
going directly to a healthcare facility so steps can be taken to avoid possibly exposing others.”
According to a statement by DPH Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell: “Connecticut has very high vaccination rates, so we are at low risk for a widespread measles outbreak. If you have a fever and a rash and you think you might have measles, you should avoid public settings and call your healthcare provider before
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In a recent press release, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said, “Measles is not a harmless childhood illness, but a highly contagious, potentially life-threatening disease. We have the ability to safely protect our children and our communities. Vaccines are a safe, highly effective public health solution that can prevent this disease.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, as of May 31, there have been 981 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 23 states, the most since 1992.
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one of my biggest advocates and mentors.”
architecture schools has been steadily growing, “women still represent significantly fewer than 50 percent at this early stage.”
Luckily, the new graduate found a mentor in Lydia Otlowski recalls going into Strauss-Edwards, an archithe Louis I. Kahn Yale Centect with a practice in Waterter for British Art one day bury-Woodbury area. In the and that was it. That buildearly ‘90s, Otlowski accepted ing just floored me, she said. a job within an all-male firm “It cemented my desire, no in Farmington. “They were pun intended.” trying to diversify their ofOtlowski went on to earn her fice. They were great.” The firm’s focus was commercial masters at the School of Arwork and evolved into store chitecture at Syracuse Unirenovations, doing the inteversity. rior layouts and detail deMore women were studying sign, for major retailers in architecture at the time. malls throughout the counOnce she had her degree in try. Autocad, a design softhand, though, Otlowski disware program was introcovered there were not a lot duced at the time, and alof women practicing archilowed them to create litects. Even now, the National braries of layouts, which alArchitectural Accrediting lowed them to replicate the Board reports that although exact look from store to representation of women in store. “I was traveling a lot of
the time,” Otlowski said. After marrying and having children, Otlowski had to change working 24/7 to something more agreeable to her new lifestyle. She worked from home for the firm, consulted for other architects and amassed her own client list to start her own business, Halcyon Architects LLC, located in Southington. The company features her focus as an accessible design consultant and work that includes smaller-scale residential clients. Her work portfolio is extensive. “I took on a lot of renovation projects other architects wouldn’t take. I would take historic house renovations. I have a few of those under my belt,” she said. That includes major renovations to a Sears kit house and one of the Alice Wash-
burn houses on Maple Avenue in Cheshire. (Washburn was a distinguished architect with a specialty in residential design who began her practice in 1919. According to a 1990 New York Times story, “at the age of 49, Alice Washburn began designing and building houses at a furious pace. No one knows where the former schoolmistress acquired her architectural skill, but more than 80 of her Colonial Revival-style houses still stand in and around her hometown of Cheshire.”) Known as the Washburn Colonials, their owners say they love them. Otlowski’s also done work on a Victorian home on Prince Edward Island, one of the Maritime Provinces in Canada.
design work began almost a decade ago. Clients were asking for kitchen renovations and bathroom additions, but would also say, “’I do plan to stay here for another 20 or 30 years,”’ she said. They asked for designs that would allow them to comfortably age-in-place. Otlowski’s portfolio then honed in on creating adaptable or universal design spaces. At the same time, Otlowski had aging family members who were moved into a facility. “I saw how difficult it was to move them from a home they had been in for so long, to find a facility and move. I wondered what if there was a better way.” She thought perhaps the answer may lie in having the people resources (support) as well as the residential resources,
A new phase in Otlowski’s
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The love between a father and daughter all in fun, one thing I have always known to be true: My The date: May 19, 1986. dad loved Doris Day. Big By Barbara Parent Band music was an influThe “telegram” from Doris ence that began in his teens. A trumpet player with the Singer and actress Doris Day Day was read, along with other “attributes” from feNew Britain High School said it was due to disapmale big band vocalists who Band and a lad who eventupointment over not being ally went on to form his own available to sing with the Joe could not make Joe’s 70th birthday celebration. Other orchestra with his buddies, Franklin Orchestra that she best wishes were “received” hitching rides to the shoreagreed to do the movie, line for gigs and hiding the “Love Me Or Leave Me,” with from songstresses, Helen O’Connell and Helen Forrest drum set in the woods until Jimmy Cagney. “I thought and read by me, his daugha car stopped to pick them throwing myself into the up. The high-schoolers who Ruth Etting character would ter who well, took poetic license when composing the slept on the sands of Chalker compensate for missing my chance to perform with Joe’s “telegrams.” And while it was Beach and dreamed their band,” Miss Day wrote.
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a few other species) coming into Cheshire Municipal Animal Control, animal lovers Jane Richards, Diane Ulbrich and Val Kent have found their place and their true calling. Jane Richards has logged 43 years of service at the facility, from when it was located at the dump – “Believe me, it was a dump,” quipped Richards. She then happily moved along when Animal Control relocated to the current Highland Avenue site, next to the Cheshire police station.
Cheshire Animal Control with a one-time event, a tag sale. Once was enough and Leiler snagged Richards into staying longer. “I enjoy it, and always have, and the volunteers have been wonderful,” said Richards, who guesses she has worked with at least two dozen different people in her time at the facility. For Ulbrich’s story, she lived nearby, and on during a walk one day, she and her husband saw the building and decided to “see what’s going on in there.”
I met Doris Day in 1955. On the big screen at the Strand
Theater on New Britain’s Main Street. Yet, realistically I had known her for years. My Dad took me to see her in “Love Me or Leave Me.” I know, what’s a kid doing at an adult movie? She is sitting next to her dad feeling so grown up and thinking this is the best day of her life to be with him and seeing the face of this woman who, in her child’s mind, was as familiar as her mom’s and many aunts because ever since she could remember, the voice of Doris Day could See Parent, A17
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Kent did just that and on becoming a volunteer, “fell in love with a cat.” She saw his blue eyes, named him “Frankie” after Frank Sinatra and adopted him. “I took him home,” she said, as her cohorts laughed at the not so unusual outcome. “We all have cats from here,” said Ulbrich. Richards also has adopted dogs through the years.
Every day of the week, without fail, the women volunThat was the beginning of it, teers can be found working she said. “Right away, I beat animal control. The roucame a volunteer.” tine can vary, but it generally consists of cleaning the facilcurrently has one Ulbrich “We got to choose and we cat, but in her time,she’s had ity, feeding, walking dogs, choose this place,” she said. just about “everything.” She grooming and playing with Animal Control has now grew up around horses, and the animals, also known as been at this location for 32 “quality time.” owned horses for 37 years, years. Right behind her in and she also had a DoberVolunteers also accept donalength of service is Diane Ulbrich with 30 years of volun- man, her favorite dog breed. tions and often have school teering. They are joined by Richards calls Ulbrich “won- and community organizations come in for scheduled Val Kent, who has logged derful.” Ulbrich is the one five years. Together they who has taken on the “tough tours. make up a super trio, tendjobs”; responsibilities such Leiler and Assistant Control ing to every need of the ani- as giving animals their shots Officer Alex Wells spend mals in their care. or prescribed medications most days answering calls and driving the animals to and it’s not unusual for “I’m so thankful to have their vet appointments. them to bring back surpristhem to share the joys, sores. rows and care of the aniKent came to Animal Conmals. They bring so much trol when her sweet dog Recently, Wells came back light into difficult days and I Suzy died. Kent had put tofrom a call, and Richards appreciate their help so gether a basket to give Leiler took a long look at Wells much,” said Cheshire Animal for the animals and she rewith this animal on a leash Control Officer April Leiler. members losing her compo- and asked, “What do you sure when handing the bas- have there?” Each volunteer ended up at the facility by way of kismet. ket to Leiler, who comforted her and at the same time re- Wells didn’t miss a beat, anRichards answered an ad in marked, “You know you can swering, “I’m bringing in a the newspaper to help pig.”
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From the design to detail, choices for universal design renovations are endless. From A14 From easy lever handles on doors, pull-down shelving a living space adapted to for easier reach, contrasting their needs. colors on edges of counter for vision-impaired clients, It was a natural progression bidet toilets, wider width to start universal design. doors and hallways, step-in “When you are in school, bath and showers with grab you learn all this stuff. You cover green design, accessi- bars and seating to slip-resistant tiles, lower kitchen bility and universal design,” said Otlowoski, who updated counters and drawers and her skills by earning her Ag- more. Technology can also assist those aging or with ing-in-Place certification. disability. Otlowski had a Her first clients were retired client who used his Alexa to and did not want to leave raise and lower blinds, turn their house, but “desperately on lights, music and the TV. needed an area.” Otlowski The main thing to ask is how created an addition to the do you want to live your life master bedroom where she – think about both the big added a fully accessible and little things, Otlowsbathroom, a small sitting ki said. area to watch TV and a washer and dryer. It is apparent Otlowski made the right choice for her caAnother client wanted a reer. “I could not imagine space for her aging mother who she hoped to eventually myself doing anything else,” said Otlowski. “Although it’s come into the house with a lot of hard work, it’s been her. “We installed an accesvery fulfilling and a worthsible shower, toilet with while pursuit. It’s an enrichheated seat and a stacked ing profession.” washer and dryer into an 8foot x 10-foot space.
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be heard spinning out from her dad’s 78 records: “Gonna take a sentimental journey, gonna set my heart at ease… Gonna take a sentimental journey, to renew old memories…”
Brought to you by the Meriden YMCA the familiar voice this time singing, “Day By Day” and I thought, what’s with all the Doris Day all over the radio.
“…Ten cents a dance, that’s what they pay me, gosh how they weigh me down…”
I read an article once that stated certain experiences between parent and child, which may seem insignificant at the time, become memorable and long-lasting for the child because it is something shared by the two of them and create a oneon-one bond. That closeness epitomized the relationship between my dad and myself. A father’s love and support would not cease to be when all my life it was there for me. There are signs. We just need to recognize them. And I know there are those who will say that what I thought transpired was a state of mind fueled by my emotions and anxiety at the time. They will understandably and logically explain it all away.
I pulled into the hospital’s parking garage and again,
And, there are those who will not.
Back in 1997, two years after my Dad’s passing, I’m fiddling with the radio dial on my way to having tests on my thyroid and find Doris Day singing with the Les Brown Band on the 1945 classic. The song finishes and, impatient with the one following, I switched the station and instantly I am 11 sitting in the Strand Theater and can almost feel my Dad’s hand in mine as I heard her…
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Help Wanted Civil Engineer Town Engineer – Seeking a highly qualified professional engineer to direct the administrative and technical work for a municipal engineering department. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus 10 years of progressively responsible civil engineering work with some supervisory experience. Must be a licensed State of Connecticut Professional Civil Engineer. Salary: $99,976 - $127,919 annually plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications or resumes will be accepted until July 5, 2019, at the following address: Town of Wallingford, Human Resources Department, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492, (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE $400-$600 - Every 2 weeks + Tips (Depending upon area.) Routes available in the following towns: Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire, Middletown, Middlefield, Durham and Berlin. Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. Must be able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week starting at 2:00 A.M. MUST be dependable, able to read a map and a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required. Not Temp Work, Long Term Contracts. Call Vinny at (860) 8466399 before 11 a.m. and start tomorrow.
News Reporters The Record-Journal has immediate openings for news reporters covering the “Cheshire” (1 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and “Durham, Middlefield, North Haven” areas. RESPONSIBILITIES .Provide all aspects of daily town coverage from government to features. .Report on regional breaking news for the Record-Journal website and social media in a fast, accurate manner. .Shoot and edit video. .Take photos as needed. .Post regularly to the website and use social media networks actively for disseminating reporting and as a tool for reporting. .Schedule may vary including nights and weekends if necessary. REQUIREMENTS: .Knowledge of reporting for digital media normally acquired through the completion of a degree and 1-3 years’ experience. .Excellent reporting skills. Must demonstrate a command of writing and be able to produce high-quality content across multiple platforms in a fast-paced environment. .Video editing/photography skills. .This position requires the ability to travel locally to obtain newsworthy content, frequently on short notice. A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required; or, if no drivers license, reliable and at-the-ready transportation. JOB SCOPE Full-Time, 40 hours per week Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance, and/or reliable and at-the-ready transportation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Any candidate selected must pass a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment. Interested candidates should contact Audience Engagement Editor Ashley Kus at 203-317-2448 or akus@record-journal.com
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Apartments For Rent Lawn and Garden The Wallingford Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for Police Officer. $1,252.40 weekly (wages as of July 1, 2019) plus an excellent fringe benefit package. The physical performance, written and oral board exams will be administered by the WALLINGFORD MATERIALS South Central Criminal 1 BR, 2nd Flr, No. Main DISTRIBUTION Justice Administration. Screened Topsoil $25 St. Victorian.Completely Candidates must register per yd; Sand-$15 per Remod, incl modern at: www.PoliceApp.com/ yd; Millings-$10 per yd; kit & bath $1100/mo + WallingfordCT. RegScreened Millings $14 util,sec,lease. istration/Application per yd; Clean Fill $8 860-349-1293 deadline is Wednesday, per yd: $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck June 19, 2019. The Furniture service. Minimum 16 yd registration requires a PIER 1 ROLL-TOP DESK pickup at our yard. Call fee of $85.00. EOE - $99. 203-415-3227. Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
25 Year Anniversary $25 promotions to be announced
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