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Thursday, Januar y 3, 2013
Town in good shape for economic development in 2013 By Maura Gaffney The Plainville Citizen
Plainville’s economy is in reasonably good shape and is poised to stay healthy in 2013, according to Mark DeVoe, director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development. DeVoe recently spoke with The Citizen about the role of the department and what’s in the works for the year ahead. “The way the economy has been going, you’d think there wouldn’t be much in the way of commercial development in Plainville,” DeVoe said. “We’ve been fortunate over the past three or four years in this downturn to see
a fairly steady march of commercial development. There is activity, which is good for our tax base.” DeVoe noted that while residential foreclosure notices have been coming through his office at a rate of two or three per week, commercial foreclosures have been extremely rare. Mott Corporation, Connecticut Tool and Manufacturing, and Gem Sensors & Controls are examples of companies that have recently expanded their local facilities and added new jobs. “There are some good stories out there in terms of manufacturing. I can’t speak from a national or regional per-
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The townline, between Plainville and New Britain, heading towards one of the town’s commercial districts. spective, but right here in Plainville, manufacturing is not doing poorly,” DeVoe said. The recently-approved construction of a new cancer center on the Plainville/New Britain line is also good news for the town. The Hospital of Central Connecticut facility will be built on nine acres of land near the New Britain
Teens perform to raise money for disaster victims By Daniel Jackson Special to The Citizen When 13-year-old Erin Kordik witnessed the devastation that Hurricane Sandy
brought last month, she wanted to help with her skill of playing the trumpet. “I wanted to bring joy this holiday season,” Erin said. And so, she organized a
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velopment Department is ‘uniquely situated’ to promote and facilitate responsible growth and development such as this. The multifaceted department works in the areas of economic development, planning and zoning, inland wetlands and watercourses, and aquifer protection. “We wear many hats here,” DeVoe said. “By combining all these things under one roof, we’re uniquely situated to make sure we’re reaching out and hitting all the switches that need to be hit. In towns where these disciplines aren’t combined, there could be missed opportunities in terms of benefits for the town.”
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Kids in the Middle sing as a shopper places a donation in the kettle during a Salvation Army fundraising event at Gnazzo’s Market Dec 22. The middle-schoolers are, back row from left: Abbey Depner, Erin Kordik, Elizabeth Dinielli. Front row from left: Ashley Martin, Bethany Pelletier, Emilee Raymond, Brandon Mello, Elyssa Tomczyk.
group of six musicians: three singers, two trumpeters and one clarinetist, to perform Christmas carols outside Gnazzo’s Market Dec. 22 to benefit the Salvation Army. “Why not use these skills and individual talents to make a difference?” she said. Instead of a lone bell ringer encouraging exiting shoppers to donate their change, a mini ensemble of middle school students with the Kids in the Middle Program performed for passing shoppers for an hour that Saturday. Kids in the Middle is coordinated by Plainville Youth Services and funded by United Way. According to KIM Coordinator Cindy Trifone, the program helps students develop self-es-
Department of Motor Vehicles in a bioscience zone. “We’re pleased to have this project that not only complies with our regulations but makes use of a previous quarry site as well. We see the project upon completion as being able to spur other economic development and activity in the area, so there will be ancillary economic benefits as well,” said DeVoe. The construction of a new luxury motor coach sales and service facility on Town Line Road is another development on the horizon. A hearing on the project will be held on Jan. 8, and if approved, construction is expected to get underway in the spring. DeVoe believes the town’s Planning and Economic De-
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Chung property, school security discussed at council meeting By Maura Gaffney The Plainville Citizen
There were several notable items on the agenda during the Dec. 17 Town Council meeting. School safety Board of Education Chairwoman Andrea Saunders took a few minutes to address the community in light of the tragedy that took place in Newtown on Dec. 14. Saunders extended condolences to those affected by the terrible incident and confirmed that Plainville schools’ Superintendant Jeffrey Kitching had offered the Newtown school district any assistance or support it may need.
Saunders reaffirmed that the BOE and school officials are entirely committed to the safety and security of Plainville students. According to Saunders, all schools currently have procedures in place to assure that all doors are locked and checked regularly throughout the school day. In addition, visitors must be identified through security cameras before they are given access to the schools. “We have district-wide and individual school emergency management plans that cover many different situations,” Saunders said. “The superintendant currently is working in a very collaborative and proactive
manner with the Plainville Police Department and a nationally recognized security consultant. They will perform a complete review of all safety and security plans and procedures.” Saunders suggested that residents with questions or concerns about school safety can call school officials or the BOE. New appointments for police and fire Council voted unanimously to appoint new police officers, Joseph Henderson and Marco Prieto. Police Chief Matthew Catania referred to Henderson as a “remarkable young man with a tremendous amount of skill and talent.”
Art league welcomes new members next meeting is Jan. 7
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The demonstrator for the Jan. 7 meeting is Diane Cote. She will show how to paint with oil paint sticks, a fun technique which results in an impressionist painting. The meeting is at the Plainville Public Library, 56 E. Main St., in the small conference room in the basement. The member meeting is at 6:30 p.m. and the demo is at 7 p.m. The league also meets for breakfast, on the same day as the meeting, at the Oasis Restaurant on Pine Street, Plainville/Forestville line, at 9 a.m. These breakfasts are a new activity and have fostered closer relationships and friendships within the league. To join, call Linda Balfour at (860) 589-3599 between 3 and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. (Submitted by the Art League of Plainville.)
Dexter needs a home. He had a condition known as “entropion,” where his eyelids roll toward the cornea and causes scratching and irritation but this has been surgically corrected and he has been neutered. The Humane Society donated the services for his surgeries. The dog needs a foster or forever home. For questions, call Animal Control Officer Gabby Paciotti at (860) 747-1616.
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Parking ordinance The Town of Plainville Ordinance prohibiting all-night parking section one: It shall be unlawful from Dec. 1 to April 1, for the owner or operator of a motor vehicle to allow such vehicle to stand on any street in the town of Plainville for more than one hour between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. on any given day. Section two: Any violator of this parking ordinance shall be fined not less than $25 for each offense, and shall pay for towing, moving, parking and storage charges for any car removed from any street.
Food pantry needs Plainville Community Food Pantry is located at 54 S. Canal St. Food needs: cereals, peanut butter, strawberry jelly, cranberry juice, canned potatoes, boxed potatoes, chunky soups, instant oatmeal, Ramen noodles, pasta sauce, gravy, condiments, juice boxes, pasta and rice pouches, Spam, coffee, pancake syrup, Hamburger Helper. Nonfood needs: shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, cleaning products, toothbrushes, bath soap, dish soap, disposable razors, diapers (sizes 4, 5 and 6), toilet paper (individual or four-packs), tampons and maxi/mini pads, cleaning products (general purpose or multi-surface), tissues, deodorant, trash bags (30 gal), tall kitchen garbage bags. For information, call (860) 747-1919, email plainvillefoodpantry@yahoo.com or visit thefoodpantry.net.
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The Art League of Plainville, Inc. has been around for more than 50 years and welcomes new members. It’s not necessary to be an artist, just an art lover. The membership includes a variety of people: men and women, young and old. There are teachers in the group who help others progress in their art. Some members did not start to paint until they were in their 60s and are now accomplished artists. The league meets once a month (there are dues, a small amount per year) and meetings feature demonstrations by professional artists in the area. There are holiday events and the league provides a scholarship to a local student of the arts. Once a year, there is an opportunity to have one’s art critiqued by Do Bartlette, a professional artist from Meriden and one of the founders of Gallery 53.
Henderson, a 23-year-old Thomaston resident, is an Army ranger who completed two tours of service in the Middle East. Catania also had high praise for Prieto. The 33year-old Windsor resident has experience as a supervisor with the Department of
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ties and families, but we’re providing materials,” Walkama said. Wheeler Clinic hosted an open house Dec. 20 for people interested in learning more about how to deal with trauma and violence. Walkama said a few people attended the open house; however, Wheeler posted resources online. As children try to process what happened at Sandy Hook, Walkama stressed being truthful, reassuring of safety, and emphasizing safe-
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The shooting in Sandy Hook Dec. 14 has had a huge emotional impact around the world, but the horrific event hit especially hard in communities throughout Connecticut, in small towns such as Plainville. Some people have turned to counseling services and also to the faith community for answers to how to cope with the difficult feelings such an unfathomable crime elicits. The tragedy struck a chord in many people because every parent sends their children to school, said Susan Walkama, president and CEO of Wheeler Clinic, a non-profit mental health clinic in Plainville. “Any family that is raising children and that are sending them to school: they feel it,” Walkama said, of the emotional toll. The week following the tragedy, Walkama said she noticed some calls coming into the clinic from Central Connecticut area asking for mental help because of the Sandy Hook shooting. Wheeler clinic responded by providing information about dealing with trauma and sending 10 clinicians to help counsel teachers and families in Newtown. The Connecticut Department of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services coordinated the responses by the mental health
In Sandy Hook, on Christmas day, a woman pauses to look at a memorial for the 26 victims of the Dec. 14 shooting. Hung on a tree are sports-themed ornaments, ice-skate decorations and crosses inscribed with the names of the children and educators who died.
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Bingo — Veterans of Foreign Wars Madeley-Roberts Post 574 men hold open bingo every Thursday, at 6:30
p.m., at post headquarters, 7 Northwest Drive at the corner of Route 10. The public is invited. Information: call Earl Carey at (860) 747-5400.
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Fife and Drum Corps — The Connecticut Patriots Senior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps meets Fridays, at 7 p.m., at the Middle School of Plainville, 150 Northwest Drive. Information: Phyllis Thompson, P.O. Box 243, Plainville, CT 06062 or call (860) 621-6090.
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Historic center — Tours of the Plainville Historic Center, 29 Pierce St., are available Wednesdays and Saturdays, noon to 2:30 p.m. The office is open Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon. The shop, offering many unique gifts, is also open during tour hours. Information: call the historic center, (860) 747-6577.
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Sunday hours - The Plainville Public Library will resume Sunday afternoon hours on Jan. 6, with a grand opening. The library will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoons from January through the end of April excepting Easter and the weekends of Martin Luther King Day and President’s Day. The library did not open winter Sundays last year because of budget reductions. On the average Sunday afternoon in 2011, more than 150 people visited the library. The cold weather is a popular time to visit the library for several reasons. It gives families and especially their children a time to get out of the house and enjoy some time together doing new activities. Students enjoy the quiet to read and study and to use the research facilities. But most of all, everyone needs a good book
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Runway ready to go Improvements to the runway, ramp and tie-down areas at Robertson Airport have been completed. Members of the staff at Interstate Aviation, the airport’s FBO or fixed base operator, said the project worked out well and was completed on time. Several pilots have commented that the runway is noticeably smoother. The next phase in upgrading the airport is expected to include improvements to the taxiway.
A marker noting the first flight in Plainville in 1911 by Nels J. Nelson.
Citizen photos by Maura Gaffney
Cracks were sealed in ramp and tie-down area.
On a recent clear morning, student pilot and instructor take off for a flight lesson.
Wings & Wheels events.” The annual Car Show & Fly-In at Robertson Airport raises money for charity. In the first year, the event raised a total of $22,000 for this oneday event. Donations of $11,000 each were made to the Plainville Community Food Pantry and the Petit Family Foundation. For more information contact Scott Saunders at (860) 747-8837.
We welcome bariatric surgeon David H. Okolica, M.D., to our staff. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is pleased to welcome Dr. David H. Okolica to our staff and Center for Metabolic Health. Dr. Okolica is joining us as medical director of Bariatric Surgery. As a minimally invasive bariatric surgeon, he specializes in laparoscopic procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding. Dr. Okolica earned his medical degree at New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. He completed a general surgery residency at Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was also a chief resident. He completed a minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and a bariatric surgery fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. For the last three years, Dr. Okolica practiced bariatric and general surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pa.
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Wings & Wheels organizers are seeking volunteers to help with the planning for the 2nd Annual Car Show & Fly-In at Robertson Airport to be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013. (Rain date – June 9) Persons interested in helping are invited to attend the next meeting of Wings & Wheels on Thursday, Jan. 10th at 6 pm in the Plainville Library auditorium, 56 E. Main St. Help is needed in various areas, including advertising, entertainment, sponsorships, car show, fly-in, parking, marketing, food sales and grounds preparation and clean-up. “Based upon the feedback that we received from our inaugural event, next year’s event is expected to be bigger and better,”remarked Scott Saunders, air-boss for the event. He went on “A small group of dedicated individuals helped to plan and run last year’s program. Because we expect this great event to be much larger than last year, we will need many more volunteers to help us with the pre-planning for future
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We welcome these physicians to the hospital Lauren E. Melman, M.D. Pediatrics Hospitalist Practice: The Hospital of Central Connecticut Education: University of Connecticut School of Medicine; internship and pediatrics residency, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Priya P. Roy, M.D. Internal Medicine Practice: Grove Hill Medical Center, 300 Kensington Ave., New Britain, 860-832-8150 Education/Experience: J.J.M Medical College, Karnataka, India; internal medicine internship and residency, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (now Drexel University College of Medicine), Philadelphia. Most recently, Roy was in practice at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center and before that in Pennsylvania. She is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Sharon Weintraub, M.D., M.P.H., FACS Director, Surgical Critical Care Practice: The Hospital of Central Connecticut Education/Experience: New York University School of Medicine, New York City; general surgery internship/residency, University of Connecticut Integrated General Surgery Residency Program; surgical critical care fellowship, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, Calif. She also earned a master’s in public health/epidemiology at School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans. Most recently, Weintraub was director, Surgical Critical Care, and a member of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Before that she was a member, Section of Trauma and Critical Care, and a general surgeon, Department of Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans and Shreveport, La. She also worked as a surgical intensivist at Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans. Her prior academic appointments have included assistant professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore; and assistant professor, Surgery and Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
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Plainville recently combined forces on a larger scale by joining with other towns to secure grants for a GIS, geographic information system. “We’ve been working for the past five years to develop GIS, a mapping system that will automate our assessor’s maps and much of the mapping we do on a town-wide basis. With that technology, we’ll be better able to service our customers,” DeVoe said. “Grants have been secured, and I would hope that within a year we’ll be able to launch a website which will make this technology available to everyone in the Town of Plainville. It will make our work easier too and will allow us to have better professional-quality planning documents.” The new year also will see the completion of the downtown-improvement project which has been underway for several years. “One of our big
Teens Continued from page 1 teem and “widen their teen universe.” The group has helped ring the Salvation Army bell for three years. This is the first time the students have caroled. A few minutes before 1 p.m., the musicians start to arrive. Other students have been ringing the bell since 10 a.m. The tinkling of the bell can be heard in the foyer leading into the store. Brandon Mello, 12, sets up a music stand and begins to play “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer.” The trumpeters practice scales. “OK everybody!” said Elizabeth Dinielli, an eighth grader, “‘Jingle Bells’ everybody!” Brandon said playing in the foyer of Gnazzos was different than a normal performance. First, it was cold out, so he was shivering, but also the students usually have a teacher conducting the group. Instead, the students needed to listen to each other to stay together. “It was hard without the drums to keep the beat,” he
challenges moving forward is to try to make sure downtown maintains a neat, clean, welcoming, friendly appearance,” DeVoe said. “We’re doing a good job of getting the downtown specialty shops and restaurants to buy into that, but I think we can do better. We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to spark improvement downtown.” Incentive programs such as tax abatements and small business loans also help the town attract and facilitate business growth. DeVoe said that zoning regulations are constantly reviewed, upgraded and revised by the Department of Planning and Economic Development in an attempt to make them as userfriendly as possible. “From an economic perspective, we try to do what we can. From a regulatory perspective, we try to keep it as simple as we can, and we just try to treat people the way they want to be treated.”
said. The students sang “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and a man wearing a 1st Calvary baseball cap stopped, pulled out a billfold and dug around for a bill. He gave the money to student bell-ringer Ashley Martin, 13, who appears amazed. It’s a $2 bill. Steve Wowk gave the $2 bill because it’s different. “A buck, everybody gives a buck,” he said. He contributes to many charities, Wowk said, and he likes Salvation Army because the company’s CEO is not paid as much as other charity heads. A veteran of the 1st Calvary, he appreciates volunteerism, he said. He also gave because of the timings of recent tragedies. He drives a car with a decal of a Purple Heart. This is Ashley’s second year ringing the bell at Gnazzos. Ashley said the carolers are helping. She helped ring the bell the day before and people were not as generous as they were with the carolers. She said she felt “glad that
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Thursday, January 3, 2013 — The Plainville Citizen
The flu and you - don’t take it lightly By Tanya Feke M.D. Special to The Citizen
(This is the first of a twopart series on the 2012-2013 flu season.) All too commonly I hear the phrase “flu-like illness.� The words are tossed around as if they are inconsequential, even commonplace. In truth, influenza is a serious condition. It kills thousands of people in the United States every year, 90 percent of those deaths occurring in patients over 65 years of age. Now, it has reared its ugly head in the great state of Connecticut. The Centers for Disease Control reports influenza activity in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Since
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people are actually helping the community. But now that I see people are giving, I think we should do more to help Sandy Hook.� It was a few minutes before 2 p.m. when the students finished their song and stopped to figure out what to perform next. “Let’s do a big finish and everybody sings it,� suggested Cathy Kordik, Erin’s mom. The musicians laid their instruments aside and students gathered by the kettle. They began singing the “Twelve Days of Christmas.�
Sept. 30, there have been 1,575 confirmed cases in the United States. For the week of Nov. 4 through Nov. 10, 7.5 percent, or 311 cases, of all specimen received by the CDC tested positive for influenza. This percentage is an increase for this time of year when compared to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 influenza seasons. In Connecticut, there have been 39 influenza cases confirmed across five of the eight counties since Aug. 26. This includes: 28 diagnoses in Fairfield, two in Hartford, one in Middletown, four in New Haven, and four in New London counties. In addition, four of these individuals required hospitalization for severity of disease. As the students sung about pipers piping, drummers drumming and partridges in pear trees, a man leaving the store pushing a cart tried to put a bill in the kettle, but the kettle is full. The bill sticks out of the slot. “Thank you! I’ll try to get it in,� said Dana Ross, guidance councilor at the Plainville Middle School who helps out with the Plainville Youth Services. She helps the man to stuff the bill further into the kettle. “Merry Christmas!� he said “Merry Christmas,� she replied.
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Church of Our Saviour Events for Church of Our Saviour, 115 W. Main St., are
as follows: scripture study, Tuesdays 12 p.m.; liturgy and lunch, Wednesdays, 12 p.m.; Food For Friends, Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.; and Choir Rehearsal, Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Every Sunday morning at 10 a.m., COS worships in music, word and the Holy Communion. Following the service COS has coffee hour with refreshments and fellowship. On the second Sunday of each month COS offers the Sacrament of Healing and on the third Sunday of each month there is a children’s sermon. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (860) 747-3109.
PUMC events The Plainville United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill, has the following scheduled: Church school, Sunday, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship time is at 10 a.m.; Tuesday Ladies meeting, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.; AA., each Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, at 7 p.m.; AlAnon, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Boy Scouts, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Girl Scouts, last Wednesdays, 6 p.m. For more information call the church at (860) 7472328.
The Plainville Citizen Thursday, January 3, 2013 Regular church office hours return to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adult Bible Study Wednesdays, Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Potluck supper and fellowship Thursday, Dec. 27, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Sundays, Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, following worship. Worship with Holy Communion Sunday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship Sundays, Jan. 6, 13 and 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PUMC Food for Friends Leadership hosted at Church of Our Saviour Wednesday, Jan. 9, 5 to 7 p.m. United Methodist Women Sunday, Jan. 27, 2 to 4 p.m.
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Food program The ongoing Food for Friends program is held at Church of Our Saviour, 115 W. Main St., on Wednesdays, from 5 to 6 p.m. Approximately 50 dinners are prepared and served by various volunteers of the Plainville Council of Churches. Much of the food is provided by Foodshare and anyone is welcome to attend.
Food pantry The Plainville Seventh-day Adventists Food Pantry is open to anyone in need of food or clothing. To make an appointment, call (860) 7475867 or (860) 642-3912.
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An all-you-can-eat monthly breakfast is held on the second Sunday of every month, at Our Lady of Mercy Church Parish Center, 19 S. Canal St., from 8 to 11 a.m. The choice of menu is juice, eggs, western eggs, sausage, ham, hash browns, Texas French toast, bagels, doughnuts and coffee. Children younger than 6 are free. The public is welcome. The next breakfast will be Jan. 13.
To learn more about the Bahai Faith in Plainville, contact Allissa Robinson at (732) 272-5689 or via e-mail at ackerm77@gmail.com.
New cookbook
Liberty Baptist Church, 265 Maple Ave., Bristol, is announcing the arrival of its new cookbook, “A Touch of Grace.” All proceeds will benefit The Outreach Ministry. The members of Liberty Baptist Church have compiled their recipes into a single book. This cookbook contains over 230 recipes – everything you need from appetizers to desserts. Each recipe includes the contributor’s name. To purchase the book call Lisa at (860) 2231209 or e-mail atljyoungr@ yahoo.com.
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PARC, a family-centered organization that supports people with developmental disabilities, has scheduled its 2nd annual “Safety Awareness” program, funded by the Petit Family Foundation, for persons with developmental disabilities in the community. This program will be held at PARC’s facility at 28 East Maple St., beginning on Wednesday, Jan.16, 6 to 7:30 p.m., through June 2013. Participants don’t need to be a member at PARC to join this series for safety awareness, but the participant does need to register for the program; this program is free. PARC also offers many healthy living activities. PARC welcomes future participates to join the group in these activities. Visit the web site at www.plainvillearc.org to download the activity calendars. To register or for information, call (860) 747-0316 or email parc.plainville@gmail. com.
In photo standing from left: Robin Anderson; Rinette Yanez, the church’s liaison to Covenant to Care for Children; Lynn Ludwin, Department of Children and Families social worker; Ruthe Boiczyk; and Kelly Perrotti. Kneeling are Sarah Heap-Crosby and Bev Letendre.
Christmas wish tree On Dec. 16th, the Congregational Church of Plainville, United Church of Christ, concluded its annual Covenant to Care for Children Christmas Wish Tree collection by wrapping multiple gifts for more than 30 local children. The Congregational Church of Plainville is part of the Covenant to Care for Children’s Adopt a Social Worker program which matches individual religious congregations, of any faith tradition, with a state of Connecticut child protective services social worker. The purpose of the match is to support a specific Department of Children and Families social worker as he or she works to meet the unmet needs of abused, neglected, and severely impoverished children in the local community. Throughout the year, the needs of these children are identified by a social worker who has been matched with the Congregational Church. Church members then volunteer to provide assistance. At this time of year, the need was for Christmas gifts for the social worker’s young clients. For the ninth year, the Mission-Social Action Committee has organized the gathering of new gifts for the holiday.
Obituary Philip Theriault
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Security issues - and healing concerns for local schools
The Silver Bells Gift
By Nikki Sambitsky Special to The Citizen
Because the Newtown tragedy hit so close to home, the community and members of town government should try to begin to think of measures in an effort to prevent such a tragedy from taking place in Plainville, said Town Manager Robert E. Lee recently as the town made preparations for a vigil for Newtown. He explained that a reevaluation of the school system’s security protocol is already well underway. “It just so happens that about a month ago our school system and police department hired a consultant to look at the security with-
in our schools, and we had already taken steps before the tragedy in Newtown to begin to reevaluate safety within our own schools,” he said. “So we had already done some site work and were beginning to put that together. As part of our school building project several years ago we did institute several security systems that are common in a lot of Connecticut schools today.” Talks of security systems aside, for members of the student body, life has started to return to normal at the high school level, according to Plainville High School Principal Steve LePage who said he imparts daily “words of wisdom” to his students
and used this week following the Newtown tragedy to speak on perseverance in the face of hardship. “We can’t change what happened, and we can’t make it better, but we can focus on the positive outpouring of support and the acts of kindness that have resulted from this horrible, incomprehensible loss,” LePage said. “There has been an amazing outpouring from the world that has helped this community to heal. Our goal is to pull off anything positive that we can from this tragedy. There’s a part of all of us that’s grieving and that has a heavy heart. We have to get through this together as a Plainville High School family.”
By Wendell Copeland The Silver Bells gift was a story that happened to me last year. My friends from the Plainville Senior Center came over to sing Christmas carols at my house. From that I wrote this poem. Last Christmas I sat comfortably in my easy chair enjoying the Christmas carols on my TV. The song Silver Bells filled the air. My mind slipped back in time to my youth: I am in the living room at my grandma’s and grandpa’s house in Canton, (a small New England village like you might see on Christmas cards.) Grandma is singing and playing “Silver Bells” on the melodeon. Her beautiful voice would rise above the squeaks and groans of the bellows as she pumped the pedals. Back in the easy chair I heard the sound of carolers singing “Silver Bells.” They were outside my back door. Eagerly I invited them in. They came in singing, their cheeks and noses bright red from the cold. The carolers were my friends and they remembered I had said that I missed the sound of Christmas carolers and that my grandma loved the song “Silver Bells.” This was their Christmas gift to me .I will never forget that wonderful gift. To my friends and everyone, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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The Voice in the Wind By Lynn Mansfield The first snow is screaming past my window To the tune of my chimes ringing up high While the white covered branches sway in time As the music and wind bring the day into night Yes the night has fallen heavily from the sky Bringing the taste of chill in the air The snow, the wind and the cold all say “listen to me, I’m winter and I’m here.”
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Local support for Newtown continues at second vigil By Nikki Sambitsky Special to The Citizen Just over a week after the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, that claimed the lives of six adults and 20 children, Plainville residents gathered on the front lawn of Plainville High School to light candles, pray, sing and join together as a community before the start of the Christmas holiday. The vigil, which took place Dec. 23, was organized as a means to help the grieving community heal. It was the second such gathering in town. Dec. 19, the Plainville Fire Company sponsored a vigil, as well. The latest event was put together with the help of town officials, Superintendent Jeff Kitching, and PHS Principal Steve LePage and the school’s Friend’s of Rachel Club. “We wanted to provide an opportunity for the people in our community to be able to come together to honor the
victims of the Newtown tragedy, and to show our solidarity with Newtown,” said Town Manager Robert E. Lee. “We wanted to provide a little bit of an outlet for our citizens and students in our schools to be able to come together and share their grief together. We certainly would like to see people come together as a community and maybe at least have some closure on the situation in terms of moving forward.” There was a large turnout for the vigil, despite the chilly December temperature. The crowd was made up of both young and old who gathered to share common sentiments and emotions. “It’s heartwarming that everyone can come together for such a tragic event,” said former Plainville High School student Rachel Sales. “It looks like the Town of Plainville is pulling together and sharing their grief. The vigil was beautiful,” said Doctor Liz Donohue, a psy-
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Plainville High School student and member of the Friends Of Rachel Club Sara Wizniak offers words of support to Newtown as state Rep. Betty Boukus, Town Council Chairwoman Nancy Pugliese and Plainville Fire Company chaplain Rev. Jim Caron look on.
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On Christmas day, Julian Revie, of Ottawa, plays the piano placed next to memorials in Sandy Hook.
Newtown at Christmas a quiet time
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Participants hold candles at the town’s Dec. 23 vigil for Newtown.
On Christmas day, in Sandy Hook, a steady stream of visitors came to pay their respects, to the 26 students and educators who lost their lives Dec. 14 in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and to show support for the town. The crowd filled the sidewalks of the small downtown area of town but the scene was almost completely silent as people took in the significance of an informal memorial with tens of thousands of tokens of support sent from around the world. There were many family groups, often with young children or teens, as well as older folks. The memorial stretches from one end of the commercial district to the other, with a dense display spanning a distance of at least 100 yards. Holiday decorations, teddy bears and toys, patriotic displays, along with angels, sports emblems and personal messages of hope and support are heaped on the sidewalk, across a bridge, and under tents where candles were kept lit. According to the local newspaper, The Newtown Bee, First Selectman Pat Llodra has announced that the items in the temporary memorial will be taken down soon after the New Year and incorporated into “sacred soil” that will become part of a permanent memorial. Many who arrived on Christmas brought gifts with them such as poinsettias and bouquets to add to the tribute. In other parts of town, people gathered to stand and reflect at memorials constructed on street corners and in yards. A white piano set amid the piles of teddy bears and messages was played by Canadian musician Julian Revie, who sent a soothing, yet sad, song out to passersby. But other than this soft sound, the day was still and quiet. - Olivia L. Lawrence
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Participants in programs at the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St., must be 60 or older and be a resident of Plainville, or be a member of the senior citizens center, unless noted. All programs and events will be held at the senior citizens center, unless noted. For more information or to register, call the senior center at (860) 747-5728.
dents. Volunteers usually spend one day per week, Monday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to noon delivering prepared meals to homebound residents in Plainville. Those interested in volunteering should call Karen, kitchen manager, at the Plainville Senior Center, (860) 747-5728.
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When the public schools in Plainville close due to snow the senior center has no meals, no dial-a-ride, no classes, no bingo, no setback tournament, no band jam,
but, the staff is always available. As town employees, the staff report to work and the center is open. The staff is always available to answer questions, provide social services, and talk to caregivers, etc. Seniors are always welcome to come over, play cards, shoot pool, or socialize with friends over a hot cup of coffee. For questions call the senior center at (860) 747-5728.
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David H. Okolica, M.D., a bariatric surgeon, has joined The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s medical staff, New Britain. He will pracOkolica tice with the hospital’s Center for Metabolic Health in Farmington. Okolica is joining the hospital as medical director of Bariatric Surgery. A minimally invasive surgeon, he specializes in laparoscopic procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding. Okolica earned his medical degree at New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. He completed a general surgery residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was also a chief resident. He completed a minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and a bariatric surgery fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. For the last three years, Dr. Okolica practiced bariatric and general surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pa.
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performed the hospital’s first transoral robotic surgery case. This technique does not require an incision and is used primarily to treat head and neck cancers affecting the pharynx, tongue and larynx as well as refractory obstructive sleep apnea. Trans-oral robotic surgery may be appropriate for sleep apnea patients not treated successfully with a continuous positive airway pressure mask
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long dream for both Henderson and Prieto to become police officers. The entry level positions were effective Dec. 18. Both officers must successfully complete the Basic Police Officer Training Program at the Connecticut Police Academy and the Plainville Police Department Field Training Program. Fire company appointments were also approved by the council on Dec. 17. The appointments included James Lenois, Jr. as fire inspector, Greg Barrett as fire investigator, Kevin Toner as fire chief, and Adam Planeta as a regular firefighter. The following officers were also acknowledged: Captain Adrien Paradis, 1st Lieutenant Robert Planeta, Lieutenant Kurt Plourde, Lieutenant James Lenois, Jr., Lieutenant David Massey, Secretary Al Kall, Assistant Secretary James Lenois, Sr., Treasurer Mark Cahill, and Assistant Treasurer Raymond Moreau.
Chung property A public hearing has been set for Monday, Jan. 7, regarding clean-up of the “Chung property” located at 311-349 New Britain Avenue. The 9.55 acre property across from Connecticut Commons has remained undeveloped and unsightly for more than 10 years. Town Manager Robert E. Lee and the property owner, John Senese, have had several meetings in recent months to work out an agreement that would benefit all parties involved. “It is a private parcel of land,” Lee said. “The town doesn’t own the property, but I think we have to work in partnership with the property owner if we want something done immediately.” Lee explained that under the proposed agreement, the property owner would begin demolition and removal of the run-down buildings in early February and would complete the work within 60 days. In addition, environmental clean-up would begin immediately after the buildings have been removed. Once the structures have been removed, the town would issue a $300,000 loan to
the property owner. The loan would be secured by a first position lien on the property, and the loan would be paid pack once the property has been developed. “The primary concern of town staff is to rid the property of the buildings and to see the property cleared in anticipation of eventual development,” Lee said. “We believe if we’re able to clean that property up and make it look presentable, most likely it will be developed sooner than later.” Lee explained that the property owner currently pays approximately $23,000 in taxes per year and that these taxes will continue to be paid. If approximately 75,000 square feet of building space is developed on the cleaned-up property, a ‘reasonable assumption’ according to the Lee, additional taxes in the amount of about $158,000 would be generated. This tax increase, based on the increased property value, would be used to pay back the non-interest-bearing loan. “In many instances towns would give a tax
abatement which means that for the first few years (after development), they wouldn’t pay anything at all on the increase. So what we’re doing is giving the tax abatement in advance in order to get the buildings
down right away,” said Lee. The $300,000 loan would come from the town’s undesignated fund balance and would require an additional appropriation to the 2013 budget.
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ship, also performs robotic surgery for pancreatic and gastric procedures. “I think it’s a growing field that will continue to grow and become more applicable in different surgical procedures as the technology continues to improve.” Other surgeons who perform robotic surgery at HOCC are gynecologic oncologist Xun Clare Zhou, M.D.; obstetrician/gynecologists Richard J. Dreiss, M.D., Rachel Lamonica, D.O., Anthony A. Luciano, M.D., FACOG, FACE, Danielle E. Luciano, M.D., FACOG, and Gerard M. Roy, M.D.; urologist Joshua Stein, M.D., and colorectal surgeon Christine M. Bartus, M.D., FASCRS. For more information about robotic surgery at HOCC, visit http://thocc.org/services/surgical/robotic.aspx.
Continued from page 13 do complex single site surgery safer and easier than a standard single incision approach,” says Schipper, adding that the surgical scar from the gallbladder procedure using robotic surgery is about three centimeters and can be hidden in the belly button. During robotic surgery, a surgeon sits at a console equipped with controls the surgeon uses to manipulate robotic arms fitted with special surgical instruments that precisely reproduce the movement of the human hand, wrist and fingers. The surgeon views a magnified, high-resolution, 3D image of the surgical site. Schipper, who learned robotic surgery during a fellow-
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Stars will still shine, but just for one game Hall of Fame Classic All Star Football Game is born By Sean Krofssik Special to The Citizen The high school senior all-star football landscape in Connecticut has changed. For the past decade and a half there were two gridiron all-star games in the state: The Hall of Fame Classic between Fairfield County and New Haven County held at West Haven’s Ken Strong Stadium and the Connecticut High School Coaches’ Associations Governor’s Cup between Connecticut and Rhode Island, which has been mainly held at East Hartford’s Rentschler Field. Dec. 21, CHSCA president John Fontana and Hand-Madison head coach Steve Filippone held a press conference formally announcing that the two games will combine into
one intra-state game called the Hall of Fame Classic All Star Football Game. The game will be played between two Connecticut-only squads, each featuring 55 players, on June 29 at Rentschler Field at 4 p.m. Rhode Island is out of the picture, ending a 14-year series. “It marks a new era of high school all star football games in the state,” Filippone said. “The split with Rhode Island was equitable and they were having difficulty within their own state.” Rhode Island officials came to Filippone and Fontana in February and expressed concern about their involvement in the game, which had lately tilted heavily in favor of Connecticut. Ultimately, Rhode Island decided to split.
Wrestling: Numbers down, not spirits By Nick Carroll The Plainville Citizen
For the Plainville High School wrestling team, the talent and grit are there. Judging by the Blue Devils’ record this winter, however, it won’t necessarily look that way. “We’re giving up 24 points consistently,” PHS coach Rusty Spence lamented. “It’s crazy. We can’t fill a lineup. There’s just not enough kids coming out.” Speaking of his team’s recent quad-meet clash with Avon, Trumbull and Conard, Spence said “All three of those teams, their weight charts were literally two sheets long. Ours doesn’t even fill up a page. It’s kind of depressing at times, but it is what it is.” Often times when a team has trouble cobbling a lineup together it’s because big guys are in short supply. That’s not the case with the Blue Devils. The locals have four heavyweights but no one to fill the 120, 126, 132 and 160 pound weight classes.
“Those classes usually are never a problem,” Spence pointed out. “It’s one of those years where we have a lot of kids, but they’re all in the 180s. I have three 106s. Between 220 and 285 I have five kids. There’s nothing I can do about filling the middleweight spots. That’s usually where we have pretty good wrestlers.” Despite being outnumbered, Plainville presses on. “Our kids still keep their heads in it,” said Spence, adding that Blue Devil newcomers – because the numbers are what they are – will get plenty of personal attention this season. “We can be closer with them, show them stuff, and maybe make them better.” Team wins won’t pile up this season, but Plainville could make some noise in the postseason. Spence believes several Blue Devils have the potential to place high at the CIAC Class S championships. “I feel like that’s the way it See Wrestling, next page
“We have been thinking about an alternative for a long time outside of Rhode Island,” Filippone said. “We looked into Western Massachusetts, New York but we felt a strong commitment to Rhode Island and we wanted to keep that commitment with them.” In April, the brain trust from the Governor’s Cup approached Hall of Fame Classic officials and agreed on a gridiron union. “It’s a very open collaboration between the two games,” Fillipone said. “It took a lot of convincing to get them aboard. John (Fontana) did a great job answering their questions and assuring them that this was a partnership.” Bill O’Brien, president of the New Haven Football Foundation, said his group wanted to maintain what it
has built in the Hall of Fame Classic. O’Brien has headed the New HavenFairfield game in each of its 16 years. “We are equal partners,” O’Brien said of the new arrangement. “We think it will be a successful game and we will share the proceeds for our charities and we wanted to make sure we were able to keep our scholarships fund going.” Player selection starts on March 24 at a tryout combine at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven in which the 110 players will be chosen. From that point, there will be a NFL style draft at Rentschler Field to divide players into teams. “When we come out of that sixhour combine, three hours in the morning with the offense and three
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A holiday tradition
Photos by Matt Leidemer/Patrick Matthews
The Plainville High School basketball teams were slated to host the annual David T. Rybczyk Memorial Tournament Dec. 27 and Dec. 29, after press time. The boys tournament field was rounded out by Cromwell, Enfield and Bristol Central. The Lady Blue Devils are joined by Pomperaug, Sacred Heart and Trinity Catholic. Tyler Favreau, pictured, and the PHS boys were looking to gain some traction after a slow start to the season, while Katy Dressel, pictured playing defense, and the Lady Devils hoped to continue their winning ways.
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Making a splash
Photos by Patrick Matthews
The Plainville Blue Dolphins youth swim team hosted a meet at the Plainville High School pool recently. Blue Dolphin swimmers are pictured in action that day.
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hours in the afternoon with the defense, we are going to sit down somewhere rank the players collaboratively,” said Filippone. Given the draft format, is inevitable that high school teammates will be opposing each other. All-Star head coaches will be announced on Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Walter Camp Breakfast of Champions in East Haven. Each team will also have five assistant coaches. Sheehan coach John Fer-
razzi was expected to be Team Connecticut’s head coach in this summer’s Governor’s Cup, but it is unclear if he will be a head man this year. “Everybody had to give and take,” Fontana said of the collaboration with the Hall of Fame Classic. “It’s a new format and a new system and new coaches. It was felt by everybody that we should put experienced, winning coaches for the first three groups. Then after that some of these ones that did it before can come back up. It should be someone like a (New Canaan coach Lou) Marinelli or Filippone or
Bulletin Board Swim fund-raiser The Plainville Blue Dolphin Parents Association will host a wine and craft beer tasting fund-raiser Friday, Feb. 8, 7 to 10 p.m., at Hawk’s landing Country Club in Southington. For ticket information, contact Ben Gediman, (860) 7987408, Jenn Michalek, (860) 485-4229, or Bridget Bloom, bridgetbloom@gmail.com.
Umpires sought The Connecticut Board of Approved Baseball Umpires, Hartford Chapter, is looking for umpires for the 2013 high school and summer seasons. The board is an organization dedicated to providing professional baseball umpires to service 43 public, parochial and private high schools in 31 towns and cities in the greater central Connecticut area for freshman, junior varsity and varsity games. They also provide umpiring services to numerous leagues throughout the spring, summer and fall. Classes begin Wednesday, Jan. 9, and run for 10 weeks, at LP Wilson Community Center in Windsor. For more information, contact Jim Kayan at (860) 3357935; jkayan@comcast.net.
(Xavier coach Sean) Marinan. Those are the guys who should be starting this off.” Filippone said a lot of voices will go into the selection process. “We have a board of directors for the game that is made up of the coaches’ association’s executive board as well as the New Haven and Fairfield county chapters,” Fillipone said. “That group is going to choose the head coaches by January 12.” The teams will stay at the Camp Niantic military facility during the week leading up to the game. They will have two-a-day practices Monday through Thursday and a walkthrough on Friday before the June 29 contest. “We want to put a lot of people in that stadium,” O’Brien said. “There are a lot of great players in Connecticut and we think it will be a lot of fun.”
Wrestling Continued from page 15 is this year. We’re practicing for the S’s,” said the coach. “We can’t really prepare to go up against these L’s and LL’s every week. It’s not going to happen. I’d be lying if I said we had a chance. We just can’t compete with Maloney, Platt, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Middletown; they’re just too big.” Plainville’s top guys are Justin Plourde, Tim Lister, Connor Oakes, Mischa Hoffman, Jon Oliveira, Marcus Slivinsky and Tim West. Hoffman, a sophomore, and Slivinsky, a senior, qualified for the 2012 State Open after placing sixth and fourth, respectively, at the Class S tournament. Both have continued to impress this year. Slivinsky (182) is winning consistently, as is Hoffman
(170), who placed first at the Plainville Invitational and was named the day’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. Since then, Hoffman has been sidelined, recovering from ear surgery. Spence said the sophomore star is eager to return to the mat, and is expected to very soon. “He seems fine. He can’t wait to get back out there,” said the coach. “When he comes back he’s going to be on fire.” Spence also has high hopes for Plourde going forward. A sophomore competing at 106 pounds, Plourde has impressed his coach. “He’s on a roll. He has absolutely been kicking some butt lately,” said Spence, pointing out that Plourde placed fourth at the Plainville Invitational. “Last year was his first year, and he struggled. But you get that one year behind you and it kind of clicks.”
Recreation news Winter/Spring program registration will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the Recreation Office at 50 Whiting St. The Recreation Office hours are Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Recreational programs are offered for youth and adults. Youth activities include: co-ed basketball clinic, grade 4, ski/snowboard lessons grades 3-8, girls volleyball grades 5-8, toddle time ages 2-3, kidz-r-size ages 3-6, pillo polo grades 1-5, gymnastics ages 1-6, youth dance grades kindergarten-3, modern dance grades 4-8, kempo-kung Fu martial arts grades kindergarten-7, water safety instruction ages 16 and up, lifeguard training 15 and up, synchronized swim program ages 8-16, parent and child aquatics 6 months -5 years, and Red Cross swim instruction. Adult programs include: adult swim instruction, water aerobics, Zumba, jewelry making, co-ed volleyball, yoga, golf clinic, adult fitness, men’s basketball, Plainville Wind Ensemble, men’s over- 30 basketball, public boating course, dog obedience and knitting circle. Fee payment must accompany registration for programs carrying a charge. To obtain further information call the Recreation Department at (860) 747-6022.
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chologist at Wheeler Clinic. “I especially appreciate that the high school students had a part in planning this.” Participants each held a single lit candle, bowed their heads to pray and reflected as “Amazing Grace” was sung by the Plainville Choral Society at the opening of the vigil. Town officials, members of the school system, and pastors within the religious community offered words of hope and comfort, as well as prayers. “We want to help Plainville support victims of Sandy Hook,” said Superintendent Jeff Kitching. “Since Dec. 14 many of us have tried to make sense of the actions of a troubled young man. As the events unfolded we marveled at the heroic actions of principals, staff and teachers at
the school. This is the side of human nature that we can and must explain to our children and model for them.” State Rep. Betty Boukus echoed Kitching’s sentiments as she called upon the community to share in the acts of kindness that many have witnessed across the nation. “We share our heartfelt thoughts to Newtown and all of Connecticut who share in this loss,” Boukus said. “I went to visit a kindergarten at a local elementary school a week later (after the tragedy). The teachers told me that they were thankful to the parents of the community who sent letters to them thanking them for keeping their children safe.” Providing a strong voice for the student community, PHS student and member of the school’s chapter of the Friend’s of Rachel Club,
Sarah Wizniak told the somber crowd that, “hope and love always prevail over hardship and loss.” The Friend’s of Rachel Club (or Rachel’s Challenge), which has chapters across the nation, was created to memorialize Rachel Scott, the first student to be killed in the Columbine shootings in 1999, and to carry on her message of spreading kindness and compassion throughout the world. “I suggest tonight that you fall on your knees and invite the Lord to have a significant part in your lives again,” added Pastor Thomas Benson of The First Bible Baptist Church toward the close of the evening’s vigil. “Our nation seems to be broken on all fronts.” With the activities of the vigil coming to an end “Silent Night” was sung as the crowd dispersed.
Residents can drop-off Christmas trees only to the town’s transfer station, free of charge, through January. The facility is located on Granger Lane. On Monday, Jan. 14, the roadways department will do a town wide collection of trees that have not been brought to the transfer station (weather permitting). Residents are asked to have trees brought to curbside, free from ice and snow and off the roadway and sidewalk area. Those who miss the collection date can call the Public Work’s office at (860) 793-0221 ext. 208 to have their name put on a list for a later pick-up date.
Flu Continued from page 7 and type B. Of the strains identified this season alone, there have been 77 variants: one for influenza A H1N1; 41 for influenza A H3N2; and 35 for influenza B. The vaccinations this year do provide coverage for the identified H1N1 and H2N3 strains but for only 69 percent of influenza B strains. For individuals with confirmed influenza, there are prescription options available for treatment. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu ®) and zanamivir (Relenza ®) are proven effective this season … so far. There is high resistance to amantadine
(generic) and rimantadine (Flumadine ®) for type A viruses, and these should be reserved as a last resort. These latter medications are not effective for type B infections. There has been one pediatric death this 2012-2013 season. The 122-Cities Mortality Reporting System attributed 6.4 percent of adult deaths to pneumonia and influenza for the week of Nov. 4 through Nov. 10. Do not become a statistic. Be proactive and get your flu shot. It not only protects you but also prevents the spread of disease to those around you who may have weaker immune systems. Dr. Tanya Feke is a physician at Middlesex Hospital Primary Care.
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Senior center expands programs in 2013 By Erin K. Butler Special to The Citizen
One of Plainville’s fastest growing hot spots includes a full service fitness center, café, and offers outdoor adventures. The only catch to belong is that you have to be 60 years or older. The Plainville Senior Citizens’ Center boasts more than 2,000 members with ages ranging up to those in their late 90s. While the center provides many standard services such as Meals on Wheels, energy assistance and a meal program, it also offers unique opportunities such as field trips to Boston and Washington D.C. and classes on how to publishing your writing. “In 2012, we had numerous talented members achieve in
The Plainville Public Library is located at 56 E. Main St. All programs are held at the library unless otherwise indicated. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., children’s room, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the adult department, (860) 793-1446, or the children’s department, (860) 793-1450.
the arts and humanities arena. We had several win poetry and writing contests and others participate in juried art shows,” said Shawn Cohen, director. It is that kind of interest and success that propels the center to look ahead to 2013 and strive to continue its mission to enrich the lives of its members by providing monthly programs and workshops. To kick off the New Year, the center will offer several free fitness and craft classes including Zumba, knitting and crochet, ceramics, quilting and ‘Grooving to the Oldies’. Cohen hopes this will encourage members to try something new without having to first financially commit.
a Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration, to be held on Valentine’s Day. Assistant Director Ronda Guberman says most days there is such an abundance of activities for members that one could easily spend half a day there. “A member could come in and use the fitness center, then enjoy lunch in the café followed by an afternoon class,” Guberman said. “There are wonderful opportunities here that enrich the lives of our members. It’s rewarding to see the friendships grow and allow them to get the services they might not otherwise have access to.” While most programs are limited to members only, there are several opportuni-
ties for the public to attend events, including a performance by Caryn Lin, an electric violinist, Feb. 22, and a statewide Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Education and Support Group Conference in the spring. The Senior Center is located at 200 East Street in Plainville. It is open Monday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday throughThursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Membership is open to Plainville residents 60 years of age and older at no charge. Membership for non-resident seniors requires a yearly user fee. For more information on programs and services, or for a membership application, contact the center at (860) 747-5728.
Muslim architect wins a blind contest to design a Ground Zero Memorial, a city of eleven million people takes notice. The book explores a diversity of viewpoints around this fictional event, bringing in politicians, businessmen, journalists, activists, and normal
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Library Briefs quiet to read and study and to use the research facilities. But most of all, everyone needs a good book to hold their attention during the long winter months. The grand opening will include refreshments for all the library visitors.
Friends’ book discussion The Friends of the Plainville Public Library Book Discussion will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the library. This month’s book will be The Submission by Amy Waldman. When a
by happenstance, choice or
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The center will also hold a Mature Driving Program with the Injury Prevention Center of Hartford Hospital, Jan. 28, for its members. This free program offers a confidential assessment of a senior’s driving ability. It allows participants a baseline look at how safe they are as a driver as well as possible aspects that could change as they age. While the results of each assessment are kept private, there are references and recommendations available for those looking to make improvements to their driving. Other program opportunities range from a Plant Program with a horticulturalist, to cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings with an APRN, and even
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Calendar Continued from page 4 The Plainville Public Library on Monday Jan. 7th at 7 p.m., the Library Reference Assistant, Tim Molnar, will hold a class to show just how easy it is to download free eBooks to an eReader. The presentation is designed for anyone who may have some apprehension with digital media and the internet. Anyone interested in learning more about the library’s eBook catalog and how to download books to a Kindle or a Nook (or other eReader) will benefit from the presentation. The hour-long session will conclude with a question and answer period. Those who attend are encouraged to bring their eReader device, although this is not a requirement. Call the library at (860) 793-1446 to register for the free class. Rotary Club — Plainville Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. Mondays at J. Timothy’s Taverne, 143 New Britain Ave. Information: call Guy Doyon at (860) 793-4113.
Plainville Choral Society — The Plainville Choral Society rehearses Mondays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Gloria Dei Church, 355 Camp St., Bristol. Information: call Mal Cummings, at (860) 747-5695, or Maureen Deming, at (860) 559-9781.
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Ancient Free & Accepted Masons — FrederickFranklin Lodge No. 14, A.F. & A. M., meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, except July and August, at the Masonic Temple, 70 E. Main St., Plainville. For information, call (860) 410-9112 or visit the lodge Web site at www.frederickfranklin14.org. Plainville Wind Ensemble — The Plainville Wind Ensemble meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Plainville High School band room. Information: call the Recreation Department at (860) 747-6022.
will become more evil and people will become less trustContinued from page 3 ing of others. “And because of the increase of lawlessness, said some people have come the love of many will grow up to him asking for advice cold,” said Caron quoting on how to handle the tragedy. Matthew 24:12. He has seen more people buyCaron said Western socieing firearms for personal proty rejected the teachings of tection. “They have the right to Christianity, and then people protect themselves in their lost respect for life and a strong moral code. He thinks home,” Caron said. While Caron said he sup- the ultimate, though unlikely, ports the right to bear arms, solution is if the nation rehe thinks AR-15 style rifles turned to Christian princi(the weapon Adam Lanza, the pals, because “we would see shooter at Newtown, used) more good than more evil.” “I think the ultimate anare “senseless.” Caron said the Bible says swer is turning back to Jesus as time progresses, society Christ,” he said.
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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 7, 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plainville Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday January 7, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center, One Central Square in Plainville to hear public comment regarding proposed clean up of property located at 311-349 New Britain Avenue, Plainville, CT Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 3rd day of January 2013. Plainville Town Council By, Carol A. Skultety, Town Clerk & Clerk of the Town Council
LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold Public Hearings on Monday January 14, 2013, at 7:30 pm in the Plainville Municipal Center, One Central Square, Plainville Connecticut, Room 304 to hear and consider the following application: BOHEMIA STREET Application #13-01-01, Roberta Lalama of 37 Bohemia Street seeks a variance to Article 1 Residential Zones, Section 1.04 Use Regulations, Sub-section E Farming, Paragraph 1 and permitting livestock, poultry 12 Hens, to be raised on a R11 lot consisting of 21,700+ square feet in lieu of the required 87,120 square feet and all structures or animal refuse related to raising such poultry shall be located no closer than twenty five (25) feet from the property line in lieu of the require one hundred (100) feet for property located at 37 Bohemia Street. GRANT AVENUE Application #13-01-02, Danielle Johnson of 4 Grant Avenue seeks a variance to Article 1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Sub-section B Minimum Yard Requirements to permit the reduction of the front yard setback from the required twenty four (24) feet to nineteen (19) feet for the purposes of reconstructing the front porch at a property known as 4 Grant Avenue. CIANCI AVENUE Application #13-01-03, Suburban Livery Service of South Windsor seeks a location approval for a Used Automobile Dealership as required by Section 14-54 of the Connecticut General Statutes for property located at 7 Cianci Avenue. Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 20Th day of December
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Winter session one and two
Registration has started for Winter Sessions I and II at the Wheeler Regional Family YMCA, 149 Farmington Ave. The session dates for Winter I classes are Jan. 7 to Feb. 24, and Winter II are Feb. 25 to April 14. Registration is now available online at www. wheelerymca.org or at the Wheeler Y. Winter programs include: parent/child aquatic classes, swim lessons for ages 3 through adult, martial arts, youth basketball, indoor flag football, gymnastics and tumble classes, and rock climbing classes. In addition, there is a full schedule of fitness classes for youth, adults and teens. January also starts another session of LIVESTRONG at the Y which is a free 12 week program for Cancer Survivors and their families. Visit the Wheeler YMCA or for information call at (860) 793-9631.
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Borrow free ebooks
The Plainville Public Library on Monday Jan. 7 at 7 p.m., the library Reference Assistant, Tim Molnar, will hold a class to show just how easy it is to download free eBooks to an eReader. The presentation is designed for anyone who may have some apprehension with digital media and the internet. Anyone interested in learning more about the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eBook catalog and how to download books to a Kindle or a Nook (or other eReader) will benefit from the presentation. The hour-long session will conclude with a question and answer period. Those who attend are encouraged to bring their eReader device, although this is not a requirement. Call the library at (860) 793-1446 to register for the free class.
Storytime
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Complimentary Passes to the advance screening of ZERO DARK THIRTY 1. Present this ad to our Marketplace Department Friday during regular business hours (9:30 am to 4:00 pm) to claim your passes. No phone calls. This film is rated R. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or legal guardian. 2. Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Signature and identification required. The Plainville 3. Limit 1 (admit-two) pass or 2 (admit-one) passes per family, per month. 4. Our office is located at 11 Crown St., Meriden CT, 06450 (South Colony St. Entrance). 5. Employees of The Southington Citizen and The Plainville Citizen Now located at: and their immediate family are not eligible. 11 Crown St., Meriden CT 06450 6. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. (South Colony St. Entrance)
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Storytimes will resume the week of Jan. 28.
IN THEATERS JANUARY 11 www.zerodarkthirty-movie.com