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Volume 19, Number 41
Friday, October 14, 2022
New adult community has proven popular By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Throughout the country, people of similar age and interests are moving into adult communities where they don’t have to deal with the upkeep of an outdoor living space. Willow Brook Estates is one such complex. Zoned in both Plainville and Farmington, this new development is comprised of 60 standalone, one-floor homes for people age 55 and older. Bordered by open space and hiking trails, Willow Brook Estates offers three-bed-
room, two-full-bathroom homes ranging from 1,444- to 1,610 square feet. The homes include an attached garage and a full basement, and buyers can opt for a sunroom. Mark Lovley, president of Lovley Development, teamed up with Tony Valenti of Newport Realty Group to create Willow Brook Estates. See Housing, A2
Joe and Donna Ortelle sit on the front porch of their home at Willow Brook Estates in Plainville. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
Southington High relies on referendum for projects
Virtual golf is coming to Center Street
By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff
By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Happy’s Indoor Golf is coming to 22 Center St., located right across from the green downtown. The new business is a virtual golf entertainment venue that plans to open its doors in November, with operating hours of 1 to 9 p.m Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m Saturdays and Sundays.
Kurt Hamel, a worker for Cheshire-based Kom Construction, LLC, paints the exterior of Happy’s Indoor Golf, a new simulated golf business coming to 22 Center St. in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
The business aims to cater to both casual golfers and more serious players, allowing people to practice
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their swings even when the courses close in the winter. See Golf, A6
SOUTHINGTON — A combined $23.7 million in improvements to Southington High School facilities will be on the Nov. 8 ballot for approval by voters. The two separate projects, a $17 million overhaul to sports facilities and a $6.7 million partial replacement of the school’s roof, are long overdue, according to school officials. Many of the school’s sports facilities have not received a significant upgrade
in 40 years, while the portion of the roof that would be replaced dates back to 1995. School Superintendent Steve Madancy said both projects had unanimous support from the Town Council, Board of Education, and Board of Finance. Voters will ultimately decide if plans proceed since spending for both projects would be well above the threshold for referendum under the Town Charter. See Facilities, A3
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