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Gathering spreads message of love By Molly Callahan Record-Journal staff

Spurred by the recent discovery of two fliers that contained Nazi language and imagery, Southington residents and leaders joined together in a “love-in” rally Saturday morning. “What you’ve heard is not what Southington stands for; it’s not what this town is about,” said Kelly Stuper, one of the event’s two key organizers. Co-organizer Laura Urbina said she felt like she needed to do something after two residents found fliers with swastikas and the words “White Power” on their cars last weekend. “I just thought, what if that had Shari Guarino and Susan Guarino stand with supporters Saturday been me (who found the fliers)? What if it were me sitting up feel- during a rally in response to distributed fliers containing Nazi imagery and language. The rally was held at the First Congregational Church in | Justin Weekes / For the Record-Journal See Gathering / Page A10 Southington.

Shamrockin’ for Kids event benefits Mill Foundation By Erin O’Donnell

on auction items, including gift baskets, signed sports memorabilia and vacations in order to raise money for the foundation. Toys brought by guests filled an enA sea of green filled the Aqua Turf Club on Saturday night, March 19, for the tire table. Foundation officials encour10th Annual Shamrockin’ for Kids Dinner aged everyone to bring an unwrapped toy Dance put on by the The Mill Foundation to donate to the Connecticut Children’s for Kids. Attendants were encouraged to bid See Shamrockin’ / Page A5 Special to the Record-Journal

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Plan to expand quarry draws fire despite officials’ support By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — A host of environmental groups, area residents and the state Department of Public Health oppose a plan to expand quarrying on 131 acres of watershed land in Plainville. Groups and individuals are concerned about the loss of watershed land and the effects of increased blasting. They also question the need for a reservoir proposed along with donations of open space land owned by Tilcon. The quarrying company is part of Oldcastle, an Irish materials corporation. See Quarry / Page A8

From left to right, Tricia Steinmann, Pat Nickich and Dawn Nickich dress up for the photo booth at the 10th Annual Shamrockin’ for Kids Dinner Dance Saturday. | Erin O’Donnell For The Citizen

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Some local police departments have begun carrying tourniquets and other departments are studying the issue. Wallingford police officers have carried tourniquets in trauma kits since last year, after receiving a donation from Blue Forever Inc., said Police Chief William Wright. Since officers are frequently on the scene before medical personnel, the tourniquet could save a life, Wright said. Southington Sgt. Jeffrey The Southington Dobratz said when a group of officers went to be re-certified in first aid training last month,Your the topic of tourniTown, Your News quets was discussed and it is something the department is considering. Dr. Scott Whyte, emer-

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used a belt as a tourniquet until another officer arrived with a military-style tourniquet. The discussion about tourniquets started when another officer offered to provide training to other officers. The Tourniquet Project is a national non-profit formed to advocate the training and use of tourniquets by law enforcement. A representative from the group did not respond to requests for comment. Dr. Lenworth Jacobs, director of trauma and emergency medicine at Hartford Hospital, started Hartford Consensus in April 2013. The group was formed in response to active shooter and mass casualty events occurring throughout the

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Above left: Jodi Crichton and Peter Crichton, both of South Windsor, review items up for auction at the 10th Annual Shamrockin’ for Kids Dinner Dance on Saturday. Above right: This “money tree” was one of the items. | Photos by Erin O’Donnell / For The Citizen

At left: Brian Taylor, president of The Mills Foundation for Kids, thanks the room for their “support since day one.”

At left: Attendants were encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

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Lawmakers: State budget cuts will hurt By Andrew Ragali Special to The Citizen

HARTFORD — Lawmakers say it will be difficult to close a deficit of at least $220 million in the current fiscal year, even after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ordered $79 million in emergency cuts last week. “We all got elected to help people, but in these tough budget times, we’re going to be looking at areas where we are actually going to be hurting people,” said House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin. Half of the cuts ordered by the Democratic governor impact six agencies that provide social services, including the state Department of Developmental Disabilities, which lost $17.2 million. The reduction will impact residential and day services for those with developmental disabilities. Malloy is also withholding $140 million in reimbursement payments to acute-care hospitals. He will release the payments if

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legislators can find savings elsewhere. Republicans released their own plan this week. It includes 15 percent cuts to higher education and social service agencies, salary reductions for legislators, the elimination of two high-ranking posts in Malloy’s administration and a proposal to furlough state workers for two days. Republican leaders say furloughs would eliminate the need for layoffs this year. An alternative budget proposal is expected to be released sometime this week, Aresimowicz said. Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, and Sen. Rob Kane, R-Wa-

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tertown, released a joint statement March 18 urging those opposed to Malloy’s cuts to support the Republican plan. Fasano also represents Wallingford. Kane is a ranking member of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee. Cuts in the GOP budget are “surgical” and would restore funding to social service providers and nonprofits, the statement says. The most recent deficit estimate from the state Office of Fiscal Analysis is $220 million. On March 18, Malloy’s administration projected a $130 million deficit, an increase of nearly $111 million compared to the administra-

tion’s February estimate. Due to the recessions ordered by M a l l oy, spending is down $67 million, said Mushinsky Ben Barnes, secretary of the state Office of Policy and Management. But the cuts are offset by a $178 reduction in forecasted revenue, primarily due to lower than expected income tax revenue, Barnes said. Malloy has made emergency cuts three times this year. In each instance, social services were heavily impacted. A few months ago, Aresimowicz said, he received an email from a woman that relies on a day care service for her son with developmental disabilities. As part of the governor’s budget cuts, the daycare service may be cut. “We’ve actually heard from some of the private providers that they’re going to stop providing the services be-

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In Brief Wonx Tribe celebration slated for May 22 at Nucchi’s Wo n x Tr i b e 2 8 I m proved Order of Red Men of Southington plans its 123rd anniversary celebration for Sunday, May 22, 1 to 4 p.m., at Nucchi’s Restaurant, 164 Central St., Forestville. A fee is charged. The Improved Order of Southington Red Men were incorporated and chartered in 1893 and is the oldest Fraternal Organization in the United States. It dates back to the Boston Tea Party, when a group of men called the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Indians and dumped chests of tea into the bay. Th e n a m e wa s l ate r changed to the Improved Order of Red Men. The group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the American Legion Hall in Southington. Deadline for reservations for the dinner is April 1. For more information, call Larry DePaolo at 860-6282265 or Gene Meccariello at 860-628-7535.

Us” throughout of month of April at the Southington Public Library, 255 Main St. The display of handmade decorative hot air balloons and kites are available to purchase via a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Heifer International, whose mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. The 96 student artists meet once a month at the school. Asset building is a key component of the club and all artwork is donated to the community and surrounding towns. For more information, contact Kim Rees at reeskim@ rocketmail.com or Clare Bean at orbitingbean@yahoo.com.

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The company is looking for General Assembly approval for quarrying rights on New Britain-owned watershed land in Plainville. The legislature’s Public Health Committee is considering a measure, Senate Bill 300, that would allow expanded mining for the company. In testimony provided to the committee, health department Commissioner Raul Pino wrote that there were a number of unanswered questions about the environmental impact of expanded quarrying. He was concerned about water quality at the Shuttle Meadow Reservoir south of Tilcon’s property and the water supply to New Britain. The city owns large tracts of land in eastern

Southington. According to Pino’s testimony, state law requires the department to study the effects of allowing a change of use on protected land. “That public health impact assessment and environmental evaluation was never completed and therefore the potential effects of such change of use are still not known,” he wrote. Rachael Gaudio, a legal fellow for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, also submitted testimony opposing the plan and questioned the legality of the move. She wrote that such watershed acres are preserved under state statute for the protection of natural resources and that changes are only allowed that are necessary “for the protection or provision of potable water.” “The changes suggested in

Environmental groups, area residents and the state Department of Public Health oppose a plan to expand quarrying in Plainville. | Dave Zajac / For The Citizen SB 300 are not necessary for the protection or provision of potable water,” Gaudio wrote. “Indeed, the mining of these lands would destroy the natural resources and scenic conditions currently present therein.” The League of Conservation Voters and the League of Women Voters also sub-

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mitted testimony against the plan. “This bill is in direct violation of the law from which it seeks an exemption,” wrote Carolyn Bayne, natural resources director for the women’s league. “Because they are located closest to the water supply sources, and because land use and water quality have been deemed inextricably linked, Class I and II water company lands are protected and preserved in order to safeguard the state’s water resources. These high-priority, environmentally sensitive lands are typically kept as open space with only limited activity permitted, such as passive recreation. The deleterious effects of gravel and rock mining in such a sensitive area, and its resultant impact on nearby drinking water, cannot be understated.” Tilcon’s excavations will provide New Britain with a reservoir at the end of the company’s 40-year operations, according to the proposal. State Sen. Joe Markley, a Republican and Public Health Committee member, said there’s not a lot of information about what could happen if quarrying were expanded. His own concerns were confirmed by the “credible people” who also had questions during the public hearing earlier this month. “I’m not sure it has to be done this year,” Markley said. While he said the legislature does have the ability to designate and remove protection from watersheds and has done so in the past, Markley said it shouldn’t be done without consideration. “There’s precedent in strip-

ping that protection,” he said. “It opens the door to having it done in other areas.” “There are things that once you do them can’t be undone,” Markley said. At the public hearing, municipal officials from Southington, New Britain and Plainville spoke in favor of Tilcon’s plan. State Rep. David Zoni, a Democrat and Public Health Committee member, said there were benefits to the towns although there were concerns from environmentalists who attended the public hearing. “I would think they would have investigated all that before they do anything,” Zoni said. “I don’t think they would do anything to intentionally damage the environment.” New Britain and Plainville stand to gain 100 acres each in open space donated by Tilcon. Southington would get 75 acres adjacent to Crescent Lake. Michael Karabin, owner of Karabin Farms and a New Britain company neighboring Tilcon, said he’s against expanded quarrying on protected land. Blasting already affects his business, forcing him to shut off sensitive machinery at times and jarring visitors. More blasting would likely be felt by those in the Crescent Lake area. “I don’t think people realize the effect this’ll have on Crescent Lake,” Karabin said. “There’s a lot of questions that need to be answered before this thing is put to a serious vote.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Darshan Bajwa, a member of the Connecticut Sikh Association, speaks to the crowd in front of the First Congregational Church in Southington on Saturday. The rally was held in response to the discovery of two fliers that contained Nazi language and imagery. | Photos by Justin Weekes / For The Citizen

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ing anxious in the middle of the night because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel safe?â&#x20AC;? Urbina said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt like, to stay silent about this would send the message that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re agreeing with it, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? The two organized Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rally without ever having met before, Stuper said. About 50 people stood in solidarity on the steps of the First Congregational Church on Main Street Saturday morning. Some held signs that carried messages of tolerance, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love winsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe in love, not hate.â&#x20AC;?

A chant of â&#x20AC;&#x153;no place for hateâ&#x20AC;? quickly gained momentum and local officials and religious leaders addressed the crowd to deliver similar messages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so happy, this truly is no place for hate,â&#x20AC;? said Town Councilor Victoria Triano. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all here, united against any form of hate.â&#x20AC;? The Rev. Joshua Rinas, from First Lutheran Southington said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last week we heard some disturbing news: fliers were distributed that had messages of hate. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here today to make a strong and decisive stance that our community is not divided, that our community is a commu-

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Schools School News Scholastic achievement Faith Kosior, a seventh grade student at DePaolo Middle School, took first place in the recent Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair at Quinnipiac University. Kosior’s entry was “Battle of the Loops.”

Kingswood Oxford Local students named to the f irst semester honor roll at Kingswood Oxford School. Nathaniel Bates, Holly Lombardi, Julian Lombardi of Southington; Kyle McLaughlin of Plantsville.

Scholarships The American Savings Foundation is accepting applications for the Robert T. Kenney Scholarship. High

school seniors, current college students and nontraditional adult students may apply. Deadline is March 31. For more information, visit www. asfdn.org. Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is accepting applications for its 2016 college scholarships. Scholarships are available to 2016 high school senior class students in Southington, Berlin, New Britain and Plainville. Several scholarships are also available to local students already enrolled in the higher education programs. For more information, visit school guidance departments or www.cfgnb.org. Liberty Bank is accepting applications for the 2016 Donald B. Wilbur Scholarship to a graduating high school senior planning to major in engineering or a technology-related field. Deadline is April 19. For more infor-

mation and criteria, call 860-638-2961 or www.libertybankfoundation.org/ programs. Connecticut Better Business Bureau is seeking submissions for its 2016 Student Ethics Scholarships. This BBB award recognizes a high school student who personifies strong ethics demonstrated through leadership, community service and academic history. A second award, the BBB Military Line Student Ethics Scholarship, honors a student from a military family with the same ethical attributes. Nominations are open to all Connecticut high school students in their junior year and the scholarship can be applied towards tuition costs at an accredited college or university of their choice. The deadline for submitting applications is July 8. For more information and criteria, visit http://www.bbb.org/connecti-

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ter classes, mentoring and performance opportunities. Applications are due April 22. For more information, call vouchers for gowns and ac- Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kristen’s Kloset, in its 10th 860-987-6042 or visit bushcessories from school guidance counselors and offer a year of operation, is named to The Bushnell Center for nell.org/EDVF. donation to the program. The honor the memory of Kristen the Performing Arts is acshop also accepts swaps. Stu- Warner, a middle school stu- cepting applications for au- Middle schools drama dents who dies in a car acci- dition for the Ensign-Darling club to perform dents must bring school ID. Kristen’s Kloset is open dent in 2004. Vocal Fellowship Program. Half Better Price Youth The Ensign-Darling Vocal ‘Into the Woods’ Southington Tuesdays, 2:30 to 6Price p.m.;Is ACall Thursdays, 2:30 to 8 p.m. and Services at 860-276-6281. Fellowship is a full-scholarship vocal program for a seThe DePaolo and Kenlect number of talented and nedy Middle School Drama motivated high school age Club has scheduled a prosinger interested in classical duction of “Into the Woods” and theatrical music. Fellows for March 31, April 1, 2, 7, and receive a stipend to cover 8, 7 p.m., at Kennedy Midthe professional vocal train- dle School, 1071 South Main ing with the voice teacher St. A fee is charged. Tickets of their choice (can be the are available from any cast or Eye Exams - Glasses teacher with whom they al- crew member or at DePaolo Contact Lenses ready study) as well as mas- Middle School. Only prices. Onlythe thebest bestdesigners designers at at reasonable reasonable prices. Call to schedule an eye exam or to get fitted for Call to schedulecontact an eyelenses. exam or to get fitted for contact Most insuranceslenses. accepted.

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Faith Sister Marie Rose Roccapriore receives Gold Medal of Honor Sister Marie Rose Roccapriore, M.P.F., has been named Southington UNICO’s 2016 Gold Medal of Honor recipient. Sister Marie is the epitome of UNICO’s creed of “service above self.” Her apostolate is at St. Thomas Parish, where she has served for nearly two decades. As part of her own personal ministry, Sister Marie has committed to the sick and elderly and created many special outreach programs and initiatives that help care for and nurture those in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. A love of music (she sings and plays the piano) and an observation by her mother brought about the beloved Spirit Joy Children’s Music Ministry. Sister Marie writes all of the songs performed by the 30-mem-

Sister Marie Rose Roccapriore, M.P.F., has been named Southington UNICO’s 2016 Gold Medal of Honor recipient.

ber group and directs the children in their prayer-filled music. Monthly performances take place at area hospitals, health care and assisted living facilities, such as The Summit at Plantsville. Sister Marie also founded the Lap Blanket Prayer Ministry, which distributes hand-knitted blankets to those in area hospitals and nursing homes. With 20 women currently involved in the group, Sister Marie maintains that more than 1,000 lap blankets have been created to ensure that the recipient “feel God’s healing warmth.” Her enduring dedication to the sick and elderly is also embodied in two books she authored: “Moments in the Spirit” and See Roccapriore / Page A15

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St., Plantsville. Easter Sunday, March 27. Traditional service at 10 a.m. Grace United Methodist Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at Church, 121 Pleasant St., has the YMCA’s Camp Sloper. For more information, call scheduled the following: March 27 - Easter Sunday the church office at 860-6285595; e-mail churchoffice@ services, 8:30 and 10 a.m. plantsvilleucc.org; or visit www.plantsvilleucc.org. Plantsville

First Baptist Church of Southington, 581 Meriden Ave., has scheduled Easter sunrise service is planned for Sunday, March 27, 6:45 a.m., at the Merriman Cemetery. The traditional Easter Sunday service is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the church and in- Congregational cludes special music, the Easter message and celebration. Church For more information, call the church office at 860-628The public is welcome to 8121 or visit www.firstbaptist- Holy Week services at Plantssouthington.org. ville Congregational United Church of Christ, 109 Church

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The Mary Our Queen Parish, 248 Savage St., Plantsville has scheduled an afternoon retreat for women on Sunday, April 10, noon to 3 p.m., at the church. The retreat will feature keynote preMary Our Queen sentation by Donna-Marie Mary Our Queen, 248 Sav- Cooper O’Boyle; author, teleage St., has scheduled Di- vision host and inspirational vine Mercy Sunday with a Holy hour for Sunday, April 3, 3 p.m. The hour includes Religion Puzzle Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, meditation, Litany, the ChapX H C B C C D L W: “Z G H C F E let of Divine Mercy and veneration of the relic of St. Faustina. All are welcome. ADE ABCZ JH GDEWHW

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In Brief Local woman joins Main St. foundation’s board of directors

Parks and Recreation Tennis The Southington Recreation Department has scheduled a match play tennis program for Southington resident boys and girls at the Panthorn Park tennis courts, Burritt Street, Plantsville. A fee is charged. The program is open to students in grades 6 to 12. Class meets Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 to 11 a.m., April 19 to May 28. Class sizes are limited. For more information and to register, visit www. southington.org/tennis.

ductory sports programs for Southington residents, ages 3 to 7. Classes are scheduled for Tuesdays, May 10 to June 7 at DePaolo Middle School gym, 385 Pleasant St. The “Tiny-Hawk” soccer and basketball program is open to ages 3 and 4 and meets 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.; the “Mini-Hawk” soccer and tee-ball program is open to ages 5 to 7 and meets from 6:20 to 7:20 p.m. A fee is charged. Class sizes are limited. For more information and to register, call 860-276-6219 or visit www.southington.org/ skyhawks.

Kathy Reinhard of Southington was named to the board of directors of the Main Street Community Foundation at the Foundations recent annual meeting. Reinhard has held leadReinhard e rs h i p p o sitions with Skyhawks Sports various nonprofits, includ- Academy Track camp ing Bread for Life, the Southington-Cheshire Community The Southington RecreThe Southington RecreYMCA, the Calvanese Foun- ation Department has part- ation Department has scheddations and STEPS. nered with Skyhawks Sports uled Track & Field Camp for Academy to offer two intro- Southington resident children

Church schedules bus trip to see ‘SAMSON’

The First Baptist Church of Southington has scheduled a two-day trip to Lancaster, Pa. to the Sight & Sound Theater, April 15 and 16, to see the show “SAMSON.” The trip includes a visit to an 1805 Amish Farm and Home featuring Amish history, clothing, customs and crafts as well as the Bird in Hand Farmers Market. The bus leaves from the church parking lot, 581 Meriden Ave. at 7 a.m. To make reservations, call Bev at 860-621-3024.

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age 7 to 12, Monday through Friday, Aug, 1 to 5, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Southington High School track/turf field, 720 Pleasant St. A fee is charged. For more information, visit www.southington.org/TrackCamp or call 860-276-6219.

Playgrounds Registration for the Recreation Department’s summer Playground Program is scheduled, online only, Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m., through Friday, April 8, 9 p.m. The program is open to Southington resident children entering grades 1 to 6 in the 2016 school year. The Playground Program is scheduled at South End School & Recreation Park, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, for a total of

seven weeks during the summer. A fee is charged. The program is divided into four separate sessions. Each child may be registered for a maximum of two sessions. For more information, visit www.southington.org/ PlaygroundProgram.

Zumba The Southington Recreation Department has scheduled Zumba® Fitness classes for adults, ages 18 and up for Mondays and Wednesdays, April 18 to May 18 and June 1 and 6, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Plantsville Elementary School. A fee is charged. Pre-registration and payment is required. For more information, call 860-276-6219 or visit www.southington.org/ zumba.

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tion, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Health Resource Guide available A new, free directory to help Southington residents find and utilize local mental health and outreach services is now available through Wheeler’s Southington Health Outreach Project. The Southington Behavioral Health Resource Directory provides a listing of mental health and substance use treatment See Health / Page A25 CT License #P1 279241

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Opinion Quarries, watershed don’t mix Allowing Tilcon Con- set statewide, compromising necticut to expand its the safety of Connecticut’s Plainville quarry onto wa- drinking water. In addition to its designatershed land near the bortion as Class I and der with Southington II watershed proand New Britain tecting New Britwould be incredibly ain-owned Shuttle short-sighted. Meadow Reservoir in L aw m a ke rs a re Southington, the land considering just such abuts Southington’s a proposal from the Crescent Lake propregional arm of the erty, a popular, scemultinational asphalt and gravel producer Eric Cotton nic spot for fishing, boating and hiking. this session. Sadly, the plan has sup- Commentary Tilcon’s proposed 75acre open space doport from officials in all three towns, attracted nation to Southington would by the promise of lease pay- expand public land around ments (New Britain) and Crescent Lake in one area of open space donations (Plain- the park, but the plan would ville, Southington). Neither also bring blasting and minof those enticements, how- ing much closer to the propever, is nearly worth the harm erty in general, with unknown four decades of mining would effects on the environment. State law already prohibcause to the Shuttle Meadow Reservoir watershed – or the its or limits development in terrible precedent it would watershed areas for obvious

reasons, making the company’s plan illegal. That’s why the quarry expansion requires passage of a bill in the Senate (SB300) to remove the protections for this particular land. But it’s not that simple, according to state Public Health Commissioner Raul Pino, who testified against the bill earlier this month over concerns about water quality. According to Pino, state law requires that the Department of Public Health study the effects of any change of use regarding protected land, as the Record-Journal’s Jesse Buchanan reported last week. “That public health impact assessment and environmental evaluation was never completed and therefore the potential effects of such change of use are still not See Cotton / Page A17

The Legislature marches on through March With the 2016 legislative massive tax increases, the session more than half way state could still be in deficit. done at the time of this writ- One of several reasons is that ing, I wish I could say the the tax increases you have been paying for the Connecticut General last five years haven’t Assembly had somefunded budget soluthing meaningful to tions. They have esshow for it. Regrettasentially funded new bly, they don’t. spending. After the governor Every year since and legislative Dem2011, when this govocrats put on a great ernor took office, show last December budget spending has of patching up the Rep. Rob increased. In fact, lousy job they did on Sampson if you add up the last year’s state budget, another short- Commentary spending increases under Governor Malfall has now been recorded in the final three loy since he took office, it months of the current budget comes to $2.8 billion, or a 15.8 year. This time, $220 million. percent increase. Amazingly, You may ask how, after two that number is actually much

higher if you include all state government spending, including bonding. As I mentioned in my last column, I give rare credit to Governor Malloy who has rightly, and finally, called for state government to live within its means; something the state hasn’t done a great job of under the current governor. He recently stated that he would lay off up to 1,000 state employees. Republicans have offered the alternative of unpaid furlough days to save those jobs, but state employee union leaders aren’t buying. One referred to the proposal as See Sampson / Page A17

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No place for hate in Southington Recent reports of crude fliers discovered on a couple of parked vehicles in Southington, trumpeting hatred in the name of white supremacy under the banner and swastika of the American Nazi Party, were a shocking awakening to the community last week. It seemed unbelievable. Was it some strange but random act of delinquency? The reality was as unexpected as it was perplexing. Who among us, or even passing through, would demean themselves to such dastardly actions with a message that is singularly clear? Last week, members of the Southington Interfaith Clergy Association firmly renounced the appearance of such hateful material in our community in an open letter to the community. Other citizens partnered in response, staging a Love Rally last Saturday on the footsteps of the First Congregational Church in a peaceful expression of the community’s total rejection of the unacceptable messages. Through word-of-mouth and social network promotion, a crowd gathered on a bitterly cold Saturday morning, March 19, bearing signs reading “Love Not Hate,” “Love Wins,” waving their balloons in the wind, chanting messages of love. Speakers included clergy and others representing many faith congregations. Kelly Stuper, coordinating the event, organized singers, a guitarist and others to lead the crowd in song.

Tragically, the appearance of hate fliers in our town is far from a “first of a kind” event. Hatred led us into World War II 75 years ago. Bigotry has stained our history with the racist violence of the KKK and even to the prejudice we try to pretend is not there. Are we becoming immune to the virtually daily acts of terrorism around the globe that inspire evil actions of the most horrific kind? I don’t remember a time in my life when this country was more dismally polarized than now when among those who aspire to leadership are noxious voices appealing to the worst of human emotions. Love Rally speakers promoted love over hatred. SICA president, Rev. Sharon Holt of First Baptist Church said, “I feel we also need to remember the persons who put out the fliers and love them, too, even though they may not want our love. Hatred is not a natural human state of mind. It is learned from experience.” Quoting from Genesis, Rabbi Shelley Kovar Becker of the Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation recalled that each of us is created in the image of God. “If we look into the faces of one another, we see God,” she said. Stuper said, “The place where we stand today was here in 1784. It’s called a Meeting House. All are invited. Those who come make it a sacred place.” First Lutheran Church pastor, Rev. Joshua Rinas, said, “Our presence clearly states See Appleseed / Page A17

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Love Rally a good way to right a wrong By E. Richard Fortunato

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The Citizen spoke to some of the participants at a March 19 Love Rally about their thoughts on the event held in response to recent hate material discovered in Southington. Esther Corcoran Southington I think it’s great. It’s really about community loving each other, embracing our differences. Kulwant Samra President of the Gurdwara Guru Nank Darbar SIKH Congregation Southington We were very upset when we heard about the terri-

ble hate fliers circulated in Southington. Even if it was just a few, we know it is wrong. Our community has gathered in a spirit of unity and love and that is the right thing for us to do. Bill Farr Southington It is good to see this outpouring of love bringing us together as one community. That is the way it is supposed to be.

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Rabbi Shelley Kovar Becker Southington Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation While I serve the Jewish community here, I do live in New York. I changed my plans to make sure to be here this morning, not something Jews normally do on a Saturday. But it was important for us to be here with our community. Any sign of hatred

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must be responded to in this way so that we never forget the bigotry of the holocaust, genocide and all forms of hatred. Rev. Sharon Holt Pastor, First Baptist Church of Southington President of the Southington Interfaith Clergy Association As we think of the meaning of love as we are expressing

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it as a community today, I’m thinking of those who put out the fliers and I remember that hatred is not natural in humans. It is based on learned experience. Steve Palmieri Southington It’s a wonderful outpouring of love and commitment to a community that is together.

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us and respected our culture.” Town Councilor Rev. Victoria Triano spoke of Southington’s precious heritage of love, faith, unity and the genuine respect people of this town have for each other. “We must cherish these values reflecting them in our everyday lives.” In a paradox between positive expressions of love, the antithesis of hatred, restraint reigned above recrimination. Southington’s clarion response: “Hatred is Off Limits” here.

that Southington has no place for hatred and no place for divisions. Southington is a place of love for every one of God’s creatures.” Dilraj S. Chawla, of the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh community recalled the response across the nation to 9/11. “That day two Sikh were murdered in Arizona because they were wearing turbans, a symbol of our faith. Within days, the Sikh community came forward and reached out to the Comments can be sent to people of Southington. We have embraced this commu- Dick Fortunato at dick617@ nity just at it has embraced gmail.com

A Love Rally was held March 19 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Victoria Triano Fin speaks to the crowd about putting love ahead of hatred.

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known,” Pino said. Changes to watershed land are also only allowed if needed “for the protection or provision of potable water,” according to Rachael Gaudio, a legal fellow for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment. The Tilcon plan, interestingly, would create a new reservoir once the company is done mining the land. The new reservoir would be donated to New Britain, a city with an already ample water supply. In this way, Tilcon can

Sampson argue the proposal involves a “provision of potable water,” though such legal requirements were hardly conceived with decades of quarrying in mind. Many who testified at a hearing before the Public Health Committee pointed out that the state is in the process of studying its public water supplies and watershed, and that the idea of allowing intensive excavation of this watershed land should be considered as part of the larger study, not determined piecemeal through a single

piece of legislation. They make a good point. But I also find it outrageous that, while we as a nation ponder the lessons of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, local officials would even consider allowing a corporation to potentially jeopardize Connecticut’s water supply in pursuit of profit.

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a “Trojan Horse” that would allow the employee contract to be reopened and benefits to be altered. In other words, union leaders would prefer to preserve some of the finest benefits in the world for their members, even if it means 1,000 of their fellow members lose their jobs. Reach Managing Editor/ There is a real fiscal crisis News Eric Cotton at (203) 317- occurring but few seem to ac2344 or ecotton@record-jour- knowledge it despite it loomnal.com. Follow him on Twitter ing like a black cloud over the @ecotton3. Capitol dome. Governor Malloy has once

again asked Republicans to offer their solutions to this continuing budget crisis – a curious exercise as we have done so time and again, only to have meaningful measures rejected in favor of doing things the same old untenable way. This time, we have offered a comprehensive package that makes significant structural changes to how state government operates while closing the current $220 million deficit. This would also See Sampson / Page A18

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Remington remains right on target Meriden resident Remington Have gun, will travel. No, this is not about a Perry Lyman, son of David gunslinger, mob enforcer or and Debra Lyman, owners of The Blue Trail Range, drug-related drive-by “Home of Champishooter. It’s about a onship Shooters” in young man, a Meriden Wallingford. resident whose profiRemember Blue ciency with a .22 calTrail Range? When iber target rifle and certain parties tried an air rifle, and how to get it closed, TV he has used this honnews were all over est, legitimate skill Mike the place. When Blue to carve a niche for Roberts Trail won the case, himself in the college Woods not another word ranks of champion’n’ Water about the firing range ship shooters. or the honest, legal He is on the Ohio State University varsity rifle firearms owners who used it team that has made it into the could be found. One has to marvel at the top 8 of the NCAA Division I Championships for only the accomplishments this young second time, the first being marksman has made as a target shooter, especially when in 1991! The young man’s name you consider that he entered should be familiar, he is his first competition at the

Remington Lyman practices at Blue Trail Range in Wallingford in August 2013. | Dave Zajac / For The Citizen age of 3 (yes, you read that right) and has since won several local, state, national, and international awards. Remington Lyman was in-

strumental in forming rifle teams at both Roger Sherman Elementary and Thomas Edison Magnet schools in Meriden. Suffield Academy

Meanwhile, other important issues have come before legislative committees. The Judiciary Committee recently held a public hearing on temporary restraining order legislation that essentially requires someone who has a restraining order filed against them to surrender any firearms they possess. Framed by its proponents as a domestic violence measure, it is deeply flawed, thinly masking another brazen attempt for more overzealous gun control legislation. The bill does not provide

for any due process before any legally owned firearms must be surrendered, and could, in fact, be used by a domestic abuser to disarm his victim, taking away the best means of self defense they may have available. Temporary restraining orders can only be processed during workdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can’t get them on holidays or weekends, or after hours. Advancing this bill takes focus away from more effective risk warrants, which require an immediate hearing, can be processed

coaches Anna McCarthy and Brett Vianney talked Remington into attending the academy for his high school years. In his freshman year, Suffield Academy won the High School League championship. In his senior year, he signed a National Letter of Intent with Ohio State. In his sophomore year at OSU, Lyman earned NRA Second Team All-American honors in smallbore and air rifle, was selected to the College Rifle Coaches Association’s Second Team, and earned a berth on the USA Shooting Junior Men’s Team. The latter had him traveling to the World Cup in Granada, Spain. There, he placed 35th overall individuSee Roberts / Page A34

Sampson Further, this proposal does not include the governor’s restore the $140 million in layoffs, but does include a 10 promised funding to the state percent pay cut to legislators, hospitals that the governor and a reduction in legislative has held hostage – funds de- caucus budgets for a total of rived from partial reimburse- $400,000. There is precious little ments for hospitals’ Medicaid expenses and care to those time for action, as this session will adjourn on May 4. most in need. From Page A17

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Some Kelley School parents were disappointed that the St. Patrick’s Day ice cream social, a decades-old tradition begun by the school’s namesake, was discontinued this year. The school is named after Urbin T. Kelley, whose family still lives in town and had sponsored the social. Principal Marilyn Kahl said the Kelley School Day tradition was “modified a bit” this year, “starting new ones that allow all students to actively participate.”

“We continue to honor the traditions that help make Kelley School such a wonderful place for students to learn and grow,” Kahl said. “We are in the beginning stages of planning a special celebration in the fall to honor the 50th anniversary of the opening of West Ridge/Kelley Elementary School.” Kahl wouldn’t comment on why the ice cream donated by the family was no longer acceptable. Sherri DiNello, school business and finance director, said she wasn’t sure about the wellness policies for Kelley but said such policies at times pro-

event,” Brown said. He doubted the board would take up the issue. The school district has capable administrators, he said. “You don’t want to micromanage things,” Brown said. Brown, a former teacher and teachers’ union president, said he worked in the district when Urbin Kelley was on the school board. He said the social was in part to honor the school’s namesake family in addition to commemorating Irish heritage and St. Patrick’s Day. Officers of the school’s PTO declined to comment.

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hibit certain foods. “They’ve gotten a lot stricter in regards to bringing in food,” she said. Kahl said Christopher Kelley couldn’t attend this year due to travel, but would be invited to future events. He couldn’t be reached for comment. This year’s celebration included St. Patrick’s Day-themed crafts and Kelley School trivia. Parents were upset at the tradition ending, according to Bob Brown, a school board member and liaison to Kelley School. “My initial reaction is, maybe find some better food and still hold the

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Finance board eyes education spending The Board of Finance considered the school district budget, capital projects and raises for town employees at a workshop on Tuesday. The Board of Education unanimously requested a $92.9 million budget, a $3.1 million increase from the current year and an increase of 3.6 percent. No votes were taken on Tuesday but finance board members doubted the full increase would be granted. James Coleman, a Republican finance board member, said the steady increase of education funding shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be masked by percentages. In dollar amounts, the school

district keeps getting more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Allowing them to concentrate on a percentage is wrong,â&#x20AC;? Coleman said. John Moise, a Democratic finance board member, said he believes an increase of about three percent is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the right number.â&#x20AC;? While the town has absorbed low increases and state aid cuts, Moise said the school district hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had to the same. The town also has shouldered the cost of education infrastructure upgrades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They got five new schools, two new middle schools. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not paying for that, the town is. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be a balance there,â&#x20AC;? Moise said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever worry about them being able to get the job done.â&#x20AC;?

He said the school board should work to save money each year as the town does. Although the education board isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to save money from year to year, it can give money to the town and have it returned in a future year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see happen, that makes sense for them,â&#x20AC;? Moise said. Town Manager Garry B r u m b a c k p ro p o s e d a $50,071,218 town government budget for fiscal year 2016/17 that represents a 2.99 percent increase over the current year. The two major factors in the proposed increase are $2.2 million in debt service for the renovation of the two middle schools and road improvements and increases in sala-

Man who prompted lockdown of schools accused of selling heroin By Lauren Sievert Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A local man accused of fleeing a bail enforcement agent, prompting a modified lockdown at multiple schools earlier this month, faces charges of selling heroin. John Sample, 29, of 360 Burritt St., was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of sale of narcotics. Police received information Sample was selling heroin in July 2015 and made controlled purchases from him, said po-

glary, sixth-degree lice spokesman Sgt. larceny and criminal Jeffrey Dobratz. trespass. A bail enforcement Sample was agent attempted to charged by serve Sample with Southington police an arrest warrant for while he was at court failure to appear in on unrelated charges. court on March 9, but He was held on Sample fled on foot. Sample $225,000 bond and is The incident caused scheduled to appear officials to place multiple schools, the town mu- at Bristol Superior Court tonicipal center and the YMCA day. Sample also has a pending case in Southington from in a modified lockdown. According to the state ju- April 2015. He was charged dicial website, Sample is also with second-degree larceny facing charges in Meriden, and first-degree criminal including third-degree bur- mischief.

Hamden woman charged with forging checks By Lauren Sievert Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Hamden woman faces charges after police said she stole and forged two checks from a Southington resident in 2014. Laquana McNatt, 29, of Hamden, was arrested on March 16 and charged with fourth-degree larceny and

two counts of second-degree forgery. McNatt stole two checks from the checkbook of an acquaintance in July 2014, said police spokesman Sgt. Jeffrey Dobratz. Both were forged and cashed, one for $500 and another $750. McNatt was taken into custody at Bristol Superior Court and has three other pending cases at Meriden Superior Court.

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ries and benefits that account for less than $500,000, Included in the budget was a 7 percent salary increase for Finance Director Emilia Portelinha and a 4.6 percent increase for Human Resources Director Theresa Buchanan. Brumback said he researched a range of salaries for finance directors throughout the state. The highest was Wallingfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at $151,000 and the lowest was Torringtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at $84,000. The wage increase for Portelinha would bring her salary to the average of $117,000. Buchananâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wage increase from $67,000 to $70,000 was calculated similarly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is only to be

in the middle of the pack,â&#x20AC;? Brumback said. He said towns are in competition for personnel and that Portelinha had helped lead the effort to produce savings from the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating budget for the past few years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think these are extravagant,â&#x20AC;? Brumback said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to lose talent for seven percent.â&#x20AC;? Finance board members said they understood the argument but worried that town residents would not. Ed Pocock Jr., a Republican finance board member, said residents on Social Security got no increases this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough year to do that,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Kristen’s Kloset celebrates a decade of making prom easier Special to the Record-Journal

Deciding on a prom dress is often difficult, but the volunteers at Kristen’s Kloset are trying to make the choice easier and more affordable. “I love this dress!” said Teresa Visconti, a Newington junior attending her third prom and wearing a Cinderella gown. She stopped at Kristen’s Kloset to swap the dress she picked out from the shop last year. Kristen’s Kloset tries to ease the often expensive and stressful prom dress experience for girls around the state. The program was created in remembrance of the late Southington teen, Kristen Warner, who died in a car accident in 2004. Ten years later Kristen’s name continues to flow through the state, helping girls find the “perfect dress.” “We’re reaching more girls,” said Diane Madel, a Newington resident and vol-

unteer at Kristen’s Kloset for eight years. This year, Kristen’s Kloset celebrates its 10year anniversary. Sandy Vassel, of Bristol, is a six year volunteer and the only one who does alterations. “I alter anywhere from 30 to 50 gowns,” Vassel said, though the program dressed about 260 girls last year. Jane Alex, a Southington resident, helps the girls decide on style and color. Alex, Madel and Vassel are three of the roughly 30 volunteers. Teresa Visconti,a Newington High School junior, shows off a dress at Kristen’s Kloset in “We want the girls to be Southington. | Sandra Gomez-Aceves / For the Record-Journal treated like they would be in a bridal shop,” Vassel said. The volunteers emphasize s 50% Off One adult admissiOn with this ad land’ g g n the program isn’t only needse n neW st sPRi based, but open to all teens laRge e sHoW! ThE 22nd AnnUAl SprIng and parents who are willing oM H to swap a dress or make a $25 to$35 donation to keep the program running. Paula Visconti, mom to Teresa and three other girls, said the program is great. She See Kristen’s / Page A26

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providers; information about detoxification and eating disorder programs; a collection of local mental health and substance use disorder support groups; glossary of mental health and substance use disorder terms; and more. Printed copies of the directory are available at the: • Southington Community Services Department, 91 North

St., Plantsville • Plainville-Southington Regional Health District, 196 North Main St., Southington • Southington Public Library, 255 Main St., Southington • Calendar House Senior Center, 388 Pleasant St., Southington The directory also is available at www.ctclearinghouse. org/southingtonmhdirectory.

Hearthstone Hearthstone. Anthony Jacks is the older rent ownership,” she wrote. of the two restaurants. “It takes a while to estab“We believe that we have something unique and excit- lish yourself,” Francis said. She’d heard about the Aning to offer the area and will continue to maintain the stan- thony Jacks owners taking dards we have set at Anthony over Hearthstone but didn’t know details of the move. Jacks for the past 15 years.” Liz Francis, executive Both restaurants are member director of the Greater businesses. Southington Chamber of jbuchanan@record-journal.com Commerce, said both restau203-317-2230 rants were excellent but Twitter: @JBuchananRJ that not as many people had a chance to try the fare at From Page A21

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Wednesday, April 27 Rusty Waskowicz, stained The Southington Arts glass sculpture. Wednesday, May 25 - Patri& Crafts Association announced its spring demon- cia Corbett, oil painter. Wednesday, June 22 - Memstration program schedule. All demonstrations are bers critique with artist/ scheduled for 7 p.m., follow- teacher Doe Bartlett. All demonstrations are free ing a members meeting at 6:30 p.m., at The Orchards, and open to the public. For more information, call 34 Hobart St. Wednesday, March 30 - Ed 860-681-2560. Hicks, landscape painter.

Senior News Planning program set Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St., has scheduled a free program about planning well for the future for Tuesday, April 5, 5 to 7 p.m. The program, presented by Sharon Robinson, RN, of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, and Valerie DePaolo, Esq., includes estate planning, advanced directives, Medicaid, long-term care and rehabilitation and other related issues. Spaces are limited and registration is required. For more information and to RSVP, call 860-276-1020.

Volunteer opportunities Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St., a not for profit assisted living, adult day and memory care community, is looking for volunteers to assist with Bingo, during outings to restaurants and stores and for one-toone visits with residents. For more information, call Donna Johnson, at 860-276-1020.

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Thousands stolen from Meriden restaurant By Lauren Sievert Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN — Police are searching for two men after more than $29,000 was stolen from a local restaurant. On March 17 around 3:23 a.m. two men entered the Carribean Restaurant on Center Street by prying open a side door, Sgt. Chris Fry, police spokesman, said. The men stole an ATM and a floor mounted safe, wheeling the items out with a hand truck, Fry said. The safe was reported to contain $29,000, Fry noted. Rosa Valle, coowner of the restaurant, said she couldn’t believe it when she heard about the theft. Valle said when an employee came in to open the store on the 18th she noticed the door was broken and called Valle. “I’m still in shock,” Valle said. “Everybody’s in shock. I just hope they get caught.” Valle said the money in the safe was to pay taxes and payroll and other bills. Valle said the safe was about three feet tall, bolted to the floor and estimated to weigh in the hundreds of pounds. The employees knew about the theft, but Valle said she didn’t tell any of the customers because police are investigating it. She hopes now that the pictures are released someone will recognize one or both of the men. The men loaded the items into a silver or light colored SUV. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Det. Robison at 203-630-6267 or email jrobison@meridenct.gov Miguel Cardona, assistant superintendent of in Meriden, was at the restaurant on Wednesday having lunch. Cardona said he hadn’t heard about the theft, but no-

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ticed the ATM was missing when he came in. Cardona said he was disappointed and surprised that the items were stolen. Patti Sullivan, director of pupil personnel programs, said it was her first time eating at the business, but loved the food. Cardona said he knows the Valle’s are very dedicated to the business and the community. The restaurant has been at it’s current location on Center Street for about three years. Before that, they were located on Pratt Street for about seven years, Valle said. Of the people she talked to about the incident, Valle said the men must have known the safe was in the back office. From the front seating area of the restaurant, to get to the office the men would have gone through the kitchen, a storage area, and bathroom, around several corners. Valle said the business has insurance for fires or water damage, but not theft. She said the employees are dedicated and everyone is working hard.

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

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930 Old Meriden-Waterbury Road Plantsville, CT 06479 860-276-0090 Come enjoy our extensive menu offering everything from pizza, pasta, seafood, prime rib, grinders & club sandwiches & more. Restaurant, lounge and banquet room.

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.

Athena 2 Diner

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years.

Brew and Steak Kings 600 N Colony Rd Wallingford, CT 06492 203-626-5084 www.bskings.com

Serving only Angus Beef. 24 Craft Beers on Tap. Happy Hour Specials 6 days a week. Call for Reservations.

AJ’s Oasis Café

142 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4912 facebook.com/ajsoasiscafe Family owned, operated. Daily Lunch specials serving American Cuisine. Recipient of Record-Journal’s Peoples Choice award Best Wings. Kitchen open M.-Sat. 10 - 10, Sun. 11-10

Bella Luna Pizza & Restaurant

361 Liberty St Meriden, CT 06450 203-238-1380 mybellalunapizza.com Our talented chefs create pizzas and traditional Italian foods from the finest freshest ingredients. Wings, grinders, salads, pasta dishes and more. Serving Beer & Wine.

Colony Diner

611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

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540 Washington Ave North Haven, CT (203) 239-5548 www.dinosseafood.com Dino’s, a family business has the highest quality seafood at reasonable prices. We offer eat-in or take-out and a private banquet room for any occasion.

630 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-234-0690 ejnevinspub.wix.com/ejnevinspub Offers fresh homemade pub food. Kitchen stays open until 12am! Happy Hour Specials weekdays 4-7pm, Sun 10-1am. 40 plus Beers! Featuring traditional Irish food.

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

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2 Spring Lane Farmington, CT 06032 860-404-2871 www.galleriact.com Missing us in Wallingford? Come to Farmington. Fresh, made to order food. Extensive menu, full bar, large variety of wine. Now accepting holiday reservations.

Town Line Square Shopping Center 477 S Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 379- 0927 greenolivediner.com Green Olive creates a memorable dining experience for each guest. This comes from great cuisine, fine wine, comfortable ambiance and impeccable service.

126 Middletown Ave North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-3515 giuliospizza.com Your hosts, the Gagliardi Family, welcome you. Proudly serving pizza, sandwiches, appetizers & dinners. Enjoy a drink at Top Shelf Lounge, adjacent to Giulio’s!

181 N. Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 203-626-5190 hardhatcafect.com 15 beers on tap, 12 large screen TV’s, happy hour, drink specials and world famous wings.

Illiano’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant

Kender’s Indian Palace

Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop

Mangu Restaurant

Marianna’s Belltop Bakery

510 W Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4000 www.Illianosct.com Serving your favorite New York Style pizza and entrées. Affordable prices. Excellent service you have come to expect. Catering Available. Open Daily 10:30am - 10pm.

833 East Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203-793-7926 Lunch Buffet Mon-Sat 11:30-2:30. Dinner Mon-Sun 5-10pm. Authentic Indian food from Chicken Tiki Masala to Brinjal Patial, featuring many vegetarian dishes options. Something for everyone!

29 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06450 203-440-1945 search: facebook.com/Mangú-Restaurant Grand Opening. Serving Dominican Cuisine, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty Mangu (smashed green plantains, egg, fried cheese, salami or sausage links, onion and red peppers)

519 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-235-9123 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm. Fri & Sat 11am-11pm. Sunday 12 noon - 10pm. Closed Monday. We deliver (delivery charges apply). Minimum order of $12 or more.

310 Washington Avenue North Haven ,CT 06473 203.234.2530 www.libbyscookies.com A family owned and operated bakery located off I-91 in North Haven. We specialize in Italian pastries, pies, cakes, ice cream and traditional holiday desserts.

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A stream of occasional ebbs, predominant flows Platt and Lyman Hall enjoyed resurgent seasons; By Ken Lipshez Led by Kailey Lipka, left, and Reilly Campbell, Lyman Hall got back to the state tournament this year. Even better: Lipka and Campbell are only freshmen.

ana Verderame were forced to the sideline by injuries during the regular season, Forgione had no choice other than play with five girls. They pushed aside exhaustion and foul trouble to navigate their way through a difficult league slate to gain a three-way tie for the CCC Central-Blue Division with Conard and Glastonbury. The Knights lose only Natalie Wadolowski from their starting five, but are in dire need of an influx of freshman talent so they can have the kind of depth for a deep run. In sophomore Janette Wadolowki, they’ll have one of the state’s best players. The MMM girls — Meehan, Meier and Minkiewicz — provide a superb supporting cast. Platt returned to the postseason for the first time in five years and the talent is there for coach Tina Gonyea and the Panthers to improve dramatically next season. Leading scorer Jasmin Mitchell departs, but Tamra

None of the local basketball teams basked in the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena last weekend, but we sure had our share of exciting developments throughout the season. Almost every team has reason for great optimism as they peer into the future. How about those Maloney Spartans? They flashed no better than mediocrity until they got their house in order at the end to reinforce the program as one of the state’s best. It’s easy and appropriate to praise the sagacious work of coach Howie Hewitt, but the dynamic leadership of Jaron Cogdell was also a huge factor. But what of the future? This was a senior-laden team. Only streak-shooting guard Alejandro Ortiz, reserve Jeff Massicotte and point Elijah Piris will bring varsity experience back to the coach’s table, so another revitalization job will be the task at hand come December. And now, a show of hands. Is anybody out there doubting that Hewitt can do it? A much different story is taking shape at Platt. Isiah Gaiter has proven that he has the kind of talent that can lead the Panthers to heights unprecedented on the West Side in decades. He wants the ball when the game’s hanging in the balance. He has the strength and the soft touch to slash

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The push to regain prominence Area teams made strides this winter; now they need to get deeper to go further By Ken Lipshez Record-Journal staff

Like the boys teams, none of the area girls basketball teams will hit the hardwood of Mohegan Sun Arena this weekend for the CIAC championships. Only two — Southington in Class LL and Sheehan in Class L — managed to get to the second round of the state tournament. Looking ahead, however, almost every team has reason for optimism. The area’s winningest team, Southington, was bumped from the Class LL field by finalist Greenwich. The Lady Knights didn’t have an answer for 6-foot-4 Abby Wolf and the Cardinals’ massive front line. With Wolf protecting the rim, the Greenwich guards had the freedom to face guard 3-point shooters Maggie Meehan and Sarah Minkiewicz. Coach Mike Forgione and his staff did yeoman’s work with a painfully short bench. When Hartlee Meier and Di-

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Senior center Kyle Shea and a swirling array of ballhawking guards catapulted Lyman Hall back onto the winning stage, not to mention the Class L tournament, where the Trojans won a first-round game on the road.

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Gonyea made another major step forward and looms as a leader next year. Jayleena Gordils and Julia Misner got their varsity footing as freshmen this year and should be key cogs in the Panthers’ development. Ava Misner was on her way to a strong year when she was lost for the season due to injury. Malanie Young and Kaylani Inman-Johnson showed flashes of brilliance, but needed to be more consistent. The offseason goal for Platt is learning how to turn up the intensity and what it takes to finish games. Sheehan had a nice firstround win in Class L, but Bacon Academy emphatically slammed the door on any notion of an upset. The Titans lose Cassie Strickland, who knocked down more threes (46) than any girl or boy in the area. Julia Zielinski is primed to

replace her perimeter production, but Strickland did so much more. Defensive dynamo Ashley Hutchinson also moves on. Lexi Ocasio is a premier point guard. The trio of Kaitlin Lagase, Olivia Robles and Carolyn Biel have the potential to relieve any issues coach Mike Busillo may have about controlling the boards. Robles was only a freshman this year. But what separated the Titans from a better record and tourney run this year was foot speed. If they can get quicker and faster, the future on the hill should be bright. Across town, Lyman Hall coach Tom Lipka knew he would need two full seasons to achieve what his Trojans accomplished in 2014-15 with the Mierzejewski twins. Gaining tournament qualification this year was a real bonus in the development of freshmen Reilly Campbell and Kailey Lipka (Tom’s daughter).

Campbell has an All-State game. Miss Lipka and spot-up shooter Sabrina Smith combined for 48 treys, so the perimeter game should be sound. Coach Lipka will welcome back some reserves with varsity experience, but he’ll require another boost from the incoming freshmen to establish depth. Retiring Cheshire coach Sarah Mik surely left the pantry well-stocked for her successor. Mia Juodaitis, like Campbell, Lipka and Robles, enjoyed a wonderful freshman season. The Rams also return excellent shooters in Sara Mulligan and Julia Schaff. They’ll need to get bigger and stronger up front with the graduation of Ciara Haensel. Why Wilcox Tech, at 14-6, wasn’t invited to the Constitution State Conference’s post-season party was strange, but what’s the use

transition or shooting free throws. Ruys coached to the talent he had, and while Shea and the brunt of the flea brigade — Will Shields, Jason Thomas and Brendan O’Connell — have expended their eligibility, Kevin Ransom and Matt Hultgren are chairmen of the gestation committee. Who will replace Shea? There were a couple of candidates on the junior varsity squad that will help Ruys reshape his strategy. Across town at Sheehan, a team blessed with talent, but burdened by the weight of injury and a rugged schedule, underachieved. Brad Landry, hampered by a hip injury during the second half of the season, is said to be looking toward prep school. Still, the Titans have a solid returning contingent led by versatile forward Matt Ottochian, guard Kyle Brennan and center Eli Dyer. Adam D’Antonio and Jim Sperrazza gained valuable varsity time. Coach Joe Gaetano has some tools in place to bury the 2015-16 disappointment of missing the state tournament. P rog ress was moving slowly at Southington until

a late-season surge produced victories, a major upset and visions of what it will take to revert to winning basketball. Jeremy Mercier matured as a front-court asset under the passionate guidance of coach John Cessario. John Mikosz, Mike DeFeo and Brendan Taylor loom as next year’s leaders. Playing time was afforded underclassmen whom Cessario felt earned it. Joe Koczera, Tim O’Shea and Jack Herms and others benefited from the coach’s on-the-job training program. Southington is a football town in the fall and baseball town in the spring. Wrestling also has a strong presence looking stronger with its emergent nucleus of underclassmen. Patience must be the byword if basketball is going to turn the corner. The same can be said at Wilcox Tech. The Indians started with 12 defeats as coach Randy Farkas adjusted his rotation. They finished by going 4-4. Freshman D.J. Ransom didn’t begin the season as a starter, but burst onto the scene by scoring nearly 15

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when all you get in the end is another 50-point beating from Capital Prep? Placing CP in a league that was established for the vo-tech schools is akin to inviting a fox to hang out in the hen house. But Wilcox did well among its own, thanks to leading scorer Valencia McClendon, 3-point specialist Samantha Petro and a solid contingent of contributors. Most will be back next year. Maloney may need a new marketing strategy. The Spartans have the ar-

ea’s most athletic player and second-leading scorer in Melanie Polanco, who averaged 17.0 points in her sophomore season. Nicole Freeman, also a sophomore, averaged 7.9 and shoots well from the perimeter, and Lauren Molina played well. But they need help up front. East Side girls need to get as excited about basketball as the East Side’s boys, especially some assertive ones in the 5-11 range.

points per game. As the commitment level of some seniors began to diminish, other underclassmen entered the fray: junior Devin Davis, sophomores Will Paw-

lik and Nick Milslagle, freshmen John Soto and Bryce McClendon. If the commitment is there, the wins will follow for Farkas and the Tribe next winter.

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0.15 of a second separates silver from gold at State Open By Sean Krofssik

Racers defy the spring With the ski season winding to a close and springlike weather on the way, local racers are still rushing through gates. Blue Knight and Mount Southington racer Tyler Coenraads had some fantastic runs in the Eastern U-16 Championships at Sugarloaf, Maine last week. Among the 85 racers qualified for the events, Coenraads finished 19th in the opening slalom, then took a DNF in the next race. In the first of two Giant Slaloms at Sugarloaf, Coenraads finished 31st, then improved to 27th in the final event of the U-16 championship week. Anna Schneider from the Mount Southington team finished 21st in the USSA GS Finals at Gore Mountain, New York. Meghan Diamond from the Cheshire High team came in 40th out of the 60 girls in the race. Coenraads ended the season as the top U-16 racer in the overall standings for the

Tri-State region, and Schneider finished 10th out of the more than 100 class U-19 girls racing in the region. Elise Namnoum finished the season in second place in the Tri-State overall standings. Several racers from the Mount Southington ski team were at Gunstock, New Hampshire for the annual Francis Piche Memorial events. Local racers have finished the season at Gunstock for more than 40 years. In the U-14 GS, Kaylie Fryer finished third, Imani Hawman finished seventh and Olivia Genovese came in 20th out of 68 racers. On the boys GS course for U-14 racers, Andrew Dumais came in 32nd out of the 68 racers at the start, followed by Greg Vicek in 33rd. In the slalom, Alexandra Foucher was the top Mount Southington girl, in 80th place, in U-12. Tommy Lowell finished the slalom in 39th See Snow / Page A33

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NEW HAVEN — Cheshire’s Karl Bishop’s decorated high school career came to an end in a memorable State Open on Saturday afternoon at Yale’s Kiphuth Pool. The UConn-bound senior collected second-place finishes in the 200- and 500-yard freestyles a year after claiming gold in both events. Ridgefield’s Kieran Smith stood in the way of Bishop’s bid for a double-repeat by sweeping the 200 and 500, races that proved to be the best of the day. Smith, only a sophomore, edged Bishop in an epic 500 freestyle final. Bishop led by a second throughout the first 10 laps of the 20-lap marathon. Smith and his long arms, however, began to chip away at Bishop with each passing lap. Bishop held the lead until the final 25 yards, when the rivals were in a dead heat. At the finish, Smith out-reached Bishop by .04 of a second. Smith’s 4:26.77 and Bishop’s 4:26.81 both broke the state record of 4:27.08 that Bishop had set Wednesday in winning the Class LL title. “My technique in the beginning was trying to smoke him out a little bit,” Bishop said. “I was trying to take it out hard and hope that he wasn’t going to be able to keep up. But he’s very tall and he’s a good swimmer and he got me in the end.” In the 200, Bishop copped second place in a blistering championship heat. Smith, who had topped Bishop in the Class LL race Wednesday, earned the Open championship with a time 1:38.86 to Bishop’s 1:38.97. “It was a good race and I

Cheshire’s Karl Bishop finished second in the 200 and 500 freestyles at Saturday’s State Open at Yale. He’ll continue his career at UConn. | Dave Zajac / For The Citizen swam a great time and it just came down to the touch,” Bishop said of the 200. “I just put my head down and I was just praying to hit the wall first. It was a good time.” “He lost two races by twotenths of a second total,” said Cheshire coach Kevin Reeder. “I said to Karl all along that you can’t control anybody else. You can only control yourself and he forced someone to go 4:26 to beat him and that’s what happened.” Bishop’s 1:38.97 in the 200 and 4:26.81 in the 500, were automatic All-American cut times. They are also Cheshire school records. In all, four Cheshire records fell Saturday and Bishop was a part of all of them. He joined fellow senior Alex Cheruk, sophomore Ben Brewer and junior Jamie Eigner on relays teams that

set two school records. The quartet was third in the 200 freestyle in 1:26.73 and second in the 400 free in 3:09.81. “We did phenomenal in the relays,” Bishop said. “We broke two school records and, with the history that Cheshire has, it’s something we are really happy with. Overall, everyone is very happy with the way the year went.” Cheshire, which went undefeated in the dual-meet season, finished third at the Open with 359.5 points, just short of runner-up Pomperaug’s 371.5. Greenwich was champion with 575.5. “Twelve points is tough to swallow for third,” Reeder said. “We were really going for second place. But I’m proud of the kids. We just came up a little short. The kids worked really See Swimming / Page A33

SHS places 3rd in weight lifting competition The ShopRite Nutmeg State Games recently hosted the third annual High School Football Weight Lifting Competition at New Britain High School. The event was open to football players in grades

nine through eleven. Each team assigned three participants to compete in three events (squat, bench press and power clean) across five weight classes. Southington High School

placed third in overall total weight lifted at 11,815 pounds. Complete results can be found at nutmegstategames.org/team-sports/ weight-lifting/

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At left: Anna Schneider ended the season in 10th place in U-19 class in the Tri-State region.

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Tyler Coenraads was the top U-16 racer in the Tri-State region.

Snow Views Southington team finished 56th out of 85 girls and Peter with teammate Noah Richert Simplicio finished 57th in the in 43rd out of 93 racers under U-14 boys slalom. All told, it was a very suc12-years-old. In the U-14 Eastern Cham- cessful season for Cheshire pionships at Sunday River, and Southington racers. Maine last week, Ashley While it started slowly and Spreng from the Mount some events had to be moved From Page A32

around, the resorts and race officials managed to pull it together and send the racers down the courses. UConn, Southington High and Cheshire High ski teams all had some success this winter and coaches are anxious for next season to start.

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ally and contributed to a fifthplace team finish. Remington’s junior year found him in his first NCAA competition in Fairbanks, Alaska in the 2015 NCAA Rifle Championship as an individual qualifier. Then, in August 2015, his shooting expertise found him in Gabala, Azerbaijan — located between Russia and Iraq; I had to ask Dave Lyman where it was — to compete in the Gabala World Cup. He earned a minimum qualifying score that will allow him to compete at the Olympic qualifier next month for a spot in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero. While Remington’s competitive shooting in smallbore and air rifle goes beyond amazing, there is yet another side to this talented young man. He was a Scholar-Athlete for 2013, 2014 and 2015, and Academic All-Big Ten in 2015. But that isn’t all. He has just been named as a finalist for the 102nd Big Ten Medal of Honor. The recognition is the first ever for an Ohio State rifle shooter. Lyman will graduate this spring with a BS in Finance from OSU’s Fisher College of Business. He currently holds

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a 3.66 grade point average. In case you haven’t noticed, rifle athletes tend to be good students, as the sport requires a high energy level, ability to strategize, strong motivation and strict discipline and to be a high achiever with a superb level of positive mental training. Even with all of this, between his academics and training schedule, Remington has managed to hold down a part-time job with Chase Bank. With his goal of competing with the team at the NCAA Championships now met, Lyman will concentrate on helping the Buckeyes have a solid performance. Said Ohio State rifle coach Ryan Tanoue, “In thinking about qualifying for the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1991, I know I that we will look back on the 2015-16 season as a milestone in the history of our program. That said, it has truly been a collective effort over the past few years from every single member of the team, our support groups here at Ohio State as well as parents and families.” Coach Tanoue went on to say, “It is always an incredible feeling to see the hard work and dedication pay off and I know that this is a huge moment for everyone who has been involved with this Rifle

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diseases thanks to St. Jude trouble feeding the hundreds Children’s Research Hospital, of hungry participants. Folks got to use the club’s and the CT Shooting Sportsmen For St. Jude, for support- firing range, trap range and ing the recent St. Jude’s Day archery range, proving that event at the Meriden Rod & all firearms owners and users are not evil. Gun Club. I was overwhelmed by the Thank you for the preevent mentions from the support we got from the meMeriden Record-Journal, dia and the general public. I Country 92.5 FM, and Heidi can’t say it loud enough: On Voight and NBC. You made behalf of the kids at St Jude this happen on a grand scale! Children’s Research HospiI know we do not usually tal and The Meriden Rod and use this column for thank Gun Club, THANK YOU! yous, but this St Jude’s Day event was so spectacular I Prospect Gun Club can’t help myself. Chris Zajac and John Pettit, The Prospect Gun Club’s who covered the event for the Ham Shoot runs this Sunday, Record-Journal, were right on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with their photos and report- on Route 68, across from the ing of the event. VFW and next to the Town Many of the over 500 peo- Garage. ple that attended mentioned The public is invited to hearing about it on Coun- stop in and win an Easter try 92.5 FM or seeing it on ham. Breakfast will be availNBC with Heidi Voight that able at the VFW. morning. That’s it gang. See ya’ and And the efforts put into God Bless America and watch this event by Meriden Rod & over our troops wherever X H Cheaded BC C D may L W: Gun Club members, they be. “Z G H C F E up by chairman John Waitkus and club president Stan Drauss and volunteers A D E like A B C Z JIn H Brief GDEWHW Bruce Vass, Rich Kruglik (and so many others I don’t have the room to mention them: Fundraiser to help Z spectacular F C L E Nwith B Osidewalk A H E, repairs JH They were ALL as they are every year when the Meriden Rod & Gun Club The Southington American runs this event.P K B P L N L Legion H W,Kiltonic D E Post W 72ZisGre-K H While the main goal of placing the damaged front the St. Jude’s Day is to raise sidewalk with pavers. To money for St. Jude Chil- help offset the cost, the orgaD V C weOnization DZHK KLC H ZF dren’s ResearchWHospital, is selling personalThank you, thank you wanted folks who purchased ized pavers. The pavers will the $10 entry ticket not go be prominently displayed on --------to gen-O B H 24:7 theTmain sidewalk in front of A HUGE thank you on be- away hungry. Thanks half of the Meriden Rod & erous support from Bozzu- the Post adjacent to the town Gun Club (of which I am a to’s Inc., Thurston Foods and green. Each 6” x 9” paver can distributor life member), the children Apple and Eve CLUE: N = Fbe personalized with up to who have a chance at beating Sue Yazdzik, the club’s hard- three lines of 18 characters cancer and other insidious working kitchen crew had no each. Forms are available on line at kiltonicpost72.org or at the Post. For more information, call Norm Giroux at CROSSWORD SUDOKU 860-877-6633. ANSWER ANSWER

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