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Turning lane coming to West Street intersection By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The Town Council on Monday night approved a contract to add another lane to a busy West Street intersection. The work will add a northbound turning lane for drivers heading off West Street and onto Jude Lane. See Turning lane, A2
Members of Team Ranger Shark, Joel Conte, Dan Greybowski, Tina Hans, Rick Hans, Liz Smith and Autumn Smith sing the “Baby Shark” song at Mount Southington Saturday as they participate in the annual Cardboard Box Race. See more photos online at myrecordjournal.com. Ron Paris, special to the Record-Journal
Cardboard box creations crush the slopes Dozens of onlookers watched as teams participated in the annual Cardboard Box Race on the slopes of the Mount Southington Ski Area, Saturday, Feb. 9. Participants used cardboard boxes to create “race cars” to sled down the slopes. The judges rated the
designs, including one with a Jurassic Park theme and others shaped like a whale and a shark.
(they) want... just come up with the most creative idea,” Davison said.
Judges Julia Davison and Nicholas Zygmont said the winning car Saturday was judged based on a combination of speed and style. The grand prize winner received $100 in cash.
The racers each took turns sledding down the slope as officials recorded the time. Each race car had two chances.
“(The racers) could do whatever
Residents Aime Lawless and Chris Ragozzino said it took their family
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Town officials had little to say about a school administration restructuring plan and accompanying double-digit raises. The Board of Education approved a $100.2 million spending plan last month — a 4.6 percent increase over See Raises, A3
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“You get one person turning left, and it blocks traffic up,” said Public Works Director Keith Hayden. “This will allow a protected lane with a green arrow and improve the operation of that intersection quite dramatically.”
Hayden said his department is always on the hunt for grants and other ways to fund work without drawing on town funds.
While the additional lane will cost more than $700,000 to design and build, Town Council Chairman Chris Palmieri said it will not come out of the town’s budget because Southington was able to get a state grant to
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“We’re very aggressive in applying for these funds,” he said. Hayden expects work to begin in the spring.
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the current budget of $95.8 million. The Board of Finance and the Town Council must approve education spending. John Leary, finance board chairman and a Republican, said his board only had authority to determine the overall spending on the school district. “With that amount of money, they decide how to pay people fairly to attract and retain talented folks,” he said. “Me as a chairman (of the finance board), I don’t opine on what they pay.” Leary’s greater concern was the overall requested increase for the education board. “They came in far above in-
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flation in their budget request,” he said. The finance board begins meeting with the board of education later this month. Under the salary schedule passed by the school board last month, most administrators received raises between 2 and 3.5 percent. Total spending on salaries for school administrators and other non-union employees in the upcoming fiscal year will remain nearly constant despite individual increases of as much as 22 percent, which were offset by the elimination of a top position. School officials said the overall increase is well under 1 percent, since a supervisor of buildings and grounds retired. The position, which came with a salary of $90,000, wasn't filled and the duties redistributed.
$75,000 to $80,000 on July 1 and then to $85,000 later in the year, a 13 percent increase. Romano and the maintenance foreman took on new roles as a result of the buildings and grounds supervisor 's retirement. An accounting manager salary will increase from $77,000 to
$85,000 on July 1 and then to $90,000 on Jan.1, 2020. The higher rate represents a nearly 17 percent increase. Tom Lombardi, a Republican councilor, said the pay raises do “jump out” but said the school board did See Raises, A4
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“The Board of Education didn’t just pull the number out of mid-air,” he said. “They seemed to justify their organizational structure.”
Movie Matinee – Eat, Pray, Love: Feb. 15, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Southington Public Library, 255 Main St., chubete@ southington.org.
Town Council chairman Chris Palmieri, a Democrat and assistant principal, couldn’t be reached for comment Friday.
One Wild Night – Bon Jovi Tribute Band: Feb. 15, 9:30 p.m. Blackstone Irish Pub, 1678 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Southington.
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School Notes University of New Hampshire – Nicole Cova of Southington. University of New Haven – Imani Walton of Southington.
Provost’s list Hofstra University, New York – Rebecca Lo Presti of Plantsville.
Dean’s list
icz, Emma Reney, Connor Socha of Plantsville; Andrew Ackerman, Emma Becotte, Sarina Cardona, Kyle DeFrancesco, Hunter Defrancesco, Adam Dorau, Emily Dziob, Drew Farkas, Sean Garrison, Matteo Gaudio, Danielle Jaffer, Thomas Judd, Ryan McIntyre, Luis Nolan, Devin Prive of Southington.
31. For more information nontraditional adult students who will be enrolled in and to apply, visit asfdn.org or call 860-827-2556. college for the 2019-2020 academic year. Application deadline is Sunday, March
The Citizen prints achievements of local students. Policy requires school verification, i.e. copy of letter, email or certificate received by student.
University of Iowa – Amanda Howe of Southington.
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The Orchard Valley Garden Club of Southington is acConnecticut College – Julia cepting applications for its Reilly of Southington. $1,500 scholarship to a Emmanuel College, MasSouthington graduating sesachusetts – Amanda Bocnior continuing his or her cio, Sarah Knight of Southeducation in agronomy, ington. botany, city planning, conservation, environmental Fairfield University – Anna studies, floriculture, forestry, Kamradt, Katherine horticulture, land manageTrykowski of Southington. ment, landscape design, Hofstra University, New York plant pathology or allied subjects. Go to orchardval– Katerina Belales, Matthew leygardenclub.weebly.com Dominello, Allyson Kudla, Jonathan Richards, Rachel or southingtonschools.org. Roberts, Emma Topper of The Robert T. Kenney ScholSouthington; Nathaniel arship Program at the AmerHuff, Kyle Solomon of ican Savings Foundation is Plantsville. accepting applications from The College of Saint Rose, current high school seniors, New York – Veronica Viturale current college students and of Southington.
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Tufts University, Massachusetts – James Hoder of Plantsville; Kristen Mathew of Southington. University of Hartford – Stephen Vollaro of Marion; Brandy Brinton, Christian Crowley, Evan Daddona, Erica Gerrish, Amanda Hamel, Andrew Luczak, Madison Osakow-
Party Bridge at the Calendar House Senior Center is scheduled for Thursdays, 1 to 3:15 p.m. Southington residents are welcome. All level of ability is welcome. Bridge lessons also are offered. Sign up at the Senior Center. For more information, contact Kathie Connolly at 860-6214663.
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six hours to build a race car. Lawless said the children that rode are all cousins, which inspired the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cousins Crewâ&#x20AC;? for their car. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four children couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree on a theme,â&#x20AC;? Ragozzino said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we gave them some spray paint and let it happen.â&#x20AC;?
Kristenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kloset is open to any high school student looking to attend their prom. Located at Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St., and sponsored by Southington Youth Services, it has an inventory of over 500 new and gently used gowns.
Team Jurassic Park (Evan and Nathan Radziwon) race down the hill at Mount Southington during the annual Cardboard Box Race on Saturday.
Local resident and grandmother Tina Hans said the shark design for her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car was inspired by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Shark,â&#x20AC;? a popular childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song. Team Ranger Shark dressed in shark attire.
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Kristenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kloset is scheduled to be open as follows: Saturday, March 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The winner of the grand prize was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Sharkâ&#x20AC;? race car. It featured a remote speaker in the mouth of the shark that played â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Sharkâ&#x20AC;? when the car reached the bottom.
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The Southington Lions Club has scheduled its 28th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything Goesâ&#x20AC;? Charity Auction for Saturday, March 2, at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St., Plantsville. A fee is charged. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; auction at 7:15. Proceeds benefit Southington Lions Club Eye Research and community services.
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Officials explain school administrator pay hikes By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
School officials said the overall increase is well under 1 percent, since a supervisor of buildings and grounds retired. The position, which came with a salary of $90,000, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t filled and the duties redistributed.
Total spending on salaries for school administrators and other non-union employees in the upcoming fiscal year will remain nearly constant despite individual increases of as much as 22 percent, which were offset by the elimination of a top position.
ministrators received raises between 2 and 3.5 percent. Those receiving higher pay hikes include workers that will take on additional duties due to the reorganization, as well as Assistant School Superintendent Steven Madancy, whose pay was boosted $10,000, or six percent.
Under the salary schedule passed by the Board of Education last month, most ad-
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our second in command with the district is our assistant superintendent,â&#x20AC;? Goralski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That person should be compensated above the compensation of the principal of Southington High School.â&#x20AC;? Madancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary will be $175,000 starting July 1. Madancy was hired as assistant superintendent in 2015 after working as the Kennedy Middle School principal. High school Principal Brian Stranieri was hired as principal in 2015 after serving as interim principal. He was hired as an assistant principal at the high school in 2002.
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The major wage increases are staggered, taking effect at a lower rate on July 1 with the rest of the non-union personnel and then jumping again later in the fiscal year. Operations Director Peter Romanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary will go in stages from $116,000 to $141,000 by Nov. 9, a 22 percent increase over his current pay. The maintenance foremanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary will go from $75,000 to $80,000 on July 1 and then to $85,000 later in the year, a 13 percent increase. Both took on new roles as a result of the buildings and grounds supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement. For the accounting manager, the salary will increase from $77,000 to $85,000 on July 1 and then to $90,000 on Jan. 1, 2020. The higher rate represents a nearly 17 percent
increase. Goralski said the job description for that role was expanded to improve the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial tracking and records. Goralski said the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is to appropriately compensate employees for their work. The district gets good value for the money spent on wages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We continue to have a lean administrative department,â&#x20AC;? Goralski said. David Derynoski, a board member, was the lone vote against the pay schedule. While he was pleased that the overall non-union salary spending stayed nearly flat, he felt some of the raises given were too high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My problem was the big increases for the operations person and the foreman. They jumped up more than I felt was reasonable,â&#x20AC;? Derynoski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even with the restructuring I thought it was excessive.â&#x20AC;? Derynoski said there can only be so much â&#x20AC;&#x153;time on taskâ&#x20AC;? for one person no matter how many new responsibilities theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re given. For most of the non-union employees, though, he thought the wage increases were fair. He also praised the work of all the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, I think everybody in the non-union group is doing a great job,â&#x20AC;? Derynoski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no problem with anybody.â&#x20AC;? jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
Art exhibit at The Gallery The Gallery at The Orchards has scheduled an exhibit by Ray Fecteau, of Southington. The exhibit is "Landscapes and Such." The subjects of his artwork come from photos he has taken on trips. He uses all mediums The exhibit is on dis-
play through March 30. The public is welcome. The Gallery is located in the community room on the second floor at The Orchards, 34 Hobart St. For more information, call 860628-5656 or visit southingtonartsandcrafts.com.
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New housing zone for seniors approved By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved a new housing zone that will allow developers to build senior housing at greater density than previously allowed. Local builder Mark Lovley proposed the age-restricted cluster housing zone and used a South End Road property as an example of how it might be used. At the Feb.5 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, his engineer, Sev Bovino, and local real estate agents said there is a need for smaller homes for older residents who want less outdoor upkeep but don’t want to move into condominiums or
apartments. The commission approved the zone in a 4-2 vote. Supporters said the zone allows more flexibility and could help provide a type of housing that Southington lacks. “I think this entire proposal is working smarter for our town,” said Jen Clock, a commission member. “It’s for more open space, it’s for more taxes. It’s giving the town a break from more services. And there is a need for more elderly housing.”
“I’m not sure if I buy into the whole need for age-restricted housing,” she said. “Looking at a balance for me, I’m not going forward with this.” The age-restricted cluster housing zone is defined by criteria rather than geography. Parcels of land at least five acres, on a main road and served by public water and sewer can be considered for the elderly housing zone. Commission members must approve the application of such a zone in each instance. Density would be
capped at five homes per acre. In each development, a portion of the land would remain open space, held by the town or a homeowners’ association. On suggested plans for the South End Road parcel, Lovley and Bovino showed six homes would be allowed under the previous regulations. If the commission approved a cluster housing zone, their plans showed 15 homes.
similar elderly housing zone proposal from Jim Sakonchick, president of the engineering firm Kratzert, Jones & Associates. He represented local business owner and developer Frank Fragola, who owns 11 acres on Laning Street. Commission member said they were uncomfortable with a lack of maximum density in the plan. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
At its previous meeting, the commission voted against a
Dagmara Scalise, a commission member who voted against the proposal, was unconvinced by arguments from developers and real estate agents.
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Patriots weren’t the only winners on SB Sunday The New England Patriots and their fans aren’t the only ones who had a big Super Bowl weekend. Locally, groups piggybacked on the game to do some good. In Meriden, dozens of teach-
ers, students and other volunteers delivered and sorted through thousands of donated food items at the city soup kitchen during its Souper Bowl drive.
band churned out piles of sandwiches for its Souper Bowl Sub sale, with the proceeds going toward uniforms, travel and song licensing.
were collected, up from 2,678 last year.
Meanwhile, in Southington, the high school marching
Both efforts scored.
A job well done to all involved.
Food drive chairman Brian Cofrancesco said 7,797 items
And the Southington High musicians sold some 2,700 grinders.
This marked the third year for the Souper Bowl food
drive. In 2018, four schools participated. This time around, that number doubled, resulting in the much larger haul. Roger Sherman School contributed 1,928 food items and was named the Souper See Subs, A13
Community foundation fund promotes ‘grassroots giving’ By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
NEW BRITAIN — Thanks to dozens of new donors, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has increased the size of its annual Catalyst Fund grant. The Catalyst Fund grew to 68 members last year, almost half new. As a result the annual grant for one non-profit’s project will be $12,500, instead of $10,000. “We had tremendous growth last year, which we’re excited about,” said foundation President David Obedzinski. The foundation serves New Britain, Berlin, Plainville and Southington. The Catalyst Fund raises money through the $250 memberships purchased by local indi-
viduals and businesses. Each can vote on which issue and project the fund should address. Joeline Wruck, the foundation’s director of community Initiatives and program services, said for a relatively small donation, one can play a part in a program which can make a big difference. “For us it’s kind of a window for the community to see what the community foundation is all about. It helps introduce people to us, it educates them, but it's also a window for the community foundation to interact,” Obedzinski said. Last year donors asked nonprofits to submit proposals for projects which would benefit children and young adults with autism, awarding the grant to Central Connecticut
ARC. The New Britain-based nonprofit used the donation to host a series of workshops for teens with autism and their families. Dawn D'Amato, ARC’s vice president of development, said children with autism often don’t know where to turn for help when they graduate from high school. “So you have a young adult who may not be able to drive,” D’Amato said. “… who may not have a social life apart from having been in school and all the sudden all that ends and what happens next?”
For more information or to download an application go to cfgnb.org/catalyst-fund/. dleithyessian@record-journal.com 203-317-2317 Twitter: @leith_yessian
Healthy Family FunFest set for Feb. 24
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The 10th annual Healthy Family FunFest is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St.
lenges, giveaways and children’s activities. Areas focus on eating, healthy minds, children, aging well, sports medicine and more.
The free event celebrates living a healthy lifestyle – from eating healthy to green energy, physical/mental well-being and more. Features include health information, medical professionals, speakers, screenings, demonstrations, fitness chal-
Hartford Hospital plans 15minute mammography screenings for eligible women. Women who are not eligible include those who have a history of breast cancer in the past three years; who have had any type of breast biopsy or surgery
since their last mammogram; those who have suspicious lumps, bleeding or swelling, and who are pregnant. Donated funds are available for women without insurance. To schedule an appointment, call 860-9721141 or email MobileMammography@hhchealth.org. To learn amore about he FunFest event, visit healthyfamilyfunfest.org.
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The Southington Community YMCA has scheduled “Livestrong at the Y,” a free, 12-week, small-group fitness program for adult cancer survivors, age 18 and over. This program, run by specially-trained health and wellness staff, is designed to help those affected by cancer gain strength, endurance and function lost through treatment and
Genevieve Haddad SOUTHINGTONGenevieve (Touma) Haddad, 94, formerly of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center. She had been the loving wife of the late Joseph M. Haddad, Sr., for 33 years. Genevieve was born on February 2, 1925 in Port Chester, NY, at United Hospital to the late Assied and Lillian (Nejame) Touma. She grew up in Greenwich, CT and moved to Southington in 1943. Genevieve was a passionate ballroom dancer, performing in competitions and showcases. She also enjoyed being with her family, friends and relatives. Genevieve had many interests such as traveling, painting, sketching, sculpting, golfing, reading, writing, and playing the organ. She also had the opportunity to write books, make wedding cakes for her family and friends, and sew many of her own clothes. Genevieve is survived by her son Joseph Haddad, Jr., of Colorado Springs, CO, her daughter Daryla Jean Haddad Pardee and husband Alfred of Colchester, four grandchildren, Joseph Haddad III and his wife Laura, Dr. Daniel Haddad, Dana Haddad and Jeremy
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This year, the band’s 143 members spent nearly four hours preparing the pre-ordered subs.
Sherman school advisor Nick D’Amico said, “When we make our morning announcement on the intercom we always end our message with ‘thank you for supporting your community’ so the kids know this is going to where they live.”
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Haddad and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Joseph, she was predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth Santaus, her brother, George Touma and her twin brother, Philip Touma. In lieu of flowers, donations in Genevieve’s memory may be made to the St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St., Southington, CT 06489. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St., Southington. Burial of ashes will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington. There are no calling hours. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com
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Female comic keeps it real By Terry Sutton
She has performed at the Being a standup comic is a famous challenging occupation. GoGotham ing on stage trying to get an Comedy audience to laugh is always Club as well tricky and for women it can as at Goverbe even more daunting. nors and Dangerfields, Stavola For Connecticut native Clauall venues in dia Stavola, it’s a task she New welcomes, enjoys and it’s a York. Stavola also went on living. Stavola lives part of stage at Caroline’s Comedy the year in Southington, part Club in New York City. in New Jersey. A professional When no one had been comedian, she’s performed laughing, the club’s host in many clubs in New York challenged the audience to City and as far away as Flori- “try their hand at stand up.” da. While she got her onstage start back in 2004, Stavola, who was in the auStavola has been cracking dience, took the mic for five jokes and being funny since minutes and got more she was a child. laughs than any of the paid comedians. She even got Stavola describes her come- congratulated by then-New dy style as a cross between York Knicks basketball coach comedians Sebastian Manis- Mike Woodson who hapcalco and Greg Giraldo “with pened to be there and was slightly less talent and a little impressed with her act. less facial hair.” Stavola recalled anoth“I always used humor to er memorable experience combat my shyness and as a that could have turned out way to deal with negativity/ to be her last. sadness/dysfunction that was occurring around me,” “My fondest or maybe most she says. “Joking around fun moment on stage was a came naturally to me, but a fundraiser gig I was doing lot of people joke around. I for a bunch of bikers,” think it's the fact that I'm Stavola says. “And I don't acutely observant. I notice just mean motorcycle enthuthings that a lot of people siasts. I mean, club-connectmiss and I see the silliness in ed guys. It was summer and everything. That made com- one guy in the audience had edy a natural decision for pants on that looked like me.” capris. So I started busting
Stavola also relayed that while she gets along with most comics, some can be competitive to the point of trying to prevent others from advancing in their careers. “I'm always polite and aphis balls not knowing if I was preciative but that doesn't going to get my head ripped seem to matter,” Stavola reveals. “And there are women off or what. But I took the who are worse than the chance and the crowd went men. I've been warned that nuts and literally started standing and clapping. That people won't like me because ‘you're too cute/too was quite a relief and felt pretty rewarding to get such skinny/not ugly enough.’ I worked with a comic who love from what would normally be considered a tough produces a weekly show with a female comic. He told crowd.” me he'd book me for a spot on the show. I show up. He's Unfortunately she’s found not there but the chick is. I some comedy bookers and gave her my name and she fellow comedians have at said, ‘I don't let skinny times presented a different bitches on the show but if kind of challenge and an my co-host said it's okay, I even more difficult one. guess I can let you on.’ Everybody else on the show “I've connected with some guys who are well-known in got 10-minute spots. She the comedy world and want- gave me three.” ed things from me that I Despite this, she has earned wasn't comfortable with,” the respect of many of her Stavola says. “Well, when you say no, you don't exactly fellow comedians and this get a recommendation. I had includes Darren Sechrist of nearby Plainville who is a a club owner who booked veteran of the New England me regularly stop booking comedy scene. me after he tried to kiss me and I didn't kiss back. I worked a club that told me I “Comedy tends to be really needed to dress sexier. I also competitive and cliquey but it seems like everyone I found out that one of the know really likes Claudia owners’ wives hated me, so I'm not sure if that's the rea- and enjoys working with her,” Sechrist says, pointing son they stopped booking out that she “instantly conme.”
Race experience starts to pay off It looks like Mother Nature didn’t show eastern skiers any love coming up on Valentine’s week. Resorts are in the traditional vacation period and once again snowmaking saved the season. Don’t just hug a snowmaker this weekend, bake them some brownies and deliver a Valentine to the
School events and the State Open championships will be later this month.
pump house. Heading into the playoffs, local ski racers are cranking up the speed to earn spots on teams heading
to the various championship events. High school racers are headed to Attitash, New Hampshire for the Eastern High
Meanwhile, UConn finished up the regular season last Sunday and has a week off before heading to the regional college races at Sugarloaf MounSee Snow Views, A15
nects with a crowd and has them laughing right out of the gate.” Another fellow professional comedian and fan is Jonny Benson, cohost of the Xtreme Comedy podcast. “Claudia Stavola is the quintessential rocker chick of standup comedy,” Benson remarked. “Raw, honest and hardcore hilarious.” Stavola often participates in fundraisers, several of which have been held in Southington. She performs at an annual event for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation at the Southington Elks Lodge. She enjoys Southington and appreciates that it is a safe town close to highway access as well as her family. Stavola can be heard as a DJ on Monsters of Rock Internet Radio weeknights 6 to 11p.m. (dashradio.com). For more information on her comedy schedule go to claudiacomedy.com. Terry Sutton is a frequent contributor to The Citizen weeklies. If you have an idea for Seen & Heard, let us know at news@thesouthingtoncitizen.com.
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Scherpa in the 12th spot to round out the UConn regular season.
After having more than a week off the hill because of weather delays and exam week, the Southington Blue Knight ski team was back on the mountain Thursday, Feb. 7.
In the men’s final regular season race, UConn seized second place, led by senior captain Brian Chambers in third place among the Mac Division racers. Ilies finished in 9th and Demuyt in 10th.
The Knights finished first in Class L and first overall with Nick Jacobs leading the way. He finished fifth among the 172 boys in the race. Matt Jacobs was the next Knight, finishing in 8th place, with Andrew Dumais in the 13th spot. Caleb Richert finished in 20th place and Andrew Jacobs rounded out the Southington team score in 21st place.
“At the start of the season the women knew they really had to step it up if they expected to equal last season’s third place finish in the division,” UConn coach Diamond said after the race last Sunday, Feb. 10. “They surprised everyone – except perhaps themselves – when they surpassed last year’s landmark season and finished second in the MacConnell Division standings.”
Over on the ladies course, Grace Mahmood finished fourth out of 168 girls in the race and led the Lady Knights to fourth place in L class team standings and sixth overall among the 13 teams at the race. Astrid Lorenzen finished 8th for Southington High followed by Faith Richert in 11th place. Ann Hayes and Bailey Baclaski also scored for the Lady Knights. Jonathan the Husky came up from Storrs to cheer for UConn Saturday and was right at home as the temperature hovered around zero while the racers burned up the slalom course. The UConn women finished second in team standings led by Marshall in 9th place among the MacConnell Division ladies in the FIS University slalom event. Sydney Murner came in 12th, with Jill Scherpa in the 15th spot. The UConn men grabbed third place in Saturday’s team standings, with Joe Demuyt the lead Husky, in fifth place, Vlad Ilies in the 11th spot and Aiden Riley smashing into 14th place in the slalom.
“Credit goes to the leadership of captains Laura Sullivan and Jill Scherpa for motivating this group, and to Alex Marshall and Sydney Murner who skied with great confidence all season long,” Diamond said. “Also adding depth to the team was freshman Jackie Balch. We never knew on any race day which if these Huskies would be the fastest of the team and they mixed up the finish order in every race,” the coach added. “I couldn’t have asked for better team chemistry, and it showed all season in the results. I’m very proud if these remarkable women.”
The Orchard Valley Garden Club of Southington helped Thalberg Elementary School students create floral arrangements to be given to clients of Bread For Life as part of Random Acts of Kindness Month. Front row: Autumn Belliveau, William Wu, Ariana Dishniea, Ava Nutting. Back: Diana Whitehead, OVGC volunteer.
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Restaurants to merge By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
BIG SISTER RECOGNITION Big Sister (adult mentor) Ana Rodriguez, right, was one of the recipients of a special mentoring commendation presented recently by Sen. Chris Murphy, center. At left is Ana’s mentee, Little Sister Natalie from New Britain.
Quiroga moved Renaldo’s to Queen Street in 2017.
Quiroga and business partner Shawn Daigle are looking for town approval to expand the kitchen at Eddie’s Sombrero and put up a new sign for the joined venture. The names of both restaurants are well-known in town, Eddie’s Sombrero at 151 Queen St. according to Quiroga, but he would was formerly El Sombrero. Quiroga move Renaldo’s Pizza to his new locasaid he bought the business from an tion and combine the two restaurants out-of-state owner. The restaurant had if the expansion is approved. changed hands several times since Changes at Eddie’s Sombrero in the long-time owner Eddie Adamses’ past few weeks have been well redeath in 2014. ceived by customers. “Anything that (Adamses) did, I Jeremy Mongillo, a local resident would do,” Quiroga said. “He’s the one who taught me everything. What- who’s eaten at Eddie’s Sombrero under various owners, said the food ever I know, it’s from him. His brothquality has increased with Quiroga’s ers helped me a lot too.” ownership. Quiroga and Adamses purchased Re“Eddie was all about making the cusnaldo’s Pizza from Renaldo Riccitelli tomers feel welcome and at home. I in 2001. In 2016, a fire heavily damaged the restaurant’s building, which Quiroga owns and is still vacant. See Restaurants, A18 Renaldo’s Apizza and Catering owner Chris Quiroga plans to merge his pizza restaurant with Eddie’s Sombrero, a Mexican restaurant he acquired last month.
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Cheshire was riding a seven-game win streak before falling in overtime at Hillhouse on Monday night. Complementing the fine play of the starting five during that run was sixth man Colby Hayes. The senior came off the bench to score 10 points against Foran last Tuesday and 16 on Friday against Hand. Hayes also contributed 11 points in the pivotal 6258 win in Hamden on Jan. 28 that helped earn the Rams a share of the SCC Hammonasset title.
A throw of 39 feet, 6½ inches won Trinity Cardillo the Class LL shot put championship Saturday night. Truth is, the Southington junior would have won with virtually any of her six attempts. That’s the extent to which she dominated. Only one of Cardillo’s throws failed to go longer than the second-place toss of 36-7¼. This Saturday, Cardillo looks to defend the State Open title won last year by her Southington predecessor, Amanda Howe.
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Defense has been the cornerstone of the seven-game winning streak Southington basketball took into this week’s action. At the vanguard of the offense has been junior Jared Kelly. Shooting 51.7 percent from the floor, Kelly raised his team-high scoring average to 12.4 ppg. with 24 points at Tolland on Tuesday (including 8-8 at the foul line in the fourth quarter), 20 vs. Simsbury (including 17 straight at one point) and 17 vs. Hall on Friday.
Freshman Gabby LaLuna was really just looking for a state-qualifying time in the 55 meters when she headed to the “Last Chance Meet” last Monday. The Last Chance was exactly that: one last opportunity for athletes to qualify for the CIAC postseason indoor track meets. As it turns out, LaLuna got that, and more. Talk about shooting “the moon.” LaLuna logged a time of 7.84 seconds and it’s the new Lyman Hall girls record in the 55.
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Now that he’s served his half-season CIAC transfer penalty and is suiting up for Sheehan, junior forward Devin Napoli is adding even more firepower to an already formidable offense. Napoli, who transferred from Notre Dame-West Haven, scored two goals in each of Sheehan’s three wins last week, including the two third-period strikes that enabled the Titans to erase a 3-1 deficit and eventually win in OT against Bethel-Brookfield-Danbury.
This season, as a sophomore, Ja’lexia West solidified herself as a cornerstone player for the Panthers. The 5-10 forward became a dual-threat down the stretch, capping her season with double-doubles in four of Platt’s final five games. The surge was highlighted by a 12-point, 18-rebound performance vs. Plainville on Jan. 31 and capped by 13 points on Monday vs. Maloney. West averaged better than 7 points and 9 rebounds on the year.
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Health Briefs Free screenings Hartford HealthCare Senior Services has scheduled free blood pressure screenings as follows : Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10 to 11 a.m., at Calendar house, 388 Pleasant St. Tuesday, March 5, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Southington Community YMCA, 29 High St. Thursday, March 7, 11 a.m. to noon, at Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St., Plainville. Tuesday, March 26, 10 to 11 a.m., at Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. Thursday, March 28, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at Wethersfield Community Center, 30 Greenfield St. For more information, visit hhcseniorservices.org.
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Facilitator Patty O’Brian plans to discuss helping with daily tasks, communicating effectively, making financial decisions, managing changes in behavior and more.
Support group offers respite care Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St., schedules a free support group for families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory disorder the second Tuesday of the month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for March 12. Respite care is available during the meeting at Mulberry Gardens’ Adult Day Center. Call Marie Terzak, 860-2761020, several days in advance. For more information and to register, call 860-276-1020.
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The Orchards at Southington open house The Orchards at Southington, an independent and assisted living community, at 34 Hobart St., has scheduled an open house for Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments required. For more information, call 860-628-5656.
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First Baptist Church of Southington held its 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration recently, honoring two middle students. From left, the Rev. Sharon Holt; Sophia LeBlanc, eighth grade student at DePaolo Middle School; and Mariah Davino, seventh grade student at John F. Kennedy Middle School; with Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connellan.
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SOUTHINGTON — Arrests reported by the Southington Police: Jan. 31 James Frauenheim, 65, 521 Flanders Road, operating under suspension, 3:39 p.m. Feb. 1 Jacob Bradley, 20, 34 Alanby Drive, Meriden, misuse of plates, failure to have insurance, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 6:57 a.m. James Zaczkowski, 61, 339 Buckland St., disorderly conduct, second-degree violation of conditions of release, 8:05 p.m. Rosemarie Melvin, 302 Stonegate Road, operating un-
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MERIDEN - 1 BR, 59 Kensington Av, 1st fl, Wanted To Buy LR, DR, Laundry rm, BUYING MACHINIST appl. inc. $800/mo + TOOLBOXES - Tools 1,2,3 Items or an Estate util. 860.338.3475 & tooling, contents of PT - office, exc. written/ $$$CA$H$$$ WALLINGFORD machine shops, home verbal skills needed Todd Shamock $278,500-4 BR Colonial; workshops and small for business research 203.494.1695Estate Sale kitchen w/island, FDR, MERIDEN 4 BR, 2 BA lathes. Call anytime and lead development. apt., $1,195 + sec. & Service Costume JewelLR w/FP , main level BR 860-985-5760 203.634.1858 utils. 230 West Main w/full bath, ry, Antiques, paintings, St., 2nd flr. Avail. imme- MBR w/walk-in closet, Meriden-made. diately. (203) 938-3789 WELDER/ FR w/vaulted ceil & skylight, partially finished LL. FABRICATOR 1-2 ITEMS: China, Call J.R. Donorfio SOUTHINGTON - Lrg. 3 Custom Sheet Metal Silverware, Glass. BR, 1st fl., quiet neighFercodini Properties, Fabrication, Light Furn., 50’s. Whole Esborhood, nice yard, Inc. 203-597-7248 Structural, Min 5-10 Yrs tates. 203.238.3499 with appls. + W/D, http://www.donorfioExperience, steady work, ready for March 1. properties.com/ good benefits. Call for $1,300 mo. (860) 628AARON’S BUYING interview. 860-828-3762 5535, 8a-4:30p. Old Machinist Tools, DEE’S ANTIQUES Real Estate Wanted Lathes, BenchTools, Buying Collectibles. WALLINGFORD 1 BR, Hand Tools & more. (203) Apartments For Rent Jewelry & Silver. 3rd fl, great neighbor- - We Buy Houses OR 525-0608 Take over your payhood, walking dist. to China. Glass. Military. ments!! Call toll free downtown, W/D hkCHESHIRE - Sr Comm Musical. Anything Old All Cash For 1-866-609-1730 or visit 62+, 1 BR, ground level, ups, off st. parking, no & Unusual. Single new appls.+ WW, AC, smoking, no pets, avail. our website www.adMILITARY ITEMS item to an estate. $1,035. Lease & sec. 3/15. $800/mo + 1 mo. vantageforhomesellers. 203-237-6575 203.235.8431. Frank, 203.387.5220. com sec. 203.265.1070
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