Southington Citizen Dec. 28, 2012

Volume 8, Number 52

For Southington, 2012 held many focal points, with a plethora of ups and downs to keep residents on their toes, waiting to see what would happen next. Eventually, it would lead us here, the grand finale of 2012, the culmination of everything that’s happened – good and bad – with the added excitement of heading into a new year, full of possibilities and opportunities. While looking forward is an exciting aspect, let’s take a few minutes and recount some of the bigger stories that happened this year in town.

-Julie Sopchak, editor

January

- The year got off to a rocky start in Town Hall, as longtime Town Engineer An-

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Year in review: 2012 thony Tranquillo met the end of his 39-year tenure due to poor job performance. Jim Grappone was named interim town engineer and eventually took the official title and currently acts as town engineer.

- Due to redistricting in the State of Connecticut, Southington acquired another representative at the State Capitol: state Rep. Al Adinofli of the 103rd District, a Republican, was re-elected in November and currently serves the district.

- Southington tried its hand at constructing an outdoor public ice skating rink, with no cost to taxpayers.

The first season was a little warm, but the rink got some use and the rink is up again for 2013.

Citizen photo by Julie Sopchak

STEPS forum held in March revealed survey results of the patterns and trends of risky behavior of students in town.

- Chuck Motes, who served as Southington’s health director, retired after 12 years of service to the town and 47 in the public health field.

February - The grand list for 2011 was released, showing an overall decrease of 8.57 percent. The downturn was mostly attributed to a decline in real estate.

March - Former town manager John Weichsel earned a permanent place in Southington as he was recognized through the Southington Historical Society by way of Citizen photo by Julie Sopchak

The ice rink at Memorial Park got limited use due to an unseasonably warm winter.

a portrait to be hung in the society’s building. Weichsel served as town manager for 45 years and is regarded as the longest-serving town manager in the country.

- Shane Lockwood is announced as the new health director for the SouthingtonPlainville Health District.

- Southington’s Town-wide Effort to Promote Success released the results of its second survey distributed to seventh-, ninth-, and 11thgraders – about 1,300 students overall – in the district. The results showed a decrease in students participating in risky behaviors, but a startling result showed an unchanged number of students have attempted suicide.

- Town Council decided it would fight the Department of Energy and Environmen-

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tal Protection in its unfunded mandates to regulate phosphorous discharge into the Quinnipiac River. The town joined a coalition of other towns fighting the DEEP which included Meriden and Wallingford and also garnered interest from Danbury and Waterbury.

- The Turf Committee made its official recommendation to Town Council that the town should install a turf field at Southington High School to replace the grass field which was in deteriorating condition.

- Carol Reilly resigned from her position as execu-

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The Southington Citizen — Friday, December 28, 2012

Commentary

Hold on to the light for Newtown, it’s all we have

By Julie Sopchak The Southington Citizen

Thirty miles away on the map, but right next to our hearts, Newtown will never be forgotten.

I’ve always floated through life getting through the bad moments by repeating a simple mantra to Sopchak myself: It could always be worse.

Even in my darkest moments, I think about how bad it really could be, and how extremely fortunate I am. Having surgery for the first time, losing loved ones – all tough moments for me which just seem like peanuts right now – I got through them all with a dash of hope and realization that I have a wonderful family and support system, and opportunities for a comfortable life. But for the Sandy Hook Elementary School community and the people of Newtown, I just don’t see how it can get much worse than what they’ve been through, and that’s where I have trouble processing everything.

Even as bleak as that outlook is right now, I still believe there is a light to be seen – I will always believe this. I’m not sure when that light will come, or what form it will take, but for the victims’ sake, I will

hold on to that hope. When evil starts a battle – which it always does – I know with every fiber of my being that good will cut its way through the madness and clear the battlefields once more.

My personal connections to Newtown are microscopic. I played a softball game there in high school once, and during my freshman year of college, a girl on my floor was from there. And that’s it. Strangely enough, it would pop into my head now and then as this little random town located in a section of Connecticut I would pass through on the way to my aunt and uncle’s house in Brookfield. Just the week before I was there, and on I-84, one of the exits read “Sandy Hook.” I’ll never look at that exit the same way again.

Now the whole country and the world has heard of Sandy Hook in Newtown. This small town in our state with a population of about 27,000 and just 30 miles away from Southington is famous for all the wrong reasons.

Before Dec. 14, Newtown was on the map, a lot of people just didn’t see it, which was demonstrated by many reaching out in support of “Newton.” But for residents of the town, it was a quiet, safe place; an ideal spot to raise a family. Now, Newtown is highlighted with the bloodstains of 27 innocents, forever embedded in our heads as a scene

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Donations The United Way of Southington is collecting funds to help provide resources to the community of Newtown throughout the coming weeks and months. The “Sandy Hook School Support Fund” will provide support services to the families, as well as the community who have been affected.

Check donations may be mailed to: Sandy Hook School Support Fund, c/o United Way of Southington, P.O. Box 546, Southington, CT 06489 or call Kaye Davis at (860) 628-4565 to make a payment by credit card or online at www.unitedwayofsouthington.org/donate.html

STEPS survey Southington’s Town-Wide Effort to Promote Success has released a 12-question for parents of middle and high school students to evaluate knowledge of underage drinking. The survey can be found online at www.southingtonsteps.org. For more information, contact Michaela Fodor at Wheeler Clinic at (860) 793-2164, or e-mail mfodor@wheelerclinic.org.

these words matter right now. Even as someone who does this for a living, I have trouble articulating my own mess of emotions flowing through my head right now, and I wasn’t even connected to the shooting.

So what do I do? What do we do as a community? I’ve written a check, though it doesn’t make me feel any better. I know no amount of money is going to undo any of that horror – regardless, the last thing any of those families need right now is monetary stress. So many of us want to help, and we should, and I was not surprised at all when I found out much of Southington reacted with an outreached hand, whether it be through vigil services at a church, high schoolers meeting after class to figure out a collection effort, or other entities around town deciding how to utilize the town’s resources and string together some hope for Newtown. Lord knows they need it.

If you would like to send a monetary donation, United Way has set up a support fund for the victims.

Checks can be mailed to “Sandy Hook School Support Fund c/o United Way of Southington” PO Box 546, Southington, CT 06489. Donations may also be made by calling UWS Director Kaye Davis at (860) 628-4565. Online donations can be made by visiting www.unitedwayofsouthington.org/donate.html.

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of unthinkable, gruesome horror. A horrible image, but perhaps one that reminds us of our unwavering ability as humans to build up after tragedy and mend our lives back to some sort of normalcy.

As a member of the media, I was glued to the coverage on Dec. 14, from the second I saw a tweet about it early that morning. Around noon, there was still little information on how many victims there were, when I got a text from my brother. Someone he knows works for the state police and leaked that “no less than 20” were dead. I wrapped my hands around my head and gripped my hair, ready to rip it out. I didn’t break that news. I didn’t know how. In a practical sense, it seemed incredibly offbeat for The Southington Citizen to break that news. I felt helpless, and instead braced myself for when those numbers would start creeping up on every news website.

I never cried – I didn’t think it would help. It didn’t seem fair for me to cry – what did I lose? I didn’t lose my 6- or 7-year-old boy or girl, I didn’t witness the carnage, I wasn’t locked in a bathroom with a class of youngsters fully believing we would all be shot dead.

The day before the massacre, I attended a webinar at work which discussed tips on how to write more concisely and make every word count. It’s hard to think that any of

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tive director of United Way of Southington. Kaye Davis stepped in as the interim and currently holds the position.

- Southington decides to get fancy downtown and gets new parking signs. There was a spark for some debate as some thought the signs were impractical – being too

expensive and difficult to read.

- Southington resident Christian Bedard’s home is searched by police following extortion claims from Michelle DeGennaro, sister of Major League Baseball pitcher and Southington native Carl Pavano. Bedard had been writing a book about a homosexual relationship he had with Pavano. The investigation, which drew national attention, yielded no charges to Bedard.

April - YMCA Camp Sloper dedicates its new program to the memory of Melanie Rossini, who lost her life at the age of 20 in 2010.

- Southington holds its first Walk Like MADD event, a 5k walk to raise money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Southington resident Rick Gentile organized the walk in the town, which was

Coin show The Southington Coin Club will sponsor a coin and currency show on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Holiday Inn Express, 120 Laning St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dealers will be present to sell, buy, or trade coins, currency, jewelry, proof sets, and more. For more information, call (860) 681-1511, or e-mail chrteroakcoin@gmail.com.

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Petit Family Foundation grant to benefit Southington students

By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen

Students in the Technology and Engineering Department at the high school will be able to purchase new equipment after being awarded the Petit Family Foundation Grant.

Department head Justin Mirante said he plans to use the $7,260 to buy five VEX Robotics classroom kits for the students.

The kit is a robotics design system that gives students the chance to use their skills in engineering, math, science, and technology. It enables students outside the robotics team to build robots in class. There are motors, bat-

teries, control panels and more that students will learn how to use with the tools inside the classroom kit.

The purchase is to “get robotics resources integrated into our curriculum,” Mirante said.

The new kits will be used in multiple courses in the department, including computer engineering, introduction to engineering, and introduction to technology.

Women in Science and Engineering and The Technology and Engineering Club will also reap the benefit of the equipment.

The grant was formed to honor the memory of Jennifer Hawk-Petit and her daughters Hayley and

Michaela, who were murdered during a home invasion in 2007.

Roland Petit, an administrative assistant for the foundation, said the committee was happy to award the grant to the high school.

“Knowing that Jennifer was a nurse and Hayley was going into science to be a doctor,” Petit said, “that fit right into the mission of the girls and supporting what

they loved. It fit right in with the program at Southington High School with the robotics.”

About seven different grants are awarded each year to “foster the education of young people, especially women in the sciences; to improve the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses; and to support efforts to protect and help those affected by violence,” according to

the Petit Family Foundation website.

Mirante said that with the new kits, students will be able to learn more in the areas of energy and power transfer, teamwork, computer programming, statics, and kinematics.

“This robotics platform is a great way to get students interested in the interdisciplinary nature of technology,” Mirante said.

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Friday, December 28, 2012 — The Southington Citizen

Ideas get veterans involved in Southington schools

By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen Students who will be entering the armed forces after high school may be wearing a red, white and blue cord for graduation this year to honor and recognize their choice to serve.

The idea was one formed by the members of the town’s Veterans Committee. What started in December 2011 as a way to raise awareness in the schools about Veterans Day turned into a partnership between local veterans, teachers and the school administration.

For the past year, the committee has been working to come up with ideas for projects, fundraisers, or other ways to explain to students what it means to be a veteran and to serve one’s country. Local veterans want to stay involved with the school district.

Presenting students entering the armed forces with a special cord was just one of many ideas that committee members were excited to discuss at their meeting Wednesday afternoon.

“I’m confident that we will get this done for this graduat-

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the culmination of a series of events the week before aimed to raise awareness for underage drinking.

- Southington Education Foundation’s second annual Adult Spelling Bee was held, the winners being employees from TD Bank after correctly spelling the word “cappuccino.”

- The Board of Education appointed three new principals as three retired at the end of the school year. Steven Madancy was hired at Kennedy Middle School, Megan Bennett at Thalberg Elementary School, and James Quinn at South End Elementary School.

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- Middle school students in town stretch their legs out as Activate Southington sponsored Walk/Bike to School Day.

Pucky the Whale, mascot for the Connecticut Whale, leads students of Kennedy Middle School from the Plantsville Town Green on Walk to School Day. Students from DePaolo Middle School had the option to meet at Memorial Park and walk as a group with chaperones to the school while students at Kennedy Middle School had the option to meet at the gazebo on the Plantsville Village Green.

- State Rep. Bruce “Zeke” Zalaski retired from the Connecticut General Assembly after representing the 81st District for 10 years in the legislature.

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Members of American LeContinued from page 6 gion Kiltonic Post 72 $127.9 million. The vote was march in the Memorial split down party lines, 6-3.

Day parade in May.

- Town Council Chairman Edward Pocock III resigned from his seat after being promoted in the Southington Police Department. He didn’t want his new position to interfere and cause a conflict of interest. Vice Chairman John Dobbins was promoted to Chairman, and Councilor Peter Romano was promoted to Vice Chairman, where they currently sit. All three are Republicans.

- The town celebrated Memorial Day with its annual parade and veterans ceremonies.

June - Southington’s Relay for Life raises funds for cancer research and pays tribute to thoe affected by cancer. This year, the event had 67 registered teams.

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The Southington Community YMCA is offering the Livestrong at the YMCA program, a free, 12-week, small-group fitness program designed for cancer survivors 18 and older under the guidance of specially-trained health and wellness staff. Participants do not need to be a member of the YMCA or a Southington resident. The program will begin the week of Jan. 7. Morning class will be held Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening class will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program is designed to help those affected by cancer regain strength, endurance, and function lost through treatment, as well as gain emotional support and self-esteem. For more information, contact Linda Prus at (860) 426-9531, or visit www. sccymca.org.

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Year Continued from page 7 kids.” Many community members and town officials came to see the Japanese ivory silk lilac unveiled, along with a plaque.

- The town’s Ordinance Committee reviewed all ordinances in town and revised many of them. A revised version of the blight ordinance was approved in June by Town Council, giving a clearer definition of blight, and giving harsher punishments for repeat offenders.

- Southington High School graduates the Class of 2012, a total of 491 students, outdoors on the high school’s football field. Class President Ryan Fisher, Valedictorian Brandon Duffany, Salutatorian Laura Wilcox, and Essayist Jacqueline Ford-Cooperman all read speeches to their classmates.

- The Southington Community Pavilion is opened at the

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Southington’s class of 2012 process in a giant circle as part of the graduation finale at Southington High School. Graduates eventually closed up the circle and threw their caps in the air at the center.

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Southington Drive-In just before the movie season begins.

The pavilion is situated so people can watch movies from it and equipped with surround sound, restroom facilities, and concession stand.

- The Southington Drive-In opened its gates for its third season, this year putting the spotlight on civic groups and giving them a chance for

some publicity before each movie.

- Members of the Gura Building Committee recommended to Town Council that the building be leased to Southington Community Cultural Arts for use as an arts center. The building currently sits vacant, as it used to house the Health Department and other town offices, all of which have relocated to the Southington Municipal Center.

- Southington High School technology education and en-

July - Sons of Italy and UNICO paint the town red, white, and green for the eighth annual Italian Festival, which featured, food, entertainment, and Italian Mass featuring a procession of the Maddona Della Strata in the downtown area.

- The town moves forward on the installation of a turf field at Southington High School as bids are received.

Town Council would eventually choose ProGrass LLC, of Pittsburgh, Pa., the lowest bidder at $918,270.

- Town Council approved revisions made by the Ordinance Committee to recognize the Senior Citizens Commission as an advisory group and for Calendar House Executive Director Bob Verderame to report directly to Town Manager Garry Brumback.

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We welcome bariatric surgeon David H. Okolica, M.D., to our staff.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is pleased to welcome Dr. David H. Okolica to our staff and Center for Metabolic Health.

Dr. Okolica is joining us as medical director of Bariatric Surgery.

As a minimally invasive bariatric surgeon, he specializes in laparoscopic procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding.

Dr. Okolica earned his medical degree at New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. He completed a general surgery residency at Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was also a chief resident. He completed a minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and a bariatric surgery fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. For the last three years, Dr. Okolica practiced bariatric and general surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pa.

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Knights of Columbus Isabella Council 15 will host a ziti night on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St., to benefit year-round charitable works sponsored by the local K of C in Southington. Menu includes ziti and meatballs, salad, and bread. No reservations required. There is no charge to attend, however, a “good faith” donation will be accepted. For more information, contact Dennis Kelly at (860) 276-0633.

The Flanders Elementary School PTO is hosting a bus trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on Saturday, Jan. 26. The bus will leave the school parking lot, 100 Victoria Drive, at 5 p.m. and leave the casino at midnight. There is a cost for tickets. For more information or ticket purchases, contact Jennifer Lanci at jenniferlanci2011@gmail.com or (860) 620-7732.

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UConn women’s basketball Three UConn women’s basketball away game trips have been scheduled by the First Baptist Church of Southington. A three-day trip to see UConn at Georgetown will be Jan. 8-10 with the game on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The trip will include visits to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and the Newseum, and dining at Carmine’s and Philip’s Flagship Restaurant.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, a one-day trip to Queens, N.Y. for UConn at St. John’s University. On Saturday, Feb. 16, a trip to Piscataway, N.J. for UConn at Rutgers.

All trips will leave from the church parking lot, 581 Meriden Ave. For more information and reservations, call Bev at (860) 621-3024.

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congregation organized a vigil for the victims as well.

- Residents of Southington headed overseas to be part of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. Massage therapists Lee Stang and Richard Testa, and jazz choir The Real Ambassadors with Southington natives Jesse Crofton, Nick Charlton, and Domenic Pellegrini all got a

taste of the Olympics.

Speaking of taste, Southington students returned to school with a different look to what will be on their lunch trays. The federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act by the U.S. Department of Agriculture implemented new nutritional standards for schools to follow, requiring lunches consists of a milk, vegetable, fruit, and a meal.

- One more taste segue: the Barnes Museum hosted the

11th annual Taste of Southington, featuring 12 local restaurants. Residents were able to peruse the museum grounds and sample what the businesses had to offer.

- The Southington Community Cultural Arts continued its push to the Town Council for an opportunity to transform the Gura Building into an arts center, but hit a bump in the road as members of the council sprung an unexpected list of requirements to be met by the group, which sparked outrage from other members of the council, who were unaware such stipulations would be imposed that evening. The topic of the building’s fate was a large focal point of debate over the summer with many heated

exchanges taking place at meetings.

- Southington resident Leon Doolittle, after 66 years, receives military medals he earned during his service in World War II. Doolittle, 92, was recognized by U.S. Rep. John Larson, Southington Historical Society, and American Legion Kiltonic Post 72.

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World War II veteran Leon Doolittle gets his Bronze Star pinned to his shirt by his daughter, Jane Thompson in August.

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Steven Kowalczyk of Paul Gregory’s provides a sample of ice cream to two young tasters at the eighth annual Taste of Southington held at the Barnes Museum in August.

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pinned on him by his daughter and granddaughter. He received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-AfricanMiddle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Honorable Service Lapel, and Marksman Badge.

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The Olney house on North Main Street.

- A tug of war between the Southington Community YMCA and Southington Historical Society leads to a stalemate over the fate of the Olney House. Over the summer, the Y had acquired the property the house sits on and planned to demolish it to make room for more parking

at the Y’s main facility while the historical society insisted the house is an important part of the Southington Historical District and shouldn’t be torn down. Negotiations began and Y commenced demolition of a portion of the building not part of the

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- After much deliberation and negotiating, Town Council approves the Southington Community Cultural Arts request to have a chance at transforming the Gura Building into an arts center. The SCCA has to raise an estimated $1.2 million for the job with 18 months to do so.

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deputy fire marshal Neil Casarella was named grand marshal of the Apple Harvest Festival parade.

- The Southington Rotary Club’s annual Community Harvest Food Drive brings in close to four tons of food, all donated to the Southington Food Pantry.

- The Middle Schools Building Committee hits its first snag of what will become a tailspin of unfortunate obstacles in renovating the middle schools when an oil spill in the school from 1980 reveals that soil around the school may be contaminated and have to be cleaned.

- United Way of Southington kicks off its 2012 campaign with honorary chairperson Kathryn Reinhard.

- St. Dominic School is recognized as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School, being one of 50 private schools recognized throughout the country.

- Southington’s 44th annual Apple Harvest Festival be-

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Registration is required for most programs unless otherwise indicated. The library is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Southington Library’s, 255 Main St., Children’s Department presents the Underground Lab Mystery, Friday, Dec. 28, at 2:30 p.m. On the outskirts of town a building named Doolittle is the site of a hidden underground laboratory. Discover the secrets of the hidden lab, witness surprising discoveries, experi-

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CitizenFaith We welcome these physicians to the hospital Lauren E. Melman, M.D. Pediatrics Hospitalist Practice: The Hospital of Central Connecticut Education: University of Connecticut School of Medicine; internship and pediatrics residency, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.

Priya P. Roy, M.D. Internal Medicine Practice: Grove Hill Medical Center, 300 Kensington Ave., New Britain, 860-832-8150 Education/Experience: J.J.M Medical College, Karnataka, India; internal medicine internship and residency, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (now Drexel University College of Medicine), Philadelphia. Most recently, Roy was in practice at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center and before that in Pennsylvania.

She is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Sharon Weintraub, M.D., M.P.H., FACS Director, Surgical Critical Care Practice: The Hospital of Central Connecticut Education/Experience: New York University School of Medicine, New York City; general surgery internship/residency, University of Connecticut Integrated General Surgery Residency Program; surgical critical care fellowship, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, Calif. She also earned a master’s in public health/epidemiology at School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans. Most recently, Weintraub was director, Surgical Critical Care, and a member of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Before that she was a member, Section of Trauma and Critical Care, and a general surgeon, Department of Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans and Shreveport, La. She also worked as a surgical intensivist at Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans. Her prior academic appointments have included assistant professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore; and assistant professor, Surgery and Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.

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Martin Luther King Jr. tradition The First Baptist Church of Southington, 581 Meriden Ave., will hold its 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “Passing It On.” Erik Clemons, executive director of the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology will be the guest speaker.

Music will be provided by the Mariachi Academy of Connecticut, led by Evangeline Bourgeois.

Two middle school students will be honored for their community spirit. There is no charge to attend; a freewill offering will be accepted. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (860) 628-8121.

Contemplative worship The First Congregational Church of Southington, 37 Main St., located opposite the town green, will offer “Be Still Contemplative Worship,” at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday each month in its meetinghouse. The service will include silence, and lighting of prayer candles during the prayer time. The Sacrament of the Lord’s supper and a blessing by anointing will also be offered. Music for the contemplative service will be provided by Richard Szulczewski and Stephen Casillas. The public is invited.

Lag B’omer Members of Temple Beth David invite everyone to grow their hair to help

women fighting breast cancer. April 28 is Lag B’omer, the 33rd day of the Omer. For the first 32 days, many people refrain from cutting their hair. On the 33rd day, hairstylists will cut the hair free of charge to make wigs.

Eight inches is needed to donate.

Breakfast, Bible, Banter A Bible study for men will be led by Rev. Ron Brown of First Congregational Church of Southington from 7 to 7:45 a.m. and will continue on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month if there is interest. The group will meet in Memorial Hall at the church for brief Bible study and banter. People should prepare for the first meeting by reading Mark 1:115. No previous bible study experience is necessary. Men of all ages are welcome.

Giving Back food program The Tabernacle church, located at 1445 West St., offers the food program Giving Back. In collaboration with Foodshare of Hartford, Giving Back sets up a mobile food pantry every other Tuesday at 9 a.m. On Tuesdays, primarily produce is distributed, depending on availability, also breads and some non-perishables.

On every other Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Giving Back offers a more substantial variety of groceries, including when available, toiletries and infant products.

The Tabernacle is a contemporary Christian church that strives to meet the needs of the community with food, clothing, encouragement and spiritual support.

For more information, call the church at (860) 276-0400.

Call the church to confirm when and where the next distributions will be or visit the website www.tabernacleonline.com and click on the Giving Back box under Outreach.

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Library Continued from page 14 ence showers of smoke-filled bubbles and popping potions all created by the two things in the world. The Underground Lab Mystery program is for children ages 6 and older. In person registration is required.

Children’s theater group Children from third-grade to age 12 with an interest in theater can come to the Southington Library, 255 Main St., and register for the Library’s Theater Games programs on Mondays, Jan. 7 and 14, at 4 p.m. An audition for this year’s children’s play will be held on Monday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. In order to register to audition for the play, children must have attended at least one Theater Games class. For more information, contact the Children’s Department of the Southington Library at (860) 628-0947, ext. 3.

Winter Storytimes Registration for Winter Storytimes at the Southington Library begins Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 9 a.m.

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Former U.S. Congressman Robert Steele will discuss his new novel, The Curse: BigTime Gambling’s Seduction of A Small New England Town, at the Southington Library, 255 Main St., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 6:30 to 8 pm. The novel is set against the casino gambling explosion that hit southeastern Connecticut during the 1990s. Registration is required. To register call (860) 628-0947, ext. 5 or visit the library website at www.southington.org click on calendar.

Gene J. Mancini Gene J. Mancini, 96, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2012, sur rounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of 71 years to Adele (Devoti) Mancini. He was the son of the late John and Josephine (Dagata) Mancini. He was a kind, generous, gregarious man with a keen wit and a great love for his family and friends. Gene graduated from New Britain High School and attended the Connecticut School of Pharmacy. He worked in the finance department of the former New Britain Machine Company, retiring in 1981. Gene was a man of many interests. He loved to play cards, and especially loved sports; he was an avid golfer, and a Red Sox and Huskies fan. In addition to being a faithful attendee at New Britain High School football games for many years, he seldom missed any of his grandchildren’ s games as they were growing up. He was a proud charter member of Saint Jerome Church where he was an active participant in

Ave., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Jerome Church.1010 Slater Road, New Britain. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in Gene’s name to Saint Jerome Church, 1010 Slater Road, New Britain, CT 06053. To send a message to the family please go to www.newbritainsagarino.com .

many ways. He was also a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Besides his wife, Gene is survived by two daughters, Eleanor Vendetti and her husband, James, of Farmington, and Joan Noyes, of Southington. He also leaves his grandchildren and their spouses, Marc and Jennifer Vendetti, of Avon, Janice Vendetti and Bonnie McRee, of West Hartford, Roxanne and Joshua Frenette, of West Hartland, Michael Vendetti, of Newington, and Susan and Jason Koski, of Wethersfield. In addition, he leaves his great-grandchildren, Joey, Maya, Sofia, and Joshua Frenette, Mia, Jimmy, and Jack Vendetti, and Kai and Claire Vendetti; his large extended family, and his many friends. Besides his parents, Gene was predeceased by his siblings, Cosmo Mancini, Rose Buccheri, and Nicholas Mancini; his son-in-law, Pete Noyes; and a great-grandchild, James Frenette. The family would like to thank the staff on E-2 at Hospital of Central Connecticut for its compassionate caring of Gene and his family.

The funeral was held Dec. 22, at the New Britain Memorial-Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington

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Little Dreamers uses stories, music, and iPad applications to engage 2- and 3-yearolds, accompanied by an adult or sibling. Class meets

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Story Stars is a program for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds that will reinforce literacy, listening, and socialization skills with stories, music, parachute games, and iPad applications. Children attend class independently, but caregivers must remain in the library during class, which meets Mondays at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25, and March 4.

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Year Continued from page 14

gins the last week of September with eating contests, Connecticut Icon, parade, and more.

October - The Apple Harvest Festi-

val continues for the first weekend of October with Harvest the Arts and Jomo Majka winning the Connecticut Icon title.

- Three new plaques were added to the Southington Wall of Honor at Southington High School: Joe and Kay Calvanese, Dennis Pratt, and MaryJane Williams. The Calvaneses hold a legacy in town for their philanthropic work and opening up the Aqua Turf Club. Pratt, was killed while serving in the military in 2009 in Afghanistan.

Williams was noted for her File photo

At the Apple Harvest Festival, an apple fritter eating contestant gets every bite he can.

work in advocating education and her tenure as a nurse. All recipients are graduates of Southington High School.

- The Southington Police Department, STEPS, and Wheeler Clinic, in a collaborative effort, open a drug drop box for residents who want to dispose of expired medications at any time of day or night.

- The Southington Drug Task Force held its 22nd annual Red Ribbon Rally. This year’s theme was to find things better to do than drugs.

Photo by the Record-Journal

Jomo Majka won the 2012 Connecticut Icon contest.

- Before the election, candidates running for seats in the Connecticut General Assembly to represent Southington gathered at the Calendar House for a forum where they could discuss their stance on issues to citizens.

November - November kicks off with the 2012 Presidential election, which saw Barack Obama re-elected for a second term. In Southington, U.S. Rep. John Larson was reelected, as were state Reps Rob Sampson, Al Adinolfi, and Joe Aresimowicz. State

Rep. Dave Zoni was elected to fill the vacant seat left by Bruce “Zeke” Zalaski, and state Sen. Joe Markley was re-elected.

- Hurricane Sandy comes and goes in Southington, leaving not quite as much damage as Hurricane Irene or Winter Storm Alfred left the year before.

- Kristen Creech and William Mosebach, of Calais, Maine, began a mission to hike their way down the East Coast to raise awareness and funds for Active Heroes, a charity for military families.

During their visit, the Pepper Pot Restaurant paid tribute to their efforts by adding them to the mural inside the restaurant, painted by Mary DeCroce.

- Unexpected discovery of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) at both middle schools presented a major setback in the proposed renovation project for the buildings. A worst case scenario would tack on an additional $14 million to the project, and best case $6 million. The project was approved by voters at See Year, page 26

Government Meetings

Wednesday, Jan. 2 Park Board, Parks and Recreation Office, Town Hall lower level, 75 Main St., 6:30 p.m.

Planning and zoning Commission, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St.,7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 3 Conservation Commission, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 Middle Schools Building Committee, DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., 4:30 p.m.

Senior Citizens Commission, Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., 6:30 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Municipal Center, Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10 Board of police commissioners, Southington Police Department Community Room, 69 Lazy Lane, 6 p.m.

Board of Education, Municipal Center Public Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St., 7:30 p.m.

Board of Water Commission, Water Department, 605 W. Queen St., 6 p.m.

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Parent information series

Current Alcohol and Other Drug Trends is the next topic of Southington Youth Services Parent Information Series on Thursday Jan. 24.

This workshop will provide a look into emerging patterns in marketing and usage. Stay on the cutting edge of the alcohol and drug fads used by today’s young adults. The discussion of new products and current usage will include a focus on popular culture, social norms, and environment.

Participants will: Learn up-to-date information and local statistics on youth alcohol and other drug use. Identify emerging and current trends in alcohol consumption and marketing. Recognize designer and street drugs and understand new regulations throughout the state. Note: This program is appropriate for professionals working with youth as well as parents of youth.

All programs are held at Southington Youth Services, 196 North Main St., Municipal Center, and run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Space is limited.

For information or to register call (860) 276-6281. Programs are for Southington residents only.

Mid-year enrollment

The Margaret C. Griffin Child Development Center of Southington, Inc., 240 Main St., a NAEYC accredited program, offers all day preschool for children 3 to 6 years of age. The program, which has been in existence for 38 years, is located in Derynoski Elementary School and serves 50 preschool and kindergarten children. The center is known for its small group size and individualized attention.

The center is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 12 months a year. Fees are based on family income and family size. Funding is

provided through a grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education, the United Way of Southington, parent fees and local contributions. The center is currently accepting applications for enrollment.

For more information call (860) 621-5885.

Scholarships The Greater New Britain Branch of the American Association of University Women Sponsor of the Effie Dwyer Holmes Scholarship $500.

Undergraduate women studying for their bachelor’s or associate’s degrees are eligible to apply. The scholarship is awarded to a woman, chosen by committee from among the qualified applicants, who meets the following requirements: Is a resident of New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Plainville or Southington and/or a daughter or granddaughter of a member of the Greater New Britain Branch. Has completed at least one year of college and has achieved /maintained a 3.2 grade point average or better.

Shows promise and is in need of financial assistance.

Submits a completed application, including an official transcript, financial documentation, and two recent letters of recommendation, to be received by Jan. 12, 2013.

All applicants must submit the following information to the scholarship cochairperson via direct mail, e-mail, or fax by Jan. 12, 2013.

The recipient will be notified

by Jan. 19, 2013. The award will be presented at a luncheon on Feb. 2, 2012.

Submit application materials by direct mail, e-mail, or fax to Carol R. Virostek, Ph.D., AAUW Scholarship Co-chair, 20 Jeffrey Lane, Berlin, CT 06037 or for information call (860) 944-2779 or fax: (860) 828-9835 or email aauwctpres06@aol.com.

Grant awarded The Technology and Engineering Department at Southington High School

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Christmas spirit Photo courtesy of St. Thomas School

Students of Thomas gather the steps of school to show their scarves.

St. on the off

During the Advent and Christmas season, students and faculty of St. Thomas school take part in many celebrations, but always remember the less fortunate and send prayers of comfort to those struggling during the season. The first week of December, members of the third-grade class traveled to the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven to decorate one of the 25 trees to be displayed in the annual Tree Festival and won the prize of “Most Creative Tree.” Students also gathered to show off their new scarves as they celebrated Advent.

In a mission of good will, the students collected warm outerwear and non-perishable food items and sent them to Rockaway, N.Y. to comfort victims of Hurricane Sandy. Sixthgrader LouLou Barnes brought bags of new stuffed animals to the distribution site of the Southington Community Services Christmas gift center.

The School’s Art Club members constructed luminaries in memory of the victims of the Newtown tragedy and lined the school’s foyer next to the Christmas tree.

Joe Angelillo also treated the students and staff to an annual pizza party. Finally, the Pre-Kindergarten students hosted a Christmas carol and breakfast for friends and family.

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was recently selected as a grant recipient by the Petit Family Foundation for VEX Robotics classroom kits. The mission of Southington High School’s technology and engineering education program is to provide students the opportunity to engage in a range of educational experiences in order to become informed and adaptive problem solvers by utilizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematic disciplines. With the integration of VEX robotics into classroom curricula, Southington High School will increase its ability to prepare high school students who are interested in engineering, programming, machining, and project management.

Casale, Dylan Cooke, Lisa Martins, Zuleyka Rios.

Honor roll

Plantsville Community Nursery School will hold an open house on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. for interest in the 2013-14 school year.

Teachers will give an overview of the school’s programs. Parents and children will get a tour of facility and classrooms. The school is lo-

Jess W. Levin, director of the Southington Alternative Education program, Alta, announced the honor roll for the first marking period: first honors: Massimo Angelillo, Brashawn Russell; second honors: Sabrina

Dean’s list The following students were named to the fall term 2012 deans’ list at their respective schools: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y. – David Desrochers, a firstyear student in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering; Adrien Florian, a fourth-year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences; Trent Williamson, a third-year student in RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, all of Southington.

Nursery school open house

cated at the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St. Enrollment is for ages 3 through kindergarten age. For more information, contact (860) 628-8878.

Open house

Lincoln College of New England, 2279 Mt. Vernon Road, is hosting an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. on the campus. The open house includes: an overview of the academic programs, services, and campus life, campus tours, an opportunity to meet with academic program directors and student life staff, admission and financial aid information.

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, Lincoln College will offer a Priority Acceptance Day. Students will start the day candidates for trusted training and show the students how they can start a new career.

For information or to register for the open house call (860) 628-4751 ext. 40957, 41900 or 1-800-952-2444.

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Blessings of laughter

Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care and the Franciscan Life Center hold its Thursdays at Ten presentation on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Finn 10 a.m. in the San Damiano Seminar Room, 275 Finch Ave., Meriden. Southington resident Thomas Finn, Ph.D., is the featured speaker and will explore humor and its positive

effect on the body, mind, and soul. Presentation is free to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.franciscanhc.org.

register, visit www.southingtonlibrary.org or call (860) 628-0947 ext. 5.

Ask the Doc

Sue Pavano has been appointed the role of Director of Nurses of Jerome Home, a nursing, short-term rehabilitation, residential care and assisted living community, in New Britain. She has been with Jerome Home for more than four years as Assistant Director of Nurses and has confidently proven her ability to lead the nursing department. She brings to the role

Southington Library and MidState Medical Ask the Doc series presents “Bariatric Surgery: Is It the Key to Unlocking Diabetes?” on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Southington Library program room.

Nicholas Verdura of MidState Medical Group Surgical Specialists will present.

Registration is required. To

Director of nurses

The Southington Citizen Friday, December 28, 2012 more than 30 years clinical experience, including 22 years in a leadership role.

Pavano received her license for registered nurse at St. Mary’s Nursing School in Waterbury and continues her coursework towards a bachelor of science in nursing and management. Sue will continue to share her vision for quality care for the residents and a positive work environment for the staff.

Contributing to economy

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CERC presented the hospital with a CELEBRATE CT! award at a Nov. 28 ceremony at The Bushnell in Hartford. The award honors top companies, projects, programs, organizations and individuals in regions throughout Connecticut.

HOCC broke ground Oct. 24 on a $40 million, state-ofthe-art cancer center in

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The Calendar House, located at 388 Pleasant St., is Southington’s senior center.

For more information or to view the newsletter, visit www.calendarhouse.org or call the office, (860) 621-3014.

Sun style Tai Chi

The Orchards at Southington, 34 Hobart St., offers Sun Style Tai Chi starting Jan. 3, on Thursday afternoons 4 to 4:45 p.m., led by Certified Tai Chi Instructor, Jennifer Wade-Vauter. Sun Style Tai Chi is characterized by “lively step” footwork and a higher stance than other Tai Chi forms. There is a cost for the classes. To reserve a spot call Jennifer at (860) 628-5656, ext. 140 or visit www. southingtonorchards.org.

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There is a cost. To register, call (860) 621-3014.

Special interest clubs Special interest clubs meet monthly on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Perry Room. No fees, experience, or membership is required. Walk-ins are welcome.

The Financial Investments Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month (Jan. 9), led by Constance C. Proll, CRP, and James R. Reynolds, AFA. The club discusses stocks, bonds, CD’s, money market, mutual funds, retirement healthcare, social security, and estate planning, among others.

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Former Southington star doing her part for Mercy

By Sean Krofssik Special to The Citizen

The Mercy girls basketball team has been on the doorstep of a Class LL state title the last three years only to lose in the finals at Mohegan Sun Arena each time.

The Tigers, led by Southington’s Jordyn Nappi, are on a mission again this year, and they are taking it out on anyone in their way.

The Middletown squad has outscored opponents 378-188 in soaring to a 6-0 start.

Nappi, a senior guard, has had a big hand in Mercy’s success. “Jordyn has been a

great player for us for three years,” Mercy coach Tim Kohs said. “She has been an unbelievable asset to our team from day one.”

Nappi, 17, is a big reason why the Tigers are currently the No. 1-ranked team in the state. Mercy got there by defeating the previous No. 1, Career 65-53, on Dec. 11 in New Haven.

Nappi had 27 points in that marquee matchup, including five 3-pointers. She has also excelled on defense, a staple throughout her career at Mercy.

“All of my shots were going. Everything was going my way, steals, blocks and everything. The team kept feeding me because they

knew I was on,” Nappi said of the night against Career.

“We proved we were No. 1 because we worked the hardest and practice long and hard as a team.”

Through six games, Nappi was averaging more than 15 points. That’s a bump up from the 12 she averaged in her All-SCC junior season.

In the offseason, she plays AAU for the Connecticut Spirit.

Nappi started her career at Southington High School.

She was the team’s leading scorer as a freshman, averaging 13 points.

“I was a little iffy about coming here at first because I didn’t know anyone,” Nappi said. “But everyone is

treating me well and it was a good move.”

The senior has not made a decision about where she will play in college, but she is getting close.

“I’m looking at a couple of DIII schools, Roger Williams and Eastern Connecticut,” Nappi said. “Those are my top two right now. Just to be in college is exciting. I’ve always wanted to play college basketball.”

In the meantime, there is unfinished business. The Tigers are seemingly in the state title hunt every year, but haven’t won it all since the school’s lone state crown in 1996.

“We want to win a state championship,” Nappi said.

“We have our starting five back, so we have a good chance. If we work hard enough, then we deserve it.

We have to take it step by step. You can’t look ahead too much, but we are all seniors now and we are stronger and work harder and just want it.”

Kohs said it’s going to be a challenge for the Tigers to make it back to the finals for a fourth consecutive season.

“Just getting there is a feat,” Kohs said. “We were on the ropes every year and managed to win those games. But we haven’t played our best in the finals.

Hopefully, this year is a different story, but I’m not worried about that yet.”

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Big week for wrestlers; Swimmers open with win

Boys swimming

Southington 96, Windsor 88: With Mack Golos leading the way, the Blue Knights opened their season with a CCC crossover victory over the Warriors in Windsor.

Golos won the 200- and 500-yard freestyles in 2:04.65 and 5:41.35, respectively.

Joe Taglia (50 freestyle, 25.06), Vlad Kiveliyk (100 butterfly, 59.69) and Matt Duszak (100 breaststroke, 1:08.96) also earned individual victories for Southington.

In the 200 medley relay, Duszak, Kiveliyk and Taglia teamed with Eddie Klein for a win in 1:51.31.

Kiveliyk and Taglia also joined Peter Masters and Bryan Adie to finish first in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:40.82.

Golos and Adie were part of the winning 400yard freestyle relay along with Adam Sokolowski and Damian Chuchro (3:53.69).

Wrestling Southington 50, Conard 18: After falling behind 12-3 in the CCC West dual meet in Southington, the Blue Knights took the upper hand for good with an 11-5 decision by Austin Sullivan at 195 and pins by Zach Maxwell (5:08 at 220) and Travis Daly (1:46 at 285).

Zach Bylykabashi recorded a 17-0 tech fall at

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At press time, the SHS girls basketball team owned a plus-.500 record of 3-2. Pictured: Sarah Mongillo grabs a rebound in the Lady Blue Knights’ season-opening victory over Bloomfield.

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Tyler Hyde, pictured, and the SHS wrestling team are off to a solid start this season. The Blue Knights churned out four victories last week.

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Crank up the snow machines, it’s time to ski The snow machines were turned on at Mount Southington Sunday night.

By Dave Mongillo Special to The Citizen

In the words of an old song: “The weather outside is frightful…let it snow, let it snow…”

So far this season it’s the skier’s theme song.

As always there are some bright white spots in the universe. If you’re thinking of a quick getaway to make some fresh tracks, head west. Out in California, Heavenly Valley and Donner Ski Ranch both picked up 36 inches of new cover last weekend.

In Colorado, Wolf Creek is the champion with 43 new inches of light powder last week. As far as I can tell, they are the only resort in North America in full operation; with all 77 trails open and 1,600 acres of skiing.

If you don’t want to go west, how about north to Quebec? Le Massif was reporting 27 new inches last Sunday morning, and Mount

Trembliant 24 inches. Mont San Sauveur picked up 20 inches last weekend.

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120. The Blue Knights got decisions from Alessio Diana (14-8 at 138), Shawn Devin (74 at 145), Alex Martin (4- 3 at 152) and Ryan Dupuis (9-4 at 170).

Zach Murillo (106), Gina Camputano (113) and Nate Solomon (132) received forfeits.

Southington sweeps: The host Blue Knights won all three of its matches at a quad meet. Southington defeated RHAM 63-18, Lyman Memorial/Windham Tech 75-6 and Middletown 46-29.

Zach Murillo (106 pounds), Luigi Camputaro (113), Zach Bylykbashi (120), Nate Solomon (132), Alex Martin (152), Zack Maxwell (220) and Travis Daly (285) each won three matches.

Windsor 41, Southington 34: The Warriors defeated the Blue Knights in a CCC interdivisional game in Windsor. Danielle Charamut led the Knights (3-2) with 14 points.

The Warriors (4-0) were led

by Nyah Charles (22 points) and Molly Curry (14).

there is skiing in Vermont and New Hampshire, and don’t forget Maine. I got a firsthand report from

Southington’s Jimmy Cillizza on Sunday morning. He was at Stowe, Vermont making tracks in a foot of new powder. Jay Peak was reporting 20 new inches last weekend and Killington picked up 20 inches of white gold last week.

Here at home things are looking up. Mohawk Mountain and Ski Woodbury were open last weekend and Ski Sundown and Mount Southington will be running by the time you read this.

If the forecast is correctand we know it always is Connecticut ski hills will have made snow for the last three nights. The same forecast talks of some real snow before the weekend.

Snow making will save the ski season again this year. As long as night time temperatures get down to the low 20s the resorts can crank out flakes, and open

more trails every day. By the New Year there should be some good skiing right here at home.

As are all skiers and boarders, I’m an optimist.

We’ll be at Killington, to visit the grand kids, and get in a few runs, on Christmas night.

They had 70 of 140 trails open on Monday. With the forecast and some cold air, I’ll have my choice of 90 trails by the time I get my boots on Thursday morning. That is the magic of modern snow making.

Another year, come and gone. We at Snow Views want to wish you all a very happy and Merry Christmas, and a prosperous and snow-filled New Year. May your mornings be covered with powder, the sun shine all day and angles guide you through the moguls and down the steeps.

A memorable year

Boys basketball Windsor 83, Southington 65: Alex Borofsky led with 19 points and Corbin Garry followed with 18 in the losing effort for the Blue Knights (1-2) in a CCC interdivisional loss at home.

Chris Sherwill added 10 points for the Knights who couldn’t keep up with the Warrior’s leading scorers Jaquan Hamson (22), Chaunce Dunbar (19) and Wilson Frame (17).

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From shot putter Cherraine Davis claiming the New England championship, to the softball team advancing to the state title game, to the football team turning in an undefeated regular season, 2012 was another successful, action-packed year for Southington High School athletics. Pictured: Southington’s Travis Daly wraps up a South Windsor ball carrier this past season while teammates Nick Spitz and Corbin Garry converge.

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Stars will still shine, but just for one game

By Sean Krofssik Special to The Citizen

wanted to maintain what it has built in the Hall of Fame Classic. O’Brien has headed the New Haven-Fairfield game in each of its 16 years.

“We are equal partners,” O’Brien said of the new arrangement last Friday.

“We think it will be a successful game and we will share the proceeds for our charities and we wanted to make sure we were able to keep our scholarships fund going.”

Player selection starts on March 24 at a tryout combine at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven in which the 110 players will be chosen. From that point, there will be a NFL style draft at Rentschler Field to divide players into teams.

“When we come out of that six-hour combine, three hours in the morning with the offense and three hours in the afternoon with the defense, we are going to sit down somewhere rank the players collaboratively,” said Filippone.

Given the draft format, is inevitable that high school teammates will be opposing each other.

All-Star head coaches will be announced on Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Walter Camp Breakfast of Champions in East Haven. Each team will also have five assistant

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Sheehan coach John Ferrazzi was expected to be Team Connecticut’s head coach in this summer’s Governor’s Cup, but it is unclear if he will be a head man this year.

“Everybody had to give and take,” Fontana said of the collaboration with the Hall of Fame Classic. “It’s a new format and a new system and new coaches. It was felt by everybody that we should put experienced, winning coaches for the first three groups. Then after that some of these ones that did it before can come back up. It should be someone like a (New Canaan coach Lou) Marinelli or Filippone or (Xavier coach Sean) Marinan. Those are the guys who should be starting this off.”

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Filippone said a lot of voices will go into the selection process.

“We have a board of directors for the game that is made up of the coaches’ association’s executive board as well as the New Haven and Fairfield county chapters,” Fillipone said. “That group is going to choose the head coaches by January 12.”

The teams will stay at the Camp Niantic military facility the week leading up to the game. They will have two-aday practices Monday through Thursday and a walkthrough on Friday before the June 29 contest.

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Dec. 21, CHSCA president John Fontana and HandMadison head coach Steve Filippone held a press conference formally announcing that the two games will combine into one intra-state game called the Hall of Fame Classic All Star Football Game.

The game will be played between two Connecticutonly squads, each featuring 55 players, on June 29 at Rentschler Field at 4 p.m.

Rhode Island is out of the picture, ending a 14-year series.

“It marks a new era of

high school all star football games in the state,” Filippone said. “The split with Rhode Island was equitable and they were having difficulty within their own state.”

Rhode Island officials came to Filippone and Fontana in February and expressed concern about their involvement in the game, which had lately tilted heavily in favor of Connecticut.

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“It’s a very open collaboration between the two games,” Fillipone said. “It took a lot of convincing to get them aboard. John (Fontana) did a great job answering their questions and assuring them that this was a partnership.”

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$85 million. A string of additional expenses would be thrown at the Middle Schools Building Committee, and cost-cutting measures would soon be discussed.

- The Southington Community YMCA announced the recipients of its annual awards. Tony Denorfia was recognized as Person of the Year, The Mill Foundation For Kids got the Reaching Out Award, and Linda Mendelsohn was named Unsung Hero.

- The Merchants of Downtown Southington held its 30th annual Hospitality Night, welcoming citizens and guests into local businesses and celebrating the holiday season.

- After a series of value engineering discussions to trim the excess cost of the middle schools renovation project, a reduction in square footage resulted in an increased reimbursement from the state, which would actually mean lower cost for Southington taxpayers. The new cost of the project was clocked in at

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The Southington Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Nia Technique fitness class for the winter.

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arts and healing arts. Class size is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required. For more information or to register, call the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 276-6219. Program details and online registration are also available on the department’s webpage at www.southington.org.

Yoga classes The Southington Parks and Recreation Department is offering a beginner’s Yoga class for adults during the winter. Classes will be held in the Plantsville Elementary School gymnasium on Thursdays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 21, 28, and March 7 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. There is a fee to participate. Class size is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required. For more information or to register, call the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 2766219. Program details and

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Public ice skating will be offered this season, weather permitting, at the Community Ice Skating Rink on Mill Street. Hours of permitted use are Sundays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Skaters may use the rink at their own risk. Appropriate safety gear is recommended. There will be no skate attendant on duty and children should be supervised by an adult. Alcohol, food, drinks, and smoking are prohibited in the skating area.

Hockey time will be allowed on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Hockey players

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Clubs and organizations are invited to submit information about regular meetings and special events to The Southington Citizen to be published free of charge. Listings can be sent to news@southingtoncitizen.com or mailed to 11 Crown St., Meriden, CT 06450. Please include a name and contact number.

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Military appreciation — The Southington Elks Lodge No. 1669, 114 Main St., will host a Military Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 12 (snow date Jan. 19), from 5 to 9 p.m. Dinner is free to military members and veterans.

There is a cost for all other guests. For more information or tickets, call Denise Johnson at (860) 707-6838.

Reservations will be accepted until Jan. 2.

Coin show — A coin and currency show will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, 120 Laning St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (860) 681-1511 or e-mail chrteroakcoin@gmail.com.

Ziti night — Knights of Columbus Isabella Council 15 will host a ziti night on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St. For more information, contact Dennis Kelly at (860) 276-0633.

Jan. 1

Tuesday

Happy New Year!

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Saturday

Bottle drive — Boy Scout Troop 32 will host a bottle and can drive on Saturday, Jan. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at Recreation park.

Ask the Doc — Southington Library and MidState Medical Ask the Doc series presents “Bariatric Surgery: Is It the Key to Unlocking Diabetes?” on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Southington Library program room. Registration is required. To register, visit www.southingtonlibrary.org or call (860) 628-0947 ext. 5.

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Saturday

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Legislative breakfast — A legislative breakfast will be held at the Southington Municipal Center, 196 N. Main St., on Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

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Thursday

Saturday

Casino trip — The Flanders Elementary School PTO is hosting a bus trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on Saturday, Jan. 26. The bus will leave the school parking lot, 100 Victoria Drive, at 5 p.m. and leave the casino at mid-

Information series — Southington Youth Services, 196 N. Main St., will hold a Parent Information Series on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 7 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and space is limited.

night. There is a cost for tickets. For more information or ticket purchases, contact Jennifer Lanci at jenniferlanci2011@gmail.co m or (860) 620-7732.

SEF fundraiser — The Southington Education Foundation will hold its annual Outback Steakhouse winter fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m. to noon at Outback Steakhouse, 817 Queen St. For tickets or information, contact Dawn Miceli at (860) 6818006.

‘Simple Pleasures’ Ronald Tabellione, of Meriden, will have an art show at The Gallery at The Orchards, 34 Hobart St., from Jan. 1-31 called “Simple Pleasures.”

Tabellione works in mediums of oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and airbrush, and paints landscapes of places he has visited. For available day and evening viewing hours, call The Orchards at (860) 621-5656, or visit www.southingtonartsandcrafts.homestead.com.

Sunday

Open house — Plantsville Community Nursery School will hold an open house on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. for interest in the 2013-14 school year.

The school is located at the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St. For more information, contact (860) 628-8878.

MLK celebration — The First Baptist Church of Southington, 581 Meriden Ave., will hold its 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr.

Tuesday

Southington residents only.

To register or for more information, call (860) 2766281.

celebration on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call (860) 628-8121.

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CROSSWORD ANSWER

Parks Continued from page 26 must wear helmets/face shields and protective gear during sessions. Recreational skating is prohibited during hockey sessions.

Adult Zumba

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The Southington Parks and Recreation Department is offering two sessions of adult Zumba classes during the winter. Classes will be held in the Plantsville Elementary School gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, Feb. 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27, March 4, 6. First session will run from 6 to 7 p.m., the second will be 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.

There is a fee to participate.

Class sizes are limited. Preregistration and payment is required. For more information or to register, call the parks and recreation office at (860) 276-6219. Details and online registration are also available on the department’s

website at ton.org.

www.southing-

‘Hoop It Up’ The Southington Parks and Recreation Department is offering “Hoop It Up,” a youth program aimed at introducing fundamentals of basketball in a fun, low-pressure and energetic environment. Registration open to girls and boys in grades 1 and 2. Southington residents only. Program will run four weeks at Flanders Elementary School, 100 Victoria Drive, on Mondays, Jan. 7, 14, 28, and Feb. 4. Girls will meet from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Boys will meet from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. There is a fee to participate. Class sizes are limited.

Pre-registration and payment is required. For more information or to register, call the parks and recreation office at (860) 276-6219. Details and registration forms can also be obtained by visiting the department’s website at www.southington.org.

Youth wrestling

Registration for the 201213 season of Southington Youth Wrestling will be accepted at the Southington Parks and Recreation office in the lower level of Town Hall, 75 Main St. during regular business hours. Checks should be made payable to “SYW”. For further information, call David Kanute at (860) 621-5494, or e-mail d.kanute@cox.net. Registration forms are available on the Parks and Recreation Department’s webpage at www.southington.org.

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1ST Month’s Rent Free with a credit score of 650 or over.

Please call 203-630-2841

995 Day Hill Rd.

WALLINGFORD-Duplex 2BR, LR. Tiled Bath. Kitchen w/stove & fridge. Laundry hookups. $950 + utils. 2 mos sec dep.

Agents RE (203) 949-0500

Under New Management

HOUSES FOR RENT

Windsor

MERIDEN Crown Village 2 BR Just renovated. Heat & Hot Water included. Pool access. $895 per month plus security.

L & E Prop Mgmt 203-886-8808.

DON’T SCRAP YOUR CAR Call Jeff. Will Pay Up To $1000 CASH for your CLUNKER! Damage, Rusted, Broken.

(203) 213-1142

Performance & Instruction.

Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons Beginner to Intermediate.

(203) 630-9295

For Branford Hall’s Student Consumer Information visit www.branfordhall.edu/info

800-959-7599

MERIDEN 2 BR Available Heat, Hot Water & Appliances incl.

Off-Street parking. Available for immediate move in. Starting at $800 per month. 203-639-8751

MERIDEN Large 2 BR, 1.5 Baths, 1st FL. WD hookup. Off st parking. Randolph Ave. $695 /mo.

2 mos security + application fee req. No pets. Call 203-284-0597

Music By Roberta

One visit and you'll see why students choose

Call or Click Today!

HOUSES FOR SALE ALWAYS Buying Handtools, Old, used, and antique handtools. Carpentry, Machinist, Engraving and Workbench tools. If you have old or used tools that are no longer being used, call with confidence.

Fair & friendly offers. Please call Cory 860-322-4367

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HOMES SWEET HOMES OFFERS: Meriden 1 BR, recently renovated.

From $695. Includes h & hw. plus sec. Avail immed. Call 203-8868808.

Starting at $750. Heat & HW incl.

Off St. Parking. 203-886-7016

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS

PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFICATION CLASS Required for CT applicants. $110 Call 203-415-1144

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Estate sale service. Costume Jewelry, Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items, toys, lamps.

HAND PAINTED Welcome Goose. L13 X W 10 1/2 $25. (203) 269-8486 LEXMARK 5300 Printer/Scanner/Fax. Like New. $25. 203-440-9504

WALLINGFORD 3 BR Ranch on cul-de-sac. Hdwd flrs, dishwasher. Full bsmnt. Large deck borders Doolittle Park. $1250/mo+ sec. Avail 2/1/13 203 284-5843

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MATTRESS SET: Brand name Queen pillow top mattress and foundation NEW in plastic.

Must sell! $150. Call/Text Jim 860-709-7667

Canelli’s Jewelry & Boutique

HOUSES FOR RENT

WALLINGFORD. $299,900 Charming 2 fam. Offers poss. of becoming a 3. All new windows, 3 new furn. & water heaters, bath & kit updates, high ceilings, porches, paved drive w/ off st parking. Call Nicky Waltzer 203-265-5618

Applicants must have: a valid CPAT card, HS diploma/GED, valid driver’s license and hold a valid Paramedic License that meets CT State Regulations. Copies of licenses and certifications must be submitted with application materials. The Town of Wallingford offers a competitive pay rate of $48,752.08 to $62,852.92 annually. In addition, there is a $3,450 annual paramedic bonus plus an excellent fringe benefit package.

Application deadline is January 18, 2013 or the date the 75th application is received, whichever occurs first.

Apply: Personnel Department Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street Wallingford, CT Phone: (203) 294-2080 Fax: (203) 294-2084 EOE

Laboratory Technician Responsible for the sampling and laboratory analysis of domestic and industrial water and wastewater.

Requires an A.S. degree in biology, chemistry or related field and 2 years experience in laboratory analysis.

Experience and training may be substituted on a year for year basis. Must have a valid State of CT driver’s licensed. $24.44 to $29.90 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package.

Apply: Personnel Department Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: (203) 294-2080 Fax: (203) 294-2084 The closing date will be that date the 75th application form/resume is received, or January 7, 2013, whichever occurs first. EOE

One Summit Place

HELP WANTED DIETARY AIDE/COOK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 30 HRS/WK ROTATING WEEKENDS 6:30A-2:30P CALL JACKIE (860) 349-1042 EOE EMPLOYER LEGAL Secretary / Receptionist: Part time. General practice law firm in Plainville. Billing, collection, bookkeeping and Quickbooks knowledge req’d. Exp’d preferred. E-mail resume to mmastrianni@mastseglaw.com

Retirement Counselor - FT Cheshire’s premier retirement community, Elim Park Place is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a full time, entry level position in the Marketing Department.

Candidate will be responsible for maintaining optimal apartment occupancy levels & high customer satisfaction. Must be a self-motivated, sales driven individual that is prepared to meet sales goals in a team environment. Position requires strong interpersonal communication skills to build relationships with clients.

Must be outgoing, team oriented and enjoy communicating with older adults.

Position requires heavy telephone contacts and candidate must be able to relate and listen effectively with seniors for the purpose of selling a lifestyle concept. Bachelor’s degree preferred. To apply fax resume to 203-271-7794 or apply in person weekdays from 7am-8pm or weekends 10-2pm. No phone calls please! EOE, A/A, M/F, D/V SALES RETAIL Tuesday to Sunday. Apply: Carolyn Adams Country Barn 352 Main Street, Durham.

SLIDERS GRILL & BAR Now Hiring Line Cooks Please apply online at: www.slidersgrillbar.com

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