Volume 9, Number 45 Plainville’s Only Weekly Newspaper Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Plainville C it it iz iz en Good bye, good luck Photo courtesy of Plainville Community Schools Kindergartners at Louis Toffolon Elementary School watched caterpillars form their chrysalis and become butterflies during the school year. They are releas- ing a few of the butterflies each day. Toffolon kindergarteners and faculty member, Gail Osland, release butterflies that they have nurtured maturity. Plainville 2010 official election results Police to educate residents about Reverse 911 notification system By Julie Sopchak The Plainville Citizen Usually when there’s an emergency, citizens call 911 to report it for help. Now, if something happens that af- fects a community, dispatch- ers can automatically call citizens in a local area with details. The innovation is called Reverse 911, and it has been implemented in Plainville. The police department has already used it a few times, once when an elderly man with dementia wandered out of his home and the police department wanted to notify the public there was a search for him, and again when there was a power outage that lasted for at least eight to 10 hours. The only problem is, not everyone can be accessed by the system to notify them of See Reverse, page 19 The following numbers are official election totals as provided by the Plainville Registrars of Voters office: Governor and Lieutenant Governor Republican — Tom Foley and Mark D. Boughton: 3,225 Democratic — Dan Malloy and Nancy Wyman: 2,655 Independent — Thomas E. March and Cicero B. Booker Jr.: 151 Working Families — Dan Malloy and Nancy Wyman: 130 U.S. Senate Republican — Linda E. McMahon: 2,768 Democratic — Richard Blumenthal: 3,174 Connecticut for Lieber- man — Dr. John Mertens: 34 Independent — Warren B. Mosler: 76 Working Families — Richard Blumenthal: 150 U.S. Congress, 5th Dis- trict Republican — Sam S.F. Welch ousts Colapietro and prepares for new role as state senator By Julie Sopchak The Plainville Citizen Fresh off winning the mid-term elections for the 31st Sen- ate District over incum- bent Tom Co- lapietro, De- mocrat, new state Senator Jason Welch, Republican, already has his hands full, even though he won’t officially be sworn in for another couple of months. “I’m rolling up my sleeves, I’ve been to the State Capitol, I’ve met with the Republican caucus,” Welch said. “It’s full steam ahead — we’ve hit the ground running.” See Welch, page 20 Welch Colapietro See Results, page 18 American Salute Photo courtesy of the Plainville Wind Ensemble Rich Santanella rehearses his solo with the Plainville Wind Ensemble for the American Salute concert Sunday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m., at Central Con- necticut State University in Welte Hall. The con- cert, which honors veterans, is free. Local Marines will accept new toys at the door for the Toys for Tots program.
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Volume 9, Number 45 Plainville’s Only Weekly Newspaper Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Plainville
CCititizizeennGood bye, good luck
Photo courtesy of Plainville Community Schools
Kindergartners at Louis Toffolon Elementary School watched caterpillars formtheir chrysalis and become butterflies during the school year. They are releas-ing a few of the butterflies each day. Toffolon kindergarteners and facultymember, Gail Osland, release butterflies that they have nurtured maturity.
Plainville 2010 official election results
Police to educate residents aboutReverse 911 notification system
By Julie SopchakThe Plainville Citizen
Usually when there’s anemergency, citizens call 911to report it for help. Now, ifsomething happens that af-fects a community, dispatch-ers can automatically callcitizens in a local area with
details.The innovation is called
Reverse 911, and it has beenimplemented in Plainville.The police department hasalready used it a few times,once when an elderly manwith dementia wandered outof his home and the policedepartment wanted to notify
the public there was a searchfor him, and again whenthere was a power outagethat lasted for at least eightto 10 hours.
The only problem is, noteveryone can be accessed bythe system to notify them of
See Reverse, page 19
The following numbersare official election totals asprovided by the PlainvilleRegistrars of Voters office:
Governor andLieutenant Governor
Republican — Tom Foleyand Mark D. Boughton: 3,225
Democratic — Dan Malloyand Nancy Wyman: 2,655
Independent — Thomas E.March and
Cicero B. Booker Jr.: 151Working Families — Dan
Malloy and Nancy Wyman:130
U.S. SenateRepublican — Linda E.
McMahon: 2,768Democratic — Richard
Blumenthal: 3,174
Connecticut for Lieber-man — Dr. John Mertens: 34
Independent — Warren B.Mosler: 76
Working Families —Richard Blumenthal: 150
U.S. Congress, 5th Dis-trict
Republican — Sam S.F.
Welch ousts Colapietroand prepares for newrole as state senator
By Julie SopchakThe Plainville Citizen
Fresh off winning them i d - t e r melections forthe 31st Sen-ate Districtover incum-bent Tom Co-lapietro, De-mocrat, newstate SenatorJason Welch,Republican, already has hishands full, even though hewon’t officially be sworn in
for another couple ofmonths.
“I’m rolling up my sleeves,I’ve been tothe StateCapitol, I’vemet with theRepublicanc a u c u s , ”Welch said.“It’s fullsteam ahead— we’ve hitthe ground running.”
See Welch, page 20
WelchColapietro
See Results, page 18
American Salute
Photo courtesy of the Plainville Wind Ensemble
Rich Santanella rehearses his solo with thePlainville Wind Ensemble for the American Saluteconcert Sunday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m., at Central Con-necticut State University in Welte Hall. The con-cert, which honors veterans, is free. LocalMarines will accept new toys at the door for theToys for Tots program.
The Plainville Citizen — Thursday, November 11, 2010 2
The Plainville MunicipalCenter, the Plainville SeniorCenter, Plainville Public Li-brary and schools will beclosed Thursday, Nov. 11, inobservance of Veterans Day.All municipal offices willopen again on Friday, Nov. 12.The weekly refuse collectionwill take place as usual.
For more information, callthe municipal center at (860)793-0221.
Bus trip to NYCThe Recreation Depart-
ment, 50 Whiting St., is spon-soring a trip to New York City
on Saturday, Dec. 4. The buswill depart from the Munici-pal Center, 1 Central Square,at 8 a.m., and leave New Yorkat 7 p.m. A limited number oftickets are available for theRadio City Christmas show.There will be a limit of fourtickets per adult. The buswill stop at Rockefeller Cen-ter, Macys and South StreetSeaport where participantswill be free to pursue theirown interests. Payment mustaccompany registration.There will be no refunds.
For more information, callthe recreation department at(860) 747-6022.
Fosterparent info
Wheeler Clinic, 88 East St.will hold an informationalsession on foster parentingduring an open house onThursday, Nov. 18. This no-obligation open house pro-vides information about theclinic’s therapeutic fostercare program. Interestedpersons may stop in between2 to 5 p.m. to learn about fos-ter care without making acommitment of any kind. In-
dividuals are also needed tojoin “Families Finding Fami-lies,” Wheeler Clinic’s corpsof volunteer recruiters whohelp spread the word aboutthe need for caring andskilled foster parents.
The Foster Care programworks with foster parents toprovide education, 24-hoursupport, childcare, respiteand compensation for thefoster child’s expenses. Theprogram serves girls andboys, 6 to 16 who need fosterhomes. Mature adults whoare single or married, work-ing or at home, are encour-aged to apply to become fos-ter parents.
For more information, call(860) 793-7277.
PARC bowlathonPARC — Family-Centered
Services for Families withDevelopmental Disabilitieswill be having its annualbowlathon Saturday, Nov. 20,4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at LaurelLanes.
For more information, callFrank Robinson at (860) 747-2918.
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New signs guide visitors to Tomasso Nature ParkHave you noticed the
bright blue sign “TomassoNature Park” at the end ofGranger Lane? It’s on Route177.
People were telling methey couldn’t find the parkbecause the previous signwas too small.
The new signs were fund-ed by the Tomasso Group, af-ter a call was made toMichael Tomasso by RuthHummel, park caretaker.Tomasso instructed her to
discuss color, size and place-ment with Mark DeVoe, di-rector of planning and eco-nomic development, and oth-er town officials.
Even before we knew, thesigns were “in the works,”and one morning whenguides arrived at the naturepark, they were already up.
The signs were orderedand were placed at vantagepoints, will help people findthe beautiful little park easi-ly.
Beautiful Plainville blueand white, they really showup as visitors drive to the endof Granger Lane, past thetown garage.
Visitors should take asharp left after the garageand then will be facing thebig gate. To its right is thesmaller walk through thegate. Enter there and walkdown the paved lane to thepark. There is a turnstile toallow walkers entrance. Visi-tors should park outside thelarge first gate, to its left so itisn’t blocked.
Every Thursday morninguntil mid-November, RuthHummel and Sue Holcombact as guides at 9 a.m. Specialtours may also be arrangedby calling Ruth at (860) 747-0081.
The Tomasso Group was,as always, very generous insupplying the much neededsignage, Hummel said. “Wereally appreciate their gen-erosity.”
— Ruth S. Hummel
Photo by Ruth S. Hummel
Jack and Marie Cassidy, of Plainville, check out thenew entrance sign at Tomasso Nature Park before tak-ing a walk.
Women’s forum to meetThe Central Connecticut Women’s Forum will meet Tues-
day, Nov. 16, 2010, at Jitters Coffeehouse, 1273 Queen St.,Southington. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by din-ner and a program featuring speaker Dorothy A. Martin-Neville addressing passion, power and personality. She willcover topics such as why many women have lost touch withtheir passion because they have come to believe that theirworth is intrinsically tied to what they do rather than in whothey are. That belief is a set-up that impacts: relationships,work, children and extracurricular activities.
There is a charge to attend. Reservations should be madeby Friday, Nov. 12, noon, by e-mailing Amelia Schwenke: [email protected] or call (860) 224-4415. Payment can bemade on the Web site http://www.centralctwomen.org.
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Loureiro volunteer project transforms outdoor spaceMore than 60 volunteers,
employees of Loureiro Engi-neering Associates and theirfamilies, transformed partsof the recreation area atWheeler Clinic’s NorthwestVillage School on Oct. 23 tocreate outdoor classroomspace at the 91 NorthwestDrive property.
The project, a generous do-nation from the employee-owned environmental engi-neering firm, created en-hanced settings for learning,including a large woodenpavilion, new greenhousebase and additional plantingbeds. The new structures willbe integrally linked to theschool’s hands-on sciencecurriculum for students in
kindergarten through 12thgrade. The school hopes toerect a new greenhouse in theyear ahead.
“We are immensely grate-ful to Loureiro Engineeringfor their vision, creativity,generosity and hard work,”said Susan Walkama, presi-dent and chief executive offi-cer of Wheeler Clinic.“These additions supportour commitment to provid-
ing students with a broad ar-ray of accessible, interactivelearning opportunities.”
“This project gives ourteam a unique opportunityto add to Northwest VillageSchool’s already-rich learn-ing environment,” said Jef-frey J. Loureiro, president,
Loureiro Engineering Asso-ciates, Inc., and chair ofWheeler Clinic’s board oftrustees. “It is a pleasure tocreate spaces that will fur-ther enhance the students’educational experience.”
This is not the first projectJeff Loureiro and his staffhave taken on at WheelerClinic. In 2000, the Loureirostaff and their families re-placed a playscape at the clin-ic. The firm also donated and
Photo courtesy of Wheeler Clinic
At the project are, from left to right, Bob Heslin,Loureiro director of business development; CatherineTower, assistant vice president, education services atWheeler Clinic; Mike Russo, vice president of congre-gate care and education services, Wheeler; SusanWalkama, president and chief executive officer,Wheeler; and Jeffrey Loureiro, president, Loureiro,and chairman of Wheeler Clinic Board of Trustees.
Fundraiserfor injured
A fundraiser in honor ofRoseann Sbona will beheld Sunday, Nov. 14, 1 to 6p.m., French Model Coun-cil Club, 1375 East St., NewBritain. There is a chargeto attend. The fundraiserwill feature a pasta dinner,DJ entertainment and raf-fles to support severe bro-ken back and multiple or-thopedic injuries.
installed a playscape at one ofthe agency’s group homes in2006. Known locally for theirgenerosity, Loureiro employ-ees tackle a local communityservice project every year.
Wheeler Clinic’s North-west Village School is a dayschool designed for students,kindergarten to age 21, withsocial, emotional and behav-ioral issues, speech and lan-guage impairments, learningchallenges and/or other dis-abilities. The school servesnearly 220 students frommore than 50 school districtsthroughout Greater Hartfordand Central Connecticut.
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Wheeler Clinic receives $3.25 million federal grantWheeler Clinic received a
five-year, $3.25 million —$650,000 per year — grantfrom the U.S. SubstanceAbuse and Mental HealthServices AdministrationCenter for Mental Health Ser-vices to support a Coopera-tive Agreement for LinkingActions for Unmet Needs inChildren’s Health (ProjectLAUNCH). The initiative, tobe known locally as Promis-ing Starts: Early ChildhoodWellness Consortium(Promising Starts), will en-hance the infant and childmental health service deliv-ery system for children ages0-8 in New Britain.
“This initiative representstrue community collabora-tion, and we look forward toworking with our partnersand stakeholders to serveNew Britain’s children andfamilies,” said Susan Walka-ma, president and chief exec-utive officer of Wheeler Clin-ic. “We have a tremendousopportunity to make a meas-urable difference in this com-munity by offering an ex-panded array of direct careservices and building the ca-
pacity of hundreds of pri-mary care, behavioral healthand early childhood profes-sionals.”
Wheeler Clinic will part-ner with the Human Re-sources Agency of NewBritain, Inc. (HRA) - Head-Start, New Britain EarlyChildhood Collaborative andthe Child Health and Devel-opment Institute of Con-necticut, Inc., ConnecticutCenter for Effective Practiceto develop and promote an in-tegrated early childhood sys-tem that can serve as astatewide model; providemental health developmentalscreenings and training forpediatric groups and behav-ioral health providers; andoffer consultation services tofamilies, schools and child-care providers.
Wheeler Clinic’s Promis-ing Starts also will provide
direct services for childrenand families through ChildFIRST, an evidence-based,home-visiting model com-prising comprehensive as-sessment, intervention withparents and caregivers andcoordination of care. It will
establish a Circle of Securityparent support group to pro-mote attachment and nur-turing. Early childhood pro-fessionals will be trained ininfant mental health compe-tencies, a model developed inMichigan and adapted in
this state through the Con-necticut Association for In-fant Mental Health.
“This grant empowers thecommunity to more effec-tively reach and care for chil-
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Two ‘ARC’s’ to receive joint fundingThe Community Founda-
tion of Greater New Britainrecently awarded $213,953 ingrants to local non-profit or-ganizations, including PARC— Family-Centered Servicesfor People with Developmen-tal Disabilities. The commu-nity foundation’s grantscommittee strives to investthe funds it administers inprograms and services thatstrongly impact the qualityof life for citizens ofPlainville, Berlin, NewBritain and Southington.
A total of $87,453 of theserecent grants was awardedto Health and Human Ser-vices organizations. PARCand CCARC, will receive$33,453 from the Anna T.Deutch and Johnstone VanceMemorial Funds. This grantwill fund a first-time collabo-rative recreation programbetween the two organiza-tions.
PARC’s mission is to fosterunderstanding and accept-ance of people with develop-mental disabilities by pro-viding information and sup-port services designed to de-velop greater independence.CCARC provides an array ofservices that offer opportu-nities for independence andpersonal growth for peoplewith developmental disabili-ties and other needs.
CCARC and PARC havecome together to pursue acollaborative recreation pro-gram called “CCARC/PARCLiving Life that will expandand enhance the recreationprograms now provided sep-arately by each organiza-tion. Currently each organi-zation provides a limitedrecreation program for itsclients. Both organizationsfeel there is a need to providegreater exposure to broaderrecreational opportunities,
especially among older teensand adults who are often ex-cluded from participating inmainstream recreational ac-tivities. The funds fromCFGNB will be used to em-ploy a part-time programmanager to run the LivingLife program.
“PARC is thrilled that thisgrant will enable us tolaunch the CCARC/PARCLiving Life recreational pro-gram for our developmental-ly disabled clients. We be-lieve that recreation is a vi-tal social need, and this newcollaboration will enable usto expand and enhance theservices currently providedby each individual organiza-tion. This partnership willclearly promote the social in-volvement and independ-ence or our clients,” saidJane Fernald, treasurer ofthe PARC Board of Direc-tors.
Plainville woman serves as ‘loaned executive’ for United WayBarbara Steadman, of
Plainville, isone of 12 ex-e c u t i v e sloaned orsponsored bya local corpo-ration to as-sist with the2010 UnitedWay Commu-nity Campaign through No-vember. Steadman is on loanfrom CIGNA Corporation.
As a loaned executive,Steadman meets with localbusinesses and their employ-
ees on behalf of the Commu-nity Campaign. All 12Loaned Executives are spon-sored or loaned by local cor-porations, which helps Unit-ed Way to reduce staffingcosts and overhead so thatmore than 85 cents of everydollar raised through thecampaign can benefit pro-grams and services that helppeople improve their lives.
Steadman has 20 years ofexperience with CIGNA,where she manages volun-teer programs. She also ownsa photography business with
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campaign raises resourcesto help ensure that everyonein central and northeasternConnecticut has access tothe building blocks for agood life: education, incomeand health. The 2010 cam-paign goal is $25.8 million.
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Grand opening for Liberty Bank branch in Plainville
Citizen photo by Sherry L. Cole
Liberty Bank donates $7,500 to four organizations inPlainville during its grand opening celebration on Nov.1. The organizations were the Plainville CommunityFood Pantry, the Plainville Resource and Family Net-work, the Middle School of Plainville and PlainvilleYouth Services. From left to right are Mark Gingras,chairman of the board, and Chandler Howard, presi-dent of the bank.
At the grand opening onNov. 1 of Liberty Bank, 48East St., Plainville, officialspresented a total of $7,500 ingrants from the Liberty BankFoundation to four Plainvillenonprofit agencies: thePlainville Community FoodPantry, Plainville Youth Ser-vices, the Plainville FamilyResource Network and theMiddle School of Plainville.Many town and business offi-cials, as were representativesof the charities, were onhand for the opening. ThePlainville office is the 38th of-fice of Liberty Bank.
At the event, the bank also“We think it’s important tolet people know that we’renot just a great bank, we’re agood neighbor as well,” saidBranch Manger KathyAubrey-Bergonzi.
Officials announced theyhad set aside a pool of $3.8million to write 15- and 30-year fixed mortgages at aone-half percent rate dis-count for Plainville homebuyers.
“Liberty Bank is growingand we’re pleased to put somemoney to work by investing
in the town of Plainville,”said Chandler J. Howard,Liberty Bank president andchief executive officer.
“We’re hoping to accom-plish two great things with
this offer: stimulate thePlainville real estate market,and help prospective homeowners lower their monthlymortgage expense,” Howardsaid. With this program, on a
$200,000 mortgage for 30years, a borrower would saveapproximately $20,000 in in-terest costs over the life ofthe loan, according to thebank.
Several stipulations aretied to qualification for a dis-counted mortgage. The pur-chase and sale agreementmust be on a one- to four-fam-ily owner occupied dwellingin Plainville. Individual loan
amounts are capped at$417,000. The bank will writeapproved mortgages untilthe pool of $3.8 million is ex-hausted.
The banking hours areMonday to Wednesday 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.; Thursday and Fri-day 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat-urday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thedrive up teller window opensat 8:30 a.m. Call the bank at(860) 747-6734.
Catherine A. Tower hasjoined Wheeler Clinic’s edu-cation teamas assistantvice presi-dent of edu-cation servic-es.
Tower willplay an inte-gral role inensuring de-livery of high-quality pro-grams that meet the increas-ingly complex needs ofschool students and families,according to a Wheeler Clin-ic press release. She also willwork with the school’s edu-cation services team tostrengthen student achieve-ment and foster relation-ships with parents and com-munities throughout the re-gion.
“Catherine is a dynamicand innovative educator whobrings to this position awealth of experience, talentand demonstrated leader-ship,” said Susan Walkama,president and chief execu-tive officer of Wheeler Clin-ic, Plainville. “Her passion-ate commitment to childrenand education, and extensiverecord of achievement, makeher a wonderful choice forthis position.”
“I am thrilled to be joiningthe Wheeler Clinic team,”Tower said. “The quality ofthe staff at the clinic is sec-ond to none, and I look for-
ward to working closely withthem to ensure the highestquality program designed tomeet the unique needs of stu-dents and their families.”
Tower has more than 30years of experience in educa-tional and clinical settings.She has held leadership posi-tions with the Winchester(Conn.) Public School Dis-trict, William J. Gould Asso-ciates (Monterey, Mass.) andSouthern Berkshire Region-al Schools. She also was aneducator in the PittsfieldPublic School System. Sheco-founded Educational Al-ternatives, a private educa-tional group offering a rangeof diagnostic and therapeu-tic services for children andfamilies in Berkshire Coun-ty, and Collaborative Oppor-tunities for Learning andTeaching, a professional de-velopment collaborative of-fering high-quality, cost-ef-fective professional develop-ment for schools in Connecti-cut, Massachusetts and NewYork.
Tower served on the boardof directors for the Massa-chusetts chapter of the Na-tional Alliance on Mental Ill-ness, Southern BerkshireYouth Association and River-brook School. She recentlywas honored as a “Woman inLeadership Who ImpactsLives in Southern Berk-shire.”
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dren at their earliest andmost critical stages of devel-opment,” said Michael Russo,vice president of congregatecare and education servicesfor Wheeler Clinic. “We arecommitted to providing high-quality services that fosterchild wellness and success inthe long and short term.”
Promising Starts will offerdirect services to more than250 families, consultation to100-plus early childhoodteachers and caregivers, andtraining for 450 primary care,behavioral health and earlychildhood professionals.
Project LAUNCH is funded
by the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services,Substance Abuse and MentalHealth Services Administra-tion Center for Mental HealthServices.
Wheeler Clinic is a leadingmulti-service behavioralhealth agency serving Cen-tral Connecticut and GreaterHartford. The clinic providesmental health, substanceabuse recovery, communityjustice, early childhood, pre-vention and wellness, andspecial education services forchildren, adolescents, adultsand the elderly. For more in-formation, contact WheelerClinic at (888) 793-3500, or vis-it the clinic’s website atwww.wheelerclinic.org.
Read us on the Web: www.plainvillecitizen.com Wheeler Clinic announcesnew education administrator
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Pelletier, ofP l a i nv i l l e ,passed awaysurroundedby hisbeloved fami-ly, on Oct. 28,2010, one day after his 73rdbirthday.
He was born Oct. 27, 1937,in St. Agatha, Maine, theyoungest child to the lateSamuel and Mary (Dube) Pel-letier. Raised in Maine, hemoved to Connecticut as ateenager, and enlisted in theU.S. Marine Corps at age 19.He served his country for twoyears, during which he ful-filled a lifetime of world trav-els. Shortly upon his dis-charge, he met and marriedthe love of his life, Arline. To-gether they shared 48 yearsof love and happiness andraised a loving family of fourto which he was fully devot-ed. He lived simply, findingthe most pleasure in beingsurrounded by his childrenand grandchildren. A familyman in every sense of theword, he instilled in all ofthem the important life les-sons of hard work, together-ness and respect, for whichthey will forever be apprecia-tive. A loving husband, fa-ther, and the proudestPepère, he leaves his familywith the fondest of memo-ries and will be greatlymissed.
In addition to his wife, Ar-line, he leaves his sons,Michael and his fiancé, CarlaCy of Plainville, James andhis girlfriend, Debra Foster,of Bristol; his twin daugh-ters, Liann and Liette, bothof Plainville; his adoredgrandchildren, Sierra Brant-ley, Cameron Agbaso and the“apple-of-his-eye,” Faith Pel-letier, all of Plainville; hissister, Winnie Asselin, ofLewiston, Maine; his brotherand sister-in-law, Roger andDorothy Pelletier, ofPlainville; and many nieces,nephews and cousins. Hewas affectionately known asPepère to his many extended“grandkids,” including Eric,Deana, Randy, Megan andMikayla. He was prede-ceased by four brothers andfour sisters.
A celebration of his lifewill be held Friday, Nov. 5, at10 a.m., from Bailey FuneralHome, followed by a funeralMass at 11 a.m. at Our Ladyof Mercy Church, Plainville.Committal services will beheld privately. The family ex-tends their deepest gratitudeto the nursing staff in theCritical Care Unit North atThe Hospital of Central Con-necticut, New Britain, fortheir kindness and compas-sionate care given to him.Bailey Funeral Home,Plainville, assisted the fami-ly with arrangements.
Obituaries
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Food Share turkey drive
Faith Bible Church, 168Unionville Ave., has part-nered up with Foodshare, tohave a Turkey and a twentycampaign where the churchasks those who are able andwilling to donate a frozenturkey and a $20 dollar bill.Due to an increase of hard-ship within the community,the group hopes the town andsurrounding areas come to-gether to help the church ac-complish the goal with help-ing neighbors in need.
Drop off times for thedrive at the church are Mon-day, Thursday, and Fridayfrom 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday andWednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.,and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.now through Tuesday, Nov.23.
For more information callDoug Marcarelli at (203) 548-7355.
Thanksgiving Eveworship for all
A Thanksgiving Eve ecu-menical worship will takeplace at the Grace LutheranChurch, 222 Farmington Ave.on Sunday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Anoffering will be received intwo ways: non-perishablefood items can be brought tothe worship, and these willgo to the Plainville Commu-nity Food Pantry; cash giftswill go to support Food ForFriends, the free communitymeals offered to those inneed every Wednesday by theConference of Churches,hosted at the CongregationalChurch of Plainville. Every-one is invited to this ecu-
menical Thanksgiving Eveworship.
Holiday Country Fair
Grace Lutheran Church,222 Farmington Ave., Route10, Plainville, is having its an-nual Holiday Country Fair onFriday, Nov. 19, from 5:30 to 8p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 20,from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fairincludes many holiday (falland Christmas) crafts, ourCountry Store, bake sale,Swedish Coffee Rolls, rafflesand a great menu. Free Ad-mission. For more informa-tion, visit www.gracein-plainville.org .
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ObituariesJohn Lemnotis
John Peter Lemnotis, 85,died Oct. 26,2010, at Rut-land Region-al MedicalCenter inRutland, Vt.,with his fam-ily at his bed-side.
He was born April 30,1925, in Springfield, Mass.,the son of the late Peter A.and Irene (Tyrolpolis) Lem-notis. He received his educa-tion in schools in Plomari,Lesvos Greece, and served inthe U.S. Army and was a vet-eran of the Korean War. Hehad a love for music and pur-sued that interest by attend-ing the Julliard School ofMusic in New York City. Heresided in New Britain from1945 to 1971. During his resi-dency in Connecticut heowned and operated variousrestaurants including John-ny’s, in New Britain, the Cir-clette and Zorba’s, both inWest Hartford. In 1971, he de-cided to retire and relocatedto Fair Haven, Vt. His “re-tirement” soon ended whenhe purchased the Fair HavenInn. He began yet anothercareer in the restaurantbusiness which lasted a totalof 35 years, retiring in 2006.While living in Connecticut,he was a member of theSaint George Greek Ortho-dox Church in New Britainand locally a member ofSaint Nicholas Greek Ortho-dox Church in Rutland, Vt.He was an active member of
several organizations and, asan avid golfer, several coun-try clubs. Those variousmemberships include theElks, Shriners, Royal Orderof Jesters, Eagles, Moose, Li-ons, VFW, American Legion,Rutland Country Club, Proc-tor Pittsford Country Club,Skene Valley Country Cluband the DeBary CountryClub in DeBary, Fla.
He is survived by his wife,Faith (Goodrich) Lemnotis,of DeBary, Fla. and FairHaven, Vt.; his sons, PeterLemnotis and his wife, Joan,of Plainville, Mike Lemnotisand his wife, Linda, ofWhitehall, N.Y.; his sister,Jeanette Zissis. of Kensing-ton, his three grandchildren,John Peter Lemnotis, of SaltLake City, Theane Filkinsand her husband, Donald, ofGansevoort, N.Y., MichealLongobardo, of Whitehall,N.Y.; his special family mem-bers, Jimmy and MihaelaIeremias and their children,Andra and Maria, all of FairHaven; and several niecesand nephews. Besides hisparents, he was predeceasedby a sister, Mary Paitaris;and a brother, Andrew Lem-notis.
A service to honor his lifewas held Oct. 30, 2010, at theFair Haven Inn Restaurant,Fair Haven, Vt. The funeralwas held Nov. 1, 2010, at SaintGeorge Greek OrthodoxChurch, New Britain. Burialfollowed at Fairview Ceme-tery, New Britain. Memorialdonations may be made tothe Fair Haven ConcernedEmergency Fund, 19 Wash-
ington St., Fair Haven, VT05743. Arrangements havebeen entrusted to the DurfeeFuneral Home in Fair Havenand the Carlson FuneralHome, New Britain.
Donald DuncanDonald Richard Duncan,
59, of Kens-ington, for-merly a long-time resi-dent ofPla invi l le,passed awayunexpected-ly on Oct. 29,2010. Born on June 7, 1951, inPrinceton, Maine, he was theson of the late Charles Dun-can and Elaine (Monk)Dukett.
He loved having his morn-ing cup of coffee before go-ing to work every day andlooked forward to spendingtime with the staff and hiscoworkers at CCARC in NewBritain. He loved watchingthe classic TV shows of “TheThree Stooges,” “I LoveLucy,” and “Leave It ToBeaver.” He also loved col-lecting and wearing baseballhats from everywhere. Heloved spending time at hissister Wendy’s house withher family. He enjoyed hismorning conversations withhis great-nephew, Edis. Hisloving, caring personalityand smiling face will bedeeply missed by everyone.
Besides his mother,Elaine, he leaves his stepfa-ther, Sidney Dukett, ofPlainville; his siblings,
George Duncan and his wife,Sharon, of Henderson, Nev.;Kathy Negron and her hus-band, Roberto, of NewBritain; Michael Duncan andhis wife, Yvonne, of Bristol;Steven Dukett, of Kensing-ton; Wendy Fioravanti andher husband, Keith, of Bris-tol; Jerry Dukett and hispartner, Karl Keicher ofCassville, Wis; Charlene Kerrand her husband, Bill, ofBradenton, Fla.; BettyThibeault, of Plainville;Faith Varley, of Florida; hisfavorite aunts, Elsie Monk, ofPrinceton, Maine; RuthSmith, of Plantsville; and
Carolyn Carle, of Winsted;his good friends Ed andDavid Bittner, of NewBritain; along with 14 niecesand nephews and other rela-tives. He was predeceased byhis brother-in-law, BrianThibeault.
A celebration of his lifeand funeral service was heldNov. 2, 2010, at Bailey FuneralHome, Plainville. Committalservices will be held private-ly at the convenience of thefamily. Memorial contribu-tions can be made to CCARC,950 Slater Road, New Britain,CT 06053.
Fireman’s Ball ticketsThe 125th Anniversary of the Plainville Fire Compa-
ny’s Ball will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m., at theAqua Turf Club, Mulberry Street, Plantsville.
Last chance to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 12. Theticket price per person includes a sit down surf and turfdinner, cocktail hour which includes hors d’ouevres, anopen bar, a Venetian dessert table and dancing all night tothe sounds of ‘Avenue Groove,’ a brass band coveringtunes from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s including ballroom music.
This ball is open to the public, dress attire is semi-for-mal and men and women in the fire department, policedepartment and armed services are encouraged to weartheir dress blues. Tickets can be purchased by callingLena Nichols, at (860) 747-8330, or [email protected]; from any Plainville firefight-er; or by calling the fire company at (860) 747-0283 or e-mail [email protected] .
CitizenOpinion The Plainville CitizenThursday, November 11, 2010
Welch thanksvoters of 31st
To the editor:My family and I would like
to thank the voters of the31st State Senate District. Weare honored and humbled bytheir decision to send me toHartford to represent them.
I do not take this responsi-bility lightly. I have alreadybegun to discuss legislationwith officials from both par-ties to bring much needed re-
lief to our towns, to reducestate spending and to stimu-late the economy. The chal-lenges we face cannot waituntil January to be ad-dressed.
Elizabeth, our childrenand I were truly touchedthroughout the campaign aswe were embraced by somany in the communitiesthat make up the 31st. Thankyou for opening your homesto us, sharing your ideaswith us and letting us know
your concerns.We also thank the many
wonderful supporters whocampaigned with us. It trulywas a grassroots effort,which made it all the morefun.
Lastly, we would like tothank state Sen. Tom Colapi-etro for his 18 years of serv-ice and wish him and hisfamily the best in whateverendeavor is next for them.
Jason Welch and familyBristol
Government MeetingsThursday, Nov. 11
Veterans DayMunicipal Center offices closed
Monday, Nov. 15Town Council, Municipal Center, 7 p.m.Veterans Council, Municipal Center, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16Board of Education Steering Committee,
Municipal Center, 7 p.m.Housing Authority, 20 Stillwell Drive, Sun-
set Village Community Room, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17Republican Town Committee, Municipal
Center, 7 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 18
Economic Development Agency, Munici-pal Center, 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22Veterans Council, Municipal Center, 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 29Veterans Council, Municipal Center, 7 p.m.
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Letters to the Editor Plainville BriefsPARC seeksaward nominees
PARC — Family CenteredServices forPeople withDevelopmen-tal Disabili-ties is accept-ing nomina-tions for the2010 John P.S u l l i v a nAward. Thisaward honors an individualwho through communityservice demonstrates initia-tive, sustained commitment,impact and innovation inreaching out to the commu-nity on PARC’s behalf.
The nominee will be an-nounced at PARC’sBowlathon which will takeplace on Saturday, Nov. 20.For a nomination form,write to PARC, P.O. Box 15,Plainville, CT 06062; stop bythe office at 28 E. Maple St.;or visit the websitewww.plainvillearc.org.
For more information, callthe office at (860) 747-0316.
Thanksgiving Day deadlines
For the Thanksgiving is-sue of The Plainville Citizen,Thursday, Nov. 25, advertis-ing and news deadlines willbe earlier. The deadline fordisplay advertising will beThursday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m. Thedeadline for classified adver-tising is Friday, Nov. 19, 4p.m. Deadline for news andphotos will be Friday, Nov. 19,noon.
The Plainville MunicipalCenter will be closed Thurs-day and Friday, Nov. 25 and26, in observance of Thanks-giving. The Plainville SeniorCenter will open Thursday at11:30 a.m. for lunch only andwill be closed Friday. (Partic-ipants must call the seniorcenter to reserve a spot forThanksgiving lunch.) The
Plainville Public Librarywill be closed Thursday andopen Friday and Saturday.All municipal offices willopen again on Monday, Nov.29. Refuse collection forThursday and Friday willtake place Friday and Satur-day.
For more information callthe municipal center at (860)793-0221.
Shopping spree benefits pantry
The Plainville CommunityFood Pantry is a nonprofitoutreach agency providingfood subsidies, energy assis-tance, crisis interventionand referral services for in-dividuals and families inneed. On average, PCFPserves 80 families eachmonth in the Plainville area.The food pantry is dedicatedto improving the quality oflife of clients and the welfareof our community.
L a d i e s N i g h t O u t O n -TheTown.com is organizingan event to help restock theshelves after Thanksgiving,aid the fuel assistance pro-grams and support the holi-day giving tree project,which provides for the holi-days for needy families.
The event will be held atCelebrations Dance Hall, 161Woodford Ave., Plainville. Itwill take place Sunday, Nov.28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Itwill be a holiday shoppingevent open to the public.There will be entertainment,local crafters, as well as Jit-ters Cafe’s lunch counterwith organic soups and sal-ads, and holiday shoppingfor all. Santa’s Workshop willgive children the opportuni-ty to make a craft or color apicture while waiting to visitSanta. Admission is an un-wrapped toy, or non-perish-able food items to restock theshelves, or donations to thefuel bank.
For more information, vis-it the website www.Ladies-NightOutOnTheTown.com.
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Snippets of Life
Sunny and her Jersey babiesBy Ruth S. Hummel
Special to The Citizen
Our cows were registered Jerseys, a factof which we were all proud. This meantthey had “papers” much like our birth cer-tificates telling who their mothers and fa-thers were.
Sunny was a beautiful soft brown with adarker nose, nice small horns, and wore atag in one of her ears. Her full name wasSunny Maid Anne. When her calves wereborn, one — who lived on the farm until wesold it — was named Daisey Maid Anna.
Sunny’s calves were born in the spring-time when the willows and swamp violetswere all beautiful. Since Sunny loved themarsh this is where we found her on an es-pecially memorable morning when shehadn’t come to the barn as usual.
My Dad and I (he called me his shadow)set out into the green pasture to find hersince it was close to the time her calf wouldbe born.
And there, in the edge of the marsh, wefound our pretty friend, cuddled down withher beautiful baby girl besides her. So gen-tle was she, that she allowed Dad to pick upbaby Daisey and followed us to the barnwhere a nice clean, comfortable stall wait-ed for her. My Dad insisted on clean areasfor the animals.
We were all so excited that it was hard tosettle down and get ready for school.
Daisey and Sunny were our “herd oftwo” providing rich milk and cream untilwe sold the farm.
Jerseys are small, very pretty cows.Their ancestors coming from Jersey in theBritish Isles.
The huge black and white cows that wesee now (if we see cows at all) have re-placed the Jerseys because people wantlow-fat milk.
Mary and I made name signs for theirstalls even though we knew they couldn’tread.
How we loved our pretty girls.Besides milk, what foods do we get from
cows? Have you ever milked a cow?Answer: Cheese, butter, cream.
Memories wantedPlainville residents or natives, do you
have any memories of your childhood orsignificant events that you would like toshare with readers? “Snippets of Life”should be no more than 500 words and in-clude your name and telephone numberin case we need to contact you. Articlesand photos or illustrations can be mailedto The Plainville Citizen, P.O. Box 57,Plainville, CT 06062; or e-mailed tonews@plainvillecitizen. Items will be re-turned if you like. If you have questions,feel free to call The Plainville Citizen of-fice at (860) 620-5960.
First win
Photo courtesy of Sue Broderick
Plainville High School Junior Varsity FootballTeam lead by coaches Tim Dalena and Rich Lorchwon their first game of the season at home andcelebrated at Gino’s Pizzeria. Pictured, from left toright, with owner Bruno Hasani is Chad Welz, NickMoshier, Tim Broderick and Dean Demartinis.
Nice to meet you
Submitted photo
Sarah Brzozowy, science teacher at Louis P. SladeMiddle School in New Britain, poses with Dr. Hen-ry Lee at the brand new building which houses theHenry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at theUniversity of New Haven. Brzozowy is the daugh-ter of Susie Woerz, executive director of thePlainville Community Food Pantry.
Have you seen our photo galleries?www.plainvillecitizen.com
Story time
Photo by Jessica Nelson
The Children’s Department of the Plainville Public Library, 56 E. Main St., offersdrop-in story times: Mondays 11 a.m., Wild Ones for 1-year-olds and their care-givers, babies are welcome; Tuesdays 1:30 p.m., Just for Me Story time for fourand five-year-olds, kindergartners welcome; Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Pajama Storytime for ages 3 to 6, children may wear pajamas and bring a stuffed friend;Thursdays 10:30 a.m. Twos and Threes for children and their caregivers. Formore information, call the children’s department, (860) 793-1450.
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Beverly and Robert Raymond, of Plainville, an-nounce the birth of their 21st great-grandchild, SeanCameron Weekly. He was 19-1/4 inches long andweighed 7 pounds, 3.3 ounces and was born Sept. 30,2010, at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensaco-la, Fla. He joins his sisters, Jaeden Burrier, 7 yearsold, and Isis Weekly, 2 years old.
He is the first son of Jill and Joshua Weekly, ofPensacola, Fla.
His grandparents are Janet and Donald Chepurnaof Waterbury; Georgette and Randy Weekly, of Pen-sacola, Fla.; and Charles Burrier, of Pensacola, Fla.
Glen and Jennifer DahlstromGlen and Jennifer Dahlstrom, of Bristol, celebrated their
10th wedding anniversary on Sept. 2, 2010. They were mar-ried Sept. 2, 2000, at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Plainville,with the Rev. John Brinsmade officiated. The celebration washeld at Pagliacci’s Restaurant in Plainville. They have twochildren, Nikolas and Kaitlyn Dahlstrom.
Tip a Man in UniformThe Plainville Chamber of Commerce Power in Women
committee presents “Tip a Man in Uniform,” Thursday, Nov.18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Capri Ristorante, 161-38 Woodford Ave.,Plainville. The cost includes dinner, 50/50 raffle, door prizeand entertainment. Local men in uniform will serve dinner.A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the PlainvilleCommunity Food Pantry.
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Nov.1Thursday
Veterans Day closings —The Plainville MunicipalCenter, the Plainville SeniorCenter, and the PlainvillePublic Library will be closedon Thursday, Nov. 11, in ob-servance of Veterans Day.All municipal offices willopen again on Friday, Nov.12. The weekly refuse collec-tion will take place as usual.Information: call the munici-pal center at (860) 793-0221.
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Christmas Boutique —Christmas Boutique andCraft Fair will be held at OurLady Of Mercy Parish Cen-ter, 19 S. Canal St., on Friday,Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, from
Peeping friends
Photo courtesy of Tiana Welles
Macayle Wells, of Plainville, makes friends with afive-day old chick at the Berlin Fair in Oct.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will bearts and crafts, bake saleand a holiday cafe. Minimaladmission fee.
Fife and Drum Corps —The Connecticut Patriots Se-nior Ancient Fife and Drum
Corps meets Fridays at 7p.m. at the Middle School ofPlainville, 150 NorthwestDrive. Information: PhyllisThompson, P.O. Box 243,Plainville, CT 06062 or call(860) 621-6090.
One Act Play Project —The Plainville High School,47 Robert Holcomb Way, OneAct Play Project Presents:“The Late Night Special,”Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12and 13, at 8 p.m., in the PHSAuditorium. Seven one-actplays will be performed, di-rected and produced by thestudents at Plainville HighSchool as a fund raiser forthe enhancement of the PHStheater program and the im-provement of the PHS audi-torium.
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Christmas Boutique —Christmas Boutique andCraft Fair will be held atOur Lady Of Mercy ParishCenter, 19 S. Canal St., onFriday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13,from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Therewill be arts and crafts, bakesale and a holiday cafe. Min-imal admission fee.
Church of Our SaviourHoliday Fair — The annualholiday fair will be held atChurch of Our Savior, 115 W.Main St., Saturday, Nov. 13,from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thisyear’s fair will includeThanksgiving and Christ-mas decorations, handmadecrafts, jewelry, white ele-phant items, cutlery, bakedgoods, homemade candy andpreserves and more. Pas-tries and coffee are availablefrom 9 a.m. Lunch will befrom 10:30 a.m. and will fea-ture clam chowder, chili, as-sorted sandwiches andhomemade pies. Admissionis free. Proceeds benefit thechurch and its outreach pro-grams. Information: call thechurch at (860) 747-3109.
Historic center — Toursof the Plainville HistoricCenter, 29 Pierce St., areavailable Wednesdays andSaturdays, noon to 2:30 p.m.The office is open Mondays,from 9 a.m. to noon. Theshop, offering many unique
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gifts, is also open. Informa-tion: call the historic center,(860) 747-6577.
National Federation ofthe Blind — The NationalFederation of the Blindmeets at noon on the secondSaturday of each month,September through June, atthe Plainville Library, 56 E.Main St. The public is invit-ed. Information: call Beth Ri-val, president, at (860) 828-8378.
One Act Play Project —The Plainville High School,47 Robert Holcomb Way, OneAct Play Project Presents:“The Late Night Special,”Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12and 13, at 8 p.m. ,in the PHSAuditorium. Seven one-actplays will be performed, di-rected and produced by thestudents at Plainville HighSchool as a fund raiser forthe enhancement of the PHStheater program and the im-provement of the PHS audi-torium.
Teen center open —Faith Bible Church, 168Unionville Ave. at NorthwestDrive, has a youth center
where Plainville teenagerscan come Saturday nights,from 7 to 9 p.m., to have funfree of charge. Activities in-clude billiards, ping pong,foosball and other games.For more information, callthe church at (860) 747-5209.
Town transfer stationopen — The Town TransferStation on Granger Lane isopen Saturdays, from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m., and is for Plainvilleresidents only. Identificationis required. Information: callthe Physical Services De-partment, (860) 793-0221, ext.208.
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All-you-can-eat break-fast — An “all-you-can-eat”monthly breakfast will beheld on the second Sunday ofevery month at Our Lady ofMercy Church Parish Center,19 S. Canal St., from 8 to 11a.m. The next breakfast willbe held Sunday, Nov. 14. Thechoice of menu is juice, eggs,western eggs, sausage, ham,hash browns, Texas Frenchtoast, bagels, doughnuts andcoffee. There is a charge toattend; children under 6 are
free. Everyone is welcomeand this is open to the pub-lic.
Salute to a Hero — APlainville Wind Ensembleprogram, Salute to a Hero,will be held in Welte Hall atCentral Connecticut StateUniversity, 1615 Stanley St.,New Britain, on Sunday,Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. This con-cert will honor veterans. Ad-mission is free with a dona-tion of a new unwrapped toyfor the U.S. Marines’ Toy forTots program.
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Multiple Sclerosis Sup-port Group — ThePlainville MS SupportGroup meets at NorthwestVillage School, Wheeler
Clinic, located at 91 North-west Drive, from 7 to 9 p.m.,on the third Monday of eachmonth. Information: callGeorge, at (860) 793-9589.
Plainville Choral Soci-ety — The Plainville ChoralSociety rehearses Mondays,7 to 9:30 p.m., at the GloriaDei Church, 355 Camp St.,Bristol. Information: callMal Cummings, at (860) 747-5695, or Maureen Deming, at(860) 559-9781.
Rotary Club — PlainvilleRotary Club meets at 12:15p.m. Mondays at J. Timo-thy’s Taverne, 143 NewBritain Ave. Information:call Guy Doyon at (860) 793-4113.
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Bingo — Veterans of For-eign Wars Madeley-RobertsPost 574 women’s auxiliaryholds open bingo everyTuesday, at 6:30 p.m., at postheadquarters, 7 NorthwestDrive at the corner of Route10. The public is invited. In-formation: call Earl Carey at(860) 747-5400.
Order of the EasternStar — Olivet Chapter No.29, O.E.S., meets at 7:30 p.m.on the first and third Tues-days of each month at theMasonic Temple, 70 E. MainSt., Plainville.
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such public emergencies.“Part of the problem is the
fact that it only works if yournumber is a listed number,”said Al Urso, dispatcher atPlainville Police Depart-ment. “So it’s a limitedamount of people.”
Urso said if a citizen’snumber is not listed, there awebsite (www.ctalert.gov)available where people can goto register themselves foralerts. Citizens can registertheir cell phone numbers andreceive the notifications by atelephone call, text messageand e-mail.
Urso said the police stationwill be offering assistance tothose who wish to learn moreabout the program and willoffer help signing up for it.
“What we were thinking ofdoing,” he said, “is havingpeople coming to the policestation because it’s so quick.So if people want to comedown, we’ll explain it.”
Urso said the assistance istargeted mostly towards sen-ior citizens, but anyone is
welcome to come for help. Hesaid he went to Plainville Se-nior Center recently to ex-plain the program, but no-ticed that a few of the mem-bers were still reluctant togive out their information.
Shawn Cohen, executivedirector of the senior center,said the program is “wonder-ful,” and a lot of people hadquestions about it becausethey weren’t familiar withthe technology.
“It’s a wonderful way tokeep people informed, andfor seniors it can be a matterof life and death,” she said.“If they’re losing electricity,they’ll know how long it’s forand if they’ll need help.”
Cohen said she receivedthe alert back in Decemberwhen there was a power out-age that lasted at least eighthours.
“That was important toknow, especially because itwas winter time and in thecase of seniors, can you bewithout oxygen that long?Can you be without heat thatlong?” she said.
Urso said depending onthe emergency, the alert canbe sent to a specific part of
the town, or the entire town.He said the alert can be usedfor anything, from a danger-ous suspect on the loose, to aweather warning, to a gasmain break in a neighbor-hood where people mighthave to evacuate.
Urso said if your numberis listed, you will automati-cally receive the alerts, butthe goal is to get everyone in-volved with it.
“We tried to send out analert to an area of townwhere the recycle day was go-ing to change,” he said. “Itwas from Town Line Road tothe Farmington line, and Ithink there was like, lessthan 100 people that got themessage out of the thou-sands that are up there.”
Urso said the program hasthe capacity to dial out thou-sands of numbers in a mat-ter of minutes.
“When we did it in Decem-ber, it sent out a message toover 4,000 houses in less thanthree minutes,” he said.
“When it happens, youhave to listen very carefullyand don’t panic,” Cohen said.“Just listen to what they’resaying and then determine
whether it’s going to be aproblem for you and take pre-cautions and call the police ifyou have an issue.”
Police Chief MatthewCatania said in an e-mailthat he expects the station tobe open for tutoring of theprogram in the first week ofDecember on Thursdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. andservice will be provided as
long as there is interest.Cohen said if seniors are
unable to get to the station ontheir own, the senior centerwill be offering rides, whichwill be available forPlainville citizens 60 yearsold and older. The numberfor the Dial-A-Ride is (860)589-6968. Citizens do not haveto be a member of the seniorcenter to call for a ride.
Salute to a HeroA program, Salute to a Hero, will be held at Central Con-
necticut State University, 1615 Stanley St., on Sunday, Nov. 14,at 2 p.m. It will feature the Plainville Wind Ensemble in con-cert to honor the veterans. Admission is free with a donationof a new unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marines’ Toy for Totsprogram.
International BazaarSt. Patrick Church, 110 Main St., Farmington, will host its
seventh annual International Bazaar Saturday Nov. 20, from 9a.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s event will feature a selection of ce-ramics, metalwork, clothing, and jewelry. The items for saleare part of a Fair Trade movement that is based on direct re-lationships with low-income producers overseas. Fair tradecoffee and chocolate will also be sold. By purchasing a giftfrom the sale, customers will provide income, dignity andhope to artisans and farmers in developing regions of theworld.
There will be homemade soup, chili, and baked goods. Ad-mission is free. For more information, call (860) 674-8058 orvisit www.stpatsfarm.com .
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In Plainville, Welch re-ceived 3,018 votes to Colapi-etro’s 2,970 — Democrats,2,824 and Working Families,146. The 31st Senate Districtcovers Bristol, Plainville, Ply-mouth and portions of Har-winton.
Colapietro, who just turned70, said he wishes “good luck”
to his successor.“I got beat, not a lot to
think about,” he said. “Hehad the numbers and I didn’t,so that’s the way it is.”
Both men are Bristol resi-dents.
Welch, 38, said the firstthing on his agenda is takingcare of unfunded mandates.
“Right now we’re havingdifficulty balancing munici-pal budgets,” he said. “So pri-ority number one is to get re-
leased from those so townsand cities can balance [theirbudgets] without raisingproperty taxes and managelocally.”
He said more specificallyfor the district, he plans tomake sure the regional rail-way that connects Waterbury,Plymouth, Bristol, Plainvilleand Hartford is advanced.
Welch also said he plans todo what he can to improve theeconomy, which consists of a
“four point” attack.“It’s starting to get relief
from mandates, it’s startingto lower energy taxes by low-ering costs,” he said, “it’s get-ting our fiscal priorities inorder and reducing ourspending, and that obviouslyis going to be a much broaderdiscussion to be had bymany.”
Colapietro, who was in-cumbent for nine terms untilNov. 2, said the economy wasthe reason that stuck out tohim on why his campaignwas unsuccessful.
“I think the economy justtook a toll on most incum-bents, and I couldn’t do any-thing about that if I wantedto,” he said. “The sad partduring the whole campaign isnobody said anything about
constituent work, like we for-got about them.”
Welch, who is an insur-ance claims manager, said heand Colapietro disagreed ona lot of different issues, forinstance, he said Colapietrovoted to make Connecticutthe only state to mandatepaid sick leave.
“I will be fighting againstthat,” Welch said.
Welch said he is “humbledand flattered” that the 31stDistrict elected him.
“We look forward to rollingup our sleeves and getting towork,” he said. “It was anoutline for change and weplan to work right away.”
Colapietro said he doesn’thave any plans to run again,but no one knows what the fu-ture holds.
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Amazing Kids on the Move week at the Wheeler Re-gional YMCA, 149 Farmington Ave., played gamessuch as Hullaballoo, Shaper-cise, Music and Rib-bon, and navigated an obstacle course. It was aweek of learning, fun and movement. Children are,from left to right, Emma Watson, Jenna Dupree,Olivia Wazorko, Sammy Goldstein, Sofia Billordo,Ryan Dickey and Olivia Monsonis.
Photo courtesy of Plainville Community Schools
Leslie Connor, Nutmeg-nominated author of “Wait-ing for Normal” and “Crunch,” visits the MiddleSchool of Plainville. Connor made a presentationfor each middle school grade level. Students askedinteresting questions about topics as diverse as herdogs, the writing process, her favorite authors andhow to publish a book. In addition to the presenta-tions, 24 middle school students participated in anafternoon writing session facilitated by Connor. Theauthor’s visit was supported by the Middle Schoolof Plainville Parent Teacher Club.
Volleyball tournament
A volleyball tournamentfor Project Graduation willbe held at the Plainville HighSchool, Wood Gym, 47 RobertHolcomb Way, on Thursday,Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. Prizes will beawarded to the winningteam members. There is acost for a team of six to par-ticipate and a general admis-sion cost.
For more information orto register a team, callChristina Tufts at (860) 747-
3933.
‘Zumba for a Cause’
“Zumba for a Cause” willbe held at Plainville HighSchool, Kegel Gym, 47 RobertHolcomb Way, on Wednesday,Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. Zumba, thelatest Latin-inspired dancefitness, is a fundraiser for thePHS seniors graduation par-ty. There is a cost to attend.
For more information orto sign up, call ChristinaTufts at (860) 747-3933.
One Act PlayProject
The Plainville HighSchool, 47 Robert HolcombWay, One Act Play ProjectPresents: “The Late NightSpecial,” Friday and Satur-day, Nov. 12 and 13, at 8 p.m.,in the PHS Auditorium.
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Senior HappeningsParticipants in programs
at the Plainville Senior Citi-zens Center, 200 East St.,must be 60 or older and be aresident of Plainville, or be amember of the senior citi-zens center, unless noted. Allprograms will be held at thesenior citizens center, unlessnoted. For more informationor to register for programs,call the senior center at (860)747-5728.
Currentevents
Current events are held onMondays from 10 to 11:30a.m. at the Plainville SeniorCenter, 200 East St. Livelydiscussions are held aboutlocal, state and national cur-
rent events. Call the seniorcenter to register.
Grand openingof center
The dedication and 35thanniversary Open House ofthe Plainville Senior Center,200 East St., will be heldThursday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m.,
RSVPs must be receivedby calling (860) 747-5728.
Thanksgiving Dayat senior center
Plainville Senior Centermembers or Plainville resi-dents 60 years or older, whowill be alone this Thanksgiv-ing, are invited to come tothe senior center, 200 EastSt., on Thursday, Nov. 25, at
11:30 a.m., and join in ahomemade traditionalThanksgiving dinner withall the trimmings. Volun-teers will provide trans-portation for those who needa ride to the center. Let thesenior center know if a rideis needed when registeringfor the dinner or if anyone ishomebound and would like adinner delivered. Call thesenior center by Monday,Nov. 22 at (860) 747-5728.
Bus goes door to door
The shopping bus pro-vides door-to-door trans-portation to shopping desti-nations on Fridays. The buspicks up passengers at theirhome and drops them off atthe front doors of the stores.Riders should call the center11 a.m. on the Thursday be-fore they want to ride thebus. The bus starts pickingup at 9 a.m. The bus will pickup at the store at 12:15 p.m.,except on the days the busgoes to the Westfarms orMeriden malls, when pick-ups will be at 4:15 p.m. Ahandicapped bus is avail-able, however, passengersneed to call the senior center
and let them know a bus isneeded to be put on the list.
Nov. 19: Wal-Mart and Stop& Shop, Southington
Dec. 3: Wal-Mart,Southington
Grandparentsraising children
The Plainville Senior Cen-ter will host a program aboutholidays which are a time tocelebrate family but withshopping, baking, wrapping,decorating and cooking, theycan be a time of major stressfor grandparents. Exploreways to focus on the truemeaning of the holidays onWednesday, Nov. 24, at 10:30a.m., at the Plainville PublicLibrary, 56 E. Main St. This isopen to the public. Thegrandparents’ program pro-vides caregivers an opportu-nity to share informationand support on issues relatedto child rearing. To registerfor this free program, call thesenior center, (860) 747-5728by Monday, Nov. 22. Fundingfor this program is made pos-sible by the Older AmericansAct through the North Cen-tral Area Agency on Aging.
AARPChapter 4146
AARP Chapter 4146 is of-fering the following trips:
Tuesday, Nov. 16: MoheganSun
Wednesday, Dec. 8: Fox-woods
Thursday, Jan. 13: Mohe-gan Sun
Tuesday, Feb. 15: FoxwoodsMarch 8: Jury’s Irish
Cabaret, Agawam, Mass.April 20: It’s all About the
’50s, Old SaybrookSept. 15: Ronan Tynan (the
Voice), Aqua Turf,Plantsville
For information, contactHelen Marinelli, tour direc-tor, at (860) 747-3723.
League reportsbowling results
Senior Citizens CenterBowling League results forthe week of Nov. 1:
High bowler, women — Si-mone Guimond, 167
High bowler, men — PaulBell, 203
Ham bone club — ConradChasse-2, George Boucher
Turkey club — ConradChasse-2, George Boucher,Dan Hurley-2, John Delin-2Mary Oakes, Paul Bell, PaulBisco, Burt Collin, Bob Duval
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Rose Blancado, owner of Praline’s Ice Cream inPlainville, receives an honorable award from JayDavis, development officer, for the location’s successin Scoops for Kids, which supports the ConnecticutChildren’s Medical Center.
Praline’s Ice Cream heldits Third Annual Connecti-cut Children’s Medical Cen-ter fundraiser July 15through Aug. 1. By donatingonly $1, customers pur-chased pledge cards to sup-port CCMC. With that pur-chase of a CCMC pledgecard, they were automatical-ly entered to win a Praline’sIce Cream Gift Basket, val-ued at more than $30.
This year’s honorablemention went to Rose Blan-
cado and her staff from thePlainville Praline’s, locatedat 107 New Britain Ave. Thetop fundraiser was the RockyHill store.
David Jay, CCMC develop-ment officer, presented theawards on Nov. 3. Praline’smanagement would like tothank staff and communityin each of the 11 store loca-tions.
This was the second yearthe Plainville Pralines par-ticipated in the fundraiser.
Last year they garnered firstplace honors.
The Plainville Pralineswill celebrate its six-year an-niversary in March.
For more informationabout Pralines, visit the web-site www.pralinesown-made.com or visit the Face-book page for upcomingevents atwww.facebook.com/pra-lines.
Health and Wellness BriefsChurch offersfree screenings
The Seventh-Day Adven-tist Church, 97 Broad St., inPlainville, offers free healthscreenings for the publiceach month. For more infor-mation, call the church at(860) 747-5867.
MS support group
The Plainville MS SupportGroup meets at the WheelerClinic, 91 Northwest Drive inPlainville, from 7 to 9 p.m. onthe third Monday of eachmonth. There are more than6,000 Connecticut residentsdiagnosed with multiple scle-rosis, an oftentimes debilitat-ing disease affecting the cen-tral nervous system. The Na-tional Multiple Sclerosis So-ciety, Connecticut Chapteroffers more than 30 supportgroups throughout Connecti-cut. These groups bring to-gether people who share acommon life experience as itrelates to MS and its effects.
For more information,contact George at (860) 793-9589. For more informationon multiple sclerosis, visitwww.ctfightsMS.org or callthe National Multiple Sclero-sis Society, ConnecticutChapter at (800) FIGHT MS.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1 to 6p.m., Kensington Congrega-tional Church, 312 PercivalAve., Berlin
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Cancer-fightingkitchen demo
The Hospital of CentralConnecticut, 100 Grand St.,New Britain, will offer a freetalk and cooking demonstra-tion, “The Cancer-FightingKitchen, Big-Flavor Recipesfor a Healthy Holiday Sea-son” Thursday, Nov. 18. Reg-istration is at 5:30 p.m.; theprogram begins at 6 p.m. andincludes a light dinner. Spon-sored by the hospital’sGeorge Bray Cancer Centerand the Connecticut BreastHealth Initiative, the eventfeatures Rebecca Katz, a na-tional expert on the role offood in supporting healthduring cancer treatment.Katz earned her master’s de-gree in health and nutritioneducation and received herculinary training from New
York’s Natural Gourmet In-stitute for Health and Culi-nary Arts. She has writtencookbooks for cancer pa-tients and survivors and isexecutive chef for the Centerfor Mind-Body Medicine’sFood as Medicine and CancerGuides Professional Train-ing Programs.
Space is limited, RSVP byFriday, Nov. 12 to (860) 224-5299. Cookbooks will be soldat the event. Validated park-ing in Quigley Garage next tohospital entrance.
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Woman’s Club thank you
Photo courtesy of Woman’s Club of Plainville
The Woman’s Club of Plainville raised $1,000 forscholarships for Plainville High School seniorsfrom the annual fashion show held in May. Thesound system used during the function was pro-vided through a generous donation from the Eliz-abeth Norton Trust Fund. The Woman’s Club ofPlainville extends its appreciation to ElizabethNorton Trust Fund for granting the funds to makethe purchase of the sound system, which will beused for all other future fundraising activities.Cathy Steele, fashion show organizer, addressesthe crowd.
Plainville Colts scholasticsPhoto courtesy of Lynn Davis,
Plainville Colts Scholastics coordinator
Twelve participants in the Plainville Colts Youth Football andCheer program have qualified to apply for the national Pop WarnerAll American Scholar Program. To apply, students must be in fifthgrade or higher and have achieved a 96 percent or greater gradepoint average on the previous year’s report card, earned achieve-ments and be involved in extracurriculars. A final score will be cal-culated for all All American Scholar Program applicants fromacross the U.S. The top 35 football players and 25 cheerleaders pergrade are selected as National First Team All-Americans. SecondTeam All-Americans are then determined by Pop Warner basedupon the number of applications submitted nationally. In the frontrow, from left to right, are Blake Musumano, Ethan Hushin, Savan-nah Freitas, Rachel Collin, Dante Colagiovanni and Grant Sarra;back row, from left to right, are Adam Hushin, Ben Root, HenriqueFreitas, Isaiah Miller and Kevin Merkle; missing from photo is GinaTemple.
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den, New Britain, Plymouth, Prospect, Southington and Wol-cott will have the opportunity to bring household hazardouswaste to the Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee House-hold Hazardous Waste Collection.
The HHW collections will be held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to1 p.m.: . Identification will be required as proof of residency.No waste from businesses will be accepted.
For more information, call the public works department, at(860) 793-0221, or contact the TROC office at (860) 585-0419 or(860) 225-9811 or www.brrfoc.org.
By Nick CarrollThe Plainville Citizen
With all the ‘what ifs’ to ponderand power points tocrunch, attemptingto figure out a team’sstate playoff chances
can be a maddening exercise.But Plainville High School foot-
ball coach Chris Farrell feels confi-dent enough to say a win over EastCatholic Friday night at AlumniField would “pretty much assure wemake the playoffs.”
The Blue Devils (7-1) are currentlythird in the CIAC Class M playoffpicture. The top eight teams in eachof the state’s four classes earn a tripto the postseason, a place the PHSfootball program has not been in 13
years.Farrell knows East Catholic (2-6)
would like nothing more than to seethe Blue Devils’ playoff drought con-tinue.
“Wins and losses are thrown outthe window at this point in the sea-son,” Farrell said, pointing out mostteams are now either laser-focusedon getting in the playoffs, or spoilingothers’ chances.
“They play a tough schedule. Andthey’re always competitive,” thefirst-year coach said of EastCatholic, which has clashed with thelikes of Southington, Berlin, North-west Catholic and Platt this fall. “Weneed to make sure we do our job.”
Game time Friday is 7 p.m.The resurgent Blue Devils inched
gent was recognized before the game.Many of the seniors sufferedthrough a 1-10 season as sophomores,and a winless, 0-10, campaign as jun-iors. But now, with the playoffs with-in reach, those down years seem likeancient history. “They’ve done an ex-cellent job helping to build the foun-dation for this program,” Farrellsaid of the seniors.
Tony LoPizzo, Kevin Waite andRoss Zettergren accounted for theBlue Devils’ touchdowns againstRockville (1-7). Nick Moshier was 3-for-3 on his extra-point attempts.
LoPizzo, a junior quarterback,rolled up 60 yards on the ground andcompleted two passes, both to Zetter-gren. “He’s unbelievable,” Farrell
said of LoPizzo. “Again he did a greatjob of leading our offense down thefield.”
Plainville’s offensive line, spurredon by Kevin Spence, gave the BlueDevil backfield plenty of room to ma-neuver against Rockville.Plainville’s Chris Kuzia and AdamFoster rushed for 106 and 80 yards re-spectively that night.
Late in the fourth quarter, withthe Blue Devils leading 14-0, Kuziarumbled 23 yards to the 1-yard line.Farrell believes the junior couldhave bulled his way into the end zoneon the play, but wanted a senior,Zettergren, to get the touchdown.“The unselfishness by that kid is un-believable,” said Farrell. “He didn’t
25CitizenSportsThe Plainville CitizenThursday, November 11, 2010
Blue Devils move closer to playoff spot
Lady Devils earn 18th seed in Class M
Photo by Matt Leidemer
Plainville High School’s Jill Newton navigates through a pair of Middletown play-ers during a recent victory. Newton and the Lady Blue Devils were slated to beginplay in the CIAC Class M state tournament this week. Check outplainvillecitizen.com for tournament updates.
Second season underway
Photo by Matt Leidemer
Daquan King, pictured, and the Plainville HighSchool boys soccer team began play in the CIACClass M state tournament Monday. With a record of13-2-1, the Central Connecticut Conference SouthDivision champion Blue Devils earned the sixthseed in Class M. Plainville faced 27th seed Ansoniain the opening round. Check outplainvillecitizen.com for tournament updates.
By Nick CarrollThe Plainville Citizen
They were the first ones toarrive for practice, andwould put forth 100 percenteffort, no matter the drill.Come game day, they werejust as determined.
Plainville High Schoolgirls soccer coach Leszek
Wrona was impressed withhis senior contingent thisseason, and indicated theirwork ethic was contagious.“Follow the leader,” he said.
The PHS soccer Class of2010 is Jessica Walker, Lau-ren Mankowski, KristinePerreault, Alex Bruno,Kelsey Miller, Kayla Fortinand Becky Slivinksy. All are
starters.“I’m very pleased with the
senior class. All seven ofthem have put a significantmark on this year’s results,”said Wrona. “It’s going to bevery difficult to replacethose seven girls next year.”
The Lady Blue Devils will
See Lady, page 27
See Football, page 27
End of the linePhoto by Matt Leidemer
The Plainville High School vol-leyball team wrapped up its2010 campaign last week witha 3-0 victory over visiting Sportand Medical Sciences Acade-my. The Lady Blue Devilsrolled up a record of 6-12 thisfall, which left them a bit shortof a state tournament berth.Plainville’s Justine Walicki ispictured in action againstSMSA.
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ing resume recently: her sec-ond straight Central Con-necticut Conference SouthDivision title.
Mills, a senior, bested thecompetition at the six-teamCCC South competition, heldFriday at Platt-Meriden, torepeat as division champion.
PHS coach Randy Doucetteconceded Mills’ first-placefinish last week was a bit an-
ticlimactic. “No one’s close toher,” he said.
Still, Mills, an All-Stateperformer, was happy to col-lect another title. “You couldtell she was excited,”Doucette said. “But that’show she is all the time.”
Before the CCC Southevent even began last week,Middletown, based on its reg-ular season record, hadwrapped up the division title.
Doucette is not sure wherePlainville ended up place-wise in the CCC South, butknows his troops performedwell at the divisional meet.
“The kids swam very good.It was a good day,” saidDoucette. “Everybody was re-ally good. We didn’t reallyhave a bad swim.”
For many Plainville swim-mers the 2010 season came toan end at the CCC Southmeet, but for others, morecompetition lay ahead.
Mills (diving), SarahBasile (200 individual med-ley), Emily Zuckerman (100breaststroke) and MeganFarmer (100 freestyle) earnedthe right to represent theLady Blue Devils in individ-ual events at the CIAC Class Sstate meet.
Plainville’s Jen Heslin,Nicole Rogan and Morgan La-combe will swim relays at theClass S event.
Class S diving will be heldFriday, Nov. 12 at PHS. Class Sswimming will take placeNov. 16 at Southern Connecti-cut State University.
Mills finished second indiving at the 2009 Class Scompetition. The Lady BlueDevils placed 19th in Class Slast fall.
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LadyContinued from page 25
return a solid core in 2011however, including currentjuniors, starters Lexxi Car-roll, Megan Dixon, KelseyChacho and Jill Newton.“They are the keys for usnext year,” said Wrona.
But last week, the veterancoach was still very much fo-cused on this season.
Plainville rolled up a solidregular season record of 9-6-1this fall and earned the 18thseed in the CIAC Class Mstate tournament, which wasslated to get underway Tues-day, after press time. The lo-cals earned a first-round datewith 15th seed Windham.The winner of that matchupwill face second seed Suffieldtoday, Nov. 11.
The Lady Blue Devils werefocused heading into thepostseason.
FootballContinued from page 25
even think twice about it.”Farrell indicated that in
the PHS locker room, Kuzia’sattitude is the rule, not theexception.
“It’s a lot of fun going tofootball practice every day,”the coach said. “The kidslove the game of football, andwork so hard.”
Left: The Barker Tileworks Dolphins, pictured with coach Steve Barker, topped the Jim’s Grocery and Deli Jets, 24-12, recently in thePlainville Colts’ Flag Bowl. Louis Passaretti scored all four touchdowns for the Dolphins. The champs’ defense was led by Ryan Barker,Austin Halat, D.J. Cassone and Dalton Barker. Jay Fernandez, Christian Ellis and Kyle Bross also played well for the Dolphins. As a re-ward for winning the Flag Bowl, Coach Barker let the Dolphins shave his head. Right: A group of Plainville Colts Junior Pee Wee playerswrap up a Brookfield ball-carrier during a recent game. The Colts’ Junior Pee Wee team earned a playoff spot this fall.
“I think we’re ready to go,”said Wrona. “The girls under-stand its single-game elimi-nation, and they have to puteverything on the table.”
Wrona said his troopsplanned to stick to their styleof play, regardless of theiropponent. “Let them thinkabout us,” he said. “Let themscratch their head trying tofigure out how to stop us.”
With six losses on theirrecord, Wrona suspectedteams may not see Plainvilleas a serious threat in thestate tournament — and thatwas just fine with him. “I’d behappy when they do this,” hesaid.
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Basketball program for boys and girlsPlainville Parks and Recreation
The Plainville Recreation Department isoffering a basketball program for boys andgirls in grades 2 and 3. Rules and equipment,including lower baskets and smaller balls,are used to adapt to the abilities of this agegroup. Participants will be taught basketballrules, skills and teamwork.
Play will begin with a clinic on Tuesday,Nov. 16 at Linden Street School, from 6:15 to7:15 p.m. for second graders and from 7:20 to8:20 p.m. for third graders. Games and prac-tices will be on Mondays and Tuesdays atLinden St. School.
Volunteers are needed as coaches. If any-one is interested in helping out, contact theRecreation Department at (860) 747-6022. A
meeting for all interested volunteers will beheld Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., at the Recre-ation Office, 50 Whiting St..
Sign-ups are being accepted at the Recre-ation Department. The registration fee is re-quired at sign-ups.
The Plainville Police Association and thePlainville Recreation Department are spon-soring a co-ed youth basketball program forgrades 4, 5 and 6. Participants will be taughtfundamentals and will participate in leagueplay. All individuals will play regardless ofability.
This program will begin at the PlainvilleHigh School Wood Gym on Saturday, Dec. 4,2010 at noon.
October Students of the Monthward Ciesielski — VanessaAugustin-Lopez, MadisonWhite; teacher, PamelaThomas — Dalton Barker, Ju-lia Restelli, Tyler Mandev-ille; teacher, Edward Pitcher-Draghi — MatthewStanczykiewicz, Olivia Had-dad, Cassidy Norman.
Spread the Warmth will beheld on Friday, Nov. 26, from 7p.m. to midnight, at the Vet-erans of Foreign Wars Hall,Northwest Drive, Plainville.The cost includes DJ music,soda, ice and mixers. Partici-pants can bring their owndrinks and party food. Allfunds raised from this eventwill benefit the Fuel Bank ofthe Plainville CommunityFood Pantry. These fundshelp heat the less fortunate ofthe community.
For more information, callthe food pantry at (860) 747-1919.
Our Saviour holiday fairThe annual holiday fair will be held at Church of Our
Savior, 115 W. Main St., Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. This year’s fair will include Thanksgiving andChristmas decorations, handmade crafts, jewelry, whiteelephant items, cutlery, baked goods, homemade candyand preserves and more. Pastries and coffee are availablefrom 9 a.m. Lunch will be from 10:30 a.m. and will featureclam chowder, chili, assorted sandwiches and homemadepies. Admission is free and there is ample parking in therear of the church. Proceeds benefit the church and itsoutreach programs.
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Plainville citizens are unit-ing in prayer for the commu-nity on Saturday, Nov. 20,from 2 to 4 p.m., at 139 Still-well Drive. The theme will be“How do we please God andbeing thankful of His Bless-ings?”
For more information, callFrank Robinson at (860) 747-2918 or Wanda Ward, at (860)302-4797.
Contemporary worship Nov. 13
Grace Lutheran Church,222 Farmington Ave.,Plainville, is offering a week-ly Saturday 5 p.m. worshipservice. The next contempo-rary worship will be held onSaturday, Nov. 13.
The worship service,which has been named “Re-joice and Renew,” is contem-porary in style, with guitarsleading most of the congrega-tional singing. This worshipservice is presented in a waythat makes it meaningful andaccessible for those who havea lot of familiarity withChristianity, as well as thosewho have little to none. Eachgathering will be a joyful anduplifting encounter with Godthrough the words of theBible, through songs andprayers, and through thepresence of Jesus in com-munion – the meal of thechurch, according to the pas-tor, the Rev. Steve Brisson.Grace Lutheran Church is acongregation of the Evangel-ical Lutheran Church inAmerica.
For more information, vis-it www.graceinplainville.orgor call Pastor Steve at (860)747-5191.
Fill the truck atGnazzo’s
Plainville UnitedMethodist Church, 56 RedStone Hill, will sponsor Fillthe Truck at Gnazzo’s FoodCenter, 73 East St., on Fridayto Sunday, Nov. 19, 20 and 21,from Friday, 7 a.m., to Sun-day, 7 p.m. All food collectedwill be donated to thePlainville Community FoodPantry.
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Plainville BriefsArt displayin Farmington
Abbe Wade, also known asPhyllis R. Bailey, the instruc-tor/owner of the Farming-ton River School of Art, willbe exhibiting her latestpaintings at Farmington Li-brary, Monteith and Route 4,Farmington, through No-vember. The reception willbe held Saturday, Nov. 13,from 1 to 4 p.m. The public iswelcome.
The Inspiration Gallery atthe Farmington River Schoolof Art, 73 E. Main St. (rear),Plainville, also has her art-works and those of her stu-dents on exhibit where theycan also be purchased.
Annual Joyof Sharing
The United Way of WestCentral Connecticut is ask-ing for the public’s help,whether individuals or or-ganizations, to support theAnnual Joy of Sharing pro-gram, which provides food,toys and gifts to needy chil-dren and families inPlainville, Bristol, Burling-ton and Plymouth. Last year,more than 3,100 toys andgifts were donated as well ashundreds of food baskets.
A Thanksgiving Food Dri-ve will be held at the UnitedWay office, 200 Main St.,Bristol, Nov. 17 and 18, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.; the Christmas FoodDrive will be held Dec. 15 or16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Holiday
Toy and Gift Drive; Dec. 15and 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or theSalvation Army Kettle Driveneeds volunteers for two-hour shifts. For more infor-mation, visit the websitewww.ctunitedway.org or callthe office (860) 582-9559.
Wind ensembleopen to adults
The Plainville Wind En-semble is open to adult musi-cians who read music. No au-ditions are required. The en-semble rehearses in thePlainville High School bandroom on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.The group, directed by RickLawrence, also has a jazz en-semble, trombone ensembleand flute ensemble.
For more information, callthe Plainville Recreation De-partment at (860) 747-6022or visit www.plainville-windensemble.com.
Caregiving Connections
Caregiving Connectionswill meet at 10 a.m. on thethird Tuesday of the monthin the game room (formerPeak Center, off the greenroom). The next meeting willbe Tuesday, Nov. 16. Let thesenior center know if some-one needs a volunteer to visitwith a loved one while at themeeting.
Register by calling Bette atthe senior center at (860) 747-5728.
No bulky waste in fall
Residents are remindedthat the bulky waste pick-upweek is scheduled for nextspring. Bulky waste shouldnot be put out at the curb un-til that time. Waste MaterialTrucking will not pick upbulk waste until the desig-nated week.
Residents can bring bulkywaste to the Town TransferStation on Granger Lane onSaturdays through Dec.11.There is a fee charged whenusing the transfer station.The transfer station hoursare 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satur-days until Dec.11. Informa-tion regarding the transferstation and bulky waste canbe found on the Town web-site at www.plainvillect.comunder Town Departments —Public Works.
SnowflakeFair coming
The CongregationalChurch of Plainville, 130 W.Main St., will be holding itsannual Snowflake Fair onFriday, Nov. 12, 7 to 9 p.m.,and Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Free. Lunch will beavailable 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The fair will feature a bak-ery, handmade crafts for kidsand adults, candy, White Ele-phant table with used toysand jewelry, needlework,silent auction with gift cer-tificates, services and more.
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Photo by Jessica Nelson
The annual Halloweenevent, sponsored bythe Plainville Recre-ation Department andPlainville Public Li-brary, attracts hun-dreds of children andtheir parents to Veter-ans Memorial Park tosee a magic show andhave some fun.
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WALLINGFORD Garage for rent.1 or 2 car garages available.$95 per garage. Cement floor,new roof. Dead end street.
Owner/Agent 203-269-7348
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED 4 or 5 room house orapt. Meriden area. Middle age,section 8, clean, 1 cat. $850 permonth. (203) 238-9756
COMMERCIAL &INDUSTRIAL RENTALS
WALLINGFORD-1,200 sqft bayavail in fenced in property. 20ftceilings, 14x14 drs, bathrm,electric, heat & water. Greatprice! Call 203-272-4216
HOUSES FOR SALE
MERIDEN $249,900 Bring thefamily! Something for everyone.Both levels of this graciousRanch are sure to please! 3 or 4bdrms, 3 bths. Very spectacularsunroom just off DR, deck, mod-ern kit w/built-ins, cair, & niceyard w/shed. Brian 203-235-3300
could be 2, LR, DR, kitchen, greatlocation on quiet st. Off st. park-ing. W/D hookup. $950/mo +sec. No pets. 203-631-5744
WALLINGFORD-YMCA area. 1stflr ranch unit, 1BR, LR, DR, Kit.,Appl, off st parking. $795/mo +sec. Refs. 203-269-2575
WALLINGFORD. 1 BR, 2ndfloor, excellent location andneighborhood, no pets, nosmoking, off street parking,washer/ dryer hook ups, cellarstorage, $800/mo plus sec. Call203-265-1070
WALLINGFORD 1 BR unit insmall complex. Recentlyremodeled. Lg Bdrm. Closets,storage, thermo windows.Washer dryer. $850. 1 mo sec.Good credit. Jim 203-631-2102
YALESVILLE On the Green2BR, 2 bath. All appliancesincluded. W/D. Gas heat.Exercise Facility, Patio &
BBQ Area. No pets. Call 203-464-8066
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
11 BBRR,, 22 BBRR && SSttuuddiiooStarting at $595 per month.
ALWAYS Buying, Old, usedand antique hand tools.Carpentry, machinist andworkbench tools. If youhave old or used tools thatyou are no longer using, callwith confidence. Fair &friendly offers made in yourhome. Please call Cory 860-613-1108
DDEEEE’’SS AANNTTIIQQUUEESSBuying Collectibles,
Jewelry & Silver. China,Glass, Military, Musical.Anything old & unusual.
Single item to an estate.220033--223355--88443311
FISHING TACKLE. Local col-lector looking for old or newrods, reels, lures. Highestprices paid. Call Dave any-time 860-463-4359
OOLLDD BBIICCYYCCLLEESSDon’t throw away that old bike.
Hobbyman needs your help. Freepickup! Bikes will be recycled.Help save a bike! 203-494-9641
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT& INSTRUCTIONS
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS. Many different instruments
offered. Beginners to Advanced.Experienced music teachers.
Call Sarah or Mark 203-235-1546Fall openings available.
GREAT For cottage or base-ment. 8’ pine dining room tableincludes 2 leaves, $50. Beigecouch, 8’ long with 7 piece sec-tionals to match, $200. Can bebought separately. Blond cof-fee table $25. (203) 238-1474
HANDMADE Walnut cedarlined hope chest. High glossfinish. 5 ft long. 20 1/2” wide.22 1/4” high. $1000. Walling-ford Call (203) 793-7099
GARY Wodatch Debris removal ofany kind. Homeowner’s, contrac-tor’s, small dumpsters avail.Quick, courteous srv. All callsreturned. Ins. #566326. Office203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430
GARY Wodatch Demolition Ser-vices. Sheds, pools, decks,garages, concrete walks, patios,Quick, courteous srv. All callsreturned. Ins. #566326. Office203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430
A & A Lawn Care- Free Estimi-ates. Dumpster rentals. Fallcleanups, mulch. Snowplow-ing. Tree, shrub, debris removal.
#584101 Jim 203-237-6638
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Thursday, November 11, 2010 — The Plainville Citizen 35
We’rehiringfor the holidays!Discover the magic of Macy’s
JOB FAIRWednesday Nov. 10th
between 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.475 Knotter DriveCheshire, CT
Wrap-up ahappier holiday as
a Macy’s associate!Now hiring for:
Seasonal WarehouseAssociates
Work behind the scenes:Macy’s offers a competitivesalary, and a fun fulfillmentcenter that will capture thespirit of the season processingonline customer’s orders formacy’s & bloomingdales.com
Macy’s Discounts:Your holiday budget will gofurther with a Macy’s discount- a treat for yourself, a gift fora family member or friend!
We Offer:Part time flexShift differentials availableWeekday shift Mon. - Thur.Weekend shift Fri. - Sun.
Interested?Apply online: macysJOBS.comAppl icants that apply onl ineprior to the Job Fair wil lautomatically be registeredand screened first! Can’t makeit Wednesday? Applicants arewelcome to apply at ourdistribution center at 475 KnotterDrive in Cheshire between 1PMand 4PM Monday through Friday.
Applicants must be 18 yrs old, submit topre-employment drug testing and
a criminal background check.
1181107NORTH HAVEN CITIZEN
MULTI MEDIA REP● Do you enjoy helping people?● Do you excel with new challenges?● Work well in a fast paced environment?
Candidate must possess the right people skills, beambitious and a self starter; organized and detail-oriented. Sales experience preferred but we willtrain the right person. Reliable vehicle necessary(mileage reimbursed).
Our company is growth-oriented and progressive.We offer a positive work environment and a com-mitment to customer service. Excellent compensa-tion package includes 401k, medical insurance,etc.
If you believe you are the right person for us, sendyour resume by mail or e-mail to:
PPRROOCCEESSSS EENNGGIINNEEEERRUlbrich Steel is a world-wide processer anddistributor of stainless steel and special metalsand has an exciting opportunity for an experi-enced Process Engineer in manufacturing atour Wallingford, CT location.
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's inMechanical Engineering or Industrial Technology,with 3+ years experience in manufacturing,process improvements and/or project engineer-ing. Extensive knowledge of manufacturingprocessing methods, industry standards, statis-tical process control, and metals properties isrequired. Ideal candidate will have the ability towork from blueprints and specifications and beknowledgeable with Lean Mfg, 5S, 8D and othercontemporary manufacturing methods.
This position offers excellent salary and bene-fits and the opportunity to expand skills withina company that offers both a diverse workforceand a welcoming company culture.
Please forward your resume and cover letter along with salary history to:
PART - Time Front Desk Multi doctor dental practice isseeking PT Front desk person.Mostly afternoons & evenings.Mon-Fri. 15-20 hrs per wk.Chairside dental assisting exp aplus. Must be flexible and haveability to multi-task. Please faxresume to 860-621-9271
HELP WANTED
TTEELLEESSAALLEESS RReeppss
That’s Great News is an entrepre-neurial company with a pleasant,friendly work environment locat-ed in Cheshire, CT
Our TeleSales Reps need to havethe following skills:● Experience in outbound sales● Aptitude for Direct Selling over
the telephone● Good attention to detail and
diligent follow-up● Experience in developing rela-
tionships with key customers● Computer skills
Must have one (1) year mini-mum Telephone sales or Tele-marketing Experience
SEEKING Shuttle Driver forservice M-F 7:30am-5pm &Automotive Techs M-F 7am-5pm & Sat 8am-12 Full-time.401K, health benefits. 203-265-1611 or [email protected]
HELP WANTED
OIL BURNER TECHNICIANAround the Clock Heating & Cool-
ing, Inc. is seeking an experi-enced, licensed (MUST HAVE CTB2 LICENSE), residential oilburner technician. Competitivesalary, 401K, medical benefits,company vehicle, paid vacation& holidays. Please call 203-239-2226 to setup a confidentialinterview.
HELP WANTED
HVAC SERVICE TECH B/D or S license required. 5 years
min. experience. Exc. wages,benefits. Send resume to:
Part-time Secretary Position15 hrs/wk/$15hr at CJR’sYES Program in Meriden.Provide full range of secre-tarial duties: typing, filing,maintaining client case filesand manage daily office rou-tine. Accurately and appro-priately answer telephoneand take messages. 3 yearsoffice experience and profi-ciency in Windows MicrosoftWord, Excel, Access and var-ious office equipment. Col-lects and collates data. Goodverbal communication skills.Individual needs to feel com-fortable with troubled youthand families under stress.Bilingual applicants encour-aged to apply.
Must have 6 months securityexperience. Must have validdriver’s license - must meetrequirements to obtain a secu-rity clearance. Ver y good ben-efits package including Med-ical and Dental insurance and401K.
Apply in person at:Kaman Aerospace
Kaman Precision Products217 Smith Street
Middletown, CT 06457EEO/AAP/M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
DRIVER - Class A. Hazmat,medical, 401k. Apply at Tuxis-Ohrs, 80 Britannia St, Meriden.
HVAC INSTALLER/Srv TechS-1 lic. Res & light com replace-
ment & repair. Exp w/oil, pip-ing, gas & A/C. Send resume orapply to: Helen at Tunxis-Ohr’s80 Brittania St., Meriden.
MACHINIST/Operator FT andPT positions. Manual typeequipment, lathe, Bridgeport,etc. Basic set-up skills, workwith engineering drawings,hand measuring tools. FT ben-efits include health, dental,401k, paid vac/holiday. Sendresume to P.O. Box 368,Wallingford, CT 06492
RREEPPOORRTTEERRThe Record-Journal isseeking a reporter tocover local news inSouthington. Involveswriting stories andsome multimedia work.Position is full time andincludes some nightand weekends. All lev-els of experience willbe considered. Pleasesend cover letter,resume and a minimumof 3 clippings to NewEditor Michael Misarskiat:
ASSEMBLY - Several temp &temp to hire positions inMeriden & Wallingford.MUST have good job stabili-ty, HS diploma or GED &small parts assembly expe-rience. $10.50-11.00. IMME-DIATE NEEDS. Call today!AR Mazzotta (203) 949-4242
Will perform nightly amountkeying, scanning, reconcilia-tion of exception items, com-municate with Client's HUB,SLA reports and ensure filesare delivered timely to theclient. Must have good PCskills, ten key, previous bank-ing or item processing experi-ence desirable. Must be ableto work in a time critical envi-ronment. Apply on line todayat www.fiserv.com; all candi-dates drug tested and back-ground checked. EOE/AA.
15 Sterling Blvd, Wallingford, Ct. 06492
BARTENDER & Server -Full TimeExperienced. Apply in Person:Laskara Restaurant, 295 ParkerFarms Road, Wallingford
CUSTOMER SERVICE
NNOOWW HHIIRRIINNGG★ Entry Level Customer Svc★ Appointment Setters★ General OfficeNo exp. necessary. Room foradvancement. Fun work envi-ronment. $350-$500 BASEPAY WEEKLY, CALL FORINTERVIEW. 860-329-0317
DRIVER - The Stork Club &Child Care Center in Cheshireneeds a van driver. Public Ser-vice license a must. Call 203-272-1637HHOOMMEE DDEELLIIVVEERRYY MMAANNAAGGEERRSSOpportunities in Central CT
Managing the daily operationsof the distribution of newspa-pers Valid license and vehiclerequired EOE M/F/V/D Applyon-line at: www.pcfjobs.comHVAC Installer/Service Tech
S-1 lic. Res & light com. replace-ment & repair. Exp. w/oil, pip-ing, gas & A/C. Send resume orapply to: Helen at Tuxis-Ohr’s80 Brittania St., Meriden.
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MMeecchhaanniiccSkilled mechanic needed in therepair and maintenance of allplant equipment to includepumping station equipment andmotor vehicles for the Town ofWallingford Sewer Division.Requires graduation from H.S./trade school with 1 year of postH.S. specialized maintenancetraining and 2 years experiencein the repair and maintenance ofmechanical equipment. Mustobtain a CDL Class B motor vehi-cle operator license within 6months of employment. $22.61to $26.96 per hour plus an excel-lent fringe benefit package.Apply to: Personnel Depart-ment, Town of Wallingford, 45South Main St, Wallingford, CT06492. Fax # (203) 294-2084.Closing date will be November19, 2010 or the date the 50thapplication is received,whichever occurs first. EOE.
HOUSES FOR SALE
MERIDEN Cape set on rear lot.Move right in. 1875 sq. ft. Beauti-fully landscaped, 2full baths, 2car gar, in ground pool. $299,999Al Criscuolo 203-235-3300
MERIDEN$249,900 Be the first to see thisnew listing! Big Ranch on near-ly a half acre. 3 or 4 bdrms, 4wood burning stoves. Gourmetkitchen, big glass enclosedsunroom, deck & garage readyfor your growing family.
