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Bonfire event to honor Lori Galvin’s literacy legacy
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By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Cheshire High School social studies teacher Tim Galvin and his family will remember their mother, a strong advocate for literacy, with a bonfire event Sunday, Jan. 16.
The Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire kicked off the New Year with a First Day Hike, Jan. 1, at the Quinnipiac River Recreation Area, Cheshire Street. The group hiked a sandy path along the forested banks of the Quinnipiac River looking for great blue heron, downy woodpeckers, merganser and mallard ducks. The non-profit group plans to incorporate more hikes into its schedule over the winter months. Leading the hike, third from left, was Karen Schnitzer.
When the family lost their matriarch, Lori Galvin, in 2018, they created a foundation in her honor the following year. Lori Galvin was a public school teacher and literacy specialist for well over two decades. Funds to support the foundation are raised, in part, through the Galvins’ annual Tree-Burning Festival. See Bonfire, A2
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A scene from the 2020 TreeBurning Festival in honor of educator and literacy advocate Lori Galvin. Photo via loristruth.org
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Athletic programs grapple with latest COVID-19 spike By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
and they haven’t been alone. Every other area school had at least one event postponed by the viral The holiday break was not an an resurgence, some due to COVID easy one for area athletic directors, issues with opposing teams, some coaches and athletes. due to COVID issues of their own. With COVID cases spiking, pracIn Cheshire, the girls basketball tice and game schedules have team was put on a pause due to been ravaged with postponeCOVID exposure. The Cheshire ments. boys basketball team had a game postponed, but hasn’t been hit as “I spent much of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day telling athletes hard as the girls. and their families that their child “I think like most schools over the may have been exposed,” Cheshire holiday break, we’ve had quite a Athletic Director Steve Trifone few positives pop up,” Trifone said. said. “The bulk of the girls basketball team is out until early January. I’m Not the news anyone wants to concerned how we are going to hear any time, especially during make up games and have ‘real’ the holidays. games, and not just JV games on Cheshire athletics has been hit the varsity schedule. But we have particularly hard in recent weeks, to get the games in.”
Cheshire wrestling had a brief pause in the season a few weeks ago, but is now back. Trifone said he’s reminded coaches and players to stay away from See Sports, A8
As it’s been for all high school teams and athletes in Connecticut, the start of the winter season has been a struggle for Antwanette Tann, pictured, and the Platt girls basketball team thanks to the resurgence of COVID-19. The Panthers were down to five players recently. A number of other area teams saw events get postponed. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
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Tim Galvin said he and his family would have a bonfire each year, after taking down the Christmas tree. They have continued the tradition in Lori Galvin’s honor and this year there will be a bonfire at Bartlem Park, along with live music featuring two bands: the Timmy Maia Band and Jason Ingriselli and the Miles North Band.
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but to have a limited amount, depending on each individual’s goal. She said some people try to give up an entire food group, such as carbohydrates, and that doesn’t always work out because the body needs those nutrients and people end up having cravings. For O’ Farrill, consulting with a professional before making drastic diet changes is important. O’ Farrill noted that choosing brown rice instead of white rice, sweet potatoes rather than regular potatoes and whole grain bread instead of white bread, are all small but positive changes people can start to incorporate into their diet.
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joined the YMCA in 2014. She said she was one of those people who chose new year's resolutions but didn’t manage them properly.
Marquardt said exercising is important but it is better for people to do an exercise they enjoy.
When it comes to fitness and “Doing that and following nutrition, she said she has what she was telling me, I been able to gain healthier habits. was able to lose some of my weight,” she said and praised “It's a learning curve,” she O’ Farrill for helping so said. many others. When she joined the YMCA, Payne has Puerto Rican parshe was new to Meriden and ents and she enjoys when she wanted to be involved in her family cooks. She has the community. learned to ask her family to
“If you like to walk, by all means you should walk, you shouldn’t run if you don’t want to run,” she said. “You have to find something that you enjoy doing, that you will stick with.”
she continued to work with O’ Farrill, who gave her exercise and nutrition tips. Payne ended up hiring O’ Farrill as her personal trainer.
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One of the things that help people who want to start a healthier lifestyle is finding a workout partner or taking a make healthier choices, such group class where they Exercise apps and videos can She said she joined O’ Faras baking rather than frying. could meet people with similar goals, he said. help guide people in a good rill’s classes, where she told clients about her experience Michael McDowell, general direction, she said. ksantos@record-journal.com being overweight. That manager at Club 24 fitness 203-317-2364 Nancy Payne, of Meriden, caught Payne’s attention and center in Meriden, said one Twitter: @KarlaSantosNews
O’ Farrill said she used to be almost 100 pounds overweight, something she got under control after hiring a personal trainer. She said those small changes are what started her on the path to becoming a healthier person. When it comes to supplements, she said people should be careful, do research and consult a professional. In addition, supplements should be consumed along with a healthy diet and exercise.
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COMMENTARY
Modifying alimony, where must you go? state can seriously affect getting a change to alimony. By Lisa J. Cappalli
Divorced people move on with their lives. Sometimes one or both move to another state. They may be surprised to learn that moving out of
A recent Connecticut case involves Cheryl and Brian who were divorced in the United Kingdom in 2009. She later moved to Connecticut and he to New York.
Each of them wanted alimony changed and each filed a motion in the Connecticut court asking for a modification. They both expected that the Connecticut court would decide the question. Sounds logical, right? Well, actually – wrong!
state Family Support Act, as every other state does. It prohibits Connecticut courts from modifying alimony orders of other countries. It doesn’t matter if both spouses moved to Connecticut or agreed to getting a modification in Connecticut.
The Connecticut court said it didn’t have the power to change the UK alimony order and they had to go back to the UK court to get a change. Connecticut has a version of the Uniform Inter-
So what if the divorce was in another state that issued alimony orders instead of a foreign county. Same result. The same Connecticut law also prohibits a Connecticut court from modifying an al-
imony order from another state. It wouldn’t matter even if they had agreed on a new amount. For better or worse, that is the law. Why? Well, who can receive alimony and what factors go into the amount and duration differs greatly from state to state. It makes sense then that the court modifying the order should be following the same rules as the court that originally entered it. That principle outweighs the obvious inconvenience and expense of having to return to the state of the divorce. Even if, in some cases, it is prohibitive even to seek a change. See Cappalli, A5
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If the original alimony order had provided for an automatic adjustment, whether a stated amount or a formula, if one spouse moved to another state, the Connecticut courts could enforce that because no change to the alimony order would be needed.
Lisa J. Cappalli is Of Counsel at the law firm of Freed Marcroft, LLC. She can be reached at lisa@freedmarcroft.com or 203-271-3888. This column should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The content is intended for general information only and you are urged to consult an attorney to advise you personally concerning your own situation and any specific legal questions you may have.
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tion, which will include the ice cream manufacturing portion and commercial kitchen, according to Economic Development Coordinator Andrew Martelli.
Voelker to retire William Voelker, Cheshire Town Planner, said farewell to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the panel’s Dec. 13 meeting. Voelker, the town planner
for the past 16 years, is retiring to spend more time with his family.
Barite mines addressed at PZC
Voelker heard praise from commissioners regarding his work over the years. He was credited for helping to facilitate many of the economic and residential developments in town. Commissioner Woody Dawson noted that Voelker has a positive reputation throughout the state.
At a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last month, concerns over whether a proposed 11-lot subdivision at 791 Coleman Road could be impacted by old Jinny Hill barite mines were addressed.
Voelker has been a town planner for approximately 40 years, having served in that position for Simsbury prior to being hired in Cheshire. He will be replaced by current Simsbury Town Planner Michael Glidden.
lived there. Fazzone said after reviewing three reports regarding the mines and there location, he concluded the property is in no way impacted by the mines or the mining passages.
Attorney Anthony Fazzone, representing the applicant Pinnacle Land Development, brought up the issue, noting the topic of the mines had been raised at the Dec. 13 meeting.
None of the reports identify the Tripodina subdivision property as having mining passages within its boundaries, including a town-wide report on an investigation of mines and adits that lists all the properties affected by the barite mines, Fazzone said, adding that the Tripodina property is not listed.
The site is known as Tripodina subdivision, as the Tripodina family previously
The commission asked for additional information on various other aspects of the
old mines as well as technical aspects regarding how the information in the reports was compiled. The public hearing on the planned subdivision was held open until the next PZC meeting, scheduled for Jan. 10. — Record-Journal staff
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crowds and wear masks. “This year seems worse than last year,” Trifone said. “Last year, we put that pause on winter sports and started in January. But over the holiday, teams got whacked. It’s been a rough week for everyone.” Southington AD Steve Risser agreed that this winter has been more challenging than last winter to this point. “We’re struggling a little bit,” Risser said. “We’ve had an increase in cases, but we are managing it pretty well.” The Southington wrestling team took a pause during the holiday break and both basketball teams lost a game due to COVID issues on the opposing team.
“Postponements are happening across the state and games will have to made up at the best spot available for both teams,” McKee said. “There may be days where we may have to play back-toback-to-back.” “Hopefully, after the middle of January things will improve,” McKee added. “Across the state, I’ve never seen this many postponements before. We will do the best we can do. That’s all you can ask.” Platt AD Rich Katz said the Panthers are dealing with challenging times. Platt girls basketball played with the minimum five players in a holiday tournament in Plainville due to COVID cases and exposure. The girls JV team has also been put on hold temporarily due to lack of numbers.
“If we lose one girl, we are “It will be challenging when done,” Platt coach Tina Gonyea said. “I’m so proud we get back,” Risser said. “It helped this week because we of these girls. I try to use my timeouts to get them rest. weren’t in school and cases Monday we are getting two were up. But we will take it day to day. The CIAC and the back from quarantine, but we can’t sub.” DPH is monitoring. We are following their guidelines.” Ironically, Platt has played Off-site swimming and gym- seven games and stands at 5nastic meets will have a lim- 2. Antwanette Tann averages 16 points and 11 rebounds. ited capacity for fans at the Khrystina Campbell is averSouthington YMCA and American Gymnastics. Right aging eight points and nine rebounds. now, there is no limited attendance for home basket“They could have thrown in ball games or wrestling the towel,” Gonyea said. matches. “They said, ‘We’re good.’ In Meriden, Maloney Athlet- That’s a lot of minutes for these girls and I’m so proud ic Director Bob McKee has of them. I get so emotional also been dealing with a thinking about these five challenging winter. kids. I feel lucky and blessed “The winter season we are we were able to get these always dealing with weather games in.” cancellations and postponeMeanwhile, Platt’s indoor ments, but now with the track team lost a meet with pandemic and teams in Hartford Public. Platt quarantine it adds another wrestling also lost a match. wrinkle to a jam-packed winter season,” he said. “But “We have been affected,” we are taking it day by day Katz said. “I would look for and game by game.” many, many more postponements … The surge hit Both Maloney basketball us hard; we are adjusting teams have been affected, now.” losing games due to COVID issues on opposing teams. In Katz added that the Platt fact, McKee was looking to athletes have “very low vacpick up a game. Boys basketcination status.” ball had one postponement and was off until after the He said it’s under 50 perNew Year’s holiday. cent. “If it hits more, we are
going to be in big trouble,” Katz said. Platt has returned to some of the protocols used last winter. Locker rooms are closed. Players are asked to come dressed to practice and games. Screening questions are asked before practice. Fans are asked to go immediately to their cars after the game. At Wilcox Tech, Athletic Director Steve Wodarski said his girls basketball team was down three starters, but is still playing. The boys basketball team was in a holiday tournament that got interrupted, though not canceled. Wilcox didn’t play in its first game due to the opposing team being exposed to COVID. The Wildcats did play Dec. 29. “It’s impacting us,” said Wodarski, who is also a longtime basketball official. “I see a lot of games are being canceled across the state. I hope they are being canceled because they don’t have enough players and not because the best players can’t play. “I’m optimistic if we can get through the next few weeks we will be OK,” Wodarski added. “But you have to push forward.” The Wilcox boys have been pushing forward despite not yet putting a complete roster on the floor. Against Abbott Tech, only eight of Wilcox Tech’s 15 players were available, and only three of the eight were considered varsity ready. Wilcox Tech girls basketball coach Tom Johnson said he’s struggled to get more than six girls for games and practices. “The most kids I’ve had in practice is six or seven,” Johnson said. “We are struggling. We only used five kids against Kaynor and they were all JV kids. We had one girl with four fouls in the first half and she stayed away from everyone in the second half.” Johnson had three players for practice last Thursday.
In Wallingford, both the Lyman Hall boys and the girls basketball had their games against East Haven postponed due to COVID exposure in East Haven. Both LH teams are still active. “One day at a time and we will see what today brings,” Lyman Hall AD Steve Baker said. “Luckily, we’ve been good so far, for the most part, and we’ve been playing.” Baker said he’s happy athletes are playing and wants them to keep playing. “I’m hoping kids and fans from all schools continue to wear masks so we can continue to play and have people in the stands,” Baker said. “We just want to keep playing and our kids have done a good job with everything.” At Sheehan, AD Chris Dailey said his school has seen the same up-tick as other schools around the state. “All teams are active at this time,” Dailey said. “But we’ve had a couple games postponed because of other teams not being able to play. We’ve had extra emphasis on safety. We are doing everything we can to keep our student athletes healthy.” Dailey, like Baker, said he’s taking it day by day and that Sheehan will continue to follow the guidance from the State Department of Public Health.
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Live Well with Chronic Conditions is a communitybased six-week workshop series for adults and their caregivers taking place Mondays, Jan. 17, 24, 31, and Feb. 7, 14, 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Caregiver support Are you a caregiver and feeling overburdened? Are you responsible for making financial decisions, managing changes in behavior, or even helping a loved one get dressed in the morning? A virtual class for dementia caregivers will be held the first Tuesday of the month, from 10 to 11 a.m., starting Jan. 4. The class will be facilitated by a Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging Dementia Specialist. Registration is required. Call 1855-442-4373 or go to HHC Health.org/VirtualClasses.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Senior Transportation Services, Inc. is looking for safe, reliable volunteers willing to use their own car to help some of Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, Wallingford, Southington & Plainville’s elderly residents get to medical appointments in the area.
We invite you to help your neighbors!
Drivers: • Will be reimbursed for mileage • Will be given supplemental automobile insurance • Will be given supplemental liability insurance • Must be willing to donate your time at least twice a month and our staff will provide you with a schedule ahead of time • Vaccination Required for All Drivers
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC Call: 860-224-7117 Online: www.seniorrides.org
Email: Seniortransportationservices@yahoo.com
Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Registration is required. Call Amina at 860-972-6338 or email Amina.Weiland@ hhchealth.org.
Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
Colony Diner
611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for oldfashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.
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Athena II Diner
320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.
Duchess of Wallingford 124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/ Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.
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CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
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For Junk or unwanted vehicles, Toyota’s etc. Please call Mike @ 203284-8562 8am-5pm.
1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ Todd Shamock Estate Sale Service Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Dolls, Toys, Paintings,Meriden Items 203-494-1695
AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.
instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald
Houses To Share MERIDEN - Room for rent, plenty of parking, reduced rent for light chores. 347-488-4991.
Appliances WORKING REFRIGERATOR - YOURS FREE FOR THE TAKING. I AM IN CHESHIRE. TEXT ME AT 203-379-1643.
Lawn and Garden ACCELERATED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FREE CLEAN FILL AVAILABLE FOR COST OF TRUCKING! PRICED PER LOAD DEPENDING ON LOCATION $100 minimum. CALL JIM 860-982-4819
RECYCLE YOUR OLD NEWSPAPERS Please & Thank you. ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
ALWAYS BUYING OLD TOOLS - Old, used & antique hand tools wanted. Machinist, engraving, woodworking & workbench hand tools & tool chests. Fair & respectable offers made in your home. Call w/confidence, Cory, 860.322.4367.
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BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760 BUYING NAPIER BARWARE - Metal Shot Glasses, Cocktail Shakers. Call Jesse (860) 995-0007
Need to Earn Income ASAP? Earn up to $1,200 mo. + Tips! The perfect and easiest part time job - Newspaper Delivery Routes Available - Earn up to $600.00 every Two weeks +Tips (Depending on area)
Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, WANTED Individual Old/ Vintage Toys, Mufirearms, collections & sical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Vi- estates including military olins, Flutes, Clarinets, & related items.Federally Trombone & SO MUCH licensed firearms dealer. MORE) Advertising Gunsmith, appraisals, Items, Wristwatches Richard Pleines, (860) (Broken or Not), Pocket 663-2214. Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Find litters Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & of critters Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, in our Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Classifieds. Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
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Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.
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Must be 18 or older. Must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and be available early mornings. Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. Must able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week. MUST be dependable, and be able to read a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required.
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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned
Home Improvements
Landscaping
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Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
Cleaning Services
Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
Gutters
GUTTERS CLEANED
Please & Thank you.
Roofing FALL CLEANUPS Home Improvement, roofing, siding, misc., no job too big/small. DUMPSTER Rentals avail. 860.719.3953
Junk Removal
A&R CLEANOUT SERHOUSECLEANING VICE - Partial or total Condos, offices, wincleanouts of homes, garages, basements, dows. Oven & Fridge businesses. We Clean free. Refs. 16 Years Exp. homes top to bottom Fabiana, 203.565.7745. and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. Electrical Services 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166. TEC ELECTRICAL
Painting Int. & Ext. Powerwashing. Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.
CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *FALL YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006
IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817
Tree Services
We’re now taking on winter tree work, booking now we are family owned and operated completely insured, now is the best time to do tree work for the customer, we can charge less with there being no leaves on the trees. Call 860-770-7869 before all of our spots fill up or contact us Marek Family Lawncare on Facebook or Instagram.
RECYCLE YOUR OLD NEWSPAPERS Please & Thank you.
Skylights. Flashing. Financing Available. #0649808 203.510.3830. lmconstructionct.com
Moving and Storage
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GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
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GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.
Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
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RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
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Topsmarketplace.com 887 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike Plantsville, CT 06479 (860)621-5837
Sale Dates: Friday, January 7th thru Thursday, January 13th, 2022 Sun. - Sat.: 7am - 9 pm Please accept our apologies but we are unable to offer rainchecks due to limited supplies.
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Boneless Shoulder $ London Broil Certified Angus Beef
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Bone-In Pork Chops Fresh
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Porterhouse Steaks
$ 99 lb.
Dinner. Done. Check Out Our Slow Cooker Meals! Prepped and ready to drop into your slow cooker for an easy meal that’s ready and waiting at the end of your day.
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Shady Brook Farms 85% Lean Ground $ Turkey 16 Oz Pkg
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Sunkist Navel Oranges 10/$ California
General Mills Cereal Multigrain Or Honey Nut Cheerios • Trix Cinnamon Toast Crunch • Lucky Charms Reese’s Puffs • Golden Grahams Or Cocoa Puffs • 9 To 12 Oz Box
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Certified Angus Beef • Bone-In
Sweet Onions
High In Fiber Low In Cholesterol
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Eight O’Clock Coffee Selected Varieties • Ground Or Whole Bean • 11 To 12 Oz Or K-Cups • 12 Ct 3.9 To 4.1 Oz Box
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Large Exotic Mangoes Full Of Vitamins & Minerals
Progresso Vegetable Classics Soups Selected Varieties 18 To 19 Oz Can
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$ 99
$ 99
10/$
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Arizona Drinks
Florida’s Natural Orange Juice
Or Perrier • Selected Varieties Or Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water • 25.3 To 33.8 Fl Oz Btl Plus Tax & Deposit
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Selected Varieties 128 Fl Oz Btl
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Selected Varieties Or Ruby Red Grapefruit 52 Fl Oz Crtn
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$ 99
Seedless Clementines Darling Imported 3 Lb Bag
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$ 99 ea.
Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese Selected Varieties 5.25 To 6 Oz Box
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Eggland’s Best Large White Eggs Grade A 18 Ct Crtn
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$ 49
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