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Teacher of the Year ‘incredibly resilient’

Model students are recognized

Plainville Community Schools named Plainville Community Schools Library Information Teacher Cindi Giantonio 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. Giantonio was nominated by district colleagues Erica Kriscenski and Alexandra Hurlock.

The students are honored, along with their family members and guests, at a staff Voisine meeting where they are awarded The Student Rocks a book and preAward was estabsented the Student lished by three Rocks plaque teachers in 2010 as where their names a way to honor are engraved. The those students plaque, displayed who “do the right in the school’s thing” every day awards showcase, without looking Gibson reads: “Awarded for acknowledgement. Once a to students who semester, teachers nomiassume responsibility for nate and then vote for two

Giantonio has been an educator for 31 years, serving most recently as the Library Information Teacher for Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School. Prior to taking that post in 2019, she served as a second-grade teacher at Wheeler, beginning in 2002. When asked about her philosophy of teaching, Giantonio explained, “I believe that learning is as essential to a student’s well-being as food and shelter. It is my responsibility as a teacher to provide my students with educational experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and inspire the life-long love of learning. This learning is a process that incorporates exploration, collaboration, and reflection that lead to self-discovery. Each student who walks through my classroom door is a unique and special individual. I embrace their individuality and diversity and create an environment that encourages all learners to meet their fullest potential.” “My students are given access to information and are provided the tools to grow their knowledge through the act of investigation,” Giantonio continued. “I hold my students to the highest standards and require those same expectations for my-

students they believe are worthy of the award.

Plainville High School students Katherine Gibson and Kyle Voisine were named recipients of the second semester Student Rocks Award.

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Plainville Community Schools Teacher of the Year Cindi Giantonio

self. It is hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to take academic risks that guide them on the path of success. My students are eager, active learners and they rise to the occasion.” As Teacher of the Year, Giantonio is a candidate for Connecticut’s 2021 Teacher of the Year Program. Each district Teacher of the Year will be recognized later this year by the Connecticut Department of Education.

“Mrs. Giantonio is a perfect representative of the qualities that come to mind when hearing the title, Plainville Community Schools Teacher of the Year,” Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage stated. “Mrs. Giantonio’s peers describe her as talented and committed, positive, flexible, helpful and supportive, highly dedicated to student learning and care, kind to all, and incredibly resilient. Despite having a See Teacher, A2

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Entering the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame this year are:

During his senior year at PHS, Straub did job shadowing at the New Britain Herald. This exposure to journalism contributed to him writing stories that highlighted many different athletic programs at Plainville High School and developed in him a passion for writing. Straub attended Northeastern University in Boston, studying journalism. He worked for the school newspaper covering Northeastern soccer, swimming and ice hockey. After graduating in 2001, Straub found himself back at the New Britain Herald. He was the beat writer for the Plainville football program, the CCSU Blue Devils and the New Britain Rock Cats. Straub served as a writer and editor for the Herald for over a decade. While he has moved on from the newspaper, his love for Plainville athletics has never diminished. He can still be found attending PHS sporting events.

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Todd Goodall (Class of 1993), Shawn Curtis (Class of 1996), Naoemi Villafane Raimondi (Class of 2001), Thomas “TJ “Ferguson (Class of 2001), Philip Rothkugel (Class of 2002), Jennifer Dabrowski Hover (Class of 2004), and two state championship basketball squads; the 1958-59 boys team and the 2000-01 much passion for Plainville girls team. Matthew Straub is and truly bleeds blue. the 2021 Distinguished SerHis work with the vice award-winner. Plainville athletic program The induction ceremony began in 1991 as a seventhand dinner will be held Sat- grader. He worked closely urday, Nov. 20 at Hawk’s with football statistician Tom Landing in Southington. Arcari compiling defensive Tickets may be purchased at statistics for the Modern Barbershop (AngePlainville varsity team. lo’s), Gnazzo’s and The Cen- Straub continued his intral Connecticut Dental volvement during the Group (Dr. Rusty Camp). For springtime and was the additional ticket informascorebook keeper for the tion, visit plainvillemiddle school baseball sports.com or find the Hall team. He went on to of Fame on Facebook. serve as the high school varsity keeper throughout his The Citizen is featuring the four years at PHS. Hall of Fame-worthy accomplishments of the Class of While in high school, Straub 2021. would uncover advanced stats and information that helped the baseball coachMatthew Straub ing staff during two of their Matt Straub graduated from state titles runs. He worked closely with Coach Plainville High School in Freimuth, volunteering his 1996. Everyone who knows time throughout the spring, him would say he has so

and worked with Coach Zalaski and the football program in the fall. Both coaches made Straub an integral part of their programs and this involvement only fueled his passion for the programs that he loved.

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many, Cindi stepped up and delivered in a big way. I look forward to celebrating her and hearing her inspiring words at our August 30th Convocation.”

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their positive contributions to the school and community.” “The Student Rocks Award is one of the most prestigious and, in my opinion, best awards a student can earn at PHS. It recognizes the impact these students have had on our school culture. Both of the students honored this semester embody what we hope for from all of our Blue Devils at PHS,” Plainville High Principal Carl Johnson said. Gibson, a junior, was nominated by faculty members Christina Roy, Kelly Hickey, Mikayla Wells and Jen Jambard. Voisine, who graduated

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“Congratulations to Katherine and Kyle on being selected by the PHS staff for this wonderful recognition of character, and their positive influence on their community during their time at Plainville High School,” Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage stated. “It is clear that these two students embody the characteristics celebrated by this award.”

“This measure is comprehensive, protects our children and the most vulnerable in our communities, and will be viewed as a national model for regulating the adult-use cannabis marketplace,” Lamont said in a statement, explaining it was “fitting” that the bill was finally passed on the 50th anniversary of a speech made by the late President Richard Nixon declaring a war on drugs.

LePage went on to commend Voisine on his decision to enlist in the Marine Corps.

“I look forward to signing the bill and moving beyond this terrible period of incarceration and injustice,” Lamont said.

“Kyle, thank you for your commitment, bravery and service to our country,” he said.

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that THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, has a much higher percentage than it ever has before. It used to be 3 to 5 percent and now it can be The final legislain excess of tion headed to the 10 percent and Senate after passsometimes as ing the House of high as thirty perRepresentatives cent. This comon a 76-62 vote bined with the on Wednesday, brain developJune 16. ment of individuPetit als who have conRep. William Pesistent exposure tit, a Republican under the age of who serves as the Ranking Member of the Pub- 25 show many have lower lic Health Committee, was a executive function, memory, and IQ than those who don't no vote. use it." "As this bill impacts public health, I would have thought While it will be legal as of July 1 for adults 21 years and myself and other members older to possess up to 1.5 of the Public Health Comounces (42.5 grams) of marimittee would have had an juana, it’s likely going to take opportunity to weigh in on at least a year before an insomething as important as dustry is up and running. the legalization of marijuana," said Petit, who repre— Information from sents Plainville and New the Associated Press Britain. "Studies have shown was used in this report.

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CT is latest state to allow college athlete compensation Paid endorsements could become a reality for players By Pat Eaton-Robb Associated Press

adopted the so-called NIL legislation, which comes as the NCAA considers adopting rules that would allow all Division I athletes to make money in this way.

in other states where they could monetize their participation. “If the NCAA votes yes, then great, we’d have the same advantages as every other state,” he said. “But if the NCAA votes no, and we don’t have a law on the books, then we’re at a huge disadvantage for any of the athletes that go to UConn.”

The NCAA said last month that its Division I Council is Connecticut has become the expected to act on NIL-relatlatest state to pass legislation ed legislative proposals durallowing college athletes to ing its June 22-23 meeting. make a profit from their There are plenty of pending names, images and likeness- proposals in Congress on the es. Opponents of the legislation subject. have argued that it will only The language, which reConnecticut State Sen. help the more famous athceived final approval in the Derek Slap, a West Hartford letes, such as UConn womSenate late Tuesday, June 8 Democrat who pushed the en’s basketball player Paige makes it possible for collegislation, said because the Bueckers, who could make lege players to be paid for General Assembly’s session hundreds of thousands of endorsements, social meends Wednesday, lawmakers dia content, sponsorship could not wait for the NCAA deals and personal appear- or federal courts to act. ances. UConn women’s basketball It supersedes current NCAA coach Geno Auriemma had rules prohibiting that type of said that failing to pass the compensation for athletes. law could have led to recruits signing with schools At least 18 other states have

dollars through sponsored posts to her hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers. But Slap said other athletes will benefit as well. “The person on the UConn tennis team, for example, who might want to open up a summer tennis camp in her hometown, they can’t do that right now,” he said. Slap said the law will take effect in September, giving state schools time to adopt policies and protocols for allowing NIL. “We are grateful to the Con-

necticut General Assembly for its expeditious and bipartisan effort, which will result in UConn student-athletes having the ability to benefit from the expected evolution of name, image and likeness restrictions,” UConn said in a statement Many schools across the nation have hired outside companies to create a branding partner for athletes. Max Reiss, a spokesman for Gov. Ned Lamont, said the governor will take a close look at the bill before deciding whether to sign it into law.

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Patricia Ann “Pat” Cancelli PLAINVILLE- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann “Pat” Cancelli, 74, after a long, fierce battle with lung cancer. A longtime resident of Plainville, she passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Atrium of Rocky Hill. Pat was the loving and devoted wife of 37 years to Sarah “Sally” Cobrain, of Plainville, with whom she shared many wonderful, happy adventures. Pat was born on November 25, 1946 in New Britain, daughter of the late William R. and Gertrude (Proulx) Cancelli. She grew up in New Britain and graduated from New Britain High School. She worked for The Travelers for over 9 years before continuing her career as a Reinsurance Analyst at Aetna, where she spent 31 years. Pat was an active member of the Plainville Senior Center, where she established many strong and lasting friendships and participated in a variety of activities, including rounds of pool, card games, and many trips and events. She served as the Treasurer of the Plainville chapter of AARP for over 5 years and devoted much of her time to helping others. Pat was a real presence wherever she went and was very wellliked. She was generous, loyal, hardworking, conscientious, and sassy with a great sense of humor. Pat enjoyed gardening and baking, and everyone looked forward to receiving loaves of her famous pumpkin bread several times a year. In addition, she and Sally excelled as

longtime players in the East Hartford Slow Pitch Softball League, Pat as a pitcher and Sally backing her up as an infielder. They also loved traveling to national parks and historic landmarks around the U.S. and Canada, and enjoyed quiet times by the ocean, hiking, neighborhood walks and long sits on their front porch greeting neighbors passing by. Favorite spots to be together were Wells Beach, Maine and New London, New Hampshire. Pat loved her wife, her family, and her friends with all her heart. They will deeply miss her generous heart and bold personality, and will cherish the lasting memories of times shared. In addition to her wife, Sally, Pat is survived by her brother William “Bill” Cancelli (Carol Diana), her mother-in-law Ann Cobrain, her sister-in-law Candace Doersch (Robert Doersch), her brotherin-law David Cobrain (Valerie Valentine), and her nieces and nephews Philip Cancelli (Mary Raffey), Cheri Cancellli, Melissa Cancelli, Karen Doersch, and Carl Doersch; as well as a host of friends. She was predeceased by her brother John Cancelli and his wife, Carol Cancelli. A celebration of Pat’s life will occur at a later date. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s memory can be made to the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East Street, Plainville, CT 06062. The staff at Plainville Funeral Home extends their gratitude to Pat’s family for their trust. For more information or to leave expressions of sympathy online, please visit www. plainvillefuneralhome.com

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Steve Dow, of Southington, enjoys a free beer after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Monday during a clinic at Smokin’ With Chris in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Bringing vaccination shots to employees By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — Long and irregular hours have always made it difficult for servers, chefs and bartenders to find time off, so public health officials designed a vaccine clinic at Smokin’ With Chris that would bring the shot to them. “A lot of them work many, many hours and when they walk out of here, they’re just too tired to do it,” said Chris Conlon, owner of Smokin’ With Chris. He partnered with Hartford Healthcare to administer the doses and the Plainville-Southington Regional Health District to help get the word out to other restaurants. With no registration required, restaurant workers and the public alike could stop in on Monday to get the shot and have a free meal during the 15 minute observation period after

Roslyn Williams, an EMT vaccinator for Hartford HealthCare, holds a Pfizer sign for a COVID-19 vaccination event at Smokin' With Chris in Southington on Monday. Hartford HealthCare in partnership with Smokin’ with Chris and the Plainville-Southington Health District held the special event for colleagues in the hospitality industry. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

getting vaccinated. Conlon also gave away $10 gift cards to his restaurant and participants also received gift cards to Mister B’s Jerky Co. in Southington.

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Vaccinations do throughout our system,” she said. ” … We’re trying to make it as streamlined as possible for the public.”

nice buffet for anybody that comes in, along with a free beer or a glass of wine,” Conlon said. For Steve Dow, owner of Dow Gutters, being able to Joe Barbato, a bartender at get the Johnson and Johnson Smokin’ With Chris, came in vaccine was another reason to get his shot and help to get his shot on Monday. serve the buffet and drinks As a self-employed contracon his day off and said going tor, being able to quickly through the process of getstop in and not have to worting vaccinated was simple ry about a second appointand painless. While Conlon ment made it easier to fit insaid he’d be the first to let to his schedule. Attendees his employees take a day off had the choice of vaccines to get the shot, Barbato said manufactured by either Pfizhe has friends who work at er or Johnson and Johnson. other restaurants who’d have difficulty taking a sick day, “I’m self employed, so somelet alone take time off to get times it’s easy to get a shot a vaccine. and sometimes it’s really impossible. You know, when “I obviously want to do any- you’re dedicated to your custhing I can to help my fellow tomers you only have so restaurant employees who much time in the day from can’t take days off or time doing jobs in the day and off. Restaurants are so unthen coming home and makderstaffed now that it’s hard ing phone calls and then goto get time off in a busy ing back out and doing estirestaurant, so to come in on mates ... So the one and done an off day and help out was for me, the Johnson was toimportant,” he said. tally worth it and I’m glad to Local Health Director Shane move on,” he said. Lockwood said public health If the targeted approach officials have been trying to works in bringing in restaumake inroads with popularant workers, Lockwood said tions which have been lagthey’ll likely try to hold fuging behind the general ture clinics at other restaupublic in vaccination rates rants in the Plainville, Southby bringing clinics to where ington and Middlefield area. they are. Restaurant workers Lockwood also mentioned in particular have been diffi- the clinic to the state Decult to reach because they’re partment of Public Health often working during the during a call last week and times clinics have been held. will share their results to see “A lot of it has to do with when you look at hours of clinics, hours of clinics might not have worked with the hours that restaurant workers work. And some of them probably feel more at home coming to a fellow restaurant than they do at some big, nameless clinic,” he said.

“This has become sort of a model for what we want to

across Connecticut. “If this is successful, certainly it’s something we could replicate not just here. The state Department of Public Health is interested to see how this goes, like the lessons learned of what we did right and what we did wrong and maybe it’s something that they could do elsewhere in the state,” Lockwood said.

of establishments to reach out to about hosting the clinic due to its support of healthcare workers early in the pandemic. The restaurant served free meals to their staff operating drivethrough testing sites. Being able to keep the process quick and simple for participants is important to future clinics and she be-

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GUITAR INSTRUCTION FIREFIGHTER/ - By Hartt School gradPARAMEDIC uate, all styles including modern fingerstyle & classical. Call Bob The Town of Wallingford Ingeno, 203-895-7767. is currently accepting applications for Firefighter/ Paramedic. Applicants Pets For Adoption must have: a valid CPAT card, issued within two (2) years prior to July 2, 2021, HS diploma/GED, valid driver’s license and hold a valid Paramedic License that meets CT State Regulations. Applicants who are enrolled in an accredited Para-medicine training MIA NEEDS A program may apply, but LOVING HOME! will not be considered for Mia is a 7 year-old appointment until they domestic, short-haired complete the Paramedic tabby who is very licensing requirement. affectionate. She is an Copies of licenses and indoor-outdoor cat. She certifications must be would not do well kept submitted with appliinside all day. She is cation materials. The accustomed to roaming Town of Wallingford around and receiving offers a competitive lots of love. Her surviving pay rate of $58,377.28 human parent is now in assisted-living where Mia to $75,262.20 annually. In addition, there is a would not thrive. Please $4,950 annual paracontact me as soon as medic bonus plus an possible if you are interested so that we can talk excellent fringe benefit more! Mia is currently package. Application located in Durham, CT. deadline is July 2, 2021. 860-977-3699. Apply: Human Resources Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Help Wanted Main St., Wallingford, CT. phone: (203) 294-2080; fax: (203) 294-2084. ANIMAL EOE.

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Part-time, 19 hours per week. Assistant needed to help operate and maintain a municipal animal control facility in accordance with State statutes and local ordinances. Must be available to work evenings, holidays, weekends, and able to respond to calls within 30 minutes. This position requires a valid CT driver’s license and the ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Rate of pay: $12.00 to $15.00 hourly. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Room #301, Wallingford, CT 06492. This position will remain open until filled. (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

Thursday, June 24, 2021

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

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