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Coach Kelly looks back at 46-year career By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
Jude Kelly’s long and successful coaching career has come to an end. At age 67, the longtime football mentor has hung up his whistle after 46 seasons — 41 as head coach at East Catholic, Southington and St. Paul after five years as a college assistant at his alma mater, Southern Connecticut State University.
Kelly signed off with a combined 250-176-4 record that puts him at No. 7 on the alltime Connecticut football coach wins list. He won four state championships. The first three were with East Catholic in 1983, 1986 and 1987. The final one was with Southington in 1998. Kelly said Tuesday it was just time to step aside.
Coach Jude Kelly raises the state championship plaque after his Southington Blue Knights defeated Norwich Free Academy on Dec. 5, 1998 to win that year’s CIAC Class LL crown. It was one of four state championships and 250 games Kelly won over the span of his 46year coaching career at East Catholic, Southington and St. Paul. The 67-year-old Kelly, who has been at St. Paul since 2005, announced his retirement late last week.
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Rex Forge seeks approval for cleanup plan near Q-River By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A factory near the Quinnipiac River is looking for town approval to clean up oil that spilled onto the riverbank during an accident and fire years ago.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved an affordable housing development downtown Tuesday night, but reduced the number of apartments from 30 to 22.
The state requires Rex Forge, an Atwater Street manufacturer, to clean contaminated soil as part of a company ownership transfer. The Quinnipiac River flows behind Rex Forge, a manufacturer of closed die hot metal forgings at 355 Atwater St. in Southington on Feb. 14. The factory is looking for town approval to clean up oil that spilled onto the Dave Zajac, Record-Journal See Cleanup plan, A2 riverbank during an accident and a fire.
In 1998, fuel oil released from a valve flowed into the river. During
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When asked about the impact of the reduction and other town requirements on his plans, developer Carl Verderame of Hunter Build LLC deferred comment to his attorney. See Housing, A6
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Overdose death trends differ locally By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
Deaths due to drug overdose increased 18 percent statewide in 2019, with a 29 percent increase in fentanylrelated fatalities, according to the latest report from the state medical examiner. A total of 94 percent of all accidental intoxication deaths statewide involved an opioid, the annual report said. Locally, overdose deaths remained steady in Meriden, while Wallingford and Cheshire saw declines, which officials attributed to increased use of overdose reversal drugs, along with more awareness. In Southington, overdose deaths rose from three in 2018 to 10 in 2019. In Meriden, there were 25 deaths from drug intoxication in 2018, and the same
in,” McKay said. “It’s a big problem for our Police Department and departments across the country.”
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amount in 2019. Meriden Police Sgt. Darrin McKay said that while 25 deaths is never acceptable, in light of the opioid epidemic any city not seeing an increase has to consider itself lucky. He believes a large portion of the deaths statewide are the result of mixing drugs. “Fentanyl is very easy to use as a cutting agent for hero-
The police department gets its supply of Narcan, an overdose reversal drug, from Rushford free of charge and all officers are equipped with at least one dose, McKay said. Rushford, located on Paddock Avenue in Meriden, provides mental health services, including treatment for addiction. The Meriden Fire Department and Hunter’s Ambulance also carry Narcan. In 2018, there were five accidental intoxication deaths in Wallingford, compared to two in 2019, according to the medical examiner’s data. Wallingford Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar said having all first responders equipped with Narcan is making a difference, along
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In Brief Poll workers The Election Department in the Town of Southington is looking for poll workers to help manage the voting process during federal, state and local primaries and elections. The poll workers are needed to fill the positions of: moderators, assistant registrars, checkers, ballot clerks and tabulator tenders. These are paid positions. Training is required, and is provided by the Election Department. The work day would be on primary or election day from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Interested parties may contact 860-276-6268.
Garden club The next meeting of the Orchard Valley Garden Club of Southington is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at
the American Legion, 64 Main St. This month’s presentation features "Roger’s Orchards-Past and Present." Greg Parzych from Rogers Orchards will educate members and guests about our town’s bicentennial farm, which was established in 1809. Guests are always welcome to attend a meeting; a $5 donation is requested. For more information, visit the OVGC website: orchardvalleygardenclub.weebly.com or follow the club on Facebook.
Hall, 1237 Marion Ave., Marion. Actors should be prepared to read from the script, and prepare one of the following songs from the show: “Amazing Mayzie,” “Notice Me Horton,” “Alone in the Universe.” Seussical the Musical will be directed by Jocelyn Perlini. Music director is Paula Calandra. For more information, visit southingtoncommunitytheatre.net or email southingtoncommunitytheatre@gmail.com.
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SCT auditions Southington Community Theatre will hold auditions for its June production of Seussical the Musical on Sunday, March 15 by appointment only. To register for an audition slot, visit southingtoncommunitytheatre.org. Parts are available for age 9 to adult. Auditions will take place at Southington Community Theatre
The Southington Chamber of Commerce will host the “Roaring Twenties” Saturday, April 4, 6 to 11 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St.
Scholarship The Orchard Valley Garden Club of Southington is now accepting applications for a
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Property tax The Southington Assessor’s Office is accepting applications for the elderly homeowners program which helps reduce property taxes. Income limits are $37,000 for single residents and $45,100 for married couples. One spouse in the household must be at least 65 years of age as of last Dec. 31. Those who are receiving Social Security Disability benefits may apply regardless of age. The office is also accepting applications for Tax Stabilization (tax freeze). One spouse in the household must be 70 years of age as of last Dec. 31, and if married, his or her spouse is 62 years of age or over as of last Dec. 3l. Income limits are $32,000 for single residents and $37,000 for married couples. Under this program the deferred amount of taxes, with interest, shall have a lien placed against See Briefs, A6
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Heading in the right direction I love February. I’m not sure why. It is usually our toughest winter month. We usually can expect lots of snow and cold, none of which excites me. But regardless of the weather, I feel like we are on the homestretch, winter-wise. The days are noticeably longer. At some point the birds will be singing. There are none in my yard, but I hear tell the crocuses will pop up at the end of the month. I think it’s the anticipation of good things to come. It’s like waiting for Christmas. We’re not quite there yet, but soon we will be. Sometimes I think the most fun is in the anticipation. Of course, this being Leap Year, we get an extra day. I always feel like that is such a gift. It makes me feel blessed. Now I know that whether Feb. 28 rolls into Feb. 29 or into March 1, my life will not in any way be different. The day after the 28th, whatever it is, is business as usual. But still-an extra day! It’s how I feel when the clocks spring forward and I’m basking in
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Hunter Build proposes apartments on just under two acres in the middle of a residential block bordered by Liberty Street, Eden Avenue, Columbus Avenue and Bristol Street. Nine of the apartments would be priced affordable as defined by state laws, making the project more difficult for the town to deny. During several public hearings, the PZC heard from a host of neighbors and area property owners who opposed the development. Residents objected to the increased housing density on the residential block, increased traffic and emergency vehicle access. The commission passed the new zone and site plan sub-
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The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain recently elected two new board members to join the foundation’s team of volunteers. Elected to serve new multi-year board terms were Jerrell Hargraves and Pastor Thomas Mills. Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is
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Front row: Collin Pettit, Gavin Formeister, Tiya Patel, Ava Bedard, Analeigh Thorpe, Mackenzie Stewart. Back row: principal Mr. Terino, Aiden Fennessy, Debrah Kollie, Cameron Evjen, John Flynn, Renee Dunkley, assistant principal Mrs. Vitcavage.
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Mills is an Adult Probation Officer for the State of Connecticut and is the Senior Pastor at Grace Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in New Britain. He serves on The new board members were officially welcomed at the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of New the Feb. 12 board meeting. Britain and has volunteered
At the final board meeting of 2019, held in December, retiring members Mark Bernacki, Cori Humes and Ken Malinowski were thanked for their service. Also of note, Hospital for Special Care President and CEO Lynn Ricci completed her service as board chair. Zagorsky, of Zagorsky, Zagorsky, & Galske, will serve a two-year term as chair, and Art Schaller, president of Schaller Auto World, will serve as vice chair. — Press Release
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Wilmington Svgs Fund Soc to Piotr Szymczyk and Justyna Szymczyk, 64 Green Valley Drive, $284,900. Michael W. Boissonneault and Patricia F. Boissonneault to Kazi N. Anowar, 33 Beecher St., $220,000. Jame E. Dumeer and Jackquline A. Dumeer to Daniel Slack and Ilavarasy Maran, 140 Flanders St., $315,000. Rashesh Y. Desai and Shivani Desai to Nicholas M. Barbieri and Samantha E. Barbieri, 361 Annelise Ave., $393,000. Israel Markowitz RET and Alon M. Markowitz to Giovanni Miranda, 273 Queen St., Unit 9D, $86,000. Renata Benson to Marie Delaney, 10 Darling St., Unit E, $69,000. Satyendra Kumar and Preety Yadav to Adriano Deoliveira, 9 Queen Terrace, Unit H, $115,000.
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Kennedy Middle School is the latest school in town to pledge to reduce its environmental impact and increase environmental education. Last month Kennedy joined Thalberg Elementary School and DePaolo Middle School in becoming a Connecticut Green LEAF School. Students and staff at Kennedy, like the other town schools, are focusing on school lunch waste. They will sort the waste into categories — including recyclables, compostable food waste and trash. The effort is led by the school's Green Team, a group that includes students, teachers and other staff.
Lauren Jacobs, a learning specialist at Kennedy and Green Team advisor, wrote that the school's administration and the team are “excited to serve as a model for other schools in the district to roll out similar programs.” Last month, the school received a visit from Connecticut Green LEAF Program director Abby Peklo. The program is a joint effort of the Connecticut Outdoor & Environmental Education Association and EdAdvance. The state's Green LEAF Program started about 14 years ago. “We're trying to help schools see how they can become greener,” Peklo said. “We asked them to look at their curriculum to increase environmental literacy, sustainability literacy. We ask them to look at health and wellness programs as well.” One of the program's requirements is that the teams include students, teachers, administrators and custodians. “So everyone is working on the same goals,” Peklo said. See Green, A11
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Make way for the big train! Platt senior heavyweight wrestler Luke Fuerstenberg goes into this weekend’s CIAC Class M Tournament at full steam. After pinning in the Maloney match to cap a 39-1 regular season, Fuerstenberg captured the CCC smallschool heavyweight title at Saturday’s conference tourney in Simsbury with a 4-2 decision in overtime. Two pins en route to the final gave Fuerstenberg 30 on the season — a new Platt record.
In keeping with her name, Trinity Cardillo is on course for a triple crown in the shot put this winter. Following up on her CCC conference title, the Southington senior captured the Class LL state crown last Thursday, and it wasn’t even close. Cardillo went well over 40 feet on all six of her attempts, peaking at 43-7½. No one else threw beyond 39 feet. Cardillo will look to complete the sweep at Saturday’s State Open. She goes in as the No. 1 seed.
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Here’s another Meriden wrestler to watch in the upcoming state tournaments. Like Platt’s Luke Fuerstenberg, Maloney senior Kody Talento brought home CCC small-school gold from last Saturday’s conference tournament, capturing the 160-pound division. Three days earlier, Talento capped a 30-3 regular season by earning career win No. 100 in the Platt-Maloney rivalry match. He was also an All-CCC and All-RJ linebacker in football.
As solid as she’s been all season, Sheehan junior forward Caitlyn Hunt has been on an especially hellacious tear of late. With a game-high 22 points Friday night, Hunt helped the Titans cap a 17-3 regular season and an 8-0 run to the SCC Housatonic banner with a 48-29 victory over Mercy. Hunt put up a combined 97 points over her last five games and now leads last year’s Class M runners-up into the postseason averaging 16.25 points a night.
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This has been quite a year for area freshmen in multiple sports. Add to the list the name of Kenny Lagamao. The ninth-grader has been the leading swimmer this season for the Lyman Hall-Coginchaug Co-op. Capable of swimming all four strokes, Lagamao has posted individual victories in the 200 IM, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle while contributing to victories in all three relays, often as the anchor leg.
What a finish to the regular season for the Cheshire Lady Rams, who won their final three games, including vs. Lyman Hall and in overtime vs. North Haven. The catalyst? Emma Watkinson. The senior forward scored 13 points against Lyman Hall on Wednesday, then came back with 17 against North Haven on Monday, when her 3-pointer, assist and block/ rebound in overtime swung things Cheshire’s way. She’s going on to play at Endicott.
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Maureen E. Kavalauskas SOUTHINGTONMaureen Watts Kavalauskas, age 83, of Southgate, Kentucky, died on February 14, 2020. Born and raised in Southington, CT, she was the daughter of John J. Watts and Charlotte (O’Rilley) Watts. She was a graduate of Southington High class of 1954 and the Hospital of St. Raphael School of Nursing Class of 1957, New Haven, CT. She had been employed in hospitals in Connecticut, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Nevada and FT. Thomas, Kentucky, during her career. She is survived by a daughter, Gina Kavalauskas (Brian her partner) of Unionville, CT, son, George Kavalauskas, Jr., (Amy) and grandchildren Rebecca, Annie, Emma, Tyler and Kyle of Cold Spring, Kentucky, brothers, Ray Watts (the late Joann) of Southington, CT and C. John Watts (Corrine) of Plantsville, CT, and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to “Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas.
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Kennedy Middle School Students and staff receive recognition from the Connecticut Outdoor & Environmental Education Association as a CT Green LEAF School for their efforts to implement environmentally sound and sustainable practices at the school, including reducing school lunch waste.
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“Forty-six years I was coaching football at great places,” Kelly said. “I had the pleasure of working with lots of great coaches and lots of great kids and school administrators, and I just felt that this was the time to back off and turn over the reins to another coach. “I love the game. I love where I coached, but it seemed to me this was the time.” Kelly was in Southington from 1988 to 2004, compiling a record of 115-62-2 with three trips to the state finals. His 17-year career with the Blue Knights stands as the third-longest tenure in program history behind Joe Fontana (23 seasons) and Dom D’Angelo (21).
“I felt I did what I thought I could do. St. Paul was struggling and the job became open. I looked at it as a challenge. It was a good fit,” Kelly said. “I felt I made a difference. “There are other better coaches out there, but I love the Catholic schools and I love what they stand for with sports, academics and everything else.”
“Football is the best educational thing in education, as far as learning life skills. It comes around all of the time when I talk to kids and the things that they learned about being teammates and good work ethic and being patient. Things don’t come easy in life. You have to work for them.” Kelly said it’s not wins or losses that are his legacy. It’s all the players he’s coached.
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The wheels of government are said to move slowly, and often that observation indeed turns out to be the case. So it’s worth noting when government moves quickly, and that’s certainly what has happened recently in Southington, where the
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There are those who might feel this a rather small issue, but most if not all drivers are likely to remember situations when they were unecessarily delayed from getting to where they wanted to go for the simple reason of another vehicle being in the
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The Southington Citizen | southingtoncitizen.com
Friday, February 21, 2020
READERS’ CHOICE
DIRECTORY MEET THE WINNERS: AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE
J.CHRISTIAN’S
1170 E Main St, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 634-9994 • americansteakhouse.com
9 N Main St, Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-6393 • jchristians.com
WINNER for Best Ribs ......................................................... BONGIOVANNI INSURANCE & FINANCIAL / BSP INSURANCE
WINNER for Best Fine Dining FINALIST for Best Romantic Restaurant ......................................................... KEYS & STRINGS MUSIC STUDIO
WINNER for Best Investment Firm, Business Insurance, Place to Work (1-25 Employees) and Insurance Agent FINALIST for Best Commercial Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance and Business Insurance ......................................................... CINDY’S UNIQUE SHOP
WINNER for Best Music Instruction ......................................................... MAHON, QUINN & MAHON, P.C.
107 E Main St, Meriden, CT (203) 237-7900 • https://www.bifct.com/
32 N Colony St, Wallingford, CT (203) 269-9341
WINNER for Best Antique Store and Consignment Store FINALIST for Best Furniture Store ......................................................... COLONIAL FLOORING AMERICA
1116 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT (203) 774-5856 • colonialflooringamerica.com
WINNER for Best Flooring Company FINALIST for Best Floor Covering Store ......................................................... COLONY DINER & RESTAURANT 611 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT (203) 269-9507 • colonydiner.com
WINNER for Best Diner, Early Bird Diner .........................................................
COUNTRY FLOWER FARMS
320 Baileyville Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 349-3690 • countryflowerfarms.org
WINNER for Best Garden Center
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E C TREE LLC
1005 Amherst Pl, Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 272-4485 • ectreellcct.com
WINNER for Best Tree Surgeon ......................................................... HERITAGE FLOOR COVERING CO
892 N Colony St, Wallingford, CT (203) 269-8626 • heritagefloorcoveringco.com
WINNER for Best Floor Covering Store FINALIST for Best Flooring Company
321 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT (203) 265-1500 • keysandstringsmusicstudio.com
636 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 238-1010 www.mqmlawyer.com
WINNER for Best Law Firm & Personal Injury Lawyer FINALIST for Best Elder Care Attorney ......................................................... MESLIN PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY
60 Church St # 15, Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 774-0019 • meslindentistry.com
WINNER for Best Pediatric Dentistry ......................................................... PETRUZELO INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 4 Research Pkwy, Wallingford, CT (866) 479-3327 • petruzelo.com
AWARDS
2019 There are over 15,000 businesses across four cities, Meriden, Southington, Wallingford and Cheshire, whose hard work, dedication and success make our communities a great place to live and work. The Readers’ Choice program was created to recognize and reward our local businesses and to be a resource when you might be looking for a dentist, car repair, or even a place to have dinner with your family. Over 210,000 votes were cast, and over 500 businesses have earned the right to call themselves the Best of the Best and be celebrated at an exclusive first-class gala all for them. Congratulations again, to our 2019 Readers’ Choice winners.
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WINNER for Best Home & Auto Insurance FINALIST for Best Business Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Insurance Agent ......................................................... SERENITY SALON & DAY SPA 118 Center St, Wallingford, CT (203) 265-4419 • serenityofwallingford.com
WINNER for Best Day Spa FINALIST for Best Hair Salon, Skin Care Treatment Center ......................................................... ULTRA COIN 2 LAUNDROMAT 1118 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT (203) 623-9621
WINNER for Best Laundromat ......................................................... VINCENT CERVONI, CERVONI LAW OFFICE, LLC 221 N Main St, Wallingford, CT (203) 265-5789 • attorneycervoni.com
FINALIST for Best Law Firm
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