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Councilors clash over appointments, new laws & charter By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Debate arose last week on a host of issues facing the Town Council, including plans to revise the town charter, enact ordinances on flags and cannabis use and fill vacancies on local boards. Republicans, who hold a majority on the council, and Democrats clashed over the issues at a heated meeting Monday night, Feb. 14. Here’s an overview of the decisions facing council members.
Charter revisions
A solid couple weeks of play recently wasn’t enough to propel the Plainville High School boys basketball team into the state tournament. The Blue Devils, who won three of their final five games and pushed another to overtime, ended their 2021-22 campaign with a record of 6-14. Eight wins are needed to advance to the postseason. Pictured: Plainville’s Joseph Vasques battles Maloney’ s Justice Hanna in Meriden. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
Mother launches custom design business By Nicole Zappone Special to The Citizen
PLAINVILLE — For local resident Kaitlyn Cote, the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it financial strain. The young mother needed to earn some extra income, but with two chil-
dren to care for – including a newborn – her options were limited. So Cote put her energy into creating unique shirts, cups, signs, car decals, and more, which she sells online. She calls the enterprise Katie’s Custom Designs. And since
the small business is run out of her home, she’s able to watch her kids while she works. Cote’s story brings to mind the old saying: Necessity is the mother of invention. See Design, A2
Town Council Chairwoman Victoria Triano, a Republican, plans to form a charter revision committee and had the town attorney outline the procedure for doing so. She referred to charter issues she’d like to address but didn’t specify them at the meeting. Democrats questioned why Republicans weren’t talking about the charter changes they had in mind.
“I think we’re a council of nine. The conversation should be held among nine of us,” said Chris Palmieri, a Democratic councilor. He suggested the town reconsider minority representation rules, which determine the maximum number of members one party can have on a board. Triano said the council will discuss charter issues at the upcoming meeting and that she didn’t want to add more items to an already full agenda. On Thursday, Feb. 10 Triano said she didn’t want to reveal the “one or two” charter issues until the next meeting so council members could hear the issues together. The charter question angered Jack Perry, a Democratic councilor. “You obviously know what the intent is … This gets back to a dictatorship. This is not a democracy. Southington needs to wake up,” he said. “This is like our See Council, A8
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Southington bakery launches monthly book club Tara Hetrick, left, Nicole Braddok, center, and Jazz Whitney, right, will run the book club at Hardcore Sweet Bakery in Southington.
By Francesca Fontánez Special to the Record-Journal
SOUTHINGTON — There’s a new book club coming to central Connecticut. Hardcore Sweet Bakery in Southington’s Factory Square, winner of multiple TV baking contests including Cupcake Wars, recently announced its latest endeavor. The bakery is gearing up to hold the first of its sweet monthly book club get together's on Sunday, Feb. 27.
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A peek inside Hardcore Sweet Bakery in Southington. Francesca Fontánez, Special to the Record-Journal
The first selection is “The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires,” a modern horror novel by Grady Hendrix. While the book features an all-female book club that is plagued by blood-thirsty ghouls, the Hardcore Sweet Bakery Book Club is open to any gender. The inclusive group welcomes any and all who want to participate. (Vampires can come too, as long as they’re benevolent.) Signing up ahead of time for the event will earn you a $5 coupon for use at any of the Perkatory Coffee Roasters locations, exclusive swag, and a themed dessert item that coordinates with each monthly selection.
The book club will be run in part by Nicole Braddock, who owns Hardcore Sweet Bakery with husband Jeremy Braddock. She, alongside Tara Hetrick and Jazz Whitney, two employees-turnedfriends, are the creative minds behind the club. When asked about the origins of the bookish endeavor, Hetrick said, ”We just are three great friends which fate brought into each other’s lives.” See Book club, A4
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When the book-lovers bonded over their shared passion, what started as a playful idea quickly formed into the exciting planning phases of the club. Wanting to share their awesome space and booktalk with a larger community, the three decided to take steps toward establishing and promoting the club. Hetrick continued, “It is hard making friends as an adult and this is a great way to sit and chat up books and relax. We all have kids and are married. We just want to talk about great stories with new bookish friends.” Hardcore Sweet Bakery sign. A sweetheart cupcake from Hardcore Sweet Bakery in Francesca Fontánez, special to the Record-Journal Southington. Francesca Fontánez, special to the Record-Journal
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School Notes: Plainville Mercy honor roll Mercy High School in Middletown named Julia Malz, a junior, to the second quarter honor roll.
Locals in college Husson University, Bangor, Maine, named Beau Lasher to its president’s list for the fall semester. University of Hartford, W. Hartford, named the following students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Alec Couture, Emily Desantis, Patrick Gryczewski, Jennifer Martin, Kelsey Matthews,
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students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Alexander Hernandez and Elizabeth Lahoud.
University of St. Joseph, W. Hartford, named the following students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Marharyta Bondarchuk, Alyssa Giancarli, Olivia Heslin, Skyler Ibitz, Grayson Podoloff, Alyssa Roy and Michael Torres. Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass., named Marlee Susco to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
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Small Towns council names new leader The Connecticut Council of Small Towns elected Durham First Selectman Laura Francis as president at its annual meeting, held Feb. 8 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.
“As First Selectman of Durham, Laura has been successful in addressing the town’s infrastructure needs, including critical water main extensions and natural gas construction,” said Betsy Gara, execuCOST represents tive director of 115 smaller comCOST. “These efforts munities throughhave helped address Francis out Connecticut longstanding drink– including ing water issues and Plainville – and works to expand economic developgive rural and suburban ment opportunities while municipalities a strong preserving Durham’s small voice in the legislative pro- town charm.” cess. “The experience and lead-
ership that Laura brings to the table will enhance COST’s role at the state Capitol as a strong advocate for Connecticut’s smaller communities,” Gara added. COST’s 2022 Legislative Platform includes: preserving state aid to municipalities to reduce overreliance on the property tax to fund critical services; supporting continued investment in critical infrastructure; enhancing efforts to tackle Connecticut’s solid waste management issues by exSee Leader, A7
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Plainville Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent, a time of self-reflection, repentance and charitable giving. Wednesday, March 2 from 7 to 11 a.m., the Rev. Stephen Volpe of the Plainville United Methodist Church will make himself available in the entryway of Gnazzo Food Center to impose ashes on all who desire them. This is offered freely and without question. Also, Pastor Steve will be collecting non-perishable items for the Plainville Food Pantry.
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Plainville High School Honor Roll Plainville High School has named the following students to its honor roll for the second quarter: Grade 9, gold: Hailey Andersen, Maryssa Bakaysa, Peter Bocompani, Sofia Bocompani, Yuki Chen, Nathaniel Cranson, Oscar Frejlich, Charles Lasko, Alana McGinnis, Marissa Miller, Hayley Montana, Juliana Radziewicz, Ashley Roy, Kaylynn Sayachak, Maryla Srebrna, Audrey Vandermark; silver: Wynter Alexander, Dani Alff, John Anderson, Conner Beausoleil, Abigail Belliveau, Aliveah Benn, Jacob Boucher, Phillippe Brochu, Madison Carreras, Tamia Chapman, Ethan Chasse, Matthew Corriveau, Adriana CruzVasquez, Nikolas Dahlstrom, Lauren Danko, Alicia Darmoros, Sabra Dewar, Veronica Dropa, Nathan Dudzic, Jack Ericksen, Ryan Fontaine, Grace Gibson, Brian Grabowski, Maja Grabows-
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At its annual meeting, COST elected Anthony Salvatore (Town Manager, Cromwell) as Vice President; Michael Freda (First Selectman, North Haven) as Secretary, Don Stein (First Selectman, Barkhamsted) as Treasurer, Tom Dunn (Mayor, Wolcott) as Past President, and Maria Capriola (Town Manager, Simsbury) as at-large Executive Committee member.
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for public hearings. One limits the flags that can be flown at municipal buildings From A1 and was prompted by a court case against the City of constitution that we’re openBoston over its refusal to fly ing up. This should not be a a Christian flag. secret.” The proposed ordinance Tom Lombardi, a Republiwould only allow the U.S., can councilor, said the counstate, town and POW/MIA cil doesn’t make the final flags to be flown in front of decision on changing the town buildings. charter. Paul Chaplinsky, council “We don’t make the decision vice chairman and a Repubon anything. We put forth an lican, said there’s been reissue and the voters vote at a quests to fly a second referendum,” he said. “To amendment flag at town call this a dictatorship is buildings. Outlining the flags completely unacceptable.” that can be flown removes controversy over which flags Alex Ricciardone, the town attorney, said the charter re- the council would and wouldn’t allow. vision group could have at most a simple majority of Triano said the ordinance members from one party. was “very simple, very clear” Using the example of a and could be handled by the group comprised of 15 council rather than sending members, no more than it to the ordinance review eight could be Republicans. committee.
Val DePaolo, a Democratic councilor and an attorney, said neither ordinance presented at the council meeting had the name of the councilor who proposed them. That’s a requirement under the council’s policies and procedures. She also had a host of questions about the flag ordinance, saying it needed to be more specific in its definitions.
Chaplinsky agreed to work with DePaolo on rewriting the flag ordinance. Both ordinances were tabled for further review.
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Republicans supported the second candidate Democrats put forward, Gail Lessard. When they announced that the fourth appointment wouldn’t be a second Democrat but an unaffiliated person, Democratic councilors sighed audibly. Perry questioned whether the council must appoint people of the same political affiliation as those who’ve resigned. He read a portion of a state statute on minority representation at the meeting.
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Honors From A7 Evan Giannini, Alannah Greenlee, Paige RusIwanicki, Hunter Krystock, Hailey Levesque, Elisabeth Lockwood, Jack McDermott, Riley Mullin, Shaki Neal, Jose Pacheco, Elizabeth Roche, Maria Rodriguez, Christine Rosario, Jack Ross, Rebecca Rustico, Nijaz Srdanovic, Connor Voisine. Grade 10, gold: Kai Abate, Tara Adamo, Bella Apruzzese, Ayomikun Ayodele, Sebastian Banas, Lindsay Barbagallo, Cohen Blake, Alex Brzostek, Juliana Carlina, Nicole Caruso, Gavin Cooke, Alexis Graff, Tamara Greene, Victoria Hamel, Tamra Ibitz, Valiantsin Kasabrukhau, Teresa Lopez, Julianna Matos, Shane McCormick, Michelle Reveron, Gianna Rodriguez, Liliana Ruffini, Amelia Sarra, Daniel Szarwacki, Destiny Wasilonsky, Zoe Weimer; silver: Joel Appiah, Mustafa Aslan, Mikayla Ayers, Joshua Benson, Blake Bielawski, Lucy Callender, Jacob Casale, Ariana Clifford, Matthew Collado, Diana Czereba, Mikayla Dimock, Michael Fagan, Sydney Frechette, Marissa Freitas, Penley Giola, Chase Gray, Brianna Gridley, Kailani Harris, Alexa Jones, Eryk Kapusta, Amanda Linnhoff, Christopher Lopez-Hernandez, Vanessa Maciaszek, Julia Maksymiw, Oliwia Marecik, Dylan Matthews, Jamison McGinnis, Chase McNamara, Madyson Miller, Yandel Olan, Zeel Patel, Natalia Rollo, Rileigh Ruot, Samantha Shumbo, Eric Siani, Siriphone Siboriboun, Tate Stevens, Olaf Talar, Talyia Torres, Emily Tuczapski, Brayden Unwin; bronze: Jake Ambrose, Molly Barrett, Kalvin Bastian, Richard Chu, Dominic Ciriello, Cadence Collin Lavoie, Edward Cooper, Rachel Diaz, Emma DiTolla, Sean Egan, Faith Emery, Yulissa Espino- Ramirez, Lucas Grafton,
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Obituaries Mildred H. Bell MERIDEN- Mildred H. Bell, 104 of Meriden, Connecticut, died peacefully at Ingraham Manor, Bristol, CT, on February 19, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph Doran Bell of Southington, and the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 2, 1989. Mildred was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on December 13, 1917, a daughter of the late Lea Rose Paul Hourigan and William John Hourigan, and she lived in both Meriden and Southington all her life. Mildred is survived by two daughters and a son, Janet Bell Wilcox and William Joseph Bell of Southington, and Carole Bell Crudi of East Hartford. She was also predeceased by a daughter, June Bell Fiondella. She was pre-deceased by six brothers, John, Paul, Clifford, Stanley, Clarence and Kenneth Hourigan. Nine grandchildren also survive Mildred: Kim Fiondella Relihan, Tracy Fiondella, Mark Crudi, Earl Wilcox, Lori Wilcox Meter, Kristin Wilcox Astiasaran, Eric Wilcox, Mandy Bell Ruggiero and Timothy Bell. She is also survived by twenty-three great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous sisters and brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Mildred also leaves many loving friends, including many Grange members around the State of Connecticut
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and elsewhere. Mildred was a long-time and active member of the Grange, which she first joined in Meriden, Connecticut, on October 24, 1932. She held numerous offices in the Junior, Subordinate, Pomona and State Granges, including being the first female Master of Central Pomona Grange and serving as Lady Assistant Steward, Junior Deputy, and Junior Superintendent of the Connecticut State Grange. She is also a past Voting Delegate of the National Grange. She was responsible for organizing the Southington Junior Grange and served as Matron for numerous years; and, she chaired the committee that purchased the Southington Grange. In 1969, she was chosen by the Connecticut State Grange as the “Granger of the Year” to represent the State of Connecticut. Mildred and her late husband, Joseph, also worked for years on many dinners and chicken barbecues port Wheeler’s community health centers in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Plainville and Waterbury, as well the Basic Needs Fund, bringing the amount raised since its inception to more than $1.3 million. Visit WheelerHealth.org/ Golf.
to raise money for the Southington Grange and for the Grange’s “Camp Berger” in Winchester, Connecticut. An avid gardener, Mildred has won dozens of ribbons at Grange Fairs, and was well known for her prizewinning lemon meringue pies. She also shared her garden with others at her home roadside stand featuring flowers and vegetables. Mildred also enjoyed bowling and won numerous trophies, including a “Gold 180 Club Pin” for hitting a game of 187 in duck pin bowling. Mildred and her family have been long-time fans of the Southington High School girl’s basketball and softball teams. It was rare for them to miss a game - home or away. The Bell family provides a “Spirit Award” trophy each season to these teams in memory of the late Joseph Bell and June Bell Fiondella. The family would like to thank the staff of Ingraham Manor for the compassionate and wonderful care of Mildred while at their facility. Funeral services were held on Thursday at 10:00 o’clock in the Della Vecchia Funeral Home, 211 North Main Street, Southington, followed by burial at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. For directions or to leave an online condolence, please visit www. dellavecchiasouthington. com.
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Catherine S. Porydzy SOUTHINGTONCatherine “Kay” S. Porydzy, 97, of Southington, died peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born in Southington, on January 15, 1925, to the late John and Margaret (McGarvey) Sargent and had been a lifelong Southington resident. Kay was the loving wife of the late Mitchell Porydzy and mother of her late beloved son, Mitchell J. Porydzy II. Mrs. Porydzy worked for many years, alongside her husband and son, in the operation of Mitchell Motors Ford Dealership in Southington. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church and a lifetime member of Bradley Memorial Auxiliary. She volunteered for many years in the hospital thrift shop and gift shop. Catherine is survived by her sisters-in-law, Elsie Sargent and Terry Porydzy and also many nieces and nephews, including Robert Anderson and wife Judy, Richard Anderson and wife Mary, Annette Horner and husband Allan, Robert Sargent, Kathleen Noury and husband Dennis, Nancy Slesinski and husband John, Richard Sargent and wife, Mary all of Southington, and Jay Sargent and wife Sue of Maryland. She also leaves behind special friends, Maureen and Tom Murphy, Walter Hushak and Al
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Chamber After Hours Held at Domenic’s & Vinnie’s Pizza Chamber members gathered this month to celebrate at Domenic’s and Vinnie’s Pizza for a happy hour and business networking event.
At Domenic’s and Vinnie’s, they serve only one item: pizza, in all its various forms (okay, you can also get a few great salads). Why? Pizza is what they do best, and they want to focus on just that to serve the most delicious and freshest pizza imaginable. Their special recipe has been handed down
Domenic’s and Vinnie’s Hot Lips Pizza was featured at the recent Chamber After Hours, many found it flamin’ delicious!
for generations, dating back to their family’s roots in Castelpaganica, Italy in a province known particularly for its superb cuisine and natural abundance of mountains, forests and coastline. Everything they
make is fresh, their ingredients are all sourced locally and they put the same passion and care in their preparation as their family did decades ago. Their sauces and doughs are made fresh daily and meatballs and sausages are made in house. Domenic’s and Vinnie’s has more than 60 years experience making pizzas and it shows. Their first restaurant opened in March, 1949 in Waterbury, quickly becoming one of the most popular pizza places in the entire area. Then, as demand grew, they opened a second restaurant in Middlebury. And then a third location in Southington sever-
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The long days of winter are a perfect time to up your cooking game. These cold days force us to spend more time indoors. Why not use this time inside to try some new recipes that you can share with your family and friends? Bread for Life is here to help inspire you with our new YouTube cooking channel videos. During the fall of 2020, Bread for Life filmed a video to update the community about
what was happening since the quarantine kept us apart. As part of our video, we featured a cooking segment of a BFL favorite — chicken fried steak. It was so well received that the concept was born to develop
a BFL YouTube cooking channel. Thanks to funding from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, we were able to produce six cooking videos that are accessible on YouTube. Bread for Life takes great pride in serving delicious and nutritious meals. There is a stereotype that soup kitchens serve soup and bread. And while Bread for Life often serves soup on cold days, soup is not the only thing we serve! Every meal we serve contains a high quality protein, fresh fruit and vegetables, and a sweet treat. Our goal is to provide those in need with both food security and nutrition security. Close to 90 percent of the food utilized by Bread for Life to make meals is donated so it takes a great deal of skill and creativity to prepare our meals to be both nutritious and delicious. Our Executive Chef Bob Paradis and Dining Room Manager Donna Tuttle, along with
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our amazing volunteers, ensure that all of the meals served by Bread for Life meets the goal of being both nutritious and delicious. The effort that goes into preparing meals at Bread for Life is worth it when we get compliments like this from one of our new clients, “I was surprised by how good the meal was that you gave me. It was really great food. It seemed like it was from a really fancy restaurant.” Our hope is that by sharing our recipes on our YouTube channel, we will inspire you to try something new in your own kitchen that is both delicious and nutritious. Our channel contains six cooking videos featuring recipes from simple to complex from chefs from both Bread for Life and the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. Dave Obedzinski, President of CFGNB shares his family’s favorite Marcellino
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Six Questions for a Cardiologist Listen to your body. That’s advice you’ll hear from almost any doctor - especially a cardiologist when it comes to matters of the heart. “If you are having any symptoms that indicate problems with your heart, don’t ignore them,” said Dr. Jason Cuomo, a cardiologist with the Heart & Vascular Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut. The heart has a heavy lift when it comes to sustaining life. It’s responsible for pumping blood and carrying oxygen and nutrients to every organ and tissue in the body. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions involving heart health.
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What is heart disease? Heart disease is a term used for a long list of conditions that can affect your heart. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common,
according to Dr. Cuomo. The buildup of plaque can cause arteries to narrow and restrict blood flow to the heart. “Chest pain is the classic complaint,” he said, “but in many patients with coronary artery disease there is no chest pain, but rather a feeling of pressure or tightness in the chest and shortness of breath that limits the ability to perform ordinary activities. If left untreated, these issues can lead to a heart attack. Anyone noticing these symptoms should make an appointment with a cardiologist so we can figure out what’s going on.” What are risk factors for heart disease? High blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking are all considered risk factors for heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 47 percent of Americans have at least one of these risk factors. Other risk factors include family history of heart disease or heart attack, obesity and diabetes. What type of testing is used to diagnose issues with the heart? “The first test we often perform is a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) test,” said Dr. Cuomo, “which is also known as a stress test. We look to see if the heart is being starved of blood or oxygen during exercise. For patients who cannot walk on a treadmill, we can give a medicine that mimics exercise, paired with an ultrasound of the heart or nuclear medicine imaging. This gives
us a snapshot of the inner workings of your heart to help us pinpoint any narrowing or blockages that could possibly lead to a heart attack.” Can heart disease be reversed? According to Dr. Cuomo, timing is important. The earlier you diagnose an issue, the better the outcome will be. “We can get an idea of the presence of plaque before it causes a problem and we can often stop it from progressing with the help of medications,” he said. How can I minimize my risk of heart disease? “Quitting smoking is important in helping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues,” said Dr. Cuomo. “Exercise is also extremely important. The American Heart Association recommends that adults should get 150 minutes of exercise a week.” What are the symptoms of a heart attack? Symptoms will vary for men and women, and it’s important to recognize both. Men can experience chest pressure, pain in the jaw, neck or back, nausea or shortness of breath. Women may also experience these symptoms, but additional symptoms for females include: indigestion, extreme fatigue, fainting, pain in lower chest or upper abdomen. Dr. Jason Cuomo is a cardiologist with the Heart & Vascular Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 860.224.5694.
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al years later. They have been voted the BEST PIZZA in the Greater Waterbury area multiple times. Domenic’s and Vinnie’s is located in Southington at 868 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike |
860-621-9846. Business After Hours is a popular informal monthly business networking event and is co-hosted by the Chamber and one of its members at their individual business. The event is an opportunity for businesses to
promote their products and services, meet potential new clients, socialize in a casual manner, and introduce employees to members of the business community. Businesses interested in hosting a 2022 Business After Hours should contact the
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Chamber office at 860.628.8036 or email info@southingtonchamber.com. The calendar is already filling up. Hosting restaurants receive complimentary publicity in Chamber News, social media, and Chamber eNewsletters.
Professional Networking Group Held Monthly: OPEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES Professionals from all industries are invited to participate in the Chamber’s popular monthly networking group. Employees at all position levels who work for a Chamber member business are invited to attend Chamber in the Morning to connect with other professionals and business leaders in the community. CITM is held monthly from 7:45-9 a.m. at the Titanium Theatre, 447 North Main Street, Southington. Sessions are held the third Wednesday of the month. Participating in Chamber in the Morning is a great way to promote products and services, exchange ideas, and to establish sound partnerships with fellow members. It also provides a venue to share industry specific resources, expertise, and knowledge; engage in critical dialogue; inspire, motivate, lead, and learn; and help one another in the community. Each participant is given the opportunity to present to the group. Registration is required for this event and may be made by calling the Chamber at 860.628.8036 or signing up through the events calendar on the Chamber website at www.southingtonchamber.com. This is an exclusive benefit of Chamber membership.
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A New Home for b&v Jewelers in Downtown Southington
After nearly six years of being a mainstay in Southington, b&v Jewelers is now moving to a new home. But they’re still going to be well within reach for the community. “We’re not going too far from where we are right now. Our new store location is at 72 Center Street, which is right in the heart of downtown Southington,” says Andy Bawa, the business owner. Andy, who has been in the jewelry business since 2007, worked his way up from an associate to a manager at retailers across Connecticut. However, the opportunity to establish his own store came about when he was laid off. At that point, he decided to create his own company – b&v Jewelry Consultants and Gold Buyers – as a space where people could feel comfortable bringing their jewelry concerns and get the help they needed. “I’ve been in the industry for 15 years now and I’ve seen how things work from really close quarters” says Andy. “There’s a lot of pressure on people to focus on the bottom line and commissions – which means the customer gets ignored. I’d much rather have a nice and easy chat with my guests and take the time to answer their questions. b&v Jewelers is a place from where people leave happy.” He also gives a tip of his hat to the Southington Chamber of Commerce while acknowledging his growth. According to Andy, local businesses can find a wealth of information and networking opportunities at the Chamber, which can prove to be invaluable in the long run. “I’ve been a proud business owner in Southington for the last six years and the Chamber of Commerce has
been a cornerstone for me the whole time,” says Andy. “I’ve discovered resources to help me grow and I’ve built great relationships because of them.” Andy has been certified from the Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A.) and is a diamond and coloured stone expert. And he’s beaming about finally opening his own retail store front. “It’s a dream come true! I may have been in business for the last six years, but I’ve been a Southington resident since 2000. That’s nearly 22 years. This town is my home and I love that I’ve been a part of this community. Here’s to a brand new chapter! I’m looking forward to having even more people come by once we open.” b&v Jewelers is a boutique jewelry consultancy, offering comprehensive services such as custom orders, jewelry and watch repairs, and gold buying. Their new store will launch on March 28, 2022.
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IRS Sending Information Letters to Recipients of Advance Child Tax Credit Payments and Third Economic Impact Payments by Lucia Chubet, CPA and Johanna Furgalack, CPA The IRS started issuing information letters to advance child tax credit recipients and notices to taxpayers who received the Third Economic Impact Payment. It is important that you hold onto these letters and give them to your tax preparer for your 2021 federal tax returns. Entering incorrect advance child tax credit or
economic impact payment amounts will cause delays in tax return processing and the issuance of refunds. Letter 6475 - Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payment Many clients will ask why they should provide information on their Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payment to their tax preparer – “I thought this was non-taxable income?” They are correct, the stimulus payments are
not taxable. Most eligible people already received the payments. However, people who are missing stimulus payments should review information on IRS.gov to determine their eligibility and whether they need to claim a recovery rebate on their tax return. Letter 6419 - Advance Child Tax Credit Payments From July through December 2021, the IRS paid
out 50% of projected child tax credit payments to qualified households. The IRS is sending out a recap of these advance payments in Letter 6419 that you can use to correctly account for these payments on your tax return. Eligible families who did not receive any advance child tax credit payments can claim the full amount of the child tax credit on their 2021 federal tax return.
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Cathy A. Demers BRISTOLCathy A. (St. Thomas) Demers, 73, of Bristol, widow of Luke P. Demers, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at New Britain General Hospital, with her children by her side. Cathy was born on May 30, 1948 in New Britain and was the daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Hadfield) St. Thomas. She graduated from Plainville High School and worked for Superior Electric until retiring to care for Luke. More recently, she worked as a Paraprofessional for Plainville Schools. Cathy loved her job and often spoke about how her “kids” were doing when they moved to another grade. Cathy was predeceased by, and will now be reunited with Luke Demers, the love of her life. She wasn’t much of a cook but after “her Luke” passed, she mastered his Swedish Apple Pie. She loved flowers coming up in the Spring, shopping at craft fairs, the color yellow. and going out to eat or for a day trip with Cathy, Shirley, Carl, Dave and Mavis. Never one for neutrals, hers was a colorful wardrobe much like her personality. She called everyone hon or honey. Having only one granddaughter, Cathy made sure Rae was dressed every holiday in the most beautiful dress she could find. She also made it a point of taking her grandsons out to eat to know what was going on in their lives. She would do anything for her family or a friend. Cathy is survived by two
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children: Richard Brown and wife, Linda of Bristol, and Rebecca BrownJohnsky and husband, Daniel of Plainville; five grandchildren: Raechel and Aiden Johnsky, Justin, Austin, and Dylan Brown; and extended family. Cathy also considered Barbara and Carl Freeman, and Bert and Sheryl Picard and their children friends who became family. She was predeceased by her younger brother Mark St. Thomas. Cathy’s family has decided to have a celebration of her life in the spring when the flowers that she loved so much will be in bloom. In lieu of flowers, Cathy’s children are directing donations to the Plainville Community Schools where a preschool playground item will be purchased in her memory at Linden Street School. Donations can be directed to Rich Brown, 133 Matthews St., Bristol, CT 06010. Funk Funeral Home, Bristol, is honored to serve the family. To offer condolences to the family, please visit Cathy’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome. com.
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ber. The couple enjoys vacationing with family members. Their advice? “Compromise with your loved one.” Margo and Roland Veillette, married in 1957, will celebrate 65 years of love in June. They are avid travelers, hitting Florida in the winter and Canada in the summer. Their advice? “People say marriage is 50/50 but it should be 100/100. You need to give your all to your loved one.” Iva and Brewster Yates, married in 1956, will celebrate 66 years of life as one in September. They are also passionate campers. Their advice? “Love each other.” Edith and Peter Procko, married in 1946, will celebrate 76 years of unity in October. They enjoy traveling to Florida. Their advice? “People say it’s a 50/50 operation, you need to give 100 percent to your spouse.” Mulberry Gardens of Southington, a member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, is a not for profit assisted living, adult day and memory care community located at 58 Mulberry St. in the Plantsville section of Southington. For more information, visit mulberrygardens.org. — Press Release
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Baseball, for the most part, has been Justin Hackett’s claim to fame. He led Lyman Hall to the Class L state semifinals last spring and he’ll be playing D-I ball next year at Bryant University. Yet the 6-foot-4 senior has enjoyed a strong run in basketball, too. He was part of last year’s SCC Division II title team and led the Trojans this season at 13.3 ppg., scoring 26, 28 and 26 points in three of his final four games.
Having a strong post player has been a recipe to Sheehan’s success in girls basketball for the past several seasons, and Darla Jagrosse has proven to be a worthy successor to the likes of Liv Robles and Caitlyn Hunt. The 5-11 senior has averaged 11.4 points this season. More telling: When Jagrosse went down with an injury earlier this year, the Titans were 2-3 without her. With her in the lineup, they’re 11-6.
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One Cinderella story of the CIAC class wrestling tournaments last weekend was Southington’s big man, Joe Mazzarella. The senior heavyweight was seeded No. 6 in Class LL, yet he advanced all the way to the championship round by knocking off the No. 3 seed 6-1 in the quarterfinals and then pinning the No. 2 in the semifinals at 2:46 despite trailing 6-1. Mazzarella now advances to the State Open.
Sophomore guard Ella Kulas started the season coming off the bench. Then injuries hit the Rams and Kulas was moved into the starting lineup. Chances are she’ll be staying there for good. Kulas averaged better than nine points as a starter since debuting with 12 against Lauralton Hall on Jan. 29. She had 17 in the regular season finale at Coginchaug and then 14 in the SCC Tournament last Friday at Guilford.
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The loss of the 2020-21 wrestling season meant there were two sets of rookies on the mat this winter, sophomores and freshmen. In that light, here’s the area rookie of the year, Platt sophomore Caiden Talento. The 152-pounder went 27-1 in his first regular season, then captured the Class M state title last weekend. Talento dominated, riding a major decision and two pins to the final, where he won 8-2.
It’s been a heck of a four-year run in volleyball and basketball for Gracey Massicotte, who becomes the first two-sport Athlete of the Week nominee of 2021-22 after being a catalyst in Maloney’s 15-5 regular season in hoops. Maloney’s leading 3-point shooter scored 12 points in the regular season finale vs. Harding and then 11 vs. her uncle Howie Hewitt’s Southington team in the CCC Tournament.
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Obituaries Dean Alfred Goldsmith PLAINVILLE - Dean Alfred Goldsmith, 91, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Jerome Home in New Britain. He was the devoted and loving husband to Naomi (Baker) Goldsmith with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Dean was born on April 4, 1930 in New Britain, CT, son to the late Edward and Florence (Brown) Goldsmith. Following high school graduation, Dean proudly served our country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He received his master’s degree from the University of Hartford, graduating cum laude. Dean was a man of many talents and interests, always willing to try something new. He worked for various companies, holding positions at US Rubber Industries, General Electric Co., Hamilton Standard, CCCI, and was the Assistant Administrator at Bristol Hospital for many years. He earned his ham radio license and spent a little time broadcasting on a local radio station. In addition, he sold real estate and insurance, enjoyed working with his computer, and in his younger days was the manager of the Plainville Little League team, the
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Bees. A lover of music, he was a selftaught keyboardist and composed many tapes that he gifted to others. Above all, he enjoyed spending time surrounded by his loved ones, especially on the family vacations in West Dennis, MA and Daytona Beach, FL. His dedication and love to his family will forever be remembered as his family holds on to the memories they have shared over the years. Dean is survived by his children, Barbara Abbott, Edward Goldsmith (Lorri), Sharon LeSuer (Stephen), all of Plainville, and Karen Rodjenski (Tom), of Bristol; his grandchildren, Alex Grandy (Annie), Nick Grandy (Chrissy), Lauren Grandy (Kevin), Jillian Goldsmith (Andrew), Abby Goldsmith (Ryan), Megan Pushard (Alycia), Allison Petit-LeSuer (Casey), Jenna, Jake, and Emma
Rodjenski; and his greatgrandchildren, Jackson and Hannah Grandy. He is also survived by his two sisters-in-law, Joan Barilari and Barbara Buchanan, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Alden Goldsmith, his sister-in-law, Shirley Goldsmith, his brothersin-law, Walter Barilari and James Buchanan, and his son-in-law, Ronald Abbott. The family wishes to thank Jerome Home & the Hartford Healthcare Hospice Staff for their wonderful care and support. Family and friends gathered on Tuesday, February 22 from 4 to 7 PM at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St., Plainville. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 23 at 10 am from Plainville Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 am at The Church of Saint Patrick, 110 Main St., Farmington. Burial with full military honors followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. In memory of Dean, contributions can be made to the Plainville Food Pantry, 54 S Canal St., Plainville, CT 06062. For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www. plainvillefune ralhome. com.
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Megan Albanese is the Youth Prevention Coordinator for Southington’s Town-wide Effort to Promote Success (STEPS). Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Coalition surveys students to combat substance abuse By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Southington STEPS bi-annual survey, which helps the coalition build programs promoting substanceabuse prevention through education, limiting access and policy change, was to be administered Wednesday, Feb. 23. Led by Megan Albanese, the Southington Townwide Effort to Promote Success (STEPS) survey given by Search Institute measures risky behaviors and substance use among students in seventh, eighth and ninth grades. “I think it had a lot of value during the pandemic in terms of knowing beforehand what were some areas of concern,” Albanese said. “It will help to determining areas of concern coming out of the pandemic.” The survey has been administered since 2009. In 2020, it revealed students were drinking less and participating in fewer risky behaviors. After gathering the results of the survey, STEPS analyzes the data.
“The information gathered by the survey informs the direction the Asset Building Classrooms are focusing in,” School Superintendent Steven Madancy said. “That’s the partnership with the schools and STEPS.” Asset Building Classrooms introduce students to internal and external assets to help them grow into healthy adults. Some of the assets include trusted adults, positive planning, decision making and family support. “We hope people will make the connection and see the importance of building up our kids in Southington,” Albanese said. Some days students will listen to a guest speaker and other days they will meet with community partners. Albanese said it is a “school culture model” as opposed to traditional learning. Another result of the survey was the removal of the DARE program, which was replaced by a STEPS curriculum. As a result of Asset Building Classrooms, more stuSee STEPS, A28
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Lawmakers seek bipartisan deal on child mental health bill A group of Democratic and Republican state lawmakers on Friday unveiled the beginnings of what they pledged will be major overhaul of mental health services for children in Connecticut, an issue some repeatedly called a “crisis” that has been exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The roughly 100-page bill being offered by the House of Representatives legislators, all members of a bipartisan working group that began meeting in November, is one of several proposals to improve mental health care up for consideration this session, including those from Democratic Gov. Ned
Lamont and the state Senate caucuses. House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, predicted the multiple bills will eventually be morphed into one bipartisan piece of legislation that addresses everything from expanding the depleted ranks of mental health workers through student loan forgiveness and other programs to creating peer support programs in schools. “It’s not a rivalry. It’s not a competition of bills or ideas, but rather it shows that everybody in this building believes this is an opportunity for us to make major changes in the way we treat mental health for our children,” Ritter said of the dueling proposals. “This should be and must be a bipartisan piece of legislation. Historic changes do not happen often when it is one sided,” he said. “We will have our disagreements. We will have votes that go one way or the other. But this is an opportunity to bring people together and show the state and show the country this is what happens when folks work together.” The General Assembly’s
Public Health Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing Feb. 25 to hear testimony on the bills, which address a wide range of issues including funding for more mobile crisis units, making telehealth services permanent, expanding the types of mental health treatment options for children and their families, and funding for more in-school social workers and psychiatrists. In some cases, the proposals call for initially using federal COVID relief money to kickstart the initiatives.
cut faces a shortage of all kinds of behavioral health workers. According to researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation, the percent of the need for mental health professionals in Connecticut that was met as of Sept. 30, 2021 was 14.9%, while the national percent of need met was 28.1%. “This is a nation wide issue and we’re competing with the surrounding states for the same talent,” Petit said. “So we need to think outside the box.”
Howard Sovronsky, chief behavioral health officer at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, whose organization has seen a spike in demand for men“This is a start,” said Rep. William Petit, R-Plainville, a tal health services throughout the pandemic, acknowlphysician, of the bill unedged there are no “quick veiled Friday. “I think the public hearing process is go- fixes” to such challenges. But ing to be critical to get input he praised the House bill unveiled Friday for addressfrom providers, people on the front lines, of what needs ing both immediate and long-term needs of children to be tweaked, what needs living in both urban and ruto be added to.” ral communities. He recalled how getting a “This is historic,” Sovronsky patient the mental health care they need is “one of the said of the bipartisan legislation. “Never before has our toughest jobs” he has faced state come together to find as a doctor. ways of improving the wide Like many states, Connectirange of issues affecting children and families and their emotional health.” There are also proposals that address the increased demand for mental health services for adults as well.
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dents feel bonded to their school and have a positive school environment. In contrast, the survey reported that only 11 percent of students say they read for pleasure, leading to a focused partnership with the library. “We’ve seen the pandemic affect kids in different ways. To really target in on the leverage points is important,” Albanese said. “The loss they may have experienced may all relate to assets that we can focus on.” R247633v4
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SOUTHINGTON — Sridhar Alla, owner of Meriden Community Pharmacy on Colony Street in Meriden as well as a pharmacy in New Britain, planned to open Apple Valley Pharmacy this week. The pharmacy and gift shop is located downtown in the former Subway location at 1 N. Main St.
The gift shop will offer cards, candy, flowers and local products. Alla eventually wants to partition the two sides so that the gift shop can be open during hours when the pharmacy is closed.
Alla said some residents struggled with the transfer of prescriptions from Serafino Pharmacy, a local business which closed late last year, to pharmacy chains in town. Online postings helped confirm there was demand for an independent pharmacy downtown.
Kuczynski said he’s hoping the pharmacy can turn into something cozy that does more than just dispense medication. “We really want to fit into the community,” he said.
“You will be seeing me almost every single day,” Kuczynski said.
Alla said the Serafinos’ agreement to transfer prescriptions to chain pharmacies precluded using the downtown property for a pharmacy for a certain amount of time. That led Alla to chose a location across the street.
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Pharmacy and gift store In addition to filling prescriptions, Kuczynski said the pharmacy will offer immunizations and COVID tests. Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays to start.
Serafino Pharmacy was the last of the town’s independent pharmacies. Plantsville Pharmacy on West Main Street had closed previously.
Lou Perillo, the town’s economic development coordinator, said that’s a common
“Somebody in the community contacted us to see if we had any intention to open a pharmacy here,” Alla said. David Kuczynski, pharmacist for the Southington location, said independent pharmacies can be more responsive to customers’ needs. “We did get a lot of people missing the old mom and pop type of pharmacy,” he said. “We personalize each and every patient …”
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