The Southington Citizen March 26, 2021

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Council continues debate on diversity committee

How you can help pollinators thrive

By Joy VanderLek The Citizen

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Master gardener Jim Sirch has some tips that can help backyard gardners save money and also help pollinators.

Sirch spoke on “Propagating Native Plants from Seed” during a Southington Public Library Zoom presentation on March 11. The program was made possible by the collaborative efforts of Hamden Land Conservation Trust, Southington Land Conservation Trust, and the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire. All have established Pollinator Pathways along the canal rail trail in their respective towns and encourage residents to support Pollinator Pathways and to plant native trees, shrubs, and flowers themselves.

“Pollinators need our help,” said Sirch, who serves as public education coordinator at the Yale-Peabody Museum of Natural History.

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Town leaders continued to debate the creation of a diversity subcommittee and postponed a vote after a discussion during Monday night’s meeting.

Quinnipiac University law student Kaylyn Fagan stands on the school campus in North Haven. Fagan, a Southington High School graduate, is co-chair of the university’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project.

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SHS grads put focus on human trafficking issues

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ate and Quinnipiac law student Chris Iverson.

Two Southington High School graduates will hold a virtual training session on preventing human trafficking in April.

The virtual training is scheduled for Friday, April 9 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Those interested in attending can contact the program at htpp@qu.edu or look for more information on its Facebook page at facebook.com/quinnipiachtpp.

“Part of our training is to dispel myths,” said Kaylyn Fagan, a Quinnipiac University law student and co-chair of the university’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project. She’s hosting the program with fellow Southington High School gradu-

One myth Fagan hopes to dispel is that victims are only exploited by strangers.

Town Council members haven’t agreed on the subcommittee’s name, charge or how members would be appointed. Some councilors questioned the need for a subcommittee altogether.

The council didn’t take action on the subcommittee by press time Monday night.

The council has considered several draft versions calling for a subcommittee that would report quarterly to the council on diversity issues in town. According to a draft discussed Monday, the subcommittee would be charged with supporting diversity, fostering a welcoming town environment and

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songbirds as well, he said.

When planting, Sirch advocates the use of native seed.

“They have the most genetic diversity,” he said. Native plants, also known as “straight species,” are more adaptable, especially to climate change. Plants listed as “cultivars,” means the plant has been manipulated, not for the benefit of the pollinator, but for humans. “The color of the leaves might even have been changed,” he said.

Jim Sirch, education coordinator at Yale Peabody Natural History Museum and master gardener, observes a black swallowtail butterfly in his home pollinator garden. Submitted

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Seeds have different requirements for germination.

There are lots of things to consider. Some seeds need darkness, some need light or moisture before planting; they might need cold storage or scarification, which is scratching or roughing up the seed coat before germination. Some might need a brief period in cold, then warm, then cold again. Each plant is different. The codes for germination of each type of plant seed can be found online and also in Bill Cullina’s book, “Propagating Native Plants.” Another source is Prairie Moon Nursery.

This vendor sells native seed can provide extensive infor-

Normally, you would pot up seeds in soil and overwinter to get a jump on the season.

However, though time is short, there is a small opportunity to plant seeds now,

Sirch explained. Plant choices to propagate include milkweeds (asclepias), butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa), purple coneflower (echinacea) and wild senna (senna marilandica).

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Planting from seed is cheap and also a great way to have a lot of plants, Sirch From A1 said, adding that when you plant using native seeds, you He made the point early on help pollinators who are in in his presentation that habidecline. tat loss is a huge problem for pollinators. The main culprit Species are declining due to is the American lawn, which habitat loss, pesticides, and when measured in total invasive species. There is a square miles in the U.S., significant bumble bee detakes up a space about the cline, said Sirch, who then size of all the New England addressed the rusty patch states. Lawns offer no nutri- bumblebee. “This is a tional value to pollinators. species that used to be pretty common in the state.

“Imagine we could change Now, it’s no longer here,” he that, and neighbors could said. get together, neighbors along the Farmington Canal or “If you lose your insects, you anywhere in town and belose your birds, too,” Sirch yond, and plant mainly nasaid, adding that bird poputive plants that attract pollilations also are declining. By nators. And the easy way to planting Pollinator Pathways do that is by seed,” Sirch and by planting mostly nasaid. tive plants, we can help

It’s a huge turnaround in thinking, but we do want insects to eat the leaves of the plants, Sirch said. We do want caterpillars to come so there is then food for birds, he said. There are a lot of insects that will eat other insects, too. In that way, you don’t have to use “the spray,” he said. “Try to get rid of your pesticides.”

mation, said Sirch. Native Seed Project is another source to research.

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“A trafficker can be a family member, a family friend, a professional that you see, a coach. It can really be anyone, anyone that can assert some sort of control,” she said.

The training also is designed to show warning signs, such as unexplained gifts, cash or hotel key cards.

“We heard one story from (the Department of Children and Families) about a student that was a straight A

student … and then when she got to high school her grades started plummeting and her parents thought she got into drugs or something so they looked in her room and found a journal of buyers of sex from her,” Fagan said.

Sheila Hayre, faculty advisor for the Human Trafficking Prevention Project, said the increasing amount of time spent online creates more opportunities for traffickers to exploit children. Traffickers will pose as young people and create fake social media profiles to persuade youth to send compromising

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Echinacea is not a native plant, but it is a pollinator powerhouse. Wild senna is a legume which grows to 6feet and is a host plant for the sulphur butterfly. The seed is small and square and germinates in 10 days. Milkweed and butterfly weed both need about 30 days of cold in order to germinate.

If the seeds do not germinate, keep moist and keep in the container through another season.

Here is the step-by-step procedure on growing common milkweed or butterfly weed in a milk jug: Get a clean half-gallon milk jug container. Take the cap off and throw away.

Use scissors to make a cut on the milk jug. Cut just to the right of the bottom of the handle and all the way around to just before where the jug handle meets the other side. The jug handle can now be used to open and shut the container.

Add moist seed starting mix to the container, fill almost to the top.

Take your milkweed seeds and densely spread on top.

Lightly cover with sharp sand or pool filter sand.

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Place outside. *Make sure you label what is growing in the jug. Use a Sharpie pen or other indelible ink. Write on the outside of the milk jug or put name on plastic markers inside the jug.

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Hayre said official statistics often fail to grasp the scale of the issue, as many individuals being trafficked feel they have no recourse through the criminal justice system.

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Ski season ready to wrap, but more fun is on the way

The racing season finished last week with the State Open team and individual championships.

among the 21 racers in the state finals.

Lauren Jacobs took the top spot in the championships with Grace Mahmood in second place. Southington High’s Faith Richert came in fourth in the season finale.

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Charlie Schneider, the lone racer from Westbrook High, and a former Mount Southington ski team racer, came in third in the limited field.

Southington High’s Gavin Crowley came in fourth

Normally, it would be off to the spring series and Sugar Slalom races in New Hampshire and Vermont, but this is far from a normal season, with COVID hanging around and some travel restrictions still in place. Who’s going where is going to be up to individual racers. I expect to see several local names in race results for the next few weeks.

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It feels more like spring every day and conditions at Mount Southington were very good, but spring-like, all week, with corn snow covering most of the trails and yes, a little mush where the sun was beating down.

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ing to an end on Sunday.

“We had a good year and were only forced to close because of weather for one day this season,” said Jay Dougherty, general manager at the resort. “We expected to have some problems because of the COVID restrictions, but it never happened.”

Looking ahead, Mount Southington plans some big improvements that most skiers will never notice, according to Dougherty.

“We are going to make some changes to the Ski School Building, improve the loading area of the double chairlift and we will have a new groomer and several next

“For the summer season we are expanding the FAST Camp and are hosting a volleyball tournament,” said Dougherty. “We are also planning a comedy event and the Alpine room has several weddings booked.

We even plan to run a lift to have smaller events and parties at the summit on good days.”

With Mount Southington likely closing for skiing this Sunday, staff is still going to be super busy getting ready for summer, and next November.

“We’re not going to have a lot of off, in the off-season,” Dougherty said.

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Church holds blood drive for siblings with rare condition

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A biannual blood drive to help two children in the same family diagnosed with a rare blood condition is on pace to collect its 1,000th donation since it was started in 2013.

“It literally brings me to tears when we’re sitting

there and see the line of people that are waiting,” said Plainville resident Nicole Ciriello. Her two children, Daniela, 8, and Matteo, 4, have both been diagnosed with beta thalassemia, also known as Cooley’s Anemia — a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough red blood cells.

Since hearing of Daniela

Ciriello’s condition in 2013, Grace United Methodist Church in Southington has sponsored two blood drives every year, one in October and one in April. Before the pandemic, the drives were held at the church. This year’s drive is April 3 at the Aqua Turf.

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Daniela Ciriello, 8, and Matteo Ciriello, 4, stand outside their Plainville home on Saturday, March 20. Both have been diagnosed with a rare blood condition, which prompted parishioners of Grace United Methodist Church in Southington to sponsor two blood drives every year in their name.

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Lopatosky believes this next drive will push them over 1,000 units of blood.

Though Matteo’s condition is currently treatable with medications, Daniela requires blood transfusions approximately every three weeks.

“It’s kind of a big deal because my daughter depends on blood to survive. If these people don't come in and donate, my daughter doesn’t live,” Ciriello said.

Those who wish to donate on April 3 can do so by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS and using the sponsor code “Daniela.”

Due to capacity limitations during the pandemic, the church has held the past two blood drives at the Southington YMCA. The Aqua Turf donating the use of one of its banquet rooms allows for greater social distancing.

Paula Lopatosky, the church’s organizer for the blood drives, said the familial atmosphere prompts some to make their first blood donation.

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Nicole Ciriello said she’s overwhelmed with gratitude.

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Bill would require stop signs on ice cream trucks

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pose is to bring awareness and change and hopefully prevent such a senseless tragedy in the future,” Tristan Wallingford Barhorst resident Christi Carrano wrote in testimony delivered to the state Transportation Committee and the Committee on Children.

A year after a Wallingford child was struck and killed by a vehicle after purchasing an ice pop from an ice cream truck, his parents are leading an effort to apply some of the safety measures school buses use to ice cream trucks.

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Carrano’s son, Tristan Barhorst, 10, was struck by a vehicle driving around an ice cream truck parking on the side of Wiese Road in Cheshire on June 12, 2020 in what police described as “a tragic accident.”

Both committees passed nearly identical bills, which would require ice cream trucks to be equipped with similar stop signs to those seen on school buses, but would allow drivers to pass at 5 miles per hour after coming to a complete stop if there are no pedestrians.

Trucks would also have to be outfitted with flashing lights on the stop signs and a mirror to allow the driver to see anyone immediately in front of the truck.

The legislation would also prohibit ice cream trucks from stopping on roads with a speed limit above 25 miles per hour, where road visibility is obstructed and near schools within one hour of regular class times without

Sienna Barhorst holds a picture of brother, Tristan, with parents Christi and Tyler at their residence in Wallingford, on June 24, 2020. Tristan, 10, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle after buying ice cream from an ice cream truck on June 12, 2020. Tristan was a standout student at Leadership Martial Arts in Southington.

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local school board approval.

The Committee on Children passed a version of the legislation on Thursday which would also require driving schools to address ice cream truck safety as part of their curriculum.

State Rep. Liz Linehan, the chairperson of the Committee on Children, pointed out that the driver of the vehicle See Trucks, A13

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Though the Ciriello family doesn’t attend Grace United Methodist, parishioners have adopted the family, said members Terry Spencer and Bill Leonard. In addition to the two blood drives, the church also has a potluck dinner with the family every year so that new volunteers can get to know them.

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the blood collected at her blood drives has been the reason many patients have lived to see another day,” she said. “The most important piece of information for the public to know is that despite global pandemics, holidays, snowstorms and busy schedules, patients like Daniela are counting on you to provide the lifesaving blood products they need to survive.”

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involved in the 2019 crash was a teenager and said that drivers have to be aware of the dangers present around ice cream trucks for the legislation to be effective.

While Linehan. whose district includes parts of Cheshire and Wallingford, was concerned that there would be industry opposition to the bill based on the cost of retrofitting ice cream trucks to be in compliance, testimony delivered to both committees argued that the cost would be approximately $425 per vehicle.

State Rep. Craig Fishbein, who represents a portion of Cheshire and Wallingford, said he hopes the state senate will take up the bills when it convenes next week.

He introduced the version of the bill passed by the Transportation Committee on Wednesday. The language of both bills would make them effective July 1, 2021, so he

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said the sooner the legislation can be approved by the General Assembly and Gov. Ned Lamont, the longer ice cream truck operators will have to come into compliance.

The Committee on Children will also be addressing ice cream truck safety by drafting information geared towards children about how to remain safe while purchasing ice cream. That information will be shared with school districts to be disseminated to parents statewide.

“Our committee is currently putting together that information and we will be sending it out to all superintendents in the state,” Linehan said.

In her testimony on the bill, Carrano said that the ice cream truck her son was walking away from was equipped with the sort of sign that the proposed legislation would require, however it had not been activated when her son was struck.

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Meet four local female leaders As March comes to an end, so does Women’s History Month. Here are four women leaders who have made a difference locally.

Lea Crown, Meriden’s director of Health and Human Services Crown has worked for the city for 15 years. After she received her master’s degree in public health from Southern Connecticut State University, she was hired as a public health educator. In 2012, Crown was promoted to assistant health director.

Three years later, she was promoted to her current position.

“I oversee a staff of roughly 60 Crown individuals and all of the department operations, so that includes clinic operation, environmental health, the women, infant and children program, school readiness, public health emergency preparedness, the senior center, youth services,” Crown said. “... I am responsible for financial operations for the department and real-

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Crown said being a female leader in Meriden is “very empowering,” but also stressful, especially during the pandemic.

“There is certainly a struggle for work-life balance in this job because public health doesn’t rest,” Crown said.

“We are not a Monday through Friday, nine to five operation. If something happens on a holiday, night or weekend, I can’t wait until the next day to address it, so for any public health emergency that happens, when I get the phone call I need to act.”

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“It’s just not a political appointment,” Triano said. “...you’re involved in every aspect of Southington life.

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Denise Grandy, city clerk in Meriden Grandy started at City Hall in 1989 in the tax office. In 2007, she transferred to the City Clerk’s office and started taking town clerk classes.

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Grandy took office in December 2015 and is currently in her second term.

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Among her duties is overseeing land recordings, elections and vital records — birth, death and marriage.

“Meriden has a lot of deaths and births because we’re a hospital town,” Grandy said.

“Those all have to be recorded everyday and land records, it’s crazy this year with land recordings with the crazy amount of closings. When we don’t have elections going on, it’s not bad. When we get into elections, you really go crazy.”

Grandy still finds it “unbelievable” that she was able to work her way up to her current position.

“I never dreamt it would happen,” Grandy said. “I am very proud of the job that I am doing, I’m very capable of it I believe and I try to do my best and treat everyone equally.”

Mary Mushinsky, state representative and deputy house speaker After being an advocate for energy, environment and consumer protection issues, Mary Mushinsky first ran in the 85th state house distict 40 years ago.

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infraction for a truck operator to fail to extend the sign while selling to customers.

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Carrano called the proposed language a “great start,” however she called for amendments that would also prohibit ice cream trucks from stopping to sell to children in a position where they would have to cross the street to reach the vehicle.

New Englanders saw firsthand the massive devastation caused by Tropical Storm Isaias and the powerful microburst that struck the Branford area last summer – bringing down thousands of trees around the state. Those violent storms are a clear reminder of just how destructive trees can be to the electric system.

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thing, it wasn’t planned.”

Mushinsky loves the work because it gives her a chance to solve problems.

trimming trees away from electric lines and removing dead or hazard trees is critical – especially as fierce weather seems to impact our region more frequently,” said Eversource Vegetation Management Manager Alan Carey. “The long-lasting effects of drought and the gypsy moth and emerald ash borer infestations have severely weakened trees around the To help fortify the electric distribution state. While we trim and remove hazsystem against such extreme weather, ardous trees every day along state and Eversource’s team of licensed arlocal roads, we can’t stress enough borists works year-round to execute the importance of communities and its comprehensive tree maintenance customers working collaboratively program. In 2021, the energy compa- with us to support these efforts so we ny will be investing approximately $72 can reduce the number of tree-related million in tree trimming and hazpower outages.” ardous tree removal to enhance reliability for customers throughout ConAs part of its comprehensive vegetanecticut. Eversource also encourages tion management plan, Eversource customers to maintain trees on their will be trimming trees along more own property that can interfere with than 4,200 miles of overhead distribuelectric lines or equipment. tion lines around the state. Among the 126 communities where tree trim“As we saw last summer during some ming will be performed this year, severe storms, trees are the number some of the most extensive work is one cause of power outages, and scheduled to be done in Wilton along

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Eversource notifies customers in advance if work is necessary on their property.

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Earlier on in her career, it was unusual for legislators to bring their children to work with them.

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Obituaries IanJ.J.Lawrence Lawrence Ian

few does him a disservice — Ian was so much more than the sum of his parts, and so much more than he let most people see. Ian is survived by too many loving family members to count. His adoring mother, Joann Herms, who was prouder of him than she could ever express and loved him more than life itself.

His stepfather, Christopher Herms, who loved him as his own son.

His siblings, Dana Lawrence, Angela Lawrence, Ben Herms, and Jack Herms. His Grandparents: Sterling & Leatrice Porter, and Carl & Patty Herms. His Aunts and Uncles: David & Lisa Lawrence, Sterling & Katie Porter, Margaret & Gus Kalives, Nancy & Michael Brennan, Tracy & Vincent Celentano, Vicky & Vinny Ambrosey, and Danny & Kelly Laone. Listing his cousins and their children would make a list too long to fit in this paper.

Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.

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SOUTHINGTON- John E. DeMello, Sr., 64, of Southington, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at New Britain General. He was born on July 16, 1956, in Southington, to the late Antonio and Mary (Yorski) DeMello. On August 11, 1979, he married Chong Chi “Jin” (Ok) DeMello in Southington, they were married 41 years.

John graduated from Southington High School in 1974, then began a lifetime of public service. He proudly served his country as an MP in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. John continued his law enforcement career as police officer, protecting the communities of Wiscasset, Maine and Cheshire, Connecticut, until his retirement in 1997. After retiring from the Cheshire Police Department, he served as a Hartford County Sheriff and ESPN’s first in-house investigator before retiring again in 2007.

In addition to his career, he volunteered throughout his life, as a firefighter in both the Southington and Bath (Maine) Fire Departments, Commander of American Legion Post 72, an elected official on Southington’s Planning and Zoning Commission, a member of the Southington Conservation Commission, Chairman of the Southington Veteran’s Committee, and other organizations and activities too numerous to list. He was also instrumental in the legislation and design of Connecticut’s first veteran license plate recognizing those that served their country. John tirelessly and selflessly worked to help those most in need, especially veterans and their families, ultimately earning the honor of YMCA’s 2019 Person of the Year.

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SOUTHINGTON- Anna Elizabeth Lynch of Southington, CT, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the age of 87. She was the widow of Robert D. Lynch who died in 2000.

Anna was born December 13, 1933 in Bridgewater, CT, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Strelez.

Anna worked as a bookkeeper for Chuck’s Steak House, retiring after 15 years in 1995.

Anna liked music, art, and reading, and she loved gardening and cooking. At The Orchards she became an active participant and volunteer who would go the extra mile whenever she was called upon.

She sang in the St. Thomas Church Choir in Southington, and also was a member of The Orchards Rosary Club, Choraleers, and Sunshine Club. She also was an avid UConn Basketball fan.

She is survived by her daughters Karen Fumal (John) of New Milford, CT, Kathleen Chapman (Mike) of Watertown, CT, Nancy Dominello (Sal) of Southington, CT, and Maureen Shively (Rick) of Golden, CO; grandchildren Steven and Alison Chapman, Daniel and Douglas Dominello, and Sierra Shively.

A graveside service will take place at St. Francis Cemetery in New Milford, CT, on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 11:30 am.

Arrangements by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT. Contributions in Anna’s memory may be made to Southington Bread for Life, 31 Vernon Ave., Southington, CT 06489, or the American Cancer Society.

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His funeral will be held on Friday, 9:15 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington, for a Mass at 10 am. Burial with military honors will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Southington.

Walk through calling hours will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Masks and social distancing will be required at all times. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bread for Life, 31 Vermont Ave., Southington, CT 06489; https:// southingtobreadforlife. org/donate-online/ or Southington Community Services, 91 Norton St., Plantsville, CT 06479; https://www.southington. org/depar tments/ communityservices/ index.php For online condolences and directions please visit, www. dellavecchiasouthington. com

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‘Golden Years’ strategies Life in general can be filled with the unexpected. The free virtual class, “Navigating the ‘What-Ifs’ in Your ‘Golden Years’,” will provide information about various topics pertaining to aging, resources available in the community, and ways to be proactive rather than reactive. The event will be held Tuesday, April 13, 11 a.m. to noon, led by Michelle Lavoie, resource coordinator with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging.

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A free virtual class, “Making the Most of Your Telemedicine Visit,” is being Understanding arthritis offered Wednesday, April 14, Arthritis has multiple causes 10 to 11 a.m. Katie Cuas, a transitional care nurse with including dietary factors, Hartford HealthCare Cenfree radicals and trauma. ter for Healthy Aging, will The free virtual class, “Unprovide information about derstanding Arthritis,” on Tuesday, April 13, 1 to 2 p.m., different types of virtual services, pros and cons, tips for will feature information the use of technology and about these factors, how preparation. Hartford arthritis is diagnosed and prevention. Presenter will be HealthCare Center Evan Gross, exercise physiol- for Healthy Aging is sponsoring. ogist with Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness.

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is board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology and VascuVeins and arteries are the lar Interventional Radiology largest “transportation” sys- by the American Board of tem in the human body mov- Phlebology (Vein Disease). ing blood from and to the This program is sponsored heart. A variety of conditions by Hartford HealthCare and and diseases can limit Vein Centers of CT, member the capabilities for veins and of MidState Radiology Assoarteries to perform this func- ciates. Registration is retion. A free virtual class, “All quired; call 1-855-442-4373 about Vein Disease,” will take or visplace Tuesday, April 27, it www.HHCHealth.org/Virnoon to 1 p.m., led by a vein tualClasses. After registraspecialist. tion, participants will receive an email with easy instrucJeffery Takahaski, MD, who tions on joining the class.

This event will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2 to 3 p.m., led by Amina Weiland, resource coordinator with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, the program sponsor.

Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

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It is never easy to tell an oldLoneliness is recognized as a er loved one that they should no longer be driving. A public health issue. A free virtual class, “Ending Loneli- free virtual class, “Keys to ness – Finding a Meaningful Consider – Driving and DeLife will examine how loneli- mentia,” on Friday, April 30, 10 to 11 a.m., will cover a vaness affects individuriety of topics including the als’ physical, mental and emotional health, the causes, progression of dementia; how dementia affects the and ways to find fulfillment skills needed to drive; safety in life. concerns; and a question

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Kristine Johnson, resource coordinator with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, will present the program. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is sponsoring.

Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

Chronic pain For those with chronic pain brought on by health conditions, each day can be a struggle.

The free six-week virtual workshop, “Live Well with Chronic Pain,” will provide practical tools to help individuals develop self-management skills and the confidence to take control of chronic pain. This series will be held Mondays, April 26 through May 31, 2 to 3 p.m.

Amina Weiland, resource coordinator with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and a trained Live Well leader, will present this series. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Topics will include: understanding and managing symptoms; dealing with stress and difficult emotions; learning how to safely maintain physical activity and improve flexibility; setting achievable weekly goals; as well as questions and answers with the facilitator.

Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is sponsoring.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, call Amina Weiland at 860-286-3236.

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The symmetry was sublime, the coincidence uncanny, when Ryan Brockett netted the winning goal in overtime against Amity in Lyman Hall’s regular-season finale last week at Bennett Rink. 31 years earlier, in the 1991 finale, at the same rink, against the same opponent, LH won on an overtime goal by Ryan’s dad, Paul Brockett. Ryan scored again on Saturday against Branford in the SCC/ SWC D-II quarterfinals.

Alex Rosania had been honing in on Southington High School’s six-dive record for a few meets. A 279.75 against Farmington, a 280.90 against Bristol. It was only a matter of time before the sophomore eclipsed the 281.45 established in 2019 by Chase Galayda. That time came last Wednesday in Plainville when Rosania racked up a score of 283.35. This week, he’ll take aim at winning a CCC divisional title.

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This 6-foot-1 sophomore established himself this season as a pivotal piece of the Wilcox basketball picture. Stepping into the starting lineup, Tadrique Jones averaged 8.6 points in helping the Indians go 11-3 and reach the championship game of the CTC Nutmeg Division Tournament. Last Wednesday, Jones scored 20 points, his career high so far, in the Tribe’s 62-50 victory over Whitney Tech in the quarterfinals.

Luke Festa is known mainly as a wheeler-dealer on Sheehan’s vaunted No. 1 line, a fleet skater and deft stickhandler who often sets up the Romano brothers, Joe and Anthony, for goals. Last Saturday, in the SCC/ SWC D-II quarterfinals, it was Festa who was lighting the lamp like a fury. The senior scored four times in a 7-3 victory over Amity that sent the 11-1 Titans into Wednesday’s semis with North Haven.

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The Meriden Co-op swim team turned in another solid dual-meet season, going 5-2. And, once again, Sam Hurlburt was a catalyst. The Maloney junior, who holds his school’s record in the 100-yard breaststroke, won his signature event and the 200 IM in the regular-season finale over Middletown. That gave Hurlburt five wins on the season in the breaststroke and four in the IM. He was also on seven winning relays.

This is the first time we’ve gone with teammates in the same Athlete of the Week contest. Sheehan hockey left us no choice. While Luke Festa was scoring four times in that SCC/SWC D-II quarterfinal win over Amity, Anthony Romano skated onto unchartered ice. Upon assisting one of Festa’s goals with a feed across the crease, Romano became the first player in Sheehan hockey history to attain 200 points for his career.

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by Patty O’Brian, CDP, demeet at various times to mentia specialist. This group make it easier for more peois coordinated with the ple to participate.

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Group – Third Wednesday of First Tuesday of every month every month (April 21), 8 to 9 (April 6), 10 to 11 a.m., facili- p.m., facilitated by Adrianne tated by Michelle DeVivo, dementia specialWyman, dementia specialist; Last Monday of every ist; Second Wednesday of ev- month (April 26), 10:30 to ery month (April 14), 10 to 11 11:30 a.m., facilitated by a.m., facilitated by AdriMichelle Wyman, dementia anne DeVivo, dementia spe- specialist. This group is cialist; Second Wednesday of sponsored by HHC Center every month (April 14) 6:30 for Healthy Aging and Dunto 8 p.m., facilitated by Patcaster.

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Facebook caregivers A new Facebook page specifically for families and caregivers who have questions or comments pertaining to caregiving has been launched by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. People are welcome to join the “Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging Support Group.” Concerns might include behavior changes, transition of care to assisted living, home healthcare, community services or end of life planning.

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Confidential memory screenings average 20 minutes and consist of five questions to assess memory.

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To keep or to throw away? That is the question I ask myself whenever I am deep cleaning my home.

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At the beginning of every season, I spend time in each room of my home looking for items to keep, donate or throw away. I’ve always been a very sentimental person, wanting to hold

Due to the pandemic, Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice transitioned its bereavement support groups to a virtual format. To participate, email the facilitator associated with the day and time and participants will receive the Zoom code for joining the meeting. Registration is only required once.

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on to any item that may represent a special time in my life. However, after being stuck in my home for the last year during the pandemic, I realized I have way too much “stuff.”

From the bedroom to the kitchen, from the bathroom to the hall closet, there are five items you should always throw away or donate.

Unworn clothes - There is a

new rule in my house for clothes. If you haven’t worn it in a year, then it needs to go live in someone else’s closet.

Old electronics - Unused gadgets and tangled cords take up too much space.

How many times have you found a random charger with no electronic partner?

Donate (or trash) your old electronics.

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Kids’ stuff - Somehow my children accumulate more toys and random items than I can ever remember buying.

My daughters and I will go through the playroom with two bags - one for donations and one for trash - every few months looking for broken or unwanted toys.

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If you’re looking for a place to donate unused items, drop them at your local Goodwill or schedule a pickup by the Vietnam Veterans of America at https://pickupplease.org/donation-pickup/.

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do you keep in your junk drawer? We have a little bit of everything - and most of it is useless. Extra buttons, old receipts, coupons, broken pencils, nails and product manuals are just a few things you may find in our junk drawer. I try to sift through the miscellaneous items we’ve collected every few months and throw away the stuff we really don’t need.

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