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Medical claims low as health care visits decline

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committee. “Every month, we’re under budget.”

A major drop in health insurance claims from town and Board of Education employees has meant savings for the town.

A big jump in claims that town officials expected late last year and early this year still hasn’t materialized.

Since the start of the pandemic, employees on the town’s self insurance program have gone to a doctor less frequently. Town officials expected claims to rise as pandemic restrictions ease, but said this week that the trend of fewer doctor visits has continued. The Knights of Columbus Council 15 in Southington worked closely with Southington Community Services, donating 72 new coats for its “Coats for Kids” program. In the photo, Faith in Action Community Director Tom Saccoman and Grand Knight Greg Simone.

“There’s fewer elective procedures, people are putting things off,” said Chris Poulos, a member of the Town Council and the self insurance

“We’re not seeing any trend of people going back to the doctor,” Poulos said. With savings expected at the end of this fiscal year, town officials want to reduce contributions to the program this year and take money from the self insurance savings fund. The town funds the health insurance claims for town and Board of Education employees and works with AnSee Claims, A8

Reporting initiative serves diverse Latino communities By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff

Evelyn Robles-Rivas came to central Connecticut from Puerto Rico in 1991 to stay with family living in the area.

“I was planning to probably be here for a couple of years. I stayed. And I love my job,” said Robles-Rivas, while admitting it was challenging at times juggling the responsibilities of work, raising a family and continuing her education.

When Robles-Rivas arrived in Meriden she had just graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree. She began teaching, and eventually rose through the ranks to become a school principal.

She now holds a doctorate in education and supervises Language and Community Partnerships for the Meriden Public Schools. Robles-Rivas was among more than See Reporting, A2

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80 community members who participated in conversations the Record-Journal hosted over several months of planning for its new Latino Communities Reporting Lab. Robles-Rivas attributes her own success to the support of her family and community. “That was key to be a successful Latina educator here in Connecticut,” she said, adding she would like to see more Latino residents, like her, have greater access to information. The mission of the Latino Communities Reporting Lab is to amplify the voices of our local Latino communities — historically underserved and underrepresented in local news coverage. Plans include building a new team of five bilingual journalists — three reporters, one photographer/ videographer and one editor — through philanthropic funding. The first dedicated position for the lab was added in February with the hiring of reporter Jareliz Diaz, followed by plans to add a second dedicated reporter with funding raised over the next two months.

Latino presence While the population of Meriden has remained relatively constant over the last three decades, Latino residents now represent close to one-third of the city’s population, compared to about 8% in 1980. Latino families account for much of that growth, as evidenced by enrollment in local schools. According to the district’s latest official count on Oct. 1, more than 58% of the overall student body in Meriden public schools identified as Latino, or 4,727 students out of a total of 8,118, more than twice the state average. The population of Latino students has grown in other communities as well. In neighboring Wallingford, more than 19% of the 5,451 public school students identify as Latino. Neighboring towns, including Southington and Cheshire, have also seen growth in their Latino populations, although to a lesser degree.

In its development of the Latino Communities Reporting Lab, the Record-Journal has gathered information, insights and perspectives through 82 conversations with community members, four focus groups and dozens of survey responses over several months. They included conversations with Latino leaders like recently confirmed U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, a former Meriden schools administrator, who spoke with the project team while serving as state commissioner of education. Cardona stressed opportunities to amplify the voices of Latino youth and to engage with families. Maria Campos-Harlow, executive director of the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford and another conversation participant, encouraged the initiative to highlight the success of local Latinos who call the Meriden area their home.

Diversity, identity When Adriana Rodriguez’s family moved to Wallingford from Michoacán, a Mexican state just southwest of Mexico City, more than three decades ago, one of the first

agencies they received support from was the Spanish Community of Wallingford, better known as SCOW. Fast forward to 2021: Rodriguez is now that agency’s See Reporting, A4

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Similar trends have occurred statewide. While the overall student population in Connecticut has declined for more than a decade, the numbers of Latino students enrolled in the state’s public

schools continue to rise. According to enrollment data reported by the State Department of Education, in the current school year, 142,552, or close to 28%, of the 513,079 pre-kindergarten to grade 12 students enrolled in Connecticut public schools identify as Hispanic or Latino. By comparison, in the 2007-2008 school year, 96,127 of the state’s thenstudent population of 574,848 students identified as Hispanic or Latino, a 16.7% share.

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Since February, Diaz has worked with other RecordJournal reporters and editors covering topics important to the local Latino community. One of her first Record-Journal bylines was about Meriden officials’ plans to in-

crease vaccination outreach targeting local Black and Latino residents. Health officials acknowledged the rates of vaccination for people of color have lagged behind those of the white, non-Hispanic population and promised to strengthen outreach efforts.

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cant population whose familial roots are in Puebla, Mexico, a city located southeast of Mexico City. She hopes to see stories highlighting that diversity more widely shared. Like Rodriguez, Orlando Valentin was raised in central Connecticut. Valentin grew up in Meriden. He now teaches fourth grade at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School. Valentin said the Latino Community Reporting Lab’s concept, which includes highlighting Latino voices, makes him feel like he has a voice too.

“That is a good feeling. It makes me want to buy in “Many people who have remore,” Valentin said, adding located to the United States he would be particularly income with a whole story of terested in coverage that professions, or reasons why more deeply explores educathey moved. And it’s very intion, as well as highlights loteresting to learn and so incal Latino-led businesses spiring,” she said. and non-profit organizations serving the community. Rodriguez noted there is great cultural diversity even Valentin suggested including within Latinos whose famieven more diverse voices lies have similar national than just the Latino commuorigins. For example, in nity. Meriden, there’s a signifi-

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“I would love it to be diverse voices: Black, Hispanic, any individuals who are underrepresented voices in the community. Identity is very complex,” he said.

Philanthropic model The Record-Journal’s push to expand its news team to cover an underserved community came with a simultaneous effort to seek funding through a previously unexplored source: philanthropy. Traditional for-profit news organizations like the Record-Journal have long relied on subscriptions and advertising for funding. Those funding sources have declined, as have the newspapers they previously sustained, in terms of the numbers of newspapers and their sizes. USNewsDeserts.com is a database maintained by the University of North Carolina’s Hussman School of Journalism & Media. The website tracks the decline of newspapers throughout the country, noting there are now entire counties where local newspapers are no

longer a presence. The media landscape in Connecticut has also dwindled. While the number of daily print newspapers covering communities across the Nutmeg State has not declined over the past decade and a half, the number of weekly newspapers has declined by more than half. Overall circulation declined as well. In 2004, total circulation among daily and weekly newspapers was 2.5 million. By 2019, that number had dwindled to 1.2 million. As a result the sizes of newsrooms in papers across the state have also shrunk. The Record-Journal itself has not been immune to declining circulation and revenue loss from reduced advertising, nor has it been spared from having to reduce newsroom positions. While advertising and print circulation has declined, new opportunities to bolster audience engagement through digital means have emerged. The Record-Journal has the largest audience in its history with its print

and digital audiences combined. Nancy Lane is the long-time chief executive officer of the Local Media Association, a Michigan-based nonprofit organization that according to its website works with more than 2,800 local media brands, from newspapers, to television and radio stations, online news sites and others. Lane said the use of philanthropy as a news media funding source is not new. Public broadcasting and non-profit media outlets have long relied on such funding. Last September, the Local Media Association announced the Record-Journal was one of 16 local news organizations to participate in its Center for Journalism Funding lab. The center, according to LMA, is supported by the Google News Initiative. It “aims to strengthen the understanding and capabilities of local news organizations See Reporting, A6

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regarding fundraising programs and working with philanthropic organizations to support journalism projects.” That lab has two goals: raising at least $2.25 million to support all 16 initiatives and publishing an extensive industry playbook on philanthropy-funded journalism for other newsrooms to follow. Joaquín Alvarado, the executive director of The Seattle Times’ Project Accelerate, serves on the faculty for the Center for Journalism Funding lab. Project Accelerate was an effort launched eight years ago, with an Education Lab focused on expanding coverage of that

topic. The newspaper now funds 19 journalists through philanthropy. “The shift to philanthropy for for-profit media really started to emerge in the last few years, and it was led by The Seattle Times, and their very effective strategy,” Lane said, describing that familyowned newspaper as an early adopter of the philanthropic model. “I think we all learned a lot from them,” Lane said. It’s not a strategy that works for all companies, she added. The model has also been successful in Fresno, Dallas, Miami and Boston. “I think that it works for companies that are very committed to journalism, that have an appropriate size newsroom for the size of their organization, and at which journalism is at the

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They want to bring awareness to the problem. And they want solutions proposed and they trust journalists can do this,” Lane said. Dan Kennedy, a journalism professor at Northeastern University in Boston, is familiar with traditional newsrooms’ efforts to bolster shrinking news coverage and newsrooms with philanthropic funding. Kennedy echoed Lane’s point about news organizations needing to be clear with donors that funding does not dictate coverage and news organizations maintain editorial independence. Kennedy also urged transparency for the sake of readers. “Just be straightforward and transparent,” Kennedy said. “Be straightforward with the funders, letting them know you have to understand, you’re not going to dictate coverage…. And on the transparency end, you tell your audience who your funders are. And how you are going about covering this topic.” Project Accelerate has since expanded to include investigative reporting, in-depth coverage of issues impacting Seattle’s homeless population, police accountability and other projects.

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One of the strategies for philanthropic supported journalism is taking a multi-year approach, Alvarado explained. “None of this is easy. It takes a lot of dedication. You want to be able to think it through — centering it on the community’s needs,” he said. “We’ve got good evidence these things are sustainable.”

Connect and engage Record-Journal publisher Liz White Notarangelo explained the seeds for the Latino Communities Reporting Lab were planted around two years ago. In 2019, the company launched a team whose focus was on listening. It led to launching Voices – Community Powered See Reporting, A7

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It’s too soon to say whether the Record-Journal’s current initiative will yield a Spanish language offshoot. The paper’s leadership has indicated it could be a possibility.

Journalism. That platform allowed community members to submit questions and topics, which RecordJournal reporters could answer through reporting. “All of that work led us to thinking about how we can do more outreach to the local community,” White said. “What we want to do is more outreach to the Latino community. That’s how we developed our mission to amplify voices within the Latino community.” The Rev. James Manship, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Meriden, described the newspaper’s initiative as “something that’s long overdue for the region.” “This is something that’s so important for civic life, to make sure the Hispanic community is included,” Manship said. He stressed the importance of having access to information: “There are so many decisions that are made that impact people’s lives.” The Record-Journal previously published a Spanish language weekly newspaper Tiempo, which Manship said

“I think we need to recognize the diversity of the community,” Manship said. “So everyone knows and they have an understanding of the struggles they face and the joys they have.”

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Campos Harlow, the United Way of Meriden & Wallingford director, described a shift, which she largely attributes to social media, in how people get their news, but local newspapers like the Record-Journal, she said, offer the community a chance to connect and engage civically. “Schools are very important, so are local businesses and local government,” she said, adding, “there are so many great stories to share.” Campos Harlow, a supporter of the lab who emigrated to the United States from her native Colombia, said she has mixed feelings about the possibility of a new Spanish language publication. She is See Reporting, A8

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Meeting with state legislators postponed By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Town leaders postponed a meeting with state legislators on car crimes until the end of the legislative session this summer, hoping that Southington’s entire delegation can attend. Town Council leaders want to see what changes legislators can make to help curb a wave of car thefts and burglaries. They invited the town’s state representatives and senators for a meeting with the council and the public on Monday but postponed since some legislators couldn’t make it. “We were having problems getting people. People wanted to come, but they were so tied up with Hartford,” said Victoria Triano, council chairwoman and a Republican. “We really want their attention. We want them focused on this thing.” “I think it’s important the whole delegation comes,” she said. See Meeting, A9

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them in handling claims. Town and board employees also pay into their health insurance plan.

The Meriden-Wallingford Community Foundation is the Latino Communities Reporting Lab's non-profit fiscal sponsor. That sponsorship enables a for-profit news organization, like the Record-Journal, to accept foundation funding and taxdeductible donations. Campos Harlow is secretary of the Meriden-Wallingford Community Foundation. As for the Record-Journal’s initiative, the paper’s leaders expect it to change over time with the project exploring a variety of formats and approaches . “We’re building the plane as we’re flying it,” White said. “It will evolve over time based on input from the community.” mgagne@record-journal.com 203-317-2231 Twitter:@MikeGagneRJ

Healthy reserves, low claims The self insurance reserve fund has nearly $10 million and could grow with savings anticipated at the end of this fiscal year. Tom Lombardi, council vice chairman, said that’s about twice what the self insurance committee agreed is needed. He and committee members recommended taking money from the reserve fund and using it to reduce the town’s yearly spending on self insurance. “It’s overly healthy,” Lombardi said. “We can’t just keep having these numbers grow and grow and grow.”

least, slowly reducing the amount to prevent major shocks to the budget. During a year of normal claims, the town funds the self insurance program with about $25 million. Lombardi and Poulos said pulling money from an overly-healthy reserve fund helps save taxpayers and Southington employees money. “We want to be fiscally responsible so that taxpayers and that people in the self insurance plan aren’t overpaying. We want to make sure we’re properly funded,” Poulos said. Lombardi said the recommended plan was fair “to the employees, to taxpayers, to future budgets.” He did expect claims to rise at some point in the future, however. “These numbers are not going to last into the future. We’re going to see a spike at some point,” Lombardi said.

On Monday, Lombardi and Poulos suggested taking $1 million from The plan was tabled on Monday the reserve fund as well as reducing and will be taken up again by the the funding for the upcoming year council at its next meeting. by $1.5 million. They also recomjbuchanan@record-journal.com mended pulling money from the 203-317-2230 reserves for the next four years at Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Parties divided on auto crimes The town’s response to auto crimes has divided the council mostly along partisan lines. Republicans hold six of the nine council seats. Republican councilors, joined by a Democrat, passed a resolution in February calling on state legislators to make changes in the justice system. Democrats who opposed it called the resolution ineffective and said rolling back justice reforms that were working wasn’t the answer. Republicans voted down a request by Democrats to add two more police officers to the force, saying without changes in state law more police wouldn’t be able to help curb auto crimes. Democrats were concerned that the meeting with state legislators was only going to include Republican senators and representatives. Liz Linehan, a Democratic state representative for a portion of Southington, Wallingford and Cheshire, wasn’t able to make Monday’s meeting and is the only Democrat representing Southington. “When they send a new date, I will ask a member of the Juvenile Justice Policy Oversight Committee and the Office of the Child Advocate to join me so that there

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are informed decision makers and subject matter experts instead of just politicians, some of whom don’t even represent Southington,” Linehan said. She was referring to Bill Petit, a Republican state representative from Plainville. Triano said he was invited since he introduced legislation intended to crack down on auto crimes.

Questions from public, councilors Chris Palmieri, the council’s Democratic minority leader, was glad that there’d be a new date for the meeting and hoped all the town’s legislative delegation could attend. “It’s important to have them all there. Everyone has a voice,” Palmieri said. “They’re the ones representing us up in Hartford.” In addition to Linehan, Triano said Petit wasn’t sure if he could attend Monday. With legislators busy in Hartford, she thought it best to postpone until a better time. “We want residents to listen in and have the ability to speak directly to our legislators. The council of course has questions,” Triano said.

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on the National Registry. The room has nine working fireplaces and seven authentic colonial murals. Learn about the history of the Bradley family that lived in the house for 120 years, and the Tuttle family that lived in the house for another 80 years. Bradley House tours will be offered throughout the year. Visit bradleymountainfarm.com for more information.

The Southington Recreation Department partnered with Skyhawks Sports Academy to offer the Mini-Hawk Sports Camp for children age 5 to 7. The program will run Monday through Friday, June 28 through July 2, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily at DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St. Students will be taught the essentials of baseball, basketball and soccer. The fee is $135. Registration and payment are due by Wednesday, June 23. Visit southington.org/departments/recreation for more information. See Briefs, A12

Police blotter From A10 ing, third-degree strangulation, 3 a.m. March 13 Stephen Cieszynski, 52, 108 Atwater St., violation of a protective order, 7:55 p.m. March 14 Dean Freer, 28, 298 Deerbrooke Circle, disorderly conduct, 3:14 a.m.

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Diversity panel still a maybe Last Monday the Southington Town Council rejected forming a diversity committee, on a partyline vote. There were disagreements over words such as “fairness” and “justice,” and even more so over “equity” and “equality.”

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New exhibit Explore the beautiful passages written by Greg Ray Dunnett accompanied in perfect harmony with illustrations from Clinton Deckert. Southington Community Cultural Arts, 93 Main St., will present the exhibit through April 30, with a reception on April 11. For more information, call 860276-1581 or email southingtonarts@gmail.com.

see issues from a different perspective, about hearing more voices, about taking a fresh look without the lens of “that’s the way we’ve always done it.” Perhaps, instead of focusing on what complaints or demands might emerge from such a committee, councilors could have looked at it as a way to get a more complete picture of who lives in town and what issues there are.

But it seems that word definitions are only the tip of the iceberg in this dispute, which the minority Democrats lost. More importantly, the effort was — But if that was the deeper or could have been — goal, it’s not happening, about changing people’s attitudes, about trying to

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Councilors had debated the concept over the course of several meetings, differing on nuts-and-bolts items such as the group’s name, what form it would take, how members would be appointed, exactly what the council would be expected to do after receiving a report from the committee, and whether the committee was even necessary.

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So far, the answer to that last question seems to be “no.” While Democrat Val DePaolo said that the playing field isn't level for all residents and that she sees “equity” as meaning fairness and justice, Republican Michael DelSanto said it could mean not just equality of opportunity but taking the benefits of hard work away from some and giving it to others. However, Republican council Chairwoman Victoria Triano didn’t rule out a community-based effort along the same lines that could bring suggestions to the council. “I don't want anyone to feel they're not represented,” she said. “We want to help.” If an unofficial body is all that’s possible at this time, then so be it. But a very basic question was asked by Triano: “What do we do for inclusion as the Town Council?” Arguably, that’s a question a diversity committee might answer. This editorial was previously published in the Record-Journal.

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Eateries bounce back with bigger orders, menus for Easter By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff

Easter is approaching and the restaurant business is looking significantly different from last year. Many restaurants struggled getting through the first major holiday following the lockdown last spring. Filipek’s in Meriden is seeing a complete change in business compared to last year. “Last year was terrible,” David Martorelli, husband of owner Cindy Kenealy said. “People still came and we brought out their orders to their car, but not as much. This year we have lines out the door every day.” Filipek’s is known for serving kielbasa sausage and pierogies along with other traditional polish meals for the holiday. Customers can

call ahead and pre-order larger meals or go to the restaurant for smaller orders. According to the state’s website, gatherings at private residences are capped at 25 people and must maintain social distancing and wearing masks Other places offering Easter dinner : Ragozzino’s Deli and Catering – Ragozzino’s is accepting orders of kielbasa, stuffed bread, basket cheese and catering trays. Call 860621-6979 to place your order. Gaetano’s Tavern – 40 N. Main St. Wallingford – The restaurant will be offering family style ham dinners for pick up for up to four people. The sides include sweet potato puree with marshmallow topping and green

Cindy Kenealy, owner of Filipek’s, helps customer Mark Solleck, of Bristol, with a kielbasa order on Tuesday, March 30, at the popular business at 262 Elm St. in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

beans. Customers also have the option to order from main menu, special Easter menu or off site menu. Ham dinners must be pre-ordered by April 1. Call 203-294-1114 to place orders.

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Paul Gregory’s Bistro Cafe – 148 Center St. Southington – This cafe is offering an extensive Easter menu including different stuffed breads, main dishes including ham and different pastries for

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Lyman Orchards – 32 Reeds Gap Road. Middlefield – Lyman Orchards will be offering a meal for $79.99 for a family of four. The meal includes a ham or turkey breast with a choice of sides and pies for dessert. Customers can place orders online or by calling 860-349-6000.

Desserts Lyman Orchards – Lyman Orchards will also be selling an Easter cupcake decorating kit. The kit includes 6 vanilla cupcakes, royal pink frosting and colored sprinkles and mini candies. The kits are $12.99 each. Nonnie’s Pies and Creations – 190 Main St. Southington – The bakery hours have been extended ahead of the holiday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday. Customers can choose from a variety of cakes, pies, and cupcakes. One of the pies in-

SOUTHINGTON- Michael J. Krar, 53, of Southington, beloved husband of Gina (Ferullo) Krar, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 following a brief illness. Born November 26, 1967 in New Britain, he was the beloved son of Joseph and Anne Marie (LaMontagne) Krar of Southington. During his high school years, Michael was a member of the Southington Cross Country Team which was the first team to win the state Championship in school history. He along with his teammates were inducted to the Southington High School Hall of Fame. Michael continued his love for running daily. Michael was selfless, lived life to the fullest, and gave his BEST! :) every day. He got his skydiving license and jumped over 150 times. He was a member of the Friendship Lodge #33 CT Freemasons. He loved coaching football at Memorial Park for his sons and was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 45. Michael recently participated in the Camp Sloper Polar Plunge for the Southington YMCA. What he loved most was spending time with family and friends. Michael was a senior underwriter and executive VP at his family’s business, Joseph Krar & Assoc. In addition to his wife and parents he was the loving father of three children, Stephanie Krar of E. Windsor, Andrew and Zachary Krar both of Southington. He also

Customers wait to enter Filipek’s at 262 Elm St. in Meriden on Tuesday, March 30. The business allows one family at a time due to COVID-19 restrictions. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

cludes an Italian Easter Rice pie. Call 860-620-9000 or stop by the bakery to place orders. Rogers Orchards – 2876 Meriden-Waterbury Rd. Southington – Customers can choose between a variety of flavors of 6- and 10inch baked pies. Some flavors include apple, peach and blueberry. The salesroom is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for in-

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leaves his grandmother, Anne LaMontagne of Southington; sister, Carolyn Makles of Southington; brother, Jeffrey Krar and wife Alicia of Southington; aunt, Elizabeth Howard and husband Peter of Southington; father-inlaw and mother-in-law, Robert and Kathryn Ferullo of Lakewood Ranch, FL; brother-inlaw, Robert Ferullo and wife Dawn of Woodbridge and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his infant son, Brian Michael. Funeral services for Michael were private. Donations in his memory may be made to the Henry Low Heart Center: https:// giving.har tfordhospital. org/donatenow The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolence please visit, www. dellavecchiasouthington. com

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SOUTHINGTON- George James Henderson Hinton, 82, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in West Haven. He was the devoted husband to the late Marie D. (O’Neill) Hinton for 58 years. George was born in New Britain on August 5, 1938 to the late Theodore and Jeannie (Pattison) Hinton and had been a longtime Plantsville resident. After high school, George proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Upon his return home, he worked in manufacturing for many years. In the early 1980s, he owned a restaurant and found his love for food service. He went back to school at Johnson & Wales culinary college where he graduated with honors. He continued in food service as a executive chef until retiring and becoming a bus monitor for special need students. George is survived by his son Brian Hinton and Lisa Klee of Plantsville, his daughter Kim Hinton of Tennessee and his three beloved grandchildren, Alaura, Derek and Emiliee. He is also survived by his sister, Jeannie Valenti and

PLANTSVILLEMary Ann (Kabisch) Galiette, 94, of Plantsville, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Angelo Galiette. Mary was born on December 1, 1926 in Southington to the late Carmella (DeAngelo) and Alfred Kabisch. Mary loved cooking, baking and gardening and she was known for her delicious eggplant parmigiana. She was devoted to her family and took great care of her late parents. She is survived by her daughter Joanne Kelsey and husband Jim, her son Nicholas A. Galiette, Jr. and lifelong partner Patricia, all of Southington, 2 granddaughters Angela Keene and Jacqueline Arnott and husband John, and 5 great-grandchildren John, James, Joseph, Jacob and Jaxson, and several nieces and a nephew. A special thanks to the

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SOUTHINGTON- Frances Louise (Mumford) Child passed away in the early morning of March 29. Fran was predeceased by her husband Arthur R. Child, Sr., and leaves behind her children, Dr. Robert Child, daughters, Judy and Emily and Judy’s husband Hank, who she considers to be her second son. She also leaves her granddaughters Emilie, her husband Bill and great-grandsons, Max, Quinn and Jack and granddaughter, Meg and her husband Steve. Donations in Fran’s memory can be made to the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue. Thank you. (https://ctdraftrescue. org/donate). Funeral arrangements will be celebrated privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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Stress management It is no secret that during the past year individuals have been feeling more stressed than ever – worried about health, jobs and family. However, there are ways to de-stress naturally with exercise and relaxation techniques. A free virtual class on stress management will be held Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m. to noon. The program will be led by Christine Solimini-Swift, exercise physiologist with GoodLife Fitness at The Orchards at Southington.

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A free virtual dementia caregiving series can provide the tips and strategies to gain greater insights into caring for a loved one with dementia. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is providing a five-week series on Thursdays, April 1 through 29, 1:30 to 3 p.m. A certified dementia specialist with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging will Registration is required: call lead the series. 1-855-442-4373 or visit HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualTopics will include: Session Classes. After you register, 1: Overview of Dementia; you’ll receive an email with Session 2: Basics of Good Communication and Under- easy instructions on joining standing Behaviors; Session the virtual class. 3: Safety in the Environment and How to Structure a Day Caregiving in with Activities; Session 4: Taking Care of the Caregiver COVID-19 and Care Options; and Session 5: Overview of Commu- COVID-19 has been particularly hard for many people, nity Resources that May Be including caregivers. The Helpful. free virtual presentation, Participants are encouraged “Caregiving through COVIDto attend all sessions. Hart19” will provide tips such as: ford HealthCare Center for recognizing caregiver faHealthy Aging is sponsoring tigue; creating a self-care the series. plan; identifying and accessRegistration is required; call ing resources; and developing tools to create a success1-855-442-4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/Virtu- ful day. The program will be held Monday, April 5, 1 to 2 alClasses. After registration, p.m. Presenter will be Adriparticipants will receive an email with easy instructions anne DeVivo, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare on joining the virtual class. Center for Healthy Aging. Questions and answers will

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Many older adults value the comfort of living in their own home. However there can be many hazards which can cause falls and injury. A free virtual class, “Home Safety & Fall Reduction for the Older Adult,” will be held Thursday, April 8, 1 to 2 p.m. Topics will include environmental modifications, fall prevention and polypharmacy dangers to make the home safe. Marc Levesque, resource coordinator with

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Telemedicine visit This year, telemedicine visits have been in high demand due to physical distancing measures and expansion of insurance coverage. With this technology, people are able to “meet” with their medical providers without entering the physical office. A free virtual class, “Making the Most of Your Telemedicine Visit,” is being offered Wednesday, April 14, 10 to 11 a.m. Katie Cuas, a transitional care nurse with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, will provide information about different types of virtual services, pros and cons, tips for the use of technology and preparation. Hartford HealthCare Center

Poor posture can lead to numerous muscular –skeletal problems including back pain, neck pain and joint issues. A free virtual class, “Importance of Proper Posture,” will explore these factors including what can be done to improve posture. This event will take place Wednesday, April 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Presenter will be Michele Boisvert, exercise physiologist with GoodLife Fitness at Mulberry Gardens of Southington. Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness is sponsoring. Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instruc-

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The Platt girls finished 2021 making a run to the CCC Bracket 3 semifinals, and it was no surprise to see Wallica Bailey out front as the driving force. The senior veteran scored 15 points in the quarterfinal victory over Rocky Hill, then 11 in the semifinal loss to Hall. Bailey finished the season averaging 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.0 steals a game. She and teammate Ja’lexia West were named All-Conference.

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One of Southington High’s top all-around athletes, Allison Carr wrapped up her hoops career leading the Lady Knights to the semifinals of the CCC Championship Bracket Tournament. Her three-point play in the final minute earned the quarterfinal win over East Harforrd. In the semifinal loss to eventual champion Newington, Carr went out battling with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 steals. She was named All-Conference.

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Exercise and aging Throughout the aging process, people’s bodies change as daily activities and habits also impact their overall health. Exercise can be a tool to help prevent and fight disease and age-related decline. A free virtual program, “Exercise and Healthy Aging,” will take place Friday, April 16, 1 to 2 p.m. Presenter will be Joanna Weir, exercise physiologist with Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness.

Aging parents As adult children take on caregiving responsibilities for their parents, they begin to manage their loved one’s finances, living situations, health issues, medical decisions and other daily activities. The free virtual class, “Caring for Your Aging Parents,” will examine the impact on the physical and

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Hospitalization happens A trip to the hospital can be stressful for everyone, especially for someone with Alzheimer’s disease - or another dementia - and their caregivers. Being prepared for emergency and planned hospital visits can relieve some of that stress. The free virtual class, “Hospitalization Happens,” will provide suggestions on being prepared for making a visit to the emergency room or hospital easier. This event will be held Friday, April 23, 2 to 3 p.m. Presenter will be Patty O’Brian, CDP, dementia specialist with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, program sponsor.

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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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OnGuaranteed The Menu. FullyWelcome Insured • Allto Work this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.

Colony Diner

611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for oldfashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

Athena II Diner

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.

Duchess of Wallingford 124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/ Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.

Vein disease Veins and arteries are the largest “transportation” system in the human body moving blood from and to the heart. A variety of conditions and diseases can limit the capabilities for veins and arteries to perform this function. A free virtual class, “All about Vein Disease,” will take place Tuesday, April 27, noon to 1 p.m., led by a vein specialist. Jeffery Takahaski, MD, who is board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular Interventional Radiology by the American Board of Phlebology (Vein Disease). This program is sponsored by Hartford HealthCare and Vein Centers of CT, member of MidState Radiology Associates. See Events, A29

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Driving and dementia

HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is sponsoring.

It is never easy to tell an oldRegistration is required; call er loved one that they should no longer be driving. 1-855-442-4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/Vir- A free virtual class, “Keys to Consider – Driving and DetualClasses. After registration, participants will receive mentia,” on Friday, April 30, 10 to 11 a.m., will cover a vaan email with easy instrucriety of topics including the tions on joining the virtual progression of dementia; class. how dementia affects the skills needed to drive; safety Ending loneliness concerns; and a question Loneliness is recognized as a and answer session. public health issue. A free Kristine Johnson, resource virtual class, “Ending Loneli- coordinator with Hartford ness – Finding a Meaningful HealthCare Center for Life will examine how loneli- Healthy Aging, will present ness affects individuthe program. Hartford als’ physical, mental and emotional health, the causes, and ways to find fulfillment in life.

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.

agement 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

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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.

The free six-week virtual workshop, “Live Well with Chronic Pain,” will provide practical tools to help individuals develop self-man-

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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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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.

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Automobiles

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MINI CLUBMAN 2012 - 60K miles, 1 owner, good condition, asking $8,000. (860) 3498820.

The perfect and easiest part time job - Newspaper Delivery Routes Available - Earn up to $600.00 every Two weeks +Tips (Depending on area)

MIDDLETOWN, CROMWELL, OLD SAYBROOK, MERIDEN, PLAINVILLE, NEW BRITAIN, WATERBURY Must be 18 or older. Must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and be available early mornings. Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. Must able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week. MUST be dependable, and be able to read a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required.

CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.

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Not Temp Work. Retirees, Stay at Home Mom’s, and Veterans are also welcome to apply. Make extra cash to pay rent, mortgage, bills, save money, or a great vacation.

HANDYMAN - Looking for someone to do handyman jobs & yardwork. Apply to: PO Box 373, Middlefield, CT 06455-0373

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Wanted To Buy ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.

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Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.

Lawn and Garden

MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$15 per $$$BEAT ANY PRICE$$$ Antiques, military yd; Millings-$10 per yd; items, oddities, anyScreened Millings $30 thing of value, motorper yd; Clean Fill $8 cyles, minibikes, go per yd: $100 minimum carts. Estate & free apdelivery. No pickup truck praisal services. Gary, service. Minimum 16 yd 24/7, 203-237-4124. pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery

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Miscellaneous For Sale

PLANTSVILLE - 1.5 rm 12’ FISHING BOAT - With trailer, swivel seats & effic’y near I-84, $175 orrs; motor 45 lb thrust; wk incls. heat, hw, a/c Evinrude engine 4 hp, OFFICE & appls. Sec.+ref req. 4 cycle; aboveground Wallingford Board of No pets.860-620-0025. PROFESSIONAL pool safety ladder, with Education-Food Service locking entrance door Local, dynamic, fastDivision is seeking a and railings. $1,500 Wanted To Rent paced financial services qualified individual to o.b.o. 860-621-6498. office seeks Part-time coordinate activities of MATURE COUPLE Wood Fuel Heating office professional, to the other foodservice RELOCATING - To the work in Berlin, CT. Equipment Cheshire / Southingemployees within the Qualifications for the ton area to take care TREE LENGTH facility. Position requires job include great people of ailing parents seekFIREWOOD a High School Diploma skills, a strong customing a house or conor G.E.D. In addition, dominium to rent. A CALL FOR DETAILS er-service orientation, must have experience in minimum of two bed203-238-2149 and organizational food service and a sanrooms, one bath, and abilities. Good teleone garage space. itation certification from Wanted To Buy phone skills, computer Excellent credit and an approved Department knowledge and verbal references. June 2021 1,2,3 Items or an Estate of Education source. occupancy. Call 508and writing skills are also $$$ CASH $$$ School food service 246-4852 anytime. necessary. Attention to Todd Shamock experience preferred. detail a must. BUYING MACHINIST Estate Sale Service Supervisory experience We offer not only comLawn and Garden TOOLBOXES - Tools Costume Jewelry, also preferred. Wages petitive compensation, & tooling, contents of Antiques, Dolls, Toys, $16.78 (hourly) plus an but also career enrich- BARK MULCH - $29 Yard machine shops, home Paintings,Meriden Items excellent fringe benefit & up, 7 varieties. Also workshops and small ment and an opportunity 203-494-1695 package. Applications native woodchips or lathes. Call anytime to work with a company clean top soil $15 yd., A-1 LOOKING - For Old may be obtained at the 860-985-5760 that serves the local firewood $20 + up. Department of Human Costume & Sterling community. Pickup at 50 MastriResources, Town of Jewelry Box Lots & To find out more about anni Place, Plantsville. Other Doodads.”I Pay Wallingford, 45 South Delivery available. Call this position, email Top Cash For Your Main Street, Wallingford, Paul, (860) 621-6332. resume to Grandma’s Costume CT 06492. Forms will Jewelry Stash” Julie applyggroup@gmail.com be mailed upon request 203-443-9602. from the Department AARON’S BUYING of Human Resources Old Machinist Tools, or may be downloaded Lathes, BenchTools, from the Department of Hand Tools & more. Human Resources Web Advertise with us. (203) 525-0608. Page. The closing date

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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, WANTED Individual Old/ Vintage Toys, Mufirearms, collections & sical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Vi- estates including military olins, Flutes, Clarinets, & related items.Federally Trombone & SO MUCH licensed firearms dealer. MORE) Advertising Gunsmith, appraisals, Items, Wristwatches Richard Pleines, (860) (Broken or Not), Pocket 663-2214. Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords - Emilie Buchwald & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy /SubscriberServices HillAuctions.com

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will be the date the 50th application or resume is received or April 7, 2021 whichever occurs first. EOE SHIPPER/RECEIVER Mon. thru Fri., 8-5 p.m., fax resume for review Covering (203) 269-5485, EMS New England, 65 South Central Connecticut Turnpike Rd., Wallingsince 1867 ford, (203) 269-1354.

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Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

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