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Volume 19, Number 18

Friday, May 6, 2022

Town looks to address panhandling

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — Town officials are considering laws, signs and a public awareness campaign to address panhandling.

Police, Community Services and Bread for Life officials started meeting last week to come up with recommendations for the Town Council.

Victoria Triano, Town Council chairwoman and a Republican, said she

wants to offer help to the needy but doesn’t want some panhandlers taking advantage of residents’ generosity.

The town doesn’t have a law against panhandling. While that may be a part of the solution, Triano said it’s

not the only fix. “Enforcement has to be done very carefully. We want to help people. We want to stop the chain of poverty, not encourage it,” she said.

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SOUTHINGTON OFFICIALS REACT

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

SOUTHINGTON — Both sides of the recent public flag ordinance debate took the Supreme Court’s Monday ruling against Boston as support for their positions.

PLAINVILLE — A local 6-year-old stricken with leukemia has been named “Child of the Year” by the Pediatric Cancer Awareness Organization at Southern Connecticut State University.

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Court rules against Boston in flag case

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

The court unanimously decided that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when the city refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall. While the case was pending, some Southington officials cited the lawsuit as a reason for a prohibition on all but government flags flying over town buildings.

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Bill attempts to stop catalytic converter thefts HARTFORD — Connecticut lawmakers rose one after another to tell stories on Monday about the recent spike in the number of catalytic converters being stolen in their districts.

The thieves, they said, have been slipping under vehicles, often in the middle of the night, and quickly removing the toxic gas and emissions-reducing devices from engines of school bus-

es, vans used by nonprofit agencies and senior centers, private vehicles, contractors’ trucks, and RVs. Bandits are lured by a possible bounty of about $1,000 to $1,500 per converter, which contain precious metals.

catalytic converters.

The legislation cleared the House of Representatives unanimously Monday and now heads to Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.

In general, the bill prohibits motor vehicle recyclers from accepting a catalytic converter unless it’s attached to a vehicle. They’re also prevented from selling or transferring the converter unless a stock number is added, and they’re required to create a written record of the converters they sell or transfer.

It attempts to make it more challenging to steal and sell

The bill also includes new restrictions and record-

Triano has seen more and more panhandlers at intersections and shopping plazas in town.

“A person shouldn't have to feel guilty to go shopping,” she said.

“I’ve seen people with children at the exit for (Interstate) 84 on Queen Street,” Triano said. “That to me is very scary.”

Chris Palmieri, a council Democrat, was glad for the approach taken by town organizations.

“Their care and attention to details is always a priority,” Palmieri said. “Each situation is always handled in a delicate and understanding manner in order to best support anyone in need.”

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The deputy police chief feels it is sometimes difficult to determine who needs help and who may be taking advantage of people’s generosity.

Like Triano, William Palmieri is also concerned about safety for the panhandlers and the disruption panhandlers can pose to the public.

“If someone is doing what they call aggressive panhandling, they’re bothering people, they’re making people feel uncomfortable, that’s not good quality of life for someone living in Southington or traveling through Southington,” he said.

Discussing the idea at last week’s council meeting, Triano referenced signs that Bristol had installed. Those signs, posted at intersec“A lot of times, I’ve given tions, ask people to consider people money. There’s algiving to city community ways the question — is it a services rather than to panlegitimate panhandler? There handlers. are some people who abuse the panhandling process,” he Information provided by the said. “It may be more benefi- city urged people not to give cial to redirect the funding to cash to panhandlers and inCommunity Services or stead donate to local housBread for Life than giving ing or food charities. Aggrescash to panhandlers. sive panhandling is illegal in Bristol, according to the “If there’s someone in need city’s information on panin our town, we need to adhandling. dress that,” he added. “If we jbuchanan@record-journal.com have someone in our town 203-317-2230 that’s taking advantage of our Twitter: @JBuchananRJ citizens, we have to address that.”

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Deputy Police Chief William Palmieri, said the department has gotten some calls about panhandlers and he’s seen a lot of conversation on social media about it. He’s

“If we can hit those three areas, we have a very complete response to a growing problem,” he said.

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There’s also a danger to panhandlers standing near busy roads.

hoping to take action in three areas: identifying ways to support those in need, through departments such as Community Services; letting the public know about those avenues; and giving clear guidance for what’s acceptable in panhandling.

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Former college campus up for sale again

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — The for-

twenty mer Lincoln College campus is once again for sale, this time for $6.9 million.

developer and one of the Following his purchase of owners of the former camthe campus last year, Paris pus, is looking to part with said he was hopeful for a the land and focus on proschool to lease the property. the cheshire herald, March 21, 2019 jects in New Haven. accordLincoln College closed in ing to his broker.

2018.

The property went on the The previous owners made market in April. several attempts to return “The activity is good,” said the property to use after failing to secure a new school Thomas Simjian, a real estate broker, adding he’s got- for the property. The town’s ten calls from those interest- zoning rules allowed them to seek approval for medical, ed buyers. rehabilitation, veterinary At less than $50 per square and other uses. Opposition foot, Simjian feels the propfrom neighbors over the poerty is “value priced.” tential for a drug rehabilitation center and hesitation

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It also prohibits anyone other than a recycler or a repair shop from selling more than one unattached converter to a scrap metal processor, junk dealer or junk yard in a day.

Without a school and another way to reuse the campus buildings, the previous property owners then got town approval for age-restricted cluster housing. Their intent was to develop the land with Mark Lovley, a local developer, but those plans were curtailed by Paris’ offer to buy the property.

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Lou Perillo, the town’s economic development coordinator, described the campus as an “attractive piece of property.”

With a lease in place, previous owners had asked around $14 million for the property, Perillo said.

“You can ask whatever you want, the question is finding Paris wanted to return the the value,” he said. “And property to its original resithere’s value there, it’s just a dential designation and remove the age-restricted clus- matter of finding it.”

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Plainville Police Blotter March 25 Timothy Bogiatzis, 50, 93 Adams St., New Britain, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, evading responsibility, 11:36 p.m.

Ryan E. Giudice, 19, 172 Redstone Hill, interfering, two counts assault on personnel, disorderly conduct, 8:30 p.m.

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April 1 Connor T. Cello, 18, 12 Usher Ave., forged prescription, 10 p.m.

Richard J. Michaud, 52, 6 Martleshamheath, Madison, risk of injury, first-degree reckless endangerment, 8:48 a.m.

April 3 Sebastian A. Anton-Victor, 21, 40 Lena Ave., second-degree assault – serious injury, second-degree breach of peace, disorderly conduct, 7:05 p.m.

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April 22 Kyle N. Adams, 27, 47 Duncan St., Bristol, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 2:06 a.m.

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Pet cemetery Plainville Pet Cemetery, West Cemetery, 180 North Washington St., is located in a fenced, wooded area where a pet’s cremated ashes can be interred amongst the foliage. Forms are available on the municipal website (under Boards-Plainville Cemetery Assn.) or by calling 860-747-2314.

Relay for Life The Plainville-Bristol Relay for Life will be held June 4

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Plainville-Bristol Relay for Life organizers are selling purple bows which are to be displayed outside homes and businesses on Friday, May 20, “Paint the Town Purple Day.” To purchase a bow, email Cheryl at regnurse111@ gmail.com. For more about the Plainville-Bristol Relay, visit relayforlife.org/plainvillect.

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Plainville High School Honor Roll Plainville High School named the following students to its third-quarter honor roll: Grade 9, gold: Hailey Andersen, Maryssa Bakaysa, Aliveah Benn, Peter Bocompani, Sofia Bocompani, Tamia Chapman, Ethan Chasse, Nikolas Dahlstrom, Veronica Dropa, Oscar Frejlich, Szymon Halas, Gabriel Healy, Charles Hills, Paige Iwanicki, Valeria Juarez, Sophia Leonetti, Christian Marfia, Alana McGinnis, Tyler McGraw, Marissa Miller, Hayley Montana, Gabriela Mroczek, Theodore Orzol, Juliana Radziewicz, Ashley Roy, Kaylynn Sayachak, Mileigh Saysana, Maryla Srebrna, Audrey Vandermark; silver: Conner Beausoleil, Abigail Bel-

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vailed over Democrats last week to pass the flag ordinance in a party-line vote.

Republicans argued it put the town on safer legal ground as well as avoided lengthy debates on which groups’ flags were appropriate for town buildings.

Democrats said the town could have set up a process to decide which flags were and were not fit for display on public property.

Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court that Boston discriminated against the activist, Harold Shurtleff, because of his “religious viewpoint.” The city had routinely approved applications for the use of one of the three flagpoles outside City Hall that fly the U.S., Mas-

sachusetts and Boston flags.

Shurtleff and his Camp Constitution wanted to fly a white banner with a red cross on a blue background in the upper left corner, called the Christian flag, to mark Constitution Day in 2017. The city had approved 284 consecutive applications to fly flags, usually those of other nations, before it rejected Shurtleff’s request because it was a Christian flag.

Picking and choosing flags William Dziedzic, a Republican town councilor and an attorney, said Southington’s new flag ordinance was the best way to avoid free speech violations. The ordinance allows only the U.S., state, town, military and school flags on town-owned properties.

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“We look at the extent to which Boston actively controlled these flag raisings and shaped the messages the flags sent. The answer, it seems, is not at all. And that is the most salient feature of this case,” Breyer wrote in the majority opinion.

Breyer wrote that “the city’s lack of meaningful involvement in the selection of flags or the crafting of their messages leads us to classify the Dziedzic said that while he flag raisings as private, not wanted to see the flag flown, government, the issue of which flags were speech—though nothing acceptable for the town to fly prevents Boston from changwas a thorny one. ing its policies going forward.”

“We’re not forced to pick and choose and thus cross The city has said that in the over into territory of violatevent of a loss at the ing the First Amendment,” Supreme Court it probably he said of the town’s ordiwill change its policy to take nance. more control of what flags

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DePaolo said there was benefit in flying flags that promoted civic engagement, diversity, inclusion, positive values and “flags that you can get behind.”

“I would have liked to see the ordinance committee come up with an ordinance that would have benefited flags flying as symbols for a lot of different groups,” she said. “We could have done that.”

Determining what’s fair Jim Morelli, a Republican Town Council member, said town decisions on controversial flags would always anger one side or another of an issue. The most fair way to handle which symbols the town would support would be to support none of them and to only have government flags on government buildings.

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The ordinance doesn’t prohibit those gathering on public property from bringing flags, signs or other symbols.

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Plainville Community Schools’ “Portrait Pioneer” award winner for the month of April is Plainville High School nurse Tricia Rapacky. This award was established to recognize those who exemplify and model the characteristics of the school district’s Portrait of the Graduate framework, which include being: Mindful, Resilient, Communicative, Innovative and Collaborative. Rapacky was nominated by PHS Principal Carl Johnson, COVID Compliance Liaison for the district Julie Simard, and Director of Special Services Vicki Trzcinski. April’s “Portrait Pioneer” was recognized at the April 18 Board of Education meeting. Pictured: Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage, Tricia Rapacky and Board of Education Chair Lori Consalvo.

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Cheryl Moran and Barry DePaolo, owners of Anthony Jack’s Restaurant, stand in the bar area of the newly renovated restaurant at 30 Center St. in Southington on Friday, April 29.

Richard S. Krystanowicz SOUTHINGTON- Richard S. Krystanowicz, 57, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1965 in Hartford to Walter and Wladyslawa (Szmid) Krystanowicz and had been a longtime Southington resident.

Rich retired from New England Air Foil where he worked as the Health and Safety Facility Manager for 35 years. He enjoyed camping, gardening, grilling, playing golf and spending time with friends and family. He loved sports and was a fan of the Cowboys, Red Sox and the Sixers. In addition to his parents, Rich is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Davida (Lewis) Krystanowicz, his daughter Katrina Krystanowicz of S. Carolina, his brother Marc Krystanowicz and wife Dawn, one nephew Kyle Krystanowicz, all of Bristol and his godmother, Christine Fishman of Glastonbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rich’s memory may be made to the Connecticut Humane

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Anthony Jack’s open after renovations, donates sculptures for arts auction

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — Anthony Jack’s Restaurant has a new look after a major facelift. Those missing the old décor have a chance to bid on some of it and benefit a local arts group.

Owners Cheryl Moran and Barry DePaolo said it had been 20 years since they’d renovated their Center Street restaurant. At the time, dark wood was in style and Moran said it was time for a different look.

“We started from the floor up,” DePaolo said. “We figured it was time to give it a light, fresh look.”

Floors, walls and bar tops are now a light color scheme. DePaolo said some customers have asked if they expanded the restaurant during the three-week renovation earlier this month. It’s no bigger, he said, but looks that way with the new brighter colors.

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Obituaries Walter R. Maxwell

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SOUTHINGTON- Walter Rutherford Clark Maxwell, 80, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Southington Care Center.

He had been the loving husband of Mary “May” (Cunningham) Maxwell for 57 years. Walter was born on September 23, 1941 in Stevenston, Scotland, the only son to the late Wallace and Mary (Thompson) Maxwell. In 1967, Walter and May came to the United States seeking opportunities for their young family, eventually becoming US Citizens in 1983. Walter (Scotty, as he was known by many) worked at Northeast Utilities first as a mechanic in the Berlin garage and later became a corporate training manager, where he trained employees for their CDL licenses, eventually retiring after 30 years of service. He was a member of the British Overseas American Club (BOAC), where him and May enjoyed many dances and family events. They met many of their lifelong friends at the BOAC. He enjoyed traveling, riding his motorcycle and trips to the casino with May always by his side. He loved music, especially playing his guitar. Walter was a loving husband, proud father and grandfather and was happiest when he was surrounded by his family.

In addition to his wife May, Walter is survived by 3

SOUTHINGTON- Eleanor V. (Martin) Kiltonic, 88, of Plantsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at HOCC New Britain.She had been the loving wife of the late Thomas Kiltonic, Sr., for 52 years. Born on March 26, 1934 in New Haven to the late Maxwell and Bernice (Prohaska) Martin, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Eleanor worked in real estate for many years. She enjoyed spending time in her backyard, gardening and watching the birds.

Eleanor is survived by 2 sons, Thomas Kiltonic, Jr., of Terryville and Gregory Kiltonic of Plantsville, her granddaughter, Katherine Kiltonic and sister, Corine Watts and husband John of Southington. A graveside service was held privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visitwww. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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SOUTHINGTON — Michael DeFeo is this year’s UNICO Gold Medal winner for his efforts on behalf of youth sports and local recreation.

DeFeo, a Parks and Recreation board member, helped DeFeo raise money to fund middle school sports five years ago and advocated for an artificial turf field at Southington High School.

UNICO, an Italian-American club, awards the Gold Medal of Honor to a Southington recipient each year. The group has a dinner award ceremony planned for May 18 at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St.

“Mike has been inspiring people to take action for decades. He leads by example and continues to make a positive impact for Southington’s youth and a variety of worthy causes. His dedication and service is remarkable,” said Vincent DeSanti, UNICO president.

DeFeo, 62, has been a coach in town as well as Southington Little League South president and Southington Youth Basketball president. He has also had roles with other athletic groups.

“Southington is a special place and the Gold Medal Award is a major honor. It means so much to my family and I,” DeFeo said in a statement.

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daughters, Shirley Stearns and her husband Wayne, Christine Maxwell and her husband Al Gorobzov and Linda Maxwell and her husband Jim Earl, all of Southington; 9 grandchildren: Andrew, Elizabeth, MacKenzie, Melanie, Jake, Katrina, Jessica, Laura and Micala and 2 great-grandchildren, Railynn and Caleb. He is also survived by a large loving extended family both in Scotland and Canada.

Donations in Walter’s memory may be made, in honor of his wife, to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (https://www.alz.org/). A celebration of Walter’s life will be held at a future date. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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Adrianna From A1

Adrianna, whose last name is being withheld for privacy reasons, was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on March 8, 2021.

A first-grader at Toffolon Elementary School, Adrianna has completed a year of chemotherapy and has 15 months of maintenance treatment remaining.

“We spent many nights in the hospital with treatments, and she just entered maintenance on April 1,” the girl’s mother, Michelle Donofrio, stated.

Maintenance treatment means chemotherapy will come in the form of a pill or liquid administered at home,

Adrianna takes a moment to pose with some of her friends who attended SCSU's Pediatric Cancer Awareness Organization gala on April 29.

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and only one doctor's visit each month.

On April 29, SCSU’s Pediatric

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There, Adrianna – the “Child of the Year” – was recognized.

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“The gala was an opportunity to spread awareness regarding pediatric cancer and how we can all help,” Michelle Donofrio said. “It was a heartfelt evening that we will always cherish, and we thank everyone who organized, donated, and attended this event.”

PCAO president Asher Zaccagnino said when the organization was founded in 2020, one aim was to celebrate a “Child of the Year” and surround them with love and support, while aiding their family financially.

SCSU Pediatric Cancer Awareness Organization members Asher Zaccagnino and Olivia Zembruski with Adrianna.

“It was amazing to watch Adrianna's community, along with our SCSU community, come together to celebrate her for a night,” Zaccagnino said. “Adrianna and her family deserved it, and I hope they got as much out of it as I did.”

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With their team victory at Saturday’s O’Grady Relays in Danbury, the undefeated Lady Titans underscored just how deep and balanced they are. In the throwing events, Sheehan is spurred by the senior tandem of Darla Jagrosse and Madison DiPasquale, who were also teammates in basketball. In Danbury, DiPasquale threw for 82 feet, 4 inches in the javelin and a second-place 113-9 in the discus.

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Taking the hill at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Wednesday, the senior right-hander threw five scoreless innings in Sheehan’s 5-2 victory over Law. That made Guy 3-0 on the season.

And he’s yet to allow an earned run. This baseball success follows on the heels of a hockey season in which Guy scored 14 goals, assisted on 17 and was a catalyst on power plays and penalty kills.

After undergoing surgery to correct supraventricular tachycardia, an irregularly fast and erratic heartbeat, hitting a softball must seem like a breeze to Maloney sophomore Morgan Pelletier. Her stats show it IS a breeze. The Spartans’ cleanup hitter entered the current week batting .457 with a team-high four home runs and 14 runs batted in after going yard with two RBI on Friday versus Lewis Mills.

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Who’s hotter than Nelson Rondon and the Platt baseball team? The Panthers extended their winning streak to five and their record to 9-2 with Friday night’s 4-1 victory over Maloney. Rondon fueled the triumph at Ceppa Field by driving in three of Platt’s four runs with an RBI double in the third inning and a two-run homer in the fifth. The senior catcher also had three hits in a 7-1 victory Wednesday at Bristol Central.

Pick a game, any game, and chances are Southington shortstop Sam Rogers put up stellar numbers. The reigning Class LL state champions are 9-0 so far this season and opponents have found Rogers nigh impossible to get out. After going 4-for-4 with two home runs and seven RBI on Friday in South Windsor, the junior is batting .655 on the season with five dingers and 21 RBI in 29 plate appearances.

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The Southington YMCA named DeFeo as its person of the year in 2017 for his support of middle school sports.

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Friday, May 6, 2022

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Furniture, order windows and the bar are also new.

New businesses, downtown improvements

“They’re amazed when they walk in,” DePaolo said of customers.

Southington Community Cultural Arts.

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Barbara Heckeler, Southington Chamber of Commerce One of the regulars at Anexecutive director, said thony Jack’s last Friday was downtown property owners Jim Otis. He runs a food and the chamber have been truck, The Big Cheese, and is working to reduce vacancies impressed with the restauin the Center Street area. rant’s food. “This is one of She’s been encouraged by my favorite places,” Otis new businesses that have said. opened recently, such as the Apple Valley Pharmacy on The restaurant reopened North Main Street and April 13. Owners said they Flourish Nutrition on Center were pleased renovations Street. finished on time.

“It truly is the goal to make a Sculptures put up hearty central district,” Heckeler said. With COVID for auction Some of the restaurant’s art- more and more in the rearview mirror, Heckeler work, such as a painting of said people are ready to DePaolo and his family, is come downtown. Existing still at Anthony Jack’s. The businesses are responding owners decided to donate a with upgrades, she said, collection of metal animal while new businesses are on sculptures from Australian the way to downtown. artist Aaron Jackson to “People are going to be very excited when they see what’s going on in downtown Southington,” Heckeler said.

She described Anthony Jack’s as a “community staple” and was impressed with the renovations.

Jackson created the animals from metal oil barrels.

DePaolo bought 18 of Jackson’s sculptures years ago.

They are now in the window of the SOCCA building at 93 Main St. The group opened its auction on May 1. Those interested can register at southingtonarts.org.

Reporter Jesse Buchanan can be reached at jbuchanan@ record-journal.com.

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