The Southington Citizen May 7, 2021 by Record Journal

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Sloper pond to be open for camps

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After high costs upended a plan to improve Camp Sloper’s pond, YMCA officials are looking at another approach that will help preserve the water feature and keep it usable for this summer. Mark Pooler, Southington-Cheshire YMCA executive director, said he’s looking for town approval to modify dredging plans for the pond.

Sloper’s Pond is seen here on Monday at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

from the pond by draining and dredging it. Pooler said the work is necessary to keep the pond from turning into a marsh and becoming unusable to camp-goers.

The YMCA had wanted to remove 125,000 cubic feet of silt and sediment He’d hoped to spend no more than $3

million on the project, which also included boardwalks, nature view platforms and other camp amenities. Estimates for the dredging portion alone were far higher than expected.

About 10 percent of eligible voters turned out for the referendum held at Derynoski School. There were 2,419 yes votes and 719 no votes.

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Turnout was better than the last mid-year special referendum according to Republican registrar August Palmer. Less than seven percent of voters came out for the March, 2012 referendum that approved nearly $90 million for the renovation of the town’s middle schools.

Apple blossoms out early By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

The pink and white flowers marking the start of the apple blossom season are popping up earlier this year because of the mild winter weather. “Apple trees need a certain amount of chilling hours and then as spring thaws out, air temperature and soil

temperature have gotten warmer in March and April and as things warm up, both air and soil sets things up in motion on the growing side for an apple tree,” said Peter Rogers, owner of Rogers Orchards in Southington. Rogers said the apple blossom period is about five to seven days earlier this See Blossoms, A2

Voters approved a land rights purchase for Southington Country Club in Tuesday’s referendum, a $4.5 million deal that prevents housing development on the 100-acre golf course.

“This was a pretty good turnout,” Palmer said of Tuesday’s participation. Apple blossoms on a tree off South Street at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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“It was anywhere between $6 million and $12 million, way out of price range,” Pooler said.

New approach YMCA leaders are now looking for quotes on floating a barge in the pond and sucking out silt and sediment rather than draining it. That avoids much of the expense and allows the pond to be used this summer.

Pooler said he hopes to get cost estimates for the work later this year. Boardwalks and platforms at the camp won’t be part of the project due to the cost. Pooler said he’d still like to add those things to Camp Sloper though.

“We’ve got great camp enrollment right now at Sloper and other camps,” he said. “We’re looking forward to a great summer abiding by all state safety guidelines.” Two years ago, the Town Council allowed the YMCA to apply for state grants through the town. Tom Lombardi, council vice chairman, said the council’s vote in 2019 was a “no-brainer.” Since then though the council hasn’t had an opportunity to assist the YMCA on the pond project.

“We’re going to have to look a little differently at that,” he “I hope they can get it done,” said. “They’re out of our Lombardi said. price range right now. We’ll jbuchanan@record-journal.com keep them on our long range 203-317-2230 master plan.” Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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“Certainly they can get plenty of beautiful pictures right from the road itself,” Lyman said.

year. The trees also blossomed early last year. “I guess the new norm is shifting a little earlier, but probably more early blooms then late blooms in the last 10 years for sure,” he said. Brian Kelliher, chairman of the Connecticut Apple Marketing Board, said a warm spell in March was also a factor. “Everyone thought it was wonderful and it was but it was not good for our trees,” Kelliher said. “It was in the 70s, 60s and 70s, where it should’ve been in the 40s and 50s.” Kelliher said if the weather gets cooler during the blooming, it can be a concern. “It puts us into a position where the flowers are susceptible to getting frozen if the weather goes anywhere back to normal,” Kelliher said. Kelliher said growers take certain precautions when

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A beetle climbs over the petals of an apple blossom at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Rogers said that this time of year is nice to be out in the fields. “We’re busy,” Rogers said. “We just finished planting 8,400 apple and peach trees. The spring is just a lot of work getting positioned for the start of the growing season and spring is also a time for planting.”

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In addition to being expensive, the pond would have been drained during work and wouldn’t have been available for summer campers.

Pumping would take place in the spring and fall.

Campers this summer will still be able to use the pond.

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That winning Freehling Southington gymnast will walk on at West Virginia; CGA gymnasts heading to Level 10 State Nationals By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — Brynn Freehling has been around gymnastics her entire life. Her parents Brock and Roberta own Connecticut Gymnastics Academy in Wallingford. Her big sister Riley was a Division I gymnast at the University of New Hampshire.

Brynn started in the sport at age 2 and was competing by age 6. Now 18 and graduating Southington High School, the younger Freehling is going to Division I West Virginia University as a business student and walk-on gymnast. “I love the sport and the friends I’ve made in it,” Freehling said. “It’s helped me push through hard times. My experience and

lessons from gymnastics have helped me in my life outside of the sport, as well. It’s nice having the whole family at the gym and my dad and sister coaching me. It’s helped me push harder.” Brynn Freehling became a Level 10 gymnast when she was a freshman in high school. Under the tutelage of her father, Brynn competed in Nationals in 2018 and 2019. She also helped lead Connecticut Gymnastics Academy to the Level 10 state championship this year for the first time in more than a decade.

Southington High senior Brynn Freehling, a Level 10 club gymnast since her freshman year, is heading to the University of West Virginia as a business student and walkon gymnast. Photo courtesy of Brock Freehling In making her college

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and it’s fun having your teammates cheer you on the whole time. I think it's fun.” Brock Freehling confirmed his daughter excels in floor exercise. “She’s an awesome dancer who can captivate an audience,” he said. “Her tumbling is exceptional and she really moves well on the floor. A lot of times other coaches are watching her in

awe. She grew up in the gym and developed that sense of confidence on the floor, and you can see it when she competes.”

onships held at Thames Valley Gymnastics in North Franklin last month, the club finished first as a team in Level 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Springfield’s MassMutual Center, CGA had four allaround champs, 15 gold medals, 10 silvers and 16 bronze.

Freehling said he’s proud of his daughter for her accomplishments.

Individually, CGA garnered 38 gold medals, 20 silvers and 25 bronze. The club had 10 all-around champs and five Super Team members for Level 7 and 8.

Six of the club’s Level 9 gymnasts qualified for the Eastern National Championships, which will be held in Atlanta May 7-9. Those athletes are Alexa D'Andrea, Nicole Dementyev, Megan Dzialo, Rachel Levy, Maisyn Rader and Abby Scherban.

“You feel such pride having one of your gymnasts graduate and going on to compete in college,” he said. “As a father, it takes it to a different level.” There has been ample reason to celebrate at CGA this year. In the state champi-

At the next round — regionals — CGA’s Level 4 and 6 teams took first place, sported 10 all-around champs and pocketed 34 gold medals, 21 silver and 38 bronze. That was April 10-11 in Plainville. Last weekend, in the Level 9 and 10 Regional Championships at

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Man killed in one-car crash on Meriden Ave. By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — A 73year-old local man was killed in a one-car crash on Saturday. James Dicaprio, of Southington, was driving a GMC Sierra pickup truck when he crashed around 2 p.m. in the area of 1244 Meriden Ave., Lt. Keith Egan said in a statement. Dicaprio was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Dicaprio was driving the truck north on Meriden Av-

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enue with a six-month-old Doberman dog, Egan said. The truck left the road, drove across a lawn, struck a chain link fence and ultimately stopped against a Lavorgna Oil truck. The dog appeared uninjured and was taken by Southington Animal Control. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact Officer Ryan Lair at 860-621-0101 or at rlair@ southingtonpolice.org. lsellew@record-journal.com 203-317-2225 Twitter: @LaurenSellewRJ

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Aerobics in the Park

Gardeners Market and Plant Sale

The Southington Recreation Department will offer an Aerobics in the Park program for adults Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 18 through July 8, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Recreation Park in Plantsville. Power walking will be the focus on Tuesdays; aerobics on Thursdays. There is an $80 fee to participate. Advance registration and payment are required. Class size is limited. Program details and registration are available on the Recreation Department page at southington.org.

The Orchard Valley Garden Club of Southington will host a Gardeners Market and Plant Sale Saturday, May 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., outdoors at the Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., (rain or shine). In addition to a wide range of plants dug by hand from club members’ gardens and seedlings grown by club members, garden crafts will be sold, and there will be a raffle to benefit the OVGC Scholarship. Experienced gardeners will be available to provide advice. Come for great buys on locally-grown perennials, annuals, vegetables and

herbs. Masks are required, and social distancing protocols will be followed. For more information, visit the Orchard Valley Garden Club’s website, orchardvalleygardenclub.weebly.com or their Facebook page, Orchard Valley Garden Club.

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Food drive

The annual food drive in honor of a late Southington teacher will again support Bread for Life’s summer lunch program, as the nonprofit strengthens its outreach efforts and continues to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Obituaries Roman F. Garbacik STRATFORDRoman F. Garbacik was called home to the Lord on April 29, 2021. Roman was born in Bridgeport, CT, on December 4, 1946, son of the late Anne (DeSimone) and Roman E. Garbacik. Roman was a 1964 graduate of Bunnell High School in Stratford and 1973 UCONN JD graduate. Roman led an illustrious career as an attorney spanning nearly 50 years. He had such accomplishments as creating the Bank of Southington, running for various political offices, and working as a producer in the record and film industries. Roman proudly served his country when called upon in Vietnam with the 14 Combat Engineers from 1969 to 1971. Roman found it incredibly rewarding to serve his community and clients, but the thing he took pride in most was being a father, friend, and family man. Roman will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He leaves behind his 3 children, sons Roman

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ing, there were also 42 absentee votes as well as five taxpayer votes. Those five consist of out-of-town residents who own at least $1,000 of Southington property or taxpayers who aren’t registered to vote. Palmer said such taxpayers can vote on referendum questions related to finances. Town leaders proposed a contract with Southington Country Club, a Savage Street golf course whose owners include Raymond Kastner, Joseph Calvanese Jr.

E. Garbacik and Adam J. Garbacik, and daughter Kathryn Welch, and his granddaughter Creya Casale. A memorial service will be given at Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main Street, Stratford, CT, on Thursday, May 6, 2021 between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at P.O. Box 14302, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. To express condolences online, visit www.pisteyfuneralhome. com. and Christopher Calvanese. Once a contract is signed, the Kastner and Calvanese families will remain owners of the golf course but lose the ability to build houses on the nearly 100-acre property. Owners have approval to build more than 100 homes on the golf course. Town officials made their pitch for buying development rights to the public and civic groups. Preventing residential growth prevents education system costs, they said, and helps preserve the character of the town. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Strategies and information on maintaining an active and engaged brain is the focus of a free five-part series presented by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. The Healthy Brain Series will take place Thursdays, May 6 to 27 and June 3, 11 a.m. to noon. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.

Retirementready When considering retirement, it is important to have a plan. A virtual class, “Medicare 103 – Roadmap to Retirement,” can provide the directions for this milestone on life’s journey. The free programs will be held Tuesdays, May 11, 18 and 25. For convenience, the times vary. Information includes Medicare coverage options and valuable resources. Registration is required; call 1-855-4424373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.

Caregiver series 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 presenting the fiveweek series Wednesdays, May 5 to 26 and June 2, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Registration is required; call 1-855-4424373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.

Navigating the ‘Golden Years’ 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, May 11, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. See Health, A24

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Larson, other Conn. politicians share updates from D.C. Rescue plan Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was joined by Ken Corbin (Commissioner of the Wage & Investment Division and Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer for the Internal Revenue Service) April 28 at an event to highlight the direct benefits made possible by the American Rescue Plan and to answer questions on how people can access the benefits. The American Rescue Plan includes direct stimulus checks to Americans, an expansion of the Child Tax Credit for Families, an ex-

pansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit, and more. “The American Rescue plan includes countless number of provisions that directly help American families and our challenge is to make sure families across the state and country know what these benefits are and how to apply for them,” said Larson. "If anyone in the First District needs assistance, they can call our office at 860-278-8888 and we will reach out to the IRS on your behalf.” — Press Release See D.C., A26

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Insights into the function of the brain, keeping the brain healthy, age-related changes and symptoms of dementia will be discussed at a free virtual class on Friday, May 14, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.

Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, located at 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain, will host an open house Sunday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will be able to learn about the benefits of a senior living community, engaging activities and supportive services. Arbor Rose also has memory care available. Registration is recommended. To reserve a time, call Ali Weber, retirement counselor at Arbor Rose, at 860-229-3707.

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When Southington softball coach Davina Hernandez remarked to us last week that Ashlyn Desaulniers was unstoppable at the plate, she wasn’t engaging in hyperbole. The junior centerfielder and leadoff hitter reached base in all eight at-bats last week. Heading into this week, Desaulniers was batting .700 (14-for-20) with four triples, two doubles and a homer. She’d stolen 10 bases, scored 12 runs and driven in eight.

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Try as we may to avoid the same team two weeks in a row, Sheehan girls track makes it a challenge. The Titans are unbeaten and seem to break school records each time out. So was the case Satuday vs. Mercy. Leading the way? Patrice Mansfield. The junior sprinter ran a 12.6 in the 100 to break Keri Wielgosh’s record that had stood since 1992 and ran a leg on the 4x100 relay that broke its own standard with a 50.1.

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Kailey Sweigard had never hit a varsity home run prior to last week. Heck, prior to this spring, the senior had never started varsity. She does now, and last week the second baseman homered on consecutive pitches, launching a three-run shot in her last at-bat Wednesday at Lyman Hall and slugging a grand slam in her first at-bat Friday versus Hamden. Sweigard followed with a 4-for-4 game Monday against Sheehan.

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Middle East trip U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, will travel to Oman, Qatar and Jordan, joining senior members of the Biden Administration, including Yemen Special Envoy Tim Lenderking, during parts of the trip. Murphy will meet with foreign leaders and senior officials including King Abdullah II, Omani Foreign Minister Al-Busaidi, Qatari Foreign Minister Al-Thani, United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths and several European ambassadors to Yemen to discuss the humanitarian crisis and urgent need to find a political solution to end the war in Yemen. He will also discuss the reform agenda in the Middle East, prospects for preserving the two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, instability in Syria and the refugee crisis, and the need to restart the Iran nuclear deal.

“The Biden administration has taken the right steps to start bringing the war in Yemen to an end, and we must keep pressing full speed ahead. As the humanitarian crisis worsens each day, we need to keep up the pressure on countries to fulfill the global appeal for humanitarian relief and work to find a political solution, even as the Houthis are continuing to threaten the “In 100 days, President vulnerable population of Biden has begun delivering on his promises and laid the Marib,” said Murphy. “I’m traveling to the Middle East foundation for transformato make this case to several tional change. Building on key international players the shots in arms and monbased in the region. I’ll also ey in pockets we have albe holding meetings with ready delivered, President Biden has crafted a vision for King Abdullah II and other our country to overcome the key government officials to pandemic, create opportuni- discuss regional security concerns like preservation of ty, and construct an architecture for a prosperous and the two-state solution for Israelis and the Palestinians, equitable future.” Syria and the ensuing — Press Release refugee crisis, the need for political reform, and the urgent need to return to the Iran nuclear deal.”

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Homeowners may have an easier time getting approval for ground-mounted solar arrays in residential areas after the Planning and Zoning Commission adopted new regulations for solar energy.

green Energy and a solar panel installer, said there aren’t clear rules for when a homeowner can have ground solar panels. He prompted the town to look at adopting rules that would allow the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve installations with a special permit.

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“This bill directly confronts the persistent and pervasive culture of sexual harassFrom A26 ment in STEM,” said Blusolar panel regulations menthal. “Harassment and that are modeled after STEM bill discrimination rob talented other area towns and reindividuals of brilliant cagional planners. With soU.S. Senators Richard Blureers and deprive our counlar power gaining in popmenthal (D-CT) and Tina try of their great minds. With ularity, Phillips said the Smith (D-MN) introduced deep gender inequality in town should consider the Combating Sexual HaSTEM fields, we must make clarifying the process for rassment in Science Act to it easier for women and othinstalling them. improve the understanding er underrepresented groups of factors contributing to “We really don’t have a to join and thrive in these insexual harassment in scimechanism for this,” he ence, technology, engineer- dustries. I’m proud to spearsaid. head this effort with Senator ing, and mathematics (STEM) fields, examine im- Smith and ensure we put a The PZC voted unanipacts of harassment on indi- stop to unacceptable harassmously Tuesday night in ment and discrimination in viduals and policies to refavor of the suggested duce it, and spur interagen- STEM.” regulations. cy efforts to mitigate this ha- The legislation follows a See Solar, A29 rassment. 2018 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which found that sexual harassment is widespread in higher education institutions and contributes to loss of talented individuals in STEM. U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice JohnIn order to continue delivery to your home or business, we son (D-TX) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced a similar need to have each resident or business let us know that, by version of the bill in the filling out our on-line requester form at myrecordjournal. House.

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A large groundmounted solar array behind Hatton School in Southington. The town approved new regulations for homeowners who want smaller groundmounted solar panels.

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Some of the most permissive towns in the state have a box to check on building permits for installing ground-mounted solar. Others require approval from a planning group. Phillips suggested solar panel approval be granted by special permit, a process that allows the commission latitude in accepting, modifying or denying a request. New regulations limit solar panels to no more than 12 feet in height. The array can’t be larger than 50 percent of the square footage of the property’s main building, up to 600 square feet. Arrays can’t be in front yards and the commission could House Washed • Decks Refinished Washed • Decks Refinished require screening to makeHouse the panels less visible to D’Angelo’s D’Angelo’s neighbors. Powerwashing HOUSE Powerwashing

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