The Southington | Plainville Citizen

Event to benefit local United Way

By Ciara Hooks Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON The best bartenders in town will be taking over the Aqua Turf Club on Tuesday, May 30, to showcase cocktails created for the first annual Southington Cocktail Competition hosted by the United Way of Southington. “We were trying to come up with a new annual fundraiser to be in

the spring/summer months and we came up with the concept of a cocktail competition,” said Taylor Deegan, United Way of Southington board president. “We’re inviting Southington restaurants to send their best bartenders to showcase Cane Rock Rum cocktails.”

The cocktail throwdown will start at 6:30 p.m. and include demonstrations, samples,

judging, voting and light bites created by the Aqua

“Each restaurant/bartender will be set up like a tasting,” Deegan said. “They are going to have their own booth and we have judges that will be going around to judge the cocktails on a whole tier system.”

Private room karaoke business looks to open in Factory Square

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON A Cheshire couple are looking to bring the Los Angeles karaoke experience to town later this year.

Dipo and Allison Oseni are working on space in Facto-

ry Square to open SoLa Karaoke, which will offer private, stereo systemequipped rooms for groups as well as open karaoke. They got approval from the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals last week to serve alcohol.

See Karaoke, A18

Veteran, businessman, sports star: Jackson to lead Plainville parade

Press Release

The Memorial Day Association of Plainville takes great pride in announcing the selection of this year’s Grand Marshal, Earle L. Jackson Sr.

See Parade, A24

Turf.

General Manager Jay Brewer mixes a cocktail at 75 Center in Southington. The first annual Southington Cocktail Competition to benefit The United Way of Southington will be heldattheAquaTurfClubonTuesday,May30. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Scholarship recipient Aneesa Aviles and Eileen Glancy, of the Plainville Chorale Society.

Two selected for Plainville Chorale Society scholarships

Press Release

The Plainville Choral Society (PCS) is excited to announce that the first Peter and Maryjane Peluso Scholarship has been awarded to Madison Howe, a senior at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol.

This scholarship award is given to a high school senior who is planning on attending college in the fall with a major in music, musical theatre, performance or production. The award is in recognition of the 33 years that Peter and Maryjane Peluso ran a summer youth theatre program, with the goal of giving 8-to-13-yearolds an educational and enjoyable experience in musical theatre.

When the summer program ended in 2018, its remaining funds were returned to the Plainville Choral Society.

In the fall of 2022, the PCS Board of Directors made a decision to establish a scholarship to honor the Pelusos. The 2023 scholarship winner, Madison Howe, plans

to attend DeSales University in the fall.

The Plainville Choral Society also awards scholarships to students currently in college (sophomores and subsequent years) who are majoring in theatre, music, performance or production. These PCS scholarships are named after Isabel Watts and Suzanne Beckius, former members of the choral who

were instrumental in bringing youth theatre to the community.

Earlier this year, the Suzanne Beckius Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Aneesa Aviles, who is studying costume design at Central Connecticut State University. Her design portfolio will be available for viewing at PCS’s Saturday, May 27 performance.

Eileen Glancy, scholarship recipient Madison Howe, and Peter Peluso.

Southington council approves budget with 4% tax hike

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Taxes

will likely rise more than four percent following the Town Council’s party line adoption of a budget on May 8.

Increased spending is driving the tax rate hike and larger budget, although the Republican majority and the Democratic minority on the council have debated whether that higher spending is mainly from inflation or low taxes from previous years.

Republicans on the council prevailed over Democrats in passing the budget, mirroring party-line votes on spending by the town’s Board of Finance which also has a Republican majority. The council approved $110.5 million for the school district in the 2023/24 fiscal year.

Debate on May 8 centered on the use of more than $700,000 in unspent funds from this year’s education budget to offset costs in the upcoming school year.

Republicans said the funds are taxpayer dollars already allocated to education.

The only alternative to using them to fund operations would be to increase taxes further in the upcoming fiscal year.

Democrats argued that the use of one-time funds would cause problems in future years since those funds would have to be replaced somehow.

“That’s the concern about using funds that aren’t replenishing year over year, said Chris Palmieri, a Demo cratic councilor. “ where the concern comes in about the fiscal cliff.

Michael DelSanto, a Repub lican councilor, said the only alternative would be to in crease taxes rather than use the surplus funds.

“Then moving forward we would have a responsible budget,” Palmieri said.

Republicans said the Board of Finance had approved the budget plan and found no cause for concern.

“The Board of Finance, they did a lot of work,” said Bill Dziedzic, a Republican councilor. “I asked (finance board chairman and Repub lican John Leary), ‘Is there a

fiscal cliff?’ and he said ‘ no. ’”

“I’m going to defer to the experts,” Dziedzic said.

“The chairman of the Board of Finance is an elected, po litical figure just like we are, Palmieri said.

Republicans and Democrats have clashed in recent years over the use of pandemic re

lief funds and other onetime income sources.

At the May 8 Town Council meeting, there was lengthy discussion concerning the Board of Education but nearly none on the general government or debt service budgets.

In another party-line vote,

Republicans approved a $50 million general government vote over Democratic opposition.

The $13 million debt service budget was passed in a similar split vote.

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Because I Wear Hearing Aids

Senior Transportation Services, Inc. is looking for safe, reliable volunteers willing to use their own car to help some of Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, Wallingford, Southington & Plainville’s elderly residents get to medical appointments in the area.

We invite you to help your neighbors!

DRIVERS:

• Will be reimbursed for mileage

• Will be given supplemental automobile insurance

• Will be given supplemental liability insurance

• Must be willing to donate your time at least twice a month and our staff will provide you with a schedule ahead of time

Officials agree to consider bidding changes

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Town leaders will consider changes to Southington’s bidding procedures following debate over a suggestion from a Town Council member.

Jack Perry, Democratic council member, said new procedures, bidding software and oversight could save the town hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. His call for changes met with some support from the

council’s Republican majority, although there’s hesitation over his suggestion to form a standing committee that will review bids.

Perry, owner of HQ Dumpsters & Recycling, has said better communication with potential bidders will get Southington better prices for town work. His experience with other towns and cities led him to suggest changes. Perry no longer bids on Southington jobs due to his role as a Town Council member, he said.

Last week, Republicans and Democrats on the Town Council agreed to form an exploratory committee that will consider the suggestions including the purchase of bidding software and the creation of a permanent procurement committee.

Exploratory committee

Victoria Triano, council chairwoman and a Republican, said she envisions the committee having a representative from each party on the council as well as town

department heads and Town Manager Mark Sciota.

Triano and Perry have clashed over committee appointments. Perry wanted to be on the public works committee, saying his experience

in trash hauling would be valuable. Triano said it would have the appearance of a conflict of interest since he does work in town. She believed his presence on the

Jack Perry, owner of HQ Dumpsters speaks during a press conference at HQ Dumpsters & Recycling in Southington onMarch9,2022. Record-Journal file photo

Author talk

The Plainville Historical Society will present the program “Connecticut Architecture” with author and architectural historian Christopher Wigren Wednesday, May 24 at 7 p.m.

Wigren will discuss his book “Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places,” published in 2019 by Wesleyan University Press.

The May 24 program will take place at Plainville Historic Center, 29 Pierce St. Register by emailing plvhistorical@gmail.com with your name, phone number and number of people in your group. Elevator access is available at the Historic Center.

Balloon fest

The Plainville Fire Company’s Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place at Norton Park the evening of Friday, Aug. 25, and all day Saturday, Aug. 26.

Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to sign up. Volunteers are needed from Friday through Sunday. To access the volunteer application, visit plainvillefireco.com.

Renters rebate

State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits. Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.

Applications are accepted between April 1 and Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization.

Based in Hartford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut offers life-changing programs to at-risk children in all of the state’s 169 municipalities. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.

50th reunion

The Southington High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50th reunion Oct. 7 at the Back Nine Tavern. Tickets are $50. RSVP to Shs73_50threunion@ aol.com. Send checks payable to Maureen Cassidy to: 46 Dunham St., Southington, CT 06489.

Class of 1973

The 50th reunion planning committee for the Plainville High School Class of 1973 is looking for classmates. If you are a 1973 PHS graduate, or know of one, email contact information to crczellecz@ comcast.net.

Transfer station

Plainville’s transfer station on Granger Lane is open for the season. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays only. The transfer station is for Plainville residents only. ID is required. Direct questions to 860-7930221 ext. 7176.

Certification

Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to prepare the next generation of electrical lineworkers in Connecticut.

Boxes to Boots

Berlin-based non-profit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.

Community grants

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House bill offers absolution, not exoneration

By Mark Pazniolas The Connecticut Mirror

The state House of Representatives on Wednesday offered absolution, though pointedly not exoneration, to the nine women and two men hanged for witchcraft in 17th-century Connecticut, a dark and overlooked chapter of its colonial history.

By a vote of 121-30, the House approved a resolution that was rewritten to sidestep lawyerly concerns, most notably whether contemporary Connecticut has a right to overturn verdicts reached during British colonial rule.

“We have absolutely no power to exonerate someone

who was convicted under a different government,” said Rep. Craig Fishbein, a lawyer and the ranking House Republican on the Judiciary Committee.

“Connecticut was a British colony,” said Rep. Doug Dubitsky, R-Chaplin, also a lawyer. “And all of these injustices that were carried out on these people were carried out by the British, and this amendment makes that clear.”

To mollify opponents and get the measure called for a vote, the resolution’s sponsor, Rep. Jane Garibay, took the deal: Among other tweaks, Connecticut would absolve, not exonerate, the

condemned “of all crimes of witchcraft and familiarities with the devil.”

The resolution still would assert “misogyny played a large part in the trials and in denying defendants their rights and dignity” and that “Connecticut apologizes to the descendants of all those who were indicted, convicted and executed.”

The apology was galling to at least one lawmaker.

“I’m gonna say it. I’m really not sorry,” said Rep. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton. “Nobody from my family was here. And I’m looking at a lot of other folks. Nobody from your family was here.”

Garibay said the apology was important to descendants of the condemned witches who attended a pub-

lic hearing of the Judiciary Committee in March.

“They’re not asking for money, ” Garibay said. “The only thing they’re asking is that as a community we say, ‘We are sorry this happened to you.’”

Garibay is a Democrat from Windsor, a community settled by the English in 1633, just 14 years before the village turned on one of their own, hanging Alice Young. Young was the mother of a daughter who escaped an epidemic that claimed neighboring children in 1647, a source of envy and suspicion ingredients in witchcraft accusations that persist, often directed at women.

The May issue of Scientific American reports that every year more than 1,000 people

still are “tortured, expelled from their homes or killed after being charged with witchcraft using magic, usually to cause harm.”

Leading religious figures and founders of Connecticut played roles in the trials.

John Haynes and Thomas Welles, the first and fourth colonial governors, were magistrates at the trials. Hartford’s founder, the Rev. Thomas Hooker, endorsed them.

The First Church in Windsor acknowledged complicity in 2017 and apologized for its role in the hanging of Young and another woman, Lydia Gilbert, during a time of unexplained deaths.

Garibay had to overcome skepticism about the need for the General Assembly to follow suit, as descendants of the executed had urged at the public hearing. House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, acknowledged he had to be convinced. “Traditionally, we do not do resolutions in the House, because you could go down a lot of rabbit holes. This one’s been worked on very hard,” Ritter said.

By rabbit holes, Ritter meant a fear that the House could be drawn into regular debates on matters not ger-

See House bill, A21

SOUTHINGTON - Priscilla

Lois (Garrett) Landry, 96, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She had been the loving wife of the late Joseph R. Landry for nearly 61 years.

Priscilla was born in Bristol on September 18, 1926 to the late Albert and Helen (Swift) Garrett and moved to Southington in 1957. She worked for the town of Southington for many years, both in the public library and for the school lunch program. Mrs. Landry was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Southington. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Landry of Plainville and Scott D. Landry of Southington. In addition to her husband Joe, she was predeceased by two sisters, Audrey Welch and Vivian Pratt. In lieu of flowers, donations in Priscilla’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice that supports animals or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (https://act.alz.org/).

Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling arrangements. For online condolences please visit www. PlantsvilleFuneralHome. com.

Obituaries

Kathryn (Gorman) Healey

SOUTHINGTON - “...And I can live my life on earth contented to the end, If but a few shall know my worth and proudly call me friend.”

(Excerpt from an E.A. Guest poem)

If I am remembered as a caring and loving person, (yet always ready for mischief and laughter) .... If I am remembered as a mentor to show the way... If I am remembered as a confidant with utmost discretion... Then I have served my purpose in this life.

I realize that first person obituaries are not very common - but look at who we’re talking about here! Everyone will agree that I love having the last word... and then some. I have left a long, long trail of dead, beaten horses over my lifetime.

I was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, by the late Raymond J. and Josephine (Stokna) Gorman, educated in parochial and public schools in Waterbury, CT, and graduated with honors from the LPN Nursing program at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT. Retired from a long and rewarding 50-year career in nursing.

Perhaps my greatest

joy and happiness was in being married for 31 years to the love of my life and my soulmate, Edward J. Healey, who went on ahead to wait for me.

I am survived by my two brothers, Raymond J. Gorman, Newington, and Joseph R. Gorman, Oakville, as well as my beloved nieces and nephews: Sean Gorman, County Donegal, Ireland, Kathleen Gorman, Prospect, Jillian Gorman, Carey, North Carolina, Meaghan McFall Gorman, Bristol, and Gwyneth McFall Gorman, Toronto, Canada.

I also leave behind my dearest friend, Dorinda Maurice, Wolcott. A celebration of the wonderful life that Ned and I enjoyed together will be held at a later date.

May 26-27: Chorale to present ‘Sounds of Joy’

Press Release

The Plainville Choral Society (PCS) will present the concert, “Sounds of Joy: Music to Make You Happy, ” Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 7 p.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St. in Bristol.

Audiences will be treated to an ecclectic collection of songs from Broadway and the “Great American Playbook,” including classics such as “Shenandoah” and “Summertime,” as well as “Happy Together,” “Uptown Girl,” “Route 66,” and many more.

The Plainville Choral Society will be conducted

by its former music director, Peter Peluso, who remains a member of the group; along with guest director Beth Malvezzi.

Tickets purchased in advance for “Sounds of Joy: Music to Make You Happy”are $12 ($5 for children under 12).

At the door, tickets will be $15.

Tickets can be purchased from members of the chorale society, and online at pcsmusic.net. There will be a bake sale during Intermission. For further information, contact Debi Wishart-Parker at 860-573-8526.

Priscilla G. Landry

Sports Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2023

Press Release

The Plainville Sports Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce its class of 2023. This year’s illustrious collection of individual stars includes Christie Matteo (Class of 1992), Brian Sparks (Class of 2000), Todd Pagano (Class of 2001), Vito Barbagallo (Class of 2003) and Desiree Pina (Class of 2008).

The 2008 Plainville High School baseball team also will be inducted and longtime director of athletics John Zadnik will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award.

The induction dinner will be held Sept. 30 at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. A cocktail social will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15.

Tickets can be purchased in Plainville at Modern Barbershop (Angelo’s) and the Central Connecticut Dental Group.

For additional information, visit plainvillesports.com, find the Hall of Fame on Facebook, or contact Phil Cox (860-250-6484) or Mike Bakaysa (860-573-8015).

Chamber Elects New Board Leadership at 85th Annual Meeting, Recaps a Successful Year

“As independent Chambers across the country struggle to maintain their autonomy, the Southington Chamber of Commerce continues to experience membership growth and increased participation among its network of business and community leaders”, stated Barbara Coleman-Hekeler, Chamber President & CEO. “Our leadership is very engaged. Our members believe in supporting one another and the Chamber is essential to a strong local economy.”

Newly-elected Board Chair MaryAnn Stanley stated, “the Chamber’s autonomy allows it to focus on local businesses and build sound relationships with its members, addressing their individual needs.”

Stanley is Vice President of Asphalt #1 Paving and a full-time top producing Realtor® for Century 21 AllPoints Realty. She has won numerous accolades in real estate including the Ruby Award, Top Producer, and several Quality Service Producer awards. She covers the state of Connecticut and specializes in residential

properties including multi-family homes and new construction.

MaryAnn is the Chair of the Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Network which focuses on the personal and professional development of women. Her company, Asphalt #1 Paving, which she owns with her husband John, has been serving the Southington community and central Connecticut for over 25 years. They are third generation paving professionals offering commercial, residential, and industrial asphalt services.

Outgoing Board Chair Susan Urillo Larson was recognized for her leadership the past year and credited with helping to grow the network of member businesses. She was recognized with the 2022-2023 Chairman’s Award.

Kevin Moriarty, chief operating officer at Rogers Orchards, Inc. was voted by the membership to serve

a three-year term on the Board of Directors. With nearly 20 years of experience, he has a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that come with growing, managing and marketing tree fruit crops in the Northeast. Kevin enjoys taking on new challenges and has succeeded in implementing innovative solutions to drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and reduce costs while maintaining a high level of quality and customer satisfaction. His expertise in strategic planning and logistics will help lead the Chamber through their strategic planning process this year.

Joahnna Furgalack, CPA and Gilbert Wade, president, Southington Security were voted to serve a second three-year term on the Board. Business leaders continuing their terms include, officers: MaryAnn Stanley, Chair; Michael Hartman,

owner, Chick-fil-A; Robert Thomson, president, Thomson Financial, secretary; Lucia Chubet, Mugford & DiBella, treasurer; Matthew O’Keefe, Jackson & O’Keefe LLP, legal advisor; Susan Urillo Larson, owner, Perfect Type, LLC, Past Chair; and Directors: Taylor Deegan, Worlwide Wines & Spirits; Kaylah Milligan, Community Foundation Greater New Britain; David Girouard, Hospital of Central CT; and Louis Martocchio III, Martocchio & Oliviera.

For more information on becoming a Chamber member call the office at 860.628.8036, email info@ southingtonchamber.com, or visit www.southingtonchamber.com

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n 2: Chamber Annual Awards of Excellence, June 8 –Purchase Your Tickets Today!

n 4: Annual Restaurant Week, June 19-25, Restaurant Registrations Now Accepted!

n 6: Business After Hours / Ribbon Cutting at Life Family Chiropractics, June 20

A publication of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce, Inc. | 860-628-8036 • SouthingtonChamber.com

Volume 2, Number 12 May, 2023

MaryAnn Stanley

Kevin Moriarty

Chamber Offering Lake Compounce Tickets

The Southington Chamber is excited to partner with Lake Compounce for the 15th Annual Southington Days at Lake Compounce. Reduced price tickets may be purchased through the Chamber for $30 per person and include a separate parking pass this year. Tickets are good through September 1, 2023 and are good for any day the park is open. Tickets may be purchased on the Chamber website at southingtonchamber.com or by stopping by the Chamber office at 31 Liberty Street, Suite 210, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 860.628.8036 to verify availability.

Cash or credit card accepted. No personal checks. All ticket sales are final and may not be exchanged or returned. The Chamber and Lake Compounce are not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. It is the responsibility of the ticket purchaser to visit the Lake Compounce website for days and hours of operation, including any special requirements or restrictions. No other discounts apply. Tickets available while supplies last.

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PRESIDENT & CEO: Barbara Coleman-Hekeler

PROGRAMS & EVENTS: Jordan P. Clemens

OFFICERS:

Welcome New Chamber Members!

The Southington Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members. Businesses interested in joining the Chamber may contact the office at 860.628.8036 or complete an enrollment form at southingtonchamber.com

Club SciKidz

Club SciKidz is the best place for STEM and STEAM based science and technology camps for kids ages 4-15. Camps cover major science disciplines and have a heavy emphasis on technology and engineering. 70+ offerings include topics such as veterinary medicine, Lego® robotics, Minecraft, American doll, and virtual reality! Sessions will be conducted at First Congregational Church of Southington. Registration is OPEN!  860.978.3665

CHAIR: MaryAnn Stanley / Asphalt #1 Paving

VICE CHAIR: Michael Hartman / Chick-fil-A

PAST CHAIR: Susan Urillo Larson / Perfect Type, LLC

TREASURER: Lucia Chubet / Mugford & DiBella, LLC

SECRETARY: Robert Thomson / Thomson Financial Services

LEGAL ADVISOR : Matthew O’Keefe / Jackson O’Keefe

DIRECTORS:

Taylor Deegan / Worldwide Wine & Spirits

Johanna Furgalack / CPA

David Girouard / Hospital of Central Connecticut

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Kevin Moriarty / Rogers Orchards, Inc.

Gilbert Wade / Southington Security Services

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Ali’s Nursery & Landscaping Updates Landscaping Around Welcome to Southington Signs

Feature Your Business at the Annual Awards Dinner –Donate

an Auction Item

The Chamber’s biggest community night returns on Thursday, June 8, as the 2023 Southington Distinguished Business and Community Achievement Awards Recipients are honored at the Annual Gala & Auction at the Aqua Turf. This highly anticipated event recognizes the dedication, leadership, and valued contributions of Greater Southington’s most engaged professionals. Businesses wishing to be highlighted at this widely attended event may do so by donating items and or services, or a themed basket to the silent auction.

All donated item(s) will be beautifully displayed along with promotional mention of your company. You are encouraged to be as creative as possible in your donation and packaging so that your item will receive the highest possible bid. With an expected attendance of more than 300 guests, your donated auction item is a great way to help increase your brand exposure and bring new customers to your door. As an auction donor you are invited to provide business brochures and business cards for display on our donor table. It’s like a mini-business expo!

The Southington Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Ali’s Nursery & Landscaping to update the area around the Welcome to Southington signs on the I-84 and 691 corridors and Route 10 town lines. Shown here is Queen Street I-84W off ramp sponsored by V. Nanfito Roofing. The Chamber said Ali’s plans to have all the landscape redesign completed by Memorial Day weekend. Businesses interested in advertising on the signs should call the Chamber office at 860.628.8036 for more information.

Visit the Chamber website for an auction donation form or call the office at 860.628.8036 or request one by email at info@southingtonchamber.com. Your consideration in returning your form with your item to the Chamber office by Friday, May 26, 2023, is appreciated. Auction items may be dropped off at the Chamber office or you may request a volunteer pick up by calling 860.628.8036.

For more information on the Annual Awards Dinner or to purchase tickets go to www.southingtonchamber.com.

Annual Restaurant Week is June 19-25 —

All Restaurants Invited to Participate

Southington Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the first week of summer 2023 by celebrating its Annual Southington Restaurant Week! All restaurants are invited to participate. The event begins on Monday, June 19, 2023, and runs through Sunday, June 25, 2023. The Chamber promotes this program statewide to help draw new customers to local restaurants.

To register your restaurant and be included in the marketing visit Southingtonchamber.com or call 860.628.8036. 2023 sponsors include Pepsi Cola of Bristol and Connecticut Appliance & Fireplace Distributors.

The Salty Dog Tavern: A Very Popular Choice for Chamber Happy Hour Networking

The Salty Dog Tavern packed the house last week with business leaders for the Southington Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours Networking event. Business After Hours is a popular informal monthly business networking event open to all businesses. The event is an opportunity for businesses to promote their products and services, meet potential new clients, socialize in a casual manner, and introduce employees to members of the business community. This event is just one of the many benefits included in Chamber membership open to all employees. Chamber members attend at no cost and non-members may participate for a nominal fee. To register for upcoming events visit southingtonchamber. com

Registration is required for this event must be made online through the events calendar on the Chamber website at southingtonchamber.com.

Participation in Business After Hours is FREE for member businesses and their employees. Not Yet members may attend as a guest, one per year per company, for $25 per person, which is applied to their membership should they join in the same month. For additional information call Jordan Clemens, Membership Services & Events Director, at 860.628.8036.

Luke Florian, owner, Freedom Properties, takes a selfie with fellow Southington Chamber of Commerce members at the recent Business After Hours event at The Salty Dog Tavern.

Next Chamber in the Morning Professional Leads and Networking Meeting on June 21

GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH US!

Relationship building is vital to growing your business, and networking is vital to establishing relationships. The Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce has been unmatched in connecting professionals with one another and providing accessibility to community leaders and professional resources for 85 years.

All industry professionals are invited to participate in the Chamber’s popular networking group. Employees who work for a Chamber member business are invited to attend Chamber in the Morning to connect with other professionals and business leaders. CITM is held monthly on the third Wednesday, from 7:45-9 a.m. at Titanium Theatre, 447 North Main Street. The next session is on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Participating in Chamber in the Morning is a great way to promote products and services, exchange ideas, and establish sound partner-

ships with fellow members. It also provides a venue to share industry specific resources, expertise, and knowledge; engage in critical dialogue; inspire, motivate, lead, and learn; and help one another in the community. Each participant is given the opportunity to present to the group and is invited to register as a spotlight speaker for an upcoming event.

Registration required for this event must be made online through the events calendar at www.southingtonchamber.com

Participation in Chamber in the Morning is FREE for member businesses. Not-yet members may attend as a guest, one per year per company, for $25 per person, which is applied to their membership should they join in the same month. For additional information call Jordan Clemens, Membership Services & Events Director, at 860.628.8036.

Conti’s Wines & Spirits, located at 235 Queen Street, celebrates its Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting. Pictured here are Louis Perillo, Economic Development Director, Town of Southington; Lucia Chubet, Mugford & DiBella; Nick Conti, Sr., Owner, Conti’s Wines & Spirits; MaryAnn Stanley, Chamber Board Chair and VP Asphalt #1 Paving; Barbara Coleman-Hekeler, Chamber President & CEO; Ryan Aspinall, General Manager, Conti’s Wines & Spirits; and Nick Conti, Jr.

Kathleen St. Ours (center), author, The Other Side of the Wall, autographs her book for Chamber President & CEO Barbara Coleman-Hekeler, left, and Chamber Board Chair MaryAnn Stanley, right, at the Chamber Women’s Leadership Network event ‘Woman to Woman’. Kathleen read excerpts from her book followed by an intimate discussion with the group on how she overcame childhood sexual abuse. The Chamber Women’s Leadership Network meets twice monthly on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. in the Chamber Community Room. For more information on this program call the chamber at 860.628.8036. The event was sponsored by CCOG Women’s Health, local female realtors, Tops Marketplace, and Perfect Type, LLC.

The bartenders will have 3-5 minutes to make the cocktails in front of the judges and the judges will sample it right in front of them.

“They can use any sort of ingredients; the only restriction for them is they have to use Cane Rock Rum,” Deegan said. “They can make a Rum Manhattan to more rum style drinks like a Daiquiri, Pina Colada, or Rum Punch.”

James Brewer, the general manager at 75 Center, will most likely represent the restaurant in the competition “because that’s what always happens,” he joked.

“But I'm not mad about it. I always enjoy going up and representing and I love to give a big, huge smile to everything,” he added.

Brewer and his team have been putting their minds together and collaborating on what they want to create.

“We’re going with more of a tropical theme, but something that also represents us as a company and as a whole restaurant,” Brewer said. “So it’s going to be fun and delicious but not extremely complex. We’re going to take a simple idea and make it the most fun and coolest thing we can possibly do.”

Brewer shared that there has been a lot of trial and error and taste testing.

“We’re still perfecting it so hopefully we can take home an award that day,” he said. The restaurants will have the opportunity to win four awards at the competition from platinum to bronze, based on the judges' scor-

75 Center in Southington is pictured. The first annual Southington Cocktail Competition to benefit The United Way of Southington will be held at the Aqua Turf Club on Tuesday, May 30.

Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Attendees will get the opportunity to cast a People’s Choice vote for three additional awards: Best Tasting Cocktail, Best Presented Cocktail and Most Creative Cocktail. But you are only allowed to vote for each restaurant once. “We’re going to have 15 different raffle prizes as well,” Deegan said. “All of these raffles are going to be gift cards from the restaurants and then some additional stuff like baskets of spirits and wines at home bartending kits.”

ing. “Those attending can also watch the demonstrations, watch them being judged officially, talk to the bartenders about their cocktail and how they made it and try a one ounce sample,” Deegan said.

The competition also features bartenders from Anthony Jacks Wood Fired Grill; Blackstone Irish Pub; Craft Kitchen; Cadillac Ranch; CT Fable; Flair Restaurant & Bar; Groggy Frogg; Hop Haus Southington; LongHorn Steakhouse; Plan b Southington;

See Drinks, A20

Dipo Oseni said they still have to build out the space in the former factory on Center Street before opening.

The LA experience

The couple’s second date was at a private karaoke suite while they lived in Los Angeles. After moving back to Connecticut four years ago, they realized there wasn’t anything like that in the area. Dipo Oseni is from Nigeria while Allison Oseni grew up in Connecticut.

“The goal is bring something that doesn’t exist in the market as yet,” Dipo Oseni said. “We wanted to create a venue, a place you could go to and have fun in… We want to give you another

venue to get dressed up for and have fun.”

SoLa Karaoke, named after south Los Angeles where the couple lived, will have nine rooms for groups ranging in size from four to 30. There’ll also be an area for open mic nights and open karaoke in the main bar area.

“We’re going to have nine private rooms, each room is going to be LA-themed,”

Dipo Oseni said. “Each room will be a scene. There’ll be a Hollywood room, a Santa Monica room.”

The sound system and monitors for song lyrics will be part of each private room.

“Each room is going to have it’s own built-in sound system. You wouldn’t have to plug into anything, it’s all there, it’s all set up for you,” Dipo Oseni said.

He’s in the consumer electronics industry and Allison Oseni is in real estate. While there’s some overlap with their day jobs, opening a karaoke bar is new for both of them.

“This is completely different, we’ve never done anything like this before, my wife and I,” he said. “It’s something that we love and always loved. I don’t think we’re unique in loving to congregate around music.”

Dipo and Allison Oseni, of Cheshire, stand in part of a 3,500-square-foot space they’re converting into SoLa Karaoke behind Paul Gregory’s Bistro Cafe at Factory Square in Southington on Friday, May 12.

Factory Square Annex

The Osenis’ place will be in the smaller of the two factory buildings at 168 Center St. Michelle Florian, owner of Factory Square, said development has been brisk in the larger building and it’s now moving into the smaller one, called the Factory Square Annex, as well.

Paul Gregory’s Restaurant moved into the annex two years ago. Now they’ll be joined by SoLa Karaoke as well as Dance City and the Arts, which is moving from the main building.

“The annex came together quite quickly,” Florian said.

“We gutted and cleaned it out All the interest came.”

She said there’s already a number of businesses at Factory Square that draw people looking for entertainment, such as ax throwing, an escape room and a bar and arcade. SoLa Karaoke was a good fit, according to Florian.

“It’s a bit of an adult playroom, ” she said. “You have a lot of things to do. You have a drink, you go to dinner, you play the old pinball machines, you go to the escape room and now we have the karaoke. It’s all fitting really well.”

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ZACK BAKER PLATT BASEBALL

Whether the Panthers win or lose, Zack Baker has been a gamer all season for Platt baseball. The junior infielder/pitcher is one of the few returning starters on a young squad and has set the example. On Monday, Baker was rewarded for his efforts, collecting three hits, including a home run, and closing out Platt’s 6-4 victory over Torrington at Fuessenich Park.

TYLER BLUMETTI SOUTHINGTON BASEBALL

With his offense running hot and cold, SHS basebll coach Stan Switala inserted pitcher Tyler Blumetti into the lineup last week as an outfielder. On Monday, Blumetti batted 8th. By Friday, he was in the 2-hole, capping the week with a 4-for-4 night. In all, the senior went 9-for-13 with 6 RBI and 5 runs scored. Not coincidentally, the Blue Knights went 4-0 to improve to 13-4.

NATHAN CAMIRE MALONEY GOLF

When you’re hot, you’re hot, and that’s what the Maloney golf team is. The Spartans have defeated eight straight foes to raise their record to 10-1. Nathan Camire has been a catalyst throughout. With a 43 last Tuesday at Hunter against Plainville, the senior earned his fifth medal of the season. His low round at Hunter is 39. For the season, it’s a 38 at Laural View.

LYNDSEY BUNNELL SHEEHAN LACROSSE

After wrapping up the regular season at 8-8, it’s on to the postseason for Sheehan, which gives Lyndsey Bunnell a chance to get 100 career points. The senior captain stands at 95 after scoring four goals and assisting on three in Monday’s 10-9 overtime win in North Haven. Last Friday, at Wolcott, Bunnell rang up a 10-point game with eight goals and two assists.

EMILY MOSKAL SOUTHINGTON SOFTBALL

What’s a pitcher to do against Emily Moskal? The senior center fielder can swing a big bat and play small ball, and she’s been a big part of Southington standing at 17-0. After going 4-for-4 last Friday vs. Hall, Moskal was leading the No. 1-ranked Knights with 24 hits and a .511 average. Her .588 on-base percentage and .638 slugging percentage were also team-highs.

JEDUAILYZ QUINTERO WILCOX TECH TENNIS

This sophomore makes it two Wilcox Tech tennis nominees in as many weeks. For good reason. On Monday, Jeduailyz Quintero teamed with last week’s nominee, Azayla Yearwood, to capture the doubles crown at the Connecticut Technical Conference championships at Wesleyan. Their 8-6 win in the final also helped the Wildcats land the overall team title.

Winners will be posted here as well as your next group of nominees.

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Smokin’ with Chris; The Art of Yum; The Manhattan and Wood-n-Tap.

“The team and I went to the different restaurants in town and asked them if they wanted to be a part of it. We probably asked about 30 restaurants and these 15

were interested in supporting us,” Deegan said. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Southington “but it's a win-win because we get to highlight all of the awesome restaurants that are here in town and have some of the bartenders use some cool creativity.”

The board members were discussing new fundraiser ideas that they haven’t seen before and a public, a nonindustry cocktail competition seemed like a “really cool idea,” Deegan said.

“Golf tournaments are great but there are a lot of them. We've done different dinners

and that kind of stuff, but we know there’s a lot of excitement around competitions and cocktails and a couple of Netflix series that came out recently, like Chopped, are very popular so that kind of concept really drew to us,” Deegan said.

Deegan shared that it has been great putting the event together.

“As the president of the organization, I’m also the general manager at Worldwide Wines and Spirits, so we used my influence with Hartley & Parker LTD, and the supplier Pierre Ferrand (Maison Ferrand) to get

them supporting and being able to donate the product so it’s less impact on the restaurant,” Deegan said.

United Way of Southington wanted to give the restaurants a way to get in front of people and highlight what they’re currently doing, any new menu items, any specials they’re running this summer etc.

“We asked some of the restaurants to feature the cocktail on their menu in their restaurant after the event to try to bring some people to their restaurant and they can highlight that they won the Best Tasting Cocktail or The Platinum Award etc. and then a certain percentage is going to be donated to United Way of Southington of those drinks ordered,” Deegan said. “So (it’s a) cool way after the fact to bring people to the restaurants.”

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Brewer thinks the competition is honestly an amazing idea as a whole and they are very excited for it.

“We are really also excited to have a good summer and we’re going to launch as many cool drinks that we can including this one (used in the competition),” Brewer said.

The Aqua Turf Club is located at 556 Mulberry St. The event is 21+, ID required. To purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

mane to the General Assembly or that have “no direct nexus to Connecticut.”

“We will be very firm in the future,” Ritter said. “Otherwise, we get opining on foreign policy in the United States government all day long. And we have two U.S. senators and five congressmen who do a fine job doing that for us.”

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exploratory wouldn’t create a similar conflict, though, since the group would be focused on systems and procedures.

“I’m not opposed to Jack being on the exploratory committee if he wishes. He brought it forward,” she said.

Perry said he’s glad the work is moving forward but not as quickly as he’d hoped. “I feel they’re looking at the politics of this,” he said. “This is red versus blue.”

Triano said there’s bipartisan support for some of Perry’s ideas but that they need to be reviewed before changes are made. “I think this exploratory committee is going to be very important,” she said. “It’s going to hone in on where you make improvements.”

Reviewing bids

Town officials review bids and in the case of public works bids forward them to the public works committee for recommendation to the council.

Michael DelSanto, a Republican councilor and public works committee chairman, said he’s open to methods that would improve the prices Southington gets for work. “It’s not a bad idea. I support the idea,” DelSanto said. “(Perry) wants to make sure we’re getting lots of bites at the apple to ensure the bids coming in are direct and cover all the responsibilities that are required.”

Garibay told the House the resolution was relevant.

“This complements the work that we are doing in the General Assembly by taking another step towards the justice that this government, our state, all of us, are constantly working towards,” she said. “It is far from frivolous.”

During the floor debate, Fishbein took issue with the claims of misogyny. He read the names of a half-dozen men who were indicted on witchcraft charges, not all of whom were convicted.

“All appeared to be non-female, and therefore, it’sa people bill and not a wom-

en’s rights sort of initiative,” said Fishbein, who also serves as a Wallingford town councilor.

Dubitsky claimed a measure of absolution, or least vindication, for himself.

His challenging, and quotable, questions at the public hearing about whether the condemned could be proven innocent went viral, drawing ridicule: Did he really need evidence that Alice Young was not a witch?

Dubitsky said during the floor debate that he simply was exercising due diligence.

“We didn’t know at the time of that Judiciary Committee meeting what these people had been accused of, what they had been convicted of, and what the disposition of those convictions were. So I asked for some of that evidence,” Dubitsky said. “Well, silly me.”

Dubitsky detailed his efforts. “I spent weeks searching through our statutes and could not find witchcraft or ‘familiarities with the devil’ as crimes in our current penal code. So it makes sense that we would find as is represented in this amend-

ment that we don’t any longer find those to be penal crimes,” he said. “Now, you may have personal objections to those, to that type of conduct. But as we sit here today, they are not crimes under Connecticut law.”

And that was good enough for him to support the resolution. So did Fishbein.

All 98 Democrats voted for the resolution, joined by 23 of the 53 members of the Republican minority.

This story originally appeared at ctmirror.org, the website of the Connecticut Mirror.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, acting as construction manager, is currently accepting bids for the Southington Public Library Project. The project will consist of a new ~24,000 SF library followed by the demolition of the existing library. Interested firms may obtain a bid package and instructions to bid by e-mailing 019935@whiting-turner.com

Bids will be accepted at the Southington Town Hall, Town Managers Office, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489 – no later than 10AM on 06/13/23. Whiting-Turner is an EEO/AA; Disadvantaged, Small, Minority and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to bid. Whiting-Turner reserves the right to amend this invitation to bid, reject bids, and award the contract to the proposer that is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Southington.

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LEGAL NOTICE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Town of Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Plainville Municipal Center, One Central Square, Plainville, CT to consider the following item:

1. PZ 02-23 #16 – Resubdivision – Trumbull Homes, LLC – 8 Lots – 161 Camp Street in an R-20 Zone.

Information is available for public inspection in the Planning Department. At this hearing, interested persons may appear and be heard, and written communications may be received.

Respectfully submitted, Mathew Weimer, Secretary, Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission. Dated at Plainville, CT April 27, 2023.

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Born in New Britain and raised on Broad Street in Plainville, Jackson was a member of the Plainville High School Class of 1962. A talented basketball player, and a decorated all-around athlete, Jackson is enshrined in both the Plainville High and Central Connecticut State University sports Halls of Fame.

A Vietnam veteran (196768), Jackson served as a paratrooper and combat medic with the 173d Airborne Brigade, the most decorated Army brigade during the war. He also served with the 82nd Airborne Division. Jackson wrote about his experiences in Vietnam in the articles "Giving Thanks Atop Hill 875" and "An Open Letter to Aretha Franklin." Both

pieces have been printed in magazines and newspapers around the country.

In 1972, Jackson joined Heublein, Inc. as a sales representative. During his 30 years with the company, he held several senior management positions and earned many awards in sales.

At Heublein, Jackson traveled to 47 U.S. states and to eight countries, including to Vietnam. Because he speaks Vietnamese, at one point during his career, Jackson was trusted to train a newlyformed Heublein sales force in the country.

The son of Earl and Bernice Jackson, custodians of Broad Street School for 25 years, Earle L. Jackson Sr. retired in 2001 and remains active in causes close to his heart. He resides in Florida with his wife of 40 years, Pat; and his son Earle Jr. and daughterin-law Theresa.

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