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Artist turns trash into inspired designs By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
Proving art can be created out of anything, one local artist has began making and selling works created from trash. Stephanie Hongo, a studio manager at Art Studio of Connecticut on West Street, began making “trash art” after quitting her full time job at Trader Joe’s. “I started to get very unhappy with my work and I was having a very hard time finding additional work as an artist,” Hongo said. “So I ended up quitting that job without something lined up and my intention was to make it as a freelance artist but since I quit my job, I didn’t have any money for supplies.”
Stephanie Hongo starts a new trash sculpture using mostly discarded plastic from a large pile in her basement. Hongo, a studio manager at Art Studio of Hongo, of Southington, stands Connecticut on West Street, creates works of art from a variety of discarded next to her first trash sculpture See Trash art, A2 trash, recyclables and found objects. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal of a stag, titled “Yondu.”
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Verderame and former Post 72 American Legion players reunited
The Board of Education is pondering a new policy regarding the students' use of technology. The proposal states students may possess devices, including laptop computers, smartphones, tablets and other devices, on school property and during school-sponsored activities.
By Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff
Coach Marc Verderame and his Southington American Legion baseball players enjoyed a golden era over the past two summers, winning the state championship in 2018, finishing as state runner-up in 2019 and advancing to the Northeast Regional both years. After last summer, it looked like
BOE considers new policy on student tech use
Marc Verderame will be reunited with many of his former Southington Post 72 American Legion players this summer as head coach of the Southington Shock of the Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
the run was over. While Verderame was sticking around to coach Post 72, the bulk of the
players were “aging out” of Legion ball. See CCBL, A8
It stipulates students may not use them during instructional time, “except as specifically permitted by instructional staff.” The proposal would prohibit students from using devices to send messages deemed harassing or threatening to any person or to gain unauthorized access to district technology resources or obscene materials. See Technology, A4
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After admiring the trash art of artist Bordalo II of Europe, Hongo started to think she could make similar projects.
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“I started just making smallscale animals similar to what he does because trash is free and it’s the kind of thing that you can find wherever,” Hongo said. “... I am pulling something that could potentially end up in a landfill and using it to make art, which is fabulous. I started doing that for quite some time and after only a couple of them, it started to take off, which has been great.”
Dawn Toce, studio owner, said the most amazing part of Hongo’s work is her vision. “She’s able to literally take a bag of recyclable trash and create a masterpiece,” Toce said. “It’s not so much the recycling or the reusing portion, but it’s her ability to sculpt. She creates these critters out of trash and they’re just amazing. I’ve personally bought one from her, a seahorse.”
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“I think art is really appropriate for our current world of making beautiful things that were formally garbage,” Carson said. “The fact that she is able to get her style into each piece no matter what she is making. There’s a little bit of darkness in all of the pieces. She’s got these little hidden plastic spiders in a lot of her work. It’s the way she’s able to get her individual flair into all of the pieces, no matter what they are.”
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Hongo loves to make animals out of trash, but sometimes customers ask for other objects. Andrew Carson, who commissioned a Buddha, loves the idea of trash art and views his Buddha as his “most valued possession.”
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“The thing about art is that you can’t really base a successful couple of weeks on anything,” Hongo said. “It comes and it goes and you can’t always expect that it’s going to be there. Right now, things are very good.” A trash sculpture of a great blue heron. Executive VP & Publisher — Liz White Notarangelo News Editor — Nick Carroll Assistant News Editor — Olivia Lawrence News reporter — Jesse Buchanan Senior VP and Editor — Ralph Tomaselli Vice President of Advertising — Jim Mizener
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Technology It notes that the district reserves the right to monitor the use of its network by all devices.
or civil action,” the proposal states.
The board briefly discussed the proposed policy during a remote meeting June 25. It will vote on the proposal, “Any act by a student using a and others, when it conprivately-owned technologi- venes in August. cal device that harms the Board’s technology reThe policy is an extension of sources or otherwise interan existing “acceptable use feres with or compromises policy” regarding students' the integrity of Board techuse of technology. It comes nology resources will be as the Southington Public considered vandalism and Schools district prepares to will be subject to discipline issue its own devices, inand/or appropriate criminal cluding Chromebook laptop
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Board Vice Chairman Joseph Baczewski was the only board member to raise questions about the issue. “Because we actually have a device that students can utilize is there still going to be a need for cell phones in the classroom. Because I would like to see that go away,” he said. “Because it's a distraction.”
“There are districts that have tried to ban cell phones completely from schools,” Madancy said. “It's not going to happen.” The district would become responsible for possible civil infringements, including search and seizure if it tried to enforce such a policy. “There's no reasonable suspicion there,” Madancy said. “... Kids will have devices. We have to make sure they're using them appropriately. If they're not using them appropriately, the board has a policy.”
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Owners of Greenway Commons considering offers after auction By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
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Owners of the Greenway Commons project are considering offers following an auction for the downtown site. Jonathan Cuticelli, managing director for Hilco Real Estate, said the auction ended last week with “a couple of offers.” He’s discussing them with representatives for Meridian Development Partners, the company that’s
“We’re in the bid consideration period,” Cuticelli said. “We’re working toward the best path forward.” He declined to elaborate on the bidders or next steps. Meridian Development tore down a former factory and cleaned up much of the land, but didn’t develop the residential and commercial space approved for the 14acre site.
Howard Schlesinger of Meridian said the company was close to selling the project in 2016. He recently said it could use “a fresh look, a fresh set of resources” to get it to completion. The company got the property to the point where a new owner could start development on the 245 residential units and 22,000 square feet of commercial space allowed by the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Then summer took a hit, with some of the bigger college wood bat leagues cancelling and American Legion pulling the plug.
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Turns out there’s a sequel. Verderame and his former players are back together this summer, just in different uniforms and on a different stage. They make up the Southington Shock of the Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League, which opened the 2020 season on Wednesday night.
When Legion was officially cancelled in mid-May, Verderame and Charlie Lembo, the Southington High School coach, advised the town’s high school-aged players looking to play summer ball to find spots on travel teams.
The shift in management dovetailed with changes forced on players by the pandemic. With a number of other wood bat leagues, such as the New England Collegiate Baseball League, staying shuttered for 2020, many Southington college players are home for the summer and available to play for the Shock.
Typically, the Shock has been “Southington” in name only. While the team plays That’s why, ultimately, its home games at SouthingSouthington didn’t have suf- ton High School’s Fontana “It’s exciting. I kind of ficient numbers to play in the Field, the majority of players thought we had moved on independent league put towere often from other towns. and we wouldn’t be together gether by state Legion adNot so this year. Of the 26 anymore — guys I’ve won ministrators and coaches as a players on the roster, 15 are with, won titles with,” Legion replacement for the from Southington. Verderame said. “It’s funny 2020 summer. how things work out. It’s like The names are familiar to the last dance.” Verderame, though, was now anyone who followed those magical Legion seasons of available to coach a team. A dance, ironically, born out That team became the Shock 2018 and 2019. They inof many a stumble after the when Lembo, who had been clude pitchers John Mikosz coronavirus pandemic un(Wheaton College), Ryan coaching the franchise since leashed one deflating note afHerderson (ECSU) and Nick the Connecticut Collegiate ter another this spring on the Borkowski (Endicott), catchBaseball League was estabbaseball beat. College sealished in 2009, bounced over er Josh Panarella (Sacred sons were suspended in midHeart), and positional playto the general manager’s March and then cancelled. ers Braydon Cooney (King) role. The Connecticut high school and Dylan Chiaro (New season never got going. Haven).
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Western New England teammates Brandon Kohl, Dan Topper and Jake Romano — all ex-Legion players — are aboard.
The Shock will visit the other local CCBL team, coach Matt Altieri’s Wallingford Silver Storm, on July 6 at Pat Wall Field at 7 p.m.
Nico Gaudio (Post), Connor Crean (Southern New Hampshire) and Dylan Albert (RPI) are also on the Shock roster along with Jake Babon (WCSU), Kyle Leifert (AIC) and 2020 Southington High grad Ethan McDonough, who’s heading to Ithaca College.
The Simsbury SaberCats, Glastonbury Arrows and Tobacco Valley Renegades — longtime league staples — round out the loop along with the Brass City Bombers and the Manchester Eagles. The regular season runs through July, with a playoff following in early August.
Verderame and his reconstituted crew opened Wednesday night at East Catholic against the Manchester Meagles (yes, Meagles; one of three Manchester-based teams in this year’s CCBL).
“It’s going to be a good league,” Verderame said. “The thing about it is, a lot of these bigger (college summer) leagues aren’t going, kids aren’t traveling out of state, going to upstate New York or the Cape, if they’re The Shock will be back on good enough, so there’s a lot the same field Friday night of good talent in the CCBL to face the defending CCBL this summer, which is excitchamps, the Manchester ing because we thought we Mavericks. The home opener would have no baseball a at Southington High is Sunmonth ago.” day, a doubleheader against the Mavericks that starts at 5 p.m.
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Local students earn Dream Big! scholarship State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden, also a trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust, announced the winners of this year’s CHET Dream Big! Competition and Advance Scholarship. For the CHET Advance Scholarship program, first year high school students had the option to enter a civic engagement category or non-merit category. For the first time in the program’s history, there was a category specifically tailored for students attending Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) schools.
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This year’s merit winners include Plantsville resident Margaret Wernicki and Southington resident Katherine Segrue. As civic engagement winners, these students will receive a $2,023 contribution. Students that participated in the non-merit category will receive a $1,750 contribution. Both categories are eligible for a $500 match if the students save $500 before December of their senior year. A full list of CHET Advance Scholarship winners can be found at chetadvance.com. — Press Release
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Farmers markets to open soon By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
With summer officially here, many are looking to enjoy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Many farmers markets, including Meriden and Southington, have decided to open, taking precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The Wallingford market will not be operating this year, but organizers said they are looking forward to returning in 2021. The Southington Farmers Market, run by Activate Southington, is set to reopen July 3. It runs every Friday until Aug. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Southington Green.
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“We’re going to take every precaution that’s recommended by the state and local
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The state Department of Education wants school districts to prepare for a full reopening with safety measures including mandatory mask wearing, hand washing, disinfecting, and social distancing. Cardona also cautioned flexibility should the public health situation change.
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“This was developed with input from educators, public health, parents, we heard from students, focus groups, webinars, surveys — 16,000 students participated,” Cardona said. “Not only is the state and country in a public health pandemic, but we’re also in an educational emergency. There has been no replacement for those connections students get when they are in school.”
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In a conference call with reporters prior to the public announcement, Cardona said the decision to reopen was based on the state’s efforts to lower infections in recent weeks. However, districts will be expected to develop hybrid remote-classroom plans and total remote-learning in case of spikes in COVID-19 cases.
The state has teams to help districts address the socialemotional impacts on students whose families may have lost a member to the virus, or suffered financial hardships. Cardona also wants districts to develop learning strategies for students affected by the pro-
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Bus transportation would be at capacity with students expected to wear masks and From A11 regular disinfecting, unless public health data indicates longed social isolation. stricter measures, Cardona “Many students have had ex- said. COVID-19 testing and temperature taking were perience of trauma or loss,” seen as unreliable, and will Cardona said. “We need to not be utilized in the understand those students needs, and help that student schools. But symptoms and build that (emotional) band- absences will be monitored. width so learning is possiParents who do not wish to ble.” send children when school Some of the suggested mea- reopens will be given a remote learning option, Carsures include separating or cohorting students in groups dona said. More details, including safeguards for teachin grades K-9 to limit widespread exposure. Class- ers, were pending. room sizes would remain the Measures such as staggering same, but larger classrooms, student and teacher schedgymnasiums, auditoriums ules, and increased bus and cafeterias could be used routes were seen as too costfor social distancing. Teachly. ers must wear masks unless they can maintain a six-foot “We are pleased with the distance from students. news that was shared today,” Lunches may be eaten in said Meriden School Superclassrooms, and school disintendent Mark Benigni. tricts may opt to have teach- “We look forward to having ers move between classstudents and staff on site evrooms, stagger class times, ery day next school year. and utilize one-way direcStudent and staff safety will tions to eliminate crowded remain a top priority for all hallways. of us.”
Meriden Public Schools will enforce regular hand washing and face coverings. There will also be enhanced cleaning, student cohorts, especially at the elementary and middle school level, Benigni said. Meal service options will be reviewed. MPS is also utilizing auditoriums and other gathering places for social distancing and have begun purchasing personal protective equipment, Benigni said. Wallingford Superintendent Salvatore Menzo also welcomed the reopening. “Our teachers, administrators, and entire staff did an incredible job when we transitioned to distance learning in March,” Menzo said. ” Now it is time for us to make a transition back to the classroom. “We look forward to reviewing the detailed plan to be provided Monday (June 29) with our teams and district and local health officials,” Menzo added. School district leaders in Cheshire and Southington
said they, too, are awaiting details June 29.
“Many of these students attended rallies with their parents,” Cardona said. “High school students helped organize some of these rallies. We can’t ignore the fact they are coming forward with those emotions.”
“That will help us wrap our head around what’s necessary,” said Southington Superintendent Tim Connellan. “Right now we haven’t ruled anything out. And we The state has set up teams to haven’t committed to anything. Because we were wait- assist districts in assessing space needs, technology acing for state guidance.” cess and equity. Cheshire Superintendent Jeff Solan said based on recent Educators are working with virtual meetings with staff the CIAC and public health and families, it was clear officials on plans to restart both groups are looking for- school sports. ward to returning to physical “My confidence is in Conclassrooms. necticut residents to continThat’s not to say there aren’t ue to follow health and safety guidelines,” Cardona said. lingering concerns. “All these things we know “I think everybody is conwere useful in containing cerned about protecting stu- the spread. The behavior in dents and family members Connecticut will determine who have immuno-compro- how successful we will be in mised situations. Same with the fall and throughout the staff,” Solan said. “What year.” we’re trying to do is provide mgodin@record-journal.com every child with what they 203-317-2255 need.” Twitter: @Cconnbiz Cardona also asked schools to address racial unrest and the issue of prominent statues being removed.
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Obituaries Thomas Hennessey, Jr.
Steven C. Kowalewski
PLANTSVILLE- Thomas Hennessey, Jr., 79, of Plantsville, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He is now in God’s comfort and care. He was born in New Haven, CT, on Oct 1, 1940, to the late Thomas and Nettie (Borkowski) Hennessey. Tom grew up in Hamden and later moved to Cheshire with his late wife Shirley (Johnson) Hennessey. He attended Southern Connecticut State University and graduated with a Masters Degree In Library Science. Tom was a Teacher and a Media Specialist for 40 years. He taught in Bridgeport, New Haven and Southington. Tom loved reading and enjoyed sharing his love of literature with his students. He was a member of the Elks, Knights of Columbus and numerous educational organizations and committees. Tom was an avid bowler. He won both the State, New England and National Championship in Duckpin Bowling. Tom loved baseball and followed the Boston Red Sox his entire life. He was also known for his sense of humor and generosity. Tom was the beloved father to Thomas (Debra) Hennessey
SOUTHINGTON- Steven C. Kowalewski, 61, of Southington, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Steven was born on February 8, 1959 in Southington, CT to Geraldine (Ryden) Mueller and the late Frank Kowalewski. Steven worked as the Director of Engineering at Brookdale Senior Living Facility for over 35 years. He could fix anything and had a passion for woodworking, photography and travel. In addition to his mother Geraldine and her husband Karl Mueller, Steven is survived by his son, Steven Kowalewski and his wife, Heather of East Hampton and their two children, Alice and Scott, a daughter, Nena Kowalewski of MN, his ex-wife with whom he remained close, Cathy Hubeny, three brothers who were his best friends and provided tremendous support during his illness: Gary Kowalewski of Middlefield, Michael
III, Susan (Anthony) Meneo and Michael Patrick Hennessey. He will be missed by his grandchildren: Thomas Hennessey IV, Alyson Hennessey, Anthony Meneo IV, Ryan Meneo, Michael Hennessey, Jr., Briana Hennessey and Damian Pearson. He is survived by his longtime Partner Josephine Palmieri and her sons Michael (Judy) Palmieri and Peter (Julie) Palmieri. Tom also had numerous nieces and nephews that he dearly loved. A private burial will be held at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven, CT. Friends can leave condolences at hamden memorialfuneralhome. com.
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Kowalewski of Southington and Alan Kowalewski of Plainville and many nieces and nephews. Donations in Steven’s memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter (https:// www.lls.org/connecticutw e s t c h e s t e r- h u d s o n valley). Funeral services are being celebrated privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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The market will not include entertainment. Only farmers that participated in last year’s market will be involved. “We’re just doing the essentials,” DiGirolamo said. “The essential food and we’re going with our vendors that we had last year. We’re not adding anything this year. We know they know the protocols.” Despite the changes, DiGirolamo is excited. “Just seeing people on our green to be able to get vegetables and fruit,” DiGirolamo said. “People have been calling left and right so they’re actually excited that we’re going to be doing this. People are cooped up and the farmers have worked so hard to come back. We want them to be able to share their supply and get the food out to people who need it.”
Meriden The Meriden Farmers Market, whose market master is Trifecta Ecosystems, is starting July 11. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday on the Meriden Green until Oct. 17. It also worked with the department of agriculture and the city’s health department to follow all necessary protocols. “We met with the director of parks and recreation, Chris Bourdon, and walked the site at the green and figured out where we are going to place everybody for social distancing,” said Michael Rohde, a city councilor involved with running the market. “We’re also going to be just farmers, at least to start out with. In the past we’ve had multiple other vendors, live music, school lunch programs going on and theme days, all kinds of
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Who better to encapsulate why that is than one of our Founding Fathers? Ten days before he died, on July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter declining an invitation to attend the 50th anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by him. In the letter, Jefferson stated: "The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God. These are grounds of hope for others. For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them."
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