SOUTHINGTON A town firefighter spent time recently rescuing flood victims as part of a Connecticut team
helping Vermont first responders. Fire Lt. Daniel Comen, a member of swift water rescue team, was deployed on July 10 as part of regional aid to the rainstricken areas of Vermont.
Heavy rain and swollen rivers trapped residents in their homes and cut them off from rescue except by boat or helicopter.
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PLAINVILLE – This past spring, Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage announced that he was leaving the district, effective July 1.
During his 13 years in Plainville, LePage served as principal at the high school, then assistant superintendent, and, eventually, superintendent. He has been an educator for 27 years.
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SOUTHINGTON Display of a children’s book about drag queens prompted lengthy debate online and in person Monday during the public library board’s meeting. The board took no action despite concerns from parents about the appropriateness of the book in the children’s section. Other parents defended the book and said it was important for the library to represent everyone in its materials.
A resident posted a picture of the displayed book “If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It” by Lil Miss
Hot Mess at the top of a shelf late last month. Tina Riccio, library board chairwoman and a Republican, said it wasn’t part of a Pride month display or any other LGBTQ-themed display.
Molly Virello, head of children’s services, said the book was in a children’s section devoted to play including dress-up and sports.
The book, a play on the children’s song “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” is intended for children ages two to seven years old, according to reviews.
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT05) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) are building upon their work to combat food insecurity by introducing the Overcoming Higher Education Hunger Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (OHH SNAP) Act. This legislation would allow independent students and students with an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0 to be eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Connecticut is home to more than 40 colleges and universities and 380,000 – or 1 in 10 – Connecticut residents reportedly struggle with hunger.
The Overcoming Higher Education Hunger Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Act would also make it easier for students to access SNAP benefits by excluding financial
aid used for living expenses from personal income and counting time spent attending an institution of higher education towards SNAP work requirements.
“College students across Connecticut struggle with hunger while working towards their degrees,” Rep. Hayes said. “Higher education should be a bridge to success and financial stability, but so many students show up to class worrying where they will get their next meal. These hard-working students are immediately at a disadvantage. The OHH SNAP Act will make it easier for low-income students or students with an EFC of $0 to participate in SNAP. Year after year, I have joined my colleagues to put forward legislation to address this important issue.”
Rep. Williams said the Overcoming Higher Education Hunger Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Act “is endorsed by several organizations including: National College Attainment Network (NCAN),
Higher Learning Advocates (HLA), Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice at SNHU, uAspire, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank.”
Currently, nearly 33 percent of college students do not have enough to eat, yet only 18 percent are eligible for SNAP benefits. According to a 2018 Government Accountability Office report analyzing federal student survey data, just 31 percent of college students who meet SNAP income limits reported receiving SNAP benefits while the other 69 percent of potentially eligible students received none.
Each June, for the past eight years, Realized Solutions Inc. of Southington has donated bikes to youngsters enrolled in the programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut. In addition to scoring a free bike, the kids also receive a safety helmet. Prior to COVID-19, the bikes were assembled as a team-building project by Realized Solutions staff. Now, with so many people working remotely, the bikes are purchased and assembled at Biker’s Edge in Bristol. Over the years, more than 80 Little Brothers and Little Sisters enrolled with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut have experienced the thrill of pedaling around their neighborhoods on stylish rides – rides they might not have been able to afford if not for the ongoing generosity of Realized Solutions. Pictured at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office in Hartford are, from left: Ryan Matthews, vice president of programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut; and Pete Burr, assistant manager at Biker’s Edge.
From Plainville Little League: With the Little League World Series coming up shortly, we’d would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate Chris Wasieleuski, who has been chosen to umpire 2023 LLWS games in Williamsport, Penn. in August.
Chris has always loved baseball and working with Little Leagues in the area. He began umpiring for Plainville Little League in 2001, and held the position of Umpire in Chief for the league from 2007 to 2015.
During his time as Umpire in Chief, Chris worked the 2011 Junior League Regional in New Jersey, the 2012 Big League Regional in Delaware, and in 2014, the Senior League World Series in Maine. Also, he umpired the Little League Regional games in Bristol in 2018.
Chris became the Director of Umpires for District 5 Little League in 2013, and continues in that role to this day.
In addition to his umpiring duties, Chris has spent countless hours volunteering for Plainville Little League as a whole. He served as PLL president from 2015 to 2016 and again from 2017 to 2018.
Chris stays active umpiring local games when he can, and is a favorite among Plainville Little League players and coaches.
This past February, Little League International announced that Chris was selected to serve as an umpire for the 2023 Little League World Series, the youngest ump ever chosen for the position.
This is a huge honor, bestowed upon only a select few, and we could not be more proud.
From the Berlin (Conn.) Veterans Commission:
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953.
The war began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea.
On June 27, 1950, the United States officially entered the Korean War. The U.S. and allied countries supported the Republic of Korea (commonly called South Korea) in re-
pelling an invasion from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (commonly called North Korea). North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union.
In the United States, the battles were controversial because of the large number of soldiers killed for terrain with no strategic or tactical value. According to U.S. sources, Chinese losses were far greater than our own.
The first battle was described in the work “Pork Chop Hill: The American
Fighting Man in Action, Korea, Spring 1953,” by S.L.A. Marshall, from which the film “Pork Chop Hill” was drawn.
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill was significant because it enabled the United States to prevent North Korea from harnessing the hill.
On June 6 and 7, 1952, the 279th Infantry Regiment seized the six northern hills, while the 180th Infantry ad-
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vanced on the six southern ones.
Company I of the 180th took Pork Chop Hill after a onehour firefight and immediately fortified the position. Battles would continue throughout Korea, and at dawn on April 18, 1953, an additional U.S. rifle company (Company A, 17th Infantry) climbed Pork Chop Hill to reinforce the 2nd Battalion companies.
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Together, the three companies spent the bulk of the day clearing the trenches and bunkers of enemy combatants and securing the hilltop.
The battle ended that afternoon on Pork Chop Hill, and three months later, on July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed.
Welcome home, Korean War veterans!
ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Preservation Connecticut is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, established in 1975 by a Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly as the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. For over four decades, Preservation Connecticut has championed the protection of community assets all over the state. For more information, visit preservationct.org.
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.
A $1.2 million federal grant will improve access to behavioral health services for teens in the northwest corner of Connecticut, addressing one of the area’s most critical health care needs.
Funds will primarily go towards creating a network of care that will increase capacity of existing providers, as well as bring in new providers to help support excess demand.
“We’re at full capacity in terms of serving the adolescents that we already are,” said Leonardo Ghio, project director at the Northwest Hills Council of Governments, or NHCOG, the regional planning body that coordinates services across 21 towns in the northwest corner. The organization is spearheading the four-year initiative through the establishment of the Northwest Hills Community Health Network of Connecticut.
Ghio said he hopes more providers means that teens will be able to access care proactively, instead of only in response to a crisis.
NHCOG won the grant through the Rural Health Network Development grant program administered by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. They will collaborate with local providers, including the McCall Behavioral Health Network, Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington and Greenwoods Counseling &
Referrals. The latter two provide school-based mental health services. The federal government administered only 44 grants through the program. “It was very competitive,” said Ghio. “The
federal government’s really putting a big spotlight on mental health and adolescent behavioral health, so I think it was helpful that we aligned with their strategic plans.”
A sinus infection, also referred to as sinusitis, is relatively common. Allergies and the common cold are often the cause of it. Sinusitis occurs when inflamed tissue swells up, fills with mucus, and cannot normally drain. This results in increased pressure in the sinuses, causing pain, swelling around the eyes, congestion, chills, fever, and dizziness. Many people may be surprised to learn that chiropractic care can help with sinus infections and their symptoms. As a drug-free treatment option, it is an excellent alternative to prescription medications and their possibly harmful side effects. Treatment methods can include chiropractic adjustments to the thoracic spine; percussion to loosen phlegm; massage therapy; and applied pressure across the forehead, nose, and cheek areas.
Whether you’ve been to a chiropractor before or you are trying it for the first time, the chiropractic doctor will want to know specifically about your sinus issues. The doctor might ask you questions to determine the root cause of your problems, such as a deviated septum or allergies, and you can possibly get an x-ray to determine possible misalignments. To schedule an appointment, please call 860-621-2225 or visit us at 200 Queen St., Southington.
P.S. The movement of fluids is crucial when it comes to alleviating pain from a sinus infection.
Ghio said NHCOG and the other organizations already work together closely and it likely helped that they were able to demonstrate existing partnerships.
The funds will also go towards improving access for teens 13 to 18 through measures like vouchers for transportation and internet ser-
vices, depending on whether children are receiving care in-person or via telehealth.
Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals will also lead a program whereby providers of all types can refer kids in need of behavioral services. Greenwoods will then take
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According to the 2023 Wills and Estate Planning Survey by Caring.com, only 34 percent of Americans have an estate plan. The primary reasons respondents gave for not participating in estate planning are procrastination, believing they need more assets, and not knowing how to make an estate plan.
An estate plan is a comprehensive set of legal documents and strategies that organizes assets for a person’s death or disability. Trusts are legal arrangements used in estate planning, alongside wills and advance directives.
A trust allows one person, the trustee, to manage funds and assets for one or multiple beneficiaries. Trusts can be revocable or irrevocable. Revocable trusts allow the grantor – the person creating and funding the trust – to change it during their lifetime. With an irrevocable trust, the grantor cannot make modifications. Assets no longer belong to the grantor. Such trusts can help someone qualify for government benefits, reduce their taxable estate, and transfer wealth.
A primary benefit of trusts is that they allow individuals to bypass probate, which can be time-consuming and costly. The court excludes property placed in trust from a probated estate.
According to some sources, probate costs can consume 5-10 percent of an estate’s value. The process can also take months to years to conclude, burdening family members.
Transferring assets outside probate via a trust also maintains privacy. Trusts stay outside probate and remain confidential. Read this complete article online
“I truly thought I would be remaining in Plainville for my entire career,” LePage stated in a letter to the school community that was sent out in April. “However, I have been given an opportunity for a change that I believe will be in my best interest and the best interests of my family.”
LePage now leads Northwestern Regional School District 7, which serves about 900 students from the towns of Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford and Norfolk. LePage said he was approached about the position by the business manager of District 7. The previous superintendent, Judy Palmer, thought he would be a good fit.
During his time in Plainville, LePage enmeshed himself in the community. He served as president of the local Rotary Club, and was even named Rotarian of the Year.
While he enjoyed his many years in Plainville, especially the time spent building relationships with students, LePage indicated that political battles in town wore on him. In his new role, LePage said he’s looking forward to focusing more of his time on doing what’s best for students, staff and families.
Back in college, LePage wasn’t considering a career in education. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a
degree in business management, then took a job in the insurance industry. But after 10 months of work, the recent college grad had made just $10,000. He needed a new direction.
“A friend of mine at the gym asked if I wanted to apply as a tutor in East Hartford,” LePage said. “The job was $15 an hour, and I worked with students at the middle school with traumatic brain injury and did that for a year. ”
In addition to the tutoring gig, LePage took a job nearby working with youngsters with serious emotional issues.
The program director was impressed with LePage, and urged him to consider a career in education. Soon, LePage was back in college, and the program director even paid a portion of his tuition. LePage earned a master’s in Special Education and Teaching from the University of Hartford, then took a position at Newington Children’s Hospital, which had a school for high school-age students with significant behavior issues.
LePage stepped into a difficult situation. “There was no learning going on,” he said.
“When I walked into the room, the entire room was painted black, with bloodred writing and images. There were no books and no desks,” he added.
With an open house for parents coming up, LePage and his new students got to work giving the room a muchneeded makeover. LePage said he had to convince the teenagers that he was a good guy, and was there to help. “It was a tough class, and some kids were in
gangs, ” LePage said. “It was a mix of kids, but they were really cool, and I bonded with them.”
From there, LePage’s career took him to East Hartford, where he worked as a special education teacher in the district from 1997 to 2002.
LePage then moved over to the Wolcott Public School system, where he stayed from 2002 to 2010. In Wolcott, he started out teaching, before becoming an administrator.
In July 2010, LePage was named principal at Plainville High School. He held that post until 2016, when he became assistant superintendent. He rose to the position of superintendent in 2019.
Town Manager Mike Paulhus said LePage will be missed. “I’m sad to see him go, and I believe the community feels the same way,” Paulhus said. “We’re losing a top-notch professional, someone who is passionate about education. It was clear in everything he did.”
Until the Plainville Board of Education names a permanent replacement for LePage, Kevin Case is serving as interim superintendent. Case retired as superintendent of schools in Canton.
LELAND, NC - Judith
A. Hughes Zuccarini, 62, of Leland, NC and Stone Harbor, NJ, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, after a 5-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
Born on March 26, 1961, in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Judy was a daughter of the late Jay W. and Marie I. (Nuzzo) Hughes.
Judy had a brilliant mind and a very compassionate heart. She graduated from Medfield MA High School in 1979. She was a 1983 graduate of the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development. Judy also earned a master’s degree from Boston College and a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Judy dedicated her entire professional career as an administrator, teacher and advocate for special education students in the Framingham MA, Southington, CT and most recently St. Paul MN public school systems. Judy had a tremendous impact and helped many students along with their families over the years. She was a fierce champion for her students and their families. Judy was also a mentor to new teaching professionals throughout her career. She was highly respected by her peers and formed many lifelong friendships. Judy was a former Peace Corp volunteer who served in Morocco. She volunteered
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with Child Protective Services & Foster Care Brunswick County NC.
Judy enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the beach, traveling and fine dining. She was a very giving and compassionate person who always thought of others before herself.
Judy is survived by her loving husband William L. Zuccarini; brothers: Stephen J. Hughes of Medfield MA, Christopher V. (Dorothy) Hughes of Sunset Beach NC, Jay W. Jr. (Sandra) Hughes of Jupiter FL and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held privately.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Judy’s name to Lower Cape Fear Life Care 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422 or www.lifecare. org.
Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www. fulwoodfuneralservice. com
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.
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.
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.
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.
The Lineworker Certificate Program provides students valuable training in the electric utility industry and the opportunity to progress into Eversource’s paid apprenticeship program. For details, visit Eversource.com.
Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.
Renters rebate applications are accepted between April 1 and Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.
This Prayer Should Be Said For 3 Consecutive Days, After The 3rd Day, Your Sincere Wish Will Be Granted No Matter How Difficult It May Be. Promise To Publish It On Granting Of Your Favor. The Idea Is To Spread The Wonder Of The Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, You Who Makes Me See Everything And Shows Me The Way To Reach My Ideal, You Who Gives Me The Divine Gift To Forgive And Forget All The Wrong That Is Done To Me And You Who Are In All Instances Of My Life With Me. I, In This Short Dialogue, Want To Thank You For Everything And Affirm Once More That I Never Want To Be Separated From You No Matter How Great The Material Desires May Be.
I Want To Be With You And My Loved Ones In Your Perpetual Glory. To That End And Submitting To God’s Holy Will, I Ask From You...(Mention Your Favor).
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The Catalyst Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is inviting grant applications for one grant of up to $15,000 to be awarded in November addressing the 2023 topic of prison reentry.
The Catalyst Fund is a giving circle of community donors interested in helping to improve the quality of life in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.
Daryl McGraw of Formerly, Inc. and Andrew Clark from the Institute for Municipal
and Regional Policy at UConn provided a broad overview to the Catalyst membership at a June 28 meeting on the challenging process of reentering the community for formerly incarcerated individuals. The CFGNB seeks applications from community-based nonprofit organizations for new programs, or for the expansion of existing programs, to enhance or implement evidence-based and holistic responses to improve reentry and support successful transitional planning for individuals who are currently, or were formerly, involved in the criminal justice system, and to reduce recidivism.
Organizations in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington are invited to respond. Visit cfgnb.org/requests-forproposal. Proposals are due by Aug. 21.
charge of connecting those teens to providers, whether they were referred by a hospital, EMS provider, community health center, or school.
“It’s going to be a nowrong-door approach,” said Ghio.
The program will also focus on addressing the stigma against mental health care often found in rural communities. “It’s just the nature of the rural community,” said Ghio, who grew up in Warren and now resides in New Milford. “There’s one: ‘We pull ourselves up by our bootstraps.’ And there’s two: ‘We don’t see those problems here.”
Across the state, Killingly endured a high-profile battle over the local school board’s decision in 2022 to turn down a grant-funded
mental health clinic at the high school. This past April, after a yearlong saga that involved parents, administrators and state officials, the town’s Board of Education approved a new memorandum of understanding for a mental health provider to come into the school.
Ghio said he experienced some pushback from the area’s first selectmen when he first started discussing the need for more behavioral health care among teens roughly 18 months ago.
But, now, most of them are on board.
“I tried to always bring it close to home and ask them to put themselves in the position of a parent who … had a child that was experiencing behavioral health issues,” he said.
After Ghio’s parents got divorced when he was in elementary school, he began acting out.
His mother found him a therapist, but Ghio remembers having to drive 35 minutes from his house to see his provider.
He feels lucky that his mom even had a vehicle, which allowed him to access the care he needed.
“Ultimately, it hits home for me to offer this network and the services that we will,” he said.
This story originally appeared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.
The Salty Dog Tavern is an upbeat, sports-friendly neighborhood tavern that’s focused on sports, great food and a fun, family atmosphere. Hosting a variety of televised sports games, trivia night, karaoke, and live acoustic music on Saturdays. Their menu utilizes local products and house made items to keep them a step above the rest. With a fun, casual atmosphere, The Salty Dog Tavern has something for everybody.
The Salty Dog Tavern opened the doors at its Milldale location, the former Tipping Chair Tavern, in September of 2022. After seeing the success it carried, they opened their second location in March of 2023 in Plainville on Whiting Street in the former Central Cafe. The newer Plainville location offers more than 30 TVs, a beautiful outside patio, and a large banquet room to host a variety of special events, sports parties or private game day parties. The Salty Dog Tavern is the sister company to Hop Haus Craft Eatery & Taproom.
The star of the show at The Salty Dog Tavern is none other than the adorable chocolate lab,
Tony “The Dog” Miller! Tony is the living, breathing salty dog, featured on the logo and in multiple portraits throughout both estab-
lishments. Tony began following in his father’s footsteps as a puppy, frequently visiting his Irish pub and learning the ins and outs of the restaurant business. He was there from the ground up for all the Hop Haus locations and wanted to expand into something on his own. The Salty Dog Tavern was Tony’s vision to include his love of sports and unique, tasty tavern fare, all while embracing family and a good scratch behind the ears. While they are not permitted to allow dogs in the restaurant, you may catch a glimpse of Tony “The Dog” in uniform on game day barking for the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago Bears.
The Salty Dog is located at 178 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Milldale, CT 06467, 860.426.9688 and at 24 Whiting Street, Plainville, CT, 860.846.0533, thesaltydogtavern.com
n 2: Chamber Professional Networking Group – Next Meeting August 16
n 4: Welcome New Chamber Members
n 6: Chamber Nominated for 2023 Record-Journal Reader’s Choice Awards
Dr. Tammy Bagdigan, Life Family Chiropractic of Southington, shares information about their affordable family care services with members of the community at the Chamber Member Business Table at the Farmer’s Market on the Town Green.
You may be on summer vacation but that doesn’t mean your business should be. Networking events have proven to help companies increase their visibility and be connected to new customers and clients. Chamber Pros have unparalleled success in working together to build and maintain relationships, networks, and contacts among member businesses and organizations. They are reciprocally dedicated to supporting one another in achieving work-related goals, establishing advantages, attracting, and sustaining a quality employee team, and growing a successful business. Chamber Pros Networking is non-exclusive, and all industries are invited to participate.
As a Chamber Member Business each of your employees is also able to participate. This means your business can gain more traction in various target areas at the same time. All participants are given an opportunity to speak and present their ‘elevator speech’. Chamber Pros meet monthly on the third Wednesday from 7:45 to 9 a.m., at Titanium Banquet Hall, 447 North Main Street, Southington.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 16. There is no fee for Chamber members, but registration is required to participate and may be made on the Chamber events calendar at southingtonchamber. com
Businesses interested in joining the Chamber to participate in the Chamber Pros Networking events may call the office at 860.628.8036 or email info@southingtonchamber. com.
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PRESIDENT & CEO: Barbara Coleman-Hekeler
PROGRAM & EVENTS: Jennie Paulsen
CHAMBER GREETER : Bentley Hartwell aka Benny
Chamber Member Health & Wellness related businesses are invited to the Chamber table at the weekly Farmer’s Market to help them increase visibility and meet face to face with residents of the community. Limited space is available and reserved on a first come basis. There is no fee to participate in this exclusive member benefit. Members may hand out small promotional items, flyers, recipes, and other health and wellness related
materials.
Brief presentations, evaluations, or assessments are also permitted. The Southington Farmers Market runs on the Southington Town Green every Friday (June 23 – September 22), from 3 – 6 p.m. Businesses interested in reserving the Chamber table should register on the Chamber website at southingtonchamber.com or call the office at 860.628.8036.
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OFFICERS:
Jennie Paulsen has been named the new Membership Programs & Events Coordinator for the Southington Chamber of Commerce.
Jennie is a graduate of the University of Connecti-
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
cut with a bachelors degree in business management and entrepreneurship. She joins the Chamber team with several years experience in internal operations management and digital media marketing.
Kaylah Milligan / Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Louis Martocchio III / Martocchio & Oliveira, LLP
Kevin Moriarty / Rogers Orchards, Inc.
Gilbert Wade / Southington Security Services
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Please join the Board of Directors of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce in welcoming its newest members. Businesses and organizations from all industries are invited to apply for membership with the Southington Chamber of Commerce on a rolling basis. Applications are presented to the Board of Directors for approval at their monthly meeting. Membership information and applications are available by calling the Chamber at 860.628.8036 or visiting southingtonchamber.com
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 5:30-9 p.m.
Chamber members and their employees are invited to Come Network at Noon with fellow Chamber Members at the Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for two new businesses.
Join us on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from noon to 1:30 and help new owner Chelsea Kent celebrate the Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the recently
renovated Super Sudz Laundromat located at 166 Main Street Southington. Refreshments and lite bites will be served. There is no charge for Chamber members and their employees to attend. Registration is required through the events calendar at southingtonchamber.com
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.,
join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of The Spot Pet Spa, located at 1049 Queen Street, Unit 2. Meet owner Melissa Russo and network with some furry, cute four-legged friends. Refreshments and lite bites will be served. There is no charge for Chamber members and their employees to attend. Registration is required through the
events calendar at southingtonchamber.com.
For more information on joining the Chamber call 860.628.8036 or email info@southingtonchamber.com.
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The Southington Police Department is conducting a community survey. Businesses and residents are asked to participate to provide valuable feedback that will be used in strategic planning and decision-making in several areas. For more information and to take the survey, scan the QR code. The survey will be open through August 14. Thank you for your time.
Business After Hours is a popular informal monthly business networking event and is co-hosted by the Chamber and one of its members at their individual business. 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. Attendance is open to member businesses and their employees.
The Southington Chamber of Commerce will host its next Business After Hours Networking Event at The Arc of Southington, 201 Main Street, Plantsville, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., under their new outdoor pavilion made possible
with funding from the Main Street Community Foundation. Catering will be provided by Chamber member business Carmella Marie. Registration is required for this event must be made online through the events calendar on the Chamber website at www. 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 Jennie Paulsen, Membership Programs and Events Coordinator, at 860.628.8036 x101.
Chamber Member Think Energy is offering Southington employees and residents an opportunity to save money on their monthly energy bills. Commercial rates are also available. Through Think Energy you can lock in a competitive fixed rate throughout the term of your contract or sign up for Community Solar. There is no interruption in your current service and no
installation is needed. It is simple and easy for you to sign up. Signup takes less than three minutes. Customers can terminate at any time without any hassles or fees. Visit Think Energy in the business directory at southingtonchamber. com for more information.
If you need help registering online call 860-621-9161 or 860.628.8036 for more information.
Ali’s Nurseries recently updated the hardscape to new signs sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Hunter’s Ambulance.
The Southington Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Southington YMCA’s Activate Southington Committee to coordinate the first annual Community-Wide Accessible Fitness Program.
Fitness centers, yoga studios, and gyms located in Marion, Milldale, Plantsville, or Southington are eligible to participate. The program is a great way to intro-
duce members of the community to area fitness classes and styles of exercise while at the same time featuring local businesses.
There is no fee to participate, but businesses must register by July 28 to be included in this month-long program. Businesses who would like more information can call the Chamber office at 860.628.8036 or email info@southingtonchamber.com.
The Chamber of Commerce invites all members of the community to register for the Second Annual Chamber Corporate Cup Apple Harvest Road Race hosted in partnership with the Southington Community YMCA. The team
with the lowest time average of three runners will win the prestigious Chamber Corporate Cup Trophy (one trophy each for males and females) which can be prominently displayed for the upcoming year. A plaque will also be given to
the winning company/agency to keep it permanently.
Top three male and female finishers in the Chamber Corporate Cup division will also receive medals. The cost is $30. Businesses wishing to put together a team
and run for the coveted trophy may contact John Myers jmyers@ sccymca.org or 860-919-1193 to get their company included.
For more information on joining the Southington Chamber of Commerce call 860.628.8036.
The Southington Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Roundtable will maintain its focus on several failed legislative proposals from the session that concluded in June, 2023. Among these, HB 6710 is highly likely to be reconsidered for a vote during an upcoming special fall session. If passed, the bill will empower trade associations, Chambers of Commerce, and other qualifying member groups to pool their resources and obtain health insurance at a more economical rate. Conse-
quently, these organizations will be able to offer their employees health insurance plans that are on par with those provided by larger employers. This legislation aims to improve the accessibility of affordable healthcare options for employees affiliated with such organizations.
Lawmakers and the Governor are diligently working together in a bipartisan manner to address healthcare concerns in the state. In light of the recent assessment hike from Access Health CT and
the forthcoming rate hearing for the fully insured market in September, it is likely that Association Health Plans (AHPs) will be revisited and reevaluated.
In addition, during the special session, SB 1178 and HB 6668 will also be given attention. SB 1178, also known as the Senate/Kushner bill, aims to expand the paid sick leave law to encompass nearly all private sector employers, regardless of size, industry, or non-profit status, with a few exceptions. On the other hand, HB 6668, proposed
by the Governor, seeks to extend paid sick leave to cover all private sector employers with at least 11 employees. It also mandates that businesses with 10 or fewer employees provide unpaid sick leave to employees under the same conditions and requirements outlined in the paid sick leave law.
Chamber members interested in participating in the Legislative Roundtable discussion are encouraged to reach out to the Chamber at 860.628.8036 for further information.
Effective August 31, 2023, all Connecticut-based businesses who employ five or more individuals and do not currently provide a qualified retirement savings plan, will be required by state law to offer a retirement savings
option.
To meet this requirement, employers have the choice to either implement a private retirement plan that adheres to the state law or opt for the Office of the State Comptroller’s MyCTSav-
ings program. The Southington Chamber of Commerce recommends businesses explore all options before opting in to any program. Studies show that quality benefits are a top consideration when accepting a position
and help maintain a quality and sustainable workforce. Visit the business directory at southingtonchamber.com for a list of member businesses who provide retirement programs or call the office at 860.628.8036.
The 30th Annual Southington Chamber Cup Classic Golf Tournament will take place on September 20, 2023, at Hawk’s Landing Country Club.
Event Chairman, David Girouard, Director of Pharmacy for the Hospital of Central CT and member of the Chamber Board of Directors, encourages everyone to reserve their foursomes early. The Chamber Cup Classic offers bites and brews along the course, spirit tasting, contests, prizes, raffle, dinner, and more!
Businesses looking to promote their business along the course or at the event can purchase advertising on a tee sign or flag. Several sponsorship opportunities are also available. More information can be found on southingtonchamber.com or by calling 860.628.8036.
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We are excited to announce that your Southington Chamber of Commerce has been nominated in the Best Chamber of Commerce category for the 2023 Record Journal Readers’ Choice
Awards. Voting will take place from August 10 until August 20 and is facilitated through the Record Journal marketing team.
We are honored to be nom-
inated and excited to learn of all of our member businesses who are also nominated in various categories.
Let’s show our community spirit and vote for your Southing-
ton Chamber and all of the local businesses that are nominated. For more information on the contest and how to vote, visit myrecordjournal.com or contact Anthony Jordan at 203.235.1661.
Comen joined firefighters and police from around the state who helped stranded Vermonters along with their pets from homes, some of which were flooded to the window sills.
The resident of that particular mobile home had called 911 but the person’s cell
phone battery had died. Comen and the team were tasked with making contact with the person and getting them out. Rescues involved “basically landing right into their front doors” by boat, Comen said. Had he and his boat team not been able to reach the person, the only other option would have been to wait for a helicopter. Comen said they arrived and got the rattled person and two cats to safety.
Comen talked with the Record-Journal last Friday as he was heading back to Connecticut. The pace of operations was “nonstop” while in Vermont. “The operational periods are 24 hours,” he said. “We’re always available for missions that the state of Vermont and FEMA dispatch out to the different teams.”
FEMA crews arrived late last week and Comen’s team was tasked with removing and searching vehicles that were flooded. The work took place in Barre, the town with Vermont’s first recorded flooding death. “Part of the
responsibly was removing the vehicle but also to make sure there wasn’t a victim still trapped,” Comen said.
One of the vehicles Comen’s team worked on was a Lay’s potato chip truck that had been featured in news coverage. “We located what was left of the truck a ways down the river,” Comen said. No victim was found inside.
Using boats, dry suits, life jackets and ropes, Comen and other swift water rescuers searched vehicles in challenging conditions. The water “is high and it’s moving really fast,” Comen said.
Scott Lee, assistant chief of the Southington Fire Department, said Comen was requested for his expertise.
Comen runs a water rescue training company and has extensive training and experience with a host of specialized rescue operations.
“He’s above average for the skill sets,” Lee said. “He grew up on the water.”
Comen has also trained on rope rescues, used by firefighters when climbers fall from Ragged Mountain.
Lee said there’s some disruption when firefighters are deployed in other states but that the department is able to compensate. There’s also a willingness to help out where needed, even if it’s not local.
“We have some highly skilled guys willing to share their knowledge,” Lee said.
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North Haven-based Bikers Against Animal Cruelty is a nonprofit which advocates against animal cruelty and neglect, promotes responsible pet ownership and helps provide the cost of emergency care for ownerless victims of animal cruelty and neglect. BAAC’s annual fundraising rally will be held Saturday, July 29, noon to 5 p.m., at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. The event will include food trucks, vendors, bands, pet adoptions, and more.
Admission is $5.
The Southington High School Class of 1978 will celebrate its 45th reunion Oct. 7 at the Mountain RoomMount Southington. Tickets are $75. RSVP and purchase tickets by visiting shsreunion78.com.
The library choose books in order to provide something for everyone, Virello said. Librarians consult reviews in order to determine what books would best fit a particular topic. “A librarian’s job is to ensure that the library offers a choice,” Virello said.
There’s no specific policy guiding librarians on which books to prop open at the top of a shelf, according to library officials. There is a policy by which patrons can object to a book, and Virello said no one has yet done so about “If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It.”
Joanne Kelleher, a library board member and Democrat, said that realistically “every single book is on display,” but that the height of the shelf likely meant a small child wouldn’t have been able to see the drag queen book.
The depictions of drag queens bothered some parents even though the book itself contained no explicit images.
Speaking at Monday’s meeting, resident Susan Zabohonski said the library should be helping parents keep their children from seeing things that aren’t appropriate for young ages.
“There is a certain level of responsibility on the part of the library staff and board that what is being publicized isn’t censored but monitored,” she said. “... I would hope the public would agree on this that there are certain topics that shouldn’t be on display willy-nilly,” Zabohonski said.
There was concern about the choice of this book for display from the board as well.
Todd Chaplinsky, the board vice chairman and a Republican, said the content in the book was “adult-themed”
and not a conversation he thought was appropriate to have with his own children.
Putting the book on the shelf but not displaying it allows those who do want that material to check it out.
Chaplinsky questioned
whether the library would similarly display a book with conservative sexual views, such as marriage being between a man and a woman.
Those voicing support for the First Amendment in this case, he said, should also support the display of such a
Some residents said there was value in presenting the topic of sexual identity and orientation to young children.
Emily Snow, who spoke during Monday’s meeting, said she works with children in town who struggle to feel comfortable enough to share how they feel.
“It is books like these, it is conversation on these topics that help these kids feel safe and loved, comfortable and understood,” she said. “A book that can help anybody find their own identity, to feel understood, to feel valued, kids need that and deserve that.”
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Several speakers during Monday’s meeting said parents who object to a drag queen book for children can choose not to check it out, leaving it available for those interested in it.
Library Director Matt Earls said relegating such books to a special section would be viewpoint discrimination and would violate the law.
“It would be unconstitutional for us to move that book to a restricted section,” he said. Other speakers said moving the book to a special section would suggest activities such as cross dressing are shameful and that moving the books makes a value judgment on those activities.
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A Holistic Fair benefiting the Plainville Food Pantry will be held Sunday, Sept. 17, noon to 4 p.m., at the VFW Hall on Northwest Drive in Plainville. Questions? Contact Shirley R. Bloethe at 860-989-0033 or YourHolisticEvents@gmail.com.
After more than an hour of discussion Monday night, Riccio said there would be no vote or policy change as a result of the drag queen book.
An action item might be that library leaders better communicate with parents and children that there may be objectionable material at the library and it’s the parent’s job to prevent their children from seeing it.
Unlike a movie theater that restricts access to R-rated movies, the library has no role in determining what
materials a child or adult can check out. “In the library there is no rating. A child can come in and take out an R-rated movie in this library and that is the law,” Riccio said.
Missy Cipriano, a library board Republican, said she was happy Monday’s discussion occurred and said the issue was one that went much deeper than library display policies and how it chooses which books to buy.
“There’s no policy that we need to vote on. There’sa discussion far beyond this book that we need to have,” Cipriano said.
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