Local recognized for patient care

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Gaylord Specialty Healthcare has presented the National 2023 PHIL Award to respiratory care practitioner Brittany Brown, BS, RRT, of Southington.

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a nonprofit rehabilitation-focused healthcare system headquartered in Wallingford.

An eight-year Gaylord employee and a well-respected resource for the night shift, Brown was nominated for the PHIL Award (Pulmonary Health and Illnesses of the Lungs) by a former patient.

"I was admitted on a ventilator and had a lot of questions and concerns,” the patient wrote, “but Brittany spent a lot of time patiently explaining everything. She gave me the courage and the reassurance to get through the process of ventilator weaning. Because of her care and her compas- sionate approach, I was liberated from the vent and am ready to return to my former quality of life.”

The PHIL Award was established by The FACES Foundation to recognize outstanding respiratory therapists who provide care and treatment for patients with respiratory illnesses.

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare takes pride in presenting the PHIL Award annually to honor extraordinary respiratory therapists.

Brown said that she is

“humbled” to be recognized for doing what she loves most: taking care of patients.

“It is a privilege to have the opportunity to build trusting relationships with my patients and keep them in a positive mental state so that they can get better,” said Brown. “I truly enjoy working with my close-knit team of Gaylord colleagues across different departments as we find treatment options for our patients’ best outcomes.”

Year Round Tree Service

Plainville United Methodist Church

Sunday Services, 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion (celebrated w/ glutenfree bread), Sunday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.

AA, Sundays, 7 p.m.

Single Purpose Women’s Group, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday, Aug. 28, 1 to 6 p.m. For appointments, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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by Dr. Stacey Raya

Relief For Foot Pain

The feet bear the impact of a person’s entire body weight, striking the ground and flooring thousands of times a day, which can damage the bones, nerves, muscles, tendons, and ligaments and cause significant pain. Chiropractic care may be the answer for those seeking a nonsurgical solution to their foot problems. A chiropractor will conduct a physical examination, assess the gait and foot function, and perform diagnostic imaging to determine the nature of the pain before crafting a personalized treatment plan. Traditional medical doctors often prescribe medication or give cortisone shots. However, chiropractors take a natural approach to pain management. Treatments can include posture adjustment, teaching patients how to balance their weight equally between their feet, and specific at-home exercises.

We all need our feet every day, so when foot pain occurs, it can be very disruptive. When you have foot pain, the chiropractors at Raya Clinic can help you find relief. We are a total health and wellness center with all holistic fields under one roof. The practice is based on the premise of the Triad of Health, a combination of chiropractic, acupuncture, and nutrition. To schedule an appointment, please call our clinic at 860-6212225. We are located at 200 Queen St., Southington.

P.S. Advanced treatments like Cold laser and NeuroMed are also used to relieve pain and inflammation in our office.

Jessica Hollenbach, senior manager of the Asthma Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, said students often deal with various triggers at school. From scented cleaning products to having gym class outside to the idling buses waiting to take the kids home, students may be exposed to their typ- ical irritants and new ones throughout the school day.

“When our students come back together, and they’re in close proximity, and they’re indoors, they’re just more likely to spread germs,” Hollenbach said, which leads to illnesses that can worsen a child’s asthma.

Where’s the impact?

A comparison of almost a decade of state data from the DPH shows the disparate impact of asthma on local school districts, with Meriden continuing to have one of the highest percentages of asthmatic students.

Since 2009, asthma prevalence in Meriden has hovered just over 20%. By comparison, Southington and Cheshire’s asthma prevalence has remained at around 12% and 10%, respectively.

Meanwhile, Wallingford Public Schools have significantly decreased their asthma rates over the last decade. The town’s nurse coordinator, Kathy Neelon, attributes this to the ongoing collaboration between school nurses and primary care physicians to address overcounting.

DPH data shows asthma has decreased among Wallingford students from 14% to 11% since 2009.

Since asthma is a dynamic condition that may change as a child ages, many students might have asthma medications maintained with the school but haven’t experienced asthma attacks in many years. After identifying the asthmatic students, Neelon said the school nurses connect with all their primary care doctors to see when the most recent attack occurred, or the last time they administered a rescue inhaler.

“Some of our children that are diagnosed with asthma don’t really have asthma,” Neelon said. “They took an inhaler once or twice in their entire life because they had a respiratory illness and then they’ve been diagnosed as having asthma.”

Triggers in schools

The most common irritants in schools often exist everywhere else in the world, like dust, air fresheners and pollen. However, schools have many unique triggers that can impact a student’s health and ability to learn, Hollenbach said. These triggers range from as simple as a flu outbreak to as complex as poor indoor air quality.

Hollenbach said, for example, that some teachers might swing open the classroom windows to let in fresh air throughout the day without realizing the residual impact that the pollen may have on their students with asthma. Other common allergens found at schools include scented cleaning products and hand sanitizers.

“You’d be surprised how many schools and teachers and staff think that these essential oil diffusers are beneficial to children because it helps calm them not knowing that they might be releasing particles,” Hollenbach said.

A school’s proximity to sources of outdoor air pollutants also increases the chances of the student experiencing an asthma attack, said Jessica Brockmeyer from the DPH’s Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program.

From 2005 to 2006, across the nation, an estimated 6.4 million children attended schools within 250 meters of a major roadway, according to a study by the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Exposure to these high concentrations of air pollution has been shown to harm students’ physical and behavioral health.

The 2023 State of the Air report by the American Lung Association found that cars and trucks often emit particulate pollutants, with shortterm exposure resulting in increased emergency room and hospital admissions for people with chronic heart and lung conditions. Children with asthma may also experience worsened symptoms. Long-term exposure, however, raises a person’s likelihood of developing diabetes, lung cancer and dementia.

Air pollution also adversely impacts students’ behavioral health and educational success, according to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Students who moved to a school downwind of a major highway reported having lower test scores, higher chances of acting out and missing school than when they attended a school not downwind. The study noted that the effects were more intense for students attending schools on heavily trafficked roads.

“The effects appear to last even after the child moves away from a downwind school,” the study found.

“This suggests that once damage from pollution is done, even during middle childhood, it might persist, potentially affecting outcomes far into the future.”

Meanwhile, poor air filtration and ventilation play a role in the circulation of asthma irritants throughout the schools, said Mel Collins, a doctor with Connecticut Children’s.

Although air purifiers are a good “stopgap” to the indoor air problem, she explained

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Photo exhibit

The vibrant world of Plainville's Hamlin Pond throughout the seasons is captured in a collection of photographs exhibited this summer at the Plainville Historic Center, 29 Pierce St. The photos in “Life on Hamlin Pond” are the work of Plainville resident Francis Rexford Cooley. On Sunday, Aug. 20, the Plainville Historical Society will host a special reception and meetand-greet with Cooley from 3 to 5 p.m. Register by emailing plvhistorical@gmail.com with your name, number of people attending and a telephone number.

Tag sale

Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southington, has planned a Giant Tag Sale for Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and

Sunday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine. Baked goods and jewelry will be available as well.

40th Reunion

The Southington High School Class of 1983 will celebrate its 40th reunion on Oct. 7, 6 p.m., at Hawk’s Landing Country Club. Tickets are $65. RSVP to shs1983classreunion@ gmail.com.

Veterans coffee

The John E. DeMello Veterans Coffee Hour at the Calendar House is on hiatus but will resume in September.

Community grant

The Catalyst Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is accepting grant applications

Top Dog Winners

for one grant of up to $15,000 to be awarded in November addressing the 2023 topic of prison reentry. Organizations in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington are invited to respond. Visit cfgnb.org/requests-for-proposal. Proposals are due by Aug. 21.

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. Organizations in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington are invited to respond. Visit cfgnb.org/requests-for-proposal. Proposals are due by Monday, Aug. 21.

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.

Hall of Fame

Entering the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame this year are 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 will also 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. 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).

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.

Renters rebate applications are accepted between April 1 and Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

Hearing Solutions

The Southington Town Clerk’s office held a random drawing in July which included all the local dogs that had been licensed during the month of June. The winners received tag numbers 1, 2 or 3, a bucket of goodies, and a Top Dog certificate. Top Dog 1: Bandit Hausman, a 1-yearold Golden Doodle owned by Jen Hausman; Top Dog 2: Joshua Hall, a 14-year-old Bichon Frise owned by Ruth Hall; Top Dog 3: Charlie Lebrocquy, a 9-year-old Miniature Schnauzer owned by Keith Lebrocquy. Above: Bandit.

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R256975 in sales revenue. If approved, the farmers impacted can file for emergency loans from the government to recoup their lost revenue. Most of the farms impacted, however, are located in low-lying areas around the Connecticut River. For farms situated in Southington, Cheshire and Wallingford, the impact on their crops and fields has been less pronounced.

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“Where we're located, we didn't get hit with the freezing cold earlier in the year,” said Diana Karabin, owner of Karabin Farms in Southington. “That took out a lot of orchards and we aren't in a flood zone, so we haven't lost crops due to heavy rains. So thus far we're doing pretty good.”

Karabin’s story is not a unique one, as the hillier environment of the local region has seemingly spared most of the local farms from the worst impacts of the rainfall. And for others, such as Beaumont Farm in Wallingford, their crops were spared from the sudden flash freeze by planting later, only days after it had happened.

Not all farmers were quite as lucky, though, as Old Bishop Farm in Cheshire, an orchard and country store, lost a percentage of its peaches during the freeze. Thankfully, their store allows them to rely on baked goods and ice cream, supplementing the income from their produce, unlike other farms which rely on it exclusively.

“It's definitely been a challenge. I would say that the freeze in May really was a big issue for us and took out a percentage of our peaches. That was kind of unprecedented; usually by Mother's Day, you're safe to plant outside,” said Old Bishop Farm owner John Torello.

“Every year presents a challenge. This year, it seems to be a lot wetter than it has been. But again, these things kind of seem to move in cycles. I wish we could predict them, but we really can't.”

Considering the dry season

A variety of fruits and vegetables are seen here on July 27 on the shelves at Karabin Farms.

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which usually accompanies the summer season, the rainfall has made the fields wetter than usual. While that’s made the soil better for the crops, it has also caused issues to arise for farmers who haven’t had to deal with severe flooding namely with weeds and insects.

“We got all this rain and that's made everything kick in. Terrible problem with weeds, the weed control has been just terrible trying to cultivate it,” said Billy Beaumont, owner of Beaumont Farm. “But I'm doing okay. I got 50 years of cultivating under my belt, so I guess I can do it as good as any.”

The insects have been another issue altogether, though, as Beaumont had entirely lost all of his eggplant crops due to the rise of insects brought on by the humid environment.

Old Bishop Farm has experienced similar troubles, having to spray more often to keep away the pests from their own crops. With the bad weather, they’ve also had less people coming into their store.

“Insects love hot, humid, wet weather,” Torello said, “We've seen more activity than usual. The flooding, we have pretty decent drainage here, so that has not been an issue. It does keep customers away, though, so when you sell ice cream and you sell other stuff like that, we're seasonal. So in bad weather, people don't come out.”

Despite these troubles, the local farms are anticipating a better yield on their crops over the year previous due to a drought. Karabin Farms has already harvested a portion of its produce and put it up for sale.

“We're looking good. We're expecting a good crop,” Karabin said. “And barring any weather events, we should be starting to harvest in the middle of next month. I look forward to a healthy crop. ”

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Still, Karabin and the other farmers held sympathy for those who were devastated by the recent flooding, knowing that many relied on their seasonal crops to make it through the year.

“What they produce and harvest during the summer and the early fall is their annual income,” Karabin said.

“And if that's decimated early in the season, well, there's their income, there goes their income. So I have great, great sympathy for them.” that many schools need a total ventilation system replacement but can’t afford it or are housed in buildings too old to update. Improving indoor air quality “is not equitable across the state,” said Collins. She added that respiratory viruses, such as the flu and coronavirus, often worsen asthma symptoms.

According to the Mayo Clinic, even a common cold can lead to difficulty breathing, chest tightening and wheezing in children.

Collins explained that masking helped curb virus-induced asthma attacks since students were less exposed to each other’s germs, so researchers are waiting to see the true impact now that COVID-19 is no longer considered an emergency.

“When you have cold after cold after cold, asthma is an inflammatory disease, so we start to stack inflammation on top of each other and then (you’re) more likely to get sicker with a lower stimulus,” she said.

Asthma education

According to the CDC, asthma management needs to be well-rounded, balancing education, trigger avoidance and behavioral changes. Since irritants can never be fully eliminated, Collins said continuous education is critical to finding what works best for you. “Life is a balance of mitigation of triggers but also appropriate treatment of your disease,” she said. “It wouldn’t be very fun if the only place you could exist with your asthma was in this bubble of perfection.”

Several educational programs are hosted throughout the state to support children with asthma, their parents, school nurses and primary care providers.

At the schools, nurses play significant roles in educating students and parents about asthma. Still, with only a handful of on-hand staff, many are stretched thin as they deal with emergencies and students who need daily medications, Collins said. She added that some other health issues present at schools, such as the mental health crisis, may unintentionally impact students with asthma. For example, stress hormones released during anxiety can trigger an asthma attack.

Regarding irritant management, Hollenbach said that schools have been trying to address as many triggers as possible, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she explained that many school districts had updated their cleaning regimen to use allergyfriendly, unscented products.

Creating a plan

Asthma Action Plans are a crucial tool that help facilitate open communication between students, their parents, school nurses and their primary care physician. These plans include submitting yearly forms submitted for students with asthma that outline their symptoms, triggers and needed medications. Statewide, an estimated 17% of students with asthma have an action plan with their school, according to the state DPH. Private school students are nearly twice as likely to have an asthma action plan as public school students.

Over the last decade, Wallingford Public Schools have increased the number of students with an action plan. Neelon attributes these changes to an increasing effort by doctors to educate students, parents and nurses. She explained that action plans act as a “doctor’s order,” dictating what the nurse can do in an emergency.

Action plans are submitted on behalf of the student by their primary care physician, and any student diagnosed with asthma can have an action plan with the school regardless of the severity of their condition. She added that these plans are crucial, especially for students who use their inhalers for both day-to-day symptom management and as a rescue medication.

Stephanie Denya, assistant director of health and human services in Meriden, explained that the city’s asthma rates have hovered around 1,700 to 1,800 students since 2015. Of them, 300 to 400 students use asthma medication in the schools.

Denya also noted that Meriden saw a drop in asthma numbers last year, but she attributes this to the decreasing school population.

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Zoning Board Of Appeals

PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold a Public Hearing(s) on Monday August 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM to hear and consider the following application(s):

FAIRBANKS STREET

Request to Reconsider the July 10, 2023 denial of Application #23-06-01 Michael Pelton, 57 Fairbanks Street, Plainville seeking a variance to Article #1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Sub-Section C Maximum Building Limitations – Maximum Lot Coverage 30% to install a 12-foot pool which would cause the lot coverage to exceed 30% at a property known as 57 Fairbanks Street

CHAPMAN AVENUE – (Orrin Avenue)

Application #23-07-04 AMCO Development LLC, Avon, CT seeks a variance to Article 6 Special Standards, Section 6.01 Non-conforming Lots -construction of a single-family house with no frontage on a public roadway for a property identified as Map 37, Block A, Lot 08.

Neal Court

Application #23-08-04 Dan Covaleski of New Britain seeks approval for an Automobile Repair License(s) automobile repair license as required by Section 14-54 of the Connecticut General Statues for property located at 0 Neal Court, (Map 24, Block R, Lot 2.9)

Neal Court

Application #23-08-05 Dan Covaleski of New Britain seeks a variance to Article 4 Basic Standards, Section 4.03 Signs, Section 4 Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones, Sub-section B Detached Signs, Paragraph 1 (ii) to erect a detached sign 3.5 feet from the property line in leu of the required minimum of 12 feet from the property line for a property located at 0 Neal Court, (Map 24, Block R, Lot 2.9)

Plainville, Connecticut this 28th day of July 2023

Peter Autunno, Chairperson Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals

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LEGAL NOTICE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Town of Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct the following Public Hearings Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Plainville Municipal Center, One Central Square, Plainville, CT to consider the following item:

1. PZ 04/23 #24 – Special Exception – Ianinni Development, LLC – Creation of 3 rear lots at 5 Autumn Lane in an R-20 Zone.

2. PZ 04/23 #24 – Resubdivision (4 lot) – Ianinni Development, LLC at 5 Autumn Lane 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, July 14th, 2023.

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