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Candidates forum set for Oct. 20

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Candi dates for state office will share their stances on issues at a forum later this month.

The Southington Chamber of Commerce is organizing the forum to be held at the Southington Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 20. Candi dates in the state Senate dis trict and four state House districts that include South ington are invited.

General Assembly hopefuls will take questions submit ted by residents. Barbara Hekeler, chamber executive director, said the focus is on learning about candidates’ views rather than allowing them to take shots at their opponents.

“The key reason why we don’t do a debate in all hon esty is that we want to clear ly hear where the candidates stand on a position,” Hekeler said. “The public isn’t as in terested in hearing any type of adversarial comments against their opponent. We’re more interested in

Avventura reopens nearly a year after fire

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Avven tura Bakery & Deli re opened on Knotter Drive nearly a year after a fire closed the restaurant.

Rami Macari owns the shop and manages it with his father, Robert Macari. They first opened in 2018 but a fire last November forced them to close.

A long rebuilding process has finally finished, Robert Macari said, allowing them to reopen Sunday. Despite the difficulty in rebuilding during materials shortages, Robert Macari said closing for good wasn’t an option. “We owe it to our commu nity. We have a built a clientele, a nice customer base. They were just as

Despite cool weather, crowds turn out for Apple Harvest parade

By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON A brisk and windy October day didn’t stop thousands from flocking to downtown for the annual Apple Harvest Festival.

The streets were crowded with youngsters and fami lies, some waiting in line for the festival’s famous apple fritters.

The grand marshal of Sun day’s festival parade was Ed Dressel. From 1992 to 2019, he served as festival coordinator and then pa rade announcer.

Julia Berardinelli, assistant festival coordinator, said at least a few thousand at tended Sunday, despite gray skies and unseason ably cool temperatures.

“Turnout has been great, considering the weather hasn’t been perfect,” Be rardinelli said. “The first Sunday is always most popular because of the pa rade.”

Berardinelli said that since it wasn’t hot, the crowd

could warm up with hot drinks and apple fritters.

Saturday night’s fireworks were canceled and have been rescheduled for Oct. 8.

Nelson Rivera and his daughters, Layla Paradis and Azaleza Rivera, at tended Sunday.

Rami Macari, owner of Avventura Bakery & Deli, holds a selection of the many pastries offered at the Southington business on Monday. A fire last November forced Avventura to temporarily close.

Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Geddy Masteika and Ivy, 17 months, of Plainville, pose at the 53rd annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival on Sunday.

Photos by Nicole Zappone

devastated as us. We had no option but to reopen,” he said Monday.

Rami Macari started the Southington location at 30 Knotter Drive after working at a similarly named bakery and deli in Waterbury, which is now closed. Macari said many of the customers

of that deli, originally Caval lo’s Deli in the 1960s, have moved to Southington.

Southington residents Chris tine and Kurt Ryder said it had been their tradition to visit the Knotter Drive shop every Friday. They were glad to return on Monday.

Kurt Ryder gets a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich while his wife gets an egg and cheese sandwich. “They re membered I like hot sauce on mine,” Christine Ryder said. “They remembered our order. It was like going home.”

Scott Derling, a Meriden res ident and a truck driver, said Avventura is one of his fa vorite sandwich spots in the state. He was surprised but glad that they’d reopened af ter a year. Unfortunately he’d just thrown away coupons for the deli, think ing they were closed for good.

Derling is hoping the restau rant brings back the long hot peppers to complete his fa vorite order. “The buffalo chicken wrap with the long hot peppers is just to die for,” he said.

“I prefer family-owned,” he said. That’s what Avventura is, a family-owned business.”

During the rebuild, Avventu ra owners replicated the look of their former busi ness. The fire, which started in a janitor’s closet, required the entire shop to be remod eled. “We had to rebuild ev erything,” Robert Macari said. “We’re finally open again It was a long jour ney. ”

The shop did add pickup lockers, which customers can use to get phone or on line orders. That allows for contactless pickup and al lows customers to avoid the lines during busy hours.

“It gets kind of crazy during lunch. We hope it’ll alleviate some of the congestion we have here,” Robert Macari said.

The menu is mostly the same. Hours on Sunday were extended and now run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other days of the week Avventura is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Uniquely qualified

Editor:

The 22nd District needs a State Representative that has a strong working knowledge of both healthcare and edu cation. Rebecca Martinez, a nurse, and an effective member of the Plainville Board of Education possess es both essential qualities.

I urge you to join with me in voting for Rebecca as our next State Representative on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Foster S. White, Plainville

True representative Editor:

Chris Robertson will stand up for the citizens of the 16th Senate district and not his personal political agen da. He'll be an advocate on the issues that affect the dis trict for women, families, ed ucation, senior citizens and businesses alike. Chris Robertson will be available to the constituents no matter their political affiliation, race, gender and religious views. If you're fed up with divisive, angry, radically ex treme politics and want to be represented by someone who will represent you, vote Chris Robertson.

Chris Flynn, Southington

The right choice

Editor:

As the former Chairman of the Volunteer Firefighter Re cruitment and Retention

Committee, I had the plea sure of working with Chris Poulos. Chris worked dili gently to increase the volun teer ranks, and through his

efforts and outreach, the committee encouraged 13 men and women to join the Southington Fire Depart ment. Additionally, as a

Town Councilor, Chris suc cessfully advocated to in crease the annual volunteer tax abatement from $1,000 to $2,000. Chris has always

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been a strong proponent of Public Safety with both the Southington Fire and Police

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“The apple fritters are the best,” Nelson Rivera said.

Two-year-old Azaleza said she had a cupcake, cheese fries and fried dough. “I’m so full,” she said.

Rivera said he enjoyed a sea

sonal beer and that the kids could have whatever they wanted.

In the festival’s food section, the aroma of many foods filled the air, including baked potatoes, apple frit ters, popcorn and meatball subs. Scout Troop 17, led by assistant scout masters Art Quinlan and Jim Dinnan, said they enjoy working in

the food booth with scouts because they get to see how they work together on food prep and serving customers.

“We have been at the festival since the beginning, and ev erything is cooked here on site,” Dinnan said. “On a day like today with four ovens going like this, it’s keeping us warm. ”

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The Southington Apple Harvest Festival parade was held Sunday. Despite the cool weather, thousands turned out.

Nelson Rivera and his daughters, Layla Paradis, 7, and Azalez Rivera, 2, pose for a picture at the 53rd annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival on Sunday.

departments. Please vote for Chris Poulos. He is the right choice to be our State Repre sentative.

John P. Moise, Southington

Supports Poulos

Editor:

As a former Town Councilor, Library Director, Eucharistic Minister and volunteer at Southington Community Services and Mount South ington, Chris Poulos under stands what it means to ef fectively serve Southington. He was chosen to represent teachers, students and fami

lies as the 2007 CT Teacher of the Year. Chris is a com munity man who donates his time every chance he gets. He is a problem-solver with a “let’s get it done” atti tude. Chris is an exceptional candidate to make decisions for Southington and address concerns in Hartford. Our town and state deserve the best, and the answer is Chris Poulos.

Christine ShanleyBuck, Plantsville

Vote for democracy

Editor:

As a Southington resident, I pay close attention to elec tions. For the upcoming election, my vote will go to Christopher Robertson, a lo cal Democrat who lives in

I refuse to cast my vote for Rob Sampson. Time and again he subscribes attitudes and comments to his “ no ” votes from his extremist, radical views; many times ” vote.

Chris Robertson will support children, families and wom s autonomy and privacy and rights to healthcare as

Please vote for democracy!

Let’s move on from extrem ist radical views. Vote for Christopher Robertson Tues day, Nov. 8.

Jacqueline Willametz RN, Southington

Vote Martinez

Editor:

I’m writing in support of Re becca Martinez for State Representative of the 22nd District. I met Rebecca dur ing the Wheeler School ren ovation, and her level of dedication to the town, depth of understanding is sues and charisma im pressed me. Martinez’s in volvement and volunteering with numerous town groups demonstrate her commit ment to Plainville. During the pandemic, Rebecca worked tirelessly as a nurse advocating for her patients and for Plainville’s children as a BOE member. She al ways has the betterment of

the next generation in mind and is willing to work with both sides. Rebecca will be a great addition to Hartford.

Michelle Chaput, Plainville

Dedication, integrity

Editor:

Why should you vote for Chris Poulos? Whether as a Peace Corps Volunteer, CT Teacher of the Year, or Southington resident, Chris Poulos exemplifies dedica tion and integrity. Chris rec ognizes the polarization within our state, and is de termined to be a leader who

bridges divides. Chris will listen to a variety of views, engage in compromise and vote based on the needs of our district and state. Chris is a leader who can bring others together.

He has the experience! Vote Chris Poulos for State Repre sentative of the 81st District.

Janet Galati, Southington

The only choice

Editor:

Chris Poulos is the only choice for Southington's 81st District. He will represent us well in Hartford, as he has here.

Chris is a man of integrity in a time when this is sorely lacking. He is sincere, hon est and kind. His hard work and high ethical standards have been honored national ly in his awards as a teacher. He is a man of his word.

Chris and I worked together on the Southington Property Tax Relief package, raising and clarifying benefits for seniors, people with disabili ties and military personnel.

Vote for Chris Poulos for State Representative. He de serves your trust.

Susan J. Zoni, Southington

The leader we need

Editor:

I urge voters to support Re becca Martinez for State Representative in the 22nd District. Rebecca’s advocacy and leadership is needed now more than ever.

As a home healthcare nurse, Rebecca sees first hand the struggles of her pa tients, and is continually ad vocating for them. As a BOE member she has continually advocated for students and educators. She led the charge for the Wheeler

hearing what each candidate has to say.”

Residents can submit ques tions to the chamber via email at social@southing tonchamber.com. The li brary will also provide a link that will allow residents to submit questions anony mously.

Hekeler said chamber offi cials will compile the sub mitted questions, remove duplicates and have candi dates randomly draw them during the forum.

Five races

Hekeler is inviting nine can didates to the forum later this month.

Running for the 16th Senate district are incumbent Re publican Rob Sampson and his Democratic challenger Chris Robertson.

In the 81st state House dis trict, Democrat Chris Poulos and Republican Tony Morri son are vying for an open seat.

Gail Mastrofrancesco, Re publican representative for the 80th House district, is running unopposed.

A portion of Southington was included in the 22nd

state House district during the recent redistricting. Two Plainville residents, Republi can Francis Rexford Cooley and Democrat Rebecca Mar tinez, are running for the open seat.

In the 30th House district, Republican incumbent Don na Veach is facing Democrat Denise McNair.

Support from both parties

Steve Kalkowski, chairman of the Southington Republi can Town Committee, said he and Republican candi dates look forward to the fo rum and a chance to show case their views.

“It gives people the ability to see and hear from our can didates directly rather than through reading about it or seeing it through social me dia. I think the live events are really important for as many of our citizens as pos sible,” Kalkowski said.

“We’ve very supportive of it. Our candidates are very ex cited about participating in it.”

Erin Cowles, chairwoman of the Southington Democratic Town Committee, also sup ported the forum.

“I think a healthy discussion about what’s going on in the world is never a bad thing, to get everyone’s perspective on how they feel about cur rent issues,” she said.

School renovation and was able to bring the community together.

It’s time we have a represen tative who understands the issues and is willing to fight for the citizens of the 22nd District. Vote for Rebecca Martinez, the leader we need!

Benjamin Gediman, Plainville

Deeply committed

Editor:

I’m writing this to recom mend Chris Poulos as State Representative for the 81st District. Chris is a life long Southington resident and is deeply committed to this town. Chris ran for Town Council because he wanted to help residents and create a better future for his community. Chris and his family come out for many community events; from food drives to road races, you can count on the Poulos family. Service is a way of life for Chris, from his days in the Peace Corps

to the race for the 81st House District. Chris Poulos has my vote and support.

Alicia Novi, Southington

Proven record

Editor:

Chris Poulos is the kind of leader who works to bring us together. He knows this is Southington, and not Wash ington D.C., and even when we sit on different sides of an issue we are neighbors and not enemies. Southing ton is a great place to live and Chris Poulos knows it. He has a track record of putting Southington ahead

of politics, of using common decency and finding com mon ground. That's the kind of representation we need. Please join me in supporting Chris on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Katie Wade, Southington

Elect Poulus

Editor:

I am writing in support of Chris Poulus for State Repre sentative. I am appreciative of his bi-partisan work when he was on the Town Council. Additionally, he served as a member of the Library Board during a time of much activity. Chris is a careful lis

tener both in public forums, via email and in door-todoor visits. His knowledge of education and public policy will make important contri butions to the issues facing the state. He has consistently acted in the best interests of the citizenry and will do the same as State Representa tive. Chris has my vote and my confidence.

Margaret Lewis, Southington

Robertson for Senate

Editor:

Chris Robertson has my vote for the 16th Senate District.

He has been a very good friend and neighbor in Plantsville the past 28 years.

Prior to this he grew up in Cheshire where he was a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Sewer and Roads Committee. In South ington, Chris and his wife Nancy raised their family.

Chris Robertson has a great

understanding of the needs of families and the educa tion system. In Southing ton, he has continued in public service as a commis sioner with the Southington Fire Department.

On election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, vote for Chris Robert son.

Reno Pelletier, Plantsville

Truly qualified

Editor:

Berlin and Southington vot ers have the chance to send a truly qualified and unique ly experienced candidate, Denise McNair, to Hartford.

A former town tax collector and town manager, Mc Nair is running to represent the citizens of the 30th Dis trict. She will bring to her new role a wealth of knowl edge about how to work with the people of this communi ty and other elected repre sentatives.

Denise has a proven record of accomplishments, and a clear vision for the future. She has a firm understand ing of the issues facing Berlin, Southington and our state, as a whole, and will serve us well for the next two years.

Paul Oates, Berlin

IT’S ALL HERE!

Business-friendly

Editor:

Connecticut has made it in credibly hard for many small businesses to survive. With added red tape, increased fees and other mandates, many small businesses been forced to close while others are just barely getting by. We need representatives who will advocate for small busi nesses.

Representative Donna Veach was just honored with the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business, a non-profit and non-partisan organization which advocates on behalf of small businesses in Con necticut and across the country.

Donna has focused on re ducing mandates to encour age entrepreneurs and small businesses to expand throughout Connecticut. And if re-elected, she will continue to.

Rick DeDominicis, Berlin

Mobile VA unit

The Town of Southington Veterans Committee announced that the Veterans Affairs Mobile Unit will be at the Apple Harvest Festival Oct. 8 and 9 to provide veterans with assis tance navigating the VA system. The mobile unit will be lo cated in front of the Pepper Pot restaurant, 9 Center St. Also, throughout the festival, the Veterans Committee will have a table located in front of Town Hall on Main Street to assist veterans with any questions or issues. The Town of South ington Veterans Committee can be reached at 860-276-6299 or veteranscommittee@southington.org.

Boxes to Boots

Berlin non-profit Boxes to Boots creates care packages for military personnel serving abroad. A collection drive will take place Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 28 Chamber lain Highway. Boxes to Boots is looking for everything from toiletries, to snacks, to books. Snack-wise, service members prefer items they can easily carry, like granola bars, small bags of cookies and crackers, and beef jerky. Volunteers will gather Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at McGee Middle School, 899 Norton Road, Berlin, to help get the care pack ages ready to ship. To learn more about Boxes to Boots, visit boxestoboots.org.

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Voter registration

Registrars of Voters' offices in Connecticut will take part in a statewide voter registra

tion session Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This will be the final regular ses sion for admission of elec tors who have turned 18, be

come a U.S. citizen or moved to Connecticut before Nov.

1. Contact your local Regis trars' of Voters office for de tails.

Youth basketball

Registration for Southington Youth Basketball’s 2022-23 season will be accepted on line through Monday, Oct. 31. The fee is $85 ($170 fami ly maximum). The program is open to Southington boys in grades 1 through 12 and girls in grades 1 through 9. Players on a team sanc tioned by the CIAC are ineli gible to compete in the youth basketball league. Vis it sybahoops.org for more information and to register.

Vaccination clinic

Southington Pediatric Asso ciates, 209 Main St., first floor, will offer a free COVID vaccination clinic Sunday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The vaccine is available for ages 6-months-plus. No appoint ment needed. No one will be turned away for lack of in surance or ID.

Soup Night

Bread for Life’s Soup Night will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5 to 7 p.m., at South ington High School. Come and sample delicious soups from local restaurants. Tick ets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 8. Tickets must be purchased in ad vance. Email info@southing tonbreadforlife.org.

Snowflake Fair

The Congregational Church of Plainville, 130 West Main St., will host its Snowflake Fair Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are sought. Call 860-747-1901 or email churchoffice@ucc plainville.org.

Transfer station

The Transfer Station on Granger Lane in Plainville is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Satur days only. Plainville resi dents must show identifica tion. For more information, visit plainvillect.com.

CTPrepares

The CTPrepares mobile app provides information and alerts in emergency situa tions, and incorporates text messaging, email, and social networking. Also, the app al lows residents to communi cate with family members during an emergency.

Crisis network

The Adult Crisis Telephone Intervention and Options Network is available to peo ple in distress 24/7. For adults, call 1-800-HOPE-135 or 2-1-1. For those under age 18, call 2-1-1.

Walk with Me

Walk with Me is a special ized outpatient treatment track for LGBTQ+- identify ing people age 10 to 25 who are seeking therapeutic, medical, and/or peer sup port. Call 888-793-3500.

Aziz Nazari, 16, poses at The Village at Kensington Place in Meriden where he works as a certified nursing assistant.

More high school students are opting to go straight into the workforce or vocational training after high school.

Nazari, a senior at Maloney High School, plans to study to be a physician assistant after graduation.

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More H.S. graduates entering workforce

By Jessica Simms Record-Journal staff

When it comes to a future after high school, graduates have a variety of options in cluding attending a fouryear university, a two-year university, going straight in to the workforce, joining the military or pursuing a trade. Area high school staff have noticed an uptick in stu dents going straight into the workforce, a trade or voca tional school or attending a two-year institution and a slim decline of those pursu ing a four-year college or university degree.

18-24 year-olds who aren’t enrolled in an institution saying they cannot afford it. Around 29% of young adults “say it’s a waste of money.”

Michelle Catucci, chair of the counseling department at Cheshire High School, said there have been fewer Cheshire graduates going straight into a four-year col lege than in past years.

Last year, 81% of graduates went directly into a four-year university, while the gradu ating class before them saw 79% go into a four-year uni versity.

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ly to work, they’re taking a gap year and then working while they’re in their gap year, things like that, rather than going directly to the four year college,” Catucci said.

Catucci said COVID is still a factor for students consider ing a four-year university.

“The normal four-year col lege ‘experience’ is not the same experience that it would’ve been pre-COVID,” Catucci said.

Finances are also a reason, Catucci added.

“With family financial situa tions changing and students kind of thinking about the return on their investment, some are saying I either need to work to earn more money so I can afford to go to college or there might be a different path that can get me to employment more quickly than a traditional four-year college,” Catucci said.

can utilize personal learning experiences to find out what they may be interested in af ter high school. In personal learning experiences, stu dents design a credit earning course with their advisor.

“They can explore different areas, ” Haeffner said. “We do provide time for a structured exploration in a learning en vironment where students can see if they are interested in a career field. Sometimes they explore a learning envi ronment and they say, ‘I’m not interested.’”

Peter Civitello, Meriden su pervisor of data integration and post secondary plan ning, said at the end of ju nior year, students have a meeting with their counselor to plan senior year and de termine a career path.

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Another reason is students don’t know what field they want to study.

“That’s when families are saying maybe we shouldn’t

make this investment for you to go to a four-year school if you’re not 100% sure what you want to do as a career,” Catucci said.

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Barbara Haeffner, assistant superintendent for teaching and innovation for Meriden Public Schools, said students

Every year, Civitello said the district sees about 25% to 30% of graduating seniors lean toward joining the workforce or starting voca tional training.

“It’s been a pretty consistent

number ... we do have some students that are coming right out of graduation now that are looking more at some of the trades or techni cal opportunities,” Civitello said.

At both Platt High School and Maloney High School in Meriden, there are career and technical education courses that highlight fields including manufacturing, medical and technology.

Cynthia Simone, a nursing teacher in the career and technical education depart ment at Maloney High School, teaches the certified nursing assistant program.

Students “can take this course in their junior or se nior year,” Simone said. “It’s a full-year course and at the end of the year, they can test for certification with the state of Connecticut. The night they pass both compo nents of that test, written and hands-on skills, they’re put on the Connecticut reg istry for CNA and they can go out that evening and get a job.”

Simone said some students continue as a CNA after high school instead of pursuing a college degree. Others utilize their experience and the money they earn to help them attain a college degree.

“I don’t see 100% going into the workforce as CNAs, but I see a high percentage, espe cially with the increase in salary and especially now that the COVID numbers are starting to relax a little bit,” Simone said. “I’m seeing the students move forward out into the workforce.”

Aziz Nazari, 16, a senior at Maloney High School, passed his CNA certification and works at the Village at Kensington Place when he is not in school. Nazari will ap ply to attend an accelerated physician assistant program after graduation.

“I chose to do that not only to get a head start in my ca reer, I want to be a PA,” Nazari said. “A CNA job is

more of working with your community than an actual job and so I really felt obli gated ... to assist my com munity anyway I could.”

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Kimberly McLaughlin, col lege and career counselor at Sheehan High School, said she helps students under stand all options after high school. A point School Su perintendent Danielle Bel lizzi echoed at a recent Board of Education meeting.

“We have a career counselor at each of our high schools that does spend a lot of time talking with our students and helping them determine what their interests are and what the things are that they want to pursue after high school,” Bellizzi said at the meeting. “I do think it is a nice mix, whether it is going to college or in this case, providing opportunities for them to have the skills to go out into the workforce if that is something they choose to do.”

Kaitlyn Kopylec, college and career counselor at Lyman Hall High School, said col lege and career counselors create relationships with military recruiters, college admissions staff and em ployers to help students learn more about different paths after high school.

“I feel our College and Ca reer Center counselors have done a great job establishing relationships,” Kopylec said.

The percentage of Lyman Hall and Sheehan graduates who pursued a four-year de gree after high school was 62% in 2022. This is an in crease from 58.8% in 2021. But the percentage of Lyman Hall and Sheehan graduates who pursued employment right after high school has more than tripled from 4% in 2019 to 14.8% in 2021 and 14.5% in 2022.

“More students are choosing to attend technical colleges or enter into apprenticeships in fields that have many po sitions with high rates of pay and long-term benefit,” ac cording to the district’s an nual report.

The percentage of students

pursuing technical schools, trades, military and appren ticeships stayed at 5.9% in both 2021 and 2022, which is an increase from 4.8% in 2020.

Southington

Jennifer Discenza, Southing ton director of school coun seling for grades six through 12, said that the number of students pursuing trade and vocational schools has in creased over the years from 3% for the 2018-19 Southing ton High School graduating class to 5% for the 2021-22 class. The 2022-23 class is projected to have 6% go to a trade/vocational school.

“They’re a very viable field where people can make good money,” Discenza said. “I think we are strengthen ing our connections with community businesses.”

From middle school on, Dis cenza said Southington stu dents get to pursue various electives that can help spark interest in a future career.

“Especially with our in creased graduation require ments that the state imple mented a couple of years ago, kids are now being able to explore some of those elective areas that they may not have prior,” Discenza said.

The percentage of students pursuing a two-year degree is projected to increase slightly from 16% for the 2022 graduating class to 17% for the 2023 graduating class.

Through thePledge to Ad vanct CT(PACT), the federal government is providing stu dents free education if they go straight to a community college.

“We’ve seen a lot of students choosing to go to communi ty college versus the four year because they go there first and then they’ll transfer into a four year university or college afterwards,” Discen za said.

Catucci said Cheshire High School has also seen this trend.

“I think that we’ve been good about talking to stu dents more about that they need to be on their individu al path rather than the ex pected path,” Catucci said.

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Nominees sought for Community Diversity Award

Press Release

Liberty Bank is accepting nominations for its 22nd an nual Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award. The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 21 and the re cipient will be recognized

Since 2001, Liberty Bank has presented the Diversity Award to individuals who have made outstanding and ongoing contributions to the cause of promoting and cel ebrating diversity, equi ty and inclusion in the com munities served by the bank. It is named in honor of the late Willard M. McRae, past chairman of the Liberty Bank Board of Directors and a founding member of the Liberty Bank Foundation Board of Directors.

A lifelong Middletown resi dent, McRae was known for

his extraordinary commit ment to equal access and opportunities for all, regard less of economic status, race, background, disability, or other factors. His contribu tions to children’s mental health, education, and hu man services made a posi tive difference for thousands of people.

“At Liberty, we value diversi ty as a strength that builds more vibrant communities and we envision a future where there are no barriers to success,” stated David Glidden, Liberty Bank Presi dent and CEO. “As a com munity bank and champion of diversity, we are commit ted to supporting and hon oring organizations that work to create a space where equal opportunities and eq uitable outcomes exist for all. Our annual Diversity

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Church introduces Blessing Box

Press Release

The Congregational Church of Plainville, UCC introduces their newest mission ... The Blessing Box! This box will be filled with non-perishable foods and placed on the front lawn for community members to take what they need when they need it.

Research has shown that many people don’t have ac cess to the resources offered by their local food pantry. For some, it is a lack of transportation, while for others it is the restricted hours or the stigma around utilizing these services.

The Blessing Box will give the community an addition al, safe option.

As their mission, the chil dren of the Congregational Church of Plainville will fill the Blessing Box and take in ventory.

This truly is a church-wide mission.

God has taught us the im portance of breaking bread and sharing a meal together. Join the children as we share a meal with the community.

feel free to contact the Church Office at 860-7471901 or churchoffice@ucc plainville.org.

There’s much at stake on Nov. 8

Mission Moment: Where There's A Will, There's A Way

By Denise McNair

I am running to be your State Representative because there is too much at stake, and we have much to lose.

There is a lot on the ballot this year an initiative ask ing CT voters to approve early voting (Connecticut being one of only a few states that do not allow for this), U.S. House and Senate races, statewide races, multitown races and even town charter changes.

New state district lines exist, new polling places for some. Please take a moment to fa miliarize yourself with ev erything before going to vote. It is too important this year not to do so.

I am running for State Rep resentative in the 30th Dis trict. I found myself redis tricted this year like many residents of Berlin, and saw this as an opportunity to bring forward, necessary, beneficial policies for fami lies, for towns, for teachers, for veterans, for first respon

Award

Award is one way of cele brating those outstanding contributions, which are helping to improve the lives of our customers, teammates and communities for gener ations to come.

This year, Liberty Bank will recognize a nonprofit orga nization that is having a sig nificant impact on achieving

ders, for public safety, for gun safety and for women. There is a lot of work to do and I am ready on Day 1 to tackle the issues.

Berlin and Southington are towns with both similar and diverse priorities. As Town Manager of Berlin from 2008 to 2017, and as Tax Collector, I made it my mission to re spect and understand the unique balance of town pri orities while executing with transparency, decisiveness, intuition, compassion and strong effective leadership.

I’ve always held myself to the highest standards, I’ve always held those working with me to the highest stan dards, and I’ve always given all parties an opportunity to be heard and included.

I will continue to do so as State Representative. There should be no other way.

Mission Moment: Where There's A Will, There's A Way

"Will” was placed with numerous foster care families throughout his teenage years, but never found a place to call home. When he first came to LISA's SAIL (Supervised Apartments and Independent Living Program) in Meriden, Will struggled with personal boundaries, peer relationships, and advocating for himself in a positive way. His first year at community college was academically challenging and his only source of family support was his grandmother. The program staff welcomed him in, and helped him shape a more positive future outlook.

"Will” was placed with numerous foster care families throughout his teenage years, but never found a place to call home. When he first came to LISA's SAIL (Supervised Apartments and Independent Living Program) in Meriden, Will struggled with personal boundaries, peer relationships, and advocating for himself in a positive way. His first year at community college was academically challenging and his only source of family support was his grandmother. The program staff welcomed him in, and helped him shape a more positive future outlook.

Through interventions and services such as life skills, weekly therapy, and goal planning and problem-solving sessions with his dedicated Case Coordinator, Will expanded his skill set and has become a more independent, confident young man. He changed his major at college to photography and his grades began to soar. Will shared, “Being at the program caused me to grow up and strive for what I want in life and realize everything isn’t handed to me.”

Through interventions and services such as life skills, weekly therapy, and goal planning and problem-solving sessions with his dedicated Case Coordinator, Will expanded his skill set and has become a more independent, confident young man. He changed his major at college to photography and his grades began to soar. Will shared, “Being at the program caused me to grow up and strive for what I want in life and realize everything isn’t handed to me.”

This budding photographer’s artwork was recently featured in his college’s annual art show where he earned an award for one of his pieces. His case coordinator proudly stated, “Will has developed skills that have helped him with communicating and advocating for himself in such a positive way that he was able to secure a job.”

Mission Moment: Where There's A Will, There's A Way

This budding photographer’s artwork was recently featured in his college’s annual art show where he earned an award for one of his pieces. His case coordinator proudly stated, “Will has developed skills that have helped him with communicating and advocating for himself in such a positive way that he was able to secure a job.”

"Will” was placed with numerous foster care families throughout teenage years, but never found a place to call home. When came to LISA's SAIL (Supervised Apartments and Independent Program) in Meriden, Will struggled with personal boundaries, relationships, and advocating for himself in a positive way. year at community college was academically challenging and source of family support was his grandmother. The program welcomed him in, and helped him shape a more positive future outlook.

Through interventions and services such as life skills, weekly and goal planning and problem-solving sessions with his dedicated Case Coordinator, Will expanded his skill set and has become independent, confident young man. He changed his major to photography and his grades began to soar. Will shared, the program caused me to grow up and strive for what I want and realize everything isn’t handed to me.”

A Will, There's A Way

This budding photographer’s artwork was recently featured college’s annual art show where he earned an award for one pieces. His case coordinator proudly stated, “Will has developed that have helped him with communicating and advocating himself in such a positive way that he was able to secure a

"Will” was placed with numerous foster care families throughout his teenage years, but never found a place to call home. When he first came to LISA's SAIL (Supervised Apartments and Independent Living Program) in Meriden, Will struggled with personal boundaries, peer relationships, and advocating for himself in a positive way. His first

Blue Devils run into Platt buzzsaw

By Noah Epstein Special to the Record-Journal

PLAINVILLE Platt quar terback Avery Robinson con nected with Vittiro Church for two separate eight-yard touchdowns within a span of 2:37.

These were two of nine connections between the two Panthers and two of five passing touchdowns thrown by Robinson as Platt took down Plainville 42-7 on Friday night, Sept. 30 in a CCC interdivisional game at Tinty Field to improve to 2-2.

Platt’s senior quarterback had a remarkable night, with most of his damage coming in the first half. Robinson’s first of five passing touch downs came on Platt’s open ing drive. After four straight completions to Church, Robinson spotted Zackery Baker open down field and threw a ball that coasted perfectly into his hands, re sulting in a 45-yard score.

Before that touchdown, Plainville (0-4) opened up the game with a long nineplay, 40-yard drive that end ed in a punt. After that, Platt’s defense didn’t allow a first down again until halfway through the second quarter.

Panthers head coach Jason Bruenn credited the offense for helping out the defense by scoring early.

“Once our offense starts scoring, you start calling plays differently,” Bruenn said. “It’s a little bit more predictable when you’re be hind. You can’t run the ball as much; you’ve got to throw the ball.”

While the Platt defense was making stops on each Plainville possession, the Platt quarterback was firing darts all over the field to his receivers.

Robinson opened up the game 11-for-12 passing, in cluding the two touchdowns to Church in under three

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Preventing

Vote Cooley

Editor:

I am supporting Francis Cooley for State Representa tive for the 22nd District. Mr. Cooley understands parental

choice and involvement are critical to student achieve ment. He had taught at both college and high school and understands the education issues we are facing. He sup ports teaching methods that are proven to work, not the educational fad of the mo ment.

Barbara Davison, Plainville

Common-sense Republicans

Editor:

I am urging my fellow voters to support Henri Martin for re-election as our State Sen ator and to support Francis Cooley to be elected our State Representative.

We need to elect commonsense Republicans to the General Assembly, to com bat the out-of-control taxes and spending of the Democrats.

Vote for both Senator Henri Martin and Francis Cooley on Row B on Election Day.

Deb Tompkins, Plainville

Crime fighter

Editor:

I am writing to express my support for Francis Rexford Cooley for State Representa tive for the 22nd District. He has the endorsement of the Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police and will back our

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first responders in the General Assembly. He opposes the “catch and release” of criminals policy that harms the lawabiding citizens and our businesses. Violent crime is up and we need to put a stop to it. That is why I am voting for Fran cis this November, and I urge everyone else to as well.

Ezio Capozzi, Jr, Plainville

Common-sense candidate

Editor:

We need common-sense representation in Hartford. Francis Cooley is the common sense candidate for the 22nd House District here in Plainville. He wants to reduce the high taxes and energy cost burden on businesses and individuals. He supports parental choice in education. He understands "catch and release" just created more crime. We need more common sense in Hartford. Francis will bring a dose of it with him when elected.

Robert Pugliese, Plainville

Platt quarterback Avery Robinson completed 15 of 19 passes for 229 yards and five touchdowns in Friday night’s 42-7wininPlainville. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

Football

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minutes. A Robinson to Church two-point conversion after Church’s second score made it 21-0 Panthers with 9:10 left in the second quarter.

Robinson and Church have a special connection, playing football together since they were 9-years old.

“He’s like family to me,” Church said. “We’re brothers on the field, off the field. We know how to work together and have fun.”

The score remained 21-0 until under a minute remained in the first half. In a two-minute drill, Robinson led a six-play, 61-yard drive concluded by a 7-yard touchdown pass to Baker with 19.7 seconds left.

Connecticut farmers can apply for federal assistance

Press Release

Governor Ned Lamont an nounced this week that the U.S. Department of Agricul ture has approved his re quest to expand the natural disaster declaration that it recently approved for cer tain parts of Connecticut due to the drought that im pacted the state this sum

mer. As a result, agricultural producers in all eight of the state’s counties are now eli gible to be considered for assistance from the Farm Service Agency, such as emergency loans, to offset the costs of production loss es they experienced from the drought.

With the addition of this lat

est declaration, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middle sex, New London and Wind ham counties have each been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to the drought. Those designa tions have resulted in the state’s two remaining coun ties New Haven and Tol land each being named as contiguous disaster coun ties.

Farm operators in both pri mary and contiguous coun ties are eligible for assis tance.

“With this latest declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the entirety of Connecticut is now covered under this natural disaster designation, allowing farm ers in all eight of our coun ties to seek emergency assis tance stemming from their production losses due to the drought,” Lamont said. “Agricultural producers sup port thousands of jobs in Connecticut and are a criti cal component of our econ omy. I strongly encourage any farmer operators in Connecticut that experi

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enced losses because of the drought to reach out to their local Farm Service Agency office for information on as sistance that may be avail able. I appreciate Secretary Vilsack and the Biden ad ministration for expanding their declaration and sup porting Connecticut’s agri cultural industry.”

“Drought conditions hurt farmers across the state this summer, ” Connecticut Agri culture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt said. “The recent rainfall has alleviated water concerns for producers but doesn’t bring back crops that were lost or significantly impacted with reduced yields. The disaster declara tion provides a pathway for assistance, and we encour age producers to contact their local Farm Service Agency office for more guid ance.

Farmer operators interested in applying for assistance must contact the local Farm Service Agency office for their region. Farmers have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for assistance.

VITTIRO CHURCH PLATT FOOTBALL

Whatever their individual faiths, the Platt football Panthers collectively go to Church on Friday nights. As in Vittiro Church. Following up on a breakout junior season in 2021, the senior is Platt’s leading receiver this season. Church added to his team-high totals this past Friday with nine catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-7 victory over Plainville. For the season, Church has 18 receptions for 287 yards and four TDs.

CONNOR FLETCHER

WILCOX TECH FOOTBALL

Going into Saturday night’s home opener with O’Brien Tech, a team that runs multiple formations, including a solid dose of the single-wing, senior defensive end Connor Fletcher and the Wilcox-Kaynor Tech defense prepared, as Fletcher said, “for everything.” Preparation is all. Fired by Fletcher’s two quarterback sacks, the Indians allowed just one TD and stopped the Condors 3-and-out on eight of 10 possessions in a 30-7 victory

BRADY ROSSACCI

SHEEHAN FOOTBALL

It’s fun to speculate on just how expansive a career Brady Rossacci will have at Sheehan High School. For now, let’s account for what he’s already done. Only a freshman, Rossacci is starting at running back for the Titans and, after four games, has amassed 472 yards and six touchdowns on 74 carries. Rossacci had a season-best 167 yards (and second straight 100-yard game) in last Friday night’s 47-6 win over Wilbur Cross.

ADDISON MARKOJA

MALONEY SWIMMING

The freshman who has literally made the biggest splash so far this school year? Easy: Addison Markoja of Maloney. Through the Meriden Co-op’s first five meets, Markoja won every individual race in which she swam. The distance freestyles are her forte — she’s 4-for-4 in the 200 and 5-for-5 in the 500 — but she’s also taken a crack at the 200 IM and won that. Her best times are 2:01.86 in the 200 free and 5:22.03 in the 500.

GIGI RANOLDO

CHESHIRE FIELD HOCKEY

Cheshire field hockey passed the midway point of the season at 7-2 driven by key wins over SCC rivals Branford and Guilford. Senior Gianna “Gigi” Ranoldo was a catalyst in both victories. She had the lone goal in last Wednesday’s 1-0 decision over Branford. Prior to that, she set up a late game-tying goal and then drove home the game-winner in overtime in a 2-1 triumph over Guilford, the reigning SCC and Class M state champ.

HALEY WEINER

SOUTHINGTON VOLLEYBALL

Haley Weiner is Athlete of the Week material. Don’t just take our word for it. The American Volleyball Coaches Association just named Southington’s senior setter player of the week for the state of Connecticut. Weiner is riding a string of three straight 30-assist outings: 38 at Conard last Wednesday, 31 the next night vs. Platt and 34 more in another win over Conard on Monday. Her season-high is 58 in a 5-set ter with Glastonbury.

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Tavern 42 owners plan to cater as building search continues

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Owners of Tavern 42 plan to intro duce catering while they look for a new restaurant lo cation.

Cheryl Moran and Barry De Paolo left the restaurant’s 42 W. Main Street location in

Plantsville earlier this year amid disagreement with their landlord, Dean Michanczyk. They’ve been looking for a new restaurant building.

The couple also own Antho ny Jack’s on Center Street. Using that kitchen, Moran said they can offer Tavern 42 favorites despite not having a building.

“We haven’t found another location, which seems to be question of the day from ev erybody,” she said. “Until we find something, we’re going to work a ghost kitchen out of Anthony Jack’s.”

Moran said she hopes to have catering up and run ning in the next few weeks. She’s working on the menu, getting a dedicated phone line for Tavern 42 catering orders and updating the restaurant’s website.

“People will be able to call that dedicated phone line to place orders,” she said.

Moran has been polling cus tomers online to find their favorite dishes that will make a return on the cater ing menu. In responses this week, people mentioned the tots with dipping sauce, mac and cheese and Cap’n Crunch chicken tenders.

Moran said there have been two challenges with reopen ing Tavern 42 to in-person guests. The first is finding the right location. The sec ond is staffing. She de scribed trying to hire work ers as a “nightmare.”

“We haven’t really found the right location for us. Even if we did have that perfect lo cation available, I don’t know if we’d be able to staff it properly.”

Athena II Diner

Moran and DePaolo recently renovated Anthony Jack’s, saying it was a necessary up grade.

Fireside on Main opened in the former Tavern 42 loca tion. It’s co-owned by Meri den restaurateur Mike Min golello, a former owner of Wise Guys Pizza and Deli.

Colony Diner

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Legal Notices

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LEGAL NOTICE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Town of Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Plainville Municipal Center, One Central Square, Plainville, CT to consider the follow ing items:

1. Consideration of Opt-out provision of CT General Statute 8-2o(f) permitting the Town of Plainville to opt-out of the requirement to establish regulations permitting detached accessory apartments.

2. Special Exception (PZ 09-22 #17) for 260 South Washington Street LLC (HW Green) to install fencing, landscape/screening, parking, drainage improvements, and repair of a concrete processing pad at 260, 276, and 306 South Washington Street.

Plans and application materials are avail able for public inspection in the Planning Department, Plainville Municipal Center. 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 Sep tember 14, 2022.

R255227

LEGAL NOTICE

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold a Public Hearing(s) on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM to hear and consider the following applica tion(s):

WHITING STREET

Application #22-10-01, Village Motors

Wholesale LLC seeks approval for an Auto mobile Repair License(s) automobile repair license as required by Section 14-54 of the Connecticut General Statues for property located at 152 Whiting Street

Plainville, Connecticut this 20th day of Sep tember 2022

Peter Autunno, Chairperson

Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals R255426

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For Junk or unwanted vehicles, Toyota’s etc. Please call Mike @ 203284-8562 8am-5pm.

The Worthington Fire District (WFD), is looking for a part-time Treasurer to perform bill paying, payroll, tax reporting and preparation of the annual budget and a variety of financial reports.

The position requires approximately 6-10 hours per week, plus attendance at monthly meetings, the annual meeting in May and other relevant meetings as requested by the Worthington Fire District Commission.

Scheduling for work hours is flexible with the approval of the Commission.

This position works directly with the Worthington Fire District Tax Collector, Commissioners and its Chairman and other contractors.

Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Management or a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and have at least 5- year’s work-related experience in financial operation and management, budgeting and tax reporting, especially in the municipal environment.

Qualified candidates should also be fluent in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Candidates living in the greater New Britain area and familiar with Berlin, CT and the greater New Britain area are preferred.

Candidates with Intuit QuickBooks experience and/or personal computer network operations experience also preferred since there is also role of working with our PC/ Network contractor to maintain, repair and upgrade the WFD computer network.

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LIBRARY CLERKS

Cheshire Library seeks candidates for two (2), fifteen (15) hour Library Clerk (L-1) positions in our Materials Management Department. HS diploma, GED or equivalent is required.

Starting minimum rate $15.50/hour with a 15 hour work week that includes evenings & weekends. For further information on how to apply including full job description, visit the Town’s web site at www.cheshirect. org or applicants can pick up a copy from the Human Resources Office, Room #217, Cheshire Town Hall, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and/or Town application by the close of business on 10-14-22 to Louis A. Zullo, Director, Human Resources, Town Hall or via email at lzullo@ cheshirect.org.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

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A cover letter and resume with job related experience should be e-mailed no later than Saturday, October 15, 2022 to the attention of the WFD Commission at wrtn.fire@snet. net.

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