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Friday, October 8, 2021

PZC candidates differ on development, marijuana

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Democrats hope to take seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission in November’s election while Republicans point to their record as a reason for voters to maintain their majority.

Four of the seven commission seats are up for election this year. Three of those seats are held by Republicans while one is held by a Democrat.

Republicans hold five of the seven commission seats, the maximum allowed by minority representation laws.

Republicans standing on record Bob Hammersley, chairman and a Republican, said there was plenty of reasons to support the existing majority. The town has added nearly 200 acres of open space, some of that in flexible housing develop-

ments that allow for greater density in exchange for carving out undisturbed land. Hammersley said the town has also gained 20 new businesses despite the pandemic, a credit to the town’s business-friendly atmosphere.

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Health district search for new director is underway

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A second day of sunny skies and warm temperatures added to the fun of Sunday’s Apple Harvest Festival, as thousands of visitors welcomed back traditions like the festival parade and apple pie eating contest.

Health officials say they hope to pick a new director over the next few weeks, filling a crucial role during a pandemic.

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Over 80 vendors showed up at the 52nd Annual Apple Harvest Festival in Southington.

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Neither Democratic commission members are running for reelection. One, Christina Volpe, is running for Town Council while the other, Susan Locks, is stepping down.

Southington remains an attractive town, Hammersley said.

“That’s not by accident, that’s done because we’re a community that’s desired and desirable,” he said. “People want to live here because of all the things that we have.”

Caleb Cowles, an appointed commission alternate, is one of the four Democrats running for office this year.

While most votes aren’t party-line, Cowles said when controversial topics do come up Democrats don’t have a very strong voice.

Hammersley intends to continue working to preserve open space, encourage open space housing developments, create wildlife coordinators, preserve industrial areas and draw businesses to town.

“It’s such an unbalanced level between how many Democrats are seated at the commission and how many Republicans are seated at the commission,” he said.

“We’re not getting a balanced view of a particular topic.”

Hammersley and fellow Republican Steven Walowski are running for reelection.

Jennifer Clock, a Republican and former commission member, is also in November’s race.

Most recently, the five commission Republicans pre-

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The process could take a few weeks. “The goal is to get somebody in as soon as possible,” Sciota said. “We need a full-timer in there as soon as we can.”

Charlotte Politis, health district board vice chairwoman and a Plainville resident, said Lockwood did an “outstanding” job leading the district, particularly during the pandemic.

Other town officials met frequently with Lockwood as the coronavirus spread early last year. He was called upon for advice to interpret state regulations as leaders made decisions such as whether or not to hold last year’s Apple Harvest Festival. Lockwood also took calls from residents and business owners about changing guidelines on masks and distancing.

Lockwood was hired in 2012 to lead the newly formed regional health district. Politis and other board members were sad to see Lockwood go but were pleased with candidates for the job.

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Cowles said he and Volpe have at times been the lone dissenter during votes on less controversial issues as well. “When there's only one person who’s dissenting, it kind of drowns out those concerns,” Cowles said.

He’s seen a move toward more high-density housing in recent applications and wants the commission to very carefully consider zone changes in the future.

Cowles said the commission should also take local’s concerns into consideration when there’s a plan for development.

Kat Caird, a Democrat looking to take a seat on the commission, had similar reasons for running. She wants people to feel represented but believes that’s not currently the case on the commission.

“I’m not quite sure that residents feel heard in the current version of our commission,” Caird said.

ing to take seats on the commission.

The town has a good mix of convenience, highway access and open space, Caird said, a mix she’s looking to maintain. She wants the commission to “do a better job of challenging developers” and encouraging less expensive housing options.

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“The folks that live in these neighborhoods have a really great insight into what a potential zone change or development might affect them,” he said.

“We have some really good candidates so we’re really looking forward to doing interviews and seeing what happens,” she said.

Anne Marie Conaty, a Southington resident who recently joined the board, said many of those who applied are already health district directors or assistant directors. She’s looking for an experienced health director and believes the board will be able to find one in the pool of applicants.

“We want someone who can come in and take over where Shane left off,” Conaty said.

“It looks like we’re getting some good quality candidates.”

Interim directors Sue Jacozzi, a public health specialist with the district, is taking Shane’s most vital duties as an interim director. She has office hours in Southington and is only doing the most needed work to carry the district until a permanent director is hired. Over the next few weeks, Sciota said officials will narrow the field and hopefully choose a new director by the end of next month. The board, which includes members from the three towns, will make the final decision.

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“I don’t want the next generation to feel priced out of living in their home town,” she said.

Caird said she also disagreed with the marijuana ban vote and hopes town voters get to decide on the issue.

Planning for the future The town will begin working on its next plan of conservation and development over the next few years. Clock worked on the previous plan and said it has helped the town prioritize open space preservation and highlight historical features. She’s hoping to work on the next plan as well, an effort that’ll start long before the 2026 deadline.

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Residents, board members react to online comment made by finance board member

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

people could pretend a boy is a girl or vice versa, they can pretend that vaccinated people have had the shot.

A Board of Finance member and candidate drew criticism for comments during an online debate on vaccination.

Sue Zoni, a board member and Democrat, is in her second term on the board and is running for re-election.

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She responded this week to a comment on the Southington Talks Freely Facebook group. The comment said if

Reached last Thursday, the person who made the post declined to be named.

Zoni responded saying that doctors should then only pretend to treat unvaccinated people who end up in the hospital with COVID-19.

“May the person tending to you pretend to be a doctor and put straws in your nose for oxygen, cherry Kool Aid for blood if needed and a pump organ to keep your heart and lungs going.

And should you die, perhaps a cardboard box from a refrigerator will do,” Zoni wrote.

Criticism, call to resign Susan Zabohonski, an administrator of the Southington Talks Freely group, called Zoni’s comments vile.

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“It takes a lot of planning, a lot of coordination. A lot of it is community involvement,” Clock said. “f I’m able to get back on, I can focus on the current plan and implementation, which is the most important part of the plan.”

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Erica Roggeveen Byrne, Democratic town chairwoman, defended Zoni’s frustration with those who don’t want to get the vaccine.

The harsh response was worse, Zabohonski said, coming from an elected official. “Her response should have been directly to the subject matter of the post,” Zabohonski said.

to end the coronavirus pandemic.”

“The willful choices of the unvaccinated continue to allow for mutations of the coronavirus that threaten a return to ‘normal’ that the antiMichael Kryzanski has spoken at science crowd have been screaming Board of Education meetings urging for since the beginning of this deadthat the mask requirement for chil- ly pandemic,” Byrne said. dren be rescinded. He said Zoni should resign and abstain from run- “While Sue Zoni’s response to a ning for office in the future. “People transphobic Facebook post that advocates for lying about vaccination like this are the cause for the division in our society today,” he wrote. status may have been ill-advised, it represents the very real frustrations Zoni did not return calls and mesof the vast majority of Connecticut sages for comment. residents who have done their part

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John Leary, a Republican and finance board chairman, said the comment wasn’t relevant to the finance issues that the board handles.

He also didn’t see the exchange as defining Zoni’s time in office.

“I don’t think you judge anybody by one misplaced comment,” he said.

“You don’t judge somebody ever by one comment. You stand back and look at their body of work.”

Leary is also running for re-election.

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Rising costs mean higher prices at restaurants

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Tracy Zagata has been a regular at downtown restaurants and pizza joints, but said she’s not likely to be dining out much as the cost of menu items has risen.

“I’m boycotting the restaurants,” she said last week. “I think it’s horrible.”

Prices of some dishes that Zagata has often ordered have increased by 30 or 40 percent in the past year.

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trating some restaurant customers, but owners say there’s no other way around costlier labor, meat and materials.

enced because then you’d be paying $20 for a burger,” Sherman said.

Sean Sherman, owner of Sherman’s Taphouse on Center Street, said food and labor prices have gotten so high that he can’t charge what it costs him to make certain dishes without driving away customers.

Zagata said pizzas from some local restaurants have gone up by $3 recently. A buffalo chicken salad at Sherman’s Taphouse, one of her regular spots, went from $13 or $14 to nearly $17.

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Zagata expects to eat home more often and said she’ll continue to look for restaurants with lower prices. She said she’ll likely rely more on chain restaurants since their pricing is more stable.

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Delgado said most customers have also seen the increase in grocery store prices and understand the need for higher restaurant prices.

bor costs have risen by “at least” 20 percent in the past year. He has half the business that he did before the pandemic and can only raise his prices so high before he’ll lose his remaining customers.

“I feel like everyone gets it,” Delgado said. “I’m not happy. I don’t think anyone’s happy going to the grocery store.”

“It’s pretty impossible to keep up right now with inflation,” Sherman said. “I’m raising (prices), but if I could I’d raise them more.”

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bring her determination, organizational skills, and strong work ethic to better our school system. Dawn grew up in Southington and went to these very schools. I sit on the Board of Directors for the non-profit she founded in 2005. I know she will bring her best self to the BOE for our Southington families.

and imagine limitless futures. Our nation and town need it. Let’s build it for a better tomorrow.

confronting difficult decisions.

He respects all opinions and welcomes citizens' input.

Kenneth R. Sandow Bob insures that zoning regPlantsville ulations are applied fairly.

He makes certain that our decisions benefit all citizens, Leadership counts not just the developers.

Editor : With Bob's leadership the PZC has secured almost 200 Over the past two years I Jess Riedel have had the pleasure of Southington working with Bob Hammersley on Southington's PlanThe cost of all the needed ning & Zoning Commission. repairs may not be the $16.9 Beacon of pride I have been impressed with million requested for a new Bob's leadership and Editor : library but we will be left thoughtfulness even when with so little and have to Please vote yes to the Southspend so much to salvage ington library bond referenthe 1975 library that we have dum on Nov 2. Southington today. Please vote yes in the citizens of all ages will greatreferendum. ly benefit from this much Johanna S. Furgalack, CPA needed capital improvement Milldale of our public library.

As a member of the Southington Library Board of Directors, I have learned about the issues of the current library building and the proposed replacement. I assert that having a library is a need in our community and that if we do not get a new building, we will be throwing money away for years.

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The band has released seven albums since forming in the 1990s, most recently “The Lost Mile” in 2018.

Vertical Horizon, whose alternative rock hits helped define the sound of the early 2000s, is the headliner for the final evening of entertainment at the Southington Apple Harvest Festival.

The band’s first big hit came in 1999 with the album “Everything You Want.” Billboard Magazine ranked the album’s title track as its most played single of 2000.

During a recent interview with the Record-Journal, lead singer Matt Scannell said playing a small festival is not really that different from a big venue.

Scannell said that show-goers can expect songs from the band’s latest record as well as songs from their other half dozen albums.

“I want to always give people an excellent experience,” he said via Zoom. “I want to perform to the best of my ability.”

“Both myself and my bandmates, we've been doing this for a long time, so we have very high expectations of ourselves,” he said. “That never goes away — doesn't matter if it's for a small group of people or for a really large one.”

“We have a number of records out there,” he said, “and we try to represent all of them in some way over the course of an evening.”

The band was scheduled to play at last year’s Apple Harvest Festival, which was canceled because of the pandemic.

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“This is our third time bringing in a national act,” Palmieri said, after the festival featured Bowling for Soup in 2018 and the Spin Doctors in 2019.

“It's another way to hopefully attract people to Southington and showcase what our town has to offer, especially our downtown businesses,” he added.

Vertical Horizon Singer Matt Scannell talks with RecordJournal reporter Lauren Takores on a Zoom call Sept. 28.

Restrictions on public gatherings due to COVID-19 shutwork on myself,” he said. tered music venues across the country, preventing After 30 years as a professionbands from touring. al musician, Scannell isn’t worried about whether a Scannell said that he has song feels new and excitbeen fortunate that those ing — as long as it feels like close to him have remained he could inhabit the song auhealthy. thentically, put his heart in“My heart goes out to anyone to while performing. who was severely impacted by this experience, whether it “We've continued to make new music over the years,” he be themselves or loved ones said, “and I want to celebrate who had been impacted,” he that, because I'm grateful as a said. songwriter to still have songs He hosted a series of live inside of me that want to streamed shows from home, come out.” which was an opportunity to reach people and do what he Tom Lombardi, who also organizes entertainment for the loves to do, he said.

Apple Harvest Festival, said Being at home also let him that Vertical Horizon is a reflect on what he wants name that a lot of people recto continue with moving for- ognize and their music is ward, “to try to find a silver speaks for itself. lining in this very difficult time, and maybe do some

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Other entertainment at the Apple Harvest Festival this year includes shows by Leaf Jumpers, KSF: A Tribute to Kansas, Styx & Foreigner, Kyle Niles Band, The Pop Rocks and Parkway Diner. For a schedule of events, visit www.southingtonahf.com.

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Live stream of apple fritter line is available Fans of the legendary apple fritters at the Annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival can once again go online to see how long they can expect to wait in line for their tasty treats at applefritterline.com, thanks to The Develomark Agency.

The Develomark Agency, currently located at 409 Canal St. in Plantsville, created the live stream camera site in 2019 when they realized they had the perfect view of the Zion Lutheran Church tent located on the corner of North Main Street and Riccio Way from their former office window.

What started out as a passing comment from a staff member – “Wouldn’t it be funny if we had a live cam showing people how long the line is before they came down?” – quickly became a reality that has persisted through the team’s relocation.

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Zion Lutheran Church has been frying apple fritters since 1969 when Pastor and Mrs. Steinke asked parishioner (and avid baker) Dot Czarnota to make magic with a 50-pound bag of flour donated to the church.

After trial, error, and many taste tests, the final recipe was approved by the congregation and has been offered ever since.

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a season,” Haiken said. “The fall 2021 theme is land of ten thousand lakes so all of the mysteries are set in Minnesota.”

Libraries offer a variety of programs and activities for patrons, including book clubs.

Cindy Haiken, reader advisory librarian at the Wallingford Public Library, said the library offers four main book clubs in hybrid formats. Patrons can attend the meetings in-person at the library wearing masks or on Zoom.

The Meriden Public Library, in collaboration with Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, has been offering a book club. The first meeting they had was on Sept. 28 to discuss “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie.

The nonfiction book club, which is called Truth Be Told, was on hiatus because of the pandemic, but recently returned with the the club reading “Girls of Tender Age” by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith.

“These are seniors, they have great attendance,” said Lauren Thompson, head of community services. “They are an active bunch.”

The Classics Book Club meets three times a year, with the fall meeting on Thursday.

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Roseann Levesque SOUTHINGTONRoseann (Simone) Levesque, 55, of Southington, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford, after a courageous battle with cancer. Roseann was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many.

Roseann was born in Southington on January 7, 1966 to Giulio Simone and Rosemarie Mastrianni. She grew up and spent most of her life in Southington.

Roseann dedicated her 30 year career in the healthcare field taking care of the elderly and terminally ill, focusing over a decade to in-patient and in-home nursing and hospice care, providing an unparalleled level of care, empathy, respect and much of herself to fellow humans in their time of greatest need.

Her selfless dedication was returned in her time of need, by equally dedicated and compassionate care professionals and staff at The Connecticut Hospice.

Roseann was able to retire early and spent much of the past 3 years experiencing life full-time with family, extensive travel and much of life’s enjoyable treasures. Roseann is survived by her husband,

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p.m. Topitzer said between nine and 20 people usually attend, with a variety of ages, genders and backgrounds. The group reads a different book each month.

“They can register on site and then people who live in town on the first of the month they can access the downloadable e-book,” Topitzer said. “... Or they can borrow the book from the library here, we can get it from inter-library loans or it can be BYOB, bring your own book.”

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The Art League Book Club meets on the third Friday of every month and is hosted by Carol Constantino from the Cheshire Art League. The group reads books primarily about art.

The Murder Mystery Book Club is run by Deborah Rutter, deputy director of the Cheshire Public Library. Each month the club reads a different mystery.

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EDITORIAL: Midstate Chamber celebrates 125 years The Midstate Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a major milestone highlighted by the organization’s 125th Anniversary Dinner and Awards event held Sept.

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Absentee voting has begun Absentee ballots are available for voters who won’t be able to vote in person, whether the absence is due to the voter being out of town, ill or disabled.

Like last year’s election, COVID-19 is a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Applications are available on the Secretary of the State’s website and from municipal clerks’ offices, and can be submitted in person, through the mail or in an election materials dropbox.

Completed absentee ballots received after election day are not counted. Ballots must be received by the municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can apply for an ab-

Obituaries Garrett L. Van Epps

Senior Clerk Sandy Lazor readies absentee ballots for mailing at Wallingford Town Hall Sept. 29.

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sentee ballot up to and including the day before the election.

Voters also can request an absentee ballot and fill it in at the counter in the town clerk’s office, up to and including the day before the election.

Voters who request and receive an absentee ballot are able to change their minds and vote in person.

If a person tries to vote at the polls and by absentee ballot, that voter’s absentee ballot is nullified.

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SOUTHINGTON- Garrett L. Van Epps, 20, of Plantsville, succumbed to injuries in the early morning of Saturday, October 2, 2021, after a horrific accident while riding his motorcycle. Even though Garrett was only 20 years old, his time spent on this earth was only a drop in the bucket for his old soul. Garrett was born on March 26, 2001 in New Britain and graduated from Southington High School, Class of 2019.

He graduated from Bristol Tech in June 2020 with a certificate in welding.

He was currently serving an apprenticeship as a pipefitter at Complete Fire Protection and had hopes to become a welder.

Garrett enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving, empathetic, funny, loyal and kind young man who touched so many lives. He was a fierce protector of his mother and sisters and his family is shattered. Garrett is survived by his parents, Erin (Sheehan) Van Epps of Plantsville and Bryan Van Epps and longtime partner, Kim of Plainville; two sisters, Mikaela and Rylee Van Epps; paternal grandparents, Robert and Rita Van Epps of Plantsville, uncles; Scott Van Epps and his wife Gini of Cheshire and Terence Sheehan of Lake City, FL; aunts, Tara Holmes and her husband Chris of Auburn, MA; Kelli Pierangeli and

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her husband Robert of Douglas, MA and Kerri Sheehan of Worcester, MA; cousins, Maeve, William and Bennett, his furry brother, Buddy and his closest friends, too many to name, but you know who you are. Garrett was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Carol Sheehan. In lieu of flowers, donations in Garrett’s memory may be made to https://www.gofundme. com/f/funeral-fundraiserfor-... A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington.

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Obituaries Eugenie R. “Jean” Minahan SOUTHINGTON- Eugenie R. “Jean” Minahan, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2021 after a long illness. Eugenie was born in Lawrence, MA, on September 27, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Eugenie (Galland) Minahan. She graduated from Saint Patrick’s High School in Lawrence, MA and Annhurst College in Putnam, CT. In her early adult years, Eugenie was employed by the prestigious Guggenheim Documentary Film Production Company in Washington, DC, where she worked as an executive secretary and then as Vice President.

Later, she became an owner of children’s consignment shops in Arlington and Falls Church, VA, which allowed her to indulge her great love of children. Jean retired to Connecticut to Spring Lake Village in Southington, where she made many friends and also served on its Social Committee. She was also a devout member of the Red Hats Society. In her leisure time, she loved to go shopping, visit tag sales, doing puzzles, reading books, computer games and attending the

theater Jean is survived by her sister Aline (Lin) Tetrault of Southington, Fans cheer on the contestants of an apple pie eating contest in front of the main stage at several cousins and many the 52nd Annual Apple Harvest Festival in Southington on Sunday, Oct. 3. friends. Calling hours Photos by Nadya Korytnikova, Record-Journal for Jean will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. From A1 Main St., Southington, CT 06489. A brief informal corn to gourmet poutine service will be held at and fried Oreos, as well as 4:00 PM after the calling the festival’s trademark aphours.

Jean’s wishes ple fritters. Visitors 16 and were to be cremated so older were able to partake there will be no burial. in the apple pie eating conShould friends desire, test. contributions in Eugenie’s Sean Sweeney, who won the memory may be made to pie eating contest, said a the St. Jude Children’s light breakfast helped him Research Hospital, defeat other participants.

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It wasn’t a given Cheshire volleyball would get coach Sue Bavone career win No. 550 Friday in Woodbridge. Amity, like Cheshire, was unbeaten. But once the match started and Grace Downing stepped to the line, uncertainty began to fade. The senior setter served a 7-0 run to get the Rams running. She dished 22 assists, got to six digs and landed four aces as CHS won 3-0. Downing had 31 assists earlier vs. Guilford.

The Lady Spartans continue to make this soccer season one of compelling possibilities. With wins last week over Bristol Eastern and New Britain, Maloney entered Tuesday’s rivalry match with Platt at 4-1-1. In the middle of things, just as she’s been since her freshman year, is Mackenzie McCormack.

The senior set up the winning goal vs. Eastern and scored twice vs. New Britain. She has 24 goals for her career.

EVA DUDLEY

JOYCE VECCHITTO

After graduating a deep senior class, Platt volleyball was bound to experience growing pains in 2021. Yet the Panthers also entered the season with some cornerstones already in place, and one of them is Eva Dudley. The sophomore is a consistent producer. She had double-doubles against Bristol Central (12 kills, 13 digs) and Maloney (10 & 13) and a near triple-double (15 digs, 9 kills, 9 aces) in Wethersfield on Monday.

The Indians snapped out of a two-game slide with a 2-1 victory at home Friday over previously unbeaten Norwich Tech/Holy Family.

Wilcox goalie Joyce Vecchitto tallied 11 saves in the win. Only a freshman, Vecchitto is definitely an area rookie of the year candidate.

She pitched shutouts in each of her first five varsity outings, including a 16-save effort against Platt. She and the Indians stand third in the CTC at 5-2-1.

MACKENZIE GRADY

MAYA WROBLEWSKI

Night in, night out, the Lyman Hall volleyball team knows what it’s going to get from senior outside hitter Mackenzie Grady. Exactly what it’s gotten for the past three seasons: a quality outing. Grady registered double-digit kills in every match as the Trojans won four of five to even their record at 5-5 by the end of last week. That included 13 kills and 14 digs against Mercy and season-best (so far) 24 kills against Shelton.

Maya Mojo is back for Big Blue. A key player since Southington’s run to the 2019 Class LL final, Maya Wroblewski’s senior season was delayed as she recovered from an ACL tear.

She returned Tuesday and promptly scored one goal and set up two others in a 4-1 win over Hall. Wroblewski also scored in Friday’s 2-1 win over Wethersfield. SHS had nine goals in five games without her, six in her first two games back.

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Volunteers renovate home of disabled local veteran

By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

Dave Santello, left, fist-bumps Frank Russo while working on Russo’s Southington home through House of Heroes.

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Dozens of volunteers spent part of their weekend renovating the Southington home of an ex-Marine through a nonprofit that does free repairs for veterans and first responders.

"It's huge, they're making it so I can live. I can live and enjoy my house without worrying every day," said Frank Russo, who served in an artillery battalion in a variety of roles, including as an expert marksman and instructor.

properly thanked for their contribution, said House of Heroes Executive Director Carol May, and the nonprofit aims to show its appreciation by recognizing service with service. The state chapter of House of Heroes, which has done work on 152 homes, raises money for supplies and organizes volunteers to do the work.

“A lot of them just need that little leg up, just to get them started,” May said.

dystrophy. The illness also stopped him from completing projects on his own home. He started installing new molding on the walls around his living room, but began blacking out.

"He was a handyman himself, so I'm sure this is hard for him because he knows how to do everything that we're doing today,” May said. “When they bought this house he was still in pretty good health...and is now not able to do much of anything."

The amount of work being done Saturday wasn’t lost on Russo, who ran a handyman His wife Lauri Russo has had service for years until he was to stop working to care for Many veterans haven’t been diagnosed with muscular him. Russo hopes the repairs will make it easier for him to stay home without needing help from her. Volunteers installed a grab bar FLANDERS WEST APARTMENTS in his shower, railings on the deck stairs and a stone walk1–3 Darling Street, Southington, CT way from the deck to the Studio & One Bedroom Apt. Homes driveway.

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"My wife literally has to take me to the store...doctor's appointments — she's totally strapped. She can't go back to work because she has to deal with me,” Russo said.

Russo joined the Marines in 1991 just after the Gulf War

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Frank Russo speaks with Caitlyn Jones, a Mission BBQ employee, at his Southington home Oct. 2.

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began. He wanted to join a helicopter unit, but was stationed with an artillery battalion in Okinawa and the Philippines.

Despite suffering a torn lateral meniscus while jumping from the back of a helicopter, he completed his service in 1994. Other family members served in World War II and the Korean War. Mission BBQ provided lunch for the volunteers.

In a ceremony after the meal, Russo was presented with a flag box, a tradition started by May’s late husband, Bill May, when he helped found the Connecticut chapter of House of Heroes in 2012.

Volunteers from PCX Aerosystems, a Newington company, helped with the work at Russo’s house and at the home of another veteran in East Berlin. May said they can always use volunteers, regardless of one’s skill set.

"Everybody can help...we have plumbers, electricians, carpenters,” May said. “And we have people like me — a lay volunteer. I mean I can paint, I can rake, I can mulch. So we're always looking for people that want to help out.” dleithyessian@ record-journal.com 203-317-2317 Twitter: @leith_yessian

Art exhibit Southington Community Cultural Arts, 93 Main St., presents Recent Works by Necla Balasaygun through Oct. 23. Explore the oil paintings and mixed media works in the Hopko Performance Hall Gallery Tuesday through Friday, 12 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 12 to 3 p.m.

Reindeer display Be one of 25 donors to exhibit a personalized 5foot painted reindeer sculpture for the holiday season.

Reindeers will be displayed along the Linear Trail Dec. 1 to Jan. 15. Visit southingtonarts.org.

Art history Southington Community Cultural Arts has a new offering, “Art HERstory” with Jane Keller Herzig. This series of 11 virtual sessions over the Zoom platform is an art history course that fo-

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