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Furniture shops adapt in pandemic By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
Area furniture shops have needed to adapt throughout the pandemic to meet an increased demand for new furniture.
quickly as we can.” DePaolo said the wait times are different for each manufacturer, but can be as long as five months or more.
“There’s a global shortage of foams and fibers and fabric,” DePaolo said. “Then you have your supply chain. The trucking “It is taking a long time to companies are having order furniture so our cus- trouble finding full time tomers are very patient and drivers so that’s a major they understand that it’s problem. Some of the connot going to be a short pe- tainers that are coming off riod of time waiting for fur- shore, the cost has gone niture anymore,” said way up and the demand is Pamela DePaolo, one of very high.” the owners of DePaolo Furniture in Southington. “So we try to get things in as See Furniture, A3 That demand has sometimes meant longer wait times for customers.
Hank Lucas, American Legion Post 72 chaplain, in front, and Air Force Veteran Mike Pelletier, of Southington, lay flags at the Veterans Memorial during the Veterans Day Ceremony at American Legion Post 72 in Southington on Thursday, Nov. 11. See more photos on Page A2. Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
Couple to be honored at YMCA fundraiser By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff
Bill and Pege DellaVecchia will be honored for over 50 years of contributions to the local community at an event this month. “It is nice to know we haven’t been forgotten,” Bill DellaVecchia said in a press release. “We are a little older now and many of
Members of the Color Guard march during the end of the ceremony. Steve Pintarich, past Commander of Post 72, gives a salute while Taps are played.
our years of service are some ways back, but it is nice to know the Y still remembers.” DellaVecchia said he is happy his wife is also being honored because she has always been by his side in everything he did. The couple is being honored with the Compass See YMCA, A4
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Jason Cap, commander of Post 72, gives a salute while Taps are played during the Veterans Day Ceremony at American Legion Post 72 in Southington on Thursday. Nov. 11.
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Pamela DePaolo, co-owner of DePaolo Furniture, stands in the showroom of the business at 83 Center St. in Southington on Friday. Area furniture shops have had to adapt throughout the pandemic to the greater demand for new furniture. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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According to the Associated Press, the supply shortage for outdoor furniture, in particular, is expected to end in 2022 or 2023. The industry also cannot maintain and find workers, materials and trucker due to crowded ports, the economy, the snowstorm in Texas and an explosion at a powerplant in Ohio. on that there will be a wait period. “It’s just being honest with your customers,” Lagana said. “If somebody comes in
“Many people are going to continue to stay at home to work so what they are doing is looking at their homes and they realize that they do need to replace sofas, chairs, recliners, mattresses and those are all things that we feature,” DePaolo said.
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Matt Lagana, owner of Liberty Lagana Furniture in Meriden, said fortunately he continued to order stock at the start of the pandemic. “I just built and built my stock so I haven’t had too much of an issue with the supply chain, fortunately,” Lagana said. “... There’s still challenges out there. If somebody wants to order something, there is going to be a wait time but I have a lot of stock that I can deliver next day and same day so that’s given us an advantage over a lot of the other stores.”
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“It means a lot,” Bill DellaVecchia said. “Over the years we’ve felt that we have given back to the town that we love. The town has been good to us, it’s a good town to raise your family.” Mark Pooler, CEO of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA, said the couple were the “natural fit” for the Compass Award. “They have given unselfishly to our community for years,” he said in a press release. “While Bill has been the person in the limelight much of the time, we also know he could not have given as much without the support of his wife, Pege. Both have made Southington a better place to live and work, and we are thankful for their contributions.” fwilliams@record-journal.com 203-317-2373 Twitter: @faith_williams2
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The Board of Finance is unchanged after the recent election when all six incumbents were re-elected.
“We want every member to be able to have a successful term on the board,” Leary said. “I still like to think of our board as a non-political Leary John Leary, a Republican, board…. It’s never my intent was reelected by the board to use the agenda to politias chairman during Wednesday’s cize the board in any way.” meeting. Joe Labieniec, a Republican, was also reelected as vice chair- Kevin Beaudoin, a Democrat, said voters saw how well the board manman. Republicans hold four of the ages town finances. He supported six seats. Leary as chairman, saying he treated all board members as if they were in the same party.
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Board members weren’t sure how the recently passed federal infrastructure bill would affect Southington, but expected some of the money headed for Connecticut to benefit the town. Labieniec said it’ll be important for the board to do detailed, comprehensive long-range planning to help guide the town’s finances. The town received millions in pandemic relief money and could receive more in federal funding.
While the town’s energy prices are mostly locked in for the upcoming year, Leary said energy costs are expected to rise dramatically. That’ll be a concern for the board along with rising prices for town services. Beaudoin said the pandemic relief funds allowed the town to tackle infrastructure projects without raising taxes. “That was so important for us,” he said. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 8. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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“That only makes a longer range forecast become all the more critical,” Labieniec said.
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Board members said they were glad for the continuity as they faced upcoming decisions about federal infrastructure funds, taxes and rising energy costs.
Leary, chairman since 2010, said the board has worked as a team despite different political affiliations. While the board chairman controls the agenda, Leary said he’s willing to bring up items from any member.
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Three firefighters hired this last week will be stationed in the south end of town after they complete training.
Career firefighters had to drive from Fire Headquarters on North Main Street and at Station Five on River Street to the fire. Fire Chief James Paul said if there’s traffic congestion or bad weather, the drive can hamper response times.
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ers agreed to hire three new firefighters. Southington received funding for salary and benefits for three positions through a federal grant that will provide funding for three years.
that the town would eventually have to fund was necessary. Wilson was glad for the eventual support of other town boards. “It was a team effort,” he said.
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Monday night’s fire happened at a commercial building near the MeridenWaterbury Turnpike. That allowed fire crews to respond quickly. Bakery owners praised the department’s fast arrival.
Station Three will have career firefighters Monday to Friday during the daytime. Those times are the most challenging to get volunteer firefighters.
“This is a home run,” Paul said.
All three firefighters have experience, according to Paul. Southington has both career and volunteer firefighters.
Nathan Wilson, fire board chairman, said the three additional firefighters are “critical.” Town officials approved applying for the $1.1 million grant through FEMA after debate over whether bringing on more firefighters
The new firefighters haven’t left their current jobs and their names weren’t released by the department. They’ll begin training in January and graduate in May. Once “It’s a challenge for retraining is complete, the new sponse,” he said. “Now we firefighters will be assigned can actually have some ad-
The closest station with career firefighters is headquarters. For the career firefighters at Station Five, Paul said it’s a highway trip to get to emergencies in the south end of town.
Not all fires happen during times of light traffic or occur at easily accessible properties, Paul said. “It is quite a bit of a distance from HQ and certainly Station Five,” he said of south end locations. Response times on the north and south ends of town have
been a concern for fire officials. This past summer, department officials stationed three career firefighters at Station Five to help speed response in the north end of town. Volunteer numbers are decreasing, according to fire officials who have asked for additional career firefighters. Fire officials are also working to recruit more volunteers and retain the ones already with the department through incentives such as property tax breaks. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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Klingberg food program receives grant The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain recently awarded $10,000 and a supply of reusable bags to Klingberg Family Centers to address the issue of food instability. “As a community foundation with 80 years of history in this area, we are focused on supporting nonprofits that help lift up people in our community,” says David Obedzinski, CEO of the Foundation. “The Klingberg Family Center and its Family Pantry does just that.” Klingberg Family Pantry opened in September of 2020 serving Klingberg client families and has distributed food for over 19,000 meals as of September 2021. “We saw the severe need and knew that something needed to be done,” said Dr. Steven Girelli, President/CEO of Klingberg Family Centers. “Healing from trauma is very difficult if you don’t know where your next meal
their full potential. Klingberg’s programs are designed to extend hope and healing to children and families whose lives have been traumatized by abuse and/or neglect in its various forms, severe family problems and mental health issues. The main campus is located in New Britain, with an additional location in Hartford. For more information about Klingberg Family Centers, visit www.klingberg.org. Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is Isabella Salazar, the Klingberg Family Pantry Manager. “Where Good Begins” in Berlin, New Britain, is coming from.” Working in Founded in 1903, Klingberg Plainville and Southington. partnership with Connecti- Family Centers is a private, Located at The Foundation Center at 74A Vine St., New cut Foodshare, the pantry nonprofit multi-service Britain, the Foundation distributes food to agency providing help to works to inspire philaneach family twice a month, thousands of persons thropy, responsibly manage taking into consideration across Connecticut each the food preferences of year through twenty distinct permanent charitable assets, and partner to address each family unit. The programs. key community issues pantry also offers donated Klingberg’s mission is to through strategic leadercookbooks to families who help build healing relation- ship. For more information, wish to learn more about ships that empower chilvisit www.cfgnb.org. cooking healthy meals. dren and families to reach
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Andres Adames SOUTHINGTON- Andres “Eddie” Adames, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He had been the loving husband of Annie (Matos) Adames for 61 years. Eddie was born in Mayaquez, Puerto Rico, on January 2, 1938, youngest of 15, to the late Fidel and Marciana (Torres) Adames. Eddie was a big part of the Señor Panchos Mexican Restaurant family. He was a talented musician, a car enthusiast and a lover of tools. He loved spending time with his family and was always providing humor to those around him. In addition to his wife Annie, he is survived by his son Andy Adames and his wife Tammy and four grandchildren; Alex, Drew, Chase and Ella, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Eddie Adames. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eddie’s memory may be made to Vitas Hospice Healthcare, 56 Franklin St, 4th Fl, Waterbury, CT 06706. Funeral Services for Eddie were held earlier this week. Plantsville Funeral Home was entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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SOUTHINGTONRobert Martino Sr, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Southington Care Center. He had been the loving husband of the late Mary Jane (Arena) Martino for 44 years. Robert was born on February 23, 1938 in the Bronx, NY to the late Nicholas and Anna (DeLizia) Martino and had been a longtime Southington resident. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Newport News from 1955-1959. He started Crystal Restoration in 1964 and owned and operated the business alongside his family until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed most of his retirement living on the West Coast in California. Bob was a longtime parishioner at St. Thomas Church. He was an avid golfer with 6 hole-in-ones and loved to hate the NY Giants. Bob was a proud American and loved Harley Davidson motorcycles. His greatest joy in life was his family, especially the time he spent with his grandchildren. Bob is survived by two sons, Robert Martino Jr. and Nicholas Martino and Alyssa Calvanese, both of Southington and 5 grandchildren; Matthew Martino and his girlfriend
Crafters wanted for Holiday Craft Fair at Southington Library and Museum on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reserve a table to sell your already crafted handmade items. Each item for sale must be priced $5 or under. All items must be made by, or intended for, children 12 years of age or younger. There are no fees to reserve a table. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 860-628-0947 Ext. 3.
Bradley Farm On Sunday, Nov. 14, come visit the Wienermobile at the farm from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Take pictures, get yourself a Wiener Whistle, and we'll even have goat treats for saleFind so youyour can spoil thewith herd a little bit while style
Ashley Sutton, Nicholas Nylund and his girlfriend Amber Savaria, Jessica Martino and her boyfriend Ken Meyer, Niko Martino and Mila Jane Martino; 3 great-grandchildren, Lexi, Leah and KJ and his sonin-law, Steven Nylund. He is also survived by his sister, Irene Perciasepe and her husband Arthur of FL. In addition to his wife Mary Jane, Bob was predeceased by his daughter, Doreen Martino-Nylund. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to Southington Community Services, 91 Norton St, Plantsville, CT 06479. Plantsville Funeral Home was entrusted with handling the services. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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SOUTHINGTON- Gary E. Bleau, 69 of Southington, CT, passed away on November 8, 2021. He was born March 27, 1952 and has been a life-long resident of Southington. He was an avid sports fan; loved his Red Sox, Giants and Huskies. He loved to cook for his family, enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death by his father John and mother Ann and is survived by his children, Kevin (Jayne) and Kim (Michael), along with his grandchildren whom he cherished Ryan (Julia), Adam, and Emily. He also leaves behind his dear sister Diane Peck (George) and his nephew Bill (Alicia). Services will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local food bank for those in need. Plantsville Funeral home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com
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tures formerly held in smaller rooms will not be part of this year’s fair: “Granny’s Attic,” the Treasure Room, and the jewelry sale.
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The Southington Recreation Department has planned its All are welcome to get in the 9 th annual “Light up the holiday spirit by stopping by. Green” contest online from Nov. 1-30. Southington resiParking is available behind dents 3-10 years of age will the church. be eligible to be chosen to turn on the Southington or The Elves Are Back Plantsville Town Green’s Join the Wallingford Historic holiday light display on Friday, Dec. 3. One contest enPreservation Trust at the Christmas Fair try per child will be acceptFranklin Johnson Mansion, After a one-year pandemic 123 S. Main St., on Saturday, ed. Visit the Recreation Department’s website at pause, Cheshire’s First Con- Dec. 4, at 9 a.m. and Sunwww.southington.org to engregational Church Christday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. to exter. Two winners (one mas Fair is back for 2021. It perience The Magical Elf for each location) will be sewill take place Saturday, House. Tickets are Adultslected by random drawing Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10; Children $5; Children at the church, on the Green under 5 Free. Spots are limit- on Wednesday, Dec. 1. in the center of Cheshire. ed to 20 per hour and sell out fast. Event CoordinatorMany of the fair’s beloved Art classes Jill DeChello. attractions will return: the gift basket raffle, cookie All proceeds will benefit the Oct. 30 – Dec. 18. Get ready walk, poinsettias, handcraft- Wallingford Historic Preser- for a fun creative experience at our studio benches. Stued items, and “treasure jars” vatio Trust. dents learn the fundamenfor children. The church’s Advance tickets are absotals of drawing and painting signature item, homemade lutely necessary. To purin a variety of media. corn chowder, will also be chase tickets follow the link: Demonstrations on proporsold, but for takeout only. pro.rjtix.com/e/the-magical- tion, design, and composiMasks will be required for all elf-house tion help young artists dethose attending. Some feavelop their talents and skills.
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Euro Homecare: Where patients are like family When Elizabeth Darmoros moved to the United States from Poland, she was surprised to see so many older people living in nursing homes. In Europe, it is more common to hire nurses to take care of older family members at home.
“I was surprised to see them in nursing homes. The person is left alone, with no family, two people staying in the same room. I like to keep them home,” Darmoros said. Darmoros began her career as a nurse’s aide at a convalescent home in New Britain. One day, she broke her leg, and had to stay home for a few weeks. While she was staying at home, multiple people called her and asked if she had any
recommendations for home caregivers. She realized she knew a lot of them, and decided then to start her own business. Euro Homecare was established in 2003. It provides non-medical in-home assisted living care to elderly and disabled individuals. The caregivers help their patients with their daily routines, doing things such as meal planning and preparation, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, shopping and running errands. The business provides both hourly and 24/7 care. Darmoros said part of her company’s mission is to be open to everyone. Although the business is called Euro Homecare, it employs caregivers from many different countries, including Ghana and South Africa. “We’re in the U.S. 780we have so many nationalities here. We can’t concentrate on one,” Darmoros said. Many of the caregivers can
speak other languages as well, which Darmoros said is useful when the patients have dementia, as they will often start to forget their second language. Darmoros said her company strives to provide her clients with the level of care they would receive from a family member. She said some of the caregivers refer to their patients as family members. “Many caregivers call the patients their ‘grandparents,’” Darmoros said. “They’ve already become like family to them.” Euro Homecare, LLC., is located at 17 Pierce Street in Plainville. For more information, call 860919-2315 or visit www.eurohomecare.net.
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Welcome New Chamber Members! Please join the Board of Directors of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce in welcoming the newest member businesses. We encourage you to support businesses that invest in your Chamber and your community. Applications for Chamber membership are accepted on a rolling schedule all year and reviewed and voted upon monthly by the Board of Directors at its regular scheduled meeting. To obtain an application for membership: 860 628 8036 | southingtonchamber.com | info@southingtonchamber.com.
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La Catrina is a traditional Mexican restaurant curated by a local family who strives to be a staple in this community’s top dining choices. From the recipes to the decor, you will find a distinct tribute to their roots and values. At the heart of their business is an emphasis on good company and good food. La Catrina will host a preview week From Monday, November 29 to Friday, December 3, for Reservations Only for dinner. The restaurant will celebrate a grand opening with the Chamber of Commerce through invitation on December 7 from 5:30-7:00 p.m., and beginning Wednesday, December 8 will
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Risks & Opportunities for Connecticut Businesses – Breakfast with Bob Stefanowski – AQUA TURF CLUB | DECEMBER 8
The Southington Chamber of Commerce is bringing together businesses from all over the state for an open discussion and breakfast with Bob Stefanowski on the Risks & Opportunities for Businesses in Connecticut on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 8-10 a.m. at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT. Tickets are $35 per person, $350 per table of 10, and may be purchased through the QR code or by visiting the event page at southingtonchamber.com or calling the Chamber office at 860.628.8036. Bob Stefanowski has 30 years of experience in finance, business turnarounds, strategy, board governance and regulatory compliance. He is a former Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst and Certified Fraud Examiner. Bob’s senior roles included Chief Financial Officer of UBS Investment Bank and an Officer of the General Electric Company. Bob was previously the President and Chief Executive Officer of DFC Global, a $2.0 billion Consumer Lender owned by Lone Star Private Equity out of Dallas,
Bob Stefanowski Texas. DFC has over 6,000 employees in North America, the UK and Continental Europe, with products offered
on line and through a 1,500 branch store network. As Chief Financial Officer of UBS Investment Bank, Bob directed a fundamental restructure of the business. The investment bank had a $500 billion balance sheet and over 5,000 employees in 35 countries, delivering a profit before tax of $2.3 billion. As CEO of GE Corporate Finance EMEA he had overall responsibility for a $50 billion portfolio, over 2,500 employees, gross revenues in excess of $3.0 billion and $600mm in annual net income. Under Bob’s leadership, the business acquired banks in Italy, Holland and the UK adding over $1.0 billion in assets over 2 years. Bob was appointed a Company Officer by the GE Board of Directors in April 2006, becoming one of the top leaders in a company with over 300,000 employees. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of GE Heller Bank AG (Mainz, Germany), GE Corporate Finance Bank (London, UK) GE Business Finance (Milan, Italy), GE Artesia Bank NV (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and
a Board Member of GE Facto France (Paris, France) and BPH Bank (Warsaw, Poland). Bob is a Six Sigma Quality Black Belt. You can read Bob’s full biography on the breakfast event registration page, southingtonchamber.com.
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Join Us For A Business After Hours
Happy Hour & Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting At La Catrina Restaurant La Catrina, Southington’s newest restaurant, will graciously host the Southington Chamber Business After Hours Happy Hour event on December 7 from 5:307p.m. This event will also celebrate La Catrina’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Registration is required. Business After Hours is a popular informal monthly business networking event and is co-hosted by the Chamber and one of its members at their individual business. The event is an opportunity for businesses to promote their products and services, meet potential new clients, socialize in a casual manner, and introduce employees to members of the business community. This month’s event includes complimentary authentic Mexican appetizers and a complimentary drink ticket. La Catrina is located on 1169 Meriden-Waterbury Tnpk, Southington, 860.426.3939 | FB: la_catrina_1169 La Catrina is a traditional Mexican restaurant curated by a local family who strives to be a staple in this
community’s top dining choices. From the recipes to the decor, you will find a distinct tribute to their roots and values. At the heart of their business is an emphasis on good company and good food. There is no fee for Chamber member businesses and their employees to attend. Future Chamber members may attend for $25 per person, which is applied to their membership if they join in the same month. Registration for the event is required and may be made by scanning the QR code below or through the events calendar at www.southingtonchamber.com. For more information or to become a business host, call the Chamber office at 860.628.8036.
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CHAMBER IN THE MORNING:
Southington Professional Leads & Networking Group Professionals from all industries and position levels are invited to participate in the Chamber’s popular monthly leads & networking group. The event is free for chamber member employees. Future members may attend for $25 per person which will be applied to their membership should they join in the same month. CITM is held monthly from 7:459:00 a.m. at the Titanium Theatre, 447 N. Main Street, Southington. The next session is on Wednesday, December 15. The doors open at 7:45 a.m. for early networking. The program is 8-9 a.m. Chamber in the Morning offers an opportunity to connect with other professionals and business leaders in
the community. It is a great way to promote products and services, exchange ideas, and to establish sound partnerships with fellow members. It also provides a venue to share industry specific resources, expertise, and knowledge; engage in critical dialogue; inspire, motivate, lead, and learn; and help one another in the community. Each participant is given the opportunity to present to the group. Registration is required for this event and may be made by calling the Chamber at 860.628.8036 or signing up through the events calendar on the Chamber website at www.southingtonchamber.com.
Let the Chamber Work with You to Lower Your Bills You are probably overpaying for many of the services you use every day like TV, internet, mobile, electricity, satellite, security, and more! Americans are estimated to be overpaying $60 billion every year for basic services we use daily. Research has shown that the average cable bill has increased by 40 percent since 2010 and outpaced inflation for every single one of the past 20 years! To learn how you can stop overpaying or for more information, call the Chamber office at 860 628 8036, email savings@southingtonchamber.com, or visit chambersavings.justviv.com. We are also willing to host a family and friends information session so you can learn together how the program works and start saving right away. Businesses may contact the Chamber for scheduled consultation.
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Valentine’s Toy Express Collection to Benefit Southington Community Services
Fox61’s Tony Terzi moderated the annual “Meet the Candidates” Forum recently. It was held at Hawk’s Landing.
Valentine’s Toy Express is an annual partnership among Valentine the Clown and the Southington Chamber of Commerce to collect toys for Christmas to benefit families through Southington Community Services. Valentine’s Toy Express with the help of several elves will make its way around town on Thursday, December 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone wishing to donate an unwrapped toy may drop it off at the Southington Chamber of Commerce, 31 Liberty Street, Suite 210, or one of the participating businesse listed on the Valentine Toy Express event page on southingtonchamber.com For more information call 860.628.8036
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List of Upcoming December Chamber Events:
For more information, registration, and ticket purchase visit the calendar of events on www.southingtonchamber.com. Holiday Sip & Shop: Tuesday, November 30, 5:30 -9:00 p.m., Aqua Turf Adopt A Family: hosted at the Holiday Sip & Shop Chambers Across the State Virtual Networking: Wednesday, December 7, 7:45 a.m., ZOOM
Business After Hours Happy Hour / Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting: Tuesday, December 7, 5:30-7:00 p.m., La Catrina
Breakfast with Bob Stefanowski, Risks & Opportunities for CT Businesses: Wednesday, December 8, 8 a.m., Aqua Turf Valentine’s Toy Express: Toy Collection Town Wide – Thursday, December 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chamber in the Morning Professional Leads & Networking – Wednesday, December 15, 7:45-9: a.m., Titanium Theatre
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Hop Häus Gastropub Impresses Business Leaders with Farm to Fork Eats
Hop Häus owner Mike Miller opened his restaurant earlier this month to Southington Chamber member business and community leaders for a night of professional networking. Guests were treated to a variety of tantalizing farm to fork appetizers accompanied by a choice of craft beers and cocktails. Hop Haus has locations in Plantsville and Plainville. Their Hop Haus Food Truck is available
and introduce employees to members of the business community. This event is just one of the many benefits included in Chamber membership open to all employees. Companies interested in hosting a Business After Hours should contact the Chamber office at 860.628.8036. All industries are welcome to host this monthly event. The Chamber will gladly connect you with fellow members providing full catering services. Hosting companies benefit from showcasing their facilities and drawing a large group of professionals from our community. Hop Häus crowd.
Tamara Lucenti, owner of Sweet Treats Catering and Cookie Ranger and Jeff Russitano, owner of Hot Scream Escape Brand Ice Cream.
seasonally for private, corporate, and community events. Hop Haus Gastropub is gearing up for this holiday season! Craft cocktails, local brews & farm to fork eats to fit the mood at both their Southington and Plainville locations. They offer Lunch discounts until 3pm as well as Happy Hour from 3-6pm every Tuesday through Friday. Reservations are now being taken for your personal dining experience or small event in Southington’s Heated Beer Garden! Their new Plainville location has a large banquet room for events up to fifty
people! If you haven’t visited Hop Haus yet, stop by to say hi! Gift cards make a great holiday gift and are available for purchase for both locations in house or online at www.HopHausCraftBeer.com. The Southington Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours program is a popular informal monthly business networking event and is co-hosted with one of its members at their individual business. The event is an opportunity for businesses to promote their products and services, meet potential new clients, socialize in a casual manner,
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Who’s Ready for Some Burgers, Beer & Bourbon? Plan b Restaurant & Bar is all about Good times, made locally! It all started with the idea that food can bring people together in a bunch of different ways. Neighbors with neighbors. Locals with local ingredients. And bourbon lovers with bourbons worth loving. In 2006, their idea became; b Restaurants. Plan b motto is ‘People come here to be here. For good beer. Cool surroundings. And one burger to rule them all. Gathering is what we do. b Restaurants is where we do it.’ What Plan b says about Burgers.Beer. Bourbon!
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We take great pride in providing only the highest quality meat, poultry, fish and produce for our menu. We source our 100% Certified Black Angus beef directly from ranchers in the Midwest. These family-owned ranches have been ethically raising cattle and taking care of the land for generations. Their premium USDA beef is the highest quality, with natural marbling and no growth hormones. Our fresh,
the world, we stick to the Americans. Hand Selected Freshness & Variety - Our 14 rotating draft lines keep our product fresh while our Certified Cicerones select a unique lineup each week specifically designed for each community. We don’t
Tom McLaughlin from Rose Insurance enjoys the evening with fellow members. never frozen, chuck is hand-cut by our butchers and ground in-house within hours of hitting your plate. Antibioticfree, and hormone-free, our chicken and pork are always fresh, fed vegetarian diets and source-verified.
BEER We love beer. We love unique and creative beer, we love an ice-cold lager on a hot summer day and a thick, creamy stout to warm you up. We love the local craft brewer around the corner and the big guys who keep pumping it out. Though there’s great beer made around
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Book Club with Marion Durant Last Wednesday every month 1 to 2:30 p.m. (until Dec. 29) Pre-registration required Books and Bagels: A Southington Public Library Event Thursday Dec. 16, from 10:30 to 11:30a.m. Pre-registration required. Join us as we informally discuss your favorite books and get recommenda-
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tions from fellow reading enthusiasts! Find out about upcoming books by your favorite authors and discover hidden gems. Be sure to bring your favorite morning beverage and we'll provide the bagels. For questions, email diciccos@southington.org or call 860-628-0947 ext. 6502. Registration begins on Dec. 1 and is required as space is limited. Register on the Southington Library calendar by visiting www.southingtonlibrary.org or call the reference desk at 860-628-0947 ext. 5.
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Residents still cleaning up after confirmed tornado By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
Multiple houses were damaged and residents left without power after a tornado passed through the area over the weekend. Residents were still cleaning up Monday. “We lost 17 trees and about 10 of them went into my neighbor's yard and compromised his house quite a bit. I was sitting in the opposite corner of the building — our house — and it sounded like a freight train coming through our house,” said Peter Case, whose home at 80 Hinman Road was in the 3.5 mile path the tornado took through Cheshire.
Peter and Judy Case, of Cheshire, watch from their residence on Hinman Street on Monday as crews remove trees from a neighbor's property at 316 Maple Ave. in Cheshire.
“I've never seen this amount of trees in one area go down. I mean literally there are 10 trees anywhere from the 18 inch to the 25 diameters that went down,” Contractors brought large cranes to Case’s property to
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lift the trees off his neighbor’s home to alleviate the pressure and allow repairs to begin. Though none of the structures or vehicles on his land were damaged by the storm, he said another neighbor had the roof of his home partially sheared off by the winds and a fallen tree damaged a camper and vehicle owned by that neighbor. “We just removed six 90 foot white pines that had been completely uprooted, blown over and fell on the house,” said Steve Yankus with JJS Tree & Lawn Service, which used the cranes to lift trees off Case’s neighbor’s home. The third floor of the home was heavily damaged and the chimney was knocked down. “Everybody who we talked to … said it was probably two minutes of what they heard and then it was over. So they said it was over fast. It came in quick and it was over,” Yankus said. Cheshire Fire Chief Jack Casner said the storm didn’t cause any injuries in town, however numerous homes sustained damage from winds and fallen trees. Around 17 percent of Eversource customers were also without power at the height of outages, mainly due to trees and limbs falling onto power lines.
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was blown into utility lines along Country Club Road, causing emergency crews to close the road until it could be removed. Eversource spokesperson Mitch Gross said 290 customers were without power from around 3 p.m. throughout midnight in Cheshire while crews worked across the state to restore electricity to customers impacted by the storm, which caused four tornados in Connecticut. Though tornados are rare this late into the year, Gross said the impact of the storm was overall typical for a heavy thunderstorm. “What (crews) saw was typically associated with heavy thunderstorms, high winds, rains,” he said. Firefighters also assisted two hikers who were caught in the storm in Roaring Brook park and got lost. Fifteen firefighters searched the area and were able to help them navigate back to safety around an hour after the storm passed. The National Weather Service determined that an EF0 tornado, the lowest on the six point scale, touched down in the area of Mountain Road and Higgins Road at 3:30 p.m. before lifting four minutes later, according to Gary Lessor, meteorologist See Tornado, A23
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with the Weather Center at Western Connecticut State University. The tornado traveled in a northeastern direction for 3.5 miles with estimated wind speeds of 75 miles per hour.
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The northwestern winds behind the stormfront collided with southeastern winds in the area, creating rotation higher in the atmosphere. “That ends up twisting the air, getting into motion,” he said. Strong winds a few thousand feet up came together with the rotation closer to the ground to create the end result. “This also goes to show that if you have the proper meteorological dynamic you don't need to have warm and humid air,” he said.
The heavily damaged roof and chimney of a residence at 316 Maple Ave. in Cheshire on Monday. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
responding to a call of downed trees and power A damaged trampoline rests on a fence at 30 Club Lane in Cheshire on Monday. The lines were involved in a trampoline was removed from overhead wires after a tornado accompanied by high winds crash with a civilian vehicle, passed through the area Saturday. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal hospitalizing multiple firefighters and the motorist. Assistant Chief Eric Heath said Monday the firefighters had all been released, though he was unsure if the motorist had been released. The engine was in a nonemergency mode — meaning it did not have its emergency lights or sirens activated and it was following the flow of traffic at the time of the collision. The incident occurred at approximately 3:53 p.m. on Saturday in the area of Recreation Park on South End Road. Firefighters on Squad One extricated the motorist from their vehicle and provided medical assistance.
Squad One, which is classified as a rescue-pumper, susThe storm largely only tained moderate damage to caused downed power lines the front end and will be out and an increase in fire alarm of service for several months calls in surrounding towns, while it is repaired by the but little in the way of struc- manufacturer. Heath said the ture damage. department maintains a “There was definitely a lot of spare vehicle for such cirhigh winds and we had a real cumstances, which will allow increase in intake of call vol- service to continue uninterume, but nothing too devas- rupted. tating is probably the better dleithyessian @record-journal.com way to describe it,” said Wall203-317-2317 ingford Deputy Fire Chief Twitter: @leith_yessian Wilson Samuel.
Fire truck crash While Southington weathered the storm similarly, firefighters aboard Squad One
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The National Weather Service has never had a tornado reported in Connecticut in November and Lessor said the latest into the year he’s been able to find one was in 2018 when one passed through Stonington on Oct. 29. Tornados are rarely seen in the colder months, which lack the warm, humid air that typically accompany them, however a confluence of factors allowed the formation of multiple tornados in southeast New England and waterspouts off the coast before the storm made landfall, Lessor said.
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Affordable housing study to include public input By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
state-required study.
Local residents with an experience or ideas on affordable housing will get a hearing later this month as part of a housing study commissioned by the town.
The company and town planners scheduled a public hearing on affordable housing for Nov. 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the John Weichsel Municipal Center, 200 N. Main St.
In September, Southington chose a Simsbury company, Planimetrics, to conduct the
In a release, town Planning Director Maryellen Edwards said the public input will
help planners understand the housing needs of Southington residents. “The meeting is an opportunity for Southington residents and businesses to provide input about their housing experiences and feedback about alternative housing options that could be considered for Southington,” Edwards said. State affordable housing goals For a rent or mortgage payment to be considered affordable, state officials say it should consume no more than 30 percent of a household’s budget. State housing leaders set a goal for towns and cities that at least 10 percent of houses and apartments should be affordable. Southington has about half that according to state calculations, although town leaders say there are more affordable units than that. Robert Hammersley, Planning and Zoning Commission chairman, said units with 40-year deed restrictions delineating them as affordable count towards the state’s goal. That leaves out in-law apartments or other rentals that are affordable for a family but don’t include the deed restriction. Non-permanent homes,
A lot proposed for an affordable housing development is seen here on Sept. 27 off Liberty Street in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
such as mobile homes, also don’t count towards the affordable housing goal Hammersley said, despite their affordability. “There’s a variety of different scenarios in which a unit wouldn’t be counted towards our affordable housing stock,” he said. “One of the things I’m interested in is to see how and if we can modify the statute to get credit for those types of situations.”
The 2019 count had the same number of housing units and 5.4 percent affordable. State-required study and affordable housing efforts
The affordable housing plan requirement stems from General Assembly direction from 2017. The state Department of Housing set a deadline of July 2022 for towns and cities to create their plans, although there is no penalty for municipalities that don't do so. The plan Tenant assistance, such as Section 8 housing choice must be updated or redone vouchers, also count towards every five years. the goal. The state’s 2020 Last month, the Planning count showed Southington and Zoning Commission had 17,447 housing units of voted to opt out of a state which 5.5 percent were affordable. That percentage in- law that would have made building accessory struccludes both deed-restricted tures such as in-law apartunits and tenant assistance ments or rental units easier. programs. Town planners worried about increasing density in the town’s residential areas. A state law passed earlier this year attempts to address a host of zoning issues and allowed towns to opt out and remain with their current zoning regulations regarding inlaw apartments and additional buildings on a property. The goal of the change was to encourage affordable housing arrangements.
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Grants support programs for men and boys Main Street Community Foundation awards grants totaling $7,500 have made a tremendous impact on local residents through the Men and Boys’ Fund. Since 2016, over $30,000 has been awarded in program grants to support nonprofit organizations serving men and boys in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott. This year, a total of $7,500 was awarded to the following organizations :
character, leadership and positive behavior in boys ages 8-17.
Boys and Girls Club of Bristol $1,500 - Passport to Manhood program, a program that reinforces
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City of Bristol Youth and Community Services - $2,000 - Skills to Pay the Bills, Men’s Edition, a life skills program for high school aged young men. Plainville Adult and Continuing Education - $2,000 - Boot Camp for New Dads program, a communitybased workshop that supports the transition to fatherhood.
dren in family court from the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott “It’s exciting – the Fund has supported three of the organizations in the past, and they have all had great impact,” stated Richard Carmelich, the Men and Boys’ Fund Advisory Board Chairperson.
grams that align with the Fund’s mission. In addition, throughout the year, the Men and Boys’ Immediate Response Fund supports grants of up to $250 for men and boys who may be in need of immediate assistance due to a particular life situation or unexpected financial hardship.
Established five years ago, the Men and Boys’ Fund seeks to help men and boys improve the quality of their lives, increase self-sufficiency and make a positive difference in their communities. In the fall each year, the Fund provides grants to pro-
For more information about the Men and Boys’ Fund, visit mainstreetfoundation.org/men-boysfund. — Press release
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Click It or Ticket campaign in full force over holiday weekend This Thanksgiving, remind your family and friends: Click It or Ticket OVer the Thanksgiving holiday, the Southington Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on a high-visibility
Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign. From Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, the law enforcement community will be working together to reduce the number of fatalities that occur when vehicle passengers fail to buckle up. If they spot you, they will pull you over and issue a ticket.
During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2019 (6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, to 5:59 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2), there were 279 passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes across the nation. More than half (54 percent) were unrestrained. Nighttime proved even more deadly, with 52 percent of Thanksgiving
weekend crashes occurring at night. These deaths represent needless tragedies for families across America and may have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt.
wear their seatbelt. The new law requires that all backseat passengers wear their seatbelts, regardless of age. Violations are punishable by a $92 fine.
In Connecticut, the law requires the operator or any passenger of any motor vehicle equipped with safety belts to
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Brain health Information and strategies on maintaining a healthy brain will be shared Mondays, Nov. 22 and 19, from 6 to 7 p.m., presented by a certified dementia specialist from Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Attendees are encouraged to join all five sessions. Registration is required; call 1-855442-4373 or go online to HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.
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by a large maze, being watered on the family farm’s corn keeping an eye looks out over his and farmers are of Lyman Orchards, | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal 90s, local officials executive vice president days with temperatures in the John Lyman III, Monday. After multiple irrigation gun, on for some rain. horizon, hoping
ns coping Local farmers, tow t conditions with heat, drough with through the weekend, hitting the heat index possiblyLessor 100 degrees this week. By Lauren Sievert said the high temperatures staff make Record-Journal combined with humidity it feel even hotter. with After multiple days 90s and it feel “The humidity makes temperatures in the officials said on oppressive,” Lessor no end in sight, local going to be an Monday. “If your and farmers are keeping for any duration stay hoping outside horizon the on eye Lessor, hydrated.” for some rain. Gary Western area is a meteorologist at So far this year, the normal University, State below the Connecticut will continue six inches said the heat wave
however, Lessor said. said. Some rainfall level, Lessor passing Utilities Wallingford Public areas are experiencing said the s, Director George Adair such showers or brief thunderstorm the drought town’s reservoir levels are but for the most part Lessor has not that the drought plan conditions continue, forecast been put into effect. Adair said with said. The initial summer dry summer, in the 10 years he has beenseen called for a hot and in sight, hasn’t the department he activated and there is no end thing that the drought protocol take Lessor said. The only conditions yet. Adair said it would would alleviate the storm, and of continued three to four weeks would be a tropical radar, the on none there are The drought See Coping, A6 Lessor continued. time of year, is normal for this
— The Planning and WALLINGFORD has adopted Zoning Commission Development ted the Transit-Orien tions Plan, outlining recommenda and infrastructure for developments new train station in updates around the rail service on expectation of expanded the Hartford Line. a state grant for received The town the plan in June 2015. $75,000 to create & Halliday Consulting firm Fitzgerald conduct a and plan the was hired craft market study. Monday night, The plan, approved of the area within consists of a review a mile of the train three-quarters of approximately platform, running Highway and between North Plains incorporating downtown Wallingford, Choate the and the Route 5 corridor Rosemary Hall campus. tions include moving Key recommenda industrial the current commercial,vicinity of the zone in the immediate toward North north new train station allowing for Plains Highway while residential medium- and high-density plan The development instead. zoning for the recommends mixed-use train station, heading s area south of the development downtown, to encourage first floor and with retail on the apartments above. the area around the Although much of of small, privately new station consists
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