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Trumbull knocks off No. 1 Blue Knights

By Ron Buck Special to the Record-Journal

SOUTHINGTON The shock of losing Tuesday night was written all over Southington senior Lincoln Cardillo’s face.

Despite running for 235 yards and four touchdowns, he and the No. 1-seeded Blue Knights were upset by No. 8 Trumbull 34-25 in the CIAC Class LL state quarter finals at Fontana Field.

In a game that saw Trumbull (8-3) and Southington (9-2) combine for over 800 yards of offense, the Blue Knights led 25-20 in the third quarter before the Eagles scored the game’s final 14 points.

“I’m still kind of speechless, trying to take all this in,” said Cardillo as he stood near midfield. “As a senior, this isn’t the way we want to go out. We had opportunities, but just didn’t capitalize on what we needed to do.

“It didn’t come out the way we wanted it to, but we win as a team and lose as a team,” added Cardillo.

“There isn’t a single person

Senior running back Lincoln Cardillo ran for 235 yards and scored all four touchdowns for the Blue Knights on Tuesday.

I’d rather play football with. All my boys that I’ve played football with since elemen tary school, middle school, high school; all the way to now. ”

“It’s a crazy experience; I’m just ready for the next jour ney, ” Cardillo continued.

While Southington’s season is over, Trumbull’s first trip

Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

to the CIAC state playoffs in 12 years continues Sunday with a Class LL semifinal at Fairfield Prep. The No. 5 Je suits upset No. 4 Staples 2322 in another quarterfinal game Tuesday.

The Eagles are still alive thanks in large part to junior running back Jonathan Hall,

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Students enjoying coffee house-like commons area

By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff

PLAINVILLE Recent ly, Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage and Board of Education members cut the ribbon for the new commons area inside the Plainville High School library.

Deb Pikiell, library media specialist at the high school, said the goal was to create a flexible space where students could col laborate, study, or just sit and enjoy a book or lis ten to music.

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By Ben Baker Record-Journal staff

winter by opening up its annual Christmas tree sale last Friday.

The yearly event run out of the Plantsville volun

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Eggshaped chairs are a new addition to the commons.

Photo by Nicole Zappone

Santa’s Jolly Holiday draws crowd at Calendar House

By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON It was a cold and rainy day, but that didn’t stop families from rushing over to the Calendar House on Pleasant Street for Santa’s Jolly Holiday on Sun day afternoon.

Kids of all ages, with parents and friends, came out to the event to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.

David Lapreay, the town’s recreation, youth and senior services director, said that the event, previously known as “Santa in the Park,” took place indoors at the Calen dar House because it offered a better space.

“We were lucky to be able to host this at the Calendar House,” Lapreay said. “Ev erything is more organized, and we can separate each activity in the building.”

The Parks and Recreation Department is also now lo cated in the building.

Lapreay said that rather than having the event outdoors at the town-owned Southing ton Drive-In, the event will now be held indoors to avoid uncertainty with the weather, with some outdoor elements weather permit ting.

Initially, Lapreay said that Clydesdale-drawn hay rides were scheduled to take place at the DePaolo Middle School parking lot across the street, but due to the rainy forecast, he had to cancel it.

Traditionally, the town has held an event with Santa on the Sunday after Thanksgiv ing and typically its draws out a large crowd.

Lapreay said there were many people at the doors when they started at 2 p.m.

Sunday and that a few hun dred kids and families were in attendance.

This annual children’s event had plenty to get kids and their families excited for the holiday season pictures with Santa, face painting with Valentine the Clown, balloon animals with Tony the Magic Elf, hot cocoa, and cookies.

Kids even had the opportu nity to write letters to Santa.

Dena Colter of Southington said the setup was incredible and well done.

“I stumbled upon it, and it’s a hidden treasure,” Colter said. “It’s not rushed, and the kids get to have a good time.”

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Laurene McCrann, Shailyn Pietrunti, 4, and Kelly Pietrunti, of Southington, enjoy baked treats at their table while listening to festive music.

Joanna Ruddy, 8, and Samantha Ruddy, 7, look on as Tony the Magic Elf makes a balloon cat.

Photos by Nicole Zappone

State essential worker bonuses to be cut for many

By Keith M. Phaneuf © The Connecticut Mirror

More than half of essential workers who qualified for state-funded coronavirus pandemic bonuses will re ceive discounted payments under modifications the General Assembly adopted Monday.

The Senate voted 33-0 to ap prove the revised bonus schedule as part of an om nibus measure that also ex tended the state’s gasoline tax holiday and bolstered winter heating assistance.

The House passed the mea sure 134-7.

Leaders of the legislature Democratic majority said they had no choice, given the limited funds Gov. Ned Lamont would support for the Premium Pay program. But they also noted that, de spite discounts, essential workers who earn less than $50,000 per year still will re ceive the full $1,000 bonus that was advertised.

Still, others who expected to get $1,000 will get as little as $200, and those who earned between $100,000 and $150,000 per year will get $100.

“Look, there’s a negotiation that happens,” Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said dur ing a late morning press conference minutes before the House opened the spe cial session at noon. “That’s where we’ve landed.”

Ritter was referring to lastminute negotiations with La mont to bolster the $30 mil lion budget for Premium Pay for health- and child-care providers, supermarket em ployees, delivery drivers and other private-sector workers who staffed essential ser vices during the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in 2020.

Despite demand that far outstripped available re sources for bonuses and a $2.85 billion budget surplus projected for the current fis cal year Lamont has re fused to give labor advocates all that they’ve sought for the bonus program.

From right, Gov. Ned Lamont, House Speaker Matt Ritter and Comptroller-elect Sean Scanlon in May. The state legislature was expected to pass a measure extending premium pay bonuses for essential workers.

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Arrests reported by the Plainville Police:

Oct. 1

Jennifer L. Donovan, 43, 39 Hellstrom Road, East Haven, two counts fourth-degree larceny, 9:19 p.m.

Oct. 3

Jamar K. Sims, 19, 693 Or chard St., New Haven, seconddegree robbery, conspiracy to commit second-degree robbery, third-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny, third-degree assault, 6:10 p.m.

Oct. 4

Scott Palaia, 27, 48, Overlook Ave., New Britain, second-de gree harassment, disorderly con duct, 11:36 p.m.

Oct. 6

Giuseppe Vitarella, 45, 95 New Britain Ave., disorderly conduct, 6:45 a.m.

Christopher A. Fusco, 31, 62 Wickford Road, Madison, two counts third-degree identity, third-degree larceny, second-de

gree larceny, 11:40 p.m.

Robert B. Perkins, 39, 77 Oak Ridge Drive, Meriden, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 9:56 p.m.

Oct. 7

Anthony Cyr, 56, 130 South Main St., Terryville, operating un der the influence of drugs or al cohol, 1:43 p.m. Oct. 8

Bret G. Lech, 25, 22 Pershing Drive, second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, operating under the influ ence of drugs or alcohol, 5:56 p.m.

Zachary T. Keyworth, 19, 100 Hilltop Road, violation of a pro tective order, second-degree criminal mischief, disorderly con duct, 3:30 a.m. Oct. 11

Cheryl S. Blogoslawski, 58, 34 Edbert Drive, New Britain, oper ating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 5:37 p.m.

Esther Jimenez, 24, 138 Columbus Circle, East, fourth-

degree larceny, 6:07 p.m.

Jolanta M. Gogola, 40 Sand stone Road, risk of injury, sec ond-degree reckless endanger ment, operating under the influ ence, 2:15 p.m.

Esmeralda Jimenez, 24, 138 Columbus Circle, East, fourthdegree larceny, conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny, 3 p.m.

Jezne Z. Serrano, 22, 20 Read St., Bridgeport, two counts thirddegree identity theft, second-de gree larceny, two counts thirddegree larceny, 10:30 a.m.

Daniel L. Blancatim 40, 256 S. Main St., New Britain, sixth-de gree larceny, 11:15 a.m. Oct. 13

Richard D. Potvin, 18, 16 Woodruff St., Southington, two counts violation of a protective order, 4:15 a.m. Oct. 15

Wieslaw Gucaw, 63, 28 North St., operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 10:29 p.m.

Steven M. Dipinto, 57, 24 Peb ble Court, Newington, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 8:09 p.m.

Ajai McKenzie, 27, 379 Middle Road, Farmington, second-de gree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, 12:27 p.m. Oct. 16

Sardis Gonzalez, 45, 91 Whit ing St., disorderly conduct, sec ond-degree unlawful restraint, 8:17 p.m. Oct. 17

Karen M. Phaneuf, 62, 85 For est St., disorderly conduct, 2:30 a.m.

Karen M. Phaneuf, 62, 85 For est St., violation of a protective order, 4:15 p.m.

Oct. 18

Thomas P. Donovan, Jr., 42, 39 Hellstrom Road, East Haven, fourth-degree larceny, conspira cy to commit fourth-degree larceny, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 24

Tatiana A. Gomez, 23, 622 Allen St., New Britain, seconddegree failure to appear, 4:21 p.m.

Glenda I. Valentine, 35, 18 Grant Ave., second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, 4:30 p.m.

Michael A. Avers, 62, 50 Pierce St., second-degree un lawful restraint, third-degree as sault, interfering with an emer gency call, disorderly conduct, 9:17 p.m.

Ashley N. DeCrosta, 30, 118 Broad St., Apt. 30, second-de gree breach of peace, 1:08 p.m.

Kayla B. Huminski, 31, 21 Mercier St., Bristol, sixth-degree larceny, 2:41 p.m.

Nov. 3

Curtis W. Boucher, 26, 9 Rus sell Ave., operating under the in fluence of drugs or alcohol, 2:40 a.m.

Angel G. Ayavaca, 31, 71 Madison St., Hartford, first-de gree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, weapon at school, second-degree breach of peace, 8:25 p.m.

Nov. 4

Bernardino B. Torres, 30, 79 Patton Drive, New Britain, ille gal disseminate image, 10:45 a.m.

Rafael Rivera, 45, homeless, possession of narcotic heroin/ fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, interfering/resist, 3:21 a.m.

Rafoel Fuentes, 45, homeless, possession of controlled sub stance heroin/fentanyl, posses sion of drug paraphernalia, 3:21 a.m.

Nov. 6

Brianna L. Pastula, 30, 26 Nor ton Place, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury, dis orderly conduct, 10:15 a.m.

Nov. 8

Leonard A. Ruggiero, 38, 110 West St., Bristol, interfering, sec ond-degree breach of peace, 2:30 p.m.

Holiday programs on tap at Barnes Museum

Press Release

SOUTHINGTON The Barnes Museum has an nounced a robust holiday calendar of events to choose from.

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. for Tea with Santa.

Perfect for little ones, the evening includes tea and light refreshments, photos with Santa, songs played on the historic Steinway Player Piano, and a small present to take home.

Admission is $20. Register online at thebarnesmuse um.org.

The Barnes Museum will open its new exhibition, “Christmas From the Front: Captain Andrew Upson’s Civil War Letters,” and will be offering a program about

Upson, on Friday, Dec. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The evening will include a special reading of Upson’s letters home during the American Civil War.

Admission is $8 and in cludes light refreshments, self-guided tours of the first floor of the museum and a special selection of music on the Steinway Player Piano.

For more information, call the museum at 860-6285426.

Thank you

Editor:

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the people of the 30th District who have re-elected me to represent them in Hartford. Thank you for your confi dence and trust. The sup port and gratitude that I have received while cam paigning over these past months has been over whelming. I will continue to represent all the people in Berlin and Southington and look forward to returning to session.

Letters to the Editor

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, to each and every one of you for trusting me to represent you.

State Rep. Donna Veach

Grateful Editor:

Although the election did not go the way I had hoped, it is in these moments be tween breaths where we grow; and as I have caught mine, I wanted to acknowl edge the gratitude that

emerges from that space.

Thank you to those who vot ed for me and believe that there is a better way to treat people who may hold differ ing points of view. Don’t ev er lose sight of that perspec tive. It is that optimism that reveals our better angels, which are needed more now than ever.

Thank you to those who want to make this world a better place to raise a family.

Thank you to those who be lieve a true democracy should still exist, that gov

ernment is there to raise up people when they are down and to provide a hand to those who may need it.

Most of all, thank you for creating special moments during this campaign where I saw the good in people looking to create positive change.

I truly appreciate your faith in me and thank you for your votes of confidence.

Thank you.

Plainville School Notes

Locals in college

Goodwin University, East Hartford, named Tracy Bu rek to its president’s list for the summer semester.

Goodwin University, East Hartford, named Cherlyn Barker, Darrell Salley, Kami la Zalewski, Kelsey McCrack en and Tracy Burek to its dean’s list for the summer semester.

Denise McNair

Faith

Plainville United Methodist Church

Movie night. Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

We are excited to announce our community night double feature.

Parents can stay with their children, or sign a permis sion form and leave their children with us while they have a date night.

Bring a blanket and pillow and enjoy.

There is no fee to attend. Call 860-747-2328 more for details.

Worship with Holy Com munion. Sunday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship. Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

American Red Cross Blood Drive. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Call 1-800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org to make appointment.

Santa to visit Norton Park

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and friends will circle Norton Park in Plainville Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Spectators will be direct ed to parking spaces be tween 5:15 and 5:45 p.m.

Attendees are invited to dress up and decorate their vehicle.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 6 p.m. joined by local po

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lice and fire trucks, and spe cial treats will be handed out along the parade route.

Singers sought for Christmas Cantata

Grace Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southing ton, invites community members who love to sing to join its Christmas Cantata. Rehearsals are held Thurs day evenings and the Christ mas Cantata will be per formed Sunday, Dec 18. No experience necessary.

For more information, email clounsbury@cox.net or call 860-919-4237.

Class of 1973 50th reunion

The Southington High School Class of 1973 50th re union planning committee is looking for classmates.

If you are a 1973 SHS gradu ate, or know of one, email SHS73_50threunion@ aol.com.

Dec. 7 program: Celebrating ‘out of the box thinking

Press Release

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., at Hatton School, 50 Spring Lake Road, Southing ton, as we celebrate innova tive, creative grants that sup port the SEF mission: instill ing a life-long love of learn ing in our students.

The SEF provides education al grants and program fund ing to educators in the Southington Public schools with the goal of improving the quality of public educa tion above and beyond the conventional curriculum. The projects funded are ex

pected to enhance the edu cational experience and demonstrate the viability of model programs that could be implemented throughout the school system.

The SEF encourages educa tors to apply “out of the box thinking” in their proposed projects, encouraging cre ativity and excellence in both teaching and learning, that would otherwise not be funded out of the regular Board of Education budget.

Since its inception in 2009 the SEF has awarded more than $250,000 in grant and program funding.

ConnectiCare to pull out of small group market

By Jenna Carlesso © The Connecticut Mirror

ConnectiCare, which offers health plans on and off Con necticut’s health insurance exchange, has alerted bro kers that it will soon stop selling small group policies to new customers.

“ConnectiCare has made the

difficult decision to with draw from the fully insured small employer market in Connecticut,” spokeswoman Kimberly Kann said in a statement. “This decision was made after a thorough actuarial and financial re view, which made it clear that we can no longer offer competitively priced fully in

sured small employer prod ucts in this market.”

The company said it will no longer sell new small group policies on or off the ex change beginning Dec. 1. It will offer renewals to small group customers with effec tive plan dates through May 1, 2022.

News of the withdrawal was first reported by the Hartford Business Journal.

“We understand this news comes at a challenging time, and we remain committed to serving our state’s small employers,” Kann said. “We are making these changes to ensure the health and longevity of our business so we can continue to provide the high-quality health plans employers and individuals in our state depend on.”

About 20,000 people are cov ered by the company’s fully insured small group plans.

ConnectiCare has sold small group policies through Ac cess Health CT, the state’s exchange, since 2018, and has 3,476 members there.

ConnectiCare this year sought an average rate hike of 22.9% on its small group policies offered through the exchange. The state’s insur

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Karen Moran, president of ConnectiCare, speaks during a publichearingatthelegislativeofficebuilding. CT-N

Southington Catholic honors local veterans

Press Release

On Thursday, Nov. 10, Southington Catholic School honored the women and men in their community who have served in the United States armed forces. Veterans were recognized at a special ceremony and prayer service in the school’s gymnasium.

Knights of Columbus members Craig Jones, Bill Shatas, Tom Sacco man and Nelson Berube served as a col or guard on behalf of Isabella Council 15. Al so, the school was hon ored to welcome Town Council Chair Victoria Triano, as well as Southington first re sponders.

Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students lead the singing

Old Flag.” Contributed by Jim Messina

Obituaries

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Comedy night

PLAINVILLE- Eltha Louise (Vaughan) Cole, affectionately known as “Cherry,” 79, of Plainville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the comfort of her home, on November 24, 2022.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Friday, December 9, from 11 to 12 PM at the Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St., Plainville. A service in celebration of Cherry’s life will begin at 12 PM. Burial will follow in West Cemetery, Plainville. Donations in memory of Eltha can be made to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by going to stjude.org. To leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www. PlainvilleFuneralHome. com.

SOUTHINGTON- Linda R. (Fowler) Collin, 64, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at HOCC at New Britain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Linda was born on April 7, 1958 in New Britain to Shirley Wray (Boulier) DePaulo and the late William E. Fowler. Linda worked in electronic sales for many years. She loved her family more than anything and never missed a holiday or birthday and enjoyed the random pop-in visits with her loved ones. When she wasn’t at the beach, camping with her beloved husband, which was her absolute favorite, she was shopping, rocking her granddaughter or just enjoying every day to its fullest. Although she will be missed more than words can even describe, her family takes solace in knowing she will live on through others in need. In addition to her mother Shirley, Linda is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roger Collin of Southington, son, Ryan Collin and wife Alison of Wolcott, daughter, Sara Collin and fiancé Keith Graver of Southington and her

cherished granddaughter, Colbie Wray Collin. She is also survived by her sister, Robin Furlong and husband Patrick of Bristol and her niece, Nicole Roussel. In addition to her father William, she was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Theresa and Ray Boulier. A memorial service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

The American Legion Kil tonic Post 72 will host its last comedy night of the year Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.

The show will feature co medians Chip Ambro gio, Frank Favia and Jessica Miranda.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tick ets are available online at tickets.kiltonicpost72.org and at the post lounge. Post 72 is located across from the town green at 64 Main St.

For more information, contact Post Commander Jason Cap at 860-305-3673 or jcap@kiltonicpost72.org.

Winter concert

Wallingford Chorus and Southington Festival Chorale will present a combined winter con cert Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at First Congregation al Church, 23 S. Main St., Wallingford; and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 232 Bris tol St., Southington.

Tickets are available in ad vance from the performers, as well as at the door. For more information, call Sue at 860-621-9230 or Louise at 203-284-8992.

Food for Fines

brary card and non-perish able food items to the Cir culation Desk to remove fines. All proceeds go to Southington Community Services. Also, new mit tens, scarves and hats are being collected.

For more information, contact librarian Shelley Holley at 860-628-0947 or holleys@southington.org.

Holly Day Boutique

The Bristol Garden Club will host a Holly Day Bou tique Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol.

Pierogi sale

Holy Trinity Polish Nation al Catholic Church, 200 Summer St., Plantsville, is selling homemade pierogi (cheese, potato, sauerkraut, sweet cab bage), $15 per dozen. Call Cathy at 860-977-5010 to place your order.

Memory Café

Memory Cafés are safe and supportive social gather ings for people with changes in their memory, along with their care part ners.

Senior Health

Exercise and stress

Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., learn more about what stress is, how physical activity can help reduce stress and what exercises are best at helping to reduce it. Presented by Christine Solimini-Swift, ex ercise physiologist, GoodLife Fitness. Regis tration required. Call 1-855-442-4373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.

Awareness training

Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 3 p.m., learn how you can avoid slips, trips and falls for an overall safer environment. Presented by Lisa Murawski, exercise physiologist, GoodLife

Fitness. Registration required. Call 1-855442-4373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/ VirtualClasses.

Cedar Mountain

Cedar Mountain Commons, an independent and assisted living community located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive in Newington, will host an open house Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. Registration is recom mended. Call 860-665-7901.

The Southington Public Li brary is offering its annual Food for Fines program through Tuesday, Dec. 27. Patrons can bring their li

Relax and socialize with others experiencing similar life challenges at the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. For more in formation, call 860-7575728.

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who started in the place of injured Rowan Johnston and his 28 rushing touchdowns in nine games.

Hall ran for all five of Trum bull’s TDs on Tuesday night and accounted for all 34 of Trumbull’s points.

Hall finished with 244 yards rushing on 39 carries. He scored on runs of 9, 24 and 36 yards in the first half. He also ran for a pair of twopoint conversions.

“I have been working for this and I got my chance and I did what I can do,” Hall said. “I needed to step up, and I guess I did tonight.”

Hall’s 53-yard scamper through the SHS defense off a direct snap with 6:09 to

play all but sealed Trum bull’s win.

Earlier, his fourth TD of the game gave the Eagles a 2825 lead with 1:14 to play in the third quarter.

Needing two scores to tie the game, Southington got the ball back after Hall’s fifth touchdown with just over six minutes to play.

But the Blue Knights got no closer than the Trumbull 43 before turning the ball over on downs with 4:10 to play. SHS never saw the ball again, as the Eagles ran out the clock.

Southington quarterback C.J. DiBenedetto finished 19-of29 for 199 yards. He was in tercepted once.

Ray Williams and Jared Ier ardi each had five catches, while John Flynn caught four DiBenedetto passes for a

team-high 64 yards.

“Jon (Hall) was just phenom enal,” Trumbull head coach Marce Petroccio said. “The night he had tonight was just phenomenal. The offensive line was phenomenal.

“Listen, that’s the No. 1 team in the state,” added Petroc cio. “The defense just played an incredible. Southington is a great football team. Coach Drury does a great job.

“This is just so big for our program, ” Petroccio contin ued. “To be in the semifinals this is all new to us. To make this leap, it just says a lot about the kids I coach.”

Hall was matched by Cardil lo’s final virtuoso perfor mance in Blue and White. Cardillo’s fourth touchdown run with 9:05 to play in the third quarter put the Blue Knights up 25-20.

Cardillo ripped off runs of 9 and 24 yards before his 14yard TD run gave SHS its first lead since he took the opening play of the game 64 yards to the end zone. Both Cardillo and Hall ran for three touchdowns in the first half that saw Trumbull lead 20-19 at the break.

“We were holding our breath every time (Cardillo) touched the ball,” Petroccio said.

The Blue Knights took a 2520 lead on Cardillo’s fourth touchdown of the game. Cardillo went over the 200yard mark on a drive. With his 235 yards Tuesday night, he finished the season with 1,687 yards and 26 touch downs.

The Southington defense stopped Trumbull to start the second half, forcing the Eagles to punt for the first time after Caden Sirois and the SHS defensive backfield stymied Trumbull quarter back Hunter Agosti (12-23, 177 yards).

“We knew about Hall, but the big thing was they did a good job with some of their offensive sets,” Southington head coach Mike Drury said. “But Hall is a good runner.” It didn’t take long for the scoring to start and it con tinued throughout an enter taining first half.

So much for being a backup running back. Hall ran for three first-half touchdowns and 132 yards on 19 carries. Hall started in place of John

ston, who was out with a shoulder injury. Johnston didn’t play in the Eagles’ 2017 loss to St. Joseph’s on Thanksgiving, which saw Hall run for over 150 yards, but stopped on a crucial fourth-and-goal situation.

“He was just devastated,” Petroccio said.

Hall and Cardillo put on a first-half show. Each ran for three touchdowns and for over 100 yards in a half that saw Trumbull and the Blue Knights combine for over 500 yards of offense.

Cardillo took the first play of the game 64 yards to the end zone for a 7-0 Southington lead.

Trumbull came right back to score on its opening posses sion and took a 14-7 lead with 1:16 left in the first quarter. The Eagles’ lead grew to 20-7 before the Blue Knights came back to within one point in the second quarter.

Cardillo got SHS within 2013 with a 9-yard TD run with 6:50 left in the half and then closed the gap to 20-19 with an 8-yard run with 3:06 on the clock.

Cardillo finished the first 24 minutes with 167 yards on 14 carries.

Trumbull maintained a onepoint lead, however, when SHS went for a two-point conversion following Cardil lo’s third TD. It failed when DiBenedetto’s pass was knocked down by the Eagles’ defensive line.

ance department approved an average of 15%, with plan increases ranging from 13.1% to 18.9%.

Officials with Access Health CT, whose mission is to help all residents gain access to coverage, said they will reach out to those affected by ConnectiCare’s exit from the small group market.

“It’s about making sure that residents are able to look at alternative options and don’t get confused with this and have all the facts to know what’s out there in the mar ketplace,” said John Car bone, director of small group and product development for Access Health. “We’re go ing to work with our brokers, because this population is heavily broker driven.”

Chris DiPentima, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Associa tion, said the move by Con nectiCare leaves small busi nesses with fewer choices when selecting an insurance plan.

“It’s a very challenging mar ket, especially for our small and mid-size businesses,” he said. “This just makes it a lit tle bit more challenging. It leaves a smaller pool of car riers.”

CBIA and others have called on state officials to examine the cost drivers behind the rising price of health insur ance and are asking the General Assembly to tackle affordability in the upcom ing legislative session.

“Rising health care costs are right up there [in terms of concerns] we hear from the business community, along with energy costs and the workforce crisis,” DiPentima said. “Those are really the top three issues for Con necticut’s small businesses, and this potentially exacer bates it.”

Many people who purchase individual plans through Connecticut’s health insur ance exchange qualify for fi nancial assistance to offset the cost of monthly premi

ums, but small businesses do not.

“The small businesses are the ones that really get the short end of the stick,” said Ted Doolittle, the state’s health care advocate. “They don’t have the protection of the subsidies that the indi vidual folks do. One effect of this will be that some of the small groups will just stop offering insurance and allow their employees to go get what plans they can on the marketplace where they might be subsidized.”

Karen Moran, Connecti Care’s president, said at a public hearing in August that the company had sus tained more than $65 mil lion in losses in the individ ual market over the last year because rate increases have not kept up with higher uti lization of medical services and the cost of prescription drugs, among other expens es.

“For an insurance program to be sustainable, rates must be adequate to provide for payment of claims and the administrative costs of run ning the program. For the past year, the total insurance premiums we have received are far less than the cost of care we’ve actually funded,” she said, explaining why the company was seeking sub stantially higher rates.

ConnectiCare also asked for an average hike of 24% on its individual plans. The state signed off on 15%.

Sen. Matthew Lesser, a Mid dletown Democrat who is co-chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, said legislators are planning to explore health insurance cost drivers in the upcoming legislative session.

“It’s just one more indica tion that the small group market isn’t serving the needs of Connecticut’s small businesses,” he said of Con nectiCare’s withdrawal.

This story originally ap peared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, www.ct mirror.org.

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teer fire department on West Main Street brings an abun dance of Maine-grown pine trees to central Connecticut with proceeds heading di rectly to the community.

Once tree sales are complete for the season, the depart ment tends to utilize its new ly acquired funds for a vari ety of purposes, including community aid.

Firefighter Ryan Bleau said the engine company allo cates the cash to a handful of charitable causes in the area, including some of its own assistance programs.

“It’s one of our company fundraisers,” Bleau said. “We use a lot of it for donations. Every month, one of our members goes and drops food off at the food bank. We also have a scholarship fund.”

Bleau added that the fire de partment imported a high volume of trees this year, but has already made a substan tial number of sales, which are only expected to spike.

“We had 600 trees this

morning, they’ve been sell ing like crazy,” Bleau said Nov. 25. “It’s out biggest fundraiser of the year.”

Among those in the hunt for a Christmas tree were Tyler and Jordan Cyr, both of whom arrived in the early evening with family.

The Cyrs said they have lived in Southington their whole lives, but opted to stop by the fire department for the first time this year out of a desire to support a local organization and find what they considered the most reasonably priced Christmas trees.

“We know they get these trees nice and wrapped up,” Tyler Cyr said. “We’ve always heard good things about it. I feel like, being in town, we wanted to support the fire department and stay local.”

“It’s the cheapest one around too,” Jordan Cyr added.

The Plantsville Fire Depart ment Christmas tree sale will operate on a first come, first served basis, Bleau said.

Sales will continue until the department’s inventory is out of stock.

Southington residents Bill and Pam Taglia and their son Joe Taglia, of Boston, check out one of the Christmas trees at Plantsville Fire Co. on Friday, Nov. 25.

Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

DePaolo runners finish second at recent state meet

Southington’s DePaolo Mid dle School boys cross coun try team made school histo ry on Nov. 5 by taking sec ond place in the large school division at the state meet held at Wickham Park in Manchester. The competi tion included hundreds of runners from nearly 40 mid dle schools.

Leading DePaolo to its sec ond-place finish were Steven Rahenkamp, Joey Tardif, Jack Denorfia, Mason Lombardo, Sam Cheek, Joseph Baczewski and Michael Blankenship.

According to Coach Bill Lombardi, the DePaolo boys ran with guts and determi nation, and the proper bal ance of hard work and rest

allowed them to peak at just the right time.

Earning medals in the B di vision race at Wickham Park were DePaolo runners Lo gan Perella, Elijiah Lord, Jayce Melendez, Brayden Lowell, Nicholas Gandza, Jakub Cieslik and Giada Pag nucco.

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From left, Coach Dave Miller, Steven Rahenkamp, Joey Tardif, Jack Denorfia, Mason Lombardo, Sam Cheek, Joseph Baczewski, Michael Blankenship and Coach Bill Lombardi arepicturedatthestatemeet. Contributed

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There’s also a gaming area, where students can play checkers or maybe work on a puzzle.

All the tables and chairs in the enclave are brand new, and the commons has be come a popular hang-out.

“The students gave their feedback and said that they wanted more of a Starbucks feel,” Pikiell said. “The stu dents really love the space, and there are lots of little ar eas for them to work in.”

Superintendent LeP age said the refurbished commons area is a better fit for modern learners.

“There are easy-to-move ta bles and chairs where mixed groups can get together and work on projects,” LePage said, pointing out that he re cently witnessed a group of students completing a calcu lus assignment at a table, and how well they worked together.

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Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage, center, and members of the Board of Education cut the ribbon to unveil the new learning commons area at Plainville High SchoolonNov.9.

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The administration says pri vate-sector employers share the responsibility to reward these workers.

But businesses counter that it was Lamont and legisla tors who not only created Premium Pay but who also badly underfunded the pro gram. State officials adver tised grants of $1,000 for full-timers who earned less than $100,000 per year, bonuses ranging from $200 to $800 for those making be tween $100,000 and $150,000, and a $500 pay ment for income-eligible part-timers.

While the $30 million pro gram budget couldn’t sup port more than 28,500 grants of $1,000 each after mar keting and administrative costs were removed the comptroller’s office reported more than 134,000 applica tions had been approved.

And then, late last week, an other problem was discov ered. State Department of Labor data used to deter mine eligibility had to be up dated, resulting in another 21,000 applications being approved.

The comptroller’s office esti mates that it would take $142 million to fully fund all grants. The only alternative, under the rules Lamont and lawmakers adopted, would be to proportionally dis count all grants by about 80%.

Rep. Sean Scanlon, D-Guil ford, who co-chairs the leg islature’s Finance Commit tee and who will be sworn in as Connecticut’s new comptroller on Jan. 4, urged the governor to boost the program budget to the full $142 million.

Lamont originally agreed to go only to $90 million. After the extra 21,000 approved applications were recog nized, the governor agreed to go up to $105 million.

Working with that budget, lawmakers decided to keep grants at $1,000 but only for essential workers who

made less than $50,000 per year. That involves about 66,000 or nearly 45% of the 155,000 approved applicants.

The rest will receive dis counted payments when checks are sent out in Jan uary.

Those making more than $50,000 but less than $100,000 were also supposed to get a $1,000 bonus. In stead, the revised schedule includes bonuses of:

$800 for those earning be tween $50,000 and $60,000;

$750 for those earning be tween $60,000 and $70,000;

$500 for those earning be tween $70,000 and $80,000;

$250 for those earning be tween $80,000 and $90,000; $200 for those earning be tween $90,000 and $100,000.

Those who make between $100,000 and $150,000 will get a $100 bonus instead of the $200 to $800 payment that was initially advertised for workers in that earning range.

Part-timers will receive $200 instead of $500.

“When we had to compro mise, we made sure that … the people who made the lowest were getting the most

amount of payment for this, because that’s the people who need the help the most,” Scanlon said.

“I think that we’re able to provide a very meaningful payment to a lot of workers, particularly those in the low er income brackets,” Ritter added. “That is far better than our neighboring states have done.”

Ed Hawthorne, president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, has warned repeatedly that discounting bonuses, at the same time the state enjoys one of the largest projected budget surpluses in its histo ry, would weaken worker morale statewide.

Hawthorne also says that pandemic bonuses shouldn’t be viewed as a need-based program but rather a benefit that workers earned by risking their lives to help society.

“It’s worth remembering that Gov. Lamont made workers essential with the stroke of his pen in March 2020,” he said.

“We couldn’t have success fully navigated the COVID pandemic without their ded icated service to our state and our communities,” Hawthorne added. “More than 155,000 essential work

ers were deemed eligible to receive a modest financial reward to recognize their risks and sacrifices. We are disappointed that Gov. Lam ont has not seen fit to fully fund the Premium Pay pro gram and instead excludes many, especially nurses, res piratory therapists and other health care professionals, from any meaningful recog nition. I fear a $100 check will be viewed as more of an

insult than recognition of a job well done.”

Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Dan bury, co-chairwoman of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, predicted legis lators and Lamont haven’t heard the last of what many call “hero pay.”

This story originally ap peared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, www.ct mirror.org.

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Cold weather safety tips

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When going outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a hat, scarf or knit mask to cover face and mouth; long sleeves that are snug at the wrist; mittens (which are warmer than gloves); and water-resistant coat and boots. Also, layer clothing strategically. When choosing an inner layer, wear fabrics that hold more body heat and do not absorb moisture. Wool, silk and polypropylene hold more body heat than cotton.

An insulation layer of cloth ing will help retain heat by trapping air close to the body. Natural fibers, like wool, goose down and fleece work best. The outermost layer of clothing helps pro tect from the elements. It should be tightly woven and preferably water- and windresistant to reduce loss of body heat.

And try to stay dry outdoors, as wet clothing chills the body quickly. Excess sweat ing will cause your body to lose more heat, so remove extra layers of clothing when you feel too warm.

Cold weather-induced con ditions such as frostbite can occur even in temperatures above 40 degrees if a person becomes chilled by rain or sweat, or is submerged in cold water. Do not ignore shivering, as it’s an impor tant first sign that your body is losing heat. Constant shiv ering is a sign that it is time to go inside.

Ice safety

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protec tion recommends measuring ice in multiple places before testing it with your weight. Ice that is four inches thick or less should be avoided. Four inches or more is con sidered safe for ice fishing or any other activity on foot.

Five to seven inches of ice is recommended for snowmo biles or ATVs. It is illegal to drive a car or truck on the

ice in Connecticut.

Remember that air tempera ture and recent weather pat terns can impact ice quality. Just because the ice was safe on a certain date last year doesn’t mean it will be safe this year.

When going out on the ice, it’s advised to let someone know when you expect to be back.

Also, carry a cell phone and wear a life jacket or float coat. And bring along an ice safety kit including rope, ice

picks, a whistle and spiked shoes/creepers.

If you fall through the ice, try not to panic. Turn to ward the direction you came from. Place your hands and arms on the unbroken sur face, working forward by kicking your feet.

Once out, remain lying on the ice (do not stand) and roll away from the hole.

Crawl back to your tracks, keeping your weight dis tributed until you return to solid ice.

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