Volume 14, Number 51
Friday, December 20, 2019
www.southingtoncitizen.com
Local ski areas rev up for winter
Toy drive: ‘Like the whole town is your family’ By Everett Bishop Record-Journal staff
By Everett Bishop Record-Journal staff
Southington police officers answered a different call of duty this weekend.
As the first official day of winter approaches, two local ski areas are preparing for the winter sports season.
On Saturday, local police partnered with Walmart for their annual Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive. Volunteers filled a police cruiser with toys and donations that will be given to local families in need during the holiday season. “We work with Community Services and we bring them all of the donations right after this and they give them out to residents to help make their holiday season extra special,” said Officer Chad Butler. “We’ve been doing this a long time and we get a lot of support from the department, the cadet program and our community.”
Cadets Alaina Atterrato, left, and Cassidy Plurde help load donated toys and essentials into the back of a Southington police vehicle. Everett Bishop, Record-Journal
The Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive has been held since the early ‘90s.
of gifts for people who are less fortunate. Every year it’s really special.”
“The community really responds,” said Deputy Police Chief William Palmieri. “We always have a truck full
More than toys are collected. See Toy drive, A8
Mount Southington Ski Area in Plantsville opened on Dec. 12. General Manager Jay Dougherty said that opening day saw a “couple hundred” guests take to the slopes. “Every year the month of December is wishy-washy for us. In southern New England you’re never guaranSee Ski areas, A3
Former Lincoln College campus could have a buyer By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The former Lincoln College campus could have a buyer, and the real estate agent is hopeful about a midFebruary closing date.
market for just under $4 million since an August auction failed to secure a buyer. Edward Robertson, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, said there’s a contract with a potential buyer who still has to do the final checks on the property.
The 33-acre campus has been on the “We’ve got a pretty solid deal,”
Robertson said. “The town has already been helpful in getting us the types of business they would approve, verbally. … (The buyer) is fitting into the actual vision the town would like.” Robertson and property owner Dennis Terwilliger declined to comment
on what uses the buyer might have for the campus. Robertson said it’s still flexible and the buyer could take one of two routes. The land on Mount Vernon Road is zoned residential. A college is an alSee Buyer, A2
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