07-05-2012 the plainville citizen

Volume 11, Number 27 Plainville’s Only Weekly Newspaper www.plainvillecitizen.com Thursday, July 5, 2012

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CCititizizeennIrish dancers head

to Chicago‘Grand’ opening

Photo courtesy of Linda Garcia

Plainville’s first farmers market opened June 29with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Volunteers, shownin orange, and Plainville VIPs, who are supportingthe market, stand with Linda Garcia, market mas-ter, as she cuts the ribbon to open the market. Sto-ry on p. 18.

Plenty of wings, plenty of wheelsPhoto by

Joy VanderLek

Pilots AugustTorreck andBill Kulle withtheir 1963 Boe-ing StearmanPT 17 at Wingsand Wheels, afly-in and carshow event, atRobertson Air-port July 1. It’sestimated thatt h o u s a n d sshowed up forthe event.

By Crystal MaldonadoThe Plainville Citizen

When asked how they got in-volved with Irish dancing,Mairead and Shaela Barry, sis-ters from West Hartford, BrigidCazzaette, of Simsbury, andColleen Morrell, of Bristol, allexchange glances and say, inunison: “My mom.”

Then they laugh, as if this issomething they’ve giggled overbefore, the type of playful be-grudging that can come alongwith the idea ‘mom made me doit.’

“My dad,” 16-year-old MeganCollins said with a shrug, andthe other girls look at her fun-ny. “We were getting DairyQueen and we walked by thisplace.”

They take a moment to talkabout the nearby business (andice cream, of course) before re-grouping.

“[Shaela and I] automatical-

Citizen photo by Crystal Maldonado

Megan Collins, Brigid Cazzaette, Shaela Barry,Colleen Morrell and Mairead Barry qualified forNorth American Irish Dance Championships,which over the 4th of July week. The latter fourgirls will travel to Chicago, Ill. to compete.See Irish, page 7

Three BOE memberswalk out on business

office voteFull-daykindergarten OK

By Crystal MaldonadoThe Plainville Citizen

At the June 26 meeting,the Board of Education vot-ed to merge town and schoolbusiness offices and to in-state full-day kindergartenfor September.

The full-day kindergartenvote was unanimous, but thevote on the merger saw threeboard members (CharlotteKoskoff, Cheryl Provost andBarbara Willard) walk out ofthe meeting and refuse tovote. The remaining fourmembers (Michael Giuliani,Lisa Buckley, Deborah Hardyand Robert Anderson) voted

yes. (Board chair AndreaSaunders, who was in favor,votes only when there is a tie.Becky Tyrell, who said shewas opposed in a letter readaloud at the meeting, was ab-sent.)

The decision comes after a$50,000 study, done by thetown’s accounting firm,BlumShapiro, who recom-mended the merge.

While the merge is not ex-pected to save the town anymoney, board members in fa-vor of the merge have statedthat it would ultimately leadto greater transparency inschool spending.

But those opposed ques-tioned the motives behindthe merge and raised con-

See BOE, page 5

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Readers’ Poll Here are The Plainville Citizen poll results from last

week.We asked: What’s your favorite thing about Plainville? The activities. 0% The people. 15% The places. 5% The atmosphere. 20% Everything! 10% Nothing. Womp-womp. 50% This week’s poll question asks:How did you celebrate July 4th?

Vote online at www.PlainvilleCitizen.com

Top chefs

Photo courtesy of Teresa Talarico

Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 66073 recently learned how to make their ownpersonal pizzas at a cooking lesson for children at Stew Leonard’s. Once theyfinished, the girls ate their creations. From left: Bianca Talarico, Emily Sav-age, Kaleigh Benoit, Brianna Bartley, Brooke Morgan, Olivia Unwin, IsabellaSamperi, Alicia Quirion and Diamond Marquis.

Farmers marketThe farmers market, locat-

ed at the Plainville HighSchool, west side, Route 10,takes place every Fridaythrough Aug. 31. The market,open from 3 to 6 p.m., will fea-ture three Connecticut pro-duce farms and one orchidfarm. The objectives are tosupport Connecticut’s Agri-culture and promote ahealthy community.

During market hours,there will be VIP spacesavailable, free, featuring lo-cal community businesses,organizations, or visual/per-

forming artists. For ques-tions, email farmersmarket-plv@yahoo,com.

Cops awardedPlainville police officers

were recognized at the Moth-ers Against Drunk DrivingConnecticut 26th AnnualLaw Enforcement Recogni-tion Awards Luncheon onJune 20.

During the event, MADDhonored officers from acrossthe state for their exception-al efforts to make our road-ways safer through drunkdriving enforcement, educa-

tion, community involve-ment, training and volun-teering with MADD.

Tutor trainingBecome a tutor for Litera-

cy Volunteers of CentralConnecticut, Inc. by teach-ing adult students English.Tutors will assist studentswith reading, writing andspeaking English. No experi-ence is necessary. Training,observations and supportare provided. Tutor train-ings begin in July at the NewBritain Public Library, 20High St., in the community

room. Classes are from 9:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the fol-lowing dates: Monday, July 9;Thursday, July 12; Monday;July 16; Thursday, July 19.For more information, or toregister, call (860) 229-7323,email Vicki [email protected] or vis-it www.literacycentral.org.

Meeting canceled The Inland Wetlands and

Watercourses Commissionregular meeting scheduledfor Wednesday, July 11, iscancelled.

Public hearingThe next Town Council

meeting will be Monday, July9. There will not be a meetingMonday, July 2, or Monday,July 16. The July 9 meeting isalso the public hearing forthe final charter revisionchanges, starting at 7:30 p.m.Copies of the Draft Reportare available at the TownClerk’s Office and thePlainville Library duringregular business hours andon the Town’s website atwww.plainvillect.com

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Plainville woman’s art goes from hobby to museumsBy Crystal MaldonadoThe Plainville Citizen

Marilyn Shorette has beenmaking jewelry for years – asa hobby, for acquaintances,for herself.

A friend of hers was wear-ing one of the vintage bottlecap pins Shorette createdwhile visiting the NewBritain Museum of Ameri-can Art.

Amid the renowned paint-ings in the museum’s collec-tion – by artists such as Geor-gia O’Keeffe, Maurice Pren-dergast, Andy Warhol – itwas Shorette’s hand-craftedpin that nabbed the attentionof a museum employee.

Soon after, Shorette’s workwas featured at the museumduring a March 2012 FirstFriday event, where she wastold her art was unique.

“Unique – I love that word.It meant a lot to me to hear,”Shorette said.

It wasn’t just the NewBritain Museum of Ameri-can Art who fancied the life-long Plainville resident’s jew-elry – her work was the fea-tured exhibit during Juneand again in July at thePlainville Public Library, iscurrently on display at thePlainville Senior Center andis even sold at a formerPlainville store, Mouse Hole

Pieces created by MarilynShorette range from bead-ed angels to bottle cappins, earrings made fromSilver Dollar plant leavesto a metal pendant.


Marilyn Shorette’s jewelryis on display at the seniorcenter and Plainville Pub-lic Library through Juneand July. Shown above,Shorette dons earrings, anecklace and a bracelet,all created by her.

(now located in Cromwell). “I didn’t think of jewelry-

making in the sense of beingan artist. I just thought of itas being my favorite pas-time,” Shorette said. “It was-n’t until I got the invite to theNew Britain museum that Iconsidered it. Things havejust been escalating from

there.” It’s also not just jewelry

she makes – although shedoes create necklaces,bracelets and earrings, cre-ations she wears herself – buttiny beaded angels (whichshe calls “pocket angels”)and rosaries.

More recently, Shorettehas ventured into wire wrap-ping, using metal materialsand even to incorporatingitems from nature into herwork. She turns seashellsinto pendants and poursclear epoxy over things like“helicopters” (the brown treeseeds that twirl to the groundeach autumn) and the leavesfrom a silver dollar plant to

preserve them for earrings.It’s subtle, but keeps thingsfun, she said.

“It’s different. I want dif-ferent.”

Shorette credits her life-long love of art and her vivid

imagination for her successin jewelry making.

“Imagination has followedme everywhere,” she said.

It shows – in the pendantsmade of beads, seashells andbottle caps, some that read‘dream’, ‘imagine’ and ‘play’,some sealed with glitter

See Art, page 8


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Wings and Wheels welcomes thousands of spectatorsBy Scott Saunders

Special to The Citizen

The First AnnualPlainville Wings and Wheelscar show and fly-in is over.

According to many whoattended, it was a huge suc-cess for Plainville.

With 480 show cars, manyaircraft and helicopters, anarmy of volunteers, thou-sands of spectators, and ded-icated sponsors and vendors,it’s no surprise.

This event was founded onan idea from good friends,

Jeff Adams and Mike Tur-cotte. They wanted to put ona car show in Plainville as acharity event and asked if Iwould work with them. Itonly took a minute to decide.

Through discussions withJeff and Mike, and ourwives Daphne, Corinne andAndrea, we expanded theoriginal plan to include a fly-in and family entertain-ment. The committee decid-ed to support two local char-ities, the Petit Family Foun-dation and the PlainvilleCommunity Food Pantry. Photo by Joy VanderLek

Lifestar arrives at Plainville’s 1st Annual Wings andWheels at Robertson Airport.

Photo by Joy VanderLek

Planes were on exhibit on the Robertson Airport tar-mac, perfectly visible from the helicopter rides offeredat the event.

Following a presentationto the Plainville AviationCommission, the plan to useRobertson Airport was ap-proved. Carling Technolo-gies, conveniently locatedright next to the airport, letus have the car show on theirproperty.

As the scope of the projectgrew, the committee broughtin additional people. Weknew that we needed experi-enced people to guide us forthe event to be truly success-ful. Town Manager RobertLee and his wife Peggyjoined our efforts. Their de-sire to promote Plainville ina positive way, and their ex-perience with running otherlarge events was instrumen-tal in taking Wings andWheels to the next level.

All of the volunteers,sponsors and collaboratingvendors know who they are,and we couldn’t have done itwithout them. Joe Bellino,the long-time organizer ofthe Simsbury Fly-In, gra-ciously offered advice onfundraising and organiza-tion. Unfortunately, Joepassed away before the eventbecame a reality. ThePlainville Fire Companygave their time and shared

their experience in runningthe Plainville Balloon Festi-val. Without them and KeithGnazzo our fundraising re-sults would have been sub-stantially reduced.

Jeff and Mike wanted towork with the Bristol AutoClub, and I have to say theycouldn’t have made a betterchoice. Our contact, DaveChampagne, shared his ex-tensive experience in organ-izing and running car shows.Working together with Reg-gie L’Heureaux, Pete Budnikand others from BAC, Jeffand Mike made their dreama reality.

The Aviation Commissioninformed us that thePlainville Historical Societywas looking to have a carshow of their own to show-case some original PlainvilleStadium Racers and it was

suggested that we try to com-bine our efforts. Workingwith Nancy Eberhardt of theHistorical Society and DonMoon, we did join forces andwere proud to help bring thispiece of Plainville history tothe event.

Lynn Michaud and BrianO’Leary of Interstate Avia-tion, assisted by volunteerNeal Witkin, coordinated theFly-In. They worked hard toattract helicopters and air-craft. Lynn even created thebeautiful printed flyer thatwas used at local car showsto attract participants. Ican’t say enough good thingsabout Lynn, Brian and theircrew. “Discovery” airplanerides ran all day and the heli-copter rides were so popularthat an additional helicopterhad to be brought in.

From the beginning, wehad vendors and sponsorseager to participate. Manylocal organizations and busi-nesses wanted to help, andwe greatly appreciated theirinvolvement and hard workto make this a success. Youcan find them on the Spon-sors page of our website,www.plainvillewingsand-wheels.com and we hope youwill support them in thesame spirit they have sup-ported us.

We owe a debt of gratitudeto the Plainville Fire Compa-ny and Police Departmentfor all of their dedicationand support. We thank DeanCardinale (and Eddie) for the

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Simply swingin’

Photo courtesy of Joe LaRosa

The Farmington Bank Community Concert Series starring Simply Swing con-tinues Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m., at Norton Park. A 10-piece swing orches-tra featuring vocalist Vivan LaRosa, Simply Swing performs favorites from theBig Band and Swing Dance eras. For more information see www.simplyswingmusic.com.

cerns of the legality of cer-tain aspects of the study.They asked to wait to make adecision until the board’s le-gal counsel could review thereport.

Those in favor said theyare confident things will beworked out, that it does notviolate any laws and the deci-sion was not being rushed.

Despite the disagreementover the merge, the boardagreed to extend half-daykindergarten to full-day forthe upcoming school year,with parents or guardiansstill maintaining the optionto pick their children upfrom school midday (for the2012-2013 school year).

“I look forward to morescience, art and music oppor-

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tunities for the kids,” saidCharlotte Koskoff, boardmember. “These are fabu-lous, fabulous teachers.”

“It’s taken us this a longtime to get to this point, sowe’re thrilled to finally behere,” said Barbara Willard,board member. “This is some-thing we worked for since mydaughter was in kinder-garten and she just graduat-ed.”

Chairwoman AndreaSaunders said she was “ab-solutely” in favor, though shewas concerned about poten-tial future costs rising unex-pectedly.

Kitching said it would notbe an issue.

While the original plan forthe district was to incorpo-rate another full-day session

See BOE, page 11

The second annual San-gria Throwdown was heldJune 16 at the Keeney Memo-rial Cultural Center in OldWethersfield.

The Sangria Throwdownis a Do It Yourself Fundrais-ing event hosted byNewing-ton resident Karen Guarnac-cia, who was diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis in 1994.

More than 100 guests at-tended the event, at which adozen participants competed

Sangria throwdown for multiple sclerosisto see who prepares the bestsangria.

The event also featured ataco dinner, live entertain-ment and a drawing. Theevent raised roughly $5,000.News 8 traffic reporter Tere-sa LaBarbera and NBC Con-

necticut weekend meteorolo-gist, Darren Sweeney, servedas celebrity judges.

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July5 Thursday

Bingo — Veterans of For-eign Wars Madeley-RobertsPost 574 men hold open bin-go every Thursday, at 6:30p.m., at post headquarters, 7Northwest Drive at the cor-ner of Route 10. The publicis invited. Information: callEarl Carey at (860) 747-5400.

Guided nature walks —Guided nature walks onThursdays starting at 9 a.m.will be held at Tomasso Na-ture Park, Granger Lane, offRoute 177, Unionville Av-enue, by Ruth Hummel andSue Holcomb. Information:call (860) 747-0081.

Thrift shop — The Con-gregational Church ofPlainville Thrift Shop, 130 W.Main St., is open Wednesdayand Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.to noon. The thrift shop willbe having a half-price sale onnon-clothing items fromThursday, July 5 to SaturdayJuly 14. For more informa-tion, call (860) 747-2418.

6 Friday

Farmers market — TheFarmers Market ofPlainville will be open forthe season Fridays from 3p.m. to 6 p.m. in front ofPlainville High School onEast Street/Route 10. Themarket opens rain or shine,with ample parking and safewalking paths for cus-tomers. Each week, the mar-ket offers a VIP area for or-ganizations and businessesfrom town who would like tobe onsite during markethours. Those interested areresponsible for set-up equip-ment. Local musicians whowould like to perform at themarket or sell their CDs arealso invited to join. Date re-quests are on a first come,first served basis. Volun-teers are needed as well.This market is supported bythe Hunger Action Team,the Healthy Plainville Coali-tion, Plainville High School,the Plainville Chamber ofCommerce and Connecti-cut’s Agriculture Depart-ment. For more informa-tion, email [email protected] or contactLinda Dezenzo, at thePlainville Housing Authori-ty, at (860) 747-5909 or (860)747-8519.

Fife and Drum Corps —The Connecticut PatriotsSenior Ancient Fife andDrum Corps meets Fridays,at 7 p.m., at the MiddleSchool of Plainville, 150Northwest Drive. Informa-tion: Phyllis Thompson, P.O.Box 243, Plainville, CT 06062or call (860) 621-6090.

7 Saturday

Historic center — Toursof the Plainville HistoricCenter, 29 Pierce St., areavailable Wednesdays andSaturdays, noon to 2:30 p.m.Stop by to see the PlainvilleStadium summer exhibit.The office is open Mondaysand Wednesdays, from 9a.m. to noon. The shop, of-fering many unique gifts, isalso open during tourhours. Information: call thehistoric center, (860) 747-6577.

10 Tuesday

American Legion Post33 — Meets the second Tues-day of every month at 7:30p.m. The Sons of the Ameri-can Legion meets the secondWednesday of every monthat 7 p.m. The Ladies Auxil-iary meets the first Mondayof every month at 7 p.m.

Bingo — Veterans of For-eign Wars Madeley-RobertsPost 574 Women’s Auxiliaryholds open bingo everyTuesday, at 6:30 p.m., at postheadquarters, 7 NorthwestDrive at the corner of Route10. The public is invited. In-formation: call Earl Careyat (860) 747-5400.

Norton Park concert –Concerts at Norton Parkwill be held on Tuesdays atthe park at 6:30 p.m., by thenew band shell. Performingon July 10, will be Dick San-ti Orchestra.

Plainville GreenwayAlliance — The PlainvilleGreenway Alliance meetson the second Tuesday ofevery month at 7:30 p.m., at

the Plainville Public Li-brary, 56 E. Main St. Infor-mation: call Jim Cassidy at(860) 324-8416 or Steve andKathy Cole at (860) 747-2909.

11 Wednesday

Food for Friends — TheFood for Friends free mealis served at Church of OurSaviour, 115 W. Main St.,from 5 to 6:30 p.m., everyWednesday of the month.

Historic center — Toursof the Plainville HistoricCenter, 29 Pierce St., areavailable Wednesdays andSaturdays, noon to 2:30 p.m.Stop by to see the PlainvilleStadium summer exhibit.The office is open Mondaysand Wednesdays, from 9a.m. to noon. The shop, of-fering many unique gifts, isalso open during tourhours. Information: call thehistoric center, (860) 747-6577.

Train display — “How aChristmas Surprise 82 YearsAgo Grew into a Train-Ob-session Today” is a programat 10:00 a.m. at the PlainvilleSenior Center, 200 East St.

Have you seen the incred-ible trolley and train layoutin the office area showcase?It seems that no one canwalk by the display withoutcommenting about howunique the trains are.

The trains are owned bySenior Center member, DonNourse, and he is excited totell you all about them. Findout how Don’s happy obses-sion with scale model trainsbegan, back on ChristmasDay 1930.

Learn how his excitementgrew during the 1940’s andthe 1950’s when he sees trueto life scale model trains for

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how his collection has ex-panded to a 5x12 foot traintable display that is locatedin his living room. He willbring in more of his collec-tion to share during thepresentation. Don’t missthis interesting program.Call the Senior Center toregister.

12 Thursday

Bingo — Veterans ofForeign Wars Madeley-Roberts Post 574 men holdopen bingo every Thursday,at 6:30 p.m., at post head-quarters, 7 Northwest Driveat the corner of Route 10.The public is invited. Infor-mation: call Earl Carey at(860) 747-5400.

Guided nature walks —Guided nature walks onThursdays starting at 9 a.m.will be held at Tomasso Na-ture Park, Granger Lane,off Route 177, UnionvilleAvenue, by Ruth Hummeland Sue Holcomb. Informa-tion: call (860) 747-0081.

Movie matinee — Themovie that won the “BestPicture” academy award for2012 will be the matinee fea-ture for Thursday, July 12 at2:30 p.m., at the PlainvillePublic Library.

The film, “The Artist”will be available on DVD forthe first time in July. “TheArtist” tells the engagingstory with humor, melodra-ma, romance, and—mostimportantly—silence. It is afree event.

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At the Shamrock Schoolof Irish Dance, Brigid Caz-zaette practiced her rou-tine for the upcomingcompetition in Chicago.

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ly just got put into it when wewere younger,” said Mairead,whose mom, Shannon Barry,and grandma, Sheila Stevens,own the business. “But welove it so we just keep going.”

“Most of the time,” saidShaela, grinning.

Regardless of how theyended up at Shamrock Schoolof Irish Dance in Plainville,the girls have worked hardand become so good at Irishdancing that four of them(Megan qualified, but won’tbe attending this year) areheading to North AmericanIrish Dance Championshipsover the 4th of July week inChicago, Ill. Shannon andSheila will go with the stu-dents, too.

“I couldn’t miss my grand-daughters perform,” Sheilasaid.

It’ll be the first time at na-

tionals for 16-year-old Brigidand 15-year-old Colleen.Mairead, 14, and Shaela, 13,went last year and placed inthe top third of the competi-tion.

“They’re going back againto see if they can move up.Every year, there are morequalifiers, different judges,different people,” Shannonsaid. “We’ve been going toNationals for the last 10years or so.”

Shamrock School of IrishDance has been in Plainvillefor around 15 years, thoughit’s been in business for 35.

It started with Sheila, whoestablished the studio inhopes that it might flourishinto a family business. It did– Shannon’s taught at the

school for 25 years now. “When we started it up,

that was my goal,” saidSheila. “It’s nice to see thenext generation going for-ward with it.”

Although the girls headingto Chicago are teenagers,Sheila and Shannon teachchildren as young as four allthe way up to adults.

Not everyone opts to com-pete. Some choose to dancesimply to have fun.

“We do local shows – as-sisted living, adult day carecenters, fairs – so the kidswho don’t compete can stillperform. What’s the point ofbeing able to dance and notbe able to show it?” Shannon

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By Candace HallSpecial to The Citizen

Wednesday mornings,the Plainville Senior Cen-ter Community Room isfilled with busy womenand their sewing ma-chines, piles of fabric, andquilts in various stages ofprogress.

These mornings areboth work sessions and so-cial gatherings wherewomen offer advice andsupport - not only aboutquilting - and catch up onthe latest news.

The traditional processof quilting remains virtu-ally unchanged, explainedto children as making aquilt sandwich. First,small fabric pieces sewn to-gether in a specific patternform quilt blocks, whichare joined together in aspecific arrangement. Thisresulting quilt top, withbatting in the middle and afabric backing forms thesandwich. The actual quilt-ing involves fastening to-gether of these layers withcotton or silk thread insimple or elaborate motifs.

In March, group mem-ber Donna McCluster sug-gested members make a

quilt for the family of Lt.Colonel Thomas Budrejko,the first Marine with Con-necticut ties lost during2012. Budrejko died whentwo Marine Corps helicop-ters collided in a trainingaccident.

Quilting teacher KarenKebinger and group mem-bers enthusiastically tookup the project. A variety ofred, white, and blue fabricswere used to form blockswith star patterns.

Kebinger designed thequilt top and the groupmembers pieced the blocksand assembled them inrows, while Kebinger com-pleted the quilt. The quiltwill be sent to Budrejko’swidow, Donna, and son,Andrew, to show apprecia-tion for his sacrifice.

Regardless of the recipi-ent’s need, quilts remain asource of comfort andbeauty.

Photo courtesy of Plainville Senior Center

Quilters from the Plainville Senior Center donatedtheir finished quilt to the family of a fallen Marine.The women worked together to create the quilt inhonor of Lt. Colonel Thomas Budrejko.

Mum-a-thon The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame is sponsoring the 43rd Running of Bristol’s Mum-a-Thon

on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Immanuel Lutheran School, 154 Meadow St., Bristol. For informationvisit www.ctmumathon.com and to signup go to www.signmeup.com/83607.

Food pantryThe following items are in need at the Plainville Community Food Pantry, 54 S. Canal St.:

cereal, peanut butter/jelly, macaroni and cheese, juice bottles or boxes, hamburger helper,boxed potatoes, canned pasta. For more information call (860) 747-1919.

glazes, some decorated withrubber stamps.

“Making jewelry is a pas-sion,” Shorette said.

It all started with a beadcollection, 40 years ago.

“I saw somebody doingsome beading once when Iwas camping. I startingwatching her and I said, ‘Gee,I’m going to give that a try.’ Igot hooked.”

Shorette began going to tagsales in search of beads, firstpurchasing them in smallquantities, then in larger vol-umes as her interest grew.

Her collection boastseverything from craft-storebeads to Japanese beads tohand-painted beads.

“I like mixing the old andthe new,” Shorette said.“Beads have a history.They’re not just somethingplopped into modern times.They’re connected to the

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past.” Two of her prized posses-

sions are beaded handbags –one pink, one black – that sheestimates date back to thelate 1800s or early 1900s.

“I’d love to hear the storiesthese beads could tell,” shesaid. “Wouldn’t you?”

Despite Shorette’s grow-ing recognition, she saidshe’s just happy to be able todo something with her cre-ativity.

“It really hits home withme that people are appreciat-ing the work that I do,” shesaid. “This is my own person-al fantasy.”

To purchase jewelry fromMarilyn Shorette or for ques-tions regarding commis-sions, email her at [email protected] with the subject“Regarding Jewelry.” To seeher work, stop by thePlainville Senior Center, 200E. Main St. or Plainville Pub-lic Library, 56 E. Main St.

Norton Park concert Friends of Norton Park Concert summer season:Tuesday, July 10, Dick Santi OrchestraTuesday, July 17, Nziga’s Daughters/Rhythm & BluesTuesday, July 24, Simply Swing/10 piece Swing Orches-

traTuesday, July 31, Old Tyme FiddlersAll concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. by the new band shell in

Norton Park.

Free lunch programA free lunch program will be available this summer for

Plainville youth 18 years of age or younger, as part of theSummer Food Program provided by the Connecticut StateDepartment of Education. The free lunch program will beoffered at Norton Park on South Washington Street, Mon-day – to Friday through Aug. 10. Lunch will be served from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch program will not be availableWednesday, July 4.

“We are thrilled that Plainville children will have ac-cess to this lunch program during the summer. All theyhave to do is go to Norton Park during the program hours.There is no need to preregister. Information will be senthome next week from all Plainville schools,” said Assis-tant Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Maureen Brummett.

On Sunday, July 15, at 9a.m., Plainville hosts the Gen-eral Electric 5K Road Race. Allproceeds will benefit the PetitFamily Foundation.

The race starts on EastStreet (Route 10) near its inter-section with Maple Street andcontinues south onto StillwellDrive.

The race continues ontoRosemont Drive, Pickney Av-enue, Arcadia Avenue, Hig-gins Avenue, Dallas Avenueand will finish on WoodfordAvenue (State Route 536) di-rectly in front of GE’s Con-sumer Industrial Division.

For those preferring a moreleisurely pace, there will bethe 1 ½ mile Fitness Walk alsostarting at 9 a.m. Children canparticipate in a 400-meter funrun starting on Woodford Av-enue prior to the start of the5K race.

General information,course maps, available park-ing areas, and applicationforms are all available onlineat www.PetitRoadRace.com.

From 6:30 to 11 a.m. Wood-ford Ave. (State Route 536) willbe closed to vehicular trafficfrom its intersection withRoute 10, east to its intersec-tion with Linden Street. From7:30 a.m. this road closure willextend east on Woodford Av-enue to Dallas Avenue.

During this period, mo-torists wishing to travel eastand west on this section of

Woodford Avenue (State Route536) can use New Britain Av-enue (Route 372) as an alter-nate route.

Police will direct motoriststraveling west on WoodfordAvenue (State Route 536) toCrooked Street, which leadsdirectly to Route 372, and di-rect motorists wishing to trav-el east on Woodford Avenue(State Route 536) to Routet10north, where it intersects withRoute 372.

From 8 to 9:30 a.m. EastStreet (Route 10) from Wood-ford Avenue (State Route 536)to Stillwell Drive will be closedto all vehicular traffic. Mo-torists traveling north orsouth can bypass this sectionof Route 10 by using WhitingStreet as an alternate route.

Police will direct motoriststraveling south on Route 10onto Route 372 west, whichleads directly to its intersec-tion with Whiting Street anddirect motorists traveling

north on Route 10 ontoFairview Avenue, which inter-sects with Whiting Street.

From 9 to 10 a.m. the townroads making up this roadrace will be temporarilyclosed to all vehicular trafficfor the safety of runners.

These roads include Still-well Drive, Rosemont Drive,Pickney Avenue, Arcadia Av-enue, Higgins Avenue, andDallas Avenue.

Side streets off of theseroads will be temporarily bar-ricaded during the race andpolice and volunteers will beposted throughout the courseto ensure runners’ safety.

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CitizenOpinion The Plainville CitizenThursday, July 5, 2012

Letters to the EditorConsider theanimals

To the editor: We have all become con-

cerned with our environ-ment. We separate our trash,limit pollutions, have strictregulations concerning thegasoline in our automobiles.What are we doing to pre-serve our wildlife? All themoney in the world isn’t go-ing to preserve their naturalhabitat, as evidenced by thenumerous sightings of wildanimals in our suburban ar-eas. Alerts are given depict-ing ways to keep them fromour backyards, but no meas-ures are taken to preservethem in their natural habi-tat.

We are anxious to buy andsell their habitats for thesole purpose of makingmoney, which we ourselvesspend or leave to our heirs.Wouldn’t it be a great trib-ute and legacy to ourselves

and loved ones to leave theanimals where they belongand are most comfortable?Mount a plaque on property

that is owned by you in thewilderness as a forever trib-ute to yourself, the animals,and the future generations

Government MeetingsThursday, July 5

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Insurance Commission, Municipal Center,7 p.m.

Monday, July 9 Veterans Council, Municipal Center, 7 p.m.Zoning Board of Appeals, Municipal Cen-

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Tuesday, July 10Downtown Beautification, Municipal Cen-

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7:30 p.m.Thursday, July 12

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Economic Development Agency, Munici-pal Center, 7 p.m.

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that will need wildlife asmuch as we do.

I was an avid legal hunteruntil I shot my first deer andI later dealt with poachers asa police officer. I donated themeat after the animal wasbutchered and hung theantlers on a wall as a re-minder of what I later con-sidered to be a hideous act.They still hang there and un-til failing health forbid Ihunted for many year afterwith a camera. Now I havebeen able to photograph aroaming deer in my drive-way and backyard and viewmany other roaming wildlifein Plainville and other sub-urban areas. Will we wakeup when it’s too late?

I thank the good Lord thatI woke up almost 30 yearsago and now worry aboutthese animals. I hear cries ofoverpopulation of animals,but the real problem is un-der natural habitat for themto survive in. They have theright to procreate the sameas humans to insure futuregenerations. Let’s give them

their own surroundingsback to survive in. Replanti-ng, after cutting, doesn’tsolve the problem because ofthe time required forseedlings to become fullgrown. We fret about foreclo-sures and people put out oftheir homes, but no onecares about the animals.

Henry SyskowskiPlainville

Sad and shockedTo the editor:The Tuesday, June 26

Board of Education meetingsaddened and shocked me. Iam sad to see that memberscannot work together for thecommon good of students, asI believe that should be themission of all BOE mem-bers. I was shocked becausethe majority of BOE mem-bers (Saunders, Giuliani,Buckley, Hardy, and Ander-son) voted to pass the recom-mendations put forth byBlumShapiro. The results of

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Photo courtesy of Robert Bravo

June 25, at 5:45 p.m. in Robert Bravo’s backyard, at 9Farmhill Drive, there was an unexpected visitor. A bear(not the first sighted locally) roamed his property. Thebear, nearly four feet tall on all fours, was sporting ared tag in one of her ears.


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the BlumShapiro feasibilitystudy were only just pre-sented to the Board on Tues-day, June 19. Two BOE mem-bers were not available to beat that meeting and did notreceive their 50 plus pagepacket until Thursday, June21. Although four of thenine BOE members agreedthat the proposal had validrecommendations in someareas, they requested moretime to study all aspects ofthe proposal before voting onit. Members Koskoff,Provost and Willard also re-quested that the board’s legalcounsel, as well as represen-tatives from Connecticut As-sociation Boards of Educa-tion and districts familiarwith shared services be in-vited to meet with the

Plainville board. Chair-woman Saunders dismissedtheir concerns because sheherself did not have anyand called for a vote to passthe recommendations of thestudy. What type of leader-ship is this?

What is the rush? Whycouldn’t a bit more timehave been invested in thismajor change? Our schoolsystem has won leadershipawards the past two yearsfrom CABE, under BeckyTyrrell’s leadership. Whyhurry to change somethingthat was working so well wewere considered an exempla-ry school system in thestate?

With a five/four majorityrepresentation on the BOE,it is clear that the Republi-can members have the votesto pass BlumShapiro’s rec-ommendations at any time.But why not wait a few

weeks; get a few more an-swers, and then take a vote?Maybe then it would havebeen a unanimous vote in fa-vor of the proposal if it tru-ly is as good a proposal asthose that voted for it todaythink.

Please remember that amajor decision was voted onwith less than one week tostudy the proposal. BOEmembers Saunders, Hardy,Giuliano, Buckley and An-derson made a hasty deci-sion. There is not a good rea-son why the vote could nothave been shelved until thenext meeting. The BOEchair and the RepublicanBOE members have clostsight of their charge, whichis to oversee education. Isthis the kind of representa-tion that the members of thecommunity want?

Michelle RoganPlainville

Fire safety in hotels and motelsBy Larry A. SutherlandPlainville Fire MarshalSpecial to The Citizen

Every year there are anestimated 3,900 hotel andmotel fires reported to U.S.fire departments, resultingin 15 deaths, 150 injuries,and $76 million in propertyloss.

When staying at a hotelor motel, it is important tobecome familiar with yoursurroundings. The U.S. FireAdministration (USFA)would like you to review thefollowing safety tips to as-sist you in preparing fortraveling.

Plan ahead When making your reser-

vations, ask if the hotel ormotel has smoke alarmsand an automatic fire sprin-kler system.

When traveling, take aflashlight with you.

Read the fire evacuationplan carefully. If one is notposted in your room, re-quest one from the frontdesk.

Locate the two exits near-est your room.

Count the number ofdoors between your roomand the exits. This will as-sist you in the need of anemergency evacuation.

Locate the fire alarms onyour floor.

Life safety steps Never smoke in bed. If the fire is in your

room, get out quickly. Closethe door, sound the alarmand notify the front desk.

Always use a stairwell,never an elevator. The ele-vator could stop at the floorof the fire.

If the fire is not in yourroom, leave if it is safe to doso. Be sure to take yourroom key with you in casefire blocks your escape andyou need to re-enter yourroom.

To check the hallway forfire, touch the door with theback of your hand to testthe temperature. If the dooris cool, get low to the floor,brace your shoulder againstthe door and open it slowly.Be ready to close it quicklyif there are flames on theother side. Crawl low in thesmoke to the nearest exit;the freshest air is near thefloor.

If your room door is hot,do not open it. Instead, sealthe door with wet towels orsheets. Turn off the fan,heater, and air conditioner.Call the fire department togive your location. Signalfrom your window.

Hotel and motel firesafety list

The Hotel and Motel FireSafety Act of 1990 was en-acted by Congress to savelives and protect propertyby promoting fire and lifesafety in hotels, motels andother places of public ac-commodation. The lawmandates that USFA main-tain a list of hotels and mo-tels that adhere to the lifesafety requirements in thelegislation and in whichFederal employees on travelmust stay. The require-ments are:

hard-wired, single-sta-tion smoke alarms in eachguestroom in accordancewith the National Fire Pro-tection Association stan-dard 72; and an automaticfire sprinkler system, witha sprinkler head in eachguest room in compliancewith NFPA standard 13 or13R. Properties four storiesor higher must have an au-tomatic fire sprinkler sys-tem.

The Hotel-Motel List isn’tjust for Federal employees.USFA encourages the trav-eling public to use the listwhen making reservationsfor lodging accommoda-tions, be they for businessor pleasure. Irish

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said. All students get the same

training, but those who wantto compete take extra classes.

“It’s disciplined,” saidSheila.

Onstage, the girls wearcurly hair pieces and colorfuldresses from Ireland that cancost as much as $2,000.

But it’s hard work, too.They begin their class –which they attend threetimes weekly – wearing softshoes, similar to those wornby ballet dancers, and stretchand do 15-minute warm-ups“to get the blood pumping,”Shannon said.

“They’re tired before theyeven get going.”

Then they swap to hardshoes (“like tap shoes as faras making sound goes, butthey are very different,”Shannon said) and spendtime wrapping electrical tape

around them to keep themfrom slipping.

“The hard shoes are muchmore difficult,” Sheila said.“They require more energy.”

The students get into posi-tion, in front of floor-to-ceil-ing mirrors, Sheila starts themusic, and they dance.

It’s fast, strict, choreo-graphed, disciplined – armsstraight, toes pointed, chinout, kicks high.

They’re in sync with oneanother and the sounds fromthe clicks of the hard shoesagainst the floor are crispand loud. It echoes through-out the studio so vibrantlythat it’s difficult to hear theIrish music playing in thebackground.

But the moment the musicstops, their posture changes,they relax, smile and turnback into teenage girls whodish about spray tans (a ne-cessity before Nationals, theysaid) or gush over the excite-ment of heading to a new city.

at Wheeler for the fall 2012school year, Kitching said anopportunity arose with theHartford Region Open ChoiceProgram that would allowPlainville to instate full-daykindergarten across all threeschools at no impact to the2012-2013 budget.

The Choice program al-lows students from Hartfordto attend suburban schools,in exchange for additionalfunding. Plainville schoolshave been part of the pro-gram for years.

Initially, 10 Hartfordkindergarteners were goingto attend Plainville schools,for a total of 150; by adding 18students to the incomingclass, Plainville would haveenough funding from Choiceto to have four full-day class-es at Linden, three at Tof-folon and two at Wheeler.

The plan would requireadding five new teachers.

Kitching said the newteachers would cost approxi-mately $300,000, benefits in-cluded. But cutting middaykindergarten would elimi-nate fuel and transportationcosts, saving the district$90,000, dropping the overallcost to $210,000.

For every Choice kinder-gartener, Plainville receives$11,000. (During the remain-ing grades 1-12, Plainvillegets $6,000 per student, peryear.) With 28 choice kinder-garteners for the 2012-2013year, that’s $308,000.

With 98 Choice studentsacross all grades, includingthe incoming kindergarten-ers, the schools would receive$716,000 from Choice. That’s a$217,000 surplus from whatthe district thought it wouldreceive when it created the2012-2013 budget. (The BOEestimated $499,000.)

If the cost is $210,000, butthe district will get $217,000,there will be a $7,000 surplusfor the 2012-2013 year.

Kitching said the financialimpact occurs in 2013-2014,when the funding for kinder-garteners drops to $6,000 perchild. This would create aneed for $90,000 to maintainthe salary and benefits forthe five new teachers.

But that’s where the costends, Kitching said. He doesnot anticipate the need tohire other teachers to accom-modate students and, in fact,even said a decrease in ele-mentary school enrollmentover the coming years mightlead to staff reductions.

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A volunteer group meets at theTomasso Nature Park every Sat-urday morning from 9 a.m. tonoon. The mission is to helpmaintain the nature park. If anyone would like to join the group, or if anyonehas any questions, contact the Parks and Recreation Department, 50 WhitingSt., at (860) 747-6022.

Police BlotterInformation provided by

the Plainville Police Depart-ment. Arrests do not indicateconvictions.

June 15Dean D. Perry, 29, 8 Phelan

St., Plainville, risk of injuryto minor, assault third-de-gree, reckless endangermentsecond-degree, disorderlyconduct.

June 16Richard F. Till, 32, 53 Burn-

ham St., Plainville, drivingunder influence liquor ordrug, operating under sus-

pension, operating motorcy-cle without motorcycle en-dorsement, traveling unrea-sonably fast.

Christopher Arguinzoni,24, East Hartford, identitytheft third-degree, forgerysecond-degree (threecounts), conspiracy to com-mit forgery second-degree(three counts), larcenyfourth-degree, conspiracy tocommit larceny fourth-de-gree.

June 17Zoyle R. Ramos, 42, New

Britain, creating public dis-turbance.

Glen B. Collin, 46, 8Riverview Drive, Plainville,criminal use of firearm byconvict.

June 18David J. Sabatino, 23, 64

Chestnut St., Plainville, crim-inal mischief third-degree,disorderly conduct.

Dominick A. Gualtieri, 34,Southington, carryingfirearm while under influ-ence, driving under influenceliquor or drug, evading re-sponsibility (two counts), re-stricted turn.

Melvin A. Mack, 54, Leeds,criminal violation, standingcriminal restraining order.

June 19William G. Babcock, 41,

homeless, burglary third-de-gree, criminal mischiefthird-degree, larceny sixth-degree.

Robert J. Boulay, 30, Hart-ford, larceny fifth-degree, op-erating under suspension,improper display.

Cyril Durica, 48, Burling-ton, driving under influenceliquor or drug, failure todrive right, evading responsi-bility.

Chris MurphyChris Murphy launched

his statewide Getting toWork Tour campaign at AdChem Manufacturing Tech-nologies in Manchester June18.

Murphy will travel acrossConnecticut on a jobs tour towith local business ownersto talk about how Connecti-cut’s next U.S. Senator canhelp spur job creation.

On June 25, CongressmanChris Murphy held a publictown hall meeting to discussimportant federal issues fac-ing Connecticut’s seniors to-day, such as Medicare and So-cial Security in Southbury.

U.S. Reps. Chris Murphyand Tim Johnson held a bi-partisan town meeting June29 in New Britain. The law-makers held a similar eventin Rep. Johnson’s district inChampaign, Illinois in Octo-ber. Murphy and Johnsonare co-chairmen of the con-gressional Center Aisle Cau-cus, a bi-partisan group oflawmakers committed to pro-moting civility and positivedialogue in Congress.

The Connecticut Ameri-can Federation of Labor andCongress of Industrial Orga-nizations has endorsed ofChris Murphy to be Con-necticut’s next United StatesSenator.

The U.S. House of Repre-sentatives approved legisla-tion authored by Congress-man Chris Murphy to helpgenerate clean power on theFarmington River.

Murphy’s legislation, theCollinsville Renewable Ener-gy Act, will permit the townsof Canton, Avon andBurlington to operate twocurrently-inactive hy-dropower dams and generatelocally-produced power.

Murphy and Canton Re-publican First SelectmanDick Barlow first worked to-gether to pass similar legis-lation through the House inJune 2010.

Mark GreenbergRight Principles, a grass-

roots organization, endorsedMark Greenberg for the Re-publican nomination forCongress in the 5th District.

Mark Greenberg, Republi-

can candidate for Congressin Connecticut’s 5th District,today announced that he hasreceived “Contender” statusin the National RepublicanCongressional Committee’s“Young Guns” programwhich identifies candidatesbelieved to be strong con-tenders based on campaignorganization benchmarks.

Justin BernierJustin Bernier, Republi-

can candidate for Congressin Connecticut’s Fifth Dis-trict, announced recentchanges and additions to hiscampaign team. The changesreflect Bernier’s focus on apost-convention primary bat-tle with candidate AndrewRoraback.

Jonathan Scott, of Massa-chusetts-based LiftlineGroup, will serve as GeneralConsultant and will focus oncommunications and strate-gy.

Jonathan Hanen of theChurchill Group will serveas Bernier’s new CampaignManager and will overseeday-to-day operations for thePlainville based team. Hanenhas extensive experience invoter targeting and grass-roots organization.

Republican candidate forCongress Justin Bernier cal-sl for a series of debatesagainst Andrew Roraback.

The National Republican-Congressional Committeeannounced its newest list of“Contender”status candi-dates in a press release sentfrom their Washington DCoffices this morning.

Connecticut 5th DistrictCongressional candidateJustin Bernier headedup thelist, which also included oth-ers from the state, as well ascandidatesfrom Hawaii andNew York.

The Contender designa-tion represents the third stepin a four step “Young Guns”recognition program thatwas first used in the 2007-2008 election cycle.

Betty BoukusState Representative Betty

Boukus (D- Plainville, Bris-tol, New Britain) announced$2 million in state fundingfor renovations to Wheeler

Campaign Notes

See Campaign, page 17

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Nursing momsLactation Services of

Southington would like to in-vite moms to a mother-to-mother breastfeeding sup-port group open to all breast-feeding and pregnant moms.This is a vibrant, active,mother-led group providingmother-to-mother supportfor all moms attempting toprovide the best for their ba-bies. The meeting is free ofcharge and a scale is avail-able to weigh the baby. Groupmeets at Mulberry Gardensat 58 Mulberry St.,Plantsville. For meetingdates go to breastfeedingser-vice.com or on Facebook atLactation Services ofSouthington.

Walk with a doc Building on the success of

The Hospital of Central Con-necticut’s Walk with a Docprogram, Hartford Health-Care is stepping it up andtaking the program systemwide. New participants willreceive a hat and pedometer;each walker will receive awater bottle.

Walks will continue on amonthly basis among the af-filiates. Sign-in is at 8:30a.m., with the walk startingat 9 a.m. the July 21 walk willbe at Rockwell Park, Bristol.

To register, or for more in-formation, visit www.hart-fordhealthcare.org/walk-withadoc or call 1-877-914-WALK.

Heart healthyOn Thursday, July 26, Ar-

bor Rose at Jerome Home,975 Corbin Ave., NewBritain, will hold a luncheonwith a presentation on Keep-ing Your Heart Healthy withDr. Justin Lundbye, Cardiol-ogist at The Hospital of Cen-tral Connecticut. Enjoy acomplimentary luncheonwhile learning the best waysto keep a healthy heart. Re-serve your seat by calling(860) 229-3707.

For more information, vis-it the website at www.jerome-home.org.

Arbor Rose and JeromeHome are not for profit mem-bers of Central ConnecticutSenior Health Services.

Open airways Five certified asthma edu-

cators for Trinity College’schapter of Open Airways forSchools have been awarded a$10,000 grant by the DavisFoundation to do home visitsin the Hartford area for fami-lies with children with asth-ma. The students will beworking on this project withthe Department of Health’sPutting on Airs program anda certified environmentalspecialist between now andAug. 20 in an effort to trigger-proof the homes of asthmapatients. On top of the serv-ices Putting on Airs pro-vides, the students will alsoprovide air dehumidifiers,dust mite pillow and mat-tress covers, pest traps andmore trigger-reducing serv-ices free of charge to the par-ticipating families. If inter-ested, contact: Trinity Col-lege Open Airways at [email protected] orcall (860) 595-2440.

MS supportThe Plainville MS Support

Group meets at the WheelerClinic, located at 91 North-west Drive in Plainville, from7 to 9 p.m. on the third Mon-day of each month.

For more information,contact George at (860) 793-9589. For more informationon multiple sclerosis and themany ways you can helpmake a difference, please vis-it www.ctfightsMS.org or callthe National Multiple Sclero-sis Society, ConnecticutChapter at (800) FIGHT MS.

Fashion showThe Hospital of Central

Connecticut Bradley Memor-ial campus Auxiliary willpresent its Annual FashionGala Monday, Sept. 24, at theAqua Turf Club, Southing-ton.

The festivities will beginat 6 p.m. with dinner, fol-lowed by the show. The eventalso includes a silent auc-tion. Local residents willmodel clothes from Coldwa-ter Creek, Kathy Faber De-signs and Modern Formals ofSouthington. Show proceedswill go toward BradleyMemorial campus servicesand programs.

Tickets for the dinner andshow go on sale Friday, July20 at the Bradley Memorialcampus gift shop, 81 MeridenAve., Southington. For moreinformation contact AdrianaAsciuto, [email protected].

Red Crossblood drives

American Red Cross blooddrives in the area include:

Thursday, July 5: Ameri-can Red Cross FarmingtonBlood Donation Center, 209Farmington Ave., Farming-ton, 12:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, July 7: Ameri-can Red Cross FarmingtonBlood Donation Center, 209Farmington Ave., Farming-ton, 6:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Friday, July 20, FalconsClub, 33 Knowles Ave.,Southington, 1 to 5:45 p.m.

To make an appointment,eligible blood donors areasked to call (800) REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or visitwww.bloodct.org.

Clericalvolunteers

Southington Care Center,45 Meriden Ave., needs a cler-

ical volunteer who has ahead for numbers andfiling. Days and hours areflexible. Contact Deb Brownat (860) 378-1286. SouthingtonCare Center offers skillednursing and rehabilitationservices and is a not for prof-it member of Central Con-necticut Senior Health Ser-vices.

Volunteer trainingBecome a Masonicare

Partners Home Health andHospice volunteer. Volun-teers are needed to visit hos-pice patients, provide respitefor weary caregivers, be a lis-tening ear, assist with be-reavement or spiritual sup-port, share gifts of music orart, visit as a registered pettherapy team, or help withclerical projects.

Free training to become ahospice volunteer will beheld soon. Evening trainingwill be held in our East Hart-ford office, 111 FoundersPlaza, East Hartford. Thistraining covers: the historyand philosophy of hospice,the role of the volunteer,clinical aspects of dying,communication skills, fami-ly dynamics, issues of spiri-

tuality and religion, andgrief and bereavement.

For more information callJohn Roush, volunteer coor-dinator at (860) 528-5195 or(860) 290-6737.

At risk listThe Plainville Senior Cen-

ter maintains a list ofPlainville residents who are atrisk in the event of an electri-cal power outage. Individualsof any age, who have medicalproblems dependent on elec-trical power to operate med-ical equipment, should be onthe “At Risk List.” Those whoare not on the “At Risk List,”and need to be, should call thesenior center, (860) 747-5728.

In the event of an electricalpower outage, Plainville resi-dents with health risks and noother alternative, should callthe Plainville Police Depart-ment at (860) 747-1616. Neitherthe police department nor thesenior center will call them.

The Connecticut Light andPower Company, not the Po-lice Department, should becalled to report a power out-age, at (860) 947-2000, optionNo. 1. In a true emergency, call9-1-1.

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Studentscholarship

Submitted by George T.Gaudette Scholarship Foun-dation Board

Every year the PlainvilleHigh School Class of 1958presents a scholarship to adeserving senior in memoryof departed class advisorGeorge T. Gaudette. Gaudettewas a teacher at PlainvilleHigh School from 1950 to1963. He went on to work asan administrator and teacherat Central Connecticut StateUniversity before retiring in1975. The first George T.Gaudette-PHS Class of 1958Scholarship was presented in2009 and has continued topresent day.

The scholarship is present-ed to an individual who emu-lates characteristics fosteredby Gaudette - diligent, inde-pendent, honest and caring ofothers. Any Plainville HighSchool graduating seniorplanning a career in educa-tion at a four year accreditedcollege or university is eligi-ble to apply for our scholar-ship

This year, the committeeraised $9,000 in scholarshipmoney by the beginning ofJune. Sarah Kane was select-ed as the 2012 recipient. Kane,who ranked 4th in her class,

Photo courtesy of Plainville Community Schools

Superintendent Jeffrey Kitching visited TawanaGraham-Douglas and her second grade class atFrank T. Wheeler Elementary School to congratu-late Graham-Douglas on being named PlainvilleCommunity Schools’ Teacher of the Year.

Teacher of the year

Photos courtesy of George T. Gaudette Scholarship Foundation Board

From left: Barbara Dahlgren, Bob Bocwinski, MarieCassidy, Ed Wishardt, Sarah Kane, Paul Maskery, JudyGallagher and John Folcik, following the news thatKane had been selected to receive the George T.Gaudette scholarship.

University of Vermont,Burlington, Vt. – Joseph S.Allario, a first-year studentmajoring in biology in theCollege of Arts and Science;Avalon C. Guarino, a juniormajoring in Community andInternational Developmentin the College of Agricultureand Life Sciences.

College of Charleston,Charleston, S.C. – Distin-guished Honors, AndrewLemnios.

Quinnipiac University,Hamden – Brandon Dalena,Danielle Lyons, JaclynNeveu, Rachel Ouellette.

University of St. Joseph,West Hartford – BrianneBergenty, Jennifer Davis-Thibeault, Shawna DeVine,Vanessa Gonzalez, LyndsayMallon.

University of Hartford,West Hartford – AlexandraBruno, Jacqueline Edwards,Laurie Fasciano, Jason Fer-risi, Pamela Leone, SusanOliveira, Kelly Quinlan,Maryssa Tsolis, Kayla Ver-bitsky.

Elon University, Elton,N.C. – Whitley Dozier, daugh-ter of Wanda Ward, named tothe president’s list.

Wheaton College, Norton,

Mass. – Lauren Mankowski.Roger Williams Universi-

ty, Bristol, R.I. – MichaelThomas.

Marist College, Pough-keepsie, N.Y. – CarolineLeuenberger, is a member ofthe Class of 2013 and is ma-joring in communication -public relations; AlexanderSalazar, is a member of theClass of 2014 and is majoringin digital media.

Herkimer County Commu-nity College, Herkimer, N.Y. –Kyle Robert Jones, presi-dent’s list.

Open houseLincoln College of New

England, 2279 Mt. VernonRoad, is hosting an openhouse on Tuesday, July 10, at6:30 p.m., on the campus. Theopen house will include: anoverview of the academicprograms, services, and cam-pus life, campus tours, an op-portunity to meet with aca-demic program directorsand student life staff, admis-sion and financial aid infor-mation.

For information or to reg-ister call (860) 628-4751 ext.40957 or 40948 or 1-800-952-2444.

plans to pursue a career in el-ementary education atUConn’s Regional Campus inWest Hartford.

Several of the class of 1958attended the Night of Excel-lence held on June 18, and at-tended the reception follow-ing the awards. RobertBocwinski, foundation boardchairman, presented Kanewith her scholarship and let-ter from the scholarshipfoundation board

The members of the Schol-arship Foundation Board in-

clude Robert Bocwinski ofNew Richmond, Wis.; JosephDellaquila, of Cloverdale,Calif.; Robert Whelan, ofOrono, Maine; Barbara Di-Nardo Dahlgren, ofSouthington; John Folcik, ofSouthington, Paul Maskery,of Bristol; and Judith NesserGallagher, of Plainville.

Dean’s listPlainville residents that

made the dean’s list for thespring semester are:

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Sports Rewind: Record falls, history made last winterPhotos by Matt Leidemer/

Patrick Matthews

Below: PHS seniorwrestler Doreen Barba-gallo, pictured in actionthis past season, placed

first at the all-girl NewEngland tournament.

Right: Sophomore KelseyClemens, pictured, andthe PHS girls basketballteam turned in a solidcampaign last winter.

By Nick CarrollThe Plainville Citizen

The Citizen is taking alook back at the year inPlainville High School ath-letics, a year when champi-onships were claimed, histo-ry was made and recordswere broken.

This week ... Winter 2011-12:

There’s no use sugar-coat-ing it: The Plainville HighSchool boys basketballteam had a rough year.The young Blue Devils wonjust two of their 20 games,and one of those victoriescame by way of forfeit.

Even as the losses piled

up, however, Marc Wesoly’stroops never rolled over.

“They worked hardthroughout the whole year.That’s something you can’tteach. They definitely didn’tgive up,” said the coach.“Every time we played ateam the second time, we im-proved tremendously.”

Plainville has missed outon the state tournament inall but one of the past fiveseasons.

The Plainville HighSchool girls basketballteam returned to the statetournament after a one-yearabsence, and made the mostof its appearance. The 21stseed in Class M, the Lady

Blue Devils knocked off No.12 Ansonia, 44-42 in over-time, in the opening roundand put a scare into No. 5Cromwell in Round 2 beforefalling, 50-37.

“I don’t think a lot of peo-ple expected us to qualify forthe tournament, let alonewin a tournament game,”said PHS coach Jen Micows-ki.

Plainville ended the yearwith a mark of 12-11.

Under the direction offirst-year coach RustySpence, the Plainville HighSchool wrestling teamrolled up 79 points and fin-ished 11th at the CIAC ClassS state championships.

See Rewind, next page

State tournament still within reach for Post 33 JuniorsBy Mark Pukalo


The Plainville Junior AmericanLegion baseball team resides in themiddle of the pack in Zone 7 withnine games left, but manager JasonBukowski is confident a strong fin-ish is ahead.

Post 33 split four zone games lastweek, including a tough 9-8 loss in 13innings against West Hartford onSaturday.

“We need to go 7-2 to qualify for thestate tournament, and it can hap-pen,” Bukowski said. “We’re going toface a lot of teams below us in thestandings. We just have to keep play-ing hard.”

Plainville (5-6), with several play-ers on the roster from the highschool’s Class M state championship

team, simply needs to find its bestform down the stretch.

“Our young players are definitelycoming along and our hitting has im-proved,” Bukowski said. “We’re justmaking some mental mistakes, giv-ing teams four or five outs an inningat times. We have to clean that up.”

Plainville took advantage of somewildness by Newington pitching toput up nine runs in the first two in-nings June 26 and went on to win 10-2 to get the week started right.

Post 33 followed that up with a sol-id effort in 98-degree weather June28, grinding out a 2-1 victory overGlastonbury. Mike Munson pitched 52/3 strong innings and BrianDostaler got the last four outs.

“[Munson] had to step up for us ina big spot, and he pitched great,”Bukowski said. “He had good com-

mand of his off-speed pitches andthrew hard. He was way ahead in thecount all game. [Dostaler] just closedthe door.”

Dostaler retired the final batter inthe sixth with the bases loaded andgot out of a jam in the seventh bythrowing a player out at the plate ona suicide squeeze.

Bubba Milo came through withtwo hits and played strong defenseagainst Glastonbury.

After losing a non-zone game toBristol 17-7 on Friday, Plainvilledropped a doubleheader to WestHartford on Saturday. The first gamecould have easily gone in the win col-umn.

“We left a lot of guys in scoring po-sition,” said Bukowski, who counted14, including leaving the basesloaded twice in the first four innings

of the 9-8 loss. “We just couldn’t getthe timely hit and push runs acrosswhen we needed it.”

Bukowski had to use Dostaler fortoo many innings in that four-hourmarathon, which hurt the depth onhis staff in the second game – a 6-2loss.

Dostaler continued to producefrom the No. 3 spot in the batting or-der and Bukowski praised the effortsof Cody Charneski and Kyle Beloinwith the bats last week.

“This team doesn’t strike out alot,” Bukowski said. “That is what’sfrustrating. They put the ball in playso many times and we’re just leavingtoo many guys on base.”

Plainville has a little time off be-fore battling Wethersfield threetimes this week – once on Thursdayand twice on Saturday.


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RewindContinued from page 15

“When we got to the states,I thought we looked reallycompetitive,” said Spence.“We finished 11th out of 35teams. That was the topthird. That wasn’t too bad.”

Four Blue Devils placedhigh enough in Class S toearn a spot in the StateOpen. They are: Brian Lister,Mischa Hoffman, MarcusSlivinsky and Mike Walton.

Lister, a senior, recordedhis 100th career victory dur-ing the season. Anotherhighlight of the year wassenior Doreen Barbagallo’sfirst-place finish at the all-girl New England tourna-ment.

The Titans 16U travel softball team, based out of Terryville, competed in aPony National Qualifier June 22 to 24 in Meriden. Teams from throughout NewEngland participated. The Titans won all five of their games over the weekendto claim the 16U division championship. Plainville High School’s CheyenneDalke, standing, third from right, and Alexis Ruscito, kneeling, first from left,play for the Titans.

The Plainville HighSchool boys swim team hadjust 12 athletes in the pool,but the Blue Devils made themost of their man-power.

“It’s a little frustrating inthat the numbers are waydown,” PHS coach RandyDoucette said. “But thatdoesn’t affect the quality;that doesn’t take away fromanything. I have some verygood swimmers.”

Plainville would finishthird at the Central Con-necticut Conference SouthDivision meet with 201points and 11th at the CIACClass S state championshipswith 193 points.

At the Class S competi-tion, PHS sophomore An-drew Rottier smashed theschool record in the 200-yard

individual medley with atime of 2:03.95. The previousrecord had stood since 1996.

The always-impressivePlainville High Schoolcheerleading squad placedsecond at the Central Con-necticut Conference SouthDivision competition andsixth at the CIAC Class Mchampionships.

Senior Kristi Pratt be-came the first PHS cheer-leader ever to earn All-Stateaccolades.

Plainville All-Stars a hard-working clubBrian Dostaler


The 9- and 10-year-oldPlainville Little League All-Star baseball team has beenworking hard and improvingtheir skills this summer. Theyoung ball players competedin a round robin tournamentat Memorial Park in

Southington. The first halfof the tournament ran fromJune 23 to July 1.

The Plainville All-Starteam is led by head coachLou Mandeville and assis-tant coaches Marc St. Ongeand Aaron Sarra.

Mandeville, head coach ofthe 2012 Plainville HighSchool Class M state champi-

onship team, is impressedwith the local All-Stars.

“What I’m impressed withwhen you go down and watchthe players play at the age of9 and 10 is how good some ofthese kids are, because whenI was 9 and 10, we were notthat good,” Mandeville said.

The coach said his team’sstrength is defense, especial-ly at the catching position,with Alex Grabowski.

The outfield also was ex-pected to be strong, led byBrady Callahan, Alec

Coutre, Wyatt LaComb,Louis Passaretti and TylerMandeville.

The infield rounds out asolid defense for Plainville.The infielders are LukeJones, Tyler St. Onge, TylerDufor, Alec Karal, MasonSarra, Peyton Warnat andTanner Bloom.

Also, throughout the tour-nament the squad relied on asolid pitching staff. The pri-mary pitchers are Mandev-ille, Callahan and St. Onge.

When asked how the team

has played, Mandeville said,“They are a nice group ofkids that hustle, and they arelike sponges out there, and Idon’t fault the effort at all.”

Mandeville saidPlainville’s toughest oppo-nents in the tournament areBerlin, West Hartford,Southington and Yalesville.

The round robin tourna-ment has two pools, A and B.The top teams of each poolplay a three-game series todecide the district champi-on.

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Clinic’s Northwest VillageSchool is expected to be ap-proved by the State BondCommission next Friday,June 29.

Northwest Village Schoolat Wheeler Clinic inPlainville provides behav-ioral health services that in-clude mental health, sub-stance abuse, special educa-tion, early childhood develop-ment, prevention and com-munity education.

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The fair offered free bloodpressure and blood glucosescreenings and dental screen-ings.

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Roroaback is in the racefor the open Congressionalseat in the 5th District ofConnecticut.

Henry said Roraback is thebest candidate to send toWashington for many rea-sons.

Bring a blanket and a pic-nic lunch and join us for sto-ries, songs and fun atPlainville Public Library’sPicnic Storytimes, 56 E. MainSt. This program will be heldon Wednesdays from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the patiooutside of the Children’s Li-brary beginning on July 18and running through August15. Local author Paul Bech-told will read his new chil-dren’s book “Best Friends” atthe July 25 storytime. Recom-mended for preschoolers toage 6. Information: (860) 793-1450.

live music, as well as our em-cee, Town Councilman DanHurley. We further thankMiles Greenfield and RinoOuellette for their generosityand guidance. We are grate-ful for all of the Food Pantryvolunteers and the studentsof Plainville who came outand worked in extreme heatto support the event.

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Wings and Wheels Commit-tee, we thank Dr. William Pe-tit and the Petit FamilyFoundation, and Susie Woerzand the Plainville Communi-ty Food Pantry for all thegood work they do in ourcommunity. They give us in-spiration to contribute andmake things better. We ap-preciate all of the spectatorswho came out to see whatour town has to offer, and wehope to see you all again nextyear.

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A thunder storm moves over Hamlin Pond. The NationalWeather Service safety campaign reminds people“When it roars, head indoors,” seeking shelter in a safebuilding when you hear the thunder of an approachingstorm.

Plainville Lions welcomenew members

Photo courtesy of Lion Michael Blanchard

The Lions Club of Plainville recently held an induction ofnew members ceremony at the Oasis’s Restaurantin Forestville. Displaying their Certificate of Member-ship are Lion Timothy Lagano, left, and Lion Joseph Mi-rando III, right. The certificates were presented by theirsponsor and Club Vice President, Lion Dr. Vernon Tomp-kins, center, who welcomed them to the group.

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Success blooms for farmers marketBy Nikki Sambitsky


The first annual farmersmarket hosted by ThePlainville Chamber of Com-merce proved to be a markedsuccess last Friday.

A ribbon cutting ceremo-ny was held to kick off themarket, which is slated torun from June 29 to Aug. 31this year. The market, whichfeatures three produce farmsand one orchid farm, is heldin an open lot on the frontgrounds of Plainville HighSchool and runs from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m. on Fridays.

Market Master Linda Gar-cia said that even though ahuge turnout was not expect-ed, an estimated 100 peopleshowed for the event.

“It went really well,” Gar-cia said. “Surprisinglyenough, the farmers weresold out by quarter-to-fourfor corn and tomatoes, andthe market is open until 6p.m. They didn’t expect thatmany people – being a newmarket – so they are going toprepare for the followingweek so when people comeup and ask for corn they willhave plenty for next week.”

Along with the producefarmers, organizations with-in the town – who are giventhe title of V.I.P. guests –such as the YMCA, LibertyBank and Wheeler Clinicwere a presence at last Fri-day’s kickoff ceremony. Inall, the seasonal farmersmarket will consist of theproduce farmers, V.I.P. or-ganizations, and some form

Photo by Bill Cunningham

Dineberg’s Farm brought local greens to the first farm-ers market of the year in Plainville June 29.

of performance/musical en-tertainment each week.

This Friday’s farmersmarket will feature the sameproduce farmers as well as ajuggler and a musician tocarry over the July 4th holi-day celebrations, said Gar-cia.

Farmers market BoardMember and Assistant TownManager Shirley Osle saidthat Plainville High Schoolwas chosen as the venue dueto its ideal visibility fromthe main road and morethan adequate spaces for themarket and for parking. Osleadded that after almost twoyears of town-wide interest,the market is finally able toget underway due to a groupcalled The Hunger ActionTeam, whose ultimate goalis to provide healthy eating

to the community. “One of the ways to pro-

mote that (healthy eating) isto eat fresh produce and veg-etables and fruits,” saidOsle. “The interest is there,and so many other commu-nities have farmers marketsand we’ve always wanted toas well.”

For Garcia, growing upon a farm in Plainville hasgiven her the edge to realizethe true value of a farmersmarket that enables townresidents to eat local pro-duce. It was only natural forher to transition into therole of market master in or-ganizing the farmers mar-ket.

“We ate from that farmand it was the best food ever.

See Market, next page

Photo by Bill Cunningham

Killam and Bassette Farms of South Glastonburystopped by the market, bringing everything fromhomemade jellies and jams to fresh fruits. The 85-acre former dairy farm now specializes in corn andfree-range eggs. Killam and Bassette Farms travelto as many as 26 farmers markets a week and hasits own farm stand, open daily, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Plainville resident, Ja-son Rolle’s artworkwas on exhibition atthe Plainville PublicLibrary, 56 E. Main St.,during the month ofJune. Rolle’s displaywas a diorama of anart museum and wasbased in part on thebook Charlotte’s Web.The exhibit also in-cluded his photogra-phy and poetry, andwas combined withthe works of fellow Plainville artist, Christine Crawfordand was titled “Art of the Captivating”.

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MarketContinued from page 18

Since I work for a non-profit,for PARC, I was sitting in acommunity meeting and theywere talking about theHealthy Plainville Coalition;the town and the YMCA got agrant for a healthy communi-ty, and one of the goals was tocreate a farmers market, andoff of that stems a communi-ty called The Hunger ActionTeam which includes FoodShare, the food pantry,Plainville Housing Authority,and Senior Center,” said Gar-cia. “They were trying to getthis farmers market goingbut they didn’t know what todo and no one was steppingup. They asked what I wantedto do and I said anything, andthey put me in charge.”

Garcia has hopes that thisyear’s farmers market willbolster enough interest to re-peat the weekly venue nextyear. Two more farmers haveexpressed interest in joiningnext year’s market, sheadded. The overall intent is

to keep the market on thesmaller side by having eightvendors in total, and to keepthe produce fresh and sea-sonal. Some of the producethat can currently be foundat the farmers market israspberries, blueberries,corn, tomatoes, squash,green beans, snow peas, andlettuce.

“I have passion for farm-ing, and I believe in givingback by having a healthyPlainville community. Justgive us a try,” Garcia said.“Please come down and sup-port us and buy some freshproduce and connect withsome of the V.I.P. organiza-tions in town that you mightnot realize that are here.”

The Plainville farmersmarket is located in front ofPlainville High School at 47Robert Holcomb Way, andruns from June 29 to Aug. 31from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Musi-cians are still being soughtfor the venue. For more infor-mation, please email theFarmers Market Committeeat [email protected].

Captivating Art Part II

LEGAL NOTICEZONING BOARD OF APPEALSPLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville,Connecticut will hold Public Hearings on Mon-day July 9, 2012, at 7:30 pm in the PlainvilleMunicipal Center, One Central Square,Plainville, Connecticut, Room 302 to hear andconsider the following applications:

RED STONE HILLApplication #12-07-01, Adriano Labella, of 26Overlook Drive seeks a variance to Article 1,Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Sub-section B Minimum Yard Requirements - SideYard to reduce the required minimum sideyard from fifteen (15) feet to eight (8) feet forthe purposes of constructing a two (2) cargarage, mud room and bedroom for a proper-ty located at 14 Red Stone Hill Road.

BEL-AIRE DRIVEApplication 12-07-02, Tracy Burek, of 6 Bel-Aire Drive seeks a variance to Article 1, Sec-tion 1.03 Dimensional Standards, SubsectionB Minimum Yard Requirements - Side Yard toreduce the required side yard setback fromfifteen (15) feet to twelve (12) feet for the pur-poses of constructing an attached two cargarage for a property located at 6 Bel-AireDrive.

NORTH MOUNTAIN ROADApplication #12-07-03, North Mountain LandLLC, New Britain, CT seeks a variance to Arti-cle 1, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards,Subsection B Minimum Yard Requirements -Side Yard to reduce the required side yardsetback from twenty (20) feet to zero (0) feetfor the purposes of constructing an officebuilding on a proposed building lot identifiedas Map 33 -A- 01 in the vicinity of NorthMountain Road.

Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 28th dayof June 2012.

Gail Pugliese, Secretary Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICETOWN OF PLAINVILLE

INVITATION TO BIDBID # 2013-01

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town ofPlainville is receiving bids for one (1) 2013Ten Wheel Truck with 14' Combination DumpBody/Material Spreader and Snow Plow.

Information for bidders, specifications, andproposal forms are available from the Officeof the Town Manager, One Central Square,Plainville, Connecticut.

Sealed bids will be received at the Office ofthe Town Manager, One Central Square,Plainville, Connecticut until 11:00 a.m.,Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at which time saidbids will be opened and read aloud in theTown Council Chambers of Town Hall.

The Town of Plainville reserves the right toaccept or reject any or all bids and award saidbid in the best interest of the Town. EqualOpportunity Employer, minority/womenowned businesses are encouraged to submita bid.

Bids shall be sealed and marked on the frontof the envelope:

"Bid # 2013-01/Roadway Department Ten Wheel Dump Truck w/Plow"

Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 27th dayof June 2012.

Shirley OsleAssistant Town Manager

LEGAL NOTICETOWN OF PLAINVILLE

TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGJULY 9, 2012

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thePlainville Town Council will hold a public hear-ing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday July 9, 2012 in theCouncil Chambers of the Municipal Center,One Central Square in Plainville to hear pub-lic comment on the following:

1. Charter Revision Commission's Final Draft Report

Copies of the Draft Report are available at theTown Clerk's Office and the Plainville Libraryduring regular business hours and on theTown's website at www.plainvillect.com

Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 5th day ofJuly, 2012.

Plainville Town Council

By,

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T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLCAll Phases of Electrical Work

24 hr. Emergency Service SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122

EXCAVATING

GRADING, Drainage, Founda-tions, Trucking, Retaining Walls,Pavers, Water/Sewer/Septic. Lic.#1682. Cariati Developers, Inc.203-238-9846 MC/Visa Accepted

HELP WANTED

AdvertisingSales

RepresentativeRecord-Journal Publish-ing Company’s ClassifiedDepartment is seeking anAdvertising Sales Repre-sentative who is ready toachieve success. Yourresponsibilities willinclude taking classifiedads and making outboundsales calls.

The successful candidatemust possess a reliablevehicle, good oral andwritten communicationskills, type at least45wpm, be well organ-ized, and have excellentfollow-through skills.Telemarketing experienceis preferred, but we willtrain the right candidate.

Please email resume to:

[email protected]

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Applications are available in the

Personnel Department City Hall, 142 East MainStreet or apply on line at www.cityofmeriden.org

Last date to apply is Friday,July 6, 2012 or the first 20Applicants. Women andMinorities Urged to Apply.

E.O.E.

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Central Connecticut SeniorHealth Services is seeking afull-time Director of Rehabilita-tion and Specialized ProgramDevelopment who is fully dedi-cated to quality outcomes.The Director oversees thesub-acute and short-term reha-bilitation team at SouthingtonCare Center, an award-winningskilled nursing and short-termrehab facility. In addition tooperational oversight, this roleis responsible for building newprograms for disease manage-ment, traditional and alterna-tive therapies, outpatient serv-ices and systems to supportthese initiatives. Minimum requirements includea Bachelor’s Degree in PT, OTor a related field; 3-5 yearsmanagement experience andstrong knowledge of RUGS andoutpatient reimbursement sys-tems.

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HOUSES FOR SALE

SOUTHINGTON 3 bed., 3 1/2baths. Immaculate Ranch.Near shopping. Fully appli-anced. Finished basement.Fireplace. Vinyl siding. Centralair. Oil heat. Updated heating.City water. $265,000.00Call Opal Romano, Baron Real-ty Group, LLC, 860-877-8242.

CONDOMINIUMSFOR SALE

11 VViillllaaggee VViieeww,, SSoo.. MMeerriiddeenn..Gorgeous 2 bed 1.5 bath endunit. Quiet neighborhood,borders Cheshire. Fullyremodeled. Vaulted ceilings,granite counters, SS appls. Amust see! $149,900. Call Josh203-996-1719. Owner/Agent.Keller Williams Realty

HELP WANTED

BusinessDevelopment

SalesRepresentativeThe Record-Journal is looking

for an energetic, creative,forward thinking individualto work full time to helpdevelop print & digitaladvertising.

You will provide:*Demonstrated sales experi-

ence with a history ofattaining goals

*Ability to work on multipleprojects simultaneouslywhile being mindful of mak-ing revenue goals for each

*Ability to converse withadvertisers about both digi-tal and print-based adver-tising campaigns

We will provide:*Team Atmosphere with

members working towardscommon goals

*Opportunity for growth*Competitive compensation

package & benefits.

If the opportunity to be aleader in our successful,community-minded organi-zation excites you, forwardyour resume to:

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APARTMENTSFOR RENT

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Community for Seniors 62+.2 BR apts, $900/mo. Heat,hot water & electric includ-ed. Call 203-265-2147.

WALLINGFORD. 1 BR, 2nd flr,clean & cheerful, w/d hookup,off st parking, walking distanceto downtown. No pets, nosmoking. $800 + sec. Call (203)265-1070

WALLINGFORD. Intown loca-tion, 2 BRs, 2nd flr, privateentrance. $825/mo. Call 203-269-9585.

ROOMS FOR RENT

MERIDEN Clean, Safe Room.203-634-8084 Utilities & fridgeincluded. Share kitchen/bath.$120 per week - plus security.

GARAGE & STORAGESPACE FOR RENT

WALLINGFORD Garage- NorthMain St. Close to center oftown. Good area. $100/month.Sec. dep. req’d. Available now.203-269-1426.

WANTED TO RENT

2 BR in good area.Good credit.

Call (203) 630-2340

HOUSES FOR SALE

MERIDEN. $399,900 HistoricMeriden home features oldworld charm with all the mod-ern conveniences 10 rms, 5 brs2 car garage, 3 full baths,beautifully landscaped privateyard. Call Fred Gettner fordetails 203-265-5618

MERIDEN 4 Bed., 2 1/2Baths. Colonial. Formal Din-ing Room. Ceiling Fans.Fireplace. Vinyl Siding.Attached 2-car garage.Central Air. Fenced Yard.Deck. Move-In Condition.OOPPEENN HHOOUUSSEE 77//11 1122--33$313,000.00 203 687-0207

APARTMENTSFOR RENT

MERIDEN -WALLINGFORD LINELarge, 1 & 2 BR Luxury Condo.

Laundry. No pets.$700 & $950 + utilities

Call 203-245-9493

MMEERRIIDDEENN

11 && 22 BBRR AAvvaaiillaabblleeStarting at $650

Heat & HW incl. Off St. Parking.203-886-7016

MMEERRIIDDEENN

11 && 22 BBRR AAvvaaiillaabblleeStarting at $650

Heat & HW incl. Off St. Parking.203-886-7016

MERIDEN 1 BRNew Carpets, freshly painted.

Secure building. Ample park-ing. W& D available. No pets.$800 + security. 203- 376-1259

MERIDEN 1 BR Off-street park-ing. Wall to Wall carpets, appls,$785 Per Month. Heat & HWincluded. No pets. Sec & refsrequired. Call 203-238-7133

MMEERRIIDDEENN 1, 2 & 3 BRs starting at$620. Sec & refs a must. Off stparking. No dogs. Section 8approved. Call 203-935-6612 or203-537-6137

MERIDEN2 BR - $750 plus sec. Eastgate2 Br - $1000 + sec. Crown Village

Call 203-887-4032

MERIDEN 2 BR Ground floor aptw/large kitchen. WD hookup inapt. No utils, pets or smoking.1 year lease. Credit ck & refsrequired. Security & 1st month’srent. $750. 203-608-8348

MMEERRIIDDEENN 2 BR, Hardwood FlrsNice area, close to downtown.Includes Refrigerator, Stove &Water. $800. + sec. 1 LincolnTerrace 860-770-7296

MERIDEN 2 BR. clean. Wellmaintained. 6 Gold St. Lg BRs,sunny kitchen. WD hookup.$725. Call Will 860-834-2876

MERIDEN LARGE Clean 2 bdrm.2nd fl. No pets. Avail immedSect 8 approved. $750

Mike 8603051642

MERIDEN-3 BR Clean, 1stfloor. Stove & refrigeratorincluded. WD hookup. Privateyard. Full priv bsmt. Small petsat discretion of landlord. 136Bunker Ave. $980/month. Sec-tion 8 approved. 203-671-3112

SSOOUUTTHHIINNGGTTOONN Farmstead Apts.Lge 2 story 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath endunit. $1300/mo includes heat &hw. 2 mos sec. W/D hookups incellar. No pets. Fresh paint.Wooded view, quiet area, neardowntown/exit 31 I84. KelleyElementary School. Owner atsite. Fridge, electric range, dw,disposal. Also 2 BR, 1 1/2 bath,$1050/mo. (860) 833-3311

WALLINGFORD - 2 BR, 5 RMs,2nd Fl. Large (1200 SF). 19-21Curtis Ave., near Choate. Hard-wood flrs. WD hookup. Frontporch. Garage. Avail 8/1.$1100. Credit Ck. 203-265-9871

WALLINGFORD 1 BR apt $750.2 BR + office $950/mo. Goodcredit. Sec req. Off st parking.No utils. No smoking. No pets.Call 203-376-8418

WALLINGFORD Historic District2nd Floor. 3 Rooms. Off St.Parking. No Smoking. No pets.

$850 Including Heat. Call 203-488-7163


JJOOBB FFAAIIRR//OOPPEENN HHOOUUSSEEVolvo Aero Connecticut has immediateopenings for 2nd Shift Machine Operators!

**Shop tours ** Interviews with our Manage-ment & HR Teams ****Online/Onsite Applications Available**

When: Thurs, July 12, 2012Where: Volvo Aero:

179-183 Louis Street Newington, CT 06111

(860)-667-8502Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

If interested in attending the Job Fair/OpenHouse, please RSVP to:

[email protected]

Aerospace and milling/turning experiencepreferred. Competitive wages, 15% shift dif-ferential for 2nd shift, excellent benefitsincluding 401K, medical, dental, educationalassistance, pension plan and much more!

Located in Newington CT, the rapidly growingVolvo Aero Connecticut specializes inmachining large aerospace components suchas fan cases for aircraft engines and gas tur-bines. We produce components for commer-cial and military aircraft engines and are aleading supplier to major aircraft engine man-ufacturers.

EOE/DFWP/M/F/D/V

SIDING

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENTHIGHEST Quality-LOWEST Price

Siding ● Roofing Windows ●Remodeling ● Decks ● Gutters

Additions ●Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415

Siding, Roofing, Windows,Decks, Remodeling Gutters

CT Reg#570192

((220033)) 663399--11663344


203-237-0350CT Reg. #516790

TOP SOILSAND & FILL

BEAUTIFUL FARM FRESHScreened Top Soil. Fill, Sand &Stone, Mulch. Picked up ordelivered. No minimum. CariatiDevelopers, Inc. 203-238-9846

HAZELWOOD EXCAVATINGDry farm screened topsoil.

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TREE SERVICES

PPRROOFF.. AARRBBOORRIISSTT #S336575ft bucket truck. Precise Tree

CT Reg #562159. 203-272-4216

TTRREEEE PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS??Broken limbs, hangers, we spe-cialize in difficult takedowns.Professional climbers, Fullylicensed & Ins. Call for yourfree quote. Ask for Jimmy.Accelerated Landscaping, Inc.Celebrating our 25th Yr in busi-ness. Veteran & Senior dis-counts. Calll 860-982-4819.

NEW England Tree Service LLC,fully licensed & insured. Topquality work, 24 hr storm serv-ice. Refs avail. Free est. CT Reg570899. Call (203) 699-TREE

LAVIGNE’S TREE SERVICE

IN BUSINESS 31 YRS.Tree removal. Stump grinding. Crane Service. Free Estimates.Fully insured. 203-294-1775lavignestreeservicellc.com

PRICKER REMOVALRICK’S AFFORDABLE

Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree, pricker & under-brush removal. No job too big or too small. 11 yrs exp.

203-530-4447

GARY WODATCH LLCTree Removal, All calls returnedReg #0620397. Quick courteousservice. Office 203-235-7723 orCell 860-558-5430

ROOFING

CChhllooee’’ss Home Solutions, LLCNo gimmicks. Just absolutelow prices. High qualityworkmanship. Roofing, sid-ing, decks & more. LIC#631419 & Ins. Credit cardsaccepted. 203-631-2991

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENTHIGHEST Quality-LOWEST Price

Siding ● Roofing Windows ●Remodeling ● Decks ● Gutters

Additions ●Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415

Roofing, Siding, Windows, Decks, Remodeling Gutters

CT Reg#570192

((220033)) 663399--11663344C&M CONSTRUCTION

*THE ROOFING SPECIALIST*10% OFF cmconstructionct.com203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488


203-237-0350CT Reg. #516790

SERVICES OFFERED

T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLCAll Phases of Electrical Work

24 hr. Emergency Service SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122

Cornerstone FFeennccee & Orna-mental Gates. All types offence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert.Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-GATE. CT Reg #601060

SIDING

Gonzalez Construction

Roofing, siding, windows, decks,gutters & remodeling.

[email protected]

Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319

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Free Estimates/Fully InsuredReg #604200/Member BBB

860-645-8899

PLUMBING

DO NOT Flush money down the drain, call Duane Plumbing, heating. Quality work, low ratesMajor credit cards accptd. 203-379-8944 lic. #283401 P1

POWER WASHING

TThhee PPoowweerrwwaasshhiinngg KKiinnggssOthers Wash - We Clean!

203-631-3777 860-839-1000thepowerwashingkings.com

HHOOUUSSEEWWAASSHH/Pressure WashingDeck Restoration & Refinishing

Lic, Ins. Certified. #0616406203-675-8710 or 860-267-4843

POWERWASHING Houses,decks, fences. Local co., satis-faction guar. Insured. Olsen Oil& Power Washing 203-272-2699

PPOOWWEERR WWAASSHHIINNGGIs Spring Cleaning

On the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. #569127

Call Kevin 203-440-3279

ROOFING

GonzalezConstruction

★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★Roofing, siding, windows,

decks, gutters & remodeling. ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★

220033--663399--00003322joe@

gonzalezconstructionllc.comFully license/insured.

Reg #HIC577319

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Free Estimates/Fully InsuredReg #604200/Member BBB

860-645-8899

ROOFING, Siding, Decks, GuttersLifetime Warranties Available

Accepting all credit cards.CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084

LANDSCAPING

GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs.Hedge/tree trim., trimming overgrown properties. Est 1985. Allcalls returned. #0620397. Office203-235-7723 cell 860-558-5430

JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLCTop Quality Work. Full Lawn

Maintenance. Free estimatestoday! Licensed & insured.203-213-6528 Reg #616311

LAWN & GARDEN

ROTOTILLINGGarden Bill with Troy Bilt. No

garden too small. (203) 294-1160

MASONRY

O & E Masonry. Chimney repair,brick, stone, pavers, etc. Local-ly owned & operated. CT Reg#0611774. (203) 802-0446

PAUL’S MASONRYNew & Repairs. Stone walls,arches, chimneys, sidewalks,fireplaces. Free est. #614863.

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MARIO’S Masonry. All types ofmasonry and repair work. Nojob too small. Over 20 yearsexp. Fully lic & ins. 0614297.203-565-5904 or 203-271-7917

AAMMEERRIICCAANN MMAASSOONNRRYYStone Wall, Brick block, Repairs,

Stairs, Patios, Chimney’s, Side-walks, Stucco. Free Est.#0577098 Jimmy 203-982-3087

W. BOOBER MASONRY25 yrs exp in all types of masonry

CT Reg # 0626708Call 203-235-4139

MNA SERVICESCHIMNEY and MASONRY

work. Fully insured andlicensed. Inspections, Repair& Const. Paver Patios, Steps,Walls, etc. CT Reg #0674024

(203)714-7143 Or Cell (203)600-9439

FREE est. SENIOR DISCOUNTS

JIMMY’S MASONRYStonewalls, steps, patios, chim-

neys, all types. Lic. & Ins’d. 27 yrsexp. Call for free est. 860-274-4893 CT. Reg. #604498

PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

PPAAIINNTTIINNGG SSPPEECCIIAALLSS StartingExt House $599. Powerwashing$199. Decks Stained $299 Apts$299, Popcorn Ceilings $119.203-824-0446. Lic 569864

LL && EE PPAAIINNTTIINNGG.. Professionaland Affordable. Lic & ins. CallTrevor 203-938-3789. CT Reg#623250. www.landeprop.com.

PAVING

DD && GG PPAAVVIINNGGOver 25 yrs exp. Paving, seal

coating, concrete work. CTReg#0577005. 203-237-6058

PLUMBING

MEDINA SSeewweerr && DDrraaiinnCClleeaanniinngg SSeerrvviicceess LLLLCC

Quality work at affordableprices. 24hr Service.

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HELP WANTED

LAWN MAINTENANCE- FTMust have CT driver’s license.

Call Ron at Blossom View (203)704-6237

LEAD Carpenter Own tools andtransportation. Call 9-3.

(203) 237-0350

PPrroodduuccttiioonn WWoorrkkeerrss

The Specialty Metal ProductsDivision of AMETEK, Inc. amanufacturer of highlyengineered strip and wireproducts has openings foroperators with metalprocessing experience.

We are looking for productionworkers with experience inmanufacturing operations.Experience with metalprocessing, furnaces, androlling mills is highly desir-able. Candidates must beflexible, able to learn quick-ly, willing to work in a teamenvironment, self-motivatedand work with minimalsupervision.

We offer an excellent compen-sation and benefits package.

Qualified candidates mustapply online at:hhttttpp::////wwwwww..aammeetteekk..ccoomm

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AMETEK, INC.Specialty Metal

Products Division21 Toelles Road

Wallingford, CT 06492

An Equal OpportunityEmployer

TEACHER Infant & toddler, full& part time. Experience pre-ferred. Please apply: See UsGrow Childcare, 1052 SoColony Rd., Wlfd. 203-269-5437or send resume to

[email protected]

HELP WANTED

DRIVERS. Recession proof. Nolayoffs. New Pay Package &Awesome Benefit’s Sign OnBonus. Newer Trucks. Local/Regional. CDL-A, 3yrs Exp. 800-397-1813

FLOOR PORTER - Experienced.FT Interim Position w/benefits.

Apply in person Apple Rehab Coccomo33 Cone Ave., Meriden

EOE

HAIRSTYLIST, Esthetician &Nail Tech with experiencewanted to work in a creativesalon. Call Gisele 860-747-2873

INDUSTRIAL Company needslead shop person for hands onfabrication of heavy flexiblevinyl films and foams with useof hand tools. Must have goodmath skills and have industrialdrawing comprehension. Com-puter literate is desirable.Benefits. Background check &drug test is necessary. 8am-4:30pm. 860-349-8988 (9-12).

JANITORIAL. FT, 40 hrs, sum-mer hours are first shift, andSeptember-April, 3rd shift.Experience preferred. Excel-lent benefits. Please apply inperson or send resume to Lin-coln College of New England,2279 Mt. Vernon Rd., Southing-ton, attn.: Lenny Roy, or faxresume to 860-628-6444 attn:Lenny Roy.

LLAANNDDSSCCAAPPIINNGG Professional need-ed. Reliable & experienced withvalid driver’s license. Great pay.Call 203-272-4216.

OFFICE MANAGER:Full time position, Quick-books experience required.Strong Microsoft Office expe-rience req. Strong customerskills req’d. College educationpreferred. Must be very pro-fessional. Good benefits.

SSeenndd rreessuummee [email protected]

HELP WANTED

DEDICATED SERVERSWanted year round to provide

great service/experience in aprivate family country clubsetting. A variety of day,evening and weekend shiftspresent the opportunity of asecond job or working throughschool. Applications may befilled out on July 8, 9 10 or 11 atThe Farms Country Club,180 cheshire Rd. Wallingford, CT.

DRIVERExperienced Reefer Drivers &

Independent Contractors need-ed for Regional Positions.Top of the line equipment andplenty of freight. Call Today!

877-491-1112 orwww.primeinc.com

DDRRIIVVEERR//SSCCHHOOOOLL BBUUSSDATTCO, a leader in the school

bus transportation industry, isnow accepting applications forP/T school bus drivers. CDL aplus but not a must. We willprovide the training you needto be successful. Excellentstarting pay and opportunityfor advancement. Apply inperson @ 63 South CanalStreet, Plainville or call 860-747-3018 for more information.

AA/EOE

DRIVERS WANTEDGrowing Food Distributor

Seeking CDL Drivers Good driving history. Heavylifting required. Good pay withfull benefits & 401K plan.Apply in person, Monday-Fri-day, 9-3, with driver’s history.

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EEddiittoorrThe Record-Journal’sweekly news departmenthas an opening for an indi-vidual to oversee day-to-day news operations forThe Berlin Citizen. Thisincludes all aspects ofnews gathering for a week-ly publication and website:reporting, photography,social media as well asinteraction with the Berlincommunity.

Requirements includeexperience as a communityreporter and the following:management and editingskills; strong organizationalskills; ability to identify andcreate new content for thepaper and website; alongwith willingness to interactwith the community, marketThe Berlin Citizen andbecome the local face ofthe newspaper and web-site.

This is a 32-hour a weekposition.

Send resume and writingsamples with cover letter,by July 13, to the weekliesnews editor at

[email protected]

Is yourmerchandise"blending in?"Placing a Marketplace adis an easy and affordableway to whip up someinterest among potentialbuyers. What are youwaiting for? Contact ustoday and start turning thestuff you don’t want intosomething you do want:

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Meriden Rotary Club 4th Annual Central CT

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2012HUBBARD PARK, MERIDEN

5K Road Race 9:00am, Registration 8amPet Fair 9am-2pm, Dog Walk 11:00am

Help FILL THE TRUCK with pet supplies

Featuring:Chaz and AJ from 99.1 PLR

Rocky the Rock Cat!

Media Sponsor:

Parks and RecreationThe Plainville Recreation

Department is located at 50Whiting St. Office hours areMonday through Wednesday,8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 8a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Fridays, 8a.m. to noon. To register orfor more information, con-tact the office at (860) 747-6022.

Summer programsRegistration for summer

programs is being held in theRecreation Office. Recre-ational programs for youthinclude: Youth Yoga ages 3-11, Day Camp ages 7-11, MiniCamp ages 3 - 6, BasketballClinic grades 4, 5 and 6, Tum-ble Time Gymnastics ages 1-6, Soccer Clinic grades 2-6,Beg. Skateboarding, BernerPool Red Cross Swim In-struction ages 16 months andup, Parent and Child Aquat-ics ages 6 months – 5 years,Saturday American RedCross Learn to Swim ages 6months and up, and Girl’s

Sand Volleyball grades 5 to 8.Adult programs include:

Aqua Aerobics, Zumba,Learn to Swim and Yoga.

Pool policyThe Berner Pool hours of

operation for the month ofJune are weekdays from June 6to 20 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., week-ends from June 9 to 17 from 1p.m. to 8 p.m. Daily hours start-ing June 21 through August 12are 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Post seasonstarting Monday, Aug. 13,hours are 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Plainville RecreationDepartment is issuing pictureI.D.’s, renewal stickers andpasses for the 2012 summerseason. For information or toget a pool pass or pool I.D., call(860) 747-6022 or visit the recre-ation office, 50 Whiting St. Of-fice hours are Monday throughWednesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. andFridays from 8 a.m. to noon.

Send us your news: [email protected]

Senior BriefsParticipants in programs

at the Plainville Senior Cen-ter, 200 East St., must be 60 orolder and be a resident ofPlainville, or be a member ofthe senior citizens center, un-less noted.For more informa-tion or to register, call thesenior center at (860) 747-5728.

Sneaker recyclingThe Plainville Recycling &

Solid Waste Commission isholding a Nike Reuse-ASneaker Collection this yearnow until July 27. Bringsneakers to the senior center(any brand) and deposit theminto the recycling box. Thesneakers will be sent to Nike,to be made into runningtracks, basketball and tenniscourts, playgrounds, evensynthetic turf fields, andsports’ surfaces of all typesthat can incorporate NikeGrind into their design.

Free groceries Foodshare delivers free

food to low income individu-als at the Plainville HousingAuthority, 20 Stillwell Drive,Sunset Community Room, on

Mondays at the new time of11 to 11:30 a.m. Groceries aredistributed every other Mon-day. The next distributionwill be July 9.

This program is availableto Plainville residents whoare at least 62 years old orpermanently disabled underthe Social Security Act. Peo-ple who are participating inthe program for the first timemust bring proof of age andresidency. For more informa-tion, call the housing author-ity at (860) 747-5909.

Sailing lessonsLearn to sail on the Stars

and Stripes, a 52-foot raceboat at Pilot’s Point Marina,Westbrook, followed by din-ner at Lenny and Joe’s FishTale, on Friday, July 20.

Wear comfortable cloth-ing, rubber soled shoes, hatand sunglasses. Bring sun-screen, water and a drychange of clothes (just incase).

Lessons and transporta-tion are included in the cost,but dinner is not. The busleaves from the Senior Centerat 2:30 p.m. and returns at 9p.m. Space is limited.

07-05-2012 the plainville citizen

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