VOLUME 22 NUMBER 1 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018

Make-A-Wish Comes to Plainville’s F A R E W E L L Axel Sundberg ~ July 28th JIMMY ROSS Axel Sundberg and the Boston Red Sox (See story and pictures on page 23)

Axel boards the “Make A Wish” Limo for Boston THANK YOU To All Our Readers, Advertisers, Feature Writers & Please See Obituary on Page 39 Financial Sponsors Town of Plainville As We Celebrate Our 22nd Anniversary!! Roadway Crew Sincerely, All the Hometown Volunteers Keeps Annual Petit Road Race Running Smoothly 17 Years Later... The Day The Eagle Cried In memory of those who died on September 11, 2001 Take a Peek... Page 3 PAGE 2 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 Celebrate 4 Generations

Left to right are Mother Christine Miller, her daughter Serenity, Grandmother, Paula Miller and Great Grandfather David Schmidt at a recent family gathering.

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Under the current Fire July 16, 2018 the work to be performed would • The totality of land creates a Department Ordinance adopted be eligible for the Clean Water 32.62 acre wildlife corridor along in 2013, when a firefighter Wheeler Elementary School Project Fund financing. the lower Metacomet Ridge reaches the age of 65, they must Update • A pre-construction conference and is all found within a State stop any active firefighting role • The Capital Projects Building meeting is scheduled for later this designated National Diversity and either retire or shift over to Committee met last week to week and the project is expected Area where two endangered the Fire Police. review the fourteen trade bid to begin in short order. The species have been confirmed. • The Chief Officers pointed out packages that were received project will take a little more than • There is an item under New that their recommendation would for the Wheeler Elementary two years to complete. Business should the Town still prohibit those members over School Renovation Project. The • A Ground Breaking Ceremony Council choose to accept this the age of 65 to participate in an specifications included the base is being planned for some time land for open space purposes. active firefighting roles in any bid and 12 potential alternates. in early August to celebrate the Donation of Land – Roger Toffolon other capacity other than the The alternates were included in beginning of the project. Estate and CT Sand & Stone driver’s responsibilities. case the bids came in over the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) • The Planning & Zoning • The Fire Department’s Medical budgeted construction budget. Management Program Discussion Commission voted to find that the Advisor was contacted regarding Having these alternates would • The Department of Energy proposed donation of land from this issue and stated that, as long allow the building committee to & Environmental Protection Roger Toffolon and Connecticut as they passed their physical, negotiate a lower price should requires than municipalities with Sand & Stone Corporation to the he would not have any medical that had been necessary. a sewer system have a “Fats, Oils Town of Plainville for open space objection to have them remain • However, the bids have come and Grease (FOG) Program” to purposes was not in conflict with as a driver of fire department in almost $1.5M less than manage discharges from food the 2009 Plan of Conservation apparatus. the estimate. The building establishments located within the & Development. The finding • The Town’s insurance consultant committee unanimously voted sewer service area. was made in accordance with an was also contacted regarding to include Alternates 1, 3, 5, 7, • There are approximately 80 food 8-24 referral of the CT General the request and he responded 9, 10 and 11 as part of the work establishments in Plainville that Statutes. by pointing out that this policy to be completed. would be subject to the FOG • The donation totals 33.9 acres has been adopted in many • Once the Alternates were Program. A Draft of the FOG and would create a continuous communities that they service. decided, the lowest responsible Program was included in your open space area of over 114 acres He pointed out that as long as bidder could then be determined information package for this that stretches from Roberts Street the Town followed the language for each trade package. In your evening’s meeting. Extension to the Farmington of the Fire Ordinance, this would meeting package is a list of • Town staff will continue to refine Town line north of Northwest not be an insurance issue if such the 14 lowest responsible bids the recommendation which will Drive. a change was made. being recommended to perform be brought to the Town Council • There is an item under New • If there is no objection from the the renovation work. The 14 for action at a future meeting. Business should the Town Town Council, Town staff will trade packages, including the Tax Fixing Agreement – ROYal Council choose to accept this work with the Fire Chiefs and alternates, total $14,892,121. Realty land for open space purposes. Town Attorney to craft language • Building Committee Chairman • Last November the Town Council Parking Ordinance Discussion amending the Fire Department Mark Belanger and O&G authorized entering into a • Over the last several years, Town Ordinance for consideration at the Project Manager Mark Sedensky Memorandum of Understanding staff has occasionally encountered August Town Council meeting. are here this evening to answer for a tax abatement for commercial vehicles being Fire Department Utility 2 any questions that you may improvements on property parked overnight on residential Replacement Vehicle have regarding the Building owned by ROYal Realty, LLC in streets in Plainville. The Zoning • The FY19 Capital Improvement Committee’s recommendation. the Farmington Valley Corporate Regulations adopted by the Budget includes a line item of • Please note that the construction Park. The improvements were a Planning & Zoning Commission $75,000 to replace the Utility 2 contracts will be between O&G 22,500 sq. ft. addition to Walker does not allow certain types of Vehicle in the Fire Department. and the contractors listed in the Crane and Rigging complex. commercial vehicles parked This vehicle would replace one motion as this is a Construction • The MOU approved by the overnight on private property. that is over 25 years old and was Manager At-Risk Project. There Town Council was for a 40% • However, the zoning regulations donated to the Department many is an item under New Business abatement over four years. It is cannot necessarily address a years ago. regarding the award of the trade estimated that, when the building legally parked vehicle on public • The Fire Chief is proposing packages as recommended by is completed, it will generate property (i.e. Town road). This to purchase a 2019 Chevrolet the Capital Projects Building approximately $42,600 in new has created situations where it is Suburban from Northeast Hills Committee. revenue. Under the proposed tax difficult to enforce the overnight Automotive of Torrington High School Parking Lot Project fixing agreement, ROYal Realty parking of certain commercial utilizing state bid prices in Update would have $17,000 abated vehicles that are legally parked the amount of $44,576.68. • A pre-construction meeting annually over four years. on the street which would Additional purchases to outfit the with B&W Paving was held • There is an item under New otherwise be prohibited by the vehicle would also be required last week. The contractor Business that would authorize zoning regulations if they were but are not part of this evening’s is currently on-site and has moving forward with the parked on private property. request. begun the work. Most of the Tax Fixing Agreement. The • Town staff has researched how • There is an item under New repaving work is scheduled to Agreement has been reviewed by other Town have handled this Business that would authorize the be completed by mid-August, the Town Attorney. issue and the recommendation is purchase of the Fire Department weather permitting. The Donation of Land – Oak Land that the Town Council consider Utility 2 Vehicle. contractor plans to be working a Developers amending the Town Ordinance six day schedule. • The Planning & Zoning on parking. If there are no TOWN OF PLAINVILLE WPC Phosphorus Upgrade Project Commission voted to find that the objections, Town staff will work MUNICIPAL OFFICES Update proposed donation of land (3.28 with the Town Attorney to • In a letter dated June 18, 2018, acres) from Oak Land Developers develop language to amend the CLOSED the State Department of Energy at 123 Ledge Road to the Town Town Parking Ordinance for your & Environmental Protection of Plainville for open space consideration at a future meeting. The Municipal Center, has determined that the Town purposes was not in conflict with Fire Department Ordinance Library and Senior Center has met all of the Conditions the 2009 Plan of Conservation Discussion will be closed Monday, and Assurances that needed to & Development. The finding • The Fire Department Chief September 3, 2018 in be met prior to authorization to was made in accordance with an Officers have requested that the observance of Labor Day. award the contract. 8-24 referral of the CT General Town Council consider amending All municipal offices will • DEEP has authorized the Town Statutes. the Fire Department Ordinance open again on Tuesday, to go forward with the contract • In making this finding, the P&Z to allow fire fighters between September 4. Please note: with Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, noted that the land connects to the age of 65 to 72 to be allowed the weekly refuse collection Inc. of Holyoke, MA in the 13.04 acres of existing town- to drive apparatus and to use will be delayed one day for amount of $11,164,800. They owned open space and is adjacent that apparatus at an emergency the entire week. SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 5 Town Council Meeting Memorandum of Understanding – • They also coordinated a statewide BENEFITS CHECK- FCP-TWO, LLC aerial photography flight which UP DROP-IN PROGRAM, August 20, 2018 • The Economic Development contributed significantly to the WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 Agency is recommending a GIS System for Plainville that can At this event, a representative Wheeler Elementary School Project Memorandum of Understanding be found on the Town website and from the North Central Area Update with FCP-TWO LLC that would available to all residents. Agency on Aging used a web-based • The abatement of hazardous provide a tax abatement for a • The annual cost of being a member tool to determine your eligibility materials is complete and facilities potential logistics site on property of CRCOG $14,954. for benefits such as the Medicare staff is working to bring furniture in the Farmington Corporate Park. • A copy of the Five-Year Membership Savings Program, SNAP, heat/utility back into the classrooms and The development would have a Benefits to Plainville has been assistance, food and other programs. offices. The project is currently potential of upwards of 200,000 posted on the Town web-site. Forms will also be available if you on schedule and under budget. to 290,000 square feet of new Commemorative Rally – Former prefer to take one home to fill out and Fencing will be installed around construction. Governor Ella T. Grasso 100th Birth send back to the North Central Area the construction areas so that the • This particular site is encumbered Anniversary Agency on Aging (NCAAA). Just students will be protected while by being located in an Aquifer • A Committee headed by the stop by the Senior Center at 200 East the school is being renovated. Protection Zone which limits Historian for the Town of Windsor Main Street. No sign-up needed. High School Parking Lot Project the type of uses that can be Locks has invited the 169 cities KEEPING YOUR MEMORY Update included. For example, high tech and towns in Connecticut to STRONG AT ALL AGES, • The area around the track has been manufacturing is prohibited in attend a Commemorative Rally TUESDAYS, SEPT. 4 to OCT. 9, paved as well as the back parking such a zone. to celebrate the 100th birth 1:00 TO 2:00 P.M. lots. Drain lines are being • The EDA is recommending a Tax anniversary of former Governor Alzheimer’s and Dementia relocated. Work will begin on Fixing Agreement that would Ella T. Grasso. The event is Specialists from the Center for the front parking lot next. provide a 50% tax abatement for scheduled for June 2, 2019 at 2:00 Healthy Aging are presenting a free • As part of their contract, O&G a period of ten years to help the pm at the State Capitol Building five-part series that will focus on how has submitted their Guarantee owner to better market the land as in Hartford. to protect, preserve and improve your Maximum Price Proposal. a logistics site. The MOU would • The Committee is asking each memory. Attendees are encouraged to The GMP is an amount that give the owner up to five years Town to appoint a representative attend all sessions. Each 45-minute the construction contract shall to develop the property. If no to attend the event and to attend session will cover different topics not exceed. It consists of the development occurs within that several events in Windsor Locks followed by 15 minutes for a brain Construction Manager’s Fee plus timeframe, the MOU would need during their Heritage Week which exercise and a Question and Answer the Cost of the Work. to be renegotiated. will be held during the last week session. Sign up by calling the • As the Construction Manager, • There is an item under New Business of May 2019. Plainville Senior Center at 860-747- O&G is guaranteeing that that would authorize the Town Financial Dashboard 5728. this amount will not exceed Manager to execute an MOU with • The Financial Dashboard for the PLAINVILLE LIBRARY $1,527,868. FCP-TWO LLC as recommended first month of FY19 was included Library will be hosting the • There is an item under New by the Economic Development in the meeting information Friends Book Sale in September. Business that would authorize Agency. package and has been posted on Friday September 28th from the Town Manager to sign the CRCOG Membership Benefits the Town web-site. 6pm to 8pm for the Preview Night. Guarantee Maximum Price • Plainville is one of 38 member Towns Admission is $3 per person. Proposal with O&G. in the Capital Region Council of Saturday, September 29th from WPC Phosphorus Upgrade Project Governments. Recently, CRCOG HAPPENINGS 10am to 3pm. Admission is free. Update provided information regarding Sunday, September 29th from PLAINVILLE SENIOR • A pre-construction meeting has the benefits of being a member 2pm to 3pm; $3 per first bag of books, CENTER been held and the contractor is of this regional organization. $1 each bag for subsequent bags. AARP SMART DRIVER, was on-site. Building permits have Benefits to Plainville included PLAINVILLE HISTORICAL held AUGUST 21 been issued and work will begin over $3,5M in funding for projects SOCIETY This course for Plainville residents shortly. such as the repaving of Cooke The Plainville Historical Society aged 60 and over covers the effects • A ground breaking ceremony is Street and Northwest Drive, as are hosting a 50th Anniversary Open of aging and medications on driving, scheduled for October 9th at well as the study of alternates House to be held at the Historic local hazards, accident prevention and 10:00 am. for the Farmington Canal Trail Center on Saturday, September 15th more. Upon completing the course, through town. from 1pm to 4pm. Please RSVP no your insurance company must give you later than September 12th at 860-747- a discount of at least 5% off your auto 6577 or at [email protected] insurance. Thinking about a Reverse Mortgage? BALLOON FESTIVAL You can call a toll free number from television and give important ROAD CLOSURE/PARKING information to someone in a call center in god knows where or you can RESTRICTION INFORMATION call: Plainville WAS ANNOUNCED John Luddy Historical He is local and will visit you in the privacy of your home. All interviews confidential, informative and free! This may be indeed the most important Society decision you make in years..... Don’t do it over the phone or through the mail! Historic Center Hours Call John today at (860) 827-1297 Office- Open John Luddy NMLS # 74875 Monday’s and Wednesday’s - 9:00 am-12:00 Noon Museum- Open for Tours NOW to November Wednesday’s 12:00 noon - 2:30 PM Saturday’s 1:00 - 3:30 PM Gift Shop Hours - Wednesday’s & Saturday’s 12:00 - 2:30 PM

For research and group tours Please call (860)747-6577 during office hours. Thank you! PAGE 6 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 class is celebrating its 50th reunion Business Owners Can Save on If you’re still processing with a low 20th Anniversary the following evening, Sept. 15, at Credit Card Processing Fees: volume consumer tool, you’re paying Southington Country Club. a very high rate. These companies are PHS Alumni “When our class started talking about it, Here’s How great for small ventures. Once you’re it just seemed it made sense to hold an I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was processing over a few thousand a Dance/Reunion all-class get-together on the night before twelve years old when I held my first month, it’s time to get rid of high fees a reunion,” said Ken Laska, also a 1962 backyard magic show. Then followed and graduate to a traditional merchant Plainville-It was just about 20 years graduate and an attorney in Bristol. a successful mail order business in the account. You’re looking for a processor ago when graduates of the Plainville “It’s BYOB and the tickets underwrite 1980’s and a long career in financial that is going to set your business up High School Class of 1962 decided the cost of pizza and coffee and any of services which now spans close to thirty based on your plans and future. Growing seeing just each other at their class the hosting class reunion expenses that years. I devoted most of my career with low fees is an easy way to keep reunions wasn’t enough. As former might need to be covered.” to helping the independent business more money in your pocket from every students from a small, close-knit For this year’s hosting class, it is an owner thrive. One way to keep prices non-cash sale processed. Central CT community, they agreed opportunity to get its own 50th reunion lower for your customers while keeping Eliminate EBT terminal fees and get most of those who attended the weekend off to a stellar start. more profit is to make sure you have a transactions fees at cost town’s only high school usually also “It’s an informal and fun way to make low credit card processing interest rate If you accept EBT, make sure you can had friends from other classes in the connections not only with your own and fee structure. It’s the foundation of process EBT and other credit cards all school at the same time. class members but with classes from keeping more profit for yourself every on one machine. You should get the fees And so a new kind of reunion was the same era,” said Class of 1968 month. Here’s a few tips on saving down to cost in exchange for earning born. alum, Jane Wood Wilson, whose father, money on merchant processing fees. your business. You’ll save the monthly This year, Sept. 14 will mark the 20th the late Ivan Wood, was high school Look for cost plus pricing terminal fee and be able to operate anniversary of the first PHS Alumni principal for many years. “My father Cost plus pricing is transparent everything from a single machine. Dance. The annual reception/dance- introduced me to the PHS Friday get- because it provides the single interest Get a local representative you can trust turned-tradition will be held at the together some years back, “she said. rate at cost and then adds a small profit Make sure a representative is actively VFW on Northwest Drive in Plainville “You find that although a lot of time has on in the form of transaction fees. servicing your account and always and is open to those who graduated or passed, you’re “remembering when” This pricing method used to only be evaluating your plan against any attended Plainville High School and with old friends.” available for large businesses, Today, other plans, changes in regulation, the their guests. The PHS Alumni Dance is $10 a person it is a competitive model to offer lower marketplace, and your business needs. “Everybody had friends in Plainville and includes music, dancing, pizza, fees - even if you are a new business. Never lease just for the equipment who graduated ahead of them or coffee and raffles. Those planning to Make sure you can accept PIN debit The only time a lease makes sense behind them because it was a small attend are invited to bring beverages Make sure your point of sale machine is when you can use the flat monthly school,” said 1962 grad Earle Jackson, and snacks. Dress is informal. Tickets allows BOTH debit transactions and amount to buy down the variable an all-state high school athlete who are available at the door. PIN debit transactions. PIN debit is transaction fees. It also gives you a went on to become a vice president at For further information go to deemed the safest of transactions and monthly tax deduction for the total of the former Heublein Inc. “So many [email protected] therefore you shouldn’t pay interest the lease payment. Some businesses were traveling to Plainville for our rate AT ALL on PIN debit transactions. save far more with a tax-deductible own class reunions that we thought Once you are set up to accept debit lease and others are better suited for a why not also have a party where cards, ask your customers if debit is free loaner. everyone could get together.” OK when they hand you a debit card. Bill Hall is owner of Hall’s Merchant Services The event, which draws hundreds Most don’t care if they use it as credit or and helps businesses save money on interest from classes ranging from the 1940s debit. If you incorporate that question, rate and processing fees. Bill is also a marketing to now, has now become part of you can lower your fees another 20- professional and helps his customers make each class’s 50th reunion weekend. 30% or more depending on how much more money in addition to save more money. This year the alumni bash will be you currently process in that way. 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the staff of Senator Diane Feinstein Reflections is downplayed since the compromised staff member was only “her driver.” From Uncle Jims Corner Upon Seeing “The Meg” How much work is done by the power- By Francis Rexford Cooley elite on their phones and laptops as CALIFORNIA: It seems, as the story goes, a high ranking official in California I went to a preview of “The they are chauffeured to and fro from was out walking with his dog on a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks Meg.” It is, as I noted in a facebook meetings? While the media’s focus is his dog, then bites this official. The official starts to intervene, but reflects upon post, “a formulaic monster shark movie on Russian hacking what of China’s the movie “Bambi” and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only put together to appeal to audiences cyber activities and China’s complete doing what is natural. across the globe. Many times such a disregard of American or anyone’s He calls Animal Control. Animal Control captures the coyote and bills the state crass commercialized piece of film- intellectual property rights? While $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it. Animal control picks up by-the-numbers is just bad. "The Meg" the media focuses on Russia’s military the remains of the politicians dog and turns it over to a veterinarian who bills isn't a good film, but it is a fun movie and its activities little notice is given the state $200 for testing the dog for diseases. The politician goes to the hospital with a cool Jurassic Shark.” Just the to China’s aggressive expansion of its and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases and a bandage from the coyote sort of monster movie I like. But what navy and attempts to make the South and because he is under a government health plan the state receives the $3,500 is even more interesting than the basic China Sea its own private territory bill for his injuries. The running trail get shut down for six months while Fish man versus monster plot is what this contrary to international maritime laws. film says about the globalization of Why the focus on Russia but not China? & Game conduct a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is now free of dan- film, culture, and politics. In watching “The Meg” the gerous animals. The Politician spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a “The Meg” is essentially answer seems obvious, we don’t do coyote “awareness program” for residents of the area. (No one attended.) The a global film production. It stars much business with Russia. They are State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to Bingbing Li, an actress well-known a convenient boogie man who is neither permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world. to Chinese audiences, opposite British an economic threat nor economic The politician’s security agent is fired for not stopping the attack. The state action star, Jason Statham. The rest partner. China by contrast is a powerful spends $150,000 to hire and train a new agent with additional special training on of the cast covers the globe with competitor. It’s billion plus population the nature of coyotes. PETA protests the coyote’s relocation and files and wins a Rainn Wilson and Page Kennedy, two and surging economy make it both $5 million suit against the state of California. known American TV stars, Australian an appealing market and powerful actresses Jessica McNamee and Ruby adversary. For media companies the TEXAS: A politician from Texas was jogging with his dog along a nature Rose, Winston Chao born in Taiwan Chinese market is as important as the trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks his dog. The Texas politician shoots the and known to Chinese audiences for North American. Blockbusters which coyote with his state-issued pistol and keeps jogging. The Texas politician his numerous portrayals of Yat-sen received lukewarm receptions in North spent $.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge. The buzzards eat the dead Sun, the first President of the Republic America are having sequels made based coyote. of China, and Cliff Curtis of New on the returns from the Asian market Zealand helping to round out the cast. (ie: China), a film like “Pacific Rim” for And that, my friends, is why California is broke while Texas prospers! The cast reflects the international example. Disney had the Iron Man’s P.S. It is rumored, and perhaps it is fake news, but they say Maxine Waters marketing of films today with stars nemesis, The Mandarin, changed from was walking that very same trail shortly before the incident and was bitten by a from the Asian, European, and North Chinese to British, as played by Ben diamond back rattle sanke. The snake died! American markets to help sell the Kingsley, for the third Iron Man film so film with a budget of $150 million. as not to possibly offend the Communist The cost of the budget was covered Chinese government. by China’s Gravity Pictures and The media is corporate. ABC Hollywood’s Warner Brothers. “The news is Disney, NBC news is Comcast, Meg” is an American-Chinese film Fox news is the Fox Corp. which ZarellaFarms production with an international cast includes 20th Century Fox, CBS news designed to be sold across the globe. is Viacom. Facebook, Google, Twitter 223 South Washington Street While this is becoming more see themselves as global entities. None ( near Norton Park and Plainville/Southington Line) and more common as the costs of of these international corporations have producing films keeps rising and the any interest of upsetting their potential interaction of national economies business relations in China. The same become more intertwined so to cannot be said of their relations with 860-793-8611 become our politics. For while the Russian, a country of some 180 million main stream media is in full panic people, a weak manufacturing base, and OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK regarding Russian spying, propaganda, a limited growth potential. “The Meg” interference in our elections, and the like the media conglomerates doesn’t menace of Vladimir Putin to the world see Russia as a rising market. No need order little more than a peep is heard to cast anyone from Russia, unless you LaQuerre, Michaud & Co. LLC about China. Chinese infiltration into need a villain, and “The Meg” already Ryan LaQuerre C.P.A. had its monster, the shark. LUSH, LOVELY 9” Michael W. Michaud C.P.A. MUMS VFW 574 Tax Preparation, Accounting and Ready for “Take me out to the Financial Services for the Local Fall Planting Ball Game! Community, Individuals and Businesses PRTC FALL Benefit Plainville Food Pantry (No business too large or too small!) & Plainville Community Schools MUM SALE Athletic Program Phone 860-747-4559 Saturday, September 15th Hometown Connection Raffle Winners: Fax: 860-793-2634 1st Prize: 4 Tickets to 106 East Street (Rt. 10) 27 Sherman Street NY Yankees vs.Boston Red Sox 9 AM to 11 AM Kenny Bujak #362 Plainville, CT 06062 Prices: 2nd Prize : 4 Tickets to Astros vs. Red Sox $8.00 Each or VFW 574 Summer Clean Up Project 2 For $15.00 Marvin O’Leary #661 3rd Prize: 4 Tickets to Yellow, Red/Burgundy. On behalf of the VFW 574 I would like to express my gratitude to Mike Tampa Bay Rays vs. Red Sox Gaudiosi of Can-It LLC for his generous donation to the Post. Without his Pink/Purple, Joan Calistro #827 assistance this project would not be successful. Orange/ Bronze & White 4th Prize: 4 Tickets to I would also like to thank Scott Ross for his coordination and commitment Orders by phone call: Minnesota Twins vs. Red Sox to help make this project possible. Kathy 860-681-2645 or Tony M #923 Both Mike & Scott’s commitment to this community is greatly The Drawing was held July 21st appreciated. Beth 860-416-8343 at the Post Hall Post Commander Please submit orders Special Thanks to everyone that help support the benefit Robert Beveridge by September 6th Dan Dougherty, Chairman Flowers From & Co-Chairmen Brian Hunter, Don Grant, Tom Healey & To list a notice on “WHAT’S GOING ON” Pages Karabin Farms Barry Cresswell E-mail to: [email protected] or mail to: 27 Sherman St. Plainville,CT 06062 PAGE 8 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018

Wake Up America teaching fairly with an eye to educate, not indoctrination. Wing Ding StreetSmarts The Tea Party Patriots Give them an option between By: Sergeant Mark Connoy Socialism and Free Market, let them Will It Recycle? By Gene The event was held on July 28th at the If the Progressives and Libs make up their own mind. We can teach By: Jay Steeves our children how to make good choices, VFW in Plainville. The event benefits (Democrats) think at the Convention, While it's important to be how to be part of the solution instead of the Plainville Police Association’s that Super Delegates are fine, but they conscientious with our resources part of the problem. Robert Holcomb Scholarship. have a problem with the electoral Scholarships are awarded to Plainville through recycling whenever possible, college? If Progressives, Liberals and As far as the State of Connecticut, what can and can't be recycled can get you saw what the primaries on August High School Students every year and Democrats don’t want foreigners in the amount of scholarships awarded is a little tricky. The list below reveals our elections, why do they think it’s 14th on both sides have given you. several common products that should Now the November election should be directly affected by how well the Wing alright for Illegals to vote? Ding does. I am happy to say that this stay out of the recycle bin. somewhat clearer on which way you Not all glass recycles. Clear want to change the state government. year, the Wing Ding raised over $5,000. HE WON SHE LOST (Remember) This year, eight Plainville restaurants bakeware and drinking glasses are Good Read (Mentioned Before) Increasing taxes excess, spending and bonded with temperature-resistant giving into many groups has got to stop. participated and competed in three Name: “The Coming Insurrection* categories; Best Buffalo, Best Specialty, chemicals, rendering them unmixable - called (The Little Blue Book by the About the $500,000,000 or (Half a with recyclable glass. Mirrors and billion) bailout in the course of years for and Hottest Wing. The restaurants enter Invisible Committee (Deep, deep as many categories as they choose. window glass are often chemically reading) Hartford was ridiculous. What’s next? coated or treated. Ceramics don't New Haven, Bridgeport? The size of melt at all. Unwanted items in usable It gives insight about what is The following eight restaurants Government will shrink due to our condition should be donated. Wrap happening in America today and participated: feeding it less, the threat of Government broken items (so handlers won't be what the future will bring. It is a Gnazzo’s Food Market, Blue Plate becoming tyrannical also shrinks, thus accidentally cut) then place in regular failing educational system that cold Tavern, Sliders, J. Timothy’s, First helping to ensure freedom for future garbage. promote a local and/or Civil War. and Last Tavern, Zen Bar, Vero Pizza generations. Additionally, smaller Problem packaging. Cardboard As the Welfare state collapses, we and 50 West. will see the emergence of a brutal government means fewer job-killing is usually recyclable, but recycling conflict between those who desire regulations, thus making Connecticut a This year: can't separate the grease from pizza order and those who don’t. Those more business-friendly state. J. Timothy’s won Best Buffalo…. boxes, so trash them unless very who have and those who do not. It Beware of schemes such as Walkaway, Gnazzo’s won Best Specialty for their clean. Expanded polystyrene, or will be an insurgence like a plague, Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Garlic Parmesan Wings and Styrofoam, used in takeout containers to the point that any return to normal Matter, #MeToo, ANTIFA. These are Zen Bar won Hottest Wing. and egg cartons must be dropped off (In America) is no longer desirable or places for dissatisfied Democrats and at a special facility or placed in the In addition to those three categories, even imaginable.This is what the new Liberals to go. This is how the minority trash. Local pack-and-ship stores may we also gave out a “Best Overall” World Order wants. Socialism has gets to be the majority. Progressives take leftovers of packing peanuts and award which is given to the restaurants failed even if it is watered down (all want more people in poverty so they bubble wrap. who received the most votes from all When the lights go out. CFLs, over the world). Is this what we want? are dependent on them and much easier three categories. Zen Bar won the fluorescents and other light bulbs Why millennials are the way they are, to control. “There are two ways to be fooled. best overall award. containing mercury are hazardous and how we can fix them? So they materials, which may be illegal to can be raised and educated outside the One to believe what isn’t true; the The Plainville Police Association was place in garbage or recycle bins in box and blindly following the leftists other is to refuse to believe what is very pleased with the attention this some states. Check with your garbage teaching and all the education fields. true.” carrier before disposal. Batteries event got and are very thankful to the It requires a return to our schools to Soren Kiekegaard (1813- or gadgets containing rechargeable restaurants who graciously donated a regard for the history of the nation, 1855) batteries are also hazardous and should their time and food and to the people be dropped off at appropriate facilities. who came to support this great cause! Learn more about recycling and in wet weather,” says Amy Parmenter, I am already planning for next year find local drop-off locations for special spokesperson for AAA in Greater which I hope will be bigger and better recycle items by visiting Earth911. AAA Hartford. “The less tread, the less than ever! [email protected] com. control. The less control, the greater the Speaks Out: risk”. Ron Willard, Owner Don’t Just Let Law Dictate AAA’s research showed that, if tested side-by-side at 60 mph, vehicles with Tire Safety worn tires would still be traveling at 40 Fully Insured E.I. # 189880 Afternoon downpours or otherwise mph when the vehicle with new tires wet weather could spell disaster for had come to a complete stop. drivers with worn tires, even though With nearly 800,000 crashes occurring Willard Electrical LLC those tires may meet state regulations. on wet roads each year, AAA urges New research from AAA reveals drivers to check tread depth, replace that driving on worn tires at highway tires proactively and increase following 860-205-0789 speeds in wet conditions can increase distances significantly during rainy average stopping distances by almost conditions. 90 feet, or 43% more compared to new How to Test Your Tire Tread 5 Meadowland Circle tires. AAA recommends a simple tire test Plainville, CT 06062 The tire testing involved a ‘worn’ to determine whether a vehicle needs tread of 4/32 of an inch in depth, but new tires. Insert a quarter into the tread, Connecticut and most state laws allow leading with George Washington’s head. At for tire depth that is HALF that (2/32), least some of Washington’s head should be if the states have any requirements at hidden in the tread or, AAA says, it is time all. for new tires. “The tread depth of a tire literally The full report, fact sheet and other determines how the ‘rubber meets the road’ and, therefore, how much information regarding this study can control drivers will - or won’t - have be found on the AAA NewsRoom. CPOA/ Citizens & Property Owners Of Plainville is a civic minded group of residents. They meet monthly the first Tuesday of every month, 7 pm at the Plainville Library. They discuss local issues and concerns weather it be in private neighborhoods or a town issue effecting everyone. The public is invited to attend! SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 9 Plainville High School/YMCA PROJECT GRADUATION Plainville United Methodist Church September Events - All-Night Drug and Alcohol-Free Celebration 56 Red Stone Hill BENEFIT K of C held at the Wheeler YMCA for HOLISTIC FAIR Casino Bus Trip 2019 PHS Seniors on Annual Sunday, September 16th graduation night. Peach Shortcake Festival VFW Hall Post 574 Mohegan Sun Casino 7 Northwest Dr. Plainville Planning this exciting event takes Friday, September 7th Benefit Holistic Fair— Saturday October 6th a lot of volunteers and plenty of Hosted by Shirley R Bloethe Price organization to make the night a 10 am to 3:30 pm 45 Vendors & Readers, The shortcakes will be Free Raffles, Free Services success. It’s a fun-filled night… $40.00 per person served at the church or VENDORS: Readers, Food, On behalf of Aura Photos, Health Resources, Includes: can be ordered as takeout Bemer Therapy, Naturopath, Round trip bus ride, Project Graduation 2019, orders. We will also be Therapist, Home Services, we would like to invite you providing free delivery Healing Modalities, Local Art, $15.00 meal vocher & to our first meeting Jewelry, Chiropractor, Essential for shortcake orders of $10 gaming voucher to be held at the Oils, Clothing, Home cleaning, One hour ride & we will 10 or more. For more Natural & Personal Care Plainville YMCA on: have a 50/50 raffle. information or to place Products, Natural Supplements, Wed., Sept 5th, 2018 Leave O.L.M. Parking lot your orders please contact Crystals, Skincare, Reflexology, at 7:00 pm Clean & Perfect PH water by 1:45 pm the church office at MoreCler’ and much more…. return around 9:00 pm Future meetings are held 860-747-2328 For more information call: Shirley R Bloethe 860-989-0033 on the first Wednesday [email protected] MALCOLM SOUCIE of each month.... CPOA of Plainville 860-919-0611 or October 3, November 7, Friends of the CPOA/Citizens and Property PHILIP PLOURDE and December 5, 2018 Owners of Plainville is a civic Library mended group of residents of 860-747-8215 Please pass the word on Plainville. They meet monthly Semi-annual the first Tuesday of every month, to anyone & everyone… 7 PM at the Plainville Library. Book Sale They discuss local issues and Friday St. Lucian’s concerns weather it be in private September 28th Residence It is a FUN Night neighborhood or a town issue 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Everyone!! effecting everyone. 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Ron Gagnon, Owner Our Services are as follows: 465 East Street • Air Cleaners • Humidifiers • Air Quality Control • Indoor Pool Systems • Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Plainville, CT 06062 • Programmable Thermostats • Design Build • Sheet Metal PH: 860-793-0214 Preventive Maintenance • Heating and Cooling System repairs (All Makes and Models) FX: 860-747-6466 EM: [email protected] P.O. Box 837 Plainville CT Emissions Testing- Vehicle Repair- All Tire Brands 860-793-2686 “No Appointments necessary for Emissions Testing” PAGE 10 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 FOR GOODNESS will make it easier for clients to get to Plainville Adult and Paul the warehouse to pick out furniture, and Changes in Social Security, Retirement SAKE ANNOUNCES For Goodness Sake will be able to make Continuing Education Clinical Medical Assistant MOVE TO more deliveries in a shorter amount of It’s never too late to English Refresher Course (for diploma time. The new location will also be return to school! holders) PLAINVILLE handicap accessible so disabled and Fall Flower Swag elderly clients will be able to shop more Plainville Adult and Continuing Fear, the Voice, and Public Speaking Doubling the number of clients and easily. Education will offer programming, Foundations of Excel donors from 2017-2018 creates need Kendra Morales, founder and president free of cost, this fall in the following Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story for larger space of For Goodness Sake, explains why areas: Adult Basic Education (Math and (Book Discussion) the organization is moving from Bristol Reading/Writing), Adult High School Goat Yoga at Bradley Mountain Farm Bristol, CT, August 23, 2018– For to Plainville: “Bristol has been our Credit Diploma Program, Citizenship Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Goodness Sake, a local 501c3 nonprofit home from the beginning and has been Preparation, English as a Second Society (Book Discussion) that provides donated furniture and very good to us. We considered several Language, GED® Preparation, and How Money Works household goods to individuals and locations in Bristol, but none of them PARC Adult Basic Education. Plainville Income Planning for Retirement families transitioning to independent met our needs. Although we started in Adult and Continuing Education’s fall Joy and Benefits of Essential Oils living, has announced that it will be Bristol, For Goodness Sake serves 10 enrichment course offerings (see class Learn How to Sing (Better!) moving in September from its Bristol towns in central Connecticut, and we list) are held evenings and moderately Life Planning for Children with Special location to a larger warehouse space are planning on expanding our service priced. Pre-registration is required for Needs at 123 Whiting Street, Unit A, in area. The Plainville location fills all all classes. The Fall 2018 Program Math Refresher Course (for diploma our requirements, including a larger Guide will be mailed to all Plainville holders) Plainville. The primary reason for the space, a good layout, reasonable rent, move is to gain additional space. and convenient access to I-84. I want residents, late August. For further Medical Billing and Coding Training For Goodness Sake has grown to reassure our Bristol supporters that information, please call Plainville Adult Pharmacy Technician Training rapidly, and more warehouse space For Goodness Sake will continue to and Continuing Education: (860)793- Playing the Harp is critical for the organization to be serve Bristol the same as it always has. 3209 or visit www.plainvilleschools. Shortwave Radio able to effectively serve its clients. In Actually, we will be serving Bristol org/departments/adult_ed Tai Chi for Health even better thanks to the additional Enrichment Class List: Tote Bag-Beginners’ Sewing Class the last year, For Goodness Sake has space that we will have.” doubled the number of clients it serves The new space means an increase A Child Lost (Book Discussion with Veterinary Assistant Training and is currently providing furniture in rent for the organization, so For Janina Nawarskas, Author) Zumba with Stacie and household goods to 32+ families Goodness Sake, which is run entirely by Card Magic and the Amazing Magical and individuals every month. Many volunteers and depends on support from the community, will need additional AARP Chapter 4146- LIST OF TRIPS FOR 2018 clients are coming from shelters and financial support and volunteers to Information Contact Sally Miller 860-747-1732 have no furniture—they need beds for continue to grow. Visit their website themselves and their children, dressers, at www.forgoodnessake.org to find out September 19, 2018. THE BIG E ON CONNECTICUT DAY- living room and kitchen furniture, and how to donate or volunteer. Transportation and Admission included $58 September 19, 2018. THE BIG E basic household goods. Because of For Goodness Sake provides direct ON CONNECTICUT DAY- Transportation and Admission included $58.00 pp aid, such as furniture and household limited space in the current warehouse, Oct 6, 2018– Chowder Day at Mystic Seaport, transportation, admission and goods, making an empty space into a For Goodness Sake has been forced to Fall Foliage cruise. $80. home. The organization accepts gently turn away furniture donations because October 18, 2018 VERMONT FALL FOLIAGE TOUR Lunch at PUBLYK there is no room to keep it. The new used furniture and household goods from the community and distributes Rest. In Bennington, Tour of Lincoln Family Home. Visit the Welcome Center warehouse in Plainville will allow (wonderful) and then off to Apple Barn and Bake Shop. $132pp the organization to fill the needs of them to people in need, serving families clients today and, after the move, For and individuals in Bristol, Burlington, More Trips on Page 16 Goodness Sake expects to be able to Farmington, Harwinton, New Britain, serve even more people. Plainville, Plantsville, Plymouth, P-l-a-i-n-v-i-l-l-e In addition to being larger, the Southington, West Hartford, and new warehouse space will be more Wolcott. Clients must be referred from faves and raves comfortable for both clients and a partner agency. Here are some of your favorite places, people or things volunteers. It will have A/C in the around town to rave about this month! summer, heat in the winter, and a To List Tag Sales,Club Activites convenient bathroom. 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HAPPY RUNNING! BY CHANNING HARWOOD, DPT Whether you are a new runner doing a “Couch to 5K” (welcome!) or an experienced road warrior training for your 15th marathon (slow down, you’re making us look bad!), it is important to stay attuned to your body to prevent injury and maintain your level of activity throughout the spring, summer and beyond. Physical therapy can be instrumental in helping you avoid injuries, or supporting your return from injury to a full level of activity. They say the best offense is a good defense, and while that has literally nothing to do with running, the general philosophy can be applied to your training Physical therapists at PTSMC help you prevent injury by guiding you in: • Proper running form • New training methods and techniques • Proper shoe selection • Proper pre-and-post running stretches and exercises. Unfortunately, injuries do happen. Common problems for runners can include Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis and IT Band Syndrome, along with general muscle strains, knee pain, foot pain – the list goes on. If you sustain an injury, or if you’re returning from a recent injury, PTSMC Plainville is here to help. Getting back into the swing of things can often feel like a frustrating combination of good days and bad days, but your physical therapist can help make sure you progress towards a full return to activity by offering: Shown above: Pat Lostocco of Plainville, Elaine Maloy of West Hartford, • Comprehensive and knowledgeable injury diagnosis Barbara Lostocco of Bristol and Joyce Hayes of Farmington... • Custom PT plan fit for your needs • Manual physical therapy • Gym and home rehab exercise program “American Honeys” • Education on proper form and equipment to prevent future injury and re- aggravation From Amy Jamrog via Facebook July 29th.... At the Lady Antebellum concert last night in Hartford, these four women were Lacing up on a warm and sunny day after a long, cold winter can be one of sitting in front of us. They looked so festive and happy, we thought it would be fun the great joys for runners in New England, but the enthusiasm can often lead to to send them a bottle of champagne. They called me over to thank our group for the pain and injury. Physical therapists at PTSMC can offer both injury prevention gesture, and I had to ask them what their story was... and rehab for runners. Our goal is to help you get the most out of your training, Turns out, they are all widows and they go to as many country concerts as we avoid the pitfalls that can sideline novices and experienced runners alike, and do. When I asked if they had season tickets, they laughed and said that season get you back on the road if you do sustain an injury. Remember – most people tickets are too much commitment at their age because they never know in advance do not need a doctor’s referral to see a physical therapist. If you’d like to learn if they’re going to make it to the next show! We were shocked to find out they are injury prevention techniques, you can schedule an appointment at any one of our all 80 years old. They were the happiest, most joyful bunch. 20 PTSMC locations around Connecticut. Physical Therapy& Sports Medicine At some point in the night, they were gone from their seats. Next thing we knew, Centers, 103 East Main Street, Plainville (860)517-8885 Happy running! Hillary Scott (lead singer of Lady A) pointed them out from the stage because the four of them had somehow made their way to the FRONT ROW! She commented on how fun they seemed, how much she loved their festive American outfits, and asked what they were there celebrating. They told her they were simply there celebrating life. The band dedicated their next song to them, Hillary put on one of their yellow leis, and nicknamed them “American Honeys.” We left the show agreeing that we all want to be them in 40 years: happy, active, and still celebrating life with great friends. #beautifulpeople #spendlifeliving

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PHS HOSTS CELEBRATION varsity baseball program at Plainville High School, MELISSA ORFITELLI NAMED FOR SENIORS WHO WILL PLAY serving as captain his senior year. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR LINDEN Dylan Morrell will attend Eastern Connecticut State STREET SCHOOL AND MIDDLE COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS University in Willimantic, Connecticut. He will be SCHOOL OF PLAINVILLE competing in the Division III baseball program. Dylan is a four year program player for the Plainville High Melissa Orfitelli, head teacher and literacy resource School baseball program, and served as captain in his teacher at Linden Street School, has been named senior year. assistant principal of Linden and the Middle School Amiyah Peters will be attending Cedar Crest College of Plainville, according to Superintendent of Schools, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She will be become Dr. Maureen Brummett. a member of the Division III Women’s Basketball Orfitelli began her career in education in 2011 as Team. Amiyah has been playing basketball for six an elementary school teacher at Smith Elementary years, was a point / shooting guard for the last four School in New Britain, Connecticut, where she taught years on the varsity basketball team at PHS. She was second and fifth grade. She joined the Plainville also a member of the outdoor track and field program school district as a third grade teacher at Linden at the high school. Street School in June, 2012 and was appointed head EJ Wynkoop will be attending Central Connecticut teacher at Linden in 2014. As head teacher, Ortifelli State University in New Britain, Connecticut, where assisted with building operations, scheduling, school Plainville High School hosted an “Athletic he will be a preferred walk on to the Division I track climate initiatives, professional development, student Celebration” on June 19th for six seniors who will and field program. EJ has played football for seven behavior support, and more. She continued to serve be going on to play collegiate athletics. The event years and was a running back on the varsity football as head teacher, and has also served as a literacy was organized by Plainville Community Schools’ program the last two years. He has also participated in resource teacher at Linden since 2015. Athletic Director Chris Farrell. track for seven years. In the newly formed assistant principal position, Hannah Lennon will be attending Stone Hill “I couldn’t be more proud of these six student athletes. Orfitelli will assist in the establishment and College in Easton, Massachusetts, where she looks to They worked extremely hard to balance academics maintenance of district and school policies and compete on the Division 2 Equestrian Team. Hannah and athletics. They have represented Plainville High procedures, create, maintain, and promote program has been riding for her entire life and has been on the School so well and I am very confident they will development to meet the needs of the student Interscholastic Equestrian Association Team for two continue to do so. Their work ethic and dedication they populations, and serve as a resource to teachers years. She was also a member of the Plainville girls have shown over the last four years will surely be the and non-certified staff, including teacher evaluation tennis program. reason for their continued success. I strongly believe and development. She will also serve as a positive Jailen Lindsey will be attending Plymouth State they will become a huge asset for their new programs behavior interventions and supports liaison, offer College in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will in college not only athletically but academically,” said student behavior support assistance, coordinate become a member of the Division III football Farrell. Linden’s wellness philosophy, foster parent and program. Jailen was a member of the varsity football “On behalf of our entire faculty and staff I extend our community stakeholder partnerships, and more. program at Plainville High School for the last two sincere congratulations to these student-athletes on Orfitelli, a Connecticut certified K-12 reading years. He was also a member of the varsity basketball continuing their academic and athletic careers at the specialist, earned both bachelor and master’s degrees team and varsity track and field program. college level. Their respective schools and programs from Central Connecticut State University. In Nathan Michalek will be attending Bentley are getting strong students, hard-working athletes, addition, she holds an advanced studies certificate University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he but more importantly, high-quality people. We look in educational leadership from Lourdes University, will be part of the pitching staff for the Division II forward to following their careers and cheering them and completed advanced studies and training in baseball program. Nathan has been playing baseball on,” noted Plainville High School Principal, Roberto educational leadership at Sacred Heart University. for 13 years and is a four year program player for the Medic. Orfitelli is a member of several professional groups including the Connecticut Council for Education ELEMENTARY RAMP PROGRAM BRIDGES LEARNING OVER THE SUMMER Reform’s Literacy Leadership Institute, the Teacher Learning continued over the summer through the learning. Inquiry based learning is centered on the Leader Fellowship and the CT Writing Project 2018 RAMP Program housed at Linden Street School concept of student generated exploration of their ideas Fellowship at Central Connecticut State University, during the month of July. This year, 56 students about what they are seeing and experiencing in the and the International Literacy Association. in kindergarten through third grade from all three world each day. Inquiry based learning units of study “Ms. Orfitelli has already made a very positive Plainville elementary schools were invited to attend are centered on a concept or challenge. The RAMP impact in Plainville Community Schools over the this annual summer program. The primary goal of the Program’s inquiry based learning was centered on last seven years in her work as head teacher and program is to help students continue learning over the several projects. Students built color rainbows with instructional resource teacher at Linden St. School. summer and bridge the academic gap between June paper towels and paint, “spaghetti” towers using In her new role as an assistant principal of Linden and and September. The half day program, which included engineering concepts, fizzing paint which involved the the Middle School of Plainville, she will now expand breakfast and a snack each day, ran from July 2nd to chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar, her expertise and leadership across two schools. I July 26th. and other experiments. Through each project and look forward to our continued work together,” said This year the RAMP Program had two primary experiment, Lombardo guided student conversations Superintendent Brummett. areas of focus. The first was literacy development. to establish what they knew was happening and built Students received 2 and ½ hours of direct and indirect on their curiosity by asking what they wondered literacy focused instruction at their individual levels about. These conversations lead to further exploration to ensure skill maintenance and development. The and establishing facts about what they had discovered. second area of focus was “STEAM.” This year a “Overall it has been a successful session and helpful STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art for students to bridge the summer gap. In addition to and Math) class was added to the summer program reinforcing literacy skills, this year the students were curriculum. The STEAM class, led by Linden’s able to focus on the STEAM components to round Library Information Teacher, Allysa Lombardo, was out their summer learning,” said RAMP Summer developed to give students exposure to inquiry based Program Coordinator, Phil Sanders. I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.... SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 13 LINDEN CORNER Look for action soon at the Old Linden corner. Things to watch for will be the Looking Ahead pouring of proper concrete bases for the 1874 Broad St. School bell, the Beth Altieri "This summer, I passed the first bird bath and for each of the five benches. One of the benches has been sponsored. You can sponsor a bench, if you wish, and place a plaque on it. Call the Town Manager’s two actuarial exams: probability office for more information. and financial mathematics. We are excited to announce that a local mason is working up plans to erect the Anyone who has experience in graceful arched doorway salvaged from the original 1924 building. The centerpiece the field of actuarial math knows of the Old Linden project, it requires a substantial brick surround with some depth, so that these tests are not easy. that you can walk through it into the school bell courtyard. They are requisites to attain the When all of this has been completed, and the artifacts are returned to the site, coveted position of actuary; but appropriate landscaping will complete this project, including some shade trees, just in they have 30-40% passing rates time for Plainville’s 150th anniversary. and require countless hours spent Here’s a heads up. The Plainville Historical Society is preparing to offer an on preparatory course work and engraved brick fund raiser. Durable bricks can be purchased, engraved as you like, and will be placed along either side the center sidewalk in early spring. You will see that individual studying. Over the area being prepared with placeholder pavers. The roll out of this project should come past year, I estimate that I spent this fall.…Janice Eisenhauer upwards of one-hundred hours preparing for these two tests. CEREMONY SCHEDULED TO UNVEIL Perhaps more impressive than my mere passing of the tests is the TED CHRISTOPHER swiftness with which I did so. Most actuarial students pass only one, or at most two, of these tests by the time they graduate. I, however, at the age WALL OF WRESTLING CHAMPIONS of 19, passed both of the first two on my first attempts, in my first year of (Plainville, CT) The Plainville Board of Education and Plainville Community Schools college. By the time I graduate (ideally in only two more years), I hope to will host a banner unveiling ceremony honoring the Ted Christopher Wall of Wres- have passed at least two more of these arduous exams. tling Champions at Plainville High School. The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, My reasoning for taking these exams so early is to become qualified for September 12, 2018 at 6:00PM at the Athletic Memorial Wall of Honor located in the an internship at an insurance company next summer. I hope having these Kegel Gymnasium at Plainville High School, 47 Robert Holcomb Way. A reception first two tests under my belt makes me more attractive to these potential will follow in the Plainville High School cafeteria. employers and gives me a leg up on other applicants." The event is open to the public, but attendees are asked to RSVP to Joan Calistro at Thank you for offering to publish this. Jared Demmons (860) 793-3210 ext. 6102 or via email at: [email protected]

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If you’ve never been to “flippin’ and stones” before, I think you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise! The owners have capitalized on their fame as winners of the HGTV series “Flea Market Flip” and the work they do is in my opinion, inspiring. I’m going because I like the work they do (and may ask for some furniture antiquing tips as well). Plainville is truly fortunate to have such a talented pair of artists smack in the center of our downtown.

Gabriel and Marco were gracious hosts at this Plainville Chamber of Commerce sponsored event. Please tell your friends and associates, to stop in for a visit, You will be happy you did! WELCOME!!!! SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 15

and that wasn’t a big problem as yet, but Plainville to Michael J. Warner, $72,000 anything below 10% was a problem. I Real Estate Transfers on7/31/2018 Life don’t think this doctor was prepared for Continued from Page 3 30 Diamond Ave. Unit 17: Deutsche me! I said, “Now let me see, I’ve used 8 Dickman Rd: Marie C. Susco and Bk Natl T Co Tr of Plainville to Lilianna up 70% of my kidney function over my James V. Cianci of Plainville to James V. Grodzicki $72,600 on 8/1/2018. With lifetime and still have a good 20% of Cianci, $53,333 on 7/27/2018 72 E. Main St: Olivea Carter and Mario good function left. If this is true, and we 88 E. Broad Street: MTGLQ Investors LP L. Ortiz-Millan of Plainville to Mario L. agree on that fact, by my calculation if I of Plainville to Carmen E. Sanatana and Ortiz-Millan, $196,000 on 8/1/2018. Wanda Pomoranski FT and use up my kidneys at the same rate as I Marcus Sabol, $165,000 on 7/27/2018 36 Rockwell Ave: have been using them over the years then 83 Farmington Ave: Thomas L. Maher Patrick M. Appleby of Plainville to Lisa H. Leone and Sabrina Tregambi, For those of you that read my story my 20% should last me until I’m 103.” and Clara E. Mojica of Plainville to Clara $189,500 on 8/1/2018. last month, relating to my doctor Being from another country I don’t E. Mojica, $246,000 on 7/31/2018 Crowley Barbara M. visits in the spring, I feel you might think he got the joke but scheduled an 42 Franklin Ave: Helen S. Williams 8 Dickman Rd: Est and Marie c. Susco of Plainville to be curious to hear what transpired this ultrasound of these kidneys at a center of Plainville to Marjorie S. Piercy, James V. Cianci, $80,000 on 7/27/2018 summer. located just four doors down from his $168,000 on 7/31/2018. James H. Wren and Scott T. Again in July I was forced go to office for the following week. Oh well, 19 Glenwood Dr: Michelle F. Rogan 9 Fox Rd: and Lindsey D. Rimmer of Plainville a medical facility. The doctor entered I’ve come this far and seeing all these and Alyson M. Grisham of Plainville to Scott T. and Lindsey D. Rimmer, checked the interior of the mouth, offices were located in the same strip of to Alyson M. Grisham, $310,000 on $276,000 on 8/2/2018 checked ears and smelled the breath. offices, which was done for the patients 7/30/2018. Roberts Shirley D. The doctor then recommended a slight convenience I might add, I figured 32 Glenwood Dr: Peter Yersavich of 7 Hillscrest Rd: Est and Beth Oneil of Plainville to change in my dogs diet He gave her what the hell, I may as well go for it. Plainville to Dorothy Henry, $171,900 JSL Investments LLC, $96,200 on a treat, a pat on the head and thank I was surprised the ultrasound took on 7/30/2018. 7/27/2018 heaven he had no recommendation only about twenty minutes and I was 20 Johnson Ave: Michael W. Dalena Spielman Paul J. Est and of an appointment with a fellow vet. out the door. Being an early morning and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC of 29 Maiden Ln: Peter Spielman of Plainville to David Question: How can a vet do that and a appointment I was able to park right in Plainville to Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, A. and Mary F. Johnson, $195,000 on team of doctors can’t figure out what is front of the office. As I sat in my car, I $101,8000 on 7/30/2018. 7/27/2018 wrong with a human that he has to send took time to opened the cold bottle of 40 Pearl St: Carole K. Capodiece Bristol 9 LLC of Plainville you to every specialist in town? Now water they had given me and as I tipped of Plainville to Jillian Gardens LLC, 80 Orrin Ave: to Jonathan and Cassandra M. Wells, the following week I again went to my head back to take a drink I glanced $935,000 on 7/31/2018. $263,259 on 8/6/2018 visit my doctor and after a check of my up at the marquee of the building and 28 Pequot Rd: Denis D. Guay and Andrea L. Raff of blood work, that had to be done at an as my eyes glanced to the business Harlan Bedell of Plainville, to Harlan 9 Plum Tree Rd: Plainville to Zeyly Heredia, $128,000 off premises lab I might add, he found located right next door, and at the end Bedell $280,000 on 7/30/2018 on 8/8/2018 perhaps I might have a kidney problem of the plaza, my heart stopped. Their 64 Pequot Rd: Thomas F. Healy and Stasia Allen and Michael and he had his staff contact yet another sign read, “THE FRIENDLY FAMILY Bryan Holland of Plainville to Bryan 13 Testa Dr: Rouze of Plainville to Michael Rouze specialist which was located just a FUNERAL HOME.” Their motto was: Holland and Laura A. Gagnon, $330,000 and Sebastian Wroblewski, $205,000 few door down from his office. My “It’s never too early to think of the on 7/31/2018. on 8/2/2018 appointment was for the next day so future.” You got to be kidding me, what 4 Sawmill Ln Unit 87: JNS Development Ann M. I assumed this might be very serious. future, was this my next stop? The only LLC of Plainville to Mike D. and Nichole 190 Tomlinson Ave Unit 5a: Miller of Plainville to Alan Plasky, The doctor was a nice enough man and thing I can think of is either my money C. Carrier, $364,900 on 7/30/2018. $155,000 on 8/7/2018. said, according to my blood work, my or my insurance is running out. I’m 15 Spruce St: Cassie M. Brzozowski and Mary Varhol of Plainville kidneys we operating at about 30% really thinking of getting my medical Solkeila Karnuk of Plainville to Sollkeila 71 Webster St: treatment at the vets’ office. Karnuk $159,000 on 7/31/2018. to Said Hammouche, $177,000. on 246 Woodford Ave. Unit 1: Warner 8/7/2018 Doris M. Est and Jeffrey Warner of

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including baked goods such as cakes, Ground vs. Whole. A great egg replacement. Where Do You cookies, pie crusts and crackers. Trans Whole flax seeds can go through Ground flaxseeds and chia seeds can fats raise LDL, the bad cholesterol, and your digestive system without being be used interchangeably as an egg Get Your Fat? can lead to heart disease. Check the absorbed. Eating them ground is best replacement. Mix a tablespoon of In order to thrive, our bodies need ingredient list and avoid anything with to help increase the absorption of the ground seeds in ~ 3 tablespoons of healthy daily doses of macronutrients. the words partially hydrogenated in it, nutrients they provide. water for each egg in your recipe. These are carbs, protein and fats. By even if the front of the package says, Chia seeds can be consumed whole Summary making the healthier choice for each, “No Trans fats”. or ground and are often used as a Healthy Fats are essential to our good we also reap the benefits of vitamins Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential thickener in recipes. In fact, google health. Make the right choices and you and minerals, the micronutrients. fatty acids. They are essential for chia seed pudding for easy recipes will reap the benefits. While seeds are We need fat for energy, to absorb the proper functioning of your brain, using chia seeds, almond or coconut a healthy choice, make sure you are vitamins A, D, E and K, maintain regulating inflammation and reducing milk and honey and cinnamon. This is balancing your diet with other sources healthy skin and cell structure. Eating risk of cardiovascular disease. These a sweet treat that you can eat without of good fats, such a fatty fish to get the the right amount of fat also leads to are called essential because the body is feeling guilty. maximum benefit for your health. fullness and can actually help with not capable of making them on its own. When grinding seeds at home, just Whenever changing your diet and weight loss. Most people get plenty of Omega 6 due grind the amount you need to maintain especially when you incorporate foods Of course, not all fats are created to the standard American diet, which freshness of the whole seed and reduce high in fiber, it best to start slow and equal. is high on processed foods. The key is spoilage. remember to drink plenty of water. For some, healthy fat may seem to consume foods that have these two Easy to incorporate into your diet. To your health, Linda like an oxymoron. Many of us still fatty acids in proper proportion, 1:1, Seeds can be easily added to salads, The advice in this column is in no remember when fat was evil and and avoid eating processed foods. smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, baked way intended as medical advice or as responsible for heart disease. One easy way to do this is by adding goods, cooked into meatloaf, meatballs, a substitute for medical counseling. This confusion began in 1900’s chia and flax seeds to your diet. Chia or casseroles. Just 1 tablespoon will The information should be used in when food manufacturers launched seeds are smaller and blander tasting, get you started. conjunction with the guidance and billion dollar marketing campaigns whereas flax seeds are larger and have care of your physician that gave fat a bad rap and linked it a nutty flavor. directly to heart disease. Meanwhile, Flaxseeds originate from the Linda Coveney their products were high in sugar, high Egyptians. The health benefits come Integrative Nutrition Health Coach |Insights® Discovery Expert| Speaker | Become your most vital self at work and home! fructose corn syrup and trans fats. from the fact that they are high in fiber and omega 3 fatty acids and are Linda helps open-minded teams and determined individuals take They profited, the public did not. The control of their choices, and create the robust health, success and result of this miss-information is an commonly used to improve digestive happiness they deserve. She is also a Licensed practitioner for alarming rate of obesity and diabetes, health or relieve constipation. Insights Discovery®—The direct route to healthy, effective teams. which, by the way links to heart Chia Seeds originate from the Aztec For more information about health coaching, wellness workshops disease. culture and have been used to promote or team and personal effectiveness, contact: energy, strength, fullness and mood. In Linda at www.healthy-behaviors.com or On average, healthy fats, [email protected] monounsaturated and polyunsaturated addition to omega 3 and fiber, they are and a balanced ratio of omega 3 a good source of calcium. to omega 6 fatty acids, should be Chia and flax seeds are both very Dr. Marc Leuenberger approximately 30% of our total caloric nutritious. Both also offer similar intake for the day. benefits for heart health, blood sugar 43 East Street, Plainville Some good sources are avocados, levels and digestion. nuts, whole eggs, fatty fish such as Here are some things to consider when “860-793-OUCH” salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, purchasing, storing and using these (860) 793-6824 anchovies, oysters, olives, extra virgin power seeds. olive oil, butter and ghee. 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THE TEA PARTY CREED... “I am not a racist, I am not violent I will not be silent” Thinking about starting a business? Paid for by: Always check with the Economic Development Commissioners for assistance. The members of the Tea Party PAGE 22 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 while never losing the fact that this is The Circumspect Critic planet earth. With the opportunity to employ untold measures of creativity, he explodes with wonderous abandon. by: Robert James O’Dell There is beauty and foreboding in its mixture of the new and the corrupted old Rating: 98% “TOP 10 ~ 2018” I don’t recommend films. I just spins to a conclusion you may not see it’s subject matter. He knows how they 2. BLACKkKLANSMAN give you my take on them. coming. Rating: 95% talk (he doesn’t sanitize the language 2018 Rated “R”starring John David they use or the things they truly talk Washington, Adam Driver, I’m hoping all had a pleasant 8. UNSANE about). He understands the emotional Laura Harrier summer and are ready to enjoy the 2018 Rated “R” intensity life has at that age. He is aware directed by: Spike Lee unique beauty of a New England starring Claire Foy, Jay Pharoah, that his characters fumble, stumble and Sometimes, a film does just about autumn. The fact that we are now Amy Irving fall in their attempts to be more adult everything right. It manages to be into September means only one thing directed by Steven Soderbergh before they have the skills to pull it off. fabulously entertaining with strong in the world of cinema and that is It is a perceptive piece of filmmaking dramatic elements comfortably Hollywood is about to unleash their “Unsane” is a slam bang success of bolstered by a star making turn by the snuggled into perceptively honest cream of the crop. Every studio has a thriller which cuts a new swatch delightful Elsie Fisher. Rating: 97%r humor. It gives you characters who its own cache of award hopefuls of psychological trippy mind games not only perk your interest but who and they will be all looking to make giving the film its own twisted 4. BLACK PANTHER you can genuinely like. It presents a their impact at theaters from now personality. Made entirely on a smart 2018 Rated “PG-13 story that reflects on times and events until the end of the year. As true phone by auteur director Steven starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupito you can relate to and stirs memories of as that fact is, it doesn’t discount Soderbergh and with a dazzling Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan personal feelings you’ve experienced. the fact that the year has already performance by Claire Foy, Unsane directed by Ry Coogler In the case of Spike Lee’s latest joint, had a number of quality films that takes its place amongst the best of the it happens to be an honest to goodness shouldn’t be forgotten when those suspense thrillers in cinema. “Black Panther” gives us all the proof true story that captures all the essence award nominations are announced we need that a big tentpole commercial of race relationships during the and when those coveted spots on 7. A QUIET PLACE film can effectively include themes of turbulent sixties and early seventies the litany of critic’s best of lists are 2018 Rated “PG-13” social relevancy without sacrificing and perfectly parallels it to the state compiled. In this month’s column, starring Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, the fun factor. It comes at the perfect of race relationships as they exist I’m going to share with you the ten Millicent Simmonds moment in our tumultuous world affairs today. All the creative sparks that Lee films that are my favorites of the year directed by John Krasinski to serve as a reminder of the state of showed early in his career are on full thus far. racial relationships and the plight of display here, all the more impressive Krasinski has fashioned a film that those living in poverty. It exposes how because of the growth and maturity 10. THOROUGHBREDS comes without any baggage or we are indeed our brother’s keeper he has developed in the years since. 2018 Rated “R” superfluous dead weight to interfere and that it takes the participation and Ratings: 98% starring Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor- with the bare bones conceit of the plot. cooperation of all nations to address Joy, Anton Yelchin Every detail, everything you see on the the issues governments seem to turn 1. THE AVENGERS directed by Cory Finley screen is there in support of advancing a blind eye to. It also provides a big INFINITY WARS the plot and giving us a sharper whopping fun time at the movies. 2018 Rated “PG-13” Cory Finley has directed a film awareness of the tenuous existence Ratings: 98% starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris that explores the dysfunctional of our core family in this apocalyptic Evans. Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo personalities of two privileged nightmare. With memorable 3. ANNIHILATION directed by Joe and Anthony Russo teen age girls. His sharp, sardonic performances and enough breathless 2018 Rated “R” screenplay is filled with clever and moments of terror and suspense to starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Marvel Studios has managed to pull incisive insights into the minds of buoy 2 films,” A Quiet Place” should Jason Leigh, Oscar Issacs off the ultimate pay off for all those two very different personalities that not be forgotten at the end of the year directed by Alex Garland who have invested nearly ten years are drawn to one another by curiosity awards consideration. Rating: 96% following the exploits of the shared and cunning. Both girls share whip Garland displays a reckless audacity super hero universe over 18 films. smart intelligence that makes them 6. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE in throwing in a multitude of ideas, Without question, it delivers on all passively threatening to one another FALLOUT concepts and possibilities but he gets aspects and exceeds anything we might as well as to all the people in their 2018 Rated “PG-13 away with it because he makes it all have been hoping for. With impeccable lives. They are both glaringly aware starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca so compelling and intensely exciting special effects, energetic pacing, a of their intellectual and emotional Ferguson, Henry Cavill to watch. The film doesn’t provide formidable villain and a viable threat advantage over others. With razor directed by Christopher McQuarrie any neat and tidy explanation of what to all involved, “Infinity Wars” is sharp performances by Olivia Cooke, you’ve just seen. It gives the audience everything it needed to be and more. Anya Taylor-Joy and the late Anton This sixth foray into “your mission, credit to be able to theorize on its Rating: 99% Yelchin, the film is a sympathetic yet Ethan, should you choose to accept meaning and its resolution. It’s a jaw unapologetic of the gratification of it” territory is the best one yet with drop final act that films rarely dare teens within a privileged lifestyle as all its wildly imaginative action set to offer. To say that Garland’s alien well as the uncanny link of intellectual pieces nicely blended with the story world building is transformational is abilities with anti-social behaviors arcs of Hunt’s relationships with the to deny it the proper credit it deserves and bipolar mental disorders. Rating: people in his life. You are swallowed and he accomplishes it while all the 92% up by the kinetic pace and cleverly conceived car chases, motorcycle 9. RED SPARROW stunts, helicopter showdowns and 2018 Rated “R” all the expertly controlled mayhem starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joel filling the screen with thunderbolt Edgerton, Charlotte Rampling power and lightning speed. “Fall Out” Directed by Francis Lawrence does just about everything right and is the prime example of how to make “Red Sparrow” depends greatly on the a big budget, action packed, summer strength of the performance by Jennifer popcorn blockbuster. It accomplishes Lawrence and the talented young its first priority of providing excellent actress delivers. She is intrinsically entertainment. It also succeeds at its natural in the role, complete with second priority which is to make the authentic accent and the posture of audience excited to see a MI7 Rating: a novice facing a totally unfamiliar 96% environment with the innate ability to 5. 8th GRADE adapt to the circumstances. But the 2018 Rated “R” strength of this film is its ability to starring Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, keep us off balance as the characters Emily Robinson play their spy games and the web directed by Bo Burnham of manipulation and misdirection Director Burnham’s film understands SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 23 Make-A-Wish Connecticut For Axel Sundberg On Friday August 4, 2017 Plainville through Make-A-Wish Connecticut. A for the game, front row atop the It’s been this way for us since day resident Axel Sundberg, age 9, was private limousine arrived at the house Green Monster! We all helped with one. The outpouring of support from diagnosed with Acute Myeloid at 10:00am to pick us up and drive us the flag drop and Axel met some very our little town, even total strangers, Leukemia or “AML”. From August to Boston in style. Axel received the interesting people including Matt has touched us deeply. We will to December Axel was a “resident” perfect send off from his friends, family Korpela, Sales Manager for Jim Beam, never ever be able to thank everyone at CCMC in Hartford where he and supporters as they formed a “high as well as Aaron Chamberlain from the that have supported us but I’d like to underwent four intense rounds of five” line all the way to the limo and Great Lakes Bat Company in Michigan. thank those who came out to make chemotherapy, the first being given to cheered as the limo drove away. (Who happened to send Axel his very Axel’s day special. A very special him during his initial 37 day stay in Once in Boston, we stayed at the Four own, personalized, Ash Bat). To top thank you to Plainville Little League the PICU. In December of 2017 he Seasons Hotel until our private driver off the night the Red Sox won 10-4! It President Brent Davenport, Plainville was deemed “cancer free” and was picked us up and brought us to Fenway couldn’t have been better than it was! Little League AAA Director Adam able to go home, however his stay Park. We were greeted at the gate by our Sunday was our last “wish day” Cooke, Alison and Ben Lessard from was very short-lived. Axel’s leukemia Make-A-Wish representative Fernanda which we topped off with a trip to the Lessard Lanes in Plainville, and relapsed in April of 2018 and once and Olivia our Fenway tour guide, who breakfast buffet at the Bristol restaurant Helen Bergenty from the Plainville again he was admitted to CCMC for after giving Axel a bag full of Red Sox in the hotel. Our waiter, Bill went Hometown Connection. chemotherapy that was even stronger gear, -took us on a tour through the above and beyond to make sure that To our friends who came out to make than what he had already received. park, into the Green Monster where we were treated like royalty while we Axel’s day special, while I cannot From his original diagnosis in August Axel signed his name, to the red seat were there, from his superb service all name each and every one of you, you of 2017 right through his current which is the longest home run ever hit the way to “picking up our tab” for the being there meant the world to us. The treatment, Axel and his family, Bill at Fenway (by Ted Williams), through meal. past year has been a long and difficult and Melanie Ouellette, have felt an the “hall of fame” and finally to the Red If we talked about any one thing during battle for all of us and we still have outpouring of support from the town Sox dugout where Axel “hung out” with our time at Fenway or in retelling our a very long road to travel with many residents as well as many of the Red Sox pitcher and Danbury native adventure to others, it was the fact that tough obstacles to overcome. Today, businesses and organizations within. Matt Barnes. we couldn’t believe how much people you took time out of your Saturday On Saturday July 28th, along with After watching batting practice, Axel care. We never paid for anything at morning to just hang out in our front many of our supporters, we were had a ball and jersey signed by Matt Fenway because as soon as anyone saw yard , cheer him on as the limo drove thrilled to be able to be a part of a Barnes, J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts, our Make-A-Wish shirts, they knew away and make a very, very special special day for Axel as he set off for a Heath Hembree, Jackie Bradley Jr, that Axel was a wish kid and wouldn’t memory for a very, very special, brave weekend in Boston to be a “Boston Red Assistant hitting coach Andy Barkett let us pay for anything. We never asked, little boy. Sox for a day”, a trip made possible and then we were taken to our seats it was just offered which touched us in To all of you we say thank you, from such a way we will never forget. the bottom of our hearts! PAGE 24 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 25

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Management of Minor Burns naproxen) or acetaminophen can be used to chest. Partial-thickness (second-degree) burns What is a Minor Burn? treat pain associated with minor burns. Suspicion of a non-accidental burn (e.g., may be treated with dressings, especially First- and second-degree burns are How Do You Treat Pruritus abuse, assault, self-inflicted, etc). in patients who may be at risk of wound usually considered minor and can often Associated With Minor Burns? Burns to the eyes, ears, face, hands, feet, contamination (e.g. children, young active be treated with self-care. Pruritus is often seen as the burn heals. major joints, genitalia, or perineum. adults, etc). First-degree burns are superficial Oral antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) Pregnant women with second-degree (or ​A non-adherent protective dressing (e.g., (affecting only the epidermis), red, and can be used to treat pruritus associated with worse) burns. Tefla, Adaptic, Xeroform, etc) works best can be mildly painful. burns. The very young or very old. Patients to keep the burn moist and clean if the skin Second-degree burns are superficial Baking soda baths or moisturizing lotions with underlying conditions that have the is broken and/or there are open blisters. partial-thickness (affecting the epidermis may help with pruritus. potential to complicate management, delay If dressings are used on toes or fingers, dry and dermis), red and painful, with blisters How Should a Sunburn be Treated? healing, or affect mortality (e.g., diabetes gauze should be used to separate them to and erythema. A skin protectant or moisturizer (Eucerin, mellitus, immunocompromised, multiple prevent maceration and to keep them from Minor burns generally heal in two to three etc) for minor burns with intact skin...to medical conditions, sticking together. weeks with minimal scarring, provided reduce irritation and dryness. etc). Follow the manufacturer’s directions on there is no infection. Many find aloe gels or creams soothing on Patients with no improvement of the burn how often to change dressings. Sunburns can be first-degree (with pink sunburns. But there’s no good evidence that after five days of self-treatment. Dressing changes can vary from twice daily or red skin) or second-degree (with aloe speeds sunburn healing. Electrical or inhalation burns. Chemical to once per week. blistering) with symptoms peaking at 12 Topical anesthetics (benzocaine, etc) burns (after initial first aid measures have There is insufficient evidence to support to 24 hours after sun exposure. provide only brief pain relief...and have a been done). increased effectiveness of one type of Third- and fourth-degree burns are risk of contact dermatitis. Limit use to small Third- or fourth-degree (full-thickness) dressing vs another for the treatment of deeper (full-thickness) burns, can affect areas of intact skin...no more than 4 times burns. minor burns. Patients should choose a non- underlying tissues, and should be referred daily. No topical corticosteroids...they What Topical Treatments can be adherent dressing based on cost, comfort, for immediate treatment to a burn unit. don’t seem to help. used for Minor Burns? amount of drainage, etc. What is the Initial Treatment for Topical antibiotics (neomycin, etc). Some The goal of treating minor burns is to people can have reactions...and minor burns promote healing, prevent infection, Minor Burns? relieve pain and discomfort, and minimize You are Invited The burned skin should be cooled as soon have low risk of infection. scarring.Burn wounds heal best if they are as possible to reduce pain and swelling. What’s The Best General Advice on moist, but not wet. Once the burn is cooled, to Our Coffee Use cool, running tap water, soak the Self-Treatment of Minor Burns? this can be achieved using a non-greasy burned area in cool water, or apply a cool Patients should remove all jewelry and ~ Conversation ~ skin protectant ormoisturizer on intact skin, wet compress for 10 to 30 minutes.There clothing from burned area of the skin. or a non-adherent dressing on broken or is a benefit to cooling the burn up to three Blisters should not be opened or burst. Saturday blistered skin. hours after the injury. Opening the skin increases the risk of To intact skin, apply a non-perfumed, non- September 14th, 2018 “Cool the burn, but warm the patient.” infection. If a blister does break, the area greasy skin protectant or moisturizer (e.g., This is especially important for should be cleaned with water and Burnaid Burn Gel, Vaseline Intensive Care, 9:30 am to 11:30 am children. Use caution if immersing larger, protected with a covering or dressing. Eucerin, Nivea, etc) to prevent drying and more severe burns due to the Patients should be up to date on their tetanus increase comfort. risk of hypothermia if the body cools too immunization, Avoid lanolin-containing products, thick quickly. When Should Patients be Referred waxes, or thick ointments for minor burns Do not use ice or ice water to cool burns to Their Prescriber for Burns? as these can irritate the skin. due to an increased risk of tissue injury Patients with burns who should be referred An aloe-based gel or cream may soothe and hypothermia. to their prescriber include Children with unbroken skin of minor burns. Burns should be cleansed with mild burns to more than 5% of their total body Dressings are not required for closed soap and water or with saline. surface area.a superficial (first-degree) burns. Do not use povidone/iodine for cleansing ​Adults with burns to more than 2% of their However, for increased comfort, to as it may inhibit the healing process total body surface area.a Burns with signs reduce pain, and to protect blistered skin; of infection (e.g., redness, swelling, severe How Do You Treat Pain From superficial burns can be covered with a pain, etc).Burns associated with trauma Minor Burns? cool, moist bandage or a clean cloth. They (e.g., fracture, etc). OTC oral NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen or should be wrapped loosely so no pressure is Burns of the circumference of limbs or on the burned area. Suruchi Patel, owner of Plainville Community Pharmacy

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LIKE NEW Responsible, reliable dog 21 Dunlay Street walker, pet sitter and FOR SALE Large Metal Walnut lighted curio cabinet Includes Heat - Hot Water animal lover available during your long work hours Pulaski brand,5 glass shelves, Dog Cage & Cooking gas and vacation time. excellent condition. I am fully insured. PICK UP ONLY $75.00 SMP Realtly LLC My Facebook page: $75 Call 860-747-5985 Call Mike www.Facebook.com/BasiaPetSitting Call Lila 860 747-9495 Call Basia at: Musical Instruments 860-573-5653 860-371-0274 To Change your Ad, Please Call Janice@ FOR SALE This Space Reserved For YOU 860-747-8126 Jewitt Upright Piano It is Free for You! or 860-747-4119 $1.00 This is not a misprint From Stan Mizzy Please help the Hometown 860-747-4900 ConnectionVolunteers. When you sell the items listed in FOR SALE: Classified, call 860-747-4119 to remove and if you want to run 2 AirWa 9” Speakers, an advertisement call the same 6 Ohms for CD Player number. Best Offer Thank you, Helen Bergenty SOLD This offer of FREE ads by Mizzy Construction, Inc. are just for you! So, this is an opportunity to sell items you no longer need and/or an opportunity to buy items that you wanted but didn’t think you could afford. All other newspaper’s Classified Ads are mostly for out-of-town ads. Now, you can advertise your excess items and/or shop right here in Plainville. PAGE 28 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 HOMETOWN RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY Church of the Bible An Independent Fundamental Bible Church PLAINVILLE UNITED “Where The Holy Bible Is Wholly Taught” METHODIST CHURCH 160 West Main St. 56 Red Stone Hill, Plainville, Connecticut 06062 Plainville, CT 06062 Rev. Stephen Volpe, Pastor Church (860)747-2328 Phone: 860-747-1691 Parsonage (860)747-2592 Peter A. Stonis, Pastor Email: [email protected] FAITH BIBLE CHURCH WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 168 Unoinville Avenue Plainville, CT 06062 Nursery Care is provided for all SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE 860-747-5209 Sunday Services Sunday 10:00 am SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Dr. Jim Caron, Pastor Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 am CHURCH SCHOOL Pre-K to Web: www.faithbiblect.com High School Morning Worship Service 6:30 pm PLAINVILLEKick Off 9/9/18 UNITED An Evangelical Church For Your Spiritual Growth Evening Worship Service METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 11:00 a. m. Wednesday 7 :00 pm 56 RedWORSHIP Stone Hill, Plainville, TIME 10:00AMConnecticut 06062 (Junior Church for ages 4-12 & Nursery Bible Study and Prayer Rev. Stephen Volpe, Pastor Church (860)747REGULAR-2328 Parsonage EVENTS (860)747-2592 Available for 1 month to 4 years) For information about the church Tuesday Ladies…...…....Tuesdays,Email: [email protected] 9:30 AM Tuesday: Ladies (Bible Study: Sermon on the visit our website AA………...Sundays, & Wednesdays, 7 PM @ cobplainville.org FEBRUARY SCHEDULE Mount) Video by Sinclair Ferguson Al-Anon………...………… Mondays, 7 PM *********************************** Boys Scouts………...…….Thursdays,SUNDAY SERVICES 7 PM Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting- 6 to 7 pm How Do We Know The Bible Is True? CHURCH SCHOOL Pre-K to High School: 9 AM Men’s Tuesday Night: SPECIAL EVENTS 1) The Bible claims to be the inspired word of God. in WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION: The Return of Christ Bible Study 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is given by inspiration WORSHIP TIME 10:00AM (Celebrated with Gluten Free Bread) of God." This means that all of the Bible (39 Old REGULAR EVENTS For appointment call 1-800-733-2767 Team Worship Band: Testament books and 27 NewTestament books) are Tuesday Ladies…………..……....Tuesdays, 9:30 AM 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. God breathed and God is a God that cannot lie (Titus Boyor goScouts to www.redcrossbloodorg..……………...... Tuesdays, 7 PM 1:2). If the Bible is indeed inspired, then there should AA………………………....Sun., Mon. & Wed., 7 PM Visit us on Facebook: Al-Anon………………………………Mondays, 7 PM be evidence for it being true right? This brings me to ANNUAL PEACH SHORTCAKE com/groups/faithbiblechurchct/ the second evidence. SPECIAL EVENTS 860-747-5209 UMW & PRAYERFESTIVAL: SHAWL MEETING: 2) Fulfilled prophecies Friday, September 7, 10 AM to 3:30 PM Now I could give you hundreds of prophecies in the Thursday, February 2, 7 PM Call the church for info/questions Pick Up, Eat In, and church prayer line Bible that have already been fulfilled to the letter. WORSHIPFree Delivery WITH HOLY for 10 COMMUNION: or more. But allow me to just mention three. In Isaiah 7:14 (Celebrated with Gluten Free Bread) Call 860-793-9590 or 260-747-2328. Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be born Sunday, February 5, 10 AM FAX (860-747-5011) through a virgin. This prophecy was given 700 years CHURCH POTLUCK SUPPER: AMERICANSunday, REDSeptember CROSS B16,LOOD 5 PM DRIVE: before Jesus was born through the virgin Mary. In Monday, February 13, 1 to 6 PM Call us for your requests (confidential) Micah 5:2 Micah the prophet predicted that the ForADULT appointment BIBLE call 1STUDY:-800-733-2767 Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of Judea. This Thursdays,or go to September www.redcrossblood.org 13, 20, 27, 7. PM prophecy was too given 700 years before Jesus rock solid; he will never violate it. If a person gives Christ came on the scene. In Daniel 9:24-27 Daniel you their Word, even though they may try as hard as is given a prophecy concerning when the Messiah they can to keep it, they may still not be able to. God would come. He would come 483 years after the ALWAYS keeps his Word. commandment was given to Nehemiah to go to Israel Why is the Bible different than other sacred texts? and rebuild Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:1-8) which was The Bible itself contains convincing evidence as around 444 B.C. 483 years later would be around 33 The Bible being God's Word. A.D. the time when Jesus entered into Jerusalem in Father Jim French 1). Unity - Although this book was written by over His triumphal entry and 5 days later was crucified. 40 different human authors it contains unity ina The Bible is true and Jesus is the only way to heaven Holy Trinity Anglican Church central message: God's plan of redemption for fallen (John 14:6). He died on the cross for your sins, was man through his Son Jesus Christ. buried and rose again the third day. Have your trusted Many religions have a book they consider sacred or a 2). Prophesy – The Bible is filled with prophesy, Him as your personal Savior? book set apart from other books. For Christians, this many of which we can see fulfilled by verifiable sacred book is the Bible. We believe that each word historic events, (The fall of the Babylonian Empire FIRST BIBLE was inspired by God to be written for our instruction, (Daniel 5) is one example). The Old Testament itself encouragement, and edification (Rom 15:4). Unlike has over 300 prophesies about the coming Messiah of BAPTIST CHURCH other sacred books the Bible was God inspired, (not which Jesus fulfilled every one! dictated) and as such contains not only God's promises 3). Endurablility – The Bible is the most revered but 12 Granger Lane Plainville but also the personalities of the writers. Even though also the most maligned book in the history of man, it was written by men, the ultimate author was God yet it survives. It is by far the best selling book of all “Where the BIBLE makes the Difference” Almighty. The Bible itself makes this claim: “All time. It is estimated that sales of the Bible average Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, between $425 and $650 million annually. No other rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 book even comes close. Many have tried to discredit 31st Annual Old Fashioned Tim 3:16). “For prophecy never had its origin in the the Bible, but yet from generation to generation, it Camp Meeting! human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from endures. No other book has had such a profound July 10 to 15 God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 impact on the world. And no other book can have Pet 1:21). such a profound effect on your life. Sunday Morning Service – 10:30 AM No major religion outside of Christianity claims Jesus said “The words that I have spoken to you are Sunday Evening Service ---– 6:00 PM a sacred text to be God's Word. The teachings of Spirit and life”, (John 6:63b) The words of the Bible Monday through Friday Confucius, Budda and Hinduism do not make a claim contain life and the power of God resides in each and Evening Service 7:00 PM to be God’s Word. The Muslim Koran does not make every word! Nursery provided for all services that claim. Rather they claim it is the writings of The best way to find out about the Bible is to read it! Mohammed dictated to him word for word by the Start with the Gospel of John and continue with the www.firstbiblect.com angel Gabriel and Mohammed's record of history as other 3 Gospels. Ask God to show you his truth in his Live Streaming Every Service well as his desire for the future. Word. I guarantee he will not disappoint you! What do we mean when we say we believe that the May God’s abundant blessings be upon you, 860-793-1155 Bible is the actual Word of God? We believe that Father Jim the Bible contains the actual promises of God to the Brad Brandon – Senior Pastor human race. We believe that he speaks to us through Rev. James French the Bible and that when God gives us his Word, it is Holy Trinity Anglican Church SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 29 HOMETOWN RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY OUR LADY OF MERCY THE CONGREGATIONAL REDEEMER’S CHURCH OF PLAINVILLE AME ZION CHURCH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A congregation of the United Church of Christ 110 Whiting Street, Plainville, CT 06062 94 BROAD STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT 06062 130 West Main Street Plainville Phone: 860-747-1808 REV. RAYMOND SMIALOWSKI, PASTOR Phone 860-747-1901 WORSHIP SERVICES ROBERT BERUBE, DEACON Sunday School 9:00-9:40 a.m. ALL ARE WELCOME! Praise & Worship 9:45-10:00 a.m. PARISH/CEMETERY OFFICE Church Service 10:00 a.m. 19 S. CANAL STREET CHURCH OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected] BIBLE STUDY OFFICE HOURS: MON. TO FRI. Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m 9 AM TO 4 PM WEBSITE: www.uccplainville.org BOARD MEETINGS WORSHIP AND Senior Ushers (1st Sat before 1st Sun) 11:00 a.m. PHONE: 860-747-6825 CHURCH SCHOOL Gladys Floyd Missionary Society FAX 860-747-5407 (2nd Sun after service) New Parishioners Every Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Deaconess Board (3rd Sun) Welcome! if you are new to the parish, please introduce Coffee Hour: 11:15 a.m. Lay Council (1st & 3rd Sat) 9:30 a.m. yourself after Liturgy or at the Rectory Christian Education (3rd Tues) 7:00 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Men’s Meeting (2nd/4th Sat) 9:30 a.m. Liturgy Schedule PEP (Every Sat) 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgy - Church Trustee/Steward (2nd Sat of Aug., Oct., Dec., Feb. & Saturday 4:00 P.M. Communion celebrated the Apr. at 9:30 a.m. and 2nd Mon. of Sept., Nov., Jan., Sunday 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Mar. & May 16 6:30 p.m. Weekday Liturgy first Sunday of each month CHOIR PRACTICE Senior (Sat before 1st Sun) 5:00 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8:00 A.M. Jubilee (Sat before 2nd/4th Sun) 5:00 p.m. Devotions THE PLAINVILLE THRIFT SHOP Mass/Youth choirs Rosary- Monday through Saturday before the Phone 860-747-2418 (Mon. after 1st/2nd Sun) 7:00 p.m. Morning Mass. Open Wednesday & Thursday Sacrament of Reconciliation 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW COVENANT Saturday At Noon Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon APOSTOLIC CHURCH Sacrament of the Sick 139 New Britain Avenue Arrangements can be made for any sick person to be P.O. Box 551 Plainville, CT 06062 anointed. Holy Eucharist is brought to the homebound THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Suffragan Bishop--George Knight, Pastor Elder Joseph Green, Associate Minister by our Eucharistic Ministers and the parish clergy. CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR Phone 860-747-3128 Church MORE O.L.M. NEWS Pg. 18 115 West Main Street Plainville, CT 06062 Residence & FAX 860-224-9409 [email protected] PLAINVILLE SEVENTH DAY Call for SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP and www.churchofoursaviourplainville.org ADVENTIST CHURCH Vacation Bible School August 2-3 97 Broad Street 860-747-3109 Come, bring a friend and enjoy Jesus Church Phone 860-747-5867 SUNDAY WORSHIP with us! Pastor 1-646-522-3471 Holy Eucharist 10:30 am E-mail:[email protected] Church School 10:30 am [email protected] Coffee Hour 11:30 am Grace Lutheran Church Pastor Franklin Jackson OFFICE HOURS 222 Farmington Ave. Saturday Morning Wednesday – Friday 9:00am -1:00pm Plainville, CT 06062 Bible School @ 9:30 a.m. PARISH PROGRAMS Sunday Worship 9a.m. Worship Service @ 11:00 a.m. Every Tuesday NA 7:00pm facebook.com/graceinplainville www.graceinplainville.org FREE lunch after service Every Thursday AA 7:30pm Every Saturday Women's AA 9:00am 860-747-5191 Wednesday Evening Saturday AA 9:30 am The Rev. 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Plainville, Bristol Legislative Delegation Honors More Than 250 Veterans Historical Society SEPTEMBER State Senator Henri Martin and State Representatives to Celebrate William A. Petit, Jr., Whit Betts, Cara Pavalock- BIRTHDAYS D’Amato and Chris Ziogas co-hosted a Wartime 50th Anniversary on “HAPPY & HEALTHY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!” Service Medal Ceremony last week with the Veterans September 15th Strong Community Center, where more than 250 SEPTEMBER 1ST MARY ZICCARDI Bristol and Plainville veterans were presented with Since 1968, the Plainville Historical Society has 6TH WENDELL COPELAND medals in honor of their service to our country. worked to keep alive the story of our town.On 8TH BOB CORNISH Held recently at Bristol Eastern High School, the Saturday September 15th, the group celebrates its 9TH RITA BOLTON Wartime Service Medal Ceremony drew a crowd of 50th Anniversary with an Open House from 1-4 ANNE MINER over 400 family and friends in attendance to support PM at the Historic Center on 29 Pierce St.All are the veterans. The ceremony was made possible with 10TH ED RAPACKY invited. Refreshments, music,speakers, a special the help of local volunteers; the American Legion 13TH LYNETTE HIDAY door prize, and an opportunity to visit the museum Post II Presented the Colors, The Bristol Girl Scouts, 14TH MELANIE FENSICK will make this afternoon not tobe missed. Bristol/Plainville Boy Scouts, Bristol Police Chief JOAN BERGENTY Museum highlights include the current exhibit Brian Gould, and Bristol Fire Chief Jay Kolakoski 16TH PATTI WRIGHT on the Society’s first 50 years.Permanent exhibits led the Pledge of Allegiance, Miss Forestville Jillian CLAIRE CAMP include a Victorian parlor, schoolroom,historical Duffy sang the National Anthem, Deacon Robert 17TH BARBARA DAVISON kitchen, African-Americam history ,a “barn” area, Berube led the Invocation, and Stanley Piotrowski TRUDY KIJANKA and rooms devoted to the Farmington led the closing prayer. 22ND MADELINE BOUGHTON Canal and Tunxis Native Americans. “The courage our veterans demonstrated in 24TH NANCY O’TOOLE If those planning to attend can RSVP by Sept 12th, defending our country and values is a rarity in our BRIANNE BERGENTY society. Only 7.3 percent of living Americans have it would be helpful for planning but not required. 25TH JACK CASSIDY served in our Armed Forces and today’s military, Phone Number is 860-747-6577 and the new email JOANNE EDMAN an all-volunteer workforce, is comprised of just 0.4 address is [email protected]. JUDY MORRIS percent of our population,” Sen. Martin said. The Plainville Historical Society is also excited to 27TH RINO LEVESQUE It is incumbent upon us to always show our announce that they are JEAN LOMBARDO appreciation, remembrance, and gratitude, and I’m onFacebook.The page features news on upcoming 28TH MICHAEL GIULIANO honored to be a part of that celebration today,” said programs and facts,events, and topics from the 29TH MARC MILO Rep. Petit. past, As with all the Society does, the goal is to 30TH FRAN HEAP The Connecticut Veterans Wartime Services make local history a relevant an fascinating part of ALEX EDMAN who we are today. Medal was established in 2005 by then Governor *************************************************** M. Jodi Rell and the General Assembly to honor all See Ad on Page 34 Connecticut veterans with qualified wartime service. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY It includes the distinctive red, white, and blue colors SEPTEMBER 7TH TASTE BUZZ...... along with the official seal of each branch of the US SANDY & WAYNE Armed Forces and the words “For Service.” Prior to Easy Peach Cobbler this, the state had not issued such a medal since World KLAPPRODT War I. In subsequent years, the state has authorized What could be a more perfect ending to a ****************************** service awards to be made posthumously on or after summertime meal than easy peach cobbler? November 12, 1918. Savor the flavors of summer with sliced fresh BELATED peaches cooking away with butter and spices. HOMETOWN WOMAN RETIRES The topping can made from pantry ingredients HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY AFTER 50 YEARS WITH you have on hand and peaches can easily be AUGUST 31ST substituted with any fruit you have depending PLAINVILLE COMPANY on the time of year. The tang of the lemon LENA GAWRYS Liberty Mobilehome Sales of 68 Cooke Street, juice paired with the sweetness of the peaches *********************** TO SUBMIT BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, Plainville announces the retirement of JoAnne E is perfectly balanced with the crisp topping. Want to make dessert even better? A dollop of ENGAGEMENT OR Boyce. JoAnne has provided us with 50 amazing fresh whipped cream or cold vanilla ice cream WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS years of devoted service! truly makes it the perfect way to end a summer E-MAIL TO: [email protected] JoAnne Boyce was formerly JoAnne Gryguc, and night. grew up on South Washington Street in Plainville OR MAIL TO: with her parents the late Zygmont and the late Ingredients HOMETOWN CONNECTION Frances Gryguc, and her sister Betty. She attended 27 SHERMAN STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT 1/2 cup unsalted butter “What is the cost?” Plainville High School and was valedictorian for the 1 cup all-purpose flour class of 1953. 2 cups sugar, divided Believe it or not it is Free!! JoAnne married Thomas Boyce in October 1954 1 tablespoon baking powder OR CALL: 860-747-4119 and moved to Bristol. They raised their family of Pinch of salt four, Linda, Peggy, Dan and Sharon. On August 1 cup milk 1, 1968, JoAnne started her career at Liberty 4 cups fresh peach slices Mobilehome Sales, as a young mother of four. Fifty 1 tablespoon lemon juice Crossword years later, she is a grandmother of eight and a great Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional) grandmother of two. How to Make It Answers It is with personal regret but warm wishes that Step 1 we announce JoAnne’s retirement. We are indebted Melt butter in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. to JoAnne for her vision and commitment and her Step 2 leaving marks the end of an era for our company. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and We know you all join us in wishing JoAnne well, salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients she will be dearly missed and her retirement is our are moistened. Pour batter over butter (do not loss. Congratulations JoAnne, you are amazing! stir). Step 3 11th Annual Chip’s Family Restaurant Bring remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat, stirring 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk constantly; pour over batter (do not stir). Petit Family Foundation Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Step 4 Male Overall Winner 1st Place – Dean Yost (Canton, CT) Time of 16:01 Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve cobbler warm or cool. Female Overall Winner 1st Place - Emily D'Addario (Boston, MA) Time of 18:47 Chef's Notes Plainville Male Winner This dessert is perfect for entertaining guests Peyton Ramsey on a summer night or even during the middle Plainville Female Winner of the day at a cookout. Fresh peaches make Kristina Petit this dish absolutely delicious. Top with a Pictures on Page 33 scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy. SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 31 Retirees From Registrar of Voters, The Police Department and Building Inspector Congratulated!!! The Town of Plainville celebrated the dedication and accomplishments of three employees. Jean Lombardo, Democrat Registrar of Voters, over 40 years of service, Officer Eric Giudice retired after 21 years of service to the Police Department, the Town and Plainville Community, After 11 years of service to the Building Department, Building Official Foster Zucchi is retiring. Foster will continue on a part-time basis.

Jean Lombardo (center) Rosemary (l to r) Sgt. John Quilter, Corporal Pat Buden, Sgt. Rich Marques, Town Manager Robert Lee, Morante, Robert Lee and Kathy Pugliese Officer Eric Giudice, Lt. Eric Peterson, Lt. Nick Mullins Building Official Foster Zucchi, Tech. Services Director John Bossi

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Alec fought class of 1995, Erin Soli, class of 2001, Larry Amara, class of 1964, Jay Buckler, a valiant battle with small cell lung cancer for the class of 1972, Nick Macellaro, class of 1999, James Graney, class of 1969, Scott past year. Redman, class of 1995, the 1940’s Blue Angels Basketball teams and the 1958 Born in New Britain, CT on December 22, State Champion Track Team. This year’s recipient of the Distinguish Service 1956, he was one of the five children to the late Award recognizes Ken Gnazzo. Alex J. and Dorothy (Jones) Skalaban. A lifelong The Plainville Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 20th Anniversary Induction resident of Plainville, he attended Plainville High Banquet on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The banquet will be held at Nuchie’s School. He leaves a legacy of hard work, first Restaurant, 164 Central Street in Forestville CT. The cost for a ticket is $50 and employed in his father’s business, A.J. Skally and can be purchased at the Dental Offices of Dr. Rusty Camp at 359 Farmington Ave, Sons, as a steeplejack. Angelo’s Modern Barber Shop at 61 East St. Farmington Bank at 117 East St. and He was also employed by New Brite Textured Ceilings. Gnazzo Food Center 73 East Street in Plainville or at http://www.Plainvillesports. Alec enjoyed summers in Old Lyme, CT, where the family owned vacation cottages. He was a true lover of sports, music, cooking, going to Mohegan Sun, com. and just relaxing and watching a good football game with family. His sense of Please contact Mike Bakaysa @ 860-573-8015 or Byron Treado @ 860-836- humor was contagious; he was one of a kind. He will be remembered as a strong, 3377 for details. loving, dedicated man to his family, work, and to his friends. He leaves us with a 1958 smile and joy in our hearts. Blue Angels In addition to his son, Alec John Skalaban, Jr., he leaves his faithful fiancé, Kim We all know about the Plainville Blue State Championship Smith; his brother and best friend, Gary Skalaban; his sister, Lorraine Stimpson Devils, but did you know that there and his brother-in-law, John; special nieces, Tracey Najarian and husband, John, were Plainville Blue Angels. The and Melissa Rodriguez; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and Blue Angels basketball teams were Track Team nephews, and dear friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Biegaj. the ground breakers for women’s Coach Dino Iorli’s team was undefeated Special thanks to the wonderful, loving staff at Sheriden Woods. Your love and sports teams at Plainville High School in dual meets en route to a Central Valley care are deeply appreciated by Alec and his family. from 1945 to 1947. The program, Conference championship followed by Funeral services in celebration of Alec’s life began at 9 AM on Friday, August coached by “Coach Mac” was Class B title in outdoor competition. 31, 2018 from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville for a Mass of similar to an intramural team where The track program had just recently Christian Burial at 10 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville. competition was not encouraged, but ended a 5 year lapse in interscholastic Burial was held in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. Donations in memory of rather participation and fun were the track competition with promises of Alec can be made to the American Lung Association, National Direct Response rules of the games. In fact, much of better facilities at the “new high school”. Headquarters, 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101, Hudson, Wisconsin, 54016-9316. the competition was against each The championships were a testament to other because they couldn’t find Coach Iorli and his hard working team Donations may be made to: many schools with similar programs lead by Captain Ron Pavano. American Lung Association, National Direct Response Headquarters to play against. In spite of the “no During the season, several school 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101, Hudson WI 54016-9316 competition” guidelines, there was records were established by the team. Web: http://www.lung.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/ plenty of talent that was able to Ron Pavano paced the record setters and provide competition within the rules completed four years of running holding that became a key teaching point in the school’s 100 yard dash mark, 220 the program. yard run mark, and as a member of the The Blue Angels did get to practice record setting 880 relay team. Pavanao in the PHS gymnasium, but the rules alsoo established records in the 60 yard were much different from the men’s dash at the Hartford invitational meet game. The teams played 6 V 6 rather and the UCONN state meet and the than the standard 5 V 5 and the 100 yard dash for the Central Valley guards could only bring the ball up League at CCSU. Other records include to half court passing to the forwards John Gacek in the broad jump, Pavano, who brought the ball down court to Gacek, Gil Gauthier and Tom Graney in shoot baskets. Games were played the 880 relay, John Gacek in the 220 run against other members of the team and Roger Roy in pole vault. until competition like the teachers, Twenty members of the team qualified alumnae and finally other schools for the State tournament including were available to play. The American Roger Bieryta, Richard Bonczek, John School for the Deaf was a regular Cavaliere, Bob Dalke, John Gacek, challenger on the schedule while Jerome Gamache, Gil Gauthier, Bristol and Farmington also provided Tom Graney, John Karoliozyn, Paul occasional competition. No one is Maskery, Dick Mahoney, Ray Minella, quite sure why the program ended Fred Mooers. Bob Osgood, Ron so quickly, but all of the players that Pavano, Roger Roy, Steve Vargo, Pete we spoke to remember the program Visser and Felix Varrichone, fondly. Another Hall of Fame member best The team had it’s share of describes the track program. “Our accomplished players like Margaret coaches developed so much talent that Bush who was inducted into the they were able to position people like Plainville Sports Hall of Fame in it was a chess game. They were able 2000, Ann O’Brien Bridgeman Gladys to put players where they best needed Blackstone Pascus, Henrietta Gacek them. There were no selfish people. You Zooleck, Barbara Andrews Olsen and took the egos out of it and you can get Jackie Ferguson just to name a few. off on an ego trip in track very easily. We were so pleased that nine of That’s why we won a lot.” the team member s accepted our The school finished up the undefeated invitation and will be honored at the regular season with a 61 ½ to 42 ½ Induction Dinner. Those attending victory over Glastonbury and celebrated are Helen Broczkowski Bergenty, by throwing coach Iorli into the school Ellen Stagis, Ann O’Brien, Gladys showers fully clothed. A few days after God is Like..... Blackstone Pascus, Henrietta Gacek that victory, the Blue Devils won the Zooleck, Jackie Ferguson, Wanda Class B State Championship at Yale HALLMARK CARDS Riggs Martin, Ruth Trask Mantak and University. The winning tradition had Alice “Dolly” Eaton Chamberlin. started and continued for many years. He cares enough to send His very best. PAGE 36 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 OBITUARIES ~ Carolyn Dell Bonalli ~ ~ June M. Cleveland ~ ~ Eldreda C. (Couch) (Christiansen Crum~

89, of Bristol, formerly of 91, former longtime resident 79, of Burlington, formerly Plainville, passed away on of Plainville, passed away Farmington, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at on August 10, 2018 at the peacefully at home on the Hospital of Central CT Governer’s House in Simsbury. Friday August 10th. Known in New Britain. She was the She is now reunited with her affectionately as Dreda, she loving wife of 71 years to loving husband of over 60 was born October 19, 1938 in John Bonalli. years, Raymond Cleveland. Waterbury, daughter of the late Carolyn was born July 4, June was born November Eldred and Helmi (Boatman) 1928 in Lockney, Texas, 22, 1926 in Springfield, MA, Couch of Plainville. Dreda daughter to the late James daughter to the late Arthur was predeceased by her Otis and Jozac (Riley) Harris. She grew up in Texas and Margaret Day. A devoted Catholic, she was a brother Alan Couch; sister Susan (Couch) Schiavo; and by the age of 20 moved to Plainville where she communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church and was her first husband Donald W. Christiansen and her resided for many years before establishing a home in a member of the church choir. June was a very loving second husband Gerald Crum. Bristol. She was very active in her neighborhood and woman and her family was the most important aspect Dreda was raised in Plainville and graduated community by volunteering her time to help others. of her life. She will be missed dearly by her family from Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts Carolyn was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy as they cherish the fond memories they have shared receiving a degree in Journalism. She married and Church in Plainville and was a member of the Ladies with her. moved to Maryland where she raised her family Guild. In her former years, she loved to knit, bake, She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Stagis; her before moving back to Connecticut and residing garden especially flowers, and read. In addition, she grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sean, and Michael Stagis, first in Danbury, and then in Farmington. loved traveling to Vermont and New Hampshire. She and Messellech Abebe Looby; and her brother, Dreda enjoyed many simple pleasures in her was a special woman who will be missed deeply by Arthur Day. She was predeceased by her sister, Alice retirement life including reading, birdwatching, her family. McCarthy. and spending time with her family. She had a In addition to her husband, John, Carolyn leaves A service in celebration of June’s life was held on at close group of devoted friends and enjoyed her behind her daughters, Celeste Raboin and her Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville. Rites annual visit to Lake Waramaug with them. When husband, Leo, of Plainville, and Laura Bonalli, of of committal followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Dreda returned to Connecticut from Maryland, she Deep River; her grandchildren, Jason, Meghan, Plainville. worked in Danbury as a personnel consultant in the Sarah, Jill, and Nathan; her great-grandchildren, professional recruiting and job-placement industry. Madeleine and Vera; her brother, James Otis Harrris, ~ Mary Antoinette (DiBiagio) Daly ~ She then spent fifteen very happy years working Jr., of TX; her sisters, Sherwynn Callaway, of TX at French Cleaners where she enjoyed meeting so and Jo Merle Hansen, of TX; and several nieces and 88, of Flagler Beach, FL, formerly many nice customers providing her with enormous nephews. She was predeceased by her infant son, of Plainville, passed away after satisfaction in her work life. James Bonalli. a brief illness, surrounded by Dreda is survived by her son Jeffery T. Christiansen Funeral services in celebration of Carolyn’s life her family, on Saturday, July 28, of North Andover, MA and his children Caleb were from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., and Muriel; her daughter Lisa M. Christiansen Plainville for a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady 2018. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Richard and her husband Dave of Burlington with whom of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville. Burial she lived these last two years; her daughter Cara “Dick” Daly, who predeceased followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Plainville. To (Christiansen) Andreoli and her husband Ernest carry on Carolyn’s tradition of donating, donations her in 2008. L. Andreoli Jr. of Glastonbury as well as her three in memory of her can be made to the American Mary was born in New Britain on loving grandchildren, Ernest III, Christian and Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, February 26, 1930, the last surviving of three children Justin Andreoli of Glastonbury. She also leaves to the late John and Michaelina DiBiagio. Raised in her sister Sara (Couch) LoVerde of Asheville, NC; New Britain, she was a 1948 graduate of St. Mary’s nephew Michael Schiavo of North Adams, MA; ~ Nelson Brad Daigle ~ High School, and went on to work as a switchboard brother-in-law Dominic Schiavo of Marco Island, FL, and her brother and sister-in-law Paul and 48 of Plainville, passed away operator at Marlin-Rockwell, where she met her best Sandy Christiansen of East Sandwich, MA. Dreda Friday July 20, 2018 at his friend and future husband, Dick. They married in also enjoyed being with her grandchildren’s paternal home. 1957, settling in Plainville where they raised their grandfather Ernest L. Andreoli Sr. of Wethersfield, Nelson was born February 6, three children. A devoted wife and mother, Mary celebrating family functions and holidays over the 1970 in New Britain, a son of stayed home to raise her family, going back to work last 24 years. Reno C. Daigle, Sr., and the as a waitress in the 1970’s at Cooke’s Tavern as The family wishes to thank all of the doctors and late Linda C. (Pelletier) Daigle and was a lifelong well as in jewelry retail. She and Dick spent their health professionals at the UCONN Health Pat and Plainville resident. He attended Plainville High retirement years in Flagler Beach, where they moved Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center who cared for her School and had worked for Amodio Moving and in 2006. Mary was a woman of strong spiritual faith, over the last two years. Services wereprivate. If you Storage as well as Coca-Cola. Nelson was an avid and longtime member of the Women Aglow in both choose, please make a donation to a charity of your New York Giants fan and enjoyed walking. Plainville and Palm Coast. She attended Church on choice in her memory. Besides his father, he leaves his brother, Reno P. the Rock in Palm Coast, and was a volunteer for the Daigle of Thomaston and his nephews Trevor, Noah and Keegan. Nelson was predeceased by his brother Flagler Auditorium where she made many friends as ~ Annette Dulac ~ one of their greeters. She enjoyed tending her flowers Warren. 78, of Plainville, passed away Funeral services and burial for Nelson will be and gardens, taking frequent trips to Maine to watch her favorite hummingbirds, doing crossword puzzles Saturday August 4, 2018 at Saint celebrated privately. There are no calling hours. The Francis Hospital in Hartford, (always checking the back for the answers!), was a Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville surrounded by her loving family. has care of arrangements. dedicated UCONN Women’s Basketball fan, and Annette was born April 30, 1940 looked forward to annual family reunions, no matter in Plainville, a daughter of the late how big or small they were. She was a true social Eugene and Ruth (Jones) Dulac butterfly with an infectious personality and love for and was a lifelong Plainville life, who will be greatly missed by the many people resident. She attended Plainville she connected with. schools and was a 1958 graduate She is survived by her children, Nancy Manchester of Plainville High School. Annette was employed at and her husband, Rick of New Britain, Maureen “Mo” General Electric in Plainville, retiring with 43 years of Rio of Palm Coast, FL., and Richard Daly and his service. At General Electric, she was a member of the wife, Christine of West Hartford; and was a proud bowling league as well as the Girls Club. She was an Grammy to her two granddaughters, Jasmine Neliz avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. She also enjoyed making afghans for her family and and Alexa. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, friends. Annette was a Communicant of Our Lady of extended family, and countless friends in Connecticut, Mercy Church. Maine and Florida. She was predeceased by her Annette leaves her sisters, Jean Lombardo of brother, Ignatius DiBiagio and her sister, Bernadine Plainville and Patricia Roy and her husband Raymond Pardi. of Plainville, her brother, Thomas Dulac and his wife Mary may remembered with contributions to Church Andree of Bristol, her sister-in-law Nancy Dulac of on the Rock, 2200 N. State St., Bunnell, FL 32110 or Southington and many nieces and nephews that she online at www.churchontherockpc.com treated as her own, never missing an event or vacation Family and friends gathered in celebration of Mary’s. with family. at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville. A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Annette’s For online expressions of sympathy, please visit life was at Our Lady of Mercy Church 94 Broad Street Mary’s tribute page at: in Plainville. Burial in Saint Joseph cemetery was held privately. If desired memorial contributions may www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com be made to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 37 OBITUARIES ~ Mary Ann (Sarra) Garvis ~ ~ Francis “Duke” LeDuc ~ ~ June Elizabeth (Farrar) Lemanski ~

Born July 1, 1924 and passed Born on September 11, 1929, 85, of Plainville, passed away away after a brief illness on July died August 6, 2018, the youngest on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 4, 2018. child of Helene and Aldement Apple Rehab of Farmington Mary Ann was born a daughter of LeDuc. He is predeceased by Valley in Plainville. She is the late Leonardo and Filomena seven siblings. now reunited with her loving (Mattola) Sarra and was raised His favorite activity was being husband of 60 years, Walter in New Britain. She attended a member and supporter of Lemanski, who predeceased school there and graduated the Plainville Choral Society. from New Britain High School. He also enjoyed golfing and her in 2013. Growing up in a family with 10 children meant woodworking. He was an avid June was born November 7, everyone had a task. Mary’s job was to care for her Boston Red Sox fan. 1932 in Bristol, CT, daughter younger siblings while her parents were working. He is survived by his daughter, Paula and her to the late Gerald and Vivian (Johnson) Farrar. She She was introduced to Frank Garvis by a mutual husband, Jim, his son, Gary, his daughter, Cheryl, resided in Plainville for most of her life and graduated friend. They fell in love and were married in 1949. his daughter, Danielle and her husband, Luis, and his from Plainville High School in 1950. June worked In the early years they resided in Hartford, Plainville son, Marc and his wife, Lisa. In addition, he leaves as a travel agent for AAA where she retired after 10 and Bolton and settled in East Hartford. While Frank twelve grandchildren, Wendy, Nathan, Samantha, years. worked and attended college, Mary raised their four Elizabeth, Jennifer, Monica, Kurtis, Nicole, Tony, June leaves behind her grandson, Joseph Santacroce; children and continued working part time. She worked Marcus, Andrew, and Brendan. He also leaves ten her godchild, Catherine Martin and her family; and as a data entry clerk at Traveler’s Insurance, and later great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, several cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to G. Fox and Company. However, her most rewarding and sister and brother-in-law’s. Dear to Duke were her husband, June was predeceased by her son, James position was her time as the Dining Room manager his friends, Earl and Joan Varney, Mal Cummings, at UCONN. Her working career ended when she and Deacon Bob Berube. W. Lemanski, and her two daughters, Susan Kopec retired from the Aetna Insurance Co. company store Services were held on Fridayat Bailey Funeral and Patricia Santacroce. in 1991. After retirement Frank and Mary were part- Home, 48 Broad Street, Plainville CT., followed by A service in celebration of June’s life was at Bailey time residents of Daytona Beach Shores in Florida. a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Funeral Home, 48 Broad Street, Plainville. Rites of Family was Mary’s primary focus and there were Church, 94 Broad Street, Plainville, CT. Burial will committal were in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. many family gatherings for holidays, picnics, be held privately. In memory of June, donations can be made in her birthdays and special events. She and her sisters name to the American Lung Association, National got together to make cookies for Holidays, and we ~ Valmore O. Malenfant ~ Direct Response Headquarters, 1200 Hosford Street, enjoyed the end product - cookies for 2 weeks. Our Suite 101, Hudson, WI 54016-9316. mother taught us many skills, including how to make 80, of New Britain, passed pasta from scratch, and how to can and preserve away after fighting a fruits and vegetables. She made sure we understood courageous battle with cancer ~ Daryl McLellan ~ the value of education, treating people with respect on August 5, and to “always do your best at whatever job you were 2018 at the 80, of Plainville, passed away doing.” Hospital of peacefully at his home, with Mary spent many happy hours with her East Central CT in his wife of 46 years, Sharen, Hartford friend, Harriet Stanek, shopping at the mall, New Britain. by his side, on traveling and playing Bingo. Mary volunteered with Valmore was born December Wednesday, July the Salvation Army during the Christmas Holiday as 4, 1937, in Caribou, Maine, 4, 2018. a bell-ringer and attended summer retreats at Camp one of fifteen children to the late Leon and Cecile Born in Holton, CONNRI in Ashford. (Ouellette) Malenfant. He grew up in Maine, later ME on August She leaves her daughters, MaryEllen “Meg” Riding relocating to CT where he established a home in 12, 1937, Daryl was one of and her husband Edward of Coventry and Marlene New Britain. He had a profound love and interest eleven children to the late Frost of South Windsor, her sons, Frank Garvis and for bowling, participating in many leagues over his wife Kim of Durham and Joseph Garvis of East the years at Lessard Lanes, formerly Laurel Lanes, George and Alma (Crabtree) McLellan. A lifelong Hartford, her sister, Elizabeth Burns of Meriden, her where he became part of a bowling family. He was resident of Plainville, he was a well-known master brothers, Edward Sarra and his wife Ann and Ben a member of the Knights of Columbus. In his former mechanic and car enthusiast, and a former race car Sarra, all of Southington, her grandchildren, Lisa, years, Valmore worked as a machine setup operator/ driver at Plainville Stadium, who went on to build Todd, Amy, Erik, Kate, Fritz and Catherine, 12 great mechanic at Fafnir Bearing and at Stanley Works, and work on cars for countless drivers over the years. grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She where he retired from. He enjoyed golfing and loved Daryl served his country for two years in the United was predeceased by her brothers, Andrew Sarra of to dance. In addition, he was a fan of the Red Sox, States Marine Corps, and was honorably discharged California, John Sarra of South Windsor and Alfred the Patriots, and UCONN basketball. Above all, in 1957. He was a 25 year employee of White Oak Sarra of Enfield and her sisters, Angeline Nyberg family was of high importance in Valmore’s life and Construction, retiring in 2003. Daryl and Sharen of Hartford, Dorothy Costa of Plainville and Susan he cherished the time he spent with his entire family enjoyed more than 35 years as seasonal campers Sarra of Florida. and the memories they shared together. Funeral services in celebration of Mary’s life Valmore is survived by his children, Jeffrey Malenfant at White Pines in Barkhamsted, where he could be were held from the Bailey Funeral home 48 Broad and his wife, Cathy, of Bristol; Valerie Malenfant- found driving his famous Budweiser themed golf Street in Plainville to Our Lady of Mercy Church Steinis, of Thomaston; Kendall Malenfant Sr. and his cart, or playing horseshoes at the pits that were 94 Broad Street in Plainville for a Mass of Christian wife, Theresa, of Bristol; Michael Malenfant and his appropriately named after him. An avid NASCAR Burial. Burial followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery in wife, Corinne, of Orland, ME; and Troy Malenfant, fan, Daryl also enjoyed vacationing at his family’s Plainville. in lieu of flowers memorial donations may and his wife, Rhonda, of Wolcott; his grandchildren, home in Maine, and was a member of the American be made to the Salvation Army 78 Franklin Square Sean, Christopher, Erik, Ashley, Kendall Jr., Krista, Legion Post 33. A loving husband, father, and friend New Britain, CT 06051 or to the Wounded Warrior Drew, Jordan, and Avery; his great-grandchild, Mia; to many, he will be dearly missed. Project 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, and several siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and In addition to his wife, Sharen, he leaves his son, FL 32256. extended family. Visitation was held at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Derek McLellan, his companion, Sofia Eliades and The Plainville Cemetery Broad St., Plainville. A service in celebration of her family; his brothers, Robert and his wife, Ursula, Association would like to thank Valmore’s life was held at the conclusion of the Murray and Ivan McLellan; his sister, Audrey Paul Marson, a Veteran of the visitation. Military honors were accorded following Bergenty and her husband, john; his sister-in-law, the service. Burial will be held privately at the Rita Harlow; several nieces, nephews and extended U. S. Navy from 1969 to 1973 who convenience of the family. volunteered his time to clear around family; and his beloved Border Collie and truck all of the passenger, Bandi, who never left his side. He was Veteran Flush Marke predeceased by his brothers, George Russell, John in our West Cemetery. Louis, David Lawrence, Eugene, and Arnold; and his sister, Frances Jane. Paul’s time and energy is much In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seasons appreciated for the tremendous Hospice and Palliative Care, 1579 Straits Turnpike, work he did. Paul, thank you for Unit 1e, Middlebury, CT 06762 your service and your caring Funeral services in celebration of Daryl’s life were of fellow Veteran’s. at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville. Burial with Military Honors followed at West Dave Underwood, CEO / President Cemetery. For online expressions of sympathy, Maggie Centurelli, Superintendent please visit Daryl’s tribute page at Plainville Cemetery Assn. Inc, www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com PAGE 38 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018 OBITUARIES

~ Rose M. Norris~ ~ Salvatore A. Palazzolo ~ ~ Leo Gerard Raboin ~ a longtime resident of 84, longtime resident of Plainville, 70, of Plainville, passed away Plainville, CT, since 1963, passed away on Wednesday, July in the comfort of his home passed away peacefully after 18, 2018 at the Hospital of Central surrounded by his loving family a battle with cancer on August CT in New Britain. Salvatore was on Tuesday, July 11, 2018, with her family by the loving husband for 65 years to 10, 2018 after a her side. Natalie (Levinson) Palazzolo. lengthy illness. She was born June 10, Salvatore was born September He was the 1937, in New Britain, CT 14, 1933 son to the late Richard loving husband daughter to the late Peter and and Dorothy (Pugliese) Palazzolo. to Celeste (Bonalli) Raboin. Mary Canova. Rose enjoyed He was an avid golfer and a world Leo was born on May 12, 1948, exercising at L.A. Fitness with her friends and she traveler, having taken many trips to various places with in Bristol, CT to the late Gerard A. and Marie R. loved going to the Casinos. She was the ultimate his wife and family. In his working years, he worked in (Boucher) Raboin. He grew up in Bristol graduating animal lover, having cats for most of her life and the upholstery business. He thoroughly enjoyed home from Bristol Central High School and furthered his feeding the wildlife and stray cats in her backyard. improvement projects and always was tinkering with education at Porter Chester Institute in Rocky Hill Her love for animals proved true as she was a big things around his home. and Post University. A proud American, Leo served supporter of the ASPCA and the CT Humane Society. In addition to his wife, Natalie, Salvatore is survived our country in the Army National Guard where he Both organizations she contributed to every month. by his son, Todd Palazzolo; his grandchildren, Juliette earned rank as Sergeant and was honorably discharged. Rose was predeceased by her brother, Peter J. Canova and Alison Palazzolo; his brother, Richard Palazzolo He resided in Plainville for 44 years with his wife, and her husband, Peter R. Norris. She is survived by and his wife, Pam; and several nieces, nephews, and Celeste, where they established a beautiful home for her son, Peter P. Norris with wife, June, and grandson, dear cousins. He was predeceased by his son, Scott their family. Prior to his retirement, Leo worked as a Peter J., of Bristol, CT; son, Patrick W. Norris with Palazzolo, his brother, Pasquale Palazzolo and his wife, senior engineer for Johnson and Johnson. He was an wife, Kathleen, and granddaughter Cassondra, of Dolores, and his sister, Rose Mitchell. avid New York Yankees and Giants fan. Leo enjoyed Spring Hill, Florida; nephew, Peter Canova with Visitation was from Bailey Funeral Home. A graveside golfing, bodyboarding in Rhode Island, skiing and wife, Gina, and grandnephews, Marcus and Charlton; service was held at the John Hay Memorial Cemetery, listening to classic rock music. In addition, he had a niece, Mary Sebeck with husband, JR., and niece, Garden Street, Hartford. profound love and interest for classic cars. Leo will be Gloria Canova with longtime boyfriend, Mark, all deeply missed by his family and friends as they cherish from Nevada. She also leaves behind a sister-in- ~Paul J. Schenone, Jr.~ the fond memories they have shared together. law, Philippa Libby, a nephew, Paul Dickey, a niece, 69 of Plainville, passed In addition to his wife, Celeste, Leo is survived by his Pauline Miller and Paul, Allen and Mark Norris, from peacefully Wednesday morning, son, Jason Joseph Raboin and his wife, Kate, of North Maine. July 18, 2018 with his loved Haven; his daughter, Meghan Lee Raboin, of Ithaca, A Graveside service in celebration of Rose’s life ones by his side. was held at at Saint Mary Cemetery, New Britain. NY; his granddaughter, Madeleine Rose Fouracre, of Paul was born in Bristol on Ithaca, NY; his sisters, Aline Mellon and her husband, In memory of Rose and her love for animals, any September 11, 1948, the son of donations can be made to the American Society for Kevin, of Bristol, Gisele Musamano and her husband, the late Paul J. Schenone, Sr. and Jeffrey, of Bristol, Monique Raboin, of Coventry, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Margaret (Marrone) Schenone and Louise Raboin, of Andover; his brothers, Marcel 424 E. 92nd St, New York, NY 10128-6804 or the and resided in Plainville for CT Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd, Newington, most of his life. He retired after Raboin and his wife, Melina, of Naples, Italy, Rene CT 06111. For more information or to leave online many years as a driver for Scalia Brothers Trucking. Raboin and his wife, Patricia, of Bristol, Guy Raboin, expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY- Paul was a very private person who had two loves: of Andover, and Paul Raboin and his wife, Linda, of FUNERALHOME.com. the first was playing the stock market and the second Middletown. Also, he leaves behind several nieces, was his companion of over 35 years, Lisa Fasolo. He nephews, and extended family. liked collecting automotive memorabilia and working A Memorial Mass in Celebration of Leo’s life was at ~ Neapolis (Jones) Reynolds ~ in his yard until it was perfect. Paul had also been a Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville. 89, of New Britain passed communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Plainville. Full military honors were accorded following the mass. away Tuesday July 3, 2018 Besides Lisa, he leaves his longtime friend Anthony Burial will be held privately. . Donations in memory of at her home. She was the Fasolo (Christine Newsome) and close friends Reggie Leo can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. loving wife of the late David Gorneault and Paul and Kathleen Oakes. Besides his Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Reynolds, Sr. parents, Paul was predeceased by his sister Caroline Neapolis was born July 7, Schenone. 1928 in Macon, Georgia, a Paul’s funeral was held on Saturday, at O’Brien Funeral ~ Priscilla Adine (Miller) Usher ~ Home, Forestville. Committal service and interment daughter of the late Willie 88 of Naples, Florida followed in St. Joseph Cemetery, 522 Terryville Ave., and Neapolis Jones. She formerly of Farmington, CT Bristol. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to go attended schools in Macon passed away July 20, 2018 at to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St, Rocky and had worked as a Brookdale Nursing Center in Hill, CT 06067. To leave a message of condolence, timekeeper at Fafnir Bearing Naples. She was the loving share a memory or a photo, please visit Paul’s tribute retiring after many years of service. Neapolis was a wife of the late John C. Usher page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com. lifetime member of Redeemer’s AME Zion Church who died June 5, 2005. Priscilla in Plainville, where she also served as a Deaconess and John were married in 1997 and was a member of the missionaries. She was also a ~ Stephanie Ann St. Pierre ~ in Naples. member of the Every Women’s Club of New Britain. 46, of Bristol, passed away Priscilla was born March 23, Neapolis liked to crochet, sew and bake and was well on Friday, June 27, 2018 at 1930 in Plainville a daughter known for her sweet potato pies and her pound cake Bristol Hospital. Born in Fort of the late George E. and Viola (Haggerty) Miller. as well as other baked goods. She was well loved by Lauderdale, FL on July 30, She was a 1948 graduate of Farmington High all who knew her. 1971, she was one of four School, attended Hartford Secretarial School and She leaves her daughter Rose Tucker of Bristol, her son children to Janet (Gallagher) graduated from the Connecticut School of Banking Howard Reynolds and his wife Nora of Waterbury, her St. Pierre of Plainville and the in 1974, where she later served on the Management brothers, Charles Jones and his wife Paula, Nathaniel late Luc St. Pierre. A longtime Development Committee for several years. Priscilla Jones, all of Waterbury and Joshua Jones and his resident of Plainville, she was was an employee of Farming Savings Bank for 43 wife Susan of Naugatuck, her grandchildren, Damian a graduate of Plainville High years, starting as a teller/clerk in 1947 and retired Tucker and his wife Leslie, April Tucker, Irene Tucker, School, and was currently in 1990 as Corporate Secretary. From 1977 until Angela Taylor, Erica Reynolds and Kimica Hughes, working in event catering for City Steam in Hartford. 1981, Priscilla served as the Assistant Treasurer of her great grandchildren, Gabriyele Tucker, Mykaela Remembered for her kindheartedness, love for animals, the Farmington Cemetery Association. She was also Tucker, Joshua Briatico, Selah Briatico and Amelya and unforgettable sense of humor, Stephanie was a a member of the Women’s League at Royal Wood Tucker and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She friend to many who was always full of life and lived it Country Club in Naples. was predeceased by her sons, David Reynolds, Jr. and to the fullest. She leaves her nephews, George Jr, William and Herman Reynolds and her sisters, Doris Spears and In addition to her mother, Janet, she leaves her brother Donald Miller, her niece, Kathleen, her step children, MaryLou Jones. and sisters, Stacie St. Pierre of Bristol, Luc St. Pierre Stephen “Spike” Usher of Cape Coral, FL, William Funeral services in celebration of Neapolis’s life of Meriden and Kelly Bradley of Plainville; along with G. Usher of South Carolina, James R. Usher of were at Redeemer’s AME Zion Church 110 Whiting several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and Pennsylvania and Gail Arnold of California. She was Street in Plainville. Burial followed in Plainville West countless friends. predeceased by her brother George R. Miller and her Cemetery. Family and friends gathered in celebration of sister Myrtis M. Andrews. Stephanie’s life at St. Joseph Cemetery, Farmington A graveside service in celebration of Priscilla’s life Ave., Plainville.Please honor her love for animals with was held at the Riverside Cemetery in Farmington. contributions to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 There were no calling hours. Memorial contributions Russell Rd, Newington, CT 06111.Plainville Funeral may be made to the Mayflower Congregational Home is assisting the family with arrangements. For United Church of Christ 2900 County Barn Road online expressions of sympathy, please visit her tribute Naples, Florida 34112. The Bailey Funeral Home 48 page at www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com Broad Street in Plainville had care of arrangements. SEPTEMBER 2018 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 39 Gnazzo Joins Plainville Funeral Home OBITUARY Jesse Gnazzo has joined Plainville James J. Ross, Jr. Funeral Home as Lead Funeral 73, beloved husband, father and Ambassador and Life Celebrant. grandfather, passed away unexpectedly Gnazzo has worked in the funeral on Friday, August 17, 2018. profession since 2014 for various He was the funeral homes and in a variety devoted husband of roles. He recently attended a of Cynthia three-day workshop to become (Margonelli) a Certified Life Celebrant. The Ross, with whom training was overseen by The he celebrated 50 InSight Institute of Oklahoma years of marriage City, Ok. and training was held in this past June. Minneapolis, Mn. Born in New Britain on June 13, 1945, The Life Celebrants Training he was one of three children to the late is a new approach to personalized James J. and Rose (Sorensen) Ross, funerals presented by Doug Sr. A lifelong resident of Plainville, he Manning and Glenda Stansbury was a 1964 graduate of Plainville High School. He leaves a legacy of hard work of the InSight Institute. At the and Scott and Dana Ross of Plainville; end of 2017 they had trained over at A. Aiudi & Sons Concrete, where he worked for over 40 years, retiring in his grandchildren, James Ross and 3000 Life Celebrants throughout fiancé Carly Brunelle, Kyle, Carter, the United States and Canada. 2015. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known, served his community with the and Jaclyn Ross; his sister, Barbara A Life Celebrant is a lay-person, clergy person or funeral director who has been Plainville Fire Company for over 34 Barton of Bristol; and a wide circle of trained in the specific area of conducting funerals for families who wish to have years, as Lieutenant in 1982-83, and treasured friends. He was predeceased a personalized and individualized funeral service experience. volunteered on countless committees by his sister, Janet Watkins and his “Many people want more than a traditional funeral ceremony for their loved both during his service as well as in the brothers-in-law, Joseph Watkins and ones. Therefore, the need for Life Celebrants has become more apparent.” said years following his retirement in 2007. David Barton. Andrea Wasley, owner and funeral director of Plainville Funeral Home. “The One of Plainville’s most beloved addition of Jesse will help Plainville Funeral Home offer an even higher level characters, Jimmy was truly one of a Jimmy may be remembered with of personalized services than we have in the past. Having an on staff, Certified kind, who will be fondly remembered contributions to the Plainville Fire Life Celebrant will truly allow us to give our families the service that is right for for his steadfast dedication and Company, 77 W. Main St., Plainville or the Plainville Community Food them.” concluded Wasley. generosity; to his family, to his job, Pantry, 54 S. Canal St, Plainville or Gnazzo added “We want to tell your loved one’s story in a way it has never to his many dear friends and to his community. His unwavering sense of www.plainvillefoodpantry.org been told before. Every life deserves to be remembered.” Funeral services in celebration of The 3-day training included people from all over the country who will offer humor, kind word, or hardy slap on the back, of which he shared with everyone Jimmy’s life were from Plainville these services to families who come to their funeral homes. Life Celebrants offer he came in contact with daily, leaves Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville, personalized funeral services, life celebrations, tributes, memorial and graveside us all with a smile on our face and with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. services. Life Celebrants meet with the family to help them design a service that happiness in our hearts. Matthew Church, 120 Church Ave, best reflects the life and attributes of their loved one. In addition to the love of his life, Cyndy, Forestville. For online expressions of Please visit www.PlainvilleFuneralHome.com or call (860) 747-8100 for more he leaves his sons and daughters-in-law, sympathy, please visit: information John and Paige Ross of Cypress, TX www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com PAGE 40 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2018

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