VOLUME 22 NUMBER 4 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019

Apple Rehab Honors Veterans Pictures Speak Louder than Words This picture was given to me by my friend and neighbor, Luis Baez, here Margaret McCaig, Therapeutic in Clermont Florida and the picture was taken in Bagram Afghanistan. Luis was home for the Thanksgiving holiday to have some R & R with Repreation Director honored all his wife and daughter but will return for another tour. I doubt if anyone in veterans on Monday November Plainville knows Luis Baez or anyone in this picture for that matter, yet 12th, the legal holiday for you all know what these men stand for or know of others like them. They Veterans Day are part of an elite group of men of a search and recovery group working in a hostile country for the protection their comrades. Remember, as these men say, “ We never leave a man behind”, and these men are there to see we don’t. As many veterans, who saw duty during any war will tell you, men and woman like these risked their lives and gave up their lives to bring everyone home. This picture was taken and a poster made for these Following the presentation men, as two helicopters hover over their fire apparatus with the Statue of Rob Fritz, Administrator and Liberty and the World Trade Center in the clouds, the date of 9-11-01 and Inna Glenbovitch Nursing the words NEVER FORGET appear in the picture. You must remember staff served the veterans coffee some of these men were but children at the time of 9-11 but they are there and muffins. Story on page 6. to protect us and give us our freedom. We are proud of each and every one of them! (Luis is front row, second from left, holding his yellow helmet) Jeannette Hinkson, Editor PAGE 2 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018 JANUARY 2019

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Lee, Town Manager’s Report to Town Council November 5th & 19th Town Council Meetings November 5, 2018 Happenings November 19, 2018 programs and activities to recognize this historic event WPC Crane Truck Replacement PLAINVILLE PUBLIC WPC Phosphorus Project Update during 2019. • This item will be addressed at the WORKS • Town staff is recommending that • The Society is inquiring whether November 19th meeting as some Leaf collection in the Town of the Town Council, acting as the the Town Council may be additional information regarding Plainville will begin on Monday, Water Pollution Control Authority, considering a larger celebratory this purchase is yet to be finalized. October 22, 2018 and will continue authorize expending monies from event. Tax Fixing Agreement – 311 NB to December 1, 2018 weather the WPC Phosphorus Upgrade Tomasso Nature Park Report Plainville, LLC permitting. If you have any Project to extend fiber to the eight • Art Marino the lead volunteer is • On May 21, 2018, the questions, please call the Public pump stations. This would allow here this evening to give a report Town Council approved an Works department at 860-793- staff to perform remote monitoring on the Tomasso Nature Park. Memorandum of Understanding 0221 ext. 208 between the hours of the pump stations and provide Financial Dashboard with 311 NB PLAINVILLE and of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday – better resiliency in severe storms. • The Dashboard was finalized this JBW ENTERPRISES for tax Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM • A work session was held earlier afternoon and has been posted on abatements on the former Chung Thursday and 8:00AM to Noon on this evening regarding the benefits the Town website. property. The property owner has Friday. of having this work done as part completed the improvements on Please be sure to rake your leaves of the project. a portion of the property and is to the curbline as early as possible. • The Bond Counsel has determined Mailbox ready to move forward with the GRASS CLIPPINGS WILL NOT that this is an eligible expense as Tax Fixing Agreement. IS COLLECTED - ONLY LEAVES part of the project. The extension Replacement Policy • However, the applicant would like will be picked up. NO STICKS OR of the fiber will also allow for Dominick Moschini to transfer a portion of the property STONES!!! If your street has an other town and school buildings to Superintendent of that has the new Goodwill Store island on it, please DO NOT put have access to high speed internet Roadways to another entity. The proposed your leaves on the island. Bagged service. The connection of the Tax Fixing Agreement includes leaves will not be collected at pump stations and town facilities language that would allow for curbside; you can bring them to the will also result in operating costs “IT IS TIME an owner to transfer the property Drop-Off Center on Saturdays from savings of approximately $39,000 TO CHECK THE and still maintain the tax fixing 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. During the per years. arrangement through the term of month of November the Drop-Off WPC Crane Truck Replacement CONDITION OF the Agreement. Center will be opened Monday thru • The WPC FY19 capital budget • The terms previously approved by Friday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, includes $78K to replace a 20- YOUR MAILBOX the Town Council in May would for LEAVES ONLY. year old crane truck. This truck is AND POST” provide a 50% tax abatement PLAINVILLE PUBLIC WORKS used to service the pump stations The Town’s policy regarding on the improvements for 10 DEPARTMENT which includes pulling the pumps damage to mailboxes and/or posts years. There is an item under Mondays through October 29 out of the wet wells. during snow plowing operations is New Business regarding the Tax Pickups will take place on Mondays • Town staff is recommending that as follows: The Town will replace Fixing Agreement with 311 NB within the collection time periods a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 mailboxes and/or posts only if it is PLAINVILLE of Farmington listed above. Residents must call Heavy Duty 4WD pick-up truck actually struck by the snowplow. There located at 349 New Britain Ave. CWPM at 860-793-6721 by 3:00pm be purchased from Davidson must be physical contact between the Railroad Crossing Update Friday to schedule their pick up for Chevrolet of Canton. The cost of plow and the mailbox and/or post. • Railroad crossing repairs have been the following Monday. the truck is $38,747. The Town will not replace any made on Town Line Road and East • The state bid price for the truck is mailboxes and/or posts constructed of Street. Repairs on the West Main slightly higher than the Davidson inappropriate materials such as plastic Street crossing are scheduled for Town Happenings quote. Because the State Bid and those damaged by the weight of this weekend beginning on Friday vendor cannot get this truck the snow being discharged off the evening, weather permitting. After delivered for up to none months, snowplow. the crossings have been installed, Reports By the recommendation is to purchase Residents are expected to maintain a paving contractor will then Scott William the vehicle from Davidson. their mailbox and/or post in such mill the road leading up to each Colby Jr., • After the truck is purchased, it a manner that it will withstand the crossing and installing pavement will be necessary to outfit it with a pressure/impact of snow and ice as well. Assistant to the crane, truck body and snow plow. cascading off thesnowplow. • The State D.O.T. will be Town Manager Town staff is recommending that reimbursing the Town for the this be done by Hartford Truck police services provided as part of Town of Plainville, utilizing state bid pricing. these improvements. pumps out 1 Central Square, • The total cost of these two items Steps to Be Taken by Property of the wet wells. Plainville, CT is $68,235. Some additional Owners ~~ 06062 monies will be needed to install some safety features including When Sewage Back-up Occurs (860)793-0221 emergency lights. There is an item If a back-up occurs during business hours call: Ext. 209 colby@ under New Business regarding Normal Business Hours – Monday – Friday this recommendation. plainville-ct.gov Police Department Update 7:00am – 3:00pm • Chief Mathew Catania is here this Water Pollution Control Department: ~~ evening to give a status report (860)793-0221 Ext. 228 Transfer Station Closing on the operation of the Police If a back-up occurs during non-business hours Dominick Moschini Department. Town’s 150th Anniversary Discussion call:~~~~Non-Business Hours – Nights, Weekends & Superintendent of Roadways • Plainville’s 150th anniversary will Holiday occur next July. The Plainville Plainville Police Non-Emergency Line: The Town’s Transfer Station on Granger Lane will close for the winter Historical Society is currently in ~~~~(860)747-1616 season on the process of planning various Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM. UNABLE TO ATTEND TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS? If you have any questions, please call Physical Services at If you have an issue you would like to discuss with the Council or a 860-793-0221 ext. 208 Councilor, just call 860-793-0221 ext. 205 Leave your name and phone number and ask for a Monday thru Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday, Councilor to contact you. 8.00 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. They are here to serve you! DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 5 Letter to the Editor

Dear friend, Please join me for an exclusive Hillsdale College telephone townhall during which I will be answering questions about how Hillsdale is helping to lead a revolution in K-12 education through our Barney Charter School Initiative. My friend Hugh Hewitt and I will be on the phone live on Thursday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and I hope we can count on your participation. You should know that Hillsdale College has started a grassroots revolution in American public education by helping groups of concerned parents and educators start and operate classical K-12 charter schools in their communities. Through the Barney Charter School Initiative, the College serves as a mentor and advisor to these schools and has already helped found 20 classical charter schools in nine states, with additional schools opening each year. Again, this event will take place on Thursday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please register at the following link and make sure to include a valid phone number including your area code so that we may reach you at the time of the call: www.hillsdale.edu/townhall. The call will last for one hour and there is no cost to participate. We hope you will join us in this conversation about solutions to the crisis in American education.

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Bountiful Basket The War on Terrorism has helped SOMETHING Veterans Day us all realize how truly unique TO THINK Competition the American way of life is. The at Apple Rehab freedom we enjoy is extremely ABOUT Winners By Margaret McCaig special, and that is why we must Therapeutic Recreation Director By Robyn Poulos defend it. By Dolly Chamberlin So, now is the time to not only The Plainville Community Fund On the 11th hour...of the 11th honor those who have fought or are Time to start thinking about your Annual Bountiful Basket competition day...of the 11th month...the fighting for our freedom, it is also year end donations. was held in October at Gnazzo’s Food fighting of World War 1 ended in the time for each of us to take part “We may be able to help” Center. 1918 in protecting it. The Plainville Community Fund Beraducci Realty took top honors Due to the conclusion of “the War The defence of freedom is not is an endowed fund at the Main once again with their amazing “Warm to end all Wars,” November 11th Street Community Foundation, just for those in the military, each and Cozy” Fire pit basket. Followed became a universally recognized of us shares that duty and that established twelve years ago by by The Plainville Chapter of AARP community leaders who wanted day of celebration. responsbility. “Great Spirits” entry and third place, The day was originally declared to enhance the quality of life for the Plainville Rotary’s. “Shaker not We don’t have to join the arnmy “Armistice Day” 8 years after Plainville residents. Since 2006 Stirred” Martini basket. or navy or any other organizarion the fund has granted $69,600 to 69 Participation by the community the end of the World War 1 and of defense to actively defend our organizations and projects. continues to make this event highly honored only veterans of that war. way of life. We can protect our Some of the recipients include successful and all proceeds go directly Then in 1954, after World War freedom simply by maintaining it the Plainville Community Food to the Plainville Community Fund 11 and the Korean War, it was here in America. Pantry, Boy Scouts, Project which endeavors to enhance the renamed “Veterans Day” to honor Graduation, PARC, Plainville Wind If we want to preserve our Quality of Life for Plainville residents. all vetrans who served America in Ensemble, Concert at the Park, and freedoms, we must put them into A huge “ThankYou” to the following multiple school programs such as war and defended democracy. action-for example by voting in donors... STEM nights for families, “Read, So, today we honor all of our elections or speaking out against Beraducci Realty, Plainville AARP, Right, Run” program, Earth Boxes vetrans...who unselfishly placed injustices. We must also ensure Plainville Rotary, Jane Curney Painting and Go Green project. their lives on the line for our & Decorating, Plainville Lions Club, that everyone feels the benefits of Help us to continue to meet freedom. UBI Credit Union, Plainville Fire freedom. And we can do that by the changing and emerging needs Company, Gina Rosado and family, Those men and women were volunteering in our communities or of our community and consider ordinary people...until the heard teaching our childrenwhat it really making a donation to the Plainville Plainville Democrat Town Committee, Plainville Republican Town the call of duty and answered it. means to be an American. Community Fund. They left their families...their Mail your check payable to Main Committee, St. Anthony’s Society of Veteran’s Day isn’t just for Street Community Foundation (PCF OLM, Plainville YMCA, Main Street homes...and their lives ...not veterans-it’s a day for all Americans. in the memo section) to P.O. Box 156, Foundation, Kyla Petit and family, for recognition or fame or eveb It’s a day to remember why they Plainville, CT 06062 or donate on- Frederica Chapter 110 O.E.S. of the honor we bestow upon them were fighting and a day for all of us line at www.mainstreetfoundation. Plainville and Gnazzo’s Food Center. today. They fought to protect our to begin our journey of protecting “Thank You” to each and every org. countrry..to maintain our way of our freedom and freedom of many Recurring donations can person who bought a ticket and we look life. forward to next years competition. future generations. be set up when you make your Asa we honor our veterans and Thank you for honoring our on-line donation. For more remember their great deeds, let us veterans today. Let us walk toward information about the Plainville also salute those who are currently Community Fund please visit www. To list Tag Sales, Club Activites & Etc. tomorrow still honoring the.....by fighting for our freedom. mainstreetfoundation.org/plainville- living in the freedomthey protected. community-fund. “WHAT’S GOING ON” Pages Mery Christmas and E-mail to: [email protected] Resident Veterans of The Hell of War Happy New Year to All!! By Albert Santucci From the entire Apple Rehab Volunteer Board of Directors or mail to: Russell Atkinson The hell of war is not the training, of the Sherwood Boulanger It’s not the marching while Plainville Community Fund 27 Sherman St. Plainville,CT Richard Degnan it’s raining, Frank Faniola It’s not the shots, It’s not the pack Samuel Germano that seems to break your aching Billy Gregory back. Donald Hallin It’s not the clothes that never fit, Norman Libengood It’s not the sergeant’s lousy wit, Norma Martel It’s not the food both C and K, Horace Matthews It’s not the burning sun by day, Gordon McCann It’s not the cold of winter’s night, It’s not the thought of the Larry Nelson coming fight, Lester Olmstead It’s not the deafening roar of guns, Anthony Sansone It’s not the fear of anyone, Charles Venturi It’s not the sweating, swearing, Leon Zabrensky vying, The veterans were presented It’s not the thought of maybe dying, a certificate of appreciation The hell of war, I do implore, by Margaret McCaig from It’s not all of these but something more, the entire staff of The hell of war, I’ll tell you true, Apple Rehab Is that I’m so far away from you.

Written to my wife Martha in 1944 while I was serving in the Pacific, 10,000 miles away from home. DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 7 of motion, strength, flexibility, etc. and True Detectives: may complete a functional movement Life AARP TRIPS How Physical evaluation, which will assess how the Check WFSB Channel 3 for any injury/pain is affecting your movement. cancellation of trips due to inclement Therapists Use Clues PINPOINTING THE CULPRIT AND With weather. It will be listed as “Plainville and Leads to Crack SETTING A PLAN OF ACTION AARP Event Cancelled” After completing all of the tests, your Wanda the Case of Your Pain physical therapist will narrow down NOTE: There will be no casino trips on a diagnosis, taking into account Now I’ve been involved in a lot of during January and February. your description and the physical crazy things and have done a lot of weird things during my time on this earth but Foxwood Casino December ll, 2018. evaluation. Once they’ve found the never like this story. We have all had Leave OLM 8:00 sharp and lv Casino probable culprit, they’ll educate you some neighbors that we have thought at 4:00 about the results and work with you to might do some odd things but until you set goals and create plan of action to live in the state of Florida “you ain’t New Orleans Tour April 1-9 2019 decrease pain, improve mobility and seen nutt-in yet.” If you think the only $2299 plus tax Incudes airfare roundtrip, hotel in the French Quarter, address other functional limitations. thing they can’t get right is an election dinner at a Cajun Restaurant with Each case is different, so our PTs create in the state of Florida is far from the truth. I figured my readers might get a Cajun band, trip to Mardi Gras World an individual plan for every person that (see floats), dinner at New Orleans they evaluate. kick of the story that appeared recently in an Orlando paper. It seems neighbors cooking school, visit National WWII CRACKING THE CASE WITH of a man in Stuart, Florida complained Museum, Bayou and swamp cruise, ATTENTION TO DETAIL their neighbor did his yard work in dinner at Court of Two Sisters and Physical therapists are as thorough the nude. Yup, not a stitch! Neighbors more. as possible when evaluating patient, pleaded with law enforcement to do New York to Panama Canal Cruise spending a full hour with each person in something about the situation because – 16 Days and 15 nts. Nov. 9-24/2019. If you’ve never experienced physical order to get as many details as possible. their children were free to see this man Visit Curacao, Aruba, Santa Marta, therapy before, you might not know This comprehensive approach and stark naked in his yard as they waited Colombia, Cartagena, Panama Canal, exactly what it is that physical goal-oriented treatment is what makes for their school bus. The police stated Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, Roatan therapists actually do. The good news PT so effective. Just like with a great they cannot arrest the man under Florida Bay Islands, and more. Includes bus is that now’s the perfect time to learn. Statute 800.03 which allows people to to N.Y. and flight home from Tampa detective, cases can only be solved be nude on their own property as long Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine if every potential lead is considered .Inside cabin $1999, Outside $2399 as they are not engaged in “vulgar, and balcony $3049 plus tax Centers of Plainville is right down and each situation is treated as unique indecent, lewd, or lascivious” behavior. the street from you and we want to and worthy of attention. It may seem When the reporter tried to interview the New Hampshire-Riding the Rails – help spread awareness about physical daunting at first, but physical therapists man he declined the interview stating July 22-24 2019 $615 (Overnight trip 2 therapy and its many benefits. are masterminds at getting people back his family are a very “private” family. nights) Ride the Winnipesaukee along Physical therapists are detectives to doing what they love using their Obviously not everything is “private” the shores of the lake, stop for a picnic of the body. They’re specialists in extensive knowledge and experience. in his household. My question is what lunch Stop at Keller Candy and Ice Cream Store, 2 night at the Mountain understanding our musculoskeletal Wouldn’t it be great to prevent an about indecent exposure what happened Club on Loon in Lincoln, N.H. Ride system (i.e.: our muscles, joints and to that law? injury before it even happens? What Conway scenic RR along Saco River. bones), and can pinpoint what may most people don’t know is that physical Now the way I look at it lets give this Shop and lunch in Conway, four course be causing you pain, discomfort and/ therapists don’t only treat pain, they guy the benefit of the doubt, perhaps dinner on Café Lafayette Dinner train. or injury. Physical therapists focus on can also help prevent it…almost like this man is one of the poll workers in the Visit Quechee Gorge (Vermont’s Little identifying and treating the causes of preventing a crime before it occurs! If Florida election process and he was put Grand Canyon) more pain instead of masking them with you’re dealing with any nagging pain, in charge of counting votes and he was pain medication. on his way to work and couldn’t count NEW Cape Cod and Nantucket immobility, recurring injury or aches over twenty unless he had his pants off. Daffodil Festival April 26-28 USING CLUES TO SOLVE THE that just won’t seem to go away, it can Just think if one of the candidates lost $591.00 Includes rt transportation, MYSTERY never hurt to reach out to a physical by one vote because this guy couldn’t hotel, ferry to Nantucket 5 meals, 2 So how do physical therapists solve therapist to see how they can get you count? Remember every vote counts, breakfasts and 2 dinners. Admissions the mystery? They first examine your feeling better. It’s the perfect time of so they say. That’s the way I think I’ll wherever applicable, taxes and medical history and search for any year, because if you’ve met your annual look at it folks but I’m just glad he isn’t gratuities. We will visit the fabulous complications or personal factors that deductible, you might be able to take my neighbor. Heritage park and museum, Cape Cod might provide a lead. 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PAGE 8 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 Available Commercial Properties in Plainville, CT This property list is updated periodically and we appreciate your help keeping it current. Please tell us if you have a commercial property for lease or sale that isn't shown here. We'll be happy to post the information for you. Please note that we do not post residential properties. If you notice a property that is no longer vacant, please tell us and it will be removed. The Town of Plainville makes every effort to update this content on a quarterly basis. The last update was 11/16/2018. Any comments should be directed to Mark DeVoe, Director of Planning and Economic Development at 860-793-0221 Ext. 210 or email at: [email protected]

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Retail/Office/Restaurant General Commercial 59 East Street lease/BTS 0.46 acre/1,500 sf Tom Evans-860-659-4000 Property Highlights: Former DeAngelo's Restaurant on busy Route 10. Possible build to suit scenario.

Retail/Office /Service Central Commercial 62 West Main Street lease/sale 2932 sf Al Monbaron-(860) 302-1519 2,932 square feet on first floor and in basement. Former bank building with great character. Parking with Access from West Main Property Highlights: Street and Pierce Street. Sqaure footage includes basement for additional office/storage.

Raw Land - Commercial General Commercial 136 East Street sale 0.41 acre John Parsons-860-620-7600 Property Highlights: Former parking lot on busy Rte. 10 (East Street). Possible retail storefront - standalone or with residential on second floor. Former Day Care General Commercial 19 Pine Street sale 4,596 sf Penny Turenne-860-620-3500 Property Highlights: Former licensed day care facility, may be suitable for retail or office with parking confirmation. Well maintained! Office General Commercial 7 North Washington St. lease 12,000 sf John Senese-860-982-6968 Property Highlights: Former Medical Offices - ample Parking (65) with access from two streets. Office Technology Park 201 N. Mountain Road lease 3,883 sf Rob Montesi-860-866-7525 Property Highlights: Class A Medical building - last space available. Office Central Commercial 58 West Main Street lease 700 + 500 sf* John Senese-860-982-6968 Property Highlights: 700 sf of office *with appurtenant garage. Garage door is 12' X 12'. Raw Land - Commercial Central Commercial 78-80 East Main Street sale .81 acre Frank or Eric Amodio-860-674-8908 Property Highlights: Blank slate for retail, office, services, possible mixed use potential - great location. Raw Land - Industrial Restricted Industrial Robert Jackson Way sale 35 acres Paul Matteo-860-989-2333 24 contiguous flat acres zoned industrial with option to purchase an adjacent 11.7 acres. Access from Robert Jackson Way and/or S. Property Highlights: Washington Street (aka SR 177). Enterprize Zone Benefits available. Retail General Commercial 41-43 East Street sale 3,004 sf Robert Gaucher-860-761-6007 Property Highlights: Active plaza, high traffic area, great visibility, convenient to highways. BUSINESS FRIENDLY Page 1 of 4 found in a recent study that Plainville Thinking About Starting A PLAINVILLE ranked among the lowest in retail “Plainville is decidedly business Business In Plainville? vacancy rates in Hartford County” Always check with the Economic Development friendly – we hear it all of the (Amid brick and mortar shakeup, time and it never gets old. We Great Hartford’s retail vacancy rate Commissioners for assistance. cannot compete with large cities shrinks. Hartford Business Journal, Thank You to all the Businesses in the Town of Plainville that have full time staff devoted November 12, 2018). We have everything you need right here in Town.... to economic development alone, It takes time to develop and maintain Support them by Shopping in Plainville, First! but we somehow manage to attract the list and a lot of time can pass new business and importantly, keep before we make a successful existing businesses. Plainville referral. We’ve been surprised emphasizes a balanced approach to during initial consultations to hear economic development. By listing that an interested party picked the the properties, we consciously site off of the list. We believe it is remind ourselves that they exist so worth the effort. they don’t fade from memory. We Mark S. DeVoe, AICP do have remaining vacant land in Director of Planning and Economic industrial and commercial areas, Development but we also place a lot of stock in Town of Plainville | One Central marketing vacant space in existing Square | Plainville, CT 06062 buildings. I don’t think it was by (860) 793-0221 Ext. 210 | accident that KeyPoint Partners [email protected]

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Plainville High School/ Gert Lacombe, Co-President February 19-21, 2019 of the Historic Center Christmas Sale YMCA announced upcoming programs St. Lucian’s Residence “Atlantic City PROJECT GRADUATION that will take place at the 532 Burritt Street Getaway” at All-Night Drug and Alcohol- Historic Center on 29 Pierce New Britain BALLYS & Free Celebration Street. held at the Wheeler YMCA for Saturday CAESARS in 2019 PHS Seniors on Saturday December 1st December 15th Atlantic City, NJ graduation night!! at 2:00 PM Planning this exciting event 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Package Includes: takes a lot of volunteers and The popular author Mary Podskoch Pierogi, Babka, Oplatki, * Round Trip Deluxe Motor Coach * 2 Nights at Bally’s Hotel Casino plenty of organization to make will speak about her new book Polish Style Soups, Golabki, Sauerfraut (Kapusta) & * $50. Slot Bonus!! the night a success. It’s a fun- Connecticut 169 which tells the * $50. Meal Vouchers filled night… history, interesting facts, and great Polish Pastry * 2 Shows CAESARS Theatre On behalf of places to visit in each Connecticut “Santa will be visiting” * Occupancy Taxes Project Graduation 2019, * Hotel Baggage Handling town. Copies of the book will be YOU’RE INVITED TO Exit 36 off I-84 (Slater Rd. Exit) * Cancellation Protection Included available for purchase - and for * Driver Gratuties Included our meetings held at the at end of Exit turn Right, at 1st Plainville YMCA: signing! Stop Sign turn Left, at 2nd light Double Meetings are held on the first All programs are free of charge and turn left, just past next light is $225. Wednesday of each month.... the public is invited. St. Lucian’s Residence $215. Triple Next Meeting $325. Single December 5, 2018 Prices are per person Inclusive Please pass the word on to anyone & everyone… Deposit of $75 by 11-15-18 It is a FUN Night Balance due: for Everyone!! January 11, 2019

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PAGE 10 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 Plainville Chamber of Commerce Benefit Holistic Fair 3RD ANNUAL FUND in collaboration with the Plainville Capitol Region Merchants Association Proudly Dec. 9, 2018 DRIVE FOR THE Council of Present: FRIENDSHIP 26th Annual Sunday 12 pm- 4pm Governments CENTER Plainville Tree Lighting and Berarducci Realtors is hosting its 3rd VFW Hall Tim Malone, Holiday Stroll 7 Northwest Dr. annual fund drive for the Friendship Principal Planner Center, located in New Britain. They Thursday, December 6th serve the homeless people from New 241 Main Street 5:00 – 5:30 PHS Band and Chorus, (Off RT 10 on Farmington town line) Plainville Britain, Plainville, Southington and Hartford, CT 06106 Kids in the Middle Sing Along Berlin. Also, they are one of only a 5:30 – 6:00 (860) 724-4221 45+Readers & Vendors !! few places that will take in families, Welcome by Jeff DiCosimo, The Capitol Region Council of including children, in order to keep Plainville Chamber Chair Governments (CRCOG) is hosting *FREE ADMISSION- them together. Shelter is a most ba- Invocation by two public meetings to hear what REQUESTED DONATION* sic need. Please find it in your heart Pastor Jim Caron, Faith Bible you think should be addressed in To Benefit to stop down and donate - we will be Church the Capitol Region’s Long Range The Plainville Food Pantry collecting until December 20th. ANY Kathy Pugliese, Transportation Plan. Please join us *COLLECTING (gently used) DONATION, large or small is MUCH Town Council Chairwoman and share your feedback as we work WINTER Coats and Boots for APPRECIATED! Robert E. Lee, Town Manager to develop our plan for the future of Adults and Children We are located in the center of Plain- Chief Kevin Toner, the Capitol Region’s transportation ville, at 36 Whiting Street. Our phone Plainville Fire Company FREE RAFFLES system. number is 860-410-9828 or 860-869- Lt. Eric Peterson, VENDORS: Readers, HGH New Britain 0205. Plainville Police Department Gel, Organic Tea, Health Tuesday, December 4 Below is a guideline for most needed Maureen Brummett, Resources, Bemer Therapy, 5:30pm to 7:30pm supplies. And by the way, we collect School Superintendent Pet Psychic, Home Services, New Britain YWCA year round even though the winter Deb Hardy 2nd Floor - Small Gym Healing Modalities, Local months are the most difficult. Thank Board of Education, 19 Franklin Square Artists, Jewelry, Chiropractor, you in advance for anything you can Jingle Bell Sing Along New Britain, CT Essential Oils, Solar Energy, give! Marco Palermo, Home Cleaning, Natural * personal care items (for babies, chil- Plainville Merchants Association ******************* & Personal Care Products, dren and adults) Thank you and Invitation to Hartford Natural Supplements, * coffee, tea, sugar * all paper products Firehouse, Jeff DiCosimo Thursday, December 6 * dried herbs and spices * cleaning Benediction by Crystals, Skincare, 5:30pm to 7:30pm products * plastic cutlery * bath towels Pastor Jim Caron Reflexology & MORE Capital Community College * new bedding (twin size) * non-per- TBD, Linden Street School Student Degnan Hall - Room 1126 ishable foods * baby diapers and wipes Tree Lighting and Call for Santa CONTACT: Shirley R 950 Main Street * gas gift cards/bus passes * snacks for 6:00 – 8:00 Hartford, CT Bloethe 860-989-0033 or children Cookies & Cider with YourHolisticEvents@gmail. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, Firehouse com for Vendor Information HAPPY HOLIDAYS We also have a survey 6:00 – 8:00 on our website to gather Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, www.YourHolisticEvents.com FROM ALL OF US AT input on your priorities for sponsored by the Rotary Club LIKE us on Facebook: BERARDUCCI REALTORS! the region's transportation 4:00 – 8:00 YourHolisticEvents “IT IS MORE BLESSED TO system. You can find it at: Holiday Stroll, Activities and GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE” https://crcogconnect2045.com/ Specials by Area Merchants LOOK for our 2019 EVENTS!! Friday, December 7th Holiday Stroll, Activities, Raffles and Join our email list: P-l-a-i-n-v-i-l-l-e Specials by Area Merchants YourHolisticEvents.com View all times, activities and raffle faves and raves prizes on Facebook To List Tag Sales,Club Activites Here are some of your favorite places, people or things Special Thanks E-mail to: [email protected] around town to rave about this month! Town of Plainville, Plainville Fire or mail to: Company, Rotary Club, Gnazzo’s, {Anne raves} I always buy my Christmas tree,Wreaths and Cemetery Dave Emery & Staff, Plainville 27 Sherman St. Plainville, CT 06062 Boxes at Zarella Farms on South Washington Street Building & Maintance, Santa Cluas because you know you get the best. Plus the service is all times, activities and FREE!! very friendly, dealing with family owners is a pleasure. raffle prizes on Facebook {Joe faves} The Holiday Cheer at J. Timothy’s is the best in town,. Yes, their Hot Wings are the best also. Excellence is Caregiving with a European Touch Merry Christmas!!

RESPITE • LONG TERM • LIVE-IN • HOURLY • OVERNIGHTS {Susan raves} Mike’s Auto Service on Farmington Ave. is something to RAVE about! Their ad says Stop by & Visit, Good Old Fashion Service. I did and am I glad I did, The service is • Alzheimer's and Dementia Care • Stimulation of mental awareness friendly, and you can trust your car in their care. • Personal Care Services • Supervise Home Maintenance • Incontinence Management • Medication Administering E-mail your “fave or rave” in today to be in the December issue. • Assistance with ambulation • Transportation/Errands/Shopping Praise your contractor for doing a good job or tell us about your and exercises • Comfort and Companionship favorite restaurant, store, or service you received by a professional. • Meal Planning and Cooking E-mail [email protected] Phone 860-747-4119 Thank You!!

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In October, Sharon Wynkoop Corlette attended the Womenheart Consortium held at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. To be chosen to take part in this four day educational event, the person had to be a woman living with heart disease. Sharon met this criteria in August 2015 after having bypass surgery which created new psath flows of her four blocked coronary arteries. She was one of the approximately fifty other women chosen to attend the consortium. Upon completion of the program Sharon became a Womenheart Champion. This title and education allows her the right to conduct support groups for women with heart disease. It also gives her the ability to speak at functions regarding women and heart disease. Heart Disease, being the number one killer of women, is a little known fact to many people. Having been one of those women with no symptoms that she could recognize as a heart problem, Sharon is now an advocate for women with heart diseases. “Although I will be very supportive of women with heart diseases, my desire is to reach out to younger generation of women before they have heart problems. Having been given a second chance in life, I am ready to work at sharing ideas that could possibly help change habits in younger women’s lives. Changes that could possibly help prevent them from developing heart problems. To contact Sharon Wynkoop Corlette call 860-747-3162. PAGE 12 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY

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Wheeler School Honors PHS Italian National Honor BOE Recognizes Everyday Veterans Society Donates Gifts for Heroes for November Senior Center

Students in Laura Reed’s Art classes at Frank T. Each year, the Plainville High School's Italian Wheeler Elementary School created an eagle mural National Honor Society's philanthropy project to honor all Veterans for their service. Students centers around the Plainville Senior Center. This traced and cut their hand images to create the eagle's year, the student members designed and created feathers. They also wrote a message or drew a picture “snow people” out of clay pots. President Dan to thank the Veterans. Szymula and Vice-President Cara Beloin delivered the decorative pots to the Senior Center where they MSP Faculty Member Honored will be scattered throughout the Center as holiday decorations, then the Seniors will be invited to take a snow person to decorate their homes. The PHS Italian National Honor Society Advisor is faculty member Maria Colangelo. Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School faculty member Cheryl Michaud and Plainville High School Paraprofessional Michele Morel-Tavernier were recognized as the district's Everyday Heroes for the month of November. They were honored at the November 12th Plainville Board of Education meeting.

Photo Top: Wheeler Principal Andrew Batchelder, NEW VISITOR MANAGEMENT Cheryl Michaud, Michael Allen, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maureen Brummett, and Plainville Middle School of Plainville faculty member Camille SYSTEM ENHANCES Board of Education Chair Deb Hardy. Westfall with Greg Kane, Adjunct Professor at DISTRICT SECURITY Central Connecticut State University , and William Photo Bottom: Plainville High School faculty McDonough, CTEEA President. Plainville Community Schools will soon have member Maria Colangelo, Michele Morel-Tavernier, an additional security measure in place with the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maureen Brummett, Middle School of Plainville faculty member Camille installation of the Raptor visitor management system and Plainville Board of Education Chair Deb Hardy. Westfall was honored by the Connecticut Technology in all five Plainville schools. and Engineering Education Association (CTEEA) at The comprehensive software program, which will be MSP Collects Sweaters their annual state conference held at Portland High located in each school office, immediately screens For Vets School on November 6th. Westfall was recognized visitor credentials against several databases including The Middle for her remarkable dedication and support she has the current registered sex offender databases in all School of provided to future teachers over the course of her 50 states and others, alerting school personnel of Plainville Health career, hosting 27 student teachers throughout her any potentially dangerous situations. All school Classes, led by tenure. She was also recognized for her support visitors will be required to present a license or other faculty members of Connecticut robotics and to the Connecticut state identification each time they enter one of the Cindy Birdsall Technology Student Association. Plainville schools. The license or identification card and Melanie will be scanned and instantly checked against the Olmstead, security databases, ultimately generating a visitor sponsored badge. Large school events will continue to follow a "Operation group sign in system for visitors. Sweaters for “We are pleased to add the Raptor system as another Veterans!" Gently used coats, gloves and hats were enhancement to our safety and security measures collected. The drive ran from October 9th through in the Plainville Community School District,” said Nov. 9th, and the Middle School community Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Maureen Brummett. responded very generously! In photo: Middle The Raptor system is slated to be in place across School of Plainville faculty members Cindy Birdsall Plainville Community Schools on November 26th. and Melanie Olmstead. I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.... DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 13

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CARL JOHNSON NAMED PRINCIPAL LOCAL COMPANY BRINGS LINDEN PLAINVILLE STUDENTS AT PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STREET SCHOOL’S ECO-FRIENDLY HONORED AT 31st ANNUAL Carl Johnson, former Assistant Principal at GREENHOUSE DREAM TO LIFE SUPERINTENDENT’S AWARD Plainville High School, has been named Principal, PRESENTATION according to Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Maureen The courtyard Brummett. Johnson replaces former Plainville High at Linden Street School Principal Roberto Medic, who has accepted School now shines a a position in the Avon, Connecticut school system. little brighter thanks Plainville High School Athletic Director Chris to the support, talent Farrell, will serve as Interim Assistant Principal at and generosity of the high school until a permanent replacement is School / Business / named to that position. Community partner Johnson began as Assistant Principal at Plainville Gary Fett, owner of High School in July, 2016. Prior to that he was a Fluid Control Solutions, a Plainville manufacturer, social studies teacher at Farmington High School, in together with his colleagues, who designed, built and Farmington, Connecticut, where he was employed donated an eco-friendly greenhouse for the space at since 2004. During his tenure at Farmington High Linden. Twelve Plainville students received the Connecticut School, he was also a social studies teacher in the Last year, as the school district began working to expand Association of Public School Superintendents’ Farmington Alternative High School program from partnerships with local businesses and community (CAPSS) Superintendent / Student Recognition 2007-2010. He also served as the Farmington High organizations, Career Center Coordinator, Sue Award and Certificate of Excellence at the 31st School Student Activities Director, and coached Bradley and Director of Community Relations, Lynn annual Superintendent’s Award Presentation held lacrosse and football in Farmington from 2004-2014. Davis met with Fett to discuss potential internship on November 7th, during a luncheon at J. Timothy’s Johnson holds a 6th Year Diploma in Professional opportunities for high school students in the field of Restaurant. Education as well as a Bachelor of Science and manufacturing. Fett then began work to design the The students are: Kara Ahern and Jack Ward, Master of Arts in Education from the University greenhouse, and planned with his team to create the Linden Street School; Donald Davidson and Addison of Connecticut. He was appointed Plainville High structure which features the use of recycled 2-liter Schneider, Louis Toffolon School; Iman Bilal and School Principal at a special meeting of the Plainville bottles that were collected and donated by Linden Alexa Hidri, Frank T. Wheeler School; Alison Board of Education held on October 25th. faculty, staff, students and community members. Wisz and Spencer Michalek, the Middle School of “I am honored and humbled by the trust put in The project was completed in early October, and a Plainville; and Caroline Sechrist, John Siani, Andrea me by our school and community to be chosen for ribbon cutting ceremony was held to officially unveil Ybanez, and Sergio Zaldivar, Plainville High School. this role. I am excited to continue to work with our the greenhouse structure on October 30th. “Mr. Fett This award is given during American Education students, staff, and community for the benefit of all and his team exemplify what can be done when local Week to students who have been nominated by their our students. I am well aware that Plainville High businesses partner with school districts. I couldn't teachers and chosen by their principal. Criteria for School is a special place for our school community be more thrilled and appreciative with the results recognition of excellence include community service and I look forward to continuing that tradition of of this amazing partnership. I look forward to many and service to others, academic prowess relative to excellence,” said Johnson more opportunities to partner with businesses in the ability, leadership service to the school community, "Mr. Johnson has the respect of the students, Plainville area,” noted Superintendent Brummett. and other unique qualities. faculty, parents and staff at Plainville High School. Wheeler Students Create "I am so proud of all of our students chosen for He was the natural candidate of choice for this very this award for their academic achievements and important leadership position. We all look forward “Class Book” community service. It is always a wonderful event to to working with Carl and his administrative team as celebrate with our students and their families," said they continue to make PHS an amazing place to teach Kindergarten Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Maureen Brummett. and learn," noted Superintendent Brummett. students at Frank T. Wheeler School Resource Officer Martins Elementary PHS Students Learn About Guest Speaker at PHS School are Entrepreneurship working on Plainville High creating and School students in publishing a “ Trevira Boatright’s class book” in Entrepreneurship class each classroom. attended a field trip The students to an entrepreneurial began with a incubator, The rough draft of Garage, in Hamden, their idea by Connecticut on Plainville High School SRO (School Resource collaborating with peers, planning their pages, and October 18th. The Officer) Jessica Martins, Plainville Police Detective then stretching/recording sounds in words when students were able to Jamie Fenn, and retired Thomaston Police writing their sentences. During the final preparations, present their project Department Officer Susan Graham served as guest they transposed drawings onto the publishing paper, ideas to the management team at the incubator and speakers in Plainville High School faculty member colored it with markers, and added their sentences were provided feedback on their ideas. Jeff Robert’s UCONN Early College Experience to the document. The class books will be completed Physics classes, sharing information about assessing in December. automobile crashes and the relationship to Physics. Of The United States of America

PAGE 14 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 7th Annual Christmas Display TOYS on Hillscrest Road FOR TOTS The Office of Dr. Michael Lantiere years old to teenagers. Last year, our Over twelve years ago, a very close donations provided toys for every friend and patient, Mr. Jake Vandrilla, child in Connecticut with excess toys asked us if we would like to help with given to neighboring Massachusetts to the Marine Toys for Tots drive. Jake, assist in their needs. a former Marine, was instrumental in This year, our goal is to fill our getting us involved with this worthy waiting room to excess. Already our project. Jake has since passed away, wonderful patients have opened up but his memory and love of this project their hearts and begun to bring many will remain with us forever, and we toys to the office. They look forward to will try to carry on his memory with a waiting room with no seats available the Toys for Tots project. because of the multitude of gifts that Joshua Brunelle of 15 Hillscrest Road and his friends are busy setting up We, in the meantime, have joined they have so generously donated. Joshua’s Christmas Display a synchronized light show. The annual display forces with the Eastern Region of Please feel free to stop by if you feel is in memory of his mom Jill who passed away in 2011. Little League Baseball and now have that this is something you would like We will continue to collect nonperishable food items and toys for the their mascot, Dugout, as our mentor to be included in as a donor. Our goal Plainville Food Pantry. Also added this year is a mailbox where kids can and spokesperson. In the past twelve is to ensure that all kids know the joy drop off letters to Santa. years, we have provided over 9,000 of Christmas. toys to the local Marine Corp depot to Dr. Lantiere’s office is located at 29 Come and join us opening night December 1st at 6:00pm for the be given to children in the area. Park Street, Plainville, CT 06062, The project helps all youth from 3 phone (860)747-9339. annual lighting! Ps we will have a refreshment table outside for the public to enjoy!

Merry Christmas & You can find updates on our Facebook page Happy Healthy New Year @ Joshua’s Christmas Display. DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 15

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Email: when a man walked up and ordered a Minor Fender Bender Has For the vehicles in AAA’s study, beer. A few seconds later a very small [email protected] the repair bill for a minor front or rear Become Major Expense Chinese man walked up and stood According to new research from AAA, collision on a car with ADAS can run Have you ever had someone do right next to the first gentleman. The new technology, soon to be standard as high as $5,300, almost two and something that made your day? first man leans over to the Chinese on most new vehicles is turning minor half times the repair cost for a vehicle Be it an employee of a business, man and says, “Excuse me sir, do you fender benders into a major expense. without these systems. a police officer, town worker, know any of those martial arts things Advanced driver assistance systems Windshield damage is especially neighbor or even a co-worker that like karate, kung fu or Jujitsu?” “No, I (ADAS) such as automatic emergency common, with more than 14.5 million you would like to thank. don’t. And furthermore, why the devil Perhaps you would like to thank braking, blind spot monitoring, lane replacements annually. would you ask me such a raciest thing. a neighbor for a kindness and we departure warning and others, can cost Many variables such as the vehicle Is it because I’m Chinese?” “No”, would like to help you give this twice as much to repair following a make and model, the type and location said the first guy, “It’s because you’re person recognition for a job well collision due to expensive sensors and of the sensor and where the repair work drinking my beer, you little jerk.” done. If this person works for their calibration requirements. is performed can affect ADAS repair a local business we are sure his “Advanced safety systems are now costs. or her employer would love to Presidents with hear his or her employee is going common on most new vehicles” Simply replacing the sensors of says Amy Parmenter, spokesperson driver assistance systems is relatively the highest IQ that extra few steps to help their G. W. Bush 124 for AAA in Greater Hartford. “It’s straightforward and can be performed customers. G. Ford 127 critical that drivers understand what Call 860-747-4119 and leave the by most mechanics. However, to restore H. Hoover 129.7 name of the person, you may also technology their vehicle has, how it the system to proper operation it must R. Reagan 130 E-mail your “MAKE MY DAY” to performs and how much it could cost be calibrated, which requires special G. H.W. Bush 130 [email protected] to repair should something happen.” training, tools and information. W. 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My Wish for You become happy regardless. For this consumption of colorful vegetables May you live in Ease and fruits. Focus on foods high in fiber, May you be Happy, May you be reason, happiness is more a question We all experience difficulties and low in added sugar and avoid processed Healthy, May you be Safe, May you of behavior and of habit—of virtue— struggles from time to time. We can foods. Drink plenty of water and move live with Ease. This Loving Kindness than of luck. A person who cultivates let these struggles take over our life more. Connect to nature and develop refrain is frequently heard at yoga and such behaviors and habits is able to or we can choose to learn the lessons you own signature set of healthy habits. meditation workshops. I first learned bear misfortunes with balance and these situations present and rise above You may be faced with an ailment that about it at an event with Sharon perspective, and thus can never be said it. There is usually a solution, but makes this difficult. Reach out to a Salzberg. It starts by first extending to be truly unhappy. sometimes we get so caught up in the dietician or coach to help you find the these compassionate words to yourself It is a great gift to wake up each injustice or our own critical self- right balance of nutrition and lifestyle and then sending it to those around you morning and feel a sense of joy, purpose talk, we can’t see our way out. Find and move forward to good health. and eventually to all beings. These and hopeful anticipation. Find ways to a way to lessen the pressure. Don’t positive statements, when repeated clarify and align to your values and May you be Safe give in to dis–ease. Give yourself a If you are living or working in non-judgmentally can be positive and purpose to your daily habits. time out, take a breath and reframe conditions that put you at risk, it’s time healing – to yourself and to others. In case you are interested on how you the truth of the situation. Put it into to take action. Being safe can mean you Being happy, healthy, safe and at test out in the area of happiness, Google perspective, develop resilience and are feeling free from harm or terrifying ease is my wish for you as we begin “Blue Zones True Happiness Test” for don’t lose sight of what is positive thoughts. Determine how safe you feel the New Year. your results on the following factors of in your life. on a scale of 1 – 10. If you scored low, Let’s look at each of the phrases and happiness: In 2019, put together a plan and seek out help, how we might help bring more of this PURPOSE: Your passion, drive, and May you be Happy, especially if a threat is imminent. If positivity into our life and the lives of sense of meaning and connection. you feel safe in your life, then extend May you be Healthy, others. PLEASURE: Your everyday positive May you be Safe, emotions and experiences. wishes to others who not so fortunate. May you be Happy Silently say the words “May you be May your live in Ease. Happiness is more than the temporary PRIDE: Your sense of satisfaction in Safe” as you bring to mind people who Namaste and Happy Holidays, high when something very good the major areas of your life. are afraid and would benefit from your Linda happens. It comes from within and If you find yourself depressed or sad healing intentions. is developed by our habits and living much of the time, you may need some our purpose. Aristotle acknowledges healing help. By all means reach out to Linda Coveney that our good or bad fortune can play a healer, physician, spiritual advisor or Integrative Nutrition Health Coach |Insights® Discovery Expert| a part in determining our happiness. other individual or group that resonates Speaker | Become your most vital self at work and home! Happiness can be affected by such with you. Don’t give up if it takes time. Linda helps open-minded teams and determined individuals take Being happy is worth it. control of their choices, and create the robust health, success and factors as our material circumstances, happiness they deserve. She is also a Licensed practitioner for our place in society, and even our May you be Healthy Insights Discovery®—The direct route to healthy, effective teams. looks. Genetics aside, your eating and For more information about health coaching, wellness workshops Yet by living our life to the full lifestyle habits will contribute to your or team and personal effectiveness, contact: according to our essential nature good health today and in the future. Linda at www.healthy-behaviors.com or [email protected] as rational beings, we are bound to At the very minimum, increase your

Dr. Marc Leuenberger ~ 43 East Street, Plainville “860-793-OUCH” (860) 793-6824 Effective Natural Relief From: PAIN & STIFFNESS-Neck, Arm, Shoulder, Lower Back, Hip & Leg NUMBNESS & MIGRAINES-BREATHING DIFFICULTY with Pain between the shoulders TENSION-Headaches, Dizziness & Muscle Spasms SPORTS INJURIES AND AUTO & WORK INJURIES Pain Relief, Reconstructive and Preventive Care Modern, Fully Equipped, Handicap Accessible Facility Complimentary Consultation DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 21 Ask the Brayne... From the Desk of...... Q. What is Fillet of Sole? Thomas A. Wurz file commitment paperwork if the A fillet of sole is a thick slice of fish without a bone. Flat fishes for VOLUNTARY A. patient refuses treatment, is imminently fillet are flounder, fluke, turbot and sole. In ordering a dinner of dangerous or requests to leave. The fillet of sole it could be any of the above. COMMITMENT patient can request a probable cause hearing in these circumstances to LAW have a judge review any commitment Q. What is going on in Plainville? I saw on TV that someone is putting There are several variations of paperwork submitted. This hearing a psychiatric hold in Connecticut. This nails on many streets in town. has to be held within 72 hours of the article explores when an individual A. The Police Department is working on the investigation. We receipt of the filing by the patient. If voluntarily seeks help at a medical understand over 200 residents have had their tires punctured. If you probable cause is found and the patient facility. While most people want to “See something Say something” Call the local police department. requires more than 15 days to prepare get help on their own terms there still for a commitment hearing they can needs to be parameters for both sides. Q. How do How do I submit questions to you? only be held for the 15 days. That being said, let’s take a look at A. To submit questions call 860-747-4119, E-mail [email protected], Commitment proceedings how voluntary commitments are write to Hometown Connection, 27 Sherman Street, Plainville, CT ultimately decide how long an governed. individual may be held with the caveat 06062 or drop them at the office. A hospital must notify a hospitalized that they have a hearing at least every individual within 24 hours, prior to the 2 years. The review period would Deadline for submitting questions is the 15th of each month time an application for commitment depend on the individual and how Next issue of the Hometown will be in February. is filed, that they may continue asa much of a threat they are deemed to voluntary patient. Presented with the Thank you for this issue questions. Please keep them coming! be. So whether the patient arrives choice of being deemed “voluntary” voluntarily or involuntarily they may or “involuntary” is important because Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!! still be committed. commitment paperwork can make I think it is worth noting that people very wary about receiving there are other means for psychiatric treatment. It triggers that fight or holds and this article is not meant to Second Look..In case you missed it flight mentality in a lot of people cover everything. Given the climate who figured they were in control of Probate Court Joins of our times, this article being written Goodwill Store Opens their treatment. So when choosing a after the Thousand Oaks shooting, all Farmington-Burlington voluntary commitment the chances of on New Britain Ave. Starting in 2019 Plainville will transfer means of psychiatric holds need to be a successful stay are increased. The long awaited opening of from the Bristol Probate Court to the explored when an individual in need is Once a voluntary commitment has commercial development on the old Farmington-Burlington Probate court. presented. been established the hospital can still Chiang property with the first being Town Manager Robert Lee said, the Goodwill Store. “We are leaving on good terms” it is Attorney Thomas A. Wurz The Formal opening on November a matter cost savings to the Town of 8th was greeted with a huge success. is an associate of his father Attorney Theodore J. Wurz, Plainville. LLC in the law office of Attorney Richard Witt at 132 East Street. Attorney Wurz is a graduate of Avon Old Farms Dokota Dinielli/ Plainville School in 2001, Providence College in May 2005 on the Dean’s list and Juris Doctor Program at Western New Teen Wrestler Community Fund England College School of Law in May 2009. He was Dokota won top honors at the All The Community Fund is an endowed admitted to the Connecticut Bar and U.S. Federal Court Japan Female Open Championship fund at the Main Street Community in 2010. His activities and interests are Secretary of wrestling tournament recently. Foundation, established in 2006. Sports Entertainment Law Club at WNEC and is a Special Olympics Volunteer. Travis Carpenter, one of three world The fund has granted $69,600 to 69 team coaches said the competition organizations and projects in Plainville. held in Mishima, has served as a To help to continue to meet the springboard for young wrestlers. The changing and emerging needs of contest is the second largest held the community, consider making a by the Japan Wrestling Federation. donation to the fund. Who does well at this event go on to Make checks payable to Main Street compete in the Olympics. Foundation (PCF in the memo section) Kim Dinielli, Dakota’s mother,her and send to P.O. 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Thinking about starting a business? Always check with the Economic Development Commissioners for assistance 860-793-0221 ext 210 - Mark DeVoe PAGE 22 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 GIVE A GIFT The Circumspect Critic THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME: by: Robert James O’Dell CHET GIFT OF COLLEGE GIFT “Miracle on 34th Street” CARDS I don’t recommend films. I just instant success! He becomes close of children and the oldest of adults Contributions Made By December give you my take on them. to Walker’s adolescent daughter, who have retained their inner 28 Give Back With a Tax Deduction Susan (Natalie Wood), who doesn’t child. The film has been remade a HARTFORD, CT – The hustle and THROWBACK THURSDAY believe in Santa Claus but starts to number of times including at least bustle of the holiday season is almost Holiday Edition reconsider as she gets to know Kris two made for television movies upon us and what better way to tell a child how special they are than by MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET better. Kris causes quite a stir when that are best forgotten and a big he starts directing people to Macy’s bloated musical extravaganza that giving them a CHET Gift of College 1947 gift card and investing in their future. Not Rated (but would be “G”) competitor when Macys doesn’t replaced the warm, intimate heart of the story with needless spectacle. According to the National Retail have the desired item or are selling it Federation, holiday retail sales in starring Maureen O’Hara, Natalie for a higher price. He creates quite a The real deal is the George Seaton November and December will increase Wood, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn boom for Macys as people respond 1947 black and white addition that 4.8 percent from 2017 for a total of , directed by George Seaton When positively to their perceived display gets everything just right including more than $720 billion. of Macys being the store with the the perfect Santa Claus in the “Each year so much money is true holiday spirit. But when irresistibly likable Edmund Gwenn. spent on gifts that all too soon are things start to go wrong and Kris Gwenn won a well deserved Oscar forgotten or outgrown. By purchasing continues to insist that he is the as Best Supporting Actor for his a CHET Gift of College gift card, real Santa Claus, he finds himself at performance as Kris Kringle and you parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles risk of being institutionalized in a can see why. 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Turns out that he is such a favorite amongst them has always determined edginess. activation. natural at playing the role, she hires been “The Miracle On 34th Street”. “Miracle On 34th Street” has From books and tuition to room and him on as the store’s Santa for the It is such a warm and fuzzy, heart always brightened my already board, the cost of a college education is on the rise. “The old saying ‘it takes Christmas season. When signing up pleasing, joyous little film with glowing holiday season and I still one of the most clever and crowd get that uplifting feeling every time a village’ to raise a child couldn’t be for the job, he identifies himself as more true,” said Treasurer Nappier. Kris Kringle! Despite some concern pleasing finales that it never fails to I watch it. I do love the holidays. boost my mood and raise my spirits. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that I am a “Start saving for college early and about his obvious delusional belief, make the process a family affair by he is allowed to start the job and is an It is perfect fare for the youngest Christmas baby, born on the 25th of inviting family and friends to help.” December, 1950. Year-End Contributions Rating: 90% Contact: David Barrett, Director I hope everyone enjoys this of Communications, (860) 702-3164 upcoming holiday season [email protected] With the end of the year quickly approaching, families are checking to ensure they have maximized their “PHS/YMCA 2018 tax deductions. While most Connecticut residents are aware that Project Grad. they can reduce their taxes through IRA contributions, many people may Shop this holiday season not realize that they may be eligible for at Five Below deductions on contributions made to a CHET account. in Plainville The deadline for depositing into from Dec 9-23 a new or existing CHET account is and 10% of your purchase will be Friday, December 28th. donated to PHS YMCA Project Grad. For additional information on On Sat., Dec 22, 7am-9pm, CHET tax advantages and other benefits, please visit eat at IHOP www.aboutchet.com/benefits. in Southington, 20% of your meal purchase THE TEA PARTY will be donated. CREED... Both events require a paper “I am not a racist flyer to present to cashier which I am not violent can be obtained at the YMCA, a committee member or by I will not be silent” Pd. for by: The members of contacting Christine @ the Tea Party 860-869-3209 or Stevie @ 860-463-3600. “ DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 23 STUDIO 466 RIBBON CUTTING Welcome to Plainville D’Marie’s Pizza Owners Danielle Borges and Freddy Orellana are happy to be located in downtown Plainville at 17 Whiting Street 860-846-6954 or 860-846-6955. Like Us On Facebook BUY 1 LARGE -2 TOPPING PIZZA, GET A SMALL CHEESE PIZZA FREE (Excludes Friday & Saturday) BUY 2 DINNERS & GET A FREE APPETIZER Studio 466 held their Ribbon Cutting on November 20th. Donna Theriault, UP TO $7 VALUE her husband Alan, Town Officials Kathy Pugliese, Town Council Please present coupon when ordering Chairman, Mark DeVoe, EDA Director, members of the Economic Development Commission, Chamber of Commerce Administrator, clients, family members, and friends attended the formal opening of the OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK/WE DELIVER Studio. Refreshments were served after a tour of the Studio.

Donna Theriault: massages. Our new, larger hair area is DBK Jewelers & REACTOR Event “I first opened Studio 466 in January where we offer all hair services, from 2005, purchasing my building located cuts and colors, to keratin treatments. at 466 East St. in Plainville. Over the We offer services for men, women, past 13 years our staff has tripled in and children. We also have a private size due to the wonderful support that nail room, where we do more than the Plainville community has offered manicures and pedicures, but also do us. acrylic and gel nails too. In August I purchased a new and larger I love my new location in downtown building located at 63 East Main St., Plainville, because now I really feel like where we opened our doors on October part of the community. The Plainville 2nd. Our new location is twice the police and many local businesses have size of our former location, which been so welcoming. has allowed us to expand our spa “My first experience with the area where we continue to do facials, Pumpkin Festival was great microdermabrasions, massages, and and I’m looking forward to body waxing. We are able to offer participating in the upcoming some new services such as couples Holiday Stroll in December!”

On November 15th Jimmy Olmes, (center) owner of REACTOR Sport Watch Company located in California held the event. He brought new models of the best built performance Sport Watches for DBK’s customers. Pictured with Jimmy are left, Ed Bartucca and right, is Ted Rahaim, owner of DBK. Ed is the owner of many Reactor watches and was one of the first of many customers that came to check out the new watches. IN RES GOO TU D If you were unable to attend the Reactor event last month, N TA LET J. TIMOTHY'S TAVERNE E S V T just stop in, Ted and his staff will be happy to assist you with any D E A COOK FOR YOU! questions you may have about the watches.

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Happy Holiday’s to All~From Our Entire Staff ! PAGE 26 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION December2018/January 2019 How Can I Prevent the shaker. Avoid processed and fast Evidence of benefit is lacking for this food. Buy fresh, plain frozen, or canned intervention; recommendation is based Another Kidney Stone? “no salt added” food. Rinse canned on the association between high urinary What is a kidney stone? foods to remove some salt. There are oxalate levels and kidney stones. A main job of the kidney is filtering phone apps you can get to help you Oxalate content of foods often varies wastes from the blood. The wastes track your sodium intake. Examples from list-to-list due to differences in are passed into the urine. The wastes include Sodium Tracker and EZ Sodium testing methods, soil content, and fruit/ often come from the food we eat. Tracker. vegetable ripeness. In some people, certain wastes can Recurrent Kidney Stones Oxalate, uric acid, and cystine stones form a stone in the kidney. There are Up to 50% of patients with a Avoid high-dose vitamin C different types of kidney stones. Diet symptomatic kidney stone will have supplements Vitamin C may cause changes may help prevent most types another episode within five years. urate, oxalate, or cystine stones. of kidney stones. Eighty percent of stones are comprised Hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, How much fluid should I drink? of calcium oxalate and/or calcium hematuria, and crystalluria have Increase your fluid intake throughout phosphate. Risk factors for kidney occurred in people taking 1000 mg or the day. Try to drink mostly water. stones include obesity, diabetes, more per day. In people with a history How much fluid you should drink hypertension, and gout.Treatment of oxalate kidney stones, supplemental Suruchi Patel, owner depends on other health conditions options include dietary changes and vitamin C you might have. For example, if you pharmacotherapy. The chart below 1000 mg per day appears to increase of have heart or kidney failure, this outlines dietary and pharmacotherapy stone risk by 40%. calcium and cystine might not be a safe thing for you to interventions to reduce risk of recurrent stones. Plainville Community do. Talk to your prescriber about how kidney stones. Most data come from Lower dietary sodium is associated much fluid you should aim for. Your studies that included mostly males with lower urinary calcium and cystine Pharmacy prescriber can write your fluid goal with hypercalciuria andcalcium stones, excretion. 2300 mg of sodium is about here: ______glasses per but recommendations have been one teaspoonful of table salt. Due to SUPPORT LOCAL day. extrapolated to other groups. larger crystal size, kosher and sea salt Can calcium help? The information below may or may not may have less sodium per teaspoon SUPPORT FAMILY. Some kidney stones contain oxalate. apply to you. It depends on what kind (i.e., fewer crystals fit into the spoon). Oxalate comes from foods. Calcium of stone you have and your other health calcium and uric acid stones Meats, Thank You All can bind to oxalate in the gut. This conditions. Ask your prescriber which cheese, and eggs make urine acidic. keeps oxalate out of the blood, and diet changes might help you. Meat is a source of purines, which are for Your Support! out of the kidney. But don’t get too Dietary Interventions converted to uric acid. much calcium. Aim for 1000 to Increase fluid intake (any stone type) Cystine stones 1200 mg of calcium daily from diet. Increasing fluid intake reduces stone Animal protein is a source of cystine You All Are Invited Good sources are milk, yogurt, and recurrence Drink 3 L (12 eight-ounce and its precursors. calcium, uric acid, to our orange juice with added calcium. Ask [240 mL] glasses) of fluid throughout and cystine stones. your prescriber if you should take a the day,or enough to produce at least 2 Increase fruits and vegetables, Fruits Coffee & Conversation calcium supplement. to 2.5 L of urine daily. and vegetables provide citrate and make Breakfast Should I avoid food with oxalate? Patients with cystine stones may need urine more alkaline. Some foods have more oxalate than to drink 4 L of fluid daily to adequately Preventing kidney stones isn’t Saturday others. But some foods that are high dilute urinary cystine. complicated, but it does take some in oxalate are good for your heart, Increase fluid intake when needed to determination. December 15th like vegetables and nuts. Talk to replace fluid loss through sweat (e.g., Any questions ask your and your prescriber about which, if any, in hot weather).The majority of fluid oxalate foods you should avoid. intake should be water. Also consider Local Pharmacist, Saturday What about soda? sugar-free real lemonade, a natural Cola drinks make the urine acidic. citrate source5 (see potassium citrate, please feel free to stop by or January 12th Acidic urine makes it easy for stones below).Limit colas, especially call us at to form. Drink water, sugar-free sugar-sweetened (any stone type)Citric 9:30 a.m.~11:30 a.m. lemon-lime sodas, or sugar-free acid sodas (e.g., sugar-free lemon-lime 860-222-9422 lemonade instead. sodas as opposed to phosphoric acid- Can I eat meat? containing colas) are probably okay to Meat can play a role in the formation consume. of certain types of stones. Your Calcium stones prescriber might ask you to try to Ensure 1000 to 1200 mg of calcium eat less meat and more fruits and intake daily from food/supplements vegetables. Fruits and vegetables Calcium binds dietary oxalate. may reduce kidney stone risk. Consume calcium with meals calcium Should I watch my sodium intake? oxalate stones. Aim for no more than about 2300 Many oxalate-containing foods are mg of sodium, or about one teaspoon healthy foods (e.g., spinach, nuts), of table salt, per day. A teaspoon of so moderation, or eating oxalate- sea salt or kosher salt may have less containing foods at the same time as sodium (check the label of the brand calcium-containing foods (so calcium you are using). Taste food before can bind reaching for the salt shaker. But most oxalate in the gut), rather than complete salt in your diet doesn’t come from avoidance, may be the best option.

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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 DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 HOMETOWN RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

Church of the Bible PLAINVILLE UNITED An Independent Fundamental Bible Church “Where The Holy Bible Is Wholly Taught” METHODIST CHURCH 56 Red Stone Hill, Plainville, CT 06062 160 West Main St. Rev. Stephen Volpe, Pastor Plainville, CT 06062 Church (860)747-2328 Phone: 860-747-1691 Parsonage (860)747-2592 FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Peter A. Stonis, Pastor Email: [email protected] 168 Unoinville Avenue Plainville, CT 06062 860-747-5209 WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE DECEMBER/JANUARY SCHEDULE Rev. Dr. Jim Caron, Pastor Nursery Care is provided for all Web: www.faithbiblect.com Sunday Services SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday 10:00 am An Evangelical Church For Your Spiritual Growth CHURCH SCHOOL Pre-K to High Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a. m. School: 9:00 AM Morning Worship Service 6:30 pm (Junior Church for ages 4-12 & Nursery Evening Worship Service WORSHIP TIME 10:00AM Available for 1 month to 4 years) Wednesday 7 :00 pm Tuesday: Ladies (Bible Study: Sermon on the Bible Study and Prayer REGULAR EVENTS For information about the church Mount) Video by Sinclair Ferguson Tuesday Ladies……....Tuesdays, 9:30 AM visit our website @ cobplainville.org Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting- 6 to 7 pm AA……...Sundays, & Wednesdays, 7 PM ______Men’s Tuesday Night: Al-Anon…………...…… Mondays, 7 PM WHY DID JESUS COME? Boys Scouts…………....Thursdays, 7 PM The Return of Christ Bible Study PLAINVILLE UNITED Christmas is a time to reflect on the incarnation of Team Worship Band: Jesus Christ. What a wonderful miracle God did when SPECIALMETHODIST EVENTS CHURCH He sent His Son to take upon Himself human flesh 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. GREENING 56 Red Stone Hill, OF Plainville, THE SANCTUARY Connecticut 06062 through the virgin birth. But why? When God created Visit us on Facebook: everything in Genesis one He said that everything SUNDAY Rev. Stephen WORSHIP Volpe, P astorWITH com/groups/faithbiblechurchct/ was "very good" (Gen. 1:31). In chapter 3Adam ChurchHOLY (860)747 COMMUNION:-2328 Parsonage (860)747-2592 860-747-5209 and Eve disobeyed God by taking of the tree of the (CelebratedEmail: [email protected] Gluten Free Bread) knowledge of good and evil which they were told Sunday, December 2, 10 AM Call the church for info/questions not to partake of. It was at this moment that sin was and church prayer line introduced into the world and death by sin (Romans FEBRUARY SCHEDULE

5:12). Everyone one of us have sinned(Romans 3:23) WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS TEA: SUNDAY SERVICES FAX (860-747-5011) and thus the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). Sunday, December 2, 10 AM This is why Jesus came; to solve the sin problem in CHURCH SCHOOL Pre-K to High School: 9 AM Call us for your requests (confidential) every human being. Jesus came to save us from our SERVICE OF CONVENANT RENEWAL sins. This was the announcement an WORSHIP TIME 10:00AM angel gave to Joseph in a dream, "And she shall bring WITH HOLY COMMUNION: forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus; for (CelebratedREGULAR with Gluten EVENTS Free Bread) THE TABERNACLE He shall save His people from their sins." How would Tuesday Sunday,Ladies……… January…..…….. 6,..Tuesdays, 10 AM 9:30 AM Jesus do this? He would do this by going to the cross Boy Scouts.……………...... Tuesdays, 7 PM A Contemporary to shed His blood for the sins of the whole world. He would take the punishment sinners deserved. AA…………………AMERICAN……... .REDSun., Mon. CROSS & Wed., 7 PM Christian Church And because Jesus paid it all on the cross and rose Al-Anon………………BLOOD…… DRIVE:…………Mondays, 7 PM again the third day salvation is offered to the world. Wednesday, December 12, 1 to 6 PM Sunday Church Services at This too was the announcement from the angels to SPECIAL EVENTS 10:00 a.m. the shepherds the night Mary gave birth to Jesus, CHURCHUMW & PRAYER POTLUCK SHAWL MEETINGSUPPER:: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, “Come As You Are” Sunday,Thursday, December February 2 ,16, 7 PM & I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be Worship and Healing Night, to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city WORSHIPJanuary WITH HOLY 20, 5 COMMUNION: PM of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Lk. 2:10- (CelebratedSUNDAY with GlutenSCHOOL Free Bread ) the last Friday of 11). Do you know Jesus as your Savior? He is the CHRISTMASSunday, February PAGEANT: 5, 10 AM only way (John 14:6). Trust Him today and be saved! every month at 7p.m. December 16, 10 AM AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: All are welcome, of course. MondayCHRISTMAS, February 13, EVE1 to 6 PM ​ ​ ​ ​ Visit​ our website at CANDLELIGHTFor appointment call 1WORSHIP:-800-733-2767 FIRST BIBLE www.tabernacleonline.com Monday,or go to December www.redcrossblood.org 24, 5:30 PM.

BAPTIST CHURCH or see us on Facebook 12 Granger Lane Plainville 1445 West Street (Route 229) Southington, CT “Where the BIBLE makes the Difference” 860-276-0400 Sunday Morning Service – 10:30 AM Sunday Evening Service ---– 6:00 PM St. Jude Novena - Monday through Friday May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout Evening Service 7:00 PM the world now & forever. Nursery provided for all services Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. www.firstbiblect.com St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. Live Streaming Every Service St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It 860-793-1155 has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. My prayers have Brad Brandon – Senior Pastor been answered. Thank you & God bless you St. Jude." John DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 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. PARISH/CEMETERY OFFICE ALL ARE WELCOME! Praise & Worship 9:45-10:00 a.m. 19 S. CANAL STREET CHURCH OFFICE EMAIL: Church Service 10:00 a.m. [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 Gladys Floyd Missionary Society CHURCH SCHOOL 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 by our Eucharistic Ministers and the parish clergy. CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR Elder Joseph Green, Associate Minister Phone 860-747-3128 Church 115 West Main Street Plainville, CT 06062 Our Lady of Mercy Church Residence & FAX 860-224-9409 Calendar for Dec. & Jan [email protected] Call for SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP and www.churchofoursaviourplainville.org Dec. 2 6 – 8pm JOLT – Jesus Openly Loves Teens Vacation Bible School August 2-3 Youth Group meeting at the Parish Hall, 19 S. Canal 860-747-3109 Come, bring a friend and St., Plainville. Open to all teens of Plainville. SUNDAY WORSHIP enjoy Jesus with us! Dec. 7 Family Movie Night – The Star – 6 – Holy Eucharist 10:30 am 7:30pm, Room 106, Children must be accompanied Church School 10:30 am by an adult, 19 S. Canal St., Free Coffee Hour 11:30 am Grace Lutheran Church Dec. 9 OLM Breakfast with Santa, 8 – 10:30am, OFFICE HOURS 222 Farmington Ave. $4 per person 7 and older, 6 and under eat free, 19 S. Wednesday – Friday 9:00am -1:00pm Plainville, CT 06062 Sunday Worship 9a.m. Canal St., Also practice of Christmas Pageant in the PARISH PROGRAMS Every Tuesday NA 7:00pm facebook.com/graceinplainville church 11:30am – 12:30pm, Grades 5 & 6 Every Thursday AA 7:30pm www.graceinplainville.org 860-747-5191 Dec. 14 6 – 8pm GIFT, Intergenerational Faith Every Saturday Women's AA 9:00am Saturday AA 9:30 am The Rev. Stephen Brisson, Pastor Formation Program, 19 S. Canal St., Parish Hall

Dec. 16 11:30a – 1:30pm GIFT Ample Parking in rear of Church Dec. 16 11:30a – 12:30p Practice of Christmas Pageant in Church 5th & 6th graders Dec. 23 11:30a Christmas Pageant in the church The Ten Commandents

Dec. 24 4pm & 10pm Christmas Mass 1. I am the Lord, your God. Thou shalt not have any strange Gods before Me. “Fellowship Sunday” Dec. 25 10am Christmas Mass Have a 2..Thou shall not take the name of the Dec. 24 – 28, Parish Office/Cemetery Office Closed Join us on Sunday, June 10, 2018 Lord thy God in vain. for a special Dec. 30 11:30am Epiphany Play Rehearsal in 3. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. FellowshipBlessed Sunday Worship Service church, all ages at 11a.m. 4. Honor thy father and thy mother. Dec. 31 4pm Mass for Holy Day on Jan. 1 in followed by an Open House Reception 5. Thou shall not kill/murder.† with light refreshments in our newly church Christmas!! 6. Thou shall not commit adultery. decorated hall. Jan 1 8:30 & 10:30am Mass for Holy Day, 7. Thou shall not steal.†† Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God All past, present and future members 8. Thou shall not bear false witness against are invited. Jan 4 9am – 2p Blood Drive 19 S. Canal St. your neigbor. Jan 6 6 – 8pm JOLT, 19 S. Canal St. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE 9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife. Jan 18 6 – 8pm GIFT, 19 S. Canal St. 10. Thou shall not covet‡ your neighbor’s Jan 20 11:30am GIFT– 1:30p, 19 S. Canal St. goods (or anything that belongs to your We Are On Line Jan 27 6 – 8pm JOLT, 19 S. Canal St. If you misplace our paper, neighbor) now you can view it on your computer: www.plainvillehometownconnection.com

PAGE 30 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DECEMBER TO THE Taste Buzz..... BIRTHDAYS FOLLOWING BUSINESSES Submitted By: Avis Flanders “HAPPY & HEALTHY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!” ************************ “FLORENTINE” COOKIES” 1ST GEORGE FENSICK A.E.S.I. 2ND MATTHEW CIANCHETTI AMERICAN EXCAVATING 1/2 cup sugar DOUG WRIGHT & SEPTIC, INC. 1/3 cup heavy cream 4TH BETH (BERGENTY) JOHNSON 5TH JEAN WOOLVERTON 30 YEARS 1/3 cup honey 6TH GENE WOOLVERTON ********************* 4 tablespoons butter WILLIAM C. BERGENTY PARADIS POOLS 7TH DOLLY CHAMBERLIN 4 ounces ground candied orange FRANK MANAFORT 463 EAST STREET ANGELO TOLIS 38 YEARS peel TINA WISHART 8TH CHRISTINE SWIAKAK ********************* 6 ounces blanched sliced almonds 11TH PEG LEE PLAINVILLE COMMUNITY 3 tablespoons flour 14TH LOU FRANGOS 21ST FILOMENA D’ONOFRIO PHARMACY 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted 24TH CAROLYN ROWAN THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY with 2 tablespoons butter 25TH RICHARD ORSI 170 EAST STREET MARIANNE ZABLOCKI HAPPY 75TH 1ST YEAR Combine the sugar, cream, honey and 26TH STEPHANIE (HAYES) WILSON ********************** 27TH FRANK BOUTWELL butter ina a saucepan and boil until the BETH GASPARINI Susan Cassile, Realtor candy thermometer registers 240 degrees, 29TH JOHN GASPARINI 30TH JANET MASTRIANNI Beraducci Realtor, LLC or until a firm ball is formed. Stir in 40th Year candied orange peel, almonds and flour. JANUARY 1ST JEANNE MITERA ********************* Drop small teaspoons of this batter on 7TH SANDY (LOSTOCCO) KLAPPRODT Celebrating an Anniversary?? well-greased cookie sheets, leaving at 8TH JO ROSINSKI 9TH RUTH OLSON Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant or Chief least 2” between cookies. Flatten each 11TH JOYCE HAYES e-mail or call your information 14TH COLE ZETTERGREN cookie with a fork dipped in milk. Bake [email protected] DARLENE BENSON in a 400 degree oven 8-10 minutes, or until 19TH ED STAGIS 860-747-4119 24TH ZACHARY FERGUSON cookies look golden. Immediately upon ADAM BERGENTY DONATE YOUR CAR removing from oven shape each cookie 28TH BILL PATTERSON 29TH EVELYN CASE Wheels For Wishes with a greased round cutter. When firm, 31ST MARISA D’AMICO (Benefiting) remove from sheets and cool. Coat back of *********************** Make-A-Wish Connecticut HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 100% Tax Deductible each cookie thinly with melted chocolate ROBERT & CHRISTINE SEIAKAK Free Vehicle Pickup ANYWHERE and butter. Place in refrigerator briefly. ********************************** TO SUBMIT BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, Makes about 14-16. WheelsForWishes.org ENGAGEMENT OR Call: WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS E-MAIL TO: [email protected] (203) 889-5445 OR MAIL TO: HOMETOWN CONNECTION 27 SHERMAN STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT “What is the Cost?” Believe it or not it is FREE!! Crossword OR CALL: 860-747-4119 FOR FEBRUARY EVENTS Answers DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15TH P.S. If you want to announce your own Birthday and/or Anniversary, just call...... It pays to advertise!!!!!!!!!! To: All Civic & Religious Organization From: The Editor We would like to appeal to everyone. Almost all the volunteers of the HOMETOWN CONNECTION have full time employment or young families, which makes it humanly impossible to attend or contact you all.

We would love to have you share all your activities with our readers. Please forward all news and pictures to: Email- [email protected] Phone: 860-747-4119 Thanking you in advance. Jeannette Hinkson, Editor Robertson Airport Website www.plainvillect.com/airport Charter Flights & Lesson / Gift Certificates For all Occasions DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 31 The COULD IT BE SOMETHING IN Christmas Gift PLAINVILLE’S WATER OR IS By Sally Miller IT SOMETHING IN HIS BLOOD The small boy visited his Aunt By Jeannette Hinkson Mary and realized that she had no Christmas tree He ran home to his Grandma and said, “what will we do?” His Grandmother smiled lovingly at the little boy and said, “you do what you think is best”. The young boy took the little axe that he had gotten from his Grandfather last Christmas. the gift of giving and making Aunt His Grandpa had taught him how to Mary happy, made him happy. The use it and he would help his Grandpa snow began to fall and he tried to catch cut wood with it. He went into the the flakes on his tongue as he ran. woods and cut down a little tree, took At home he entered the warmth of it home and decorated it with paper his Grandmother’s kitchen where she ornaments and tiny sleigh bells. He was making coffee cakes for gifts. stepped back and looked at the tree He walked into the room where his and was sure his Aunt Mary would Grandfather sat, smoking a pipe and like it He opened the door and began listening to the radio for updates on walking back to Aunt Mary’s house on Santa . The two sat together near the that cold cold day. warmth of the fireplace and listened His Aunt Mary opened the door to to the old brown radio. The boy find this little boy who was so filled listened intently for updates on Santa with the Christmas spirit holding this as his Grandpa put his arm around wonderfully decorated little tree. She this precious boy. As they listened, the wiped away tears as she looked down boy’s eyes slowly closed as the warmth at this young boy, who she loved so of the fire and love of his Grandparents much and as he looked up at her, wrapped him in Christmas joy. As he handed her the gift of the tree and drifted off, he heard Santa say from the wished her a Merry Christmas, the radio, Merry Christmas to all and his Pictured above is Charles Bergenty but he is better known spirit of Christmas swirled around last thought as he began to sleep was as “Zeke” to his family and friends. that Aunt Mary had a Christmas tree. them. She bent down and kissed his During the day, Zeke is just another six year old little boy doing what every cold cheek as they wished each other a I also wish a other little boy his age does, but on weekends he steps into his racing gear and Merry Christmas. He was so happy as Merry Christmas to all. climbs into the seat of one of his two race cars which are sponsored by Mizzy he began to run home and he realized Construction and Central Connecticut Aircraft. Zeke started his racing career at Silver City Quarter Midget Race Track in Meriden, but has traveled to tracks in Pennsylvania and New Jersey where he captured trophies in recognition of his expertise behind the wheel. Like a true professional, Zeke presented the trophies he’s won to his sponsors and those trophies are proudly displayed at those businesses. Zeke is the son of Kristin and William Bergenty and the grandson of Carla and William Bergenty and Gail and Richard Piatek. Zeke is the great grandson of the late Corrine and Charles “Zeke” Zettergren as well the great grandson of Helen and Bill Bergenty. Any Plainville resident over fifty remembers Saturday night and the roar of the engines, the cloud of smoke and the smell of rubber as the stock cars raced around the quarter mile track at Plainville Stadium. It was every youngsters dream of someday they might be out on that track or at least get an autograph from their favorite driver. Competition was fierce between drivers from surrounding towns and scuffles in the pit area sometime erupted between drivers such as Moon, Mambrino, Charette, Manafort, Wyckoff, Alkas, Flemke, Lombardo and even “Wild Bill” Bergenty Sr., great grandfather of little Zeke, just to name a few.

With so many notable NASCAR drivers coming out of Connecticut could Zeke be another Joey Logano or even an up and coming Dale Earnhardt? About Silver City:

The Silver City Quarter Quarter Midget Club is in their 61st year and have many 2nd generation drivers. It is located in Meriden, CT it offers competitive racing opportunity for drivers aged 5 to 17 years old, and is always looking for new members.

Silver City will be hosting one of their two “Arrive and Drive” events in late March or early April .

If you know someone who may be interested, please visit the website, or email Wendi at [email protected] or follow them on Facebook at Silver City. PAGE 32 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019

CONNECTICUT LEADERS & VIP’S TOAST

MANAFORT BROTHERS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

4TH GENERATION FAMILY LED CONSTRUCTION CO. MARKS 100 YEAR

ANNIVERSARY ON Generations of the Manafort a convoy of massive construction leader in the construction and family including those currently vehicles and specialty equipment demolition services industry. The NOVEMBER 9TH leading Manafort Brothers Inc. will be on display in the parking lot diverse contractor has established Kick off their 100th anniversary starting at 10 a.m. expertise in the concrete, civil and celebration by hosting the party utility, demolition, abatement and of the century to thank those who As the oldest demolition company remediation, highways and bridges, The have helped them build one of the in the Northeast, Manafort Brothers nuclear decommissioning, general top construction conglomerates in is honoring its past by forging a contracting, power, rail and mass Anniversary the Northeast. path for the future. From building transit market sectors. two of the largest casinos in the Celebration Friends, employees, industry world, to decommissioning four Headquartered in Plainville, CT, professionals, and local political nuclear power plants, to lending the 4th generation, family-owned and business leaders will be on their expertise to clean up Ground company has regional offices in Aqua Turf Club hand to show their appreciation to Zero after 9/11, the company has Worcester, MA and Cumberland, the Manafort’s for their outstanding changed the construction landscape RI. For more information visit www. 556 Mulberry St. contributions to Connecticut’s of Connecticut and beyond. manafort.com or call 860-229-4853. Plantsville, CT economy, infrastructure and Founded in 1919, Manafort Brothers countless charities. In addition, Incorporated is a recognized DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 33

The Gala Event to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Manafort Family Business Was Attended By Family, Friends, Business Associates, Political Friends, Employees and Retirees

Table Center Pieces were replicas of Manafort Trucks. The center picture is an Ice Sculpture of one of their shovels

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From the Entire Manafort Family to You and Your Family

Photos By: 4 Biz Graphics, LLC Mark Maglio, Owner ~ 504 Main Street, Suite 101A Farmington, Ct 06032 Mmaglio@4BizGraphics,com~Phone 860-470=7261 PAGE 34 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 Another Successful PumpkinFest

On November 8th, 2018 the Plainville PumpkinFest Committee Photo left to right: Dolly Chamberlin, Carol Staubley, Kathy Pugliese, presented a check for $8,000 to the Plainville Community Fund to Dawn Angelillo, Tammy Lombardo, Lisa Perrotti, Bill Petit, Kris support the amazing work they do. Year to date, the PumpkinFest has Dargenio, Robert Lee, Robyn Poulos and Chet Russell. donated $25,500 to the Community Fund and plans to make next year’s Thanks to the members of the Community Fund and all the amazing even better. volunteers who helped make this year’s event a huge success.

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Girls With Impact CEO Jennifer We’re nearly 39,000 members strong Openshaw says her goal is to – over 26,000 girls and over 12,000 train 10,000 young women as adults – who believe that every girl can entrepreneurs, equipping them with change the world. the skills to start businesses or serve as We’re part of a sisterhood of 2.6 innovators within corporate America. million strong around the globe—1.8 Girl Scouts members will be entitled million girls and 800,000 adults who to undergo the Girls With Impact believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. Academy – a 12-week “mini-MBA” (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Fire Marshal Larry Sutherland introduced Ronald Divert at the Town Council that equips girls with business skills Leader)™ to change the world. Our meeting. Ronald is a carer firefighter who served as a paramedic in Wallingford --- for just $450. The program is extraordinary journey began more than since 1998. 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Mercer, who of Chester, and the late John the son of the late Philip and predeceased her in May of 2018. D. York. Raised in Plainville, Mary (Chippendale) Smith. Christina was born January 8, 1971 in New Britain, she was the well-known mischievous tomboy Daniel was raised in Bermuda, where he attended daughter to Rose M. (Thibodeau) and the late of the neighborhood, who shared many joyous local schools and was a partner in International Robert F. Mercer. She graduated from Saint Paul times with her siblings and friends. Barbara was Fixed Odds gaming business, from where he Catholic High School and furthered her education multi-talented artistically, including drawing, retired. He and Joan were married on the island at Central Connecticut State University, earning writing, and ceramics, sharing her many hand in 1975, and settled in Plainville, CT where they her bachelor’s degree in Business Management. crafted items with family and friends. She was raised their son, and retired to Florida in 2009. Christina worked at Legal Source as a staffing a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, who never missed an Daniel remained close to his Bermuda roots, as a coordinator in West Hartford, helping to place episode of The Walking Dead, and though she had life member of the Queens Club. He was an avid people in jobs most suitable for them. She enjoyed a rough exterior at times, she was an animal lover sports fan and lived to see his beloved Red Sox various sports and hobbies, including ballooning, with a generous heart and gave back to those who win the World Series. ice skating, tennis, and fishing with her relatives gave to her whenever there was an opportunity. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, in Maine. Above all, Christina loved her family She will be missed by her family and many dear Joshua D. Smith and wife, Darcy of Tolland, CT, and her animals. She will be dearly missed as her friends, and is now at peace, reunited with her step-granddaughters, Megan Morrissey of Berlin family and friends cherish the memories they have beloved father. and Caitlin Morrissey of Stockton, CA; brother, shared with her. In addition to her mother, Vivian, she leaves Philip Gordon Smith and wife, Heather of Greer, Christina is survived by her mother Rose M. her daughter, Brittany Blackstone; her brothers, SC and sister, Mary Doreen Hoffman and husband Mercer; her Uncle Ted Thibodeau; and several Doug York and his wife, JoAnn and John York; Louis of Honea Path, SC, as well as several nieces cousins, extended family members, and a large her sisters, Kimberly Adams and her husband, and nephews. circle of friends. Michael and Allison York; her nieces and He was predeceased by his sister Margaret Alice Visitation was held on Thursday, November nephews, Jodi and Buzz Adams, John Douglas Dvorak, his niece Kelly Dvorak, and his step- 29, 2018 from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad York, Christie Welch, Tyler John York, and daughter, Susan Freberg Morrissey. St., Plainville. A Mass of Christian Burial was Danielle Marie York; her great-niece, Summer In lieu of flowers Daniel may be remembered with celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad York and great-nephew, Jeremy Welch. She also a donation to the charity of your choice. Family St., Plainville. Burial followed in Saint Joseph leaves many friends, including her dear friend and friends gathered in celebration of Daniel’s Cemetery. In memory of Christina, contributions and roommate, Tina Martin and her adored cat, life at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Sammy. Plainville. Words of Remembrance were shared. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Barbara’s family has chosen to celebrate her life Daniel will be laid to rest in Bermuda at a later privately. date. For online expressions of sympathy, please For online expressions of sympathy, please visit visit www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME. www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com com. ~Joan E. (Stevens) Stenner~ ~Bryan S. Was~ 85, of Bristol, passed away on 22, of Plainville, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 unexpectedly on Friday, at Bristol Hospital surrounded October 26, 2018 at the Hospital by her loved ones. She is of Central CT in New Britain. now reunited with her loving Bryan was born September husband, Kenneth Stenner, who 2, 1996 in Farmington, son to predeceased her in 2004. Michelle Lee Was. He grew Joan was born on August 9, up in Plainville, attended 1933, in Meriden, CT, daughter local schools and received his to the late Burton G. and Marion E. (Cameron) diploma from Plainville High School, class of Stevens. She grew up in Southington and 2015. His interest in software engineering led him graduated from Southington High School. Joan to further his education and take classes at Tunxis resided in Plainville for many years, prior to Community College. Bryan received his license moving to Bristol. She was a devoted Yankees as a Pharmacy Technician and was employed by fan and loved a good round of bowling or game of Walgreens. Also, he formerly worked at Gulf gas Bingo. Joan also enjoyed testing her knowledge station as a cashier. Bryan had a profound love by actively watching the Game Show Station, and appreciation for his family, his friends, and especially Jeopardy. In addition, she found a his two cats, Meownaynay and Orkweesha. He niche in reading books and solving crossword was a gentle, kind, smart man, and always the puzzles. JESUS, WHO IS HE? goof ball of his family making it impossible to Joan is survived by her children, Steven Coleman, Some like to think that Jesus was just a good man, a not crack a laugh with him. His beautiful smile, of FL, Edward Coleman, of Glastonbury, Gina prophet, or a god. Let us take a glance at what the Bible bright blue eyes and great sense of humor will be deeply missed by his entire family and circle of Boucher, of Bristol, and Diana Coleman, of has to say about this Jesus. The angel said to Mary Bristol; her siblings, Burton Stevens and his friends, as they cherish the memories they have wife, Doris, of Bristol, and Linda Kowalczyk concerning this Jesus in Luke 1:35b – “Therefore also shared together with Bryan. and her husband, Butch, of Plainville; her that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called In addition to his mother, who he called grandchildren, Jennifer, Julie, Jeff, Katie, Ben, the Son of God.” The Bible tells us that this Jesus was “mims”, Bryan is survived by his twin brother, Nicole, Stephanie, and Tiffany; thirteen great- not just a man, a prophet, or a god; He is the Son of God David Was, his younger brother, Wil Riccitelli, grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren – God come in the flesh! his grandmother, Lorraine Colagiovanni, (with one on the way); her dear friend, Herb; and An angel told the shepherds in Luke 2:11 – “For Unto his grandfather, Bryan N. Was, his great- several nieces, nephews, and extended family. you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is grandmothers, Jean Was and Terry Hansen, his She was predeceased by her brother, Alan Christ the Lord.” Not only is Jesus God but He is also the aunts and uncles, Carrie and Yogiraj Aradhye Stevens, her daughter-in-law, Linda Coleman, Savior. The Bible tells us that we are all sinners (Romans and their daughter, Aria, Stacey Mills and Sean and her son-in-law, Rick Philo. 3:23) and thus we all need the Savior and Jesus Christ is Willard and their children, Shawn and Adriana, Family and friends gathered at Bailey Funeral that Savior! Jesus said in John 14:6 – “I am the way, the and Krystal and Jeremy Polito and their children, Jordan, Jayden, and Hailey, and many, many great Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville. Words of truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but remembrance were shared during the visitation. aunts and uncles, cousins, and extended family. Burial was held on Saturday, November 24 at by me.” Services in celebration of Bryan’s life were 10:30 AM at Peacedale Cemetery in Bristol. Jesus is the only way to heaven. He is the only Savior held privately at the convenience of the family. of the world. It is critical that we all understand this Bailey Funeral Home in Plainville has care of because eternity in hell or heaven depends on what arrangements. Donations in memory of Bryan we do with Jesus Christ. Accept Him today as your can be made to the U.S. Pain Foundation, 670 personal Savior and receive everlasting life (John 1:12). Newfield Street, Suite B, Middletown, CT 06457 Reject Him as your personal Savior and receive eternal or to a local animal shelter of your choice. condemnation from God (John 3:18-19). The choice is yours. Choose life! Church of the Bible Peter A. Stonis, Missionary Pastor PAGE 38 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 OBITUARIES

~ James Corless ~ Children’s Medical Center Foundation, 282 ~Celia M. Rodriguez ~ James Corless, loving Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106 or www. It is with immeasurable husband, devoted father, connecticutchildrensfoundation.org sadness, we share the proud papa, brother, uncle, A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of passing of our beloved and friend, died peacefully Jim’s life was held at Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony mother, grandmother, in his home on Monday, Church, 285 Church St., Hartford. For online and “Angel,” Celia M. November 19, 2018. expressions of sympathy, please visit Rodriguez. Celia, a long- Jim was born on August www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com time Plainville resident, 27, 1946, and grew up in fell into eternal sleep the Greenpoint section of ~Audrey M. (Melbourne) Lewis~ peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, Brooklyn. He was the son of Vincent Corless 81, of Plainville passed away surrounded by her loving and adoring family. and Loretta Loonie Corless, and the younger on Friday November 2, 2018 Celia worked many years at Marlin Rockwell brother of Patricia (Corless) Roan. Having at the Atrium of Rocky Hill. and then Honeywell, from where she eventually grown up in Brooklyn, he held onto his New She was the loving wife of retired. She loved to walk and could often be York pride his entire life. A true student of the late George N. Lewis. seen befriending the neighborhood dogs along the world, Jim was always eager to learn. His Audrey and George were her route. For many years, Celia also enjoyed passion for education led to a Bachelor of married on August 4, 1956. exercising with her ‘Curves girls,’ Brenda, Julie, Science and a Master of Science in Chemical Audrey was born February Jean and Lisa. Engineering from Manhattan College. Later, he 26, 1937 in North Haven, a At their place of residence, long-time companion graduated from the Physician Associate Program daughter of the late James Westcott Melbourne Richard V. Jakubauskas, and Ma, better known at Yale University. Jim also earned a Master of and Sara Dorothy (Harvey) Melbourne and was a as Namie to her grandchildren, spent many Science in Biomedical Engineering from the longtime Plainville resident. She was a graduate hours gardening, feeding the birds, squirrels, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of of Hillhouse High School in New Haven and and chipmunks, and binge-watching their Business Administration from the University of attended Central Connecticut State University. favorite TV shows cozied up in their ‘his and Connecticut. Audrey had worked as a programmer for Aetna hers’ chairs. Cooking was one of the many ways Jim met the love of his life and best friend, Patti Insurance, retiring after many years of service. Ma selflessly nurtured her loved ones, passing McDonald, in February of 1976. Shortly after She was a member of the Order of the Eastern on traditional family recipes to her children and meeting, they married and moved to Chicago. Star, Frederica Chapter #110 of Plainville as grandchildren. More than anything, her greatest They traveled back east to permanently settle in well as the Plainville Choral Society. Audrey joy and love was the time spent with her devoted Plainville, where they raised three girls, Emily, enjoyed arts and crafts, needlepoint and was an family and friends. Annie, and Caitlin. Years later, he welcomed avid card player, who excelled at Bridge. She Along with her youthful, baby-soft skin three sons-in-law, Kevin Byam, Ryan Lane, loved traveling with her husband George and and unparalled jagacida recipe, Celia will and Tim Burgher, into his family. Jim’s life was they had many adventures together. But mostly, be remembered for striking a pose, her great further enriched by the births of his five amazing Audrey loved spending time with her family at wittiness, sense of humor, and favorite saying, grandchildren, Nolan, Charlotte, Cora, Violet, their Cape Cod home, fishing and clamming with “You’re not the boss of me!” and Hannah. her grandchildren. Audrey was a longtime and The youngest of ten children, Celia was born Jim dearly missed his sister, Patricia Corless active member of the Congregational Church of and raised in Middleboro, MA to Avelino Gomes, Roan, and his great friend and brother-in-law, Plainville, U.C.C. Sr. from Fogo, Cape Verde and Emma (Cabral) Jimmy Roan. Jim loved Patti’s sister, Phyllis Audrey leaves her sons, Craig H. Lewis of Gomes of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Finnerty, and her husband, Richard; and Bristol and Dwight N. Lewis of Burlington, her Celia leaves behind her companion, Richard; Patti’s late brother, George McDonald, and brother, James Westcott Melbourne, Jr. of Florida four children and their families: John J. Rodriguez his wife, Francine. Jim was also blessed with and her grandchildren, Christine Lynn Lewis, Jr. and wife Stasia of New Britain, CT; Linda many nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and Melissa Sue Lewis, Steven Donald Lewis and Rodrigues of Boston, MA; Robin Crispino and grandnieces. He had exceptional friends with Caitlin Rose Lewis. husband Jerry of Southington, CT; and Rene whom he shared good times and lots of laughs. Family and friends gathered at the Bailey Funeral (Nikki) Rodriguez and husband Jon Reininga A physician assistant for thirty-six years, caring Home in Plainville. Members of the Order of the of Maplewood, NJ; eight grandchildren: Nicole for children was Jim’s passion. At work, he was Eastern Star, Frederica Chapter #110 of Plainville (Rodriguez) Fenix, Joshua Rodriguez, Ashley known for his patience, his calm demeanor, his gathered at the funeral home a memorial service Hutson, Jeremy Crispino, Jessica Crispino, Erin skill, and his kindness. Over the course of his in celebration of Audrey’s life was held. at the Reininga, Tyler Reininga, and Emma Reininga; career, he cared for countless newborn babies Congregational Church of Plainville, U.C.C. 130 and one great-grandchild: Orianna Fenix. Celia and children. Jim worked at New Britain General West Main Street. Burial in Eastside Cemetery is also survived by three siblings: Helen Roby of Hospital, Newington Children’s Hospital, and in Woodbridge will be held privately. In lieu of New Britain, CT; Arthur Gomes of Sacramento, the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center at flowers memorial contributions in Audrey’s name CA; and Geraldine Gonsalves of Middleboro, Waterbury Hospital. may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association MA, and many nieces and nephews. She is Jim’s interests were as wide as his love was Connecticut Chapter 200 Executive Blvd Suite preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, deep. He filled his home with music and song. #4B Southington, CT 06489. and former husband John (Sonny) J. Rodriguez, He enjoyed watching his daughters play soccer Sr. and run track, and he was a fan of the New York At Celia’s request, there will be no calling Yankees. Jim’s curious mind made him eager to BURIAL RIGHTS FOR hours or funeral service. She asks that in lieu learn how everything worked. He took on new ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY of flowers, donations be made to the Plainville challenges. He juggled, he cooked, he researched IN PLAINVILLE Community Food Pantry, 54 So Canal Street, his family’s genealogy, and he even attempted to If you have a grave plot in the cemetery, Plainville 06062; and Connecticut Humane learn to ride a unicycle. He liked eating at diners Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT and food trucks, and he enjoyed sampling the please contact the Cemetery Office at 06111. foods of other countries. He was a man of many 860.747.6825 to name the person who will The family sends their sincerest and most hobbies and passions, but above all things, Jim have burial rights of your plot after you heartfelt gratitude to Trinity Hospice for their loved spending time with his family and friends. pass. At St. Joseph Cemetery we allow three care and compassion; Carolyn Brodginski for Jim’s family wishes to thank the staff and vol- her music therapy (Mountain Dulcimer); and unteers of the Hartford Healthcare Cancer Insti- cremains to be buried on top of a full body Smilow Cancer Hospital at St. Francis, Medical tute in New Britain and the Hartford HealthCare in one 4’ x 8’ grave. We need on file who Oncology Team, Pulmonary Department and the at Home Hospice Care for the support and care will have the rights to make those decisions. entire staff for their support, smiles, and laughter. he received. We will be happy to answer any questions In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jim can be made to the Connecticut you may have regarding this subject. DEEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 39

OBITUARIES an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. He also ~Patricia A. (Mayock) Chambrello~ Denise, of Southington, Jeffrey and his wife, Laurie, enjoyed watching movies. William was a life- of Marietta, GA, and Daniel, of Southington; her long communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church. Patricia A. (Mayock) adored grandchildren, Scott Rossignol and his wife, He leaves his daughters, Sarah Claffey of Moodus Chambrello, 87, of Plainville, Kati, Stacey Mahoney and her husband, James, Amy and Elizabeth Claffey-Jones and her husband John of passed away peacefully Rossignol, Jill Moffett, Colleen Mals and her husband, Burlington, his son, William Claffey, Jr. and his wife on November 14, 2018 at Gerald, Laura Siligato and her husband, Stephen, Amy of Old Saybrook, his sisters, Arlene Anderson Touchpoints at Farmington. Michael Chambrello IV, Joseph and his wife, Cara, of Florida, Marsha Badal of Burlington and Debra She is now reunited with Rachele, Elaina, Kourtney and her husband, Justin Marek of Southington, his grandchildren, Christina her loving husband, Mangan, Amanda, Carly and her husband, David Claffey, Michael Dorsey, Joshua Jones, Devin Jones, Michael R. Chambrello, Prokupek, Coby, Allie, and Tyler Chambrello; and her William Claffey and Henry Claffey and many nieces who predeceased her in great-grandchildren, who always brought a smile to and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter 2014. Together they shared her face, Caden and Ella Rossignol, Emma and Julia Kelly Claffey and his brother John Loftquist. 61 loving years of marriage.Patricia was born Mahoney, Lucy, John, and Holly Mals, and Quinn and A Memorial Mass in celebration of William’s life September 27, 1931 in Hartford, daughter to the late Ellie Siligato. She leaves many nieces and nephews, was Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Our Lady of John and Catherine (Tobin) Mayock. She married the and was predeceased by her six siblings. Mercy Church 94 Broad Street in Plainville. There love of her life, Michael, shortly upon his honorable Funeral services in celebration of Patricia’s life were were no calling hours. Memorial contributions may discharge from the US Navy and they settled in held on November 19 from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 be made to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook Plainville. Here they raised their five children and Broad St, Plainville, followed by a Mass of Christian Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or to the Alzheimer’s acquired, renovated and expanded Pinnacle Rock Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St, Association Connecticut Chapter 200 Executive Farm, creating a comfortable home for their children Plainville. Committal services followed at St. Joseph Blvd S #4B Southington, CT 06489. The Bailey Fu- and grandchildren to enjoy. She took pride in Cemetery, Plainville. In lieu of flowers, Patricia may neral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville has care of watching her children and grandchildren grow and be remembered with contributions to the Petit Family arrangements. For additional information or to leave embark on their own life’s journey. Patricia was a Foundation, PO Box 310, Plainville or the St. Jude’s words of sympathy please visit William’s tribute proud homemaker and loved hosting gatherings Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN page at www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com. in her home; whether it be a holiday, a party, or a 38105. Sunday supper, everyone was warmly welcomed to join. It was in her nature to care for others and ~William Allen Claffey, Sr., ~ 70, of Plainville, passed bring them joy, as she visited with friends or family away Thursday, November often times when they were sick, lonely, or needed 1, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. companionship, with a hot bowl of chicken soup or a savory homemade cheesecake. Patricia was proud William was born April 5, of her Irish heritage and was active in the Our Lady 1948 in Hartford, a son of of Mercy Parish, particularly the Ladies Guild. She the late William A. and Doris was a lovely lady who will be dearly missed by her (Greenier) Claffey. He was a family. graduate of Plainville High She leaves her children, Patricia Rossignol and her School and had been employed by Fafnir Bearing, husband, Donald, of Plainville, Suzanne Moffett and Apex Machine Tool and EDAC Technologies until her husband, John, of Berlin, Michael and his wife, his retirement. William loved the outdoors and was PAGE 40 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019

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