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Locally sourced since 1885 860-289-6468 - [email protected] ehgazette.com TOWN NO, IT’S NOT BERNIE UConn PLEA: models ‘Recycle COVID Better!’ spread Mayor Marcia Leclerc UConn professor of geogra- encourages residents to commit phy Peter Chen has published a to being better stewards of the study in the January 2021 issue environment and help improve of the International Journal of the quality of the Town’s sus- Geographical Information tainability efforts through prop- Science outlining a comprehen- er recycling. Recently, the East sive predictive model for Hartford Public Works COVID-19 in every Connecticut Department has identified a town based on travel behaviors. growing contamination prob- This model, named the lem in residential recycling MSEIR model, is a major con- carts, which occurs when unac- tribution to the field, as it is the ceptable materials are deposit- first COVID-19 model to focus ed into recycling bins. This on the town, rather than the leads to contamination of the state or national level. In East entire truckload, making it EAST HARTFORD’S OWN CONGRESSMAN, John Larson, attends the naugration of President Joe Biden Jan.20. Hartford the rate of COVID unrecyclable, and results in the stands at 99.6 per 100,000 now, Town paying extra fees to dis- a rate trending downward. pose of the contaminated recy- Chen’s collaborators includ- clables as regular municipal New contracts cannot forestall 20% solid waste. SEE GIS TOOL, page 10 To prevent contamination of recyclables, Mayor Leclerc, the Raytheon Technologies job cuts Town of East Hartford and the Raytheon Technologies tion of contractors to 4,500. percent of the two subsidiaries' East Hartford Public Works Corp. will increase planned lay- The 20 percent reduction combined workforces, CFO Department encourage resi- offs by 1,500, bringing the total locally continues despite the Toby O'Brien said. They're pri- dents to take a more careful job losses to 16,500 across the awards of billions in military marily driven by a continuing approach at what they put in Massachusetts-based defense contracts and the recent deal to downturn in the commercial their recycling carts. As a and commercial aerospace con- power 150 commercial enghine aerospace industry due to reminder, the list of unaccept- glomerate, as its commercial planes, plus a $9 billion cash COVID-19. able items that contaminate aerospace business continues surplus Raytheon told share- "[Layoffs are occurring] as recycling includes: to suffer amid COVID-19. holders it has in the bank. The we continue to position the Regular household trash: The 1,500 layoffs will occur company previously announced business for strength as the The green carts provided to at aerospace components man- it planned 15,000 layoffs at var- [commercial aerospace] indus- households 1-6 family are for ufacturer Collins Aerospace, ious divisions of the East try recovers," O'Brien said. UCONN PROFESSORS came up regular household trash. The and additional 500 contractor Hartford-headquartered Pratt & Raytheon's profits in the with a better way to map GIS data blue recycling cart should not positions will be cut from Whitney division. to help predict community spread SEE RECYCLE, page 10 Collins, bringing its total reduc- The layoffs amount to 20 SEE P&W JOB CUTS, page 10 of COVID-19 in towns such as EH. Stay informed during water and sewer emergencies. Sign up by visiting the MDC website, www.themdc.org 2 THE GAZETTE Thursday, January 28, 2021 AROUND EAST HARTFORD Rep. Rojas forms advisory panel Pick up the Kill-A-Watt East Hartford's 9th District from all walks of life so that the tion and share their perspec- State Rep. Jason Rojas, who is committee includes diverse tives, be provided an overview also House Democratic opinions, perspectives and of the legislative and state to calculate power drain Majority Leader in the state leg- experiences that reflect the budget processes and gain a With the high cost of elec- islature, is forming a committee communities we live in. This better understanding of state tricity, many people working of residents in his district who will be a pilot initiative and at government. and learning from home during are williing to provide feedback the outset the committee will Rojas is looking for 16 regis- the on-going COVID-19 pandem- on issues coming up for debate meet bi-monthly to develop, tered voters for his committee - ic are discovering their utility at the state capitol. review and discuss major leg- four Unaffiliated, four bills have gone up. Members of Rojas's con- islative priorities and issues," Republicans, four Democrats The region's utility provider, stituent committee will be Majority Leader Rojas. "As and four registered in other Eversource, can help you moni- asked to "engage their neigh- issues arise at the Capitol, I parties. tor where your juice is going. bors and friends on proposed will turn to this group for their Any member of the 9th The utility has supplied 200 legislation and share that feed- honest feedback and insight. District interested in serving Kill A Watt electricity usage back with the committee." This is an opportunity to as a member of Rojas' meters to local libraries where According to an announced- ensure the voices of East Advisory Committee is asked consumers can borrow a meter ment, Rojas' 9th Assembly Hartford and Manchester resi- to complete an application to take home to show you how District committee "will shape dents are heard throughout the form at much power is being used in decisions impacting legislative process." www.housedems.ct.gov/Rojas/9 home devices. Just plug the Manchester, East Hartford and Members of the Advisory thDistrictAdvisoryCommittee. Energy Efficiency device into the meter. Tilak Subrahmanian. “We the State of Connecticut." Committee will learn how to Ienterested voters can also Along with the meter, each "I am seeking individuals track legislation, review legisla- e-mail [email protected] recognize the effect high energy kit contains an instructional bills can have on our cus- booklet that explains how to tomers, especially at this time. measure and record the This meter is just one of the CCAT teams up to help HSB insure tech amount of electricity being tools Eversource customers HSB, a leading provider of manufacturing center, HSB Applied Technology used and offers tips to reduce can take advantage of to better insurance and specialty tech- advanced composite center and Solutions. Additive manufactur- energy use and costs. The Kill understand their energy use nology, and the Connecticut training facilities in East ing, which includes 3D printing A Watt kits are available for while spending more time at Center for Advanced Hartford, Connecticut, where and other emerging technolo- borrowing from nearly 200 home and help them identify Technology today announced a CCAT works with industries gies, uses computer-aided libraries around the state. which energy efficiency servic- partnership to explore ways to around the world for applied design (CAD) software and “The Kill A Watt meter gives es and rebates will help them reduce the risk of adopting research and development. mechanical equipment in a customers a real-time look at save the most.” additive manufacturing tech- “Additive manufacturing is layer-by-layer printing how much power they are Customers should check nologies for industrial applica- driving innovation in the way approach. The process uses using so they can make imme- with their local library regard- tions. The multi-year agreement our customers make and use materials such as metals, poly- diate adjustments at home to ing the availability of the Kill A between HSB and CCAT parts and products,” said John mers, powders and gels to reduce their energy use,” said Watt kit. A list of participating includes access to its advanced Riggs, senior vice president of make designed products. Eversource Vice President of libraries can be found at Eversource.com, here. The energy company is also offering a new online tool to help customers understand and save on their energy costs. The interactive heating cost cal- culator provides estimates of daily and annual heating costs based on various factors such as heating fuel, size of a home, the efficiency of heating equip- ment, outside temperatures and thermostat settings. Customers can also take advan- tage of the Green Button - an online tool that allows cus- tomers to download their ener- gy usage data so they can easi- ly share it with energy-efficien- cy experts to make home improvements. The energy company reminds customers that energy efficiency is the single most effective way to control year- round energy costs and encour- ages people to take advantage of its energy efficiency solu- tions. Customers can learn more about the programs avail- able on the energy company's website. THE GAZETTE Thursday, January 28, 2021 3 ON THE CAMPUS Two to receive state honors Angelina Dedominicis of East Hartford has been named in East Hartford Adult Ed to the Fall 2020 Dean's List at A teacher and a student in The College of Saint Rose, the town's Adult & Continuing Albany, New York. Education program are being *** honored by the state East Hartford's Tia Walker Association for Adult & received a Bachelor of Science Continuing Education in Human Environmental (CAACE). Sciences degree from the Teacher Kathryn Ladd is the University of Alabama, the 2021 CAACE Educator of the Tuscaloosa school announced. Year, nominated by Dr. Exp. 2/28/21 UA awarded some 2,257 Anthony Mangiafico, principal degrees during its fall com- of the program. Ladd currently mencement held Dec. 12. teaches United States *** Citizenship and GED classes Austin Nwafor of East and is a trained National Hartford attained Dean's List External Diploma Program recognition at Connecticut (NEDP) assessor. Missed Your Gazette? College. A member of the sen- In his nomination, Dr. East Hartford is getting back to business! ior class, Nwafor is a Biological Mangiafico wrote: “Kathryn Every Thursday the Gazette is delivered to: Sciences major. He earned Ladd has spent her entire East Hartford Adult and Dean's List honors for his work teaching career going above Continuing Education Teacher Anderson Jewelers Putnam Super Liquors int he fall semester, the New and beyond for her students. Kathryn Ladd, above, and Adult Planet Fitness - School St. Augie & Ray’s Drive-In London school notes. From working with expelled Educatiion student No Nguyen D’Addario’s Auto Service Homestead Dairy - Forbes St *** students, to those with disabili- will be honored at the state Herb’s Automotive Krauser’s convenience store Springfield College has rec- ties, to attending the natural- CAACE conference in March. ognized five East Harford stu- YMCA Main Hardware ization ceremonies of her stu- Walgreen’s VIP Car Wash dents for their academic work dents: Kathy always finds a which earned them Dean's List way to help students succeed.” Stop & Shop Roma Restaurant honors. Naya Robinson, a pri- She will be honored during CVS - Silver Lane/Forbes Food Bag - Burnside Ave. mary major of Health Science; an online CAACE Conference Leone Package Store ShopRite - EH & Manchester Latasha Dennis, a Human in March. Eastwood Liquors Dollar General, Main St. Services major; Glendaliz And EH Adult Ed student Quinonez, a Human Services King Donut Family Bakery, Main St. No Nguyen was chosen as the Johnny’s Barber Shop Anna’s Restaurant major; Allison Gunter, major- CAACE's "Learner of the Year." ing in Psychology; and Daniel No, originally from Vietnam, Maddie’s Restaurant Gino’s Pizza (Procaccini’s) Getchell-Lacey, a Sport has been enrolled with the East Charlie’s Pizza Shear Beauty, Ward Street Management major were hon- Hartford Adult Education pro- ored for their work in the Fall gram for about four years, 2020 semester at the according to the school. 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No is a Stated the principal: Hebert of East Hartford has great example of what can be been named to the Dean's List “Winning one CAACE Award is accomplished with drive and an amazing feat, but to win two for the Fall 2020 semester. hard work.” Hebert is majoring in Nursing. awards in the same year is This is the fourth year in a truly amazing.” row that a student from East Nguyen will also be honored Hartford's Adult & Continuing at the annual CAACE Garden Club Education program has won Conference in March and will the Learner of the Year Award, receive a $500 recognition scholarship an unprecedented feat. And award. The East Hartford Garden Club offers one $1,000 scholar- Marc D. Glass Insurance Agency ship a full or part-time student MARC D. 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In fact, our of "First you say you will, then While I love the early morn- show hosts have compared the mischief. founding document, the you say you won't. The you say ing show with Ray Dunaway (a criminal who assaulted the But the headline of this Constitution, is full of compro- you do and then you say you great host) on 1080, WTIC-AM, Capitol last Wednesday to piece refers to WTIC-AM, the mises. don't" fame. the rest of the day seems to be members of the original Boston self-described "50,000 watt The host in the afternoon And now it goes on into the filled with various Right-Wing Tea Party. Answer: At least the flame-thrower." drive time seems ready to let evening hours!?Instead of the nuts who spend the majority of Tea Party guys disguised them- Again, their well-balanced the whole country's system get calm and knowledgeable Clark their time coming up with selves as Native Americans to morning show is excellent. smashed rather than it be run Howard they used to have, it's excuses and praise for our now avoid detection. After that, things take a real by people who don't agree with another emotional rant-master. shamed president. It must be One of the most telling nose-dive. The way their hosts everything he says. He can't or Apparently sound advice and quite a job keeping up with the videos to come out of the provide encouragement to won't budge an inch, no matter information just doesn't pull wild swings coming out of the whole mess showed the those who think like them to what the subject. It was odd enough ratings. White House lest they find absolute stupidity of the gate cause trouble and disrespect when he predicted (correctly) a How can legitimate local themselves on the wrong side and window crashers in allow- norms truly boggles the mind. Biden win. Tough for him when businesses support such stuff of the Trumpster. ing themselves to be so easily The preacher who is on in many of his listeners started with their advertising??It is However, some humor identified. Hey you jerks, don't the morning said that political venting their anger on him for they who are allowing these comes out of all this (feel free you know that there's this out- division will destroy the coun- not following the playbook to radio personalities to keep to pass it on, all original from fit called the FBI??With all the try (so everyone must agree the letter. adding gas to the fire. It is truly here). Question:?why are all of footage from the Capitol's own with him). He seems to forget The worst of all, in this a sad state of affairs. Trump's aids quitting? Answer: surveillance cameras plus what that America has always had writer's opinion, is the faker, Mike McGarry To have time to clean out their has been posted on social divisions, it's how we've han- Rush Limbaugh. Constantly Hartford bank accounts and buy a one- media, it should be relatively dled them with mutual respect twisting and turning his ranti- Editor’s note: The writer is way ticket to a country without easy to arrest those responsible and compromises that have ng to keep up with his listener, a former member of the an extradition treaty with the for broken windows, stolen helped our country not just the president, who is the man Hartford City Council. E S

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P or fax to 888-809-3026 or e-mail your letter to [email protected] L G Thursday, January 28, 2021 THE GAZETTE 5 OOPPIINNIIOONNSS,, LLEETTTTEERRSS TTOO TTHHEE EEDDIITTOORR The peaceful transfer of power is vital to our democracy that has served as an example class act that put nation above to stay in power. His destruc- next President of the United By John Larson for all subsequent presidents. self. tive rhetoric came to fruition States. With a bipartisan agree- CONGRESSMAN, 1ST CT (D) No matter which party they In 2005, I was honored to on January 6th, 2021, which ment to finish the job that day, belonged to, no matter the have a direct role in Congress’s was unlike any other day I’ve Congress made it clear that the In the Rotunda of the vigor of the election, other certification of the electoral experienced in Congress. I was people’s will would be fulfilled. United States Capitol hangs a presidents followed his exam- college. As one of the two in the Capitol earlier in the day It is unfortunate and dispirit- painting of General Washington ple. President Trump has been tellers for the House of for the beginning of the pro- ing that so many of my col- Resigning His Commission. In the lone example of someone Representatives, I was tasked ceedings to count the electoral leagues in the House and it, our first Commander-In- who put themselves above our with examining the documents college votes but went back to Senate have chosen to align Chief, stands before the democratic republic. This isn’t submitted by the states and the my office at the request of the themselves with the President’s Continental Congress and vol- about political affiliations. formal recording and counting Attending Physician of false assertion that the election untarily resigns his position What’s at stake here is not the of votes. Up until January 6, Congress for COVID precau- was fraudulent. State and fed- and becomes a private citizen ego of the former president, 2021, this was also the only tions. eral courts as well as of our new nation. but the acceptance of the will time I had experienced an At the same time, there was Democratic and Republican There is a reason that the of people and the peaceful objection to a state’s slate of a growing mob of people out- elected officials have examined 15th Congress commissioned transition of power. President electors. The 2005 objection side on the Capitol grounds the so-called “evidence” and this painting done by Biden won both the popular was significantly different from and on the Ellipse outside the found no case of corruption, Connecticut’s own Jonathan vote and the electoral college, what occurred this year: then- White House. The President fraud or manipulation. Trumbull and a reason that it which was affirmed in a Joint candidate John Kerry had went out to the Ellipse and As it was in 2001, 2005, and hangs mere steps away from Session of Congress. However, already conceded the election riled the crowd up, which was in every Presidential transition the House and Senate President Trump and his and even the members of the throwing gasoline on the fire. I our country has experienced, Chambers. Washington’s enablers remained in denial of House and Senate who pre- could see from my office the we are all witnesses to the actions in 1783 were the first in the will of the American people sented the objection explicitly crowd as they breached the important process of a peaceful a long and honored tradition of and the election results. As said that the action was a barricades and went up the of transition of power. Last leaders putting aside their own Senator Mitch McConnell protest against state voting Capitol steps. I could see the week, despite President ambitions for the good of the noted, it wasn’t even close. laws and not an attempt to Capitol Police trying to control Trump’s attempts to overturn country. He continued to I witnessed the certification change the result of the elec- the crowd, even though they the election, I was honored to demonstrate his love for the of the 2000 Presidential elec- tion. Still, I voted against that did not succeed. We all know be in attendance this year at new republic by setting the tion results with admiration. objection and was joined by an what happened next, the the Inauguration of President example of returning to citizen- Few need to be reminded of overwhelming majority of both Capitol was breached and five Joseph R. Biden. The American ship after his presidency. There the chaotic end to that race, parties. Senator John Kerry people died that day, including people must be able to believe were many who called for him which involved recounts and himself disapproved of the a Capitol Police officer. in its electoral process. We still to be president for life because competing court cases at the effort. Congress would not be have much work to do to of his leadership, but he pre- state and federal level. In stark This year, we witnessed the deterred from its constitutional improve our democracy, but ferred to be a citizen of the contrast to today, and despite ordeal of President Trump duty. We reconvened and fin- the American people should be republic, which set the tone for all of this, on January 6, 2001, attempting to manipulate elec- ished performing the counting proud that in the face of a all future presidents. then Vice-President Al Gore tion results and even urging his of the electoral college votes. A grave attack on our constitu- George Washington set the presided over a Joint Session vice president to contradict the little bit before 4 am on tional system, our institutions precedent in establishing the of Congress that certified his will of the people and violate January 7th, we finished, and held firm and Congress certi- peaceful transition of power electoral college loss. It was a the Constitution in an attempt Joe Biden was declared the fied the will of the voters. Big-time college sports aren't amateur — COVID-19 has proved it are comparable. The stadiums catch up. As we begin a new ulating this right. rights. The NCAA has success- By U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and practice facilities, frankly, Congress, now is the time to Putting the NCAA — the fully made this fact the third In retrospect, it seems are often bigger or more extrav- finally address the long-stand- group that has the most to lose rail of reform. The NCAA says quaint to think that the 2020-21 agant than anything found in ing inequities that have been from generous college athlete that no matter what, athletes college football and basketball the professional leagues. endemic in college sports. endorsement deals — in charge are not and can never be con- seasons wouldn’t be played. College sports has looked like Doing so will require not just of these endorsement deals sidered employees. But they Even as COVID-19 spread like professional sports for a while. an expansion of economic would effectively render the are employees. They provide a wildfire through college cam- But in 2020, with many schools rights of college athletes, but a right meaningless. If coaches valuable service; they receive puses, big-time college sports keeping their non-athlete stu- wholesale overhaul of the bar- can have unrestricted endorse- compensation in the form of could not be stopped. Even as dents at home out of safety con- gaining rights that the NCAA ment rights, so should stu- scholarships; and they lose that games got canceled and post- cerns while putting athletes at has long denied in the name of dents. The world won’t end, compensation if they refuse to poned left and right, college risk, it became clear as day that “amateurism.” like those making money off do the job. What a gift to their sports could not be stopped. the only thing separating pro- First, we need to lift restric- the kids’ free labor claim. employers that this set of high- Even when Big Ten and Pac-12 fessional sports from college tions on how college athletes Second, we need to finally ly valuable employees, perform- leaders tried to put the health sports is that one group of pre- make money off their own recognize athletes for who they ing labor that in a free market of their athletes first, college dominantly black players gets name, image and likeness. It’s really are: employees. A model would earn million dollar sports could not be stopped. paid handsomely to risk their crazy that Nick Saban can that respects college athletes salaries, are not allowed to join The $15 billion industry, and health while the other group of make millions by appearing in also means ensuring they can together to bargain for a share the millions of dollars in profit predominantly black players non-stop Aflac commercials, receive a fair share of the rev- of the profits and safe working made by adults off the free gets paid nothing — with all the but if his star players did the enues they generate and finally conditions. Despite the NCAA’s labor of students, had to go on. profits going to almost exclu- same, they would be banned have the baseline academic and claims, sports fans won’t sud- No matter the cost. sively white millionaire coach- from college sports. I’ll be intro- health protections the NCAA denly stop caring about their Big-time college football and es, athletic directors and sports ducing legislation that gives col- has denied them. To get there, home state team just because basketball haven’t been “ama- industry leaders. lege athletes the right to make college athletes need collective the exploitation of the players teur” for a long time. The prod- If colleges are going to treat money off their talent, and I bargaining rights, and this ends. I’m a huge college sports uct on the field and court is as their athletes as commodities, won’t support legislation that spring I will introduce a second fan, and frankly, I will enjoy good as the pros. 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Traditionally the Public Library is pleased to honor the American heroes first week of February is cele- announce an exciting lineup of known as "The Four Chaplains" brated by librarians in person. virtual programs for the with a special Facebook live And they are still there, inside months of February and event at 12pm EST, from the 840 Main St. But to see them March. Register at www.east- Balsam Valley Chapel and tip you have to rely on your com- hartfordct.gov/library. lands located in Downeast puter connection. From PRESCHOOL EXPO Maine. Monday, Feb. 1 to Friday, Tues. Feb. 9, 6 PM – 8 PM On January 23, 1943, the Feb. 5 log on and discover alll Do you have a toddler at U.S.A.T. Dorchester left New the activities offered for young home? 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Among the student times in the era of a pandemic athletes was Grisela Rodriguez this fall, the Warriors have by Scott Gray of East Hartford, who majors in managed to exhibit their virtu- Communication. al supremacy, as well. In their effort to uncover every tidbit of By taking necessary health Three weeks after the first- information on two future hall of fame precautions, as well as cross- year Eastern golf team rode the quarterbacks, Tom Brady with the country being a no-contact 1-2 punch of freshmen Ashton Bucaneers, Drew Brees with the Saints, sport, the teams were able to Lewis and Jonah Dupuis to the either of whom may have been playing his maintain its season in a safe LEC Virtual Men's Golf final NFL game, they delivered a gem. manner. While the season con- Invitational title, the Eastern Both, it turned out, had undergone rota- sisted mainly of practices, the men and women have captured tional motion training with Dr. Tom House, the former teams did compete in one con- the 2020 Virtual Cross Country major league pitcher who heads a program to help ath- ference meet - the 2020 Virtual Invitational. letes develop their throwing motion. Then they dropped Cross-Country Invitational - With each LEC team run- with the men's and women's ning over a 5,000 meter course the ball. teams placing first against five of its choice at any time over One of the most fascinating info-bits about House is other schools. the last two weeks, the Eastern that he was a reliever with the Atlanta Braves in 1974, Both cross-country teams men and women – with the when Hank Aaron hit home run number 715 to break gained victory by placing multi- exception of two runners -- ran Babe Ruth’s record. House caught the historic shot into ple runners in high finishes. To their meet at the nearby Hop the Braves bullpen. That Sunday in New Orleans no one compete in the virtual confer- River Trail Oct. 23, with both could have known how timely that factoid would be. Five ence, teams had to run a 5,000- teams eventually being named days later, last Friday, Hank Aaron passed away at age 86. meter course of their choosing invite champion. Led by indi- To me, until someone comes along to legitimately pass and send in their results. vidual winner Ryan Escoda his 755 total, Hank Aaron will always be Major League Eastern chose to run the Hop Grisela Rodriguez (Newtown), the men featured River Trail on Oct. 23, includ- the three fastest times in a field Baseball’s home run king. Using a simple, more than fair ing all but two runners on the female runners, senior Lauren of 42 runners to pile up a 19- to Barry Bonds, steroid quotient, subtracting just one men's and women's teams. Bresson and sophomore Kelsey point victory over runner-up homer a season over the span of his career, crediting it to Among 42 runners, Zator helped secure Eastern's University of Southern Maine. steroid use, Bonds falls 15 homers shy of “Hammerin’ Eastern's men had the top win for the women. The men Behind senior Lauren Bresson Hank”. three lowest finishing times, securing a 19-point victory, (Roxbury) and sophomore On his way to the hall of fame Aaron also set records with juniors Ryan Escoda in while the women's team was Kelsey Zator (Scotland) – who victorious by 15 points. for career ribbies, 2,297, extra base hits and total bases. first, Tyler Wright in second shared third place in a field of and John Walker in third. Tied Eastern has proven itself as 37 – the women were 15 points Aaron’s records weren’t only steroid free they came under the top program in the Little pressure Bonds couldn’t imagine. In a still backward era for third overall out of 37 better than Rhode Island. of race relations Aaron prevailed despite death threats from fans who didn’t want to see a black man break Ruth’s record. Clearly Hank Aaron stands on a plane Parks looking for lifeguards, rangers above Barry Bonds. East Hartford Parks and ule including nights and week- and CPR and/or First Aid cer- Never outgoing during his career Aaron once said of Recreation is now accepting ends. The Parks and Recreation tification is recommended, but his life after baseball, as an investor, that if anyone said applications for Summer 2021 Department will be offering not required. they were his friend they were probably lying. He said he employment opportunities. American Red Cross Park Rangers must be at had acquaintances and business partners, but few friends. Available positions include sea- Lifeguarding certification least 18 years old and will work I met Hank Aaron once, when he promoted one of his sonal lifeguards, camp coun- courses this spring, and course a varied schedule of primarily investments, a fast food chain that opened a branch in selors and park rangers. The dates will be announced when evening and weekend hours in Waterbury. It not only afforded me the chance to inter- Parks and Recreation they are finalized. our parks and facilities. Department estimates a need Camp Counselors must be Rangers are responsible to view one of my heroes, a man who’s name will always be to hire 35-45 new employees at least 16 years old and are open and secure our facilities, at the center of the “greatest player ever” argument, but, this year to work at various responsible for planning and provide supervision during being a promotional event, I was also able to bring along camp sites, pools, parks and leading activities and experi- events and rentals, enforce poli- a ball that Hank signed for me and now has a special facilities throughout town. ences for children in a group cies governing facility use, keep place in my gallery of first ballot hall of famers. Lifeguards must be at least setting, as well as overseeing attendance records, perform He was pleasant, not standoffish, an easy interview. It’s 15 years old and have current the general safety and develop- light cleaning and mainte- a lot to ask of our heroes that they live up to all of our certification in American Red ment of the children under nance. expectations. I won’t say that about Hank Aaron. I will Cross Lifeguarding OR be able their supervision. Camp coun- Those interested in applying say he did not disappoint. From my teens well into my to successfully complete a selors should be available to for seasonal positions are 20’s I put him on a special pedestal. He’s still there. course prior to the start of the work the entire summer sea- encouraged to do so as early as summer season. Lifeguards are son, Monday through Friday, possible and before March 31st, Without apologies to Barry Bonds, Major League assigned to one of the town’s from late June to mid-August. 2021. Employment applications Baseball lost its true home run king last week. His equal outdoor or indoor pools, and Prior experience working with are available at www.easthart- has yet to appear on the scene, and maybe never will. typically work a varied sched- children is highly preferred, fordct.gov/parks-recreation. Thursday, January 28, 2021 THE GAZETTE 9 OBITUARIES Jean V. Walker, 82 Frances ‘Fran’ (Schardl) Lecco, 92 Jean V. Walker, 82, of East Frances “Fran” (Schardl) Jonathan Vann of East Hartford and Glastonbury, left Lecco, 92, of Glastonbury and Hartford, Alyssa Lecco of this earth to join her family in formerly of East Hartford, Newington, Vinnie Lecco of heaven on January 17, 2021. peacefully entered into eternal Plainville; and two great-grand- Born September 2, 1938, life on Sunday, January 17, sons, Luca Antolini and Louis daughter of the late Gennaro J. 2021 surrounded by her Mariani. She also leaves a sis- and Lucia (Vernile) Viglione, beloved family and caregiver at ter, Elizabeth Percy and her she was predeceased by her her home. Fran was the loving husband James of South sister, Susan A. Viglione, wife of 48 years of the late Windsor; a sister-in-law, Ann nephew, Jeremy Minney, and Daniel M. Lecco. Born in New Petrelli of Long Island, NY; infant son, Michael (1963). Britain on October 1, 1928, a many nieces, nephews, and Jean grew up in the Frog daughter of the late Albert and dear friends. Besides her hus- Hollow section of Hartford, a Anna (Redl) Schardl, she had band and parents, Fran was 1956 graduate of Hartford been a resident of East predeceased by a brother, Public High School. She moved Hartford for 47 years prior to Albert Schardl of Florida; and to East Hartford, where she moving to Glastonbury in 2013. two sisters, Annie Schardl and lived from 1971 to 2018, until Fran was a graduate of New Ellie Corriveau. Funeral servic- moving to Glastonbury. She Britain High School, class of es were held Friday, January worked for the VA hospital in 1946. She was a talented piano Frances Lecco 22 with Mass at St. Mary’s Newington, Krause Caterers, player who sang in the Church followed by burial at and the West Hartford Job Glastonbury Chorus. She also sons, Stephen L. Lecco and his Holy Cross Cemetery, Bank. She volunteered for Jean Walker enjoyed reading and solving wife Maria of Rocky Hill, Glastonbury. Memorial gifts many years at the Open Hearth crossword puzzles. A devout Douglas D. Lecco of Newington, may be made to the National in Hartford and was a member Jean was in a class by her- catholic, Fran was a former Alliance on Mental Illness of self - always putting others Donald J. Lecco and his wife of the West Hartford Red Hats. longtime communicant of St. Robin of Plainville; a daughter, CT, 1030 New Britain Avenue, Jean, the family matriarch, needs before her own. She was Isaac Jogues Church, East Suite 201, West Hartford, CT gracious, classy, strong, fiercely Judith Vann and her husband was an extraordinary woman Hartford and faithfully Christopher of East Hartford; 06110 or to the Office of Radio who thrived on being sur- devoted to family, a good lis- watched the daily catholic & TV, Archdiocese of Hartford, tener, the light in the room. nine special grandchildren, rounded by family and friends mass on television every day. Erik Lecco and his wife Kristin 15 Peach Orchard Road, for home cooked meals, large Anyone who had the pleasure Most of all, Fran was a proud Prospect, CT 06712. Fran’s fam- of knowing Jean walked away of East Granby, Gina Antolini holiday and birthday gather- homemaker and devoted wife, and her husband Robert of ily extends thanks and appreci- ings, and many family vaca- feeling special and loved. She mother, and grandmother who ation to Fran’s dedicated care- welcomed anyone and every- Wethersfield, Candace Lecco of tions. Everyone felt welcomed loved cooking and spending Simsbury, Julie Lecco of Rocky giver, Hazel Elder, for her pro- in her home. She was very one. time with her cherished family. fessionalism, love, laughter, She leaves her five children Hill, Nathan Vann of Coventry, proud of her children and Fran is survived by three Aaron Vann of East Hartford, singing, and friendship. grandchildren and was always and twelve grandchildren: there to provide advice, finan- Edward & Sabrina Walker cial support, a funny story, or a (Ariel and Mason) of East Marie Mae Geraldine (Fongemie) Odess listening ear. Hartford; Debra Green She was our biggest cheer- (Michelle, Patrick of GA, On Sunday, January 17, England Dermatology in of Wethersfield, Nichole Odess leader, never missing an event Benjamin) of East Hartford; 2021, Marie Mae Geraldine Vernon, until she retired in of Bristol, and Bobbi Odess of for her kids or grandkids - a Michael Walker & Maribel (Fongemie) Odess passed away 2020. Marie enjoyed reading, Glastonbury; her beloved game, concert, scout event, or Chaudhry (Cameron, Damian, peacefully in her sleep at the relaxing on the patio, and grandchildren, Jasmine Odess, award ceremony. She loved vis- Melissa, Maryam) of Corona, age of 66 at her home in East spending time with her beloved Jordan Odess, Destiny iting with family and friends CA; Nancy Shasha, (Ava, Sari) Hartford. Marie was born on family. She loved going to the Johnson, Jaylin Hull, Kayla and discussing our family his- of South Windsor; David & August 13, 1954 in Grand Isle, casino to play the penny slots, Smith, Landon Smith, and tory while gathered around the Jackie Walker (Colby, Courtney, Maine to Leo and Ozianne and she enjoyed traveling with A’shya Shaw; her siblings, Betty table by the wood stove, shar- Cailey) of Glastonbury; and her (Roussel) Fongemie. Marie and her husband, the love of her Oakes, Lee Fongemie, Aline ing a glass of wine, cup of tea, husband Edward Walker. Jean her family moved to life, who she was proudly mar- and Toby Clouse, Jackie hot peppers, Italian bread, and also leaves many cousins, some Connecticut when she was 8 ried to for 44 years. Fongemie, and Willard and Entenmann’s. She enjoyed very close to her heart - years old. She was educated in She always put others before Diana Fongemie, as well as doing crossword puzzles and Marilyn Vernile and Barbara the Hartford Public School sys- herself and she was known for many nieces and nephews. watching the snow fall. and John Primeau. tem. She graduated from her kindness by all who knew Due to Covid-19, a celebra- Her true passion was spend- Funeral services were Bulkeley High School in 1972, her. tion of Marie’s life will be held ing time at her cottages at Old Satturday, January 23 with a where she sang in the choir Marie was preceded in at a future date. The D’Esopo- Colony Beach in Old Lyme, CT Mass at St. Christopher Church and was a member of the Pep death by her mother and father, East Hartford Memorial with her family and friends. No and burial at Mount Saint Club, with her life-long friend, Leo and Ozianne (Roussel) Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East matter the weather, that was Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Faith (Cotton) DeCarlo. She Fongemie, and her sister, Hartford has been entrusted her favorite place to be – early A Celebration of Jean’s life in sold Tupperware for many Lorraine Fongemie. She is sur- with the arrangements. To in the morning, sitting by the the future when it is safe for years and went on to become a vived by her husband, Bruce share a memory of Marie with water with her cup of tea and everyone to congregate. Tupperware manager at Odess of East Hartford; her her family, please visit a book. She loved to travel the In lieu of flowers, memorial Century Parties in East daughters, Leah (Odess) Smith www.desopoeh.com. world with our dad, exploring contributions in Jean’s name Hartford. Marie’s main ambi- places like the United States, may be made to the West tion was nursing, since she the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Hartford Firefighters cared so much for other people. K.G. Keena Memorials, Inc. Europe, and Mexico. She Scholarship Fund, 2458 Albany Marie’s first nursing job was in Monuments • Markers • Cemetery Lettering always came home with great Avenue, West Hartford, CT Pediatrics, at Grove Hill Pre-need designs and inquires encouraged. stories – like the time she was 06117 or to the Open Hearth, Medical Center in New Britain. Evenings and weekend appointments at our office or at your home. Visit our indoor and outdoor display at 150 Charter Oak Avenue, She then worked as the Charge 1375 SILVER LANE,EAST HARTFORD • 860-569-3125 invited to join Robert Plante Carol A. Keena Kristopher J. Keena Kevin G. Keena for lunch in St. Lucia!! Hartford, CT 06106. Nurse for many years at New 10 THE GAZETTE Thursday, January 28, 2021 UCONN GIS model Town urges: Don’t contaminate bins From Page 1 ed model that doesn’t consider From Page 1 Bulky waste: No furniture, down the conveyer belts at the travel behavior,” Chen says. no rugs, appliances, recreation- recycling center. Clean and dry ed Aiyin Zhang from Clark “We used real-world data to contain any regular trash. al equipment, household plastic bags and wrap are University, Hui Wang from the understand where people are Dangerous or toxic or haz- kitchen items are to be placed accepted at grocery and depart- University of Idaho, and going in the new model.” ardous items: Motor oil, elec- in the blue cart. East Hartford ment stores. Do not use plastic Xiaolin Zhu from the Hong This information on social tronics, antifreeze, paint cans is proud to have a comprehen- bags to collect recyclables. Just Kong Polytechnic University. distancing behaviors is critical can be delivered to the transfer sive bulky waste collection pro- place them loose in the blue Adam Gallaher, a Ph.D. student for building accurate models of station for FREE. gram, allowing residents to cart. Organic materials never in geography at UConn who the pandemic in Connecticut. Needles/sharps must be placed make appointments for curb- belong in the recycling cart. also developed the Connecticut Especially with state-to-state in milk jugs, tightly taped and side collection and allows self- Leaves can be delivered to the COVID-19 monitoring dash- travel bans and restrictions, tossed in the regular trash. delivery to the transfer station. transfer station in brown bags board, is another member of most infections are not coming Large items: Toys of any Plastic bags, including bub- for FREE and while a bulky the team. from outside the state – the kind, laundry baskets, plastic ble wrap and other plastic permit is required for delivery “We came together to evalu- virus is being transmitted from storage containers, 5 gallon wrap, garden hoses, strings of of other types of yard debris. ate the problem,” Chen says. town-to-town because of buckets all go into the regular holiday lights, twine and tangle Although the curbside pink Using data from the intrastate travel. trash. the sorting equipment and shut bag program is no longer avail- Connecticut Department of “After the early outbreak, all able to East Hartford residents, Public Health, the team modi- travel was happening on a local these materials can be deposit- fied the traditional SEIR level,” Chen says. “Most infec- Raytheon makes job cuts ed in textile recycling boxes model, a classical model for epi- tions occur on a town level. From Page 1 CEO Gregory Hayes told available for FREE recycling demic simulations, by adding in Those are where infections shareholders in a Tuesday call 24/7 at Public Works, 1 Ecology sales were just under $16.8 bil- social distancing metrics and were happening.” that he thinks the commercial Drive, just outside the gate and lion, a 19% decline from 2019, residents’ travel activities. Chen’s group created nine aerospace industry will start at the Transfer Station. when sales reached about $20.9 Essentially, they surveyed models. Each model considers seeing a rebound amid distri- Separate styrofoam from billion. Collins Aerospace also Connecticut residents to find different levels of social dis- bution of COVID-19 vaccines, cardboard packaging. saw its sales slump in 2020, out if they were traveling and if tancing containment and com- but the sector won't likely Styrofoam goes in the trash with $19.2 billion compared so, how far. pliance. Model 1 presents the recover to 2019 levels of com- cart and the cardboard box, with $26 billion in 2019. “SEIR is an isolated, seclud- impact of the most stringent mercial traffic until 2023. flattened or cut, goes in the blue cart. In addition, all recy- clables should be properly LEGAL NOTICES rinsed and clean with no food contents. The town assks resi- STATE OF CONNECTICUT STATE OF CONNECTICUT dents to keep contaminants out Court of Probate, District of East Hartford Probate Court Court of Probate, District of East Hartford Probate Court of the blue recycling carts to NOTICE TO JOHN DOE, whose last known address NOTICE TO JOHN DOE, whose last known address help keep costs down. is unknown to the Court: is unknown to the Court: Contaminating the blue barrels Pursuant to an order of Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge, a remote hearing will Pursuant to an order of Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge, a remote hearing will with non-recyclables risks hav- be held by the East Hartford Probate Court, Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East be held by the East Hartford Probate Court, Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East ing the load rejected and the Hartford, CT 06108 on March 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM on a petition for Hartford, CT 06108 on March 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM on a petition for town being charged the full cost Temporary Custody Pending Removal of Guardian concerning a certain Temporary Custody Pending Removal of Guardian concerning a certain minor child born on December 26, 2014. The court's decision will affect your minor child born on August 27, 2007. The court's decision will affect your of disposing the solid waste. interest, if any, as in the petition on file more fully appears. For information interest, if any, as in the petition on file more fully appears. For information FMI on proper recycling on how to connect to this hearing you may contact the Court at (860)291- on how to connect to this hearing you may contact the Court at (860)291- go to https://www.easthart- 7278. 7278. fordct.gov/waste- RIGHT TO COUNSEL: If the person noticed above wishes to have an attorney, RIGHT TO COUNSEL: If the person noticed above wishes to have an attorney, services/pages/recycling. but is unable to pay for one, the court will provide an attorney upon proof of but is unable to pay for one, the court will provide an attorney upon proof of inability to pay. Any such request should be made immediately by contact- inability to pay. Any such request should be made immediately by contact- NOTICE TO CREDITORS ing the court office where the hearing is to be held. ing the court office where the hearing is to be held. OLGA REDUKER, By Order of the Court, By Order of the Court, deceased (20-00386) Idaliz Gomez, Chief Clerk Idaliz Gomez, Chief Clerk The Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS East Hartford Probate Court, by ANDREW B. THOMPSON, STUART E. KOWALSKY, DAVID C. D'AMATO, ROBERT K. ROHE, decree dated January 25, 2021, ordered that all claims must be deceased (21-00023) deceased (21-00017) deceased (19-00341) deceased (20-00425) presented to the fiduciary at the The Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge The Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge The Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge The Hon. Scott R. Chadwick, Judge address below. Failure to promptly of the Court of Probate, District of of the Court of Probate, District of of the Court of Probate, District of of the Court of Probate, District of present any such claim may result East Hartford Probate Court, by East Hartford Probate Court, by East Hartford Probate Court, by East Hartford Probate Court, by in the loss of rights to recover on decree dated January 26, 2021, decree dated January 19, 2021, decree dated December 7, 2020, decree dated January 5, 2021, such claim. ordered that all claims must be ordered that all claims must be ordered that all claims must be ordered that all claims must be Matthew E. Cella, Clerk presented to the fiduciary at the presented to the fiduciary at the presented to the fiduciary at the presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly address below. Failure to promptly address below. Failure to promptly address below. Failure to promptly The fiduciaries are: present any such claim may result present any such claim may result present any such claim may result present any such claim may result Joanne Driver in the loss of rights to recover on in the loss of rights to recover on in the loss of rights to recover on in the loss of rights to recover on c/o Thomas Auger Robinson, such claim. such claim. such claim. such claim. Esquire; Falkenstein, Meggers, Paul & Robinson PC, 113 East Matthew E. Cella, Clerk Matthew E. Cella, Clerk Matthew E. Cella, Clerk Matthew E. Cella, Clerk Center Street, Manchester, CT The fiduciaries are: The fiduciary is: The fiduciary is: The fiduciary is: 06040 Jonathan Reduker Evelyn Pugh, 7722 Hampson Elizabeth A. Leitao Christopher May, 21 Conservation Katherine A. Discipio c/o Thomas Auger Robinson, Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 c/o Sally Kirtley, Esquire; Law Road, Suffield, CT 06078 c/o Peter J. Alter, Esquire; Alter Esquire; Falkenstein, Meggers, and Offices of George B. Bickford, & Pearson, LLC, 701 Hebron Paul & Robinson PC, 113 East Richard Thompson, 7722 Hampson LLC, 12 Church Road, PO Box Avenue, P.O. Box 1530, Center Street, Manchester, CT Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 410, City, East Granby, CT 06026 Glastonbury, CT 06033 06040 Thursday, January 28, 2021 THE GAZETTE 11 LLOCALOCAL SSERERVVICESICES YYOOUU CCAANN TTRRUUSSTT..

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WHERE THE ACTION IS! BY CORINNE HORAN HILLSTOWN GRANGE will answer ques- Membership Co-chairs Lydia Cassarino *** host a Seed and Plant Swap tions and talk (860-205-9619) or Cynthia Messikian THE EAST HARTFORD FRIENDS, Saturday, February 27 from 10 about Hillstown (860-568-5792) to learn how you can INC. OF THE SENIOR CENTER is a.m. to 2 p.m. With growing Grange garden- become a member. sponsoring a second FUNDrive to ben- interest in gardening and prob- ing programs. *** efit the new East Hartford Senior lems brought on by COVID-19, Mrs. Agriculture OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets Center. You can help by donating clean the local Grange ‘Seed and America via Zoom on Mondays and gently used clothing items, shoes, Plant Swap’ encourages local Connecticut will Wednesdays. The Monday meeting at accessories such as purses and bag gardeners to bring any extra be on hand to 1 p.m. is via telephone. Call 1 packs, bedding and towels. Items must seeds they may have, and if “AGvocate for (605)313-5109, passcode 446468# The be placed in large black trash bags. they have already started some Agriculture”. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Overeaters We are also collecting small household plants, bring the extras to swap Hillstown Anonymous meeting is now via Zoom. items such as knick knacks, decorative for extras you might like to try. Grange is locat- Call 1-646-558-8856. MEETING ID 883 items, holiday décor, kitchen items, If weather cooperates Hillstown ed in the 1571 7404. Passcode. 756478 (use games and small electronics etc. Grange will set up tables in the Hillstown corner pound if you use a cell phone.) If ques- placed in boxes and brought to the parking lot at 617 Hills St. and of East Hartford, tions call Marie 860-872-0426. Senior Center at 70 Canterbury Street, some tables inside the hall. Glastonbury, *** East Hartford. You can drop off your Tables will be labeled "New Seeds", and Manchester. Since 1888, Hillstown FOR MEALS ON WHEELS: Call 860- donations Monday, Tuesday and "Older Seeds", "Seeds Saved", Grange has been part of one of the 528-2273. Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon now "Unknown info", etc. Bring bags or the Grange, one of the oldest agricultural *** until FEBUARY 3, 2021. Funds raised Grange will have some small envelopes groups in the United States. FMI call DIAPERS NEEDED: The residents of will support programs and events for to collect seeds with. Enjoy hot coffee, Frank at 860-690-2845 or email: hill- My Sisters' Place use over 6,000 dia- the new Senior Center. If questions call refreshments and lunch will be served [email protected]. pers each month. Diapers are not food 860-569-5659. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring home- *** stamp eligible and are very expensive. *** made soups and sandwiches. There will During this unusual pandemic year, If you can donate, sent to: My Sisters’ PROJECT LINUS delivers blankets to also be a garden tag sale. So if you have THE EAST HARTFORD WOMAN’S Place, 102 Pliny St. Hartford, CT local hospitals. We are always looking an extra hoe, rake or unneeded garden CLUB has been holding its meetings 06120. Info,860-895-6629. for people to donate their hand-made tool bring it to donate to the garden tag via Zoom teleconferencing. The EHWC *** quilts or afghans. These blankets need sale. Social distancing and mask-wear- is a group engaged in promoting good INTERVAL HOUSE provides a variety not be fancy just colorful and washable, ing will be enforced for everyone’s safe- fellowship in civic, social, charitable and of services for victims of domestic vio- any size from receiving to twin. Call ty. Parking on Hills Street as thep park- education fields through community lence, iadvocacy, adult and child sup- 860-649-5513. ing lot will be in use. The Grange's own service. New members are welcome to port and info on legal rights. 860-527- *** Master Gardeners will be on hand to join. Feel free to call EHWC 0550.

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