VOLUME 23 NUMBER 6 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020

~ In Memoriam ~ David Posadas Retires from Alice “Dolly” Chamberlin Plainville Police Department The Hometown Connection recently said “Good Bye” to our long time 23 year volunteer, Alice “Dolly” Chamberlin. Please see obituary on page 39. Detective David Posadas, center, was recognized with a farewell gathering of co-workers and friends recently. Shown above with Town Manager Fire Marshall Robert Lee and Chief Matt Catania, a coffee and cake reception was hosted at which many said farewell to David and commented on his long career Larry Sutherland Retires with the Plainville Police Department. David has accepted a position with the Connecticut State Police. He thanked those attending and was grateful for the opportunities he had during his career with Plainville. Congratulations Dave, we wish you the BEST! Mike Widger Retires from the Roadways Dept. Mike Widger (right) retired from the Town of Plainville after 34 years of service. Mike worked as Foreman of the Roadways Department. A Reception was held in Mikes’ honor as December 18th where Chef Dom Plainville’s first full time Fire Marshall, Larry Sutherland, was honored Mochini,Roadways recently for his upcoming retirement. Larry has been a member of Supervisor, hosted the the Plainville Fire Department for over 30 years and served as Fire event. Congratulations Marshall for the past 15 years. Shown with wife Barbara, Larry Mike, thanks for your was congratulated by Kathy Pugliese, Deb Tompkins and Rosemary service!! Morante from the Town Council. Congratulations Larry, ENJOY! PAGE 2 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 The 9th Annual Nick Ruffini Memorial Northeast Produce Open Golf Tournament The Country Club of Farmington To Benefit: The Plainville Fuel Bank & Plainville Youth Sports

Pictured: Joe Ruffini, Susie Woerz receiving the check from Michael Melninkaitis, Chairman and Michael Michaud, Co-Chairman A Special Thank You.... The Northeast Open would like to thank the many sponsors, golfers and in kind donors who have contributed to the 9th annual golf tournament. Thank you to The Country Club of Farmington and their professionalism and to the volunteers who dedicated their time to this year’s tournament. Once again, thank you for your support, and on behalf of Northeast Produce Inc..., and the Northeast Open Committee, we look forward to the ongoing success of this tournament. Over the past 9 years the Northeast Produce Open has raised over $320,000.00 for Plainville Fuel Bank & Plainville Youth Sports. Sincerely, Michael Melninkaitis-Chair & Michael Michaud-Co-Chair

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Lee, Town Manager’s Report to Town Council December & January - Town Council Meeting Town Council the net impact to the budget will be Town Council • Financial institutions and Rating minus $87,625 bringing the annual December 16, 2019 Agencies such as Moody’s and December 2, 2019 payments below the $4.4M goal by Standard & Poor’s look favorably almost $60K. on those municipalities that Plan of Conservation & Memorandum of Understanding – • Further decreases in the debt service establish a clear and concise fund Development Update SMA Realty line item will occur in FY23 and balance policy. Such a policy • The Planning & Zoning • At their November 21st meeting the FY25 allowing for additional debt also informs Town residents Commission recently updated Economic Development Agency to be incurred and still stay below the reasons to maintain a fund the Plan of Conservation & unanimously voted to recommend the $4.4M goal. This would allow balance and the options for how Development (POCD). Their a three-year 30% tax abatement the Town to consider addressing an excess should be used. work on this plan started more for building renovation and improvements to the Middle • In your meeting information than one year ago. implementation of a manufacturing School. packages are examples of Fund • State Law requires Connecticut facility at 10 Sparks Street. The Balance Policies that have been Municipalities to update the Wheeler School Project Update property is owned by SMA Realty adopted in Farmington, Simsbury, POCD every ten years. Town • The Wheeler School Renovation LLC. SMA recently renovated a Bloomfield, Watertown and Planner Garrett Daigle is here this Project is currently running ahead 24K square foot building and the Bethel. evening to give a presentation of of schedule and under budget. surrounding site. • If desired, Town staff can develop the 2019 Plan of Conservation & Scott Colby is here this evening to • SMA has also re-located four a policy for Town Council Development. give an update on the project. small manufacturing companies to discussion and consideration at a • The Town is preparing to issue Land Donation – Oak Land Plainville. future meeting. $6M in General Obligation Bonds Developers • A Memorandum of Understanding next May for the final phase • Last year Oak Land Developers has been reviewed by the Town Town Council/Board of Education of the Wheeler School Project. LLC received approval for a three- Attorney for Town Council Joint Budget Meeting – 1/7/2020 Before this occurs, the Town will lot subdivision on a 2-acre parcel consideration. There is an item • The traditional joint meeting seek a “rating assessment” from on Stillwell Drive. As part of the under New Business that would between the Town Council and Standard & Poor’s. (S&P) The approval process, the Planning & “approve and authorize the Town the Board of Education to discuss Town’s current rating, which was Zoning Commission required that Manager to execute an MOU with the budget expectations for the done several years ago, is AA+. 0.94 acres be given to the Town for SMA Realty LLC as recommended next fiscal year is scheduled for This is one notch under a AAA open space. This land is located by the Economic Development Tuesday January 7th beginning rating which is the highest rating adjacent to the Testa Wildlife Area Agency”. at 6:00 pm in the Peter Chase a Town can receive. which is owned by the Town. Health District Update Auditorium at the Plainville • S&P evaluates several major • There is an item under New • Plainville joined with the Town Library. factors before determining the Business for the Town Council to of Southington to form a regional • The Town Manager and the assigning a rating. The higher accept 0.94 acres of land for open health district in 2010. Last year Superintendent of Schools will the rating, the more secure the space purposes. the regional Board of Health preview the anticipated budget investment for those who want accepted the Town of Middlefield challenges for the development of PLAINVILLE CHAMBER OF to buy our bonds, the lower the as the third member of the district. next year’s budget. This meeting COMMERCE HOLIDAY TREE interest rate bid, and the less • At their meeting held last week, is open to Town residents as well LIGHTING CEREMONY FRIDAY, interest costs to be paid by the the Board voted to lower the per Christmas Tree Disposal DECEMBER 13, 5:30 P.M. capita for its member Towns. The • The Town Roadways Department Town. The Plainville Chamber of Commerce per capita fee is the charge used to will collect Christmas trees • The major factors are: 1) will be hosting the 27th Annual determine the amount each Town during the week of January 13th Management Practices (25%) Plainville Tree Lighting Ceremony and would pay for the Health District – 17th. Please leave the trees at which is “fiscal discipline and Holiday Stroll. The event will kickoff services. the curb before January 13th as ability to plan, monitor and at 5:30pm at the Fire House and will • The per capita fee has remained the Roadways Department will manage government finances”; 2) have a visit from Santa. There will be constant since 2011 at $6.75 per only be making one pass through Economy & Demographics (30%) downtown horse and buggy rides from resident. The Board unanimously the Town. Residents are asked to which is “unemployment rate, 5:30pm -8:00pm and also during that voted to reduce the per capita fee make sure that the trees are free of and housing values”; 3) Financial time there will be specials and raffles Performance (25%) which is to $6.65. Coupled with a slight ice and snow and are not placed offered by the area stores. “fund balance levels & budgetary decrease in the population in in the road, blocking sidewalks or discipline”; 4) Debt Management Plainville in the last year (-82) the driveways. (10%) which is “debt % of reduction in the assessment for next • Residents can also drop Christmas budget, debt % of grand list”; TOWN year’s budget is $1,762. While this trees at the Transfer Station 5) Long-term Liabilities (10%) is a relatively small amount, the beginning on December 26th. which is Pension & Other Post- HAPPENINGS overall budget stability with the The Transfer Station is located at Employment Benefits (OPEB) Reports By: Health District is commendable. the end of Grainger lane. There (retirement health care). Unassigned Fund Balance Policy will be a designated area to leave • Our current debt service budgeted Discussion the trees. Please remove any for FY20 is $4,724,233, however, Scott William Colby, Jr. • The Town Council has discussed transport bags when dropping trees at the Transfer Station. the budget includes the use of Debt Assistant to the establishing an “Unassigned Fund Management Funds resulting in a Balance Policy”. A Fund Balance Financial Dashboard net amount of $4.4M. This $4.4M Town Manager Policy sets the goals for fund • The Dashboard through amount has been maintained for balance that should be retained by November 2019 has been included several years by the Town. [email protected] a municipality. A policy could also in the information package for • According to the latest financial include a strategy for how a fund this evening’s meeting and has projections, the $6M borrowing (Report below) balance should be used in the event been posted on the Town website. will impact the FY21 budget it exceeds the goal. by $495K. This assumes a 3.25% interest rate which is very conservative at this time. PLAINVILLE SENIOR CENTER not sure if you have Silver Sneakers fall down the correct way. Presented Additionally, because there is debt SILVER SNEAKERS CHAIR through your insurance, call the 1-800 by an Exercise Physiologist and that is being retired or paid off this AEROBICS number on the back of your insurance sponsored by Southington Care year, the net impact to next year’s is a chair workout for people 65 and card and ask if your plan covers Silver Center. budget will result in a decrease older, that is paid through health Sneakers. If it does, ask for your Silver INTERGENERATIONAL of $323K from the current year’s insurance. If your health insurance Sneakers number, which is 16 digits JEOPARDY! budget - just $30,350 above the doesn’t offer Silver Sneakers you and starts with 2300. There is no need The 2020 graduating class of the $4.4M goal. can still attend for $2 per class. This to sign up in advance. National Honor Society from • Additionally, the $5M Road workout focuses on balance, posture, STAYING ON YOUR FEET IN Plainville High School will host a Bond II, approved last month, cardio and strength, and helps keep you free Jeopardy team competition for is expected to impact the Town ICE & SNOW active and independent!. The weekly older adults and students at the Senior Budget in FY22. According to Sometimes, there's no way to avoid a class will start in January. If you’re Center. the latest financial projections, fall. At this free program, learn how to FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 5 Town Council or all the outstanding amount. Town of Plainville common obstacle to self- Additionally, the Town does not responding to the 2020 Census Town Manager’s have to go through the arduous Forms Complete Count will be households which have no Report and time-consuming process of Committee for 2020 computing device and no internet foreclosing on the property. Finally, Census access. To improve residents’ ability January 6, 2020 there are instances, such as potential to self-respond, the Complete The Town of Plainville announces contamination of the property, which Count Committee plans to establish Report on Clean Earth Fire the formation of a Complete Count could cause additional liability to a temporary computer kiosks in key • On December 31st at Committee to prepare for response to Town if foreclosure was pursued. locations throughout town. approximately 2:00 pm the police the 2020 Census. • Recently, the Town Attorney was The Census is safe. It is against the and fire departments responded to Each year, the federal government contacted regarding whether the law for the Census Bureau to publicly a fire at the Clean Earth Facility on distributes hundreds of billions of Town Council would be interested in release responses in a way that could North Washington Street. The Fire dollars to states and communities assigning tax liens on two parcels of identify any person or household. Marshall and the State Department based on U.S. Census Bureau data. land located on Camp Street. These Answers cannot be shared with any of Energy & Environmental Communities rely on census statistics two parcels are owned by A.A. Aiudi other government agency. Census Protection also responded to this to plan for a variety of resident needs & Sons LLC. Outstanding taxes and data is strictly confidential. event. The facility had been in a including new roads, schools, and interest on these two properties total In preparation for the 2020 count, shut down mode since around 9:00 emergency services. Businesses use $288,868.38. The potential assignee the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for am that morning. census data to help provide more local has offered to pay 100% of the a variety of temporary jobs, including • Clean Earth operates under a jobs and places to shop. Census data also amount owed. census takers, recruiting assistants, permit issued by the Department determines how many representatives • Atty. Mike Mastrianni is here this office staff, and supervisory staff. of Energy & Environmental each state gets in Congress. evening to explain the offer and The pay rate for a Census taker is Protection. Under the permit, Plainville’s Complete Count answer any questions regarding $21 per hour plus reimbursement for they are required to submit a Committee is comprised of trusted same. work-related mileage and expenses. notification within five days of any voices who will bring awareness and • There is an item under New Business To be eligible, you must be at least potential endangerment such as a assistance to the 2020 Census into the regarding the assignment of the tax 18 years old, have a valid Social fire. This notification was received community. It includes members of the liens. Security number, and be a U.S. on Friday. Town Council and Board of Education, citizen. Candidates must complete an • The cause of the fire is still Release of a Portion of Open Space representatives from the Senior Center, online job application. The application under investigation. Most of the on Camp & Bradley Streets the Plainville Public Library, the includes assessment questions about damage appears to be limited to • Last summer JNS Development Plainville Community Food Pantry, your education, work, and other a wet scrubber, the “continuous (now Trumbull Homes) donated a YMCA, and Plainville Early Learning experience. emissions monitor” and the stack. portion of land off Camp and Bradley Center. (Click here to learn more about This wet scrubber removes any Streets to the Town as part of their For the first time in 2020, residents Census Jobs) www.2020Census.gov/ leftover impurities that results sub-division process. Trumbull will be able to respond online, by phone, jobs from the burning of soil. There Homes is requesting that a portion of or by mail. In Plainville, the most The 2020 Census goal is to count were no injuries as a result of this this land be released to the Trumbull everyone once, only once, and in the incident. Home homeowner’s association. TRANSFER STATION right place. • Representatives from Clean • This land is located on the south side Earth, the Fire Marshall, the Fire of the New Britain Water Company CLOSING FOR easement. This transfer would Department and the Health District SEASON PLAINVILLE are here this evening to give a allow the Association to landscape The Town of Plainville’s VETERANS report regarding the fire and to a steep slope and relieve the Town Transfer Station located on respond to any questions from the from maintaining this area. The MEMORIAL WALL Granger Lane is closed The following names have been Town Council. land would remain as open space in private ownership prevented from for the winter season added to the Plainville Veterans Sale/Assignment of Tax Lien future development. Questions can be referred to Memorial Wall. • Section 12-195h of the CT General • Because this land consists of a steep Public Works Administration at SGT Robert C. Doolittle – U.S. Statutes allows municipalities, slope that will require attention and 860-793-0221 x208. Air Force through its Legislative body, to resources going forward by whoever SGT Walter P. Zarzycki – U.S. Air assign any and all liens filed by owns the land, there are advantages Christmas Tree Force the tax collector to secure unpaid to transferring ownership from the SP3 James E. Lathrop, Sr. – U.S. taxes on real property. The Program Town to the Association. There is an Army consideration received by the item under New Business that would Dominick Moschini, The Memorial Wall is located municipality shall be negotiated refer this matter to the Planning & on the main floor of the Plainville between the municipality and the Superintendent of Roadways Zoning Commission under 8-24 of Municipal Center adjacent to the Town assignee. The Legislative body for the CT General Statutes. The P&Z The Roadways department Clerk’s Office. Visitors may view the Plainville is the Town Council. would then consider the transfer and Wall during normal business hours. If • Basically, the assignment of a had a town wide collection of make a recommendation back to the you are interested in adding a Veteran’s tax lien allows a third party the trees. Trees that were not brought Town Council regarding same. name to the Wall, applications are right to collect any outstanding to the Transfer Station. Residents located in the Municipal Center, real estate taxes after paying the are asked to have trees brought to Senior Center, American Legion Post municipality the negotiated price. Winter Parking curbside, free from ice and snow 33, and VFW Post 534. It then becomes the lien holder’s and off the roadway and sidewalk responsibility to collect and release Restrictions the liens. The Plainville Police restrictions area. • The advantage of assigning any for winter overnight parking is in Christmas trees missed during tax lien is that the municipality effect until April 1st. the collection date can call the can immediately collect a portion Public Work’s office at 860-793- 0221 ext. 208 and have their name put on a list for a later pick- up date. NOTARY PUBLIC **KATHY PUGLIESE** 50 West Broad Street ~ PLAINVILLE 860-681-2645 PAGE 6 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 11th Annual Tri-Town fear that they will run out of charge Chamber of Commerce AAA while driving. But, almost all owners Welcomes (Plainville, Farmington & New Britain) surveyed (95%) report never having Lincoln’s 221ST Year Speaks Out: run out of a charge while driving and New Member on average, they do three fourths (75%) KGS Associates LLC Birthday Dinner Electric Vehicle Ownership Cures of their charging at home. Likely as Owner Kathryn Shea The Dinner this year is hosted Most Consumer Concerns a result, those who were originally KGS Associates LLC, a woman- by the Plainville Republican Town New research from AAA finds that concerned about insufficient range said owned small business, operates Committee.The dinner will be held that the experience of owning an they became less or no longer concerned under strong values and aims to fully at the VFW Hall, Northwest Drive electric vehicle eases one of the biggest post-purchase. evaluate and meet each individual on Friday, February 28th. Snow date fears associated with these cars – range “Although 40 million Americans client’s needs. Our communication if nessasary will be held on Friday anxiety. have shown interest in buying electric According to AAA’s survey, prior to for their next car, actual adoption is channels are always open—our March 6th, Social hour at 6 pm Dinner relationship with our clients begins at 7 pm. B.Y.O.B. plus a Cash Bar will owning an electric vehicle, a majority happening at a much slower rate,” says of owners (91%) said that they had Amy Parmenter, spokesperson for AAA on the first day of contact, and only be available. ends once they’re fully satisfied with “All Town Voters are Welcome!” at least one concern – things like in Greater Hartford. “AAA wanted to insufficient range, implications for understand what kind of impact the our work. For Tickets: Call Deb Hardy 860- When you hire our services, you can 747-5995, Dinner Chairman: Deb long-distance travel and finding a place experience of owning an electric vehicle to charge. Post purchase, many of these count on us for the results you want Tompkins 860-995-6481 or any has on pre-ownership perceptions and worries disappeared. and need. Get in touch today, and Town Committee member. expectations”. The same survey found that over five discover the advantage of working .Invited guest speakers are: Senator AAA believes that if consumers have years and 75,000 miles of driving, the with KGS Associates LLC. Henri Martin, State Representative a better understanding of the real cost annual cost of owning a new compact William Petit, Jr., New Britain Mayor and experience of owning an electric Electrical Services electric vehicle is only slightly more Erin Stewart, Bob Stefanowski, vehicle, then the gap between expressed Phone #: 860-620-4264 expensive – about $600 annually – than Businessman and Republican interest and adoption will begin to close. its gas-powered counterpart. [email protected] Candidate for Governor in 2018 Of the first-time electric vehicle Previous AAA research has found that Phone: 860-747-5470 and Sue Hatfield, Vice Chair of CT owners surveyed, almost all (96%) say the top two reasons why Americans Republicans. they would buy or lease another EV the shy away from electric vehicles are next time they were in the market for a More information on Page 24 not enough places to charge and the new car. Grant Applications Main Street Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from area nonprofit organizations. Property Transfers 574 Camp St: Simone Development LLC of Plainville to Kristen Vangasbeck and Visit our Online Grants Center to 7 Black Birch Rd: Linda and Patrick Sisti search the Foundation's various Cullen Roberts, $229,900 on 1/7/2020 of Plainville to Malwina and Krzysztof grantmaking programs and apply 33 Carol Dr: Wiener Gary R Est and Jodlowski, $230,000 on 12/23/2019 online. Robin Lucibello of Plainville to Anthony 39 Farmington Ave: Kelly L. Zang The following grant cycles are open; Phengsavath $211,000 on 1/6/2020 of Plainville to Demar D. Fountain, the deadlines and basic eligibility 45 Carol Dr: Clement G. and Alice $131,000 on 12/20/2019 criteria are noted as follows: T. Brousseau of Plainville to Daniel 19 Jude Rd: Alan B. Simons and General Grant Cycle: March 27 Lozada and Ashley Baron, $195,000 on Nationstar Mortgage LLC of Plainville deadline; available to nonprofit 1/3/2020 to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, $195,000 organizations serving Bristol, Charles O. and Alison on 12/26/2019 32 Cleveland St: Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, M. Madigan of Plainville to Brastin 89 Park St: William H. Rich of Plainville Southington and Wolcott. T. Barry and Melanie B. Modrick, to Nicole Jurkiewicz, $30,000 on Plainville Community Fund: March $447,500 on 1/8/2020 12/23/2019 13 deadline; available to nonprofit 38 Woodside Ln: Timothy J. Brown and 97 Dallas Ave Unit B3: Miroslaw organizations serving Plainville US Bank NA of Plainville to US Bank NA Zebrowski of Plainville to Eryk L. residents. Tr, $121,091 on 12/24/2019. Koropczuk and M.E. 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Most of those on stage season, but Tom Brady has defied the now hard or even each other’s shortcomings and admit can’t fill a classroom of supporters. odds, and his age, to become the most painful. how long it’s been that they had any I had also watched the Trump venerated quarterback in NFL history. On average, luck beating a Republican. rally where there were thousand in Last year, at age 41, Brady won his sixth NFL quarterbacks Bernie admits he was able to beat a attendance with standing room only Super Bowl title in nine appearances, play for about Republican some thirty years ago and plus with thousands outside watching becoming the oldest quarterback to ever 12 years; Brady in the meantime what has he done? on TV screens. In the past three years win a championship, and making many has been playing Warren has some great ideas but at Trump has juggled everything around of us sitting at home think, “what is this for 20, and what cost to the people. the world including our economy and guy’s secret?” he’s looking Mayor Pete can’t seem to run a city with no help from Congress. Can While NFL players are known for size towards another season in 2020. In various let alone a country. Some other guys you possibly imagine if the congress and strength, Brady swears by a fitness interviews, he’s explained that pliability is only priority is climate change and had been working with Trump and regimen that focuses on “pliability” – a his attempt to keep his muscles “soft, long where does that leave us with dealing not against him from the day he took term he and his fitness guru coined – to and ready to move.” By doing that, Brady with the economy, working with world the oath of office? How much could keep moving. Pliability is a combination is able to continually push his body to be leader, stopping other countries from have been done and the millions of of muscle strength, endurance and, better, faster and stronger than in years attaching us or our allies, funding the taxpayer dollars saved. While all these most importantly flexibility. As physical before, because his body is ready and able military or solving the millions of investigations are going on who has therapists, we could not agree more to accept those demands. other problems the people face on a been doing the work the congress is with Brady’s philosophy that muscular Muscular Flexibility and Exercise daily basis? getting paid to do? flexibility is key to mobility as we age. We So, now the $1 million question: how do On the other hand, Biden can’t seem Oh, I hope the investigation into the often work with patients to educate them we keep our bodies flexible as we age, and to get his numbers straight and wants Clinton’s and the Biden’s will move on the importance of muscular flexibility how do we ensure that we are capitalizing to keep returning to Obamacare, still forward, how you can say Trump and offer exercises and stretches they can on the maintained flexibility? While most of saying it is a great plan even though pressured the Ukraine government for take with them following treatment in us aren’t planning on playing a professional you would be fined if you couldn’t answers of corruption when Joe Biden order to maintain a comfortable level of football game anytime soon, it’s clear that buy health insurance. He seems to side sits before cameras and brags how movement. the easiest way to maintain the flexibility with the rest of the crew that wants he told the Ukraine’s they weren’t What is Muscular Flexibility? to remain active in our daily life is through free health care for all as well as free getting aid unless they followed his Muscular flexibility is defined as the regular and diverse stretching. education but seems to go whichever instruction and no one in congress or ability to move a certain joint of the body Stretching varies by style and by the task way the wind blows or what he the senate impeached him. I would through its entire range of motion without we’re hoping to accomplish. Below is a feels the people want to hear. Free like to see him before the Senate limitation. Flexibility is important in brief overview of the three main styles of education, just think of that. Every to explain that one, along with his all aspects of daily life, from seasonal stretching. school board in the U.S. is having a son. I would like to know why and tasks like cleaning out your gutters or Types of Stretching hard enough time funding education for what China paid his son over a dragging your Christmas tree to the curb, ● Static: moving a part of your body to the in grad K – 12 and these people want billion dollars and his son says he is to more daunting tasks like, say, escaping end of its available range of motion and to send every kid away to college for broke in his paternity hearings. A lot a collapsing pocket to throw a 40-yard holding that position for a certain amount free. Just think of four more years of of unanswered questions but it all bomb for a touchdown… of time; typically used to improve range of “PARTY TIME” at the expense of the boils down to just one thing, who Retaining flexibility in all of the muscle motion. taxpayers. Yes, there are children that can do the best job? groups throughout our bodies allows us ● Dynamic: controlled and active movement to perform tasks without limitation due of part of your body through its available tightness or stiffness, and decreases the range without a hold; occurs at either an likelihood of incurring a musculoskeletal increasing speed or increasing movement injury such as a muscle strain. of body part; typically used as a warm up So, why is muscular flexibility so prior to exercise or athletic activity. important to movement as we age, and ● Proprioceptive Neuromuscular more importantly, how do we maintain it Facilitation (PNF): passive stretch without Tom Brady’s resources? combined with an active contraction of the The How and the Why targeted muscle; typically used to improve Recent studies have concluded that the range of motion. improvements made in range of motion Stretching as part of a healthy lifestyle due to stretching are believed to be from Being able to actively engage in physical an improved “stretch tolerance.” This activity throughout our lifetime is important essentially means that, the more we stretch for overall health and wellbeing, as regular and expose our bodies to the stretching exercise decreases the risk for a variety of sensation, the more our body adapts to health-related diseases such as diabetes, the feeling and allows for additional cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, range of motion. In other words, our and high cholesterol. It also preserves bodies and brains can learn that stretching muscle mass and bone density, which into a wider range of motion is okay – and helps in fall prevention and decreases the even normal. With an improved stretch likelihood of osteoporosis. tolerance, we can move further through By employing the above stretching our full range of motion at a joint with techniques on a regular basis, we are decreased feelings of tightness and pain, preparing our bodies for movement and which in turn allows us to do more and exercise. Whether that means getting out feel better while doing it. for a walk, maintaining a strength training Maintaining muscular flexibility regimen, picking up our grandkids or throughout our lifetime is vital because it playing in a Super Bowl, pliability and allows us to remain active and hopefully muscular flexibility is the key to strength pain free. As humans age, we see an average and endurance as we age, which can lead to of a 10% decrease in muscular flexibility a healthy, active and pain-free life. for every decade of our life. If we were As Tom Brady says, “It’s not one thing, it’s to do nothing to combat that decrease everything.” in flexibility, we would find a decreased Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers Kevin M. Connellan PT~Partner/Director 103 East Main St Suite C, Plainville, CT 06062 (860) 517-8885 PAGE 8 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 Young At Heart Events.....At the Senior Center What’s Your 2020 Vision? NEW! BALANCE Income Tax Preparation - Sign up ALL ABOUT ARTHRITIS At the start of each year, we get a SCREENINGS OFFERED for FebruaryAppointment THURSDAY, FEB. 20th, 1:00 P.M. chance to takestock and set goals MONTHLY The Plainville Senior Center is pleased Learn how dietary factors, free for ourselves to improve our lives As people grow older, they may to announce that it will once again radicals and trauma can cause in some small way going forward. realize they are sometimes unsteady host AARP Tax-Aide, a free program arthritis, how arthritis is diagnosed, Whether your goals are to get out on their feet. To assess your abilities, that provides income tax preparation and what you can do to prevent more, to start and continue a fitness Laurel Whalen, a registered physical assistance by certified volunteer tax it. Presented by Maquita Sellers, plan, to learn something new, help therapist with Jerome Home Outpatient counselors for low to moderate income exercise physiologist, GoodLife others, meet and enjoy new friends, Rehabilitation will offer free balance taxpayers of all ages with special Fitness. Call the Plainville Senior find ongoing support or to just have screenings on the third Tuesday of every attention for persons aged 60 and older. Center to register, or sign-up on- more fun, the Plainville Senior Center month, at the Senior Center. The The dates for 2020 (tax returns for line at www.schedulesplus.com/ can help you on your journey in 2020. screenings, sponsored by Jerome calendar year 2019) are every Tuesday plainville. Sign-up has begun. If you haven’t visited the Senior Home, will run from 10 a.m. to noon. beginning February 4 and ending Afternoon Wii Bowling Center yet, take that first step and stop Please sign up for an appointment at the Tuesday April 14th. Looking for Players! in! If you’re a regular visitor, sign up Senior Center by calling 860-747-5728. Volunteer Opportunities! Enjoy the thrill of strikes and the for something new and different this NZINGA’S DAUGHTERS  Bingo Callers: We are in need challenge of spares and splits — all year, or drop in on a weekly table THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2:00 P.M. of persons willing to call the Bingo in the comfort of the Senior Center! game just for fun. If you have ideas to Nzinga's Daughters is an ensemble numbers at our weekly games each Wii Bowling is a fun activity that help us improve in 2020, please let of women who share their gift of Wednesday at 1:00 p.m! No need allows you to play or practice your Shawn or Ronda know. As always, song and prose from the east coast to volunteer every Wednesday; with game using a simulated bowling we resolve to provide the highest of the US to the west coast of Africa. your schedule. screen. Compete against others and level of service to our Senior Center have fun! Drop in every Tuesday at 1 The Daughters perform for schools,  Café: We are still looking for members! p.m. in the Computer Lab. Afternoon colleges, festivals and major cultural volunteers who like to be around people Wii Bowling Looking for Players! venues across New England and and work with food, to be a part of Enjoy the thrill of strikes and the Join us in making West Africa. Their program includes our Café team! Prep workers, servers, challenge of spares and splits — all a variety of African, Caribbean and cashiers and dishwashers are needed. 2020 in the comfort of the Senior Center! African-American music, drumming, Training is provided and you can help a happy and healthy year. storytelling and poetry. Come be as often or as seldom as your schedule entertained, informed and inspired! allows. Hours vary, Tuesdays and To: All Civic & Religious THE Central Connecticut Tea Party Wednesdays. 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To RSVP, call Plainville A-1 From Jan 1st thru March 31; those already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage offered on the second Wednesday Senior Center, at 860.747.5728. can make a one time Plan change to a different Advantage Plan or go back to every month at the Plainville Senior Original Medicare. If you have a Medicare Supplement Plan, you cannot enroll a program Center. Just stop by. Visit www. GoodLife Fitness, in an Advantage Plan at this time; you will have to wait until next year. mulberrygardens.org. of Hartford HealthCare, is geared toward the older adult to build energy, Q-2 I have Medicare and a Medicare Supplement Plan. Many of my friends Exercise physiologist presents strength and endurance for an active with Advantage Plans have Silver Sneakers included with their Plans. Can I ‘All about Arthritis’ lifestyle. An exercise physiologist get this Fitness Benefit without joining an Advantage Plan? PLAINVILLE – Arthritis has multiple works one-to-one with each person to A-2 Yes ! If you are enrolled in an Anthem Supplement Plan, Silver sneakers causes including dietary factors, free improve muscular strength, balance, is Included at no additional cost. UnitedHealthCare Supplement Plans include cardiovascular health and self-esteem, radicals and trauma. An exercise Renew Active Fitness at no additional cost. Review your benefit information, or call physiologist will present the free while reducing the risk of falls and your Supplement carrier for additional information. program, “All about Arthritis,” on injuries. For more information and Thursday, Feb. 20, 1 p.m., at Plainville about the eight locations, visit https:// Q-3 If my wife and I both enroll in a Supplement Plan from the same Senior Center, 200 East St. hhcseniorservices.org/health-wellness/ Company, do we get a discount on our premiums ? goodlife-fitness A-3 Some Insurance Carriers that offer Supplement Policies do offer a discount when more than one household member enrolls in a Medicare supplement Plan. CPOA of Plainville Make sure to ask your carrier if they offer a multi-person discount, some do not CPOA/Citizens and Property Owners of Plainville is a civic minded group give the discount unless you ask. Some Carriers offer a Discount if you pay your of residents of Plainville. They meet monthly the first Tuesday of every monthly Premium by Automatic Bank Draft or EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) month, 7 PM at the Plainville Library. 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The Milwaukee Braves Paul and Laura James of Plainville By: Francis Rexford Cooley in a shack with a clear line of sight of went so far as to protest a loss to the pitcher’s hands as he prepared to the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field announce with great pride the Baseball is in the news this off-season as pitch and then the observer would make in September 1961 to the National graduation of their daughter, the sports press covers the latest sports the batter aware if the pitch was a curve League. At the winter meetings scandal with the reason of a hungry pack Deidra Marie James, from Southern by a pre-ordained noise. that year the NL banned the use of of wolves feasting on an elk. To read Connecticut State University. Though the Dark Blues used a mechanical devices to steal signs, a the sports pages or internet the Houston Deidra received a bachelor’s rather primitive method of relaying the decision not adopted by the AL at the Astros committed the worst offense degree in Public Health. stolen signs by 1897 the Philadelphia time. Kansas City Royals manager in the annals of professional baseball While at SCSU, Deidra was a Phillies incorporated the use of the Whitey Herzog publically accused with their sign stealing subterfuge telegraph in their sign stealing scheme. the Oakland A’s of using binoculars member of Eta Sigma Gamma. during the 2017 season. The scandal The Phillies placed their back-up catcher in their bullpen to steal signs during She plans on finding employment has cost the Astros’ general manager, Morgan Murphy beyond centerfield the 1976 season, a season the Royals in Public Health and then pursuing Jeff Luhnow, and manager, A.J. Hinch, with a binocular and telegraph to relay ended the A’s run of five straight AL her master degree. their jobs and one year suspensions what pitches were coming back to the West titles. Though the A’s 1976 sign from Major League Baseball as well dugout. In 1900 the Phillies instituted a stealing shenanigans were rather low as former Astros’ bench coach Alex crude electronic coding system to steal tech for the time compared to what Complete Guard Card Cora and Astros’ player, Carlos Beltran, and relay signs. In neither case did the the Astros have been accused of in their managerial positions with the Red License Training with sign stealing system lead the Phillies to 2017 the stealing of signs has a long Sox and Mets respectively. To read championships, they finished tenth in and rich history in MLB. MLB itself Certification in One Day social media outlets along with internet the NL in 1897 with a 55-77 record and did not rule on sign stealing though discussion boards the punishments third in 1900 with a 75-63 record (the it did send a memorandum out in Plainville Adult and Continuing handed out by MLB to those involved Dark Blues finished third in 1876 with 2001 limiting the use of electronics Education along with Louis Bonito, are not tough enough. In the froth and a 47-21 record). and banning them from being used to Owner of LJB Security Training fury of the twitter-verse little discussion In contrast to the Phillies and communicate during games though and Consulting, will offer multiple of the history of sign stealing in baseball Dark Blues lack of success, it was not enforced until recently. Teams Connecticut Security Officer has occurred. The Astros are not the argued that the New York Giants owed have used whatever technologies have License Training with Certification first team to use technology to their their 1951 NL pennant to sign stealing. existed to relay signs to their hitters opportunities, beginning in February. advantage. The Giants were adept at sign stealing throughout baseball’s history. What Upon successful completion, Ty Cobb made a sharp and used it during their playoff for the the Astros did was not new, just the participants will be issued a training distinction between acceptable sign pennant against their local NL rivals the technology they used. Whether using certificate, required to accompany stealing or ‘gamesmanship” versus Brooklyn Dodgers. Some said it was modern digital cameras and video the licensure application, to the unacceptable sign stealing. To Cobb, the edge that allowed Bobby Thomson feeds and the banging on trashcans as Connecticut Department of Emergency writing in 1926, the stealing of signs to his the “Shot Heard ‘Round the in the Astros’ case or telegraphs and Services and Public Safety. by players on the field was part of World” winning the three-game playoff, crude electronic codes as the Phillies This comprehensive course will the game but the use of outsiders and an accusation denied by Thomson. The used at the turn of the 19th Century cover information about the security technology off the field to aid in sign Giants used a buzzer wire to relay to the 20th Century teams have skirted industry, how to be a Security Officer, stealing was a violation most foul. The the stolen sign from their observer in the bounds of “gamesmanship” to CT Laws, and job exploration. stealing of signs using non-players off the centerfield seats. The Cleveland unacceptable sign stealing throughout In addition, trainees can expect the field of play goes back at least to Indians also used a buzzer system to the history of the national pastime. It to learn about: the use of force 1876 when the Hartford Dark Blues continuum, fire safety, and the history relay stolen signs during the 1959 and is, and has been, a part of the game. of security, work place violence, terrorism, communication skills, and 30th Annual THE TEA PARTY PATRIOTS America’s Founding Fathers had “an more. enormous blind spot” when they wrote The Connecticut Security Officer’s Mardi Gras Party MAKE AMERICA the Constitution. B.H.O. said our Training Certification Course for the The New England Carousel Museum constitution “reflected the fundamental will be in full New Orleans-style GREAT AGAIN CT “Guard Card,” is governed by BY GENE flaw of this country that continues to celebration mode during our 30th the CT Department of Emergency Who would be first? Who would be this day.” annual Mardi Gras party on Saturday, Services and Public Protection the first on the Global scene, China, So we actually had a President who February 22, 2020 from 7:30 PM - Division of State Police Special Russia, Cuba, Mexico, who? openly attacked the U.S. even though midnight. Come join us for an evening Licenses & Firearms Unit. We have a fighter in the White House he took an oath as President to follow of fun and frolicking with great music, who apologies for no one and he would and protect the Constitution. The single session full day good food, bourbon, and beads. keep AMERICA FIRST. In fact, B.H.O. told us he was out to training program will be repeated on The Big Easy evening features THEY CALL THEMSELVES “fundamentally transform” America. multiple dates, from 10am-5pm at the music and dancing by Nate Evans How can you love your country if your Plainville Public Library: of Hartford Ballroom along with a “ANTIFASCISTS” goal is to “fundamentally transform” 50/50 raffle and live entertainment that (ANTIFA FORSHORT). Session 1- February 21 They are most notable for wearing it? will include facepainters, temporary Session 2- March 20 masks and dressing all in black (known Socialism does not have a good track tattoos, bourbon and wine tastings in Session 3- April 24 as Black Bloc) when they engage in record. the Speakeasy, beads and doubloons, violent criminal activity. They claim to Hopefully, America will have a good Session 4- May 22 and a catered dinner! This is a BYOB be fighting against fascism, racism, discussion about true socialism, what event. Attendees are encouraged to In addition, a 2-part evening option sexism, and capitalism. They claim to it is, and how well it has worked wear an optional mask or come in will be available at Plainville High be fighting against hate-as they scream elsewhere before the November full costume. Masks are available to School from 6pm-10pm on March 24 hateful profanities and beat their election. purchase in the museum gift shop.​ The targeted opponents. They have attached Cato’s appeal to his fellow Romans. and 26. evening's festivities will culminate in themselves to the Progressive Groups Quote: “In heaven’s name, men wake Tuition is $125 per person. To the crowning of a king and queen of the and to liberal-left activist groups, none up while there is still time and lend a register, please call the Plainville ball. of which seem inlined to disassociate hand to defend the REPUBLIC. It is Adult and Continuing Education ​ Interested in more information or themselves from the violent anarchist/ …Our Liberty and Lives that are at Department at (860) 793-3209 donating to our Silent Auction? Please communist terrorists masquerading as stake.” --Follow us on Twitter @PlainvilleAE call Cassandra Lavoie @ defenders of the downtrodden. Though 860-585-5411 x 103 or it is a violent group that supports the c.lavoie @thecarouselmuseum.org Project Graduation outright communism mob. The likes of Clothing Drive last Sat of Month the Black Panthers, Black Lives Feb 29th Matter, Muslin Brotherhood and of Time 10am-12pm @ YMCA the Union cronies. All part of an anti- Dodgeball Tournament @ PHS Trump, George Soros and his Alliance Feb 13, 2020 6pm Billionaire pals. Teams will be made up of 6pp The anti-America rhetoric and 10.00 entry fee per player tone of today’s Democrat Party was Call Inna Masco @860-205-9911 set by ex-President B.H.O. He was For entry forms constantly apologetic about America Join Us Feb. 5 & Mar. 4 while on overseas trips. He famously described the U.S. constitution as at 7:00 pm @YMCA in having “deep flaws” and added that Plainville FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 11 Plainville’s High School Band Shines at Disney World

Long before you saw them, the drums of the Plainville High School Band brought the Main Street of Disney World alive as they broke into a medley of Christmas songs to the delight of the people that lined the area at the beginning of the Christmas parade at The Magic Kingdom. If you have never attended one of these events you have missed the opportunity to stand proud as the youth of our town strutted their stuff for the thousands that lined the streets of Disney World. Not only should the People of Plainville and the parents of these children be proud but the entire Plainville School system can be proud of each and every student in the band. A special salute must be given to Mr. Dominic Talotta who made the appearance of the band at Disney World possible. Each year Mr. Talotta takes the youth of Plainville and forms them into a group of musicians who not only must play their chosen instrument but must march to the beat of the drummers in cadence, a display we can all be proud of. We have seen the band in our Memorial Day Parade but at Disney World they performed loud and proud wearing their Plainville High School colors and the white plumes on their hats blowing in the warm Florida breeze it made those of us from Plainville that attended that event extra proud to hear persons from other countries remark what a professional looking and sounding group of young people they were. We don’t want to forget the chaperones who accompanied the PHS band to Disney and made sure all were safe, kept track of everyone’s belongings and got everyone home safe and sound with memories they will never forget!

By: Jeanette Hinkson PAGE 12 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020

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Inspiring Athlete Visits Linden School Students Wheeler School Receives Wheeler School Work at STEM Project Special Flag

Inspirational Athlete Chris Waddell, founder of Second graders at Linden Street School recently At the Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School Holiday the One Revolution Foundation, recently visited completed a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Sing A Long event on December 20th, Wheeler Plainville Community Schools to share his heroic and Math) project working in groups! School renovation project Superintendent Matt life story with students. He was a guest speaker at Olshefski from O & G Industries , together with Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School, Linden Street Project Manager Mark Sedensky and Project Engineer School, Louis Toffolon Elementary School, and the PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Robert Vazquez, surprised Wheeler School Principal Middle School of Plainville, where he shared his STUDENTS HONORED WITH Andrew Batchelder with a United States flag that story and focus on the belief that “It’s not what “STUDENTS ROCK AWARD” was flown over the United States Capitol building on happens to you. It’s what you do with what happens September 3, 2019 (the first day of school this year.). to you.” Waddell was the first “nearly unassisted” The flag was secured by Middle School of Plainville paraplegic to summit 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro faculty member Kim Coyne, who arranged through in a hand cycle. A 13-Time Paralympic medalist, he Congresswoman Jahana Hayes for the flag to be is also a Hall of Famer for US Ski and Snowboard flown over the Capitol. The flag and a certificate were Association and the Paralympics. He began to ski presented to Principal Batchelder in appreciation for race at age six and was competing for Middlebury all that has been done in the collaborative project for College when his ski popped off in the middle of a the newly renovated Frank T. Wheeler Elementary turn. The resulting fall left him paralyzed from the School. waist down, but he started to monoski less than a year later and soon became the fastest in the world. Gingerbread Houses The Dalai Lama honored him as an “Unsung Hero of Compassion,” Skiing Magazine put him on their list Made By of 25 Greatest Skiers in North America and People Magazine named him one of “The 50 Most Beautiful TOFFOLON STUDENTS People.” Last month, Chris was inducted into the US Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. Plainville High School students Kaylie Hall and Luis Arango have been named recipients of the first semester “Students Rock Award” recognizing their PHS Celebrates outstanding contributions to Plainville High School. “Breakfast of Champions” In seeking a way to honor students who “do the right thing every day,” the Plainville High School Mentoring Committee, comprised of high school faculty members and led by fellow faculty member Maria Colangelo, created the Students Rock Award during the 2009-10 school year. According to the nomination guidelines Superintendent of created by the committee, students to be considered Schools Steven for the award must assume responsibility for their LePage visited Lea behavior, contribute to the school and community, and Maglio's third grade appreciate the benefits of a physically, emotionally classroom at Louis and socially healthy lifestyle. Plainville High School faculty and staff members nominate students and vote Toffolon Elementary to determine those selected for the award. “Kaylie and School and Erica Kriscenski's The Plainville High School Physical Education Luis are so deserving of this award which recognizes Department hosted the "Breakfast of Champions" students who ‘do the right thing’ every day. As Kindergarten on December 20th for PHS students who passed all seniors, they leave PHS a better place because of their classroom at Frank T. four sections of the Connecticut Fitness Exam. The mere presence. We can’t wait to see where life takes Wheeler Elementary breakfast was sponsored by Marc Koss of the Great them; they are sure to make a positive difference in the School to assist with American Donut, Inc. (Dunkin Donuts). world,” said Colangelo. gingerbread house making! I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.... FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 13

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PHS Hosts “Go Baby Go” Event MSP Students Make Ceramic Toffolon Students Host Hot Snowmen Ornaments Cocoa Booth at Holiday Fest

The Louis Toffolon Elementary School’s fifth grade student government recently hosted a Hot Cocoa The Art Club members at the Middle School of Booth and PTO bake sale at the Toffolon Holiday Fest. Plainville recently created a gift basket full of Students set up and manned the booth throughout the handmade ceramic snowman ornaments. These event. Attendees were able to donate two canned adorable and festive creations were delivered to the goods for the Plainville Community Food Pantry in Plainville Senior Center, as gifts for seniors in our exchange for a cup of hot cocoa. The students had a community. Art teachers Laura Meehan and Lori splendid time spreading holiday cheer! Vigue run the MSP Art Club. Throughout the year, the Art Club’s main focus is creating community service MSP Art Club and the Parent based art projects that benefit the Plainville schools Teacher Club (PTC)Sponsors and the local community. Plainville High School once again hosted the " Go Baby Go " event December 6th & 7th, during Everyday Heroes which toy ride-on cars for children with special needs were modified, refurbished, and presented to local Honored by BOE families. The Go Baby Go program was originally founded by the University of Delaware, and has been held at Central Connecticut State University. The two day workshop hosted at Plainville High School included Central Connecticut State University students, working together with Plainville High School and Middle School of Plainville students, under the direction of the Technology Education faculty members from all three schools and Rosie Flammang a physical therapist from the Connecticut Paint Night Fun at Children's Medical Center, to adapt the toy cars for Middle School local special needs children. The children were fitted District paraprofessional Sherry Daddabbo and Middle / High School Band Director Dominic Talotta for the cars during the second day of the workshop Students, families and faculty at the Middle School were recognized as the district's Everyday Heroes in the STEM Lab at Plainville High School. Five of Plainville came together November 13th for a for the month of January. children received modified cars this year. The Go night of fun and creativity at MSP’s first paint night. Plainville Board of Education Chair Becky Tyrrell, Baby Go event cars were donated through Central Middle School Art teacher, Laura Meehan created Kristin Ficaro, Nico Ficaro, Kerry Barger, Sherry Connecticut State University's partnership with a live step-by-step painting demonstration for the Daddabbo and Superintendent of Schools, Steven Fisher-Price . group of 77 painters, who followed along. The event LePage. was sponsored by the MSP Art Club and the Parent Linden School Sponsors Toy Drive Teacher Club (PTC). Linden Street School’s fifth grade Community Outreach Group sponsored a toy drive from November 20th - December 13th. Students collected toys to benefit the United Way of West Central Connecticut. community.

Dominic Talotta, middle and high school student band members, and Superintendent of Schools, Steven Lepage. Of The United States of America PAGE 14 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 Meet Plainville Youth Soccer AARP Guest Speaker Plainville AARP Supports Board Members Grandparent Caregivers Visits Plainville

Back row left to right: Tina Chu, Mike Garand, ZJulie Giano, Marie Clark, Kurt Stephens Front row left to right: Jamie Hall, Jen Cooke, Lisa Rinaldini, Paula Cole, Pictured left to right: Marilyn Shorette, Vice President Rachel Valentine, Chris Clark AARP, Donna Albrecht, Sue DesRochers, Stephanie Missing from photo: Soucy, Lois Schmidt, Shawn Cohen Program Chairperson of Chapter #4146 Olga Skip Charest, Pete Tomczyk, Matt Patenaude, Jamie Callendar introduced Lorraine Stec who presented a Valentine, Don Miller, Chris Ditolla, Brett Cole, The Plainville Chapter of AARP presented a slide show about her travels to Poland. Full story on Andy Lyman donation to the Grandparents/Relatives Raising page 17. See page 30 for more Spring 2020 Soccer News Grandchildren program. The money will be used to support the families who are part of the program. The program is run by the Plainville Senior Center. Mike Widger Gets a Dump If you are a grandparent/relative raising grandchildren and are interested in learning more about these Truck Cake in Honor of support groups, please contact the Plainville Senior Center, 860-747-5728. His Retirement The Plainville AARP Chapter supports many Mike Widger retired in December from the local organizations including the Food Pantry, Fuel Town of Plainville Roadways Department. His Bank, Homeless Vets, Plainville Historical Society, partner of many years, Dom Mochini, catered Dial-A-Ride, Plainville Senior Center, PARC and a luncheon in his honor with family, friends the Concerts at Norton Park. and co-workers attending. The cake replicated If you would like to join the Plainville AARP Chapter and help support various community a truck snow plowing - a delicious reminder of organizations that focus on our senior citizen needs, Mike’s many years of keeping our roads clear. please contact Carol Sokolowski, membership Thanks Mike for all your years of service. chairperson at 860-224-1239. FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 15 My daughter said that when she was a little girl Plainville Adult and my mom used to recite that poem to her, among other Continuing Education LOVE poems, when she visited and until this moment, she It’s never too late to return to school! had forgotten all about it. As I read the poem it felt as Valentine’s Day Plainville Adult and Continuing Education will if Mom were with us It was a Christmas of Love and offer evening programming, free of cost, this spring memories that will last me way past Valentine’s day. & in the following areas: Adult Basic Education (Math My granddaughters and I have breakfast during and Reading/Writing), Adult High School Credit Christmas week. They both live out of state. Someone Every Day Diploma Program, Citizenship Preparation, English asked me if there a special reason that we do this. I as a Second Language, GED Preparation, and PARC By: Sally Miller said, yes, we just love each other and they are young Adult Basic Education. Most programs are offered women now and I don’t know them as I did when they mornings too, with cost-free child care provided by Love is a warm wonderous feeling. There are were young children and it is an opportunity for them professionals from the Plainville Family Resource also different kinds of love. This year, I enjoyed the to tell me who they are as young women, tell me about Network, at Linden Street School. Plainville Adult and Continuing Education’s Spring love of my family and friends during the Christmas their dreams and talk about their jobs. The girls started enrichment course offerings (see class list) are held holiday more than I ever had. It was a more personal this ritual about 4 years ago evenings and moderately priced. Pre-registration Christmas than going to the mall and buying We met at the Cracker Barrel in East Windsor. is required for all classes. Returning this Spring, something for someone that that person probably When we met, we laughed, giggled, and hugged is the CT Security Officer License Training with and told each other how much we all were loved.. didn’t need. This year we gave the gift of time and Certification Course. Upon successful completion We talked about what was going on in our lives. The we made personal and homemade gifts to each other. of this fast track program, students will be issued waitress came and we ordered. I ordered, 2 eggs over My family got together this year on Christmas a training certificate, required to accompany their eve day instead of Christmas day. Usually we are medium toward the hard side, Nicky ordered eggs licensure application to the Connecticut Department all running around to in-laws and families during over medium toward the hard side and Sara ordered 2 of Emergency Services and Public Safety. Christmas day. We spend a couple of hours at each eggs over medium toward the hard size. We all looked The Program Guide will be mailed to all Plainville home. This allows for little time with each family. at each other with love and the understanding that we residents, mid-February. I found having this time the day before gave us all are so much alike and laughed as we held each other’s For further information, please call Plainville Adult and Continuing Education: (860)793-3209 or visit more time to sit and talk to each other. We talked hands and continued to giggle. I thought, ” I know www.plainvilleschools.org/departments/adult_ed about our ancestors who were no longer with us one more thing about these beautiful young women but had such an impact on how we celebrate our who will help change the world” and I smile and think Enrichment Class List: holidays and that makes them become part of each of them every day, and now especially every time I Barn Wood and Silk Floral Display of our celebrations. We talked about what we love have eggs. Bob Ross Joy of Painting: Spring Waterfall, Babbling Brook, Summer Cabin, and Spring Mountain Oval, CT about each other as well. It was a gathering of As we parted, Nicky, my oldest granddaughter said, Security Officer License Training with Certification, Day immediate family and my significant other and it “Grammy, thanks for raising such a loving family”. Trips: Boston, on your own and Metropolitan Museum was wonderful. As this Valentine’s Day approaches, those words are of Art, NYC, De-escalation Communication Seminar, Instead of giving me a bunch of little gifts they my Valentine gift and my family is my life long gift. Courses - workforce education, Essential Computer Skills I realize that the gift of time and love was the most thought I would like, my grandchildren asked me for Beginners, Financial Planning Strategy, Foundations important gift we gave each other this year. Who knew what I wanted . My daughter came in with a painting of Excel Grammar: Tutoring Sessionsfor Diploma that taking time with family , even changing traditions that she had done for me. She had never painted Holders, How Money Works, Introduction to American before and the picture was of a red cardinal in a field could bring such unexpected joy…...... Sign Language (ASL)-Beginner, Math: Tutoring Sessions of white birch trees. I started crying. I explained to Take time to show and to tell someone you love for Diploma Holders, Pediatric First Aid CPR AED my family that birch trees were my moms’ favorite them every day, not just on Valentine’s day. Training for Connecticut Child Care Centers, Retirement: tree She would take us for rides and recite Robert The Most Common Mistakes, Surviving Crisis Situations Frost’s poem “Birches”. She would also take us for Happy Tai Chi for Health, The Joys & Benefits of Using rides to forests with birches.. My grandchildren did Valentine’s Essential Oils , The Memory Exchange-a memoir not know the poem. Since we had plenty of time, I writing and discussion group, The Probate Process read it to them. It was a wonderful moment. Day!! 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Winter 2020 Children with family and friends. Registration Read, discuss, and vote for your favorite Make My Day.... & Teen Events at the begins on 2/3/20. graphic novels! Booksterz will meet for by: Raymond Cormier Saturdays, Feb. 1, Feb. 22 & Mar. 21, snacks and conversation one Monday Plainville Phone 860-747-4119 Public Library 2:00 PM: Slime Saturdays Grades 2 & per month. Our first discussion will be Up. (Teens welcome!) about The Unsinkable Walker Bean by email: Art Time Join us to make some slime! We will be Aaron Renier. Pick up your copy of the Fridays, Feb. 7- Apr. 24, 10:30 [email protected] making a different type of slime each book at the Youth Desk. Registration is AM: Toddler Art. Ages 2 & Up with time. required for the month. Have you ever had someone do Caregiver. Make sure to wear something that can Monday, Feb. 10, Mar. 16 & Apr. 13, something that made your day? Be Join us to make some messy process get dirty. Registration is required for 6:30 PM: Lit Lit YA Graphic Novel it an employee of a business, a police art two Friday mornings every month. each class. Book Club Ages 12+. officer, town worker, neighbor or 2/7—Collage; 2/21—Fruit & Veggie Wednesday Feb. 26: Crazy 8’s Math Read, discuss, and vote for your favorite even a co-worker that you would like Printmaking; 3/13—Salt Painting; Club Young Adult Graphic Novels! Lit Lit to thank. Perhaps you would like to 3/27—String Painting; 4/24—Spray 5:00 - 6:00 PM Grades K-2; 6:30 - 7:30 will meet for snacks and conversation thank a neighbor for a kindness and Art (weather permitting) PM Grades 3-5. one Monday per month in the PPL we would like to help you give this Registration for each program begins Kids will put their math skills to the test Trustees Room. person recognition for a job well the day of the previous program. in fun games, puzzles, and other Our first book will be Scott Pilgrim’s done. If this person works for a Great Children’s programs all activities in this relaxed after school Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee local business we are sure his or her winter long club! Registration began 12/16 and is O’Malley. employer would love to hear his or Drop-in any time between 10:30 for all 8 classes. Pick up your copy of the book at the her employee is going that extra few AM - Close to decorate a mitten to Monday, Feb. 3, 6:30 PM: Magic Youth Desk. Registration opened steps to help their customers. be displayed all winter in the Youth Mixture. Grades K-2. 12/16/19. Department. All supplies will be Dear Mr. Cormier, We’ll make some edible slime and Great Teen programs all winter provided. an experiment with chewing gum. long No registration required. While shopping at the Big Y store Registration began 1/20/20. Wednesday, Feb. 26 & Mar. 25, 1:30- Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:00 PM: Family Friday, Feb. 14. Candy Making: 10:30 3:30 PM: Drop-In Pizza Lounge Youth I could not reach the Ice Cream cups Dinner Theater. All Ages. AM Grades K-2; 2:00 PM Grades 3-5. in Grades 6 & Up. on the top shelf of the freezer. Check our website or Facebook page Join us for a day of candy making! We Stop by the library for a relaxed hang- As I was struggling to reach them, two for information on Feb. dates and will be experimenting with different out on these special early dismissal young girls stopped to help me. movie titles. molds and decorations. Registration Wednesdays. We will have school They were taller than my five foot Bring a blanket and some dinner and began 1/27/20 for each session. supplies if you'd like to work on come enjoy a movie in our auditorium! body by at least 7 inches. For them it Book Clubs homework or board games and craft (Tables and chairs are provided.) was no problem. I thanked them and Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:30 PM: Rainbow supplies if you don’t. Most importantly, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 PM: Imag said “they made my day.” I told them Magic Book Club. Grades K & Up. there will be pizza! First come first Arena. Grades 2-5 I would put their good deed in the We'll enjoy a book discussion, fairy served, supplies are limited. No Are you ready for the ultimate paper. Thanking you in advance for games, and/or a craft. You can pick up registration required. imagination experience? a copy of each book during the previous Friday, Feb. 14, 4:00 PM: Candy printing my experience. Sophie In this extremely hands-on activity, month at the Youth Desk. Making.Youth in Grades 6 & Up. participants engage in energetic February 20 - Kylie the Carnival Fairy Join us for candy making! We will be building challenges featuring over a Welcome!! If you want to add Register separately for each month’s experimenting with different molds and dozen building materials. discussion. decorations. Registration is open a lot of “PEP” to your life At the end of the workshop, their Monday, Feb. 24, 6:30 PM: Booksterz Alex Klaus, Head of Youth Services join our ALL VOLUNTEER creations are posted online to share Graphic Novel Book Club. Grades 3-6. Plainville Public Library staff, Call: 860-747-4119 PAGE 16 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 People suffering with mental health issues may start

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Yes To Submit Class Reunion Announcements and/or Pictures Email to: [email protected] or Mail to: Hometown Connection 27 Sherman Street, Plainville, CT 06062 FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 17 AARP Guest Speaker Warsaw was almost completely obliterated by the Germans and the Lorraine Stec Poles painstakingly restored medieval buildings and built sleek new Trip to Poland skyscrapers, merging the contrasting Lorraine Stec, now residing in architectures into a beautiful city, as depicted in the slides that were Careful estate planning can save Bristol, gave a presentation regarding Is Estate Planning Dead? her most recent trip to Poland on shown. They enjoyed the museums For years traditional estate almost all of their assets if a special will January 15 at the regional AARP and churches and especially were planning was oriented toward estate is done with a trust inside it. If assets meeting held at the Faith Bible Church mesmerized by the wonderful Chopin tax avoidance and controlling assets go into that trust, they are essentially in Plainville. She began her talk and concert in Lazienski Park. for young or inexperienced heirs. protected, even if there is a large slide show by informing the group The next destination was Estate tax avoidance is no longer a amount owing to the state. It is not that she had visited Poland in 1995, Krakow, which had not suffered the worry for most Connecticut families always possible to protect 100% of the 2007, and in 2017, which is the trip she obliterations of Warsaw. The slides because the exemption is $5.1 million assets, because Connecticut law says a would present. Lorraine, her daughter depicted the charming city of Krakow, on January 1, 2020, and the federal surviving spouse is entitled to get the and three teenage granddaughters went the town market square, the 800-year- exemption is $11.2 million. That income from one third of the assets, but on a 2-week trip to Poland beginning in old St. Mary’s Church and memorial means only a tiny percentage of not the assets themselves. With careful the farm area in the region of Rzeszow, sites. They visited the well-known Connecticut residents will ever pay planning, very little of the assets will then visited Warsaw, Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mines and Auschwitz- inheritance tax. But taxes are not the have to be repaid to the state. Zakopane. Birkenau, and those areas were shown only reason to do estate planning. For people with assets that are below the The slide show began with their in many slides. For a young family, with Connecticut $5.1 million tax exemption, landing in Krakow and being greeted The final destination was a day- minor children, or even children well creating trusts to protect responsible by a driver who would drive them long trip to the Zakopane area in the into their twenties or older, it makes adult children from a potential divorce to the Rzeszow area, village of southern part of Poland where there great sense to create a revocable or other legal liability may be a wise Staniszewskie, where Lorraine’s are mountainous ranges, beautiful trust to receive assets if both parents option. For example, a trust can be set father was raised.. The slides showed ski resorts, and architecture that was should die when the children are still up to receive money after the parents the beautiful farmland and meadows more typical of Austria, Prussia and too young or inexperienced to handle are gone, with discretion to pay or not en route to the farm, as well as the Germany. The sites were all shown money. That revocable trust can pay funds among several adult children. home, gardens and animals on the on the various slides, including have a trusted family member, or a That way the funds are not subject to farm. Lorraine’s cousin/hostess many beautiful storks’ nests. They professional, invest and use the assets creditors and are not counted against prepared a sumptuous Polish dinner for concluded their visit to Zakopane with for the children until they get older any one of those adult children if they them using everything grown on the a two and one-half hour ride on a raft and wiser. or their spouses need long term care. farm. They spent their time strolling through the mountains and gorges. For years my office served as And they can avoid probate. through meadows, visiting grottoes Before leaving Poland they went on Trustee for a “child” who was almost So estate planning for most people built by neighbors in the community, a boat ride on the Vistula River which 50 when his parents died. When he may not be needed for inheritance taxes, enjoying the sound of bees swarming runs through the center of Krakow. was in his middle 60’s he asked for but, a power of attorney is absolutely in the fields, and also saw their first Lorraine stated that they were all the rest of the trust money because critical to handle assets if someone storks’ nest. They also participated in impressed by the perseverance of he said he was getting married. When becomes incapable and assets need a procession at a church at which girls the Polish people and the hard times questioned about the hope for marriage to be switched to protect them. Then in white dresses and veils and boys endured and hard work exhibited to he admitted that he had never met depending on the family circumstances, wearing red capes sprinkled fresh rose restore Poland into such a beautiful the woman, but only communicated trusts and wills may provide critical petals carried by them in small baskets country. online. Needless to say the funds were protection to deal with the costs of long accompanied by joyous singing. They enjoyed the music, optimism kept safe and no more was heard about term care. Estate planning is not dead. Their next trip was by rail to Warsaw and joy of the people. Her grand- the marriage. Attorneys Stephen O. Allaire and where they explored the massive daughters were impressed by the im- There are other reasons for estate Halley C. Allaire are partners at restorations and construction done over promptu, spontaneous singing and planning, and that is asset protection Allaire Elder Law, and members of the years since the end of World War dancing of the people as we strolled for spouses who may need nursing the National Academy of Elder Law II and the end of communist rulers. through various sites. home or in home care. If one spouse Attorneys, Inc.. Find us on the web qualifies for Medicaid to pay for that at www.allaireelderlaw.com. If you Send Letters, News & etc. to: care, and the healthy spouse has assets have a question, send a written note to in his or her name, the state will make 271 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT [email protected] Thank You! a claim against those assets if the 06010, and we may use your question healthy spouse dies first. in a future column. P-l-a-i-n-v-i-l-l-e LaQuerre, Audi, LLC faves and raves Ryan LaQuerre C.P.A. 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E-mail your “fave or rave” in today to be in the March issue. Praise your Notary Public ~ Helen Bergenty contractor for doing a good job or tell us about your favorite restaurant, store, or service you received by a professional. 27 Sherman Street, Plainville E-mail [email protected] Phone 860-747-4119 860-747-4119 or Cell: 860-302-3783 Thank You!! Email your faves and raves to share it with everyone! Our Office or Your Home Let’s hear what you have to say, we need your comments! [email protected] PAGE 18 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 THE plainville historical society 29 pierce Street, plainville, ct 06062 www.plainvillehistoricalsociety.com e-mail: [email protected] LIKE us on Facebook: Plainville Historical Society 860-747-6577 We’re wintering at the Historic Center. Volunteers Society accepts new members throughout the year. HISTORY CLOSE TO HOME use this time to refresh and reorganize. You can find Bill and Barbara Petit, Membership Chairmen Those who enjoyed our Historic Tours during the someone on site on Monday or Wednesday mornings VALENTINE’S DAY recent Sesquicentennial celebration will recall Lyman Homer’s story and the location of his home 9 until noon with the exception of legal holidays. FEBRUARY 14 in Plainville. …Janice Eisenhauer Use the office door to the right of the main entrance. Since February is Black History Month, our Gail CONNECTICUT’S BLACK GOVERNORS Williams is preparing a program for Saturday, In a 1750 Connecticut, the eligible voters (that February 15 at 2:00. Please plan to join us. would have been the male landowners) met in Hartford on the first Saturday in May each year to elect a Governor for the colony. For many it was EARLY SPRING CLEANING? quite a journey on horseback or by carriage and Don’t discard that interesting object you are tired probably required several days. Many traveled with of dusting. The Historical Society welcomes items slaves. with a Plainville connection for permanent archiving, It is thought that the slaves who congregated temporary display or on permanent loan. Treasures there decided to choose a leader for their own community. This practice grew and soon there were on permanent loan can be retrieved by family at any several back governors from the more populated time. Contact the office for further information. Be settlements: Hartford, New Haven, New London, prepared to share a little history of your donation. Norwich, Farmington, Derby and Seymour among them. These leaders, chosen by their peers were THANK YOU TO THE NORTON TRUST FUND Cupid, being asked one day, traditionally elected on the second Saturday in May We are grateful to the Elizabeth Norton Trust Fund each year. True beauty to define, The black governors served locally as advocates for the recent grant. These funds are earmarked and mediators for their community. They were for purchase of sorely needed materials to keep our With magic touches, strong, competent men who commanded respect continually growing collection safe. from all and had substantial official and ceremonial Produced your portrait, responsibilities. Some had staff. The colonists NEW TO THE COLLECTION Valentine! embraced and supported this arrangement and the African-American community felt that it offered an We have received some recordings of the Plainville PRESIDENT’S DAY *****FEBRUARY 17 effective and fair voice for them. Most of the early High School band recorded in1948, when Marshall Early in the last century, silhouette art became very black governors were enslaved at the time of their LaCombe was a participant, donated by Gert popular and American artist, Beatrix Sherman was service, many to wealthy and influential families. LaCombe. highly acclaimed for her depictions of historic figures, The first recorded black governor in Connecticut, London, who was elected in 1755 to serve in We also have received a Korean War uniform and including ten presidents. When she cut a silhouette other interesting apparel of the day. Hartford, was a slave of Captain Thomas Seymour. in person, she secured an autograph and added her Sam Huntington, black governor of Norwich was a The Historic Center signature. Sometimes she made notes on the verso servant of Samuel Huntington, who was Governor about the sitting. of Connecticut at the same time. Many served and the Museum Shop Her presidential series began with Theodore multiple terms. Cuff, who served in Hartford before will be open on Monday and Wednesday mornings the American Revolution, held his office for ten Roosevelt in 1917, ending with John F. Kennedy in years. between 9 o’clock and noon. Use the office door (on 1961 when she hand cut his silhouette in person after The last recorded black governor was Wilson the right). being admitted to a press conference while he spoke. Weston, who served Seymour until 1856. This original is archived at the Kennedy library. Plainville is proud to have had Lyman Homer as Her first show was held at the Art Institute in Chicago local black governor around 1830. We know that OUR JANUARY PROGRAM… our town was under the flag of Farmington at that was canceled by the weather conditions in 1914. She maintained a permanent studio in New time, but had been granted an independent post on January 18. York City during the 1950s and then relocated to West office in 1829 under the name Plainville. Lyman Gary Gurske’s presentation, Palm Beach. While in New York she did silhouettes Homer lived in the White Oak section of town. He of family groups to be used as holiday cards and was widely respected and worked for Adna Whiting “Through a Trainman’s Eyes” will now be illustrated a nursery rhyme collection. in his canal warehouse. That would lead us to arriving in the spring. Check our web site to view her stunning standing believe that was a free man at that time. THE PUZZLE BELOW Please remain on board. Few records were kept, but there is historical silhouette of Abraham Lincoln. evidence to suggest these local governors had ON PLAINVILLE SUBMITTED significant influence on society. It is known that in BY Nan Eberhard New Haven, they worked together with reformers toward the integration of the black and white Ask the Brayne... communities.

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During February, healthy heart month, retirement party Compassionate think about how you can be more compassion and connect to what Healthy Heart nature provides to protect and care for in honor of your precious heart. Compassion for yourself and others, Let nature guide your food choices: Cpl. patrick buden set your intentions, and express • Are you like 87% of Americans that wednesday, february 26, 2020 gratitude to bring greater harmony and don’t eat enough vegetables? Eating balance into your life. This was the just 3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 nuchie’s, 164 central st., forestville servings of fruit/day can lower your foundation of a Despacho Ceremony risk of heart disease. It’s always better $35.00 that I attended recently. to eat seasonal, local food. In winter, Sitting in a circle, participating in this social 5;30 pm dinner 6:30 pm frozen vegetables are fine. ritual as a community, is a wonderful • Enjoy light, warm and nutritious ****************************************************************** way to approach the new year. The meals. Root vegetables and legumes effects are not always felt immediately. can easily be made into delicious name______Sometimes they show up a few days soups. Just start with a base of olive no. of persons to attend______later when you notice a profound or coconut oil, garlic, onions and positive change in how you are feeling go from there. Add water or stock, i will not attend but will donate and thinking. some spices (turmeric and ginger are This is still the time of yearly goal especially warming) and vegetables. $5.00 for the gift____ setting. However, while you are If you like a creamier soup, put all the cooked ingredients in a blender considering what you want in the (a little at a time) and then add some MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: JANE BUDEN future, perhaps it’s also worthwhile to pumpkin seeds to top it off. RETURN FORM & MONIES TO: take time to consider how you want to • Enjoy herbal teas to warm your live your life each day. SHIRLEY OSLE heart and your tummy and to reduce Compassion for yourself and others. TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE stress. What would it mean if each day you • Reduce reliance on processed, (PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 21, 2020) let go of self judgement and reminded sugary foods. yourself of the value of an act of Get outside and move. Yes, it’s PLAINVILLE MUNICIPAL CENTER kindness? Do you spend endless cold, but the benefits of bundling up 1 CENTRAL SQUARE hours and sleepless nights agonizing and taking a walk in the fresh crisp about something you did or didn’t do, PLAINVILLE,CT 06062 air outweigh a sedentary lifestyle. but would immediately forgive others Take time to observe nature and give for this same behavior? Kindness to draws air from around the room and gratitude for its gifts. According to The Benefits of Using yourself and others is important to your pushes it up towards the ceiling. The Harvard Health, researchers found wellbeing. Your Ceiling Fan in force of the air pushes the air at the top that walking reduced the risk of Intentions. By setting an intention Colder Months of the room towards the wall and outer cardiovascular events by 31% and cut you articulate how you want to live edges. Then, the air moves back down the risk of dying by 32%. By Laura Davis, Owner of the your life now. Intentions can be to the ground. This gentle circulation Use compassion, intentions and Light Hangar Company grounding when you get thrown off makes the entire room feel warmer. gratitude to guide your actions. balance. Having a word or phrase, such It might seem odd to be thinking of ARE YOU SAVING ENERGY? Express more gratitude for what is as “My intention for 2020 is more joy, using your ceiling fans in the middle Experts report that homeowners can good in your life and let go of negative or more abundance, or more positive of winter as they are traditionally used save as much as 15% on heating costs self-talk. Studies indicate there is connections can help you attract and to cool your home. However, ceiling when they run ceiling fans during the a connection between happiness realize all the ways joy, abundance or fans can be facilitated in heating your colder months. Due to the improved heat and lowered risk of cardiovascular connections are available to you each home when used properly. Here’s distribution in the room, thermostats disease. A good sense of well-being day, and to focus on what you have vs. how: can be turned down a few degrees makes it easier to maintain healthy what you feel is lacking. LOCATE THE REVERSE SWITCH. while still maintaining that same warm behaviors such as eating a balanced Express Gratitude. In the Despacho This switch will typically be located feeling. The less your heat runs, the diet, exercising and getting enough Ceremony, we expressed gratitude and on the base of your ceiling fan and more you save. sleep. honored all the things that Mother controls the direction of the blades. To ENERGY EFFICIENT. To ensure enhance heating, you will need to have optimal savings and comfort, it’s Earth provides. We also gave thanks Spread Happiness. it running in the clockwise position important to choose an energy-efficient our ancestors. If you started to make a during the winter months. fan. 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Within its The same source tells us that Thomas So thank you Mr. Schroeder for the pages are contained the virtual history Jefferson put even a finer point on the fine front page piece on January 1. You of Central Connecticut, through wars, The front page of the January 1, 2020 importance of newspapers. “Were it are absolutely correct: The Herald is worldwide industrial dominance and Herald was devoted to a poignant and left to me to decide whether we should doing a lot to support the community financial depressions. thought provoking statement by the have a government without newspapers and to raise awareness of vital issues. Its publishers were people of publisher of the goals and aspirations or newspaper without government, I Thanks for keeping the torch of local commitment and foresight: Vance, of our local newspaper. For those who should not hesitate a moment to prefer journalism burning. Weld, Brown are all names indelibly the latter.” In turn, the community should realize etched in the list of local leaders over GUEST COMMENTARY Our community is blessed with a how fortunate it is to have The Herald the years. Throughout its existence, number of major “pillars” which have in our midst and do all we can to it has employed numerous prize supported its people for many years. didn’t see it, it should be sought out support it and keep it thriving. Submit winning writers, editors, and staff. It is Among these are several fine hospitals, and carefully read. It says a lot about a story about a local event, express an impossible to name them all. Connecticut’s flagship State University the values in the communities served opinion in a letter to the editor, write However, the presence of the paper and an unparalleled art museum. So by The Herald and how genuine an op ed piece, or simply give a copy has never been guaranteed and indeed too is our local paper, The Herald, one hometown paper can promote and of The Herald to a friend who isn’t a there was a time when its future seemed of our major pillars providing a strong preserve those values. subscriber so that they can see what bleak and the lights flickered. Thanks foundation to the entire region. The newspaper business is not for they are missing. to the vision and persistence of the The pundits tell us that all politics are the faint of heart: It is a difficult and While the right to a free press is current publisher, Michael Schroeder, local and thus our paper allows us to challenging enterprise. Each year guaranteed by the Constitution, the a major effort was made to breathe new learn the nitty gritty ins and outs of local the headwinds of publishing become continued existence of a free press can life into The Herald. And it worked! and statewide politics. But it offers so stronger and fewer and fewer tailwinds only be guaranteed by the readers and Surely the paper today is not much more, including well presented provide needed support. Changing subscribers who support it. the same paper today is not the same news on significant community lifestyles and rapidly evolving paper started by Mr. Vance as nothing happenings, incredibly good coverage technology turn readers to other The above article re-printed ever stays quite the same. But today’s of local sports and relevant opinions sources for learning about breaking with permission from the paper is as relevant to the communities from both civic leaders and ordinary developments in the news. if serves as were its predecessors local citizenry. Nor are the contents New Britain Herald. 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PLUMBING SERVICES Water Heaters Plumbing Repairs Water Lines Gas Lines Drain Lines Toilets Sinks & Tubs 35 Years Experience [email protected] Call: Steve Russo 860-675-9644 LIC. # 203523 PAGE 22 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 The Circumspect Critic by: Robert James O’Dell “1917” I don’t recommend films. I just fan of that film didn’t prevent me from soldiers tasked with this impossible engaged in their plight. give you my take on them. admiring the precision filmmaking on mission has a brother at the front who Yet, there is no denying that the view that successfully captured the would surely be one of the casualties. movie’s strongest asset is the It is a deeply involving story that offers storytelling technique utilized and 1917 (2019) up fascinating character studies of the pulled off with a pristine precision by R | 1h 59min | Drama, War | 10 desperate young men, the bravery they director Sam Mendes with the aid of January 2020 (USA) display and the camaraderie that exists the brilliance of the cinematography Director: Sam Mendes between soldiers in harm’s way which by Roger Deakins. Deakins deserves Writers: Sam Mendes, Krysty humanizes the events and adds pathos the Oscar for cinematography Wilson-Cairns to their fates. The film is as moving this year without question. They Stars: Dean-Charles Chapman, as it is taut, tension filled and thrilling. accomplish what they set out to do George MacKay, Daniel Mays And it is an emotional rollercoaster with meticulous detail and spectacular ride that takes your breath away and skill. They have created a masterful Two young British soldiers during doesn’t want to give it back. It is a example of cinematic storytelling by the First World War are given an harrowing journey filled with deadly complimenting a compassionate story impossible mission: deliver a message encounters, bursts of violence and acts of friendship, loyalty, commitment and deep in enemy territory that will stop of unexpected humanity. heroism with the ultimate approach on 1,600 men, and one of the soldiers’ Newcomers Dean-Charles Chapman how the story should be told. It is a brothers, from walking straight into a technique of a single shot framework and George MacKay play the two marvel to behold. deadly trap. to tell the story. But, whereas, I found Lance Corporals called on to execute Familiar faces pop up to add gravitas Iñárritu’s film guilty of this particular the impossible mission and both fill to the events unfolding with Mark I just read a rather interesting though reviewer’s complaints about “1917” their characters with a true sense Strong, Colin Firth, Richard Madden quite wrongheaded review of this film in which he declares that the film of decency and battlefield bravery and Benedict Cumberbatch making in which the technological achievement is “so obsessed with its particular despite the natural fear and survival brief but meaningful contributions. it executes with astute skill is singled technique that it doesn’t leave room instincts that are the involuntary human Sam Mendes based his script which he out as its major flaw. That is as far for the other things we also go to the response mechanisms inherent in us co-wrote with Krysty Wilson-Cairns from an accurate analysis of this movies for—little things like a strong all. MacKay plays Schoefield who is on an actual event that occurred film’s strength and emotional power story, interesting characters, or a compelled to accompany his friend during World War I as told to him by as a reviewer could stretch to without reason for existing other than as a feat Blake (played by Chapman) who his grandfather. touching on the fringe of being totally of technical derring-do.”* This is not has been summoned to carry out the dishonest. The idea of presenting a the case with “1917”. The film tells a mission and hopefully save his brother. Ratings: Acting: 94% Directing: cinematic story with the appearance compelling story of two young British The two have some contentious 100% Script: 97% Cinematography: of one long continuous shot has been soldiers sent on a suicide mission to moments as the stakes grow more 100% Editing: 100% Entertainment done before with various levels of try to deliver a message to the front dangerous but remain loyal to one Value: 95% success, most recently with Alejandro to stop a planned major assault that another in the spirit of brotherhood in G. Iñárritu’s 2014 Academy Award would inevitably lead the troops into a combat. Their performances resonate My Rating: 96% winning film “Birdman”. Not being a trap and a massacre. One of the young with authenticity which has us totally FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 23

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WCSU FALL 2019 Western Connecticut State University changes lives by providing all students with a high- Dean’s List quality education that fosters DANBURY, CONN. their growth as individuals, The following student from scholars, professionals and Plainville has been named leaders in a global society. Our to the Dean’s List for the fall vision: To be widely recognized 2019 semester at Western as a premier public university Connecticut State University: with outstanding teachers and PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP OR CALL US AT scholars who prepare students Brady Callahan to contribute to the world in a 860-222-9422 Accounting meaningful way. WE WILL BE HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 27 From the Desk of.... Thomas A. Wurz Castle Apartments SOLD...... MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS The Board of Directors of Castle Apartments, Inc. whose members represent the current four partner churches, The Congregational Church What happens when it is impossible to get onto a piece of property without of Plainville, Our Lady of Mercy Church, the Plainville United Methodist crossing another property? When this arises there is a need for a private easement or Church, and the Redeemer’s A.M.E. Zion Church, have sold the property. right-of-way. But who is responsible for the maintenance of the pathway… the property Castle Apartments, Inc. has managed the 46 unit apartment complex owner that is boxed in or the property owner that has the easement in their property? for approximately 40 years since it was constructed in the mid 1970’s. Public Act No. 14-67, effective on October 1, 2014, has provided a straight forward out- The property was developed using Federal grants and the original Board line for such maintenance issues. of Directors included representatives from the four churches listed above. The owner of any residential real property that benefits from an easement or right-of- The development includes low and moderate income housing under way, the purpose of which is to provide access to such residential real property, shall be U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 (9 units-income responsible for the cost of maintaining such easement or right-of-way in good repair and -based rents) and Section 236 (37 units-federally - subsidized rents). The the cost of repairing or restoring any damaged portion of such easement or right-of-way. churches have been proud to have been a part of this endeavor that was Such maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, the removal of snow from such developed to meet a significant need in the community at the time, but the easement or right-of-way. This is the language directly from the Public Act. The party churches do not want to continue to manage and oversee the property. that needs the easement has to pay for the maintenance. Seems to be pretty fair that the The Board has set up with a portion of the proceeds a program with party who needs the easement maintains it. the Plainville Community Fund and Bristol Main Street Foundation that When multiple parties need an easement or a right-of-way to get to their properties the would have grants available for Plainville persons needing assistance to Act says they split the cost based on the proportion of the benefit they receive. So, if one secure housing. The fund will be managed by the Plainville Social Service property only uses 20 feet of the easement and the other property uses 100 feet of say a agency. 120 foot easement the maintenance cost is based on those figures. It would be unfair to split the maintenance 50/50 in that scenario. However, parties are free to contract a dif- ferent split of the costs and that agreement will be controlling over the Act. PLAINVILLE SPORTS HALL OF FAME Easements and Rights-Of-Way are going to become more and more common- place as people multiple and spaces get tighter. Especially in regions like New England IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS FROM where space is already at a premium. So when buying or selling be sure that you are THE PUBLIC aware of possible land rights. The Plainville Sports Hall of Fame committee is looking for help from the Attorney Thomas A. Wurz public for nominees to consider for induction into the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame. Assistance from the general public, parents, siblings and is an associate of his father Attorney Theodore J. Wurz, LLC friends is a great way to assure the opportunity that the achievements in the law office of Attorney Richard Witt at 132 East Street. and successes of PHS student athletes can and will be remembered and Attorney Wurz is a graduate of Avon Old Farms School in memorialized. 2001, Providence College in May 2005 on the Dean’s list and Juris Doctor Program at Western New England College School Nominations can be submitted on our website www.plainvillesports.com. of Law in May 2009. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar or by mail to P.O Box 593 Plainville, CT 06062. We do ask for copies of and U.S. Federal Court in 2010. His activities and interests are newspaper articles or scrapbooks to support nominations. Members of the Secretary of Sports Entertainment Law Club at WNEC and is a committee are also available to pick up, copy and return any information. 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PAGE 28 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 HOMETOWN RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY Church of the Bible PLAINVILLE UNITED An Independent Fundamental Bible Church METHODIST CHURCH “Where The Holy Bible Is Wholly Taught” 56 RedPLAINVILLE Stone Hill, Plainville, UNITED Connecticut 160 West Main St Plainville, CT 06062 METHODIST Rev. Stephen Volpe, CHURCH Pastor Phone: 860-747-1691 Church (860)747-2328 56 Red Stone Hill, Plainville, Connecticut 06062 Peter A. Stonis, Pastor Parsonage (860)747-2592 Email: R [email protected]. Stephen Volpe, Pastor FAITH BIBLE CHURCH WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE ChurchWebsite: (860)747 www.plainvilleumc.org-2328 Parsonage (860)747-2592 168 Unoinville Avenue Plainville, CT 06062 Nursery Care is provided for all Sunday Services Email: [email protected] 860-747-5209 Sunday 10:00 am FEBRUARY SCHEDULE Rev. Dr. Jim Caron, Pastor Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 am FEBRUARYSUNDAY SERVICES SCHEDULE Morning Worship Service 11:00 am CHURCH SCHOOL Web: www.faithbiblect.com An Evangelical Church For Your Spiritual Growth Junior Church ages 4- 8 11:00 am Pre-KSUNDAY to High SERVICESSchool: 9:00 AM Evening Worship Service 6:30 pm WORSHIP TIME 10:00AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 a. m. Bible Study and Prayer CHURCH SCHOOLREGULAR Pre-K EVENTS to High School: 9 AM (Junior Church for ages 4-12 & Nursery Wednesday 7:00 pm Tuesday Ladies……...Tuesdays, 9:30 AM Available for 1 month to 4 years) For information about the church AA……..Sundays, & Wednesdays, 7 PM WORSHIP TIME 10:00AM Tuesday: Ladies (Bible Study: Sermon on the visit our website @ cobplainville.org Al-Anon… …………… Mondays, 7 PM ______Single PurposeREGULAR Women’s EVENTS Group... Mount) Video by Sinclair Ferguson Saturdays, 9:30 AM Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting- 6 to 7 pm The Absolutes Attributes of God Tuesday Ladies…………..……....Tuesdays, 9:30 AM Boys Scouts…...... Thursdays, 7 PM What I mean by the absolute attributes of God Men’s Tuesday Night: Boy Scouts.……………SPECIAL...... EVENTS...... Tuesdays, 7 PM is those attributes that only God has. Holiness, The Return of Christ Bible Study AA…………………SOUPER BOWL……... OF.Sun., CARING Mon. & SUNDAYWed., 7 PM kindness, love, justice and mercy are attributes WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION: Team Worship Band: that human beings can imitate. But attributes Al-Anon………………………………Mondays, 7 PM (Celebrated with Gluten Free Bread) such as sovereignty (God rules over the entire 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. world), immutability (God's character never Sunday,SPECIAL February EVENTS 2, 10 AM Visit us on Facebook: changes), omniscience (God knows all things), UMW & PRAYER SHAWL MEETING: com/groups/faithbiblechurchct/ omnipresence (God is everywhere), AMERICANThursday, RED FebruaryCROSS BLOOD2, 7 PM DRIVE: 860-747-5209 omnipotence (God is all powerful) are attributes Monday, February 10, 1 to 6 PM Call the church for info/questions that only belong to God. These attributes that To makeWORSHIP an appointment WITH HOLY call COMMUNION: 1-800-733-2767 or go to www.redcrossblood.org. and church prayer line God possesses ought to be an encouragement (Celebrated with Gluten Free Bread) and comfort to the Christian.We don't need to get all distressed concerning the things that are VALENTINE’SSunday, DAY February POT 5 ,LUCK 10 AM SUPPER: FAX (860-747-5011) going on in this country and around the world Sunday, February 16, 5 PM Call us for your requests (confidential) because God is overseeing it all and He will AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: have the final say (God's sovereignty). We can ASHMonday WEDNESDAY, February 13 ,WORSHIP: 1 to 6 PM be comforted knowing that all God's promises FebruaryFor appointment 26, Agapé call 1Meal-800-733 6:15-2767 PM, THE TABERNACLE Worship 7 PM will be fulfilled because He is immutable. We or go to www.redcrossblood.org. A Contemporary can be comforted knowing that God will never Christian Church leave us nor forsake us and that He is always with us (Hebrews 13:5). We can be encouraged Sunday Church Services knowing that God is able to provide for us, heal us at 10:00 a.m. and take care of us throughout our days because “Come As You Are” He is all powerful. We can be encouraged and Worship & Healing Night comforted knowing that God knows everything we go through in this life for He is omniscient. I FIRST BIBLE the last Friday of need not fear today, tomorrow, next week, next every month at 7p.m. month or the rest of this year because my God BAPTIST CHURCH 12 Granger Lane Plainville All Are Welcome, of course! is a great God. I can take comfort in this ever “Where the BIBLE makes the Difference” Visit our website at: changing world of ours because God and His Sunday Morning Service – 10:30 AM www.tabernacleonline.com Word will never change neither will one of His Sunday Evening Service – 6:00 PM promises go unfulfilled because God is faithful. Wednesday Evening Service – 7:00 PM or see us on Facebook Wednesday Evening Children’s 1445 West Street (Route 229) Do you know The Lord as your Savior? Trust in “Glory Train” Him today so that you can face tomorrow with Northeast Bible Institute (Sun. & Wed. PM) Southington, CT courage and confidence! Nursery provided for all services 860-276-0400 www.firstbiblect.com We Are On Line Live Streaming Every Service SPIRITUALIST CHURCH If you misplace our paper,now you 860-793-1155 can view it on your computer: OF LOVE AND LIGHT – www.plainvillehometownconnection.com Brad Brandon – Senior Pastor Meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Bridge Healing Arts Center 304 Main St. Farmington, CT 06032 PLAINVILLE – SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF LOVE AND LIGHT Each Sunday offers Lectures, healings, Meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and spirit messages followed by coffee, at DANCE HALL 360, light snacks and conversation with like- 15 Hultenius Street ( UNIT M DOOR) Plainville, CT 06062 (Off Whiting St) minded people. All are welcome. Mediums Days and special events listed on our Each Sunday offers Lectures, healings, and spirit messages followed by coffee, light snacks and website as they are planned. For info please contact Pastor Andrea Osborn at conversation with like-minded people. All are welcome. Mediums Days and special events listed (860) 919-7470, [email protected]. on our website as they are planned. For info please contact Pastor Andrea Osborn at Visit our website: (860) 919-7470, [email protected]. Visit our website: www.spiritualistloveandlight.org also on www.spiritualistloveandlight.org also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CongregationSCLL/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ CongregationSCLL/ FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 29 HOMETOWN RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY OUR LADY OF MERCY THE CONGREGATIONAL REDEEMER’S AME ZION CHURCH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH OF PLAINVILLE 110 Whiting Street, Plainville, CT 06062 A congregation of the United Church of Christ 94 BROAD STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT 06062 Phone: 860-747-1808 REV. RAYMOND SMIALOWSKI, PASTOR 130 West Main Street Plainville WORSHIP SERVICES ROBERT BERUBE, DEACON Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best Phone 860-747-1901 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. OFFICE HOURS: MON. TO FRI. [email protected] BIBLE STUDY Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m 9 AM TO 4 PM WEBSITE: www.uccplainville.org BOARD MEETINGS PHONE: 860-747-6825 Rev. Donna Cassity Senior Ushers (1st Sat before 1st Sun) 11:00 a.m. FAX 860-747-5407 Interim Minister Gladys Floyd Missionary Society (2nd Sun after service) New Parishioners Email:[email protected] Deaconess Board (3rd Sun) Welcome! if you are new to the parish, please introduce Worship & Church School Lay Council (1st & 3rd Sat) 9:30 a.m. yourself after Liturgy or at the Rectory Christian Education (3rd Tues) 7:00 p.m. Every Sunday at 10 a.m. Men’s Meeting (2nd/4th Sat) 9:30 a.m. Liturgy Schedule PEP (Every Sat) 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgy - Church Coffee Hour: 11:15 a.m. Trustee/Steward (2nd Sat of Aug., Oct., Dec., Feb. & The Sacrament of Holy Communion Apr. at 9:30 a.m. and 2nd Mon. of Sept., Nov., Jan., Saturday 4:00 P.M. Mar. & May 16 6:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. celebrated the first Sunday of each month CHOIR PRACTICE Senior (Sat before 1st Sun) 5:00 p.m. Weekday Liturgy PLAINVILLE SEVENTH DAY Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8:00 A.M. Jubilee (Sat before 2nd/4th Sun) 5:00 p.m. ADVENTIST CHURCH Mass/Youth choirs Devotions (Mon. after 1st/2nd Sun) 7:00 p.m. Rosary- Monday to Saturday before the Morning Mass. 97 Broad Street Sacrament of Reconciliation Church Phone 860-747-5867 NEW COVENANT Saturday At Noon Pastor 1-646-522-3471 APOSTOLIC CHURCH Sacrament of the Sick E-mail:[email protected] 139 New Britain Avenue Arrangements can be made for any sick person [email protected] to be anointed. Holy Eucharist is brought to the P.O. Box 551 Plainville, CT 06062 homebound by our Eucharistic Ministers and the Pastor Franklin Jackson Suffragan Bishop--George Knight, Pastor parish clergy. Saturday Morning Elder Joseph Green, Associate Minister FEBRUARY Bible School @ 9:30 a.m. Phone 860-747-3128 Church Sunday, Feb. 2nd Children's Mass Worship Service @ 11:00 a.m. Residence & FAX 860-224-9409 Grades 6 & 7 will help with the Mass FREE lunch after service Call for SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP Friday, Feb. 7 th 8:30 - 9:30am Wednesday Evening Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Vacation Bible School August 2-3 Family Prayer Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8th Come, bring a friend and The Lord Jesus Christ loves you … 5pm Anointing of the Sick after Mass in the church enjoy Jesus with us! Sunday, Feb. 9th John 3:16 OLM Breakfast Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Grace Lutheran Church 8:00am - 10:30am, 19 S. Canal St. $4 222 Farmington Ave. Sunday, Feb. 16th Valentine Dance - Plainville, CT 06062 OLM Mother/Son & Father/Daughter Dance Will be held at Phone: 860-747-5191 5 - 8pm, Parish Center Our Lady of Mercy Parish Center Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle, Pastor Friday, Feb. 21st on Sunday Feb. 16th from 5:00-8:00pm GIFT Program - Walking Through the Bible -6 - 7:45pm, Parish Center Come and enjoy time Saturday, Feb. 22nd & Sunday, 23rd with family, friends, food and dance. Soup Sale after all of the Masses Tickets are $12/per person. Worship: Sunday at 9:00 AM Sunday, Feb. 23rd This is a fund raising event for the Sundaes on Sunday for Middle School Ages Visit us at Parish Center Room 106 Youth Ministry of the parish. facebook.com/graceinplainville Wednesday, Feb. 26th Contact Donna for more details or www.graceinplainville.org - to check out our activities Ash Wednesday at (860) 747.6825 Masses at 8am & 6pm Or better yet, join us on Sunday! Please check out our Facebook Page @ with distribution of ashes during the Mass St. Jude Novena - Feb 26th, 7 pm www.Facebook.com/ourladyofmercychurchct May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved For Lent, and our website at www.olmct.org Thursday, Feb. 27th & preserved throughout the world now & forever. Ash Wednesday service. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. Pastoral Council Meeting 7pm, Room 102 St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. Lenten educational program Friday, Feb. 28th St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. to be announced. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Your prayer will be Please follow us on Facebook and/or www. Stations of the Cross 7pm in the church answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. My prayers were answered in 21 days. graceplainville.org for updates- Pastor Bob Thank you Sophie.. LaRochelle may be reached at rpbksl@cox. net or by sending a Facebook message. According to the US Census Bureau Sunday. 1. 4000 churches close their doors every year in this country. 5. Even more frighting is the prediction that by 2050 Europe may have no 2. 2.7 million church members fall in to inactivity. significantChurch presence at all. In January of 2015 the Archbishops of Canterbury and York warned: 3. It is predicted that by 2025 only 11% of Americans will be found in church “The Church of England will no longer be able to carry on its on any Sunday and by 2050 the number is predictred to drop to 8%. current form unless the downward spiral in its membership is reversed 4. Today only 7% of Plainville residents can be found in church on any given “as a matter of urgency” PAGE 30 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020

Letter to the Editor: January 5th, 2005 was opening day for Donna as FEBRUARY she began her business venture of opening Studio 466 salon and spa at 466 East St, Plainville. She Taste Buzz..... BIRTHDAYS started with just 3 employees and herself. Donna Submit your receipes to: and her husband did as many of the renovations Avis Flanders “HAPPY & HEALTHY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!” themselves as they could. She was "fairly" confident 2ND MARK CHASE that she could do this, but was also terrified! 27 Sherman Street 3RD RITA SUSCO Plainville, CT 06062 or 4TH BRENDA TELLA We are so grateful that here they are, 15 years later, e-mail to: [email protected] 5TH PAT BEVERLEY in new expanded location, with an amazing staff of *************************************** 9, plus 2 subcontracting massage therapists. Hawaiian Crab 6TH MARIA CUTLER 2 egg yolks 7TH JOHN MANGAN Donna would like to personally thank everyone for 2 tablespoons Tarragon vinegar 8TH PAT MINER helping them reach this milestone. She is extremely 1 cup vegetable oil BARBARA WOOD thankful for everyone who is a part of Studio 466! 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce 10TH NANCY DEVOE 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 12TH CARL STERNER As a token of their appreciation, they are offering 1/2 cup whipped cream 13TH KRIS DARGENIO 20% off any new service!! 1/2 pound crab meat 15TH DAVID BROW Studio 466 is located at 63 East Main St ROBERT BEVERIDGE 860-747-9466 1 green pepper,finely chopped 1 red pepper, finely chopped 16TH DOMENICK D’ONOFRIO Thank you! 4 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped 17TH LAURIE PETERSON Sincerely, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion JOHN BERGENTY Lisa Hubina 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 18TH KATHY PUGLIESE STEVEN LIPSKI P.S. When making an appointment 4 small avocados 1/2 pound bacon, half broiled 19TH GARY EISENHAUER tell Donna you saw this letter. 21ST GAYLE DENNEHY First, make a spicy mayonnaise KATHY (BROW) STERNER Put in a bowl the egg yolks and vinegar. Beat 25TH ED (BUNNY) PRIOR Crossword well. Then slowly beat in the oil, Tabasco sauce 28TH LAUREN (GLOWIAK) MADIGAN and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in the whipped SUE DZIURA cream, the crab and all the other ingredients 29TH PEG MATTEO Answers except the avocados and bacon. Arrange the ********************************* mixture in a buttered baking dish. Peel and slice the avocados and arrange the slices on BELATED BIRTHDAY top. Cover with slices of bacon and bake for 25 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Serves 4. JANUARY 11TH

Plainville Youth Soccer Spring 2020 SHARON CHAPMAN Activity Schedule • Early registration January 6-February 29th, $80-$90. • In person registration at the Recreation Center - To Submit Birthday, February 19th 6pm-8pm February 22nd 9am-12 noon Anniversary, Spring 2020 season April 25-June 7 Engagement or Wedding • Dinos U5 and under (2015-2016) - $90 • Lil Kickers U6-U7 (2013-2014) - $100 Announcements • Juniors U8-U9 (2011-2012) - $100 • Seniors U10-U14 (2006-2010) - $100 E-MAIL TO: No high school players (middle school only) [email protected] Travel teams are also available, please contact Jen if OR MAIL TO: you are interested in starting a team or playing for one of our travel teams at 860-977-1263 for additional HOMETOWN information. CONNECTION 27 SHERMAN STREET PLAINVILLE CT 06062 Please submit on/or before the 15th of next months paper. “What is the Cost?” Believe it or not it’s FREE!! P.S. If you want to announce your own Birthday and/or Anniversary, just call.... It pays to advertise! THE TEA PARTY CREED... “I am not a racist, I am not violent I will not be silent” “HAPPY Valentine’s Day”

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Powerhouse Motorsports Celebrates Opening Trenta Tavern 151 East Street, Plainville By: Cassandra Clark A warm inviting atmosphere welcomes you at Plainville’s Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Powerhouse Motorsports. Trenta Tavern on Whiting Street in Plainville. Trenta Longing for a Motorcycle or Motorsport? Visit Powerhouse, they know their product because it’s also is not just the name, which means thirty in Italian, one of their family hobbies and passion. Who’s better than them? Nobody. Welcome to Plainville! it describes how many taps the tavern offers. Tom SILAS DEANE PAWN 58 East Street

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Lorenzetti, co-owner, smiled as he spoke of the Turn to Page 35 inspiration for the venture. “On a trip to brewery I for a full had a couple of flights. I enjoyed that you can have multiple beers without having to buy pints.” It is all Introduction about the variety and the atmosphere. Lorenzetti went on to explain the large space, equipment needs, cost and the hiring of a brew master made the initial idea of opening a craft brewery out of reach. So he and Jackson Hewitt his partner decide to bring the brewery experience to Plainville. Tax Service Trenta has something for everyone. They offer a fine selection of appetizers, burgers, entrees and desserts. Opens Office They even have a children’s menu. “The chicken tenders are my favorite. They’re juicy, fresh chicken in and large,” says Lorenzetti who also enjoys the fish tacos. They have a game room with pool tables, a Big Y Plaza dart board, basketball game and chess. The jukebox can play your favorites and there is plenty of space to get up and dance. Trenta also has special events, which can be found on their Facebook page. You can enjoy trivia night or live music. When the warm Story on weather rolls around, patrons can look forward to Page 35 spending time on the private patio. Lorenzetti was sure to mention that they are offering a special menu on Valentine’s Day. Providing a distinct selection of craft beers has its challenges. Lorenzetti explained that each rotating THE TAVERN tap is carefully selected according style, quality, alcohol content, season and limited edition recipes. AT Price varies greatly on the quality of the beer. Like REBEL DOG fine wines, Lorenzetti select only the best. A flight of consist of four 5 oz. tap selections for $10. But at Trenta, you have the unique ability to purchase a partial flight. Lorenzetti gives the patron plenty 393 Farmington of choices. The 30 taps always include Guinness, Avenue Blue Moon and Miller Light and one white wine. Among the other selections noted were Lawson’s Fayston Maple Imperial Stout, Relic’s Serpent Hour See Page 23 DIPA, Oskar Blues’ Rose for a Daze fruit beer and Shipyard’s Straight to the Noggin Winter Ale. So for more come on into Trenta Tavern for a pint and discover your new favorite brew! information FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 33 Around Town...... In Case You Missed It!!! Scott Colby Moving Up! Scott Colby, assistant to Town Manager, Robert E. Lee is now Assistant Town Manager of Windsor. He started his new career the last week of January. Scott started as an intern in Plainville and gained the skills needed to become an Assistant Town Manager in the much larger community. He thanked town staff for helping him grow professionally over the past four years. Colby, first started working with Assistant Town Manager Shirley Osle on the town budget in 2015. Then working with the finance director putting budgets together. Mizzy Construction 463 East Street--Santa in Decorated Dump Truck “Plainville has received a Distinguished Budget Award from the Government Finance Officers Association every year since 2000 and I was proud to be able to continue that tradition” said Scott. “I was also glad to be involved in two of the town’s major projects-the Wheeler School renovation and the phosphorus reduction upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant. I walked in not knowing much and ended up fully understanding both projects down to the smallest details.” Scott and Shirley received a Certificate of Recognition for their work with the budget for 2018. They were honored for it at a Town Council meeting that year. He was always happy to assist residents who came to the Town Hall. “ I was very happy whenever they left with a smile on their faces or knowing more about how the things worked” he said. “It was wonderful working with you. Best of Luck with your new career” The Hometown Staff

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Laura has a long history with the YMCA and brings a wealth of knowledge to the WHEELER YMCA WELCOMES Plainville branch. For over 30 years, Laura has worked at YMCAs in the Northeast NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR spending the majority of her career at the South Shore YMCA and YMCA Southcoast both in Massachusetts as well as the Cape Cod YMCA and the Granite The Wheeler Regional Family YMCA is YMCA. She has been an Executive Director for the last 15 years focusing on board excited to announce that Laura Prisco has been development, community services, risk management and fundraising to name a named the Executive Director. Prisco began few. Prior to working at the executive level Laura supervised many departments her role in October and has been listening to including summer camp, after school care, aquatics, sports and youth and teen our members and community. In response to development. feedback she’s received, the YMCA is now “My 30 years at the Y have been extremely rewarding. The one thing I would share open 4.5 hours more per week to better serve about working at the Y is that you have to get used to the feeling that your work the public. is never finished. I like helping to make a difference in people’s lives and I look Prisco said, “My hope is that the Wheeler forward to doing so in the Greater Plainville area,” Prisco said. Regional Family YMCA becomes top of mind In her personal life, Laura played Division 1 Woman’s Ice Hockey for the University for both community leaders and local families, of New Hampshire, where she led her team as assistant captain to become national as an organization that provides quality, safe champions. She was also an alternate on the 1992 Woman’s USA Ice Hockey programming for people in our service area. Team. In addition, Prisco enjoys playing tennis and golf and spending time with If I could tell our community one thing her parents and two brothers on Cape Cod, where her parents have retired to. about the Wheeler Y, it’s that while we do Brian Liss, District Executive Director at the YMCA of Greater Hartford, said, “In her have a gym and two pools, we are a non-profit charity, and are here to serve those first three months at the Y, Laura has become an integral part of the Plainville community. who might think they cannot afford to belong to the Y and we do this through our We are lucky to have such a dedicated Y professional leading Wheeler into a new financial assistance program.” decade.” In response to additional feedback she has received since arriving in Plainville, Prisco is available at the Wheeler YMCA, 149 Farmington Ave., Plainville and Prisco would like to announce that in 2020, the Wheeler YMCA will expand its looks forward to meeting more members of the community and partnering with footprint in the Plainville community by launching several new family programs local businesses and organizations. If you would like to get in touch with Prisco she and events so that parents and children can explore new adventures together. can be reached at 860-793-9631 or [email protected].

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And there is NO LIMIT to the number of Email: [email protected] Twitter Facebook Website “Parson Building” Has a New Family Owner The Manafort Family When Tabitha Wazorko and Justin Manafort up for sale but that a potential buyer had recently out old carpets, to repairing old floors and replacing met in 1978 as first graders at Wheeler School in fallen through. While Justin was away on a charity tile. Both Manaforts are pleased with the reception Plainville neither could have imagined that they’d bike ride in 2018, Tabitha took things into her own they’ve received in town and beyond. Well wishes be married 24 years later. But July 20, 2002 isn’t the hands and reached out to Steve Parsons. They met, stop by just to congratulate them and the town leaders only fateful date in their shared history. While, yes, walking the property, which includes four parcels-two were very supportive in making sure the transition there would be the inevitable children’s birthdays buildings and two lots. Manafort was immediately was a smooth one. to add to the list of milestones, there would also drawn to the idea of taking a property with an already Service to the community in which she was born be other less predictable turn of events beyond rich local history and bringing it back to the standards and raised is nothing new to Manafort. She gives matrimony and raising a family together=rewarding of its glory days, much like she does with her houses. back in countless ways, including political office and thriving business partnerships. TWM took the leap and bought one building and the and volunteering. Her hands-on involvement in the Let’s step back a few years. Some were adjoining properties, while she and Justin formed a Plainville Food Pantry, a tenure on the Plainville surprised when Tabitha Wazorko Manafort, a new company, TJS and that entity bought and owns the Board of Education, and numerous other visible and popular teacher at Renbrook School and private bigger of the buildings. In addition to a pre-existing behind the scenes efforts to better the place she calls math tutor put aside scholarly pursuits fifteen years jewelry business, Tabitha has already leaded much home have earned the respect of other community ago for a less traditional career-she began to “flip” of the space. Evidence of the pride in her beloved members and were officially recognized with a houses. To date, she has successfully “flipped” Plainville can be seen by simple drive by in which Woman of the Year Award and Families in Business over 30 houses in the Plainville area. She has one can see antique vehicles and other memorabilia Award. As well, Manafort serves on the Board of increased the value of these homes by millions of in one of the storefronts. But the grandest gem in the Trustee of Albertus Magnus College, a position she dollars collectively. The increase in property value lineup on East Street, is Powerhouse Motorsports. has held for more than 10 years. has increased the town’s grand list consistently by Let’s step back once more in time and tie this While there may have been some surprises and her rehab and renovations operations. In addition all together a bit. Her first grade pal turned husband twists and turns in Tabitha’s career trajectory, there to the economic increases, Tabitha has revitalized Justin Manafort was busy developing a career of his have also been some consistencies along the way, these sometimes run down and uninhabitable own at the well-established Plainville mainstay of constants that truly define who Tabitha is at her homes into beautiful and sustainable homes industry-- Manafort Brothers, Inc., Which recently very core. Among them, and perhaps greatest, is for local families.. But it comes as no surprise celebrated 100 years in business. But Justin Manafort her unwavering sense of loyalty to her work,people to anyone who knows Tabitha personally or was also bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and and in particular, to the town of Plainville. Two very professionally that her newfound calling took on established a company of his own five years ago with intentional nods to her father, Thomas Wazorko, a new dimensions beyond the conventional meaning two partners- Powerhouse Motorsports. Along with respected public servant to Plainville life and politics, of house flipping. Adding the roles of landlord, real the 20,000 square foot building. The Parsons Building are consistently evident. One is her signature hoisting estate investor,, home improvement contractor, allowed Powerhouse to move its base from Meriden of a brand new American flag, in honor of her veteran furniture rehab specialist and “top producer” real to Plainville, a move that had long been hoped for, dad, upon completion of every home renovation. estate agent are just some of the ways that she helping with its expansion to become bigger. Justin Another is the inclusion of the “W” for Wazorko, her naturally branched out professionally. Tabitha first saw the opportunity for the company’s growth-still maiden name, in the middle initial of her company. became a licensed realtor as a means of handling close to Meriden, but closer to home and work and, Tabitha swells with pride in her heritage as she her own investments, but now even that has turned a great space to showcase the bikes. Affectionately acknowledges the ethic of community service that into much more. Then, all her experiences, gained referred to as “the bike shop”, it’s actually a local handed down to her multi generations. For Tabitha knowledge and hard work paid off into her biggest “powerhouse” in the used motorcycles industry. Justin Wazorko Manafort people come first. This refreshing professional accomplishment to date: the purchase emphasizes that it’s a family-based endeavor-he and business model is a winning combination for her and of commercial property to house her company his partners, along with 12 employees are hoping to those she serves, When she flips houses, she’s doing TWM Development-the company that serves as make this 20,000 square foot undertaking the biggest more that rote contract work-she breathes life into the umbrella for all of her business endeavors. used bike dealership in Connecticut. On any given day, homes, creating a sort of “living museum” in addition So let’s step forward to 2018 when Tabitha you can see an array of bikes displayed in front of the to new enhancements. decided to explore the world of commercial real building, both inside and outside. Archives lines the And while she knows the buildings may continue estate, all the while thinking it’d be nice to have wall, including collages and motorcycle racing tickets to be referred as the Parsons Buildings and is happy a home for her burgeoning TWM Development. from 1948. And while the business already has a strong that due respect is shown to the years of Parsons The “Parsons Building” a legend of sorts in online presence and a big used inventory, growth is family innumerable contributions to the Town of central Connecticut, was for sale and fit the bill on the horizon. Powerhouse currently provides sales, Plainville, Tab does hope in time that it might be on many accounts--a Plainville landmark, good service and repair and take cars and motorcycles on known as the bike shop and “The TWM” Building street visibility, and potential for many different consignment. in recognition of the exciting possibilities the future development possibilities. “Everyone in the area Renovating the building to where it is today, up to holds. As Manafort says, “The possibilities are knew or did business with Parsons,” said Manafort. par and beyond, has been an act of labor, for sure, but endless.” And keep your eye out for both Grand And honoring their legacy by developing another also an act of love. The family, including their 3 kids Opening announcements. Or, if you’re in the area, family-oriented business in that very space Samantha, Justin Jr., and Tommi, does as much of the swing by-they’d love to welcome you to the new appealed to her. Rumor had it that the building was work as they can, from painting walls and ripping neighborhood. PAGE 36 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 OBITUARIES ~ Holly (Nesci) Wentworth Adamic ~ ~ Brian D. Arndt ~ ~ Sophia (Tsiaparas) Boyiatzis ~ 51, of Plainville, loving passed away on Monday, 101, of Plainville, formerly mother, wife, sister, January 6, 2020 after a long of New Britain, passed grandmother and friend, battle with metastatic prostate away peacefully on Monday, left this world too soon on cancer. He was the husband December 16, 2019 at Tuesday, December 10, 2019. of Marcia (Marnel) Arndt Sheriden Woods in Bristol. Born on February 7, 1968, of Southington. Brian was She was the wife of the late she was the daughter of born in New Britain, CT on Nicholas Boyiatzis. George Nesci of Florida June 8, 1958 to Richard and Born in Manchester, NH, she and Karen (Chappo) Nesci Raymonde (Deveault) Arndt. was one of seven children of Connecticut, and the late He grew up in Plainville and to the late Anastasio and Ronald E. Wentworth, Sr. Raised in Connecticut, graduated from Plainville High School. For over 40 Katherine (Sinferis) Tsiaparas. Raised in New she attended local schools, and proudly served her years, Brian worked in the auto industry, beginning Hampshire, she and Nicholas settled in New Britain country for more than ten years in the U.S. Air Force. his career at Scott Oldsmobile in Simsbury and where they raised their three children. Proud of her While serving in Saudi Arabia on Operation Southern continuing to work for Herb Chambers Oldsmobile & Greek heritage, Sophia was a longtime, dedicated Watch, she met her husband Andrew, with whom she Cadillac, Gengras Motor Cars, New Country Motor member of St. George Greek Othodox Church, where shared more than 20 years of marriage and raised Cars, Hoffman Auto Group, Valenti Auto Group, she worked tirelessly and made many lifelong friends. two adored daughters. Holly was a devoted mother, and most recently, for Valenti Audi in Watertown, A member of the choir, the Ladies of Philoptochos, overseeing and dedicating her time to their many where he served as General Manager since 2018. He the Daughters of Penelope and the Golden Rascals, activities including leading Girl Scouts and teaching was a multiple time winner of the BMW Profiles of she was also a founding member of the Kitchen Catechism. She enjoyed visiting various places with Achievement award and was honored nationally for Club overseeing countless festivals. A senior lab her therapy dog, Deedee, and was a talented artist, his product knowledge and sales. Brian married his technician, Sophia worked for Heublein, Inc., where excelling in painting. Holly recently relocated to wife Marcia in 1991 and together they raised two she enjoyed many travels and performed research and Plainville, where she was happy to reconnect with children in Southington: Daniel and Christopher. He development for KFC alongside Colonel Sanders of the Wentworth family and quickly made many was a devoted son, husband, father, uncle, and nephew. which she was always proud, retiring in 1984. She friends. Remembered for her vibrant spirit and smile He was so proud of his children’s accomplishments spent many years enjoying her retirement in Florida, that could brighten anyone’s day, she lived a life of and cherished his family life. He was also a fiercely returning to Connecticut in 1990 to continue her selflessness and love, always putting others first. She loyal friend and was blessed to have so many in his devotion to her church and cheer on her favorite team, is now at peace and will be missed beyond measure life. Over the years, he and his family also fostered the Boston Red Sox. A woman of great strength and by those who were blessed to know her. and adopted many dogs. independence, she is now at peace and reunited with In addition to her husband, Andy, she leaves her Brian was an avid fan of snowmobiling, mountain her beloved family members and friends who have daughters, Jenna and Jocelyn; and her granddaughter, biking, hockey, auto racing, and motorcycling. His gone before her. Adalyn; her siblings, Shelly Michonski and her favorite weekend activities included riding around She is survived by her devoted daughter, Evelyn husband, Keith, Laurie Lozis and her husband, New England on his motorcycle with his friends and Joseph and her husband, Gerald of Plainville; and Adam, Scott, Todd and Rhonda Wentworth and watching the NASCAR Modifieds at Stafford and was the much loved YiaYia to Cynthia Ricco and her Sharon Wentworth Burns, along with many nieces, Thompson Speedways. He played in an adult hockey husband, Anthony, Christopher Joseph, Scott Almond nephews, extended family and dear friends. She was league and was proud to be a Slug. and his wife, Amy and Stephanie Howard and her predeceased by her grandmother, Mary Chappo, her He is survived by his wife, his two sons, Daniel husband, Duane. Predeceased by her two brothers brother, Ronald Wentworth, Jr. and her niece, Olivia Arndt of Coventry and Christopher Arndt of Reno, and 4 sisters, she leaves many nieces and nephews. Joy Wentworth. NV; his mother of Cromwell; his aunt Lucille She was predeceased by her daughter Elaine Almond, In support of her fellow veterans, Holly may be Deveault Carlucci of Southington; a special cousin and her pride and joy, her son Michael Boyiatzis. remembered with contributions to Mission 22, at Paul Donaroma and his partner Joan Avery of Hebron; In lieu of flowers, Sophia may be remembered with www.mission22.com and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was contributions to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Funeral services in celebration of Holly’s life were held predeceased by his father Richard and his cousin Linda 301 W. Main St, New Britain, CT 06052. at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St. Plainville. Donaroma Thibodeau. Special thanks go to the staff at Sophia’s family extends their sincerest gratitude to She will be laid to rest following the service, with the Cancer Center at Saint Francis Hospital for their the entire staff at Sheriden Woods for the care and full military honors at the State Veterans Cemetery, attentive care, most especially Dr. Alessia Donadio comfort provided to them. Bow Lane, Middletown. For online expressions of and Brian’s dedicated nurse, Matt. The family is also Funeral services in celebration of Sophia’s life was held sympathy, please visit grateful to all of Brian’s friends and extended family at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville, www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com for their long-time support. officiated by Reverend Constantine Makrinos. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Committal services followed at Fairview Cemetery, Family and friends gathered in celebration of Brian’s New Britain. For online expressions of sympathy, ~ Joan S. (Zettergren) Coburn ~ at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville. please visit www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com 84, of Bristol passed away Words of remembrance were shared followed by peacefully on Thursday, a reception in his honor. For online expressions of December 5, 2019 at ~ Carmen P. Pecorelli, Jr. ~ sympathy please visit Countryside Manor in 64, of Plainville, passed www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com Bristol. away at his home on Friday, Joan was born on February 5, December 13, 2019. 1935 in Plainville, daughter ~ Patrick J. Lennon ~ Born in New Britain on to the late Charles O. and It is with great sadness we February 20, 1955, he was Ruth (Erbe) Zettergren. announce that Patrick J. one of five children to the She attended local schools Lennon, age 21, of Plainville graduating from Plainville late Carmen P. Pecorelli, passed suddenly at his home Sr. and Lena (Greener) High School in 1953. on January 6, 2020. Joan loved the beach and simply just being by the Pecorelli. A lifelong The son of Katherine resident of Plainville, shoreline. She enjoyed traveling down to Florida to Lennon, Patrick was born in Carmen was a graduate of visit with her daughter and excursions to Nantucket New Britain on September to enjoy all the island had to offer. She was an avid 4, 1998 and was a lifelong Plainville High School, and worked as an aerospace UCONN women’s basketball and Boston Red Sox resident of Plainville. He electronics specialist for Kaman Corporation until fan. She will be deeply missed by her family. attended local schools, his retirement. A member of the Plainville Senior Joan is survived by her son, Daniel Coburn and his played Little League, worked seasonally on an alpaca Center, Carmen was an avid cyclist in his earlier wife, Tracy, of Farmington, her daughters, Susan shearing crew and had a love of outdoors. years, finding great joy in riding for miles on his Marinelli and her husband, Peter, of Plainville, In addition to his mother, Kate, he leaves his sister and Marcy Korby, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; her road bike. grandchildren, Andrew, Christopher, Alyssa, and Hannah, his grandparents and many aunts, uncles and He is survived by his three brothers and sisters-in- Sarah Marinelli and Trevor and Sara Coburn; and extended family. law, James and Sandra Pecorelli of Bristol, Mark many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by Patrick’s family will honor his life with private and Ellen Pecorelli of Torrington and Paul and Lisa services. For online expressions of sympathy, please her siblings, Allen, Charles, and Jack Zettergren and Pecorelli of S. Glastonbury; six nephews and two Jean Goodreau, Ruth Neils, and Jill Schaffrick. visit www.plainvillefuneralhome.com Family and friends gathered at Bailey Funeral Home, nieces. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Plainville. A service in celebration of Joan’s life was Jansson. held. Burial will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Carmen may be remembered with donations in memory of Joan can be made to the contributions to the Plainville Community Food Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, 200 Executive Pantry, PO Box 233, Plainville, CT 06062. Blvd, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489. FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 37 OBITUARIES ~ John “Jack” Joseph Cassidy ~ ~ Joseph DeAngelo ~ ~ John J. Egri, Sr. ~

84, lifetime resident of 87, of Forestville, passed away 92, of Plainville, beloved Plainville, passed away on peacefully on Wednesday, husband of Kathryn, passed Monday, December 2, 2019 at November 27, 2019. He away on Wednesday, Sheriden Woods Healthcare is now reunited with his December 11, 2019. Center in Bristol. He was the loving wife of over 58 years, Born in New Britain on loving and devoted husband Josephine June (Taricani) February 21, 1927, he was the to Marie D. (Shea) Cassidy DeAngelo, who predeceased sixth born of seven children to for 58 years. him on June 18, 2019. Joseph the late Andrew J. and Anna Jack was born on September was predeceased by several M. (Kohutka) Egri. Raised in 25, 1935 in his childhood brothers and sisters. New Britain and later, Granby, home in Plainville, son to the late Thomas James Joseph was born on December 10, 1931 in New John attended local schools, and enlisted in the U.S. and Hazel (Conlon) Cassidy. He attended local Britain, son to the late Louis and Susan (Petrucci) Army at the age of 18. He served his country in Japan schools graduating from Plainville High School and DeAngelo. He attended Plainville High School and during W.W. II, and was honorably discharged in 1947. was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church. proudly went on to serve in the United States Army and John married the love of his life, Kathryn, in 1953, Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corps was honorably discharged. Joseph began his career in and settled in Plainville where they raised their four and proudly served our country during the years of restoration and established D & L Painting in 1960. children and were dedicated communicants of Our 1953 to 1957. He was honorably discharged having He had a passion for maintaining and overseeing his Lady of Mercy Church. John was a tool and die maker earned rank as Sergeant and was recommended for apartment complex that he built in Plainville and took for many years, working for Union Manufacturing reenlistment. Jack worked for Marlin Rockwell great pride in his work. In addition to his apartment and New England Aircraft, from where he retired. and was the President of the United Auto Workers complex, he built his own homes including his Upon retirement, he went to work for Dattco as both Union. His love for sports led him to get involved beach house in Old Lyme. Over the years, Joseph, a school and city bus driver. John and his family with coaching Plainville Little League and he was the his wife and family created many memories at their travelled extensively, taking road trips throughout all New England’s Gartenhaus Café Softball Manager. beach house. He enjoyed spending time at Mohegan of North America and Canada, visiting 49 states by Jack even created his own “Jack’s Backyard” Sun Casino playing the tables, especially Blackjack. car. While anxiously awaiting a bridge to Hawaii, softball team which included Jersey style T-shirts Family was the center of his world and he enjoyed they took a cruise there in honor of their 51st wedding for players to wear during games. He was an avid the time spent over Sunday dinners, holidays, and any anniversary. Known as “The Rock Man from CT”, fan of the New York Yankees, the Boston Celtics, chance he got to be surrounded by his loved ones. He he collected rocks from every state, visited the post the men and women UCONN basketball teams, and especially adored his only great-grandson, Giovanni. office in most capital cities, always with his rolled up the Washington Redskins. Jack decided to enroll in Joseph leaves his son, David DeAngelo and his wife map in hand. He was also a lifelong NY Yankees fan, college in his later years and at the impressive age Karen, his granddaughters, Kristen DeAngelo and her a loving husband, devoted father and Pop Pop, he will of 55 was the Valedictorian of his class at CCSU. A partner Kyle Bolduc and Nicole Gallo and her husband be remembered for his love of music and adventurous wise man full of love and dedication, his family will Steve, his great-grandson Giovanni Gallo, his brother spirit, he created priceless memories for his family that Michael DeAngelo and several nieces, nephews, carry on his legacy as they cherish the times they will forever be cherished. cousins, and dear friends. have shared together over the years. In addition to his wife, Kathyrn, he leaves his son, A celebration of Joseph’s life was held at the Bailey In addition to his wife, Marie, Jack is survived John J. Egri, Jr. and his wife, Rose Marie of Bristol, Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville. A funeral by his children, John “Jack” Cassidy Jr. (Doreen), his daughters, Joyce D. Wollenberg of Plainville and service at Bailey Funeral Home followed. Burial with Lynn Cassidy, William Cassidy (Bridget), James Sharon A. Egri and his “pretend son-in-law” Paul full military honors was in Saint Joseph Cemetery, 151 Cassidy (Cindy); his nine grandchildren, Autumn, Boutote of Plainville; his grandchildren, Katrina Farmington Ave., Plainville. Shea, Kayla, Matthew, Paul, Mitchell, Colin, Briana, Radil, Todd Wollenberg, Glenn and Jacy Wollenberg, and Connor; his two great-grandchildren, Liam and and Sean Wollenberg and Briana Cedergren; and 4 Brooke; and his brother, Donald Cassidy (Lillian). ~ Adam Foster ~ great-grandchildren. He also leaves his sister, Johanna He was predeceased by his siblings, Robert Cassidy, 77, of Plainville, loving Egri Terlesky and many nieces and nephews. He was Betty Boyels, Ann Parkinson, Leo Cassidy, and Husband, Father and predeceased by his son, Andrew W. Egri and his 5 William Cassidy. Grandfather passed away on siblings. Sunday, December 15, 2019 Funeral services in celebration of Jack’s life were In lieu of flowers, John’s may be remembered with at the Hospital of Central from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville contributions to Our Lady of Mercy Church, 19 S. Connecticut, New Britain. Canal St, Plainville, CT 06062. for a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Born in Savannah, GA on Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville. Burial with full March 15, 1942, he was a military honors followwd in Saint Joseph Cemetery, son of the late George and ~ Therese L. Sevigny ~ Plainville..In memory of Jack and his service to our Elizabeth (Jones) Adams. 94, of Plainville passed away in country, donations in his name can be made to any Raised in Brooklyn where the comfort of her daughter’s organization dedicated to helping our Veterans. he attended school, he later home in Southington on resided in Boston, where he met his wife, Dorothy. December 10, 2019. She is ~ Noella A. (Perron) Paradis ~ Married in 1977, their families joined together now reunited with her loving 91, of Plainville, passed away creating a family of thirteen, and settled in Plainville husband, the late Jean Marie peacefully surrounded by her in 1983. A man of hard work ethics, he worked in Sevigny. beloved family on Wednes- construction, retired from auto sales, and recently Therese was born on May day, December 4, 2019. She retired for the second time from Easter Seals this 18, 1925 daughter to the late was the wife of the late Clif- past April. Adam and Dorothy traveled extensively Napoleon and Zelia (Lapierre) ford Paradis. together, always looking forward to returning home Quirion. She was a devout Born in Biddeford, ME on to be surrounded by his adored family. People were Jehovah’s Witness and was a December 23, 1928, she drawn to Adam by his infectious smile, quick wit and member of the Kingdom Hall in Southington. From was one of eight children to love of music. He would open his home and his heart a young age helping to raise her siblings, Therese the late John and Ilexia Per- to everyone. He was affectionately known as Poppi naturally acquired the skills of being a good mother ron. She and Clifford were or the coolest down to earth, Uncle Adam. He will be and carried that on while raising her own children. She married in 1954, settling in missed immensely, leaving a legacy of love, laughter loved flowers and was a good gardener, planting a mix Plainville in the 1960’s where they raised their four and many priceless memories. of flowers and vegetables. Therese also enjoyed many children. Their Cooke St. home was always open In addition to his wife, Dorothy Foster, he leaves different arts and crafts and was very talented with all to friends and neighbors, all who enjoyed her home his children, Vaneen and her husband, Wendel that she did. She found joy in crocheting and knitting, cooked meals and were the recipients of endless veg- Anderson, Sr., Kensey Adams and his wife, Angie, and quickly became the knitting “teacher” for all of her etables and delicacies that she canned year after year Kenneth Adams, Keith Thompson, Alicia Marshall colleagues willing to learn while working at General from their extensive backyard garden. A lifelong Red and her husband, Alan, Samuel Jones and his fiancé, Electric, up until her retirement in 1985. She was also Sox fan, and avid reader of James Patterson novels, her Alicia, Lynette Burkhardt and her husband, Rick, a member of the Plainville Senior Center. proudest role was Memere and she loved nothing more Kellye Jones, Nichole Brown and her husband, Therese is survived by her sons, Jean Marie Sevigny than having a house full of people. She will be greatly Garfield, Adam D. Foster, and Crystal Foster and her Jr., Maurice Sevigny (Elayne), Yves Sevigny, Gilles missed, leaving her family with a legacy of love, sto- husband, Rocco. He was the beloved Poppi to over Sevigny (Jeaninne), Robert Sevigny (Sylvia), and ries, and traditions that will forever be remembered. 50 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, and Andre Sevigny (Lorie), her daughters, Johanne She is survived by her children, Mark (Norina) Para- leaves his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Emma Gilmour and Lucie Spielman, her sisters, Colombe dis, Debra (Paul) Case, Lori (Braden) McCordic, and Adams along with several nieces and nephews. He Adams and Marie-Paule Boucher, and her brother, Dawn (Joseph) Therriault; her 8 adored grandchildren was predeceased by his sons, Kevin (Jamal) and Jerry Beniot Quirion, and many nieces, nephews, extended and 10 great grandchildren with one on the way; her Adams, and two grandsons, Kevin and Jahkim. family and friends. She was predeceased by her sister, brother, Marcel Perron; and many nieces, nephews Family and friends gathered in celebration of Adam’s Yvette Lavern and her brother, Bertrand Quirion. and extended family. She was predeceased by her 6 life.at Plainville Funeral Home, siblings. PAGE 38 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 OBITUARIES ~ Cherie Ann Klewicki ~ ~ Donald Eric Liljedahl ~ ~ Stephen R. Wood ~ I completed my final 83, of Plainville, passed 65, of Wallingford, passed chrysalis and transformation away unexpectedly on away peacefully after a on December 25, 2019. I Tuesday, December 24, 2019 lengthy illness on Saturday, was first diagnosed with at the Hospital of Central December 14, 2019 at Midstate Medical Center breast cancer at the age of Connecticut, New Britain. in Meriden. He was the 41. I did great for six years He was the husband of the late loving and devoted husband and then was diagnosed with Marie (Drouin) Liljedahl. of 25 years to Cheryl metastatic breast cancer at Born in Hartford on March (Canney) Wood. Stephen the age of 47. I did my best to 15, 1936, he was the son of is now reunited with his live my journey with breast the late Eric R. and Edme father, Peter Wood, who cancer the way I lived my life, with as much grace, (Anderson) Liljedahl. Don predeceased him in March of 2018. humor and authenticity as I could manage. proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, 3rd Stephen was born on July 2, 1954 in Warwick, I came into this life on May 28, 1969. I was a lifelong Armored Div. in Germany, receiving an honorable Virginia son to Barbara (Robinson) Wood and the resident of Plainville, CT. I had a thirst for knowledge discharge in 1958. He and Marie shared 51 years of late Peter Wood, of Plainville. He was a highly skilled mechanic who was able to fix anything and and have been a lifelong learner. I pursued my formal marriage, settling in Plainville where they raised their there was never a task too difficult for Stephen to education by graduating from Plainville High School, family. A skilled woodworker and metal fabricator, overcome. He dedicated a lot of his time to his Briarwood College, Connecticut Center for Massage Donald was a longtime pattern maker and member career in order to provide for himself and his wife Therapy, Charter Oak State College and Central of the Pattern Makers League of North America. He and simply because he had a true passion for being Connecticut State University. I am survived by my eventually co-owned West Hartford Pattern Works a mechanic. Stephen was a very hard worker and parents Joseph and Anita Klewicki of Warrensburg, where he began as an apprentice. A man of many took great pride in what he did. He enjoyed teaching NY as well as my brothers, J. Kenneth Klewicki and interests and talents, he belonged to the Plainville others the trade and passing on his knowledge. He his wife Lisa of Herndon, VA and Jason E. Klewicki Senior Center and the Southington Calendar House was a selfless, caring man always willing to help and his wife Nichole of Rochester, NY. My nieces where he attended art and poetry classes, and belonged others. He especially cherished his wife, his mother and nephews: Rebekah, Isabella, Elijah, Kyler, and to the photography group. He travelled extensively and all of his fur babies. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends as they cherish the many Aubree; as well as many wonderful extended family. alongside his companion and best friend, Doris fond memories they have with Stephen. If you wish to honor my memory, be kind and Rudnicki, from whom he was inseparable since they In addition to his wife and mother, Stephen leaves compassionate to yourself and others. If you’d like first met. Don was an accomplished member of the behind his siblings, Thomas Wood and his wife, to make a donation in my name please consider the Boy Scouts of America, achieving the rank of Eagle Erika, of Southington, Edward Wood and his wife, CT Breast Health Initiative, the American Cancer Scout. He found much joy in being a ScoutMaster for Gerrie, of NH, Mary Wood, of Plainville, Timothy Society or an organization that is meaningful to you. Troop 425 in Bristol for more than ten years. Donald Wood and his wife, Leslie, of SC, Catherine Wood, loved the outdoors and the beauty of nature as a of NH, Barbara Laliberte and her husband, Bob, ~ William Alexander Neill Jr. ~ camping, hiking, fishing, and photography enthusiast. of SC, and Daniel Wood and his wife, Tracy, of 91, of New Britain Remembered for his kindness, love of the arts and Southington; and many nieces, nephews, and passed away peacefully sense of humor, he will be missed by his family and extended family. on Thursday, December many friends. ~ John Patrick Sullivan ~ 5, 2019 at the Hospital of In addition to Doris, he leaves his son and daughter- Central CT in New Britain. in-law, Stephen and Sonja Liljedahl; his daughter, 76, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January He is now reunited with Karen Liljedahl-Perry and her husband, Joe; eight his loving wife of 62 years, 3, 2020 following a long grandchildren, and eleven nieces and nephews. He Jeanne (Gabes) Neill who battle with predeceased him in 2013. was predeceased by his sister, Joan Darrach. Parkinson’s Bill was a devoted husband In lieu of flowers, Donald may be remembered with disease that contributions to the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East he endured and father of five children with much who never stopped caring St., Plainville, CT 06062. strength and and doing things for his family until the day he died. Family and friends may gather in celebration of Don’s optimism. John was born William was born on December 2, 1928 in New life on Thursday, January 2, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:00 in County Kerry, Ireland on Britain,CT son to the late William Alexander Neill, a.m. at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville. June 17, 1943, and came to Sr. and Elizabeth Jane (MacIndoe) Neill . He Committal services with military honors will follow at the United States at the age of 10. He was the first of many generations of Sullivans to settle on Dogwood attended schools in New Britain, graduating from West Cemetery. For online expressions of sympathy New Britain High School 1946. After graduation Rd, and was a 1963 graduate of Plainville High please visit www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME. he enlisted in the United States Army and was School. Excelling at track and cross country, he broke honorably discharged as a veteran of WWII. He com many records and was instrumental in leading the then attended the Teachers College of New Britain team to the state championship in 1961, for which he was inducted into the Plainville High School Sports which later became CCSC, Central Connecticut ~ Thomas Michael Soucie ~ Hall of Fame in 2011. Eager to serve his country, State College. In Bills younger years he enjoyed John became a citizen just days before leaving for skiing, was an avid golfer and an accomplished 57, of Plainville, passed away duty with the US Army during the Vietnam War. artist and fisherman, especially fly fishing. Bill peacefully following a brief Honorably discharged as a Sergeant, he returned to enjoyed his weekly card game with Eleanor and illness on Saturday, December his hometown where he raised his son and became a Michael Payton and son Paul and playing his Play 28, 2019 at the Hospital of much loved “Pop”. Known to give his heart and soul three lottery tickets, and his occasional scratch Central Connecticut, New into every endeavor, John worked for Philip Morris tickets. He shared a passion, for many years, with Britain. until his retirement, where he was consistently his wife Jeanne, collecting, refinishing and selling Born on June 10, 1962 and recognized as a top sales executive. In addition to antiques at shows up and down the east coast. He raised in New Britain, he was being a long time coach within the Plainville Little enjoyed traveling as a family to Cape Cod summers League, John was an active volunteer of PARC one of two children to Roger alongside his lifelong best friend, Frank Robinson, buying and selling antiques and eating lobster! Soucie of Plainville and the and worked tirelessly setting fundraising records William worked in sales the majority of his life, late Rose (Moccio) Soucie. for the organization. He was honored with an award working for Tuttle&Baily, Morin Building Products, Tommy was a 1981 graduate in his name, given to individuals and organizations NESP and H.G.Bass Co. selling structures and of Plainville High School, where he excelled in that share in his principles, and was the recipient of steel siding. He was most proud of his buildings wrestling and enlisted in the US Army shortly after the Plainville Citizen Volunteer of the Year award at the Bradley International airport. During the graduation, proudly serving his country. He returned in 2005. His work is now done, but will forever be 1950’s-60’s William was involved in local politics to his hometown upon being honorably discharged, remembered by his family, friends and community. as Plainville’s Town Treasurer and Treasurer of the where he raised his family and was a dedicated coach John leaves his mother, Eileen of Plainville; his Plainville Democratic Town Committee .William and volunteer for the Plainville Little League. A devoted son, Sean, his wife, Catherine, and their was a member of the Our Lady of Mercy Church motorcycle enthusiast, Tommy found great joy in daughter, Isabel, who brought him much joy. He also and choir. leaves his former wife and longtime friend Christine riding his Harley, and participating in countless charity Sullivan of Plainville and longtime companion Chris William is survived by his children, Valerie rides throughout the state. He enjoyed antiquing later Howland who stood by him through thick and thin; Neill-Nietsch and her husband, Barry, of Colfax, in life, and was happiest when he was surrounded by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Cliff CA, Sandra Neill and her partner, Ben Buller, his adored family. He will be missed beyond words, Czellecz of Plainville, Ann-Marie and John Rossley of Plainville, William J. Neill, of West Newton, and remembered for his passion for life, sense of of Farmington and Irene and James Herrera of MA, Mary Hoffnagle and her husband, Davis, of humor and love for his family. Stonington; and his sister-in-law, Jean Sullivan of New Hartford, and Paul Neill, of New Britain; his In addition to his father, Roger, he leaves his children, Enfield. He was the proud uncle to Joseph Sullivan, grandchildren, Brianna, Laurel, and Brittney; his Chase Soucie and Alicia Marquis, and their mother, Craig Czellecz, John Rossley, Kevin Czellecz, Daniel sisters, Mary Ames and Margaret Cunningham; and Kim Soucie; his sister, Christine Soucie and her Rossley, Michael Rossley, Maureen Herrera, Kara several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by children, Justin, Jacqueline, and Stephanie Green and Virello and Michael Ouchakof and their families. He his brothers, John and Thomas Neill. their families; along with many dear friends. was predeceased by his father George and his brother George Declan Sullivan. FEBRUARY 2020 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION PAGE 39 OBITUARIES Alice E. “Dolly” ~ John Anthony “Jack” Susco ~ ~ Russell Martin ~ ~ (Eaton) Chamberlin ~ 92, of Plainville, beloved 69, of New Britain, CT, 91, of Plainville, passed husband of Rita (Simone) husband of Kimberly away peacefully at her Susco, passed away peacefully (Fowler) Martin, passed away home on Saturday, January surrounded by his family on on Monday, December 2, 18, 2020. She joins her Wednesday, January 8, 2020. 2019. husband of 65 years, William Born on August 29, 1927, Born in St. Agatha, ME on B. Chamberlin, Jr., who he was a son of the late John April 4, 1950, he was one of predeceased her in 2014. and Christine (Santy) Susco. four sons to Loretta (Collin) Born in Bristol on December A lifelong resident, he was a Martin of Plainville and the 7, 1928, she was one of three 1945 graduate of Plainville late Charles Martin. Russell graduated from Plainville High School. He enlisted daughters to the late William High School, and continued and proudly served his country by serving with the and Mary (Seery) Eaton. A lifelong Plainville resident to be an instrumental part of their reunions. He United States Marine Corps. He and Kimberly lived in and dedicated advocate for her community, Dolly was enlisted in the US Navy as a minor during WW II, was New Britain where they shared 31 years of marriage. a 1946 graduate of Plainville High School and member discharged in 1946, and drafted into the US Marine Russell worked for M & P Pipe Jacking Corporation, of the Blue Angels basketball team, proudly attending Corps in 1952. He proudly served his country during until his retirement in 2005. He was a devoted fan their induction into the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged of the New York Yankees and Green Bay Packers. in 2018. As Executive Director for the Plainville as a Sergeant in 1954. Jack and Rita were married Russell enjoyed a competitive game of pool with his Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years, Dolly shortly after, and they settled in his childhood home family and friends once every week. was instrumental in helping her hometown thrive. A that he helped his father build, where they shared 62 In addition to his wife and mother, Russell leaves his golf enthusiast, she founded the Chamber’s annual years of marriage and life adventures, raising a loving family of four with a dedicated routine of working hard brothers, Dennis Martin and Peter Martin and his wife, “Get Acquainted” golf outing, forming relationships Denise, along with many nieces, nephews and great amongst local businesses, and went on to assist other and playing hard. He was a heavy equipment sales representative for TB Holmes, and, after attending nieces and nephews whom he treated like his children. local chambers and organizations host successful He was predeceased by his father Charles Martin and tournaments for many years. She was a member of the Hartford Institute of Accounting, assisted with tax accounting for many local businesses, and retired his brother John Martin. the Tourism Committee for the Central CT Chamber To honor his fellow veterans, Russell may be of Commerce, worked part time for the Southington from Ideal Forging as their Treasurer. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church, the Knights remembered with contributions to the House of Heroes Chamber of Commerce upon her retirement from CT, 3000 Whitney Ave, Suite 233, Hamden, CT 06518 of Columbus, and AARP, and enjoyed his daily ritual Plainville, and was on the Board of Directors and or at www.hohct.org of walking the same 3 mile loop around town for Supervisory Committee for the United Business and A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Russell’s many years. The original “Jack” of all trades, he put Industry Credit Union. A member and Past President life was held. at Our Lady of Mercy Church 19 South 100% effort into all of his jobs and hobbies, spending of the Plainville Rotary Club for more than 30 years, Canal Street Plainville, Ct. Committal services with full many days in his backyard machine shop, working on she and Bill were both honored with the prestigious military honors followed at St. Joseph Cemetery 151 cars, painting, and gardening; and weekends fulfilling Paul Harris Award for their commitment to the club Farmington Avenue Plainville, Ct. Plainville Funeral two of his favorite pastimes, going to the beach with and their community. A volunteer for the Plainville Home is assisting the family with arrangements. For his family and making wine with his friends. Family Hometown Connection alongside her friend of nearly online expressions of sympathy, please visit vacations consisted of road trips and ranches, making 80 years, Helen Bergenty, she was also a founding www.PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com member of the Plainville Community Fund in 2006, lifelong friends along the way. Remembered for his enhancing the lives of local residents and funding smile that could brighten any room, his eclectic love ~ Katherine M. (Raymond) Swanson ~ worthwhile projects. Her many accolades include the for music, his consistency and passion for life, he 90, lifelong resident of Executive of the Year award from the New England will be greatly missed leaving his family with many Plainville passed away Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, cherished memories. In addition to his wife, Rita, he leaves his children peacefully on Monday, the Distinguished Service Award from the Plainville December 16, 2019 at the Diane Lebel and her husband, Robert of Bristol, John DECA, and was one of several women recognized Hospital of Central CT in by the New Britain YWCA as a Woman of the Year. and his wife, Marie of Southington, Lorna Donofrio New Britain. Remembered for her philanthropy, no nonsense of Rocky Hill and Rhonda Conte and her husband, Katherine was born in personality and leadership, she will continue to be an Paul of Plainville; his grandchildren, Dustin Lebel and her childhood home in inspiration to the many lives she touched. his wife, Stephanie, Tyler Lebel, Jennifer Roffer and Plainville on March 4, 1929 She leaves her devoted daughters, Sande and Pamela her husband, Mark, Ryan Lebel, Austin and Rianna daughter to the late Allen Chamberlin both of Plainville; her sister and brother- Susco, Justin, Jason, and Teresa Donofrio, and Jillian, M. and Leonora (Jennings) Raymond. She grew up in Plainville graduating from in-law, Theresa and Wayne Fuller of Bristol, her Samantha, and Jake Conte; and his great-grandson, Plainville High School in 1947. She was employed sisters-in-law, Ruth Kershner and Dot Smith; along Jack Christopher Lebel. He also leaves his brother, John Walonoski, and sister Mary Jane Malespini and by the CT Children’s Medical Center as a bookkeeper with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased for many years. At the age of 50, Katherine went her husband, Sebastian; along with many nieces and by her sister, Elizabeth Munson. on to attend classes at Tunxis Community College In lieu of flowers, Dolly may be remembered with nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Vincent and graduated at the impressive age of 60 earning contributions to Plainville Community Fund, PO Box Susco. her associates degree in accounting. She was very 156, Plainville, CT 06062. Honoring Jack and his fellow veterans, he may be passionate about numbers and enjoyed her role as a Funeral services in celebration of Dolly’s life were remembered with contributions to the House of tax aid for AARP, where she helped the elders with at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville. Heroes CT, 3000 Whitney Ave, Suite 233, Hamden filing taxes. Katherine was also highly involved with Committal followed at West Cemetery.For online CT 06518 or www.hohct.org the American Red Cross and was a volunteer for over ten years. She loved to travel; from her summers at expressions of sympathy, please visit www. Funeral services in celebration of Jack’s life were the family camp in Barkhamstead (Ampy’s Camp), PlainvilleFuneralHome.com from Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St, Plainville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mercy to her excursions to Hawaii, Alaska, Germany at the age of 80 and Yellowstone National Park at the age Church. Committal services with military honors of 81, she was always willing and ready for the next followed at St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington. For adventure. Katherine was a very simple woman, who online expressions of sympathy, please visit www. enjoyed life to the fullest with an abundance of love 48 Broad Street  Plainville, CT  860-747-2295 PLAINVILLEFUNERALHOME.com and kindness to share. Plainville’s Oldest Funeral Home Serving The Katherine is survived by her children, John Swanson Community Since 1884 and his wife, Barbara of Leland, NC, Karen Swanson Heaven Needed Mom of Southington, Raymond Swanson and his wife, Debra of Plainville, and Debra Swanson of Bristol; A beautiful garden now stands alone, her grandchildren, Eric Santos and his wife, Dorothy, Andrea Santos, Michele Swanson, Nicole Swanson, missing the one who nurtured it Katherine Huber and her husband, Jon, Andrew Swanson, and Steffani Franek and her husband, But now she is gone, her flowers still George; her 7 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way; Traditional Funeral, Cremation and and several nieces, nephews, and extended family. 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Blaire L. Bouchard, Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer, the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA Lifelong Resident of Plainville ~ Miss you Mom ~ 50037-0839, or to the Plainville Food Pantry, 54 S. Canal Street, Plainville, CT 06062. PAGE 40 PLAINVILLE’S HOMETOWN CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2020 Breakfast with Santa at OLM Church

Knights of Columbus hosts Santa Breakfast The whole family visits Santa and his wife St. Anthony Society Christmas Gift Shop Republican Town Committee Christmas Party

Ezio Capozzi Jr. & Bob Pugliese Sang Along! Leading Carol Sing -Along, Rep. Bill Petit, RTC Chair, Gayle Dennehy presented an award Did they really? Duncan May & Senator Henri Martin to Duncan May for 10 years or service That is what we were told!! Boy! What talent!!! as Town of Plainville’s Treasurer

Pat Minor & His Entire Staff Wish Everyone Happy Valentine’s Day

Watch For the Opening of Our New Show Room In March