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Local steel users support
extension of import quotas
Junk car
ordinance
gets a
tune up
by C.S. Degener
staff wr/ter
Last week President Bush extended steel-lmport quotas for 30 months, and
while some American steel users decried the move. local companies think the action was needed.
The quotas, or voluntary-restraint agreements negotiated with 29 steel-producing nations, were first imposed in 1984 during the Reagan administration
and were to expire at the end of September.
Domestic steel makers were seeking a five-year extension of the quotas.
claiming it needed more time to revamp its factories before it could become €ompetitlve again.
The quotas limited the foreign share of the U.S. steel market to 18.4 percent.
However. some U.S. steel users claimed their competitiveness was being hindered by the protection.
Officials connected with Rex Forge, Ideal Forging Corp. and Zurbach Steel
Corp. in Southington agreed on both counts: the U.S. steel producers had raised
prices, perhaps selfishly, but ff they reinvest the money in their plants, the quotas will have worked.
"I think the steel industry needs (the quotas] as far as trying to modernize
their plants," sald Victor D'Amato. executive vice-presldent at Ideal Forging, "but
it puts us at a disadvantage in trying to compete."
Yet, Ron Fontanella, president of Rex Forging, said: "I share my colleagues"
belief that there was some gouging. There were four price increases last year...[
was very upset with the steel mills. They took advantage of the situation."
"I suspect there is some truth to that (gouging) statement," said Don Kaye,
A revised Junk car ordinance will
soon find Its way before the tow• council and the public for consideration.
The c'ouncil sent the proposed ordinance back to the shop for an overhaul
when townspeople showed up at a
February public hearing to protest the
An ordinance offered by the Southington Police Department early this
year would have allowed police to remove junk cars and unregistered motor
vehicles from private property
Weekend mechanics showed up in
force to scream foul. They told council
members that the proposed ordinance
was unclear and leR the door open for
police to fine car owners or tow vehicles
of considerable value and others secured for spare parts
The town council agreed with towns
,•ple. and sent the ordinance to Town
omey David Kelley for more polish.
See QUOTAS page 16
SSB building survives challenge
by C.8. Degener
staff wrlter
Berlin Avenue.
Church officials haw
Southlngton Savings Bank's proposed 14.256 square-foot building can
go ahead as planned following the dcrfla of a zoning change at Tuesday's
meeting of the planning and zoning
commission.
The commission voted 6-1 to deny a
petition from St. Paul's Episcopal
Church to change the zoning of a. 12acre parcel at 31 Vermont Ave. Robert
Oshana east the dissenting vote.
The property had been changed
from an R-12 |resldential) zoning to CB
(central business) zoning last fall at the
request of the bank. The church sought
to reverse that action.
Ralph Mann. SSB's president, told
the commission the bank's purchase of
the lot was contingent upon obtalnlng
CB zoning. Once that had been
achieved, the bank proceeded to remove a two-family residence on the lot.
which will become a parking lot serving
the proposed building that abuts It on
cause the bank building will be 20 feet
away from the church.
Anthony Denorfla. an attorney representing the church, used language in
the town's zoning regulations to argue
for the zoning reversal. He noted that a
parking lot: was not the "best and highest use" for the parcel and did not conform with the character of the surrounding neighborhood In addition.
the R- 12 zoning would not have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood.
"The best and highest use is not
what will provide the most money," Denorfl said. but rather what is the best
use of properly for the town.
Father John McGinn, St. Paul's
priest, also spoke in favor of the
change. However. he began by prefacing his endorsement with a recounting
of dialogue between church and bank
officials. At this point, he was cut off by
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Ne•=stand pdce 35'
A qulckdlp
...,•,•., ..• According to Kelley. the revamped ordinance now rests in the hands of the
lKaltlln T•Ike show• some true form on her dlve into the pond at Hl•cr•tlon committee appointed to conslder reviPaxlt on a ro©ent hot day. Swim instructor jill Pdrln and other swlmmln• s:ons
studenl• w•toh from above.
"The council has the final say to any
ordinances." said Councilman Robert
Carbone "We want to get the kind of
ordinance that will be best for the town
and not hurt anybody too much "
The Issue became a heated one as
early as December of last year when
Town
Planner Steven Tuckermma
sought to tighten zoning regulations reby Sandra C. Malncri
Tony Drozd said.
garding Junk cars. Tuckerman asked
staff writer
He was talking about the 800 lb. the planningand zoning con'•nisslan to
sculpture on the lawn of Tony•Joim delete the terms "abandonment" and
It does not "bestride the world like a Welding Inc.. two houses away from the "accumulation for commercial purposcolossus" but the "Ram Man" does draw Southington town llne
es" from the zoning regulations. The
a lot of attention from passers by. Tony
The eleven-foot high, seven-foot town planner told the planning board
and John Drozd sa:d Their art:stic cre- wide metal monster Is the whimsy of the the code was arnbtguous and diffiaUon at 2061 Highland Ave, Cheshire the brothers who said they built it "just cult to enlorce.
•
has drawn more than a passing glance. for fun "
Tuckerman's amendment proposal
"We have people •top In all the time
They struck upon the Idea of fllus provided that the outside storage of
to stare at it and take pictures of it " trating theu- work with a giant statue
more than one unregistered motor veAfter three weeks of planning and hicle be considered a sorting v•olatinn;
ordering parts, they put their mascot and that the outside storage of an untogether "Actually. It took about 24 registered motor vehicle for more than
hours to build "John said.
30 days in a six-month period constito audition, when the circus was In
The hardest part was finding the tute a zoning violation
Hartford. but she was too young to be •nntage "Chrysler rear-ends that looked
"1 have two ura-eglstered vehicles on
accepted
like a fanny. " the older Drozd. John. my property." Commlssinner Robert
She tried again the following year. said
Oshana told Tucker'man. "I paid taxes
with no success But she met a boy
Car differentials hold up the other on them How can you tell me I have to
named Danny from Cheshire who was car and truck rims that round out the take them off my property?"
accepted by the colh-ge Sheard kept tn work
In the end the PZC took the teeth
touch with him. eat•er to get closer to
The "Rim Man" was constructed in out of the Tuckerman amendment prothe world of clownin•
one day tn 1981. but the brothers had
When she apphed once again for such a fight a• to where to place their
the college after gr,•duating from high work of art that they dragged it 700 feet
schoOl, she met people who were audl- from the front of their business and left
tioning for thelr 13th time and still tt in the woods to rust
hadn't been accepted, even though they
Thls summer the brothers declded
showed great ta]enl, she sald. "They to retrieve "Rim Man" and use him to
were great Jugglers and stuff and I was display their white cedar outdoor funai
just dolng baton. I Wasn't doing major ture they sell as a side llne
By the Way .................................. 7
things, and they hadn't been accepted.
The right hand of the sculpture
so I thought Just keep plugging. At that holds up a 150 Ib example of their Classifieds ............................. 14-15
Crawford's Corner ......................11
time they were taking 60 students a lawn'settee" ( a two-person chair)
year out of 6,000 or 7,000 auditions
In order to get the "Rim Man" upand they went all over the country, so right and ready to display. John asked Editorials .....................................6
it was really tough "
hls son Thad, 14, for help. The teen Faith........................................4-5
Fam/ly Living ..........................8-10
Since she dldnt get accepted into wire-brushed the rust from the sculpthe clown college •hat year. Sheard de- ture and painted It
Honor roll ....................................9
cided to Jump rlght In and get a Job
Then. using the family crane" and Legal• ........................................14
with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bai- fiat-bed truck, they hauled the "Rim L/eborman....................................6
ley Circus, with which her friend Dan- Man" to Its new location. The name Obituarles ....................................4
ny was traveling. She spent that sumObservatlons ................................ 9
met with the de,us
"rhat's what people call It when
She started traveling with the cir- they see It. So that's we called It "John
Religions Directory ......................4
cus in New Haven. going on to such said.
places as Glen Falls. New York, Niagara
While the statue has created quite a School, College News......;........... 10
Falls, and Columbus. Ohio, finally end- stir. dohn said the Cheshire zoning Sports ...................................11-14
ing up m Kentucky,
board was more concerned about their Weddings .............................8 & 10
Who's Ne• ..................................8
See VALENTINE page 5
See RIVEtiNG ART page 16
Riveting "art" near the
Southington-Cheshire line
Diana Sheard, the woman behind Valentine the Clown
by Lin Hennessey
• wrltex
TO get ready for work, Diana
Sheard, 25. dons a pink wig, pink
dress, pink tights and plnk high-top
sneakers. Her makeup is heavier than
most working women and her "briefease" is a pink pall.
Sheard Is no executive. She's a
working clown known as Valentine.
Valentine the Clown and Eddie B•glel
At an age when many teenagers
start letting go of childhood dreams of
what they want to be when they grow
up, the former Diana Senich, then 13.
set her sights on becoming a clown.
She had gone to the
loved it. Reading the back of her circus
program, her choice became clear. She
would apply to clown college
Her parents, Pairlcla Seaich and radio taikshow host Jlm Senich of WATRAM In Waterbm-N.
were very supportive of Sheard in
her pursuit of a
career in clowning,
she said. "They
didn't have any
plans for me to be
a doctor or to be
any of that. They
said if you're doing
what you llke to do
and you're doing it
well, Just do the
best you can and
that's great."
At the age of 13
Sheard was a few
years away from
applying for the
college, since applicants must be
at least 17 years
of age She waited
until her Junior
of Hartford.
year In hioh
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The Observer, Thursday, August 3, 1989
Contestants gather to prepare for pageant
by •dr• C. •[t•l
staff writer
There are as many reasons to compete as there are contestants in this
year's 1990 Miss Soutington Scholarship Pageant.
Nine young women gathered for a
preliminary tea at the home of'Pat
Mazzarella Sunday. July 30. Mazzm-ella. executive director of the pageant.
assisted by her husband, Tony outlined key rules for entry
They covered age and other requwements, the rehearsal schedule,
proper attire for events in the competi-
tion and contractual, considerations
which prohibit contestants from product endorsement or management by a
private agent while competing.
"We want you exclusively" Pat Mazzarefia said
This year's entrants include Teresa
Marie Rook. Diane L. Giola, Cyndl
Chalfant. Mellnda Zommer, Kate
(Kathleen] Pierce. Ann Marie Mirando,
Kelly A. Bodine, Mlchelle Bodine and
Michele Connelly.
The contestants varied in age.
height, appearance, and educational
backgrounds. Some had prior experience in the competition.
Michele Connelly who was third
runner up for the 1989 pageant said
she had signed on again because "I
love meeting the girls and because it is
a good experience to compete and to be
yourself and try your best."
Kate Pierce, who tied last year with
Connelly for IVliss Congeniality, said *I
love it. I love to perform and to meet
new people "
As a vocalist Pierce said, "I think I
am a lot more confident The first time
you don't know what to expect. Now I
know what to expect " Pierce said. She
added that in the past she was used to
competing as a part of a team in
sports. The pageant represents Indlvldual competition.
Both Connelly and Pierce have attended several other local pageants.
observing the competition.
Ann Marie Mirando ls also competing for the second year in a row. "I had
a really good time doing it and got a lot
out of meeting other girls. This year I
hope to place or to win. I picked bit by
bit what I did wrong and what I could
have done, reviewing a tape.* she said.
Diane Giola, who competed last
year. said she will try again this summer to win the crown, adding. *I'm doing this to better myself. I like to perform. I'm not afraid to do anything
these days. I've learned to be more
spontmmcous.
Unique to this year's contest is the
entry of sisters. KeLly Bodlne. 16 •
invitccl by her sister Michele. 19 to enter the pageant. The younger gill must
be age 17 and a senlor in high sc_html
by Labor Day of the year preceding the
NaUonal finals in which she may be ellgible to compete, according to MazzareLla.
Eight rehearsals are scheduled between now and August 19, the date of
the pageant. The show will be directed
by Heidi Bass Sheffy and her husband
Tony.
in the meantime, contestants have
time to practice mock interviews, firm
• up their talent competition and locate
a wardrobe They will be on hand August 12 for a car wash to benefit the
pageant. This will be held at the Bank
of BoSton lot from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
There are opportunities for the
public to become gold sponsors or stgnatta-e patrons for the program. These
represent donations of $I0 to $I00
which will be used toward scholarship
money.
While official rules sttLl state that a
*Contestant must be of good moral
character and shall not have been conrioted of any cr•es and shall possess
talent, poise, personality, intelligence.
charm and beauty 6f face and figure,"
Mazzarella emphasized the primary
purpose for the pageant is to award
scholarship money.
ton 1989 said that this was *a healthy
competition for w•men which stresses
the importance of educatian."
One lesson she said she had
l•hrned in her year as Miss Southington. is *l know l have been blessed
with good fataLly and friends. It was an
h•no• to be chosen as a representatiwe
of this town. "
Papciak said she had had an active
yca•, Initiating visits to senior citizens.
hospitals and town functions. She especially enjoyed interacting with young
children.
Helping with this year's pageant
are Lisa Mazzarella Miss Southington
1987. Held! Bass Sheffy Miss
Bouthington 1984 and Traoey Ralnes
Miss Southington 1988.
New to the list of officers is Diana
DiCenso, Judge chair woman.
Mazzarella said other aspects of
the pageant wiLl be presented in the
near future.
Compounce traffic
study planned
by C.S. Degener
staff writer
A dog day morning
Tara, a springer span/el owned by Jane Ricard of Flanders Road. stands guard over a hole she dug in the front yard
to keep cool.
Spend a day in the disabled's shoes
by Ken DiMauro
family llwlng editor
Patrlcia Pallotti, chairwoman of
Souihlngton's Commission on the
ilandlcapped would like to see every
local politlcian./qfflcial and developer
spend a day ln• v•eelchair.
She said that the experience of
spending a day in a wheelchair would
send a strong message toward barrierfree design
For example. Pallottl said. the traffic signal at the intersection of Main
Street and Berlin and Columbus avenues does not have a walk light. It is
difficult, at best, to get across the busy
street. She ssld that it is nearly impossible for someone to cross the interseclion while in a wheelchair or on
crutches
However, she said things are improving. Buildings are becoming handicapped accessible. Schools, public
and commercial buildings are being
updated.
In an effort to access the needs and
concerns of Southington's disabled
residents, the commission on the
handicapped has developed a survey to
assist the committee in making appropriate recommendations to the town
council.
The last town survey was done in
1979. Paliotti said.
"It was done very thoroughly and
very professionally by Dan Belt." She
said the new survey will see if the
numbers have changed
Pallotti said 5,000 forms have been
produced for this year's survey Approximately 2,000 will be mailed to local residents. Survey forms will also be
available at the town hall. library.
Southington High School. and local
churches The forms will be mailed
Sept 12.
"We hope to have the forms back
by October 31," Pallotti said. "Once we
get them back. we'll disseminate the
information and make some recommendations to the town council."
One of those recommendations
might be for more housing for the
handicapped. Pallotti said that condominium and apartment units being
built in town still have to be more
handicapped accessible. Sure, they
have entrance ramps, wide doors, and
elevators. However. in many cases the
washers and driers are still in the
basement, and it is difficult for someone in a wheelchair to put his or her
clothes inside the machine.
One thing that really bothers Palloit• is the fact that a public building
might seem handicapped accessible.
but in reality R poses some difficulty.
Since the elevator was installed at
town hall. it has made it possible for
those in wheelchairs to attend public
meetings However, the parking spot
for the handicapped is at the bottom of
Academy Iiill. while the ramped entrance •s halfway up the incline. One of
the commission members lost power in
his electric wheelchair because of the
steep hill Those kinds of obstacles
have to be considered when placing elevators, ramps, and parking areas.
The comrmssion has nine members
appointed by the town council. Besides
Pallotti. serving with the group are:
Ann Casale, vlce-chairwoman; Carole
McCarthy. secretary; and members
Frances DeMarco, Dan Chasse. Steve
Simmons and Denise Carriers. There
are two vacancies on the commission.
Southlngton is planning a traffic study to better arm itself in its continuing
battle with the Lake Com]•ounce Festival Park over its impact on the town.
Last week. the town cbuncfl gave preliminary approval to funding the study.
which is estimated to cost about $25.000. However, first the board of finance
must OK it, then send it back to the council for final approval.
"We've never had (a study) done by our own people." said John W•Ichsel,
town manager.
An earlier study, commlssioned by Lake Compounce. will be scrutinized as
part this effort, according to the consultants. Storch Associates or Rocky Hill.
"We have reason to be concerned with that (Compounce-funded) study. The
calculations of that study may be challenged." Welchscl said. "We would llke to
draw our own conclusions rather than editing what someone else found."
According to a letter from Storch to Town Planner Steven Tuckerman. traffic
will be counted at five sites along Route 229: the east- and westbound ramps at
Interstate 84, West Queen Street and Enterprise Drive North and South.
Storch will take counts at these intersections during a concert expected to
draw a large crowd to Compounce. and when there is no concert.
In addition, the study will count the weekday cornmuter peak traffic from 59 p m., weekday exit peak traffic from I0 p.m. to midnight, Saturday arrival
peak from 8-9 p.m. and Saturday exit peak period from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Storeh will assess these numbers along with accident data from the past
three years for the portion o! Route 229 from the interstate to Enterprise Drive
North. It will also review signal, construction and right-of-way plans for the
study area and make recommendations on how to alleviate the traffic.
The study will also cite improvements needed to obtain a "C" level of service
on Route 229. The state's Department of Transportation classifies the level of
service from A to F, with F being the worst. Southington officials have claimed
that Compounce traffic will reduce the level of service on Route 229 to level "D."
Weichsel said the town needs to have the study conducted before the end of
this summer's concert season.
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Thh Obeyer, Thursday, Augu• 3, 1989
Site for oil recycling center chosen
by C.S. Degener
staff writer
Amateur grease monkeys may
have a place to get rid of their old
motor oil in a matter of months.
The town council has decided to
use its garage, located near Mulberry Street and Della Bitta Drive. as
the site for collecting reeyclable oll•
"We're looking at that as our pr•mary site." said Councilman Joseph
LaPorte.
He said the decision to provide a
site for collecting used oil follows requests from Southlngton residents
who no longer knew where to dispose of the fluid.
LaPorte said an off recycling center was not mandated by the state,
and although mandatory recycling
of wastes will be required In 1990,
he wasn't sure ff that included oil.
Some Southington businesses,
such as K-Mart, formerly accepted
the oil. That situaUon has changed.
"They made some money on it,"
LaPorte said, explaining why the
businesses took the off. "Now they're
being charged to have it removed."
and the service has been abandoned.
"Individual people have no place
to bring it," he said and the town
council was concerned that some
residents might create problems by
disposing the oll Improperly.
He said the council had not discussed whether the site would accept off from commercial users.
"If we treat it llke we treat our
transfer station, we'll accept it on an
individual basis (only)," LaPorte
said.
Nor has the council decided If a
fee will be assessed for using the
site.
"We haven't talked about that,
but I doubt if there will be one." he
said.
LaPorte said that while the com
pany that will remove the oil won't
charge the tow•. there will be some
costs associated with operating the
site.
He said some spot testing will be
necessary to ensure that the town
doesn't accept contaminated oil. He
said oil from some old transformers
has been found to contain PCBs, a
known carcinogen Mixing tainted
oil with "clean" oil would contami-
nate all of the oil, according to LaPorte.
Consequently, "It's very costly to
dispose of {contaminated oil} properly." he said.
Supervision of the site and the
testing will cost the town, LaPorte
said. but he had no idea how much.
The
cepting
he said.
fencing
fore the
site will probably begin acoil in three or four montlm.
At least one improvement the site - is necessary becollection starts.
Union Trust robbery
suspect captured
A state police trooper captured a
37-year-old Colorado man suspected
of committing last Wedne.•Jay's day
light robbery of the Plantsviile branch
of the Union Trust Co.
Arrested on charges of bank robbery and bank robbery with a firearm
was William M. Rickey, formerly of
Denver. wh6 was apprehended at
Bradley International Airport where
he allegedly attempted to purchase
an airline ticket to Colorado hours after the robbery occurred.
According to bank officials, a
white male walked into the Plantavilie
banch of the bank between 1 1 and
II.15 a.m. July 26, armed with a
handgun and demanded all the money in one teller's drawer.
Later that day, according to the
FBI, which became involved after
•ekey's arrest, a clerk for an undisclosed airline, notified the trooper after the suspect revealed a large
amount of money
As the trooper approached. Rickey
allegedly threw a bag containing the
stolen money, about $15.000. at him
and fled. A chase ensued and he was
tackled in the airport terminal
According to the FBI. Rickey is a
convicted bank robber, who was
paroled in August 1987, He had
served I0 years in prtson for robbing
a Denver bank.
He is scheduled to appear in U.S.
District Court Monde.y and is being
held without ball.
Teen falls from pick-up
A 17-year-old Wolcott girl fell from the back of a pink-up truck Sunday
night at I0.17 p.m. on Plum Orchard Road, striking her head on the pavement
Judy McKennerney. of 492 Woodtick Road, fell from a truck Zlriven by
Matihew J McKeown, 18, of 3 Bronson Road. Prospect. about I00 feet south
of Berlin Street.
She was taken to Bradley Memorial Hospital where she was treated and
released.
The incident is still under investigation.
Man hits deer
Visiting students from Belfast. Ix•land. The• enjoyed dinner compl/ments of Io¢•1Brannigaa's. (L-R): Bob Andrews.
owner of Brann/g•n's; Irene Holmes; Nicola McL•ughl/n; Christine Tatten; ChutiSt/he Lawlor, Elaine Burns. The students will be visiting for 6 wee•s,
r•o • •* s•.
Democrats pick slots for
November town elections
While the Southington Republicans went m the
tried and tested In selecting candidates for this
November's town council election, the Demecmts
will be offering some new faces.
Chosen to run with incumbents Edward Malczyk. Robert Carbone. Nicholas DePsola and Kyle
Meccarlello were James Verderame, 32, and Kevin
Daly. 31. who is no relation to forme• Democratic
Party Chairman John Daly.
Each party nominates six candidates for the
me-member council. The Republicans control the
current council with a 5-4 majority. However. two of
their council members - James Wallace and Joseph
LaPorte - have chosen not to run for
re-election.
The Democrais have selected these candidates
for other town boards and commissions:
° Arthur Gaudet, Martin Bergin, Sherrl Kulas
and Charles Pensarosa, who will Join incumbent
Robert Oshana in a quest for plannlng and zoning
commission seats.
° Dennis Cortmy and Harold Charette have been
nominated for four-year PZC alternate positions and
Helayne Slodzinskl and Robert LaRosa for two-year
Gary Guzoski. 30, of 26 Tremont St.. Waterbury, struck a deer on Meriden Waterbury Road Friday at 9:07 p.m. and sustained moderate damage to
his vehicle. However. he suffered no injuries in the tncldent.
Some
° Philip Pomposl and Edward Rosenblatt will •e
for the lone board of finance seal
° Walter Dillon Jr.. Thomas Janik and Joyce
Schreffer will attempt to win the lone board of water
commissioner slot.
° Town Clerk Juanine S. DePaolo will attempt to
add to her 24 years of service in that position.
° Barbara Kennedy. John Noel and Patricis Potter were nominated for the board of library directors
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Jennie F. DeVoe
Jennie F. DeVoe of 43 Academy St. died Thursday, July 27 She was 73 years
old.
Born in Georgia• she was a resident of Southington for the past four years.
Prior to living here, s-l•e'•restded in Enfleld for 25 years. She was a member of St
Thomas Church, its Ladies Guild. and Calendar House Senior Citizens Center
She is survived by four sons, Donald R. Guay and Barry T. DeVoe, both of
Newington, Douglas A. Guay of Windsor and Gerald L DeVoe of Feeding Hills.
Mass.; a daughter, Joyce E. Fleseh of Southington; a brother, two sisters; nine
grandchildren; a great-grandson; several nieces and nephews
Della Vecchia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrange,ments. Burial was
at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Grace D, Ferrante
Newington resident Grace D. Ferranie died Thursday, July 27 at Iiarfford
Hospital The wife of the late Nicholas C. Ferrante was 85 years old.
Born in Salerno. Italy. she lived much of her life in Hartford, and moved to
Newington 10 years ago. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Person (AARP).
Mrs. Ferrante is survived by a son. Daniel Fen'ante of Newington. two daughters. Ann Micalone of Newington and Patricia Witkovic of Southington; three sisters, Ann Decandio of Springfield. Mass., Lucy Andreoli of Wethersfleld and
Theresa McDonald; eight grandchildren; five great-grsndchlldren; several nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, John Disabelia and Louis
Plantsville Congregational Church
Religious Services Directory
D'Esopo Funeral Home in Wethersfleld was in chargg of the arrangements.
Burial was in Bloomfield.
Henry S, Czach
Henry S. Czach of 175 Berlin Ave. died Wednesday, July 26 at Sheriden
Wocx:Is Health Care Center in Bristol. The husband of Mary DeAngelo Czach was
70 years old.
Born in New Britain on August 25, 1918, he resided in Southington for the
past 50 years. Prior to his retirement, he w-as employed at General Electric Co. in
Plainville. Dm-lng World War If. he served in the U.S. Army, Mr. Czach was a
member of St. Thomas Church,
In addition to his wife. he leaves a daughter. Margaret Volpe of Windsor: a
brother. Edward Czach of New Britain; a sister, Helen DomiJan of New Britain
two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Delia Vecchia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was
at St. Thomas Cemetery.
Charles H. Browne
Charles H. Browne of 15 Berkley Ave. died Wednesday, July 26 at John
Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. The husband of Dolores Murray Browne was
' 76 years old.
A native of Springfield, Vt.. he resided in Southington for the past 43 years.
He graduated in 1931 from Springfield High School. Prior to his retirement in
1975. he was employed at General Electric Co in Plainville. He was a member of
the Knights of Columbus, third and fourth degrees, and served as faithful and
grand knight. He was a member of St. Thomas Church.
In addition to his wife, he leaves two daughters, Dolores Lovette of Carey.
N.C. and Michele Hexter of University City, Me. : a sister, Christine Perry of
Springfield. Vt.; and five grandchildren.
Della Vecchia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was
at St. Thomas Cemetery.
Edward E. Albert
Edward E. Albert of 305 Lazy Lane died Tuesday, July 25 at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington. The husband of Eva Gagnon Albert was 81 years old.
A native of Ledgers, New Brunswick, Canada, he resided in Southington for
the past 26 years. Prior to his retirement in 1970, he was employed for eight
years at Pratt & Whimey Aircraft in North Haven. Before that, he worked for 32
years in Soldiers Pond. Maine.
In addition to his wife, he leaves five sons, Philip Albert of Southington.
Corade Albert of Florida, Bernard Albert of Montana and William Albert of
Plainville; three daughters, Bernice Saucier. Dora Theriault and Rita Bouchard,
all of Southington; a sister. Claire Lavoie of cape Cod. Mass; 26 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Della Vecchia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was
at St. Thomas Cemetery.
Erik I. Hanson
Erik I. Hanson of 5 Burritt St. died Monday. July 24 at Bradley Memorial
Hospital in Southington after a short illness. The husband of Monica Flood Hanson was 45 y•ars old.
Born in Malden. MaSs., son of A. Dorothea Hanson of Cheshire and the late
Ivan N. Hanson, he resided in Southington for the past eight years. He was employed as a systems engineer at IBM Corp. in Hamden.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, John Hanson of
Southington; and a daughter. Jennifer Hanson of Southington.
Delia Vecchla Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial
donations may be made the Phflips Andover Academy, Office of Academy Resources, Andover. Mass. 01Sl0.
Lynn R. Bourgeois
Lynn R. Bourgeois of Hickory Hill in Southington, a former Simsbury resident, died Thursday, july 20 at Long Island Jewish Hospital. She was 34 years
old.
Born in Simsbury, she attended Simsbury High School, graduated from the
Stockbridge School in Stockbridge, Mass. in addition, she attended Asnuntuck
Community College.
Before she became lil, she was employed as a treatment counselor for the
state Department of Corrections, DWI Unit, Windsor Locks.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Priscilla Bourgeois-Scheiner
and Harvey Scheiner; her father, Louis E. Bourgeois St.; a daughter, Kimberly A.
OToole: a brother, Louis E. Bourgeois Jr. two sisters, Sandra B. Nanmoum and
Jody Bourgeois: several aunts; uncles; and cousins.
Vincent Funeral Home in Slmsbury was in charge of the arrangements. A
memorial service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m., at First Church of
Christ Congregational. 689 Hopmeadow St., Stmsbury.
Memorial donations may be made to Newlngton Children's Hospital, 181 East
Cedar St., Newington 0611 I.
BAPTIST
Faith Baptist
Church of Southington
Pastor The Rev Runald Hardy
243 Lamng Street
621-4013
Sunday School
9"30 a.m
Care is pro•nded for chddren up .
through the second grade
Morning Worsl•p
II a m
Evening Service
6 p m.
Prayer Service...
7 15 pm.
YouthMeebng.. Wed 715p.m
Home B•ble Classes avmlable
Central Baptist Church
Pastor" The Roy. Jim Townsley
1•0,5 We•t• Street
621-6701
Sunday School
10 15 a.m
Morning Worship
11 am.
Evemng Ser•ce
7pm
Wed B•ble Study
7pm
Free Bus Transportahon •n
Plalnwlle, Bristol, Southmgton
Also Chdd Care
First Baptist Church
Pastor The Roy Dawd C Strosahl
581 Mendea Avenue
628-8121
Sun Worship Ser•ce 10 30 a.m
Care •s prowded for children up
through the second •'ade Spe•al
mumc is part of the service.
Sur• School All Ages.. 915am
Youth Fellowship ........6-8 p.m.
Thurs Bible Study . 9-10 30 a m
Thurs. Youth Choir ....6.45 p m.
Thurs Semor Chcu'.... 7 30 pm.
Over 20 Adult Fellowship
3rd SoL Evemngs
Women s AssooaUon...
"let Tues'. Noon
...
4th Tusa 7 30 p.m.
JEWISH
Southington
Jewish Congregation
P0 •ox 777
628-0046
For Information on worship
services, call the above phone
number
ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
CalvaxT
Assembly of God
Pastor The Rev P•q•,rt A. Monzon
56 Dunham P•ad
747-6951, 651-8214
Sunday School
......... 10 a m
Morning Worship ...... II am.
Evening Serwce
........ 7 p m
Prayer & Prmse Service .....
Youth Service
...Sun, 6 pm.
All N•ght Prayer Service ...
Fn l! :30 p.m.-3
C'alvary Assembly of God •s a
charismatic church dedicated to
the preaching of the Full Gospel
of Jesas ChnsL
CATHOLIC
St. Aloysius Church
Paster- The Roy Joseph Gormun
254 Burritt Street, Plants•nllo
276-9205
V•gzl Mass
Sat 5
SurL Masses 8, 9'30 & 11
Dady Mass
7
Con•eesmns
Sat 4-5
pm
a.m
a.m
p,m
St. Dominic Church
Pastor" The Roy Wa•ter F Geraghty
1050 Flandere Road
628-0349
Vigil Mass
_ Sat. 5 p.m.
Sun. Masses.
8"30, 10 &
11.30 a.m
Dady Mass 7 & 9 a.m m chapel
Confessions
Sat. 4-4 30 p m
•
(Confessions any hme by,
quest.)
Mary Our Queen Church
Paster The Rev ArthurJ Dupont
Savage Street
628-4901(Rectory)
Dmly Mass Men, Tues, Wed.
&Fn
9am
Vigil Mass
Sat 5 p m
Sun Mass
8afa,930am &llam
Confessions Sat 3 45-4 30 p m
BapUsms by Appmntment Call
Rectory
St. Thomas Church
Pastor The Roy Thomas Bennett
Parochial Vicar The Rev Thomas
Cxeshkowsk•
Parochial Vicar. The Rev Darnel ,•
In Remdence. The Per. Joseph Petbt
99 Bristol Street
628-4713
Dmly masses ...............
7am, & 1210p.m m chapel
Set. Mass .......... 5 p.m.
(Sunday's Liturgy)
SUrL Masses .... 7, 8 15, 9"30,
.. ,10 45, 12"00 noon, 5 p.m
Seturdaya .....................8 a.m.
Confessions .Sat. 3:30-4:30 p m.
Confesmons for F•ret Friday.
........... The previous Thuradayl
4 p.m. untd fimshed
Good Shepherd Prayer Group ..
......... Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena ........
............ Tueeday 7 p.m.
St. Thomas School Bingo ...........
......... Tues., 7 00 p.m.
Baptisms ..... Sun. 1 p.m.
( By special appointment).
Immaculate Conception
Church
Paster. The Bey Theodore P.
Gubala
130 Summer Street 628-2181
Sat. Mass ........... 5'30 p.m.
Sun Masses ...........................
........ 7.30, 9.15 & I0'30 a.m
Daily Mass........... 8 a.m.
CONGREGATIONAL
First Congregational
Church
Urdted Chureh of Christ
Eetabhsl•d m 1724
Paster:. The Roy. William
A Chore, Jr., Mimster
Roy. Sherry T•vlor,
Interim Minister
37 Main Street
Sunday Schedule
Confirmation Claes.....8:45 a.m.
Se•zic• of M•nmg Wsrshlp I 0 a.m.
(Commumon on the first Sunday of
the Month) Child Care pro•nded.
Churoh School Classes. I0 a.m.
Coffee-Fellowship Hour II am.
Plantsville
Congregational Church
Pastor The Rev John van
Lonkhuyzen, Mimster
West Main and Church Streets,
Plants•lle 628•595
Mormng Worship,,, Sun 10
Chu•h Schml & Child C•e .Su•, i0
LUTHERAN
First Lutheran
Church
Paster The Rev. Dr. Michael
232 Bristol Street 628-9001
Sttm Worship Service..9"00 a.m.
(Nursery care provided during
9.•0 servi•e.)
Holy Communion......lst, 3rd &
.................. .Sth Sundays
Zion Lutheran Church
FULL GOSPEL
Tabernacle Christian
Church
Pastor" Mark Castro
Asse¢. Paster R•ck 'Paricanl
135 Knowles Avenue,
Seuthinglon (Grungv Hail)
276-0400
Sun School Serv•ce..9"45-1020a m.
Sun Monung Worship 10"30 am.
Sun Eve Worship .. .7 p.m
Wed M•d-Wcek Ser•ce7 30 p m.
FB Chnsuun Fellowslup Center
..
.7.30 p rn.
Fn Home Meebngs •.7'30 p.m.
LATTER-DAY
SAINTS
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter.Day Saints
Paster. Bishop John Lamb
Meriden-Waterbury Road
(Stilhnan's Hill) 628-0617
Pnesthoed Mcetmg,,.11 '00 a.m,
Sun. School .............10:15 a.m.
Sacrament Meeting, ..9"00 a.m
Aarenlc Priesthood & Young .......
Women .........Sun,, 11:00 a.m.
Primary ...........Sun. 10:15 a.m.
l•liefsec•ety Sun., 11:00 a.m..,
BAHMI
Baha'i Faith
836 Marion Avenue, Plantevflle
628-7831
INTER-DENOMINA.
TIONAL
Faith Living Church
Pastor' The • Romdd Thomas
20 Grove Street, Pluntevtlle,
621-6452
Morning Worship ...........I0 a.m.
Thurs. Even/rig ...........7.30 p.m...
NON-DENOMINA.
TIONAL
Bethel Church
Paster. Th• Rev. Ken Gray
Full Gospel
594 West Center Street Ext.
Sunday School ................10 a.m.
Morning Worship............11 a.m.
Prayer ...............................8 p.m.
Praise & Worship ........6:30 p.m.
Monday Prayer.................7 p.m.
Wednesday:.
Preyer/Yunth Greupo .......7 p.m.
Bible Study ..................7:30 p.m.
Pastor The P,ev. Jerome E. Buree
531 Woodruff Street
Church Office 628-5759
Chu•h Hall & Nursery School
Parsonage 628-4155
Sun. Worship Servlce...... 9 a.m.
Nursery care avadable
Sunday Worship ..... 9 am.
Sunday School .....I0'30 a.m.
COMMUNION EVERY SUNDAY
Thursday Even/rig Prayer .......
.......
7 30 p.m.
CATHOLIC
NATIONAL
Holy Trinity
Polish National
Catholic Church
Paster- The Sev Jeseph R. Kre•en•i
200 Summer Street, Plant•ville
628-O736
School of Christiun I•ving ............
..................Sun., 8:45 a.m.
Holy Mass ............•:30 a.m.
Wed. Catechism Class ....4 p.m.
Parish Meeting ..................
.....Second Sunday of the Month
Ladies Adoretmn Society ..............
.......First Tttesday of the Month
Men's Meeting ...........................
.....Fourth Sunday of the Month
EPISCOPAL
St. Paul's Church
Re•ter. The Roy. John E. McGiun
145 Main Street 628-4•4•6
Sunday•:
EaHy Eucharist...........8:00 a.m.
Adult Christian Education........
................................... 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School ..........9:00 a.ra.
Family Eucharist with Nursery.
Available ....................10:30 a.m.
(Healing 4th Sunday of the
Month.)
METHODIST
Grace United
Methodist Church
Paster. The Rev. Rolland French
121 Pleasant Street
Sun. Worehip Servlea.9.30 a.m.
(With Nursery for pre-schoolers)
Chur•.h •school ...........10:.15 a.m.
Junior & Senior High United
Methodiat Youth Feliowabipo .......
..................................... 6:30 p.m.
Choir.................. Wed., 7:1• p.m.
Gommuniun...lst Sun. of Month
office at 628-6996
The Observer, Thursday, August 3, 1989
features, faith • 5
,ev. Cascia appointed
administrator in Prospect
Rev. Phlllp Cascia. priest-in-residenco
from Mary Our Queen Parish, Southington has been appointed administrator of
St. Anthony's Parish, Prospect, Ct.
Archbishop John F. Whealon, of the
Archdiocese of Hartford appointed Rev.
Cascla to his new parish, effective immediately.
In remarks, shm'ed July 30, Rev. Cascia said "I have been here for four years
as a resident priest at Mary Our Queen.
Although I didn't have a strong relationship with the life of the parish, I enjoyed
very much the very deep sense of community in Southington. The people of SoutIngton are interested in their church." he
sald.
Rev. Cascla went on to say that one
weekend he preached about helping the
homeless. He told parishioners about the
work of the St. Vincent DePaul Society in
Meriden.
"One hundred people in the parish
signed up immediately to help." he reWhile "not abandoning my role at Sa-
cred Hear• High" Rev. Cascla will limit his
activities at the Waterbury high school to
that of wrestling coach.
He will continue his activities with
the Waterbury/Leningrad lntersport
Trade Commission. The WLITC attempts
to expose young athletes to countries
such as the Soviet Union. Vietnam and
others which have a history of limited
goodwill and interaction with the Ur•ted
States.
Rev. Caseia sees the exchange of
youth as important for fostering understanding.
"Kids don't speak each other's language
but they understand each other" he said.
Rev. Cascla said he especially likes
high school ages students.
"They tell you what the don't llke, because they don't know yet what they do
llke. They should realize that there is a
world out there with real people. Unless
they interact they will never grow to be a
full person in this day and age. "
Rev. Cascia said that his greatest
thing Is seeing students about to talk
about world events.
With responsibilities at St. Anthony's
Parish. Rev. Cascla will rely more upon
Diana Sheard,
his team with wLrrc to plan and carry
out activities that relate to travel expe•ences for young athletes
"My trip with students to China had
a great effect on me After June 4, my
love for the Chinese people has gone even
more. I appreciate how volatile the world
really is." he said
He said he had received some communications from people he had met in
BelJing. They say they are very nervous
and uptight and eager to get out of that
country."
Rev Cascia said that he was touched
to see a picture in Newsweek of a rickshaw driver transporting the bodies of
those who had been slain in the recent
demonstrations.
"Around his neck was the watch on a
yellow cord given to him by one our Sacred Heart wrestlers." he said.
"I do look forward to St. Anthony's in
Prospect as a challenge and for further
development of my role as a priest in the
diocese." he said.
Rev. Cascia started the St. V•eent
Paul societies in the state and also started
the WLITC in 1989 he reeelved the WN'HC
televL.•,on station Jeffer•an Award.
The Reverend Philip C•sela
e woman behind Valentine the Clown...
[continued from page 1]
would Just watch them everyday, it
was so interesting to me-the guys
Although she enjoyed this time on the would do female characters a lot,
road with the circus, Sheard said cir- which was funny as heck to me."
cus rife is not for her.
So in doing her own act, Sheard
*I wish I could do it. 1 wish I was decided not to stick to one gender or
more that way, but I'm Just not," she another. But eventually Valentine besaid. "Everyone on the show would say came undoubtedly a female. "Now that
to me, "why are you here?" Because a I've been wearing a dress it's quite oblot of people there have been doing it vious," she said.
either all their Uves or they wore kind
During her first year as a clown.
of mislead somewhere along the way Sheard was swamped with Valentine's
and they ended up there and it doesn't Day deliveries. "That was a heavy-duty
bother them. But I got to have my year for me. I did like 25 deliveries in
laundry basket. I'm not big on drag- one day." She said she was shaking by
ging my laundry and trying to find a the end of the day. "I was wired. I was
laundromat and-f•ralking everywhere," like hanging off the ceiling. And that's
she said. /
when I felt comfortable with my name
and the day and it went really woll together. It was fun."
The making of a clown
Alter her friend Danny attended
She has been "clowning around"
clown college, he taught Sheard about for seven years now, doing other work
clown makeup. In the pre-Valentine on the side until about two and a half
days, Sheard wore clown makeup and years ago. when she decided to make a
hats, but no wig. "Then I got started full-time business out of Valentine.
slowly. I didn't even have the name
Thq...•.w.o_..r.r•d•____and actions of Valentine
Valentine yet. I went by Pumpkin a are •tally•ShTt•rd's creation. She is
couple of times. I didn't know what I spontaneous with her wit, ad-libbing
wanted to be called."
responses as she goes, playing along
During her early clowning days. with her audience as much as they
she used her own personality, out of play along with her. "I don't really plan
which the character of Valentine even- much. Which is not good, because I
wish I would learn to"
tually grew.
About six months into Sheard's
She has been to a few clown conclownlng, one of her friends recom- ventJons and some meetings of the remended that her clown character take gional clown "alleys." group gatherings
the name Valentina. but Sheard for clowns to discuss technique, comic
thought the name "too girly," so she material, costume and makeup, but
made It Valentine, since It's "right in has not Joined any partieulm- club.
the middle."
Without the support of these
When she was traveling with the groups, it can be difficult to tell ff you
circus. Sheard learned that most might need some work on your characdowns are not known as males or fe- ter or material. "I'm alone. And somemales, they are in-between. "A lot of times it's hard. I haven't changed the
guys in the show would do- because I way I put on makeup and do balloon
A lesson in language and culture
A g•oup of French-speaking teen agers f•om Guadeloupe and France,
a•e visiting central Connecticut for the next three weeks to learn mo•
about American culture, language and to meet f•iends. The program
was organized by the Guadeloupe education department and is in its
second year. The group, whose n•nnbers are in the early to mid teens,
spend the morning in language classes, and the afternoon on short
trips. Last Friday they v/slted L•ke Compounce and after a wet ride on
the water flmne stopped the tour long enough for a group photograph
From left to right are; Sandra Jacoby-Koaly, Nathalle Blchara-Labour,
Isabelle Adela/de and Jcssy 8coarnec, all of Guadeloupe, and 8tephanle
Ranchin of France.
animals for this many years, l'm so
used to doing it I'm in a niche and I
don't want to be. I want to do other
things. I'm not really interested in
magic, because I'm too sarcastic, l
don't have that alight of hand. I crack
up. I make fun of myself. I can't do
that,"
Sheard said she finds it hard to
put aside her clowning and be serious.
When she is acting out a dramatic role
In her theater class at Connecticut
Academy of Performing Ar• In Waterbury, she sometimes starts to laugh
and "loses her character." she said.
"It's hard to stick in something else.
I'm so used to Just trying to make people laugh. But I'm learning."
*I'm learning a lot about body language, but a lot of that. too. I've picked
up Just by doing it .over the years, you
know, expressions ahd stuff llke that."
she said.
"I know how to Juggle and I can
twirl a baton. But you can't go to
someone's house and stand in their
living room and twirl your baton. This
is the problem," she said, laughing.
"And even with Juggling. it's hard. because kids move so close to me.
They're comfortable with me."
Although some kids might be
frightened by bigger clowns or big
noses. Sheard has few problems with
young audiences. "I don't know why,
but kids relate to me very quickly
They come very close to me." So when
Sheard starts to Juggle, the children
will often come up to her asking ff they
can try it. too. "They've got to touch everything. So it's hard for me to stand
In front and do like a stage performance because I'm so used to being
right in the crowd, walking around
fi-om person to person."
Sheard can switch easily from one
mode to another when going from a
children's audience to one of adults.
enjoying both types of audience. When
she recently entertained at the party
for area senior citizens at the Aqua
Turf, she made many friends as she
wandered from table to table with her
pink pail of goodies.
"Some of them, if they don't want
to be bothered, they say "go away' and
I don't bother them. But most of them
are psyched, they say 'oh, make me a
balloon or do my face." They're into It."
Valentine visits schools, convalescent homes, does office parties, plcnica. fairs, etc. But no matter where
the place, or what people she's entertaining. Sheard finds it easy to get
through to her audience and key into
their moods. "I Just kind of read them.
I don't know how I read them. Well you
can kind of tell by everybody's faces, ff
they're happy or If they look llke 'oh
God. please don't come near me. Stay
away.' I go right to them, of course, l'm
like, 'are you okay?" You know, you
Just dig little digs You don't have to
move too fast. And then as the time
goes, you find out who is more receptlve and who would like to participate
more but is afraid to say. You can kind
of tell who that Is."
Sometimes, at the parties she
works, she will give people instruments
to play. "l'll Just plek anybody and
usually I'm lucky. How could they get
mad. really. Nobody gets mad. They
might be nex•ous, but this is great for
them because they want to have fun.
that's why they're at parties, right?
They want to participate, you can Just
tell by their facial expressions. And since she can get so "wired" doin• it.
then they get psyched or they look so Once she gets ready for her work. she's
silly because they stand there with the . ready to go anywhere "I'm • and
tambourine., and they're afraid to let ready to roll. I am because It's my Job."
loose. But It's good. It works out we.ll
Sheard doesn't see the character of
because then they crack right up."
Valentine changing much with time.
"By the tixne you're an adult you're since she's comfortable with the way
past being afraid. But the kids that are she's evolved. But looking ten years
afraid, I think you can pretty much tell down the road. Sheard sees herself dobecause they leave the room " One girl ing less downing. "I. •rant time to have
even walked up to Valentine and said kids. I do not want to be running
"Excuse me, I'm going to leave now. around Like this. I Just can't do it anyI'm afraid," Sheard said.
more. I'm getting tired of rushing
"Most kids end up not afraid of me around Sometimes it is seven days a
at the end of our time together," week. Sometimes I forget that I have a
Sheard said
life, too Sometimes it Just takes over."
Beneath the paint
Sheard said that she doesn't need
the cover of clown makeup to help her
loosen up and be silly "I just flip out.
That's Just how I am But when I'm in
makeup, I guess what makes it easier is
that the people expect, you to be silly.
When you go into a Job, even ff you're
tired, they expect you to be wild and
crazy and so you have to do it Once you
start, then you can Just stick with your
happiness and your wildness "
"I don't have much time to sit
around and be depressed I don't, because of my Job." Sheard said. "It always helps me. it keeps you going, you
know'? It gets you right back up. I'm
not blocking, i'm not ignoring. But
when you go to your parties, you're not
Diana. you're Valentine The kids, they
don't know what's going on in your
head. You're able to close that out for a
couple of hours."
Sheard said she oRen finds It hard
to come down after clowning all day.
Sheard has cut down on the Jobs
she will now schedule on the weekends She tries to leave her Sunday
free and do no more than three or four
parties on Saturdays. "•cause afterwards you don't enjoy It. It's like a Job
then. And I don't want It to be llke a
Job. That's why I have to pace myself. I
have to slow down." She said she
might eventually go part-time with
Valentine
There's no question that if she
keeps going at her present pace she'll
eventually burrrout. Sheard said. "I
know I've ah-eady started to I'm always
telling myself 'slow down.' But it's hard
with all these people calling you. You
feel bad (if you say no}. It's not even
because you're worried about misatr•
the cash. I don't even care about that,
That's not why I'm doing this."
She enjoys being a clown, Sheard
said. "And I know that I do it because I
love to do it, because It's what I want
to do It'sme"
Club MTV concert tour
at Lake Compounce
b• Jason Piscltello
for The Observer
But the show-stopper came midway through the program The Duo
was ready to do their thing when they
discovered their equipment was not.
Milli VaniIli came on after the 40
minute delay to perform their two
number one hits. followed by a couple
of non-creatlve ballads from their debut album "Girl You Know it's True.*
Being only her fifth time on stage,
dancer/choreographer Paula Abdul
was far from reluctant to tease her
audience with her steamy moves. She
added to her act by making three
clothing changes, each into something
more revealing, while stretching the
length of her act into an hour. Abdul
performed several chart stoppers
from her platinum album "Forever
Your Girl," saving her multl-million
copy seller "SIralght Up" for the encore.
Five newcomers to the recording
industry performed at Lake Cornpounce on July 21 Under the theme
of the Club MTV Concert Tour. the
performers were linked by the nature
of their music.
Each member of the tour have at
least two possible videos which may
be aired on the 30-mlnute MTV
dance program hosted by the saucy
New York dancer "Downtown" Julie
Brown. She filled the gaps between
acts by introducing her dancers, who
moved to these "filler" vldeos,
Opening the show to the eager
crowd, was new-wave dance group
"Information society" from Minneapolis. As the pattern for most acts of the
night followed, they began small and
worked up to their top hit "What's on
Your Mind."
The stage then cleared for the
The final performance of the
soulful talents of "Was (Not Was)" who evening and headline act was L.A.
not only had the crowd chanting rapper Tone Loc. Responsible for the
*Boo• boom aka laka boom." but In- best selling rap single ever. Loc's
spired J-hem with the "Temptations' "Wild Thing" failed to reach number
"Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and one on the sales charts after a heated
Michael Jaclsson's *Man in the Mir- controversy. Also gaining attention
ror." Unfortunately. the Was Brothers was a report of Lot's recent arrest on
did not receive the recognition they a Florida beach. But through his exdeserved from a crowd eager to hear plmlation of the incident, he managed
the "poetry" of Mllll Vanilll or Tone to c•ange the crowd's opinion.
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President 1a(:es
n[ Tage
crisis with = sertion c nc plea
OUTRAGEI This was the initial reaction Monday t') the video tape execution
of Maline IX. Col. Wlllimn R. Higgins at the hands of pro-lrardan Muslims in
Beirut, Lebanon. While their outward acts makes the blood of any civdized human boil, the terrorists are calculating professionals in the art of applying indirect pressure to reach their goals.
In this case, the release of Shiek Abdul Karim Obeid , taken and held by Israells.
As a nation, our subsequent reactions are critical to the safety of those still
held by the terrorists. Flexing our military muscle has proved impotent in the
past, and served to further frustrate the situations where the llves of innocent
French. British and American citizens where held by a thread in the fingers of fanatics with little regard for human life
Under these circumstances, Americans with a memory of our military
strength from 40 years ago and its effectiveness against an oppressor in the
open. cab for immediate strikes against terrorist strongholds in Lebanon. With
the Sixth Fleet currently in Egypt it would be light work to strike targets in a
country bent on tearing itself apart by civil war The sight of bombers leveling a
village in the Bekka Valley could satiate the rage felt by some of us, yet do little
to gain the release of hostages held since the early part of this decade.
The Muslims who perpetrated Higgin's death, and threatening to do the
same to American Joseph J. Cicippio. would like nothing more than to see a wild
and irrational response to their barbaric acts. Nothing would please them more
than to see a frontal attack with all guns blazing as they sllp out the back door with our hostages - and leave a few martyrs behind. Overt military action at this
Juncture would Jeopardize the lives of all the hostages and lead to terrorist retaliation elsewhere.
The most effective response we as Americans can offer is the most difficult,
and the path President Bush has chosen A quiet assert-ion that these acts will
not be tolerated and a plea to Israel to release the Muslim shiek in exchange for
all hostages held by Lebanon.
If we have learned anything in our past encounters Middle East terrorists it
is; ffyou wrestle with a pig both combatants get dirty but the pig enjoys it F.J.P.
Survey o assess r,eeds
of disa
resi-"..-nts. ..
The Southington Commission on the Handicapped has drawn up a survey
that its.membees hope will assess the needs and concerns of the town's disabled
residents.
The survey will be marled out to 2,000 residents on Sept. 12 In addition,
forms will be available at the town hall, churches, library. Southington Associa
tion for Retarded Citizens and the like.
See.related story on page 2
The town and the state certainly have come a long way on the rights and
needs of the disabled. Parking spaces for the handicapped are located in shopping malls and on city streets. Ramps, elevators, and wide doorways make it easier for those in wheelchairs and on crutches to get around. Schools and public
buildings are being renovated and updated with the hand|capped in mind.
However, we haven't done enough. More housing has to be made available
Traffic lights need to have longer walk signals. More sidewalk curb cuts have to
be made. Logic has to be used when putting up ramps. A ramp, such as the one
at town hail, is located halfway up a steep hill Handicapped people cannot easily
get up the hill to get to enter the building And electric wheelchair motors can
burn out from the task."
One commission member suggested that town officials and developers spend
a day in a wheelchair to see what obstacles are out there. Try crossing Main
Street at Berlin Avenue in a wheelchair. The street doesn't have a crosswalk signal. Other signals only last for a second.
Hopefully, the survey being taken by the commission on the handicapped will
point out what has not been done. The last survey was done I0 years ago. We
cannot assume that the needs have not changed.
Connecticut citizens baffle storm's aftermath
OnaJuly 10, in
a matter of min
utes.
a storm
ripped through
Connecticut that
would change the
.t.t.t.t.t.t.t.t.t•
character and ap
pearance of many
small towns for
years to come By
now. much of the
debris from the storm has been
cleared Life is begmning to return to
normal, though the storm's effect on
the land, homes and lives of our state
wall not soon be forgotten
1 wanted to see firsthand how relief
and cleanup efforts were progressing
and spent much of two days touring
sbme of the towns that had been hardest hit. The power of one night's weather was an impressive, terrible sight
Driving along Route 4 between Goshen
m•d Cornwall, there was little sign of a
major disaster until suddenly, around
a earner, we came upon the troth of flae
storm, marked by trees shorn off 20
feet above their base as if by a giant
lawnmower
As the storm crossed into Connecticut from New York. Cornwall was one
of the first towns in its path Nearby
Mohawk Mountain State Park. one of
the state's most popular recreation fa
cilltles, was a virtual wasteland of
Towering cl•ud• seen through the framework of the miler coaster at Lake
Compounce, signaled another change in the weather over the weekend.
downed trees, damaged buildings, and
broken equipment. However. in both
Cornwall and Mohawk Mountain. I was
greatly impressed with the progress
volunteers had made in getting the
area cleaned up. A sign at the entrance
to Mohawk Mountain confidently proclaimed. "We "WILL be open this season."
In Bantam. the historic Methodist
Church had been reduced to rubble after" decades of operation. The Heritage
Restaurant, which until the storm occupied the second floor of the Post Ofrice building, could have been the site
of greater tragedy had it not been for a
kitchen fire a week earlier which had
closed the restaurant A dinner for seniors had been scheduled for the
evening of the storm.
federal disaster aid officials were working with the state to finalize a federal
assistance package for Connecticut.
However, across the state, people I
spoke with were more interested in
talking about what their own community had done to respond to the disaster. While the federal relief was needed
and welcome, people were taking the
initiative themselves, pitching in to
make their communities whole again.
I found many selectmen and other
town officials, who before July I0 had
probably given little thought to how a
disaster of thls magnitude would be
handled, to be knowledgeable and resourceful leaders. Power company
workers were working long hours to restore services to homes and businesses
without endangering people.
But most impressive were the average people In these communities who
worked together to support one another in s• many ways. In Cornwall. while
the town green was a scene of devastat/on. a nearby home had bsen opened
to neighbors as a gathering point to
share food and organize cleanup efforts. Along with the shock and devastation was the pride and exhilaration of
the fruits of cooperation.
From Bantam, we drove to Bantam
Lake near Morris. where many small
family cottages had been damaged or
destroyed. Connecticut National
Guardsmen. powex company workers.
and volunteers had accomplished
much in cleaning up the area and attempting to restore power and other
'services. Human efforts such as those
m Bantam. Cornwall. Watertown and
elsewhere were perhaps the most impressive experience of touring the
US Rep Nancy Johnson (R-bth D•st ) •s
stricken towns
a regular contnbutor to The Observer edfoAt the time [ visited these areas, rlal pages
Teacher salaries draw resentment from taxpayers
Connecticut's ,
taxpayers still are
smarting over the
highest tax in•.•t•,
crease ever passed
by the General As•
sembly.
One
reason
the budget has
been busted in recent years is increasing pay for the state's teachers
However worthy that may be, many local taxpayers have voted against education budgets when they have a
chance
In 1985, when Republicans controlled the General Assembly, they
passed the Educational Enhancement
Act It was mgned into law by Democratic Gov. William O'Neill.
The act increased money for education and raised teacher salaries
statewide. Since then, education-aid
formulas have been fine-tuned by lawmakers But a majority of them consistently have endorsed more money for
teachers.
Average salaries, now placed at
$37.000 a year. are up dramatically
from only a few years ago - when even
the most conservative of legislators
agreed that good teachers were getting
low pay.
Sln•e the General Assembly has
acted to boost teacher salaries, some
conununities and many voters have expressed resentment
During the past year, local school
budgets have been rejected by about
half of the state's public-school distriers, accordmg to the Connecticut As
satiation of Boards of Education.
The feeling among many local educators and pollttcians is that more budgets would have been defeated if more
commumties directly voted for or
against them
I'm generally opposed to local referendums on issues as complex and controversial as education budgets. But
the education community should consider itself lucky that ballot initiatives
are not automatic in all of the state's
cities and towns.
Part of the problem is that nobody
likes to pay higher taxes - for any reason.
Many people feel they are not gettang their money's worth when it comes
to education. There are too many "educrats" in education. (The term Is my
way of indicating a bloated bureaucracy in all of education.} Too many overpaid paperpushers arrogantly forget
who pays them.
School officials need better to communicate with the people who pay their
salaries, rather than simply taking
money and Ignoring the taxpayers.
The Case of the Crumbling Book
Dear Senator Lieberman:
As a librarian. I see the problems
caused by acidic paper everyday. The
primary documents of our history are
deteriorating at an alarming rate. We
must deal with our past mistakes in
using non permanent paper and try to
prevent future problems from happening.
Thank you for co-sponsoring S J.
Res. 57 which establishes a national
policy on permanent papers. This legislation is a major step in preserving our
nation's documentary heritage.
Mr. A.K.. Starts
States Congress have offered Puerto Ricans the opportunity to decide their future and rid themselves of the colonial
state in a general election for Statehood
or Independence. I implore the United
States government to take control of
the election process. The assurance of
a fair election with the results to be
truly the choice of the Puerto Rlcan
people needs to be guaranteed.
Statehood is Puerto Rico's only salvation. It is the only answer to law and
order and to further the cause for
democracy and progress in Puerto Rico.
Mr. A.R., New London
Dear Mr A
S J Res. 57 will ensure that permanent paper is used for all publications of lasting value As a librarian.
you are aware that many books in our
nations libraries are so brittle they are
actually crumbling. Conservationist
have determined that the acid used
during the paper manufacturing process Is causing the decay. The use of
permanent alkaline paper will pcevent
the deterioration from occurring.
By using permanent paper, we can
preserve publications and records of
enduring value for future generations.
Passfn• •louds
THE OBSERVER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1989
Dear Mr. A.R.:
I believe the people of Puerto Rico
should be able to decide their own future. In January I met with Rafael Hernandez-Colon. Governor of Puerto Rico.
and expressed to him my sincere belief
that the United States' longstanding
policy of respecting the people of Puerto
Rico's right to determine their own politlcal destiny should be upheld.
During our meeting, I informed
Governor Hernandez-Colon that
Congress should take the necessary
steps to let the people decide this in a
referendum.
Reaction to Terrorist Activities
Puerto Rlcan Politics
Dear Senator Lleberman:
Dear Senator Lleberman:
I am very concerned about the terTl•e United Nations and the United r•r[st activities which have occurred
Another troubling reason for the
defeat of education budgets Is a blend
of age and selfishness.
Connecticut is growing older. Older
citizens probably have educated their
own children. They won't accept hl•her
taxes. A growing number of the state's
senior citizens who vote have opted
against education budgets in several of
our communities.
Taxpayers haven't experienced 9
percent pay increases. They get angry
when they see such raises going to
teachers and even to school superintendents.
In many Connecticut communities
this year, teaching positions have been
eliminated. In others, teachers were offered attractive early-retirement packages to get them out.
Lawmakers who voted for more education funding, and who supported
increases in teacher salaries, are feelhag nervous about their votes. And taxpayer groups around the state are taking on the educators- and winning.
Teachers and educators can't hide.
They need to play and to explain
themselves. They need to convince
themselves, and the people who pay
them, that the sacrifice Is worthwhile,
Bob Douglas •s publ•c-affairs, common.
tatar for Connecticut Public Television.
throughout the world over the past several years The bombing of Pan Am
flight I03 was a tragic loss of life and a
heartbreak to many Americans. I do
not believe we should seek armed retribution for this act. However, I feel an
impact would be made if the United
States were to impose economic sanctions and/or political censorship on
any government who harbors the terrorists responsible for this bombing.
Mr. M.O., Branford
Dear Mr. M.O.:
Acts of terrorism are on the rise
through the world and no nation is immune from their devastating effects.
As you mentioned, the bombing of
Pan Am Flight 103 clearly demonstrates Just how far-reachlng the effects of terrorism can be.
We must not waver in our refusal to
make concessions to terrorists. The
U S. should never pay ransoms, release
pritmners, change its policies, or agree
to other acts that might encourage additional terrorism. Overall, our country's terrorist policy should be guided
by the unyialding principle that our
country will always act to protect its
cl •talzens, property and interests.
If you have a question or comment for
Senator Lieberman, you can wTite to him at
this aOdress 502 Hart Senate Office Building, Woshlngton, D C 20510. attn "Ask Senator Lieberman "
EN
THE OBSERVER• THURSDAY, 'AUGUST 3• 1989
WAY
OUR TOWN
What's so
A view
from the
funny?
Very often I
have a silly grin
on my face. I'm
probably thinking
about some humorous Incident
that happened
recently. Invariably someone will
ask. "What's so BY SANDRA C. MAINER•
To me almost everything can be
funny in the right context. Everyday
events make me smile.
For example, about a week ago.
my husband At and I were returning
from a friend's house in Bristol. We
took the Lake Street route toward
home. Driving down Mt. Vernon Road
near Pennywtse Lane I asked my
husband ff he had left a cup of coffee
In the car.
He answered. "no."
"That's funny," I remarked. "I
smell fresh brewed coffee and It
smells delicious. Maybe someone Is
perking coffee outside."
At looked to his left and said. "I
think that's what you smell." pointing
to a burnt-out structure on the
Hubeny farm.
Yes. that was It exactly. It smelled
Just like the coffee I make on my
stove. But then. I always seem to boil
it over and get that just burned
scent.
Coincidentally. there was another
coffee incident last week. Dick
Quinn. staff writer, was feeling for
Monday morning. He approached the
office coffee machine with gusto and
a handful of quarters. "My treat." he
offered.
HIs first purchase came spewing
out onto the machine, with no cup in
s•ght.
Determined, Quinn tried again.
The same thing happened.
Insistent upon his rightful cup of
coffee, he tried to remedy the situation by retrieving my morning
Dunkln Donuts cup. rinsing It and
putting It under the spigot. This time
he would not be had by the coffee
machine.
But the machine had a few moves
of Its own. Instantly It dropped three
cups in succession while cascading
coffee over all of them. Qulnn retrieved about a half a cup of the
brew. His offer to buy one for me was
canceled. But the laugh I got from
the episode lasted the whole day.
Not long ago I was driving with
my husband on 1-84. We were heading East down the hill before the
Queen Street exit when a fast-moving
truck carrying a pre-fabrlcated house
passed us. It had to be doing 70
miles an hour.
Within a flash, a state trooper also sped by us.
"Do you think he's after that
house?" I asked At.
"I doubt It." he replied. "They're
not known for making house calls."
I thought a bit and said. "You
know. it's bad enough to be passed
by a vintage Volkswagen Beetle. but
a speeding house is ridiculous."
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residents of So.u.t,hington.
Letters must be signed and
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PAGE 7
Green
by Frank J. Poirot
On the level
Stun lwansk[, owner of S&.B Masonry in Merlden, checks the level of a cinder block at the site of new business
condom/n/urns on Sprlng Street, Friday.
Was the ZBA chairman speaking
for himself or party?
To the editor:.
I read with interest recently in a
local paper the statements made by
Douglas Hageman. identified as a
member of Southington's Republican
Executive Committee and Chairman
of the local ZBA. concerning the endorsed Republican candidates for the
PZC. In discussing the candidates
and their positions. Mr. Hageman
added that he disapproved of many of
the decisions of the PZC and expressed a view in favor of "high rise
construction In certain areas of
town." He then curiously stated: "It
does appear that cinder block, ugly
buildings are mandatory In town.
We're striving for that Hackensack.
New Jersey look."
Unfortunately. the article was not
clear in Identifying for whom Mr.
Hageman was speaking. If he was
speaking for the Republican Executive Committee, then voters should
know If advocating "high rise construction" Is an official Republican
Party position for Its PZC candidates.
We should also know from the Republican Party whether the "Hackensack New Jersey look" remark was
Intended to criBclze certain projects
In Town or was merely a whimsical
comment in general. If a specific reference was intended, those projects
should be Identlfied
Under the present zoning regulations, hlgh rise construction Is not
permitted. However. such a proposal
is possible throuph a zone change.
and the power to change the zoning
regulations rests wlth the PZC. It appears from Mr. •lageman's comments
that the Republican slate of PZC candidates endorses such a zone change
When an appIIcatlon for such a "hlgh
rise construction" zone change was
heard at public hearing last year. the
Town Hall was packed with concerned citizens who opposed this v•slon for Southlngton's future development. The PZC. agreeing wlth its constituency, voted down the appllcation. Since "hlgh rise construction"
was a publicly debated Issue and has
been raised agmn as an issue by Mr.
Hageman. perhaps speaking for the
Southington Republican Executive
Committee. the Republican Party
must state its position for the record
now so voters will know where its
candidates stand on thls Issue. Of
course, ff the Republican PZC candidates' vlews differ from that of the
party, they should be encouraged by
the party to give their candid opin-
ON MY M ND.
Ions. The Democratic party and candidates should do the same.
Certainly. If Mr. llageman was
speaking for hlmseff, then the Republlcan Party should clarify thls so voters will know whether to assign any
weight to the statements or to disregard them entirely.
The PZC Is a body of elected offlclals representing the electorate and
charged wlth the responsibility.
among others, of planning for the development of Southlngton. That responslbllity Is obviously an Important
one. especially now that the Town
will be formulating a master plan under the guidance and Influence of the
PZC.
High rise construction was one
option of development that was posed
In the past and defeated If that proposal Is being raised again, and indeed sponsored by a political party.
the voters have the right to know precisely where the PZC candidates
stand on the issue. Only then can the
course of Southingtbn's development
be decided by its citizens.
In addition, he was forc• to re•e
• a volunteer •om •e •e de•tnt
due •o hls age Ills ass•sment of the
move pack• a double p•ch yet he
pre• no bltte•s in •s •oI• S•.
It could • •n In •s •
• on the c•dren •d •ond. to a
new fire en•e p•k• on •e op•slte
side of the •. ne• C•
•e conve•on t•k • of a m•ute
or two •d I • cau•t off •u•d by
honest response to my innocuous
"How s ti goi•"
I • a•y to•d the •ds f•l
mg [ was st•dd• a v•t c•sm of
I • still at a •t In • l•e •re
lng klds was • and not a bitter re•der of w•t • or w•t •dd •ve
•n. •e •ds had no idea of •e •'s
prepuce •re umv• s•etch• no
•er • •e nero •e or a hot d•
Ver• truly yout• •d •a Contemp• re•ent
Willl•m P, Yelenak • dlst•t • their future as colo•
1089 Maxlon Avenue •e m•n
Plantsville, CT 06479
A lighter note
Several young men. somewhere be
tween mountain bikes and their first car.
gathered outside the Rlte Aid Pharmacy
on Main Street one warm afternoon.
gaged in serious debate Presumably to
decide. "Who was going to buy It9"
Ocean Spray blggy.
The human sacrifice was selected
"Oh, about 3 billion per acre," was and he walked In Staring at the carpet
the scientific reply. "and that'll cost while trying hard to look hip. mature
you $,300 per acre."
and Inconspicuous In a near empty
"If 3 billion cost $300. how much store
ile went straight to the maga
for Just one?"
zincs His choice was fast and obviously
The scientist laughed of course to( u•c.ed on quanmy not quality It was a
"You can't buy just one Stetnernema three pack of "adult magazines" with the
Carpocapsae." said he "They don't covers obscured by a plastic wrapper
tie strode to the cashier like the an
come In ones."
tltheses
of an insurance salesman
Well. that's a new twist on flesh
making
eye
contact with nobody
peddilng. There's no such thing as an
tie
stood
on the precipice of becom
Individual Stelnernema Carpocapsae?
lng
a
hero
to
his friends, waitIng anx
Bummer. So much for flamboyant
lously
outside
peering
through the glass
self expression But three billion doors,
or
being
turned
down by an adult
surely there's one who enjoys a little
in
a
potentially
embarrassing
act The
cranberry sauce with hls grubs.
shm-p eye of the ¢ ashier had him pegged
before he got his money out
The bottom line Is this; Thanksgiv"ltow old are you"•" she asked like a
ing Is coming, and we want our crmlconcerned aunt
berries. So. hurray for the little guy
"Uh " he sald
the Stelnernema Carpocapsae Get
out there and eat your little hearts
I couldn't hear the rest of the brief
out. and save the sauce for us.
conversation The cashier said later she
There Is a sad note to this The wash'! sure of hls exact age but she was
Steincrnema Carpocapsae won't sur- certain the anatomy-student was too
vive the winter. At 3 billion per acre young to make the purchase.
times 600 acres - let's Just say the
Their curiosity would have to be satcarnage will approach numbers only isfied elsewhere Possibly waiting for the
seen in the last Reagan budget. But mailman and this month's National Geo.
on a happier note. the little rascals
oegDonotuae who u•uolly writea •h• col.
are microscopic, so at least we don't
urnn tson vocohon th•s week
have to look at them
The worm has turned
There Is nothIng lovely about
the worm. He's
not a handsome
creature.
He
hangs out In
trees or underground. There Is
even one breed
that hangs out in
FIdo's heart. He
Is a most dreaded worm. And then
there's the less Intrepid breed that
sticks to the bottom of your shoe
when you hear that quiet squtsh on
the sidewalk.
There's the Inchworm. named so
because he Is about an inch long or he Inches along. The earthworm
can be found by turning over rocks or seen dangling from a hook. Earthworms are handy creatures, and In
the people-worm connection, likely
the mo•t beloved.
There's the ringworm, the tapeworm, the bookworm - hated and
parasitic ereature• all.
"Don't get near that boy - he's got
Ing ball with the others."
The message rings as true today
as It did In my youth: the worm remains a despised creature. Oh. there
are some. like the bookworm, who
frequently go on to refine their dullness. But mostly, they're just desptsed.
People. however, continue to find
new uses for the worm. Ocean Spray
Cranberries Inc. has been overrun by
soll pests. Cranberries across the
country and Canada are being devoured by black vine weevils and
cranberry glrdlers. They're not
worms, but theyre bad news. Ocean
Spray says.
So. how does Ocean Spray combat
these vermin and protect the wonderful cranberry? Why. bring In worms.
that's how. Not just any worm. but
Stelnernema Carpocapsae. How
about ttiat - a worm with a llrst and
last name. and capital letters too.
He's an impressive worm. blue blood
no doubt.
This little fellow, which Ocean
Spray will dispense over 600 acres of
cranberry bogs. eats the Immature
"Look at that boy eat. Is he feeding grubs of the black vine weevil and the
a tapeworm?"
cranberry girdler
"The boy's a bookworm, Leonard.
"So. how many Steinernema CarJust once I'd like to see him out play- pocapsae do we need?" Asked one
It happens through the normal
course of everyday Kfe Th.ose cb•.ar•e en
(ounters that •und me•e• when
dl• u•ed later • •ends You •ow
•e ones. the s• equlvMent of back
•ound noi• •e •d • moto•t
•h hour •flc on I • or •e pr•u•
m•ger who en• you m a dl•
on the •mate av•ado •ey •e the
Inevitable encounters anyone of us Is
•und to •ve ff we s•nd enou• •me
out of the house But eve• once In a
•eat •e one • pique o• •t•t or
s• om lm•a•on
•e• Sat•days • I
• for•e •
Green Children had taken over the
g•e• •d la• p• • I s•• •e cro• •m •e sld• Ju•
le•s •d dust c•em •e • d•er
•ts of phot•phic eq•pment w•e
• to •et a d•ent shot
At one of the p•k •nches wan a
• gender. I • • • •d 70's.
crying his neck to face the youthful
cro• •e •nches face •e
]t •m• to • •e cl•Ic J•i
tion •en you• •d •e •t• ye•
I)r• In a p•t slack, a go• s•
and sweater he looked like a rel•ed
gr•dfather keeping • eye on •nd
c•dr•, bul he •n't
I •t do• to r•r• •e c•a
p•phem•m •d •d hello I • ex
• to he• sto• of a•e av•
K•dc•dren •o• a proud •dfa•er
Instead. the retired dle cutter from a
shop m to•. s•ke of c•dren moved
a•y •d •e lone• d [ac• • au-
LIVIN
THE OBSERVER,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1989
Cotton enjoys first taste of politics
. by Nancy Nugent
• for The Observer
Beckius, (usack are wed
When Aimee Cotton was a young
• girl, she hated I•olltics. That is why it
comes as a surprise to find out that
this spring she was a legislative intern
for State Reps. Angelo Fusco (R-81st
Dist.] and Ann Dan&row (R-3Oth Dist.].
During the 1989 legislative session,
which ended in June. Cotton, a
Southington resident, worked with
David Denehey, an a•istant to Fuseo
and Dandrow.
Cotton is no stranger to politics.
Her father. Bruce Cotton. is former
chairman of the Southington Republican Town Committee. Her mother,
Leslie Cotton. is fo•mer Republican registrar of voters.
"My parents are really involved in
politics and I used to hate it when it
took them away from me. until I went
on to be a page at the Capitol. I liked
the Job a lot," m•id Cotton.
During her aemor year at Southtngton High School, she Joined the new
Southtngton chapter of the YMCA's
Youth and Goverrunent Program. Students in grades nine through 12 carry
out all aspects of a state government,
using the Capitol Building tfl Hartford
and all of its facilities.
"Youth and Government really
helped me decide that politics was my
life," •ald Cotton.
In Youth and Government, she was
a senator and co-chalrperson of the
Environmental Comn'flttee. She said it
gave her a valuable insight that she
would later need when she worked as
an intern for the Southington representative•.
Cotton worked during the legislative
State Rep. Angelo Fusco, left, presents a state citation to Aimee Cotton.
During the last legislative session, Cotton served as legislative intern for
Fusco and Rep. Ann Dandrow.
session as an administrative assistant
at the House Republican Office. She
worked in all aspects, including helping
with constituents' problems, handling
bureaucracy and state agencies, and
researchingt major projects. One Important project was finding information for
Fusco on the restoration of a ship
"I remember thinking the research
at the State Archives would only take
an hour at the most When I realized it
had taken me over four hours, I was
shocked." Cotton said.
Cotton said that her day basically
WHO'S NEWS
Couple celebrates 50 years wed
v
Editor's note: Who's News is designed to honor residents for a Job well
done, little a£complishments as a well as large ones The column runs pertodlcally in The Observe•.
Southington residents George
mad Helen Kromlct• recently celebrated their 50th wedding
atmlvermu-•, They were honored
on Sunday, July 23 with a recep-I
tion at the home of their daughter, ¢-- _Southington's I.•ur• Moros/•7'.
The couple was greeted by • •
more than I00 guests Friends
and relatives from as far away as
aM• and C•&foral• had come to
0the celebration that was hosted by .
Mrs. Morosky and her husband,
Dr. Michael Morosky.
Attending the party was
PlainvlIJe residents Earl and Terry
Yeamens. They were the best
man and matron of honor at the
original wedding ceremony in
1939.
consisted of working with constituents
from Southington. "If somebody called
asking for help because he's having
problems with his divorce case, I was
able to tell him what dgenty to refer
him to, or I would call the agency
myself and talk for him," she said.
At the caucus for the Southington
Republican Town Committee held on
July 7, Fusco presented Cotton with a
framed Legislative Cttatmn. signed by
the speaker of the house and secretary
of the state
Fusco said that he has "euJoyed
having such an energetic and knowledgeable person who volunteered her
time working for me The citizens of
Southington were better served having
Almee Cotton working for them
because she has a focus on the needs
of the distalct."
Dandrow agreed, noting that Cotton
has "brought the familiarity of the town
and the youth's perception which
helped us be open-minded Someday l
hope she will be a fine elected official "
Now that she has worked tot Reps
Fusee and Dandrow. Cotton said she
would hke to work m state govenament
because of the one on-one contact that
a person cannot get in Washington.
Lanelle M. Beeldus and Andrew T.
Cusack were married April 15, 10 a.m..
at St. Dominic Church in Southington.
Monsignor Andrew T. Cuaack, uncle of
the groom, officiated at the ceremony.
The former Lanelle Beckius is the
daughter of Richard and Suzanne
Beckius of 1123 Pleasant St.
Andrew Cuaack is the son of Buffer.
N • residents Edward and Margaret
Cusack
"D•e bride was given in marriage by
her parents. Lori Carlson served as
matron of honor. Cathy Beekius, sisterin-law of the bride: Laura Kostrzewa
and Caryn Ferency were bridesmaids.
Mike Fierro was best man. Patrick
Cusack, Chrlsto.•her Cusack and
Edward Cusack, brothers of the groom,
were ushers.
Lanelle Becklus Cusack graduated
from Bryant College in Rhode island.
She is employed as Russ Berrle and Co.
In Cranburry. N.J. Currently. she is
enrolled tn the master's degree program
at Seton Hall University in South
Orange. N.J
Andrew Cusack attended Berger
Community College. Be is employed at
Chiusolo and Son General Contracting
in Jersey City, N.J
Following a reception held at the
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew T. Cusack
Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. the
ple ]eft for a wedding trip to Grand
man Island The•, will reside in ( la•k
N.J.
Goulet, : ,eamon married
Michelle Marie Goulet and William
F. Seamon Ill were united in marriage
on April 8, I I a.m at St. Ann's
Church The Rev. Roland Smith. assistant pastor of the church, officiated at
the ceremony
The former Michelle Goulet is the
daughter of Mr and Mrs. Normand E.
Goulet of Bristol.
SeRmon is the son of Mr and Mrs.
William SeRmon Jr. of 96 Laurel St.
The bride was given in marriage by
her parents. Rosyln Pizzatola served as
maid of honor, while Shaft Roy was
matron of honor. Kimberly Lovely,
Christine McGrall, and Kimberly Carrier and J. Curran served as bridemaids.
Ushers were Ronald Roy, Barton
Sullivan. Al Roy, Reed Davis and Ken
Casarella.
Michelle Goulet SeRmon graduated
from Bristol Central High School, She
is employed as an admlnstrative secretary at United Cable TV in Plalnvilie.
William SeRmon Ill graduated from
Southlngton High School He is a production manager for Floral Glass Ind.
Following a reception held at
"This Job confirmed my interest in
politics
Rep
Fusco helped me
immensely by explaining everylhlng It
was great working for him because he
gives it his all Rep Dandrow was also
a big help in guiding me," Cotton said.
"She does a lot of work with the elderly
and one time she told me to take a
group of senior ciiizens from the •alendar House in Southlngton for a tour of
the Capitol "
In The Observer's July 27, 1989
Cotton sald that she gained a lot of ariicl.e. 'Couple celebrates half-century
experience being an intern for the two of love', the last name of George and
Helen Kromldas was spelled incorrectly
See COTTON page 10
Mr. & Mrs. William Seamon Ill
Marlnelli's Supper Club, the couple let:
for a wedding trip to Florida They will
reside in Southington
Correction is offered
The Rev. David Strosahl of Mr. & Mrs. George Kromidas
"l•rst l•pti•t Chu•h in Southington performed a short short ceremony in which the couple renewed their
Also. the names of Earl Yeamens
the best man. and
Terry. Yeamer]S
matron of honor, were incorrect
We regret the error
wedding vows.
in addition to Laura, the couple has another daughter. Mary Winters
and two sons. Richard a•d J•es Kromida•,
Mr. and Mrs. Kromldas met at New Britain General Hospital, where
Mrs. Kromidas had been working as an aide. Mr. Kromldas was a patient
there at the time. When asked what origlnally attracted her to her husband. Mrs. Kromidas smiled and said, "He was so cute And I thought to
myself, 'If he's so good-looking when he's sick, what must he look like
when he's well?'"
Dr Morosky also met his wife at NBGH. However, they both worked at
the hospital.
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The guest who had traveled the farthest to attend was an aunt.
Josephine P•llm•o. Over 80 years old, she is the family's eldest living
relative. She is staying with relatives in New Britain until August 3.
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OBSERVATIONS
Y Senior• wilt meet
The YMCA Senior Clth,,ens Club will
meet and hold a luncheon and social
on Monday. Aug 14. 12'30 p.m.. at
the mee6ng hall of First Congregational
Church. downtown Southington
Final payment is due 1or the Aug.
24 Mystic and Coast Guard Academy
trip For more iuformatlon, call Anthony 'Jiggy' Egidlo at 628 6708,
The seniors' annual picnic will be
held on Monday. Aug 28, at the YMCA
Camp Sloper on East Street
Super Bowl to offer free
bowling to senior citizens
Super Bowl Lanes in Planisvflle is
offering free bowling and shoe rental
Fridays during August. I to 3 p.m.
The bow]mE ccnier is located at 1300
South Man %t For more reformation.
call 628 4,%53
Screening Service scheduled
The Ehh rly llealth Screening Service will bc m -¢•uthingtonon Monday.
Aug 7 For mote information on this
program tall 621 3014
New students may register
at 8outhington High School
Student,, in grades IO. 11 and 12
who are hey, to Southington and who
have not 2,et reglstered at Southington
lilgh Scitool may do so starting Monday. Aug 14 through Friday. Aug 25.
according to I•,aymond F Walsh. gnidarwe dlrevtor at SIIS
Guidance counselors• will be available by appomtment for those studetns
who have not resgistered Students are
requested to brnlg transcripts and/or
report cards and health records with
them at the reglsta-dtlOn
Appolntmcnts may be made by calling 628 3238 or 628-3244.
•outhington Library plane events
The Frwnds of Southlngton Public
Library and the library will sponsor a
performant c of the Honey Bee Players
oil Frtda.,,, Aug IH. 2 p m . at the
library lot children who participated in
the Dinosaur reading program.
Ill addition, the friends group will
present a kindergarten readiness program on Wednesday. Aug 23, 10"30
a m . at the library The hour-long pro-
gram will be guided by kindergarten
teachers and will feature stories, films,
music and snacks. Registration starts
the week of August 7 for children enter
ing kindergarten in the fall
Blood pressure s•reen/mgs set
The Southington Visiting Nurse PlantsviIle Congregational Church
Association will present ,blood pressure will offer vacation Bible school
screening sessions on Thursday. Aug
Plantsvllle Cott/•regatlonal C'hurch
3. 7 to 8 p.m. at the association office. will be holding Its anuual vatatton
80 Meriden Ave.. Wednesday. Aug. 9. 1 Bible school August"•4 18. 9 to 11 30
o 2 p m., at Pulaski Terrace. 6 Carter a m The theme el this year's program
he. Plantsville: and Thursday. Aug
is "Celebrate God's lJ3ve "
• 1 to 3 p.m . at Calendar House
Children who will be participatlnt•,
Senior Citizens Center. 388 Pleasant should have been 4 years old b•
St
August I
The sessions are free and open to
the public.
First Baptist Church slates
Alzhelmer's g•up to meet
The monthly support group for rela
Uves of people with Alzhetmer's Disease
or related disorders will meet on Tues
day. Aug. 8. 7 to 8 30 p.m. at the
Southlngton Visiting Nurse Office. 80
Meriden Ave.
The group is sponsored by the
Alzheimec's Disease and Related Dlsor
ders Association and is facilitated by
the SVNA.
Stamp club seeks members
The local Ben Franklin Stamp Club
Is looking for individuals who would be
interested in exhibiting their stamp col
lections.
In addition, the club is looking for
members. Those interested may call
Nancy Kusz•0a at 628-651.7 or your
local postmaster.
Dimension TV announces
access channel schedule
The following Is a community pro
gram guide on Dimension Cable TV's
Public Access Station. position # 14
*Thursday. Aug. 3. 7 pm..
Serendipity.
"Friday. Aug 4. 7.30 p m Focus on
Conn.
Southington Library needs
boxes and books
The Friends of Southlngton Public
Library are in need of books and boxes
for the group's October 21 book sale
llard and soft-cover books of all types
EMERALD CITY JEWELERS
405 Queen St, South,ngton *
nlay be dropped oil ,it either emrantt
of the library In addition, sturdy bu,,t
hess size boxes with hds are needed to
pack the books Those with boxes It)
donate may call Tom fSenevelll dl 27b
0662 alter 6 p m
628-5992
rn
First Baptist Church of Southlng
ton. located at 581 Meriden Ave . will
hold Its vacation Bible school on Aug
7 II. 630to8.30pm
The program will be "Sonseeker
Safari. Searching to Know God " The
school is free and open to those who
are age 4 and through ninth grade In
addition, an adult ('lass will address
the Book of Timothy Free will oflertngs
will benefit the Curtis Children s florae
in Merlden and tornado victims in
Hamden and Bantam Those interested
may register by callin• the office. 628
8121. Monday through Friday• 9 a m
tolpm
Southlngton residents Mr. & Mrs. Pasco Testa recently celebrated their 50th
wedding annlversary. In the photo on the left. they are shown on their wedding
day In 1939. The photo on the •ght sho-• the couple at their goiden
anniversary party, held on May 12.
Mr. & Mrs. Testa celebrate
50th wedding anniversary
Southington residents Mr and Mrs
Pasco Testa Jr. Albert Romano. Antho
Paste Testa retently celebrated their ny Romano. Rosalyn Testa Tea(do. Tonl
golden wedding anniversary The cou
Cardlnale. Mary Lou Teele and Jo-An•e
pie was honored on May 12 wHh a Gdovtn They have 20 grandchildren
reception held at Testa s I•,e'staurddll in
Prior to his retirement• Mr Testa
Sou thlngton
worked as a caretaker for the state laf
Paste 'Festa and the former Mary_ Connecticut
Mauro were married May 15. 1939 at
Before her reUrement. Mrs Testa
St Thomas Church The Rev William was employed at Plaln•lle Convales
Kelmedy perle(meal the ceremony
cent 1lone
Mental illness support group
Among those attendmg the anniver
Mrs Testa said that she and •
being organized in 8outhington
sary party were Albert Lavorgna. the
husband were pleased at the good
A support and cdut'ation group for best man. and origmal weddlnt patty
turnout "We really enjoyed ourselves,"
famiLies of persons wlth ment',d illness members Peter Testa. Evelyn Mauro
she •ald. noting that the 5Oth annlv•rIs being organized m the Southlngton Casale. Rose Mauro Casale and Molly
sary celebration w• more elaborate
area The program will meet for 20 con Vlele DIMartmo
than
her original wedding reception in
secutlve weeks In September Those
The ('duple has seven children 1939
interested in this no fee group should
call Donna Wtldm,m at 224-7234 The
group is being spon-,ored by the Corn
reunify Mental Health AHiliates
Prenatal. postpartum
August 19. at the new Southingtma
program• offered at YMC.A
Voter reglstration session set
High School auditorium
The Southmgton YMCA offers pre
The registrars ,,: •oters will hold a
The scholarship committee is
aeceptlng applications for the program
August 29. 7 to 9 p m ,it Town Ilall. 75 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to
MalnSt
7pro Call theYat 628 5597 for more Young women between the ages of 17
and 26 by September 1. 1990 and who
Applicants mu,,l present a Iorm el information
live. work or go to school in SouthingIdentification. sul h as a birth (erttfl
l•eant to clm•e dates
ton may become Miss Southington
cate. drlvers llcens,
or sociaJ secutntS,
Tilt' M•ss Southlngton Scholarship
More Information may be obtained
card
Pageant •,all be presented on Saturday by calling 621 1275
Local events are scheduled
Tired of the drug scene?
UJ Try walking down "Another Street"
We'll Be
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a summer program for kids 12-19
who want to do something about
their alcohol and drug use.
Fri., Aug. 4th - Men., Aug. 28th
•Evaluation group
•On-going Afternoon Program for
young people wanting to abstain
from alcohol and drugs.
•Summer Volunteer opportunities, job
counseling, recreational activities.
Consultations available toyoung
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The Observer, Thursday, August 3, 1989
Hession on dean's list
Loren Hesslon of Souihmgtan has
been named to the dean'• honor list for
the spring 1989 semester al Emerson
College To be named to the dean's hsl.
a student must achwve a minimum
grade point average of 3 3 during the
semester
ttesslon, a member ot Emerson's
class of 1990, Is studying m the DWislon of Performing Arts.
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Bre•dcki, Porydzy on dean's flat
Southlngton's Sandra Brezicki and
Laura Porydzy, two full-tlme students
at the University of Hartford, were
recently named to the dean's list for the
spring semester at the university.
Lopper na•ned to honor roll
at Kennedy Junior High
Southington resident Mike Lopper
has earned second honors for the
fourth marking period at Kennedy
Jumor High School in Plantsville
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Michael William DePaolo, son of Mr.
and Mrs Joseph DePaolo of SouthmgGary W'aSlewski. son of Southington ton, graduated recently from Wesleyan
residents Nancy and Gary Waslewskl. University in Middletown
recently graduated with honors from
DePaolo. who attended Southmgton
Princeton University in Princeton. N.J. High School before coming to Wesleyan.
Waslewskl majored in economics and received a bachelor of arts degree with
will further his studies at Virginia a major in film studies and medieval
Medical School, Virginia Common- studies He graduated with Departmenwealth University in Richmond. He is tal Honors.
a 1985 cure •aude graduate of Chaste
C•gno named to dean's List
Rosemary Hall in Walllngford. While at Syracuse University
at Princeton, heplayedvarsitybasebaH
Krista Cugno. daughter of William
for four years. In 1989, he led the and Carolyn Cugno of Southington. has
team in ERA and strikeouts. He was been named to the dean's list at Syranamed to the New Jersey College All cuse University in New York
Star Team. Waslewski was listed in
Cugno, a graduate of Southlngton
the top 10 pitchers for the ECAC.
Graduates from Princeton
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sity in Providence, RI recently. Del
Buono, son of Guido amJ Joanne Del
Buono. received an associate of science
in hotel-restaurant management.
Mataraz•o received a bachelor of scionce degree in food service managemont.
Pelt[ n, DiNeI[o
Sherri Lin Pelrin and James P
DINello were married on June 17, I0
a.m . at Our Lady qf Mt Carmel
Church. Meriden The Rev Arthur
Dupont officiated at the ceremony
The former Sher• IAn Peh-in is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Pelrin of
•
Park'view Drive, Plantsvflle
DiNello is the so• of Mr and Mrs
•;
James DiNello of 655 Mulberry St..
P1antsville
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. Jill Peh"in served her sister
as maid of honor Bridesmaids were
Rosemarle Micacci, Mlchele Lavanway
and Maureen Forgione Carey Caponlgro, cousin of the bride, was Junior
bridemald
Ralph Campochiaro was best man
Ushers were Keith Leahy. Richard
Lynch and Nathan Bo Perry Jay
Caponigro, cousin of the bride, served
as ring bearer,
Sherri Lin Peh-in DiNello graduated
in 1985 from Southington High School.
In 1989. she received a Bachelor of SClonce degree in business administration
with an accounting major from the University of ConnecUcut She is employed
with the Kevin T Kelley CPA firm in
Southington
James DiNello graduated in 1979
from Southington High School In
1984. he received a Bachelor of Science
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Graduates from Briarwood
Cheryl Lyn Palmleri
graduated on
June 1 from Briarwood College. She
obtalnedanassoelatedegreeln applied
science majoring in business
administration. The daughter of
Joseph and Bonnie Palmierl has been
on the dean's list for all four semesters
at the college.
High School, is majonng m communlcations at the school She is a freshman
Thibodeatt places second
in State Latin Contest
Philip Thlbodcau, a senior in Barbara Pada's Latin [V class at Southington High School. hds received a magna
cum laude award for placing second in
the State Latin Contest sponsored by
the Classical Association of Connecticut The test measured abihty to comprehend a Latin passage, knowledge of
Roman life. mythology and English
- derivatives A book. The World's
Mythology in Color was presented to
are
,.
Local students named
,', ,,
to Briarwood dean's llst
Southington residents Susanna
Bertuca, Ti.na Camplsl. Chantelle
Charamut, Tammy Cugno, Melinda
Janazzo. Cheryl Palmleri, and Jennifer
Pearce have been named to the dean's
list for the spring semester at Briarwood College. Students must obtain an
average of at least 3.0 to be named to
the honors list at the school.
Scott Arehacki. son of Southlngton's
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Archackl, has
received a Bachelor of Art degree in
computer science from Rollins College
in Winter Park, Fla. He is employed at
Electronic Data Systems, Dallas,
Texas.
Alexandra Gartel. Michael Goodrich,
Deborah Ireland. Marne Jasenski,
Michael Krar, Michelle Lannere. Faye
McCormick. Lucia Mlcacci. John Mindek Jr, Glenn Piaseckl. Lon Sgrillo.
Diana Swenhall. Donna Urbanski.
CaLhartne V•gorder, and Joan
tarskl.
Part-time students from Southing
Sentivany, McNamara end year
ton named to the dean s list were:
with honors at Avon Old Farms
Cathy M Caideroni, Patricla K Caruso,
Brian C Sentivany, son of Mr. and Jane W. Hart, Robert W ilarrison.
Mrs Edward K. Sentivany of Southing- Sharyn M Kllburn. Ronald R Klein.
ton. has been named to the honor roll Leonard A Mattas, and Carol A Waifor the year end at Avon Old Farms lace
School. a college preparatory school for
Plantsville full time students hon
boys m Avon
ored were Lisa Bettenm, Jill Fowler.
lVlichael J McNamara. also of Robert Montl and KJmberly Roncatoll
Southington, was named to the dean's Part-tlme students from Planstvllle
hst at the school He is the son of Mr Laurie J lldl and Maureen V Konfala
Hol•ngivengol/'award
Douglas Holm of Southington was
recognized as most improved player for
varsity golf at Saint Margaret's-MeTernan School in Waterbury at the
school's am-•at a•lettc bartq•et heid
recently,
were also named to the dean's llst
Thlbodeauat
SHS
by Jerome Auclalr. pnncipal and Mrs. James McNamara.
The following ',,,•dents received Thirty-.even,lident.
Cotton
honorable mention m the same contest' on dean's llst at CCSU
• . .
Latin IV. Christopher Waack: Latin Ill.
A total of 37 local residents were (continued from page 8)
Eric Foster. who placed fifth, Jeffrey named to the spring dean's llst at Cen-
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Pugliello, and Jame-,, Poulos, Latin It,
Stacy Clark and Chn,•topher French
Residents graduate
Wflham J Pcsce •,on ol Joseph and
Barbara Pesce ol Plantsvdle, was
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THE OBSERVER,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1989
SP
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Page 11
Legion bows out
by Dwight Moore
for The Observer
Coming down to the final day. it
was a battle which had all the maklngs
of a major league pennant fight Four
teams were locked Into competition
against each other lot a shot at the
American Legion Zone l baseball
crown.
ESPN getsbu sy
It's about time summer has arrived.
Yet, as soon as I say that, I hear people talking about foothaIL
Oh well. If you can't beat "era, Join 'era.
The National Football I•..•ue kicks off its exhibit/on season on ESPN wit•
the American Bowl. l/ve from Japan. Saturday night at 10. as the San Francisco
49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams.
At the half, the cable sports network will conduct live inter•ews w/th some
of •_tmt day's NFL Hail of Fame Lnductees. Thts•osr• me•nbers include,
Bradshaw. Me| Blotmt. Art Shaw and Willie Wood.
Chr/s "Boomer" l•rman, a resident of Cheshire. wil/host the pre. post and
ha• t/me act/v/ties from Canton. Oh/o. s•ght of the Hall of Fame ceremonies.
Pete "The Axe" Axthelm. Tom "T.J." Jackson and Canadian John Saunders wLll
also offer their expertise.
As was the case last year. play-by-play man M/ke. Patrick will be Joined by
£ormer Washington Redskin quarterback Joe Thetsmann /n the broadcast
in Japan for about a week now./s ESPN's game producer. John Wild.hack.
Wllcthack. who recently married SouthLngton's Kell/ Boo. daughter of Mr.
and l•-s. Gene Tanast of Village Road, has been the network's NFL producer
ever since game one of the ln/tlal, three-year. $50 million cable contract.
With the hard-headed NFL owners finally giving a thumbs up to a cable television deal. the Bristol-based network has f•r and away out-done everybody's
expectations.
So much so. that even in Canada where they have their own 24-hour sports
network, they have purchased the r/ghts to ESPN's entire feed, for their NFL
•cgverage.
To quote The Sports Network, "we couldn't do it any better."
In the upeomhng months, a new deal will have to be hammered out by ESPN
and the NFL I believe this time around It will be a falt acomplie. (translation:
done deaL)
' Speaking of deals, Jotrn Saunders has Just signed a multl-year contract
extenston with the network.
As announced by Steve Bomstein. the executive v/ce-prestdent of programing and production. Saunders will cont•ue his role as host of SportsCenter,
Zen/th Monday N/ght Matchup. and NFL's PrimeTime.
Saunders, who is, "best buddies" with the new New York Rangers" general
man•ger, Neff Sm/th, began h•s American TV career with WMAR in BaR/more,
back in 1982.
In December 1986. two months after yours truly was h/red to work on their
hockey package. ESPN signed Satmders, a Canadian, to his first network c•tract. Before coming to America, he had worked/'or Clty-TV in Toronto.
Have you noticed the new set on ESPX•s SportsCenter late|y? The chan•e
orgy tempor• secordln• to John. Thefre redes|•r|Ang the "or•r•" set and are
• to be back across the skyv• in Just a/'ew •.
1 for one. am Iooklr•/'or• to seeln• it. It could clinch Spo•ter's first
A•e. (Cable's version of the Emmy.)
Come September 7. it v• be 10 yes• since the first SportsCenter and the
network hit the a•ves. Wow time fl•es.
F•SPN • mark the occaston with a 90-mlnute special hosted by Chr•
•erman. and produced by David S'a•n of • Films.
"ESPN. has telecast countiess hours o/. exhllara•ng and entermlr•g
momems. S• said. •Ve • present the impa•t that ESPN has made on the
spor•s world in a fast-paced fun-filled speclal."
•W•ke sure the VCR is ready. It's somethin8 not to be n• and deflr•tely a
As with any battle, there can be
only one winner. In this case, the honor
went to Newington. But not without a
tight contest to 8how for it
Newington gained the Zone I Utle
Sunday with a 3-I decision over last
year's champion Post 72 of Southington. The new champions ended the
zol•e competition wlth an 11-5 mark.
while the locals close out at 12-8 and
9-7 in Zone I
"I thought we had a good young
team." Post 72 coach Bob Sinkewicz
said. *We did a heckuva job, but we
didn't get the hits when we needed
them.*
SL•nday's game was made all the
more important due to Post 72's 6-2
defeat against Bristol the day before
The teams were tied at l l after the
first inning: Post 72 scoring on a Jason
Kelly balk and Bristol on Todd Barlok's
homer
'•°• • '•"•
One final swipe
The American Legion Post 72 baseball squad wrap up the season. Coach Bob
Sinkewlcz and assistant John Frank will soon begin to prepare for the 1990's.
Newington nuisance
The locals split their four games
with Newlngton and all of them were
close calls Post 72 garnered a 5-4 win
June 28 winning on a sixth inning run
But Post 2 broke the game wide Post 72 also won July 21. via a sev
open in the fourth v,•h four runs Joe enth-lnning walk Newmgton took
Martlno ended u'p at second on Eric home a 7-4 victory July 9
Kraut's fielder's choice A walk to BarBut it took only one inning to
Iok loaded the bases and a walk to Dar- decide the fate of this one In the
ren Raymond - •he roommate of fourth. Jay Gregorski singled and
Southington's Mike Kostrzewa in a moved to second on a M•ke Johnson
recent baseball trip to Japan - made it sacrifice Following a walk. Gregorski
2-I Matt Wilson ended the barrage scored on a bunt by Mike K1inger and a
with a three-run double making it 5- I
Southington error making it 1-0 Gray
Post 72 tallied thmr final run in the walked and a Alex Cruz •rounder
sixth With one out. Chrls Petersen sin- brought home the second run Kllnger
gled and stole two bdses He scored on
allied the team's final run
Dan Waslewski's grounder Bristol also
The locals talhed thmr only run in
tallied m• insurance run in that inning.
"Kelly and [Mike) LaRose pitched
superbly They both did a great Job."
Bristol coach Hal Kllby said His team
finished 10-6 in the zone play
the sixth Kostrzewa was rut by a pitch.
Dan Waslewski singled and a •x3e bag
ger by At Furrow accounted for the run
Waslewski allowed only three hits
as all three Newington runs were
unearned in the four plus Inmngs he
pitched He also walked three and
struck out four Furrow held Newlngton
hitless in two innings gettlng four K's
"Furrow did the Job and at the end
wa• the workhorse " Sinkewlcz said
Slnkewlcz felt the zone race went
right down to the wlre and that It w•s a
great zone lle s already looking for
ward to next season
"l enjoyed working ',•th the kids
We never gave up." admitted the coach
"We have a great program "
Board decides A.D.
American Legion
Baseball
-- 1989 final standings -Newingt on
Farm Valley
Bristol
Southlngton
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by. P. Gary Crswford
sports editor
Arguably one of the most tmpor
rant execuUve decisions m Southing
to• School Board history especially
in the field of athletics took place
last night at a spectall_• conducted
board of education meetm•
L•d by Supenntendent of Schools
Dr Lores Saioom. and the Board of
Education staff, the administration
was expected to name the hey,
Southmgton school system's athieuc
director
With approximately 15 cand•
dates, whittled down to three, the
Board •onvened yesterdays execu
•_'re ,-•s.¢.'•n
for the purpose of inter
•lew'.•, •e r•Tiainlng candidates
Wor .,ver 12 years Southlngton
lligh Sit ooI has been without an
•tbletk director In that time the
-ec,-ntly retired Dora D AnRelo hand
:be dutms, but the title was never
dccredited to him
D Angelo s title was that of athlet
coordinator
keepsake.
Among the h•ghli•hm, will be momorabIe moments •rom buzzer beaters
cut-ins durln• the NCAA basketball te•u-rmme•t to Dav•s Cup marathons ar•
X• ti•'|llers.
There • be a selection of an athlete, tcam. event and story o/. the dec•
to be voted on by ESPN commentators. Pllghli•hts of • the top contenders, in
You•l get to see a bel•ndothe-scenes look of SportsCenter ar• ESP•s college basketball produc•on.
Impersonations by la•kshow host. Roy Fffestone. Includln• ESPN's Dick
V•e, taped at the Improv in Los Angeles.
A•d of course the /.amous bloopers and out-takes /'eatur•n• many F•SPN
"A•er watching th• show. sports /'arts • real• how much F•SPN ha•
affected the|r spor•s v/ev•ing." S•ain added. "Fhey • also have had a chanee
to relive many of the •rest moments in sports in the last 10 years."
M•e Tyson could be one of those athletes-of-the-decade who will be chosen.
Granted it will be a short pack.zge. Did you see his last fight?
The pre-flght ceremonies lasted 23 minutes. The fight, 93 seconds.
Larry l•binson, another candidate for the Top Athlete Award, signed on
with the Los Angeles Kings. forfeiting a one year salary bonus courtesy of the
Montreal Canadlens.
He would have had to remain with Les Habs in ord•" to get hls cash. Nevertheleso he's a class act and as Habs' fan, I flmnk you Larry for all the memories
of 17 glorious years.
Anyway, playing with Wayne Gretzk'y won't be all that badl
The Hartford Whalers lost a veteran defenseman as well. Ull" Samuelsson.
injured his le• knee and could be out the entire season.
•'h• Kos
Mike I¢•strzewahas just returned to work as a concert security guard at
Lake Comp0unce. Kostrzewa. who represented the SHS baseball Blue Knights
in Japan recently, thoroughly enjoyed iris trip. Yet he did have One regreL
|
*I would have I/ked to buy more souvenirs. But everythlng's so expensive |
over there," he said.
I hope Kelll Boo's family doesn't e•'pect their son-in-laW to return with t•o
many grits. Japan's prices could put Donald Trump in the poor house.
Speaking about being too costly, let's hope the baseball professionals can
still afford to use wooden bats.
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Along with Berlin H•gh School coach and Southington resident Ken Parclak. Karen Slnkewicz (top lelt), Heather
Murray, Erica Stone (bottom left) and Karen Sweezey led the West to the first annual girl's softball gold medal, at the
recently held 1989 Nutmeg Games. Tim McBride did one better however. In the pool McBride took home a gold in
the 100-yard backstroke and a silver In the 200-yard Individual medley.
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The Observer, Thursday, August 3, 1989
Post
gives its all, but to no avail
, by' Dw•ht Moore
',•n" • Ob•-ver
Gombotz with his second RBI as Post
72 came through 3-2. It was also the
first loss for Bristol pitcher Jerry Hassler, who went to 5 1 after the game as
he allowed two hits and a run.
"We lost the game. We should've
won 2-I," Bristol coach Hal Kflby said.
"We Just didn't play well to win."
With one out, Bill GomboLz singled
Post 2 had a 2-0 lead through fourand stole second. Dave Lapreay, who and-a-half innings. They had not
had two hits in the game, singled home allowed any SouLhington runner to get
beyond first base, b•t soon the locals
made a comeback,
In the last of the fifth, Post 72's
Mike LaRose walked Mark Meade. After
striking out Eric MaJeski, Furrow doubled to right center to move within one.
Post 72 also made a major threat in
the sixth. LaRose set down Lapreay
and Chris Peterson but walked
Waslewski and Bob Borkowski. Jason
Kelly came aboard and walked Meade
before striking out Eric MaJeski.
But in the seventh, Southington
was able to tie it up off Kelly. Rob
Mitchell walked to lead it off and he
time in this battle. But in the end, it
was we].[ worth it.
Tied 2-2 after seven, both teams
put together threats in the eighth but
couldn't score. Post 72 however ended
things in the ninth taking home a 3-2
,
It started out as a Friday night dou', bleheader. But as time rolled on, it was
, getting to be like a game of "Beat the
, Clock." More aptly put. "Beat the Cur-
•few:
After a 13-0 win in the first, the
Southington Post 72 Baseball team was
'fighting a 10:00 p.m. curfew. And a
stubborn West Hartford team which
was giving them all they could handle.
But with the Zone I playoffs at this
stage still a possibfllty, the locals went
to A1 Furrow to put things away. And
that's exactly what he did. Furrow
struck out two of the three men he
faced to preserve a 4-2 six inning win
for the locals.
It ..=--as also their third vvin in a row.
*This was the big one, Furrow came
in and did a nice Job," Post 72 coach
Bob Sinkewicz said. "The curfew rule is
a problem, I wanted to get in all seven
Sweet Southing:: , seven
The Southtngton sweet seven might
not have made first place in American
Legion Zone One baseball play, but
they did make the Zone I AII-Star
team.
Bob Borkowski, pitcher Rob Mitchell
and outfielders Mike Kostrzewa and
Dave LaPreay all made the grade.
The Zone I stars will tangle with
the best of Zone 8 tomorrow night at
Led by coach Bob Sinkewicz: "Pdn.•s Mead field in Farmington, home | bF•, (•FCr•wf•rd
infielders. • Furrow, Chris Peterson of •e •gion te• from U•on•lle.
•d Dan Wasle• along • catcher
G•e t•e Is 7:00 p m.
I I •: • e•t• •.
Soccer group hea
WH led I-0 in the first off a single
by Mike ZaJeskL In the Post 72 second.
Mark Meade doubled to center and Dan
Waslewski singled to right to tie the
. game at one.
•
Southington went ahead 2-I in the
• third o..n an error. Then in the fourth,
r Rick O Nefll walked off Drew McDowell
•and then leadoff bailer Dave Lapreay
".'docked a two-run round-tripper to left.
•
O'Neill allowed only one run and
; four hits in five plus innings. He
walked five and struck out eight. Furrow let in a walk and struck out two,
The two wins gave the locals a four, g•ne season sweep over West Hartford.
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Kamp I lly
Kicks off Monday
The second annual Southlngton
High School Fundamental Football
hosted by SHS head football coach
Jude Kelly begins Monday, August 7- I I
." for boys entering grades 4-9
This is a non-contact instrucUonal
camp and will featu• c flexJbflity, agility
on field practices, classroom lectures
films and v/deos as well as a punt, pass
and kick competition.
All players will receive an evaluation report, a certificate of attendance
as well as refreshments and a camp Tshirt.
Among the instructors will be the
entire SHS football staff, area midget
football coaches and a few guest lectures and college coaches.
For one child it will cost $40.00,
two will cost $75.00 and three brothers
will cost $I00.00.
Sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m and
conclude at 3:00 p.m.
All applicants interested applicants
can send a non-refundable deposit of
$20.00 and marled to Jude Kelly, c/o
SHS 720 Pleasant Street, Southington
CT. 06489.
L•ne •e took third, 2 1/2
points behind the co-lesde•s.
Over at l=t=s V•lley. two of the
four biggest tournaments are underway with the 3g-hole quallfyir• Club
,
Following the •ourney. there will
be a dinner, at the club, beginning
Championship continuing this weekend and the President's Cup Match
7:00 p.m.
Play Tournament entering its finals.
Due to the large numbers antieiIn semi-final action, Tom
,paled. checks must be received by
_Ro_c_hcfort and Bob S•mlth
Champion FLight won their respectimes, call police headquarters at
tive rounds, enabling them to Join
621-0101 and ask f•r LL Dom LomJim
McGulre and Dermis Donahue of
bardo.
the *A" Flight dlvision for their
Or ffyou wish, youcan marl your
check • $70.00 to the Southington
respective tourney titles.
PBA Golf Tournament, Post Office
Roe.he.fort had to defeat the father
Bax 949. SouthLngton. CT. 06489.
and son combo of Bill Wisk to get
into the finals while Bob Smith beat
Bob Dews •, and 1 in order for he to
served on the course during the
tourney. Beer. soda, meatball and
qualify.
sausage sandwiches will among
In the "A" Flight. Larry Cmz•ck
those refreshments available to those
defeated Frank Lorenzo 2 and 1, BOb
waiting tb tee off:
Benjamin edged Larry Kramer 6 and
5. Donahue outscored Frank VerhaIf that's ndt enough, prior to dingan 2 and 1 and MeGulre got by Bill
her. there will be a cheese bar avaffMellllo 2 and 1.
able.
Among the 132 e•trants at the
Show• facilities will be available
for golfing participants. That, along
55th CormeeUent Open Golf Champiwith golf and cart fees, are included
onship being played in Avon. Pine
in the entry fee.
Valley Pro Jack McConachie was the
lone area golfer to make the cut.
To practice for the upcoming
Jack 8hot a 73 on the first 18 hcle•
police tournament, Ken Shove of
Naugatue• will host the first annual
In the Low Net category: Ron
65 l•ses Golf Classic August 28.
Sisco.•rld ,wife Katie score•,•.•.•
All proceeds will benefit the CysJ0•, V.all•,c•urt' (the oilier
the" l•ttdnbi-oo• 6•mership}
Uc Flbros• Fountlation.
For further detsfls, call the founMary Glasper shot a 53. while Ed
dation at 1-953-0048.
Mosher Jr. and Mike Pleheeo finished in third, one stroke behind the
second place finishers.
In the "Member Guest" tournaThe learn of Hal Morin and Dave
ment held this past weekend at
Grigitsed took first place in the 1st
Pattenbrook, Wes Hewins and Ed
Calloway Category, by matching
Sokolewskl teamed up to take top
cards with Bob Firm and Joe Aparo.
spot in the Ist Low Gross Category.
Each team scored a 60.5. Wally Rival
The club's co-owner Hugh Lambert
and Tln•. Callaghan came in third,
and daughter Michelle came In secone half stoke behind the leaders.
ond with a 63. just two strokes
behind the leaders. Joe Dulac and
The ladies played a Par 3 1/2
Lou Fablani tied with the Lambert's
Handicap Tournament on Saturday
but matching oards decided the
and Loretta George scored a Class
order of •
"A" victory with 17 points. Gaff CasUCarol • flniahed at 19.5.
ola was second with a 18.5. while
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Sitting proud above the Southington girls soccer teaxn is head coach Winston
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Smith Jonelle LeDuc and Jenn Lalla.The team left for Sarnia, Ontario,Canada.
by Dwight Moore
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"l've been told it's a good tournament, so we'll go up and take our
Soccer is one game with a distinct chances," he said "it'll be fun for the
and internaUonal flavor. And any time klds."
you get to compete against internation"A lot of teams want to do this same
al competition, it is indeed an exciting sort of thing but it became too expenopportunity.
sive," he said. "We were fortunate to
The Southington Supremes, a girls' raise most of our money in fund rais14 and under team, have received that ers "
opportunity.
He noted that among those conYesterday a combination of 35 tributlng to the cause were: Pat Baker
adults and players headed north to and Sons and Save Rite Liquors. An
compete in the Blue Water Tourna- added raffle was held for a one week
ment, a three-game round robin affair soccer camp at Soccer Magic in Simsin Sarnla, Ontario. There they will do bury
battle against a Canadian team, a
Thompson added that earlier this
squad from Indiana and a team from summer, two of the team members,
Fast Detroit
Tammy D'Angelo and Shanna KinderThe Southington girls are coached lea took part in the Soccer State Cup
by Southington High School Lady competition. Their South-Central team
Knight soccer coach Winston Thomp- captured a seml-final finish.
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Trojan-like performance by local bocce contingent
by Art 8econdo
for The Observer
tenance of courts continue to hamper
play, entries continue to pour in from
New England, Ohio, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana
and of course Canada.
Connecticut has fared well In the
series with teams from Derby. New
Haven and Danbta-y. Since 1974, Connecticut baaed teams have laid claim to
six championships. With bocce'a popularity increasing over the years, that
has brought on some younger players,
better strategy and The Canadians.
For example. TorontO's champion
captured the 1988 title romping
through the competition undefeated.
This year. the same team repeated its
perfect record, winning all 12 matches.
Another team from up north lost
the 1987 title by several points to a
New York based club. However with the
Canadian team from Rainbow Creek.
Just for making the finals, continues to
prove the recent domination of the
game by the Canadians.
To further add insult to injury, the
Villa Bolano team in '88 went on to win
two more prestigious bocce tournaments, undefeated in both.
Winning bocc,e championships
require obvious sk'Hls On occasion.
luck is also involved Sometimes,
championships are won by lesser
teafns, but in bocce that is an accepted
part of the game. The luck plays a large
part in the tournament draw. the long
wait between matches, a missed shot.
or a divot on the ooun at the most
cial time. They all play a role on•¢he
road to a bocce fantasy. Winning a
major title.
As July comes to an end. bocce
players return to their respective towns
awaiting a return to Rome in 1990. In
the meantime, they'll be sharpening
their skills in local league and tournaments.
Meanwhile. back in Rome N.Y., a
tow• of 47.000 according to Debbie
Dunster, the admlnis•rator of the area's
Chamber of Commerce. Rome N Y
returns to normal, with their regular
schedule of 90 teams playing nightly,
under one roof.
"It makes it nice." Dunster said
when referring to the covered bocce
•ourts. "It keeps the players and the
courts nice and dry "
Rome has been hosting the World
The loe• arrive
Series for over I0 years If all is well
In latter years of the series, another
they plan on continuing for many years
Nutmeg team entered the quest for the
to come.
coveted tlfle of bocce's besL • •
Southington has registered teams for Preparation, full steam ahead
the Rome. World Series. They have
Many of the Connecticut teams
posted 8th and 7th place finishes to including Southington now prepare for
their credit.
what lies ahead. Later this month, a
Also since "83. Southington bocce major tournament will take place in
teams have muscled their way into Troy N.Y. (August 19-20) followed
bocce strongholds such as New Haven. r'_lesely by the one in Kensington, CT.
Derby and Danbury. Spirited by regionDuring the fall. bocce continues its
al victories, Southington has become tourney schedule in the CatskiLls. (VI').
another Connecticut bocce hotbed.
Danbury, and the largest four-player
Playing for the Hall of Fame Lounge tom'nament in New England which will
and Jay-Sons Manufacturing, a group be held in Southington. at the Hall of
of 14 to 18 local bocce players have Fame Lounge on Jude Lane, September
amassed over 26 tournament trophies 23 and 24.
including Jay-Sons 6th pla•e finish in
Many locals may recall that bocce
the 1986 World Series.
began in town over 40 years ago on the
Southington's entry into the World
Series of Bocce resulted in a impressive
7th place finish, among 1 10 teams.
Sponsored by the Hall of Fame
Lounge. the four players on Team
Southington were part of a ,contingent
of local bocce enthusiasts who participate in tournaments throughout New
England.
Competing were Dam Palazzo,
Ralph Landrette, Toot Macro and Mark
Rogalia.
When local bocce P•ayera say they
are going to Rome for the World Series,
its assumed by many that the charm of
the Vatican and the historic impact of
the Coliseum will adorn their quest for
a world title.
In reality, the host for the 16th
annual bocce conclave Is a small city in
upstate New York, named after the legendary Italian capital.
During the weekend of July 14,
Rome. N.Y. did Its imitation of
Southlngton. during Apple Harvest
days. Hotel and motel signs show "No
Vacancy" while eateries prepare for
three days of brisk and somewhat
unusual summer busine•.
Directly in the center of Rome sits
the remains of Fort Stanwix where a
gallant stand of revolutionary soldiers
held off the British. Across the street at
the Rome Bowling Center, 12 bocce
courts - covered by a 30-foot long roof
- awaits the bocce skills of over a huntired, four-player teams. Each of whom
vie for over $I0,000 in cash and the
mythical title of, "world champion."
Sponsors of the tournament claim
that the influx of Canadlan/Italian
teams have seasoned the reputation of
the event, noting that it is imperative to
include their neighbor to the north
since a global or World title is on the
line. To have it claimed without nonAmerican contingent would be redundant.
According to numerous New England teams, the number of entries have
diminished from a one-time high of 140
to this year's 1 I0. Due m part to the
Canadians whom have dominated the
by P. Gary Crawford
series in recent years.
Teams from Toronto and smaller sports editor
Canadian towns and villages with Italian populations, enter the Series in
Second place finisher J J. Ryan
high numbers Sometimes over 24.
Most of the Canadian teams are out- hoped to reverse its fortunes last hight.
standing bocce players who roll the ball as they tangled with the Southington
Ladles Softball League regular season
12 months a year Indoors in winter.
Outdoors in spring and summer, the softball champions, Bills Auto Body in
Canadian teams are dressed for the game two, of the best-of-three final.
occasion with uniforms, dub patches.
Ryan. who closed out the regular
etc. The "northern invaders" possess season at 9-6. faced Bill's Auto Body,
uncanny ability to field the perfect
15-0, for the league championship on
quartet of pointmen and hitters. Monday only to be defeated 7- 1.
IBocce- talk}.
Pitching superstar Irene Mach got
This year was no exception.
the win and could possibility end the
A team from Toronto. called;,Vlila season with an unblemished record.
Boiano. held on to its title. It was their
In seml-final action, despite Acuthird in seven years.
cut's De•lsc Ingrtselll driving in all five
of her team's runs with two home runs
•mphdat delmttm•nt
in game one. J. J. Ryan bombed A•uIn spite of complaints that the cut, 20-5 in game one of a posathle
Canadians are dominating, prize three game playoff.
Carm DiBenedetto went 4-4 with
money should be increased, poor main-
Bocce boys
Dam Palazzo, Ralph Landrette. Art Secondo and Joe Votlno (pictured I to r),
are among over a dozen Southington players entering major bocce tournaments
including the 1989 World Series of Bocce held recently in Rome, New York.
court, behind the Mauro house on Lib- hoods of Southington when bocce was
erty Street
merely recreation and tradition. It later
The new generation of bocce ath- became an obsession for competition
letes grew from the Italian neighbor- and a four hour drive to Rome.
'Bill'd up for ladies' sof ball championshit)
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five RBI for J. J Ryan, while Kelly
Wright had three hits and scored four
runs.
In a much clo-•er ga•le two. Sue
Lauzon and Kathy King went 2-2 as J.
J. Ryan proceeded to sweep the series
2-0. by wirming 5-2.
Defense was the name of the game
Southington Lady's
Softball League Standings
as of 811/89
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earlier on by downing Mount Southington 14 1 Mach again was the winning
pitcher At the plate Donna LeBel and
Lumbra had three hits apiece.
Mt Southinglon tangled with Wocxlen Rail last Monday and proceeded to
take home a one-run 8-7 decision.
Clutch hitting by Val Acctura and a
home run by Ally Cunntn• sealed
the victory
Southington's Donna Theriault
remained composed on the mound as
her team surrendered a big seven runs
in the seventh inning, but with some
outstanding defensive work done by
Julie Schiebenflug and Shirley
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Wright and King had their gloves ready
for an)•hing that came thei• way
In left field alone, King made six
putouts. Pitcher Sue Locks benefited
from the defensive work to record the
victory
It was her second in three days over
Acucut.
In the last regular season
encounter by the two finalists. Mach of
the Bills helped her own cause with
four hits J J. Ryan was shut down 4l
Doreen Lumbra had three hits for
Bill's Auto Body while Chris Shawley
and Debble Nichols had two apiece
The Bill's continued their winning
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IVh'. Pea Wee Tennis" lets small
children enjoy and succeed at ten,4 n1•. They will no longer be frustrat• [ed trite "easier" sports. The basic
concept behind "Mr. Pee Wee Tenhis" f• the use of scaled down nets,
courts and rackets.
It follows the successful precedents established in T-ball (the kid
sized version of baseball) and GLM
(graduated length method) skiing.
In these programs, the elements
and the equipment of the sports
were adapted to fit the needs of
child athletes. This allows the child
to learn quickly and have fun and
success playing the game. Because
they have such a good time. chil(hen will love their first tennis experience and want to continue on
playing "Mr. Pee Wee II" and "Mr.
Pea Wee III."
The Southington Parks and
Recreation Department are sponsoring "Mr. Pee Wee Tennis" in
Southington. Rusty Spooner and
his staff are well trained to offer
"Mr. Pee Wee Tennis I" to children
for sale
between the ages of 4-8 years old.
automobiles
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FOR SALE: 1986 Honda Gold
payable to Northeast Golf & Tennis w•ng Aspen-Cads. 8 month• old
Education Center. The fee includes:
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Wee" hat and T-shirt all of which conVol. 1 year unhm•tod mileage
warranty, $6.000 Call 584-9837
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For further information, contact
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SARC sweeps three
The Southington Sports Club
Softball team won three games
recently in a tournament in Baltic,
Connecticut.
The SARC team beat the SARAH
team of Guilford 12-2, a team from
Waterbury I0-2 and the SARAH
team again 16-6.
- The SouXhlngton team sponsored by the Southington ARC is
composed of I0 players. They are:
• Oreg Bussett, Dale Plait. Ed
Dubols. Ron LaFontalne, Sally
Burgermelster, Debbie Biggins,
Donna D'Agostino. Bill Brflla, Roger
Miller and Ben Sommers.
Coaches for the team are
Jeanne Balasehak and Lois Sullivan. Both of whom are in their first
year with the Sports Club.
The team w111 be playkng in the
statewide tournament sponsored by
the Connecticut Special Olympics
later in August.
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8076
conve•ble
Good cond=tlon.
FOR SALE: '79 Ford Granada must see• $2000 or Ere 747fair co•d $500. also 68 Mint 5791 Day. 276-8555 Eve Ask for
Camera 48000 ong miles 589- Kewn
0463
FOR SALE: 1986 Custom Capn
FOR SALE:
1984 Bu=ck 4spd 4 cyl, under 25.000 ml
Skyhawk` 4 dr. automabc fuel louvers, sunroof, very clean
inj. AC. rear •nndow defroster. $8500 or Ere 583-8585 or 5866916
PS. PB. AM/FM. 54K. excellent
condition Aslong $4000 Call
272-2047 evemngs. 337-3023 FOR SALE: 1981 Fret SVada
75.000 mdes $800. or B/O 1976
days
Firablrd. mags. t-top, dual exFOR SALE: '82 Mercury Lynx haust best offer 621-0098
GS. 4Dr Wagon. 4 spd, FWD.
FOR SALE: 1962 Chevy panel
AC. PS. PB. roof rack. AM•FM
van 6 cycJ needs work Call 2254spk. stereo. 70K. very good con- 7534
dd•on Recent valve job & bmmg
belt $2000 or Be 628-2102
FOR SALE:
1982 Mercodes
240D
Fully
loaded,
mint conddJon
FOR SALE 1984 Buck Century
$9600 Call Joe 582-0147. 276AC. New motor, new transm=s0155. 401-789-1155
s•on Good brae. 628-2715.
FOR SALE: 1980 Chrysler C,•rFOR SALE: 1981 HondaA¢cord
doba A/C. PS. ArrdFM radio cas4 Dr, 5 speed, AM/FM Casetto
sette, new bres. runs well $800
Stereo, AG PB, PS, Uke new 621-8407.
$2900 Call 628-5553 after 5
.FOR SALE: Must soft '87 Ply
FOR SALE: 79 CJ7, blue with Reliant, 4dr, blue, spotless,
rebuilt engine, runs well, asking 57,000 miles, automab¢, ec, am$3000 272-8614 after 6 00
fin. tilt steering wheel, r•v defroster, power locks, cruise conFOR SALE: 1091 Dodge Van trol, $5,850 621-2749
camper, custom/loadod/capt
chair, good con•lJon $3000/B O FOR SALE: 1980 aids Delta.
589-7735
runner.agent, low miles Call
after 5p• 628-4322 $950
FOR SALF• 1978 deep CJ-7. 3
slxI new tre•amission. 7 new FOR SALE: Oldsmobile 1977
I•res. 304.64K $3.2•O or b o Call Delta Royal. very good oondi•on
nights 747.•349
Carl 223-8795 or 582-1513
FOR SALE: Honda Accord 1978.
new engine, good running cond
flrsttoke•t$800 Callalfer4 6661129 or 666-9639
for sale
general
FOR SALE: Mercury Sable GS.
.87" Dk gray V6, 4Dr AT AC PS
PB PW PL, 5 speed control AM/
FM stereo $9200 Call 747-8076
FOR SALE:
1984 Ford LTD
Crown VK:tona. loaded, very good FOR SALE: Excel cond 2 dr
cond, asking $6,000 Call 747- auto Nt•san Pulsar NX Sunroof.
Am/FM cassette. 4 cyl. new brae
5263. Kovln Leave message
$36•X) Best offer 629-•095 or
628-6338
FOR SALE: 1984 Buick Skyhark
4 dr 4 cyl auto trans, pwr strg. FOR SALE: •7 Senfra XE sdver
pwr brakes, mr cond mume Don- cloth In enor PS. PB AC. Am-FM
eol. pwr windows, AM/FM ste- cassette Front wheel dnve 5
reo exc cond 584-9175
speed 32.000 mdse. excellent
cond $5,200 nag Call Dan 276FOR SALE: 1977 Corvette L82 0138
Loaded. m•nt cond Must sag
$7500 Call 583-7811 after 5 PM
FOR SALE: 1986 Dodge Ram.
p•ckup 4x4 w/plow. 318 VS. ex
FOR SALE: 1977 Monte Cado cand, 4400 mdes Dke now,
$9,000 Call 582-8639. 583Fresh motor and transmission
Very dependable, meohan•cally 8808
sound, rally wheels $950 5822044
FOR SALE: 83 Escort. 2• dr 5
speed. Am/FM stereo. •4.000
FOR SALE: 1983 Dodge Charger
re=lee Great car. $1600 6212 2. white with black ram. 5 speed 6534 after 5 PM
$1950 G E Range $25 5896153
FOR SALE: '79' Chrysler NewFOR SALE: 1982 Dodge Anes. port four door. engzne blown, all
blue sedan. 4d. auto. ps. 60.000 else operative Transm¢ssleo hfom=, $1.400 or be 276-8783 eves & brae warranty, body exc Turquoise blue Make offer 621wkends
2749
FOR SALE: 1972 Camaro V-8. 4
FOR SALE: 1985 Nissan 4x4 ex spe6d Munc•e Transm=ss=on. 1
oondibon. 54.000 redes, sunroof. owner car Needs restorabon
rellbars, overstzed bres $6500 Call anytime $395 747-5012
call 276-0539 evenings
FOR SALE: 1984 Ford LTD
FOR SALE: 1984 GPZ550 Fast Crown Victona. loaded, very good
and sporty excellent oond $1500 cond Askzng $6.000 Cali 7471979 T-B=rd good cond $1500 5263 Kewn Leave message
B O 758-3067
FOR SALE: 1970 Ford F350 reck
FOR SALE: 1973 Cadillac El- body with hft gate, runs, needs
dorado Icadad, clean, sharp best cab. best reasonable offer Phone
desonbes tbls beauty S•ong 621-9624 after 530 weekdays,
motor, new be•ory, brakes, tires. ask for Jim
630-2743
•FOR SALE: 1983 GMC P U 1
FORSALE: 1985ChevCa'•her ton4door.ubhtyhody, newmoter.
621-2752
for sale
automobiles
FOR SALE: 1972 Chevy Vega
hatohbeck AT. body good. •uns
good $200
584-9417 before
4:30
FOR SALE: 1985 Ford Escort
GL 5 ap. a/c. ps/pb/34.000 m•.
era/fro case. $3000 1980 VW
R•bbit. $50000 1982 Yamaha
IT175 $425 00 Cell 584-2196
FOR SALE: 1981 Dodge Omni. FOR SALE: 1987 Escort GT.
good cond=t•on, new brakes, new black tlnt•:l windows. AC. PS<
brae. now shocks $go8 or best PB. Am/FM cassatta, rear de.
logger, rear wiper, bra, $6900
FOR SAC.E: 1980 Chawolel Cite- offer 582-6347
Carl John 585-9097
boo red 2 door 79.000 m• 4 cyl FOR SALE 1972 Chevelle 350
manual transmission Needs rebudt engine, headers-needs FOR SALE:
1973 Plymouth FOR SALE:
1973 Plymouth
work New radiator $300/B O nose $800 1966 Cervett wheal Dust• Slant tax 225 good run nlng duster slant six 225. good running
628-4527
covers $100 583-5054
cotillon, best offer 276-9411
oondi•n, best offer 276-9411
FOR SALE: 1986 Bayhner 19-1/
2ft w/trailer Cuddy cabin pertapotty 125 hp IO Iowhra Mini
cond, $8,950 582-0708
FOR SALE:
Truck
camper 1 lft sleeps 4, sink stove,
rafg .furnace. todet $3000 call
621-4803 after 6 p m
FOR SALE: 87 Johnson 110 w/2
yr warranty 30 hra pwrtnm/VRO.
perfect W/17 5' MFG Spnnt deep
V runabout dpth/fish trader many
exfras Pnco ol new Johnson
$6000 All th•s for $4400/B O
582-2453
FOR SALE Camper popup 1971
Needs some work $350
747-4407
Be
1986 BOAT 20' Cuddy, full
camper EZ loader trader less
•han20hrs Askmg$11,500 583•O86
FOR SALE: Cycle.Kemp Tent
trailer for 35(P-.,c motoroyde or
larger Sleeps 2-3 people Call
Mue 229-2716
FOR SALE RV Camper 85 18'
Toyota "Sunrader" sleeps 4 new
brae. 4 burner stove, s=nk, refng
to=let, AC 583-8437
FOR SALE: 1988 Dolphin motorhome 27' self oonteln A/C, Microwave. full bath low mileage
$36,000 621-5637 or 621-t0T/
FOR SALE: '87 Traveler 15 ff 55
h p $4.000 or host 589-3700
for sale
FOR SALE: Zemth console TV 21
Inch $300 Nontake China. twelve
7 pc placesemngs, plus sennng
p•eoes $600 Radio Shack AMFm stereo, dual cassette $125 EZ Ghder Exerciser $40 Radial
snowbras 205/60 R 15, new $150
584-1928
FOR SALE: Maple coffee table,
two end tables $75 Lazy Boy
redmer, hke new $150. Sowing,
machine, metal storage cabinets.
kerosene healer, wh=te rabb=t fur
coat. wall hangings ong=nal od
palnbng vanous other items, moving call 793-9587
FOR SALE: 5 fool by 9 foot
aluminum awning Exsallent condition asking $100 Step bumper
for 76-78 GMAC P•ckup asking
$75 628-2728
FOR SALE:
Two chalnsaws
Echo and McCollch. after 5 00 at
584-6031
FOR SALE: Quart or p=nt s•ze
canntng jars $1 50 per dozen or
B O 621-7065
FOR SALE All showroom cond•ben K•mbal 41" artist console
piano $1800, Cushman 74"
hutch w/oonvex glass doors
$1500, Ethan Allen tea cart, dry
s•nk 50" honey pine gun cabinet,
Anna Lee Doll collectors 29",
"1966" outdoor Santo, ongmal
M=ckey Mouse watch. Hummel
#87 2nd mark for father 6285O86
FOR SALE: 9'sofa & Iovesaat, 6'
sofa & chair. 3 piece bedroom
mlsc fum=tura, reasonable 5830481
FOR SALE: Gas stove excellent
cond Almond $100 628-6135
FOR SALE: Three prace bedroom s :t dinette table with two
chmrs name computer Best offer 621`6983
FOR SALE: 15 H 6 yr chestnut
mare. nng. Vails. Jumps. $2000
call soon 621-6205
FOR SALE: Home Generator
4000 watt two hours runmng bme
$400 583-9038 morn
FOR EALE:
Busy broaching
self err ployment 629-7927
FOR SALE: 18" Gold chain Opal
pendanl wtth gold chmn call WedFn Eveemg 582-2359
FOR SALE: Golf dubs mona.
ladies sets $35 each sol golf
karts $15 dun=or sets $25 2234021
FOR SALE: Air cendleoner 6000
BTU. Fodders $75 273.2567
FOR SALE: New England Health
and Racket - full fmhty membershrp Low monthly payments No
=mhabon fee Eventngs. Don 5894826
FOR SALE: Truck cap for 8'
p•ckup white $75 Best offer 7479941
FOR SALE: 4 brae. wblte raised
letters. PI85/705R/14. exc
cond •daal for small car $100
589-1283
BASS GUITAR for sale= Just
$125 includes GHS Bass Boomer
stnngs, strap and case 5849969
FOR SALE: efec water heater.
Beans Power M•ser 60 gel. hmer
Included 1 yr old Exoo cond
$175 621-7934
FOR SALE: K•tchen table (36" rd
w/leaf) & 2 shmrs $50 621-3026
FOR SALE: Top of the Itno cassette decks featunng HX Pro CO
quahty playback, delay. B &
C
notes reducbon, high speed dubbrag and music sensor Call
Gary 621-6751
MUST SELL: Couch rosa velour/
embrmdered pdlows $200
Trestle table w/2 country chairs
$75 TRS•O computer & lets of
accassones Ere. trailer double
axle heavy duty (12'x8'x4')$600.
1978 Ford Van 15.000 mdes/rabudt eng=-ra, customized pe=nt &
•nfenor $1•750 747-8762
SLEEPER SOFA FOR SALE
Ioveseat s=ze so•. blue/gray
tweed-hke new $250 call 5836424
FOR SALE:
Furniture used
D=ning room sot, couches, tables.
lamps All m good shape Call
626-5684
FOR SALE Serf propefled lawn
mower $175 paid $250 lest
spnng, pool ladder already bu=lt
$100 584-1572
FOR SALE: 4 Gocan excellent
shape All In good ronnzng
ban Call after 5 30. 747-4682
FOR SALE: Large Walnut d=ning
rm table and 6 cheers $425 or
best offer 272-5963
FOR •M-E: H=da-bad couch,
perfect cond=t=on $600 New 1-1/
2 years old $150 brown gold
tweed 276-9330
FOR SALE: 15" floor modal dnll
press 6/8" chuck 3" stroke. 4
speeds $350. golf clubs & bag
$40 10 speed bcycle $40. 300'
10' h=gh coated chain hnk fence
w=th all ra=]s p=pes and hardware.
with gate $1500
621-1506
home. 276-0021 work
TANNING BEDS: Wolff System
Summer dearenoo• Home un=ts
from $1595 Commercial untts
from $2295 Save thousends=
Immed=ate delivery Call todayl 1800-223.6743
FOR SALE: 1978 31 ft Alrsfream
w=th center bath. awnings all
around, hke new condd•on, sever
smoked m. new brae AskJng
$8.000 Call 632-7924
FREE: 2 pc Colonial hvlng room
sot. fair oond•bon call 621-7231
FOR SALE: Moving must sell,
everything three yeats or loss
Eleotnc self claanmg stove, frost
free rafngerator, portable dishwasher, washer, dryer. 20 cu
upnght freezer, hood m•cmwave.
call after 9 30 a m te1#586-7458
FOR SALE: All In good conditiontwo brown tweed Iovesaats $75
FOR SALE OnentaJ rugs 100%
each, maple k•tchen set - one
wool. New excellent quality 9x12. table four chmrs $30, Zemth t v
7xi0. 4x6.3x5. call 582-8323
console $75, pine butch coffee
tables set $40. maple desk $25.
FOR SALE: Top quahty "Stereo Kenmora portable dishwasher
on •ho Go'. AM/FM Cassette. pert- hke new $150. four GMC nms
able player wdh head set
Call $15 each Call 621-6449 any.
Gary 621-8751
furniture
FOR SALE: L•wng room sofa two
chairs hght green velvet $375
cocktad table end table rn oak
$250 (. <c cond=bon 583-1162
for sale
general
FOR SALE: Coal stove Surdisc.
black wdh gold thin. exc cond
Used 2 seasons, asking $600 or
Best offer Call between 7 30 AM
to 12 PMor alter 6 PM. 747-4460
FOR SALE: Two 1987 Pofer=s
ATV 250 trail.Boss Landscaping
trader 8x16. tailgate, hydraulic
brakes on four wheels 1988 582.
9418
FOR •ALE: Le•e b=rd cage rag
$9000 will sell $40 00. s•ze 13 x
18 583-8501
FOR 8ALE: Pioneer SX-4 comFOR SALE: Oak drop leaf table pufer controlled sferao reoetver
for canoe or small k•tchen Also w=th matching dolby, B & C cassix oak captain's chairs Excol- sette deck. call Gary 621-6751
lentcer,clifio Reasonable 589FREE:
Must take all items
4395 anybme
double bed oomplefe (dean).
FOR SALE: A single soft sided fishtonk, toys, games, apl size
water bed brand now. groat for a dryer (need rope=re), mist household items 575-1783
child too 589-2655
FOR SALE: Bcendanevlan Design toak bedroom, hvlng room &
dining room, excellent cond call
after sl• 584-6652
FOR SALE: Saddle begs for R
Model BMW & bankrast, (1)
3006Ram Mod 7400with scope
(1) Jumbo Gibson Guitar 5833428
FOR SALE: Maple dining table,
buffet, 5 oha:rs, mahogany twin
beds. vanity, bureau, hand
crafted four poster bed 582-4856
for appointment.
FOR 8ALE:
Matching sofa.
chmr. ottoman, large wood bereeu. wood chddren's desk.
washer, •er, all good conditleo
pncos nagpeable 628-9700
FOR SALE: 3 speed g•rfs
$24, large dog house exc $60.
large t•avel dog cage $45.
6296
FOR SALE: '82 Virago 920.9K
ms. ex oond. some ext sharp
leaker, sounds good Must sell
Need the money 585-0110 after
2 30
FOR SALE: 15' Grumman canoe
$300 Stenlay 1/2Wpgaragedoor
opener wtth•econd control umt
S•ll tn box. $125 Call 757-2816.
leave message
FOR SALE: Mov=ng must sell,
everythmg three yeats or less
Electric self cleaning stove, frost
free refrigerator, porteble dish
washer, washer, dryer, 20 cu ft_
upnght fraezor, hood m•'owave,
call after 9 30 a m tal#585-7458
BULL DOZER HO-6 bit blade.
good bottom $7.250 Callaffer6
PM, 583-0644
FOR SALE: Clever Brooks boiler
for heabng Low pressure steam
Excellent condition 582-9436,
589-8150
FOR SAC_E: Heat treating Spnng
test ovens 20 Inch cube to 4 foot
cube 400 degrees to 750 F All le
excellent working condihon 5829436. 589-6150
FOR •ALE: Sehd teak confer.
once table wtth 6 chairs 9'x3' by 4"
thick Must be seen The ulbmate
power desk $2,000 582-9436
FOR SALE: Cnb $10. garage
doors (8x6) $125 both. "WondurChef'.S700 value, asking $100
582-6686
FOR BALE: 19' Llghmlng callboat w/trailer, motor $1.000/B.O
Amason Poolawoop $200/BO,
'76 Rabbit $150/BO Call Steve
584-5386
FREE: GiveowoythraeS0gal oil
drums with stands & spigots Indubed 583-3767
SCREENED LOAM. $14 Q0 Yd.
picked-up in Cheshire. Calf 272.
3629 8 A M -4PM
FOR SALE: I carat •amond
ma•quls dng VS-2. G H cater,
never worn Appraised.el $4,500
Asking $3.900 Call Don 2760138
FOR SALE: 2 bikes Cefembla dirt
bike $35 160cm Yamaha side odd
bindings in good cond, $90 Call
582-9382
SSIFIE
THE OBSERVER,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1989
BUY- SELL -- TRADE! •r•u The Observer Classifieds for Quick Results CALL 628-9645
fors•e
gener•
FOR SALE: Sanyo 2-way four
speaker h•gh speed dubbing, am/
fm portable stareD system CaJl
Gary 621-6751
FOR SALE: 18 Horse Power
Seres tractor wd• attachments as
follows Snow blower, snow plow.
42 •n mower & leaf mulcher With
t•ader Asking $2.000 Call 6327924
MOVING - MUST Sell - Matching
Colonial couch & choir set exc
cond Also 13 pteca Visston Com•ngwere eel Call 582-9747
FOR SALE: Hospdal bed. manual. bed reds, air ma•ass $250
Wood stove $10. wood high cheir
$t0 583-1559
FOR SALE: Pane round end table
$15. 10" rad•J arm sew $150
42"x42" Anderson crank-out wandew $75.32" w•da steel msula•d
peach a'ee door $75 32" w•da
storm door $50 628-0209
FOR SALE: Only four handy alumcnum hie boxes remain Capable
of stonng up to 30 Ibs. each box m
apx 14x20x 10 Call Garyat621o
6751
FOR SALE: Desks. file cabinets,
computer
tables,
chmrs.
couches, carpet, m•sc Reins call
229-3978
FOR SALE: Strembecker B-24J
consohdated hberator bomber
medals unbuilt, wood 1946 B/O
Acbon Max Viddo game $40
585-6916
FOR SALE: 6 ff k•tohon Outcnei
block table, 9x12 hand honked
cerpet-be=ge, katchen cab=nets o
doable sink for cottage, other
Rams 283-8626 after 6 00
WEDDING GOWN FOR SALE:
Pnsc•lla Whoa sabn s=ze 8. worn
once by m,stake 584-8652
help wanted
HANDI 'APPED WOMAN needs
somee .e w•th small toJd• to move
3 rooms of fur•tum, local. 5822432
BABYSITTER MATURE re,aide
women wanted to hobyslt 11 PM7 AM tn my home Call after 6 PM
621-5425
HOMEMAKER NEEDED tmmedmtely for the SouthmgtonChash•ra area Pre'nda support
servmes for the eldady an their
homes Part bme hours only
Please call Comm Care Servces
at 272-2745 ask for Jane
PART-TIME:
Cleaning help
wanted downtown Southlngton 2 evenings/week - 2-1/2hrs/
mghL $6 25•hr Call 621-5201
PART-TIME:
Cleaning help
wanted downtown South=ngton 5 evemngs/week - 2 hrsJmghL
$6 25/hr C•I 621-5201
BEDDING BARN =s looking for a
few self-mo•atnd sales people
No expenenca necessary Will
b•aln the nght mcEvlduals for permanent pes•ftons Houdy rate plus
commzsuon, furl benefit package
Paid vasatlon and eye.me available Call for an mter•ew 6216818 EOE
SCHOOL BUS Dnvers needed
for Southlngton or Bedln Spot=el
Ed routes also available $8 00
per hr l•me and a half after 40
hrs Insurance and other benefits
av-allable We w• train Call N B T
628-5515
FOUND: (•ange ftger cat, w•th
whde paws. found in the '.•c=ndy of
Jude Lane area Vei'y foandy
621-5815
lost & found
LOST: White goldweddmg band
and d•amond nng Not expensive
but ha•, canslderable sanbmental
veJue
Please cell 628-0770
leave •essege if no answer
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY:
Vending route all cash income,
$300-$700 plus each machine
weekly 100"/= return of mvast
merit guaranteedI All now machines, pnme Iocabons 1-800FOUND 10 KEYS in black leather 446-5443 anybmo
case found Shutde Meadow Dr,
Southlngton. 747-3185 found last CANOE & KAYAK DAY CAMPTha Indian Rock Nature Preserve
Sunday
ts offenng a Cenoe& Kayak Day
LOST: Sibenan I'-•usky, 7 months Camp for boys and g•ds entenng
old. purebred, blue eyes, hos red the 5th through 121h grades July
collar Name is "Raslor" Lost 31st - August 4th The peddhng
Kennedy School area Plantsvdle program meets Monday through
Fnday from g 00 a m te4 00p m
if found call 621-1124 after 4 30
w=th extended hours aveilable •f
FOUND - at Shop Pate, BnstoL needed PartJopanls wdl loam
SHS class nng 589-1704
the skdls they need for safe and
enjoyable water t•avel expenFOUND Men's b•-focal sunonces
Call the Preserve on
glasses from The Eyeglass
WolcoR Road •n Bnstol at 583Place, South•ngton 747-•480
1234 for further mformabon and
reg=strat=on
miscellaneous
NOVENA: May the Seared Heart
of Jesus be adored, glonfied,
loved and preserved throughout
the wodd now and forever
San=red Heart of Jesus, pray for
US. SL Jude. worker or mlredes.
pray to: us St. Jude. help ol the
hopeless, pray for us Say this
prayer 9 t•mas a day Say rt for 9
days I: has never been known to
fed Pubhsat•on must be prom=sod T'mnk you St Jude L D
ST. JUDE Novena May the
Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored,
glorified, loved and preserved
throughout ttm world now and
forever Sacred Heart of Jesus.
pray for us SL Jude. worker of
m•redes, prey for us Say thin
prayer 9 bmas a day By the 9th
day year prayer wdl be answered
Say R for 9days It has never been
known to fell Publmat•on must be
prom€sad Thank you. St Jude
MeW
NOVENA: May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus be adored, glorified.
•oved and preserved throughout
the world now and forever
Sacred Heart of Jesus. pray for
us St Jude. worker of miracles.
pray for us SL Jude. help of the
hopalass, prey for us Say th=s
prayer 9 t•mas a day By the
e•ghth day you• prayer wifl be
answered Sayrtforgdays Ithas
never been known to fail Pubhcebo• mustbepmmisnd Thankyou
St. Juda EJL
DINOSAUR DAY CAMP: The
Indian Rock Nature Preserve •s
offanng a Dinosaur Day Camp for
boys and gads entenng the 2nd
through 6th grades August 71h111h The program meats Monday through Foday from 900 a m
to 400 p m w=th extended hours
evadable •f needed Come team
about prehtstonc inhob•tonts and
anoent hfe forms whm_,h am stdl
ahve today as weft as dinosaurs
Call the Preserve on Wol¢ott
Road =n Bnstol at for further information and reglstTaborl
ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus be adored, gfonfied,
loved end preserved threughout
the world now and forever
Sacred Heart Of Jasus pray for us
St Jude worker of m•rades, pray
for us St. Jude. help of the hopeless, way for us Say this prayer
rune times a day, by the eighth
day your prayer will ho answered
Say it for nine days It has never
bean known to fell Pubhcabon
mus! be p¢om•sed Thank you St
Jude N D
WATERBURY CHAPTER PWP
146 wdl hold a casual meabng at
Chnsl Episcopal Church, 2030 E
Main St.. Waterbury. August 1.8
PM Country Western dance lessons gwen by Now England
Western Dance Assoc
SIBUNG CLASS AT BRISTOL
HOSPITAL: A wogram for sxbhngs •ll be held at Bnstol Hospital on Saturday. August 5. 1989 =n
the Towle Conference Ronm.
ST. JUDE; May the Sacred Heart Level D of the Hosp=tel. Bcewstar
Future brothers
of Jesus be adored, glonfied. Road. Bnstni
loved end preserved throughout
the world now and forever
Sacrud Heart of Jesus. pray for starbng at 1030 am Children
us St Jude. worker of m•racles wdl learn base baby care, parbapray for us St Jude. help of the pate in play acbwbes and take a
hopelass, pray for us Say thin tour of where therr mommy wdl
preyer nine braes a day. by the stay whde in the hospital Chdeighth day your prayer will b• dren should bnng a doll or teddy
answered Say =t for n=ne days It beeJ'to class The program will be
has never been known to fad held the first Saturday of each
Publication must he prom=sod
qu=red by calhng 586.3478 The
Thank you St. Jude
program m free of charge
ATLANTIC CiTY bly Langtry's
bustnpAug 26-27. luxury hotel. 1 NEWSPRINT:
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breakfast. I dinner w/entorlam- end rolls When available Ideal for
mont. ces•no bends plus food & shahnng, p•cn•c table topping, eta
beverage aboard Video Coach. $2 per roll at the •top Saver. 213
Spnng SL. Southmgton
call 1-800,-426-4324
HOLY SPIRIT: You who made
me see everything end showed
me the way to reach my ideal, you
who gave me the divine g=ft to
forgive and forget ell the wrong
that m done to me and you, who
are m all instances of my hfo w•th
me I, =n thin short d•afogue, want
to thank you for everything and
conSrm once more that I never
want to be separated h'om you. no
matter how great the maton•l
daslra may he I want to he wtth
you and mf loved ones Persons
must say th=s prayer three consecut•ve days w•thout asking e
wmh AP.er th=rd day. wish wdl he
granled no matter how d=ff•cult •t
may be - then prom•se to pubhsh
th¢s dmlogue as soon as favor •s
granted Dolly
miscellaneous
miscellaneous
SOUTHINGTON. WEDNESDAY.
At-Anon. Open Dlscuaslon. 6g30pm Southlngton. Fnday. Ab
Anon Open Discussion. 12 30prn SI Paul's Ep=eeopal
Church 145 Ma•n St. Southlngton F•, anyone concerned abo•t
another's dnnk•ng
motorcycles
FOR SALE 1982 Yamaha 650
H,.ntege Speaal good condition
many new parts Ask=rig $900
O B O 793-9094
FOR SALE: 650 Yamaha 400
•¢nda$400 for beth Good lot
parts
Call 583-8525 or 5845129
THANK YOU Lord & St Jude for
answenng my prayers JMM
WATERBURY CHAPTER PWP
146 wdl hold a casual meabng at
Chnst Ep=scopal Church, 2030 E
Mmn St.. Wamrbury, AuSU•! 1.6
PM Country Western dance lessons g=ven by Now England
Western Dance Assoc
WATERBURY CHAPTER PWP
dance at France Amencan. Store
Ave, Waterbury Muse" by Sand
N=ghtbeat 8 30 - 12 30 PM Single
& couples welcome Adm,ss,on
For =nfo call Tom 753-8616
FREE 2 year old pert Go,dan
Retriever part Yellow lab, house*
broken, neutered Has to go •Je
lo chdd's allergies 621-0734
FORCED TO give away. (Did
Enghsh shee0dog, very fnendly,
all shots Phone 626-4562
merit.
At monthly meebngs.
braastteed•ng end paranang For
673-4595
WOULD UKE to get acquamtsd
with some Mexican family that
byes dose to or w=th=n Bristol
582-8212
•! OWN YOUR own bus•nessH All
top quahty The latest up to date
clothing & shoes aveilabld Full
figure, m=ssas, jun=er. & chUdren
Includes fixtures, inventory
training $14,9001o$29,900 Call
404-956-0695 The Fashion Image
lady. maternity, infant/preteen or
shoe store Over 2000 hrst quailtuy namebrands *Bugle Boy *Lea
"Levi *Health Tex
*Jordache
"Organically Grown "Reebock
°L•z Cla=borne and more
$1390000 to $28,90000 includes inventory training, fixlures, grandopemng, etc
Mademokselle Fashions 1-800-
•/m0. + 1 m0. S•=ldty
272-2751
Exclp• R• Rand1 in ae
l•€•R0•10(•0n 3 8R,2 ba•. 2
•O•NE
FOR SALE: 1986 Honda Quad
250R four trax. mint condi•on
Runs magnificently, modified for
raang but never raced Includes
helmet, goggles and case of
Asfung $1,400 or best offer 628
5082
ben $2,700 negotreble Calieffer
5 PM for Jeff 583-4484
FOR SALE: '85 Honda N•ghthawk 650 under 700 mdes mlnt
condition B O or wdl bade for
pP..k-up or van •n good condibon
Call 879-2130
THE HART SCHOOL
*Dn• of ACT
PART TIME PERMANENT
Call
272-2751
APARTMENT RENTAL
SOUTHINGTON
Two and three bedroom Townhouses,
includes 1-1/2 baths, full basement,
private patio, from S650.O0/month,
w•th double paws the other is a
sh•tl ha•red tabby These are out
door cats wtth much potential for
making a great pet Must find
good homes before cold weather
returns Call 677-7725
FREE KITTENS:
1 male. 1
female approx 4roDS old Beau-
for ten'
BE ON T,V. mzmy needed
comm•nals Now hmng a• ages
For cestmg mfo. CaD (615) 7797111 Ext %639
TAG SALE: Mul• tamlly dargains galore something for everyone, every•tng must go= Saturday only Aug 5th. 9 30 to 4 30.
41 & 43 Hemlngway St Pla•nvdle
(near Norton Park) Rein date Saturday, Aug 121h
WANTED: Ge•ereus lo•ng fern,bee to share their home ruth a
European or Japanese h,gh
schCol exchange sludant tar
90 • year C.4dl A•se t.8•OSIBLING
WANTED: Used panel saw, capablo of ou•ng 4'x8' sheets of
plywood, plasl•c, ets Call Tom
584-9OO8
TAG S•LE: Aug 5. 10• mowng
mant. 63 South Plains Road,
Southmgton
COMIC BOOKS wamasl - good
condibon Any type for collector
Ca]] 879-O343 pm
TAG SALE:
Toys chlldcens
books, baseball cards, boys and
womens clothes, household stuff
544 Mondan Ave Aug 5 10-2
Ram date Aug 6
WANTED: Collec•,x would hke to
buy old glass n•k bel•,s trem
"Cheshire" Corm 272-7457
TAG SALE: Chitons doth=ng.
crib. bathroom cabinets.
•'l•)mecants I house hOld r•ms.
cosme•cs much more 9 to 3 Sa•
Aug 5th 1045 West Cen• St
Ext Southmg•n
WANTED: Ce•fled home heai•
aKte w•shas to • cam of an
etclody •n h•s er her home 5837•45
WANTED: Roomalas M•: 1
rant • ut•bes, very p•vets
services
•918 Cindy
Drive to 97 Thunderbird Drive
Bouthmgto• Ram or Shine
ROOM MATE WANTED fully furnmhad Tn4eval condo PlamwIle/
Farm•ng•n m•m bne
$350
monthly Male/Female carl 7939934 d no a•swer leave message
TAG SALE: Sa• Aug 51h 9-5 4
farad=as many =terns'to
from 481 Mare St Southmgton
WILL CLEAN your abt orhome
S•x years exp - Rot aveiI Call
582-2453
TAG SALE Former Farm co•loctables envx:•ees household
derns 57 Reyno•d Bridge Road,
Thomaston CT Aug 4 5 6
CUSTOMIZED BUILT Decks
Free esbmatas Ca•l Gary ahor
5O0 PM 621 7929
TAG SALE 8;5 9-2 92 Taltwood
Dr Sauth=ngton
Rrst ever
numerous •tems don t miss this
one
LAWN MAINTENANCE &
cleanup Hedge tnmm•ng moving. •eo and brush removal "Light
truclong and landscaping Call
M&H 583-1265
TAG SALE: - Fn & Sat Aug 4th
& 51h 9to 4 PM Fum
c!olhes gas grdl p•ng pong table
T V Many =terns 96 S<:en¢ Dr
off Mendon Ave Southmgton
SOUTHINGTON
Roommale
prefess•er•f to share 5 room
apartment. Raspen=b•e. quiet`
aeat Indnndual $325 p•us I
ulgd•as
Exca/lont rsfemncas
ra<:lUm•l 628-8779
ROOMMATE: Non •mok•r to
share
Waterbury
condo
$4OOOOP/M, I/2 u•as
Call
757-2816, leave me•ge
WANTED: Deeenl used me/or
appFmncas Nsa far cafo usad a•r
FOR RENT. Bnsto• ve•/mceone
GARAGE SALE Old records
bedroom apt wall to wall carpet MUSIC LESSONS. Bob Smrkow chddrens toys m,scellaneaus
a•r cond•bon•ng dose tel84 and sk• Mus=c Center 626-7382 Spa- treasures 50 Sunset Padge Dr
Rt 72 No pets $400 Call 621 c=ahzmg •n all keyboards & guitar Southlngton Sat 9-3
6072 after 7 PM all day Wed
Sales Rental Service
3000 ar.d 7000 sq ft areas WALLPAPERING ÷ PAINTING
Loading docks, 400 amps, 208• _ Intoner •nd Extenor Free esb-
eearrh for teleeomrounicators to launch its brand new market
research facfldy
7945
RECEPTIONIST
HEDGE & SHRUB Tnmmmg
Landscaping & ma=ntonanee.
York raking, back hoe work. truckmg top sod fill mulch c•=ps, etc
movang plantings Paul R Mas•enn= 621•32 - Always an
answer
e•oenance tntememonal sksls
surround,nge Be•oflta •nalude
and to,t•on reimbursement C•Jl
Mary No,an. 236 6300 axt
243
Fiamwlle area 747-3457
THE McAULEY
A CONTINUING CARE
RETIREMENT
COMMUNITY
WEST HAITI"FORD
PAINTING
Detailed Quality
ances warrantoed 582-6741
fore 3•0 p m
MOTORHOME • 1982
Mobile
traveler
21'
Generator. lactory air. roof
air. awning, exc cond
Pnce• to sell f•'t $14.800
Call Custom Coach Co
621-7645
CHEVY PICKUP -- 1986
PS. PB. AT. 6 cyl. 2 tone.
nlc• truck_ Sale $4.995 Call
Custom Coach Co 6215514
ELECTRIC CAR LIFT -Easily move¢l Fds •n garage
or outside Wdl trade or
barter Must sell Call
Custom Coach Co 6217645
I • CHEVY CAW•JER -I 2 •'. AT. sunroof $850 Call
= Cuslom Coach Co 621
: 76•$
=
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1982 MUb•rANG GL -- 4
cyl. 4 spd. sunroof, excel
lent cond $1.800 Call
Custom Coach Co 6217645
Workmanship
You can depend on
• Low Prl¢•8
• Clean Work
630-2743
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plus utillties. No Pets.
rail 276-9930
GOVERNMENT HOMES from
$1 ,00 (U Repair) Foreclosures.
FREE TO Iovmg home - Two
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The Joseph A. Bl'•p •.
FOR SALE: Sauthmgton Colomat 4 BR. 9 rooms Very private
$239 O00 Call 747-0889
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COMPANY
GOT A Campground membersh•p o•" t•meshare ? We'll Take fl
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resale deannghouse Number 1
in servt•-S, number 1 In cat]sfdacben 1-800-423-5967
TAG SALE: Aug 5th 633 Pleasant St Southmgto•, 9•, rain or
sh=ne awnings, porch screens.
woman's clothing 10-16 m•sc
•tems
WANTED: Volunteers for FiSH
TAG SALE" Chddrens clothing. (Frmnds In Sarv=c• Ham) If you
FOR RENT: Myr'de beach one PAYING TOO much for auto and
bedroom oceanfront condo two homeowners tnsuran¢•lNo rn•t- toys blkas household stems, can spare a few ho•s once a
much more 9to 4 Sat Au9 5. m•n month to help msidant• o!
or sf•nO 58 Roya; Oak Dr
and more golf packages avail- we ca• save you money Call
Sou•=ngton
- 747-3143 or Pal et 628-7641,
able 62%5330 after 3 (30 p m
Connec•oul Insurance Exchange
626.5666
of Southmgten at 276.1255
motorc ties
FOR RENT- Condo Bnsto• IBD
ROOMMATE WANTED to sham
wante•
fully apphanced k=tchen Iv room
LAWN MAINTENANCE & clean
large magmfice•t home Much
pabo. nice queer area near 72
up
Hedge lemming, mow.•
pnvacy. 2 car garage, no children
FOR SALE
1986 Kawasak• Phone 678 9066 attar 5 589
tree and brush removal light
Near Hos•tel $450 per me
KxaO exce ent condition, helmet 4969
truckang and landscep•
Call WANTED
Bnsto• respons•bfe
gloves, goggles included $1300
Matt 583-1265
negchebla, call 583-6507
FOR RENT: South•ngton half
duplex 3 BRs 1 1/2 baths on cul PROFESSIONAL DRAFTING
ROOMATE WANTED 2 b• 2-t/2
MUST SELL
1981 Honda
de-sac No pets References das•n and graphics
House
bath ccndooffrt 10 Look,meter
XL185.% Endure. street legal
honest, neat. rehable, opbmlsac
3500 ,rajas, r•w bres, chain,
and cheerful nVf $350Jmo Ca•
sprockets runs greet $750 B/O
Joe 747-3900
238-3857
•SEC•ET•R•
.EXECUTIVE SEC.
-WORDPROCESSOR
J0smm A.
FOR SALE: Condo 2 bedrooms. 2
bal•s secure adult community
Heritage Villega Southbury 2645329
wanted
ESTATE & TAG SALE: S• Aug
5th tO--4 & Sun Aug 6th, 12•,
able fashion shop $1999 maxl-
Tre•n to be
a protess•onal
A VAIl_ABLE NOW/
Southington
RENT WITH OPTION
WORLD WIDE Salecbon of vaca•on properees Recewe $2 on all
•nquinas= Call Resorts Resale
today 1.800•126-7844 NATL 1800-826-1847
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WATERBURY CHAPTER PWP
146 general meabng at Chnst
Epmcopal Church, 2030 E Mare
St. Waterbury 8 PM Speaker.
Tony Suracl. TopK:'Zen. a Path to
Salt D=suouary"
FORRENT:5rm apart lstfloer
walking distance to town $675
FOR •.ALE: 1986Yamaha 80 B•g me 1 me secunly no uhhbas no
Wheel Excellent condieen, well pets. avail now 628-7709
meinta=ned, new bras. new start
ALUMINUM SHEETS: 008 th=c• switch recent tune up, never
raced $450 Bastoffer 621-9624
wanted
x23x35 Used as pnntmg plates 5
after 5 30 weekdays, ask for Jam
for $2 Wh•la supply lasts At the
to rent
Step Saver. 213 Spnng St.
FOR SALE: 1988 Quad-Raeer
Southlngton
250¢c, excellent running cond•
WANTED TO RENT
Garage
LA LECHE LEAGUE or wants to
help nursing mothers w•th pracb-
real eslate
ben $219 00 Owner 6214)592
FREE KITTENS - 2 orange &
white 1black&white 1wfutew/
black 225 0981
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Riveting '" art "near the Southington - C "eshire line ...
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lawn-furniture business display than
the statue itself.
But the older Drozd. who resides
• ...... • in Southington. said he would fight
any attempt to change their business.
The twn men have followed in
their father's footsteps, working with
a variety of business concepts, but
always including welding as a mainstay to their income. Welding and car
repair were important elements to
the fledglttig fabricating business
to know what you're doing," Tony
said.
They like the idea of selling lawn
furniture too. "It's a lot easier to load
and deliver," John said. He also said
that people were happy to have the
lawn furniture delivered and were
equally happy to pay for the service.
"That doesn't happen when you
give them a bill for an I-beam," he
added,
With all the changes in their buslness ventures, life is never dull for
this duo. They talk with a sense of
pride about the history of their locatlon which has been a "non-conformhag" business for more than 40 year•.
John sald.
Their "Rim Man" stands as an exprcsston of their own creativity and
humor.
that began in 1947.
The business passed from father.
to uncle, to son. John Drozd and his
youngest brother Tony took over the
family business several years ago.
While both fully employed as tool
maker a.n• machinist, the brothers
have managed to carve out a unique
part-time
business in
structural
steel.
Daily they cut and haul I-beams.
the main element for house framing.
from the Highland Avenue location to
building sites in the area. Their work
Thad Drozd. 14. peaks through the back end of "Rim Man" a large metal does not stop there. They install the
sculpture at the Cheshire/Southington town line.
,•,o•.•c • large steel pieces at each location.
Undaunted by weather, both say
they have worked in rain and ice
storms in the winter and oppressive
heat In the summer to meet dead-
Extension on import quotas,..
(continued from page I)
It is not unusual to put in two
hours of work before going to the facformer general manager of Zurbach. However. he pointed to the heavy losses intory, and another five hours after an
curred by the steel industry in recent years. "so they do have to recoup that."
8-hour shi•.
Steel workers Tony a•d John Drozd pose w/th their painting assistant,
That may not be a problem for steel users in a strong economy.
They
do
not
hLre
help
"because
Thad Drozd, John's son. at the family weld/ng company. They have recently
"In a good market, you can pass (the increases} all on," D'Amato said.
the
work
is
too
dangerous.
You
have
restored their "Rim Man" sculputre for display.
,•o• •.•c •
"Wherever possible you pass it along." Fontanella said. "and where you
couldn't pass that along, it cost us. That's where it really hurt us."
None of the companies were hurt by the price increases to the point that [
they had to cut personnel.
Zurbach, which is a steel distributor, may have been less affected by the [
impact of the quotas than Rex and Ideal. Kaye said the company uses 60-65
percent imported steel.
"And we'd Like to see that down much, much lower. (but} I must admit
that in some cases the product is superior."
Fontanella said his company hadn't used imported steel for 15-20 years.
Likewise. D'Amato said Ideal used about 90 percent American steel.
That may change in 30 months when the quotas end if the American
steel producers haven't made strides in being more competitive.
"Some people will feel there will always be a need (for a quota}," D'Amato
said. "It's like a crutch."
Fontanella believes there will be a sliver lining to. the problem the steel
industry is going through,
"One good thing that's happened is that everyone is extremely quality
oriented and we're going to come back from this." he said.
And Kaye cautioned: "I hope they don't forget the lessons they've learned
the hard way."
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posal. The matter became clearly a problem with the definition of a Junk car.
There are two distinct schools of thought on the issue. There is a
formidable group of hobbyist in Southington •-•estore old cars. Some of
them are street fodders and others tinkerers. And there is the rest of the
population, and many consider "Junk cars" an eyesore.
"I'here's a difference between a car stored to be fixed and those Just kept
as Junk - and what's Junk?" Asked David Rubin of 33 Huntington Circle, a
street rodder. "They're going to have a difficult time writing a law that defines it."
Rubin said the problem of Junk cars is a relatively new one. Scraping a
car today, taking it to the Junkyard, costs money, Rubln said. and that's the
reason Junk cars are often lei• on streets, highways, or in back yards.
"Everything that's in a car nowadays is considered hazardous waste engine off, gasoline, batteries," said Rubin. "What's left has to be cleaned
and sent to the Junk-yard. And it's becoming very expensive for the Junkyards."
Rubin said he agrees with some of the ordinance proposals regarding
Junk cars. Cars beIng worked outside should be covered, Rubin said, and
there should be some restrictions on the number of unregistered cars and a
time limit for storage outside.
"Most cars I get for spare parts can be stripped and moved pretty quickly," said Rubin. "I'm a person that does have cars around from time to time.
But what must be determined is what is truly a Junked, derclict vehicle in
somebodies yard."
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Commissioner Carl Verderame, who told him only comments addressing the
zoning change were appropriate
In the only light-hearted moment of the meeting, McGinn quipped: "Forgive me. I'm a preacher and it takes me a while to get around to my'three
points."
Christopher Foster. an attorney representing SSB. said the concerns being voiced by the church addressed the proposed building and not the zoning of 31 Verrr•ont Ave. In addition, he noted that tw• parcels surrounding
the Vermont Avenue slte are already zoned CB.
Mann and SSB board directors all spoke against reversing the zoning.
Mann attmepted to detail the financial investment the bank had in the property, but Vice-Chalrwoman Dolores Longo cut him off
Former Southington town planner Lawrence T. Alberta. traced SSB's
plans for the Vermont parcel to the mid-1960s when the need for additional
downtown parking was first stressed.
He said the town council made a decision then to allow high-rlse buildings in the downtown area so that Southington could continue to grow and
that the council called for *flexibility in the definition of a zone" then.
"I didn't expect a lecture on planning and zoning," Longo chided him,"
because most of us know what It's all about."
After hearing rebuttal• from each attorney, the commissioners east their
votes and Charles Pensarosa. an alternate commissioner substituting for an
absent regular member, may have captured the essence of the conflict when
he said, "It's distressing that two old friends of the community have to come
to this."
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