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Volume 36, No. 44 Southington’s only locally produced paper Southington High School football plays Hall in the snow, Page 17 Friday, November 4, 2011 Jonathan Edwards is back on the stage, Page 13 FREE Halloween in Plantsville goes on despite the rain, Page 3 JOHN GORALSKI A downed power line on Queen Street, near the Raya Clinic and Walmart, created a traffic jam Monday morning. Traffic along Queen Street was chaotic during the begining of the week. Southington feels the aftermath of storm By ROB GLIDDEN Staff Writer Southington residents are still dealing with the aftermath of a freak snowstorm that ripped through the state over the weekend. The Nor’easter dumped anywhere from a few inches to nearly two feet on sections of the state, weighing down trees that still had leaves on their branches. Falling tree limbs wreaked havoc on power lines all over the state, leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark. Officials from the state’s two major electric utilities, Connecticut Light & Power Co. and United Illuminating, estimate that outage totals surpassed 880,000 at their peak on Sunday. By comparison, outages topped out at just over 765,000 during Tropical Storm Irene, which hit Connecticut in late August. On Tuesday afternoon, Town Manager Garry Brumback said the town had made progress on the various safety hazards and was now focusing on getting power back to residents. “We’re beginning to go into the restoration phase,” Brumback said. “We’re still struggling, but so far our community has done very well. People have behaved patiently and I think we See STORM, page 7 Please pardon our appearance. Due to the storm and the subsequent power outages, The Observer was printed out of our Waterbury facility instead of in Southington. 2 The Step Saver/The Observer To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Friday, November 4, 2011 Chamber Wing Fest set to return The sixth annual Southington Chamber of Commerce Wing Fest competition will be on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Cadillac Ranch, starting at 5:30 p.m. Area restaurants competing for the tle of “Best Wings” include Nico’s, Giovanni’s, Napoli’s, TD Homer’s, Chilis, Bertucci’s, Groggy Frog and Hawk’s Landing. Judging will be done by patron balloting and a panel of judges that Gail Bannock is the Artist of the Month Gail Bannock is the Southington Library November Artist of the Month. Bannock began her passion for watercolor painting many years ago and since she has widely exhibited in solo and group shows, juried art shows and has received numerous awards throughout the years. 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Fischer, a Republican, was elected to her first term in 2003. When her party won a majority on the board in 2007, she served as ViceChairperson until 2009. She said it was time to “step back” and that she was reassured by the candidates currently on the ballot. “This board has meant the world to me,” Fischer said. “There are such professional and smart people on it. As a citizen, I’m very comfortable with the leadership.” Both board members were honored during the school district’s annual salute to retiring staff members and each was presented with a plaque. Board of Education Chairman Brian Goralski said he had learned a great deal from both of the departing members. “The two of you have been a special piece of my experience on the Board of Ed,” he said. “I’m grateful for what you have taught me and the kids of Southington.” Comments? Email [email protected]. 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Edwards, 25, of 272 Sherman Military appreciation dinner set The Southington Elks are sponsoring a Military Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5. This event will run from 4-8 p.m. The dinner is buffet and free to past and present military members, $5 for immediate family members and $10 for all other guests. Besides the dinner, the Elks will have veteran guest speakers, three essay winners from the middle schools (6th and 7th graders) who wrote about their favorite military heroes and who will be reading their essays, and there will be two proclamations presented, one from the Town to be Avenue, New Haven, was charged on Oct. 17 with criminal impersonation, second degree forgery, interfering with an officer and forgery of symbols. He was held on a $5,000 bond of an Oct. 31 court date. Laura Green, 25, of 38 Kimble Drive, New Britain, was charged on Oct. 19 with three counts of six degree larceny, two counts of credit card fraud and third degree forgery. She was held on a $1,000 bond for an Oct. 31 court date. David Donnelly, 26, of 155 North Ivy Street, Branford, was charged on Oct. 25 with second degree harassment. He was held on a $5,000 bond for an Oct. 26 court date. Jill J. Marshall, 27, of 65 Pinebrook Terrace, Bristol, was charged on Oct. 25 with illegally altering a prescription. She was held on a $1,000 bond for a Nov. 7 court date. Carrie E. Cello, 32, of 12 Usher Avenue, Plainville, was charged on Oct. 25 with fourth degree larceny. She was held on a $2,500 bond for an Oct. 25 court date. Man charged for computer crime Southington police have arrested a man on charges of computer crime. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, police arrested Nello Picone, 44, of 38 Meriden Avenue after he turned himself into presented by Stephanie Urillo and one from the State of Connecticut to be presented by State Rep, Zeke Zalaski. 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Follow us on Facebook police after learning there was a warrant for his arrest. According to the arrest warrant, it is alleged that Picone installed spyware on a computer, used by the victim, which enabled him access to the victim’s personal information. Picone was charged with unauthorized use of a computer and third degree computer crime. He was held on a $5,000 bond for a Nov. 7 court date. 6 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 The Step Saver/The Observer Friday, November 4, 2011 •Neighbors.......page 11 Commentary •SHS Sports.........page 17 Our Views No hotel tax abatements ED HARRIS editor Established in 1975 Published weekly by The Step Saver, Inc. 213 Spring St., Southington, CT 06489 editorial: 860-621-6751 advertising: 860-628-9645 circulation: 860-628-9438 fax 860-621-1841 e-mail [email protected] All editorials are intended to reflect the position of the publisher and not that of any individual editorial writer. Signed columns, on the other hand, reflect the position of the author and not necessarily those of the publisher. www.SouthingtonObserver.com www.StepSaver.com Get out and vote on Tuesday Southington’s municipal elections are Tuesday. The ballot not only contains the politicians that will potentially lead the town for the next two years, but also a question on the middle school renovations. We hope that Southington residents have familiarized themselves with the new candidates and re-familiarize themselves with the old hands. Voting is a large undertaking and should be treated as such. We urge residents to make an educated decision when the curtain closes in the polling booth. Do not simply vote for someone because you recognize the name, because they have held the seat before or because they represent you already in local politics. Cast your vote for the person that best fits your ideals and will steer the state in the direction that you would like to see it go in. The Democrats are running a mixed slate of old and new. The candidates for Town Council are John Moise, Kevin Beaudoin and Susan Locks and incumbents John Barry, Dawn Miceli and Chris Palmieri. The candidates for the Board of Education are incumbents David Derynoski and Patricia Johnson. They will be joined by newcomers Dee Ahern, Anne Mullin, Beverly Skinnon and Zaya Oshana Jr. The four candidates for the Board of Finance are David Oldham, John Strillacci, Anthony Casale and Sandra Feld. For the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Democrats are running incumbent James Sinclair and newcomers Louis Angelillo, Kevin Conroy and Ryan Rogers. Robert Berkmoes is the candidate for the Water Board. Meanwhile, the Republicans are running with a slate similar to the last elections. This year’s candidates for Town Council include incumbents Edward Pocock, III, John Dobbins, Dr. Al Natelli, Peter Romano,Dr. Stephanie Urillo and newcomer Cheryl Lounsbury. The Board of Education candidates include incumbents Brian Goralski, Terri Carmody, Colleen Clark, Jill Notar-Francesco, Patricia Queen and newcomer Terri Lombardi. The Board of Finance candidates include incumbents John Leary, Joseph Labieniec, Wayne Stanforth and Edward Pocock, Jr. Planning & Zoning candidates are incumbent Steve Kalkowski, commission alternate Jim Macchio, and newcomers Paul Champagne and Greg Klimaszwski. Candidates for the Board of Water Commissioners are incumbents Erik Semmel and Michael Domian. The $85 million price tag for the proposed renovation of Kennedy and DePaolo Middle Schools will also be on the ballot. Officials expect the state to reimburse about half of the costs. School Supt. Dr. Joseph Erardi has spent the last several months holding information seminars on the renovations. While it is a lofty goal, we would like to see a 100 percent voter turnout. After all, those elected will represent the town, not just those that voted for them. All schools will be closed on election day. Absentee ballots will be counted at town hall. Whatever its makeup following the upcoming election, the Town Council should permanently table the proposal to give hotels in town a tax break. The proposal originally came out of the council’s Economic Development subcommittee. It offers existing Southington hotels a chance to apply for a tax break if they invest at least $100,000 in improvements into the establishments. Hotels are a good source of tax revenue for towns because of the amount of personal property that is assessable. According to Economic Development Coordinator Lou Perillo, Southington’s eight hotels create $550,000 in tax revenue a year. The full council first began debating the proposal at its Oct. 11 meeting and a public hearing was scheduled for Oct. 24. The council decided to table the issue following a public hearing that included absolutely no input from the public. It is also worth noting that councilors appeared favorable to the proposal during the Oct. 11 meeting, but many seemed far less enthusiastic following the Oct. 24 meeting. During the initial debate on the proposal, Perillo talked about a cycle where occupancy becomes more difficult as hotels age and with that decreasing occupancy, the hotels have less of an incentive to upgrade its facilities. The thought is that upgrading the facilities will increase occupancy. This is understandable, but should the town really be subsidizing business improvements? If a hotel wants to remain make their establishments look better, not the town. Some of the hotels are doing just fine without the extra help. Why should taxpayers subsidize improvements on businesses already doing so well? Another distressing point is found in the executive summary of the proposal. Handed out during the initial debate, the summary notes that one of the hotels that has the possibility of inclusion in the tax abatement program is apparently dealing with some health department issues. The summary does not list what these issues are, but it does not really matter. Whatever they are, it is the hotel’s problem, not the Southington taxpayers. Improved hotels could bring in more money to the town in the form of tourists spending money in Southington. But let’s not kid ourselves. Southington is a great community, but it is hardly a tourist destination. The hotel patrons are likely people simply passing through town on business or other matters. It is highly unlikely that they will bring in enough additional revenue to justify the proposal. Southington officials should not be faulted for this plan. It is nothing more than a proposal to help businesses in town, something that they are right to look at. However, this particular proposal should not be acted upon. Ed Harris Thoughts around town competitive in its area, it will have to make the improvements regardless. This is not something that town should have a hand in facilitating. There is also a disparity on what constitutes an improvement. During the initial debate Perillo classified improvements as including $100,000 in new mattresses or appliances, not necessarily a dramatic change. The theory is this will help attract more customers. During the initial debate Rudy Giuliani’s Broken Windows theory was referenced. Under this theory, if one window is broken, it will only encourage more. This is essentially the same idea that Council Chairman Ed Pocock III, who is also a police lieutenant, highlighted when he said that hotels that looked worn down had a greater chance of attracting illegal activity. He further stated that the proposed abatement had the potential to “promote growth and keep the hotels healthy.” It is understandable that the town wants the hotels to look their best. They are highly visible and are typically in high traffic areas of town. However, it should fall onto the businesses to Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer 7 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Storm: Southington still handling challenges from October snowstorm From page 1 have turned a corner.” Southington schools were closed from Monday to Wednesday. Brumback said officials would meet Wednesday evening to determine if the buildings would open for the rest of the week. Police Spokesman Sergeant Lowell DePalma said that a liaison from CL&P was working out of the police station, and that one CL&P utility crew was dedicated to Southington. As of press time on Tuesday afternoon, some progress had been made in restoring power to Southington citizens, with roughly 11,000 people (55 percent of the town) still out of power. According to the Southington Police Facebook page, the onset of the storm caused 61 instances of downed wires, 31 fallen trees, 4 homes hit by trees, 15 accidents, 7 “public hazards,” 3 disabled motor vehicles and 14 roads closed. By Tuesday afternoon, there were six remaining roads closed. Police are advising residents to avoid the remaining downed wires. The fire department is urging homeowners to be careful with portable heating devices, candles, packaged logs and burners. Not only can these devices be fire hazards, they can also produce carbon monoxide. Generators are not to be used indoors, as they produce significant carbon monoxide. The Southington Library was also offering residents warmth and access to the internet and patrons took full advantage. 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Malloy also noted that his tour also took him over the occasional road still covered with portions of snow — a dead giveaway that downed power lines have prevented the plows from moving through. “There’s a lot of damage out there — a lot of trees out there,” Malloy said. Editor Ed Harris contributed to this story. Some information was provided by a news pool that accompanied Governor Malloy during his helicopter trip across the state. TONY’S OIL COMPANY, LLC FREE EST. START MONDAY FINISH THAT FRIDAY 621 Jerome Avenue Brisol, CT BARC new parking lot is done.” The health department has told the public “when in doubt, throw it out” in regard to food inside refrigerators without power. A freezer without power can only preserve food for about 48 hours. The Southington Water Department has not reported any contamination issues. 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Jets fans, Electronics’, Folk Art, Jewelry, Painted Glass, Wickless Candles, Knives, Candy wreaths, Tastefully Simple, Duck tape Wallets, Gift cards to local restaurants, Golf enthusiasts can win a round for 4 persons w/cart. Weekend of camping, Hot Air Balloon Ride donated by Castle View. Movie Tickets for 4 persons w/popcorn & drink. A weekend getaway in Ludlow, Vermont, wood crafts, hand carved wooden products and so much, much more. Kids can get their picture taken with Santa from 11:00am-2:000pm For more information or questions contact Keith Gray @ 860-681-8700 Check us out online: www.felcs.org 8 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 The Step Saver/The Observer Friday, November 4, 2011 Past eight years were productive for Chamber Old friends always seem to ask, “What are you doing now?” When I reply that I serve as the president/CEO of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce, the typical response is, “Oh, what else do you for a living?” I guess it sounds like a volunteer position. Eight years ago, a much different board of Chamber directors sought a new direction and hired a hometown native, former restaurant owner, newsman, town councilman and lifelong resident to direct the organization after several shaky years. My application was accompanied by more than 50 letters of recommendations from friends and acquaintances I had met over a decade after selling my Hall of Fame Restaurant/Lounge in 1992. Why did I need 55 letters of support? It was a far different Chamber in 2003. My reputation was that of an energetic person who often spoke his mind, was opinionated in his newspaper writing and TIRED OF PAYING HIGH COST FOR HOME REPAIRS for roofing, siding, kitchens, baths, etc...? Lic # 0625546 FREE QUOTES A HANDYMAN’S SERVICES, LLC Call Gary 860.690.7278 Diversified Sweeping & Landscaping, LLC Commercial / Residential / Industrial Condominiums • Factories Industrial Parks • Shopping Plazas FALL CLEAN-UPS CURB SIDE PICK-UPS SNOW PLOWING ICE CONTROL Fully Insured Tel: 860-675-1111 Cell: 860-637-2870 Art Secondo Second Look probably did not fit the mold of a three-piece suit Chamber executive. Yet, I got the job. Since hired in late 2003, our membership has increased from 322 to the current 568. Changes were to the Chamber logo, its website, its plan of growth and its identity in the community. I’ve never looked back. The directors back then shared my vision. Today’s directors keep it going. There are misconceptions about what the Southington Chamber does and who is compensated and who is not compensated. First, the Chamber is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated with the Town of Southington. The latter is a dues-paying Chamber member. Second, the Chamber’s region is Southington, Plantsville, Milldale and Marion. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Chamber. We thrive to maintain our own identity. Third, memberships are paid annually, ranging in fees depending on the number of employees. Fourth, the Board of Directors (21) are volunteers representing a variety of professions who are elected by an annual nominating committee for three-year terms. Fifth, the paid staff includes the president, executive assistant and office manager. My executive assistant is Mrs. Cathy Zalaski (5 years) and Office Manager JoAnn Volpe, (6 years). Sixth, the Chamber partners with the town government in promoting economic development, downtown revitalization and overviews but does not endorse political candidates. Seventh, the Chamber income is based on dues and fundraising. We have more than 50 volunteers who meet on respective committees on a once-amonth schedule. Eighth, The Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1938 and while our membership is at 568, more than 35 are members from other communities. Ninth, The Chamber exists to promote businesses, economic growth, networking and to provide services that are essentially beneficial to our members. Tenth, the Chamber does contribute to the community with three annual scholarships to high school seniors, holiday Adopt-a-Family program, downtown upgrades, Chamber Women’s scholarship, and a new program that allows high school juniors and seniors to intern at member businesses. Also, the Chamber donates $1,000 annually to a pair of non-profit organizations in cooperation with Lake Compounce. Yet, our members enjoy some fun events that combined, attract over 4,500 guests each year with the Pizza Fest, Celebrity breakfasts, Lake Compounce outing, Wing Fest, Golf Tournament, Annual Dinner and Girls Night Out. The Chamber of Commerce’s logo is, “The Advantage is yours.” It truly is. Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 9 10 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 The Step Saver/The Observer Friday, November 4, 2011 Looking at why teens get a bad rap This past week I had a conversation with a group of teens I advise at the YMCA. When I asked them how they think adults perceive them, one word that came up repeatedly was “obnoxious.” They think adults consider them immature and incapable of making smart decisions. Television shows like “16 and Pregnant” contribute to the negative stereotype of teenagers. I have seen first-hand discrimination against teenagers. Judgment has been passed on teens because of a perceived reputation. I say perceived, because adults often haven’t witnessed negative behavior by the teens. It’s true - teens can be loud. It’s true - teens can be stressful. It’s true teens can be difficult. However, that does not Steve Silva Southington YMCA mean they are all disrespectful, troublesome, irresponsible teenagers. This perception teens feel from adults can negatively impact them. If teens feel they are being looked down upon or have gained a negative reputation just by being themselves, how are we developing their self-confidence? Our job as adults is to develop these future leaders. We need to instill morals, ethics, and patience. We do this by modeling positive behavior. We expect the next generation to raise the bar of society, and we can help teens succeed by empowering them in a supportive environment. Believe it or not, teens are sensitive to what we say or do. As I saw, just having an open conversation where they could speak their mind brought up true emotions. They have emotions like any one of us, but are still learning how to deal with the feelings. They seek acceptance from their peers and “try out” different personalities, different clothing, and even different friends. They seek to be unique and express individuality, but also seek to fit-in and feel included. Their self-esteem can easily be damaged by what a “friend”, peer, or adult may say. When their ego or selfesteem gets damaged we may see negative behaviors or attitudes arise. They may not have maturity or knowledge to deal with their emotions or difficult situations, but we must be sensitive to this and not immediately dismiss the teen as a “bad” kid. As an adult, it’s quite annoying to see so many people think that 99.9 percent of teens participate in high-risk behavior. Not every teen drinks, does drugs, or participates in high-risk behaviors. Many teens choose constructive after-school activities like clubs, music, sports, volunteering, or S.T.E.P.S. How do we know that? By taking an interest into a teenager’s life and genuinely listening to what they have to say and what they do. It’s necessary to keep open line of communication and an open mind when working with or parenting teens. I challenge you to open a line of communication with your teenage son, daughter, or teen coworker. Step outside of your comfort zone and try to engage them in a quality conversation and learn more about them. As an adult it can be extremely intimidating to try speaking with them. We may question ourselves: Do we speak to them as kids? Do we speak to them as adults? What are they thinking? Do they even care about this conversation? Do they respect me? As an adult, we are somewhat able to wrap our heads around that, but teens…that’s a whole different story! They are thinking: How do I talk to an adult? Should I act mature to gain their respect? Do they just see me as a kid? Do they believe what I say? Do they even care about what I am talking about? Now, add in a whole bunch of emotions that you can’t explain and you are in the mindset of a teenager. Are teens giving themselves a bad rap or are we giving them a bad rap? We can only answer that question by taking time and listening to teens around us. You may be surprised to learn of their goals, dreams, interests, and abilities. Taking a genuine interest may change your perception and break the negative stereotype of teenagers. If you have questions about teens or would like to add comments, please contact Steve Silva, YMCA Teen Program Coordinator at (860) 6285597 ext 323. It is very important to protect our bodies during exercise It is important for people to protect their bodies when exercising. Even mild forms of exercise such as walking, can expose the spine and lower extremity joints to repetitive impulses that are created with each step. At heel strike – the moment of impact when the heel makes contact with the ground – a shock wave is sent through the entire human body. This shock wave force can be the cause of persistent painful and stiff joints. In normal situations, the shock of heel strike is at least partially absorbed by a series of tissues and joints. However normal aging, injury, and chronic high pressure can break down the fat and connective tissue that naturally protect the feet. Getting out of the bed or picking up the newspaper can then Dr. Carol Grant Alternatively Speaking become difficult tasks for many people, sending waves of pain through each extremity. Instead of “living” with joint pain or using those weak knees as weather predictors, the problem needs to be controlled. Muscles, joints, and connective tissues are the body’s first line of natural shock absorption. When repetitive forces are combined with biomechanical faults, previous injury to a joint, or a rigid walking surface – degenerative changes progress rapidly and symptoms frequently develop. Joint rehabilitation, in conjunction with chiropractic treatment, should consist of stretching and exercising. This will help patients build muscle mass, joints, and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. The severity of joint pain can make this sound nearly impossible for patients, but a few proactive steps can go a long way in joint rehabilitation. The best way to restore weakened, painful joints is to strengthen them. Weak joints that receive prolonged rest will simply remain weak. Low-impact activities should be considered when you begin an exercise routine. The body and weak joints need time to adjust, so it is important to start each routine at a reasonable pace. Walking, stretching, and aerobics are all beneficial to building up weak bone structures. Exercise can boost energy and ultimately help reduce weight, which is a major factor in chronic joint pain. According to CNN Health, “Maintain a healthy weight. It’s the best thing you can do to preserve your joints. Keeping your weight down will help reduce those small tears that break down cartilage.”[1] Setting aside 30 minutes each day for physical activity is a great way to reduce stress and relieve joint pain. You don’t have to be competitive triathletes in order to get the vitals flowing within the body. Another idea to help control foot and joint pain is being fitted with shock-absorbing orthotics. Here a significant source of joint stress and excessive strain can be eliminated. Orthotics are designed to assist the body in dealing with the forces of walking and other forms of exercising. Joint pain can happen to anyone at any age. There are hundreds of different ways to spark tension between muscles and bones. With the help of a chiropractor, daily exercise, and orthotics joint pain can be diminished. The choice should be simple, to no longer “live with it.” [1] Spiker, Ted. (February 27, 2007). Keep your joints healthy: a complete guide to staying strong. http://articles.cnn.com/20 07-0227/health/CL.joint.health _1_osteoarthritis-jointpain-sharon-kolasinski/2?_s=PM:HEALTH Dr. Carol Grant, a local chiropractor, does not intend this column to substitute for medical advice. She urges you to always consult with your personal physician before changing any current program. Send us your letters! We welcome letters to the editor from all of our readers. Send your letter to editor Ed Harris at [email protected], or mail them to The Observer, 213 Spring St., Southington, CT 06489. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for the following week’s edition. The editor reserves the right to edit all letters for length or grammatical errors. Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer 11 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Our Friends Bread for Life makes its appeal to town Feeding the hungry has been Bread for Life’s number one priority for over 25 years. The group’s mission, of course, is made possible because of the generous support we receive from our friends in the Southington Community. One critical compo- nent of Bread for Life’s fundraising efforts is its Annual Appeal. Established five years ago, this appeal has helped BFL raise the funds necessary to keep all their feeding programs going. This year’s campaign, under the leadership of Bill McDougall, Board Chairman, and Lynn Rossini is in need of still greater results. “This year, because of the devastating economic climate, more and more Southington residents require our assistance. Many Southington residents are struggling to obtain the most basic of life necessities – food,” stated Eldon Hafford, Executive Director of Bread for Life. “The number of individuals and families needing assistance has more than doubled since last year.” If you would like to make a contribution to Bread for Life’s Annual Appeal, please send your tax-deductible check to Bread for Life, P.O. Box 925, Southington, CT 06489. Donations can also be made to the group’s website at www.southingtonbreadforlife.com. If you have any questions, please contact Eldon Hafford at (860) 276-8389. “We have an opportunity everyday to help one another. There are so many people who are truly hurting. If we can ease their pain by making sure that hunger is not an issue, then we have accomplished our mission,” stated Bill McDougall. New dog daycare facility opens on West Street Pack Tracks Country Club, a new dog daycare, has now opened at 1177 West St in Southington which was formerly Country Dog. The business provides dog daycare, grooming, training, and holistic retail products! We invested over $18,000 in renovations to the building. The company motto is “Only the best for your dog!” We live by that motto: The business has an indoor 2,000 sq foot playroom has rubber matting which provides both cushion and traction for the dogs while they play making play much safer than the previous concrete floor. The business also boasts a 4,000 sq foot play area has stone dust which is basically kitty litter for dogs which was formerly packed dirt! It’s soft on their feet, easy to clean/sanitize as it drains very well, the dogs don’t get dirty even in the rain, and it’s safe if ingested. Pack Tracks groomer Kim Krenek has over 20 years of grooming experience and the products we use are all natural and very safe, soap and detergent free. The owners are Wendy Shaw, 15 years dog training experience and five years nutrition experience, Christina Kirkwood, seven years dog daycare experience and two years apprenticing Wendy for training and Kim Gravel, nine years kennel manage- SUBMITTED Boy Scouts sailboat race Pack Tracks Country Club recently opened. Pictured above are Kim Gravel, owner, Wendy Shaw, owner, Christina Kirkwood owner, and Kim Krenek, groomer. The boys of Cub Scout Pack 19 from Strong School in Plantsville proudly display their sailboats after competing Rain Gutter Regatta Race held in downtown Plantsville. The boys made their own boats and raced them in rain gutters filled with water. Awards were given out for the fastest times and also for boat design. Library Notes The following events will take place at the Southington Library in the coming weeks. At Bat: A Book Discussion Series about Baseball Greats, with David Garnes. Join us at the Southington Library for the second of three discussions about Baseball Greats. Wednesday November 2 2:00—3:30pm we will hear about Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy written by author Jane Leavy. Sandy Koufax defined and distinguished himself by what he did on the baseball field and what he refused to do. He challenged batters and stereotypes. On the evening of September 9, 1965, he pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. Less than a month later, he achieved another kind of perfection by refusing to pitch the opening game of the World Series because it fell Yom Kippur. The third and final discussion will be November 16, at Calendar House. Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero byLeigh Montville will be discussed. Ted was The Kid. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. One of the greatest figures of his generation, and arguably the greatest baseball hitter of all time. But what made Ted Williams a legend – and a lightning rod for controversy in life and in death? What motivated him to interrupt his Hall of Fame career twice to serve his country as a fighter pilot; to embrace his fans while tangling with the media; to retreat from the limelight whenever possible into his solitary love of fishing; and to become the most famous man ever to have his body cryogenically frozen after his death? Light refreshments will be served for all who come to hear discussion leader David Garnes a retired librarian, University of Connecticut; Lecturer; and Manager and Guide at the Emily Dickinson Museum Amherst College, author of poetry, travel and a new novel with a World War II setting. “Second Career Volunteer” a Lifestyle option offers free room and board for your skills Thursday November 17 @ 6:30 p.m. Southington Library Program Room. Do you want to travel? Are you living on a limited budget? Do you have a skill to share? Learn how you too can volunteer in Alaska, Florida, Arkansas and New Mexico and receive benefits that include traveling, living with low costs, forming new friendships, creating new life experiences and learning opportunities. “Second Career Volunteer” written by Barbara Traynor covers her experiences volunteering for organizations that offer free room and board for your time and skills. It could be for one week, one month or more. Young recent college graduates or fortunate mature adults interested in using their workplace skills learned on their journey to maturity are encouraged to attend this seminar. Barbara will sign copies of her book “Second Career Volunteer” that will be available to purchase. As we Age - Thursday, November 3rd 6:30PM Co-sponsored by the Resources for Healthy Aging and the Southington Library Worried about aging or your aging parents? Interested in services available to seniors and their families in the community? Please join Marc Levesque, Senior Resource Case Manager from the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, for a Health Chat on Resources for Healthy Aging at the Southington Library and Museum 255 Main Street, Southington Thursday November 3, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP to these events, visit the library calendar at www.southingtonlibrary.or g or contact the Information Desk at 860628-0947 x5. 12 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 The Step Saver/The Observer Friday, November 4, 2011 Obituaries Lauryn Ossola, 2006 SHS graduate Lauryn E. Ossola, born in New Haven on March 7th, 1988, beloved daughter of Lisa Ossola and Jerry Nickodemski, and the cherished sister of Ellen Ossola, passed away in a tragic accident in Bryn Mawr, PA late Saturday night, October 22. Ossola was a 2006 SHS alumna, graduating 5th in her class. She was a four-year member of the Girls Swimming and Diving team, serving as a captain in her senior year. She was also a member of the YMCA Stingrays Swim Team for many, many years. At SHS, she was a member of The National Honor Society and The Interact Club where she especially loved working for the Every Dollar Feeds Kids program. She worked on several community service projects, a passion she would pursue for the rest of her life. She spent her high school summers lifeguarding at Mountain Grove Club and the town parks. Ossola was a Presidential Scholar recipient and graduated cum laude from Villanova University in 2010 with a major in Economics, minors in Finance and Math, as well as a concentration in the Honors Program. She was a fouryear member of the Chi Omega Sorority, holding several positions, culminating as the campus chapter’s president in her senior year. She represented the chapter at national events on several occasions. Lauryn’s proudest moments at VU centered on her community service projects. She travelled to Ecuador on a mission trip. She led the funding efforts for Chi Omega’s annual “Make A Wish” Drive, sending children with terminal illnesses to DisneyWorld, the Superbowl, and Broadway in New York. She actively participated in Villanova’s Day of Service campaign, she was a member of VU’s Blue Key Club, The Ambassador’s Program, and served on the school’s Student Government Association. After graduation, Ossola accepted an offer from PNC and relocated to their headquarters in Pittsburgh to work as an analyst in the company’s Global Treasury Management department. She made close friends quickly and excelled at work. She loved having her family, hometown friends, and friends from VU visit and meet her new friends in Pittsburgh. She was a source of laughter, joy, and compassion for everyone she met. Her passion was her love for all of her family and her many friends. She loved life and had many overlapping circles of friends, many consisting of life-long relationships. Her return trips to Southington were always filled with dinners with family and friends, plans to catch up with friends in surrounding areas, and a steady stream of visitors to the house. She always made time for everyone. Ossola leaves behind too many loved ones, family, and friends to list. In addition to her mother, father, and sister, she leaves behind her beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Ossola of Meriden, grandparents Bill and Alta Nickodemski of Meriden, aunts and uncles Barbara Simmons, Madeline Martone, Paul Ossola, Bill Nickodemski, Debbie DeCarlo, and countless cherished cousins, neighbors, and friends from Southington, the Villanova community, and Pittsburgh area. Donations in memory of Lauryn can be made to The Father Ray Jackson Memorial Fund, c/o Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085. Gertrud Parker, worked at Lord & Taylor Gertrud Parker passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Southington Care Center. She was the wife of the late Victor Parker, who was a WWII Veteran. Parker was born in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Rasback) Ollig. She lived in Frankfurt through the war, married Victor and then came to the United States. She became a U.S. citizen, which she was very proud of. She had worked for Lord & Taylor in New York for 20 years and also in Hartford. She received and award from Lord & Taylor for top achievement from Dorothy Shaeffer. She is survived by her dear friend and caregiver Mark Gonsalves, two grandchildren Heather Hardke and husband Kevin and Matthew Connors, two greatgrandchildren, Rachel and Alexa and a son-in law Joseph Connors. Parker was predeceased by her daughter Margit Connors who had resided in Hamilton, NY. She will be greatly missed by all her dear friends in Spring Lake Village, where she was known as the “Matriarch” of the swimming pool. Parker loved going on her many cruises and trips, always accompanied by her long time friend of 30 years, Mark Gonsalves. Mark and the family want to thank Gertrud?s dear friends who were so loving to the very end, Francis and Joyce Blake and Deborah Testa. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 145 Main St. Southington, CT 06489 or Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave. Southington, CT 06489. William Cowles, had a passion for Harley Davidson William”Billy” Cowles, 59, passed away on October 25, at home. Born on June 21, 1952 in Westfield, MA, the son of the late William and Claire (Brassard) Cowles. He is survived by two sisters, Colette Cowles of Southington, and Lee and husband David Beckwith of Plantsville, two brothers, Carl and wife Sherry Cowles of Dayville and Scott Cowles and wife Janet of MA and several nieces and nephews. Billy will forever be remembered in our hearts for his keen wit, his artistic ability, his love of world history and politics and his passion for Harley-Davidsons. The family would like to thank all those known and unknown that helped Billy along his journey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Community Services, Town of Southington, 91 Norton St. Plantsville, CT 06479 or the CT Phalanx, c/o John Adams, 290 Old Turnpike Rd. Plantsville, CT 06479. Joseph Fournier, worked at Lewis Farms for 50 years Joseph (Claude) Fournier, 89, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Southington Care Center. He was the husband of Edwina (Theriault) Fournier for 65 years. He was born on April 6, 1922 in Ft. Kent, ME, the son of the late Frank and Flavie (Labbe) Fournier. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Pratt & Whitney in Southington. He had also enjoyed being outdoors working at Lewis Farms for 50 years, where he had the title of longest serving employee. Claude loved gardening and spending summers at their cottage in Eagle Lake, ME. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree Council #15 and a parishioner of St. Thomas Church. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, George and wife Marie Fournier, Georgianne and husband Ted Krajewski all of Southington, Bettyanne Wnuk of New Britain and Diane and husband Mike Pelletier of Southington, a brother Leonard Fournier of Soldiers Pond, ME, two sisters, Lorette and husband Alberie Saucier of Southington, and Erma Desjardins of ME, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings, Rella Daigle, Lillian Landry, Bernadette Berube, Aldo, Roland and Lucian Fournier also a greatgranddaughter Morgan Elizabeth Pelletier. Donations may be made in his memory to Southington Care Center Recreation and Activity Fund, 45 Meriden Ave. Southington, CT 06489. Shelley Pierce, worked as a tech for Fresenius Dialysis Shelly Pierce, 39, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, at HCC at Bradley Memorial after a nine year courageous battle with ALS. She was the wife of Darren Pierce. She was born in Hartford on Nov. 1, 1971, the daughter of MaryAnn Testa of Southington and Donald R. Grayson of North Carolina. Pierce attended Trask Elementary School and Plainville Jr. High. She had graduated from Southington High School and attended Vinal Technical School. She had worked for Fresenius Dialysis as a Technician in Meriden. She was a “Dead Head” fan and followed the Grateful Dead as often as she could. Shelly was a very kind and caring person and loved to work with the elderly as well as children. In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by her daughter Darby Pierce of Southington, step daughter Shannon of California, a brother Donald Grayson of Newington, a nephew Xavier Grayson and a niece Hannah. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. *Editor’s note-Due to the storm and subsequent power outages, we were not able to include everything planned in this issue of The Observer. Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer 13 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 •Observing the Arts...page 14 Good Times •SHS Sports.......page 17 Our Night on the Town Jonathan Edwards is back with ‘My Love Will Keep’ Terryville show benefit for man with leukemia By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR For the past decade and a half, Jonathan Edwards’ recording career has been focused on releasing recordings of live performance. His last album, according to his website (jonathanedwards.net), was 2008’s “Rolling Along: Live in Holland.” But Edwards—who is best known for the classic tracks “Sunshine” and “Shanty” finally entered into the recording studio in 2010 and the result was “My Love Will Keep”—his first studio album of new material since 1997’s “Man in the Moon.”“ Edwards will be bringing his new songs and classic tracks to Terryville on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, which will be held in Terryville High School, is a benefit to help offset the medical expenses for Gary Lass, a cancer survivor currently battling leukemia and who needs a bone marrow transplant. Calling from Maine, Edwards said the decision to record an album of new material was a result of a convergence of energy, interest, and time made available to him to record in a studio. When it came time to begin recording the album that became “My Love Will Keep,” Edwards had some older songs he had written through the years but had never gotten to recording. But as has been his process in the past, Edwards said he also decided to write some new songs specifically for “My Love Will Keep.” Besides his own material on the new album, Edwards also offers up an intriguing arrangement of the Beatles’ big hit, “She Loves You.” For the album, Edwards slows down the track, removes the insistent beat guitars of the original, and transforms the instrumentation into a jazzy elegiac piano. The new arrangement puts the attention squarely on the lyrics, which reveals a much more melancholy tale than the original seemed to suggest. Edwards said his transformation of the Beatles’ song for “My Love Will Keep” began when he heard an arrangement prepared by friend and collaborator, Eric Lilliquist. Lilliquist’s arrangement gave Edwards the idea to put his own particular spin on the British Invasion staple. Edwards said he came up with an arrangement. But he felt like something was missing. So he played the arrangement for pianist Paul Sullivan to get some input. After Sullivan heard what Edwards had done, he asked Edwards to step away from the piano for the moment. Sullivan than began playing an idea he came up with. Edwards loved what he heard and decided to scrap his original version. And then he worked on the arrangement as it was played for him by Sullivan. On the new album, Edwards also found himself singing with his daughter Grace for the first time. Grace sings harmony on the track, “This Island Earth.” “It was great,” said Edwards when asked what it was like to sing with his daughter. “It was a dream come true.” The effort was a quid pro quo for father and daughter, said Edwards. Grace, who is in the band The Victory Riders (which is big in France), said she would record with her father if her father would record on one of her band’s tracks for its next album. “I’m so proud of her,” said Edwards. Given his own career in the music business, how did Edwards feel about his daughter entering the fray as well? “I tried to talk her out of it, but she wouldn’t budget,” Edwards joked. Edwards explained he didn’t have much influence on his daughter’s decision to become a musician. “She grew up with her mom. I didn’t get to be her daddy for several years.” But Edwards said Grace’s mother is a singer-songwriter too. So Grace “had that in her gene pool as well as her behavioral experience,” said Edwards For his daughter to become a musician in her own right “was a natural evolution,” said Edwards. Having com from a singer-songwriter tradi- tion and as a continuing practitioner of songwriting, Edwards was asked what he thinks makes a good song. “It’s good if it tells a story,” said Edwards. “If it shows rather than tells. (It’s good) if the music is married to the words…. It’s got to have soul, energy, color… I like imagery that is down home and real.” Given his definition of a good song, it’s not a surprise that Edwards’ music sometimes veers into the world of country. He said he loves the honesty that comes with country music. But Edwards is quick to note that although his music has a country tinge, he said he wouldn’t categorize himself as a country artist. “I’m somewhere in between. After over 40 years, I’ve finely tuned the art of being uncharacterizable.” When Edwards comes to Terryville, he will be doing so to help out a good cause. For Edwards, it’s important for artists such as himself to help out in the community. “I feel a deep sense of gratitude and compassion for those less fortunate then me,” said Edwards. And he is grateful that he still has his own health. “I hope people come out to the show and have a nice night out,” said Edwards. Edwards said fans probably can expect to hear old songs, such as “Sunshine” and “Shanty,” as well as songs from the new album. And Edwards Jonathan Edwards comes to Terryville High School on Nov. 12. said you might even hear him burst out and sing a cover song or two. Don’t be surprised, he said, if you hear him perform a rendition of “Proud Mary” or “Brown-Eyed Girl.” Jonathan Edwards will perform on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Terryville High School, 33 North Harwinton Ave., Terryville. The show is a benefit for cancer survivor Gary Lass. Tickets are $25, $40 for an artist meet and greet before the show. To buy tickets, go to JEBenefit.webs.com. For more information, call (860) 967-4748 or (860) 314-2777. For more information about Edwards, go to his website at JonathanEdwards.net. 14 The Step Saver/The Observer To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Friday, November 4, 2011 ‘The Witches’ stir up trouble; Art in ‘The Treehouse’ Keep the Halloween spirit alive for another week for a bewitched event in Bristol. Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” will arrive on stage next week at St. Paul Catholic High School. The play, recommended for ages 7 years and older, tells the tale of a few witches who plot to get rid of all the children in England by taking over candy stores, poisoning children with chocolate and transforming them into mice. A few kids and a grandmother try to foil the plan. The stage production, adapted by St. Paul Performing Arts, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, and 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. St. Paul Catholic High School is located at 1001 Stafford Ave. in Bristol. For more information, call (860) 584-0911. GALLERY OPENING: The grand opening of The Treehouse in Bristol will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today at the gallery, 61 East Main St. in Forestville The event is also part of “Studio Night,” which starts 9 p.m. and involves neighbors Lindsey Vigue Photography and The Asthetic Asylum. Photographers will be roaming the studio and halls photographing whatever or whomever moves them. Visitors are encouraged to dress as one likes – bizarre outfits are welcome. The event features finger food, water and wine, as well as a bringyour-own-beverage option. A licensed massage therapist will be on hand, with a suggested $5 donation. Kara Lynch will bring Poor Me Teas for visitors to try. TWO LOCAL“KAPERS”: The Kiwanis Club of Meriden will host the 60th anniversary Kiwanis Kapers show, “Kapers @ 60 – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” at Maloney High School’s Parisi Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. The show will feature Southington residents George Hamrah and Robert “Bob” Bollnick. Tickets are $15 for adults and are available at (860) 628-6500. OPERA FANS: The Warner Theatre in Torrington will begin its “The Met: Live in HD 2011-2012” series at noon Saturday with a live simulcast of Wagner’s “Siegfried.” Gary Lehman will sing the title role, while Deborah Voigt will be Brunnhilde and Bryn Terfel is the Wanderer. Fabio Luisi conducts. The Warner will offer a complimentary prebroadcast lecture by opera expert Nunzio Defilippis to all ticket holders from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Tickets are $20; $18 for seniors and students; and $10 for children 13 years old and younger. A season subscription for all 11 Met transmissions is $198. For more information, call (860) 489-7180 ext. 189 or visit www.warnertheatre.org/ metopera.htm. DAY-OFF LIBRARY PROGRAM: A day off from school means a fun program for kids at the Southington Public Library. “Fun with Fossils and Dinosaurs” will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The program brings the story of fossils and the adventure of finding fossils to children ages 4 and up. More than 100 fossils will be on display for children to observe and ORBITECH SATELLITE SERVICES LLC. 282 EAST STREET (RT 10), PLAINVILLE, CT TEL. 860-747-4868 www.orbitechsatellite.getdish.com touch. Registration is required for this program. Please call (860) 628-0947 ext. 3 for more information. ARTIST OF THE MONTH: Painter Gail Bannock is the artist the month for November at the Southington Public Library with her exhibit “Expressions in Watercolor.” Bannock’s work has been widely exhibited in solo and group shows and she has received numerous awards throughout the years. He love of outdoor “plein air” painting has led her to many locations around the Northeast. Bannock is a member of the Connecticut Watercolor Society, serves on the Board of Directors at Southington Arts and Crafts Association, is involved with several area art leagues and has taught watercolor classes for many years locally. The gallery is open during normal business hours of the library, which is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, (860) 628-0947 or visit www.southingtonlibrary.org. MYTHBUSTERS: Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, stars of the Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters,” will bring YOUR VISION, OUR the “Behind the Myths” tour to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford at 8 p.m. March 31. Watch the pair bust a few science myths on stage in an evening that includes audience participation ad video segments. Tickets, which start at $35, go on sale on Nov. 11. They will be available at The Bushnell box office at 166 Capitol Ave. or by calling (860) 987-5900 or at www.bushnell.org. Send arts and entertainment news and listings, including information on local musicians, artists, theater, film, books and more, to [email protected]. Designs GRANITE, MARBLE, QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS CUSTOM FABRICATION & INSTALLATION TUB SURROUNDS TILE BACK SPLASHES FIREPLACE SURROUNDS NATURAL STONE TILE GRILL TOPS Summer CLEARANCEE SALE FREE ESTIMATES Granite & Quartzz Countertops andd Naturall Stonee Tile SHOWROOM: 355 Farmington Ave., Plainville, CT 860.410.4291 • [email protected] Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer 15 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Miscellaneous listings FRIDAY, NOV. 4 SOUTHINGTON SOUTHINGTON WINE TASTING. 7-9 p.m. at Hawk’s Landing. To benefit Depaolo PTO. Includes wine, dessert, music and prizes.Tickets $30 per person or $55 per couple. Proceeds benefti Depaolo Cultural Arts Programs. For tickets, visit the Southington Schools DePaolo PTO webiste or email Liz Francis at [email protected]. BRISTOL 9TH ANNUAL WINE TASTING GALA. Benefit for the Greater Bristol Visiting Nurse Association. 7 to 10 p.m. Wines from around the world. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, silent auction. Chippanee Golf Club, 6 Marsh Rd., Bristol. $30. Tickets available at VNA office, 195 Maltby St., Bristol, Maple End Package Store, North Street, Bristol or at the door. SATURDAY, NOV. 5 J&R FULLY INSURED ULTIMATE CONSTRUCTION ROOFS FOR LESS For Free Estimate Call Rafal • ROOFING • SIDING Cell: Office: & GUTTERS W REMOVAL • SNOW (860) 402-7116 (860) 826-1253 MILITARY APPRECIATION DINNER. 4-8 p.m. at the Southington Elks Lodge. Free to military members, $5 immediate family, $10 for quests. For more info, contact Denise Johnson 7076838. needed most. Contact the church for more info, 6288147. SOUTHINGTON CRAFT FAIR. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mulberry Gardens. $1 admission. SOUTHINGTON SOUTHINGTON WRITERS WORKSHOP. 1:30 p.m. at the Southington Library. Sponsored by the Southington Arts Council. 621-2787 for more details. SOUTHINGTON ROCKFEST ‘11. Doors at 5 p.m., bands at 6 p.m. American Legion Hall, 64 Main Street. $10. Numerous bands. SOUTHINGTON FIRST BAPTIST FOOD DRIVE. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food drive to aid Southington Community Services for their Thanksgiving disturbutions. Thanksgiving themed food Ceiling Surgeon Specializing in: *Spray Textures *Repairs of stains, cracks, holes, etc. *New replacement ceilings *Mold & mildew treatment Over 25 years of ceiling experience Bristol & Surrounding Communities (860) 261-4071 Reg. No. 544128 -------Ask For Jim ------- PLANTSVILLE ELEMENTARY HOLIDAY FAIR. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plantsville Elementary School cafetorium. Questions contact Andrea Smith, 621-8202. SUNDAY, NOV. 6 SOUTHINGTON UNICO FALL BIG BREAKFAST BUFFETT. 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Calendar House. To benefit UNICO charities. All you can eat breakfast foods. $6 adults, children and seniors $4.50. Kids under 3 are free. Tickets available at Faasulo & Albini, CPA’s, Calander House or from any UNICO member. Also available at the door. SOUTHINGTON MONDAY, NOV. 7 SOUTHINGTON YOGA CLASSES. Four week session. Mondays and Wednesdays for all level students, 7 p.m. Fridays for beginers at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Southington Arts Council. Held in the lower level of the Historical Society. $20 members, $25 non members. SOUTHINGTON FINANCIAL AID NIGHT. 78:30 p.m.SHS auditorium. Paying for college. Carol Karno, of Educational Funding Strategies, is the guest speaker. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 SOUTHINGTON HC WILCOX EIGHTH GRADEOPEN HOUSE. 68:30 p.m. at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School. Questions? Call 238-6260 ext. 6265. THURSDAY NOV. 10 BENEFIT FOR BREAD FOR LIFE AND FOOD PANTRY. 4-9 p.m. at he Elks Lodge. Admission is $15 in food donations or $20 at the door. Rock band, cash bar, raffle and 50/50 raffle. Benefit to feed hungy in town. SHOPPING EXTRAVEGANZA. 6-9 p.m. at Flanders School. Vendors still needed. Contact Jennifer Micacci at [email protected]. SATURDAY, NOV. 12 SOUTHINGTON MONDAY, NOV. 14 SOUTHINGTON BOY SCOUT FOOD DRIVE. 9 a.m. to noon. Donation bags will be distributed to homes the weekend of Nov. 5 and will be picked up Nov. 11. Donation scan also be brought to First Baptist Church. ITALIAN NIGHT DINNER. 6:30 p.m. Testas Banquet Facility. Sponsored by UNICO. Reservations contact any UNICO member. Event is to raise money for charity. SOUTHINGTON WEDNESDAY NOV. 16 HARTFORD Y OLE COUNTRY FAIR. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plantsville Congregational Church. Various food and baked goods. Ten percent of profit will be donated to Southington Community Services. For info call the church at 628-5595. LINCOLN COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS. 12-8 p.m. at the LCNE Hartford Campus. Conference will satisfy all state licensing requirements. $50. 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The Scene The Basics Close Harbor Seafood Open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from12 to 5 p.m. Dine-in and takeout. 959 Meriden Waterbury Tpke., Plantsville Phone- (860) 6217334 Fax- (860) 621-1623 www.closeharborseafood.com The Buzz Close Harbor Seafood updates customers about upcoming sales and coupons through their website, Facebook, and an email list. They have won the Record Journal’s “Best Seafood Market” for the past several years. They won Connecticut Close Harbor Seafood is a full-fledged seafood market with a deli-case showcasing freshly caught, hand cut fish, seafood, and homemade bisque, chowders, and salads. They also have a lobster room holding 20,000 pounds of live lobsters. A decorative wall display divides the seafood market from the dining Hot buttered lobster roll at Close Harbour Seafood. room. The dining room is casual with subtle ner special is sherry cialty dishes with classic start at $5 for New nautical accents. Maine sea scallops with sauces and high quality England Clam Chowder black truffle risotto and gourmet ingredients. (creamy base, Quahogs, In Your Glass sherry butter cream The hot buttered lobster and potatoes) and go up Close Harbor sauce (dry Maine seas roll (butter poached to $7 for a Classic Caesar Seafood carries Avery scallops that are panMaine Lobster in a Salad (parmesan and garSoda from New Britain. seared and served over a lic roasted croutons and toasted, flat top, New The dining room is bed of creamy Truffle England style roll) is a classic Caesar dressing.) BYOB with a $5 corkage Risotto and drizzled customer favorite. The Appetizers run from fee per table. with a sherry butter pancetta crusted $8 for Nick’s Calamari cream sauce.) Atlantic cod is served (fried calamari, capers, On Your Plate over a white bean puree sweet Italian peppers, Close Harbor serves and drizzled with black white wine, lemon, and Your Wallet a wide variety of fried truffle oil. A current dinfried eggplant) to $12 for Soups and salads seafood as well as spe- Our Famous Shrimp Cocktail (six shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce.) Fried seafood rolls and sandwiches start at $6 for a fish filet sandwich on a toasted bun with store-made tartar sauce and go up to $20 for a Fried Combo Basket (choice of three of the following: Fried jumbo gulf shrimp, fried bay scallops, fried Maine sea scallops, fried calamari, fried clam strips, Ipswich whole belly clams, or fried fish.) The specialty house dishes range from $16 for linguini with white clam sauce (Rhode Island Little Neck Clams, garlic, parsley, and butter served with toasted garlic bread) to $22 for pan seared Maine sea scallops (served over a creamy broccoli puree with a Beurre Blanc sauce.) 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On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Blue Knight football team was fighting for their playoff lives in a freak winter storm, but a couple of early Hall scores extinguished their hopes. The Warriors took a 22-0 lead into halftime. They weathered a 30-minute thunder break and a late Southington score, and all but eliminated the Knights from postseason contention. Football With a 22-6 loss, Southington suffered its third loss of the season. “This is one of those crazy games,” said Blue Knight coach Mike Drury. “I told the guys that, VINNY ROSSITTO At left, Stephen Barmore plows through the snow during a 22-6 loss to Hall on Saturday, Oct. 29. Hall 22 Southington 6 win or lose, they are probably going to remember this game. They're probably not going to play a lot of games like this in their careers.” Hall capitalized early, scoring with a long pass and a short run before putting the game out of reach with a 48-yard interception return through the snow with 25 seconds left in the opening half. “We just came out on the short end of some things. We had some turnovers, and you can't turn the ball over in weather like this,” said Drury. “You can't let up a couple of scores early in weather like this because no one's going to score late. That was the name of the game today.” For their part, the Knights didn’t go quietly. Southington emerged from a 25-minute thunder and lightning delay in the second half to close the lead to two scores. Andrew Walowski capped a long drive with a 15yard run as time expired in the third quarter. Neither team threatened in the final quarter, and Hall held on for the victory. “I thought Southington played really well,” said Hall coach Frank Robinson. “They had some really big plays, but we were just fortunate enough to take a guy down so that they couldn't go the distance. We were happy that we could tackle in this stuff because you never know. If you slip, someone can be gone.” Now Southington (4-3) will have to wait for their opportunity to snap a two-game losing streak. The Knights’ next contest against Simsbury (2-5), which was originally scheduled for Nov. 4 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Nov. 15. Southington’s next contest will be at home against Manchester (3-4). Kick-off is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. “We just have to push on,” said Drury. “Next week is our most important game of the season. That's it.” Making the wrong decision to play I stood in the middle of a small group of shivering reporters waiting for coaches to address their teams before the postgame interviews. Our discussion didn’t center on the sloppy field conditions, our inability to see yardmarkers, or official’s ability to make out-of-bounds calls in the snow. We didn’t talk about the outcome of the game or Southington’s probable elimination from postseason consideration. We talked about the irresponsible decision to play a football game in the middle of a winter storm warning. This wasn’t a postseason gridiron contest played in a two-inch dusting. This was a legitimate storm that had been predicted for days. Nobody could have known the extent of damage caused by the October snow. Nobody could have known that the game’s finish would be further delayed by a half-hour thunder delay in the second half. Nobody could have known that power outages would keep students out of the classrooms for days, but they did know that it was going to be a legitimate storm. Every on-line weather service predicted the storm to gain intensity at the opening kick and continue to build throughout the night. I dodged two fallen trees on my way home with one leafy branch striking the passenger side of my windshield. Traffic had already been diverted on the West Hartford streets. It took more than twice as long as it normally does to reach my home in Southington. The more I thought about it, the more discouraged I became about the game-time decisions made by both schools’ officials. This wasn’t a small error to play the game. It wasn’t just an irresponsible judgement call. It could have been a life-threatening decision. Really? For a regular season high school football game? To make matters worse, I didn’t even see the officials who made those calls wandering the sidelines for either team. I realize that the host team makes the decision to play, but we are the ones that make decisions about the safety of our students. We were the ones that decided to let our bus pull away from the doors of the school. We were the ones that stuffed those buses with students, cheerleaders, and coaches. Did we ask Hall to change the start of the game or consider another site? To be John Goralski About Town Sports fair, I do not know. The storm had been forecast for most of the week, and the winter storm warning was in effect for days before kickoff. We had plenty of time to make arrangements. Remember, we did relocate one See STORM, page 21 18 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 The Step Saver/The Observer Friday, November 4, 2011 Our Athletes Swimming The Lady Knights suffered back-to-back losses last week, but both contests were decided by a total of seven points. Southington avoided a losing record for the second straight year, and the team finished with a 5-5-1 record. Newington loss Baribault and Sarah Krzesik for the victory in the 200 freestyle relay (1:49.0). Next up for the Knights is the Class LL diving championship on Nov. 10 at Hamden and the Class LL qualifying meet at East Hartford on Nov. 12. Volleyball Haley Marquardt captured the 200 freestyle (2:11.77) and the 500 freestyle (5:51.05). She teamed up with Melanie Mongillo, Laurel Dean, and Jenny Drozd for a victory in the 200 freestyle relay (1:53.38), but Southington was edged in Newington, 94-90, on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Mongillo won the 100 freestyle (59.92) and Drozd captured the 100 breaststroke (1:13.02) in the loss. Bested by Berlin On Friday, Oct. 28, Southington battled for second and third place in the final relay, but fell to Berlin, 87-83, in the regular season finale. Marquardt won the 200 freestyle (2:12.64) and 500 freestyle (5:57.72). Mongillo set the pace in the 50 freestyle (26.26), and Dean captured the 100 breaststroke (1:12.71). Mongillo and Dean teamed with Alyson With three conference victories, the Lady Knights capped another perfect season in the CCC West. Southington finished the regular season with a 17-1 record, but captured their division title with 14 wins in as many chances. Despite falling to Coventry in the regular season, the Lady Knights were the only CCC team to finish undefeated within the con- ference. Decking Hall Sam Vitale served up four aces and no errors in 28 serving attempts, and the Lady Knights committed just five serving errors over the entire best-of-five series. On Monday, Oct. 24, the Southington defense allowed just four points in Swimmers deal with loss By JOHN GORALSKI SPORTS WRITER Jay Dubinsky's voice got caught in a sob, and an awkward silence decended upon the crowd at the YMCA pool as the assistant coach searched for the right words to express his grief. On Friday, Oct. 28, Southington’s senior night celebration was tempered as the Lady Knights dealt with the loss of a former team captain. In 2006, Lauryn Ossola was a central figure for the Knights. She wasn’t a teammate with any of the current Knights, but the 23-yearold was well-remembered from her earlier days in the local Stingray program. “Any time you lose Lauryn Ossola anybody from a program like this, it's like losing family,” said Dubinsky. “That whole group of girls [in 2006] approached swimming like a love, and Lauryn approached everything in the same way. It was a joy to see her dedication and drive, and she always followed it up with her trademark smile.” At the time, the Lady Knights were locked in a tight battle with Berlin in a game that they would eventually lose. Dubinsky said that winning isn’t everything, and that was a part of Ossola’s legacy with the Knights. High school athletics are a chance to develop character and memories. “Lauryn was the symbol of a student-athlete,” said Dubinsky. “Her mother approached us and told us that the swim program helped shape and build her character. When I think back on it, it was probably the other way around. 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Corinne Horanzy (18 kills) and Tori Broytman (14 kills) powered the attack. Kaminsky collected 34 assists. Horanzy (10 digs) and Kaminsky (8 digs) anchored the defense, and Southington won, 25-22, 25-12, and 25-15. Eight in a row Tori Broytman capped the regular season with 19 kills in 28 attempts. Kaminsky paced the Knights with 28 assists. Southington raced to their 14th shutout in the regular Power Equipment, LLC 275 Terryville Road Bristol, CT 06010 860-583-2711 • Interlocking Pavers • Poured Concrete • Retaining Walls • Stairs • Walks • Patios • Shrubs • Shrubs Planted & Designed • New Lawns Installed • Concrete Demolition & Removal Servington g Southinears 31+ y Concrete Engraving & Staining TOTAL MAINTENANCE 860-628-5191 www.totalmain.com Girls Soccer Erica Kosienski took advantage of a penalty kick to break the scoreless tie, but Nicole Wershoven erased any doubt with another goal two minutes later. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Lady Knight soccer team secured another key win over a top team with a 2-0 shutout against Hall. “From the 20 minute mark in the first half, we played the soccer that we were capable of playing,” said Lady Knight coach Sal Penta. “The biggest thing today was possession. Keep the ball on the ground and run with it. The wind was blowing, and we did a great job.” Kosienski earned the game winner with 7:26 remaining in the game when Hall committed a handball penalty inside the box. At 5:43, Kosienski connected with Wershov-en at the top of the box. 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Below, Laura Wilcox (23:33) dodges snowflakes at the finish of the girls race. Below, Raquel Romano (22:57) climbs the hill to the finish of the girls race. Above, Abby Guthrie (24:01) faces heavy snows at the finish. At left, Kyle Hamel (17:03), fell to 28th as he battled illness to pace the boys. Below, Nick Garcia (17:30) elbows past runners on the last push to the finish line. 20 The Step Saver/The Observer To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Friday, November 4, 2011 Sports Calendar FUNDRAISERS BLUE KNIGHTS AT TD HOMERS—Wednesdays at TD Homer's Sports Grill, Queen Street. Mention that you would like to support Southington Athletics. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the SHS Athletic Program. PARKS & REC Registration for the following classes and programs, unless otherwise noted, can be made at the Southington Parks & Recreation department at (860) 276-6218. Checks should be payable to Town of Southington. To learn more check out the activity schedule at www.southington.org. ADULT FITNESS CLASSES—Tuesdays and Thursdays through Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., in the Kennedy Middle School gym. The program will consist of low/high aerobics and strength training with free weights. This program is open to Southington residents, and there is a fee. Registration is ongoing. OPEN GYM—Sundays through March 18, 9 a.m.noon, at Derynoski Elementary School gym. Open to Southington residents over 18 years of age. There is no preregistration necessary, but role models. Contact: Nancy Bauman, (203) 272-7688. proof of residency is required. Cost is $5 per session collected at the door. The gym will be closed on holidays and in the event of inclement weather. MISCELLANEOUS MEN'S OVER/UNDER 35 BASKETBALL LEAGUE— Registration is open through Nov. 21. League play begins in December and plays on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at DePaolo's gymnasium. League is open to Southington residents over 18 years of age. Cost is $425 per team, and proof of residency is required. SOUTHINGTON YMCA Registration for the following classes and programs, unless otherwise noted, can be made at the Southington YMCA Membership Services Desk at (860) 6285597 or on-line at www.southingtoncheshireymca.org. PRESCHOOL & YOUTH GYMNASTICS—For children ages 16 months and up in a state-of-the-art facility located at 26 Putnam Place, Plantsville. The programs are designed to enhance the child's strength, flexibility, hand eye coordination, and social and listening skills. The YMCA also offers a competitive gymnastics program where participants compete in YMCA and USAG meets.YMCA instructors encourage and support children and serve as positive 2ND ANNUAL BLUE KNIGHTS FOOTBALL ALUMNI NIGHT—Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. at Fontana Field. The Blue Knights will honor gridiron alumni during their regular season contest against Simsbury. Festivities include a hospitality tent, refreshments, and an onfield ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Alumni will be escorted onto the field for recognition. Alumni will meet current players and coaches. Contact: Alumni@ SouthingtonFootball.com. SOUTHINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DINNER—Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., at the Aqua Turf. The Southington Sports Hall of Fame will induct 12 athletes, one coach, one booster, two teams, and a pair of posthumous members into the Class of 2011. Inductees include Jack Valentine, Chris Denorfia, Kelly Hart, Irene Mach, Gary Solomon, Joe DePaolo, Tom Poitras, Ray Thorpe, Ed Nardi, Dick Tully, Mike Raczka, Corky Cassella, Joseph Abate, Dick Galiette, Charlie Klemovich, the 1982 SHS girls basketball team, and the 1961 SHS baseball team. Cost is $50. Contact: Jim Verderame, (860) 621-1841. CHSCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DINNER— Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., at the Aqua Turf. 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Cost is $5. contact: John Fontana, (860) 628-4122 or the CHSCA office at P.O. Box 632, Southington, CT 06487. SHS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & SENIOR GOLD CARD PASSES—Available at the SHS Athletic office, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Family passes cost $100 and includes immediate family members for boys/girls volleyball, football, boys/girls basketball, wrestling, and night baseball. Individual passes cost $40 ($30 for students). Senior gold cards are free for Southington residents ages 62 and over and are good for all regular season home games. Those CLOGGED GUTTERS who already have gold cards do not need new ones. Contact: SHS Athletic Office, (860) 628-3229 x 425. If you would like to your event announced in The Observer, please e-mail information to jgoralski@ southingtonobserver.com. The Observer reserves the right to edit for content and space. JB ack Say it ain’t so... eaulieu at 860-589-5155 BRI IT’S LI SPA NGING KE TH T HOUO YOU E SE! 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Megan McLaughlin and Sarah Caisse com- bined for nine saves to keep the Knights close, but Southington concluded the regular season with an 8-61 record. Boys Soccer The Blue Knight soccer team dropped two more contests in the challenging CCC West, and a snow-shortened season could rob the locals of their final chances to qualify for the Class LL postseason. Southington is 5-9 with two games remaining, but would fail to qualify for the state tournament if those games are canceled. “If you've been paying attention, it hasn't been all smooth sailing in terms of our results, but being in a very difficult league, they've never quit,” said Southington coach Dave Yanosy. “They stay up, even after bad losses. They come to practice and work hard the next day, so I'm proud of them for that. It's difficult to do that when times get tough.” On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Southington trailed by just one gaol at the half, but Hall scored three times after the break to win, 4-0. Hall out-shot the Knights, 13-3. Billy Queen made nine saves in the loss. Southington’s best shot came on Friday in the home finale. Simsbury scored twice in teh first half, but the Knights trimmed the lead to one goal in the second half. Peter DelBuono lifted a corner kick in front of the Trojan net, and defenseman Kyle Connolly scored off a header with 20:20 remaining. Queen made nine saves in the loss. Field Hockey Despite a loss to one of the top teams in the state, Southington moved one step closer to the postseason. With the storm, the Lady Knights (5-8) may not play their final two con- tests. Southington is currently under .400, but two overtime losses have given the locals enough points to qualify with their shortened schedule. Win over Windsor Sarah Collier scored once in the first half to secure a tie at the break. She scored twice in the second half, and Southington held on for a 3-2 victory over Windsor. Valerie Szmurlo made nine saves to secure the victory, and Collier’s gamewinning goal came with just five seconds remaining on the clock. “That was a great ending,” said Lady Knight coach Erin Luddy. “When time is running out, you try not to get bogged down in the time because you know that they are going to let the time run. We kept our composure. We kept the ball in, and one little touch is all it takes.” Nonnewaug loss Southington trailed by just one point at the half on Wednesday, but fell to undefeated Nonnewaug, 30 in Woodbury. The Chiefs are currently 13-0-1 for the season with more than half their victories by three or more goals. Storm: Safety should be our primary concern From page 17 game earlier this season from Rentschler Field because of weather concerns. We made another decision to delay the start of that game for one day because of the threat of torrential rains. That decision was made to save our field. Shouldn’t we protect our students as much as we tried to protect our mix of mud and grass? For once, I will defend the CIAC. They had a post- season cross country event scheduled to start at the same time as our regular season football game, but they took the threat seriously. First, they moved up the race schedule so that the final heat would be finished before the first snowflake appeared. Then, when the storm hit early, they made a decision to postpone the final races. I’m sure that their decision will generate some controversy since times from all races will be compared to decide who will advance to the state open. Southington ran in the pre-storm slop with the boys and girls running in the early snow. There’s a good chance that a rescheduled race will be run in better conditions, so the postponed runners could post better times than they would have on Saturday. I’m sure at least one runner will lose his chance at a state open berth, but I still applaud their decision. The CIAC website announced the decision. “Girls class S, boys class SS and girls class SS races have been postponed to TBA. An update will be issued on Tuesday after all factors can be properly assessed.” Many schools were closed on Monday. It will take a few days for Wickham Park to be in any condition to host a cross country meet, and that will open officials to certain criticism. A tough call to make, but they did it. So what could we have done differently about our football game since Hall was the one who made the final decision? We could have made our pleas to change the time and site to avoid the storm. If Hall refused, we could have stopped our buses from leaving even if it cost us a forfeit. We could have always filed some sort of protest to the CIAC. If we were denied, we could have taken the loss and grumbled to the media that the system isn’t fair. My point is that we could have made a decision with safety as our top goal. Sure, a forfeit would have been unpopular. 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SAME DAY SERVICE VIKING • BOSCH • DACOR • SUBZERO • CERTIFIED TECHS Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer Southington High School Hall 0 (25-4, 25-11, 25-19) Cross Country Boys Results 2011 Class LL Championship Saturday, Oct. 29 163 runners, 3.1 miles At Wickham Park, Manchester Team results—1, Fairfield Prep, 81; 2, Danbury, 113; 3, Xavier, 150; 4, Simsbury, 152; 5, NFA, 156; 6, Amity, 159; 7, N.Milford, 177; 8, Newtown, 188; 9, Staples, 232; 10, Conard, 263; 11, Glastonbury, 270; 12, Hall, 275; 13, Ridgefield, 358; 14, Cheshire, 405; 15, Manchester, 409; 16, Trumbull, 420; 17, Hamden, 458; 18, S. Windsor, 472; 19, Southington, 474; 20, Shelton, 507; 21, Greenwich, 565. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 1, Connor Rog, Fairfield Prep, 15:50; 2, Jake Feinstein, Newtown, 16:10; 3, Henry Wynne, Staples, 16:13; 4, Ed Wilson, Conard, 16:14; 5, Christian Alvarado, Fairfield Prep, 16:24; 6, Kevin Stanko, Simsbury, 16:26; 7, Thomas Moore, Danbury, 12:28; 8, Nicholas Carlsen, Danbury, 16:29; 9, David Puglisese, Xavier, 16:31; 10, John Hansell, New Milford, 16:32; 28, Kyle Hamel, Southington, 17:03; 58, Nick Garcia, Southington, 17:30; 127, Damiaen Florian, Southington, 18:40; 128, Jacob Harton, Southington, 18:43; 139, Miles Groom, Southington, 19:07; 143, Joe Pappalardo, Southington, 19:12; 145, Jordan Gray, Southington, 19:18. JOHN GORALSKI Going the distance Bailey Potter swims the 500 freestyle during a four point loss to Berlin on Friday, Oct. 28. Girls Results 2011 Class LL Championship Saturday, Oct. 29 159 runners, 3.1 miles At Wickham Park, Manchester Team results—1, Ridge-field, 83; 2, Glastonbury, 115; 3, Cheshire, 124; 4, Simsbury, 152; 5, New Milford, 168; 6, NFA, 178; 7, Greenwich, 183; 8, Newtown, 191; 9, Staples, 217; 10, Manchester, 282; 11, Amity, 283; 12, Danbury, 371; 13, Westhill, 393; 14, Conard, 408; 15, Fairfield Ludlowe, 420; 16, Hall, 427; 17, Trumbull, 480; 18, Shelton, 515; 19, Newington, 519; 20, Hamden, 552; 20, Southington, 552; 22, South Windsor, 625; 23, Norwalk, 643. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 1, Reid Watson, Glastonbury, 19:03; 2, Brianna Lenehan, NFA, 19:15; 3, Sarah Guillaume, Ridgefield, 19:48; 4, Abigail Markowitz, Greenwich, 19:51; 5, Caroline Koenig, Staples, 19:52; 6, Kaylie McNally, Newington, 19:54; 7, Nicole Ambrosecchio, Westhill, 19:58; 8, Kaitlyn Hebert, Glastonbury, 19:59; 9, Caroline Carr, Ridgefield, 20:01; 10, Sarah Mattison, Simsbury, 20:03; 96, Amanda Hamel, Southington, 22:35; 107, Raquel Romano, Southington, 22:57; 114, Eileen Germain, Southington, 23:08; 117, Stephanie O’Keefe, 23:13; 125, Hannah Chamis, Southington, 23:32; 126, Laura Wilcox, Southington, 23:33; 131, Abby Guthrie, Southington, 24:01. Girls Volleyball 23 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Monday, Oct. 24 At West Hartford SOUTHINGTON—Danielle Kaminsky, 3-for-3 serving, 17 assists, 2 digs; Cyndy Woolley, 3-for4 serving, 1 ace, 10 attacks, 5 kills, 2 assists, 3 digs; Corinne Horanzy, 1-for-1 serving, 5 attacks, 3 kills, 4 digs; Kayla Padroff, 17-for-18 serving, 6 aces, 8 digs; Jordyn Moquin, 2-for-3 serving, 6 attacks, 4 kills; Sara Malicka, 2-for-2 serving, 1 attack, 5 digs; Tori Broytman, 8 attacks, 5 kills; Kaylee Kolodziejczyk, 6-for-8 serving, 2 aces, 10 attacks, 4 kills; 3 digs; Emily Durocher, 9 attacks, 4 kills, 1 dig; Sam Vitale, 28-for-28 serving, 4 aces, 10 attacks, 7 kills, 5 digs; Allison McCormick, 6-for-7 serving, 3 aces, 2 attacks, 1 kill, 6 assists, 2 digs. Records—SHS, 15-1 (12-0). HHS, 2-14 (0-12). Southington 3, Simsbury 0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-15) Wednesday, Oct. 26 At Southington SOUTHINGTON—Danielle Kaminsky,9-for-10 serving, 2 attacks, 2 kills, 34 assists, 8 digs; Cyndy Woolley, 5-for-5 serving, 1 ace, 11 attacks, 3 assists, 1 block; Corinne Horanzy, 5-for-9 serving, 2 aces, 32 attacks, 18 kills, 1 block, 10 digs; Kayla Padroff, 6 digs; Jordyn Moquin, 3 attacks, 1 kill, 1 dig; Sara Malicka, 2-for-3 serving, 5 digs; Tori Broytman, 13-for-14 serving, 1 ace, 18 attacks, 14 kills, 1 block, 1 digs; Kaylee Kolodziejczyk, 5-for-6 serving, 1 ace, 3 attacks, 1 assist; Emily Durocher, 8 attacks, 2 kills, 1 block; Samantha Vitale, 16-for-20 serving, 3 aces, 3 attacks, 2 kills, 2 digs; Allison McCormick, 5-for-6 serving, 2 aces, 1 attack, 2 digs. Records—SoHS, 16-1 (130). SiHS, 12-5 (9-4). Southington 3, New Britain 0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-8) Friday, Oct. 28 At New Britain SOUTHINGTON—Danielle Kaminsky, 10-for-12 serving, 2 aces, 2 attacks, 28 assists, 2 digs; Corinne Horanzy, 17-for-18 serving, 4 aces, 14 attacks, 7 kills, 4 digs; Kayla Padroff, 1-for-2 serving, 1 dig; Jordyn Moquin, 2-for-3 serving, 3 attacks, 1 block; Sara Malicka, 5-for5 serving, 1 ace; Tori Broytman, 6for-8 serving, 2 aces, 28 attacks, 19 kills, 1 block, 2 digs; Kaylee Kolodziejczyk, 5-for-6 serving, 3 aces, 4 attacks, 1 kill, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 dig; Emily Durocher, 7 attacks, 3 kills, 1 block; Sam Vitale, 9-for-13 serving, 2 aces, 2 attacks, 1 dig; Allison McCormick, 5-for-6 serving, 3 aces, 2 attacks, 1 assist. Records—SHS, 17-1 (14-0). NBHS, 7-11 (4-10). Field Hockey Southington 3, Windsor 2 Tuesday, Oct. 25 At Southington See SCORES, page 24 Southington 3, 276 North Main St, Southington (860) 621-7323 www.realty3CT.com 1201 Farmington Ave, Berlin (860) 828-3230 Take the first step toward purchasing your own home... PAVING DRIVEWAYS . PARKING LOTS A S P H A LT SEAL COATING • SOUTHINGTON’S MEMBER Connecticut Residential & Commercial INSURED & LICENSED Lic. Reg. #55148 40 Years of Service By: J. Stanley ( 8 6 0 ) 2 7 6 - 1130 FREE ESTIMATES MARION WITH THIS AD Interest Rates are Low and the Housing Inventory is High. Call Today! REALTY 3’S QR CODE OF THE WEEK Most of our listings have a Quick Read Code on their sign so you can use your Smart Phone to see listing info and photos immediately. Try it! 24 The Step Saver/The Observer To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 From page 23 Windsor 11—2 Southington 12—3 First half—1, Macy Fenlason, WHS, 14:55; 2, Sarah Collier, SHS, 3:08. Second half—3, Collier, SHS, 13:17; 4, Fenlason, WHS, 4:44; 5, Collier, SHS, 0:05. Shots—SHS, 8. WHS, 9. Saves—Valerie Szmurlo, SHS, 9. Emily Welch, WHS, 7. Corners—SHS, 4. WHS, 15. Records—SHS, 5-9 (2-3). WHS, 3-8-1 (2-1). Nonnewaug 3, Southington 0 Wednesday, Oct. 26 Friday, November 4, 2011 At Nonnewaug HS Southington 00—0 Nonnewaug 12—3 Records—SHS, 5-10. NHS, 13-0-1. Girls Soccer Southington 2, Hall 0 Tuesday, Oct. 25 At Southington Hall 00—0 Southington 02—2 First half—no scoring. Second half—1, Erica Kosienski (penalty kick), SHS, 7:26; 2, Nicole Wershoven (Kosienski), SHS, 5:43. Shots—HHS, 9. SHS, 12. Saves—Maddie Hooper, HHS, 4; Sarah Caisse, SHS, 4; Megan McLaughlin, SHS, 5. Corners—HHS, 4. SHS, 1. Records—HHS, 9-2-3 (7-23). SHS, 8-5-1 (6-5-1). Simsbury 1, Southington 0 Friday, Oct. 28 At Simsbury Southington 00—0 Simsbury 10—1 Goals—Simsbury: Sydney Shugdinis. Shots—SoHS, 8. SiHS, 10. Saves—Megan McLaughlin and Sarah Caisse, SoHS, 9. Records—SoHS, 8-6-1 (6-61). SiHS, 7-6-2 (5-6-2). Girls Swimming Newington 94, Southington 90 Tuesday, Oct. 25 At Newington 200 med relay—1, NHS, 2:02.85; 2, SHS (Sarah Krzesik, Laurel Dean, Alyson Baribault, Joy Blanchet); 3, NHS. 200 free—1, Haley Marquardt, SHS, 2:11.77; 2, Monica Neu, NHS; 3, Carly Cruff, NHS; 4, Emily Ferens, SHS; 5, Bailey Potter, SHS. 200 IM—1, Danielle Rocheleau, NHS, 2:19.64; 2, Dean, SHS; 3, Baribault. SHS; 4, Julia Gonsalves, NHS; 5, Jenny See SCORES, page 25 Selected home offerings from: Southington, Bristol, Plainville 12 Cedar Grove Road Southington, CT Plumbing & Heating Agency: Jensen Communities®, 55+ Contact: Jan at (860) 793-0281 Features: A picture perfect show home! Features Residential Specialists No Job Too Small 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen with center island breakfast bar. Slider from Dining room to 10’x16’ Three Season room. This lovely home has an open floor plan and spacious living room. All appliances remain with the home including the washer/dryer. Other features include 24’x14’ carport, 12’12’ utility building with electricity. Enjoy comfort and energy efficiency year round with natural gas utility service and central air conditioning. Whether you are looking to move to a retirement community or just right size your life, move to a Jensen community and Get In On The Good Life!® • FAUCETS • TOILETS • WATER HEATERS Professional, Quality Workmanship 860-620-0567 S3-0386413 Lady Knight forward Erica Kosienski fights through two defenders during a 2-0 win over Hall on Oct. 25. The girls are still battling for seeding in the Class LL postseason standings. Hot Properties N.J. ROMANIELLO P1-00203341 Battling JOHN GORALSKI W E NE RIC P NEWINGTON - This house has it all and is absolutely stunning, This immaculate Ranch w/pristine new kitchen w/granite, stainless steel appliances, MBR w/half bath & walk-in closet, exquisite full bath w/double sink & granite, large LR, gleaming HW floors, new kitchen, baths, windows, plumbing, electrical etc…1 car garage on a large lot. ASKING $234,900 BRISTOL - A LOVELY 4 bedroom Colonial with a first floor laundry rm, FR w/cathedral ceiling & skylights, master BR w/double closets, vinyl frojnt porch, new oak cabinets w/cedar walls, open kitchen to Dining room. ASKING $189,900 BRISTOL - RAISED RANCH WITH A VIEW!! Chippens Hill area features this unique RR with many updates, 1660 sq. ft including 2 finished rooms lower level w/FR and full bath, fireplace and walk-out onto a stone patio, 3 BRs, 2.5 baths, sliders onto a large covered deck, plus a 2nd deck around the beautiful newer above ground pool all nicely landscaped with beautiful views from the deck. A lot of house and yard for the REDUCED PRICE OF $229,900 BRISTOL - MOVE IN CONDITION , this immaculate Cape circa 1994, with a nice open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout, a nice eat-in kitchen w/sliders to deck, 2 full baths. A really nice home! ASKING $185,000 cmrbristol.com 120 Wonx Spring Road Southington, CT Agency: Realty 3 Contact: Liz or Phil at (860) 828-3230 x 353/x356 Features: Lovely Ranch. Well maintained, large Price: $219,500 Agency: Prudential CT Realty, Southington Contact: Carrie at (860) 378-3220 Features: A place with space. Front porch charm comes with eat-in kitchen open to family room, open dining room with sunken living room. Deck, level yard, finished basement. this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Cape featuring new kitchen & baths, new furnace & oil tank, updated electrical, new roof & gutters, level lot & more. Brought to you by: THE BEST AT WHAT WE DO! 860-589-2100 154 Atwater Street Plantsville, CT BRISTOL - DEFINATLEY A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO LIVING IN A CONDO is this cute 2 bedroom bungalow, ASKING $119,900 213 Spring St., Southington, CT To feature a home in Hot Properties, call our Advertising Dept., 860-628-9645 www.SouthingtonObserver.com • www.StepSaver.com • www.BristolObserver.com 10-28-11 Friday, November 4, 2011 The Step Saver/The Observer From page 24 Drozd, SHS. 50 free—1, Hannah Martin, NHS, 26.32; 2, Melanie Mongillo, SHS; 3, Krzesik, SHS; 4, Alexandra Gratchev, NHS; 5, Blanchet, SHS. Diving—1, Jessica Goldman, NHS, 169.95; 2, Amanda Mirando, SHS; 3, Gabriella Capossela, NHS; 4, Amanda Tremblay, NHS; 5, Tia Jones, SHS. 100 fly—1, Rocheleau, NHS, 1:05.77; 2, Krzesik, SHS; 3, Gonsalves, NHS; 4, Kimberly Oravetz, SHS; 5, Thea Bernabe, SHS. 100 free—1, Mongillo, SHS, 59.92; 2, Marie Allo, NHS; 3, Gratchev, NHS; 4, Ferens, SHS; 5, Blanchet, SHS. 500 free—1, Marquardt, SHS, 5:51.05; 2, Baribault, SHS; 3, Neu, NHS; 4, Cruff, NHS; 5, Alison Mishou, NHS. 200 free relay—1, SHS (Mongillo, Dean, Drozd, Marquardt), 1:53.38; 2, NHS; 3, NHS. 100 back—1, Allo, NHS, 1:10.05; 2, Veronika Latawiec, NHS; 3, Molly Potter, SHS; 4, Dana Gionfriddo, NHS; 5, Allison Hammersley, SHS. 100 breast—1, Drozd, SHS, 1:13.02; 2, Hannah Martin, NHS; 3, Julie Iskra, NHS; 4, Dean, SHS; 5, Susan McCormick, See SCORES, page 26 25 To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 Thank You to our Loyal Clients and Customers for voting us one of the “Best Top Three Agencies” in Southington, Plainville and Bristol for 2010! EN Y OP NDA 2 SU 12- BRISTOL - 451 WATERBURY ROAD Price reduced on this beautiful Colonial home featuring three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, the master bedroom has a huge walk in closet, 1st floor family room, eat in kitchen with granite counter tops, the living room with fireplace, central air, two car attached garage. $279,900 Dir: Route 372 to 451 Waterbury Road. BRISTOL The home with the charm of yesteryear mixed with a modern flair, many updates to this three bedroom home, two baths, fabulous new bedroom suite with walk in closet, full bath, original beautiful woodwork, newer roof, siding and most windows, enclosed front porch for relaxing. $199,900 BRISTOL A Must See! Donald Gardner built home unique and in a class by itself, 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, the kitchen is custom designed with Corian counter tops and oak paneled appliances, the two story entry with pillars, the décor is spectacular throughout, possible in law suite. $550,000 ACREAGE SOUTHINGTON - Lovely 1⁄ 2 acre lot with babbling brook just waiting for someone to build their home, call the listing agent for details. $134,900 JOHN GORALSKI Still in the hunt Danielle Macioci stops a Windsor attack during a 3-2 victory. The win keeps the Lady Knights on pace for the postseason. Eachh officee is independentlyy owned andd operated BRISTOL ~ Just move into this 6 RM Colonial with 3 BRs, 21⁄2 BAs, great room w/FP, kitchen, D/Area, formal dining room, 2 car garage and over 11⁄2 acres of land. $258,900 SOUTHINGTON A perfect layout in this 4 year young Colonial home, great floor plan reflecting today's needs, fully applianced kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, master bedroom suite with fulll bath, whirlpool and 2 walk in closets, tray ceilings, office, spa first floor gas fireplace, two car attached garage. $399,900 SOUTHINGTON This Colonial set in the Blue Hills section of Southington awaits you packed with fabulous features, a beautiful in ground pool, central air, three fireplaces, newer roof, siding and windows, finished lower level, two car attached garage. $345,000 SOUTHINGTON - This .28 acre in the area of a new subdivision of Colonial homes for you to build your home. $99,900 SOUTHINGTON - Located in Wild Oak Ridge this 4.5 acres captures the beauty of woodland privacy we will sell lots separately or build to suit. $249,900 PUTNAM AGENCY REAL ESTATE, LLC Southington Commons, 943 Queen Street, Southington 860-628-5691 • Serving Your Real Estate Needs for Over 47 Years • Fax 621-7054 email: [email protected] Visit our Website putnamagencyrealestate.com BAY-MAR REALTY 860-582-7404 OPEN EVENINGS & WEEKENDS BRISTOL: Exceptional 8 room Colonial has all the features you can ask for! Family room w/cath ceilings & FP, kit/DR area w/ sliders that lead to deck, MBR w/full bath & walk-in closet, private yard. 4 BRs & 2 1⁄2 BAs. REDUCED $299,800 BRISTOL ~ Exceptional Townhouse Style Condo that has all the features you can ask for. Custum kitchen with granite counter tops, DR, LR w/FP, 2 BRs, 2.5 BAs, full basement, 1-car garage, rec room, private deck, C/Air & much more! $219,500 BRISTOL ~ Picture perfect Townhouse Style Condo located in a small quiet complex. This unit has 4 rooms, 2 BRs, 1.5 baths, finished rec room, full basement, EIK w/sliders that lead to the deck. $121,900 BRISTOL: ~ Lovely 6 RM Ranch, 3 BR, 2 bath Ranch set on a large level lot. LR w/FP, updated kit, roof, siding, furnace, three season porch overlooking large rear yard. $235,900 SOUTHINGTON: Spectacular Vicotrian Colonial completely renovated. 8 RMs, 3 BRs, 2 BAs, large kitchen, dining area, FR, LR w/stone FP, whirlpool tub, C/Air, 3 car garage, workshop and plenty more to look at! REDUCED $279,900 BRISTOL: Federal Hill Colonial! A little restoration is all that this home needs. 10 RMs, 5 BRs, 2 BAs, sunroom, FDR, living room w/FP, first flr MBR, wrap around front porch, 1 car garage. REDUCED $169,900 BRISTOL: Enjoy the peace and quiet wit hthis well kept home located on a secluded dead end street. 7 RMs, 3 BRs, 21⁄2 baths, FR w/FP, hardwood floors, inground pool, EIK, 2 car garage. ASKING $219,900 BRISTOL: Great starter home set on over half an acre. 6 RM Cape w/ 4 BRs, 11⁄2 baths, updated kitchen, 2 fireplaces, large deck. Storage shed, 1 car garage, fenced yard. ONLY $149,000 TERRYVILLE: JUST LISTED! ~ 5 RM Ranch with 3 BRs, 1 bath, new windows, hardwood floors, vinyl sided, sit on the deck that overlooks the pond. ASKING $130,000 BRISTOL ~ Nice 3 BR Cape features include FLR and DR, EIK w/ pantry that also has kitchen sink, additional cabinets and dishwasher. Home also has oil heat, newer boiler, updated elec., an enclosed porch off pantry area leading to rear deck and a detached 1 car garage. House shows well. Great starter home. ASKING $144,900 BRISTOL ~ Super clean 6 room Cape with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large MBR, nice level yard, 1 car garage, views of Birges Pond, great private setting. ASKING $155,000 26 The Step Saver/The Observer To advertise, call (860) 628-9645 From page 25 NHS. 400 free relay—exhibition. Record—SHS, 5-4-1 (0-4). Berlin 87, Southington 83 Friday, Oct. 28 At Southington YMCA 200 med relay—1, BHS; 2, SHS (Molly Potter, Laurel Dean, Alyson Baribault, Joy Blanchet); 3, BHS. 200 free—1, Haley Marquardt, SHS, 2:12.64; 2, Kate Piotrowski, BHS; 3, Emily Ferens, SHS; 4, Holly Chirico, BHS; 5, Bailey Potter, SHS. 200 IM—1, Kelsey Kazikowski, BHS; 2, Dean, SHS; 3, Baribault, SHS; 4, Joanna Wajton, BHS; 5, Jenny Drozd, SHS. 50 free—1, Melanie Mongillo, SHS, 26.26; 2, Briana Cass, BHS; 3, Megan Pitkin, BHS; 4, Blanchet, SHS; 5, Sarah Damato, BHS. 100 fly—1, Kozikowski, BHS; 2, Sarah Krzesik, SHS; 3, Arian Silas, BHS; 4, MaryBeth Simons, SHS; 5, Cecely Ogren, SHS. 100 free—1, Piotrowski, BHS; 2, Mongillo, SHS; 3, Amanda Martino, BHS; 4, Pitkin, BHS; 5, Ferens, SHS. 500 free—1, Marquardt, SHS, 5:57.72; 2, Drozd, SHS; 3, Cass, BHS; 4, B. Potter, SHS; 5, Drozd, SHS. 200 free relay—1, SHS (Mongillo, Krzesik, Baribault, Dean), 1:49.0; 2, BHS; 3, SHS (Blanchet, Ferens, Drozd, Marquardt). 100 back—1, Martino, BHS; 2, Kayla Corvoni, BHS; 3, Krzesik, SHS; 4, Holly Chirico, BHS; 5, M. Potter, SHS. 100 breast—1, Dean, SHS, 1:12.71; 2, Baribault, SHS; 3, Katherine Burek, BHS; 4, Joana Wojtun, BHS; 5, Tia Jones, SHS. 400 free relay—1, BHS; 2, SHS (Marquardt, Drozd, Krzesik, Mongillo); 3, SHS (B. Potter, Cassy Wneta, Ferens, M. Potter). Record—SHS, 5-5-1. Boys Soccer Hall 4, Southington 0 Wednesday, Oct. 26 At West Hartford Southington 00—0 Hall 13—4 First half—1, David Abunaw III (Daniel Gomez), HHS, 16:43. Second half—2, Eduardo Sebastiao (Brandon Thompson), HHS, 36:06; 3, Sebastiao, HHS, 27:54; 4, Thompson, HHS, 21:45. Shots—HHS, 13. SHS, 3. Saves—Eric Singer, HHS, 3. Billy Queen, SHS, 9. Corners—HHS, 9. SHS, 1. Records—SHS, 5-8 (4-8). HHS, 11-2-1 (9-2-1). Simsbury 2, Southington 1 Friday, Oct. 28 At Southington Simsbury 20—2 Southington 01—1 First half—1, Matthew Juliano, Simsbury, 34:48; 2, Ryan Ahrens, Simsbury, 4:11. Second half—3, Kyle Connolly (Peter DelBuono), Southington, 20:20. Shots—SiHS, 11.SoHS, 5. OPEN HOUSE Friday, November 4, 2011 run (run failed), 2:39. Hall—Adam Glynn 48 yard interception return (Bohn run), 0:25.5. Saves—David McDonald, SiHS, 4. Billy Queen, SoHS, 9. Corners—SiHS, 5. SoHS, 2. Records—SiHS, 10-2-3 (8-23). SoHS, 5-9 (4-9). Saturday, Oct. 29 At West Hartford Southington 00 00 06 00 — 06 Hall 08 14 00 00 — 22 First Quarter Third Quarter Football HHS—Ian Dugger 23 yard pass from George Lund (Devon Ortiz run), 5:21. SHS—Andrew Walowski 15 yard run (pass failed), 0.00. Hall 22, Southington 6 Fourth Quarter Second Quarter No scoring. Hall—Christian Bohn 5 yard Call Now For A Free Market Analysis http://www.c21agold.com T EA ! GRBUY W VIE ER T WA PLYMOUTH Waterview! 4 room ranch style home, featuring 2 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, vinyl siding, one car garage, lake rights $92,900 / Extra lot can be purchased for $25,900. Call Bruce LeBeau ST ! MU EE S BRISTOL Great Buy! Northeast Area! Well maintained 11 room colonial, featuring 4 bedrooms, 31⁄ 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, master bedroom suite w/ whirlpool, living room w/bay window, dining room, first floor family room, central air, 3 season sunroom, great in-law or home office potential & handicap access, plenty of storage, vinyl siding, 2 car gar. Call Susan Gorski - $259,900 BRISTOL Must See! Lovely 6 room Raised Ranch, featuring 3 bedrooms, eat-in country kitchen, lower level family room, vinyl siding, deck, one car garage. Call Paula Ray - $199,900 A-Gold Action Realty, Inc. 89 North Street • Rt. 6 • Bristol (860) 589-1111 Paula Ray Owner/Broker E-mail [email protected] Spring Lake Residents Thinking of Selling?* Please call me for a FREE analysis. I have 27 years in the real estate profession & LOVE selling at Spring Lake Village! SOUTHINGTON 20 BELROSE AVE Sunday Nov 16, 12-4pm * Please disregard if property is currently listed. Cape Cod in immaculate MOVE-IN CONDITION. 2/3 BR, 11/2 bath. A Must See! Walking distance from Downtown. $228,500 MAIN OFFICE 860-621-7323, ext. 203 860-426-0689 Call Nancy Evjen 860-384-3073 PLAINVILLE • OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM 100 NORTHAMPTON LANE B16 • $174,500 PLAINVILLE • OPEN SUNDAY 11:30-1:30 5 BUSHEL ROAD • $297,000 Southington (860) 628-8180 Lil-1 Associates, Inc. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED www.c21lill1.com Goo too c21lil.com m forr openn housess thiss week! Now w Hiringg Experiencedd Agents Qualityy Servicee Officee 2010 LOT 3 WINDING RIDGE • SOUTHINGTON Under Construction...We’re proud to offer this 4 BR, 3.1 BA 3200 sq ft Colonial home in Laurelwood Estates on approximately 2 acres. You’ll delight over the feeling of spaciousness, the quality amenities, HW floors throughout, gourmet kitchen w/ maple cabinets, SS appliances, crown molding and huge finished bonus room and more. 30 days to completion. 3-car garage. $706,000. Lil Polak x310. MLS# G595732. [email protected]. 11 ALYSSA COURT • SOUTHINGTON A Beautiful Start is yours in this end unit Townhome with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, garage, Cair, small complex, low Condo fees & more! *$4500 credit for closing costs. Great New Price Too! DIR: Rt 10 to Northampton Lane right to Unit B16 “Better than New” 3 BR, 2.5 bath Colonial featuring applianced kitchen w/SS appl’s, HW floors, open floor plan, gas heat, Cari, oversized garage & more! DIR: Camp to Samuels Crossing to Bushel SOUTHINGTON • OPEN SATURDAY 1-3 PM 120 WONX SPRING ROAD • $219,500 SOUTHINGTON • OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 1-3PM 2118 MERIDEN WATERBURY RD #12 • $187,900 CARRIE 860-378-3220 CARRIE 860-378-3220 Stunning Colonial… 550 sq ft Master Suite, all granite kitchen with stainless and a working wood fired brick oven, custom milled hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, 2 staircase, 3 fireplaces, 3 zone gas heat/ac all on a quiet 6 home cul-de-sac. $392,500. Karen Polak Bobik x378. MLS# G602431. [email protected] SOUTHINGTON A place with space! Front porch charm comes with this 3 BR, 1.5 bath Cape featuring a new kitchen & baths, new furnace & oil tank, uodated electrical, new roof & gutters, level lot & more! DIR: Marion Ave to Wonx Spring CARRIE 860-378-3220 SOUTHINGTON • $369,000 ROOMY RANCH NEW CONSTRUCTION... 2 BR Townhome with loft, 2.5 baths, SS appliances, HW floors, conveniently located. GREAT NEW PRICES! DIR: I84 to exit 28 (west towards wolcott) look for Winterberry Woods sign. GIBSON TEAM 203-213-4141 SOUTHINGTON • $249,900 GREAT NEW PRICE 30 Lot Subdivision… Homesites starting at $195,000. Colonials, Ranches, Capes, Contemporary. Call and reserve your homesite today or pick a plan to build your dream home. Many plans available. Call Lil Polak x310. [email protected] SOUTHINGTON Open floor plan comes with this 2500 sf Ranch featuring 3 BRs, 2.5 baths, office, sunroom, 1st floor laundry & 2-car garage. CARRIE 860-378-3220 Well maintained Bi-Level featuring 3 BRs, 2 baths, beautiful 3season room off kitchen overlooking circular brick patio, FP Cair, 2-car garage & more! SANDRA 860-378-3230 SOUTHINGTON • 860-621-6821 • 441 North Main Street Contemporary Cape... Set back private setting, custom driveway. Open floor plan, Vaulted ceilings, sunroom with skylights looks out to 2.2 private acres with two level decks. Wonderful level yard. Finished lower lever with game room, bar, etc. Location Location!! Must see..$ 389,900. Linda Kaverud x328. MLS# G606132. [email protected]. 208 ANNELISE AVENUE • SOUTHINGTON Colonial… Gem of a colonial on lovely level half acre. 4 BRs, FDR and LR, spacious FR w/ skylight and lots of windows overlooking patio and inground pool. Fully landscaped, private fenced in yard with Trex deck. Additional room for office, sunroom, workout room. $399,900. Lynne Prairie x302. MLS#G589321. [email protected] SOUTHINGTON Nice Farmhouse with Subdividable Acres. R-12 zoning. 1.89 acres. $499,000. Call Ron Appelle x394. MLS# G6044085. [email protected] SOUTHINGTON Mountain View Estates!!...New Construction...This highly detailed quality built home is an Energy Star green home. 4 bedrooms, c/air, 2 1 ⁄2 baths, upscale kitchen and trim package, hardwood floors, granite, walk-up unfinished attic, 1st floor family room with fireplace and more. City water, city sewer. $469,900. Lil Polak x310. MLS# G606072. [email protected]. SOUTHINGTON • NEW LISTING The Price is Right.. Don’t need to guess! Only $289,900 for this 3 bedroom, 1 full 2 half bath Dutch Colonial with 1st floor family room with fireplace, thoughtfully designed modern kitchen, formal living room, serving your guests in style in this formal dining room. Lil Polak. [email protected] Calll uss Todayy forr a FREE E Markett Evaluation! 32 To adverstise, call (860) 628-9645 The Step Saver/The Observer Friday, November 4, 2011