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Breadfor Life marks anniversary...
(continued from page 1 ) For the Chnstmas holiday, who would bring the food to se-
Curtiss Farms donates a Chnst- niors in the area and visit with
questions of the people who come mas tree and patrons come in and them, fulfilling an emotional need
to the door; they feel if there is decorate it so that it becomes as well as a physical one. The con-
the need, individuals are always everyone's tree. People in the area cept is stilI the same, but today
welcome They work hard to then put presents under the tree Bread for Life delivers the food to
make their kitchen a family envi- so that those less fortunate not federally funded senior complexes
ronment with an upbeat attltude only have their needs met, but al- on a rotting basis around
where people carl feel comfortable so enioy the season of giving and Southington.
and at ease. sharing On Ibggie Tuesday, farms in
*61'm not saying we're perfect Bread For Life has grown the Hartford area donate food
creatures, but we simply try not to considerably since area churches that is delivered to Bread forLife
judge others. We follow the Bible and residents first saw a need to by Food Share. There are approxthat
says to serve, and we serve," help the less fortunate. Today, imately four tO SiX Bread Angels
said Steele. through the work of the Social who then deliver the food to fed-
During the holidays a great Action Council, established pro- erally funded facilities in town.
many people volunteer their time, grams such as The Food Ban14 Over the years Bread for Life
and many businesses give mone- Bread Angel's, and Veggle Tues- has made a name for itself as one
tarily and donate items such as day not only help the hungry, but of the areak most successful soup
food and presenis also serve people who have special kitchens, but without the generos-
In fact there are so many that needs. ity ot its many volunteers, none of
give of themselves dunng the hol- The Food Bank was original- the success would have been pos-
i(lays that on Thanksgiving Day ly run by the Visiting Nurses As- sible, Steele noted.
there are enough volunteers for sociation, providing food ,gro- "It's another way of serving
three separate shifts This way cenes for people who can not af- the community, which is what I've
people can give of their time and ford to buy them, but has since pretty much been doing for years
also spend time with their own bndged will Bread for Life. with other organizations as well,"
families. - - The Bread Angd -pregram Carbone-Maccagnon said. ""I
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holiday for us and cer-
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Oshana seeks re-election...
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The Observer, Thursday, September 16,1999
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North Center site discussed...
(continued from page 1 ) ters. conflict of interest.
"Do you really want to tear Oakland Road resident
If the council holds off any down a building worth over a Slicholas D'Emanuele asked the
longer, the construction of a po- million dollars?" Delahunty asked council why it wouldn't coniider
lice station for the recently de- the council, adding that it is the leaving North Center School
feated $6 million may be a thing feeling of both the Permanent standing and utilize tIle b Idiag
of the past. "I'd like to see the Building Committee and a major- as police headquarters. Be*ause,
council make up its mind and de- ity of the Board of Police Com- Meade answered, current Keaddde
what it wants to do," he said. missioners that the North Center quarters an Main Street i a con.
Delahunty said the parcel on School site is not the proper loca- verted school (Marcus Hplcomb
Lazy Lane, shot down in referen- tion for a new police station. The School) and the town wouldn't
dum in April, is Uil nice level 3-acre parcel is not large enough want to relive problems thatllave
piece" and would have supported for a building and an auxiliary been wimessed after converting a
a police station well, but its loca- structure, Delahunty said, and building.
tion just off Queen Street did not would not be conducive to allow- plus, Councilor and Police
appeal to voters. The defensive ing. for the construction of an ad- Building Committee m#mber
statement that a police station dition if necessary decades from Meg Maruzo added, offlcials
should be in a downtown location now. from Kaestle Boos Associates, the
is an antiquated one, Defahunty "I do know there's a question town'S main architectural firm,
said, stating that towns such as of room there for future expan- have stated that renovating the
Berlin and Madison have con- sion," Meade said, noting that school into police headquarters
structed their police facilities at acreage a few hundred feet east o{ tvould carry a price tag higher
substantial distances from the the school on Hobart Street wd than that of a new facility.
centers of their communities. looked at for consideration last D'Emanuele said he under-
The building committee chair- year. That site was taken out of stood but thought it would be im-
man smd he logged a distance of the running when concerns sur- proper to demolish a building
three miles from the center of faced over the property being that appears to be sound and in
Madison to its police headquar- owned by Delahunty, a possible good structural shape.
Bridge replacement faces delay...
(continued from page 1 ) residents. I'm not pleased at all," Will take a stance once the imshe
said. Triano added that a town posed deadline approaches. If it
each day he visited the West Cen- councilor such as Marcheselle appears the deadline will pass
-ter-gueeS-Gitwhere wprp nnly trun shrnild nnr he rn,inted on to keep without the iob being comp.leted,
or three employees working, an eye on the project, when it is the council will either negotiate
Tranquillo said he feels the rea- the responsibility ofthe engineer's with MIG or impose the $1,000-
sons given by the firm in seeking office. a-day fine.
an extension have legitimacy to Tranquillo told the vice chair Noting the presence ofWhisthem.
he sent an initial letter in June to tle Stop Restaurant owner
He refused to elaborate on MIG noting that the project was Richard Doty in the audience,
the reasons ourside an executive falling behind schedule, but has Councilor William Depaolo said
session, although --the company - no other way- to 254nforee -his feel- the establishments business has
has Eonfirmed contaminated soil ings but in writing or words. A dropped off by 30 percent since
has had to be removed, in addi- letter sent to the company August work began, but he would like to
tion to unexpected utility and 30 requesting reasons for an ex- see the problem resolved in the
drainage work. "We don't feel 44 tension has received 'a general re- best interest of the town and busi-
days is appropriate, but we don't sponse," Tranquillo said, citing nesses in the West Center Street
think zero-days is-appropriate-ei- the- numerous conversations he_ area. Lgth be_ppltiye about it.
ther," Tranquillo said. has already had with MIG offi- let's get it done," he said.
Marcheselle said it made no cials. Meade agreed. We are in the
difference to him because "MIG . Although other members of simation we are in now," he said,
is doing a number on us," stating the council did not comment on "but we want to bring it to the
that the rnanpower on the site was the project, Meade said the town best possible conclusion.
only increased to four employees
Oshana explained. 9 d e projec- portant role m the school system? my minl at he has the ba - tended to
don continues upward, and I hon- Just because you're superinten- terest of the school syi;tem at #They're not keeping up their
estly believe it will, then we're go- dent doesn't mean you cannot lis- heart, no question. He has stated end
of the program," the coun-
ing to have to sit down and say, ten to parents," Oshana said. this on more than one occasion. cilor
said, adding that even
'Wait a minute, we have the *'What kind of a future does he or I'rn definitely happy with him," though
traffic flow had been in-
schools 211 completed, but what's. she see for Southington? What DePaola said. terrupted
from the censer of town
the population of the student are their short-term goals and **I don't think we've had any to West Street, those most hurt
body?' Let's not have brand-new what are their long-term goals? major disagreements, but diver- by the project are the business
structures, then start jamming the I'd like to see the kind of ide25 gence of opinion, periodically, owners
in the area. "It isn't fair to .
classrooms." they have on curriculum. What which is normal. I've never doubt- those
people to extend it beyond 2-
Oshana is also loolong for- would you do with the curriculum ed his sincerity and I've never 0ctober
15," he said. 2
ward to sitting on the board dur- if you thought it wasn't function- doubted the fact that whatever he Vice Chairperson Victoria
ing a superintendent search. He ing correctly? How would they says, he really means and he's will- Tnano
agreed, saying the town
said he has participated in three get parents, students, teachers ing to back it up," DePaola said of engineer's
office should have been
superintendent searches in the working together?" his fellow Democrat. "When you going
full force to keep tabs on
past and three or four hunts for Oshana added, "I want he or really boil it down, there's nothing the
construction. MIG has added
assistant superintendents. Al- she to understand we have proba- like experience and he certainly the
extra crew member now to
though he willlook at the creden- bly one of the best staffs in central has had a ton and 2 half of it." catch
up, Tnano said. UThose
tials of the candidates, Oshana Connecticut - we really do - Oshana confirmed DePaolah businesses
are taking a beating
said he is especially concerned and give them the credit too. 036 sentiments. "My entire, 100 per- and
we need to stand behind our
about whet type of person is of- Nicholas DFPSola, who is cent responsibility is the youngfered
the position. leaving the schobl board tO pUrSUe sters, period. I'm not running be-
You have to look for those a seat on the Town Counal this cause I'm a politician, I'm not
other things that iren't on paper, fail, has known Oshana for more running because I have an ego, or
their personality Are they a peo- than 20 years and is pleased his running because I have an agen-
ple person? Will they get involved colleague is looking to fill his da,- he said. -The only agenda I
in the community, not just the post. "1 think he makes a great have is the students."
Please bring these items.
HOUSEHOLD
042 Herbiades & weedkmers
Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999
042 insecticides & poisons
042 Fertilizers & garden
. HAZARDOUS
chemicals
042 Non-empty aerosol cans
042 Household batteries
042 Oil-based paint, varnishes,
shellac, stains, thinners &
paint strippers
042 Pool, photo & hobby
chemicals
042 Auto fluids, cleaners &
COLLECTION DAY
waxes
042 Waste oil
042 Furniture, floor & metal
polishes
Laundry chemicals
042 Oven, drain & household
cleaners
042 Mercury
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Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Place: Highway Garage,
Mulberry St., Southington
For the towns of:
042 Southington Meriden 042
Berlin 042 Bristol 042 Burlington 042
New 042 Britain Plainville 042
Plymouth 042 Prospect 042 Wotcott 042
Resident I.D. is required. No waste from businesses
Upcoming HHW Collections: Prospect Sept. 25,
New Britain Oct. 16, Bristol Oct. 30, Meriden Nov. 13
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Ammunition 042 & other
explosives
042 Smoke detectors & other
radioactive materials
042 Propane tanks
042 Biomedical or infectious
waste
042 Commerdal or
industrial
waste
042 Tires
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