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I to capital to compete A local senior traveled to the nation's capital last week as one of the nation's top 25 winners in C- SPAN's $200,000 scholarship ompctidon. Elizabeth Donohue won a $I,000 scholarship toward her college tulnon at George VCashington University where she wall be attonding in the fall. She had be n named a w nner m the competition in March and was selected by her answer to the question, "What effect wdl C-SPAN programming have on my first presidential vote " C-SPAN ts the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network wfuch provides live proceedings of the U.S. House of P presentanves. ,C,-SPAN2 bmadmsts proc dmgs of the U.S.'Setagte. Entrants were evaluated on the basts of understanding of the poliucal programming, individual expression, and a demonstration of what they have learned in general. Some students submitted original artwork, musncal compositions, videos, audiotapes, World Wide Web pages, poems, and essays w th their entries A total of 325 seniors were selected scholarshnp recnplents. Katherine Donohue said her daughter could only participate m two full days of the acn aues Because classes m Soutfung on end- ed on June 25 and ti e high school senior had to complete her final exams, she couldn't attend the first two day ofC SP .N In addR on, because graduanon was last Saturday, Donohue had to return home early to prepare for the event, her mother said You only have high school graduation once m your hfe, Kathenne Donohue said. Following tl e all-: zht graduanon part', the semor planned to travel to North Carohna to paracipate in a YMCA nanonal convennon, her mother sa d During Donohue' trip to Washmgton, D C, she and other students were featured in a live broadcast for a Washington Journal prngram featured on C- SP, N They were interviewed on the north lawn of the White House tollowmg a tour of the president's home Mso, Donohue was able to visit the new Holocaust .Museum and attend an honors banquet during her slt. Brian Donohue accompamed his daughter on the trip Donohue ;s infatuated with C-SPAN, her mother said ,Vfule lsltmg Russia for three weeks m February.. she would fa letters EUZABETH DONOHUE home lnqunrmg about (:-SPAN programnnng. She learned about the scholarship €ompeattonwhile watching the station and completed her ent prior to leaving for Russia Her essay, "The Informed Vote of 1996," focused on how C- SPAN enhances her knov.ledge of Mnenca's dlvers ts. " ,Vhen I step into the voting booth for the f rst t me this No, ember, I wall be C-SPAN prepared," Donohuc v.rote in her entrs "I will be a well-reformed, concerned cltazen casting my ballot for a true representauve leader of merlca who dl reform the problems of today with solutions Police plan sobriety checks Local police v.dl ht conductins sobriety checkpoint', m arnous areas of to ,n during the up coming July 4 eekend. pobcc said. Police Chnef X , lham B Perry said the departmem s working toward decreasing alcohol-related motor vefucle accidents amt tatahnes during the hohda per. d The Federal l-hghv a) Safet fund through the state's Depart meat of Transportat.m's ()ffice M , Highway afe . priorities fumhng for the sobrlet checkpoints In Connecticut amt throughout the natron, alcohol-related traffic tatalmes haxe been dccreas- POLICE NEWS mg during the past decade The trend s the result of several factors including legislation, pubhc mformatmn, and education as ell as selectee lay. enforcement In 19q4. 127 of 12 trathc deaths were alcohol-related, tompared to 2'02 deaths in 1982 x fuch erc related to drinking lmost 60 percent of all crashe trom 6 p m , Frida. , It, \hmda. Pohce said tf a person s planning on drm'hng alcohol during the holiday weekend, plan ahead and appoint a designated dn er During the ,Xlemortal Dax weekend, 26 motorist\ ere dr- rested m town for a arlet ofvmlanons, including drt mg under the influence of alcohol Other charges were attributed to dtsobesang an officer's signal, failure to carry, an insurance identification card, emtsslon lolatlons, drnang an unre stered motor vefucle, and failure to ear safety. belts. Boy Scout qroop 32 of Southmgton tll be running a free coffee break for all travelers at the Southmgtm rest stop on Interstate 84 eastbound all-day Thursday through Sunday at 6 p m -Xlso. past , hot dogs, and trult punch v, dl be available -Program eases to middle schools By ROBIN L MICHEL "Even though there's a bigger antount of kids, I don't feel like I'm .Making the transndpn front el- tgetting lost," said sixth-grader ementaty to rmddle schools is less Shannon Bourhard. tranmatnc for young students Stephen Nverlck a guidance thanks to a guidance department counselor at Hatton Elementary. progratn School, compiled the questions In a portion of the transufion which were asked durmg the ses- program, middle school students sion to the older students. return to their former elementary Some of the fifth-graders said school to tell fifth-graders about they were €onqernedabout deten- their experiences. "It blends the tion, suspensibns, finding their two levels," said Rose Fox, a De- classes on the first day, and lunch Paolo Middle School guidance procedures in the cafeteria. counselor who developed the pro- "You don't have as much freegram with fellow counselor Fran dom," said sixth-grader Andrew Strasdaz four years ago. Minoski The older °" ; cu'Aty tn the orientation program how to read the schqol s.chedule + From left, guidance counselor Stephen Nyenck discusses the transition to middle school with sixth-graders Andrew-MinmkiTMeghan-Atlreed, Shannor cha ar gu :mce ¢o'-' " " Fn Fnr s, rln ' y " graders return to their former elementary scho .Is to answer fi lh-gmders' queshons about the transff on held during the school year. FJementarv school chddren also tour -- __ the m ddle school oe or t make the transtuon. During their xshich outlines what courses they will have take duri_tlg.a_si..x da Also, the)' reviewed assign- meat books where the students sam to DePaolo, the fifth-g 'aders keep a record of homework. v.ere able to tour the school, meet Bouchard, Attreed, and Mi- the principal, and attend a pronoski, who are former students'at gram m the audntonum. Harton Elementary School, lead "Changing classes is the the session. "They were in the biggest difference," DePaolo Mid- same shoes last year," Julmu said. dle School sixth-grader Meghan "They know exactly what thty Atrreed, said dmang a r .x-m s - stun with Hatton Elementary Some ot the questions asked By ROBIN L MICHEL School youngsters. were. do people smoke in the bath- BURGLARIES CONTINUE Detectives are conducting au ous burglaries that ha e been occurring recentls throughout Southmgton. Pobce ('apt Domime Lombardo said " ,'e don't kno', tf the) are related," he said, adding that the methods used to enter the bmhlings ha e varied from case to case Southmgton ts a target for burglars, Lombardo st*d, because It is centrally located with eas) access from malor hngh avs On June 29, a Liberty Street resident reported that a MaD cassette recorder valued at $2 0 had been taken from hls living room, po!tce said. Pohce deternuned entry was made through an open window located on the westerl} side of the building. Mso on June 29. a \fount Vernon Road resndent rep ,rted that someone had cutered a locked shed located befund her htune, police said -k 1088 Suruki all-terrain eh - c . esnmated at SI.q)O. had been stolen, puhce saul The pax hou attica at \IC Camp Moper on East ' treet also burglarized during the x eekend. pohce saad Storage Callllltts cre damaged, and food as removed ftom the retngerator and throa n on the flour, pobce said Gang-related markings x ere made on the door of the refrigerator, pohce saat On June 2 r,. a Pondslex Dine resident reported numerous tems of le el had been stolen m the house, pohce sant "I he alue .! the stolen propertx i sail t : ng talhed Mso on June 2 . a \lount Vernon Road resident reported fi e chum a' s had becn taken frnm his cellar through the hatch ay. Fx o burglaries ere reported to pohce on June 26 A resident of The Meadox s ¢ondomtntums reported that apphances had been stolen om a storage rnom at e complex The uems are alued at S1.0t0. pohce sa*d so m*ss ng 1*,o r s*dcms of Berm Court reputed to pohce on June 26 torage areas tn their apartment complex had been entered by remo ng chicken lre which separates the units, pohce said Stolen tas a small Si?e tele - a BB gun. tth a total alue S200 Uso. a p ece ot c stal ued at S O as broken The Observer, Thursday, July a, 1996 YMCA program receives rooms? are the teachers mean? are sports fun there? how long does it take to get used tu finding your way around? "Most of the time the teachers are mee but m middle school they are more strict," Minoski said. "They treat you as young adults," At'treed said. "They till discipline you but like not kids or adults." Nyerick said some of the students wrote comments to him that they were eteited, dervous, and scared, and concerned if they would have the same classes with Al rh b A har nnld haEp_en_ if sqmeota "pi ked" an them or confronted them. "The nld 'r Idd¢ to the littler kids," Attreed said. "You should feel ner us and excited,* Fox told them. "But if you still feel seared or pressured after the first" week, come tell us in guidance.* Fifth-grade teacher Christne Julian said the iaint session is a wonderful way to alleviate stu- and anxious. she said. I-TMs reaiiy helps them." $5,000 grant from Travelers By ROBIN L. MICHEL A $5,000 g ant from Travelers Insurance will provide fundmg for local children m the YM- CA's "st' In the Afternoon" outreach program. The st In the Afternoon program is conducted after school hours in the Darhng Street and Wheeler Village neighborhoods featuring free activates and tec tma.f .yom a rsstarted .several years ago and community campaign. "We bring the program to their neighborhood," said Lynn Rossmn, YMCA director of development. The application for the g ant was arranged through YMCA member Bcendan McLaughhn who is employed at Travelers Insurance in Hartford "When Brendan became aware of the Y In the Afternoon outreach program, he thought it would be a perfect candidate for funding," Rossln said. "We'd like to give Breadth the credit for helping us obtain this grant "The Travelers Foundation • to organizations that directly benefit the local community," Rosslm. said. "This funding means a great deal to the YMCA Y in the Mrernoon began in the fall 1994. YMCA Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Leonard Romano had suggested the program afted obserxmg few recreanonal opportumiles fi r Darhng Street young- The concept s not new to the orgamzauon, he said, adding similar programs ere begun In cities as early as the 1800s. "The Y had the opportumty to meet community needs," he sat& when the program as first begun. ROBBERY SUSPECT CHARGED warrant as issued on June 28 for a suspect connected to a rob'bet3. ,at the Umon 76 :M'nencan Eagle Truck Stop on April 18, police sand Michael Kalbon. 20. of ,Volcolt. was charged with first-degree aceessor to robber).; first-degree accessory to larcen. , first-degree conspnraey to cola, t robbe , and first-degrce conspiracy to conmnt larceny, police said. Police said the suspect was the driver of the getaway yah,tie used in the robber). According to police, two masked suspects dressed in black robbed a clerk at gunpoint at about 12 36am on April 18. The) entered the budding at 1873 .Menden-Waterbury Turnpike through a d.ur near the fuel desk, lumped Celebrating the award oF a $5,000 grant from Travelers Insomnce 1o the YMCA's Y in the Afternoon program are, from left, Keith Anderson, Travelers Insurance vice president o corporate communications, Ed Kalat, YMCA campaign honorary chairperson, Lygn Re.ssini, YMCA dlrector of development, and Brendan Mctaughlin of Travelees Insurance. "We had a decision to make and decided to do It ourselves." Once the program was organized and funded, residents of the neighborhood became enthusiastic supporters and participants in the actwltles Children range In age from k ndergarten through m ddle school. "There was a need for those kids to have something constructive to do after school," YMCA Program Director John Myers saM. The focus of the aeuvmes Is sportsmanship and eooperauon, the counter, and demanded the keys for the money drawers from the clerk After several thousand dollars were removed from the register, the robber jumped back over the register and fired a shot into the ceiling, police said They fle l on foot toward Interstate 84. Police said the suspects are the same people responsible for sesen bank robberies throughout the state, including Webster Bank, located at 359 Queen St., which was robbed m March. I lhon was held on a $200,000 bond and scheduled to appear in court on June 28, police said. GEORGIA RESIDENT ARRESTED • Georgia man was arrested on a warrant on June 27 In con- not competition. It provides opporttmities for children who do not normally have access to the YMCA facilities located on High Street. "The Y responds to community needs by providing positive role models, constructive activines, develop values, and provide preventative activities to get kids off on the right track," Myers said. YMCA officials hope to expand the outreach program to other local neighborhoods. nection v th Illegal activity involving four teen-age boys at a local motel. Darnel Richmond, 43, of Fayettevflle, was charged w th four counts of risk of inlury to a minar, four counts of delivery of alcohbl to a minor, ted two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. Richmond was brought to Brrsral Superior Court from Brl .geport where he was being held on a $1 0,000 bond relating tu an incident in Thomasmn. According to police, four boys aged 14 and 15, had been brought to the tu0tel where they were sex'ually assaulted. The suspect allegedly passed aut from alcohol consumptiun and the juveniles escaped using the subject's car. The suspect was apprehended at Bradley International Airport.
THE OBSERVER -- -THURSDAY;--- - JULY 4, 1996 TOWN Simone remains prou of long affiliation with Elks Ed:tor's note: The Benevolent Protect 'e Order of Elk 1669 is m the midst of celebrating Its 50th anniversary. MIchad ]. Stmone ts one of its last hvmg charter membox The Observer recently caught tip vttb the 87-year-old SImone to talk about b s mvoh,emrut m the Elks, long business care and sem'ue to the town. By KAREN A. AVITABILE editor-m-chief After more than 40 years, ,Michael j. Simone still considers a 14-karat gold medal with four diamonds one of his _mo t vM ahLt l ti¢ 0.ag That's because the medal - which he wears around his neck on a gold chain - was given m him by the Elks Club for serving as its exalted ruler at one die. "The medal means a lot to me," Stmane, 87, said. "I earned it from the Elks." AJthough Simone now is considered a past exalted ruler, he is no longer acave m the club........ . . proudly of the or.o amzafion which has been an integral part of his life. Stmone is more than lust a member of the Elks Club. He and his brother were charter members of the Southmgton chapter, which is celebrating its 50th anmver'g y m November ! hap*:, that thLn_g tuna conanuoosly," Simone said of the Elks Club. *When you start something, you hate like anything to see it go down the robe." Simone's brother, the late James Simon€St., and other local men belonged to the Meriden Elks Club bm wanted to begin their own chapter in Southmgton. So Michael Simone helped the group form a club in Southmgtor l'Ie recalls the days when the Elks Club was considered a "very reserved, elite group." ties atld dress slacks. Retired to days off In the past, Simone spent many evenings at the Elks Club lodge on the Town Green. "1 used to be at the club every, night but l'm getting too old for that," he said. %Ve al ass had **omnnttee meetings. We'd go down there and meet the boys." Simone has held several positions in the organization, including see* mg as exalted.dee from 1952-53. He recet*ed the gold medal after his one-year term expired. Because his wife is ill and he must care for her, Simone said he doesn't have time now to spend at the rags Club. Also, beginning In October, he Idence In Florida but spend summers in Southington. The couple has been marned for 63 years. However, Smtone said, he's hoping to return to Southington to attend the Elks .,,.,,.,,'n- " anniversary celebration on Nov 2. "I'd love to go to that affair because it's somethmg we'll no*or see again," he said. met businessman m Sourhlngton. ured from Ideal Forging Corp., originally a tool and dye shop w ch he and h,s brother, James, first started in 1927 but closed three years later due to the Depression. The pair restarted the business in 1959. Simone ":.' .' the chairman of the company's stockholders board Now, the company, which has diverged into forging and other related fields, ts owned stockholders, he said, but he holds the nile of chairman emeritus. Ideal Forging is considered one of the nation's leaders in the forging of stainless steel and other exotic metals. The company's stock remains in the family. Simune said His nephew, James Simone Jr., is currently president of Ideal Forging and had been in charge during his unde's frequent raps to Florida over the years. But 5tmone still enloys spending time at the compans where he usuali) can be found at least two mornings a •aeek "1 as dtmn there this morning," he sazd "I set k Ins nose In thetr of- Starting the business was hard work - buying equipment and getting the right people to operate tt. Simone said. adding he'd do It all over again ........ ,o -ack b - - Mso, bimone was involved in civic affmrs He had been *ace president and member of the board of directors at the former Southlngton Sawngs and Loan. The local resident, who has lived on Delahunty Drive for 4 years, has alwa. loved living in Southington despim h*s u'avels halfway around the world. Vhen you come home, you breathe different," he so/d` clo s :' ife the old dress shoes m d ' he -" " ......... r bucH on the side that my wife's nephew, By KEN DIMAURO tslg. oana ancto,nao o, r o,oe . L . ne,- Jonathan used to call Uncle Ken's pil- fam:ly li mg editor . man, wno. wrl me e,l uy mumc cmgrim shoes7 They've been replaced by a Southington resident Ed Anderson umn for i ne uuserver, amo was pre .nt, soft leather comfortable and more reed- said he was glad,to see th big band mu- noung he wouldn't rmss a concert gwen ern-lOoking shoe. sic of the 1930s, 40s and arly 50s being by the Middletown group. .After enduring several weeks of the Spanish inquisition, "Boy, don't you look nice. Where are you going all dressed up?" the comments finally stopped and now they make a remark if they happen to see me going for a pizza or running some errands. • Good riddance to an annoying habit. OK, I'll admit it, I've plenty of little idiosyncrasies, which my wife or mother-in-law are happy to point out to thake me "a better person." For one thing, I'm very sarcastic I take great pleasure in ranting and raving at anything I doti't agree with while watching the evening news. My language also can be salty. I featured in one of the local Parks and Recreation Department's Music on the Green series. It was the music I grew up ruth, " Anderson said, noting he had gotten a good seat right in front of the fabricated bandstand. Anderson explained he had wanted to attend the concert that had been postponed because of rainy weather. The third time proved to be the charm for the 18-piece Middletown Stage Band. The concert went off June 23 without any weather problems. Anderson said he was looking forward to heanng the big band hits of the World War II era, such as Glenn Vuller's "In the Mood and "Moonlight Sere- The Middletown Stage Band belts out 'In the Mood,' made famous by Glenn Miller, at a recent Music on the Groan concert ,n South*ngton center . .. -, ,= o , .. Sherman pointed to "Doc Lewne, who plays piano. "He's a cardiologist. That's why they call him 'Doe,'" he explamed. Salami said he emoys working in the band in his spare ome He ope tos the Regal Men's Shop in downtown Middleto n. ttowever, he sa*d he wanted to clan .fy something. He noted he said this was his second concert in Southmgton as part of the stage band. However, he used to perform here all the time at the former Old TImer's Restaurant on South Center St as one of the Jolly Gents band. swear tt lot. I don't dnnk and don't chase women, so I figure some colorful language makes up for a lack of vices. SometimeS, especially when you're really angry, it feels good to let loose verbally. But the first step m solving a cbatacter flaw is admimng the problem. I do try to cut down on the swcarmg. Dunng a recent Lent, I started a swearing lar. Every time I felt the need to be colorful, I'd put 50 cents or a dollar in the jar. At the end of the allotted time period 1 do something special with the money I admit I need to devote more attennon to It's all good music," Anderson sald, of the Middletown Stage Band, said the noting he doesn't like most of the music band's appearance was the second one in of today. Southmgton in two years In September Bristol resident Hal Lucas agreed 1995, the band ga e a concert at with Anderson, saying people In their 20s Southington High School to mark the and 30s would en oy listening to the hits 50th anniversary, of the end of World of bands led by Benny Goodman, Harry. Arar II. James, and the Dorsey Brothers. Salami said the band was estabhshed James S. Salonia, leader and founder seven years ago and is made up musicians BLAZING THE ANTIQUES TRAIL x*ho enlo} the mustt of the swing era He explamed Lake Compounce Amusement Park on the Bristol and South ngton hne *as one of the primary Iocatmns of beg band concerts Salami attl all the b g hands pla ed at c ballr m Et n the Icgcuda F nk Smat sang there hen he as atth one of the b g hands. "] he M ddletoan Stage Band has SOnlC connectl m to Southm on Conrad (,ozzo. former d rector of the Southmgton lhgh School Band, plays my swearing. •Try to be a better person in general. No matter how isolated or mdlwdualistic I feel, I try to consider others. This conflicts with my need for being honest. If that honesty hurts someone, then what has been accomplished Sometimes, it's better to bite your tongue. My grandmother used to havmg a favorite sa)ang, It's better to keep quiet and have people think you're a fool, mtber than open your mouth and remove all doubt." A helpful, more cheerful person is easier to work with than a dour curo udgeon. Even if it takes me a little out of my way to assist a person, I at least try to helpf-lowever, I won't abide laziness. Since |987, I've been the municipal histarter, tbr Southington. I will direct pea- :pie t6 historical sources or send them phot0 tatted materials or brochures, but I w0rPt tlo their work for them. For exampie, a ,/ omen recently wrote to me, asking for all materials that related to the history of Southington. I wrote back to Se ABOOT THE TOWN, page 1 a Collectors shouldn't lose their marbles over orbs' new popularity By JAYNE TL'REK for The Obsover As a gam.e, marbles have been around since the days of ancient Rome Available in America by the mld- 18th century, marbles could be found in a variety of designs, materials and sizes Most of us remember marbles from our own chddhoods' the familiar tan pouch with its draw-string top, strung through the loop in our pants - so we could cart). them around. Marbles have many adult fans as well, who spend qountlcss hours and sit sums of money ih pursuit of these ageold objects. .As with most collecnbles, condition is eyeD'thing. Many people ho enjoy this hobb.¢ will at times buy less than perfeet marbles - possibly due to their vaneV. Some ssall bu. glth the intention of continually upgradmg and expanding their collections. To define "mmt" in t nus of marbles - it s ould mean it was x thout imperfecnon from the manufacturer - or lackmg general gear Mmt ould ha e no crackeng. chips, or ftosOng "lhts lesel of quahp, makes collecting espenstse and challengmg It it ell worth the effort hen you find that special treasure Mmt condition marbles could realize a price of three to five rimes the value at our next categor - Near mint" Near nunt marbles ould have minimal defects as mennoned abo* e - ,light ct'acks, or chtp and wear The term, good condmon," encompasses a much larger area. Large imperfections, fractures and the like cause "good condmon" marbles to be * alued at about one half of a smular near mint marble. This brings up the subtect of pohshmg marbles to enhance them. This is truly a matter of opinion - s hlch depends See ANTIQUES TRAIL, page 14 (.aria mdttated he as dehgh d m be pla mg m tront ,,f a qouthtngton al.ma n,,trd that exeral membe at the group ha e pla ed pr tessmnally lrumpet pla er hke Xlarmo used to pcrtorm =th the (;lenn Xbller Orches- Jerr l ilnnlt.r a Parks and Recreattire Deparnncnt employee ho ct rdi- nares the Xlus t ,,n the Green series, said he s as happs t,, } t able t, b, ok such an out tandmg h H d Xlar onandl)axtdJ laP,, e Real state k b g band contert costs more an e atera tour or fi e-member r k 'n roll Mo tban 00 people hitched to the o-hour concert In addinon to "In the Mood`" h ch a the ape.rag and clnsmg number. %l,m a pres=ded as the members pla ed standards such as =I Get Semnoental O er ou." "That Old Black Xlag ¢.""M=s ." and " Irumpet alk " James S Salonia appears ready 1o conduct the Middlek wn Slage Band. Conrod Gozzo. o trombone bend, has a connection to For many years, he was dim(:lor Southmgton High School bond
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