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In the abov photo, Ihe counlry and western group Backwoods performs
at a recent Music on Ihe Green series presen by Ihe Parks and
Recreation Depadment. Cindy Gagliardi, ftont, second from left, hem
o t a number. In Iho olher photo, Lynne. Flanders leads a line dancing
lesson. By the end of he evening, some of the folks were proficient at
Ihe Te -: Two-S p. 1he concur w s si msorcd by-&.e Kiw-onis Club.
CONCERT TO B NEFIT
e u n L om CJu
which 11 s or e M ic on
July 17, h a o e e nt
roll Mnefit Sou in n d t
Jona an Bt , 2, who agnosed
as having a minor on his
Membe of e Liom Club
U on h d d g e n
mte mn to fidt donafio
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& O.B.G. w -
of e Par and R fioo Department's
weekly summertime
BURNS EXHIBITS WORK
AT PUBUC UBRARY
?u'nst Diane Burns wall exhibit
her watercolors at Southington
Public Library at 239 Mare St.
durmgJuly and Augest.
The event is part of the W/rut
Around Town" series sponsored by
the Southlngxon Arts Councd. A
resident of Southbury, Burns
works as a me&cal technologist at
Antiques trail.
(enndnued from page 11)
on the owner and the marble itself
Pohshtng is not expenmve
and can sometimes turn a very
plum fair quahty marble into a real
beauty.
The varmties of marbles are
many, the transparent sw*rl, the
lutz, peppermint sw*rl, Ind*an
swirl, omon skins, clay ranches.
pottery, china, agate and sulphides
In the early 1920s and Iq3Os,
character marbles became popular,
featunng the pnnted mages
of Orphan Annie, Skeeztx, Sands',
Betty Boop and others H el e
different characters m all which
made up a set. S ze on these was
five-e ghths which s tnportant to
know mnce newer hke - marbles
that are being produced today are
apprommately se en-e ghths or
larger.
Some of the most beaunful
and popular marbles are the sulphldes.
They can be tdennfied by
the white ammals you can see encased
in clear glass Sulph*des can
also have colored figures and mageS.
The figures made the marble
were made rn many des*gns -
probably more than 50. mcluding
animals of all varieties, children
involved in a host of act*vlt es.
our famous Santa Claus and even
figures of holy origin.
In the '20s and '30s, marbles
were used as game pieces. Manufactured
by the Girard Toy Company
- one such game - the
American Marble Game -- was
quite popular, as was .Akro Soil-
Waterbury Hospital. Since 1990,
she has focused on watercolors.
PAIUCS AI ., tiAYiOH
OFpEAES TRIP TO 10 C
The Parks and Recreation
De ent l r amp m
see e Chfis show at Radio
Ci Mmie ll Nov. 16. e p
dud e I0 a.m. show d
afternoon to shop and see the
There is a charge to attend,
which ,ncludes motor coach b
transportation, and reserved
ndstand seanng. The bm ll
I 6-45 a.m. m New Britain
Transportation on Woodlawn
Road m Berhn and leave New
Y k 5 p. fiom g
a epted on a first-come, firstat
e P and Ra -
afio Department or by calhng
27 219. Chec ould de
ble m e To of Sou ing-
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
OFFERING WORKSHOPS
The Youth Employment Services
at the $outhington Youth
Services will sponsor classes and
workshops for youths ages 12 to
15 who have signed up for summer
lobs
•July 8 and 9, 9 a.m. to I
tary Checkers. made by the Akro
Agate Company Without a game
board, most k ds knew how to
shoot marbles and many made up
games of thetr own.
v'hen Popeye had his heyday
- a set came out featurmg this
pupular character. It contamed 15
In-colored marbles wnh th*s saymg
prated on the box "I Yam
What I Yam, I Yam a Marble
Shooter, ARF!"
Pr*ces for marbles m*ght
amaze you for they can range
from a couple of cents at a tag
sale to several thousand ($2,800
for a I-3/4" Peppermmt Sw*rl
*th m,ca). Clay marbles are
more reasonabls priced from 50
cents to m and around $45
VVhfle some conuc marbles of
the 20's and 30's coimnand $ 0 to
$200 while a rare "Ibm M*x Com-
*c marble will cost about $2,000
Sulph*des begm at about $125
and escalate up to $L500 If you
love gla s, the tomcat' and quahty
of these on. objects of art will
amaze you, for they are trnlv outstandmg
In order to get an educanon
on what these different
types of marbles look bke, I
strongly recommend the guide.
"Ant*qne and Collectable Marbtes."
writ'ten bs Fveret Grist
This boo includes clear,
beautrful photographs on iust
about each of *IS 93-pages and a
guide to help w*th pr*cmg and
,dent fic-at on.
Quest*ons concerning annques
or collecnbles can be directed
to Ja.,,ne Turek, c/o The
Observer, PO Box 648,
Southtngtnn 06489
p.m., baby-sirting certification
course, to be held.at Bradley
Memorial Hospital. Class size limited
to 2 participants. There is a
charge m attend.
•July 15, 9 a.m., pet care tips.
instructed by Krtsta Cugno, professional
pet sitter.
•July 23, 9 a.m., lawn mower
safety class.
Pet care and lawn mower
classes will take place at the Dr
George Gura Building, 92 Mare
St.
OPENINGS AVAILABLE
FOR PLAYGROUND
There are still openings in tl3e
Parks and Recreation Department's
summer playground program's
session IV,, slated 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. for one week, Aug. 12-16, at
South End School, next m Recreation
The program includes arts,
crafi fnff anieS, w,4mming, and a
field trip. Transportation ts not included
and the program is open to
any Southington child entering
grades one through five.
Interested parsons may register
at the Parks and Recreation
Deparunr.nt m Town Hall. Cost is
$15 per child and payable at regastratioa.
The be_ no s;. - -
at the school. Spots are available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Proof of residency and birth certificate
are required at regismation.
For informanon, call 276-6219.
. JL. ..g_ 'S UNE DANCE
CLASS CANCELED
The chddren's line dancing
class scheduled by the Parks and
Recreation Department at
Wilham Hatton School has been
canceled because of insufficient
enrollment
PARKS AND RECREATION
OI IL O SARATOGA
The Parks and Recreation
Depa tment wall sponsor amp to
the Saratoga Race Track m New
York on Aug. 4.
There ts a charge to attend,
which mcludes motor coach bus
transportation, and reserved
grandstand seating..The, hgs w ll,
leave 8 a.m. from New Bntam
Transportauon on Woodlawn
Road in Berlin and return after the
last race. Reservanons are being
accepted on a first-come, firstserve
basis at the Parks and Recreanon
Department or by calhng
276-6219 Checks should be made
payable m the Town of Southmg-
JAYCEES TO HOST
PLAY, 'ALADDIN'
The Soudungton Jaycees will
host a benefit performance of the
play, Aladdm" at 7 p.m., on July
25 at the SoutMngton High
School Free Arts Center Auditorium.
720 Pleasant St.
Tickets will be avadable at the
door for a small donatmn. The
play, performed by the Traveling
Children's Playhouse, wall last
about an hour
UBRARY OFFERS
HF.NffH RESOURCES
To prowde up-to-date tnformauon
on medtcal eondmons, the
Southmgton Pubhc Library has
added the Health Index.
The Health Index offers current
reformation on diseases,
drugs, me&cal treatments and advances,
fimess, nut]anon and more.
Consumer-oriented magazmes,
newsletters, profesmonal iournals
and health-related references from
thousands of other magazmes and
newspapers are mdexed. Some citanons
offer full text of an amcle
vath the touch of a keyboard. This
data base ts accessed on the same
computers used to locate books,
magazmes, and other reference dam
bases
Searchmg the data base is free.
Residents may access thts data base
at the hbrary dunng normal hours,
Monda.v-Thursda. , 1 a.m m 9
p.m, and Friday, 9 15 a.m. to 5
p.m. For remote access vath a personal
computer, call up the ConnecC
menu cho*ce ".\hgazane and
Journal Indexes" at 589-5561.
For more mformanon about
the new data base and others, call
the reference department at 628-
0947
CHORALE SEEKS
NEW MEMBERS
The Greater Southlngton
Festisul Chorale has begun weekly
rehearsals on Mondays at 7:30
p.m., at the First Lutheran
Church, 232 Bristol St., for its annual
spring concert.
The John Ratter "Requiem"
and Heinrich Schutz's "Magnificant"
will be performed, Openings
are available for all voices. New
members should arrive at 7:15
p.m, There are no dues and no auditions.
For more infortnation, call
Helen Kenny at 621-2946 or
Sharyn Pliska at 628-2215.
SUMMER READING
PROGRAM AT UBRARY
"Explore New Worlds" is the
theme for Southington Public Library's
summer reading program,
slated to begin soon.
Children can now register for
the program. Books may be read
for all s hool summer reading programs
as well. For every 10 books
read and recorded, children will
receive one free dessert from the
Vendy RestaUrant on Queen
Street as long as supplies last. Participants
also will receive a ticket
to Showcase Cinemas. All books
mat be read and recorded by Aug.
14.
For students entering sixth,
seventh and eighth grades, the
program will rma July ! dwoagh
Aug. 19. Middle schod readers
may join the program. For every
book read and recorded at the library,
names will be entered for a
gift certificate at Strawberries. For
every five books read and recorded,
participants will get a 6-inch
sub from Subway. The top three
readers will receive a gift certificate
6ore Another Video.
A special program for the
readers at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 22
will feature Judy Buch, a ventriloquist.
Pamcipants in the program
will receive a certificate.
LOC HOST FAMIUES
SOUGHT FOR STUDENTS
Local host famihes are sought
for French students through NordAmenca
International. The students
vail be staymg in Southing-
mn from July 9-30. The goal is to
president of the Step Saver Inc., or
his son, Anthony J. Urillo, exeendye
vice president, at 628-9645.
FEE REQUIRED FOR
€ONNPACE APPUCANTS "
The stare will require all ConnPace
applicants to pay a $25 yearly
registration fee, according to oftlcials
at Calen.dar House senior
duzans center.
Beginning Aug. 1, first-time
applicants to the program will be
required to pay the fee. Participants
already in the program will
be required to pay the fee when
they renew their benefits.
The $12 co-pay for each prescription
purchased remains the
same. Income guidelines are
$13,800 a year for a single petson
and $16,600 for a married couple.
Apphcauon forms are available
at Calendar Home-, 388 Pleasant
St.
VOTERS SEEKS
NEW MEMBERS
The Ideal chapter of the
gee of Women Voters, a nonpar
sun politica| organi don, is
seeking new membe
The group encourages pa dpacion
of ciri ns in government
and influences public policy
through education and advocacy.
The group is dedicated to
helping its membets and other residents
in becoming involved in
shaping a better community. Local
i ues include environmental enncerns,
public education, affordable
housing, crime, and economic development.
The Obm r, Thursday, July 4, 1996
Anyone 18 and over can I
come a member. Each member
participates as time permits, in
election night reporting, voter regismation
drives, fund-raising, citizen
education, public forums, and
For more information, all
Darlene Schnittker at 276-9021 or
Gall DelGiudiee at 747-5482.
CIRINCIONE PART OF
HONORS BAND
Southington resident Karen
Clrincione has been selected to
perform with the Metropuliren
District Honors Band during the
A junior at the Greater Hartford
Academy of the Performing
Arts, Cirincione will phy the clarinet
with the band made up of ore-
from the MDC's eight-member
municipalities. She was nominated
fo fli hq ror by Gene Bozzf, the
academy*s band director.
- Under the direc on of Da d
P. Burgess, the MDC honots band
will kick off eight free outdoor
concern starting 7 p.m., July i I at
the W'mdsor Town Green.
Other performances will be
1l:30 a.m., July
Parka East Ha ford; 7 p.m.,July
16 at Elm Ridge Park in Rocky
HBI(7 p.m., juiy i7 az'Cove Park
in s, /ethemfield; 7 p.m., July lg,
Bloomfield Town Green; 7 p.m.,
July 22 at the MDC Reservoir in
West Hartford; noon, July 3 at
the Main Street Market in Hartford;
and 7 p.m., J :ly 2 at the
Mill PondGaze
Volunteers find home at facility
By RICHARD JOI-INS'K)N
for/'be Oburver
The Connecticut Humane
Society is "home to thousands of
animaLs a year, at least temporarily
until homes can be found for
is impossible to spend enough
animal.
That's where the voitmt ers
come in.
The job is tim, but there are
promote cross-cultural under- them. ,bhinteets also have a home some restrictions. F'ush the vohinstandmg
thro gh, tela ational e. t-+, at the socie.ty; their .nfission. ' I
ramzers. shelter animal to family pet. mgsmess hours oro,-a. ,n: .t ' P ,' I
--For more reformation, call We are looking for more re- Monday through Friday. The
Diane Morton, the program local
organizer, at 621-4120.
SAFE HOMES PROJECT
DIRECTORY ANNOUNCED
The Southtngton Safe Homes
Prolect membership hst ts a directory
of 500 local residents who
have pledged not to allow unsupervised
parUes m their homes,
serve underage guest alcohol, and
allow youngsters to consume
hquor or use drugs in their homes
and on their properties.
To loin, call 276-6283. The
hst is updated in December and
June. Also, parents may call the
hot line to see tf a family is on the
sponsible men and women to help
with on our mission. Our volunteers
all have one thing in common:
they love animals.
If you do too, we can use you.
V 'e have a variety of programs
staffed n part by volunteers, rangmg
from pet-facilitated therapy
trips to local nursing and convalescent
homes, to our pets to vets
program, where volunteers dm,e
elderly or handicapped pet owners
and their pets to local veterinary
appointments. Currently however,
we have a greater need.
We need volunteers in each of
our shelters, located m Bethany,
Newington, Stamford, Waterford,
and Westport, to help socialize the
number of hours and days per
week ts totallyflexible, but it is difficult
for many people to find
enough time during the worlcda
The other problem is that all
volunteers must first re ive a rabies
vaccination. We know that
isn't the most pleasant experience
m the world, but it is a precaution
which we must take. It is for your
The rabies epidemic seems m
be slowly abating in Connecticut,
and there has never been a case of
a society staffer or volunteer gutting
rabies, but it is not worth taking
any chances, eather.
If you are willing to work
wishm these two parameters, we
BULKY WASTE
animals.
The transition from shelter to
would love to have you. You will
surely find the work enjoyable and
SCHEDULE SET
The Bulky Waste Transfer
Stauon on Old Turnp&e Road vail
home can often be a difficult one;
our socialization volunteers help
ease that transition. They walk the
rewarding; the only problem you
may encounter is the desire to
bring all the animals home with
be open each Saturday throughout
the summer from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
dogs, play with the kittens, help
feed the puppies, and handle the
cats The attention they give is in-
you.
If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact
valuable to the animal. The pet our Volunteer Coordinsmr, Susan
learns what rat's hke to be around
people, and that there ts no need
Biella, at 666-3337, ext. 506. We
all look forward to heating from
to be afraid.
you.
Many of our animals are Richard Johnston is president
brought to the society shortly after of the Couneencut Humane Soci-
b rth, or are born in our shelters. ety. The society is a private, non-
They have never lived m a home, profit organization with beadq ar-
and have never been exposed to ters located at 701 Russell Road,
people They need more atxention
than we are able to give. With
Newington 0611 I. It operates animal
shelters in Newington,
hundreds of animals in each shel- Bethany, Stamford, Waterfurd,
ter at a tame, and a limited staff, it and Westport.
RESIDENTS MAY RECYCLE
OIL AT FIRESTONE
The Conservation Commlsstun
and Inland Wedands Agency
has announced that Ftrestone Tire
of Southmgton, at 288 Queen St.,
has joined J ffy Lube, at 86 Queen
St., m the town's waste od reeychng
program.
Remdents may drop-off waste
od In dear plastic or glass enntamers
between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m ,
Monday through Saturday No
chemical bottles vail be accepted.
People must take their container
back home with them.
Materials may be delivered
only dur*ng worktng hours at
those businesses. Fige gallons per
person per day ts the limit. No anufreeze
or batteries vall be accepted
ELKS CLUB SEEKS HELP
IN COMPIUNG HISTORY
The Elks Club s preparing a
pecial celebration later this year
to mark its half century role in
Southington. In preparation for
the event, the Elks are seeking indwmduals
who were involved with
the organization since its founding
in 1945.
Individuals with any general
or historical information are asked
m call the Elks publicity committee
Chairman Anthony L. Utillo,
About the town...
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her, asking her to be more specific,
became there are several books on
Southlngton and countess newspaper
amcles. I sent her a general
history brochure and a set of postcards
I did for the Southingron
H storical S a:iety.
Another person wanted m
borrow my historical photos for a
brochure he was doing. I don't
loan out my collection, because
over the years I have lost too many
valuable photos and postcards.
Once I loaned a businessman my
negatives and photos I took to
create the color pestcards of First
Congregational Church for the
Central Connect/cot Tourism Dis-
trict. He promised he'd take good
care of them. Later, I learned he
lost or misplaced them.
However, I am agreeaMe to
make a copy of an old photo and
charge the person for the new
print. Then, if that photograph is
lost or damaged, it's no big deal.
In resolution, looking back
over the first half of 1996. I think
I've done pretty well, batting
about .500 in obtainable goals.
Sure, I still have more work to do/
but that's the reason.forJuly I, Introspection
Day. Actually( for the
halfway point of the year, tt s ms
app.ropriate for ha!f the. li to remare
u.ndone. Bemdes, tt gwes me
semethmg to shoot for each New
Year's.