II - Southington Library and Museum
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The Observer, ,'l'hursda,/, Jul[ 4, 1996<br />
'Ambassadors' ro spreait go-odwiH °<br />
Volunteers will visit<br />
new chamber members<br />
The Greater Southingtnn plain the chamber's'benefits <strong>and</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce has insti- services to them.<br />
luted a program of tratning some The members tnvolved in the<br />
of its members to serve as "am- ambassador program are: Mathr<br />
bassadors" n the community, ew Flanan of Abby Park; Connie<br />
Barbara Coleman, pres,dent Proll, American Express Finan<strong>and</strong><br />
chief executive officer, an- cial adviser; Debra Descauh,<br />
. nounced that 18 members have Bristol Groep Credit Unio,n; Roz<br />
volunteered to participate in the Evans, Century 21, ,Apple Valley<br />
'A group of Chomber of Commercu members hove volunteered to serve new program. The group recent- Properties; James Zygmont, Em- Now m mber of the Chomber el Commerce will h their memberaa<br />
omlxzsmdors in o n w program which included on orientation meet- ly met <strong>and</strong> received logistical ployment Development Center; ship pol rs end plnqun pr ont l _by member of this group of<br />
ing. Barbara Coleman, pr iarent of the Greater Southmgton Chamber training from Coleman who said Nancy Dishereitis, First Insur- teer ambassadors. They are shown here during a recent semMar at the<br />
of Commerce, is shown outlining information about the program that the ambassadors will be used ance; Jeanne Alfieti, First Union chamber's North Main Street offices.<br />
.#' .,. ,.s.., . to greet new members <strong>and</strong> ex- Bank; Marc Pelletier, Marc C.<br />
Peiietier, CPA, Ray Difitasio, sauo wl. a, .........rr-'- ..............<br />
MediplexofCenwal Connecucut; tunery for them to exp<strong>and</strong> thetr Eventually% tth the i t-<br />
Deborah Dionlzio, Meffo M6 .= 6wn cu __mmer bas b sha W-- -uindin l Ubli fiohs<br />
g- e Corp.; Paul Der , fo-r a on a u the r 3i an 6 'has pu i he ,, all paso'<strong>and</strong><br />
Paul Deryninski Associates; <strong>and</strong> services they provide, Coleman pr ent membersfs wcll as' tiew<br />
Patrick McKeever, Primerica. said. She said the idea far the am- ones, will be aml 4ado an-<br />
Also, Lynette Roby, Roby bamadors came aher she attended selves," Baker sald: H sai the<br />
Appraisal Services; Daniel Daigle, a chamber conference in Peunsyl- chamber has a new im ge' 'd is<br />
Smith, Daigle & Company, vania. Other chambers in the becoming an efi tfve a oh be-<br />
CPAs; Dr. Albert Natelli, country, reported great success tween businesses ii h coin u-<br />
$outhingron Dental A ociatcs; "-' h the program, nity. '<br />
Jim Carney, $outhington Oil; Mike Baker of Baker's Reli A follow-do orientation is<br />
Robert.Thomson, Thomson F gious Gtfis, helped coordinate th planned for the' ll for me ers<br />
| CPA. older business owners together to j ation can be obt ned by e ll g<br />
! r , .Parumpauon.. " of our ambas- rake advantage of the chamber's 628 '. 036., €. ...._[ . .<br />
t. e{t programs scrappeo;<br />
" School board passes<br />
budge<br />
By ROBIN L MICHEL adise. The other teache_rs, Paula stipend positions for f_a¢ uhy<br />
staffwr/wr K.*fight, Angela Marining, Joseph managers was reduced by $7,196,<br />
There are few educational Cippolini, <strong>and</strong> Patri ia I 'neficL <strong>and</strong> professional confi:renco'w,wopportunities<br />
avaihble for local will be cut from their Project el by$2,000.<br />
gifted <strong>and</strong> talented students as a Discover teaching positions, but The school board upheld<br />
UNUSUAL ARRIVAL result of school budget cuts final- have the tight to bump the st many other cuts made to the<br />
ized last week. senior person hired within their budget in June including the<br />
This horse-drown, whim weddingbug y wm slow{y c eling on South M in Street, also coiled Route 10, on Dnring the five-hour school certification <strong>and</strong> could return to elimination of I0 other teachi rs<br />
Sotordc /on ihv /to briog thebrideto the church on time ' ,,. , .s. u, board meeting, dozens ot reduc- a rebndarclassroom position, in the areas of physical educations<br />
totalling more than don, special education, art, tech-<br />
$400,000 were made to balance P&Y-FOR-PI. Y I FUSI:D nology, <strong>and</strong> clerical. The budget<br />
FIR NL WS the $4.7 million education bud- In a 6-3 vote, a pay far p_lay was unanimously adopted.<br />
. 'son has not been ruled out<br />
as the cause of at least one of the<br />
fires at Sprmg Lake "vqllage durmg<br />
the past week. Assistant Fire<br />
Chief R chard McDonough said<br />
investtganons may be concluded<br />
later thts week<br />
The first 911 call came to fire<br />
headquarters at 1047 pm on<br />
June 28 from a Spnng Lake<br />
lage resl Jent. One fire was to an<br />
etght-unlk. aatdang under c mstrocuon<br />
in Condominium 7, fire<br />
officials smd<br />
"One umt s a total loss," Mc-<br />
Donough said<br />
The damaged building, located<br />
on Village Drive, had been<br />
framed <strong>and</strong> sided. There was also<br />
slight damage to adjacent umts<br />
but the fire wall prevented the<br />
flames from spreading, offioals<br />
said<br />
"It's amazing how effective<br />
the fire ,.*'all was." said Joe Passanante,<br />
Spring Lake Compan.<br />
The vinyl stdtng buckled<br />
from the heat on several units<br />
across from the blaze Residents<br />
. t_v from .the kindergarten thro t/ } "- board. --. o................ ',, ,"<br />
of nearby homes were evacuated<br />
for 30 minutes because fire offl-<br />
Cedis were concerned about the effect<br />
the blaze would have on nearby<br />
high tension hnes. according<br />
to offlc als<br />
F re fighters, ln¢ludmg two<br />
fire pobce. 10 men from headquarters<br />
<strong>and</strong> 10 from Co I.<br />
brought the blaze under control<br />
less than one hour later, officials<br />
said<br />
It was reported by police that<br />
bales of ha}, hlch had been<br />
stored reside the rage by a l<strong>and</strong>seapmg<br />
company, may have been<br />
the ongm of the fire<br />
Passanante sa*d the etght<br />
umts m the buddmg had been<br />
sold <strong>and</strong> ere to be oecup*ed m<br />
-kugust The damaged portion<br />
dl be rebudt, the manager sa*d<br />
ne' spaper carrier spotted<br />
the setond fire at the development<br />
<strong>and</strong> called 911 at 4 ';8 a m<br />
on June I0 Fire fighters reportmg<br />
to the scene on H*ckorv Hdl<br />
found the exterior of a tree-st<strong>and</strong>-<br />
,ng garage ,n flames, offioa[s satd<br />
"It appeared the fire had been<br />
Chamber plans business after hours<br />
A business to business after<br />
hours recepnon ts planned for July<br />
16, from 5 to 7 pm. at Briarwood<br />
College, 2270 Mount Vernon<br />
Rtrad.<br />
All employees of Chamber of<br />
Commerce members are mwted to<br />
parnopate m the monthl, recep-<br />
nons.<br />
The e ent is free to chamber<br />
members <strong>and</strong> their employees<br />
Food <strong>and</strong> dnnks <strong>and</strong> door pr*zes<br />
will be a* adable<br />
8us*ne s after hours *s an opportumt<br />
for local businesses to<br />
promote their products <strong>and</strong> services,<br />
inter potennal ne chents,<br />
soc*ahze in an mformal manner.<br />
<strong>and</strong> mtroduce the*r emphwees to<br />
the business commtmt<br />
set," said Police Capt. Dominic<br />
Lombardo *n a statement to the<br />
However, Passanante sam he<br />
had heard reports that flammable<br />
liquids stored m the garage may<br />
have accldently *grated, causmg<br />
the blaze<br />
Damage occurred to the side<br />
mg <strong>and</strong> an automanc light sensor<br />
with little damage to the mtenor,<br />
McDonough satd A total of 13<br />
fire fighters from headquarters<br />
<strong>and</strong> 15 from Co 1 brought the<br />
fire under control m less than<br />
one-half hour<br />
"They are stall under nvesugatton,"<br />
Assistant Fire Chief<br />
R chard McDonough said.<br />
CHILD FOUND<br />
F'tre department divers<br />
searched Recreation Park pond<br />
for a 6-year-old boy reported<br />
m ssmg on June 28 He had been<br />
at the park wlth his mother when<br />
he w<strong>and</strong>ered aa ay<br />
Three divers. ncludmg fire<br />
fighters Mark Sauoer <strong>and</strong> Buddy<br />
Clark. were searchtng the water<br />
while two others prepared to enter.<br />
the pond when the child was<br />
found at about 5 35 p m m a park<br />
parking lot by Pohce Officer<br />
Bernard Mulhns.<br />
Members of Fire Co 3 assisted<br />
m the search of the park<br />
grounds for the chdd Pohee had<br />
called the fire department to the<br />
scene to search the x aters using<br />
d xers <strong>and</strong> a boat The boy was<br />
repqrtedlv m ssmg for about 90<br />
mmntes "<br />
An unoceu01ed unit d,.estroyed by fire on June 28 will be rebuilt at Sprin 3 lake, Village A fire wall stopped<br />
the blaze 'om tpreadmg to adjacent units<br />
,2,h-gradegifted<strong>and</strong>ralented Cam-'It would be an<br />
program, called Project Discover. bined, the<br />
Now, enhanced program- total had or.antza.;ona<br />
• -- •<br />
mmg only will be offered to gift- een proed<br />
students in grades four i cted ,o n:- -'mareign<br />
through eight only. The save as<br />
<strong>Southington</strong> school system was much as<br />
one of the last in the state whwh<br />
offered g hed programming for<br />
pupils tn every, grade,<br />
$100,000.<br />
"Pay-forplay<br />
would<br />
Oal<br />
Edward S. Pocock referrln<br />
to pay-for.play proposal<br />
In addition, tuition <strong>and</strong> open a<br />
transportat|on for $58,692, was whole aveliminated<br />
for out-of-town gifted enue of problems," Pocock said tendent Louis Saloom is to ex-<br />
• <strong>and</strong> talented programs. Local during the meeting. It would be am*ne the various programs ith<br />
students will no longer receive an organizanona] nightmare lust the school board during the next<br />
f<strong>and</strong>ing or busing to the Satur- to manage it. I have a concern year.<br />
day morning Talcott Mountain that some people couldn't afford *When we look at next year's<br />
Academy, summer program at It." bndget we will be more ino<br />
Wesleyan University, or weekday formed," she said.<br />
classes at the Greater Hartford UBRARY BOOKS CUT The school board chairwom-<br />
Academy of Performing Arts. No new library books will be an satd she did not think any<br />
•We can't do everything," purchased which will save ditional money would be realize d<br />
sa]d school board member $J2,000 next year A proposal to either through bid savinga or r -<br />
Nicholas DePaolo. "Reality has reduce paraprofesstonal library ignations-befare school begins m<br />
to take over." staffing to half was denied. "l was the fall. *It just won't happen,"<br />
School board member David more willing to cut the paras In McDonald said.<br />
Derynosh said he was not in fa- half <strong>and</strong> get the books," McDon- McDonald said she is disapvor<br />
of ehminating any pornon of aid said, after the meettog pointed with the changes set far<br />
the gifted <strong>and</strong> talented program. Board members questioned the schools next year, citing big-<br />
%Ve should provide services," he why $52,000 *n building costs are ger elms sizes, reduced programsa*d.<br />
*They have special needs paid from the school budget ruing, <strong>and</strong> no new library book .<br />
which need to be addressed." when the buildings are used by "There's not a kid in the system<br />
Board members Edward $. the Parks <strong>and</strong> Recreation De- who will not be affected," she<br />
Pocock <strong>II</strong>I, Louis Perlllo, <strong>and</strong> partment <strong>and</strong> other organiza° said.<br />
Richard Montague were also in tions. She added, I don't think the<br />
favor of retammg all of Project Rental costs are paid hack to town has realized how the school<br />
D,scorer. the town, rather than the Board system has been pulled apart. If<br />
However, the 5-4 vote c t of Education, a policy wh*ch everyone understood, people<br />
the program. Students In high must be changed, board men- would be more underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />
school or grades k*ndergarten bets sat& the budget."<br />
through third grade will not have "I wouldn't hesitate to send Due to the length of the<br />
the opportunity to participate in them a bill tomorrow," said budget decisions, other items on<br />
Project Discover. school board Vice Chairman the agenda were held until the<br />
q'm sad gifted <strong>and</strong> talented Zaya Oshana. July I l meeting.<br />
was cut," school board Cha,r- McDonald sa*d it was sad They include a report on a<br />
woman Janice McDonald said af- that the school board had to look special education pilot pro.gram,<br />
ter the meeting. She was one of to look at small items such as an evaluation of "Writing to<br />
five board members who voted in considering eliminating the an- Write," <strong>and</strong> study reeommendafavor<br />
of eliminating the program, nual calendar in an effort to save tions for the 1997-98 school'<br />
School board member Joyce money, y ar. ."<br />
Kogut said the middle school Bottled water at a cost of<br />
years are the most important for $689 for three Iocauons, <strong>and</strong> cof- • "<br />
"The peer pressure i very colored copier paper for $1,716.<br />
great," she safd during the meet-- A 20 percent redu.ction in photo- High school senior 'M rib t<br />
ing. She suggested the program copies, saving $11,440, will also Megan MeGIoin was one of<br />
be examined <strong>and</strong> possibly re- be required, the top 25 students honored<br />
structured. It's very, very splin- Other cuts included $28,500, recently by the <strong>Southington</strong><br />
tered. We need to take a good or 5 percent, from the Instrnc- Chapter,of ,UN . O x afianal.<br />
hard look at who we are servic- tional suppl;es account, <strong>and</strong> I-fe nante was'.] dv fly<br />
ing." S55,000 from the tuitions ac- 6mitfec ffdn] an Icle't l ic[<br />
The three teachers in the count, ran in The O servef on June<br />
program are Robert Carbone, The legal fee account was re- 27. ' "' '"<br />
Donald Byrne, <strong>and</strong> Karen Par- duced by $$,000, middle school