The Lions Club of Southington recently made a donation to The Arc of Southington. From left: Judith Roberge, Tricia Gibney, Lydia Anderson, Bruce Vagts; Lions Club, Sandra Amato and Kathy Panella.
Lions Club supports Arc
Category: Community news
HHC nursing assistant earns 2018 Caring Hands Award
Brittany Cullinan, CAN, a certified nursing assistant at Southington Care Center, was one of four women serving at a skilled nursing community associated with Hartford HealthCare Senior Services that were honored with the Caring Hands Award by LeadingAge Connecticut. The…
End of an era: Calendar House demolition
On Thursday, May 17, workers finished the demolition of the former Calendar House building on Pleasant Street. The new building has been open since spring, but work continues on the property and parking lots. Photos by JOHN GORALSKI Observer coverage…
Sports listings for the May 25 edition
SHS CAMPS The following camps are not run, sponsored, or endorsed by the Southington Public Schools or the Southington Board of Education. Brochures are available at southingtonsports.com/Sports-Camps.html BLUE KNIGHTS GIRLS BASKETBALL CLINIC—June 25-29, 8:30 a.m. to noon, in the…
Southington Public Library listings for the May 25 edition
The Southington Library at 255 Main St. has announced a number of upcoming programs. All are welcome. To register, contact (860) 628-0947, option 5 or visit southingtonlibrary.org and click on ‘Calendar of Events.’ For children’s events, call ext. 3. Here…
Southington woman honored for volunteerism
Leigh Pechillo of Southington was recently recognized by the American Heart Association with the inaugural “Woman of Distinction” award at the 2018 Go Red For Women luncheon. The award will be presented annual to a volunteer who has been actively…
Touch-A-Truck has been postponed until June 2
Due to the forecast of inclement weather this weekend, the Recreation Department announced that this weekend’s annual Touch-A-Truck event has been rescheduled. The 16th annual event, co-sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72 and the Southington Recreation Department, will now…
Veterans Committee finds a new home
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER John DeMello Sr. looks up from his phone to wave in a visitor to his office in Town Hall. At a small conference table, Peter Longo is sifting through a pile of veteran pamphlets. As…
Spring Fling draws 129 to Camp Sloper
BY SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA held an exciting event on May 6 at YMCA Camp Sloper: the Spring Fling 600 Trail Race. Participants ran as many loops of the three-mile course around the camp within a…
Southington students sweep Cyber competition
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Board of Education recognized the successes of seven elementary and middle school students for their innovative work in science. Three fourth graders were selected as “top inventors” at the state-wide Invention Convention, and a…