Fire destroys Compounce ride - Southington Library and Museum
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The <strong>Southington</strong> Arts Council, Inc.,<br />
Will hold a meettng on Thursday. Aug.<br />
31, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of 239<br />
Main St., at the corner of Me<strong>ride</strong>n<br />
Avenue <strong>and</strong> Main Street. The agenda<br />
will include plans for the fall. Anyone<br />
interested in becoming involved is welcome<br />
to attend.<br />
ltro ol lcal Society to<br />
s event<br />
The Astronomical Society of Greater<br />
,l' rfford will present. "Meet the Stars,"<br />
a'speelal event in which the public will<br />
let to see. throi gh the use of telegopes,<br />
the craters of the moon, the<br />
of Saturn <strong>and</strong> the wonders of the<br />
The event will be held on Friday,<br />
ptember I, 8 p.m. at YMCA Camp<br />
. ,'per on East Street. Children must<br />
accompanied by an adult, according<br />
Richard Benton. club president.<br />
gg ancy <strong>and</strong> body<br />
._ oss lect - to tm held<br />
•, . Terry Pearson, RPT. of Plantsville<br />
. ysical Therapy. will sponsor a onepur<br />
lecture on pregnancy <strong>and</strong> body<br />
wareness on Wed.. Sept. 6. at 7 p.m.<br />
"I e class will instruct mothers-to-be<br />
11 how to avoid unnecessary muscu-<br />
.l .keletal discomforts__ r to pregrh<br />
ncy <strong>and</strong> safe guidelines for exercise.<br />
The program is offered free. To register<br />
" obtain irfformatlon, call 276-0369.<br />
de ly health tostlag l ted<br />
The Elderly Health Screening Serelee<br />
will visit <strong>Southington</strong> on Monday,<br />
Sept. I I. The service offers preventive<br />
health screening <strong>and</strong> health education<br />
<strong>and</strong> referrals to persons aged 60 <strong>and</strong><br />
o,v.er on an annual basis.<br />
Screening will include blood tests<br />
( CBC <strong>and</strong> chemistry), electrocardiogram.<br />
glaucoma test. urinalysis, blood<br />
pressure, <strong>and</strong> measurement of<br />
helght/weight, health history, test for<br />
Visual acuity, <strong>and</strong> a test to detect the<br />
presence of blood in the stool. A nurse<br />
pCactitioner will be in attendance to<br />
offer breast examinations <strong>and</strong> pap tests<br />
for women, <strong>and</strong> a prostate examination<br />
for men. There is a suggested donation.<br />
For more information or appoint-<br />
,ments, 621-3014. or Elderly Health<br />
',So-e ning Service in Waterbury, at 753-<br />
9284.<br />
A, tenUon 8HB Class of 1984<br />
: Members of the <strong>Southington</strong> High<br />
.School graduating Class of 1984 are<br />
being sought to join in on the fifth year<br />
class reunion. Anyone who has not<br />
received an invitation or who wishes to<br />
attend the reunion should contact one<br />
of the following: Jen at 628-6207, Amy<br />
at 628-0807, or Elaine at 628-2410.<br />
Replies will only be accepted until Sept.<br />
I.<br />
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LUNCH AND DINNER<br />
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Y alors talte note<br />
Notice all Y Seniors: There will be<br />
no meeting on Labor Day, Monday,<br />
Sept. 4. The next meeting wtil be held<br />
on Sept. II at 12:30 p.m. at the Congregational<br />
Church Hail.<br />
Y Seniors will be traveling to New<br />
York to see the Broadway hit "Camelot"<br />
at the Fiesta Dinner Theatre on Sept.<br />
21. Seniors who attend will also have a<br />
sit-down dinner. Members interested in<br />
going on the trip call Jiggy at 628-<br />
6708.<br />
r CA O1 nu ry h l<br />
The <strong>Southington</strong> YMCA has begun<br />
a nursery school for children who are 3<br />
years old. According to a spokesman,<br />
the school is a state licensed program<br />
that meeLs Tuesdays e_nd Thursdays, 9<br />
to 11 a.m. For further information,<br />
contact the Y.<br />
blood pr um<br />
•e ealag offered<br />
Bradley Memorial Hospital will offer<br />
free blood pressure screenings to the<br />
public on Wednesday, Sept. 6, from I0<br />
a.m. to I I a.m. in the hospital lobby at<br />
81 Me<strong>ride</strong>n Ave. No appointment necesss<br />
y - just waLk inl For more information,<br />
call 276-5099.<br />
to hold ualon<br />
The Lewis High School Class of<br />
1934 will hold its 55th year reunion on<br />
Oct. I I at the Elks Club in <strong>Southington</strong>,<br />
114 Main Street. The buffet dinner<br />
will begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information,<br />
contact Henrietta AIdi at 621-<br />
8711.<br />
H mudous waste may be<br />
d/sposed of on collection day<br />
Dr. Arthur Blumer. director of<br />
health, has announced that the annual<br />
Hazardous Waste Collection Day is<br />
being slated for Saturday, September 9<br />
at the National Guard Armory.<br />
Dr. Blumer has advised residents to<br />
keep hazardous materials, such as<br />
paints, cleaners, pesticides <strong>and</strong> solvents<br />
<strong>and</strong> bring those items to the<br />
armory on collection day. Latex {water)<br />
base paint may be disposed of in regular<br />
trash pickup, according to Dr.<br />
Blumer.<br />
H ve cholesterol ned<br />
Bradley Memorial Hospital will offer<br />
cholesterol screenings on Sat.. Sept. 9.<br />
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital<br />
in Conference Room A. No appointment<br />
is necessary -- Just walk inl<br />
No fasting or other special preparation<br />
is requtred: test results are available<br />
within minutes. There is a fee. For<br />
more information, call 276-5099.<br />
Women's club to hold<br />
luncheon <strong>and</strong> bake fle<br />
The Farmington Valley Christian<br />
Women's Club will hold its Happy<br />
Birthday Luncheon <strong>and</strong> Bake Sale on<br />
Thurs., Sept. 7. from 11:30 a.m. to<br />
1:30 p.m, at the Golf Club of Avon. A<br />
special feature will be a cake decorating<br />
demonstration by Judy Moyer. Guest<br />
speaker will be Barbara Weatherbee of<br />
Bolton, Mass. Music will be provided<br />
by mezzo soprano Rose Mills Beilo.<br />
Reservations for luncheon <strong>and</strong><br />
nursery should be made by 8 p.m. on<br />
Sept. 3 by calling Joarme at 673-8647<br />
or Peg at 62S-6638 There is a coat for<br />
the luncheon but the nursery care is<br />
free. Bring a friend - she'll be glad you<br />
did[<br />
Computer coupes<br />
offered at Ttmxis<br />
The Computer Center, an activity of<br />
the Community Services/Continuing<br />
Education Division of Tunxls Community<br />
College offers a variety of nonc<br />
edit courses in several different forms<br />
for those seeking knowledge of computers,<br />
computer systems <strong>and</strong> programs.<br />
Workshops <strong>and</strong> aemlnara offer h<strong>and</strong>son<br />
experience. Classes are offered both<br />
on a one-a-week <strong>and</strong> twice-a-week<br />
"basis, Friday evening specials <strong>and</strong> day-<br />
10ng semlnars to aecomodate all needs.<br />
Registration for computer <strong>and</strong> nonc<br />
'edlt courses can be done in person at<br />
the Community Services Office, Fisher<br />
Hall, on Aug. 31 from 1-8 p.m. <strong>and</strong><br />
Sept. I from I0 a.m to 4 p.m., <strong>and</strong><br />
starting Sept. 6. Monday through<br />
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <strong>and</strong><br />
Fridays, I0 a.m. to 4 p m. For more<br />
information, call 677-7701, ext. 37.<br />
Suppo group offered for<br />
pa ntm of die.bled cl ld n<br />
Newlngton Children's Hospital is<br />
inviting parents of children with disabilities<br />
to participate in a support<br />
group <strong>and</strong> educational course beginning<br />
Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at<br />
the Hospital.<br />
This course provides parents the<br />
opportunity to learn positive parenting<br />
techniques within a group structure.<br />
<strong>and</strong> to gain support from other parents<br />
of children with disabilities. The course<br />
la limited to 12 participants. For more<br />
information, please contact the Social<br />
Services Department at the hospital,<br />
667-5350<br />
Volunteers wanted for<br />
Thresholds program<br />
Volunteers from the <strong>Southington</strong><br />
area are need to work with inmates at<br />
both the Manson Youth Institution <strong>and</strong><br />
the Cheshire Correctional Center, as<br />
part of the Thresholds program.<br />
Thresholds emphasizes dectsionmaking<br />
<strong>and</strong> problem-solving skills.<br />
Helping inmates to learn to take<br />
Family Optometrist<br />
DR. VERNON TOMPKINS<br />
• Comprehensive Eye Examinations<br />
• Pediatric Vision Analysis • Contact Lens Specialty<br />
621-3344<br />
BC/BS, CHN <strong>and</strong> Medicare coverage<br />
Convenient Location <strong>and</strong> Hours<br />
772 South Mmn Street, South,ngton<br />
(PLANTSVILLE CENTER)<br />
COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY Y YOUR<br />
DR. WILLIAM COLITE<br />
33 Menden Avenue, South ngton, CT 06489<br />
BONDING<br />
Disfigured <strong>and</strong> broken teeth can be restored by<br />
bonding enamel colored ac hc to the tooth. Since this<br />
material ts bonded to the enamel, there s often no need<br />
to cut nto the tooth.<br />
This technique does,have ts hm tations <strong>and</strong><br />
badly fractured or decayed teeth should be restored<br />
w th porcelain crowns.<br />
EARLY MORNING, EVENING & SAT. HOURS<br />
Call for youP FREE Smile Analysis Todayl<br />
621-5040 • 621-26tl<br />
; The Observer, Thursday, August 31, 1989<br />
responsibility tot their actions <strong>and</strong> to<br />
make decisions about their lives are<br />
two major goals of the program.<br />
Thresholds needs people from the<br />
community who are willing to give one<br />
or two hours of their time per week to<br />
counsel inmates on a one-to-one baals<br />
or in a group setting. No previous experience<br />
is necessary, however, volunteers<br />
must be over 21 years of age <strong>and</strong><br />
must attend two training sessions.<br />
Volunteers will be trained at MY] on<br />
Sept. 16. from 9 a.m. to 5 p,m. <strong>and</strong><br />
Sept. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. There is a<br />
$5.00 charge for training. Attendance<br />
does not obligate anyone to counsel.<br />
For more information, write Thresholds,<br />
P.O. Box 504. Cheshire, CT<br />
06410 or call Rosalie at 753-0914.<br />
C r os omen<br />
for special oompeUtiaa<br />
The Wom 's c of e G t<br />
Southlngton Chambe of Commerce<br />
r prd o men<br />
in e South gton commu while<br />
supporting the achievements <strong>and</strong><br />
ac mp s ents d g mm<br />
ons s.<br />
The event, called The Women's<br />
Council s off, held on Monday,<br />
pt. 25, be at 6 p.m.. at<br />
the Chm r of Co erce, 51 No<br />
M St.<br />
to J e y, one of<br />
e o . e o y t a at<br />
e s e m pl or de<br />
Sout gton. e topic ll be "Your<br />
C * at, t d ." Topi<br />
t to3to5 ut<br />
le .<br />
Deadl e for appHca on is day,<br />
Sept, 1. Selected applicants ll be<br />
no by t. 11. To d out mo<br />
i o a on, c e r at 6 -<br />
36.<br />
Br/stol Hospital<br />
to hold aibllng class<br />
A program for siblings will be held<br />
at Bristol Hospital on Saturday, Sept.<br />
2, in the Towie Conference R om, Level<br />
D of the Hospital, Brewater Road, Bristol.<br />
Sept. 5. The first rehearsal will take<br />
place at 8 p.m. at Plainville High<br />
School. Begirmlng Sept. I I, the regular<br />
rehearsal schedule will resume at<br />
7:30 p.m. at the Congregational<br />
Church. 130 West Main St., plalnviUe.<br />
Any interested adult is invited to Join<br />
as are former members who wish to<br />
participate in the anniverssry celebration.<br />
All voice parts are needed. No<br />
auditions are required.<br />
In conjunction with the 20th<br />
anniversary celebration, the society Is<br />
preparing a souvenir program <strong>and</strong> is<br />
looking for any black <strong>and</strong> white photos<br />
that could be loaned to the group for<br />
use in the program.<br />
For more details regarding<br />
rehearsals or the souvenir program,<br />
contact Sue Beckius, president, st<br />
1123 Pleasant St., <strong>Southington</strong>, (621-<br />
4612) or Dot Sparmer, membership<br />
chairperson, at 48 Glennwood Dr.,<br />
PIainville, (747-6457).<br />
Gx up lookh for '.n:lors<br />
The search is on for people who are<br />
over 70 <strong>and</strong> better than ever. Five people<br />
will be honored for Successful Aging<br />
during the upcoming annual meeting of<br />
Connecticut Community Care Inc. This<br />
is the first time such honors will be<br />
Poopl rom broughaut Connecticut<br />
may submit nominations. Entries<br />
will be Judged on l e long accomplishments,<br />
contmning service to business,<br />
the community <strong>and</strong> inspiration to people<br />
of all ages.<br />
To nominate someone, write 250<br />
words or less describe the person <strong>and</strong><br />
the accomplishments. Include their<br />
name, age. address, phone number<br />
<strong>and</strong> send it to Successful Aging<br />
Awards, Connecticut Community care<br />
inc., 719 Middle St., Bristol 06010.<br />
The deadline for submitting nominations<br />
is Sept. 8.<br />
l nvflt daace mlatad<br />
The Greater <strong>Southington</strong> Jewish<br />
Congregation Will sponsor a dance,<br />
"From Yesterday to Today." on Saturday,<br />
Sept. 16, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight, at<br />
the S uthlngton Armory.<br />
Future brothers <strong>and</strong> sisters ages 3 Tickets are available by ealling 628to<br />
.I I are invited to participate in this 9025 or 628-9536. There is a charge to<br />
one hour class starting at 10:30 a.m ,"attend this fundralscr.<br />
Children will learn basic baby care,<br />
participate in play activities <strong>and</strong> take a<br />
tour of where their mommy will stay<br />
while in the hospital. Children should<br />
bring a doll or teddy bear to class.<br />
The program will be held the first<br />
Saturday of each month. Pre-registrat.lon<br />
is required. Call 585-3478 to slgn<br />
up. The program is flee of charge.<br />
Pl lawllle Ch r l i ty<br />
l gi r h al<br />
The Plainville Choral Society Will<br />
mark the beginning of its 20th anniversary<br />
season when rehearsals begin<br />
A new Tough Love training group<br />
for parents troubled by their teenager's<br />
behavior is forming at Wheeler Clinic to<br />
begin Sept. I I. Training will be hdd on<br />
flw consecutive Monday evenings from<br />
7 to 9:30 p.m. The training group,<br />
which will be limited to 20 people, will<br />
meet at the clinic, 91 Northwest Drive,<br />
PlainviIle. Ire-registration is required.<br />
For more information, call Button Searrift<br />
or Lori Tatsapaugh at Wheeler Clin-<br />
Ic, 747-6801 or 527-1644. To register<br />
for the training, carl Soarritt.<br />
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