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Page 8 IV!N<br />

EOBS<br />

Bradley Memorial child care center o )ens<br />

b B rbara Pierce<br />

for The Observer<br />

It may not be exactly "on-site" child<br />

care, but for the employees of Bradley<br />

l emorial Hospita, , ttle Wonders is<br />

the next best thing Located in the former<br />

Bradley Conference Center on<br />

IV ain Street, the new child care facility<br />

i, only a few blocks from the hospital<br />

*The parents are really excited,"<br />

s ted Mindy Jasmin, director of Little<br />

V onders "They can come down at<br />

lunch, see their children or nurse their<br />

babies, then go back to work "<br />

Last week..Little Wonders received<br />

ftt d state <strong>and</strong> local approvals to open<br />

the iacflity According to Jasmin, there<br />

we,re no problems with hcensing.<br />

" f'he state is quite pleased with the<br />

f cillty, especially the yard," Jasmin<br />

said. "We have double what the state<br />

r quires for an outdoor play area."<br />

The facility, inside <strong>and</strong> out, has<br />

undergone extensive renovation. The<br />

outdoor play area has a good-slzed<br />

grass:, spot which holds large play<br />

equipment donated by local business<br />

es, as well as a blacktop section where<br />

t1 e children can use riding toys,<br />

bounce bails or make chalk drawings<br />

The area Is situated behind the buildh<br />

.g <strong>and</strong> is enclosed for safety by a sixfoot,<br />

green coated chain llnk fence<br />

Inside• the spacious main room is<br />

divided into dfflerent sections, as determi<br />

ed by program age One side of the<br />

room will be used for infants <strong>and</strong> pre-<br />

Mindy Jasmin<br />

toddlers, while the opposite side will<br />

accommodate toddlers <strong>and</strong> preschoolers<br />

The areas will be separated by<br />

shelving <strong>and</strong> wall units no higher than<br />

three feet, to allow for easier teacher<br />

viewing at all times In addition, there<br />

is a smaller room for quiet time, a<br />

k,Jtchen with a specially designed window<br />

overlooking the main child care<br />

area Child-slzed bathroom facilltles<br />

have also been installed.<br />

Limited to the employees of Bradley<br />

Memorial, Little Wonders has a licensed<br />

capacity of 32 chil Iren Six are currently<br />

enrolled, plus three infants who<br />

are scheduled to join the center, probably<br />

in December. the child care center<br />

will eventually be open to the employees<br />

of the Southlngion Care Center,<br />

Bradley Memorial's extended care facility.<br />

due to open somemne next year.<br />

Jasmin. who comes to the center<br />

with a master's degree in psychology<br />

<strong>and</strong> family studies, loresees the program<br />

at Little Wonders as one which<br />

will promote the developmental skills of<br />

childhood in an environment of nurturing<br />

<strong>and</strong> caring. Her own role as director<br />

vail not be "behind an office door," as<br />

Jasmln stated in her introductory letter<br />

to parents, but *out on the floor," working<br />

with the other staff members <strong>and</strong><br />

the children<br />

Jasmln is enthusiastic about her<br />

staff at Little Wonders. Head Teacher<br />

Ma'ry Counlhan, Teacher Kathleen<br />

Mclntyre. <strong>and</strong> Teacher Assistant April<br />

Pastor. all have different combinations<br />

of related education <strong>and</strong> experience,<br />

<strong>and</strong> share, with Jasmin. a sincere love<br />

of children <strong>and</strong> the desire to help all<br />

children reach their .<br />

"if a child is happy <strong>and</strong> secure<br />

about themselves, there is no limit to<br />

the possibilities they can achieve," Jasmm<br />

sa d.<br />

An open house will be held at Little<br />

Wonders on Thursday, Aug. 3 I. from 9<br />

to 5 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 5. will be the<br />

center's first day of actual operation.<br />

Loc.al Scoutmaster knighted<br />

dur,ng camping trip in Quebec<br />

by MarJorie Low Montreal touring the Notre Dame <strong>and</strong> doughnuts to passing motorists.<br />

for The Observer Cathedral, Old Montreal <strong>and</strong> the Tips or donations are collected this<br />

famous flea market on the St. Lawrence way. An annual Easter plant sale<br />

Eric Johnson has been dubbed a River They went by Montreal's subway involves Scouts taking orders from<br />

Knight <strong>and</strong> his lady. Pat, is extremely to an amusement park called Man <strong>and</strong> friends, family <strong>and</strong> neighbors. A c<strong>and</strong>y<br />

proud.<br />

His World for a fun afternoon before sale is another fund-raiser <strong>and</strong> the M<br />

During a recent stay at a Boy Scout returning to camp. Another point of <strong>and</strong> R or Tom Watt Kit is another. The<br />

reserve in Quebec, Canada. Scoutmas- interest was the Scouts Center in Mon- kits have a selection of Christmas<br />

ter Johnson of <strong>Southington</strong> was<br />

inducted into the Honorable Society of<br />

the Knights of Tamara. He Is one of the<br />

treal with a museum filled with Scouts<br />

memorabilia, stuffed animals <strong>and</strong><br />

Scout documents.<br />

items, stationery, toys <strong>and</strong> kitchen<br />

items.<br />

The Lions Club sponsors Troop 32<br />

f w Americans to receive this honor.<br />

Pat Johnson said.<br />

Eric Johnson has been actively<br />

Summer camp is the time when<br />

Scouts have free time to earn merit<br />

badges towards a higher rank. It<br />

<strong>and</strong> supplies their meeting place at the<br />

First Congregational Church. Ken Cole,<br />

who is liaison for the troop <strong>and</strong> the<br />

involved in Boy Scouts for 40 years,<br />

while his wife Pat got involved 26 years<br />

ago with Cub Scouts during their four<br />

requires 21 merit badges, of which I I<br />

are m<strong>and</strong>atory, to become an Eagle<br />

Scout. Swin'uming. canoeing, llfe-saving,<br />

Lions Club. approves fund-raisers <strong>and</strong><br />

h<strong>and</strong>les adult applications for the community-minded<br />

who desire to be lead-<br />

sons' early years. Johnson <strong>and</strong> his archery, cooking <strong>and</strong> rifle <strong>and</strong> shotgun ers. As Assistant Scoutmaster, Cole<br />

sons are now Eagle Scouts, the highest training are some of the ways to earn a helps individual Scouts in their efforts<br />

'<br />

honor of achievement in this 79-yearold<br />

institution<br />

Johnson is Scoutmaster for Troop<br />

32. which is celebrating its 25th year<br />

with a banquet this fall He is also District<br />

Chairman for the Central Connecticut<br />

District, leading a staff of five<br />

other chairmen<br />

On July 15. Troop 32 departed for<br />

Camp Tamaracouta Scout Reserve in<br />

Quebec. Canada. with 19 Scouts <strong>and</strong><br />

merit badge<br />

Pat Johnson. in speaking of the<br />

training, says "It is invaluable discipline<br />

, or a boy to learn the dangers<br />

involved when using a rifle or shotgun<br />

for target practice, It creates an awareness<br />

<strong>and</strong> respect for a weapon."<br />

Camping trips such as the weeklong<br />

stay in Canada is funded by the<br />

team efforts of Scouts <strong>and</strong> leaders during<br />

the year. The boys <strong>and</strong> adults work<br />

towards becoming an Eagle Scout<br />

Both Pat <strong>and</strong> Eric Johnson have<br />

been recipients of many awards. In<br />

1973, the Archbishop of Hartford<br />

awarded the Bronze Pelican to Eric for<br />

the development <strong>and</strong> spiritual growth<br />

of Catholic Youth. In 1977, both Johnsons<br />

received the Silver Beaver from<br />

the Council <strong>and</strong> the District award of<br />

merit. This is the highest award that<br />

can be achieved in the Scouts.<br />

• nine leaders They spent one day in at a rest stop on 1-84 to serve coffee<br />

:KITCHEN: Auto<br />

School Time I: & BATH<br />

•,.,.,=n SIGNS: :<br />

#--e ; Done ; 217 Bethn Ave.<br />

our lm .ts No - I En h C. Bray. C.K.D I<br />

:-.. -. - .- .- ;BA ROOMEXPERTS;<br />

,621 8200,<br />

W k In' WelcIi e IIi I-3 J ......... & BATHS<br />

Sayward Mobile Home SUpl<br />

........ "A Compete o le Ho <strong>and</strong><br />

r g T A T . p se= In Intemst of<br />

DR. THOMAS W. DONOHUE /<br />

"INTERDIGITAL CORNS" Xll<br />

Ohen m s[aken or wa s, mterd 8 la# corns are a very common <strong>and</strong> o en in[ul<br />

cond,tion.<br />

The cau s d r tly relaled Io toe pos t on. When o adjacent toes are align<br />

n sh gear, the prominent bony areas of each t may abut each o er causing<br />

s gniflcanl pressure between them. Th s unrelenting pressure leads to the<br />

devel menl of a corn which may be vew di bhng.<br />

Treatment of the condff=on can =nvolve trimming <strong>and</strong> pa in8 of the corn<br />

for tem raw rehel Permanent correct=on can be ach=w by sm thing<br />

off the prom,nent ne from the aff t toes.<br />

27 Menden Ave. (opp. the Dbraw) Southmgton • 276 140 /<br />

V ,<br />

THURSDAY, AUGUST31,1989<br />

WHO'S NEWS<br />

I.ocal girl to compete in pageant<br />

Editor's note: Who's News Is designed to honor residentsfor aJob well done,<br />

lYrtt[e aecornpllshments as well as large ones. The column runs pec dlcally In The<br />

Observer,<br />

Plantsvflle resident Claudia Cardinale, daughtei"<br />

of "Michael <strong>and</strong> Toni C rdinale, has been<br />

se .ected as a contestant in the America's Perfect<br />

Te l Pageant for the State of Connecticut. The<br />

,a_ eant will be held on Sept. 2 <strong>and</strong> 3, at the<br />

r tld--Bailroom of the Sheraton Lincoln Inn in<br />

Worthier, Mass. She was selected as an Entrant<br />

t _rge 8_rid will be cornpetLn_g with girls from all<br />

over the state for the tlfle.<br />

( ardinaie wilt be entering the ninth grade at<br />

Kermedy Junior High School this fail. She has<br />

participated in Chorus, Concert Choir. Swing<br />

Ch ir, Bowling Club. <strong>and</strong> has been named to the<br />

National Junior Honors Society. Her other activities<br />

include playing the saxophone, dancing (ballet<br />

& toe). reading <strong>and</strong> drawing.<br />

Cardinaie has taken part in several pageants Cl d:[ C<br />

<strong>and</strong> won many awards, including Miss Tiny Queen Connecticut/Connecticut<br />

Show Biz <strong>and</strong> Beauty Pageant, Miss Pee Wee Connecticut, Miss Little Connecticut/Sunshlne<br />

Girl pageant, Mini Miss Connecticut Photogenic <strong>and</strong> Miss Personallty<br />

Plus International Sunshine Girl pageant, Young Miss Connecticut<br />

,n h n P. 'rj lntPrn Hnn l. Sl e pageanL Da QI Sh[IY/casP [hQnDI-.<br />

able menUon), <strong>and</strong> Dance Capers (second place)<br />

Sponsors for Cardinaie include F&F Machine Shop of <strong>Southington</strong>.<br />

Moving of Cheshire, Krys" Plantavflle Pizza Restaurant, Dr. Robert Ce sldy.<br />

Cheshire, Fantastic Sam's - Haircutters, Milldale, Pro Video, Southln ton; Vernon<br />

R. Torapkir O.D,, Plantsvfl]e, Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Patrick E Lker. <strong>Southington</strong>.<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Merton Taylor Jr.. Plantsvflle. <strong>and</strong> Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs, Vai DePao[o,<br />

<strong>Southington</strong>.<br />

Couple celebrates 60th anniversary<br />

r. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Pasquale F. DePaolo of Southi cton 0eft photo. 1989, <strong>and</strong> right,<br />

in 1929) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 19 as guests<br />

at a dinner party given by their children. Merinda Depaolo <strong>and</strong> Dr. Joseph F.<br />

DePaolo. Sixth-five guests were in attendance at the party, held at the Cabin<br />

Restaurant in MeHden. The DePaolos were m rrled on Au . 19, 1929 in St.<br />

Thomas Church, 8outh/ngton, by the Rev. Will/am Kennedy. August 19 was<br />

also the birthday of M s. ePaolo.<br />

Mental illness support group being organized<br />

A support <strong>and</strong> education group for interested in this no fee group should<br />

families of persons with mental illness call Donna Wildman at 224-7234. The<br />

is being organized in the Southlngton group is being sponsored by the Cornarea.<br />

The program will meet for 20 con- munity Mental Health Affiliates.<br />

secutive weeks in September. Those<br />

xn your .ar a /<br />

are paying /<br />

much for /<br />

omeo e / t The Heat<br />

d out why m y ' " ' "<br />

homeo e ,sw hing<br />

MIs It s easy<br />

J n Fm , ent<br />

76 No Ma,n St.<br />

South ngton<br />

628-0919 /<br />

N I r y j

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