SUNDAY, JUNE 10

BRISTOL

AMERICAN LEGION POST 2 BREAKFAST. 8 to 11 a.m. Buffet breakfast. Scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, French toast, coffee, orange juice. American Legion Post 22, 22 Hooker Ct., Bristol. $7. Take out orders available.

MONDAY, JUNE 25

BRISTOL

‘RAISE A PINT.’ 5 to 8 p.m. Fund raiser for The Men and Boys’ Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation. Main Street Pint and Plate Restaurant, Main Street, Bristol. $45, includes sampling of menu and a glass of beer or wine. Tickets can be bought by sending check to Main Street Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2702, Bristol, CT 06010

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

BRISTOL

BLOOD DRIVE. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Board of Education building, 129 Church St., Bristol. 1-800-RED-CROSS. www.RedCrossBlood.org

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

SOUTHINGTON

‘OPIOIDS: WHAT OLDER ADULTS NEED TO KNOW.’ Presented by staff from Wheeler Clinic. 11 a.m. Southington Public Library, 255 Main St., Southington. www.SouthingtonLibrary.org. Register. Ctclearinghouse.org/registration. (860) 414-1235.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

PLAINVILLE

BLOOD DRIVE. 1 to 6 p.m. United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill, Plainville. 1-800-RED-CROSS. www.RedCrossBlood.org

BRISTOL

KNOWING HOW TO MANAGE STRESS MAY IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. 10:30 a.m. Presented by Hartford HealthCare at Home. Bristol Senior Center, 240 Stafford Ave., Bristol. Register. RSVP. (860) 584-7895. hartfordhealthcareathome.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

SOUTHINGTON

BLOOD DRIVE. 12:45 to 6 p.m. St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington. 1-800-RED-CROSS. www.RedCrossBlood.org

CONSTIPATION AND MEDICATIONS: WHAT’S STOPPING ME? 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St., Plantsville. Space limited. RSVP. 1-855-HHC-HERE.

ONGOING

SOUTHINGTON

FREE BALANCE SCREENINGS. Sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. Appointments necessary. Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave., Southington. (860) 378-1234.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

BRISTOL

MUSEUM MAGIC. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Admission Day. Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center, 175 Shrub Rd., Bristol. www.elcct.org

ONGOING

BRISTOL

PLAYFUL LEARNERS PLAYGROUP. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Families with children ages 3 and under are invited. Program includes special toddler experiences including gross motor activities and workshops. Participants receive half-price admission and may enjoy access to all museum studios after the program. Imagine Nation, 1 Pleasant St., Bristol. $5 per person. Imagine Nation members and children under 1 are free. www.imaginenation.org

KIDS CLUBS, JR. AND SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUPS. Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Games, Bible stories, events, snacks. All denominations welcome. Grace Baptist Church, 736 King St., Bristol. Free. (860) 582-3840. Ask for Jane or Bonnie.

TODDLER STORY TIME. Tuesdays at 9 a.m. For children ages 1 and 2. Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central St., Forestville. (860) 584-7790.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. For children ages 3 to 5. Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central St., Forestville. (860) 584-7790.

TEEN DROP IN NIGHTS. First and third Thursday of each month. 7 to 9 p.m. Chapter 126, 47 Upson St., Bristol. Open to all people with physical and/or cognitive challenges ages 13 to 20.

By MICHAEL LETENDRE

STAFF WRITER

The final week of May meant the Bristol Blues were back in action, opening up the 2018 Futures Collegiate Baseball League campaign on the road on Thursday, May 31.

The Blues took its first game with a 3-1 victory over the Worcester Bravehearts from Hanover Park at Fitton Field.

Bristol’s Mark Silvestri (2 IP, 1 run, 3 K’s) earned the win on the mound while Neal McDermott picked up the save.

The Blues totaled seven hits with Alex Baumann leading the way.

He collected two hits and an RBI while Peyton Stephens added a double.

The contest was tied up at 1-1 though six innings before Bristol added two runs in the top of the seventh to ice the contest.

Giacomo Brancato and Ethan Hunt were both hit by pitch before the Bravehearts made a pitching change.

With one gone, Jeremy Sagun reached base off an error and with the bases loaded, another gaffe was about to foil the home team.

This time, an error on the third basemen off an offering by Alex Loparco scored Brancato as Bristol snared a 2-1 lead.

The bases were still juiced when Peyton Stephens earned a base-on-balls – plating Hunt – to propel the Blues to a 3-1 edge and the win.

And then the following night, it was more of the same for the Blues on the road from Wahconah Park.

Bristol ended up defeating the Pittsfield Suns 9-1 as Ian Ostberg had a record breaking day at the plate for the locals.

He went 5-for-5 against Pittsfield and that tied a FCBL record for the most hits in a game.

His stat line also induced three runs and an RBI.

Kelvin Sosa, on the mound for the Blues, went five innings, giving up just four hits and two walks while striking out four.

Stephens had a good day at the dish, going 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

The Blues tallied three runs in the second and fourth frames to zip up a 6-0 lead, never looking back.

And then in its home opener from Muzzy Field on Saturday, June 2, it was a rematch between the Suns and Blues.

In the end, the Blues scored three consecutive runs to earn a 5-4 come-from-behind win.

Pittsfield led 4-2 through six innings before Bristol nabbed a run in the bottom of the seventh and two more in the eighth to seize control of the contest.

Trailing 4-3, Ostberg scored on a wild pitch to tie things up and when Richard Brereton’s singled, Alex Loparco scored as Bristol led it for good, 5-4.

After three games, Bristol was the only undefeated squad in league play (3-0).

But that changed on Sunday, June 3 in a doubleheader at home versus the North Shore Navigators from Muzzy Field as Bristol finally lost a game.

In game one, the Blues dropped a tough 3-2 decision as the Navigators scored twice in the seventh inning to turn a one-run deficit into a one-run edge.

Stephens was a perfect 3-for-3 in the game while Conor Nolan had two hits as the duo was responsible for five of Bristol’s six hits.

Mark Silvestri was pinned for the loss in relief, giving up the winning run and two hits while walking one.

But redemption came in the second game as the Blues racked up a 1-0 victory over the Navigators.

And the winning run was scored during the final inning of play.

Stephens was in the thick of things again as he flipped out a triple while North Shore rolled the dice by intentionally walking Dylan Reynolds and Brancato to load things up.

With one out, Ostberg dropped in a single – plating Reynolds – as Bristol earned a hard fought 1-0 win.

Casey Elbin won in relief, allowing just two hits while striking out two in two innings of work.

Bristol starter Jared Kollar did not factor into the decision but pitched well, chucking five innings of two-hit, seven-strikeout ball.

Stephens went 2-for-3 in the game and was batting .500 after Sunday’s twin bill.

Three people were injured in a late night two car accident on Pine Street.

On Tuesday, June 5 around 10:48 p.m., Bristol police said officers responded to the intersection of Pine Street at Emmett Street for a two vehicle crash. The crash resulted in three victims being transported by ambulance to an area hospital. The operator and passenger from one vehicle were listed as stable. The operator of the other vehicle was listed as critical and suffering from life threatening injuries.

The department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team was called in to investigate. Preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Toyota Rav 4 was traveling south on Emmett Street and collided with a 2001 Honda Accord that was traveling west on Pine Street.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Jones at (860)584-3036.

Vito Masotti, 88, of Bristol, husband of Elizabeth (Chambrello) Masotti passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 27, 1929 in Bristol and was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Ferro) Masotti.  He was a Builder and Land Developer for many years before retiring.  Vito was an active parishioner of St. Anthony Church.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.  Vito was a former member of the Knights of Columbus Palos Council #35 and a former 4th Degree Knight, Rodan Council.  He also was a former Lodge Member of the Bristol BPOE #1010.  Vito loved spending winters in Ft. Lauderdale and New Smyrna Beach, FL for over 25 years.  He also enjoyed his home on Cedar Lake in Bristol.  Besides his wife, he leaves a son and daughter-in-law, David and Joanne Masotti of Deland, FL, two daughters, Esther Masotti and her fiancé Roger Seguin of Bristol and Patricia and her husband George “Butchie” Benoit of Bristol, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Jean Masotti of Bristol, and Ritchie and Patricia Masotti of Bristol, two sisters-in-law, Virginia Masotti and Diane Masotti-Hamilton both of Bristol, four granddaughters, Gina Blauvelt, Kristina Benoit, Megan Hickey and Amanda Mathis, seven great grandchildren, Libby Blauvelt, Camren Blauvelt, Brett Hickey, Brylie Hickey, Braedon Hickey, Payton Mathis and Ryan Mathis, also several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by three brothers, Dominic Masotti, Michael Masotti and Robert Masotti.  The funeral will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 9am from DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, followed by a mass at 10am in St. Anthony Church, 111 School St., Bristol.  Calling hours will be held on Friday, from 5-8pm at the funeral home.  Military honors will be held at the church.  The Masotti family invites you to send a condolence message in Vito’s guestbook at WWW.DUPONTFUNERALHOME.COM.

By MIKE CHAIKEN

EDITIONS EDITOR

Thirty years ago, glam metal rockers Poison rocketed into the public consciousness with its sophomore effort “Open Up and Say Ahh…”

The band, which comes to Connecticut next week, already had established its foothold on radio and MTV with its debut, “Look At What the Cat Dragged In” with its hit single, “Talk Dirty To Me.”

Those releases on the independent label, Enigma, opened up the opportunity for a deal with Capitol—a major label.

Heading into the studio for Capitol to record its second album was “scary,” said the band’s drummer Rikki Rockett in a phone call from California.

Adding to the sense of trepidation, Rikki said the band had just changed management as well.

“It was a very nervous time,” said Rikki.

Although “Look At What the Cat Dragged In” was a hit, Rikki said,“It takes you a whole lifetime to write your debut and a few months for the sophomore.”

“The pressure was on,” said Rikki.

Although Poison was nervous heading into the studio, Rikki said when they finished what became “Open Up And Say… Ahh,” they were pretty confident about what they had created.

But the question still was how would their new record label feel about it? said the drummer.

Poison—which also includes Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, and Bobby Dall— held a listening party for the new album, and invited the people of Capitol to hear what they had done.

“I just remember looking at people’s faces,” said Rikki. And they were smiling, said Rikki.

After the album faded out, Rikki said one executive told Poison, “This just made my job easier.”

“Open Up And Say…” went on and became the band’s best selling album.

One of the tracks, the hit single “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” also became one of the all-time most memorable classic power ballads that is still a staple of rock radio.

But when the band recorded “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” Rikki said they had no idea the track would have legs three decades on.

“We were too inside of it to tell it would become a classic,” said Rikki.

Instead, said Rikki, Poison looked at the product as a whole. “This is a good record,” they said at the time, said Rikki. “We did our job.

“We didn’t think we were creating something legendary,” said Rikki.

For this tour, Poison is headlining, unlike its most recent tours with Def Leppard and Motley Crue. As an opener, Rikki said, the band had to pack its limited time on stage with all the hits. But as headliners, Rikki said the band has a chance to throw some of the deeper tracks into the mix. The exact set list, said Rikki, relies on the flow of the show and what makes sense.

For this tour, Poison will be heading out with Pop Evil as the opener and Cheap Trick paving the way next for Poison to take the stage.

Rikki is excited to be on the road with Cheap trick. “They’re pretty amazing… I get to watch them every night. These gusy are so professional… What an inspiration.”

Cheap Trick, in some ways, set the stage for bands like Poison, which played loud but always had catchy melodies.

“We got beat up for (using having catchy melodies),” said Rikki.

But melodies give a song longevity, he said. “The melody is key,” said Rikki.

With a Poison song or a Cheap Trick song, Rikki said, “You could sit around a campfire with an acoustic guitar and it’s still a song.”

Eleven years have passed since Poison released a new studio album, “Poison’d,” which found the band mining cover songs they liked.

Rikki said he would like to see the band release some new music. “I think it’s a great idea,” said Rikki of recording some new Poison music. And he said a new album would be great for the fans.

Poison, Cheap Trick, and Pop Evil come to the Xfinity Theater in Hartford on Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.LiveNation.com or www.PoisonOfficial.com

Poison comes to Xfinity Theater in Hartford next Thursday with Cheap Trick and Pop Evil. (MARK WEISS PHOTO)

By MIKE CHAIKEN

EDITIONS EDITOR

This weekend, 25 women and 21 teens will travel to Waterbury’s Palace Theater to find out who will be crowned Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen.

The winner of the two pageants will head to Miss America in September or Miss America’s Outstanding Teen in July.

For those women competing for the state crowns, their local titles have provided them opportunities to serve as role models in their respective communities.

Recent Quinnipiac University graduate Danielle Radeke, Miss Greater Waterbury, said, “Children see the crown and sash and immediately identify that that person must be important… It is not just a suggestion but a titleholder’s duty to display good manners, etiquette, and positive actions such as volunteerism and compassion. Kids are always watching…. Likewise, we can impact adults… through our ability to speak on issues concerning this country.”

Miss Naugatuck Valley Courtney Ouellette of Bristol said, “A Miss titleholder can be a role model to her peers simply by being herself and loving herself for who she is.”

“ Being a role model means being the person who is looked at by others as an example to be imitated,” said Micayla Barrows of Prospect, who is competing as Miss Southbury. “With that, a titleholder is expected to stay sophisticated yet show their personality and style through their wardrobe. A lot of little girls look up to us as princesses and that means whatever we do, they’re going to want to do as well, so our actions, our personality, and our clothes all tie into being that ‘role model’ figure.”

“It is important for a Miss titleholder to show individuals, especially young women, that being your authentic self is nothing to be ashamed of,” said Jaymie Bianca, Miss Stamford, also of Bristol. “With an ever evolving world of technology and social media, the concept of comparison is seeping its way into the minds of the next generation. As a titleholder, it’s incredibly vital for me to address the fact that yes, I have a crown, but it does not define me.”

“We can be a role model for our peers by showing them that being yourself is all you need to be,” said Simsbury’s Autumn Schless, Miss Bristol’s Outstanding Teen. “If each title holder stays true to their own personal style and personality, it will teach others to always be themselves.”

“Acting as a role model with or without the crown on is imperative,” said Miss Bristol Victoria Lemme of Danbury. “The Miss America Organization has given me the confidence to be a role model that demonstrates what it means to embrace and love who I am unconditionally.”

“Being a Miss in this organization, to me, means being honest and vulnerable to others,” said Karla Aponte Roque, Miss Southington, of Branford. “I believe that it is important to always put your best foot forward while being honest about the set backs. Being a good person never goes out of style and is the first thing one notices.”

Bristol’s Julia Pahl, Miss Hartford County’s Outstanding Teen, said “A good role model has high moral values, has self-confidence, sets goals, works hard towards achieving goals, and respects and inspires others. By being good teen role models we can help positively shape how our peers behave in school, at home, in relationships or when making difficult decisions.”

North Haven’s Gia Iwanec, Miss Forestville’s Outstanding Teen, said, “As a titleholder, whether the crown is on or off of my head, I try my best to live by the meaning in which the crown stands for. I hope to make a difference in someone’s life the way that others made a difference in mine.”

The Miss Connecticut Scholarship pageant preliminaries are Friday, June 8 at 7 p.m. The finals are Saturday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at The Palace Theater, 100 East Main St., Waterbury. The Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen pageant is Saturday, June 9 at 1 p.m.

For tickets, go to www.missct.org

PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

By MIKE CHAIKEN

EDITIONS EDITOR

In his homeland of Australia, Vance Joy watched his new album “Nation of Two” debut at No. 1.

In the United States, the singer’s sophomore effort debuted in the top 10.

In doing so, Vance, who had the hit “Riptide” in 2014, avoided the sophomore jinx that has bedeviled many pop stars since the advent of albums.

“It feels great,” said Vance of the success of his sophomore effort. “It was something I was really focused on (after the first record)… I saw it as a challenge.”

From the moment, his debut, “Dream Your Life Away,” was finished, Vance said he was busy accumulating new songs for a follow-up

“It takes awhile to write them,” Vance said, acknowledging the four year gap. “It’s nice to have that second piece of work out,” said Vance.

Vance comes to the Mohegan Sun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8.

Having had a chance to play the new songs live, Vance said the fans have quickly embraced the new songs.

With the new album, Vance stretches himself with his musical arrangements. There is a fuller, more complex sound than his debut.

“I work very closely with my drummer Ed White (who also co-produces),” said Vance. White used his experience working with other artists to help shape the sound on “Nation of Two.” Vance said the sound was further honed by working with outside producers.

However, Vance stopped short of calling the expansion of sonic tools an evolution of his sound.

“This wasn’t a reinvention (of my sound),” said Vance. “At the core, it’s still my guitar and voice.”

“I guess, we were trying to do something different and new.”

When he takes to songwriting, Vance said music will come to him from many different directions. Sometimes, he will hear a story told by someone else. Sometimes, he will hear a string of words that he finds memorable. Sometime, he dreams up a series of notes that will lead to a song.

Plus, Vance said, “It takes a bit of trial and error.” Sometimes, an idea seems great but then it runs down a dead end, said Vance. Other songs may seem as if they will turn into nothing and they turn out great.

Vance likened songwriting to making shoes. If you make shoes, you know what to do to get them right. The same goes for a songwriter and songs.

Lyric wise, Vance said he is always chipping away at ideas. He said he writes down words in a book when they come to him. Later, he goes back to review what he put down and from there an idea will be sparked.

In the past, Vance said he didn’t rely on memories of his own life for inspiration. But on the new album, “Nation of Two,” the song “Little Boy” tells a story from his own life. “This was a new way to write,” said Vance. “That was cool.”

When Vance first began his musical performance journey, he could be found singing at open mike nights in his native Australia.

While he was standing in front of small audience, just him and his guitar, Vance said he never dreamed he would be touring the world, and headlining arenas in America.

When he first took to the stage, Vance said, “I just needed to see if I could do it.”

“My dream was just getting out there playing,” said Vance. “If I could get out some quality recordings of my music that was a plus.”

However, Vance did more than just get his music to the public. He had an international hit with the song, “Riptide” from “Dream Your Life Away.” That opened the door for an American tour opening for superstar Taylor Swift.

The tour with Swift was a learning experience for Vance.

“She’s very masterful (on stage),” said Vance of Swift. “I watched her and saw the way she captured the audience.” Vance said Swift is great at making the audience feel as if they are having a one-on-one conversation with her, even if she is playing before a sellout at a football stadium.

“She’s a veteran,” said Vance. “It’s inspiring to see how well (live performances) can be done.”

Now, when he takes the stage, Vance said, “You want to feel connected. You want to be yourself and be comfortable.”

At the Mohegan Sun, Vance said fans can expect to hear selections from “Nation of Two” and a lot of songs from “Dream Your Life Away.”

Additionally, Vance said he is touring with a full band. “It will have a real live, real band feeling,” Vance said of the show at the Mohegan.

“I will tell stories. We’ll dance… There will be all different colors and flavors,” said Vance.

“It will be a little escape for an hour and 20 minutes (from the stresses of your lives).”

Vance Joy performs at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Vance Joy comes to the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 8.

By MIKE CHAIKEN

EDITIONS EDITOR

Paul Young was one of the faces of British pop music in the 1980s.

His hits such as “Every Time You Go Away” and the album from which it came, “The Secrets of Association,” paved the way for stardom in the U.S. He was a staple on MTV. He sang on the charity track, “Do They Know It’s Christmas” from Band-Aid. He then performed for the world as part of Live Aid.

Eventually, Young pulled away from the trappings of pop stardom and formed a Tex Mex band Los Pacaminos, which still continues to this day.

But, in 2016, he returned to his soul roots with the album, “Good Thing”—albeit in a more mature manner than his teen idol days.

On Sunday, June 10, Paul Young comes to the area in a sold out performance at Daryl’s House in Pawling, N.Y.

The Observer caught up with Young via email to speak about his solo career, Los Pacominos, and his tour in the U.S.?

Observer: Your career has two prominent dimensions—your days as a top pop star in the 1980s and then your ongoing gig with Los Pacaminos. After your pop days, why did Los Pacaminos work for you as an antidote to being a “heart throb?”

Young: After about eight years of being a heartthrob, I hankered for just being a band member again, a little like when I was in my soul band before the solo career. So I chose musicians who were happy to share the singing duties. Also, it gave me a chance to play guitar, sing harmonies, write songs within certain parameters; and Tex-Mex is a very happy music. I’m so overlooking inwards and being morose.

Observer: Why was it important for you in the initial days of Los Pacominos to step away from the spotlight?

Young: I’ve always tried to include my musicians even when solo, I don’t mind sharing the spotlight at all. I guess I’m happy being a team player. And basically, it’s nice to get away from the “Hey, everybody look at me” syndrome of being a solo pop star.

Observer: Given your soul pop credentials at the time, the Tex Mex sound of Los Pacominos was a surprise to many. When did you first fall in love with Tex Mex music and what artists did you admire that inspired you to give it a go?

Young: Ry Cooder’s “Chicken Skin” period enlightened me to Flaco Jimenez. Ry also had a Bajo Sexto player, and I was intrigued to find out more. It seemed to work alongside the soulful vocals from Bobby King and Willie Green Jr. so I didn’t see it as a big departure. I found the Texas Tornados, got into Conjunto, Mariachi, Banda and other musical styles; in fact I have a fascination about Mexico in general. Their food, history—danger— it’s an exciting place. After that, I’ve carried my musical journey into South America and Cuba too; so many great musical artists.

Observer: Of course, for many Americans, your music of the 1980s, such as “Everytime You Go Away,” serves as their strongest memories of you. When you look back on those days, what memories stand out most?

Young: It was manic: the camaraderie, we always were tight with each other. My drummer Mark (Pinder) is even in the Pacaminos, as was Matt Irving (keys) until his untimely death a couple of years ago. Live Aid, Band Aid, Freddie Mercury AIDS Concert, all great memories. And I’m still friends with Midge, of course. (Editor’s note: Midge Ure, one of the organizers of Live Aid was on tour with Young up until June 8 when Ure was slated to return to the U.K.)

Oh, and I must be one of the few that love a tour bus, so touring wasn’t a chore for me at all. Unfortunately, I seldom had that chance back in the ‘80’s as they were always flying me ahead to do press and promo, but I relished the chance to get back on the bus.

Observer: In your initial days, including your stint with the Q-Tips, found you offering up your interpretation of soul music. What was it about that sound that you found attractive? As a younger Paul Young, what soul artists did you admire and why?

Young: I was in a rock band first, but when the guitar player went on honeymoon the rest of us formed a soul band and I loved it. That became the nucleus of The Q-Tips. But I found a much bigger release of emotion singing that kind of stuff than I did with rock music. I always bought varied and eclectic records from a young age. I didn’t see any segregation in it. But the soul artists that bit me first were Otis Redding— the first and still sings straight to my heart— Joe Tex, Marvin Gaye, followed by Sam Cooke, Johnnie Taylor, William Bell, and Junior Walker — his sax phrasing was like a vocal in itself.

Observer: Your last recorded effort, 2016’s “Good Thing” found you returning to soul music—but in a more organic way than the 1980s. What did you like about recording this music in a way that was more reflective of the soul artists of the 1960s and 1970s?

Young: Well, I’ve been direction-less for a while, because for me it’s been hard to pin down what a Paul Young style is. So getting back to my roots or early influences seemed like a good idea, and rooting through for more rare choices was fun. We actually started with a lot of programmed stuff, then started to replace it with real playing by the producer/engineer James Hallawell, but then we decided it would be better to cherry pick the players; so this was almost recorded three times over. Now though, it’s given me time to look at what I’ve recorded over the last few years, and when I put it all together —different projects with different producers— it sounds like a PY album, Which I realize now is a mixture of originals, covers, and obscure covers with arrangements specific to each song and making sure there is a coherency. I’d say that was the thread for my first two and most successful albums.

Observer: You’re going to be touring America. What can fans expect from Paul Young this time? Will it focus on your 1980s memories? Or will you try to expose fans to what Paul Young’s sound is in 2018?

Young: I will always focus on the 80’s, because that’s how come I’m here today. I’ll put some new ones in and the odd album track, but the hits are the hits for a reason; everyone likes them.

Observer: What do you like about the opportunity to be able to play for American audiences?

Young: I was in the U.S. last year on a package tour with Howard Jones, Modern English, and others, but scarily I realized the last time I played in the U.S. was 25 years before. So it’s back to the treadmill for me, time to re-establish myself.

American audiences seem to be more about enjoying the occasion and less of an, “Okay, impress me” attitude than anywhere else in the world. And these days I feel the same: I’m just enjoying the moment.

Paul Young performs in a sold-out show on Sunday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Daryl’s House, 130 Route 22, Pawling, N.Y. For more information, go to www.darylshouseclub.com or paul-young.com/

Paul Young performs at Daryl’s House in Pawling, N.Y. on Sunday.

Bristol police reported the following arrests:

• Joseph Edwards, 29, was arrested on Friday, May 25, and was charged with violation of probation.
• Jason L. James, 42, of 69 Jerome Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, May 26, and charged with traveling unreasonably fast, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
• Johnny Chello Perez, 23, of 44 Rosemont Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, May 26, and charged with first degree failure to appear, and second degree failure to appear.
• James Clark, 25, of 25 Williams St., apartment 1F, Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, May 27, and charged with operation or towing and unregistered motor vehicle, traveling unreasonably fast, and operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence.
• Tyler Dorsey, 25, of 137 Newell Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, May 27, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Erin B. Lacombe, 42, of 218 West St., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, May 27, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Eric Stephen Pelletier, 28, of 92 Stafford Rd., Burlington, was arrested on Sunday, May 27, and charged with first offense possession of less than one-half ounce of cannabis-type substance.
• Audrey L. Bennet, 57, of 15 Condon Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, May 28, and charged with interfering with an officer.
• Mark A. Glines, 27, of 124 Hepworth St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, May 28, and charged with evading responsibility of injury or property damage, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, failure to signal on restricted turns, possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis, and first offense possession of less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type substance.
• Matthew Thomas Heffernan, 19, of 39 Pondview Ln., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, May 28, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Elizabeth N. Riley, 60, of 469 East Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, May 28, and charged with injury or risk or impairing the morals of a child, second degree breach of peace, second degree threatening, and second degree reckless endangerment.
• Jasmine R. Brewer, 24, of 138 Kitemaug Dr., Uncasville, was arrested on Tuesday, May 29, and charged with third degree larceny.
• Maribel Burgos, 45, of 107 Easton Ave., Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 29, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Tyler Dorsey, 25, of 137 Newell Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, May 29, and charged with operation or towing an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plate, theft of a number plate or insert, operation of a motor vehicle without a license, defective windshield wiper, possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis, and for not having insurance.
• Victor Gonzalez, 33, of 112 Curtiss St., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, May 29, and charged with second degree illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
• Anna Soto, 53, of 60 Englewood Ave., Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 29, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Ricky Gerald Beaulieu, 50 of 58 South Main St., Terryville, was arrested on Wednesday, May 30, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Xiomara M. Semidey-Meiias, 24, of 260 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, May 30, and charged with second degree breach of peace, third degree assault, and third degree strangulation.
• Michael William Hubbell, 22, of 156 Potuccos Ring Rd., Wolcott, was arrested on Thursday, May 31, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to signal on a restricted turn.
• David Mark Lempicki, 26, of 71 Mill St., New Britain, was arrested on Thursday, May 31, and charged with violation of probation.
• Shaylin Myers, 20, of 85 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, May 31, and charged with third degree assault.
• Dwight Leon Dimock,38, of Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with first degree criminal trespassing.
• Jaime Marie Gerry, 29, of Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, and first degree criminal trespassing.
• David G. Gonzalez, 40, of 70 Boardman Rd., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
• Jesus Gonzalez, 52, of 26 Pleasant Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with failure to signal on a restricted turn and possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Kevy Hernandez-Gomez, 24, of 26 Pleasant Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Mitchell A. Mullins, 56, of 28 Saw Mill Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with license or registration suspended or revoked, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, failure to drive right, making improper turns, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Jose Reyes, 24, of 37 Putnam St., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with two counts of first degree failure to appear.
• Daniel Sokolowski, 30, of 18 CObble Hill Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, June 1, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Antwain M. Berry, 25, of 431 South Main St., Terryville, was arrested on Saturday, June 2, and charged with possession with intent to sell narcotic substance, possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis, first offense possession of less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type substance, tampering with or fabricating, and interfering with an officer.
• Tadzia Cherelle Jenkins, 25, of 431 South Main St., Terryville, was arrested on Saturday, June 2, and charged with tampering with or fabricating, and interfering with an officer.
• Robert Anthony Clarke, 27, of 204 Collins St., Apt. 2D, Hartford, was arrested on Sunday, June 3, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and first offense possession of less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type substance.
• David Dziedzic, 39, of 71 Prospect St., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, June 3, and charged with possession of a controlled substance of more than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Matthew J. Nadeau, 30, of 228 Prospect St., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, June 3, and charged with failure to renew registration, and operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence.

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

The 14th annual Connecticut Open House Day will be on Saturday, June 9, and quite a few Bristol attractions will be hosting special deals to celebrate this year’s theme: “Let the Magic Happen.”

Sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, the one-day statewide event helps to showcase the diverse world of tourism, history, and art in Connecticut.

Bristol Development Authority marketing and public relations specialist, Mark Thomas, said there are six Bristol locations taking place: the American Clock and Watch Museum, Bristol Historical Society, The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, the Memorial Military Museum, and the New England Carousel Museum.

“Connecticut Open House Day really is a specialty going around the state,” said Thomas.

Travel through time with “The Magic of Watch Making”, held at the American Clock and Watch Museum, 100 Maple St., Bristol. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors will be able to watch talented clock and watch repairers as they work, allowing them an opportunity to see what it takes to keep a timepiece ticking.

Bristol Historical Society’s “The Magic of the Past” will highlight the history of Bristol spanning from the 1800s to today. Their new exhibit, The General Store, will be open for review, and tour guides will be available to answer questions. BHS is located at 98 Summer St., Bristol.

Enjoy “The Magic of Nature” with the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut and the Barnes Nature Center, 501 Wolcott Rd., Bristol. Admission will be free all day, and several activities have been planned, including a scavenger hunt, pond dipping and exploration, nature walks, crafts, and guided tours of the exhibit animals.

The first 100 guests to attend Imagine Nation’s “The Magic of Cooking” will receive free admission to witness local chefs demonstrate and host a tasting of special and healthy foods. “The Magic of Cooking” will also highlight one of Imagine Nation’s newest items, The Charlie Cart, a mobile and functional kitchen.

The Memorial Military Museum, located in the Bristol Historical Society, wants to take you back to World War I in “The Magic of Time Travel”. Attendees will be able to view photographs, uniforms, and weapons that tell the story of Bristol’s role in the war. Admission is free, and the museum will be open from 10am to 5pm.

The New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol, wants you to “Let the Magic Touch the Child in You” as you explore their collection of antique, wooden, hand-carved carousel art. They also invite you to ride on their working carousel, and watch as their artists work to restore pieces to their original aesthetic. The museum is offering free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“It’s history made fun, and it just doesn’t cost a lot of money, and, here it is right in our backyard,” said Thomas. “I hope people begin to understand what some of the, what I call ‘hidden gems’ of Bristol, are.”

By TAYLOR

MURCHISON-

GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

The Bristol Development Authority marketing committee met on Friday, June 1, to discuss their strategies for the 2018-2019 year.

BDA marketing and public relations specialist, Mark Thomas, revealed that as of May 2018, the Bristol All Heart website, www.bristolallheart.com, has seen triple digit growth in visitors. The events page has brought in a majority of these numbers, and many of the sites visitors are due to the email notifications.

“Numbers continue to drastically outpace last year, that’s always a good thing, and continued steady growth for social media,” said Thomas.

Bristol All Heart can be found on various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Vimeo, and Google+.

Thomas stressed that this year’s marketing plan is different from last years because many of those items have been accomplished. This year’s plan will continue to focus on the audience, but the audience will shift slightly.

“The main change is the audience priority,” said Thomas.

Where last year’s plan was heavily centered around bringing new families, individuals, and businesses into Bristol, this year’s plan will “even out” and put more of a focus on the current residents and business owners, while still promoting what Bristol has to offer to new businesses and people.

The plan draft said “Bristol is truly the “ALL HEART” City. One of the major components of the Bristol Development Authority mission is to reaffirm and add to the positive environment for residents and businesses in the City.”

The main goals of the plan are, to “aggressively market and position all positive aspects of the City of Bristol”, work “to improve the physical, economic, and social environment” “by serving as the primary governmental organization dedicated to promoting commercial development, preserving and improving the City’s housing stock, and securing and administering the resources required” to do so, “efficient management of a number of economic development incentive programs to encourage the retention, expansion, relocation, or creation of new businesses”, and “actively serving as the lead municipal agency for retail, industrial/distribution, and downtown development.”

To do so, Thomas and the BDA plans to “implement traditional and non-traditional marketing tools, promote all aspects of life in Bristol,” “establish and enhance relationships with Bristol leaders and volunteer organizations to rely on the BDA as a source of support, inspiration, and resources for their endeavors,” “develop effective and useful programs” that will “actively engage business owners, tourist attractions, and treasured public organizations,” and to “thoroughly and consistently communicate key messages to current residents and business owners about opportunities through multiple communication avenues.”

Thomas also said that this year, an in-house-created City of Bristol brochure will be included with your tax bill. In the brochure, you will find a message from Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, information on how to contact your district representative on the City Council, the 2018 Summer Concert Series schedule, information on the Farmers Market which will open on Saturday, June 23, and details about other Bristol attractions.

Marketing committee member, Mickey Goldwasser, said the Exchange Club is seeking nominees for its “Proudly We Hail” award, which is given out each year on Flag Day. This year, it will be awarded on Thursday, June 14, to the individual or business that respectfully and creatively displays the U.S. flag. For more information, or for a nomination form, you can reach the Exchange Club via email at, bristolexchangeclub@hotmail.com.

By MICHAEL LETENDRE

STAFF WRITER

BRISTOL – The last time the Bristol Eastern and South Windsor softball teams clashed, a late-game error did-in the Bobcats as the Lancers won the contest 2-1 back on April 23.

Fast forward to the rematch on Wednesday, May 30 – in the second round of the Class LL tournament – and Bobcats finally got their revenge.

South Windsor ended the Lancers’ playoff run with a 4-0 victory from Bristol.

South Windsor improved to 17-5 on the season while Eastern finished the year at 15-5.

“I just think we got outplayed today,” said Eastern coach Scott Redman. “South Windsor played above their level today. You’ve got to tip your cap. They played great defensively all day.”

South Windsor chucker Maria Hanchuk pretty much dominated, allowing no runs on three hits though Eastern punched balls all over the field.

But the South Windsor defense was able to track down hard hit balls and even snared them out of the air at points during the game.

Overall, Hanchuk generated six strikeouts from the circle.

“Maria pitched a great game, kept us off-balanced all game,” said Redman of Hanchuk. “We tried to make some adjustments and we did. Our kids kept fighting and I’m super proud of them for that.”

Laura Winters flashed out a double while Lyzah Corliss and Paige McLaughlin each generated singles for the Lancers.

Taylor Keegan and Riley Giblin drew walks in the contest for the Lancers but that was all the offense the home squad could muster.

South Windsor struck in top of the first when Kena Gonzalez smashed a triple to deep centerfield and scored off Hanchuk’s double down the left field line – making it 1-0.

Taylor Darby reached base via error and Liberty Wells bunted the duo into scoring position at second and third.

But Megan Lemay struck out and Sammie Kasheta grounded to first as the Lancers escaped, trailing by just a run.

“I think holding them to one [run] was huge,” said Redman of South Windsor. “Because they could have gotten a crooked number very easily. So holding them to one, I thought, was key.”

The Lancers’ leadoff hitter, Taylor Keegan, walked on four consecutive balls to open the bottom of the first.

Corliss fell via strikes but McLaughlin moved Keegan to second base where she was eventually stranded to end the first.

Girard sent the Bobcats down in order in the second – retiring six straight batters – while Giblin led off the Eastern portion of the tilt with a base-on-balls.

A sacrifice bunt moved the runner to second but Alyssa Hackling popped up to the pitcher and Winters fell to strikes as South Windsor still led 1-0 going into the third stanza.

Gonzalez opened the inning with an offering to Girard that was bobbled to shortstop.

The runner arrived safely off the gaffe and when the ball was thrown away at first, the double error resulted in Gonzalez going to second base.

Later in the frame, Darby grounded out and Gonzalez scored to make it a 2-0 contest.

In the fourth, South Windsor’s Becca Vesco was hit-by-pitch, stole second, and scored on a single by Kayla Vesco as the Bobcats secured a 3-0 push.

Hanchuk was throwing a no-hitter into the fourth inning and things did not change for the chucker.

Through four, she walked just two and punched out five as the Bobcats entered the fifth frame ahead by a 3-0 edge.

Bristol made good contact in the fifth inning as Winters slapped a double to left with two gone as the Lancers were looking to tally a run.

But Hanchuk struck out Kylie Wolfradt to end the fifth as the visitors continued to lead, 3-0.

Alex Parent added a single for South Windsor in the sixth and when Kayla Vesco dropped a ball in front of the Eastern catcher that ended up fair, she got to first base safely.

With runners on the corners, Gonzalez drilled a fly-ball to right but Giblin chased it down for the third out.

Eastern gave it a whirl in the sixth as Corliss and McLaughlin plastered out back-to-back singles as the tying run was at the plate with one out.

“They made adjustments at the plate,” said Redman of his squad. “It took a little while for sure but we got some hard hit balls, got some good wood on the ball today. It might not show with our hit total or our run total but we hit the ball hard.”

“That’s softball, that’s baseball. They made some really good plays and took away some hits so playing with a lead, it’s easier to make those plays.”

But when Girard flew out, Corliss was caught off the second base bag and the double play ended the inning as opportunity came and went for the Lancers.

An RBI single by Megan LeMay in the seventh propelled the Bobcats to a 4-0 lead with Eastern down to its final outs.

Becca Vesco, playing at second base, robbed Giblin of a hit to start the bottom of the seventh as the Lancers simply couldn’t put a game-winning drive together, falling 4-0 and ending the season at a more than respectable 15-5.

“South Windsor takes two hits away there late in the game. It’s a totally different game if they get through,” said Redman. “So you’ve got to tip your cap to them. I don’t think [Eastern] played that poorly. We did make some errors for sure mentally and you can’t beat really good teams when you make those errors. But [South Windsor] went out and won it today, I don’t necessarily think we lost it.”

PHOTOS by JANELLE MORELLI

MIDDLETOWN – The Bristol Central boys track and field team proved to be one of the top Class L programs in the state since the start of the 2018 campaign.

And verification of that fact came at the Class L championships on Tuesday, May 29 from Middletown High School.

The competition was intense as the top four teams – Hall, Middletown, New Milford, and Bristol Central – were separated by just 11 points by the completion of the event.

In fact, the Rams were only 10 points away from taking the title, finishing in third place (63.5 points) behind runner-up Middletown (66 points) and champion Hall (73).

“Central placed 3rd in Class L yesterday,” said Central coach Tamara Stafford-Kirk. “It was an awesome meet with some outstanding performances. We just missed second place and had the lead in the meet for most of it.”

The Rams 63.5 points was one of the best performances ever at the state championship event by the program.

Back in 2015, the squad tallied 71.5 points and also earned a third place finish but ended up nowhere near champion Windsor’s (116.5 points) and runner-up Wethersfield’s (97.5) final point totals.

But this third place finish was different.

Central was only 2.5 points off of the runner-up’s pace and proved to be just as tough as Middletown was in another tit-for-tat finish against its CCC South foe.

New Milford took fourth place (62 points) while Hartford Public was a distant fifth (45).

Bristol Eastern came in 22nd place with five points.

Central’s senior duo of Dathan Hickey and Nigel West used the championship as a showcase, placing in the top of several events.

Hickey, who played baseball at Central last season, won the high jump and his championship leap of 22 feet, 6.75 inches and easily surpassed Aren Seeger of Naugatuck’s make of 21 feet, 7.5 inches for second place.

In the preliminaries of the 100 meters, Hickey placed third in 11.01 seconds and did one spot better in the finals.

He earned second in the finals with a time of 11.06 seconds.

West was sixth in the 100 prelim but placed fourth in the finals, finishing in 11.21 seconds and then did well in the 200 meters later on in the meet.

Seeded at 22.55 seconds, he finished the 200 just a hair better in 22.45 which was good for third place.

And then Hickey and West joined forces – along with fellow senior Pat Kjornrattanawanich, who also had a tremendous overall season for the Rams, and sophomore David Bowes – in the 4×100 meter relay to take third place, finishing up in 42.79 seconds.

In the 110 hurdle event, Elijah Ortiz earned fifth place with a time of 15.84 seconds while teammate Jose Navedo took seventh in 16.22 seconds.

Both athletes also placed in the top-10 of the 300 hurdles with Ortiz (6th, 41.90 seconds) and Navedo (10th, 43.17 seconds) performing well.

The boys 4×400 relay team of Galen Hickey, Ramon Ambert, Ortiz and Kjornrattanawanich placed fifth in 3:31.88 while Hunter Peterson got to work in the high jump.

Peterson took third place with a leap of six feet while earning 11th place in the long jump (19 feet, 11 inches).

In the 4×800 relay, the grouping of Adam Chawner, Leo Kavanaugh, Pacifico Flores and Devin Flores placed seventh in a time of 8:26.51.

And, once again in the triple jump, “Hickeymania” took over in a big way.

Galen Hickey was the runner-up with a jump of 42 feet, 2.75 inches.

In the mile, Mark Petrosky took ninth place 4:34.85; Gabe Updegraff was ninth in the shot put with a throw of 43 feet, 9.25 inches; and in the javelin, Jakob Salinas earned ninth with a toss of 129 feet, 11 inches.

For Eastern, Joe Hardin placed seventh in the 400 meters (51.45 seconds) while Brendon Gayle took sixth place in the triple jump (41 feet, 4.5 inches) – both scoring events for the Lancers.

The girls squad from Bristol Central wrapped up a seventh place finish, scoring 37 points overall.

Windsor won the Class L title behind 92 points, Hall was the runner-up a 68 while Simsbury (66) was just two points behind in third.

Eastern placed 20th as Kailey Laprise finished fifth in the 400 meters in 1:01.20 – netting all of the Lancers  points at the meet.

Laprise was also 12th in the 200 meters (27.27 seconds).

The Rams grabbed a number of its points in the field events while Shy-Ann Whitten took home a state championship.

She won the high jump with a leap of five feet, two inches while taking second in the triple jump.

Her jump of 34 feet, one half inch was good for the runner-up trophy in the triple.

Kaiya Alexander earned second place in the shot put (34 feet, three inches) and Adalia Malick finished fourth in the 400 in 1:00.2.

The previous week, the Central Connecticut Conference Southern division boys outdoor track and field meet championships came down to the squads from Bristol Central and Middletown.

And after the Blue Dragons had narrowly defeated the Rams during regular season action (79-71), it was Bristol’s turn for a little revenge.

On Wednesday, May 23, Central won the boys portion of the event, sinking Middletown  212-202.5 to claim a share of the league title.

Plainville came in third (91.5 points), Berlin took fourth (69.5), and Bristol Eastern earned fifth (42).

In girls action, Berlin (164 points) won the event while Bristol Central took runner’s up honors with 117.5 points.

Bristol Eastern finished in seventh place with 42 points.

“The CCC South meet was awesome too with us pulling out the win over Middletown 212-202.5 to tie for the overall CCC South Championship and win the South Patriot Division,” said Stafford-Kirk.

Here are the results of the CCC South Championship meet:

CCC South Boys – Team Rankings – 18 Events Scored

1) Bristol Central (212 points)

2) Middletown (202.5 points)

3) Plainville (91.5 points)

4) Berlin (69.5 points)

5) Bristol Eastern (42 points)

6) Platt (38.5 points)

7) Maloney (25.5 points)

CCC South Girls – Team Rankings – 18 Events Scored

1) Berlin (164 points)

2) Bristol Central (117.5 points)

3) Middletown (117 points)

4) Plainville (94.5 points)

5) Maloney (87.5 points)

6) Platt (58.5 points)

7) Bristol Eastern (42 points)

Girls Individual Results – Top 8

100 meters

Alyssa Lavoie (Bristol Eastern), 6th place – 13.57 seconds

Julia Simpson (Bristol Central), 8th place – 19.92 seconds

200 meters

Kailey Laprise (Bristol Eastern), 2nd place – 27.45 seconds

Adalia Malick (Bristol Central), 6th place – 27.95 seconds

Alyssa Lavoie (Bristol Eastern), 8th place – 28.16 seconds

400 meters

Adalia Malick (Bristol Central), 1st place – 1:01.36

Kailey Laprise (Bristol Eastern), 2nd place – 1:01.76

Mia Hinton (Bristol Central), 6th place – 1:05.97

Brianna Champagne (Bristol Eastern), 8th place – 1:09.53

800 meters

Meghan Curtin (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 2:31.96

Paige Hinton (Bristol Central), 5th place – 2:37.15

Maggie Santacroce (Bristol Eastern), 6th place – 2:42.40

1600 meters

Avery Braccia (Bristol Eastern), 4th place – 5:47.31

Salvatrice Bosco (Bristol Central), 5th place – 5:53.34

Alexandra Sirko (Bristol Central), 7th place – 6:13.13

3200 meters

Isabella Crandall (Bristol Central), 3rd place – 13:10.32

Alexandra Sirko (Bristol Central), 4th place – 13:27.13

Maggie Santacroce (Bristol Eastern), 8th place – 14:06.83

100 Hurdles

Christine Attle (Bristol Central), 7th place – 19.88 seconds

Jenesis Howard (Bristol Eastern), 8th place – 20.27 seconds

300 Hurdles

Ashleigh Clark (Bristol Central), 6th place – 53.51 seconds

Abigail Calfe (Bristol Central), 8th place – 55.70 seconds

4×100 meter relay

*Morgan Labbe, Adalia Malick, Mia Hinton, and Shy-Ann Whitten

(Bristol Central), 4th place – 51.82 seconds

4×400 meter relay

*Alyssa Lavoie, Brianna Champagne, Megan Perry, and Kailey Laprise

(Bristol Eastern), 3rd place – 4:28.25

*Morgan Labbe, Meghan Curtis, Mia Hinton, and Gabriella Calfe

(Bristol Central), 4th place – 4:28.65

4×800 meter relay

*Meghan Curtis, Paige Hinton, Isabella Crandall, and Salvatrice Bosco

(Bristol Central), 2nd place – 10:29.31

High Jump

Shy-Ann Whitten (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 5 feet

Pole Vault

Camille Attle (Bristol Central), 5th place –  6 feet, 6 inches

Christine Attle (Bristol Central), 6th place – 6 feet

Long Jump

Abigail Calfe (Bristol Central), 7th place – 14 feet, 10.5 inches

Triple Jump

Shy-Ann Whitten (Bristol Central), 1st place – 34 feet, 9.25 inches

Abigail Calfe (Bristol Central), 4th place – 32 feet, 3.5 inches

Gabriella Calfe (Bristol Central), 6th place – 31 feet, 2.5 inches

Shot Put

Kaiya Alexander (Bristol Central), 1st place – 36 feet, 3 inches

Kayla Hardin (Bristol Eastern), 8th place – 29 feet, 9.5 inches

Discus

Kayla Hardin (Bristol Eastern), 5th place – 86 feet, 9 inches

Javelin

Desarae Johnson (Bristol Central), 7th place – 87 feet, 5 inches

Boys Individual Results – Top 8

100 meters

Dathan Hickey (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 11.26 seconds

200 meters

Nigel West (Bristol Central), 1st place – 22.55 seconds

Joe Hardin (Bristol Eastern), 5th place – 23.73 seconds

Ramon Ambert (Bristol Central), 6th place – 23.92 seconds

400 meters

Joe Hardin (Bristol Eastern), 1st place – 52.63 seconds

Ramon Ambert (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 52.86 seconds

Pat Kjornrattanawanich (Bristol Central), 3rd place – 53.53 seconds

800 meters

Mason Poirier (Bristol Eastern), 3rd place – 2:06.94

Leo Kavanaugh (Bristol Central), 4th place – 2:07.77

Sean Sullivan (Bristol Eastern), 5th place – 2:07.78

Adam Chawner (Bristol Central), 6th place – 2:08.44

Mark Petrosky (Bristol Central), 7th place – 2:09.27

1600 meters

Mark Petrosky, (Bristol Central), 1st place – 4:41.62

Pacifico Flores (Bristol Central), 3rd place – 4:46.08

Devin Flores (Bristol Central), 4th place – 4:46.22

Matt Roy (Bristol Central), 5th place – 4:49.74

Nate DeAngelo (Bristol Central), 6th place – 4:50.32

Ben Wadowski (Bristol Eastern), 8th place – 4:57.60

3200 meters

Mark Petrosky, (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 10:14.54

Matt Roy (Bristol Central), 4th place – 10:30.98

Nate DeAngelo (Bristol Central), 5th place – 10:31.53

Devin Flores (Bristol Central), 8th place – 10:42.61

110 Hurdles

Elijah Ortiz (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 16.32 seconds

Jose Navedo (Bristol Central), 3rd place – 16.88 seconds

Brendon Gayle (Bristol Eastern), 7th place – 20.04 seconds

300 Hurdles

Elijah Ortiz (Bristol Central), 1st place – 42.67 seconds

Jose Navedo (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 43.75 seconds

Drew Dauphinee (Bristol Eastern), 6th place – 46.56 seconds

4×100 meter relay

Pat Kjornrattanawanich, David Bowes, Dathan Hickey, and Nigel West (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 43.15 seconds

4×400 meter relay

Pat Kjornrattanawanich, David Bowes, Jose Ramirez, and Nigel West (Bristol Central), 1st place – 3:34.72

4×800 meter relay

Devin Flores, Jose Ramirez, Leo Kavanaugh, and Adam Chawner (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 8:44.34

Mike Crisafulli, Ben Johnsky, Nico Provenzano, and Jose Rodriguez (Bristol Eastern), 5th place – 9:29.57

High Jump

Hunter Peterson (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 5 feet, 8 inches

Pole Vault

Kyle Rivera (Bristol Eastern), 7th place – 9 feet, 6 inches

Jose Navedo (Bristol Central), 8th place – 9 feet, 6 inches

Long Jump

Dathan Hickey (Bristol Central), 1st place – 21 feet, half inch

Hunter Peterson (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 19 feet, .75 inches

Galen Hickey (Bristol Central), 6th place – 18 feet, 7 inches

Kyle Rivera (Bristol Eastern), 7th place – 18 feet, 1 inch

Triple Jump

Galen Hickey (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 42 feet, 5.5 inches

Hunter Peterson (Bristol Central), 3rd place – 40 feet, 4 inches

Brendon Gayle (Bristol Eastern), 6th place – 38 feet, 11.5 inches

Shot Put

Gabe Updegraff (Bristol Central), 2nd place – 44 feet, 4.5 inches

Discus

Gabe Updegraff (Bristol Central), 5th place – 107 feet, 7 inches

Mike Guzman (Bristol Central), 6th place – 105 feet, 11 inches

Javelin

Jakob Salinas (Bristol Central), 5th place – 144 feet, 2 inches

Llewellyn E. “Lew” Roy, 83, of Micco, FL and Bristol, beloved husband of Joyce (Brown) Roy) died on Friday (May 25, 2018) in Melbourne, FL.  Lew was born in Eagle Lake, ME on June 5, 1934 and was the only son of the late Emile and Claudia Roy.  He came to Bristol in 1953 and went to work for New Departure.  After 14 years at New Departure he established All State Painting in Bristol which he operated until retiring in 1994.  Lew was a very friendly and well-liked businessman in the community and he leaves behind many satisfied customers.  He enjoyed camping and spending time with his wife driving their RV around the country before settling back down.  A devoted member of Bethel Christian Church in Bristol, he accepted the Lord as his personal savior on September 23, 1982.  Since then, he lived for the Lord every day, said his prayers, and even prayed to receive his new truck in heaven before his death.  In addition to his wife of 32 years, Lew leaves four sons: Timothy Roy and wife, Georgina of Bristol, Bruce Albert and wife, Rose of Madison, AL, Mark Albert and wife, Marianne of DeFuniak Springs, FL, and Rob Albert of DeFuniak Springs, FL; two daughters: Lori Walters and husband, Keith of Newport, AL, and Gayle Byrd and husband, John of Seale, AL; daughter-in-law: Lisa Roy of Bristol; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by sons: Stephen Roy and Thomas Albert, and his sister: Louise Bilodeau.  His life will be celebrated on Thursday (June 14, 2018) at 11 AM at Bethel Christian Church, 750 Stevens St., Bristol.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  Visitation will take place at Bethel Christian Church on Thursday prior to the service, between 10 and 11 AM.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045, or the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.  Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol is assisting the family.  Please visit Lew’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com. “PRAISE THE LORD”

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

Connecticut Open House Day falls on Saturday, June 9, and Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, 1 Pleasant St., plans to cook up some fun!

At 10 a.m., join the Imagine Nation staff and the Barnes Group for the official ribbon cutting of The Charlie Cart, “Imagine Nation’s new mobile teaching kitchen.”

“We’re really excited to have the, really, formal grand opening of our mobile teaching kitchen, which is called The Charlie Cart,” said Heather Grance, marketing specialist at Imagine Nation. “It’s part of a national project, called The Charlie Cart Project, to get children -and families too- really interested in eating healthy foods by cooking their own foods and understanding how those foods are made and prepared, because children that cook their own food are more likely to try new and healthier things.”

To do so, Imagine Nation has invited five Connecticut chefs to demonstrate how to create a specific treat, and then attendees are able to taste each treat. Each chef will have about an hour for their demonstration and tasting.

At 10:30 a.m., pastry chef Kate Mancini will be showing and teaching how to decorate cupcakes.

“I will be doing a demonstration on baking which will include following a cupcake recipe, demonstrating how to pipe with frosting, and how to work with fondant,” Mancini told Grance. “I hope this hands on learning experience will broaden the children’s knowledge about baking and to teach them that baking is a creative art.”

After Mancini’s cupcake hour, attendees are invited to make pico de gallo and guacamole with executive chef David Gilmore of Chango Rosa in Hartford. Resident chef Trace Alford of Sur la Table Canton will demonstrate how to make sunflower butter. Chef Ben Hopkins of Marilyn’s Pub in Bristol will present at 1:30 p.m., and rounding out the day will be chef Lanita Thomas of Jake’s Wayback in Bristol, who will be showing how to make hot dogs.

Grance said there are many other activities planned for the day, including a butter making workshop, a class entitled “Where food comes from,” recipes that families can take home, and more. The first 100 attendees will receive free admission, which includes the demonstrations.

For more information, you can call Imagine Nation at, (860)540-3181.

The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents:

May 18

Terryville Road and Clark Avenue, motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

56 School St., alarm system activation, no fire-unintentional.

3 Ambler Rd., off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire.

41 Brewster Rd., smoke detector activation, no fire.

Dutton Avenue, medical assist, assist EMS crew.

411 Village St., unintentional transmission of alarm, other.

150 King St., unauthorized burning.

May 19

1389 Stafford Ave, person in distress, other.

842 Clark Ave., power line down.

1074 Stafford Ave., electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other.

Enterprise Drive and Middle Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

Woodland Street and King Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

335 Mix St., good intent call, other.

161 Blakeslee St., vehicle accident, general cleanup.

37 Garden St., smoke detector activation, no fire.

May 20

34 Nicholas Ct., smoke detector activation, no fire.

750 Stevens St., detector activation, no fire- unintentional.

380 King St., smoke detector activation, no fire.

33 Jacobs St., lock-out.

82 McIntosh Dr., lock-in.

16 Sunnydale Ave., electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other.

757 Lake Ave., water or steam leak.

May 21

390 Lake Ave., alarm system activation, no fire—unintentional.

Willis Street and Muir Avenue, motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

780 James P. Casey Rd., unintentional transmission of alarm, other.

397 Jerome Ave., power line down.

23 Constance Lane, power line down.

383 Middle St., building fire.

May 23

121 Matthews St., building fire.

257 Main St., water problem.

420 North Main St., natural vegetation fire.

Redstone Hill Road and DiPietro Lane, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

21 Tuttle Rd., South Side School, biological hazard, confirmed or suspected.

284 North Main St., good intent call, other.

May 24

420 North Main St., fire, other.

1149 Farmington Ave., lock-out.

357 Birch St., malicious, mischievous false call, other.

182 North Main St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury.

Woodland Street and Maple Street, smoke scare, odor of scare.

May 25

Overlook Avenue, assist police or other governmental agency.

Pine Street and Bishop Street, motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

1224 Farmington Ave., lock-out.

49 Dogwood Lane, outside rubbish, trash or waste fire.

Overlook Avenue, assist police or other governmental agency.

Pine Street and Bishop Street, motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

1224 Farmington Ave., lock-out.

49 Dogwood Lane, outside rubbish, trash or waste fire.

May 26

18 Saw Mill Rd., carbon monoxide incident.

420 Divinity St., gas leak (natural gas or LPG).

400 North Main St., alarm system activation, no fire-unintentional.

Rogers Road and Lantern Hill Road, power line down.

King Street and Farmington Avenue, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

25 Norris Dr., good intent call, other.

68 Empire Way, smoke detector activation, no fire.

Memorial Boulevard and Mellen Street, good intent call, other.

45 Nicholas Dr., smoke detector activation, no fire.

301 Main st., water or steam leak.

51 Broderick Rd., hazmat release investigation with no hazmat.

May 27

171 Laurel St., medical assist, assist EMS crew.

517 Emmett St., lock-out.

517 Emmett St., lock-in.

740 King St., good intent call, other.

66 Constance Lane, lock-out.

May 28

359 Brook St., water or steam leak.

Main Street and South Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

1175 Farmington Ave., good intent call, other.

40 Old Cider Mill Rd., carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO.

790 Willis St., electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other.

117 Davis Dr., detector activation, no fire- unintentional.

45 Middle St., lock-in.

49 Nicholas Dr., smoke detector activation, no fire.

Louisiana Avenue and King Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

May 29

104 Davis Dr., smoke detector activation due to malfunction.

26 Upson St., power line down.

41 Brewster Road, alarm system activation, no fire-unintentional.

305 Divinity St., power line down.

572 Brook St., smoke detector activation, no fire.

80 Beths Ave., false alarm or false call, other.

56 Kenney St., gas leak (natural gas or LPG).

May 30

Main Street and Riverside Avenue, good intent call, other.

40 Middle St., alarm system activation, no fire—unintentional.

45 Hawthorne St., removal of victims from statlled elevator.

Metro Street and Daley Street, electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other.

Stocks Playground, Lake Avenue, lock-out.

47 Upson St., smoke detector activation, no fire.

North Main Street, natural vegetation fire, other.

Minnesota Lane and Marcia Drive, outside equipment fire.

Hill Street and Matthews Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

May 31

110 Middle St., vehicle accident, general cleanup.

102 Fifth St., vehicle accident, general cleanup.

685 Lake Ave., outside rubbish, trash or waste fire.

Everett Street and Terryville Avenue, vehicle accident, general cleanup.

182 Main St., motor vehicale accident withnjuries.

287 Camp St., electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other.

June 1

122 Morningside Dr., East, electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other.

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

The Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission held its first meeting since its creation by ordinance, on Wednesday, May 23.

Six of the seven commissioners were announced in the April City Council meeting; Jesse Gallagher, Lindsay Vigue, Samantha Cloutier, Kim Villanti, former Mayor William Stortz, and Juliet Norton. The seventh member, Alexandra Thomas, was appointed in May but was unable to attend due to her college graduation ceremony.

Commissioners voted Vigue to serve as chair, and Villanti to serve as vice chair.

Greg Hahn, city councilor and ACT commission liaison, oversaw the meeting, as the commissioners discussed what their role would be for the city, as well as different ways to get the community involved in their work.

“It sounds like the first three things we need to do,” said Gallagher, “one, would be, to explore the grants that the city is now capable of applying for because this commission exists. Two, would be, to mirror or find some way to set into motion a mechanism for people to apply for grants to this commission, and then, three, would be to prioritize the departments and the people we need to speak with to move towards the information you [Hahn] talked about, just now, that was recommended; what they’re looking for in this commission, what they hope to see, what they hope to get out of it. I haven’t seen any of that sort of lined here, but if there’s already a human cry, then maybe we should start there and see where that takes us.”

The commission voted to hold their meetings on the third Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m.

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

The Manross Library hosted the American Clock and Watch Museum for a presentation of “The Radium Dial Painters: Their Fatal Brush with Death,” on Thursday, May 17.

Colleen Nicastro, director of Interpretation at the American Clock and Watch Museum, explained how hundreds of young women met strange and untimely deaths at the beginning of the 20th century. “The Radium Girls” exhibit is part of the new exhibit “Scandals and Scoundrels: Tales from the Dark Side of the Clock and Watch Industries.”

Nicastro explained that the wrist watch, or “trench watch”, became popular during World War I. Since the men were off at war, the women took to the workforce. Around the same time, the U.S. Radium Corporation created what was known as “undark,” a paint made with a mixture of radium and zinc sulfide, giving it a glow-in-the-dark effect.

Women, thought to be better suited for delicate and detail-based work, were hired to paint the faces of the clock. In order to complete such detailed work, they often used their mouths to ensure their paintbrush tips were fine, coining the term “Lip, Dip, Paint”.

“And so the girls mixed water-based glue and yellow powder, a blend of radium and zinc sulfide, the energy or radiation emitted by radium made the zinc crystals flash, giving the illusion of glowing,” said Nicastro. “The faster they painted, the more money they earned. Some women finished only 30 dials per day, while the best painted 300. And most of the women pointed their brush between their lips before moving from one dial to the next, ingesting a little paint each time.”

Ingesting the radioactive paint caused many serious health problems, and many of these young women died young because they were repeatedly told that radium was not the cause of their illnesses.

In 1927, one young woman decided to file a suit against the USRC, but it took a few years before she was able to find a lawyer to take on the case. Grace Fryer eventually found attorney Raymond Barry. Fryer, along with Katherine Schaub, Edna Hussman, Quinta McDonald, and Albina Larice, known as “The Radium Girls” filed suit. A settlement was signed by them on June 4, 1928.

But the use of radium wasn’t outlawed until 1978.

To learn more about “The Radium Girls”, visit the American Clock and Watch Museum, located at 100 Maple St., Bristol.

Comments? Email tmurchison@BristolObserver.com.