By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER The Southington-Cheshire YMCA announced the award recipients for the Person of the Year award, the Reaching Out Award and the Unsung Hero award at a press conference on Nov. 10. Town Councilor Dawn Miceli will receive the Person of the Year award, the Southington Education Foundation will receive the Reaching Out Award, and Southington High School teacher Nancy Chiero will receive the Unsung Hero award at the annual event at the Aqua Turf on Jan. 28. Executive Director John Myers shared the accomplishments and character of each award recipient to explain why each was so deserving of an award for their efforts in improving the town of Southington. Miceli, who has served on the Town Council for the last three terms, has also served on other town boards including Planning and Zoning and the Cable Advisory Council. However, through her role on the Town Council, she also serves on several town committees. Miceli was recognized for her work on the committee that brought back the Southington Drive-In, which has successfully brought in crowds since it reopened. “I understand how important the drive-in is to Southington and when you guys brought it back that was huge,” […]
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER The Southington-Cheshire YMCA announced the award recipients for the Person of the Year award, the Reaching Out Award and the Unsung Hero award at a press conference on Nov. 10. Town Councilor Dawn Miceli will receive the Person of the Year award, the Southington Education Foundation will receive the Reaching Out Award, and Southington High School teacher Nancy Chiero will receive the Unsung Hero award at the annual event at the Aqua Turf on Jan. 28. Executive Director John Myers shared the accomplishments and character of each award recipient to explain why each was so deserving of an award for their efforts in improving the town of Southington. Miceli, who has served on the Town Council for the last three terms, has also served on other town boards including Planning and Zoning and the Cable Advisory Council. However, through her role on the Town Council, she also serves on several town committees. Miceli was recognized for her work on the committee that brought back the Southington Drive-In, which has successfully brought in crowds since it reopened. “I understand how important the drive-in is to Southington and when you guys brought it back that was huge,” […]