Press Release: UNICO Fundraiser Notte d’Amore

Jan. 17, 2026

Southington UNICO

16 Cornerstone Court

Plantsville, CT 06479

Dawn Miceli, Publicity Coordinator

The UNICO Club of Southington is once again conducting its popular Valentine’s Day initiative, Notte d’Amore, which is a gift bag fundraiser.

Each gift bag contains a $50 gift card to the New Mill, a $25 gift card to Pesto’s, two bottles of wine (red and white), Italian and assorted chocolate candies and a red rose. The gift bags must be pre-ordered and will be available for pick up at Southington Community Cultural Arts (SOCCA), 93 Main Street, Southington (adjacent to the Town Hall) on Saturday, February 14, between the hours of 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The cost is $100 per gift bag.

There are a limited gift bags (150), so please order as soon as possible as they do go quickly. The last day to order is noon on Friday, February 13. You can place your order by calling: Marc Ingriselli 860.628.7429, Luigi Barbato 860.628.2241, Mark Mongillo 860.919.8374 or Antonio Cusano 860.681.3451. If you would like to purchase the gift bags using a credit card, click here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/4S6M595GX0D3J/checkout/FVTZPKI2I2EKVCKEFUTNGWL3

Purchasing is also available on UNICO’s website www.southingtonunico.org by clicking on our Notte D’Amore event. There is an additional $4.00 admin fee per bag for using this service.

Southington UNICO regularly supports local charities and organizations such as Bread for Life, Relay for Life, Southington Community Services, Unified Sports (a trademark of Special Olympics), Cooley's Anemia Foundation, local scholarships for Nursing and General Studies as well as the numerous requests for help we receive throughout the year for very deserving causes. All proceeds from this fundraiser will support these various undertakings.

Southington UNICO is a service-oriented nonprofit organization that embraces three objectives: service to fellow man and community, fostering and promoting Italian heritage, and supporting charitable educational projects.

UNICO members, Notte 2025 DAWN MICELI PHOTO

Press Release: Southington Symphonic Band Fall 2025 Concert

(October 26, 2025 - Southington, CT)

The Southington Symphonic Band presents their fall concert on Monday, November 3rd at 7 pm. It will be held at John F. Kennedy Middle School auditorium, 1071 South Main Street, Plantsville, CT.

The concert will start with a performance by special guests, The Infinity Saxophone Quartet.

No tickets are necessary, but donations will be accepted.

The band is planning to perform several selections including Songs of Sailor and Sea, A Hymn to New England, Jubilateo, Champions of the Sky, The Melody Shop, Nemesis, and AEF March.

The Southington Symphonic Band, directed by former SHS band director Jeff Shaw, was established in January 2023. Its members include former SHS band members and band parents, local music teachers, and players from Southington and neighboring communities.

Musicians high school age or older who play a band instrument are welcome to join the Southington Symphonic Band. There are openings in all sections. Rehearsals will resume on November 10 on Mondays from 7-9 pm in the Southington High School band room for the December 22^nd Holiday Concert. The group performs 4 or 5 concerts a year and players can start after each concert cycle. Contact the band at southingtonsymphonicband@gmail.com if interested in joining the ensemble.

More information is available at southingtonsymphonicband.com.