Tales & Tunes for Tots, Brown Bag Lunch and More Snow Removal Costs

So here’s the scoop for today, Feb. 10, 2011.

Tale & Tunes for Tots –

The Children’s Department at Southington Public Library has a unique opportunity for toddlers, providing an educational program that parents can use as both a fun experience and learning opportunity.

The library program will run today at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. with each lasting about half an hour. The program will be held in the library meeting room and is both free of charge and open to the public.

Brown Bag Lunch With Dr. Erardi –

Have a question about Southington schools? Want to learn more about the programs offered or details on the budget? Join School Superintendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr. today as he hosts his monthly “Brown Bag Lunch.”

The lunch program is open to the public and will be held between Noon and 1 p.m. at the Board of Education administrative offices at 49 Beecher St.

Snow Removal Means More Town Spending –

As the Highway Department continues to battle unusual weather patterns and record accumulation this winter, the costs continue to rise.

The Board of Finance approved a second appropriation to the Highway Department Wednesday evening, increasing the budget an additional $180,000. The appropriation is addition to a $150,000 funding approved in January after the town had already spent its $160,000 budget for snow removal.

“There is some good news here, that we could receive federal money for the Blizzard in December and a second storm in January,” said Steve Wlodkowski, Southington’s highway superintendent. “The amount isn’t known, but we should be able to recoup some money through the FEMA grant.”

SHS Sports –

The Blue Knights boys’ basketball team and Lady Knights girls’ basketball team will both be in action tonight as Southington prepares to take on Farmington High School.

The Lady Knights will travel to Farmington High School for their matchup while the Blue Knights will be at home. Both games start at 7 p.m.

The Hall-Southington hockey team will also be in action tonight when they travel to Newington Ice Arena to take on the Newington-Berlin hockey team with the game slated to begin at 8:30 p.m.

Want to “Get Out”? Southington Patch Has You Covered –

By Thursday afternoon, many local residents are seeking a place to relax or get out that pent up energy. Southington Patch has all the details you need to plan a fun weekend or day off.

Check out our new feature, “Get Out,” which premiers today at 10 a.m. and if you know of something we missed, be sure to share it with others right here on Southington Patch.