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Geese cause public nuisance and management problems By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen Like many other Connecticut town, Berlin’s parks are overrun with geese. Canada geese are increasing rapidly

throughout the United States causing public concern and conflict, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environment Protection’s wildlife management.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Fishing derby

Walking near the ponds and lakes in Berlin, goose droppings can be seen covering the area. “We have a problem with geese all over town,” Parks and Recreation Chairman Len Zielinski said. “They flock at all the fields; Sage Park, Timberlin Golf Course, even on the soccer field at Percival.” Canada goose habitats in See Geese, page 10 Citizen photo by Monica Szakacs

A flock of Canada geese, at Veterans’ Park, make their way towards the pond as a person approaches them.

Upbeat town picnic to relocate By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

The annual Upbeat town-wide picnic is moving to the Berlin Lion’s Club Fairgrounds this year due to the construction of Berlin High School. The picnic is scheduled for May 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. Parking will be available in the north lot, but a shuttle bus is scheduled to run from the high school to the fairgrounds for people who cannot find their way, according to Upbeat Director Alice Mitchell.

“We are trying to make the transition as easy as possible,” Mitchell said. “The challenge now is moving up to 6,000 people ,who attend the picnic annually, to a new site. But the good news is that the Lion’s Club saved the picnic. We are so grateful to the Lion’s Club for allowing us to keep the picnic going by using the fairgrounds, otherwise I’m not sure what we would have done.” The picnic will take place in the section of the fairgrounds next to the Lion’s Club food See Picnic, page 11

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The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department held its annual youth fishing derby at Sage Park Pond April 20, for ages 3 to 7. The youth fishing derby for ages 8 to 15 is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Pictured are Mike Manchesi and his son Austin who caught a largemouth bass April 20. Manchesi shared his fishing derby experience with The Citizen. See page 15.

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ate” conversation with Miller on Facebook. Police confiscated two computers from Miller’s home. Miller told police that he knew the boy was 13 and had offered to perform sex acts with the boy but he never had physical contact with him Miller, who was 41 at the time, was charged with five counts of risk of injury or impairing the morals of a minor and a single count of criminal attempt to obscenity. He was released after posting $150,000 bond and his fist court appearance was scheduled for July 26, 2011. He pled not guilty to all charges.

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It has almost been two years since a former assistant pastor of St. Paul Church in Kensington was first arrested and charged with five felony counts of risk of injury to a minor and one misdemeanor obscenity charge. Father Michael Miller’s case was continued for the 21st time on March 28, 2013. His next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, in GA 15 Courthouse, at 20 Franklin Square, New Britain. William J. St. John Jr., a Waterbury attorney who

represents the former Berlin priest, said he cannot discuss any details regarding the case. Miller was Miller first arrested on July 12, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, on charges that he had inappropriate contact with more than one minor. At the time, he’d been hospitalized for an unkown reason. According to an arrest warrant, a mother noticed her 13-year-old son having what she said was a “very disturbing and inappropri-

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fect next year’s crop, too.” Laviana said he had peach trees die from cicada infestations of 17 years and 34 years ago. “To tell you the truth, I knew the cicadas were coming and I got out of the fruit business a couple of years ago,” Laviana said. “I’m pretty much semi-retired and scaled back a lot, so it won’t affect my crops since I’m not farming the fruit trees. Right now I just raise Christmas trees. I don’t believe the cicadas will affect the Christmas trees. If they do, it will be at a minimum.” Laviana said he feel’s sorry for other farmers, “because they are going to take a really bad hit on their crops.” He said there is not much a farmer can do to prevent the cicadas from killing the crops.

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Fence ‘safety caps’ to be installed on Berlin fields By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

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but another concerned parent, whose child plays for the Berlin Little League, solicited donations from local businesses for the purpose of purchasing fence caps. Since the Berlin Little League Parents Auxiliary raised the funds themselves, the organization only asked the commission for permission to install the safety caps. The value of the donation is $2,200. The Parks and Recreation commission accepted the monies as a “donation of property material equipment.” “If (the Berlin Little League Parents Auxiliary) is going to install something, the town has to accept it, but it’s coming out of the organization’s own money,” Zielinski said. “For years (the Berlin Little League) have run concession stands that generate money for the organization.” Three years ago, the town purchased and installed fence caps at Centurelli Field, according to Commissioner Don Dellaquila. “I think the cost to do the entire fence at Centurelli was about $200,” Dellaquila said. “It’s a pretty good safe guard and I recommend it at all the fields.”

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Berlin High School Honor Roll Kristina Wezdenko. Grade 11 - Annamarie Asal, Kayleigh Barber, Lauren Baretta, Kelly Cohen, Kasondra Colasanti, Henry Courchaine, Daniel Dabkowski, Jenna DelVecchio, Gabriella DiMaio, Anthony Duong, James Dwyer, Autumn Edelson, Emily Ference, Silas Fischer, Nicole Grieco, Matthew Heimlich, Jared Hendrickson, Connor Jones, Michelle Juarez, Gregory Konowski, Jordan Kradas, Ryan Lea, Nefeli Makris, Alicia Maule, Tyler Nguyen, Hallie Nygren, Colleen Padykula, Bhumikaben Patel, Tess Rapaci, Casey Ringquist, Rachel Roe, Kelly Rohan, Emily Rose, Jenna Santangelo, Caroline Scarrozzo, Courtney Silvia, Kristen Stack, Luke Switzer, Timothy Synnott, Benjamin Tomasczk, Victoria Vega, Megan Wicander, Megan Wilcox. Grade 10 - Danielle Asklar, Emma Atkinson, Olivia Bednarek, Alexa Beisel, Samantha Bilinsky, Kevin Boninsegna, David Bordonaro, Sarah Bosco, Suleyman Bozal, Melissa Calderone, Patrick Carroll, Benjamin Cichowski, Matthew Cohen,

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Berlin High School second semester honor roll High honors Grade 12 - Melina Accarpio, Elizabeth Asal, Danielle Ayotte, Fazli Bozal, Emily Charbonneau, Madeline Cirullo, Olivia Constantine, Peter Czepiga, Matthew DeConti, Thomas deRito, Sylvia Dobrowolski, Rachel Droste, Tom Drozdzowski, Kaitlyn Fisette, Meghan Foy, Nathan Giaccone, Nicholas Ginotti, Mariam Hassan, Jaclyn Hoffman, Tobias Hull, Morgan Imossi, Sana Khan, Julia Kipphut, Daniel Klotz, Avery Lewandowski, Morrisa Luddy, Rebecca Lunt, Madison Macke, Shannon Mahoney, Ryan Marquis, Nicholas Martino, Courtney McCloskey, Emily Michaud, Emma Morelli, Megan Morrison, Brittany Nemphos, Avery Ortega, John Parillo, Stefanie Parillo, Leah Pawelczyk, Kevin Pirruccio, Michael Pomian, Kailene Rampone, Dominik Rokita, Gina Root, Giorgia Rossetto, Megan Rugar, Emily Russo, Nicole Sapko, Kaley Sokolowski, Gabrielle St. Jarre, Zaneta Subernat, Kayla Tenore, Courtney Trzasko,

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Shyam Patel, Alexandria Perrone, Angelique Perrone, Megan Pskowski, Sarah Pskowski, Mark Raynock, Connor Ruszczyk, Ashley Rutledge, Jacob Salee, Mia Salgado, Courtney Scalaro, Benjamin Shemeth, Allison Souza, Rachael Steck, Carolyn Stickel, Kimberly Tencza, Erica Veley, Nicole Veronesi, Maxwell Wade, Jared Zima. Michael Zisk, Sara Zliczewski. Honors Grade 12 - Sebastian Addamo, Amanda Aziz, Lawrence Betterini, Collin Brown, Katherine Burek, Kimberly Caplik, Courtney Cloutier, Lauren Criniti, Caroline D’Attilio, Thomas DeGroff, Gabriella Du-

rante, Mehreen Durrani, Jillian Ferraguto, Ashley Gable, Nathan Galas, Nicholas Germano, Taylor Gilleran, Justin Gombotz, Kristina Hagmeier, Olivia Jablonski, Mujtaba Khan, Ryan Kliszewski, Sabrina Labadia, Natalie Lombardo, Geoffrey Magisano, Nicholas Marchetti, Paul Mariano, Scott McLeod, Richard Mullins, Brie Nickerson, Madeline Onofrio, Karlee Pedemonti, Shawn Scalora, Nicholas Seguljic, Marybeth Simmone, Carly Simonides, Jeffrey Sylvester, Gabriel Szczygla, Ian Tamburini, Tyler Undercuffler, Rebecca Wassil, David Wilcox, Cameron Wilhelm, Joanna Wojtun, Daniel Wrona, Kyle Young, Paige Young. Grade 11 - Nathaniel Aroian, Charlotte Black, Luc Bolduc,

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Berlin High School student Shelby Luddy, 17, suffered debilitating neurological trauma on July 21, 2012, from a rare disease called Moyamoya. At the time, she was an active and busy sophomore at Berlin High School. Moyamoya is a disease that can cause strokes by constricting the arteries that feed the brain. Luddy spent six months between Children’s Hospital, Hartford, and the Hospital for Special Care, New Britain. Now at home, she continues to need long-term medical care. A group of friends and colleagues started “Support our Shelby” for the purpose of collecting donations to support Luddy with her journey to recovery. Money is used towards to providing Luddy with hands on care for daily needs, home health aides, physical therapy, equipment, wheelchair lift van, and educational needs. Support our Shelby has scheduled the following fundraiser events: April 26: Support our Shelby Pasta Dinner, at the Berlin High School Café, 139 Patterson Way. A raffle drawing is scheduled. Just outside the cafe, tables will be set up with health related information, such as information on Moyamoya and strokes and also a table will be set up for blood pressure testing. June 17: The 5th Annual Kensington-Berlin Charity Golf Tournament Timberlin Golf Course in Berlin. Support our Shelby will receive 1/2 of the proceeds from the event. For more information, email sos2013@ymail.com or visit supportourshelby.com. Information submitted by Ileene Chernoff, Support our Shelby fundraiser coordinator.

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harmful to humans, such as E. coli, salmonella, campylobacContinued from page 1 ter or cryptosporidium. Goose Connecticut are lakes, marsh- droppings also are a concern es, fields, golf courses, park for water quality in lakes and ponds and reservoirs and they ponds because it can cause an feed on seeds, clovers, cultivat- overabundance of algae to grow in the water and kill off ed grains and lawn grass. According to the Centers for fish. According to Washington’s Disease Control and Prevention, goose feces may contain Department of Fish and parasites and germs that are Wildlife, Canada geese are pro-

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tected under federal and state law. Geese can only be hunted during open season and a hunting license is required but hunting is not allowed in urban populated areas, such as parks. The only agency permitted to lethally remove this species is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services. So the question is, how do towns’ deal with the increasing population? All year round, non-lethal techniques are permitted. Control methods include modifying the habitat such as planting unpalatable vegetation; barriers and exclusion methods such as low fences; and frightening methods such as herding dogs, helium balloons tethered to a pole, scarecrows and whistle/ screamer rockets fired into the air. Berlin has used herding Bor-

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der collie dogs in the past, but Zielinski said the geese return when the dogs leave the area. “With our experience, it’s not a permanent solution,” Zielinski said. “And it could get very expensive, too. We paid around $6,000 for a three month service one season.” The town also used fake decoy coyotes at the parks but he said “that didn’t work either because the geese learn very quickly.” The golf course is a major issue for the town, Zielinski said, because there are multiple small ponds on the course. “When I did some research, I found out that geese like to have water nearby because as soon as they see a threat approach, they will start to migrate towards the water,” he said. “Jon Zuk (golf course manager) uses a little rocket gun that shoots whistle noises but they only leave for a couple of hours and come back as soon as the threat disappears.” At a recent Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Zielinski presented the idea of purchasing bird-of-prey kites to scare the geese away. According to DEEP, geese do not like objects flying above them. After a brief discussion between the commission members, the proposal was dismissed because they felt it would not be effective in preventing the presence of geese. “Canada geese are pretty aggressive,” Zielinski said.

“They don’t even stop for cars, so I don’t know if the bird kites would even scare them.” With the purchase of a $60 kite in the shape of an eagle, the commission would also have to purchase a pole for the kite to be tethered on and daily maintenance of the kite would be required. “It amounts to us putting them up every day, taking them down and watching the wind,” Zielinski said. “If you have a day with no wind, then you have to go pick up the kite from the ground.” Parks and Public Grounds Director Art Volz told the commission, “it’s not worth it,” and moved on to the next topic up for discussion. During colonial times, Canada goose was abundant in Connecticut as a migrant, according to the DEEP. The high population attracted unregulated hunting and market hunting in the 1700s and 1800s, which brought about a population decline. In the early 1900s protective measures by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services gradually reversed the population decline. “I use to coach soccer and back in 1984 when I first started, we didn’t have that issue,” Zielinski said. “It was dog droppings that were the issue. Now you can’t take step at some of these fields without stepping in goose droppings.”

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Picnic Continued from page 1 booth. John Tedesco, picnic site coordinator, has been in contact will the Lion’s Club working out the details. “The positives are that the picnic will go on at a wonderful site and there will be plenty of parking, which has always been a challenge around the high school,” Mitchell said. “We are hoping everyone will come out because we will be celebrating Upbeat’s 25th birthday.” The picnic is used as a fundraiser to support the Upbeat Program, Mitchell said. A silent auction and raffles are scheduled during the event. One area of the picnic will be designated for local businesses and non-profit organizations that want to reach out to the local community to make connections. “The picnic is also an op-

portunity to bring the whole town together and to focus on everyone making it a safe summer,” Mitchell said. Activities for children and families are planned, such as miniature golf, balloon animals, face painting, games and displays. Performances from different musical groups from all the Berlin public schools are on the schedule. At 7 p.m., children from all three elementary schools are scheduled to come together, at the blacktop, to entertain the crowd with songs. “This year’s picnic will certainly be a challenge but I’m sure between Upbeat and the Lion’s Club we are going to make it work and it will be a great evening,” Mitchell said. “If all works out, I think we will continue hosting the picnic at the fairgrounds, at least for the next couple of years, while the construction of the high

school continues.” The first Upbeat picnic was held in the fall of 1989 with about 100 people who attended, Mitchell said. The high school used the picnic as an opportunity to spread the word about the new program called Upbeat that was starting in town. “Since that time, the picnic has become an annual event for the entire town and always happens the last Thursday in the month of May,” Mitchell said. “We now have between 3,000 to 4,000 people, on average, who attend.” The picnic is free to the public. Anyone who would like to donate items to the auction or raffle can contact Mitchell at (860) 828-6577 ext.160. Businesses or organizations that would like to reserve a table at the picnic also can contact Mitchell.

Cicadas Continued from page 1 become disfigured, according to an article written by Chris Maier, an entomologist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Maier has helped local farmers cope with the cicadas. Rogers Orchards hires a professional scout who assists with pest management. He’ll make a decision on what types of insecticides are to be used if a problem arises. “We try to use as few insecticides as possible,” Rogers said. “We want to reduce the number of sprays we use.” Using less spray is better for the fruit and also saves the orchard money. Cicadas live underground for most of their lives. The nymphs develop by feeding on a fluid found in tree roots. Scientists believe that the flu-

id is not high in nutrition and may be the reason the cicadas take so long to develop, according to Maier. After 17 years, the cicadas come out of the ground as nymphs. They shed their exoskeletons about five times before becoming adults. This takes about a week. Once male cicadas reach adulthood, they are ready to mate. Their mating songs, or hums, create a significant amount of noise. After mating, females can deposit their eggs onto tree branches. Maier said there is no way of knowing if this year’s emergence will be less or more than the one that occurred in 1996. “We don’t expect to see a big difference,” he said. Cicadas are mostly in the forests but do disperse to orchards often, he said. They’ll be active on warm days.

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scheduled a roast beef dinner for Friday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m., prior to the spring concert. A fee is charged. For more information or for dinner tickets, call (860) 8284511. The Kensington Congregational Church annual spring concert is scheduled for Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m., following the roast beef dinner. Corbin Beisner, music director, will be joined by flutist Noriyo Fukui and pianist Artur Villar. A free-will offering will be accepted. Kensington Congregational Church offers a drop-in adult/child playgroup every Tuesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Reeves Center, 185 Sheldon St. This is an unstructured time for children to meet and play. For more information, call (860) 828-4511.

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fish cakes and homemade breakfast foods. The event also features the Posey Shop and baked goods. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call (860) 828-6586. The Berlin Congregational Church has scheduled a church tag sale for Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the church parking lot, rain or shine. Space is available for rent. Free to the public. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call Linda at (860) 344-1455. The Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m., with a fellowship coffee-hour immediately following. An adultstaffed crib room for children three and under is offered. The sanctuary is easily accessible for people with physical limitations and equipped with personal-assist hearing devices. In addition to monthly communication, communion is offered See Faith, next page

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Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m. (860) 8286586. Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., Contemporary, 8:30 a.m.; “Life Together” for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Traditional, 11 a.m. (860) 828-3637. Berlin Congregational Jehovah’s Witnesses, 234 Farmington Ave. (860) 832-8700. Christian Life Church, 496 Kensington Rd., Sundays, Word and Worship Service, 8 and 11 a.m., Main Sanctuary; PowerPlay! (for children in grades four and five), 9 a.m. (860) 828-5105. Crossroads Church of God, 146 Hudson St. (860) 828-3822. Kensington Congregational Church, 312 Percival Ave., Sunday worship, 10 a.m. (860) 828-4511. Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. (860) 828-4222. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1103 Chamberlain Highway, Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 9 a.m. (860) 828-5079. Sacred Heart Church, 48 Cottage St., East Berlin, Mass: Saturday 8 a.m., Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesdays: 8 a.m., Wednesdays: 8 a.m., noon, Thursdays: 8 a.m., Fridays: 8 a.m. Confession: Every Saturday, from 3:15 to 4 p.m., and by appointment. (860) 828-0519. St. Paul Church, 484 Alling St., Mass on Saturday, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass, Sunday 7:30, 9 10:30 a.m. and noon, Weekdays 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (860) 828-0331. Wellspring Church, 222 Lincoln St., Sunday Services at 9 and 11 a.m. (860) 225-0661.

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The Sacred Heart Ladies Guild has scheduled its annual Communion breakfast for Sunday, April 28, at the Stonewell Restaurant, Farmington. The group will attend 11 a.m. Mass as a group and carpool from the church. For more information, call Maureen Guite at (860) 828-9614. All are welcome.

Donald Fraser Hubert, 100, of Covenant Vi l l a g e , Cromwell, died April 14, 2013, at Pilgrim Manor. He was the husband of Mary Kate (MacNaughton) for 58 years. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., son of the late George Henry and the late Florence (Fraser) Hubert, he resided in Berlin for 21 years where he taught industrial arts at Berlin High School. He graduated from Hofstra College and received his masters at NYU. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Berlin Congregational Church. He enjoyed playing the piano, restoring player pianos, woodworking, caning chairs, hiking and reading. He is survived by his four children, Donald F. Hubert Jr. and his wife Nancy, of Bronxville, N.Y, Alice J. and her husband David Gardner, of Beverly, Mass, Kate Dean and her husband John, of Quechee, Vt., and Charles P. Hubert and his wife Sue, of Kensington; seven grandchildren and three-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was prede-

ceased by two brothers, George and Gordon Hubert. A memorial service and internment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Middlesex Hospice, c/o of Middlesex Hospital, Department of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, Ct. 06457 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Porter’s Funeral service, Kensington, is assisting his family.

John E. Peterson Jr. John E. Peterson Jr., 90, of Berlin, passed away on April 20, 2013, at the Hospital of Central CT. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Goodison) Peterson who died in 1995. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late John E. Peterson and Ida (Faulk) Peterson. He was a Berlin resident most of his life. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was formerly employed at S.N.E.T. before retiring. John was a life-long member of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Depart-

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To the editor: It is my understanding that our town will be adopting the New Common Core Education Standards for our public school systems. Also, as I have discovered, these new standards require that every public school child and teacher have their personal and private information recorded and sent to the State and eventually to the U.S. federal government as part of the new Educational Model Data Base. Among the information that will be recorded, other than grades and transcripts, are: health records, family information, family income and

voting status, and other highly sensitive information. According to my research, it is interesting to know that this private information will be managed by a strange alliance of companies created by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rupert Murdock’s News Corp. Also, this private information will be gathered without parental or legal guardian consent and this information will be used to profit off you and your child. I recommend every parent, teacher, and concerned taxpayer educates themselves on this blatant invasion of privacy and ask our leaders of the Board of Education and Town Council why they are not protecting the privacy rights of our students, teachers, and parents. (Berlin Board of Education policy, page 9 indicates an exception as to disclosure without consent.) I also recommend that the BOE policies on Confiden-

tiality and Student Privacy, be revised to state that no information on any student be given out without written Parental or Legal Guardian consent. Some of my sources on this topic include: fairfiledmathadvocates.com/category/alternatives/commoncore-standards; whatiscommoncore.wordpress.com; truthinamericaneducation.c om. No taxpayer monies should be appropriated for the privacy invasive polices of Common Core. Brenden Luddy Berlin

Spring clean-up To the editor: I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Spring Clean-up Day. Although we had to move the Clean-up to Sunday, (due to the weather), it was still a great success. Not as many areas were covered as we had hoped, but everyone See Letters, page 18

Government Meetings

Thursday, April 25 Planning and Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Rd., 7 p.m. Monday, May 6 Historic District, Town Hall Room 7, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 Inland/Wetlands Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Town Council, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

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You comment, we listen By Helen Aveline Every time you ask a question at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library reference desk, it gets written down. If you leave a note in our Suggestion Box, it gets read. It’s how we know what books and programs you like and helps us immensely in our purchasing and planning. The coffee machine and public fax machine came about because you asked. Due to your requests for foreign films, we have joined a rotating media circuit that adds 60 foreign films to our collection each quarter. Right now, there is a multitude of opinions about how we circulate our DVDs. Some want a three-day loan, some don’t like Fast Track, and some don’t think seven days is enough. It appears that however we do it, we won’t please everyone. We’ll have to agree to disagree on that one. But here are some new requests we’ve gotten and what we’re doing about them. Over the past 18 months, we have gotten several requests for a scanner that the public can use. Since this is such a big ticket item, we wanted to make sure that it would be a worthwhile purchase. Thanks to the generosity of

Open Book the Friends of the Library, we now have a public use scanner. We do not charge for using it because the printing function is turned off. You may email documents (to a gmail account) or save it to a flashdrive (we sell flashdrives at the reference desk if you need one). Another suggestion has been for more daytime programming for the senior population in town. This is already on our radar. Recent figures tell us that there are approximately 3,000 citizens in Berlin over the age of 65. Programming for this demographic is vital. Last month, we hosted the CT Historical Society’s program about the former G. Fox department store. Over 75 attended this daytime program and clamored for more. Therefore, on May 13, at 1 p.m., the Historical Society will return with a program entitled “Reliving the 1940’s: Those Were the Days!” The presenters will discuss the golden age of raSee Listen, next page

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Hook, line and sinker By Mike Manchesi Special to The Citizen

Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mike Manchesi and I am a Berlin native. Growing up here, I have spent countless days fishing the local ponds and streams. Now that I am married with children of my own, I still enjoy fishing the local spots. This weekend I entered my five-year-old son Austin in the fishing derby at Sage Park Pond. I started him off using regular worms with no luck. After about an hour he wanted to switch over to some plastic worms we had purchased the night before. I was a little reluctant to rig it up because I knew the weighted hooks would end up getting snagged on the bottom of the pond. Sure enough, after two casts, Austin got stuck on the bottom. I broke the line off and prepared to rig up another type of bait, but Austin insisted that we use another plastic worm even if it was going to get stuck again. Like clockwork, after one cast he was snagged again.

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dio and big band music and invite the audience to share their special memories of that time. Considering the popularity of the first program, please call the library at (860) 828-7125 to reserve a seat soon. Several patrons have asked to be able to sign up online for programs. We do not have the software functionality for

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Louis Petcu, M.S., M.D., F.A.C.S. Otolaryngology Practice: Grove Hill Medical Center, 292 West Main St., New Britain, 860-224-2631; 375 Willard Ave., Newington, 860-768-1168; 209 Main St., Southington, 860-621-6761 Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; surgery internship, otolaryngology residency and chief resident of Otolaryngology, Yale-New Haven Hospital/Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. He also earned a master’s degree in biochemistry from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Experience: He is medical director of the Ear, Nose and Throat and Allergy Clinic, The Hospital of Central Connecticut. Most recently, Petcu was in private practice for 17 years with offices in Holyoke, Mass. and Enfield, Conn. He is a senior clinical instructor of otolaryngology at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston.

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that right now, but the library consortium to which we belong is considering the purchase of a new circulation system that will enable us to do that, and much more. So thank you for your feedback. Remember, this is your public library – keep the comments coming! Helen Aveline is the Library Director of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. Aveline is a guest columnist for The Berlin Citizen and can be reached at haveline@town. berlin.ct.us. By early July, the humming will be over. The exoskeletons of cicadas and the dead bodies of adults will be all that’s left. In late summer, nymphs will hatch from the eggs and burrow into the ground, to stay there for another 17 years. Monica Szakacs, editor of The Berlin Citizen, contributed to this report.

Practice: The Hospital of Central Connecticut Education: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, India; pediatric training, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom; categorical pediatrics residency, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Experience: Most recently, she practiced outpatient pediatrics in Hartford. She has been a clinical instructor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

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This time as I took the rod from him to see if I could fix it I noticed that he had hooked another fishing line. With the help of another father at the derby we started to untangle the lines when he mentioned that it felt like there was a fish on the end of the line we had snagged. After pulling it in, we could see there was a nice big largemouth bass on the end. Austin was psyched that he had caught a fish and it was a big one. Here is the amazing part. The line he had hooked was the one we previously broke off. After breaking the line the fish must have taken the bait from the bottom, hooked itself and then Austin hooked the line, the hook and worm we had lost and a nice bass! In all my years of fishing I have never seen or heard of that ever happening. Austin and I wanted to thank all of the people who made the fishing derby happen. It is so nice to live in a town like Berlin that hosts events for the kids so that great father and son memories like this can be made.

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Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9 - Pennsylvania Dutch and Noah Sigh and Sound Theater production of “Noah”. Thursday, June 20 - River Quest Cruise with lunch at Gelston House. Thursday, July 18 - Boston Fenway Park tour and Duck Boat. Sunday, Aug. 4 to Monday, Aug. 5 - Boston Pops and Cape Cod with Hyannis Harbor Cruise. For more information, call Ann Gamelin at

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Senior trips May 5 - Warner Theater “City of Angels” May 20 - Charles River Boat Cruise. May 28 to 31 - Best of Bar Harbor. June 21 - A Day at the Races Suffolk Downs. July 10 - Summer Quest Lobster Cruise. July 22 to 26 - Montreal, Ottawa. Aug. 8 - Saratoga. Aug. 20 - Wickford Village.

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Health clinics

Programs

The Berlin Visiting Nurse Association and Central Connecticut Health Center offer monthly health clinics at the Senior Center. The clinics are free of charge and no appointments are necessary. The final screening scheduled for April is Blood pressure screening, Tuesday, April 30, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. For more information, call the Berlin VNA at (860) 8287030.

Exercise for Wellness – Meets Mondays and Tuesdays, from 10 to 11 a.m. The class follows exercises to maintain strength, flexibility, energy and mobility.

Photography Group – Fridays, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This informal group of beginners to experienced photographers for camera and photography questions and discussions. All kinds of cameras are welcome.

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Senior Lunch Menu Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at (860) 670-8546 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested. Monday, April 29: Eye of the round with mushroom gravy, baby red potatoes, carrot coins, 12 grain bread, pineapple chunks. Tuesday, April 30: Orange juice, oven chicken quarter, buttered beets, broccoli and cheese rice, rye bread, applesauce. Wednesday, May 1: Grape juice, veal cutlet with sautéed peppers and onions, roasted potato wedges, Scandinavian vegetables, whole wheat bread, rainbow sherbet. Thursday, May 2: Apple juice, meat ravioli with sauce, Romaine salad, Italian bread, cake. Friday, May 3: Lentil soup, butter crunch fish, baked sweet potato, spinach, rye bread, apple.

Strikette Bowling results from April 16: Marie Kaczynski, 161; Irene Willametz, 161; Sandy Schroeder, 155; Jo Panico, 150. Senior Bowling results from April 19: Chuck Leonhardt, 185; Bob Avery, 181; Jim Nishioka, 178; Joe Syyulek, 174; Rockwell Roberts, 171; Ferd Brochu, 165; Irene Willametz, 165; Cil Feree, 162; Liz Rugens, 160; Marie Kaczynski, 159; Gil Williams, 157.

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Bone marrow registry drive Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry Drive is scheduled for Monday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain general campus, 100 Grand St. A cheek swab is all that is required to be part of the registry. Be The Match services patients in need of a marrow transplant who do not have a matching donor in their family. For more information, call (855)225-6181.

Weight loss surgery The Hospital of Central Connecticut Center for Metabolic Health has scheduled free weight-loss surgery information sessions. Sessions are scheduled for May 22 and June 26, at 6 p.m., at the Center for Metabolic health, 11 South Rd., Farmington, and May 21 and July 23, at 6:15 p.m., at the Bradley Memorial campus, 81 Meriden Ave., Southington. Bariatric surgeons from the hospital are scheduled to lead the sessions.

Disappointed Continued from page 5 courage, dignity and integrity cannot be denied. “I am very proud of them and dismayed that more senators could not see the merits of their actions and of their arguments,” she said, adding how it’s important not to abandon their resolve. “We lost this battle, but the war is not over.” Many of the same family members had lobbied Connecticut lawmakers earlier this month to pass bipartisan legislation that includes

sweeping gun control changes, including a ban on high capacity ammunition magazines and an expanded assault weapons ban. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said senators who voted against the measure “should be ashamed of themselves.” “There is much more than needs to be done on the issue of gun violence prevention,” he said in a written statement. “But when the Senate cannot come together on an issue that is supported by the vast majority of Americans, there is little to no hope that common sense will prevail.”

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up the trash that we gathered. It was a big task due to the long winter that we experienced, but hopefully a few of us can make a big difference. We had 26 wonderful volunteers who collected 77 bags, 14 tires, one mattress, one beach umbrella, one pallet, one large sign, and one car bumper. Paul Chester Berlin Litter Committee

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Berlin’s Rombola making his mark on the tennis court By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

Dan Rombola was extremely passionate about basketball from the time he was able to sink a free throw. His determination cultivated the competitive spirit that every high-ranking athlete needs, but basketball would soon fade as his sport of choice. He picked up a tennis racket as a Berlin High freshman and the fit was precise. Rombola, now in his junior year, looms as the finest tennis player to ever grace the school’s courts. “It wasn’t always tennis,” he said. “I thought I wanted to play basketball but tennis became an addiction. People say I got a bit [obsessed] with

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BHS junior tennis star Dan Rombola. it. I never want to stop playing. It grows on you. Win or lose, I always wanted to get back on the court.

“With the team aspect, it’s even better. You can root on your guys and watch your friends play. It sort of took

BHS baseball bounces back from tough loss By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

Leo Veleas looks at a loss like a wounded field mouse cornered by a coiled timber rattler. The Berlin High baseball coach just doesn’t see anything good about it, particularly during post-mortem assessments. He focused on lost opportunities after the 6-4 setback against Bristol Central and perhaps the best pitcher in the state in 10 innings at Zipadelli Field April 17. Indeed a clutch hit or a better dose of destiny may have produced a victory that would have had Berlin in optimum position for a run at the CCC South title. He lamented the physical miscues that have hindered the Redcoats to date. But the Berlin hitters aggressively attacked Matt Blandino, hanging the first three runs of the season on the rangy senior righthander. “The kid’s not bad,” Veleas said. “We hung in there and took some good swings. It could have gotten ugly. He finds a rhythm and he starts pumping the fastball.” Blandino strung together three hitless innings before Konowski began the fourth with an infield hit. The Redcoats battled back from three runs behind with just two innings left. The winning run was tantalizingly perched 90 feet away with only one out, but the Rams made

the plays. The game produced some character-building developments, but the sting of defeat irritated Veleas like snake venom. “We had opportunities, and you have to do something with the opportunities when they present themselves,” he said. “That’s the difference between winning and losing in these games. It’s hard to lose like this.” The Redcoats, down 3-0 in the sixth, rallied for a pair before knotting the game in the seventh. A double by leadoff man Daren Grabowski, Konowski’s fielder’s choice grounder and a single to right by Mitch Williams scored the first Berlin tally. Williams took second on a walk to Kyle Naples – Blandino’s only free pass – and a two-out single by Jeff Sylvester. David Condon lashed a one-out single in the seventh and pinch-runner Matt Rocco stole second. Alec Norton’s line drive to center advanced Rocco to third. An infield error enabled the tying run to come across. Grabowski, carrying the winning run, stole second but was stranded. The Berlin eighth began with promise when Williams singled to center, but Bristol Central third baseman Mitch Guilmette, playing in for a possible bunt, went horizontal to snare Naples’ line drive and turn it into a double play. “If [Guilmette] is playing back it probably See Baseball, page 21

me over.” As late as eighth grade, Rombola played a prominent role in basketball, but when he discovered the joys of tennis, everything changed. He enlisted with the United States Tennis Association, the sport’s national governing body and the acknowledged leader in the promotion and development of the game from the community through the professional level since 1881. The USTA ranks players in 17 geographical sections at levels of age and gender. “I started playing USTA my freshman year and couldn’t get enough,” said Rombola, his passion for competition shifting rapidly from one court to another. “I never

wanted to stop. “My father was a tennis player. We would do some Saturday morning clinics and a couple lessons. We played summers, but it was mostly recreational.” Rombola currently is ranked 69th in New England at the under-18 level. As a freshman, he lost in the second round of the Class M tournament. Last year as a sophomore, he made it to the ‘M’ semifinals where he lost 6-0, 6-0 to Bradley Orban of Foran-Milford, the eventual ‘M’ and State Open champion. Orban rates fourth in the USTA’s New England rankings, his lone high school defeat coming in the finals of

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Coats’ Notes

Girls golf fires 176; Hurdler Hull wins twice By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen When a team has reached the pinnacle of success that the Berlin High girls golf team has, expectations become a trifle elevated. The Redcoats are riding successive state championships. Superb golfers like Victoria Fagan, Alyssa Scheyd, Erica Barnes, Amy Bordonaro and Katie Francolino populate the state record books, thus laying down a line of tradition. The latest on the list is Julia Kemmling. Kemmling fired a twoover-par 38 to achieve medalist honors as the Redcoats remained unbeaten through their first two matches with a 176-231 victory over Manchester at Timberlin Golf Course. Kemmling, who shot an 80 in leading Berlin to the 2012 state title, has two medals in two outings.

“What can I say about Ms. Kemmling that I haven’t said before,” Berlin coach Jim Barnes said. “She just put it on cruise control – seven pars and two bogeys.” Barnes was pleased with the supporting cast, too. Senior co-captain Caroline D’Attilio shot a 43. Ashley D’Attilio and Emily Deutsch rounded out the Berlin scoring with scores of 47 and 48, respectively. “I was really excited about Caroline’s score,” Coach Barnes said. “If she starts shooting in the low 40s consistently, I don’t think we can be beat.” The coach noted that the improving team score can get even better. “It was great to drop down into the 170s,” he said. “I’ve told the girls from the get-go, if we want to repeat as state champions, this is See Notes, page 21

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the State Open when he was a freshman. Rombola is savoring another chance to play him. “I was so upset, but with that experience, my confidence goes up, win or lose,” he said. “I know I can get better. I know I can give him a fight if I get to play him again. Hopefully I will and

hopefully I’ll make him work for it.” Aside from his work with venerable BHS high school coach Rex Smith, Rombola trains with personal mentor Mike Carducci, once the number one junior player in New England who played number two singles at North Carolina State University and was a two-time Class S champion at Rocky Hill High. “Dan’s a very hard worker,” said Carducci, who has

trained him for about a yearand-a-half. “He’s very athletic and he loves tennis. He is capable of playing Division I. He has a very nice serve, a very nice forehand and he’s a well-rounded player. I think he has a bright future.” “The only reason I’ve made it so far is the experience of having Rex and Mike work with me,” Rombola said. But Rombola casts aside personal accomplishments or goals because of his deep conviction for the Berlin High team. The Redcoats went 4-14 last year. This season, they were still in search of their first victory through four matches, but Rombola treasures the camaraderie, the give and take of pulling for his teammates and having them cheer him on. “Half our team literally picked up a racket for the See Rombola, next page

Youth Sports Baseball Major League Bill’s Pizza Cubs 5, Kensington Auto Rangers 2 (Opening Day, April 14): A bases-loaded double by Andrew Brochu was the key blow in the 5-run first inning. Camden Murphy had 2 hits and earned the save in relief of winner Zach Hrubiec (3 2/3 innings, 6 K’s). For Kensington Auto, Nolan and Justin Piskorski had 2 hits each and Adam Blinsky threw 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Bill’s Pizza Cubs 6, Cipher Brewers 5 (April 16): Nick Melville allowed just 1 run in 4 2/3 innings as the Cubs moved to 2-0. Josh Ladd had two hits. Holden Murphy and Josh Wood had doubles. Bill’s Pizza Cubs 14, Rogers Marketplace Orioles 3 (April 21): Pitcher Nick Melville earned a complete-game win and allowed just 4 hits. Holden and Camden Murphy and Zach Hrubiec had 2 hits each as the Cubs moved to 3-1. Josh Wood, Jack Kurnik and Andrew Brochu also had hits. Minor League Braves 4, White Sox 0 (April 21): Pitcher Tim Stapell hurled 5 1/3 scoreless innings and Tyler Rice completed the shutout. Catcher Aidan Rich, Eric Folta and Nathan Paul put in Gold Glove performances.

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Berlin American Legion baseball signups will be held April 30 and May 2, 7 to 8 p.m., at the Legion Hall on Porters Pass. Players should bring original birth certificate, with the stamp. Senior American Legion baseball competition is open to players born on or after January 1, 1994. Tryouts will be held in early June. For more information, contact Rob Manzo at (860) 9869544; Rob_Manzo@att.net.

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Berlin coach Rick Hanbury said. “I predict that MiddleContinued from page 19 town should easily win the CCC South championship.” where we consistently need to Freshman Kevin Russell be. I actually believe we are a earned his first varsity points 160s team, but I will take 176 by taking second behind Hull given this is just our second in the 300 hurdles. match of the year. Parillo’s toss of 122 feet was Toby Hull is clearing hura personal best by almost 10 dles but the Berlin High boys feet. The Redcoats swept the track team ran into a brick event. wall against powerful CCC Seniors Matt Kall and South foe Middletown. Tyler Undercuffler each Hull’s victories in both the jumped over 17 feet but fin110- and 300-meter hurdles, along with John Parillo’s win ished out of the money against the Blue Dragons’ in the javelin, were the Redcoats’ lone moments of glory best. Undercuffler and Ryan in a 107-42 defeat. Vernlund made strides in the “We knew they would be shot put competition. Senior strong – we aren’t a weak Lawrence Betterini ran his team this season – and they best 3,200 of the year to take tagged us for 100 points,” second at 11:37.

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Rombola Continued from page 20 first time two years ago,” he said. “Some of the doubles players on other teams could play number two or number one singles for us but we’re not walking off the court. We’re going to work hard. It’s hard to pull off an upset, but we don’t care. They’re all having a good time.” He’s hoping the Redcoats can gain enough composure and experience through rugged interdivisional tests like Conard, Hall and Glastonbury to compete for a CCC (203) 317-2303 FAX (203) 235-4048

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Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Thursday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., at Comcast, 222 New Park Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Boy Scouts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boy Scout Troop 41, sponsored by Bethany Covenant Church,

meets Thursdays, from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., at the church. For more information, call Scoutmaster KC Jones at (860) 829-1148 or email jones327@comcast.net. Boy Scouts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boy Scout Troop 24 meets Thursdays, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., at the Community Center. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255. Boys golf - BHS vs. Maloney, at Hunter Golf Course, 3 p.m. Girls golf - BHS vs. East Catholic, Avon, at Timberlin, 3 p.m. Boys tennis - BHS vs. East Catholic, at BHS, 3:45 p.m.

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Pasta fundraiser - A pasta dinner fundraiser to support Shelby Luddy, is scheduled for Friday, April 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Berlin High School. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit Support Our Shelby. For more information, email sos2013@ymail.com. Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Friday, April 26, from 1:30 to 6:15 p.m., at Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Wor-

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DON’T LET CONNECTICUT OFFICIALS REMOVE YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW FROM THE NEWSPAPER. KEEP PUBLIC NOTICES IN YOUR NEWSPAPER! Pending legislation may remove your right to read public notices in newspapers, moving them from the public domain to government controlled web sites. We’re concerned. And you should be, too. Public notices are an important tool in assuring an informed citizenry. They have helped develop America into a participatory democracy for hundreds of years and where it counts the most: how your tax dollars are spent, how policy is made and how our futures are charted. They are located in easy-to-find sections of your newspaper. And they are fully accessible to everyone - unlike the internet, which is not accessible to everyone.

Less than 10% of the U.S. population views a local, state or federal government website daily, according to the May 2009 release of U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of Resident Population. This means more than nine out of ten people may never see a given notice. This compares dramatically to the fact that 83% of adults read a community newspaper every week, according to the National Newspaper Association. Furthermore, a public notice printed in the newspaper produces a permanent record. The internet does not, nor does it assure timeliness. And a newspaper is archived for years; not subject to computer crashes and hackers. Newspapers are easily verifiable, fully transparent and represent a secure third party who has nothing to gain from any notice.

Connecticut’s recent ethical lapses shed a glaring light on the full meaning of this problem. It’s like putting the fox in charge of the hen house. Every public notice, which runs in a Connecticut daily newspaper, is automatically uploaded to that newspaper’s web site and CTPublicNotices.org. Newspapers are your watchdogs. Don’t let that role be changed now. Voice your opinion. To keep your notices in the newspaper, contact your local legislator to oppose Senate Bill #1112 - An Act Concerning the Publication of Legal Notices by Municipalities. Governor’s Office - 860.566.4840 Senate Democrats - 860.240.8600 House Democrats - 860.240.8500 Senate Republicans - 860.240.8800 House Republicans - 860.240.8700

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Boys lacrosse - BHS vs. Farmington, at Farmington High School, 6:30 p.m. Girls lacrosse - BHS vs. Rocky Hill, at Sage Field, 6 p.m. Girls tennis - BHS vs.

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every Saturday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. View new exhibits including a collection of vintage lunch boxes, newly expanded displays on Berlin Iron Bridges, Simeon North’s mill and treasures from the archives. Permanent exhibits on Berlin bricks, tin, toys and more. For more information, call (860) 8285114. FUNdraising dance Raising Berlin has scheduled its second annual FUNdraising Dance for Saturday, April 27, from 7 to 11

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Monday

Baseball - BHS vs. Maloney at Zipadelli Field, at Sage Park, 7 p.m. Softball - BHS vs. Maloney, at Dunn Sports Complex, 3:45 p.m. Girls golf - BHS vs. Wethersfield, at Wethersfield CC, 3 p.m. Girls lacrosse - BHS vs. South Windsor, at Sage Park, 6:15 p.m. Girls tennis - BHS vs. Middletown, at BHS, 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday

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Tickets are still available for the 72nd Gold Key Dinner staged at the Aqua Turf, in Southington, Sunday, April 28, by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance. Of local note, Dan and Theresa Lee, of Berlin, are being honored as John Wentworth Good Sports, an award named after the former New Britain Herald sports editor who immersed himself in community journalism. The 2013 Gold Key recipients are former Duke basketball player Mike Gminski, exNew Haven College basketball player Gary Liberatore, Staples-Westport track and field/cross country coach John “Laddie” Lawrence, UConn field hockey coach Nancy Stevens and E.O. Smith-Storrs boys soccer coach John Blomstrann. Arrangements for tickets can be made by contacting CSWA treasurer Ken Lipshez (860) 673-6048; kenlip@aol. com) or dinner chairman Robert Ehalt (203) 929-6584; ehalt.b@sbcglobal.net. Checks made out to “CSWA” can be submitted at the door. The dinner begins at 4 p.m. Proceeds from the Gold

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35th Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival

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April 27 & April 28

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Bandshell Stage 12:45-1:30 2:00-2:45 3:15-4:00 4:30-5:15 5:45-6:30 7:15-8:45

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Breakthrough Frequencies The Peacock Flounders Little Ugly 691

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Handicap Parking: Westfield Meriden-Chamberlain Highway entrance Handicap accessible vans will bring you to the center of activities. Buses and vans from health care facilities with multiple riders will be allowed access into the park. All events are handicap accessible.

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Food Tent Stage 10:15-11:15 11:45-12:30 1:00-2:00 2:30-3:30 4:00-5:00 5:30-6:30 7:00-8:00

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Silver Fork Food Tent Forty non-profit food vendors are on-site ready to serve your favorite food, from Fried Dough to Brownie Sundaes. Over the years, profits made from the sale of these culinary delights has allowed these groups to return over $1,250,000.00 dollars back into the local community These dollars support the efforts of their organizations throughout the year.

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Every year there are thousands of festivals in North America where artists, artisans, and craftspeople display and sell their work. The 35th Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival with over 600,001 daffodils blooming is the site of “New England’s Most Beautiful Craft Fair!” As a juried craft fair, the Meriden Daffodil Festival selects it’s exhibitors for their quality and uniqueness. This year’s festival will have over 100 craftspeople presenting the highest quality fine art and crafts at this ever popular 2 day event.

Craft Fair Presenters Silver Jewelry and More................Unique Handmade Jewelry Just Clowning Around....................Quilted Works, Puppets & Bags Just Clowning Around....................Pet Items Inspiration by D & S Design...........One-of-a-kind Handmade Jewelry Judecraft Specialty Foods.............Specialty Foods Sugar Maple Farms.......................CT Maple Syrup, Maple Butter, etc. Quiltnips.........................................Quilted Items, Table Runners, etc. Blueberry Haus..............................Functional Wood Items Beneath the Leaf...........................Handstamped & Etched Copper and Brass Jewelry Nature Crafts.................................Wood & Cactus, Musical Sticks, & Toys ReGlass.........................................Jewelry from Recycled, Repurposed & Found Glass A Shoppers Dream........................Wood & Slate Signs Craftworks ..................................... Wooden Items: Plates & Signs Ozzie’s Glass Inc...........................Hand Blown and Sculpted Glass Jackie’s Herbal Comfort.................Aromatherapy Hot & Cold Packs, etc. World of Wool................................100% Wool Items for Kids & Adults World of Wool................................Cotton Dresses A Stitch In Time..............................Sewn Items: Skirt Purses, Felt Paper Dolls Two Guys Who Make Scents ........ Soy Candles Shell Designs.................................Mosaic and Seashell Arts & Crafts Rad Soap Co., LLC ....................... Hot Presses Soaps, Lotions & Creams The Global Gecko..........................Unique one-of-a-kind Tree Branch Works Kay Bobs Creations.......................Recycled Cuckoo Clock Houses & more Woodcraft Arts...............................Collapsible Wooden Baskets & Puzzles David O’Reilly................................Oil Paintings Walk Your Dog with Love...............Unique Dog Harnesses Halladay’s Harvest Barn................Specialty Foods Sea Salt Design.............................Handmade Jewelry inspired by nature A Shoppers Dream........................Slate & Wood Signs Winding Drive Inc. ......................... Jams, Jellies & Marmalades Back Support Images....................Back Supports & Windspinners Back Support Images....................Windspinners Rand Hill Farms.............................Specialty Foods

Sally’s Needleart............................Needleart Gadget Girls .................................. Recycled/Upcycled, Indoor/Outdoor Home Decor Asian Name Painting.....................Watercolor Name Sign Painting Heitmann’s Gourmet Nuts & Specialties ...Gourmet Nuts & Specialties Nectar of the Vine..........................Wine Frappe (Slushy Mixes) 13 Flavors Candle Light Rose of Norwich.......Dichroic Fused Glass Jewelry and Misc. Glassworks, Vases, Bowls, Plated Karen’s Kandles.............................Mineral Oil Candles Re-Designed by Elizabeth.............Lighted Wine & Liquor Bottles Kenai Music & Crafts.....................Native American Crafts, Clothing & Jewelry Caizzilo Art, LLC............................Airbrush Face & Body Art, Temporary Tattoos Sparkles by Sam ........................... Swarovski Crystal Jewelry Glow in the Dark Glass..................Glow in the Dark Hand Blown Glass Dream Weaver...............................Tie Dyed Clothing for Kids & Adults Ping Wang.....................................Marionettes Henna by Heather ......................... Henna Body Art & Temporary Tattoos Yogibo............................................Beanbags & Pillows Whisker Biscuits............................Handmade Dog & Pet Treats Crowley Cheese............................Handmade Cheeses The Jerky Hut................................Beef Jerky Toan Handcarving..........................Logo Wood Items Handcrafted Designs Dondero Orchards, LLC ................ Farm made Preserves, Jams, Pickles, etc. Richard’s Seagrass Hats...............Natural Seagrass Hats w/Scarves Wysteria Handcrafts......................Aprons, Potholders, Baby Bibs, etc. Shibumi-a Silk Experience.............Create Silk Scarves at the Show! The Lenti Zoo Towel ...................... Hooded Animal Towels Belle Cose.....................................Scarves, Recycled Plates, Jewelry Art Business .................................. Oil Paintings on Various Mediums Electiques......................................Children’s Bags & Backpacks some with removable Animals Simply Natural Stuff.......................Natural Products & Handmade Gifts Designs by Maxine........................Face Painting and Personalized Accessories

Temporary Tattoos by Jerry Russ Facepainting with Fantasy Faces by Ruth Defender the Sport Curious Creatures Live Animals Balloon Figures by David Alan & Bogus Dancing with Hoops Ice Sculptor Larry Siragusa

10:00 AM Festival Opens “Theater of The Trees” Children’s Entertainment Stage 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Dancin’ with Hoops Meriden YMCA Theater Group Valentin Karate Show Steve Songs (@ Welcome Stage) Mr. Gym Rocks DJ K-Squared Stage Show Crew of the Dubloon Pirate Stunt Show

- Also 10:00 AM-5:00 PM 11:00 AM-2:00 PM 11:00 AM-3:00 PM 12:00-4:00 PM 12:00-4:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM 2:00-4:00 PM

Defender the Sport Dancing with Hoops Facepainting with Fantasy Faces by Ruth Temporary Tattoos by Jerry Russ Curious Creatures Live Animals Balloon Figures by David Alan & Bogus Spiderman “Meet & Greet”

FESTIVAL HOURS:

Saturday, April 27 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Sunday, April 28

t t a o p r w a c Tickets valid for food and amusements must t be purchased at the ticket booth sites in the park. Dates and times are subject to change. M ATM’S AVAILABLE ON SITE! l NO BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, w F ROLLERBLADING, ETC. NO PETS OR ANIMALS. (EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS) f

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION FREE PARKING FREE SHUTTLE

TICKETS:

1281811

Irena Vorrecka...............................Handpainted Glassware Larry Carlson Studio......................Digital Mixed Media Forever Caring, LLC......................Soft Sculpture Handcrafted Pigs Shanes Forever Files .................... Handpainted Glass Nail Files & Handmade Cutting Boards Birdhouses Plus.............................Handmade Birdhouses Birdhouses Plus.............................Aprons & Shamballa Bracelets In the AM ....................................... Silk Floral Arrangements Designs by Denise.........................Handmade One-of-a-kind Jewelry Crafty Peddler................................Glass Windchimes & other Glass Items Surf-n-Turf ..................................... Shellcraft & Woodburned Driftwood Sunflower Jewelry ......................... Handmade Beaded Jewelry Fire Witch Pottery..........................Functional Stoneware Pottery Quiltnips.........................................Quilts, Pillowcases, Cat Toys and etc. Josie’s Jems..................................Handmade Jewelry for all ages, Teapot Beaded Windchimes Scentsational Marketing................Herbal Pads, Eye Pillows & Neck Wraps Country Store Fudge.....................Homemade Fudge & Candy Lovely Lathers...............................Homemade Soaps, Bath & Body Products Marshall Arts..................................Magnetic Hematite Jewelry East End Foodies..........................Gourmet Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Infused Virgin Olive Oils Caricatures By PJ..........................Caricatures drawn on the spot with speed, humor & artistic flair On the Wing Bird Photography......Complete line of Bird Themed Items Khaos Designs .............................. Distinctive Contemporary Jewelry Ancient Gardens Hypertufa...........Hypertufa Garden Art Forever Accessorized....................Handmade Purses, Jewelry & Scarves Marian Gaydos Designs................Wirewrap Jewelry Harry & Hio’s Woodworking, LLC..Wood Crafted Items YanYan .......................................... Handmade Polymer Clay Flower Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry Lilly’s Allure....................................Handcrafted Leather Jewelry

12:00-4:00 PM 1:00-5:00 PM 1:00-5:00 PM 1:00-5:00 PM 1:30-4:30 PM 1:30-4:30 PM 2:30 PM

Sunday, April 28

www.daffodilfest.com

Silver Fork Food Tent

Literacy Volunteers “Read-Aloud” Bill Hoagland the “Fun Magician” Airborne Jugglers Show Twin Dragons Martial Arts Show

- Also -

Crafts by the Lake Over 100 artisans gather across from Mirror Lake to sell their wares at one of the first juried craft fairs of the season. With everything from artwork to one of a kind jewelry designs this visitor favorite has something for everyone.

Don’t miss the Fireworks

1:30 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Thursday, April 25, 2013 — The Berlin Citizen

Library Continued from page 25 babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can play and socialize together. Parents must attend. No registration is needed. Adult programs Foreign Film Showing: April 29, at 6 p.m. Showing of the film, “A Separation.” Contact the library to register. Please note this film is rated “PG-13”. Book Discussion: April 30, at 7 p.m. Join in a discussion of the book “San Miguel” by Boyle. All welcome. Author visit: May 2, at 6:30 p.m. Berlin native Joe Clifford will discuss his autobiographical novel, “Junkie Love.” Homebound Services: Volunteers will deliver library materials to those unable to get to the library due to disability, illness or advanced age. For more information, call the library at (860) 828-7125.

Check out this chick

203.238.1953

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Lydia Duffy is intrigued by a duckling at A.S. Labieniec’s recent annual Chick Day.

Miller Continued from page 2 The Berlin Police Department then arrested Miller a second time on June 14, 2012, on three additional charges: two counts of obscenity, possession of child pornography and 10 counts of risk of injury to a minor. The warrants were issued after analysis was compiled on the cellphone and two computers that were confiscated, with Miller’s consent. Miller was released on a $300,000 bail which was posted by Miller’s order, Franciscan Friars Conventual. Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Hartford

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AUTOMOBILES

A GREAT DEAL!

TAG SALES

Can be found Every Day At STEPHEN TOYOTA 1-800-479-0843 or www.ctautomall.com 1997 Toyota Camry 5 speed. $3800 or best offer! Call (203) 537-9456

TAG SALES

Berlin Free Library Story time Story Time, a 45 minute program featuring stories, crafts, songs, and short movies, is scheduled for Wednesdays, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., for ages 2 to 6 years old. No registration is needed. Book store Visit the Berlin Free Library’s discount bookstore every Wednesday, from 9 to 11 a.m. A large collection of books, including children’s adult fiction and non-fiction, cookbooks and more, are available. For more information, call (860) 828-3344. Hours Adult hours: Monday, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m.,

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and 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Children’s hours: Wednesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. (preschool program 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.); 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Kindergarten through grade 5 program 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.); Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. (monthly program.)

East Berlin Library New books “Sidney Sheldon’s The Tides of Memory” by Tilly Bagshawe; “Tapestry of Fortunes” by Elizabeth Berg; “Secrets from the Past” by Barbara Bradford; “Daddy’s Gone a Hunting” by Mary Higgins Clark; Maria Zone said the case is currently still at status quo and there is no new development as far as she knows. “I know investigators were doing a lot of forensics on his computer and I have not been told if the authorities are done with that,” Zone said. “I’m assuming the case is continued every time because the investigation is not complete.” Miller has been undergoing treatment at a rehabilitation facility since his second arrest. Since the matter is personal, Zone said, she cannot comment as to what treatment he is undergoing. “It is my understanding that (Miller) is still receiving servic-

“Ready to Die” by Lisa Jackson; “Taking Eve” by Iris Johansen; “Starting Now” by Debbie Macomber; “Sleight of Hand” by Phillip Margolin; “Whiskey Beach” by Nora Roberts; “Don’t Go” by Lisa Scottoline; “Unintended Consequences” by Stuart Woods; “Dangerous Refuge” by Elizabeth Lowell and “Sisters” by Patricia MacDonald. Hours The East Berlin Library, 240 Main St., East Berlin, is open Mondays and Thursdays, from 3 to 5 p.m., and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The library can be reached at (860) 828-3123. es at a rehabilitation facility,” she said. In 2012, Zone told The Berlin Citizen that the archdiocese will continue to work with authorities and will release information publicly as it becomes available. She also said the church offers a Victims Assistance Program available to anyone who has experienced any type of abuse. Miller ministered to the 2,300 regular members of St. Paul’s Parish. He was with St. Paul for five years when the investigation into his case began. Miller also served as chaplain for the South Kensington Fire Department and had roles with several other youth and adult organizations in town.

KENSINGTON, 8 Heather Ln, Sat 4/27 9-1, Sun 4/28 10-2. Huge sale, furn, hsld items, vint china/crystal/linen, lawn tls

ACURA RSX 2004 LOST & FOUND

FWD, AT with Leather $9,988 Stock#3230A

FOUND on 4/17/2013 Remote for car. No keys on it. Found in Shop Rite parking lot. Please call Carol 203 235-9748. Leave message, I will call you back. IMPOUNDED: Black Pitbull Mix, Vicinity Fourrod Rd. Orange Male Cat, Found on Lamentation Rd. Long Haired White & Black Cat, Found Stocking Brook Rd. Chihuahua, Female. Vicinity Berlin Turnpike. Call Berlin Animal Control 860 828-7055 LOST DOG - Jug (Jack Russell/ Pug Mix) One year old. Small & brown. Last seen vic Tuttle Ave., Wlfd. Answers to Mugsy. If seen, please call 203 269-5540 LOST Tabby Cat (Brown with black stripes), Female. vicinity of Avery & Yale Ave, Meriden. Answers to Serena, very shy. If seen, please call 203 886-6082

Chevrolet Aveo 2011 4 Door, FWD, Automatic $10,988 Stock# 1307

AUCTIONS BERLIN AUCTION GROUP Estate Work, Whole House Cleanouts, Antiques, Collectibles. Auctions held bi weekly @ American Legion Post 68 in Berlin. (April 15 & 29. 11am) Call Gary at (860) 301-9054 Consignment and public welcome.

A Marketplace ad is an easy way to sell your merchandise, and it’s easy on your wallet, too.

CHEVROLET Corvette Larga 1996 $12,900 Equipped with an automatic, removable roof (Both Plexiglass & Hard top), Bose CD Sound System and Air Condition. Driven in warm weather only and garaged during winters. New leather seats have been made with original 1996 leather from GM. 860 519-7160

28 AUTOMOBILES

AUDI Station Wagon, 1998, needs transmission, has 4 brand new tires, $1200 or best offer. Call 203-239-6612 or 203214-7655

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 25, 2013 AUTOMOBILES

BUICK LESABRE 1997 One Owner Car. Loaded. Clean. 56,000 Original Miles. $4,900.00. For info, call Jack 203-235-6607

AUTOMOBILES CHEVY Malibu LS 2000, 44,000 Miles, Fully Loaded, Better than excellent. $7,400 Kelly Blue Book; $6,000 OBO. Mike 203-631-2211

FORD FOCUS 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2008 FWD, Automatic $9,988 Stock# 1299

CHEVY MALIBU LT 2012

Stock#18585 $7,969 Don't miss... Call Chris at 203 250-5952 ww w. r i c ha rd c he v y . c o m

4 Door, 24,000 Miles Stock# P4144 $18,990 Call Mike Russo Used Car Specialist

ATTIC & BASEMENTS CLEANED GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages. Quick, courteous srv. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Office 203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430

(203) 935-0863

Pete In The Pickup

FENCING

Cornerstone Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203237-GATE. CT Reg #601060

FORD TAURUS 2003

NISSAN VERSA 2011 FWD, Automatic $13,988 Stock# 1278B

Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 $3,488 4 Cylinder, 5 Speed Standard 30 Day 1,500 MILE Warranty BUY HERE - PAY HERE!

FWD, 4 Door Sedan, Automatic. $4,988 Stock# 3168A

REPAIRS & Replacement Large or Small, int/ext, stairs, railing, decks, entry, door, window, finish basement Complete home improvements. Work done by owner. 40+ yr exp. Free est. Ins. 203-238-1449 #578107 www.marceljcharpentier.com J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730 CT. Reg. #572880 www.jbooberconstruction.com

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CONCRETE & CEMENT

POLISH Ladies Will clean your house. Professional, friendly. Exc. refs. Aneta’s Cleaning 860-839-5339

JUNK REMOVAL GUTTERS

Junk Removal No Job too Big/Small We Do it All 203-886-5110

CARPENTRY

HOUSE CLEANING

Pete In The Pickup Junk Removal No Job too Big/Small We Do it All 203-886-5110

GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin at (203) 440-3279 Fully insured. CT Reg. #569127

HANDYPERSONS

SPRING CLEAN-UPS RICK’S AFFORDABLE Pricker Removal, Hedge Trim, Brush, Tree, Soil/Seed. No Job Too Big or Small. 15 Yrs Exp. 203 -530-44 47 RJ LARESE LANDSCAPING Res/Comm Lawn Maintenance. Spring Clean-Ups. Senior Disc. Free Estimates 203 314-2782 BILL RUDOLPH LANDSCAPING Cert. Installer, Paver, Walks, Patios, Ret. Walls, Stairs, Shurb Replacment, Landscape Design, & Renovations. Mulch & Stone. Waterfalls & Ponds. Lawn Repair & Install. Drainage & Backhoe Work. Bus. 30 + yrs. WERE ON ANGIES LIST. Free Est. HIC #0563661 Call (203) 237-9577

Over 25 years experience. Call today for free estimates. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

ICE DAMAGE? Seamless Gutters. Gutter repairs. 100% no clog leaf guard system w/lifetime warranty. CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084

LANDSCAPING

JUNK REMOVAL & MORE! We remove Furniture, Appliances, And Entire contents of: Homes*Sheds* Estates* Attics, Basements *Garages, & more. **Spring Yard Clean-ups.** FREE ESTIMATES*LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218

JOE’S LAWN CARE, LLC Spring clean up, mowing, mulching, landscape work. Res/Com 203-631-7444 Licensed, fully insured. #563805

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

A-1 HANDYMAN PLUS DECORATIVE CONCRETE. Driveways, Walks, Restorations, Outdoor Living Space. Call 203-537-4375. HIC #603287

Chevrolet Malibu 2012 FWD, Automatic $16,988 Stock# 1304

DODGE NEON 2003 $3,288 4 Cylinder, 4 Speed Auto 30 Day 1,500 MILE WARRANTY BUY HERE - PAY HERE! (203) 269-1106

FORD TAURUS LX 2001 $3,488 30 Day 1,500 MILE WARRANTY BUY HERE - PAY HERE! Down payments as low as $988 Plus tax & reg. (203) 269-1106

DECKS

DECKS/PATIOS R US. Award winning decks & paver patios. Treat yourself to outside experience. Sidewalks also! Call 203-427-7259 HIC #635370

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2004 3.8L 6 cyl Fuel Injected Stock# 13-700A Call Nick The Hyundai Guy (203) 818-3300

FORD ESCAPE 2005 Stock# P4085A Call Nick The Hyundai Guy

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HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2006 Stock# 4014A Call Nick The Hyundai Guy (203) 818-3300

HOME DOCTOR LLC Small to Major Work. Outside, Inside, Plumbing, Remodeling, Roofing. Since 1949. Home Painting Call 203-427-7259 Lic #635370

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ENHANCE Your Outdoor Living Space with Custom Decks. Also do Roofing, Siding & Gutters CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084

HONDA Accord Coupe 2001 AT, Super Clean. $4,250 NISSAN ALTIMA 1999 AT, Air, Clean $1,950. Call (203) 213-1142

CT Reg #606277. Give us a Call - WE DO IT ALL! Free estimates. 203-631-1325

ALL Your Remodeling & Construction Needs! Kitchs, Baths, Painting, Decks, Windows, Doors, Spring Clean Ups. No Job to Small, We do it All! Free Est., 40 yrs in bus. Lic & Insured #539493 (203) 530-1375

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LANDSCAPING GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs. Hedge/tree trim., trimming over grown properties. Est 1985. All calls returned. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723 cell 860-558-5430

DOUG’S LAWN SERVICE Hedge & Bush Trimming, Yard Cleanups Lawn Mowing Call (203) 988-8038

CHLOE’S Home Solutions LLC Quality products, prompt service, & excellent installation at fair prices. Roofing, Siding, Decks, Paint, Home Repairs & Remodels. Lic & Ins HIC #0631419 Credit Cards Accepted. Call (203) 631-2991 J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730,CT. Reg. #572880 www.jbooberconstruction.com

EXCAVATING HOUSE CLEANING BACKHOE Work. Bush and Tree Stump Rip Out and Removal. Pools, Filled In or Removed. Dig for Additions and garages, etc. (203) 237-5572 HIC #0585627

C&M CONSTRUCTION

RELIABLE, Experienced person to clean homes. Detailed cleaning with a personal touch. Over 20 years experience. Excellent refs. Call Beth (203) 639-1870

TURNER LANDSCAPING LLC SPRING Clean ups, lawn mowing, shrub bed design & installation. Servicing Southington area. Turnerlandscapingllc@ gmail.com or 860-970-5162. HIC#0636373 E-Z WAY LAWN CARE. Spring Clean Ups. Walkways, Patios, Retaining Walls, mowing, dethatch, aerate. Comm/ Resid. #0615434. 203-927-2681 SPRING Clean Ups Mowing, hedge trimming, brush, shrub & tree removal. Dump Runs. Junk Removal. Don 203-235-1318

IF YOU MENTION THIS AD Yard Clean-Ups Brush, Branches, Leaves STORM DAMAGE JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Top Quality Work. Full Lawn Maint. Grass Cutting. Comm /Res, Lic/ins #616311 Free

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SPRING CLEAN UPS Starting now! NORM THE GARDENER Where Gardening’s a Passion (203) 265-1460

SOUZA AND SON MASONRY New Construction & Repairs, Insured! Call 203-456-0914. www.themasonryshop.com HIC #0609635

Thursday, April 25, 2013 — The Berlin Citizen AUTOMOBILES

Hyundai Sonata GLS 2012 Low Mileage, Remainder of Full Factory Warranties. Stock# SL129 $19,990 Call Mike Russo Used Car Specialist

LAWN & GARDEN

PLUMBING

ROTOTILLING Garden Bill with Troy Bilt. No garden too small. (203) 294-1160

W. BOOBER MASONRY 25 yrs exp in all types of masonry CT Reg # 0626708 Call 203-235-4139 LENA’S MASONRY Family tradition, Over 25 yrs experience. Walkways, stone walls, veneer, brick, concrete, stucco & repairs. Free estimates. Lic. & ins. CT #600890 (203) 732-4544 JIMMY’S Masonry - Stone Walls, Steps, Walkways, Patios, Chimneys. All types masonry work. 28 yrs exp. Lic., Ins’d. Free estimate. 860-274-4893 CT Reg# 604498 MNA SERVICES MASONRY and CHIMNEY work. Repair, relining & construction. Waterproofing. Inspections. Lic. & Insured. FREE estimates, SENIOR DISC. 203 714-7143 or203 600-9439. NAUGATUCK CT

MEDINA Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services LLC Quality work at affordable prices. 24hr Service. Benny Medina 203-909-1099

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

POWER WASHING A-1 Quality Powerwashing HOT WATER, LOW RATES

On the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

ROOFING

PAVING

D & G PAVING

4 WD, Automatic $45,988 Stock#1283

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Gonzalez Construction 203-639-0032 info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319

ROOFING, SIDING WINDOWS AND MORE Free Estimates/Fully Insured Reg #604200/Member BBB 860-645-8899

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PONTIAC G6 2008

Cars Starting At $199 Down

FWD, Automatic $10,988 Stock#1323

24 month/24000 Miles Warranty Tax, Title, Fees Additional Ask for Darrell

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Cornerstone Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203237-GATE. CT Reg #601060

T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service

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TRUCKS & VANS

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GARY WODATCH LLC Tree Removal, All calls returned Reg #0620397. Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430

Necesitas Un Auto? Tenemos una gran variedad de camionetas y de carros nuevos y usados! Favor de llamar a Ryan Montalvo (203) 250-5949 Need an Automobile? We have a huge variety of new and used cars and trucks! Please call Ryan Montalvo at (203) 250-5949.

CHEVY TAHOE 2005 4WD, Automatic $12,988 Stock#3058B

Bchevynow.com 100% Financing Available! Apply Today - Drive Tomorrow!

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LAVIGNE’S TREE SERVICE IN BUSINESS 31 YRS. Tree removal. Stump grinding. Crane Service. Free Estimates. Fully insured. 203-294-1775 lavignestreeservicellc.com

DODGE DAKOTA 2001 4WD, Club Cab, 6.5 Ft Box $6,988 Stock# 3208B

NEW England Tree Service LLC, fully licensed & insured. Top quality work, 24 hr storm service. Refs avail. Free est. CT Reg 0608736. Call (203) 699-TREE

CHEVY CAVALIER 200

CT Reg. #516790 VILLA’S Tree Removal and Stump Grinding. Free est. Guaranteed lowest prices. Owner operated. Fuly insured. Senior Disc. Call 860 777-7914

Gonzalez Construction ★★★★★★★★ Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling. ★★★★★★★★

info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully licensed/insured. Reg #HIC577319

Contact Dan the “Five Star Auto Man” at Richard Chevrolet in Cheshire at 203-250-5952 www.richardchevy.com

Roofing, Siding, Windows, Decks, Remodeling Gutters CT Reg#570192

TREE SERVICES

203-639-0032 Over 25 yrs exp. Paving, seal coating, concrete work. CT Reg#0577005. 203-237-6058

CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 2011

Stock# 18615 $7,750 Don't miss... Call Chris at 203 250-5952 ww w . ri c h a rd c he v y . c o m

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SERVICES OFFERED

Specializing in Wood/Aluminum siding. Low rates. Reg#533474. Call Dennis 203-630-0008

HALLMARK PAINTING, LLC Interior and Exterior Also Pressure Washing, Reg & Ins HIC#0634264 203-269-3369

NISSAN VERSA 2007

Siding, Roofing, Windows, Decks, Sunrms, Additions

Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.

Call Dennis 203-630-0008

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning

A-1 QUALITY PAINTING

PAINTING R US. House Painting/ Int. Painting. Family Run since 1949. Custom Wall Designs. Call 203-427-7259 HIC #635370

SIMPLY DEVINE PLUMBING No job too big or small. 15% discount on all service. (203)514-0434

PAUL’S MASONRY New & Repairs. Stone walls, arches, chimneys, sidewalks, fireplaces. Free est. #614863. 203-706-9281 SOUZA AND SON MASONRY New Construction & Repairs, Masonry. Call 203-456-0914. www.themasonryshop.com HIC #0609635

SIDING

TRUCKS & VANS

ROOFS R US LLC. All types Roofing, Remodeling, Windows, Repairs, Siding. Since 1949. Decks, Gutters, & Additions Call 203-427-7259 Lic #635370

J&J Lawn Services- Res & Comm. Lawn cutting. Weekly/bi-weekly svs. Neighborhood discounts given. Shrub clipping & flower bed maint. Owner operated. Fully ins. Call John 203-376-6764

MASONRY

ROOFING

AUTOMOBILES

Need A Car Loan? Bad Credit... Good Credit... Bankruptcy... Divorced.... No Problem! Proof of Job, Proof of Address and Blasius Will Give You a Loan 100% Guaranteed

Ask for Darrell

CLEANING SERVICES ROOFING, SIDING WINDOWS AND MORE Free Estimates/Fully Insured Reg #604200/Member BBB 860-645-8899

1 888 207-3682 Bchevynow.com

A.B.M. CLEANING SERVICE Complete janitorial service. 26 yrs exp. Guaranteed results, free est. Call Bill at (203) 537-7059

$2,788 4 Cylinder. Automatic. 30 Day 1,500 MILE WARRANTY BUY HERE - PAY HERE! Down payments as low as $588 Plus tax & reg. (203) 269-1106

You”ll like the low cost of a Marketplace ad.

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 25, 2013

TRUCKS & VANS

SUV’S

1998 Dodge Quad Cab 4x4 with Tahoe Cover. 136,000 miles, Asking $3,200 Call 203-640-3801 DODGE RAM 3500 1999 Cummings 6 cyl Turbodiesel. 5 speed. 4WD. Hi-Lo range. HD-PKG. 12000 GVW. Iroquois H.D. Dump Body. 5 Ton Hoist. Trailer hitch. Fisher 9’ electric hydraulic 4-way mini mount snowplow. 125,000 miles. Well maintained. 2011 Full Body Restoration -Fenders, cabcorners, rocker panels, new paint. $11,500 New Price!

CARS Starting At $199 Down 24 Month/2400 Mile Warranty LET US GIVE YOU A FRESH START Tax, Title, Fees Additional Apply Now BChevynow.com 203-232-2600 Darrell

JUNK VEHICLES Dead or Alive. Paying Cash Fast, Free Pick Up

203-631-0800 or 203-630-2510

CHEVY CRUZE LT 2012 Was 22,895 NOW 16,995 Save $4500 off MSRP Stock # 4811L12 Proof of Job, Proof of Address and Blasius Will Give You a Loan 100% Guaranteed

1 888 207-3682

GAS GRILL - Double Burner On Wheels. Comes with a spare 20 lb propane tank (full). Paid $500- Sell for $99. 860 628-8112 MISC. Shirley Temple Items for Sale. For More Information Call 203-237-6978

AFFORDABLE Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators and Stoves.

TANTURI 401 STAIR CLIMBER $50. 203-235-6607

Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Stock# 4104A Call Nick The Hyundai Guy

2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 CC in Black. Saddle Bags, Windshield, Foot Boards, Back Rest, Luggage Rack. 9,000 Miles. Asking $4,500 Call 203238-1645 or Cell 203-631-1929

(203) 818-3300

1 888 207-3682 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 2002 $3,488 6 Cylinder, 4 Spd Auto 30 Day 1,500 MILE WARRANTY BUY HERE - PAY HERE! Down payments as low as $988 Plus tax & reg. (203) 269-1106

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN Hrtg Sftl Nostalgia 1994 Cow Glide 16,000 miles. S&S Carb, Dual Fishtail Exhaust, Lowering Kit, Windshield, Chrome, Chrome, Chrome. Original Saddle Bags, Passenger Seat, Sissy Bar. Maintained Regularly. Must See. $15,000 Or Best Offer 860-829-8952

2003 POP-UP This Camper is in Excellent Condition. It sleeps six comfortably. Sink, Refrigerator, Stove, Heater, Awning. 203-440-2211. $3500 Or Best Offer.

PETS & LIVESTOCK 2011 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster. Black & Silver. 50 Miles. Brand New, Ridden Once! $9500. Call (203) 314-0004.

AKC LABRADOR PUPS Yellow & Black. First shots Call 860-347-9388 Leave Message ATTENTION DOG OWNERS! Dog Obedience Classes starting April 8 at Cheshire Park & Rec. Bruce Gianetti, Phil Huntington, & Kathy Queen - Instructors. Call 203-272-2743 9am-4pm. After 6pm Call 203-235-4852.

Bad Credit? We help out people with bad credit and no credit! Please call Ryan at (203) 250-5949

SATURN VUE 2005 Stock# 18713 $8,250 Don't miss... Call Chris at 203 250-5952 ww w . ri c ha rd c he v y . c o m

BUICK LACROSSE 2012 $24,998 6 TO CHOOSE FROM SAVE UP TO $11,000 of MSRP STK 27184AQ

Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT 32 North Colony St., Wallingford (203) 269-9341 Two levels, 1800 SF of Consigned Home Decor & Furnishings 30 Day Layaways Available $5 Off a purchase of $25 or more $10 off a purchase of $100 or more Check us out on Facebook Ample Free Parking in Our Lot Free Gift w/$15 or more purchase Mon-Fri 9:30-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3 CORNER Solid Oak Entertainment Center. 5ft x 2ft deep. Fits 34 inch TV. Asking $300 w/ TV included. Also Dining Rm Table. 62 in. L x 38 in. W. 2 extra leafs w/ 6 chairs. Asking $150. Call 203-265-0653

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 24 People Needed TO LOSE 5-100 LBS! DOCTOR RECOMMENDED! www.healthylife4youtoo.com (203) 715-2779

A New 33 Ton Spliter, 2 way, Tow, Honda Motor, Troy Bilt, $2800 New; $2100 Firm. Come Run it. Mike 203-631-2211

ALL CASH FOR MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575 SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS FREE 15X30 2006 pool, good condition. Come get it. Call (203) 269-4490. HOT TUB: 5/6 person, 40 jets w/ all options. Never used. Cost $7000, Sacrifice $2950. Can Deliver. 203-232-8778

WANTED TO BUY 1, 2 OR 3 ITEMS OR AN ESTATE

$$$ CA$H $$$

203-237-3025

Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture. 50’s Items. Whole Estates.

203-238-3499 AMERICAN GIRL Horse Accessories Including: Our Generation Horse Like new. Asking $40.

Ask for Darrell

203-235-2784

1 888 207-3682

SUV’S

Call us with your Marketplace ad now. (203) 238-1953

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

1-2 ITEMS

BEAUTIFUL Pug Puppies. Home Raised Purebred with Papers $850 Call 203-213-5189

Proof of Job, Proof of Address and Blasius Will Give You a Loan 100% Guaranteed

Stepping up to a bigger bike? Sell the smaller one with a Marketplace ad.

PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFICATION CLASS Required for CT applicants. $110 Call 203-415-1144

Estate sale service. Costume Jewelry, Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items, toys, lamps.

CABELA Telescoping Dog Ramp One year old. Top condition. $100 firm. Call (203) 284-9742

CHEVY IMPALA 2005

ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Amps, Musical Instruments, Guitars, Radios, Ham Equipment, CB, HiFi, Audio Equipment. 860-707-9350

CITY RECYCLING will PAY CASH for scrap steel, copper, aluminum, cars & trucks! CALL 860-522-9273 30 Fishfry St, Hartford, CT CLEAN FILL WANTED Meriden Area (203) 537-0399 Ask for Rob.

DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate.

203-235-8431 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS

$13,994 Loaded 4 Cyl ● Stock # 2719AAQ Ask for Darrell Proof of Job, Proof of Address and Blasius Will Give You a Loan 100% Guaranteed

WANTED TO BUY

WOOD, FUEL & HEATING EQUIPMENT

SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH

Ayudamos personas sin crédito o con mal crédito! Favor de llamar a Ryan Montalvo (203) 250-5949

(203) 818-3300

FREE Horse Manure Call Mike 203-599-8915

Will Deliver

Mal Crédito?

Stock# 13-675A Call Nick The Hyundai Guy

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PRO FORM Air Walker XT Excellent condition. $25. Call Terry 203-237-1991

203-284-8986

2010 HONDA CIVIC LX

www.richardchevy.com

$250 KING MATTRESS SET Brand Name King pillow top mattress with box. NEW in plastic. Must sell! Call/Text Jim. 860-709-7667

Appliance Repairs

CAMPER & TRAILERS

FORD F-150 FX4 2010 Tuxedo Black, 25,000 mi, Luxury Package, Leather Interior Tow Package, Backup Assist, Power Rear Window, Bedliner, Bed Cover, Microsoft Sync, 6-CD Changer, 5.4L V8, ABS, P Moon/Sunroof, 4X4, 8 Cyl, heated seats. Driven on weekends only and was my secondary vehicle. Garage kept. $29,000 (203) 848-7366 Wallingford, CT

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES $150 QUEEN MATTRESS SET Brand Name Queen pillow top mattress and box. NEW in plastic. Must sell! Call/Text Jim. 860-709-7667

Ask for Darrell

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.

EQUIPMENT TRAILER Bed 6’ 3” x 12’. Folding Ramps. 15” wheels. $350, New Price!

Call (203) 272-9574

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.

CITY RECYCLING will PAY CASH for scrap steel, copper, aluminum, cars & trucks! Call 860-522-9273 30 Fishfry St, Hartford, CT

INTERNATIONAL 4900 Diesel 1990 16’ Dump Body. Trailer Hitch. 12 ton hoist. 5 Spd. 2 speed axle. Air brakes. Large behind-cab mechanic boxes. very solid, professionally maintained. $6,500 New Price!

8’ YORK RAKE 3 pt hitch (for tractor). Sold

AUTOMOBILES WANTED

Summer Programs & Lessons Rosehaven Stables, LLC Meriden www.rosehavenstables.com 203-238-1600 YORKIE, Yorkie-Poo, Bulldogs Chihuahua, Puggles, Bostons, Rotties, Beagles, German Shepherds, Labs, Bengal Kittens. Mixed Breeds, Rescues Available. $150+ Call 860 930-4001.

COMPOST BOX Black Plastic $25. 203-265-5321 COMPUTER MONITOR (AOC) Flat Screen. 22”. Black. $50. 203-237-3396 DESK 59.5 x 23.5 x 28.75 2 drawers, 1 cabinet. Looks good. $50 or Best Offer. 860 302-1048

Always Buying All Contents of Estates. Antique, old toys & collectibles. furniture, costume jewelry, etc. Call or stop by Frank’s, 18 S. Orchard St. Wallingford. 203-269-4975 or 203-284-3786 Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm

ALWAYS Buying Hand Tools. Old, Used, and Antique Hand Tools. Carpentry, Machinist, Engraving and Workbench Tools. If you have old or used tools that are no longer being used, call with confidence. Fair & friendly offers. Please call Cory 860-322-4367

2 Guitars J.Reynolds Acoustic/Electric w/ hard case. $150; Dean 3 quarter size Black, Electric w/ soft case. $150; $250 for both. Call Mike 203-631-2211 GUITAR LESSONS Hartt School Graduate All levels & style. Beginners welcome. Learn the right way! Call Bob (203) 213-0078

Music By Roberta Performance & Instruction. Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons Beginner to Intermediate. (203) 630-9295

CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT

MERIDEN 3 RMs Unfurnished. H& HW incld. Sliding door to deck. Pool & laundry facilities. $750-$800/mo. 203-733-9647

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Flanders West Apts Southington

Studio & 1 Bedroom Apts Affordable Housing for qualified applicants 50 yrs of age or older. Amenities Include: Computer Learning Center, TV/ Games Lounge, Laundry Facilities, Off Street Parking, Free Bus Service to local shopping ctrs. On site: Resident Serv. Coord. Small Pets Accepted Please call 860-621-3954 for information. TTY: 711

MER. Furnished Apts. East Side Incl Heat, HW, Elec. 1 BR, 1st Fl, $845/mo+sec. 1BR, 2nd Fl $801 /mo+sec. 203-630-3823 12pm8pm or Meridenrooms.com MERIDEN -WALLINGFORD LINE Large 2 BR Luxury Condo. Walk in Closet, & Laundry. No pets! $895 + utilities Call 203-675-7326 MERIDEN 1, 2, 3, & 4 BRs Starting at $580/mo. West Side - CLEAN Sec & Refs a must! Off St Parking. No dogs. Sec 8 approved. 1st Month FREE! (203) 537-6137

Thursday, April 25, 2013 — The Berlin Citizen APARTMENTS FOR RENT MERIDEN 1-2 BR Hubbard Park Central Air/Heat. 775 West Main Street. $795-$995/mo. + utils. No pets. Call Niki 203 992-5605 or Chino 203 935-6224

MERIDEN 1023 Old Colony Rd. 2 B R A v ai l ab l e Starting at $800. Heat & HW incl. Off St. Parking. 203-886-7016

MERIDEN 1BR & 2 BR Stove, heat & hot water incl. Lease, sec & refs. 203- 239-7657 or 203-314-7300

APARTMENTS FOR RENT MERIDEN Spacious 1 BR., 1 BA, On-Site Laundry & Parking, No Pets, Call 860-810-2941 MERIDEN- 2 BD 2nd fl. off parking, wd hook up, appliances, $800 mo. plus security. Call 203-515-2927 MERIDEN. 5 rooms - 2nd floor, washer/dryer hookups. Off street parking. Reasonable. 203-848-9233. MERIDEN. West side furn 1st flr studio, includes heat, elec, hw. $180/wk plus sec. Call 12noon8pm (203) 634-1195 www.meridenrooms.com

MERIDEN 2 Bedrooms, 3rd Fl. 5 Rooms, newly remodeled, off street parking, w/d hookups, no pets, $900 plus utilities, references. 203-671-9644

SPRING SPECIAL MERIDEN- 1BR - $650/month. HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCLUDED. Private balcony. 203-639-4868

MERIDEN 2 BR, 1st Floor 177 Foster Street Stove & Refrig, Ceiling Fans, tile floors. Elec heat w/separate zones, lg yard. Off st parking. $875. 203 634-3210

WALFD 2 Bed, 2nd FL, Glass Porch, Appliances, WD hookup. Storage. Off st parking. No Pets. Very clean. Dead end st. Owner /Agent. $895. 203-269-7348

MERIDEN 2 BR/5 RM, 1st Flr. Off St. Park, W/D Hookup, New Appli, Stove & Refrig, New High Efficiency Gas Furnace. $850/mo + sec. 860-690-5555

WALLINGFORD 1st Floor Extra Large 1 BR. South Main St. No smoking or pets Security & Lease $925 (203) 623-0987

MERIDEN 3 BR 1st Floor LR DR. All rms are very large w/ closets. Off St. Parking. Stove & Refrig, 1mnth & sec. $975/mo. 203-687-2032

WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 2 Fam Home Nice Area. Modern. Stove & Refrig. Nice yard. Off St Park $1000. Avali 6-1 No Pets. (203) 654-6190

MERIDEN 4 1/2 Rooms, 2nd Fl. Stove & refrigerator. Off st parking. No Pets. $750. 1st & last month’s rent. Springdale Ave. (203) 237-6194

WALLINGFORD 2nd Floor, 4 RM, 2 BR North Main St Victorian. Credit Check Req. $1000/mo. + 2 month sec. No smoking. No pets. Avail 5/01. 203-269-5973

MERIDEN You’ll like this pleasant 3 RM. Heat, HW, Cook Gas Included. $750. Parking. Sm pet OK. 38 Lincoln St. 727 565-8362 Shown Anytime!

WALLINGFORD 2nd flr, 2 BR Apt. Water & garbage included. Washer/dryer hookup. No smoking, no pets. $900/mo. Call 203464-0766.

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WALLINGFORD Lrg 2 BR Town House. 1 1/2 BA, W/D Hookups. New Carpet/Paint. No Pets/Smoking. 2 Car Off St. Park. 1025/mo. + sec. 203-626-2320 WATERBURY - 2BR, LR, Kitch & Bath, Private & clean, 1st Flr, Off-Street Parking & near Mass Transit, $750 plus utils. Section 8 ready, Call (203) 379-0454

ROOMS FOR RENT MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMS Includes Heat, HW, Elec, Kit Priv. East Side. Off-st park. $125/wk. + sec. Call 12-8pm 203-630-3823 or www.Meridenrooms.com

NORTH HAVEN Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91. Satellite TV. Short Stay/Daily/ Wkly. On Bus Line. 203-239-5333 PLAINVILLE Room in Private Home. Furnished/ unfurnished. C-Air, Swimming Pool, Smoker OK. love animals, I have one cat. No other animals allowed. Kitchen & laundry facilities. $525/mo. 860 747-2812

STORES & OFFICES FOR RENT KENSINGTON 355 Main Street 875 SF, plus Full Basement. Parking Front & Rear. Gas Heat/Central Air. $1,050 per month. Frank Sataline Real Estate. (860) 828-8259

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RENTALS CHESHIRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED Multi Use. Near 691. 1100+ sq ft Offices (2 lavs/shower) and 1100+ sq ft Warehouse/Shop (15ft overhead door). Will consider just leasing offices. $6.50 /per sq ft nnn. Call 203-272-6478

HELP WANTED DRIVER Class A CDL & Medical Card. Must know how to drive tri-axle dump truck. Knowledge of paving helpful. 203-294-0657 DRIVER Wanted, Class A CDL Required with Paving Experience. Good pay. Please Call (203) 284-1501 GUARD Looking for someone to patrol private property. Reply: PO Box 373 Middlefield, CT 06455 LAW OFFICE seeks clerical employee with excellent academic achievement, secretarial skills, and capacity to learn. Experience in legal billing & TimeSlips program a plus. Send resume & salary requirements to Hiring Partner, Brown & Welsh, P.C., P.O. Box 183, Meriden, CT 06450 NUCAP (FKA) Anstro MFG. is seeking 1st shift production toolmaker experienced in progressive tooling. Ability to troubleshoot, repair, & changeover dies for our Wolcott location. Must be dependable & reliable. Fill out an application at: 1 Frost Bridge Rd. Watertown, CT 06716. Or send resume to gianna.mongillo@nucap.com PART TIME /Temp Customer Service 9:30-2:30/flex, Phone, Filing, some accounting exp. required. Send resume to accounting@trustaquacomfort.c om PIPE & STRUCTURAL WELDERS/ Fitters, Pipe Benders, Operators. Working 60 hrs/wk in Wallingford, CT at Nucor Steel. Must pass craft test & drug screen. Fax resume to (803)773-1855 or email to gkendle@thompsonind.com or call 1-800-437-2089. EOE

HELP WANTED ATTENTION AUTO TECHNICIANS ! A growing independent state of the art repair facility has an immediate opening for a FT apprentice technician/facility maintenance person, as well as “B level technicians”. Call Mike at (860) 349-2273 for details & to schedule an interview. BARTENDERS, Wait Staff, & GoGo Dancers for Club Sinergee in Meriden, Call (203) 440-2750. DIESEL TRUCK Mech wanted - prof. in electrical / diagnostic CDL preffered. Send resume to info@pineridgeent.com or Call 203-269-0177 EDUCATIONAL PLAYCARE is looking for teachers, caregivers, & a cook for its Wallingford location. For the right person we will pay at the high end of the pay scale for our industry. For FT employees we provide Health & Dental Ins. Vacation & Sick Time. Life Insurance & a matching 401K plan. Subsidized childcare is available for persons with children. Fax Resume to: 203-269-8328 E L E C T R I CAL & M E CH AN IC AL ASSEMBLER Worldwide manufacturer has opening for heavy electrical wiring assembler and mechanical assembly work. Five years experience desired. FT with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Email cover letter, resume and hourly rate history to wlfdjob@comcast.net or mail to PO Box 566, Durham CT 06422. EOE

PT/PD COMPANIONS: Days, Evenings, Weekends: work with individuals with brain injuries. Minimum requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent, experience working with disabilities preferred. PT LIVING SKILLS TRAINERS: Weekdays: work with individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) Minimum requirements: HS Diploma abd 1 year experience working with ABI. Note: must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license. Interested applicants please mail resume / salary requirements to: Project Genesis, Inc. P.O. Box 799, Willimantic, CT 06226, fax to (860) 456-7417 or email us at jobs@projectgenesis.us Include REF ABIST230 on Subject Line EOE/AA. RESTAURANT. Experienced Line Cook. Apply in person Tues-Sun. Time Out Taverne, 100 New Haven Rd, Durham. RIGGER/Driver CT Based Rigging Company seeking mechanically inclined CDL A or B driver to service greater Hartford & Western MA. Rigging or industrial moving experience and or the ability to operate heavy equipment is preferred. Forklift certified a plus. William B. Meyer offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants please call Mike @ 203-383-6287 or email mpickwick@ williambmeyer.com

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR DELIVERY CARRIERS WANTED Come join our fast growing team of contracted adult carriers who earn up to $13,000.00 annually delivering newspapers for up to 2 hours in the early morning. It is a great way to subsidize your annual income without interfering with your regular job or quality time at home. If you are interested in being contracted on a route or being a substitute in Wallingford, Meriden, Southington or Cheshire -

Be the first to get on the list to contract a route Please call Record-Journal Circulation

(203) 634-3933

OPEN HOUSE RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTORS Full Time & Per Diem •2nd & 3rd shifts

Wednesday, April 24 • 3-6 pm (Doors close at 5:30) The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. seeks empathetic, energetic individuals committed to teaching, mentoring & supporting adults with developmental disabilities in our residential group homes in the Greater New Haven, Middletown and Waterbury Areas. You will assist our residents with personal care and daily living activities in their home and in the community. A HS diploma/GED, reliable transportation and a valid drivers license are required. Experience working in a residential setting is preferred. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit plan. DMV/criminal background checks and drug screening will be conducted. Applicants must complete an application and present a valid drivers license prior to an interview. To request an application in advance please email lmcdonald@ippi.org or call 203.317.2700 x110. EOE

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED SEEKING Experienced E-2 Licensed Electrician and Apprentice with 1-2 Years Experience. Residential, Industrial, Commercial. Competitive wages and benefits package. (203) 272-9521 EOE

Security Guard Full time and Per Diem Positions Available Schedules vary based on facility needs, but will include some weekends, holidays and overnight shifts. Position also requires some light maintenance duties. Security license required. Apply in person Mon – Fri 8am7pm or weekends 10am3pm 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, CT. Or fax resume to 203-271-7794. No phone calls please. A/A,M/F,D/V,EOE.

SEEKING EXPERIENCED E-2 licensed Electrician & Apprentice with 1-2 yrs. experience. Residential, Industrial, Commercial. Competitive wages & benefits package. (203) 272-9521 EOE. TEACHER PT position at a cooperative nursery school starting Aug 2013, teaching 3 & 4 year old children on Tues & Thurs. Applicants should have a degree in Early Childhood Development or Elementary Education. Experience preferred. Call Gwen at 860-8280064 or application available by emailing: melissaurrunaga@gmail.com

MEDICAL CAREERS Visiting Nurse Services, Inc. of Southern Connecticut Established Home Care Agency is looking for experienced home care professionals to work in the Meriden area. RN Case Managers ● Excellent Salary and Benefits ● Manageable Case Load ● Bilingual Nurse a Plus Please call Tracy at 203-281-5500 Fax Your Resume to 203-287-1203 email to thailey@vnssct.com

HELP WANTED

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION DIRECTOR sought by Southington Care Center, a SNF/Rehab center practicing Planetree Resident-Centered care. We seek a creative energetic individual holding TRD or CTRS credentials. This FT benefitted position works with both short term rehab & long term residents providing assessments, facilitating leisure interest & developing the exploration of Arts & Humanities individually & in group format. Ability to be innovative & to think outside the Therapeutic Recreation box a must. Please send resume & letter of intent to Kate Keefe at KeefeK@Southingtoncare.org WAREHOUSE Associate needed for fast pace environment. Picking, Packing, & Labeling of orders. Must be a responsible & detailed oriented person capable of multi tasking. Other duties include loading & unloading of trucks. Must have experience in fork lifts & material handling equipment. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 lbs. Fax resume to Ray at (203) 284-0886

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 25, 2013

SALE DATES: Thurs. Apr. 25 -May 1, 2013 65 Pint Electronic Digital Dehumidifier

12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

•With remote control digital thermostat •Cools 350/450 sq. ft. room Compare $449

SAVE $150

•Auto off function •10 liter tank •Optional drain connector Compare $269

299

STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm

Ocean State

199

Special Purchase!

JOB LOT Grass Seed

3999

15 lb. Landscaper

8999

Chatham Gazebo 10’ x 12’

• Heavy duty metal hard top for year round use. • Includes zippered mosquito netting.

10 $ 7 $ 6

Sierra II Gazebo 12’x12’

Bayer®

Scotts®

Grubex® Season Long Grub Control

Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY

12999

Escort Gazebo 12’x14’

•Ope n roof gabled design •Includes rolling bag

Comp. $150

16999 Comp. $249.99

Selection varies by store

Grove Gazebo 10’x10’

•Weather resistant polyester roof •Includes mosquito netting

Weed & Feed Fertilizer 30-0-3

Season Long Grub Control with turf revitalizer

Your Choice

Up to $5 MFG Rebate Details in Store

Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY

Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Soil 1 cu. ft.

Treats 5000 sq ft

200

Comp. $300

Regency 10’x12’ • • • • •

24999

Double roof construction Rust resistant powder coated steel frame Weather resistant/fire retardant canopy Mosquito nettings Trellis design panels • Ground stakes

Comp. $549.99

Dover Hexagon Gazebo 11’ x 12’

399

13’4” Angler Sit-on Fishing Kayak

Adjustable seat back. Bow hatch with rubber cover. Capacity 420lbs.

Comp. $25

Stearns Sportsman’s Life Vest

Available in most stores

Organic Garden Soil 1 cu. ft.

1277739

8’ Umbrella

Kayak/Canoe Cart

Comp. $90

Available in a variety of colors

240

All Weather Resin Wicker Set Cushions sold separately

Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner Comp. $89

220

5 Pc Patio Set 66”x40” Rectangular table

40 75

Park Bench

Chaise Lounge Comp. $59.99

As Seen on TV 3 Pc Reusable Lint Roller Set Expandable & washable

Wicker Settee .......$25 Wicker Chair..........$12 Fits most patio furniture. Selection varies by store

Oreck®

3’x50’ Landscape Fabric

Espoma®

50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed ......... 28 $ 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed .................. 25 $ 25lb Signature Blend ....................... 23 50 20lb Country Blend ............................. 8 $ 7lb Cardinal Songbird Blend ....... 6 $ Suet Cakes ......................................................... 1

TECHNOLOGY

1895

Plant-Tone® Holly-Tone® Rose-Tone® Garden-Tone® or Tomato-Tone® 8 Lbs

Comp. $80-$100

$ Factory certified refurbished

WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

Your Choice

By Shelter Logic®

150

6’x8’ x 6’6” Green-house & Storage Shed Steel frame & waterproof cover Includes earth anchors

6’ Folding Banquet Table Comp. $100

Natural

Padded Folding Chairs

Espresso

Assorted colors Comp. $28

99 29”

Attention Professionals! All other technology is obsolete

Organic Plant Foods Holly-tone 27 Lbs

Hardliner Coolers

FLASHLIGHTS & LANTERNS

Ultimate Hand Held Canister Hi-Intensity Flashlight-156 Lumens Comp. $19.99.......699 Vacuum 99 Shoulder strap Headlamp-150 Lumens Comp. $29.99...........................9 included

Comp. $19.99

50” Width, hardwood slats, cast iron frame

All Weather Outdoor Cushions

Hi Back Chair Comp. $39.99

Comp. $30-$50

Wild Bird Seed

Plain, pocket, henley, tie dyed, attitude, humor & more Comp. $8 & more

Polo Shirts

10 YEAR WARRANTY

Men’s Tees

OUTER BANKS®

Better Garden Hand Tools with Comfort Grip Your Choice

Comp. $15 & more!

Your Choice

Premium cotton. Petite, missy & plus sizes

Comp. $20

Comp.$18.97

•Unbreakable steel shaft •Hardened and polished forged blades •Large comfortable grips Compare $50

Better Tees

Tank Tops

Drawstring 9’x9’ Lawn & Leaf Tarp

Your Choice

Ruffled trim neck & arm hole. Great colors! Missy + plus sizes

or 40¢ each

with cushion grip handle Comp. $15

Comp. $30-$40

Save 80%

24” Steel Rake

Stainless Steel Digging Tools

Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags

30” Plastic Rake

Cotton spandex or rayon, nylon, spandex. Missy 4-14

Comp. $20

Available in most stores

with cushion grip handle Comp. $16

Dept. Store & Specialty Label Capris

Drawstring waist Cotton/Spandex

Cedar Mulch 2 cu. ft.

PreenTM Garden Weed Preventer 13 lbs

399

Knit Capris

3/$

Available in most stores

9’ Two-Tier

Compare $80

OLDCASTLE

350

E-Z lift crank, oil rubbed wood frame with brass accents, mildew resistant polyester top

•Lightweight aluminum construction •10” tread tires •Weight capacity 150 lbs

OLDCASTLE

Your Choice

599

10 2199

Wood Frame Market Style Umbrellas

Coast Guard approved

#1 Grade Rose Bushes

Asst. colors & varieties Your Choice

Peat Moss 2.2 cu ft

• Bleeding Hearts • Day Lily • Lily of the Valley • Hosta • Sedum “Dragons Blood” • Crimson King Shrub Rose • Forsythia • Butterfly Bush • Sub Zero Lilac • Blue Hydrangea

16 Qt Soilite Premium Potting Soil

Garden Galleries

Peony or Clematis

•Includes fold away glass bar and shade awning Includes 6 sided mosquito netting

Comp. $749.99

Available in most stores

40 Lbs Pelletized Lime

Heats up to 450O

Comp. $75 & up

NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STORES $ $ Yew Dark Green Spreader #3................... 19.99 Boxwood “Wintergreen” #1................... 5.99 $ $ Yew Upright Hicksi #3......................................... 19.99 Daylilly Stella D’Oro #1................................ 5.99 $ $ Arborvitae 30” Emerald Green #3 ...... 19.99 Juniper “Blue Star” #1.................................. 5.99 $ $ Alberta Spruce #3................................................. 24.99 Dwarf Mugho Pine #1................................... 5.99 $ $ Rhododendron Asst H1 #5.......................... 24.99 Arborvitae “Emerald Green” #1......... 5.99 $ $ Arborvitae 5’ Emerald Green #7............. 39.99 Colorado Spruce #1.......................................... 5.99 $ $ Boxwood “Green Gem” #5......................... 34.99 Decorative Grass Ice Dance #2........ 14.99 $ $ Lilac Miss Kim 15”-18”..................................... 34.99 Azalea #1000 Pot......................................... 14.99 $ $ Blueberry Bush #5................................................. 29.99 Euonymus Emerald Gaity #2............... 14.99 $ $ Mugho Pine #7.......................................................... 29.99 Euonymus Emerald n Gold #2........... 14.99 $ $ Arborvitae “Little Giant” #6......................... 29.99 Dwarf Mugho Pine #3............................... 17.99 $ $ Blue Spruce Baby Blue 24” #6.................. 39.99 Arborvitae “Danica” #3 ......................... 17.99 $ $ Juniper Gold Cone 30-36” #10................ 59.99 Colorado Blue Spruce Gluca #3........ 17.99 $ $ Weeping Bald Cypress Cascade #10.......... 59.99 Spirea Gold Flame #3................................ 17.99 $ $ Japanese Maple Crimson Queen 15-18” #5......... 69.99 Holly Honey Maid #3................................. 19.99 $ $ Japanese Maple Emperor One #7......... 69.99 Spruce Dwarf Little Gem #3................. 19.99

3 lb. Sun & Shade

Comp. $159

6 Cubic Ft. Contractor Wheelbarrow

PREMIUM QUALITY PLANTS FROM OREGON & CONNECTICUT EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

Comp. $1799.99

Hair Rage® Professional Ceramic Ionic Straightener

Live Trees & Shrubs

8 lb. Rapid Turf Quick Growing Seed 3 lb. Showplace

99999

WHILE THEY LAST!

Sold in the Super Stores for $70

Removable hard liner for easy cleaning & thick insulating foam.

40 Can

Hi-Intensity Flashlight-200 Lumens Comp. $39.99....16 Hi-Intensity Flashlight-800 Lumens Comp. $69.99...29

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Soft Sided Rolling Cooler Extra thick insulation

•Woven hyacinth reeds •Canvas lined Comp. $49....29.99 Comp. $60.....39.99

33”

Comp. $39

Camping Lantern-500 Lumens Comp. $39.99............19

Spotlight-180 Lumens Comp. $39.99..........................14

24” Trunks

6 can Comp. $11................... 7 16 can Comp. $15............$10 30 can Comp. $24............$15 $

60 Can Comp. $49

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