2-10-2011BerlinCitizen by Ryan Millner

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Volume 15, Number 6

Thursday, Februar y 10, 2011

Government highlights

School referendum

Grand list

6th District debate

A date has been set for a referendum regarding renovation and expansion of Berlin High School. March 15 voters will have a chance to decide whether or not the town should move forward with a $69,950,000 project to address code and educational inadequacies at the school. The cost of the project is expected to be paid from an estimated $22,621,830 in a state grant and $47,328,170 from town general obligation bonds. The Town Council approved the date at its Jan. 25 meeting. All polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 15. Summarizing the view of proponents, Mayor Adam Salina said “The building is almost 60 years old. We have an opportunity to renovate the high school — do it once, do it right and capitalize on state reimbursement, lower construction costs and extremely favorable interst rates. Or, if it’s defeated, do it piecemeal and pay larger sums of

The assessor has signed off on the 2010 Grand List, a financial analysis that shows the town had an overall growth in value of 1.48 percent last year over the previous year. That brings the total valuation of real estate, personal property and motor vehicles to over $2.3 billion. The biggest change came in the motor vehicle line which showed an increase of over $7 million or a 4.52 percent jump over last year’s assessment. The net assessment of motor vehicles is nearly $165 million. “There were a lot of new vehicles,” said Assessor Joseph Ferraro, attributing the purchases to the many incentives car dealers offered. Last year the Grand List grew by 1.4 percent and with the sluggish economy that was considered a decent increase as many towns had no growth or a decline. This year, “It’s a tad more — it’s good,” Ferraro said. The growth will “help keep the mill rate

(See page 3 for profiles of the candidates: New Britain Mayor Timothy Stewart and former state Rep. Terry Gerratana.) A debate between the candidates for the 6th District state senatorial seat is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity on Main, 69 Main St., New Britain. The 6th District includes Berlin, New Britain and a portion of Farmington. Candidates for the seat are Tim Stewart, the mayor of Stewart New Britain and former legislator Teresa Gerratana. A special election for this seat is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 22. Moderator for the debate is Dr. Mark Russak, a League of Women Voters trained moderator. Questions for the debate can be submitted in advance to: Nancy Greenough, 747 Lower Lane, Berlin; or Gerratana Marjola Nelson, 407 Steele St., New Britain. The public is encouraged to attend

See School, page 8

See Grand, page 25

See Debate, page 13

Kids send vets a cheery ‘hello’ By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

With the help of Berlin High School Upbeat, fourth graders at Griswold Elementary School connected with Berlin’s veterans this winter with an “out of the blue” project. “We wanted to give them a smile and make their day,” said Rachael Cavanagh , one of the 99 fourth graders who participated. Working with Upbeat’s Griswold House, led by BHS senior Samantha Hall, students came up with a new twist on reaching out to local veterans. They decided, that after the holiday season was over — when people are likely to be getting cards and enjoying more activity and so-

Snow days puts schools to the test Graduation, tests and roofs the issues By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

Citizen photo by Olivia L. Lawrence

Fourth graders at Griswold Elementary School talk about the letters they received from local veterans. From left: Mark Bednarczyk, Siobhan Dornfried, Max See Kids, page 8 Schlein, Rachael Cavanagh, Colin Asklar.

The school district was originally set to end classes June 15, but a winter that has “wreaked havoc” with schedules, means the last day, graduation and other dates may need adjustment, according to Superintendent of Schools David Erwin. Erwin said these issues will be a topic of discussion with the Board of Education at its Feb. 14 meeting. “It’s been a unique

year with snow…its wreaked havoc with everyone’s schedule,” Erwin said, adding “And we don’t know what is ahead of us.” The district has used six snow days so far. With the current schedule, Thursday, June 23 would be the last day of classes. That is “kind of unprecedented,” Erwin said, of the atypically late finish. The district has 183 days of instruction in its calendar and the state mandates students have classes scheduled for a minimum of 180. That requirement is likely to impact graduation See Snow, page 27

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, February 10, 2011

Berlin man sentenced for huge illegal weapons cache property, in Berlin, to cut back some trees from power lines and inadvertently tripped over one of several tripwires set up on the property, triggering a percussion explosive that detonated and caused him permanent hearing loss in one ear. When the utility worker returned to the property in August 2006 and again noticed tripwires, he contacted the police. Law enforcement officers spent the next three days systematically searching Zaleski’s property, rendering many hazards safe, and seizing numerous weapons. Dur-

Inside Calendar.................24 Marketplace............28 Faith .......................10 Health.....................17 Letters ....................14 Obituaries ...............11 Opinion...................15 Seniors ...................16 Sports.....................20

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The United States Attorney’s office announced that Alan D. Zaleski, 49, of Berlin, was sentenced last week to more than eight years in prison for illegally possessing machine guns and numerous other unregistered weapons, including a sawedoff shotgun, silencers, grenades and improvised explosive devices also known as IEDs. “This defendant possessed an arsenal of illegal weapons, the size and scope of which Connecticut law enforcement has rarely, if ever, encountered,” said U.S. Attorney David B. Fein. “I want to commend the FBI, ATF, Connecticut State Police and the police departments that investigated this matter, as well as an alert citizen who first notified law enforcement authorities to this potentially dangerous situation.” According to evidence used in the trial, in 2005, a tree cutter contracted by a local utility company went to Zaleski’s heavily-wooded

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Gerratana: I know Berlin, I’m ready to serve By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

Her formal name is Theresa Bielinski Gerratana, but “Terry” seems to better suit an image she describes as “practical, down-to-earth and dedicated to bettering the lives of Gerratana others.” Democrat Terry Gerratana is running for Don DeFronzo’s vacated 6th District seat

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as a concerned citizen, a volunteer, an organizer, an activist and a legislator for more than two decades. Many of the issues facing Berlin, as well as other towns, are “how the state interacts with municipalities,” Gerratana said. “Considerable amounts of money come into the towns in the form of state aid” for items such as roads and education. Her role in the legislature would be to advocate for the communities she represented, “to hear from people and get idea of what their concerns are.” Among those issues are senior concerns about potential cuts to programs such as Dial-a-Ride. Parents are concerned on schools funding. Gerratana said a state senator “must listen and understand how to prioritize.” “We are running a deficit and there is a constitutional requirement to balance the budget — cuts are going to come,” Gerratana said. “We need to look at where those cuts might be” and preserve services “that are really needed.” Gerratana said the tax sys-

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tem needs to be restructured and its time “to look at streamlining government.” During her time in the House, she served as co-chair of the Human Services Committee where she was instrumental in passing the HUSKY children’s health care legislation; establishing consumer protections for managed care plans, and strengthened and secured the CONNPACE program. She worked to create a breast and cervical cancer early detection and treatment referral program, to require health insurance plans to provide 48-hour inpatient care for mothers and infants after normal child delivery and to create a work incentives program for people with disabilities. Gerratana has been recognized by many groups, including the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, the ARC of Connecticut, the Connecticut Association of Social Workers and the Connecticut Medical Society. Dedicated to “good govern-

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not those projects are necessary. While schools like Berlin High School are â&#x20AC;&#x153;old and decrepitâ&#x20AC;? and in need of repair, the state needs to reconsider its application process and renovation requirements, he said, to make sure the project is fully necessary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intricate ways to manage debt service at state level needs to be looked at professionally and restructured and areas they are not used to looking at,â&#x20AC;? Stewart said. Inspired by his uncle, former Democratic State Representative Marcus Bordiere, an attorney, Stewart entered the political arena in 1993 as a Republican city plan commissioner. He was elected to a

money over longer periods of time with the town having to make large investments, in this building, every five years until the project is complete.â&#x20AC;? Summarizing an opposing view, Councilor David Evans said â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are solutions that have not been fully explored that are less than $70 million, and potentially as low as $25

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St. Paul Life Teen program gives faith a chance

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By Erica Osowiski Special to The Citizen

If you’d asked me two years ago if the Catholic faith was part of my life, I would have answered “yes”, but also that faith is a mystery to me. My faith was the definition of a mystery: something we cannot see, but believe in anyway. What is the point of having faith at all if teens can’t find a reason to live faithful lives? Teenagers like me need something that would not only answer this question, but give us a reason to continue our belief in Catholicism. I found my answer in a program known as Life Teen. Life Teen is a program at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church directed toward drawing teenagers closer to Christ. Led by the team of Karen and Ken Martin, Life Teen allows teenagers in grades 8 through12 to experience their Catholic faith in a whole new way. “For those of you who want to experience a change in your everyday routine, meet new friends, grow in

The Forever Young Club is scheduled to meet tonight, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Paul Church Hall. There will be a short meeting followed by pizza and Bingo. Tickets for the annual corned beef dinner on March 3 will be available at the meeting. Members are collecting pasta and sauce for the Berlin Food Pantry. Members interested in participating are asked to bring these items to the meeting.

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ing the band allows him to meet a wonderful group of people who share his passion for contemporary Christian music. “From ages 7 to 70, so many people come each week to share our worship experience,” Volz said. “Worship and prayer with this Christian community has brought me closer to the Lord, and it has given me a deeper appreciation for the Mass and the presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.” After the Mass, the teenager’s faith-filled Life Teen experience continues. Once a month, teens are invited to go downstairs to the church basement for a “Life Night” of faith, fellowship and food. Each Life Night has a different theme, but the focus of the Life Night is faith. I remember one of the first Life Nights I attended was focused on taking charge of your faith and trying to take sin out of your life. The event was set around a boxing See Program, page 13

The East Berlin United Methodist Church, 139 Main St., East Berlin, has scheduled a pancake breakfast for Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m. Menu includes all you can eat pancakes, sausages, orange juice, fruit cup and coffee, tea or hot chocolate. For more information and cost, call the church at (860) 828-9254.

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The Kensington Congregational Men’s Club has scheduled its monthly roast beef dinner for Saturday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Menu includes USDA prime roast beef with mashed or roasted potatoes, green beans, bread and a choice of warm apple or peach crumb or brownie, both with ice cream. A macaroni and cheese option is available for children. For more information, reservations and cost, call the church at (860) 8284511. Walk-ins will be seated on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Kensington Congregational Church Christian education program has scheduled a parent/child playgroup for Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The group meets on a “drop-in” basis, in the

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Gary W. Paul, Sr.

Eleanor M. Butkiewicz Eleanor M. “Archie” (Archacki) Butkiewicz, 81, of Kensington, widow of Joseph Butkiewicz, died peacefully Jan. 29, 2011 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bertha (Staszczak) Archacki. She was a Kensington resident since 1955 and was a member of St. Paul Church and the New Britain Music Club. She was formerly employed as a secretary at Fenn Manufacturing Co. and at the Berlin Town Hall Town Clerk’s Office. Everyday was an adventure and there was no time for small complaints. “Archie” grew up playing many sports. During her years of bowling, she served as the secretary of one of the women’s leagues at Berlin Bowl. She also golfed at Timberlin until physical ailments developed. The one sport she continued to enjoy

until her untimely death was swimming. She swam three times a week at the Hospital for Special Care. Her love of the water was evident; even teaching her youngest grandson competitive swimming techniques at the age of 75. Eleanor especially looked forward to her time in Westbrook, and swam in the waters of the Sound. She was an avid reader, often being the first to check out novels at the Berlin Free Library. According to Eleanor, life is for living. And everyone who met her experienced her funloving nature and infectious spirit. Surviving are two daughters, Lynne Butkiewicz of Kensington and Gail Dwyer and her husband John of Berlin; two brothers, Edward Archacki and his wife Lottie of Bristol and Raymond Archacki and his wife Barbara of New Britain; a sister Irene Jezewski of Rhode Island; three grandchildren, Lauren, Andrew and James Dwyer; a brother-in-law, Ronald Butkiewicz and his wife Helen of West Haven; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, Walter, Stanley and Henry Archacki.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Neurosurgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Hartford Hospital for their care and compassion. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 5, 2011 at St. Paul Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Dr., Berlin, CT 06037 or to the Berlin Free Library 842 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, CT 06037. Please share a memory of Eleanor with the family in the on line guest book at www.ericksonhansen.com.

Rocco F. Toce, Jr. Rocco F. Toce, Jr. 49, of Kensington died Jan. 30, 2011 at the Hospital of Central Ct. at New Britain General. He was born in Hartford, and was the son of Jane (Meyers) Toce and Rocco F. Toce, Sr. of New Britain. He worked as a Painting Foreman for Painters Local 481 for sever-

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To the editor: I have to begin by saying that I agree with the group against the high school renovation that I do not want to pay any more in taxes. I cannot however afford to be so short-sighted, because any delays in making these overdue repairs will cost us more. The single largest investment I have is my home, and the value of my property is directly tied to the desirability of living in Berlin. If you investigate what controls this level of desirability you will find that the schools are the most important factor. The small amount of increase in taxes is a much better option than seeing my property values plummet be-

low what my mortgage is. The important thing to remember is that this is not just about the high school age group but also about maintaining the status of this town. Whether you have any students in your family or not, this project is critical to maintain property values in Berlin. It is also important to understand that we did not get to this point overnight, and by ignoring the problem we are now in a position where we need to pay the bill. This project has already been scaled down to the lowest responsible level. To not do this correctly now, the cost will continue to grow. Kevin Bouchard Berlin

Understanding ‘no’ vote To the editor: Much of the high school debate centers around not whether we should renovate it, but how much we should spend and over what period

of time. I think it’s important for voters to understand their choices on March 15. If you reject the “Renovate as New” proposal, you are not voting for a lower-cost alternative. A “no” vote means we are locked into a costlier solution of band-aids over decades. Voting “no” means walking away from 47 percent State funding that expires June 30. Voting “no” means we prolong the planning phase again and face higher costs of borrowing and construction. Voting “no” means we tell homebuyers that Berlin doesn’t have the political will to compromise for the sake of our children’s futures. Voting “no” means the third parties that found our high school to be “educationally inadequate” and “noncompliant” may begin to question whether we’re serious about addressing the deSee Letters, next page

Government Meetings

Thursday, Feb. 10 Parks and Recreation Commission, Community Center 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, Town Hall Room 8, 7:30 p.m. Youth Services Advisory, Town Hall Caucus Room A, 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 Board of Education, Town Hall BOE Room. 7 p.m. Economic Development, Town Hall Room 8, 7 p.m.

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Ice skating disappoints By Chris Jud Special The Citizen “There is no ice skating today at Sage Park Pond, Willard Pond, Paper Goods Pond, and Hubbard Pond.” The gentleman making this announcement on the parks and recreation hotline sounds almost as frustrated with having to make this recording every day as I am with having to listen to it. Each winter I dedicate one phone call per day to the hotline. I eagerly wait to hear that change in voice tone letting me know that I can once again lace up my skates and head out to get my winter fix. Almost always, I hang up disappointed and must search for another way to spend the rest of my day. I long for the Saturdays and Sundays of layering up, loading up the car with hockey gear, and heading to one of the four great skating ponds. Yes! The lot is more than half-full! Scanning the ice I see people of all ages enjoying the winter season with some adventure and exercise. I head to a bench with my skates and see shoes of all types surrounding it. I sit down next to a child putting on their hand-me-down ice skates with help from an old-

er sibling. As I begin to lace up, I hear shouts of excitement as a father teaches his children to skate. A little further down, a group of middle school kids are racing around and trying to impress the girls. My eyes then focus on the far end of the ice where I see a game of pick-up hockey has already started. I wonder who is there today. Am I going to see the friendly old faces I remember from high school? Am I going to see the elementary school children I once taught, all grown up and ready to give me their best shot? Am I going to see my friends’ fathers out there with joy in their eyes once again? One thing is for sure. No matter who I see today, I am happy to be here. Ice skating is such a great community event and I hope to see our town take strides to keep it prominent for all to enjoy. I feel that Berlin has not always maximized upon this great opportunity for the town to unite. Surrounding towns often open up skating much earlier and stay open much longer than we do. In recent years, minimal ice surface has been plowed which causes the ice to be cut up and become dangerous af-

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Skaters at Paper Goods Pond during a better year for ice.

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McNair elected to BRRF office Town Manager Denise McNair has been elected to serve a one-year term as treasurer of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee, the regional organization responsible for the safe disposal of municipal solid waste generated in the fourteen member towns and cities it represents. McNair, a member of the BRRFOC board since becoming town manager in November 2008, was unanimously elected by her fellow board members at the BRRFOC’s annual meeting in December. Other officers elected at the meeting were Bristol Mayor Arthur J. Ward, president; Wolcott Mayor Thomas G. Dunn, vice president; and Branford First Selectman Anthony J. “Unk” DaRos, secretary. “I look forward to serving as treasurer of the BRRFOC, and to working with my colleagues to address the many financial challenges facing the board and the member towns that count on us to provide cost-effective and environmentally sound solid waste management services,” said McNair, who will chair the Finance Subcommittee, responsible for the preparation of BRRFOC’s annual budget. “Fortunately, through effective cost-control measures and prudent financial planning, last February we were able to reduce member town tipping fees for the first time in project history. While nobody has a crystal ball as to what economic conditions will be like over the next year, we hope to have more good news for our member communities when we adopt fiscal 2012 tipping fees this winter.”

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$156 and $240 per taxpayer. The sales trick of marking the cost down to a low number such as $13 being only $0.43 per day less than a cup of coffee is used to hide the true cost of the increase. As is often the case with government cost estimates, there is a good possibility of the costs being higher, and could be $300 per year. And that is just for the high school. McGee Middle School would be another increase in taxes and the other schools in town will not be far behind in demands for major repair and replacement. One of the major problems with the town buildings is the plaque syndrome: everyone wants to build the bridge, no one wants to paint it. If you build a bridge or building you get to have your name on the plaque. If you are the person that maintains it, you only get your name on the maintenance purchase order. The town needs to maintain its building and infrastructure. Richard Landry Berlin

ficiencies. Voting “no” means Berlin taxpayers will ultimately pay more. And for what? Bandaid solutions spread out over time. The building is almost 60 years old. A lower cost proposal that only addresses 8 percent of the aging facility locks us taxpayers into years (if not decades) of smaller renovation projects. Would you renovate your kitchen over five years, doing the cabinets first, then the appliances, then the countertops, then the floors? No, because every piece affects another, and ultimately you’d pay more and suffer living in a renovation zone longer. A “yes” vote simply means we choose the “renovate as new” path. It allows us to apply for matching funds. We still have time to find ways to lower project costs. Let’s live up to our children’s hopes and dreams for a town they can be proud of, a town they would raise their own kids in 20-30 years from now. Let’s renovate the high school as To the editor: new. I wish to thank the voters Allyson Schulz of Berlin for their positive Berlin response. I submitted the required number of signatures

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To the editor: The tax increase noted was $13 to $20 per month, which is irrelevant as we pay on an annual basis. This would make the annual increase between

in the form of a petition to Town Hall for a second referendum on the recent $70 million “renovate as new” proposal for the high school. The latest proposal is less than the initial $80 million proposal. However, taxpayers cannot afford this huge amount of money. Your signatures inform the Town Council that we have a right to vote on an issue when it impacts on an expenditure you will be paying taxes on for the next 20 to 30 years. There has to be a happy medium between the Board of Education’s grand plan and a plan taxpayers can afford. Yet, town leaders choose not to listen. That is why we need your vote on a second referendum. The $25 million renovation plan still exists. This option continues to be debated. This plan does not renovate the entire building. However, this is an extensive plan that adds a large science wing addition and fixes the so-called deficiencies identified by the State Accreditation Agency. Who set the parameters for a standard of education based on bricks or square footage? In my opinion, curriculum and student achievement set educational standards. Using the argument that an increase of property values is

Deadline for referendum letters Letters regarding the high school referendum will not be published after March 3. Limit letters to 300 words or less and submit by Feb. 25.

Continued from page 14 ter only a couple of days. The congested area sometimes makes me feel that I am putting children in danger by skating quickly or playing hockey. Night lighting is best at the ponds that usually open up last or don’t open at all. While I am sure it is not easy or inexpensive for the town to provide solutions to these issues, I would like to hope that some of our tax dollars could be used to help in this area. For many people, including myself, skating on Berlin’s fine ponds is one of the things that makes a New

linked to renovate as new is insulting to parents and taxpayers who desire a quality education for children. Berlin may be eligible for state reimbursement funds. However, isn’t it likely that the amount of reimbursement can be negatively affected at this time when the state faces severe fiscal deficits? And, as for planning educational needs for the next 25 years, technology

England winter much more enjoyable. I close once again thinking of the excitement and pleasure that town residents feel out on the frozen ponds. I will call parks and recreation again tomorrow…and the next day…and the next. And hopefully soon, I will see you all outside on a fresh sheet of ice. I am definitely looking forward to it.

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holds the ‘magic wand’. Technology will be a new challenge for the Board of Education in the near future. The delivery and means of educating our children can place new and additional demands and requirements on taxpayers. John Kilian Berlin

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Top 10 taxpayers club adds new member The Top 10 taxpayers list shifted slightly last year: two businesses swapping places, one dropping off the list and one new member of the club — Legion Square Associates LLC, which owns the site locally known as the Stop & Shop plaza. As of Oct. 1, 2010, the top taxpayers are: 1. Rocky River Realty Corp (includes BLC Corp, Yankee Gas Services, CT Light & Power, Neon Inc. and Northeast Utilities) $181,188,630 2. Corbin Russwin Inc. $25,675,870 3. Cedar Brickyard LLC $23,727,700 4. Stonebridge Berlin Associates & Stonebridge Berlin II Associates $9,175,700 5. Bre Realty LLC $8,564,480 6. Atohaas North America Inc. & Arkema Inc. $8,385,530 7. Blue Dog Properties Trust $7,414,500 8. Berlin Commerce Park $7,172,000 9. Legion Square Associates LLC $6,869,400 10. Paradigm Precision Holdings LLC $6,529,410 Not on the list this year, is 2009 10th place company: Bayer Polymers LLC & Sheffield Plastics Inc. & Bayer Business & Tech Service ($6,993,490 at that time.) The only other change is the No. 5 and No. 6 placeholders in 2009 switched places in 2010, with Bre Realty coming in ahead of Atohass North American & Arkema.

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February programs

Wednesday, Feb. 16 — Library Lunch and Learn at noon. Learn about all the programs and features the

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has to offer. Many programs will surprise you. Meet the new director, Helen Aveline. Program is limited to 24 people. Sign up at the Senior Center.

Wednesday, Feb. 23 — “Work, Play, Celebrate Everyday Life” in Berlin at 1 p.m. This video is divided into three parts and shows how Berlin worked, played and celebrated in the past. Members of the Berlin Historical Society will be available to take questions. Sign up at the Senior Center.

AARP The Berlin AARP Chapter is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 1:15 p.m. at the Senior Center. Sally Calderone will speak about the history of Berlin. Refreshments will be served.

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Whacky Whist Whacky Whist card games are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 11 and 25 at 12:45 p.m. at the Senior Center. It’s easy and fun to play. Prizes are awarded and refreshments will be served. If you like to play cards, give it a try! To sign up, call the Senior Center at (860) 8287006 or stop by the front desk.

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ment. Please spend like it’s your family’s dollar. We are talking about spending over $80,000,000 for our town (without the water issue). Many families will find it difficult to pay taxes for the spending that is predicted. We must be prudent with taxpayer dollars. Anne Reilly Berlin

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To the editor: Our town council and citizens will be voting on some tough issues for Berlin. Please stay informed, contact our town manager, council members, and vote. After the state representative vote, we will vote on the school referendum. The council has approved a $69,900,000 referendum in place of the $25,000,000 referendum. Below are some critical thinking points. 1. The $25,000,000 renovation includes a 25,000 square foot addition and fixes all state deficiencies, plus. 2. The town will bond and be responsible for $69,900,000 not $49,000,000. We hope the state will reimburse us, but the state is in dire fiscal straits. 3. What will our town budget be? In December Mr. Morelli

was quoted saying we can expect a tax increase. How much? The school superintendent is requesting a 3.97 percent increase. Unlike last year, we will not have federal stimulus money and, at a minimum, we expect cuts in state funding. 4. Our town police are requesting a new police station. Rough costs: $10 million to $13 million. 5. We have an ongoing issue with the Mattabasset Water District that will cost city water and sewer taxpayers a substantial amount of money. 6. Where is our economic development? We have lost many businesses in recent years and the few new businesses have not made a dent in the loss of revenue base. Help our current businesses and bring in new business. Although I understand infrastructure spending, in these tough times (and with the massive debt) I cannot support the current spending levels by all levels of govern-

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Berlin spoils Plainville’s night, leaves rival searching for eighth win By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen It would have been the ideal setting for the Plainville High School boys basketball team to collect its eighth win and punch a ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2007. But its old foe Berlin just wouldn’t play along. The visiting Redcoats erased a three-point halftime deficit and pulled away from the Blue Devils after the break Thursday night en route to a 56-38 victory before a lively Ivan Wood Gymnasium crowd. “Their fans are great,” Berlin coach Mike Veneziano said of

Plainville. “BerlinPlainville is always a great environment.” “There is nothing like Berlin-Plainville in any sport,” Plainville coach Marc Wesoly said. “Berlin has gotten the best of us the last couple of years in boys hoop, but it is always a battle.” Berlin improved to 9-4. Plainville dropped to 7-7. Using its size advantage in the paint, the Redcoats outscored their hosts 15-2 in the third quarter to blow the game open. “The only difference between halves was that we could not throw the ball in the ocean (in the second half),” Wesoly said. “We

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Berlin High School’s Bobby Mozzicato pulls down a rebound in a victory over Plainville last week.

‘Coats notch 10th victory The night after topping Plainville, the BHS boys basketball team knocked off Bristol Central, 45-31, to improve to 10-4. Mike Rector scored a game-high 23 points, which including four 3pointers. had great looks but we just couldn’t produce.” The Blue Devils missed 12 of their 13 shots in the third quarter, while Berlin heated up. “I think we came out and played with a lot more intensity in the second half. We got a little bit of a lead, made them come out and play man-to-man where we could exploit our inside game. Our advantage was on the inside tonight,” Veneziano said. “And I thought we played fantastic defense in the second half on Chase.” Plainville guard Chase Tarca — a 1,000-point scorer — netted a game-high 17 points against Berlin, but several of those came after the Redcoats were well in control. “You can’t stop Chase. He’s probably the best scorer in the conference,” Veneziano said. “I saw him against Platt. He hit five 3pointers in about a minute and 10 seconds. You just can’t let him have any space. You have to stay on him the whole game.” Berlin forward Tommy Undercuffler was Tarca’s defensive shadow. “You have to cover him with a bigger player, because if you cover him with a player the same size, he’s going to create space and shoot over him,” Veneziano said of Tarca. See Boys, page 23

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Chelsea Vujs, pictured in action recently, does a lot for the Berlin High School girls basketball team, which owned a record of 12-5 at press time.

Vujs a ‘motivator’ for teammates Hoopsters improve to 12-5 By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen Her numbers don’t jump off the page, but without Chelsea Vujs, the young Berlin High School girls basketball team would be in trouble this winter. What Vujs gives the Lady Redcoats — hustle, intensity, a veteran presence — doesn’t show up on the stat sheet. “Chelsea’s a great motivator for us,” BHS coach Sheila King said of the junior. “When she is playing a great defensive game, it transfers right into her offense.” Heading into this week, Vujs had 81 rebounds, a team-high 36 assists, and was averaging 7.3 points pergame. But defense is Vujs’ forte,

evidenced in her team-leading 45 steals. “She loves the challenge of playing the other team’s best player, and takes great pride in doing the job of shutting them down,” King said. “She reads and anticipates very well … she can cover a lot of floor very quickly. She loves to run and get it done.” With Vujs turning in good work on both ends of the court, the Lady Redcoats tore off a six-game win streak recently and at press time owned a record of 12-5. Berlin beat Plainville 47-34 Thursday night. Vujs netted 11 points in that one. The win was career No. 100 for Coach King. Friday, Vujs had eight See Girls, page 23

Thursday, February 10, 2011 — The Berlin Citizen

Scholarship players applauded once again By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen

In a storied athletics program such as the one at Berlin High School it’s not easy to do something that has not yet been done. But it still happens. The BHS football Class of 2010 managed to make history as five of its players accepted scholarships to continue their careers at the college level. That’s the most Redcoat gridders from a single class to do so. “We spent a lot of time marketing the kids with highlight films. It’s nice to see so many colleges go with our recommendation, and recognizing these kids are scholarship players,” BHS coach John Capodice said. The five scholarship players, Max DeLorenzo (UConn), Ras Morgan (Southern Connecticut), Joe Dellaquila (Marist), Mason Powers (Sacred Heart) and Tevin Grant (ASA Junior College) gathered for a ceremony Friday afternoon at BHS, along with family, friends and several members of the media. Another BHS senior, Dave Balfore, will continue his career at Western Connecticut

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Five Berlin High School football players who will continue their careers on scholarship gathered for a ceremony Friday afternoon at BHS. Pictured, backed by family members, are seniors Max DeLorenzo, Ras Morgan, Joe Dellaquila, Mason Powers and Tevin Grant. State University. According to Dellaquila, the members of the football Class of 2010 considered each other brothers, as well as teammates. “We started out saying we’re a family. And we lived by that through the whole season. And it’s going to be that way for the rest of our lives,” he said. He’ll miss his BHS teammates, but Dellaquila is looking forward to the college ex-

perience, on and off the field. “It’s going to be tough starting off, being a little freshman again, but I know the football team will bring me in,” he said. Powers learned that deciding which college to attend is no easy task. But he’s confident he made the right call. “I was just looking for a good education which would get me the farthest, and the best degree, when I get out of there,” he said.

“It was a tough decision to make. And I think it was the best decision.” Capodice hopes young football players in town learn a lesson from DeLorenzo, Morgan, Dellaquila, Powers, Grant and Balfore. “You go out there and work hard, you’re a good student, and you have some ability, there are opportunities for everyone,” the coach said, adding: “If you don’t do your homework, you don’t

get good grades; you have no opportunities. I always say take care of the things you can control — control the controllable. Your schoolwork, your homework, your study habits; you have control over those things.” With DeLorenzo and Co. moving on, Capodice wonders when the next great Redcoat football class will emerge. “The question always is: Who’s going to be next?”

Co-op hockey team to compete at Whalers Festival By Mark Pukalo Special to The Citizen

It is going to be a busy, memorable couple weeks ahead for the NewingtonBerlin co-op hockey team. The Indians have three games in four days this week, and get ready for an outdoor game against Farmington Feb. 19 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford as part of the biggest day of the two-week Whalers Hockey Festival. “It’s exciting,” Newington-Berlin coach Dave Harackiewicz said. “It’ll be a once in a lifetime experience, so we’re really looking forward to it.” Before then, the Indians will try to improve their po-

sition in the CCC South. They lost an opportunity in their lone game last week against the first-place Windsor/Avon/East Granby co-op team. Newington-Berlin (7-4-1, 22 CCC South heading into this week) closed with a goal in the third period, but could not find the equalizer. Windsor/Avon/East Granby added an empty-net goal for a 4-2 victory Friday night. It was the first loss by more than a goal this season. “We were right in the game,” Harackiewicz said. “They have tremendous speed and I think that caught up to us. We’re fast, but not lightning quick … We had chances. They gave us a lot of opportunities on the power

play, but we couldn’t deliver when we needed to.” Newington-Berlin looked to clinch a state tournament berth with a victory at winless Fitch/East Lyme/Ledyard Wednesday, after press time. The Indians follow that with back-to-back games with Hall-Southington — Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. Newington-Berlin has allowed just 28 goals this season, giving up no more than four (twice) in a game. Seniors Andrew Richard and Tony Dombrowski, along with sophomores Jeff Rossman and Jeff Smolicz, have done solid work in front of senior goalie Mike Reynolds. Smolicz is from Berlin.

“We don’t score a lot of goals, but we play good defense,” Harackiewicz said. “That’s helped us to get where we are.” Richard leads the defense with three goals and nine assists. Newington-Berlin leans on its top line for offense. Senior Matt Coco is one of the state’s top goal scorers with 18 and has also collected 10 assists. Sophomore Brendon Richard is the set-up man on the line with 10 goals and 14 assists and junior Brandon Ralph from Berlin is the worker, chipping in with eight goals and 11 assists. “They each have their own role,” Harackiewicz said. “They complement each oth-

er very well.” Harackiewicz has been looking for scoring depth and help could be on the way. Senior Jordan Wacker is expected back soon after missing four weeks with an injury. Harackiewicz said Wacker works well with Zak Waznia (two goals, five assists). Both are from Berlin. “We’ve been hoping to get more scoring from other lines,” Harackiewicz said. “I think that’s going to be a big factor in how far we go.”

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The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, February 10, 2011

Berlin High School Hall of Fame

Mauro ‘Goose’ Gozzo Entering the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame this year will be former BHS coaches Al Pelligrinelli and Jim Day, and athletes Robert McCann (Class of 1956), Mauro Gozzo (Class of 1984), Rocky Urso (Class of 1987), Ken Pera (Class of 1989), Monica Early (Class of 1990), Forrest Conoly (Class of 1991), David Swanson (Class of 1991) and Lindsey Pulito (Class of 2000). The 1958 state championship BHS baseball team will be immortalized in the Hall as well. This week, The Citizen takes a look at the career of Mauro Gozzo. A 1984 graduate of

Berlin High School, Gozzo played football, basketball and baseball for the Redcoats. An All-Northwest Con-

ference selection in football, Gozzo played defensive back and quarterback, and was a team captain. He was an All-NWC pick

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and a team captain in basketball as well. But Gozzo shone brightest on the baseball diamond. Gozzo was a four-year starter and an All-State pitcher. In 1984, he was drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round of the MLB Draft and went on to have an 11-year professional career. In 1987, Gozzo was traded to the Kansas City Royals in a deal that brought David Cone to the Mets. The following year, Gozzo was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the Minor League Draft. He pitched for the Blue Jays in 1988. In 1990, he was dealt to the

Gozzo retired in 1995. He appeared in 48 MLB games, pitched 124 innings and had a record of 7-7. Currently, Gozzo is the director of Goose’s Gamers, an 11-and-up AAU league. He resides in Wallingford. The Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held Sunday, March 20 at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell. For ticket information, contact Marie Siegal at (860) 8281115; mvs7581@yahoo.com.

College Corner ified her for the Big East Championships, which will be held this month in Louisville. DeGroff and the Friars returned recently from an eight-day training trip to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Former Berlin High School basketball player Kaitlyn Bovee, a freshman at Roger Williams University, earned her second conference Rookie of the Week award recently. Also, Bovee was named the New England Women’s Basketball Association’s Rookie of the Week.

Berlin High School alumna Samantha DeGroff is a freshman member of the Providence ColDeGroff lege swim team. Last month, at a seventeam invitational, DeGroff achieved best times in the 200 freestyle (1:59.2), 200 backstroke (2:12.2), 100 backstroke (1:01) and 100 freestyle (54.7) to help lead Providence to a second-place finish. DeGroff ’s times qual-

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“Tommy loves playing defense. He looks upon it as a challenge … Tommy did a great job.” Brett Litke drained a pair of 3-pointers for the home team and finished with eight points. Berlin’s 1,000-point scorer, Max DeLorenzo, scored just four first-half points against Plainville but finished with 16. “To Max’ credit, he didn’t force any shots in the first half. I think he only took three or four shots. That’s a credit to him trying to get his teammates involved,” Veneziano said. The Blue Devils used a boxand-one defensive scheme against DeLorenzo in the first half, but were forced to

abandon it when the Redcoats surged ahead in the third quarter and slowed the pace of the game. “Berlin’s stall offense is very good, especially because when we have to foul, they make their free throws — a credit to their coaching staff,” Wesoly said. Mike Rector also scored 16 points for Berlin, including nine in the fourth quarter. Kevin Stritch netted nine for the victors. The Redcoats left Plainville searching for allimportant win No. 8, but Veneziano is confident the Blue Devils will be part of the postseason. “Their team is very good,” he said. “They’ll get one more (win). And they can be very dangerous in the Class M tournament.”

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Four Berlin Minutemen took part in the Oxford/Derby Beginners Tournament Jan. 23, and each placed. In the Bantam Division, Braden Shea took first, Michael Lukaszewski placed second and Sadie Boyer was third. Graeden Boyer placed third in the Intermediate Division. That same day, 21 Berlin Minutemen competed in the highly-competitive eight-team Paul Notti Invitational Team Tournament. The Minutemen first wrestled Newington, and won, 72-34. From there, Berlin fell to Colchester, but bounced back to defeat Southington, 40-37. That win put Berlin in the thirdplace match, where it lost to Bristol. Helping the Minutemen to a fourth-place finish that day were Trevor Graham, Sean Nogiec, J.P. Gorneault, Riley Hansen, Daniel Veleas, Elijah Watson, Matthew Wojciechowski, Andrew Martin, Michael Daniels, Joshua Veleas, Anthony Buccheri, Jonathan Shine, Andrew Zovich, Niko Fusco, Ronnie Watson, Michael Patterson, Laura Cohen, Jared Zima, Vinny Biscoglio and Seth Pelletier.

Third/fourth grade Parks and Recreation Huskies 20, Stags 20: Huskies scorers — Holden Murphy (12), Cam Murphy (4), Jeff Madeia (2), Aaron Senz (2). Stags scorers — Luke Waddinger (10), Aiden Jones (4), Ben Labaddia (4), Connor Vogul (2). Duke 27, Bulls 16: Duke scorers — Zach Hrubiec (10), Paul D’Amore (6), Sam Capodice (4), Ryan Salee (4), Neil Tighe (2). Bulls scorers — Tom Perduta (8), John Addamo (4), Mark Addamo (2), Matt Bouchard (2). Tarheels 17, Knicks 16: Tarheels scorers — Giancarlo Tufano (13), Kyle Daley (2), Max Rosinsky (1), Sebastian Fusco (1). Knicks scorers — Adam Bilinsky (6), Kevin Dunn (4), Andrew Celella (4), Jake Holmes (2). Hilltoppers 23, Celtics 14: Hilltoppers scorers — Josh Ladd (10), Gianni Fanelli (6), Ryan Hyde (4), Alex Halkias (2), Nick Paszuk (1). Celtics scorers — John Downes (6), Michael Parzych (4), Joey Gaffney (2), Dan Lynch (2).

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bunny jumper and the layup. It has made her unpredictable to the opposing team’s defender and has allowed her some good scoring games.” King also has been pleased with the recent play of Monique St. Jarre, a senior center and the team’s only returning starter. “Monique has begun to

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Hubbard PTO – Hubbard Elementary School PTO is scheduled to meet Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the school. All parents and guardians of Hubbard students are welcome. Boy Scouts – 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. Boy Scouts – 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 Joe Greco at

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Valentines Social – A Valentines Social, in memory of Peter Glowacki and Sharon Wnuk, is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 154 Porters Pass. Hosted by the American Legion Post 68 Women’s Auxiliary, the evening features a live DJ, door prizes and hot and cold hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds benefit Friends of Berlin Animals Control. For more information and cost, call (860) 828-5287. Boys Basketball – BHS vs. Platt at Platt-Meriden, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball – BHS

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Pasta supper – The American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, hosts a pasta supper every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information, call the post at (860) 828-9102 after 5 p.m. All Night Grad Party Decorating – The 2011 All Night Graduation Party Decorating committee meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Willard Elementary School. Help as often as you can. Drop-ins are welcome. Boy Scouts — Boy Scout Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, meets Tuesday evenings at the Kensington firehouse. For more information, call Ed Alicea, scoutmaster, (860) 828-8693. Boy Scouts — Boy Scout Troop 44, chartered by the Berlin Lions, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Bethany

Covenant Church. For more information, call Troop Committee Chair at (860) 829-1832. Kensington-Berlin Rotary – The KensingtonBerlin Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Members of the club are dedicated to doing good works in the community. Guests are invited to attend any meeting. For more information, call Elaine Pavasaris at (860) 4639193. Boys Basketball – BHS vs. Bulkeley at BHS, 7 p.m. Boys Swimming – BHS vs. Platt/Maloney at Platt/Maloney, 6 p.m.

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Junior Woman’s Club – The Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17 at Wendi’s house. Social is at 6 p.m.; meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Grand Continued from page 1 down.” Personal property showed a slight decline, down about $1.8 million or minus 1.03 percent. The total net assessment on personal property for 2010 is $170 million. Real estate increased 1.46 percent for a total of $28.4 billion. Ferraro said “there was a lot of new construction.” This included condos, new houses, additions and alterations. Mayor Adam Salina said “Anytime you have growth in a down economy, it’s an added bonus. I’ve been pleased in last couple of years, when things took a downward spiral, that the town has been able to hold strong.” While some businesses were lost, others held on and some even grew and made further investments, such as Northeast Utilities, the mayor said. Furthermore, “a lot of industrial space was taken up and more

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Jill Abrahamson and Eric Young were married Nov. 5, 2010 at the Society Room of Hartford. Teresa SapiehaYanchak officiated. The bride is the daughter of Chris and Linda Abrahamson of Kensington. The groom is the son of Roger and Ellen Young of Bethel. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Emily Eklof was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Annie Marenetette, Emily Czarnecki and Vicki Nesta.

Best man was Adam Young, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Ken Green and Colin Abrahamson, brother of the bride. After a reception at the Society Room of Hartford, the couple honeymooned in Tahiti. The bride holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from University of Connecticut. She is employed by Scripps Hospital, La Jolla, Calif. The groom holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He is employed by Chandler Assets Managements, La Jolla, Calif.

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Katharine Maura King and Andrew Henry Stevens were married Sept. 4, 2010 at Saint John Chrysostom Church in Wallingford, Penn. Fr. James Bajorek officiated. The bride is the daughter of James and Mary King of Wallingford, Penn. The groom is the son of Jeffrey and Susan Stevens of Southington. Maid of Honor was Erin Eisenhower. Bridesmaids were Nicole Veater, Lindsay Reed, Jessie Sun, Georgia Catania, Alexandra Metters and Alexandra Adams. Flower girl was Cadence Maynard. Best man was Eric Stevens, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were James King III, Michael King, Tyler Hemeon, Terrence Kellar, Steven Dutil

and Dave Lucas. Ring bearer was Evan Maiden. A reception was held at Tyler Arboretum in Media, Penn. The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico. The bride is a product engineer with Hitchiner Manufacturing. The groom is a commercial airline pilot. The couple resides in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Library News Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Storytime Storytime is an early literacy program that highlights the six skills needed for prereaders and reading readiness. The storytime scheduled is: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. for 3 to 6 years old. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for 18 months to 2 ½ years old. Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for all ages Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. for all ages. The theme for the week of Feb. 14 is birthday fun. Reading therapy dogs Two certified Burmese Mountain reading therapy dogs are scheduled to visit the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Children in grades 1 through 5 may sign up to read to a dog. Reading dogs are noted for their pa-

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Lori Beaudoin of Middletown announced the engagement of Kaitlyn Banks and Jason Beaudoin. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Brian Banks of Glastonbury and Rita Banks of Glastonbury. Her fiancé is the son of Lori Beaudoin and Robert Beaudoin of Brockwell, Ariz. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Glastonbury High School and the International Institute of Cosmetology. She is employed by Vanishing Veins and Vivesse. Her fiancé is a graduate of Berlin High School and Middlesex Community College. He is employed by Kellogg’s. An August wedding is planned.

Nancy Moran announced the engagement of her son James Peter to Winnie Cheng, daughter of John and Flora Beng of Taipei, Taiwan. James is also the son of Daniel Moran of Old Saybrook. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Taipei American School, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Skidmore College and a Diplome de Patisserie from San Diego Culinary Institute. She is employed by The Riverview. Her fiancé is a graduate of Berlin High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Skidmore College. He is self-employed. An October 2012 wedding in San Diego is planned.

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scheduling. Father’s Day, this year June 19, is traditionally when Berlin High School holds its ceremony. “By law, students can’t graduate before completing 180 days,” Erwin said. But this year, students won’t have the required time until the day after Father’s Day. Therefore, graduation is likely to be June 26. There are five more scheduled snow days available. School can stay in session up through June 30, but not after

that, according to state regulations. That’s “quite a late closing” and one that hasn’t been seen for 30 years, Erwin said. “We have five more days of cushion, but no one wants to go to June 30.” “Many parents calling… (with some) getting concerned for summer plans,” Erwin said. Alerts are sent to parents as soon as information becomes available. “Parents have been very understanding.” One alternative to going later in the year is to take days from April vacation, beginning with Monday and

then on through the week as needed. “At this time February (vacation) is intact,” Erwin said. The school board can also reduce the number of instructional days to the state minimum of 180. Erwin said the BOE could look at those extra three days and use those for staff development instead of student instruction. Scheduling mastery tests has also come under consideration as the state’s window for administering these begins March 2 and ends March

Grand Continued from page 25 The assessor said maintaining the level of value reflected on the Grand List “is difficult.” Each year, motor vehicle and personal property (such as machinery and fixtures) depreciate. “So you start off in the red.” Of the 22,000 registered items (cars, trucks, trailers) about 15 percent have no assigned value. This “unpriced list” must be investigated by manually looking up the value on 2011 vehicles that come in without a price and on specialty vehicles such as horse trailers that are unpriced.

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29. The school district has fixed March 8 through March 10 for the Connecticut Mastery Test and the Connecticut Academic Performance Tests. Since there is nearly the entire month as a timeframe for testing, there is some flexibility, if there should be a weather problem, Erwin said. Roof status Erwin said town crews have been making an ongoing effort at clearing snow from school roofs, with additional time put in over the weekend since more snow was in the forecast, although ultimately it didn’t amount to much. “We were very concerned,” Erwin said, and an alert was sent to parents to advise them that the roofs were being assessed. Hubbard Elementary School “is

pretty flat” but was not found to have problems, Erwin said. Bigger roofs at McGee Middle School and Berlin High School were also of concern. Erwin met with town officials Feb. 3, including Public Works Director Art Simonian, Town Manager Denise McNair, Building Maintenance Superintendent John Pajor and Fire Marshal Steve Waznia. The decision was made to get an outside opinion on the viability of the roofs, and a structural engineer was hired. The results were that the roofs were “well within snow load limits,” Erwin said. However, as a precaution, much of the snow was removed and drains were checked to make sure they were flowing. “We felt comfortable with that,” Erwin said.

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Continued from page 26 tience, non-judgmental ability to listen to children. It is a fun, non-threatening way for children to practice reading skills. Sign ups are required. Dirt – The Movie Connecticut Community Gardening Association has scheduled a free screening of Dirt-The Movie on Saturday, Feb. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. Come for information about this natural resource as well as gardening advice, free seeds, information on

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MERIDEN-Spacious 2BR, 2nd flr, W/D hkup, near Hubbard Park, hdwd fl, french drs, C/Air, lg yd. $875/mo+utils. Avail 3/1. Pets ok. Call 860-276-9664 MERIDEN: 1BR: $625/mo. BROAD ST. Close to Wallingford line. On site parking/laundry. New windows. Attractive brick property. Spacious unit/ample closet space. Utilities NOT included. (914) 3473208

WALLINGFORD 2BR 1 bath Cape Cod on East Side of town. HW flrs, updated kit cherry cabinets, updated bath, newer windows, gas heat, HW. $259,900. Al Criscuolo 203-265-5618

also accepting applications for Affordable Units Income Restriction Apply Merit Properties, Inc. Financed by CHFA APARTMENTS FOR RENT

SOUTHINGTON 2nd flr, 2 family home, newly remodeled, movein cond. 2BRs, C/A, appls, w/d hkup. Non- smoking. No pets. Off road parking for 2. Quiet dead-end rd. Walking distance to Rails to Trails. $950/mo. No utils. 29 Speechley Ave. Avail 3/1. (860) 621-2661 SOUTHINGTON Downtown 1BR, 136 Center St, Heat/garbage/ HW incld. No pets. $700/month. Call Mike 860-919-1908

WALLINGFORD 1st flr, 1BR $750+sec. 162 S Colony St. No utils. No pets. Good credit. Call 203-553-5555

BERLIN 2 BR, 2 Bath Townhouse at Stony Mill. LR w/FP. Attached garage. Fully finished lower level. Stainless steel appliances. $249,900. The Buyer’s Broker 860- 829-1213

MERIDEN $118,000 Must see to appreciate this great condo 2nd fl unit. Features pergo fls in LR & office area, ceramic tile in DR & kit w/oak cabs, 2 built-in AC units, heated secure gar w/remote, sec sys. HOA inc: heat & hot water. Call Annemarie 203235-3300

WALLINGFORD - 2BR $900 monthly plus 1st month security. Utilities not included. No pets. Call (203) 284-8071

MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMS Heat, elec, HW incld. E.Side, kit privileges, off-st park. $125/wk. + sec. Call 12-8pm 203-630-3823 or www.Meridenrooms.com

NORTH HAVEN Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91. Sat. TV, furn’d. Daily/Wkly On Bus Line. 203-239-5333

AUTO MECHANICS needed Full time. Salary based on experience. Full benefits package. Apply in person only. Portland Transmission 25 Silver St, Portland 860-342-4273 AUTO PARTS Counter person. Parts counter experience required for busy NAPA store. Potential to earn over $40K, profit sharing & health benefits. Call Don 203-272-3704, weekdays AM only.

BURR/BUFF/POLISHER: Removes burrs, flash, cracks and other obvious or marked defects and polish forgings to produce a smooth surface using air powered burring and polishing tools and operate a pedestal style type buffing jack with endless sanding belt or grinding wheel. Visually inspect parts to insure acceptable work. Please send resumes to: Human Resources, Consolidated Industries 677 Mixville Road Cheshire, CT 06410 fax: 203-272-5672 Email: Jstarrs@consolindustries.com Resumes only/no phone calls or walk-in. CDI Head Start Serving the City of Meriden, CT Vacancy Notice CDI HS Serving the City of Meriden, CT is currently seeking applicants for the following position: Family Advocate: This position supports and assists families through a case management model. This position also assists with the completion of the child health requirements and other required screenings and assessments. The minimum requirement is an Assocdiate’s degree in Social Work /Services or Human Services or related human services field. Bilingual preferred. Starting salary is $28,712. Applications and copies of job descriptions may be obtained by calling 203-238-9166 or coming by the CDI HS Office at 398 Liberty St., Meriden, CT. Closing date for expecting applications will be Friday February 11, 2011. CDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HELP WANTED Driver

Smith Transport, Inc. is a driver friendly company that is “Dedicated to Excellence” Excellent Equipment Excellent Benefits Excellent Hometime 1 yr. OTR Experience Required

Call (888) 219-8041 SmithDrivers.com DRIVERS/CHAUFFEURS PT and FT positions avail. Flexible hrs. Must have clean driving record and public service license. 203-235-9200

ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLERS & TECHNICIANS Assemble, test, troubleshoot and repair electromechanical devices to written and verbal specifications. Soldering, wiring and harnessing experience req'd. 1st and 2nd shift available. Apply by mail: APS Technology-HR, 7 Laser Ln, Wallingford, CT 06492 or e-mail: careers@aps-tech.com or online: www.aps-tech.com ETCH ROOM OPERATOR: Performs various routine operations to clean forgings after forging or heat treating operations to remove oil grease, dirt-prepatory to inspection operations. Use electronic hoist to dip parts though sequence of caustic soda, nitric acid, chromic acid, and other solutions and rinses. Visually check work to ensure cleanliness. Dip smaller parts by hand in hand baskets and rewash parts after burring or buffing as required. As required, etch titanium parts inn hydroflouric acid, nitric acid and water solution to reduce size of parts. Please send resumes to: Human Resources Consolidated Industries 677 Mixville Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410 Fax: 203-272-5672 Email: Jstarrs@consolindustries.com Resumes only/no phone calls or walk-in. IF you are looking for a great place to work, an opportunity to earn money and learn a little about insurance, Apply at: www.SFAjobs.com Also fax resume to 203-269-9331 ATTN: Tatia Winecoff, Agent State Farm Insurance Wallingford - 203-269-9330 Fluency in English and Spanish are a Plus! Equal Opportunity Employer

Open Dohr Open House = Free Training CNC MACHINISTSAPS Technology, Wallingford. Set up & operate Mazak mills and lathes. Exp. with tight geometric tolerances, interpreting blueprints and working independently req'd. Will use a variety of hand/machine tools and measuring instruments. 1st and 2nd shift available. Apply by Mail: APS-HR, 7 Laser Lane, Wallingford, CT 06492 or e-mail: careers@aps-tech.com or online: www.aps-tech.com.

ROOMS FOR RENT MERIDEN $100 per week. Fully furnished BR, Kit & LR. All utils & cable TV incld. Washer & dryer on site. No drugs or alcohol. Please Call 203-537-6284

WALLINGFORD - Beautiful location! North Main St. Remodeled 5 rooms, hdwd flrs, new appls, w/ attic space. 2nd flr. Smoke free. $1200. Sec. & refs. 203-269-7671

CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE

WLFD- NORTHRIDGE Commons, spacious 1 & 2BR units. $725 - $875 & up 203-269-5770

SOUTHINGTON. 3 BR, 1 bth, stove, refrig, W/D incl, 2nd fl. $1100/mo. Lg walkup attic, (860) 919-4231. No pets.

WLFD $54,000 a year for prime pad site on busy RT 5 in Wlfd. Enjoy the heavy traffic just down the road from McDonalds. Property is level. Perfect for 3500 sq. ft. restaurant. Call today! Brian 203-265-5618

BAKER’S HELPER Part-Time. Exp preferred. Apply in person: Neil’s Donuts, 83 No. Turnpike Rd., Wallingford

Heat, Hot and Cold Water Included

MERIDEN- FULLY FURNISHED 1BR, LR, kit., prvt bath $675/mo. Lease & sec dep req’ d. No pets. 203-238-9772

MERIDEN-FRESHLY PAINTED 1 BR. Quiet house. Hot water included. Off street parking. 60 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor. $700. 203-668-6066.

HOUSES FOR SALE

For Active Adults 55 and better Central air! Intercom system! Fully applianced kitchens On-site laundry! with frost free refrigerator, Library with computer range with self cleaning oven, workstation! dishwasher, garbage disposal! Ample on-site parking! Community room with fireplace Picnic area with grill! and full service kitchen! 24-hr. maintenance! Secure three-story building with elevators!

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT PROP.

HELP WANTED

Nestled off the road in a quiet, wooded setting!

MERIDEN. Newly remodeled 2BR, 1st flr, appls included, off st parking avail, quiet street. 48 Elliot St. No pets. $800/Mo. 203-918-6758

MERIDEN-2BR, nice size 3rd flr apt, $750/mo incl. new refrig., new stove, freshly painted, w/d hookup. No pets, utils or smoking. 1 yr lease, credit chk & refs req. Sec & 1st mo. rent. 203608-8348

STORES & OFFICES FOR RENT

MERIDEN. West Side 900 sq. ft. store front with full basement in strip mall. $850/mo. Call 203-238-1770

MERIDEN- 1BR & 2BR apt for rent. Quiet location. $675 & $750. 2 car parking, laundry facility. Section 8 approved. Call (203) 812-0921

MERIDEN-1BRS. All appliances & hot water incl 2 mo. sec.. No pets. Coin op laundry. 1095 Old Colony Rd. Showings 9-11 am. 203-581-3620

SEEKING 4 or 5 Room House or 1st Fl Apartment. Have section 8. Quiet, clean, with one cat, trained. Call (203) 238-9756

MERIDEN-Excellent location on 31 Broad St. 576 sq. ft. Heat, HW, A/C. Ample parking in rear. Call 203-237-8000 or 860989-4209

MERIDEN -11 Camp Street 3BR, 3rd flr. $900/mo + security. Fresh paint, new flooring. Utilities not included. Off-street parking. Call 860-209-0646 MERIDEN -Newly Remodeled ● 2 & 3BR, Sherman Ave. ● 3+ BR, Franklin St. Off street parking, WD hookups, Hardwood floors. (203) 634-6550

WANTED TO RENT

MYRTLE BEACH, SC 1st floor, ground level, ranch, 2BR, 2 bath, furnished! On Island Green Golf Course. Pool, large fitness room. Only $88,000. Call 203-271-3172

DRIVER Fedex Ground Contractor needs CDL Class A with double and hazmat. 1 yr exp. Clean motor vehicle. PT - $500, Full Time $900 & Up. Home every day. Call Willie 203-410-2752

Open Dohr’s recruiting participants ages 18-21 for free training, ie: Pharmacy Tech, Human & Social Services, Customer Service, Sexual Assault Crisis Counselors. ATTENTION Juniors & Seniors in High School - We want you, too! Do you ever find yourself missing out on school? Are you living in the moment? Having difficulty figuring out life after high school? If you answered yes, this program is for you. Come join us for our open house February 23, 2011 9am4:30 pm. Breakfast & lunch provided. See you there! 169 Colony St., Meriden, CT Or for information call 203-235-9297 ext 128

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, February 10, 2011 MANUFACTURING

HOBSON & MOTZER, INC. a leading developer of progressive dies, tooling, CNC machining and precision metal stamping is currently seeking experienced individuals for the following positions:

CARPENTRY FINE Work Home Improvement Offers carpentry work, snow removal, gutter cleaning. (860) 349-6597 CT #00558904 ADDITIONS, Decks, Garages, Finish bsmt, Window & door replacement. Repairs of all types. Complete Home Improvement. Free est. 203-238-1449 # 578107 www.marceljcharpentier.com

CONCRETE & CEMENT NICHOLAS J MURANO, LLC Complete Concrete Construction Beautiful stamped work. Visit www.icefighters.org (203) 294-9889 CT#612218

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

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122

HOME IMPROVEMENTS DE CA Home Improvement Kitchen & Bath Flooring, Painiting Roofing & Siding We provide reliable service. (203) 630-1294 (203) 886-6566 Ins., Free Estimates. CT #624716

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HOUSE CLEANING POLISH/English speaking woman to clean house w/care. 2nd cleaning 50% off. Ins & bonded. Refs. 860-538-4885 CLEANING SERVICE We’ll clean your house or office with a sparkle. Ask about Free Cleaning for New Clients. Polish /English speaking. Bonded, ins. Free est. Anna (860) 505-7720 YOUR HOME or office will be sparkling clean. Free estimate. Good references. Insured. 10 yrs of exp. Call (203) 815-6630

GUTTERS

C&M CONSTRUCTION To ensure a quality job at a fair price. Call 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrms, additions. 203-237-0350. CT Reg. #516790 CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT Siding Roofing Windows Remodeling Decks Gutters Addtions Credit Cards Accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #577455

SNOW REMOVAL Since 1949 Roofs R Us-Roofing & leak repairs. Reasonable prices! No job to small! 203-715-8850

JUNK REMOVAL & MORE! We clean Estates, Homes, Attics, Bsmts, Gar, Yard. Snow Plowing. ***FREE ESTIMATES*** 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

C&M CONSTRUCTION To ensure a quality job at a fair price. Call 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

HEATING & COOLING DON’T Freeze this WINTER! Call Duane Plumbing, heating & cooling. Annual furnace & boiler tune-ups & cleanings. Quality work. Major credit cards. Low rates. 203-3798944 #400335-S1

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CRISTAL Clean Inc. Spec. in water damage, painting & contracting. 24yrs exp. Reasonable rates. #0548410 (203)235-3099

CT Reg. #516790 CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT Siding Roofing Windows Remodeling Decks Gutters Addtions Credit Cards Accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #577455

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

203-639-0032

Gonzalez Construction

★★★★★★★★

203-639-0032 Fully license/insured. CT Reg# 577319

Please send resume to:

HOBSON & MOTZER, INC. Attn: Human Resources 30 Airline Dr., Durham, CT 06422 or apply in person between 9:00am - 4:30pm daily. M/F EOE HELP WANTED

SNOW RE-LOCATION Make room for more SNOW before the next STORM! No JOB to SMALL! Please call (860)828-5661 or 860-614-2741

ROOF SHOVELING, Mailbox clearing, snowbanks reduced. Call (860) 944-5044 SALT - $130/Yard. Sand/salt 7:2 DOT mix, $65 per yard, picked up. 100% magnesium chloride icemelt - Safest for concrete! $16/50lb. bag. Pallets prices avail. 24/7. 203-238-9846 ROOFTOP SNOW REMOVAL Immediate response. Call Harry (203) 631-8810 SNOW REMOVAL from roofs, garages, businesses, etc. Crew of two or more men available within 24 hours. Fully bonded and insured. Free estimates available. Please call (203) 671-5077 for service.

HIGHLANDCONTRACTOR.COM

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IF YOU MENTION THIS AD SNOW PLOWING, Spring CleanUps. Clean Estates, Home, Attic, Bsmnt, Garage. Free est. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218 DE CA LANDSCAPING ● Patios & Decks ● Walkways ● Leaf & Snow Removal We provide reliable service. (203) 630-1294 (203) 886-6566 Ins., Free Estimates. CT #624716

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

SNOW REMOVAL Call John (203) 715-9200 ROOF SHOVELING Leaks and structural repairs. Free estimates. 203-238-1449 # 578107 www.marceljcharpentier.com

ROOF SNOW REMOVAL Amenta Builders. Fully ins. Most residential roofs cleared for $500 or less. Call for free est. 860-833-3051

CEILING REPAIRS Edwin Cordero Painting (203) 537-2411 CT#614827

SERVICES OFFERED

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

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

HELP WANTED

Fully licensed/insured. CT Reg.# 577319

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

● CNC TECHNICIAN (2nd Shift) The ability to set up tools and fixtures, and troubleshooting experience is required. Programming and inspection background is a plus. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) and profitability bonus. Shift premium will apply for 2nd shift.

FULL-TIME Helper wanted for a reputational home improvement/roofing contractor. Driver’s license & transportation a must. Exp a plus but not req’d. Good pay. Dan 203-265-4674 MAINTENANCE TECH w/2-5 yrs exper ASAP for entry-level pos at fast paced Meriden wire manufacturer; repair & maintain equipmt; hardworking & reliable; must have own car; $14-17/hr to start +ben w/great growth opp; fax 203237-2701 or email cpetersen@ accelinternational.com

P/T

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203-294-9889

HIGHLANDCONTRACTOR.COM Seamless Gutters/Downspouts Gutter cleaning/repairs Call today for free estimate. CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084

CT Reg #606277. DON’T MOVE - IMPROVE! Free estimates. 203-631-1325

Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrooms, additions.

SNOW PLOWING

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

A-1 HANDYMANPLUS

FIDERIO & SONS

203-237-0350 ROOFING

LANDSCAPING

HANDYPERSONS

SIDING

CONCERNED ABOUT ROOF COLLAPSE DUE TO SNOW LOAD. Let the Pro’s remove it! Emer roof repair & snow rem. Lic & ins. 203-623-4749

BMP, LLC Residential/commercial electrical work. Free estimates. No job too small. Fully ins. CT#0197516 203-848-9598

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

DON’T Flush money down the drain, call Duane Plumbing, heating. Quality work, low rates Major credit cards accptd. 203379-8944 lic. #283401 P1

JUNK REMOVAL

NORTHEASTERN COMMUNICATIONS & Electrical LLC. Network Solutions, Service Upgrade, Renovation & Addition Wiring. Free estimates. Call (203) 671-2504

FENCING

PLUMBING

● TOOL/DIEMAKER (2nd Shift) Candidate should have progressive die experience and the ability to effectively build, troubleshoot and repair new and existing tooling and gauges.

www.ICEFIGHTERS.org Loader Available SNOW REMOVED OFF SITE Commercial Specialists. Nicholas J Murano LLC, Member: Snow and Ice Management Assn

ROOF SNOW REMOVAL Amenta Builders. Fully ins. Most residential roofs cleared for $500 or less. Call for free est. 860-833-3051 BILL RUDOLPH Large piles of snow moved. Reasonable price. 203-237-9577 SNOW BLOWING Sidewalks and Driveways. Snow removal from roofs. Call Joel 203-530-1375 ROOF SHOVELING - Get the ice and snow off your roof before it gets into your home! Call Jeff 860-828-9902 or 860-614-1082 SNOW & Ice removed by steam. Call Hamden Painting LLC, 203627-1131

Must have a telemarketer’s mentality with great customer service and the confidence/expertise to close a sale. Sales experience required We provide an hourly wage with a great commission program. Please email resume to: hcianciullo@ record-journal.com or mail to Record-Journal Heather Cianciullo Business Development Sales Manager 11 Crown Street Meriden, CT 06450 No phone calls please

HOST/HOSTESS-Exp PT host/hostess for busy fine dining restaurant in Wlfd. Wkdays or Wkends. Email resume to michaelstrattoria@att.net

OWNER OPERATORS PYLE TRANSPORT needs OWNER OPERATORS Class-A CDL & Tandem Axle Tractor Req. Regional Truckload Carrier Home Weekends $1.68 p/mile fleet avg. Steady year round work Call Larry 888-477-0020 ext 7 www.aduieplye.com PART TIME - Fuel Oil Delivery Driver. On-call basis. Must have CDL w/airbrakes, tanker & hazmat endorsements. Must have fuel delivery experience. $18/hr. Call 860-747-5412 PART-TIME MAINTENANCE Zoel’s Body & Auto Center is looking for a dependable person w/a good driving record to keep the office & shop area clean including light landscaping duties. Call for appt 203-237-6464

REPORTER The Record-Journal is looking for a reporter to cover education and features in Wallingford. Involves writing stories and posting content online. May also include taking pictures and short video. Multimedia experience is a plus. Position is 32 hours per week and includes some nights. This is a non-benefits position. Please send cover letter, resume and 3-6 clips to Adam Wittenberg, city editor at: awittenberg@ record-journal.com No phone calls. The Record-Journal is an equal opportunity employer.

HELP WANTED KITCHEN Help needed. FT/PT Experience Necessary. Se habla espanol. 203-996-1959 SERVER - Exp PT server for busy fine dining restaurant in Wallingford. Weekdays & Wknds. Email resume to michaelstrattoria@att.net SHEET METAL Lay-out for Engineering Department. Exp in auto-cad or Solidworks helpful. Apply at Specialty Metal Fabrication, 235 Cheshire Road, South Meriden SNOW SHOVELERS Southington area. Transportation required. (860) 628-5191 TELLER - P/T, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 21.5 hours. Apply at www.nebankct.com or call 203-265-1223 WANTED: CABLE TECHNICIANS NEW YEAR, NEW JOB! NY and CT - Experienced Techs triple play qualified/own truck - earn up to $3000K in Bonuses! Call to see if you qualify for our training program! Omni Engineering 203-647-6510

Thursday, February 10, 2011 — The Berlin Citizen EDUCATION

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS Ideal position for anyone looking for extra income. Must be willing to work on AN AS NEEDED BASIS. Looking for SUBSTITUTE custodian(s) for day shift. Flexibility in hours and location required. Experience in building, cleaning and maintenance is desirable. Ability to apply common sense and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to relate to students, staff and public in a courteous manner. Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain or snow. Qualifications: High school diploma. General maintenance and/or cleaning experience. Fingerprints at time of hire.

SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS

For application please contact: Call 203-250-2416 or you may pick one up at Cheshire Public Schools Human Resource Dept. 29 Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Ideal position for anyone looking for extra income. Must be willing to work on an as needed basis. Looking for substitute teachers for all grade levels. Ability to apply common sense and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to relate to students, staff and public in a courteous manner. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree TO APPLY: Call Job Opportunities Line at 203-250-2411. Leave your name, complete address, and an application will be mailed to you. You may also pick up an application at: Cheshire Public Schools Human Resource Dept. 29 Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410

Exciting opportunity for individuals who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, high energy level, creativity and the ability to work with all levels of students. Must demonstrate ability to teach all levels of mathematics. Must be able to implement use of the TI-82/83 graphing calculator in all math classes. The successful candidate should possess the ability to create a positive, enthusiastic, dynamic classroom atmosphere implementing cooperative learning and participation in math projects, along with the ability to work with department members in developing and implementing curriculum. Connecticut Teaching Certificate or the ability to qualify, with appropriate endorsement(s), and expertise in appropriate curriculum. (Certificate #029) CLOSING DATE: Feb 25, 2011 4:00 p.m. TO APPLY: Call Job Opportunities Line at 203-250-2411. Leave your name, address and the EXACT title of the position for which you are applying and an application will be mailed to you. EOE

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H I R I N G

Warehouse FT/PT 2nd Shift Security All Shifts Work behind the scenes

Macy’s offers a competitive salary, and an energized, experienced fulfillment center that processes customer’s orders for macys.com and bloomingdales.com.

Macy’s Discounts

Your budget will go further with a discount - treat yourself, buy a gift for that someone special or family and friends!

Interested?

IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT

Roof Snow Removal Must Have Transportation and OSHA Safety Gear

Apply online at: www.macysJOBS.com. Applicants are welcome to apply at our distribution center at 475 Knotter Drive in Cheshire between 1PM and 4PM Monday through Friday.

Applicants must be 18 yrs old, submit to pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background check. Macy’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive environment

Good Pay!! Call 203-639-1368

EDUCATION

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE MATH TEACHER MARCH 23 - JUNE 2011

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Ideal position for anyone looking for extra income. Must be willing to work on an as needed basis. Looking for substitutes for all types of student assistance ranging from study hall to individual needs. Ability to relate to students, staff and public in a courteous manner.

EDUCATION

MEDICAL CAREERS Nucor Steel Connecticut, Inc., a division of the nation's largest steel and steel products manufacturer and largest recycler is seeking to assemble a hiring pool of qualified applicants for entry level jobs in:

Production We are looking for candidates who are willing to work rotating shifts which would require working both day and night shifts in a drug free environment. Most positions in our steel plant require moderate to heavy lifting and can be physically demanding including working in extreme temperatures. We offer competitive pay and benefits including Health Insurance and 401K Plan. Individuals interested in learning more about Nucor Steel Connecticut should register at http://www.nucor.com/opportunity and enter NSCTP2. Individuals who register should be prepared to complete a brief questionnaire. Previous registrants will need to take the questionnaire again to be considered. The registration period ends February 14, 2011. Responses to the questionnaire will determine who receives an instructional letter regarding scheduled testing. Each individual should submit only one questionnaire related to this job posting. Nucor Steel Connecticut does not accept unsolicited resumes. No phone calls please. Nucor is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Skilled Maintenance Mechanic This full-time evening shift position (3pm-11:30pm) is responsible for maintaining hospital building systems and equipment, including problem identification and repair/replacement of defective parts. REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma, certificate from college or technical school. Trade license strongly preferred. Must be available for overtime and other shifts, as required; must participate on snow removal team during winter months; must possess valid CT driver’s license to operate hospital vehicles. Gaylord Hospital is a not-for-profit long-term acute care hospital specializing in the treatment of medically complex patients, rehabilitation and sleep medicine Comprehensive salary and benefit package.

Per Diem Materials Handlers This per diem position assures that all supplies and equipment are received and distributed properly. The incumbent monitors appropriate levels of supplies, prepares packages for shipping, assists in sterilization of equipment, and completes all necessary documentation. REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED, and 1-3 years’ related experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please Email to: jobs@gaylord.org or fax to 203-284-2733 No calls please

Dr. Walt Kostich Training in Tang Soo Do since 2000 3rd Degree Black Belt

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, February 10, 2011

Master Madelyn Valentin 4th Degree Black Belt with 30 years training experience

Master Efrain Valentin 6th Degree Black Belt, 34 yrs training in Tang Soo Do

Grand Master Jae Chul Shin President of World Tang Soo Do Association, 9th degree Black Belt

MARTIAL ARTS BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Master Rachel Valentin 4th Degree Black Belt with 30 years training experience

Orlando Valentin, Sr. 3rd Degree Black Belt, Training in Tang Soo Do since 1986

Dr. Hou Chen Training in Tang Soo Do since 1991 3rd Degree Black Belt

Get Get Ready Ready To To Burn Burn

throw ‘em a party Edwin Torres 3rd Degree Black Belt, Training in Tang Soo Do since 2002

they’ll never forget FREE

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First Class

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We do all the work ... You have all the fun!

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Bring up to 30 friends! Your “Birthday Child” receives a Free Martial Arts Uniform and gets to help the instructor cut the birthday cake ... with a samurai sword!!!

Call now and let’s parteeeee ... OUR PARTIES FEATURE Ahmed Hernandez 3rd Degree Black Belt, Chief Instructor at Valentin Karate

Martial Arts Lessons Demonstrations Fitness & Fun!!

PLUS WE TEACH Respect Self Discipline Focus and Leaderships Skills in a safe, exciting learning environment!!! Inquire about us handling your childs next Birthday Party!!!

Alec Foxx 2nd Degree Black Belt, Training in TSD since 2005

Becky Zychowski Training in Tang Soo Do since 2005, 2nd Degree Black Belt

Kyan Valentin 2nd Degree Black Belt, Training Tang Soo Do since 2000

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Jael Valentin 3rd Degree Black Belt, Training in Tang Soo Do since 1995

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Come and see Why so many Families have chosen our school for their Martial Arts needs. We offer classes for Children starting as young as 3 years old, teens and adults of all ages in Traditional Korean Karate (Tang Soo Do). We are one of the only schools in the area that offers 6 daily classes separated by age and rank. We also have classes in Capoeira & Kardio Kickboxing. When your done with classes schedule a massage from our in house licensed Massage therapists. And don’t forget to schedule your child’s Birthday Party with us. We do all the work and you have all the fun. P.S. Come to one of our 3 locations and ask our parents how they feel about us and the value of our programs. WHY CHOOSE OUR SCHOOL? • We are a Full Time Family Friendly Martial Arts Center • Our Masters & Instructors are certified by the Legendary Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin • We have been providing Quality Training and Instruction for over 21 Years • Bully Prevention Workshop • We are a Family Owned Business – NOT a Franchise • We Offer Training in Tang Soo Do, Capoeira, Self-Defense Workshops, Birthday Parties, Private Classes, Summer Camps, Kardio Kickboxing, Local, Regional & World Campionship Competitions and Much More!

www.valentinkarate.net

Back Row: Jael Valentin, Mrs. Master Rachel Valentin, Master Efrain Valentin, Kyan Valentin Front Row: Aden Valentin, Michael Valentin

16 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington • (860) 829-5425

Wendy Hannigan Training in Tang Soo Do since 2005, 2nd Degree Black Belt

Hellena Rodriguez 2nd Degree Black Belt, Training Tang Soo Do since 1998

Orlando Valentin, Jr. 1st Degree Black Belt, Training in Tang Soo Do since 1998

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82 Camp Street, Meriden • (203) 238-0427 991 South Main Street, Plantsville • (860) 621-1474

Maribel Rivera Smith E Dan - Tang Soo Do - training since 2002