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Thursday, March 18, 2010

More McGee evacuations have parents worried, angry

After extensive air testing, school expected to resume today By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

Last week McGee Middle School was evacuated and shut down three days in a row, mainly due to fumes that were entering the building from roof repairs. The school was closed this week for air quality testing and is scheduled to re-open today. The facility was scheduled to be open to the public Wednesday afternoon, March 17, to allow people to see — and smell — for themselves what is going on, said

interim Superintendent of School Mark Winzler. A public meeting on the facility after the open house was scheduled to include: Mayor Adam Salina, Board of Education President Gary Brochu, as well as representatives from public works, the Department of Environmental Protection and the firm of Fuss & O’Neill that is redesigning the school’s HVAC system. “They’re testing every room in the place from soup to nuts,” Winzler said. He described how the week unfold-

ed. March 10, students were evacuated from the Norton Road school about 11:50 a.m. due to odors originating with a roof repair that were being sucked back into the school through the HVAC system. The “air handlers” were turned off at that point. The second incident, March 11, when roof repair fumes came through openings in the roof, caused another evacuation. During that incident, one teacher fainted and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Roofers worked late into Thursday to finish the roof in advance of predicted rains. See Evacuations, page 26

During last week’s evacuation, parents gather outside McGee Middle School and ask for information.

How sweet it is — sugaring time at Hungerford Park

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Photo by Joseph A. Zebzda

Berlin High School’s Kaitlyn Bovee takes the ball to the hoop against Hillhouse Monday night in the semifinals of the CIAC Class L state tournament. The Lady Redcoats came up short, 54-47. See story on page 19.

Beautiful spring weather brought a steady flow of visitors to the New Britian Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, on Farmington Avenue, for its annual Maple Sugaring Day and Pancake Breakfast March 6. While sap dripped steadily out of the taps in the sugar maple trees in the grove, homemade maple syrup was being poured generously over the pancakes in the kitchen — although some visitors opted for the homemade blueberry or cranberry sauce instead. “It’s a very popular event, because it’s educational,” said volunteer Cindi Witham. “You walk to the maple grove and see how the trees are tapped. You learn about the entire process from start to finish,” said volunteer Ruth Day. “It’s a wonderful

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Angelo Galante, 3, of Newington and Alethea Constantine, 5, of Kensington sample sap directly from a See Sugaring, page 5 maple tree during sugaring day at Hungerford Park.

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, March 18, 2010

Meatball sub purchase costs BHS head cook her job By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

Amy Audette, head cook at Berlin High School cafeteria for 15 years, was abruptly fired from her job Feb. 5. Officials charge that Audette stole a $2 sub sandwich and set a bad example for her staff. She says there were two sandwiches, which were going to be thrown out, and she

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An interesting sight rolled into town March 7 — a group of bike-riding college kids dressed in blue. The cyclists, student members of the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group (ConnPIRG), stopped at the Kensington-Berlin Amtrak station that afternoon as part of a campaign to raise awareness for public transportation, specifically, high-speed rail. “We’ve had a great reaction. I think people are really excited about what we’re doing. And we’re having a great time doing it,” rider Maggie Thomas, a Trinity College student said. The 10 Trinity and University of Connecticut ConnPIRG cyclists followed the Amtrak line on their two-day, 80-mile trek from Stamford to Hartford. Along the way, many state and local officials showed their support for the group. “More convenient, faster, and cleaner travel options will make traveling to and from Berlin easier. The increase in public transportation, including high speedrail, will stimulate the local economy, thus benefiting the whole community,” Mayor Adam Salina stated. Maggie Thomas echoed that sentiment. “It’s important for a couple of reasons,” she said of public transportation. “It brings people into local communities. It brings people downtown, which is always good. It’s also a great ‘green’ alternative.” “Right now we have a great commuter rail, but it doesn’t run as frequently as maybe

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cellent relationship with her supervisor Director of Food Services Tim Prosinski. Director of Human Resources Denise Bard, who handled the firing, said she could not comment on the situation. Prosinski did not respond to an e-mail inquiry, from The Citizen, seeking comment. Board of Education President Gary Brochu said the school board will not become involved unless the grievance progresses to the board level. “Discipline is left to management,” Brochu said. On Feb. 5, a Friday, Audette

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bought two meatball subs that hadn’t sold. She e-mailed Prosinski to let him know of her intention. That e-mail was forwarded to human resources and Audette was then quickly called to the board of education offices where she was told she’d violated policy and was likely to be fired. Audette doesn’t know why her supervisor didn’t contact her after she e-mailed him. “If what I was doing was wrong why didn’t he say ‘don’t do that’?” After that Friday meeting, she was told to come back at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8. “It was a terrible, terrible weekend,” she said. That Monday, Audette was given the opportunity to resign but she did not believe that was the right course of action. Also at the firing, was Dawn Knapple, head of the Cook Managers Association of the Berlin Cafeteria. At

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this time, Knapple said she is unable to comment on the situation as a grievance is under way. The termination letter from Bard outlines why Audette was fired. “You admitted that you did take two sub sandwiches despite the provision in the policy that clearly prohibits the purchase of individual ready-toeat items.” In addition, Audette paid cash, when she paid $2 for two sandwiches and that also is not allowed by policy. On Jan. 11, Prosinski distributed an updated Employee Purchase Policy to all food services employees. The policy includes provisions that: cash will not be accepted, no individual ready-to-eat items can be purchased, such as sandwiches, and that no food or other items are to be removed from the kitchens without purchasing them. In the termination letter, Bard states that Audette signed acknowledgement of the policy on Jan. 14. The policy was again discussed with Audette on Jan. 28 and in a staff meeting she attended

that day. In her e-mail to Prosinski, Audette stated, “We made four meatball and sold two. FYI — I bought the other two, so no cash loss.” Audette said, in her mind, the subs were going to be thrown away and that this was a practical solution. However, Bard wrote: “You in fact paid only $2, the price of one sandwich, rather than paying the price for two sandwiches” and then misrepresented the facts in her e-mail to Prosinski. “Your failure to pay for both sandwiches constitutes theft.” In addition, Bard writes, that Audette’s “casual expectation” that staff should observe her violating policy put an “undue burden” on them and also on the cashier who had to violate policy during the transaction. “Unfortunately the actions you took on Thursday, in front of your staff, displayed extremely poor judgment as well as a lack of management skills necessary for the job. We cannot tolerate stealing or deliberate violations

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St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Winter St., New Britain, has scheduled the 16th annual Ukrainian Easter Festival for Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall. The event

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Easter Pierogi and Butter Lamb sale St. Lucian’s Residence, 532 Burritt St., New Britain, has scheduled its Easter Pierogi and Butter Lamb sale for Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sauerkraut, cheese, potato and cheese and meat pierogi as well as butter lambs, golabki, soups, breads and pastries will be available. For more information,

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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 crib room in the Reeves Center, 185 Sheldon St. All children, from infants to preschoolers, are welcome. For more information call (860) 828-4511.

Berlin Congregational The Berlin Congregational Church has scheduled Tot Time from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays through May 27 for children 1 to 5 year old with parents. The free program includes craft time, play, snack time, story time and holiday parties. No registration is needed. For more information call (860) 8286586.

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Seniors visiting the senior center on Colonial Drive have to navigate a steep, uneven slope in order to get inside the facility or back to vehicles in the elevated parking area. Now, Berlin is in line for state funds to correct the problem. Governor M. Jodi Rell announced, last week, that a reallocation of $50,000, in previously approved funds for the Berlin Senior Center, is expected to gain approval when the State Bond Commission meets March 16. At an August 2004 meeting of the State Bond Commission, funds were allocated to provide a grant in aid to Berlin to finance ADA improvements associated with the expansion of the existing senior center for additional program spaces and consolidation of all community

services divisions into the facility. Now funds will be directed to correcting the access problems. “The purpose of this reallocation is to use the funds for repaving of the parking lot and to build an accessible ramp from the parking lot to the facility,” Rell said. “We want to do all we can to work with the town in order to make the senior center the best it can be. By working closely with Berlin officials and putting this money toward the best possible use, we can improve the quality of life for seniors in town.” Senior center staff did not

have a comment at this time. State Senator Donald DeFronzo (D-New Britain) and Representative Joe Aresimowicz issued statements in regards to the expected allocations. “This reallocation request is very much in line with the original intent of the funding and will help to improve accessibility at the Senior Center for the betterment of the seniors who utilize the programs offered there,” DeFronzo said. “ADA improvements, which make the building accessible to seniors and individuals living with disabili-

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The Central Connecticut Health District has scheduled free blood cholesterol screenings for residents of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield. The screening program has been made possible through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Nurses from the VNA Healthcare will conduct the screening on four days from

8:30 to 10:30 a.m. as follows: Tuesday, March 23 at the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St., Newington. Wednesday, March 24 at the Pitkin Community Center, S-2, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield. Tuesday, March 30 at the Berlin Community Center, 230 Kensington Rd. Wednesday, March 31 at the Rocky Community Center, 55 Church St., Rocky Hill. Residents may attend the clinic at the location of their

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The Central Connecticut Health District and the Wethersfield Health Care Center have scheduled a glucose screening program to residents of Berlin, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill and Newington who are 65 years of age and older. Jacki Baranowski, R.N. from the Wethersfield Health Care Center, will conduct free blood glucose screenings monthly in Rocky Hill and Wethersfield. The blood sugar test takes only minutes, and time is permitted to allow participants an opportunity to discuss the meaning of the resulting numbers and what to do if the sugar level is too high. The remaining screening for the month of March is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rocky Hill Senior Center, 55 Church Street, Rocky Hill. The usual schedule of two clinics will resume in April. Residents may participate at the location of their choice. Appointments are required. For more information, directions, and to schedule an appointment, contact the Central Connecticut Health District at (860) 7212818.

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Midstate Medical Center has scheduled the following health programs in March. Monday, March 22 – A Trip through the GI Tract, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St. The program covers the signs, symptoms and treatments of everything from acid reflux to diverticulitis and everything in between. Registration is re-

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To the editor: My name is Amy Audette and I have lived here in Berlin all my life and was employed by the Town of Berlin and the Board of Education for the past 15 years as the head cook at Berlin High School. On Feb. 8, I was terminated, I believe wrongly, so I am bringing my concerns to the townspeople of which I have served for many years. The reason I was terminated is that I violated an employee purchase agreement. I purchased two meatball grinders. These grinders would have been thrown into the garbage. Before I did, I e-mailed my boss and told him of my intent. I did not receive a response from him and so I went ahead and gave the cashier my $2 stating “here is $2 for the grinders, $1 for each, I was throwing them away”

she accepted my cash. I later found out my e-mail was forwarded to human resources. I didn’t think that, since these grinders were being tossed out, that it would be a violation of any policy. I did pay for them and I did inform my boss as to my intentions before doing so. If I was going to “steal” them would I have done this? Mind you I was never given a verbal or written warning, or a suspension of any kind, I was just terminated after 15 years of service to the school system and the Town of Berlin. I have lived in Berlin my entire life. I graduated from Berlin High School as did my three sons. I have always been active in our community from volunteering with my children’s schools to baseball and beyond. During my 15 years at Berlin High School I have donated my time to many people and or-

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ganizations from Ms. Mitchell with the UpBeat program, to the All Night Graduation Party, the Relay for Life, cooking at the Berlin Fair, to working with organizations like the Lyons Club, when the Mahoney’s house burnt last year and Mr. Tubbs came to me and asked if I would help cook for the fundraiser, I did, we cooked well over 100#’s of pasta and served over 600 people that night I also organized, with Dr. Cicchetti’s blessing, a school-wide collection to “Bring the Troops Home for the Holidays”. I have done a lot not just for our school system but for the Town of Berlin. I am telling you this, not to toot my own horn, but so that you may understand the type of person I truly am and what kind of individual the Town of Berlin is letting go as an employee. I am a dedicated individual who has served lunches to your See Letters, page 14

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DeFronzo earns ‘excellence’ award from teachers’ group Sen. Donald DeFronzo ( D - N e w Britain) was presented with the “Paragon of Excellence Aw a rd , ” March 6, by DeFronzo the American Federation of Teachers — the first time a member of the General Assembly has been recognized in this way. DeFronzo received the award at a ceremony in Hartford, this past Saturday for his “exemplary leadership and advocacy to our members.” “I’m honored and humbled to receive this award from AFT Connecticut and to be the recipient of this organization’s first legislative award in its 50-year history,” DeFronzo said. The organization recognized DeFronzo for his strong opposition to a proposed merger between Hartford Hospital and the Univer-

sity of Connecticut Health Center. Proponents said that the plan would help to save the financially troubled university hospital; however, leaders in the region’s other hospitals—including St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Bristol Hospital and the Hospital of Central Connecticut—claimed that the proposal would offer taxpayer dollars to two competitive hospitals and a major edge as other regional medical centers struggle to balance their budgets. “The proposal was crafted on the grounds that it would strengthen the UConn Health Center, but it was fraught with questions,” DeFronzo said, adding that the move would require a significant investment from the state and could jeopardize the standing of the other hospitals in the central Connecticut region. “I did not, and still do not, believe it was the ideal solution to the

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Legislators field questions from Berlin residents By Maura Gaffney Special to The Citizen The Berlin Legislative Delegation held an informal meeting March 11 at Town Hall to hear concerns and ideas from constituents. About a dozen residents attended asked questions and voiced concerns to the three Democrats who represent them in the General Assembly: state Senator Donald DeFronzo and state Representatives Joe Aresimowicz and Catherine Abercrombie. Aresimowicz opened the meeting. “It’s important to us to have an exchange as we’re entering into the legislative session. We like to hear the ideas that are out

there and your thoughts on the issues we’re facing. As you know, the budget will be a major issue this year. We’d love your input and to hear your thoughts.” Aresimowicz said much of his focus lately has been on getting municipalities to “regionalize” and share more services. “We’re going to incentivize towns to cooperate more on a regional basis…We have to change the way we do business on the municipal level and the state level.” As an example, he cited the fact that the state has both a Department of Education and a Department of See Legislators, next page

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Meet the Rossi family Tell us about your family. Even though we just moved into town three months ago, we feel like we have been here for years. Melissa grew up in town and graduated from Berlin High School in 1996, and Scott has been a teacher at McGee Middle School for nine years. Melissa works at Aetna in Hartford and Scott is currently busy preparing for the upcoming men’s and women’s lacrosse seasons at BHS. Our son, Maxwell, is days away from his first birthday, and he loves playing with his pets. We wish our bulldog, Madeline, enjoyed our two cats, Toby and Tina, as much as Max does. What is your favorite family outing? Our favorite family outing in Berlin has to be visiting Max’s Grammy and Poppy just a few minutes down the road. We love going over to spend time with them. When we have time, we love taking trips to Mystic as a family. Whether we’re walking through the vil-

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Higher Education. “Can’t we look to do some kind of sharing of services? I’m not saying lay people off, because our unemployment’s high enough but we can do things through attrition? We have retirements all the time. We don’t have to replace all those positions. We’re looking at everything under the microscope.” Abercrombie agreed with regionalization. “We’re a small state. We have 169 towns. We should be able to do regionalization better.” Many in the audience voiced support for sharing services with neighboring towns and also expressed concerned about Governor Rell’s proposed budget cuts to

Scott and Melissa Rossi, with son Max, at the Mystic Aquarium. lage center or taking Max to the aquarium, we always have a great time. What is your favorite family dinner? Our favorite family dinner has to be Bill’s Pizza. While living in East Hampton, we used to make the occasional special trip to Berlin for it. Max likes the sauce, and our (now overweight) bulldog loves the crust. What do you like best about living in Berlin?

the Department of Social Services. “DSS is an easy target when budget cuts are needed,” claimed one resident. He said the Governor’s bill cuts in all the wrong areas. One member of the audience suggested money could be saved at the University of Connecticut by firing basketball Coach Jim Calhoun and by stopping “double dipping” by retired university staff members. He was referring to employees who retire and receive pension funds, but then are hired back. DeFronzo said the situation shouldn’t happen and “doesn’t reflect well on state government”. Referring to the Petit case, the same resident urged the legislators to support a proposed bill to speed up the legal process for death penalty

Without a doubt, our favorite thing about living in Berlin has to be our new neighborhood. The neighbors have made us feel very welcome, and we feel fortunate to be surrounded by so many wonderful families. (To have your family featured please send an email to news @theberlincitizen.com or call (860) 829-5720.)

cases and allow victims in such cases to testify before a verdict is reached. DeFronzo said he voted against repealing the death penalty last year and agreed that a prolonged appeal process in death penalty cases is problematic. While the rights of the accused have to be protected, the length of the Petit case is “inhumane to Dr. Petit.” Among the challenges in the upcoming session, the budget is primary, DeFronzo said. “We have a 500 million dollar deficit we’re still looking at for this year. So between now and the end of the session in May, we have to try to close that gap. That presents real challenges for us in the sense that we have to cut, but at the same time we need to protect important services for the people of our

The Mattabassett District receives top award The Mattabassett District, which cleans wastewater for more than 140,000 residents and 5,500 businesses in seven municipalities, including Berlin, has been honored by the New England Water Environment Association as Wastewater Treatment Facility of the Year. “We’re extremely honored to have received this award,” said Mattabassett District Executive Director Brian Armet. “Our engineers and staff take our responsibility to our communities and to the environment very seriously. This recognition validates the strides we’ve made to optimize our existing systems, save energy and minimize environmental impact.” The award was presented to the district at NEWEA’s annual conference in January in Boston. The fifth largest wastewater processing facility in Connecticut, The Mattabassett District is located in Cromwell. The facility serves the municipalities of Cromwell, New Britain and Berlin, part of Middletown and portions of Newington, Rocky Hill and Farmington. The district’s wastewater

treatment facility removes organics, bacteria and toxins from more than 20 million gallons of wastewater per day. Over the past seven years, the 42-year-old Cromwellbased facility has reengineered its nitrogen removal systems, replaced inefficient generators, upgraded its monitoring and process equipment and negotiated favorable electrical contracts. It costs The district 93 cents to treat 1,000 gallons of wastewater, making it one of the 10 most efficient wastewater processing districts nationwide. The Mattabassett District’s engineering and process investments represent the first step in a major upgrade of the plant being planned over the next four years that will increase its wastewater processing capacity to participating communities, meet new water quality standards and help preserve marine life downstream in the Long Island Sound. For more information, visit http://www.mattabassettdistrict.org. (Submitted by the Mattabassett District.)

district…We have to be mindful of the impact those cuts will have on people, programs and institutions.” DeFronzo said improvements to the Berlin train station have already been planned and more are likely to come as the New Haven to Springfield high speed rail project evolves. “This project was pipe dream four or five years ago, and now it looks like it’s really going to happen. If we can achieve the goal of opening up central Connecticut so that people can have a 90 minute commute to New York City, it would have an unbelievable economic development impact on the area... and a great impact on the town of Berlin.” The Hartford-to-New Britain busway project “looks like it’s going to hap-

pen” as well, he said. DeFronzo confirmed that a $50,000 state grant will be coming to Berlin to “help with renovations at the Senior Center”. Funds are expected to be released March 16. (See story page 18). In terms of saving money, the senator said legislators are “really taking a deep look at the agencies we oversee.” For example, it costs the state nearly a million dollars to produce vehicle registration stickers, yet police no longer use the stickers to check registrations. Instead, they use new technology to scan license plate numbers into a database. “The good thing about financial crisis is that it forces us to look at things we wouldn’t otherwise look at,”

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children and maybe even yourselves, for the past fifteen years and do not want to see my job lost because of grinders. I know that I should not be terminated for this reason. Please explain to me how is any of this just? Amy Audette

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To the editor: Great googley-moogley, here we go again! The Town Council said because of the economic climate, and economic downturn and also because of town expenses, we are looking at about almost a 5.6 percent tax increase. Now, I am sure it could be whittled down slightly, but it is still a sizable increase. I also know because of the leadership of the Town Council, this is a

must-do situation we are faced with. I am sure poor old Councilman Dacey wore his pencil to the nub and got cramps in his hand trying to figure our a budget that we can live with and that he can present to the townspeople. Now, I realize it takes quite a bit of money to run the town and Board of Education. Quite a bit! We want to buy land for a new high school (that we do need). We have contractual obligations to employee unions and all the little necessities that the

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A true hero To the editor: Recently we lost a true hero and an asset to the human race, Vinny Lewandowski. Vinny was my commanding officer in the U.S. Army Reserve 76th Infantry training division, West Hartford. I remember when Vinny was promoted to Captain. If you ever needed help, day or night, Vinny would never refuse you. If he could not help you, he would call on someone immediately that would help, no matter what the problem was. Vinny was always on call. Vinny did not have a mean streak in him. I remember when Vinny retired from the Army Reserve after 20 more years as a Lt. Colonel, two ranks under a General. I want to commend the Kensington and Berlin fire and police departments, and the fire departments from all over the state, for the send-off they gave their fire chief, to his final resting place. We will all miss him in our community. Hank Pustelnik Kensington

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Golf tournament Friends of Berlin Baseball has scheduled the 5th annual golf tournament to benefit the Berlin High School baseball team for Sunday, May 2 at Timberlin Golf Course. Shot gun start is at 12:30 p.m. For more information, donations, registration and cost, contact Hank Matuszak at (860) 829-2281, Brad Parsons at (860) 828-1660, Rob Sylvester at (860) 828-5821 or Don Dellaquila at (860) 8287668.

Raymond Bosso R ay m o n d Bosso, 98, of Berlin, widower of Doris (Gariepy) Bosso, died March 6, 2010 at a local convalescent home. Born in Italy, the son of the late Secondo and the late Vittoria (Brochetti) Bosso, he was employed at Fafnir Bearing Company, and retired from Pratt & Whitney in Southington. He was a member of St. Paul Church. He is survived by a son

and daughter-in-law, Raymond D. Bosso and his wife Carolyn of Berlin; three daughters, Diane Flynn and her husband Stephen of Wethersfield, Charlotte Maxey of Kensington and Maryann Kovach. He also leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private funeral services at Porter‘s Funeral Home in Kensington will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Visiting Nurses Association, 240

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The Berlin Town Clerk’s office has scheduled Passport Day on Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Rd. The event will provide passport information and the office will accept passport applications. United States citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. Citizens entering the states from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and seaports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U. S. government. Birth certificates cannot be issued at the town clerks office on Sturday, March 27. By law,m they must be issued from another facility as the office cannot issue a passport and a birth certificated from the sale facility. For information on the cost or how to apply for a U.S. passport, visit travelstate.gov, call the National Passport Information Center, toll-free, at 1-877-487-2778 or

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The quality of care at Newington Health Care Center exceeded my expectations for improvement to my life habits and speedy recovery from a total knee replacement. I thank Jenna (Physical Therapist) and Allison (Occupational Therapist) for finding many nice ways to vary the therapy to help me see daily improvement through out my rehabilitation stay. Anthony Simcik - Admitted from: The Hospital of Central Connecticut – NewBritain Dr.Robert Carangelo - Orthopedic Surgeon

Award Continued from page 12 Health Center’s financial problems.” The AFT, represents 2,500 professional, non-faculty employees—including nurses—at the UConn Health Center. The organization opposed the merger on the grounds that Hartford Hospital would be given control of the Health Center’s governance with little oversight to protect the public interest in the facility. AFT Connecticut has over 28,000 members in more than ninety locals representing teachers and school related personnel, state and municipal employees, healthcare professionals and higher education faculty. (Submitted by Sen. DeFronzo’s office.)

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Berlin High School senior Katelyn Zarotney is consoled by Allen King, husband of coach Sheila King, after the Lady Redcoats were defeated by Hillhouse Monday night in the semifinals of the CIAC Class L state tournament.

By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen

The Berlin High School girls basketball Class of 2010 leaves behind an impressive legacy, including two regular season conference championships, a conference tournament title and a state final appearance. But for Berlin’s seniors, those accomplishments were little consolation following the Lady Redcoats’ 54-47 loss to Hillhouse Monday night in the semifinals of the CIAC Class L state tournament. The matchup, played at Plainville’s Ivan Wood Gymnasium, drew a lively, standing-room-only crowd. “They knew the heat was on with this,” BHS coach Sheila King said of her troops. “They thought they could step up to the plate — almost did.” Fourth-seed Berlin came out of the gate fast in the semis, building a double-digit lead in the first quarter. But ninth-seed Hillhouse weathered the storm, got its fast-break game working, and earned the right to compete for the Class L crown. The Academics, the defending Class L champs, improved to 21-3. The Lady Redcoats wrapped up their 2009-2010 campaign with a mark of 22-3. “This is a tremendous group of girls that brought this program to a plateau never seen before,” King said of her seniors, Katelyn Zarotney, Alexys Vazquez, Kaitlyn Bovee and Kim Ras-

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their uniforms, I would. Their leadership, their heart, their play, will be difficult to match. The rest of them will go forward and do right by them.” Berlin’s seniors came up big in their final game together. Zarotney had 15 points and six rebounds, Bovee and Rasmussen scored 10 points apiece and Vazquez netted eight. As did the Lady Redcoats, Hillhouse had three players score in double-figures. Bria Holmes led the victors with 16, all of those points coming in the second half. Clicking offensively, Berlin raced out to a 12point lead over Hillhouse. Bovee netted eight points, and Zarotney and Vazquez chipped in six apiece in the opening frame, which ended with the Lady Redcoats on top 22-13. Vazquez’ first-quarter points came on back-toback 3-pointers and ignited Berlin’s substantial cheering section, which sensed that — at 22-10 — mussen. “They were part of putting this program on the map. They’ll be missed. If I could retire all

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CIAC cracks down on officialbashing by coaches By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen

Coaches unhappy with game officials had better not vent in a public forum, or consequences will likely follow. The CIAC Board of Control, at their Feb. 25 meeting, unanimously passed regulations that sanction a coach who chooses to publicly criticize game officials. Plainville High School athletics director John Zadnik, a veteran official, applauds the decision. “In light of the increase in the number of incidents that have occurred this year, coupled with the emphasis that both the CIAC and the individual conferences have placed on displaying good sportsmanship at high school athletic events, I be-

lieve that the CIAC had no choice but to develop some severe consequences for coaches publicly criticizing game officials, and I commend them for doing so,” Zadnik said. The following regulations go into effect immediately: Any coach who criticizes a game official(s) in a public forum will be subject to; first offense — a one-game disqualification and the school will be fined $250; second offense — a two-game disqualification and the school will be fined $500; third offense — disqualification for the remainder of the season and the school will be fined $750. A third offense will result in at least a five-game disqualification. Member schools are expected to self-report potential violations to the CIAC.

Coaches may appeal their disqualification. The CIAC stated in a release: “The CIAC has worked diligently over the past several years to establish standards of sportsmanship in all schools for players, coaches, spectators and officials, among others. Clearly, one of the major tenets of the CIAC sportsmanship effort is for everyone to show respect for the game officials, and that coaches refrain from criticizing officials in the media or in other public forums. Furthermore, the coaching Code of Ethics clearly states that public criticism of officials or players is unethical.” Like John Zadnik, Berlin High School athletics director Jim Day approves of the steps the CIAC has taken to

The CIAC Board of Control, at their Feb. 25 meeting, unanimously passed regulations that sanction a coach who chooses to publicly criticize game offiSee CIAC, page 20 cials. The regulations go into effect immediately.

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The celebration continues for Campagna, Capodice By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen

It’s good to be David Campagna. In December, Campagna helped lead the Berlin High School football team to its first state championship. Soon after, the senior solidified plans to continue his career at Bentley University. And on March 8, Campagna was informed that he had been selected to receive the Northern Connecticut Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame’s Scholar-Athlete Award. “I take my schoolwork

very seriously,” said Campagna, pointing out that his parents would have it no other way. “Ever since I can remember, it’s been school first, sports second.” Campagna, a running back/safety, compiled 448 yards and made 38 tackles this past season. The senior believes his study habits help him on the field. “Definitely,” he said. “Our defense and offense could be very complicated. We were lucky we had a very smart bunch of guys that really bought into what the coaches were trying to give us.” BHS coach John Capodice, the Northern Connecticut

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climate, when parents, athletes and fans are becoming more and more abusive to officials, the coach must set the example.” However, Day went on to say that a system should be in place to allow coaches to voice legitimate gripes about officiating. “I also feel that better lines of communication that effectively address a coach’s concern about a situation involving officiating would help to defuse some of the frustration coaches feel,” he said.

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With Berlin struggling to put points on the board, Hillhouse completed its comeback and took a six-point lead in the third. “We had our share of looks. They didn’t fall,” Sheila King lamented. “Just not a night the ball fell for us.” The Academics carried a 43-39 lead into the final frame and the Lady Redcoats would get no closer than two.

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Berlin Garden Club – The Berlin Garden Club is scheduled to meet today, March 18 at noon at the Community Center. The program includes preparations for the Garden Club Tag Sale. Members should bring a sandwich, dessert and coffee will be provided. Boy Scouts — Boy Scout Troop 24 meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. in rooms 1–3 at the community center. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255. Boys Scouts — Boy Scout Troop 41, sponsored and chartered by Bethany Covenant Church, meets Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at Bethany Covenant. For more information, call Scoutmaster Joe Greco at (860) 828-8579 or email joe@betterbooksltd.com. Decorating – The Class of 2010 All Night Graduation Party is scheduled to work on decorations Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Willard School basement. Projects are available for all levels of talents. All adults are welcome. For more information call (860) 828-7425. SEPTA meeting – The Berlin Special Education Parent Teacher Association is scheduled to meet tonight, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the media center at Berlin High School. All parents, grandparents, caregivers, community members, educators and administrators are welcome. Guest speaker, Kristen M. Powers, M.S., OTR/L, will discuss “Addressing sensory motor challenges at school and home”. For more information, visit Berlinsepta.webs.com.

Saturday

Spring Fling Fundraiser Dance – The East Berlin Ladies Auxiliary, 80 Main

Street, East Berlin, has scheduled its annual Spring Fling Fundraiser Dance for Saturday, March 20 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Scheduled to appear live is “The JD Band”. BYOB and snacks, over 21. For more information and cost, call Kathy Wnuk (860) 828-8850 or Joanne Chicker (860) 828-0760. Tickets are on sale now and at the door. Proceeds to benefit the East Berlin Fire department, Social Services department, Berlin High School scholarship fund, local food banks, Berlin families in need, and more. Girl Scout cookie booth sales – Girl Scout troops of Berlin have scheduled Girl Scout cookie booths for Saturday, March 20 at CVS (Farmington Avenue) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; TD Bank on Farmington Avenue from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Mickey Finn’s from noon to 2 p.m.

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – Boy Scout Troop 256 has scheduled the 3rd annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny for Sunday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kensington Fire Department. The event features, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, raffles and pancake breakfast. Pre-registration is available. Fore more information and cost, call (860) 8290772. Photos with the Easter Bunny – Friends of Berlin Animal Control has scheduled Photos with the Easter Bunny for Sunday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Dirty Dog, 162 Mill St. A fee is charged for the photos. All proceeds benefit FOBAC. For more information, call (860) 828-5287 or The Dirty Dog at (860) 829WASH.

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ball – The Court Jesters Basketball team is scheduled to play Berlin teachers and administrators on Monday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at Berlin High School. Tickets are available in advance at the elementary schools and McGee Middle School for a reduced fee and at the door.

Tuesday

Timberlin Lady Niners – The Timberlin Lady Niners are scheduled to meet Tuesday, March 23 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. All members and prospective members are welcome to attend. Pasta supper – American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules an all-you-can-eat pasta supper every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit scholarships, the fishing derby, the baseball team and more. For more information and cost, call the Post at (860) 828-9102 after5 p.m. Decorating – The Class

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of 2010 All Night Graduation Party is scheduled to work on decorations Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Willard School basement. Projects are available for all levels of talents. All adults are welcome. For more information call (860) 828-7425. 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.

Wednesday

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Thursday

Feed My Starving Children meeting – A public information session about Feed My Starving Children is scheduled for Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. FMSC is a non-profit organization that raises money to deliver supplies and ingredients to sites which provide hand-packed meals to over 60 countries around the world. For more information, visit FMSC@bethanycovenant.or g.

Saturday

Berlin Historical Society – The Berlin Historical Society, at the corner of Peck and Main Streets, has scheduled its spring open house for Saturday, March 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. New displays of the Berlin Trolley, street histories and the Leather Man join the permanent collections of tin, bricks, toys and more. For more information, call (860) 828-5114.

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Monday

Blood drive – The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Monday, March 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 154 Porters Pass. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVELIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

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Sixth-eighth grade Parks and Recreation Huskies 25, Blaze 21 (Championship game): The Huskies defeated the previously undefeated Blaze to claim the title. The Huskies are: Coach Dave Schulz and assistant coach Tori Prokop, Alana Rivera, Emily Lombardo, Shelby Luddy, Victoria Mancini, Emily Rose, Toby Sznaj, Krista Fasciano, Valerie Perzanowski, Alyssa Prokop and Alexandra Schulz. The Blaze are: Coach Bob Local competitive Level 8 gymnasts Jenna McNaVeronesi and assistant coach mara, Samantha DeFrancesco and Carla ManRich Longo, Tess Repaci, giafico are pictured during the awards ceremony MayLeen Perduta, Megan Leavenworth, Haley Longo, at the Winter Wonderland Meet in Port Jefferson, Julia Ford, Kerry Ashe, Caitlin Long Island. Garrigus, Madeline Jenkins, Julia Perrelli and Nicole Veronesi. Number Ones 26, Redcoats 16: The Number Ones The following is the schedEvaluations ule for March 21: 12 to 12:45 topped the Redcoats in the season finale for both teams. Player evaluations for p.m., 12-year-olds; 12:45 to 3 baseball will be conducted March 20-21 at Berlin High p.m., 11-year-olds. Major League Softball 1996 - 2010 School’s B-Gym. Players 10 and up not already on a Ma- evaluation for players age 9 jor League team must attend. to 12 will be conducted SaturEvaluations are used for Ma- day, March 20, 9:30 a.m. to YEARS OF jor League and Minor noon. EXCELLENCE League placement. For more information Assisted Living Services, Inc. The following is the schedabout softball evaluations, ule for March 20: 9 to 10 a.m., 12-year-olds; 10 a.m. to 12:30 contact Don Dellaquila, (860) p.m., 11-year-olds; 1 to 3:30 798-4526, or your previous manager. p.m., 9-, 10-year-olds.

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million dollars. We’re trying to get the ball rolling to get some of this money to come down into the state.” Regarding budget cuts, Abercrombie said to be “mindful of the consequences”. This year 282 elderly people had to drop out of

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The air was tested that night and no problems were detected. School was to resume Friday, March 12, however, that morning, another odor — not what had been problematic on the previous two days — was detected and the decision was made to close early. Fire Chief Jim Simons said fumes from roof work, likely primer, had been sucked back into the school through the HVAC system. Although the school has been plagued with air quality problems for more than a decade, the roof repair situation is a recent occurrence, Simons said. The town recently authorized an extensive renovation of the HVAC system as well as other aspects of the building that are suspected to be causing health issues for students and staff. Students were taking the Connecticut Mastery Tests last week. Winzler said students were able to finish the tests on Wednesday and Thursday and that the roofers

Officials and emergency workers discuss the situation at McGee Middle School. did not begin their work until after the tests were done. One test, for eighth grade science, was not completed. Winzler said the school contacted the state Department of Education and that arrangements have been made to allow students to finish that test. March 11 school was let out early at about 1 p.m., and the building closed down as the Department of Environmental Protection brought in its mobile lab to investigate. During, a similar incident Wednesday students were evacuated for about 45 minutes. Friday, students were already on their way to school when the decision was made

to temporarily close the facility. Several parents were at the school during the March 11 evacuation. Some had been driving by and seen the emergency vehicles others had received texts from students. The Citizen also received several calls from concerned parents about issues with the facility. “The infrastructure has not been maintained,” said Dawn Stepensky, mother of an eight-grader. She also had worked as a teacher at the school at one time. She’s glad her son is going to private school next year. In part, that is due to “the lack of support

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117 BECKER AVE., KENSINGTON 4 bedroom Cape, hardwood floors, newer roof, quiet location, home warranty. $189,900. Directions: New Britain Rd to Newton to Becker.

Low Rates, Tax Credits! Time is running out!

1151233

532 New Britain Rd. Kensington • 828-0377 www.scheyd.com

WETHERSFIELD

BERLIN

BRISTOL

Quaint Turdor/Colonial/ w French Country Flare, Formal DR/w Built-Ins, LR /w Fireplace and built-in window seat, Great Architectual archways and trim, HW floors, L shaped kitchen/w a very sunny breakfast nook, sunroom. Fresh Paint thru out move in now! $257,900 A must see!

REDUCED! A must see home in exclusive Crystal Falls Subdivision. 4 BR home with open foyer, fireplaced great room with deck, great room is open to the kitchen, walkout basement, 2nd floor laundry. So much to offer for $529,900. SPECIAL FINANCING OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR BERLIN/KENSINGTON HOMES.

3 BR, 2 BA Raised Ranch Style home with fenced-in yard. 12x12 sunroom, 11x17 deck, new carpeting in living room w/Fireplace. Must see for Only $214,900.

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CORNERSTONE REAL ESTATE

MIDDLETOWN REDUCED! Don’t miss this GREAT BUY!! Cute, clean, bright, and open! 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, new kitchen w/Corian, HW throughout, new chimney, pellet stove, CA, great yard!! REDUCED!! $204,900.

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1151237

951 Farmington Ave., Berlin, CT 06037

Email: djutras@sbcglobal.net

Derek Jutras Broker/Owner

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

PLAINVILLE

BERLIN

Big eat-in kitchen, FP living room, wood floors, 4 good size bdrms., plus 2 full baths! Exterior updated, newer roof, siding and windows. Nice level, fenced yard too! $189,900... View with Betsy Cooney 860 966-4296.

Super Ranch... Looking for Easy maint. & Convenience? You’ve found it. 3 Generous bdrms., 2 full updated bths. Big eat-in kitchen, LRM with frplce. Beautiful 900 sq.ft. fin. base. 14x14 deck off kitch.. Cute-prvte. yd. Newer Roof & Mechs. 2 car garage. $229,900. View with Derek Jutras 860 883-7091.

Federal stimulus credit of $8000, Seller says match! Total $16,000 credit. Move right in and enjoy. Fully applianced 6 rm Ranch. Hardwood flrs., heated sunroom, 12x10 deck, garage. Newer roof & siding. Gas Wair furnace and hot water heater. Built-in wall A/C. Easy care yard. $179,000. View with Dennis Phaneuf 860 944-0282 or Derek Jutras 860-883-7091.

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12011-3 Farmington Ave., Berlin UN (860) 828-3230 NS E P O 276 N. Main St., .Southington (860) 621-7323 1151445

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91 HOWE RD, NEW BRITAIN: Updates throughout this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1-car garage Cape, fireplaced living room, dining area off kitchen or sitting room, very large backyard with patio and garden. $194,500. Call Jadwiga (Heidi) Karwowski (860) 8283230 x314. DIR: Farmington Ave. near town of Farmington>Sidoti>R onto Howe Rd.>House on R

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY. BERLIN MARCH 21 1:00 to 3:00 WOW... Just a putt away from 13 Una Rd. BERLIN Timberlin Golf Course. 4 Bdrm.

Very spacious 1703 sq.ft. 5 bdrms., 3 bths., dormered Cape, eat-in kitchen, hardwood flrs, 3 season porch, FP LRM, walkout lower level w/frpl. & workshop... $265,000... View with Angie Santoro 860 214-6384.

Colonial. Hrdwd flrs. LR with frpl. 2 car garage located on culde-sac. $314,900. View with Barbara Warchol 860 550-5026.

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HERITAGE CROSSING, KENSINGTON: We are pleased to announce that Newberry Homes is now accepting reservations for its new development at Heritage Crossing, previously The Kensington Grammar School. The Luxury 31 unit Condominium project will provide exceptional living space w/an emphasis on details! Newberry is offering free upgrades to the first 8 reservations. Call Jeff Carfi for more info (860) 8283230 x304. DIR: 1201 Farmington Ave., Berlin

NEW BRITAIN: Updated 2 Family with 2 BRs, 1 bath, new windows, C/Air, eat-in kit., new appliances & 2,736 SF. New gas furnace, 2 hot wtr. heaters , 3 - c . g a r age w/3 additional parking spaces on a large back lot. $239,900. Call Jenna Carroll (860) 828-3230 x348.

PLAINVILLE: New Construction! Ranch w/1 car gar., features GR w/FP, MBR w/full bath, main flr. laundry. $289,900. Call Emily Labrecque (860) 828-3230 x306.

PLAINVILLE: To be built, Raised Ranch on rear lot, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2-c. garage. $298,900. Call Emily Labrecque for plans and location. (860) 828-3230 x306.

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, March 18, 2010

Music in the Schools

marketplace 203.238.1953

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JOBS ■ TAG SALES ■ CARS ■ HOMES ■ PETS ■ RENTALS ■ ITEMS FOR SALE ■ SERVICE DIRECTORY

AUTOMOBILES

INFINITY NISSAN OWNERS I have matched Aluminum rims with good snow tires for sale. Call (860) 653-0491

SAAB 900S Convertible 1992 Classic. Exc. $2500 DODGE Neon 2004 AT, Air, clean $3450 TOYOTA Camry ‘99 Runs great $3950. (203) 213-1142

Students from McGee Middle School recently participated in the Connecticut Northern Region Music Festival in Burlington. The students auditioned in January to secure a placement in the performing ensemble. These students represented Berlin in the concert band, chorus and jazz band. From left: Monica Sirera, Alex Veronneau, Kelly Shea. Second row: Alec Rich, Chris Hauptfeld. Back row: Patrick Lomaglio, Nick Prior, Logan Kissane.

The Willard Elementary School 5th Grade Advanced Band French horn section, from left: Hannah Schulz, Jaclyn Arute and Haley Hauptfeld.

Griswold Elementary School Grade 5 Advanced Band soloists wrote and performed jazz solos with the band during “A Little Bit of Swing.” From left: Lisa Grieco on alto saxophone, Alec Rossi on French horn, Hannah Lavoie on clarinet, Olivia Curtin on trumpet and Michael Luu on alto saxophone.

Willard Elementary School beginning band flutes and clarinets. (From left) flutes: Natalie Couciero, Nicole Perrotta, Jillian Balaban, Katrina Ouellette, Jessica Gaetgens, Amanda Santoro, Gabriella Bongfiglio. Clarinets: Troy-Khan Hill, Kella Psillas and Danielle Taglucop.

AUDI A4 2002 sedan 4 cyl 1.8 turbo Auto. Silver w/black interior. Sunroof 94k Runs great! Body in excellent condition. Timing belt and waterpump done at 75k. Asking $7500. Call Mike (860)805-4850. FINANCE Buy Here Pay Here Financing! Down pymts as low as $588 plus tax & reg, low weekly pymts, no finance charge, or credit check cars under $3000. Call 203-5305905, Cheap Auto Rental LLC.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

SUBARU IMPREZA RS 2002 4 door sedan AWD. 4 cylinder, 2.5 L. Auto. 27 MPG Highway. 110,083 mi #S10222A $7,495 (203) 949-1104

SUBARU FORESTER XT 2006 SUV, AWD. 4 cylinder, 2.5 Automatic. 28 MPG Highway. 70,309 mi #S10101A $15,995 (203) 949-1104

SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5i 2008 4 door sedan AWD. 4 cylinder, 2.5 L. Auto. 28 MPG Highway. 12,279 mi #P1627 $15,595 (203) 949-1104

TO BE SOLD AT DEALER AUCTION on April 1, 2010 2001 HONDA 2HGES16261H537288 Statewide Auto Auction 1756 No. Broad St, Meriden, CT DEALERS ONLY

AUTOMOBILES WANTED

CASH And/Or Tax deduction for your vehicle. Call

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AUTO PARTS

4 door sedan. 4 cylinder, 2.5 L. 5 speed manual. 26 MPG Hwy. 47,440 mi #P1625 $12,995 (203) 949-1104

cash! GET THINGS MOVING WITH THE MARKETPLACE!

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Rare German working lines. Dad is large boned, 100+ lbs. AKC. 1st & 2nd shots, wormed & tattooed. Nice take home puppy pack. Ready Now! Serious inquiries. $1000. (860) 655-0889 or ACH442403@yahoo.com KING Charles Cavalier Spaniels 3 months old, ACA, 2 males, $850 each. Raised with children. 203-631-9386

HONDA Accord 2007 Under warranty from Honda. 35 mpg. Grey. $12,900. (203) 668-9572 ROBERTS CHRYSLER DODGE Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles. 120 So. Broad St, Meriden, CT 203-235-1111

Placing a Marketplace ad is an easy and affordable way to let your items take centerstage to hundreds of potential buyers. What are you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want:

BOXERS, Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Labs, Yorkie-Chu, Cane Corso, French Bulldogs, Boston Terrier, Dachsunds, Malti-Poo, Poodle mixes. $350+. 860-930-4001

CHICHON (Chihuahua/Bichon) Known as The Flying Nun Pups! Cute, small, adorable. 9 wks old. Great personalities! Shots. Paper trained. $395. 203-537-9429 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I 2008 4 door sedan AWD. 4 cylinder, 2.5 L. Auto. 26 MPG Highway. 62,690 mi #P1614A $13,995 (203) 949-1104

FORD Focus SE 2002 Excellent shape, 75K mi. $5K: Fully maintained w/tuneup, brakes, full alignment, care log; 30+MPG; new battery & struts; new all season tires +4 snow tires; single owner; used for garage to garage, short, daily commute. Call (203) 710-7674

AUTO PARTS

(4) SLOTTED Mags w/ (4) Michelin tires. 10.000 x 16.5. $100. Call 860-919-4341

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LHASA-APSO puppies-8wks old and ready to go. Home raised. 1 female, 3 males. $400/ea. 860-426-0175 or 860-919-7952 OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG Puppies. AKC. Excellent dispositions. Ready March 21. Taking deposits. $700. Vet certified. 1st shots & wormed. 603-835-8555 STUD BOXER - 3 yrs old. 90 pounds. I have a great fawn boxer I would like to find a female dog, same kind, to breed with. I would like a puppy from the litter. Please contact 203-710-7912

LAWN & GARDEN PACHYSANDRA Wanted. If you are pulling it up, call me and I’ll take it away. Please call (203) 630-0824 TROY-BILT 6.75 hp self propelled mower, hardly used, paid $350, sacrifice $250. Call (203) 379-0793

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES

Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Stoves CLEAN Will Deliver (203) 284-8986

Thursday, March 18, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen FURNITURE & APPLIANCES MARBLE top table with 6 upholstered chairs. Good condition! $125. Call 203-634-3145 RECLINER Dark green. From Raymour & Flanagan. Very seldom used. Paid $550 Will sell for $300 or best offer. (203) 630-2250

WANTED TO BUY TOP CASH for all Gramma’s Costume Jewelry Stash. Honest & Fair Buyer Please Call Juls for Jewels at 860-965-2316.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LITTLE TYKES Desk With lights and chair. $40. (203)237-8739. OAK BR set $500; Heavy Pine Hutch, Table & chairs $300; Delta miter Saw w/Stand $125; Antique Oak Buffet $125; 1957 Johnson 7 1/2 HP outboard motor $250; Remote control airplanes $125. (203) 537-3941

REMOTE control truck, 2WD, 1/5 scale, 3.5HP. Many extras. $1,100/BO. Serious inquiries only call 203-294-0038

SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH

PISTOL PERMIT CERTIFICATION CLASS Required for CT applicants. $100. Call 203-415-1144

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

BAYONETS Swords, Helmets, Daggers, Fighting Knives, Flags, Medals, etc.

203-238-3308

Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome

Piano Lessons Beginner to Intermediate De Fiore Vocal & Piano Studio Roberta (203) 630-9295

HOUSES FOR RENT

MERIDEN 350 Cook Ave 4BR, 2 Bath Victorian. Private yard, 2 car garage. Recently updated. $1550/m security and references. 888-520-6786 x100 Rent to own option MERIDEN-5Rm Ranch 3BR, Stove, Refrg, D/W-WD ConnFenced yard. Pets considered. $1250/Mo. Refs req’d. Call (203) 605-6964

CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT

MERIDEN- 1BR, East side, near I-91 & Rte 15. $675+utils & Sec. (203) 671-6506 MERIDEN. Crown Vlg, 1 BR, heat & hw incl, storage, 2 assigned parking, new carpeting, pool, laundry facilities. $750/mo. (860) 664-9608 WLFD- Judd Square- 1BR, clean, CA. $700. Call Quality Realty, LLC 203-949-1904 WLFD- Judd Square- 2BR. No pets. $950. Call Quality Realty, LLC 203-949-1904

WANTED TO BUY

1-2 ITEMS Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture. 50’s Items. Whole Estates.

203-238-3499 $ ALWAYS BUYING! $ 1 item to entire estate! Call or stop by Frank’s, 18 South Orchard St. Wallingford. Mon-Sat. 9:30-4:30. 203-284-3786 or 203-379-8731

$$$ CA$H $$$ ANTIQUES WANTED - 1 Item or an Estate. Estate sale service provided. Seeking: Meridenmade items, lamps, paintings. Call Todd Shamock 203-237-3025

YALESVILLE On the Green 1BR, 1 bath. All appliances included. W/D, C/Heat & Air. Exercise Facility, Patio & BBQ Area. Pets OK. $1000. Call 203-464-8066

APARTMENTS FOR RENT BERLIN-1 BR. Heat & HW incl. All appls, Washer, lg yd, park. $750. 860-828-8114 EAST BERLIN 2 bedrm, near Aetna. No pets. 2nd floor. Parking. Call 860-829-0380

203-235-8431 FISHING TACKLE. Local collector looking for old or new rods, reels, lures. Highest prices paid. Call Dave anytime 860-463-4359

MERIDEN 1 & 2 BR Apartments 657 East Main Street Call 203-630-9481 MERIDEN 1 BR. Newly remodeled. Off st park. yard. Some storage. WD hookup. credit ck. $725. 2 mos sec. 203-235-5987

MERIDEN 1BR Stove, heat & hot water incl. Lease, sec & refs. No pets. (203) 239-7657 or 203-314-7300 MERIDEN 1BR, 3rd flr, new paint, new carpet. $700/mo + lease & sec. Call 203-996-7379 Jack Regan Realty. MERIDEN 2 BR, 1 st Fl. Liberty St. Recently renovated. Stove & refrig. WD hookup. Off st parking. Yard. Bsmnt storage. Sec 8 approved. $900. 203- 506-6398 MERIDEN 2 BR, 1st fl. Country setting. Large yard. Enclosed porch. Stove & Refrigerator. WD hookup. parking. $840/mo Avail 4/1. (203) 440-3868

Southington

$595 & Up Limited Time-1 mo free rent! Heat & HW incl. 203-886-7016 MERIDEN 3BR, 2nd fl. No pets. No smoking. Large yard. Recently remodeled! $950/month & 1 month security. 203-317-0360 MERIDEN Huge 5 BR Apartment Freshly painted. Ready to rent! Section 8 approved. $1350/mo + security. No pets. 203-650-0479 MERIDEN MOVE IN SPECIAL Studios, 1 BR & 2 BR Free Heat & HW incl. ACs. 24 hr maintenance. Sec. guard. Laundry Rm. Off st parking. 203-630-2841

Studio & 1 Bedroom Apts Affordable apts for qualified applicants 50 yrs of age or older Small pets accepted Please call 860-621-3954 TTY 711

HOME SWEET HOMES Offers Meriden - 4 BR, 2 bath, recently renovated. $1195 + sec & utils. 203-938-3789

HOME SWEET HOMES Offers Meriden - Studio & 1BR apts From $625 + sec. Heat & HW incl. Avail. immed! 203-938-3789 MER. FURNISHED apts: Incl Heat, Elec, HW. 1st fl studio, $190/wk+sec. 1BR, 1st fl, $210/wk+sec. 203-630-3823, 128pm www.meridenrooms.com

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Looking for the perfect new home for your Mother, Father, Aunt, Friend or Yourself?…….

MERIDEN- 1023 Old Colony Rd.

2 BR - $800 & UP Heat & HW, Off st. parking. Limited Time - 1 mo free rent. Call 203-886-7016 MERIDEN- 1BR Spring Special $650/month. Heat, Hot Water, Electric incl. Private balcony. Call for info 203-639-4868 Offer ends March 31st MERIDEN- 2BR Apt, Crown St. $750. No utilities incl and requires. 1 mo. sec. 203-5377060 MERIDEN- 2BR, LR w/FP. Stove, fridge, DW, W/D. Partially furnished. Patio, lg. private yard. $1100/mo. incl. electric, heat & cable. Avail. Now! (203) 237-3544 MERIDEN- 3BR TOWNHOUSE 11/2 Bath, Full Basement, Garage. WD Hookup. Cul-de-sac. $975. 2 mos sec. Credit check req’d. No pets. (203) 284-0597 MERIDEN- Nice, Spacious 1BR, appliances, parking, good location, no pets, 25 Griswold St. $795 + deposit and credit. 203238-1890 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 MERIDEN-2BR, computer rm, 1st flr, east side. off-st-parking, alarm sys. $850 /mo. Section 8 approved. 203-238-1893 or 203-634-3260. MERIDEN-2BR. No pets. $800/mo + sec. Call 203-537-2909 MERIDEN-East Side. Great 2 BR. Penthouse floor. Central air. All appls. On flr laundry. Credit + 2 mos. security. $800/mo. No pets. Call 203-284-0597 MERIDEN. 1 BR., 1st floor of 2 family. Stove, fridge, washer, dryer hookup, parking, porch, Sec. system. Clean & quiet. $675 + util, Sec. & Refs. Call 203-238-2889 MERIDEN: Two 1 BR & One 2 BR Recently remodeled! New paint! Section 8 approved. No pets. 1 month security & First month rent. For more info, Call Rob - 203-535-3925

PLAINVILLE 2BR, 1 bath. 2nd FL. Private home & parking. No pets. $785 mo. + security (203)536-9347

You Found It! S a g e Po n d P l a c e

Nestled off the road in a quiet, wooded setting!

Brand New Beautiful 1 Bedroom Apartments in Berlin For Active Adults 55 and better

Meriden Reduced Rent Pay for a 1 Bedroom and Move into a 2 Bedroom. $750. Heat & HW incl. 203-639-8751 MERIDEN- 1 BR. Quiet, clean, 2nd floor apartment. Off street parking. $650 plus utilities. No pets. Call (203) 589-9666

PLANTSVILLE- Nice location. 2nd FL. 5 rooms, 2BRs. Stove, fridge. Off st. parking. No pets. Available now. $950 per mo plus security. (860) 869-9911 SOUTHINGTON - 1 1/2 RM Efficiency, near I-84 $135/wk. Incld heat & HW, A/C, appl’s. Sec dep & refs req 860-620-0025 SOUTHINGTON 1BR, 1st flr. $600/mo. 2mo sec. 5Rms, 1st flr, near Plantsville school. $950/mo. 2mo sec. 3BR, 2nd fl, $900/mo. 2mo sec. Call 860-538-5575 SOUTHINGTON EFFICIENCY First Floor. Near The Hospital of Central Ct. Utilities not included. References & security deposit required. 860-621-2693 SOUTHINGTON NOW AVAILABLE 2 BR Apt $850 Per Month Easy access to 84 & 691. Security & Credit check req. For more details, call Alex at 860-276-8208 WALLINGFORD - Large 3BR, 1st flr, hdwd flrs, washer hookup. Center St location. $1200 + sec & refs. Call (203) 294-1229

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RENTALS SOUTHINGTON-Garage for Rent. 3,200SF w/16ft ceiling, 14x14ft dr, 200 AMP, 3 phase electric. $1,550/mo negotiable. 860-628-5191

HOUSES FOR SALE

MERIDEN $169,900 2 fam 3 car garage. Some updating, clean and ready to go. Poss sub-div with city approval by buyer. Don’t miss out. Call P. Lane 203235-3300

Only $950 Heat, Hot and Cold Water Included 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!

Call Now!

(860) 828-3958 also accepting applications for Affordable Units Income Restriction Apply Merit Properties, Inc. Financed by CHFA APARTMENTS FOR RENT WALLINGFORD - Quiet 2BR, near I-91. Ample closets. Off st. parking. W/D. No pets. $950/mo. + utils. 203-269-6297 WALLINGFORD - YMCA area. 2nd flr. 5 rms. 2BRs, including heat, appliances & garage. $1250/mo. sec. & refs. Call (203) 269-2575 WALLINGFORD 1 bedroom Apt. Judd Square. Central Air. No Pets. $725/mo. Call 203-265-3718 WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 4 Rooms, 2nd floor. No pets. With appliances. No WD hookup. $800 /month Plus $1000 security deposit. Call 203-269-3471

MERIDEN 32 Cook Ave.

1 BR Apts & Studios

Especially Napier 203-464-0477

Buying Silverplate, Glass, Furn, music instruments, china, art, collectibles. 1 item to estate.

MERIDEN - 1 1/2 room apartment for rent. H/H included. Off street parking. Security. Storage. $600 monthly. Call Scott at (203)302-8760. MERIDEN - 1BR Terrific Modern E. side, secure bldg in small complex. Lg. kit, stove, fridge, DW. Deck, off st. park. $695 incl. HW. 203-284-1822 x210 MERIDEN - 1BR, 3 room 2nd floor, stove, refrigerator, off st. parking, sec., $700. Call 203272-3610 or 203-215-0104 MERIDEN - 1BR, Broad St. Near monuments. Skylight, sunken DR & kit., sunporch, very attractive & prvt w/gar. $725. 203-634-1515 or 203-213-8833. MERIDEN - 3 & 4BR Section 8 approved apts, 2nd flr. 1 mo. sec. + 1 mo. rent. Furnished Rooms also available. Refs, no pets. (203) 464-6273 MERIDEN - 45 S 2nd St. Totally remodeled 2 bdrm, 2nd floor, hdwd flrs, heat, appliances, storage, balcony incl, $850/mo. 203-841-7951 MERIDEN - Eastside 2BR apt. incl. water. No utilities, no pets. 1 1/2 mo. security. Immediate occupancy. $800. 203623-5684 MERIDEN - Nice 1BR $695/mo. 203-213-6175 or 203-815-6512 MERIDEN - WALLINGFORD LINE Large, 2BR Luxury condo. Laundry. $850 + utilities. No pets. Call 203-245-9493.

Flanders West Apts

Cash Paid For All Types of COSTUME JEWELRY

DEE’S ANTIQUES

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

WALLINGFORD 3 BR in apartment complex. Washer & dryer inside unit. Carpet & vinyl throughout. $1200/mo. Separate utilities. Call Grace (203) 464-8066.

WALLINGFORD LG 3 BR, 1ST Fl. Washer hookup. No smoking/pets $1100/mo + security. Call 203-284-3750 WALLINGFORD- 2BR & 3BR. Quiet, central location. $700$800/mo & $900-$1000/mo. No pets. (203) 676-7418 WALLINGFORD-1BR, new kit., new bath, hdwd flrs, stainless steel appls, DW, HW incl. Crown molding. New windows. $795/mo. Jonah 203-430-0340 WALLINGFORD. Avail North Main Street Victorian. 3 RMs, 1 BR. 3rd Fl. No smoking, no pets. $750 plus utilities. Call 203-269-5973.

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

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

WLFD 2BR, bath Ranch, 1375 sq. ft. Gently used on 0.91 acres. Private yard, 2 car garage. New roof, full basement, gas heat. $299,000. Al Criscuolo 203-265-5618

WLFD 2BR, 2nd FL. $925. Remodeled. Parking. Laundry. Dep. Ref. Credit Check. No Smoking/Pets. 203-992-7133

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 203-379-5125 MERIDEN CLEAN SAFE ROOMS Heat, elec, HW incld. E.Side, kit privileges, off-st park. $130/wk. + sec or call 203-630-3823 128pm, www.Meridenrooms.com MERIDEN Lg Room. All utils & cable. Share kitchen & bath. Off street parking. No drugs or alcohol. $150 week & 1 week security. Refs. (203) 440-0825 MERIDEN Rooms starting @ $130 per week. Clean & safe. Lg. nicely furnished. Shared kitchen & baths, utils. incl. washer & dryer. Off st. park. 203-537-1772 MERIDEN. Room for rent, all util, share kit, bath & LR. Washer & dryer, off st parking. $125/week. 2 wks sec. (203) 605-8591

MERIDEN $369,900 Stately 4-5BR Colonial on West Side. Spacious rms, formal LR and DR, 3 full remodeled baths, 3FPs, Gleaming HW floors, indoor kit grill. Newer roof, windows & siding. Linda 203-235-3300

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

STORES & OFFICES FOR RENT

NORTH HAVEN 800-1200 Sq Ft. High visibility. Close to highways. (203) 843-5767

RETAIL Store/Office for rent. 2800 SF right on West Main St., Meriden. $1475/mo. incl. heat & hot water. Avail. Immediately. Home Sweet Homes 203-938-3789

WALLINGFORD Convenient in town Col w/updated, improved mechanicals, walk-up attic for future expansion, 3BRs, LR, DR and lg eat-in kit, fenced yard w/work shed & more. $210,000. Kathy 203-265-5618

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, March 18, 2010

ATTIC & BASEMENTS CLEANED GARY wodatch Debris removal of any kind. Homeowner’s, contractor’s, small dumpsters avail. Quick, courteous srv. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Office 203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430

DUMPSTERS Roll-Off Dumpsters 15 yard roll-off - $350 20 yard roll-off - $450 Empire Construction, LLC 203-537-0360 www.EmpireLLC.biz

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

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

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122 IF YOU MENTION THIS AD We clean Estates, house, office, attic, cellar, gar, yd. Spring C/U. 203-535-9817/860-575-8218

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

GUTTERS

HOUSE CLEAN Outs, Garages Basements, Attics, Yards Big or Small..... We Take It All Free Estimates. Call Ed.

HIGHLANDCONTRACTOR.COM Roofing, Siding & Gutters Ask about ***FREE Bonus*** Residential/Commerical. CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084

CENTRAL CT HOME IMPROVEMENTS Decks, multi-family/rental property rehabs & all types of home improvements. 30 yrs exp. Lic & ins. #0673083. Call 203-213-0033

O’CONNOR ROOFING 203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est. Work performed by owner. CT Reg #602521 J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730 CT. Reg. #572880 GARY Wodatch Demolition Services. Sheds, pools, decks, garages, concrete walks, patios, Quick, courteous srv. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Office 203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430

Bankruptcy Free Consultation Keep home, auto, 401k, etc. STOP FORECLOSURES IRS & “Repos” Atty F.W. Lewis 439 Main St, Yalesville 203-265-2829 “Debt Relief Agency” We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code

CARPENTRY J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730 CT. Reg. #572880 REPAIRS Decks & Additions, Entry Doors, Complete Home Improvement by Carpenter. Free est. 203-238-1449 CT# 578107 www.marceljcharpentier.com

COMPUTER SERVICES

DOW GUTTERS Seamless gutters/leaders. GUTTER cleaning.. Free est. #612964 Steve 860 426-0045

HANDYPERSONS

Shamock Roofing All types of remod. 30+ yrs exp. No $$ Down. CT Reg 523804. Ins

203-237-4124 an LLC co. A-1 HANDYMAN PLUS CT Reg #606277. GIVE us a call, we do it ALL. Free est. 203-631-1325

HEATING & COOLING NEW ENGLAND DUCT CLEANING HVAC Air ducts ● Dryer vents 203-915-7714 Meriden, CT neductcleaning.com

HELP with all your Home Computing needs. Complete customer satisfaction. Homecomputerhelper.net 860-426-8122

Quality Work - Reasonable Rates Complete home services. Electric, plumbing, kitchens, baths, etc. (203) 376-7532 CT Reg# 616307.

● New Roofs ● Restoration Work ● All Types of Repairs ● Emergency Repairs

Ziggy Kacperski Berlin, CT 06037 Tel. 860-829-8212

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

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

LANDSCAPING GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs. Spring clean-up. Quick, courteous service. All calls returned. Lic ins. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430

HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANINGS, 12 Years Experience. Reliable References! 203-317-0268 2 POLISH SISTERS Will clean your house. Professional, friendly. Exc. refs. Aneta’s Cleaning 860-839-5339 JENNY Experienced in home & office cleaning. Excellent references available 203-910-6319 POLISH woman can clean your house, office with care. 2nd cleaning 15% off. Ins & bonded. Refs. Kasia 860-538-4885

CLEANING SERVICE One Time Free Cleaning for new clients only. I’ll clean your house or office with a sparkle. Polish /English speaking. Bonded, ins. Free est. Anna (860) 299-6611

JUNK REMOVAL AMERICAN HEATING SERVICE 24 Hour emergency service. Complete heating & AC Installation & Service. Lic & insured. Great Rates. (203) 756-5040

SPRING CLEAN UPS Starting now! NORM THE GARDENER (203) 265-1460

ALLEGRO Professional Services, LLC. Lawn care, cutting, trimming, seasonal cleanups, etc. Affordable, insured, reliable. 203-687-1347

MASONRY FAZO’S Mason Pool decks, patio, pavers, stone wall, steps, walks, chimneys, stucco. Repairs. FREE EST. 28 yrs exp. 10% off. 203759-0879. CT Reg #568080 CASCIO MASON Chimney Repair, Sidewalks, Walls, Brick Work, etc. CT Reg #611774. 203-935-6213 JIMMY’S MASONRY Stonewalls, steps, patios, chimneys, all types. Lic. & Ins’d. 26 yrs exp. Call for free est. 860-2744893 CT. Reg. #604498 JACK Biafore, LLC Masonry Chimneys, brick, block, stone walls, patios. In business over 50 yrs. CT# 623849 (203) 537-3572

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

JUNK REMOVAL & MORE! We clean Estates, house, office, attic, cellar, gar, yd. Snowplowing. 203-535-9817/860-575-8218 10% off if you mention this ad

BIG GREEN LANDSCAPING Now accepting new lawn accounts. Commercial & residential. Clean ups, edging flower beds, mulching, pruning. CT# 0619909 Call 203-715-2301 www.biggreen homeimprovement.com JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Spring clean-ups. Top Quality Work Fully Licensed & insured 203-213-6528 CT Reg #616311

MIRKEL PAINTING Exteriors from $899. Powerwashing decks. Popcorn ceilings. CT Reg #569864. Ed 203-824-0446 PAINT PRO’S Interior/exterior painting. Powerwashing. Free estimates. (203) 537-7060 L & E PAINTING Spruce Up Your Home or Business! Professional Quality & Affordable Rates. CT Reg #623250 www.landeprop.com Call Trevor (203) 938-3789

PAVING

SERVICES OFFERED Cornerstone Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203237-GATE. CT Reg #601060 CARABETTA’S GRADER SERVICE Sweeping Division For All Your Commercial Sweeping Needs. 203-214-6247 or 860-306-9970

POWER WASHING SIDING

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

203-639-0032 Fully licensed/insured. CT Reg.# 577319 BIG GREEN POWERWASHING SERVICE Residential, Commercial. Quality work done. Gutters cleaned at time of power wash. www.biggreen homeimprovement.com CT# 619909 203-715-2301

ROOFING HIGHLANDCONTRACTOR.COM Roofing, Siding & Gutters Ask about ***FREE Bonus*** Residential/Commerical. CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084 ORTIZ ROOFING & SIDING Fully insured & licensed. Sr. discount. CT Reg #611774. 203-935-6213 or 203-815-6644

Gonzalez Construction ★★★★★★★★

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

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

Shamock Roofing All types of remod. 30+ yrs exp. No $$ Down. CT Reg 523804. Ins

203-237-4124 an LLC co O’CONNOR ROOFING 203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est. Work performed by owner. CT Reg #602521

FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrooms, additions.

203-237-0350 CT Reg. #516790

TREE SERVICES

PRICKER REMOVAL RICK’S AFFORDABLE Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree, pricker & underbrush removal. No job too big or small. 11 yrs exp. 203-5304447.

LAVIGNE’S TREE SERVICE IN BUSINESS 29 YRS. Tree removal. Stump grinding. Crane Service. Free Estimates. Fully insured. 203-294-1775 LANDSCAPING AND MORE Tree Removal & much more. Shrub & hedge trimming. Give us a call - we do it all! 860-982-5334 or 203-314-8511 YARDLEY TREE SERVICE.com Fair, reasonable. Free estimates. Reg. Insured. 203-440-0402 or 860-595-4159 PROF. ARBORIST #S3365 75ft bucket truck. Precise Tree CT Reg #562159. 203-272-4216 GARY WODATCH LLC Tree Removal, All calls returned Reg #0620397. Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430

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

LANDSCAPING AND MORE SPRING CLEANUPS Dump Runs, Mowing, Rototilling and More. Great rates!! 860-982-5334 or 203-314-8511 SPRING CLEAN-UPS & LAWN CARE Now accepting new accounts. Professional Quality & Affordable Rates. CT Reg. #623250 www.landeprop.com Call Trevor (203) 938-3789

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

LAWN & GARDEN

HOUSE CLEANING

DECKS CENTRAL CT HOME IMPROVEMENTS Decks, multi-family/rental property rehabs & all types of home improvements. 30 yrs exp. Lic & ins. #0673083. Call 203-213-0033

ROOFING SPECIALISTS & SNOWPLOWING QUALITY, EXPERIENCE & AFFORDABILITY

RICK’S AFFORDABLE Comm/resid Mowing. Spring clean-ups, hedge trim, brush, tree & pricker removal. 11 yrs exp. 203-530-4447.

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

REPAIRS, fixture replacements, toilets, lavs, tub & showers, kitchens, water heaters. Call for best pricing 203-537-1017

ZK Construction

MOWING

ATTORNEYS

PLUMBING

Fully insured & licensed Free estimates CT Reg. #573871

FIDERIO & SONS Siding, roofing, windows, decks, sunrms, additions. 203-237-0350. CT Reg. #516790

Empire Construction, LLC CARABETTA’S GRADER SERVICE Sweeping Division For All Your Commercial Sweeping Needs. 203-214-6247 or 860-306-9970

Your Professional Roofer New Roofs, Reroofs, Tearoffs We fix leaks too! 203-269-3559 CT Reg#565514 www.EmpireLLC.biz

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

Thursday, March 18, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 3 full yrs minimum experience in curb/sidewalk. Valid driver’s license required. 203-537-0624

YALESVILLE Gorgeous Colonial on a large level lot. Great loc. Home features 8rms, kit, LR, DR, 4 or 5BRs, 3 full baths, large deck, upper level balcony, large rooms. Much more REDUCED! $199,900. Sue or Sil for details 203-265-5618

MERIDEN “New Listing” Immaculate CB Cont w/3 car garage, lg bonus rm, finished walk-out basement, HWF & beautiful detailed molding throughout. New appls, HWH & oil tank. $349,900.

Call Vicki (203) 235-3300

MERIDEN Well cared for Ranch. HDWD flrs, newly painted BR & BTH. Professional landscaped corner lot w/walkout basement, great rm w/vaulted ceilings. $269,900. Vicki 203-235-3300

CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE MERIDEN $169,900 3BR, 1 ½ bath, 1700 sq.ft. Townhouse priced to sell. All new inside. Call Galleria R.E. 203-671-2223

HELP WANTED

ADMIN ASSISTANT FT/PT Positions available for fast paced office. Requires highly organized person with strong computer skills. For immediate consideration, please fax resume to 203-234-1907 or log onto our website to fill out an application. www.yaleiti.com

MERIDEN- NEW TO MARKET. $294,500. 1730 sq ft 6 room cape. Completely remodeled. Eat in kit, DR, LR, 3BR, 2fba, additional 310 sq ft in finished basement family room. 2 car gar. Deck. Call 203-440-9201.

WALLINGFORD Take advantage of the tax credit w/this lovely 7rm, 3BR, 2b Raised Ranch. Fresh paint, FP in FR in LL, 2 sliders, one to deck and one in LL, gar & more. Great curb appeal $299,000! Kathy 203-265-5618

IT’S SO CONVENIENT! Pay for your RecordJournal subscription with your credit card. For your convenience we accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover & American Express. Call (203) 634-3933 to order your Record-Journal subscription today.

DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE Seeking an experienced team oriented individual with a desire to positively impact our Southington Community YMCA Child Care program. Oversee 11,200 s/f Learning Center, 7 off sites, 600 children, 85 staff and $2.1 million budget. Individual must have Bachelor’s Degree related to education. Must have demonstrated ability to manage human resources, effective communication skills, be innovative and have superior management/ interpersonal skills. Working knowledge of the CT state licensing and NAEYC accreditation standards are necessary. YMCA experience preferred. $51K-$56K. By 3-19, send cover letter, resume, 5 references, and written philosophy of child care to jmyers@ southingtoncheshireymca.org. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Laundry Aide Part-time- and several on call positions, with addl. hrs possible. Every other weekend & holiday a must. Willing to train. Must be reliable & dependable, & have flexibility for scheduling for our state of the art Continuing Care Retirement Community. Join a team of spirited, friendly, dedicated co-workers! Please apply in person, Mon - Fri, 8am-7pm or Weekends 10 - 2. No Phone Calls! Elim Park Baptist Home, 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. EOE, A/A,D/V,M/F.

DRIVER/Deliver WANTED Must have prior Fedex Cert. PT- possibly F/T. 203-506-6771 INJECTION Machine Operator, Entry level. Will train if have good language comprehension, reading and math skills. Temp w/possibility of hire. Cheshire $8.50/hr. AR Mazzotta (203) 949-4242 MACHINERY ASSEMBLER, Fulltime. World-wide manufacturer located in Wallingford has immediate opening for heavy machinery assembler. Must have 5 years previous experience. Competitive pay and excellent benefits. Send resume and hourly rate history to: PO Box 566, Durham, CT 06422 or email: wlfdjob@comcast.net. EOE

PACKER Full Time Days - Mon.-Fri. Light duty packing & warehouse work in Cheshire. Exc. working conditions. Entry level. Call anytime 203-439-9450

NOW HIRING

MEDICAL CAREERS MEDICAL BILLING ASSOCIATE Comprehensive Orthopaedics has an immediate opening for a seasoned medical billing associate. 2-3 years experience billing (IDX a plus) in physician private practice, basic spreadsheet and word processing knowledge, superb customer service skills, CPC, two years of college preferred. Spanish speaking and IDX experience a plus. Salary history, letter and resume to: employment@comcllc.com or fax 203 741-6575

Is your merchandise "blending in?"

Full-Time Outpatient Physical Therapist This position utilizes comprehensive evaluation techniques to assess patient needs, devises and implements appropriate treatment plans, regularly re-assess plan efficacy, provides appropriate education to patients and families, and progresses patients toward goals and outcomes. REQUIREMENTS include Bachelor’s degree, minimum one year clinical experience, and current CT licensure. Experience with amputations, neurological diagnoses, including stroke, spinal cord injury preferred. Aquatic experience a plus. Multidisciplinary team environment, model spinal cord center and day treatment program. Ongoing professional growth-clinical ladder program. Competitive benefit package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Gaylord Hospital is a not-for-profit long term acute care hospital specializing in the treatment of medically complex patient, rehabilitation and sleep medicine.

Placing a Marketplace ad is an easy and affordable way to whip up some interest among potential buyers. What are you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want:

Please fax resumes to: 203-284-2733;

Email to: jobs@gaylord.org or mail to P.O. Box 400, Wallingford, CT 06492

cash! GET THINGS MOVING WITH THE MARKETPLACE!

RESTAURANT - All positions! Short Order Cook, Waitstaff and Floaters. Apply in person: New Guida’s Restaurant, Route 66, Middlefield. ROOFER Commercial w/5 years experience in EPDM. Must have phoneable references and pass drug test. Top Pay/Benefits. New England Masonry, 146 Sheridan Dr., Naugatuck. (203) 729-2266 AA/EOE. SALES Positions available for fireplace & spa showroom. Weekends a must. Benefit/retirement pkg. Apply in person: Dean’s Stove & Spa 120 West Main St, Plantsville.

SHIPPER/STOCKKEEPER Cooper-Atkins Corporation a manufacturer of temperature, time and humidity instruments is seeking an experienced shipper/stockkeeper. Duties include picking and packing orders for parcel and LTL shipment, and processing shipments via computer. Also responsible for receiving duties including transaction processing and stocking of parts in proper locations. Other duties include moving inventory and recording transactions, computer entry and look up, counting and weighing parts, heavy lifting, driving Company vehicles and forklift. Accuracy and attention to detail is a must. Must be available for overtime daily as needed. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k). Please apply in person or mail resume to: Cooper-Atkins Corporation 33 Reeds Gap Road Middlefield, CT 06455-0450 E-Mail: job-offer@cooper-atkins.com Fax: (860)349-8994 www.cooper-atkins.com

RN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED (in Wallingford, CT) (CDL-B with PS endorsements preferred but will train)

Competitive Wages Flexible Schedule Benefits available Friendly Environment

7-3 Full-Time Monday - Friday, No Week-ends Busy Medicare Unit New Grads Welcome! Well motivated, energetic, compassionate RN needed for above position. The successful applicant will be eligible for Miller's excellent benefits. Please contact Helen Parisi, Personnel Manager at hfparisi@emmci.org or contact Miller Memorial Community, Inc. 360 Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 237-8815. EOE

Apply online at:

www.durhamschoolservices.com

HELP WANTED

or at our Rocky Hill location 647 Cromwell Avenue, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

866-496-2726 Durham School Services Is a Nationwide Leader in Student Transportation EOE

HELP WANTED

SALES REP TRAINEE Leading distributor of Forklift equipment and Industrial supplies, seeks highly motivated individual to be trained for outside sales. Industrial sales experience a plus. Excellent compensation package. Call 800-486-9253 ext 104, Or visit: www.yaleiti.com/jobs.asp

HELP WANTED

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Wallingford Public Schools is seeking CT certified candidates for a long-term substitute Speech Pathologist (approximately 8 weeks). Elementary & Autism experience preferred. Fax resume ASAP to (203) 949-6551.

PAINTING Full Time Carpenters, Painters, SUBS for Residential/Commercial work. Call 800-778-9885 x 1279

TEACHERS Two PT Afternoon Teachers Two FT Pre-School Teachers Must have experience Fill out application at: PRECIOUS CARGO 15 N. Plains Industrial Rd., Wlfd

Weatherization Field Technician: Energy services company seeks candidate with good technical skills to provide in home energy analysis and improvements. Training provided. Valid CT drivers license, insurance, and reliable transportation a must. Must pass background check and drug test. Email resume to DBraca@cri-energy.com

ASSEMBLER Of P.C Boards, soldering & mechanical experience required. Call Power Controls (203) 284-0235 VETERINARY Technician FT, Experienced for multi doctor practice. Certification a plus. Apply in person w/resume to: Mt. Carmel Veterinary Hospital, 3320 Whitney Ave, Hamden

WRECKER DRIVERS Must have clean driving record. Apply in person only: Danbys, 41 High St, Meriden, CT. Ask for Dave. Priority given to certified or experienced drivers.

CAREER TRAINING & SCHOOLS

BARTENDING 1 or 2 week course Job Placement Assistance

203-754-6000 Bartenders Academy 663 Lakewood Rd, Wtby, CT

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, March 18, 2010

JOB LOT

Ocean State Belkin HDTV Antenna

50 lbs Black Sunflower

2010 Flower & Vegetable Seeds

With coaxial cable

50% OFF

Comp. $34.97

19 All PowerTM 5 Gal. Oil-less Air Compressor

Heavyweight Pocket T-Shirts

• Solids, stripes, tipped collars

120

Comp. $20

Comp. $24

Comp. $182.24

8999

Comp. $24

156 Gal. Comp. $148 .........$79.99

269

369

Comp. $40

Kidder®

Includes 2 panels, 2 tiebacks, & a valance Choose from many styles!

Comp. $70

20 Pack Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags

Sun & Shade Or Dense Shade Mix Your Choice:

2.25 Gallon Gas Can

URI #2

Quick germinating seed

$ 10 Lbs URI #2

BCF construction traditional colors & designs 2’4’x4’10”..........$10 2’2’x7’10”..........$15 3’11”x5’10”.......$20 5’3”x7’10”.........$30 7’9”x10’3”.........$60

Covers 5,000 sq. ft.

3 lbs $ ........... 23

Phoenix or Samara Rugs

Weed & Feed Lawn Fertilizer

Rapid Turf

Especially blended for northern lawns

3 lbs

10 Lbs Sun & Shade ..........

Comp. $40

• General purpose • Type II • Nylon fabric with adjustable belts for a secure fit • Open side design • Mens, womens, youth & child Selection varies by store

Premium Quality Grass Seed

Comp. $9.99

Onyx® Life Vest

• Flex-fit design • Neoprene construction for durability • 2 full body belts • USCG approved • Type II • Available in S,M,L, XL, XXL Selection varies by store

5 pc. Window in a Bag Sets Comp. $20-$40

Neoprene Life Vest

Premium Bath Towels............. 4 $ Premium Bath Sheets.............. 7 Hand Towels .......................1.39 Wash Cloths ...........................75¢ Finger Tips................................75¢

Comp. $15

3 lbs

10 Lbs Rapid Turf ......$11

Aveeno® Sunblock

7”-22" Adjustable Tine Steel Rake

• Comfort grip foam handle

24" Poly Comp. $8

$ Built-in air pump inflates in 3 minutes

360 o rotation

20”x24”

20 28”x42”

24”x36”

14 Ct Puppy Training Pads Traveller’s Club

Umbrella And Base Sold Separately

140

18 Gauge 1.25” Brad Nailer

Comp. $90

Folding Sling Chair

Highback Sling Chair

•Drives 5/8” to 1.25” finish nails •Toolless depth adjustment

$100.92 See store for greater selection

All-Weather Outdoor Cushions Hi-back Chair Comp. $39.99

Comp. $400

Includes: •4 Sling Chairs •66”x40” Table

•Drives 2” to 3.5” clipped head nails •34º

$ $332.80

9' Adjustable Tilt $ Market Umbrella..... 60 $ 25 Lb Umbrella Base .. 30

•Rust Resistant Steel Frames •UV Protected Fabric Resists Fading • Shatterproof glass table top

Clipped Head Framing Nailer

8' Wood Shaft Market Umbrella or 7 1⁄2’ Aluminum Market Umbrella

Comp. $159

Also Available:

5 Piece Patio Set

Your Choice:

198

Your Choice

SAVE 70 - 87% Mens & Ladies Fashion Sunglasses

9' Adjustable Tilt Aluminum Market Umbrella

Comp. $ 150

COLLECTION

• Tubular steel handles for strength

Comp. $120

30” Rolling Duffel Bag Comp. $29 Your Choice:

Two colors to choose from WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

Tuscany

21" Bypass Lopper

Folding Adirondack Chair

All steel powder coat frame, all weather polyester top

Bolster style with faux wool; non-skid bottom

20 ct

10’ Offset Umbrella

Pet Mats

• Choose anvil or bypass cutting blades Your choice:

Comp. $89

139

Portable Hammock

Heavy Duty Pruning Shears

4 oz

4 oz or 8 oz

6” Saucer .................80 7.5” Saucer .........1.50 10” Saucer ..........2.30

Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner

Comp. $100

40 Ct - 33 gal. .....$5 20 Ct - 55 gal. .....$9

Comp. $250

Solid Teak Oversized Porch Rocking Chair

With pillow, cup & magazine holder plus carrying bag

42 Gal. Heavy Duty Clean Up Bags

30" Poly Comp. $10.....$7

7” Planter .......1.50 8” Planter .......2.50 11” Planter ............$5

11” Planter ........$13 17” Planter ........$22

Coppertone®

Chaise Lounge Comp. $59.99

Solar Stake Light Stainless Steel or Copper Finish Comp. $9.97

3/$

Adjustable 5 Position Folding Sling Lounge

1149856

9” Planter ..........$6 11” Planter ........$9 6” Planter ........$1 15” Planter .....$15 8” Planter ........$2 Lawn & Leaf Rakes

SAVE $60

Hawaiian Tropic®

25 lbs Thistle Your Choice

Comp. $90

4.7 oz or 5 oz

(Contains 60% Sunflower)

Built-in pump, pillow & duffel bag.

Bull Frog® Sunblock

3 oz or 5 oz

Waterproof Waterproof finish! finish!

40 lbs Signature Blend

Auto Inflating Queen Size Hi-Rise

$ Queen or King

Comp. $539

96” Kayak Paddle Comp. $29......

All All All All All

Dept. Store Cancellation 100% cotton Comp. $90 - $100

• High performance multi channel hull • Adjustable back rest

Kayak Car Top Carrier Kit

600 Thread Count Sheet Sets

Future Beach® VantageTM 124 Kayak

Ramtuff® polyethylene hull; graduated foot wells; self-bailing cockpit

Great Prices on Towels!

Comp. $9.99

Future Beach® XXtreme™ -96 - Kayak

59 Gal.

104 Gal. Comp. $106 .........$59.99

Your Choice

2 oz Daily Moisturizing Cream with Glucosamine-K

Comp. $35

899

Comp. $19.99

Russell® Full Zip Sweatshirt

3999

This item available in most stores

One piece & bikini Comp. $100 -$250

Comp. $15 - $28

Comp. $79.99

Gottex Swimwear

• T-shirts, tanks, shorts • Lots of moisture management styles!

Easy to assemble - Includes filter, dual tap spout, hose overflow valve & storage bag

OR 2 oz Night Firming Cream with Glucosamine-K

YOUR CHOICE:

Performance Wear

Collect rainwater from your down spout

Chemical Peel System

Comp. $20 & more

• 100% cotton • S - XL

Russell Athletic®

Collapsible Rain Barrels

• Department store labels • Super soft cotton knit

Comp. $24

Dr Varon’s

Ladies’ T’s

Sheeting Capris

YOUR CHOICE:

Knit Shorts

• Side pockets-drawstring waist! • Sunwashed brights!

Reduce your water bills & conserve water!

Comp. $10

• 100% cotton • Missy & petite sizes

Sells nationally for $3.79

• Fashion solids & basics

• Premium cotton • Plenty of pima! • Petite & missy sizes

Collect rainwater from your down spout

Pigment Dyed T’s

Knit Capris

Dept. Store Better Ts

66 Gal. Rainwater Barrel

• Moisture management styles • Choose from mesh, dazzle

Milk Chocolate, Raspberry, Irish Créme, Creamy Milk, Cherry Créme 10 oz - 12 oz

Comp. $6 ®

Performance Shorts

• 100% Cotton Twill

Comp. $44

• 3 button •100% Cotton

Russell

Famous Maker Cargo Shorts

Comp. $229

Kisses & Hugs

Henley T’s

Comp. $16

Hershey®

Fruit of the Loom®

M-2XL • Wicks moisture

Comp. $30-$60

Save 43-50%

Russell Athletic®

Mens Golf Shirts

Twin tank - 3.4hp peak Two pressure gauges & two universal quick connects

STORE HOURS! Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm Sale Dates: Thurs. March 18 - 24, 2010

*Mfg. Suggested Retails

Outer Banks® Cross Creek®

Bonus: Wheels included

Includes stand, tap, overflow valve & 6’ plastic hose

Readers

24”x16” Glass Top Aluminum Accent Table

Wicker Furniture Cushions Assorted styles

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