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Thursday, April 22, 2010

There’s a new wave of interest in old-time rain barrels By David Huck Special to The Citizen April showers are here and one local florist, couldn’t wait for the rain to begin falling. Sebastian and Sharon Malespini, who own Sharon Elizabeth’s on Mill Street, recently purchased 10 60gallon plastic barrels from e-bay. The barrels originally were used as olive oil storage containers in Greece. The new use? Rain collection. “It’s something that we feel really strongly about,” Malespini said. “It’s not about the money. It’s really about seeing buckets of water getting dumped.” It’s a simple concept that, in rural communities and olden times, people took advantage of for decades. Now, according to University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Educator Carl Salsedo, more and more homeowners are look-

ing at rain barrels as an option. More and more people ae willing to make the effort to conserve water, especially in arid regions. “Some people are concerned with water usage, so collecting rainwater is a natural progression to water conservation,” Salsedo said. Collecting rainwater from the roof of your home is a simple feature that can potentially save homeowners hundreds of gallons of water during the dry summer months. It’s not only a cost-saver, but diverting rainwater to your garden keeps storm water runoff from overburdening municipal septic treatment as well, Salsedo said.

Resident seeks to send $83M high school plan to a vote By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

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Sebastian Malespini, owner of Sharon Elizabeth’s floSee Barrels, page 19 ral shop, is ready to install a rain collection system.

John Kilian took out a petition for referendum from the Town Clerk’s office April 9 in an effort to send the $83 million high school renovation plan to a vote. April 20 he returned the document with the required 395 signatures. Those signatures now must be certified by the Town Clerk — and if all goes well, there will be a referendum vote, likely in early June. “People are confused, they don’t know what’s going on,” Kilian said, explaining why he pulled the petition. He believes many residents are under the impression that the project is essentially a “done deal”. He said there’s confusion regarding the different options presented for the school and whether or not a new high school is still a possibility in the future. Previously, Kilian’s been

See Vote, page 27

Every day is Earth Day Citizen photo by Olivia L. Lawrence

The rolling farmland of Cold Brook Spring Farm on Deming Road is once again dressed in spring green. In the background, the tower at the Connecticut Light and Power campus is visible. The farm’s owners are celebrating the centennial anniversary of their taking ownership. The property has been in the Nielson-Bengston family for 100 years, since they purchased it in 1910. The farm was accepted into the Connecticut Farmland Trust in 2004. The trust works with Connecticut farmers to permanently protect Connecticut’s working farmland. Cold Brook Spring Farm operates a farmstand and sells seasonal plants and produce to the public.

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Readers’ poll Here are The Berlin Citizen online poll results for last week. The question was: Have you filed your taxes? Yes, I filed weeks ago 59% Yes, I just made the deadline 24% No, I’d better get busy 17% This week’s poll question asks: April 22 is Earth Day. Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? Vote online at www.BerlinCitizen.com

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Public hearing explained everything you need to know about the town’s 2010-2011 budget By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

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Berlin’s No Name grill is home of the burly burrito made fresh with high quality ingredient. The chef has five sauces, in various heat levels that will suit many tastes. Diners will also find tortillas, pico de gallo, and guacamole on the menu. Alambres — fire roasted meat, served on wooden skewers, is another specialty. There are daily specials, daily promotions (like “el cheapo” Mondays with the second entree half price) and a kid’s menu, too. The restaurant serves beer, wine and sangria. The restaurant is located at the site where Gourmet Kitchen opened a few years ago. Berlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katherine A. Fuechsel said people had enjoyed that lunch option and the convenience of the location. She expected that recent history would add to the restaurant’s success. Kavarsky said as he was drawing up plans for the restaurant he kept putting in “no name” in the place where the restaurant’s name was suppose to go. After awhile, “no name” just stuck. That’s fine with him, it’s unique and memorable, Kavarsky said.

By Olivia L. Lawrence The Berlin Citizen

The owner of the No Name Tortilla Grill, 259 New Britain Road, says the restaurant will bring a new flavor experience to Berlin — authentic Southwest grill. “There may be others like this — but not around here,” said Ryan Kavarsky. He looked into a start-up with franchises but found the companies weren’t interested. But Kavarsky said “They are wrong, this is a good area. I live here, I grew up here — Berlin can use something like this.” “The whole idea is authentic cuisine, made from scratch,” said Chef Arturo Portillo. A cook for 14 years, he’s worked at area establishments such as Murphy and Scarletti’s and the Wood ‘n Tap and was looking for an opportunity to start up a restaurant in sync with his vision of what great Southwest cuisine should be. “I always wanted to do this,” Portillo said, adding he’s brought his own recipes to the menu’s offerings. Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads and fajitas are

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At the ribbon-cutting for the No Name Tortilla Grill are: Berlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katherine A. Fuechsel, chamber Vice President Paul Smith of Ameriben Alliance, LLC, Ryan Kavarsky, owner, Arturo Portillo, chef, Deputy Mayor Steve Morelli, Town Manager Denise McNair, state Rep. Joe Aresimowicz. At left a cook prepares lunch.

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Filene’s Basement-SYMS brings fashion forward Filene’s Basement opened its Berlin store April 15 with a pep talk for employees and a ribbon-cutting attended by several local officials. Filene’s Basement is now part of a Filene’s BasementSYMS Clothing combination store at 267 Berlin Turnpike. So far, this new co-branding model has been successful for the two retailers where they’ve doubled up in other locations, such as Fairfield and Norwood, Mass. Joel Feigenbaum, chief integration officer, gave employees and guests a rousing speech in which he said “This is going to be big.” He said not to believe reports of economic gloom and doom, but to understand the store was moving forward, would be successful and that the future was bright. Attendees included: Mayor Adam Salina, Deputy Mayor Steve Morelli, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katherine A. Fuechsel, Berlin Economic Develop-

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to 5:30 p.m. It features mens, womens and children’s clothes and accessories including: “Tailored & Tux” for men’s suits and tuxedoes with tailoring service available; women’s collections of sportswear,

dresses, suits, outerwear, active and swim wear, intimate apparel, handbags, scarves, jewelry; and The VAULT for “world-class, high-end American and European fashions.” — Olivia L. Lawrence

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Surrounded by employees, Ed Sinnamon, left, store manager of Filene’s Basement-SYMS Clothing in Berlin and Joel Fiegenbaum, chief integration officer of Filene’s Basement-SYMS Clothing, share ribboncutting duties at the store’s grand-opening last week. At right, the shopping begins at the new Filene’s Basement-SYMS store.

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Learning English can be a positive family experience

From left: ESOL tutor at Hubbard Elementary School Karen Nolan, Rafi Naeem, Najam Sehar, and Shan Naeem. Rafi and Shan are students at Hubbard. slideshow of their children at work in the schools, looked over examples of student work, and spoke with ESOL instructors. Pizza and icecream were served, and there was a free raffle for gift cards to Borders Books and to Roger’s Market. BHS Upbeat students engaged children with activities like face painting and balloon animals. Bob Cattel, a local Census Representative, reminded the audience of the importance of completing census forms; the results of which can impact federal funding to Berlin and to our state.

Forms translated into the families’ various languages were distributed. Director of Adult Education Nancy Testori spoke with parents about what the program can offer them and invited them to participate in free classes for learning English. One addition to this year’s event was a new initiative by the ESOL department to encourage family literacy. Research shows, that when children read for pleasure independently or with their parents, they perform much better in school. The ESOL department has

developed a library of multicultural picture books at each of the town’s elementary schools. Many of the books are bilingual in the languages of Berlin’s English language learners families, such as: Polish, Gujarati, Chinese and Urdu. Borrup said “Even if families have limited English, they can borrow these beautiful books and read with their children, which we know contributes to their success at school.” Parents were able to browse and borrow books from this new collection at the event, and took home tip sheets about reading with their children, translated into many different languages. ESOL staff from all the Berlin schools attended: Di-

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Berlin Brief

Relay for Life set for May weekend

The third annual Berlin Relay for Life is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23 at the Berlin fairgrounds. Berlin is one of two locations selected to host the Cancer Prevention Study – 3. At the Relay, the American Cancer Society’s Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 years who have no personal history of cancer can join the research study on Saturday, May 22 from 1 – 4 p.m. Participants fill out a survey and give a small blood sample. The purpose of CPS-3 is to better understand the lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer and to eliminate cancer as a health problem. Relay for Life, a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, begins at 10 a.m. with a survivor’s lap, where cancer survivors circle the track together. Team members then continuously walk or run the track for 24 hours. A luminaria ceremony is held after dark to honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember those lost to the disease. For more information, to volunteer or join a team, contact Bob Mayer at rpmayer11@sbcglobal.net or visit www.relayforlife.org/berlinct.

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The Ladies Guild of St. Paul Church is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. A business meting will be followed by a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Members are reminded to bring non-perishable food items for the town food pantry.

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The Berlin Congregational Church has scheduled a gathering on National Prayer Day, Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. at the monument on Worthington Ridge. For more information, call the Berlin Congregational Church at (860) 8286586.

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Healing Hands of Jesus has scheduled Bible study every Thursday at the church office, 120 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. Home cooked dinner is at 7 p.m., study immediately follows. Services are held Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Griswoldville Chapel, Griswold Street in Wethersfield. Children’s ministry is available during services. For more information call (203) 982-9227.

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

Obituaries Anthony Gagliardi

Harry C. Meyers

Barbara (Cope) Lounder, 78, died April 17, 2010. She was the daughter of the late John C. and Aloise (Fries) Cope. She had been employed by Imo Industries where she was a secretary in the purchasing department. She was a member of AARP where

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Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church has scheduled Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome and coffee hour is held after Mass. Scripture study is scheduled for Tuesdays at noon; participants should bring a bag lunch.

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The 13th of the month prayer group at St. Paul Church, Kensington, meets at noon on the 13th day of every month to pray the 15 decades of the rosary. The prayer services begin with a personal consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the immaculate Heart of Mary. Within the rosary, the verses of the Fatima song are sung in remembrance to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. For more information call John Simeone at (860) 828-0794.

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John (Jack) McCullough of Watertown, died April 14, 2010. He was born March 22, 1932 in Stamford to the late Edmund R. (former Editor of the Stamford Advocate) and Ethel Alice (McMahon) McCullough. He was educated in Stamford schools, The Gunnery in Washington, Conn. and Brown University. He served

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she organized trips; she was a member of the Berlin Senior Center, a member of St. Paul Church and an active participant in the Ladies Guild and served the church as a counter and as a member of the church choir. She is survived by a daughter Kathleen Meighan and her husband Patrick of Hudson, N.H.; a son David B. Lounder of Kensington; two sisters Mary Cutler and her husband Myron of Bristol and Susanna Melanson and her husband Richard of Bristol; one grandchild Richard Meighan of New Hampshire and several nieces and nephews. Services were held April 21, 2010 at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Church. Burial was in South Kensington Burial Grounds.

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Harry C. Meyers, 90, of Berlin, husband of the late Doris (Vroom) Meyers, died peacefully

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in the U.S. Navy at Newport, R.I. and Annapolis, Md. His business career included selling syndicated material to national newspapers. He created and brought public, General Analytics, a Software company in the 1960’s. He was president of Barricini and Lofts candy company. His hobbies included softball, touch football, golf and tennis and spending time with his devoted dog Trick. He is survived by his sons Kevin, Patrick and Timothy; daughters in law Rose and Viktoria and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Robert McCullough and his wife Mary of Trumbull, along with many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son, Sean. The family expresses their deepest gratitude for the love and friendship shown to Jack throughout his life. A private service will be held. The family asks that in lieu of sending flowers; please make a contribution to V.A. West Haven in care of Inpatient Hospice Unit, West Haven, CT 06516. The Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, Kensington, is in charge of arrangements.

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Anthony “ T o n y ” Gagliardi, 89, of Wallingford, husband of Nancy (Mazzotto) Gagliardi, died April 12, 2010 at the Masonic Home and Hospital in Wallingford. A New Britain native, he lived in Kensington and East Berlin for 37 years, before moving to Wallingford in 2004. A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he was a foreman in the Hand Tools Division of New Britain Machine Company, where he worked for 52 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Paul Church, Kensington and was a former usher at the church. Besides his wife Nancy, he leaves two sons, David Gagliardi and his wife Joan of Kensington and John Gagliardi and his wife Deborah of Farmington; a brother, Benedict Gagliardi of East Haddam; four grandchildren, Nicole Gagliardi of Pittsburgh, Kimberly Gagliardi of Nashua, N.H., Katie Parafati and her husband Enzo of Kensington and James Gagliardi of Alexandria, Va.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Carmen, David and Frank Gagliardi and a sister, Angeline Pepe. Services were held April 15, 2010 at St. Paul Church. Burial was in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home, 22 Masonic Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.co m.

April 16, 2010 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born and raised in Newark, N.J., he graduated from Wesleyan University in 1941 and was a full lieutenant in the Navy during World War II, serving as a personnel officer in an airplane assembly and repair division in Norfolk, Va. In 1943, he married Doris, his high school sweetheart, with whom he raised two sons Peter V. Meyers of Greensboro, N.C. and Robert N. Meyers of Berlin. He worked as credit manager for 19 years before moving to Westfield, Mass. where he worked for Spalding. In 1968, he moved to Berlin, working again as credit manager at New Britain Machine for 17 years, until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the National Association of Credit Managers of Connecticut, and served as its president in 1978. He was a member of the Kensington Congregational Church; a former deacon of the Berlin Congregational Church and was a member of the Berlin Kiwanis Club as well as an active community member. In addition to his two sons, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Karen Meyers of Greensboro, N.C.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held April 19, 2010 at the Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain. Burial was in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Memorial donations may be made to Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.co m.

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Senior Happenings Computer Learning Center The Computer Learning Center at the Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., Southington, is scheduled to accept registration for a variety of computer classes beginning Monday, April 26 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The classes run from May 11 to July 1 and include computer basics for beginners, introduction to computers, exploring the internet, computer tune up, managing files and folders, digital photography basics, word processing and eBay/Craigslist. Some classes are free of charge; others charge a small fee. For more information, call Peter at (860) 479-9064 or Mark at (860) 621-3779.

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through May 26 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Class size limited to 15, registration is required. A fee is charged. Learn to enjoy more energy and do the things that matter, feel calmer, and more confident about your life. For more information and to register, call the Senior Center at (860) 828-7006.

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The Central Connecticut Health District has received a grant from the North Central Area Agency on Aging to provide free dental cleanings for seniors 60 and over on Tuesday, May 18 and Wednesday, May 19 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (860) 828-7006. The cleanings are for residents of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield only.

Catholic Charities Counseling services are offered free of charge on Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Senior Center. Appointments with Cheryl Eiderdown, MSW Intern, are required. Eiderdown also will schedule home appointments. For more information and to make an appointment, call (860) 225-3561, ext. 335.

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Senior trips

The Senior Center has scheduled the following trips. For more information, call (860) 828-7006. May 17 — Cornerstone Theater – Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows. June 16 — Rhode Island Lighthouse Cruise. July 14 — Suffolk Downs Horse Racing. July 21 — Schooner Sailing, Gloucester, Mass.

Computer use

Thanks to a donation of a computer and printer from the Friends of Berlin Public Health Nursing Services, seniors are invited to use this equipment free of charge. Sign up at scheduled computer time at the Senior Center.

AARP trips

The Berlins AARP has scheduled the following trips. For information or to make reservations, call Phyllis Fecteau at (860) 828-4934. May 19-21 - Penn Dutch, show at the Millennium Theater and more. June 21-July 1 — Bar Harbor, Maine. July 20 — All you can eat lobster and comedy show at the Delaney House.

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Berlin Free Library

Program The Berlin Free Library has scheduled Connie Ballado or Ballado Orchids for Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Ballado will give a presentation on orchids in their natural habitat. For more information, call the library at (860) 828-3344. Volunteers sought The Berlin Free Library is looking for volunteers to work in the used bookstore. For more information, call

the library at (860) 828-3344. Donations accepted. The Berlin Free Library is accepting donations of gently used books. Both adult and children’s books may be dropped off at the library. Hours Adult library hours: Monday, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Friday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Children’s library hours: Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. On Wednesday mornings “Morning Storytime” is offered from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. for pre-school children. It in-

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cludes stories with fingerplay, songs, and a craft. An adult must attend the program with the children. On Wednesday evening children’s librarian, Martha Neault, invites you to “Twilight Tales”. Children are invited to attend every Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The children’s library is open on Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends of the Library The Berlin Free Library welcomes all residents to become a “Friend of the Library.” For more information, visit or call (860) 828-

3344. Friends are always needed to help with fundraisers for the library.

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Riverboat Ramblers The Friends of the BerlinPeck Memorial Library has scheduled the Riverboat Ramblers for Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the lower level community room of the library. The group presents a mix of New Orleans jazz, Cajun, calypso, ragtime, swing and Mardi Gras party music. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Mrs. Rouleau’s second grade class at Hubbard Elementary School made puppets and put on a production of an original play, “The Trouble with Mt. Berlin”, with the help of art teacher Mrs. Smeallie.

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The Central Connecticut Health District has scheduled a free educational course designed to assist individuals in managing their blood cholesterol level. The program consists of four class sessions, each covering a different aspect of blood cholesterol management, taught by an expert in each topic. Classes are schedule to be held at the Community Center, Room 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 28, May 5, 12 and 19. The Health District has received funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health to present this program, so there is no charge to participate. The class is open to employees and residents of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield who have been diagnosed with high blood cholesterol, have family members with high cholesterol, or would just like to learn more. Instructors include Teresa

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The bereavement support and recovery group was formed to support and give an outlet to those who have suffered a severe loss. It meets once a week and also offers phone and email support during other times when you need someone to listen or can be of help to someone. There is no fee and this is not a professional counseling service, but people helping people. All are invited to attend. Meetings are scheduled for Saturdays from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Community Center.

The Cardiology Research Department at Hartford Hospital is conducting a smoking cessation study. The study includes laboratory visits, a non-invasive artery function test, blood samples, physical exam and medical history and a free 10 week smoking cession program. Participants will receive financial compensation. For more information, contact Amanda Augeri at (860) 545-3454 or aaugeri@harthosp.org.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain Campus calendar of events is as follows. Programs Thursday, April 29 – Shoulder Pain: Non-surgical and surgical treatment at 6:30 p.m. in lecture room 1. Registration required. (860) 2245186. Thursday, May 13 – Lunch

EYE CARE UPDATE EDGY EYEGLASSES When it comes to reading glasses and eyeglasses with prescription lenses, there is no end in sight to the popularity of rectangular optical frames among women at work in the office and at home. That is not to say that the trend is not evolving, however. In fact, most recently, rectangular frames have been treated to softer edges. They are also becoming somewhat larger, which should be good news for women who wear progressive bifocals that require slightly larger lenses. As an added benefit, rectangular frames provide a visually slimming effect for women with round faces. So, not only do rectangular frames help women see well, they also help them look good. Check out our new lines of Coach, Fysh & Klik frames to see the latest fasion. At VISUAL PERCEPTIONS EYE CARE, we are forward-thinking and use the latest technological breakthroughs. Routine eye health exams are an important part of maintaining good overall health. Call us at 860-828-1900 to schedule a comprehensive eye health exam that includes a review of your general medical history and dilation of the pupils for examination of the retina, blood vessels, and optic nerve. Our practice is located at 369 New Britain Road, Kensington, next to the Animal Hospital of Berlin. P.S. Rectangular eyeglass frames are also flattering for women with oval-shaped faces.

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& Learn: Healthy Nutrition at noon in the Center for Healthy Again. Registration required. (860) 224-5278. Support groups Living with Chronic Medical Illness, Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., Insurance required. (860) 224-5804. Anger Management Support Group, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., Insurance required. (860) 224-5804. Depression Therapy Group, Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., Insurance required. (860) 224-5804. Eating Disorder Therapy Group, Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., Insurance required. (860) 224-5804. Quitting Time: Smoking Cessation group, Mondays, dining room A, 5:30 -6:45 p.m., (860) 224-5433. Bereavement Support Group, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 5:30-7 p.m. (860) 224-5900, x6573.

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The Greater Hartford Lyme Disease Support and Action Group, which includes Berlin, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Farmington-Unionville Community Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville. For more information, call Christopher Montes at (860) 673-8759; Randy Sykes at (860) 658-9938 or Tammy Szczepanski at (860) 793-1764.

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20th anniversary golf tournament The Hospital of Central Connecticut Auxiliaries at Bradley Memorial and New Britain General has scheduled its annual Golf Tournament for Tuesday, June 8 at the Tunxis Plantation Country Club, Farmington. Shotgun start is 11:30 a.m. In the past, each campus has held a golf tournament, but this year both campus auxiliaries have joined together for the 20th anniversary tournament. The event will include food, prizes and more. Tournament proceeds benefit the development of a comprehensive breast care center. For more information, call (860) 2245567, or visit www.thocc.org. Cochairs of The Hospital of Central Connecticut Auxiliaries’ 20th Annual Golf Tournament are: Laura Napoletano of Berlin, left, and Audrey Zack of Southington, standing. Seated are: Lucy Leach of Southington, left, and Jillian Wanik of New Britain.

Health Continued from page 14 sors a national campaign to prevent blindness by offering free glaucoma eye exams to eligible people. The Family Glaucoma Snapshot campaign is intended to raise awareness among African-American communities about the risk factors for glaucoma. EyeCare America encourages people to call its Glaucoma EyeCare Program at 1-800-391-EYES (3937) to find out if they are eligible for a free exam.

Free mammograms Free mammograms are available to women in the central Connecticut area who are over 40 and have little or no insurance. The program, VNACC Breast Health Project: A Multicultural Approach is funded by a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Connecticut Affiliate.

For more information, contact program supervisor, Shonya Harrison at (860) 8264516.

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The Connecticut VNA Partners is looking for volunteers to become hospice volunteers. Many opportunities are available depending on participants’ abilities and interests, such as companionship, respite, spiritual or bereavements volunteers, animals assisted therapy, clerical work and helping with special events. Volunteers may choose what best fits their interests. Training will cover the history and philosophy of hospice, the role of the volunteer, clinical aspects of dying, communication skills, family dynamics, issues of spiritually and religion and grief and bereavement. For more information or to train to be a volunteer, call Volunteer Coordinator, CT VNA Partners at (860) 5285195.

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National Honor Society Berlin High School inducted 49 students into its Chapter of the National Honor Society recently. Inductees were Jack Banks, Alyssa Barrett, Caitlyn Budnick, Kelsey Budnick, Briana Calafiore, Carley Calafiore, Rebecca Calafiore, Jacqueline Carlson, Kristen Cavaliere, Zachary Chyra, Nicholas Crenella, Nicole Dean, Lauren Erickson, Jennifer Flannery, MacKenzie Friedmann, Francis Germano, Zachary Giaccone, Dawn Grabowski, Kevin Kozikowski, Kimberly Lapierre, Anthony Lapila, Elizabeth Long, Alli Lu, Kyleigh Makowski, Blayne Michalski, Ryan Morrison,

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Paulina Nastyn, James Nolan, Vincent Pandolfo, Vipra Patel, Andrea Pomponio, Allison Ponte, April Regan, Jaclyn Rubin, Emma Rustico, Kerry Scalora, Alyssa Scheyd, Colleen Schmalberger, Kevin Shea, Samantha Shirley, Monique St. Jarre, Shaun Sullivan, Stephanie Swiatek, Kaitlyn Synnott, Karissa Tirinzoni, Samantha Tsun, Igor Turetskyy, Natalie VonAchen, Jillian Young.

Scholarships Hospital for Special Care is an annual scholarship program for students enrolled or accepted into an accredited nursing program pursuing a first-time Register Nursing degree. For more information, candidate requirements, and applications, call Hospital for Special Care’s Foundation at (860) 832-6257 or Maria Pietrantuono at (860) 827-4731 or visit www.hfsc.org/scholarship. Deadline is April 30. The Kensington-Berlin Sunrise Rotary Club announced the creation of two scholarship awards for Berlin High School students who have demonstrated exemplary community service. The two $500 scholarships are proceeds from the Kensington Rotary Literacy Program which distributes sponsored dictionaries to every third grade student in Berlin. Applications may be obtained from the Berlin High School guidance department.

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The Willard-Welles-Stanley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution presented American History Awards to eighth grade students at St. Paul School. The students wrote essays about The First Transcontinental Railroad and how they would have felt when the golden spike was driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, May 10,1869. The winning students are: from left, Mary Ranagan, first place; Megan Samojla, second place; and D’Ana Rocco, third place. For more information, call (860) 829-1033. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the annual “William S. Thomson” Memorial Scholarship. The awards are two $750 and two $500 scholarships. Qualified applicants must attend Berlin High School, employees or a family member of employees of current Berlin Chamber members or those who have been displaced from employment and those interested in continuing their education in the field that they currently work. Ap-

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To the editor: I’m very confused about how much waste the town politicians in charge want to use as supposedly needed for the repair of Berlin High School. Why can’t they just fix what’s needed rather than go all out wasteful spending, since the taxes, etc. will go up and I feel some of our population and businesses will pack it in and move to another town, leaving us with more burden on the poor taxpayers who decide to stay in Berlin. Also, why can’t this town have a property tax that is paid twice so as letting the taxpayers have a little more money in their pocket for a little longer so they can spend a little more on what’s needed, rather than the once a year agony? This I feel would make it a bit less stressful on families’ budg-

Cheer coach needed To the editor: We are looking to fill the head coach position for the Mighty Mite Cheerleaders of Berlin Midget Football and Cheerleading. The girls are between the ages of eight and nine years old. We are looking for a coach who can help teach these girls the basic skills of cheerleading, along with introducing them to a world of dedication and teamwork. They are required to do a 2 1/2 minute exhibition routine at the league competition at the end of October, which will mark the completion of their season. The Mighty Mite team is also required to attend and cheer at the Mighty Mite football games each week-

end. The Mighty Mite team practices begin Monday, Aug. 2 and will practice two days a week (Monday and Wednesday) at the Berlin Community Center, for approximately two hours each day. The coach fulfilling this position will need to obtain an AACCA Safety Certification at the cost of the BMF board. If you are interested in coaching these adorable smiling faces, please visit www.berlinbears.com and apply today. Look under Bear volunteers/coach’s applications. If you have further questions or would like any additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact Kristin Brady at klbrady777@hotmail.com. Kristin Brady Cheer Coordinator, BMFCA

Government Meetings

Thursday, April 22 Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, Town Hall Room 8, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 26 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 27 Water Control Commission, Town Hall Room 8, 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

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Mary Cocuzza has announced she is a candidate for state re presentative in the 30th District, which includes Berlin a n d Southington. Cocuzza “I am running for state representative to make the state more efficient and leaner,” said Cocuzza who lives in Southington. According to Cocuzza, 54, her experience in public and private sectors has led her to believe the state can function less expensively through spending reductions, consolidation and restructuring to reduce waste, spending and duplication of effort. Cocuzza is running for the party nomination. Also, running is Jim Sargent. The final candidate will likely run against Democrat Joe Aresimowicz, of Berlin, the current state representative. “When the state is the largest employer in the state of Connecticut, then the fundamental design is wrong. Government cannot create jobs, but the government can create an atmosphere where private businesses can grow and create jobs.” Cocuzza will pursue the issues of reducing taxes, reducing the burdens on business to at-

tract, retain and grow businesses in our state, and increasing the number of new jobs. She believes state government’s role is to provide security and safety to its citizens and maintain an infrastructure for safe transportation. Cocuzza has municipal government experience, having served on the Southington Board of Finance, and six years on the Southington Board of Education, working with administrators, teachers and various unions. In addition, she and her husband, Charlie, have owned a business in Southington for more than 20 years. She has a wide variety of experiences running a corporation, including working with utilities, the state and federal governments, other companies doing business to business. She also has experience negotiating contracts in both the private and public sectors. “I am ready to work hard for you, the people of Connecticut. Please help me to help Connecticut succeed,” Cocuzza said. For more information go to www.cocuzza2010.com or email Cocuzza at mary@cocuzza.com. (Submitted by the Mary Cocuzza for State Representative 2010 campaign.)

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Five simple things you can do to celebrate Earth Day By Lise Hanners Special to The Citizen

April 22nd marks the 60th anniversary of Earth Day. If you think you can’t make a difference, think again. Often it’s the smallest changes — multiplied by millions of people — that have the biggest impact. Here are five simple things that we all can do on Earth Day and beyond: 1. Know your carbon footprint: We all want to be “greener” in our daily lives, but in order to do that effectively, we each need to know our carbon footprint. Take five minutes (really, it’s that quick!) and use The Nature Conservancy’s online tool at www.nature.org/carboncalculator. Then, commit to using just a little less carbon. 2. Time your shower: With the warmer months ahead of

Barrels Continued from page 1 According to the book “The Carbon-Free Home,” for every horizontal square foot of your roof, you can collect up to .625 gallons of water for every inch of rain. It’s a rough estimate since building materials can alter the collection potential. For the average homeowner, this could mean hundreds of gallons of conserved rainwater. “People see water as an inexhaustible commodity, and it’s really not,” Malespini said. He plans to connect a few of the barrels to the store’s rain gutters, where they will be tied together with a nylon strap for support atop a stone foundation. The barrels, 42 inches tall and 24 inches wide, have screw top lids; the plastic is considered food grade. A spigot on one of the barrels will provide access to the gallons of recycled rainwater that will be used to water the store’s lawn and gardens. In addition to the rainwater barrels outside, Malespini will reuse the water to hydrate the florist shop’s fresh

us, now is the time to start thinking about conserving our water. The next time you take a shower, time it. The next day, reduce that time by a minute or two. If you listen to music, shut off the faucet after two songs. 3. Go for a walk: Even if it’s just around the block, getting outside is one of the best things you can do to connect to nature. Bring your kids, too. A growing body of research suggests that a lack of exposure to nature is linked to rises in obesity, attention-deficit disorder and depression in children. 4. Speak up on climate change: Senator Joe Lieber-

man, along with Senators John Kerry and Lindsey Graham, have introduced national legislation to reduce U.S. emissions. This is a critically important step in the fight against climate change. Let your legislators know you support it. 5. Find a farmer’s market: Farmer’s markets, selling locally-made fare, abound throughout the summer and fall. Find one near you at www.farmfresh.org and mark a date in your calendar to check it out. Or, simply opting for a PB&J instead of roast beef once or more a week is a great way to “green” your lunch. (Lise Hanners PhD. is executive director of The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut.)

cut flowers and store it in the containers to use a second time. Except for a few leaves and debris, Malespini says the water is perfectly fine for watering the landscape outside. It’s a small-scale, yet simple effort that homeowners can adopt even if it’s just to water the tomatoes every now and then. A simple rain barrel collection system can be constructed with only a few tools and materials. A few feet of vinyl hose, PVC connection adapters and some waterproof sealant are virtually all that’s needed. Adding a mesh-screened cover is an option for keeping out sticks and bugs. For the adventurous homeowner, the project can easily be completed in a weekend’s time. Many online stores sell barrels already outfitted with the mesh screen and fancy overflow contraptions — but constructing your own is the most cost-effective way to go. If you are lucky, you might be able to pick up a barrel for free from a restaurant, but ebay.com, craiglist.com, or just a little asking around will probably land you one

cheaply. For those summer storms that shut off power, rainwater storage containers can also come in handy as a backup, non-potable emergency supply of water. 1. The first step is choosing a proper barrel. Plastic barrels work the best, but garbage cans or even a wooden barrel can be used, just make sure that the container was not previously used for storing motor oil or any other harsh contaminants. 2. In order to have the downspout drain into the container, adjustments may be needed. Adding an extension or trimming the downspout may be necessary to accommodate the tall container. 3. Next, cut a six inch hole in the top of the barrel to allow for the downspout. Mesh screening can be added to keep away debris and mosquitoes from breeding. 4. At the top and bottom of the barrel half-inch holes need to be drilled. The top hole will act as an overflow spout (a male PVC adapter and some hose can divert the overflow water away from your house.) Another PVC

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adapter at the bottom will be used as a faucet, where a hose can be connected. Be sure to use a waterproof sealant for tight seals. If you plan to install your own rain barrel setup, keep in mind that the water pressure is going to be very minimal, so placing the barrel on an elevated platform will allow gravity to lend a hand. Raising the barrel with cinder blocks at least 12 inches high is one solution. Malespini is currently looking for a solar-powered pump that would provide an increase in pressure for watering the gardens. If you would like to interconnect multiple barrels, simply drill additional holes on the sides of the barrel and add PVC fittings and hosing to have water travel from one container to the next. It should be noted that although potable water has been rainwater many times over, drinking unpurified rainwater from a roof can potentially cause health concerns if asbestos or other harmful chemicals are present in the roofing materials. For an even more sustainable yard, Salsedo suggests

planting native and droughttolerant plants, since they use less water. There are a wide array of rainwater storage construction instructions available on the Internet, including on Mother Earth News and through the Maryland’s Environmental Design Program at http://www. dnr.state.md.us/ed/rainbarrel.html.

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April 22

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Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 24 meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the community center. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255. Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 41, sponsored by Bethany Covenant Church, meet Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. For more information, call Scoutmaster Joe Greco at (860) 828-8579 or email joe@betterbooksltd.com. Decorating – The Class of 2010 All Night Graduating Party is scheduled to work on decorations Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Willard Elementary School basement. All adults are welcome. For more information, call (860) 8287425.

Friday

SVEA Social Club - The SVEA Social Club, 999 Kensington Rd., has scheduled a pasta dinner for Friday, April 23 at 6 p.m. For more information, call (860) 8289447. The public is welcome.

Saturday

Berlin Historical Society – The Berlin Historical Society, at the corner of Peck and Main streets, welcomes all to the museum every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. View new displays of the Berlin trolley, street histories, the Leather Man and his caves along with the permanent collection of tin, bricks, toys and more. One of the best ways to be a part of Berlin’s 225th anniversary celebration is to visit the museum. Admission is free. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month and are open to the public. For more information, call (860) 828-5114.

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Charity breakfast - The Order Sons of Italy in America, Angelo Tomasso, Sr. Lodge 2165 has scheduled a Charity Breakfast in support of Cooley’s Anemia, Alzheimer’s Research, and Coaches vs. Cancer on Sunday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at the New Britain Senior Center, 55 Pearl Street, New Britain. The menu features pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, tea, milk, and juice. In addition the meal, the morning will feature a teacup auction with prizes. For more information, tickets and cost, call (860) 827-8050 or email crescimanno@hotmail.com.

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Tuesday

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 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. 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.

Sheba is a beautiful calico. She is middle-aged at eight years old and still plays like a kitten. Sheba is very affectionate and loving. She came from a foreclosure in Berlin. Sheba is FIV positive. Please get the facts about FIV and don’t dismiss this beauty because of it. For more information about Sheba or other animals available for adoption, call (860) 828-5287.

Thursday

Ladies Night Out – The Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin has scheduled a ladies night out for Thursday, April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hawthorne Inn. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and a raffle are planned. Vendors represent health and wellness, gifts, jewelry, home décor and specialty foods from Berlin and surrounding towns. Proceeds benefit the charitable efforts of the club. For more information and donations cost, call Melissa at (860) 794-8429.

May 1

Saturday

Earth Day celebration The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., has scheduled an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The family-friendly event is free of charge and features presentations by Mystic Paper Beast at

11:30 a.m.; Tom Ricardi with a variety of raptors at 1 p.m. and Riverside Reptiles at 2 p.m. Crafts, planting and food will be offered for sale. For more information, call (860) 827-9064 or visit www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org. Kiddie Karnival – The Kensington Nursery School has scheduled its annual Kiddie Karnival for Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The free event features crafts, pony rides, face painting, balloons, prizes, games and food. For more information, visit kensingtonnurseryschool.org.

Sunday

Out & About Club – The Out & About Club of Berlin, a group of young adults with disabilities, has scheduled a pancake breakfast for Sunday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon a the VFW on Massirio Drive. The breakfast includes a basket drawing and a gift sale. A fee will be charged. SVEA Club – The SVEA Social Club, 999 Kensington Rd., has scheduled a May Breakfast for Saturday, May 2 beginning at 11 a.m.

Breakfast includes clam chowder, ham, salads and more. Cash bar and raffle. For more information, call (860) 828-9447. The public is welcome. Come early! 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.

Monday

Workshop – Berlin’s Historic District Commission has scheduled an educational workshop for district homeowners for Monday, May 3 from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the town hall, room 7. Members of the commission will informally guide those contemplating a home improvement through the process of determining if approval is necessary and how to complete an application for certificate of appropriateness. No registration is required.

Tuesday

Meeting – Berlin High School Class of 2010 All Night Graduation Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 4 at 6 p.m. in the library of Willard Elementary School. All parents and volunteers are welcome.

Wednesday

Sisters in Quilting – Berlin Sisters in Quilting meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. Evening consists of a business meeting, raffle, snack, program and a sharing of members quilting.

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The Buzz Around Berlin New house at YMCA

The Berlin-Kensington YMCA was a recent recipient of a playhouse for its four year-old preschool room. The playhouse has been named the BerlinKensington YMCA general store. The general store was made through donations of material and labor.

Local makes partner Amber Hines of Berlin has been promoted to partner at Nuzzo & Roberts, LLC. She practices primarily in insurance coverage litigation and professional malpractice. Her insurance coverage work involves drafting coverage opinions to insurance companies and assisting with the representation of insurance companies in declaratory judgment and bad faith actions. Her work for the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional liability group involves assisting with the defense of attorney malpractice claims. Hines has also worked on complex insurance defense files involving premises liability and automobile accidents. Hines is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association. She received her J.D., cum laude, in 1999 from Quinnipiac University School of Law and her B.A., summa cum laude, from The College of New Rochelle.

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Pack 13 East Berlin recently held its Arrow of Light ceremony for the Webelos II. The Arrow of Light is the Cub Scouts highest achievement. Scout members, front row: Nick Mazza, Alex Doyle, Steven Bordanaro, Theo Reed, Mark Bosse. Back row: Nancy Mazza, assistant den leader, David Doyle, assistant den leader, Eric Reed, den leader.

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Berlin Girl Scout Troop 66495 visited Achieve Financial Credit Union recently to earn the money badge. The scouts learned about savings, investments, and credit cards and also had the opportunity to tour the branch and administrative offices while learning about finance careers. Pictured, from left, back row: Rena Delvecchio, Lori Hauptfeld, Mary Budnick, Deborah Wolak, Alyssa House, Christine Conte, and Christina Dufour. Front row: Gabi Vasi, Mary Lattarulo, Jaclyn Arute, Olivia Hartel, Lucia Addamo, Julia Delvecchio, Nicole Vasil, Alyssa Grant and Amanda Lee. Missing from photo are Kara Boninsegna, Emily Cooney, Alaina Bogden and Haley Hauptfeld.

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The Berlin High School baseball team fell to 3-2 on the season with an 8-2 loss to Hall on Monday. Prior to that defeat, last week, the Redcoats topped Conard, 6-2, and Southington, 4-0. Against Southington, Berlin ace Anthony Marzi struck out 18. The Berlin High School girls golf team improved to 2-0 with a 201-292 victory over Bacon Academy last week. The Lady Redcoats were led by co-captains, junior Alyssa Scheyd and senior Briana Calafiore, who shot 46 and 49 respectively. Scheyd was match medalist. Also scoring for Berlin were Caroline D’Attilio (50) and Victoria Fagan (56). “I was particularly proud of Briana’s effort,” BHS coach Jim Barnes said. “She had been struggling with her game, but really worked hard at practice, and over the weekend, began to turn things around. It’s the kind of effort you love to see from a team captain.” The Berlin High School girls track and field team had an excellent showing at the Irv Black Invitational, held this past weekend. Senior captain Nikki Kureczka finished second in the 400 with a season-best time of 59.39, and then went on to place third in the 200. On a night not conducive to jumping, senior captain Kim Rasmussen still managed to finish a solid 10th in high jump and fifth in long jump. Gina Lapila and Shannon Mahoney also performed well in jumps. In other action, Kate Piotrowicz placed fifth in hammer throw, and registered a season-best toss of 29-feet-1.5 in shot put, while Alex Carbonell, Nikki Sylvain, Catherine Voelpel and Kaylene Sylvain logged a time of 10:29 in the 4x800, crushing their previous best by nearly 30 seconds. Other strong performances were turned in by Berlin’s Madison Tavarozzi (200, 30.16), Emily Baroni (1,600,

‘Coats Notes 7:15) and Nikki Sylvain (1,600, 6:18). “The weather was perfect for the distance runners, and hindered the jumpers. It was cold and rainy for most of the meet, and with the events being so spread out throughout the day, the girls really stayed focused and were prepared to compete,” BHS coach Steve Soucy said. “More important than overall place, the times and distances are getting consistently better with every meet. That being said, it was nice to see our two seniors (Kureczka, Rasmussen) place so high in their respective events. It is great for our younger girls to see where they could be in a few years.” Prior to the Irv Black Invitational, last week the Lady Redcoats topped Maloney, 9551, to improve to 2-0. The Berlin High School

boys track and field team defeated Maloney easily as well last week, 125-24. The Redcoats, who improved to 20, took advantage of Maloney’s depleted roster, sweeping 10 events. Notable performances were turned in by Steve Nelson, who notched a personal best in shot put (46-feet-3.5), Connor Hilbie, who clocked an outdoor personal best time of 10:18 in the 3,200, and Nick DeLoia, who surpassed 130 feet in both javelin and discus, and had a personal best throw of 41feet-11 in shot put. In other action, Dave Campagna was a doublewinner in the 100 and long jump, Mark Jolley finished first in high jump and triple jump, and Alex Taddeo (110 hurdles) and Ed Couchaine (800) earned their first top finishes of the season. — Nick Carroll

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The Berlin High School softball team spent this week competing in Florida. Pictured: The Lady Redcoats’ Kaitlyn Bovee takes a cut during a recent game.

Softball team embarks on ‘Magical’ trip By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen

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The Berlin High School boys golf team put up a 170 Monday afternoon at Timberlin, and defeated Portland (172), Plainville (190) and Platt (236) to improve to 4-0. The Redcoats’ Kevin Jud was medalist with a 39. Also scoring for Berlin were Connor Bowen (42), Pat Bostrom (43) and Joe Cooper (46). Pictured: Bowen tees off on hole No. 10.

While many of their schoolmates slept in and kicked around the house this week, 23 Berlin High School softball players spent their April vacation competing and soaking up the sun in Florida. The local softball players arrived in the Sunshine State on Sunday, and went on to play three exhibition games, and one official game — against Plainville. When not on the field, the BHS softball team visited Disney parks, and relaxed at the Caribbean Beach Resort and Hotel, where they stayed. The Lady Redcoats played their games at the Wide World of Sport Complex, Spring Training home of the Atlanta Braves. Berlin lost Plainville Monday morning to drop to 4-1 on the year. Berlin players held several small fund-raisers to help defray the cost of the trip. Thanks to their fund-raising efforts, each player cut some

20 percent off the trip’s price tag. The local contingent, which included 10 chaperones, was slated to arrive back home today, April 22. BHS coach Jason Pires said the week in Florida is meaningful on several levels. “I do it for many reasons, but the biggest two are that the trip gives the kids the opportunity to play teams from other states — a unique experience for them,” the seventh-year head man said. “Also, the trip is a great teambonding experience, which undoubtedly helps us when we return to Connecticut.” Pires added that, while in Florida, his athletes “always behave in a manner that makes Berlin proud.” This was the fourth time that Pires journeyed to Florida with the Lady Redcoats. But this year, more than any other, it was a family affair for the coach. Joining Pires in Florida this week were his wife, their five-month-old daughter Zoey, his parents, his in-laws, his sister-in-law, and her 18-month-old daughter Julia.

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Bears urge players to register soon By Nick Carroll The Berlin Citizen

Berlin Bears Midget Football officials are urging the town’s young players to register now for the upcoming season. The Connecticut Youth Football League needs to know soon — by May 1 — how many teams each town will field this fall. In the past, the league did not request that information until August. “The worst case scenario is that we declare we’ll have one team at one level, and all of a sudden 20 kids show up. We’d have to turn most of

them away,” Bears Football Director Joe Aresimowicz said. “That’s not what we want to do. We want everyone in town who wants to play, to play.” The Bears’ final registration will be held Tuesday, April 27, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center. Players may sign up online at berlinbears.com. Registration is open to cheerleaders as well. Payment may be deferred, but registration must be completed by May 1. This season, for the first time, each Bears’ football team will have a coach from the Berlin High School foot-

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Mite B Tyler Lappe led the Central Connecticut Capitals this season with 90 points (72 goals, 18 assists). His 72 goals included 11 hat tricks. Luke Lappe, playing almost exclusively on defense, scored 11 goals and dished out 15 assists this season. The Capitals ran up a record of 33–13–6 this season. Along the way, they were crowned champions of the Avon Thanksgiving Tournament and the Jingle Bell Tournament. Squirt B Alex Borselle scored his 50th goal in the Connecticut Clippers’ last game of the season. A center, Borselle was team captain.

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ball program working closely with it. Aresimowicz believes the move will bring more continuity to the youth program, which will in turn, strengthen the BHS football team. Since he took the reins of the BHS football program in 2004, Coach John Capodice has worked hard to solidify the bond between the Bears and the Redcoats. Capodice has seen firsthand how a strong, cohesive youth program can translate to success at the high school level — in 2009, the BHS football team claimed its first state title. “The majority of the team that won last year’s state championship game played in our Berlin Midget Football program,” Capodice said. “Therefore, it is critical that we teach the proper football techniques in our youth football program. Also, we have been able to streamline both high school and youth football programs to assist the kids in having a positive experience. Last year, Berlin Midget Football increased participation immensely, due to the terrific job Berlin Midget Football has been doing with the kids.” For more information about registration, contact Katie at (860) 828-6200.

Youth Sports

The Timberlin Senior Men’s Golf Association has several openings for new members. Membership is available to retired Berlin residents age 60 and over. Players interested in joining may attend the Annual Membership Meeting. For more information, contact Rich Luddy (860) 828-5560 or Tony Taschner (860) 8281187.

Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

Resident receives sportsmanship award at reunion By John Pettit Special to The Citizen Keith Lombardo seemed to sum up what the Meriden Sports Reunion Dinner is all about while presenting his longtime friend, Berlin resident Ed Grady, for a Sportsman of Distinction Award. “When the knees start crying and they don’t want to move anymore, or you throw the softball and your arm stings for three days, you begin to look back and realize that it really wasn’t the victories or the wins or the great plays or any of the awards that were really important...You realize that what really was important were the lessons that you learned during that time and the friendships and camaraderie of the people that were involved with you on that journey.” A capacity crowd of 250 attended the 29th annual dinner at the Meriden Elks Club on March 23. They ate prime rib, chewed the fat about sports and recognized Grady and Bob Billings as Sportsmen of Distinction. “When I was told (one of the criteria for the award) was the person had to have had a positive effect on athletics in the city of Meriden, clearly, I knew you had the right person,” Lombardo said while introducing Grady. “There are few people I know more deserving of that kind of distinction than Eddie. His entire life has involved athletics, from Columbus Park to here tonight.” Lombardo went on to praise Grady for his “integrity, commitment, honesty, loyalty, and most of all, humility.” Grady, 57, was a standout

athlete at Platt, earning AllConference status in football and basketball and running the quarter-mile on the 1969 CCL championship track team. He still ranks third alltime on the Panthers’ football list for total offense. After graduating Platt in 1970, Grady played football at Bowdoin College, where he earned three letters in football. A quarterback, Grady ranks fourth on the school’s all-time list for career completion percentage (.519). In his acceptance speech, Grady thanked all the coaches in his life, including Paul Crone, Henry Zaleski, Stan Sorota, Roy Gooding and Marty Roberts. “I want to thank all of them for their efforts on not only my behalf, but on behalf of the thousands of young, impressionable boys fortunate enough to be guided by them. They were incredible role models who taught us the importance of working together and of giving your best effort at all times ... The impact these men had on generations of Platt students was enormous, and is felt by the Meriden community to this day.” Grady has made quite an impact, too. He has served as a guidance counselor at Platt since 1979. He has coached football, basketball, baseball, track and softball at the school. He has also played, coached and officiated for numerous city recreational leagues. “To be mentioned in the same breath with some of the previous honorees is extremely exhilarating and truly humbling,” he told the crowd. “This is an evening I’ll always remember and an experience I’ll never forget.”

E-mail: sports@berlincitizen.com

Berlin Little League held its Opening Day ceremonies Sunday at the Bill Petit Complex. It was a fair-like atmosphere that afternoon as local players, coaches and fans prepared to kick off the season. Citizen photos by Nick Carroll

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32nd Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival April 24 & 25

Parking & Shuttle Information

2010 SPECIAL EVENTS

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MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 24

SUNDAY, APRIL 25

The Jeff Crooms Welcome Stage

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

11:00-11:45 12:15-1:00 1:30-2:15 2:45-3:30 4:00-4:45

Big Fat Combo Forrest Harlow The Peacock Flounders Dog Bite The Down Fi Kicking Daisies The Seth Adam Band The Mold Monkies Chico & Friends The Gonkus Brothers The Key West Trio River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs The Shiny Lapel Trio The Michael Greenberg Band

The Band Shell Stage 12:30-1:15 1:45-2:30 3:00-3:45 4:15-5:15 5:34-6:30 7:00-8:30

Shuttle Bus Service: Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (buses will leave Hubbard Park after the fireworks) Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Baby G The Jenn Hill Band Closely Watched Trains The Lonesome Sparrows The McLovins

Handicap Parking: Westfield Meriden - Chamberlain Highway Entrance Handicap accessible vans will bring you to the center of activities All events are handicap accessible

The Food Tent Stage

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

Westfield Meriden - JC Penney/Sears Deck Platt High School - Coe Avenue Wilcox Technical School - Coe Avenue The Hub - State & Pratt Streets

Boxxcutter The Frank Critelli Band The Manchurians Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez River Street The Bernadettes

10:00-11:00 11:30-12:30 1:00-2:00 2:30-3:30 4:00-5:00

There is no Parking in Hubbard Park during the weekend of the Festival Illegally parked vehicles are subject to towing/fines

The Citizen Spy I.N.I.T.Y. Jazz The Ripper featuring Sideways Jaye After All Sean, Kelli & Wayne

Silver Fork Food Tent Forty non-profit food vendors are on-site ready to serve your favorite food, from Fried Dough to Brownie Sundaes. Over the years, profits made from the sale of these culinary delights has allowed these groups to return over $125,000.00 dollars back into the local community These dollars support the efforts of their organizations throughout the year.

The Band Shell Stage 11:30-12:15 12:45-1:30 2:00-2:45 3:15-4:00

NuNovo Pnut Butter Jam Last Years Deal The Zambonis

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

The shuttle drops you off in the center of all activities! There are more than 600,001 daffodils in bloom during the festival and activities for the entire family. So, bring the family and enjoy all that Meriden’s 31st Annual Daffodil Festival has to offer!

Don’t miss the Fireworks Saturday Night, April 24 at 8:30 pm Shuttles will run until 9 pm

Organization

203-630-4279 or visit our website at www.daffodilfest.com Dates and times are subject to change.

Stop by and support the area’s non profit groups. All proceeds go back into the community. Enjoy the great food and friendly atmosphere while listening to continuous music on the food tent stage. Food Served Organization Food Served Roast Beef Aujus With Horseradish/Chicken Ceasar Salad Pita/Death by Chocolate Fried Dough/Kiwanis Honey Roasted Peanuts Cotton Candy Pulled Pork Sandwiches/Beef Brisket Sandwich/BBQ Ribs/Loaded Potato Wedges Philly Cheese Steak Subs Fried Dough Chicken Legs/Fried Plantains Pierogis/ Polish Platter/ Kielbasa on a Stick Steam Cheesburgs/ French Fries/ Corn Dogs Capri Sun Juice Boxes/ Gogurt Yogurt Sausage & Pepper Grinders/Clam Chowder/Clam Fritters/Sno Cones Beligian Waffles Kettle Korn Pretzels/ Italian Wedding Soup/Rib Sandwich/Kielbasa & Kraut Sandwich/Sweet Potato Fries Cold Cut Wraps/Chips/Snack Bag/Daffy Dill Pickles/Shrimp Cocktail Wrap/Dessert Wraps/Frozen Bananas Hot Dogs/ Chili Dogs/Kraut dogs/Cheeseburgers/Chicken Tenders/Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Old Fashion Brownie Sundaes/Healthy Fruit Cup/Refreshing Italian Ice

First Church of Christ

Coffee Coolata/ Hot Chocolate/Espresso Coffee/Fruit Smoothies/Popcorn/Peanut Butter Chocolate Drizzle Bars

Next Generation Missionaries Academy Inc.

Empanadas/Rice with Beans/Spanish Pork/Fried Fish Fritters

St. Joseph’s School Maloney H.S. Band Boosters We The People Town Committee Meriden Heat Baseball Club Falcon BMX Ed Walsh Little League “New Opportunities, Inc.” Meridan Lodge #77 A.F & A.M YMCA Alumni Association YMCA ACCC AOH Meriden Turner Society

Hamburgs/ Cheeseburgers/ Hot dogs/Red Hots/Breakfast Sandwich/Sun Chips/Tropical Twister Buffalo Chicken Subs/ Mac & Cheese/Cannoli/Flavored Coffees & Teas Chicken on a Stick/Jumbo Hot Dog/Rocket Pops Ice Cream Sundaes/ Ice Cream Cones Philly Cheese Steak Subs Pizza Slices Meatball Grinders/Meatball on a Stick/Sweet & Sour Meatballs/Chips Mini Donuts/Baked potatoes Mountain Mist Burgers (Cheeseburg on a Glazed Donut) with variations Chili & Nachos/Penny Candy/Granola Bars Chocolate Chip/Double Chocolate & Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookies Corn Beef Sandwiches Braut & Kraut/Deep Fried Snickers & Oreos/Gatorade/Funnel Cakes

Friday, April 23 Weather Permitting

Amusements 5PM - CLOSE Band Shell Area

Band Shell - Food Tent 5PM - CLOSE Band Shell Area On site parking available

Saturday, April 24 10:00 AM Festival Opens PARADE BEGINS AT 11:30 AM “Theater of The Trees” Children’s Entertainment Stage 1:00 PM ........... Spiderman- Meet and Greet 1:30 PM ........... Radio Disney Patrol Party 3:30 PM ........... Airborne Jugglers Show 4:30 PM ........... Twin Dragon Martial Arts Show

Other Children’s Activities Band Shell Area 1:00-5:00 PM ..... Temporary Tattoos By Jerry Russ 1:30-5:30 PM ..... Face Painting With Fantasy .........................Faces By Ruth 2:30-5:30 PM .....Balloon Figures By David Alan & Bogus

Craft Fair Presenters

12:00 PM.................Valentin Karate Demonstration 1:00 PM ............. Curious Creatures Live Animal Show 2:00 PM Bill Hoagland The “Fun Magicians” 3:00 PM .. John Higby The Yo-Yo Guy

Other Children’s Activities Band Shell Area 12-4 PM..............Temporary Tattoos By Jerry Russ 12-4 PM...Face Painting with Fantasy Faces By Ruth Facepainting 1-4 PM....................Balloon Figures By David Alan & Bogus

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Saturday, April 24 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Sunday, April 25 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION FREE PARKING FREE SHUTTLE

TICKETS: Tickets valid for food and amusements must be purchased at the ticket booth sites in the park. Dates and times are subject to change.

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Sunday, April 25 10:00 AM Festival Opens “Theater of The Trees” Children’s Entertainment Stage

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Every year there are thousands of festivals in North America where artists, artisans, and craftspeople display and sell their work. The 32nd Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival with over 600,001 daffodils blooming is the site of “New England’s Most Beautiful Craft Fair!” As a juried craft fair, the Meriden Daffodil Festival selects it’s exhibitors for their quality and uniqueness. This year’s festival will have over 100 craftspeople presenting the highest quality fine art and crafts at this ever popular 2 day event. Irena Varecka..........................................Hand Painted Glass My Little Gems........................................Designer Footwear for women & kids Westminster Whimsy/CT........................Specialty Foods & Pottery Surf-N-Turf..............................................Shellcraft & Driftwood Pat’s Crystal Nail Files............................Handpainted designs on glass nail & pedicure files Crafte Beavers........................................Plastic Canvas Crochet & Sewing The Silver Mesa......................................Native American Jewelry Designs by Denise..................................Beaded Jewelry & Watches and Decorated Flip flops FIRE WITCH POTTERY.........................FUNCTIONAL STONEWARE POTTERY Josies Jems............................................Adult & Children’s handmade jewelry Old Fashioned Jewelry...........................Polymer Clay and sterling silver jewelry COUNTRY STORE FUDGE...................FUDGE AND CANDY Island Sea Glass Company....................Natural Sea Glass jewelry in 14k and sterling Lovely Lathers Homemade Soaps..........Homemade soaps, bath & body products A Stitch of Mine.......................................Crochet baby items CARICATURES BY PJ...........................Caricatures--Cartoon portraits drawn with fun in mind! Designs by Des.......................................Bird Houses Beads of Faith.........................................Rosaries & Jewelry made of glass, seed, Swarovski crystals DESIGNS BY MAXINE...........................PERSONALIZED CHILDREN’S ITEMS FACE PAINTING SHIRTS AND THINGS............................Embroidery on Clothing, purses, scarves Shape Shifter Glass................................Blown Glass Items R. Dressler Designs................................Handcrafted bead and wire serving utensils YanYan ................................................... Handmade polymer clay flower jewelry and fashion jewelry Terry Cotter.............................................Hand-dyed tie dye including signature shirts “... By Cyndie”.........................................Irish Crochet JUST CLOWNING AROUND..................Quilts, pillows, wall hangings, dog & cat treats. Hand puppets & hand bags Karen’s Creations...................................Jewelry, kitchen angels, fringe flops and more Judecraft Specialty Foods......................Specialty Foods IDOLHANDZ...........................................Sculptures of hands depicting American sign language Absolutely Creations...............................Brass Work/Coppers painted and enameled

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Silver Fork Food Tent Arc of Meriden/ Wallingford Kiwanis Club of Meriden Meriden Jaycees Gus Robotics Falcon BMX Inc. Mt Carmel HAS St Rose (Holy Name Society) St. Stanislaus Church St Mary’s Men’s Club Maloney H.S Props & Paints Elks Club of Meriden Council of Neighborhoods “Noah’s Ark of Hope, Inc.” Civitan Club St Andrew’s Church Republican Town Committee Democratic Town Committee

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

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don’t want people to think (renovate as new) is the most expensive solution. This is the way to capture the maximum amount of state reimbursement…with small fixes we would receive no reimbursement from the state.” Salina said this is the best climate for moving ahead with a project of this magnitude. It’s a competitive climate for bids and there is also a favorable interest rate for bonding. If the town misses the June 30 deadline for filing an application from the

state it stands to lose substantial amounts of reimbursement, according to numerous legislators to whom Salina said he’d spoken. Salina said in the upcoming year, there is $20,000 already budgeted for the renovations. It will take at least 12 months to have full architectural specifications drawn up and to put the project out to bid. The first financial impact won’t arrive until 2014 and “by then, the economy will be better.”

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Kilian said “it makes no sense to add more square footage” as the school is already over-sized (according to state standards) and that by adding 50,000 square feet, the town is reducing the amount of square footage eligible for full state reimbursement. Kilian said preventative maintenance is one of the most important measures the town could take to ensure facilities don’t get to the point where expensive fixes are needed. For example, he said the high school plan includes fixing air quality issues, and architects showed slides of ductwork filled with years of dust. He wants to know why those ducts weren’t cleaned on a regular basis before they got to a crisis point. Salina said while there’s “a cheaper solution — merely fix the most pressing violations — that would get us through the next few years, but then we would find ourselves at the same point of redoing the entire structure….there’s no sense to spend 25 (million) now and then spend 75 (million) down the road.” The plan eliminates the need for a new high school while still providing a longterm solution for the Board of Education. Since a new high school would entail extras such as site work and land, the current plan “is in all likelihood a cheaper solution than new,“ Salina said. “I

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involved in other petition drives and been successful in sending items to referendum. At the time he took out the petition, Kilian expressed confidence that he’d be able to obtain enough signatures to send the high school project to a vote. However, Kilian said some local grocery stores, where he’d solicited signatures in the past, did not permit him to do so this time around. He was told by management the reason was due to the activity being political. Kilian was at Stop & Shop over the past week collecting signatures. Officials working to bring the high school project to fruition have long anticipated that there’d be a referendum. “It’s another way for people to become aware of what’s going on,” said Mayor Adam Salina. He pointed out that there’s no other mechanism, besides the petitioning process, for calling for a referendum vote (except for the budget referendum). “It’s certainly important to get the input of the public first,” he said, adding that this is the first major project the town has been working towards since the 1970s. “I think the more time goes on, people are starting to get it. A lot of people came to the public hearing and people are watching the meetings on television and starting to realize that the bond is an estimated cost, not a final cost….that is the ceiling,” Salina said explaining that as the plan is fine-tuned there will be an opportunity “to lessen the blow.” As the Town Council unanimously approved the project, “the onus is on the council to provide more public forums and get out all the accurate information so people can make an educated decision,” Salina said. Kilian said he did not working formally with any political group or party on circulating the petition. Instead, he talks informally with a group of about a dozen like-minded people. He has attended Town Council meetings for the past seven years and speaks at nearly every council meeting, often urging the panel to consider cost-cutting measures. Kilian said he speaks for peo-

ple, young and old, who are struggling and living near poverty-level. While he does believe there is a cheaper way to fix the problems at the high school, Kilian said his main concern is that “people have the right to vote” on a project of this scope. The high school “renovate as new” plan was approved at the April 6 Town Council meeting. At that time, Kilian said he was considering pulling a petition with a “maybe 50-50” chance of doing so. Proponents of the project stress, that the cost is likely to come in lower and that, with state reimbursement, the bottom line will be around $58 million. Kilian said one of the less expensive options, of about $25 million, which was not selected, is not a “band-aid” solution as many officials said. He said it’s a good option that would “fix what is required.” If more funds were needed, more money could be allocated, still bringing the project in around $30 million, he said. “Just fix what needs to be fixed. Just do the necessary things.” The facility has been cited for numerous code violations and accessibility violations as well as for certain areas, such as the science labs, being “educationally inadequate.” “All of a sudden it jumped to $83 million. They put in a lot of stuff that is not necessary,” Kilian said, for example, the expansion of the auditorium and the addition and improvement of playing fields.

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

Berlin Briefs

Bike program

Jim Arnold, a physical education teacher at Berlin high has developed a system to include biking as part of any high school’s curriculum. Working from his five years’ experience designing and implementing such a program at Berlin High, on April 10, Arnold hosted 16

physical educators from around the state on in an inaugural session aimed at expanding school programs. Representatives from 20 schools, the Connecticut Association for Health, physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; the Capitol Region Council of governments; Central Connecticut Bicycle Alliance; Bike New

York; and REI met at Berlin High School for an all-day workshop. Arnold’s Berlin High School program includes faculty and students in a combination of both in-school and extra-curricular activities. Participants learn safe biking behaviors and basic bike repair as springboards to a lifetime of healthy and enjoyable physical activity. Arnold’s curriculum stresses the low impact nature of biking, as well as its independent nature. Students at the high school, in addition to learning about biking in class, can borrow bicycles through a program operated in conjunction with the school library. Also, at Berlin High School, Arnold, along with fellow teacher Morgan Hanna, has initiated the state’s first competitive mountain bike team. The team, which is entering its third season, races against schools from around New England; its home course is laid out at Sage Park. To date, the Berlin pro-

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gram has received its bicycles as donations. In Saturday’s workshop, Arnold explored additional equipment sources, including other local bike shops and police sales. “Biking has a great future, in and out of school,” says Arnold. He adds “We at Berlin High School are proud to be helping develop biking’s popularity in Connecticut.” (Submitted by David Scannel, library/media specialist at Berlin High School.)

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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.

Hydrant flushing

The Berlin Water Control is scheduled to flush fire hydrants from Monday, May 3 through Friday, June 11. Please excuse any inconvenience caused by this annual maintenance.

Memories sought

Cathy Nelson, assistant director of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, is seeking information about the July 6, 1044 circus fire in Hartford. If any Berlin residents have memories or stories about the fire, contact Nelson at the library at (860) 828-7125.

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extinguishers, empty containers and waste from any business. Latex paint can be disposed of by adding kitty litter, speedi-dry or waste paint hardener. When completely dry, dispose of the paint, with the cover off, with regular garbage collection. For more information, call (860) 585-0419, (860) 225-9811 or visit www.tunxisrecycling.org.

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NEXT FRIDAY, APR. 30th DANCE: MARRIOTT HOTEL, Rocky Hill

Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

Morris-Barton

Junior Woman’s Club seeks past members

mulate in a 45 year anniversary party scheduled for May 20 at Shuttle Meadow Country Club.

Michael and Daryl Tora announce the engagement of Ashley Morris and Adam Barton. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Andrea and Ned Morris of Windsor. Her fiancé is the son of Daryl and Michael Tara of Berlin and Jena and William Barton of Pomfret. Ms. Morris holds a Bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies and a Master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Connecticut. She is employed by the Bloomfield Public Schools. Mr. Barton holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science and is pursuing an MBA in finance at the University of Connecticut. He is employed by Cigna in Bloomfield. A July wedding at the Riverview in Simsbury is planned.

The Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin, Inc. is seeking to update its membership files as it celebrates its 45 anniversary this year. All past and former members of Berlin Junior’s are asked to contact Sharon Faucher at (860) 4025045 or sfaucher@comcast.net, so that contact information can be updated. By updating information, past members can be kept abreast of anniversary year activities. The year’s festivities will cu-

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The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

Budget Continued from page 3

the council for a 5.7 percent increase in order to keep services level. Most cuts came in capital items, for example, purchasing dump trucks for the highway department. McNair’s original budget had been formulated according to “what I felt was necessary to keep the town running with the services people like and expect.” However, she said working with the finance committee had resulted in a lot or give and take and that the resulting budget was satisfactory. Board of Education numbers Board of Education President Gary Brochu gave a presentation on the school district’s budget. The BOE’s request for a 1.91 percent increase was reduced by the finance committee to 1.44 percent increase. Brochu said teachers and paraprofessional salaries were frozen. The .56 ($207,059) increase in

salaries is for administrators. Brochu said the budget had held the line on utilities and health benefits. The school district budget is $37,060,337 or 58.68 percent of the total budget. Public safety is the next largest expenditure at 11.06 percent of the budget. Brochu introduced Berlin’s new superintendent, David Erwin, who’ll begin May 1. Resident Frank Masselle took the podium and wanted to know why, in all the budget materials that had been provided, Erwin’s salary was not readily available to the public. “Why did we have to ask?” he said. “The teacher’s could have used that money, the top administrators didn’t take a pay cut,” Masselle said, speaking of school salary adjustments in general. Brochu said Erwin’s salary is not a mystery. He said “the total compensation is less than the last superintendent” as Michael Cicchetti had taken health insurance. Brochu

Superintendent of Schools contract begins May 1 The new Superintendent of Schools, David B Erwin, will begin May 1. Previously he worked for Avon’s school district for less than a year. The following information was provided by the superintendent’s office at the Board of Education. Erwin’s contract with Berlin is for three years. His base salary has two components. The cash component is $179,500. In addition, $10,000 per year will be paid on a pre-tax basis into a tax-sheltered annuity of his choice. The base salary will be renegotiated each subsequent year before July 1. The superintendent will get a credit of 60 sick days as a carry-over from his prior employment in other school districts and 20 sick days a year per year. Vacation benefits are 28 days per year, exclusive of holidays. The superintendent waived group medical, life as well as disability insurance through the board. In lieu of those benefits, the board will pay the following premiums on insurance coverage: $2,700 for life insurance for Erwin; $2,100 for long-term care insurance for Erwin and his spouse; and up to $400 for long-term disability insurance. Before the start of the next contract year, the superintendent can ask to receive group medical and other insurance plans offered by the district. — Olivia L. Lawrence said Erwin will get $179,000 without additional benefits. Other budget details The town will hire a parttime custodian to help with maintenance on new facilities such as Pistol Creek clubhouse and the animal shelter. This will save on overtime costs, Dacey said. One full-time highway de-

partment position was eliminated through attrition. Unemployment claims are up as are insurance costs, debt service and wages. More money cannot be taken from the fund balance because it would affect the town’s bond rating. The town saved about $194,000 by refinancing bonds.

The council and staff received praise for their efforts. “It’s time for fiscally responsible spending and that’s what I see,” said Dave Kobus. “I trust you spending my money — it’s also your money,” said Fred Jortner.

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

Business Milestone

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Small Miracles Natural Health Center, 36 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington has been in business for 20 years. Owner, Dr. Michele Imossi, tells her story. I ran my chiropractic practice in an historic building in New Britain for over 16 years before moving the practice to Berlin in 2006. It was a tough decision to move an established practice, but the office needed better parking and handicapped accessibility. The Ferndale Plaza is only minutes from my Kensington home. I passed it everyday on my way into New Britain so when medical space became available there, I jumped on the opportunity to have ground floor space, a large parking lot and great visibility. The fact that the office was previously an orthopedic office was a big plus, because

Small Miracles staff, from left: Ella Panaitisor, LMT, Dr. Michele Imossi, and Kathy Gilbert. the built-out was already done, to include an x-ray room-which is a costly undertaking. I just had to give the office a cosmetic facelift to create a warmer atmosphere. The Chamberlain Highway has been a convenient location. As a working mother, every minute counts - so living and practicing in the same town has its advantages. I can easily run up to the school, or home when

needed. Since the new office is only a few miles from my former location, I was able to retain most of my patient base while also attracting new patients. My next door neighbor, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, was instrumental in welcoming my office into Berlin and in introducing me to the business and professional community. I believe strongly in community involvement, so I have

remained an active member of the New Britain Rotary Club that I joined in 1990: (The club is now the “New Britain-Berlin” Rotary Club. My practice has expanded over the years as I have gained additional experience and training and as I have in responded to changes in healthcare trends. The practice has evolved into a more holistic practice for patients of all ages. I have realized the importance of strengthening the whole patient as a way of more effectively and permanently treating a patient’s complaints. I educate patients on lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, relaxation techniques and ergonomics to help facilitate recovery and to enhance over health. The most common presenting complaints are for: neck pain, back pain, headaches sciatica, arm pain, numbness, arthritis, accident and work related injuries and a multitude of stress related and overuse

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disorders. Treatments provided include a variety of chiropractic adjusting techniques, spinal traction, physical therapy modalities and nutrition. A massage therapist was just recently added to the practice. Thomas Edison predicted: “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his or her patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet and in the cause and in the prevention of disease.” Dr. Imossi feels that her new location has everything she needs to be that “doctor of the future” and provide state-of-the-art natural healthcare in a comfortable and convenient location. She has changed the name on her office to: Small Miracles Natural Health Center, but she is not planning on changing her location. She loves her office and she welcomes people to stop in, take a look or ask questions. Dr. Imossi offers complimentary consultations. Call (860) 828-3435.

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The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

TRANSPARENCY DOESN’T MEAN INVISIBLE. DON’T LET CONNECTICUT OFFICIALS REMOVE BIDDING NOTICES FROM THE NEWSPAPER. KEEP THE BIDDING PROCESS OPEN! Pending legislation (substitute bill #365) may remove bidding notices from newspapers, moving them from the public domain to government controlled web sites. We’re concerned. And you should be, too. Bidding notices like public notices are an important tool in assuring an informed citizenry. They have helped develop America into a participatory democracy for hundreds of years and where it counts the most: how your tax dollars are spent, how policy is made and how our futures are charted. They are located in easy-to-find sections of your newspaper. And they are fully accessible to

everyone - unlike the internet, which is not accessible to everyone. Less than 10% of the U.S. population views a local, state or federal government website daily, according to the May 2009 release of U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of Resident Population. This means more than nine out of ten people may never see a given notice. This compares dramatically to the fact that 83% of adults read a community newspaper every week, according to the National Newspaper Association. Furthermore, a bidding notice printed in the newspaper produces a permanent record. The internet does not, nor does it assure timeliness. And a newspaper is archived for years; not subject to computer crashes and hackers. Newspapers are easily verifiable, fully

transparent and represent a secure third party who has nothing to gain from any notice. Connecticut’s recent ethical lapses shed a glaring light on the full meaning of this problem. It’s like putting the fox in charge of the hen house. Every bidding notice, which runs in a Connecticut daily newspaper, is automatically uploaded to that newspaper’s web site and CTPublicNotices.org. Newspapers are your watchdogs. Don’t let that role be changed now. Voice your opinion. To keep your notices in the newspaper, contact your local elected officials or call: Governor Jodi Rell - 860.566.4840 Senate Democrats - 860.240.8600 House Democrats - 860.240.8500 Senate Republicans - 860.240.8800 House Republicans - 860.240.8700

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

Berlin Citizen distribution boxes

Going, going, gone

The Berlin Citizen has distribution boxes for the weekly newspaper at two locations in town: on Brook Street, next to the U.S. Post Office: and in Kensington at the A&P Foodmart at Web-

St. Paul School has scheduled its 14th annual action fundraiser for Saturday, May 1 at the school. The event includes a wine and beer tasting, as well as food. Pictured with a vintage turn-of-thecentury upright piano, donated by Linda Cimadon for the live auction, is St. Paul School Development Director Diane Funk, Cimadon and Sr. Ellen Shea, RSM. For more information, contact St. Paul School at (860) 8284343.

ster Square Road. This is in addition to the regular mailed home delivery. There is no charge for the newspaper at these boxes. Customers can also continue to pick up newspapers at Roger’s Marketplace and at The Citizen’s office at 979 Farmington Avenue.

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The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Berlin High School business students from Laurie Nelson’s and Lorraine Wicklund’s classes attended a Financial Reality Fair at Central Connecticut State University. Participants were given an annual salary based on career choice and assigned a credit score. Students visited various booths to complete a monthly budget worksheet ending with a financial counselor meeting. The fair was sponsored in part by Achieve Financial Credit Union.

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Raising Berlin recently celebrated its first anniversary as a group. They have close to 60 members and are planning several upcoming events, including the Giant Community Tag Sale set for Saturday, June 5. For more information, contact Lisa at RaisingBerlin@comcast.net.

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MERCURY Mountaineer 2005 AWD 4.6L V8, Loaded. 45K. Black & Grey 2 tone int. Heated pwr seats, 6 Disk in-dash CD. Heated Mirrors. 3rd row seats. Mint. $14,900. (203) 980-7616

AUTOMOBILES WANTED

SUBARU Legacy 2.5i Limited 2008 4 door sedan. AWD. 4 cylinder, 17,421 mi #P1648 $19,995 (203) 949-1104

SUBARU Forester 2.5X 2009 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass 1998 Selling car for my 16 yr old daughter. Teenagers - you know how they are! $2399 or best offer. Call (203) 537-0428

CASH And/Or Tax deduction for your vehicle. Call

4 Cylinder. Automatic. 13,833 mi #P1643 $19,995 (203) 949-1104

The Jewish Childrens Fund TRUCKS & VANS

1-800-527-3863

Free Towing!

KEYSTONE ‘05 Cougar 290 EFS Mstr Queen bed, angled shwr w/skylight. Full slide w/dinette & pullout sofa, LG skylight in kitch. All STD amen. inc refrig/ freezer, microwave, surround sound system, heat & ducted A/C. Polar Cold Weather PKG. Death in family forces sale. $17,000/OBO Gerry at 860-620-3147

BOATS & MOTORS

HONDA Accord Ex Coupe 2006 66K, One Owner, All maintenance done by Honda. Automatic. Loaded- Sunroof, Alloys, Cruise, Leather Heated Seats, Pwr Seats, Pwr Locks, Pwr Windows, Pwr Mirrors and more. #574 $13,500 (203) 634-7878

It's all here! OLDSMOBILE Cutlass Supreme 1995 sedan. 6-cyl. Auto. Gray, Black Leather . AM/FM/cassette. Air cond. Very clean. 124k Excellent condition. $2500 OBO Call Bobby at 203235-6902

LOST Or Found. The RecordJournal will run your lost or found ad FREE in our Marketplace Section! Call 203238-1953 for details.

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC.

SUZUKI Quad LTZ 250 2005 Low hours. Like new. $2400 or best offer. SUZUKI 125L 2004 Dirt bike- Just like new. $1700 or best offer. Call (203) 887-2173

4 Door. Automatic. 4 Cylinder. 152,898 mi. #DR904 $2,488 BUY HERE - PAY HERE! (203) 269-1106 Automatic w/overdrive. 4 cyl. 76,010 miles $2,988 BUY HERE - PAY HERE! (203) 269-1106

AUTOMOBILES WANTED

PLACE YOUR AUTO AD HERE AND SELL IT FAST!!!!

TOYOTA Avalon XL 2000 - 64K miles, mint condition. $8000. Call (203) 237-7594

PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1997 4 Spd Auto, 4 Door, 4 Cylinder. 185,100 mi. #DR914 $2,288 BUY HERE - PAY HERE! (203) 269-1106

AUTOMOBILES

Always a sale in Marketplace

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

TOYOTA Avalon XLS 2002 V6, 116K. One Owner, Loaded. Automatic, Leather Seats, Heated Seats, CD & Cassette, Pwr Locks, Pwr Windows, Sunroof, Alloys, CC. #573 $9,995.00 (203) 634-7878

CHEVY BLAZER 1997 4 Speed Automatic. 6 cylinder 186,491 miles $2,988 BUY HERE - PAY HERE! (203) 269-1106

Marketplace Ads (203) 238-1953

18 SPORT-Craft 1972, 1987 Johnson 110HP, Everything works, long long list of upgrades 2009, Load Rite trailer $3,500 OBO. 203-284-8094 SEA HUNT 20Ft Center Console 2004. 140HP, 4 Stroke Johnson with trailer, In Mint Condition. Great Fishing Boat! Please Call 203-265-0466

36 PETS & LIVESTOCK

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HEXAGON Fish Tank. 25"Hx18"W. 35 gal. incl.hood,lamp & stand. $50 White rectangle bird cage. 30" L x 17.5" D x 18" H. $20. Call 203-687-9786 BOXER PUPPIES, parents on premises-PUREBRED REGISTERED, 1st shots complete, tails docked, 203-850-1584. BOXERS, Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Labs, Yorkie-Chu, Cane Corso, Boston Terrier, Dachsunds, Malti-Poo, Yorkie-Poo. $350+. 860-930-4001 LAB Puppy, chocolate, female, 4 months old, 1st shot, very playful. $500. Please call 203-7152308 to leave message

SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH LEATHER CHAPS & Vest, Motorcycle boots (size 10.5) All for $125. Call 860-505-7758, Barbara

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

SWORDS Helmets, Daggers, Fighting Knives, Flags, Medals, etc.

203-238-3308 SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS

DINING ROOM oval table, 6 chairs, server and breakfront Italian Provincial style $250 or BO. 860-621-6053 HEAVY Solid Pine Dining RM SetHutch, Table, 6 Chairs, Dry Sink $300. 18’ Swimming Pool $200. Antique Singer Sewing Machine w/Cabinet $50. (203) 537-3941

MOVING SALE 2Dressers w/mirrors 2 4dwr dressers maple headboards TVstand w/storage, appliances & more. 860-621-6053 OAK TV cabinet with doors. 54inH x 42inW x 24inD, $125 or OBO. Kenmore 13 cubic ft upright freezer, $80 or OBO. Call before 9pm 860-747-5253 REFRIGERATOR- Maytag. 5 years old. Like new! 18.5 cubic feet. White. $350. 860-828-5335

HOT TUB 6 person, 35 jets, 3 pumps w/all options, full warr, NEW in wrapper cost $7000 sell $3800 203.988.9915

CLEAN Will Deliver (203) 284-8986 WOODEN Dining rm table & 5 chairs w/glass top & inserts. $250. 5 pc. pine wall unit, $400. Other furniture available. Call 203-376-0049

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 37 Inch Zenith color TV with remote and stand. Works great. $100. (203) 238-3836 BOTTLE Club pictures on Dante Bourbon bottles. Negotiable. Call 860-621-2692 anytime CATS Meow Collection Some signed $100. Golden Records Collection. Best Offer. American Flyer Train Collection. Call 203-235-2956

PIANO - Kimball upright. Good condition. $250. Berlin area. Call 860-573-3428

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

HOUSES FOR RENT MERIDEN: 2BR APT, 1st flr, hdwd flrs, eat-in kitchen. $775 203996-9810

CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT

MERIDEN -Crown St. Studio, secure bldg.,off st. parking, heat and hot water incl.,1 mo sec., $650/mo. 203-317-9638. MERIDEN- 1BR, East side, near I-91 & Rte 15. $675+utils & Sec. (203) 671-6506 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

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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! Antiques ● Collectibles Costume Jewelry ● Furniture Call or stop by Frank’s, 18 South Orchard St. Wallingford. Mon-Sat. 9-5. 203-284-3786 or 203-379-8731

$$$ CA$H $$$ Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Stoves

FREE ORGAN, YES, To a lover of organ music - in good condition - Free. (860) 628-2750

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

Voice Lessons

EARLY chandler hand blown ruby glass w/prisms. Early drop leaf table, silver candle holders & misc glassware. Serious inquiries only 860-377-9018

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES

DRUMS - 5 piece set Ludwig, midnight blue with 2 sets of cymbals, 1 yr old, $800, Please leave message 203-269-1025

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

All Ages and Levels Welcome

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

PUG/Mini Collie (Pollies) Pups Great temperament and personality. 8 weeks old. $399. (203) 537-9429

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS

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

1 BR, 2 BR & Studio Starting at $595 per month. Heat & HW incl. Off street parking 203-886-7016 1, 2, 3 & 4BR Apts avail. Meriden, New Britain & Bristol. Call (203) 440-3120 or apply at 1079 Broad St, Meriden. BERLIN-1 BR. Heat & HW incl. All appls, Washer, lg yd, park. $750. 860-828-8114

Flanders West Apts Southington

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

Nestled off the road in a quiet, wooded setting!

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

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

MERIDEN 1 bdrm. Plus utilities. Off-street parking. $600 (203)270-5501 MERIDEN- 1BR Spring Special $650/month. Heat, Hot Water, Electric incl. Private balcony. Call for info 203-639-4868 Offer ends April 30th

MERIDEN 1BR

MERIDEN- 1BR, 1406 Hanover Ave. With appls, parking & laundry. No pets. 1 yr lease. 1.5 month security. $675/mo. 203265-7094 MERIDEN- 2BR, 2nd flr, $800/mo. + sec. Fully applianced, incl. w/d hookup. Yard. Off st. parking. AC, updated. (860) 250-6180. MERIDEN- 2nd flr, newly remodeled, lg. 6 rms, 2BR, incl. add’l 3rd flr. Fridge, stove, microwave, DW, W & D in apt. Hdwd flrs, lg. yard, off st. parking. Dead end st. $1200 + utils. 2 mos. sec. dep. Refs. Credit check. (203) 314-9825 MERIDEN- Grove Street. 2nd flr, 2 bedroom, close to mall/DT. Includes dishwasher. $760 pus security. Section 8 approved. (203) 265-4664 MERIDEN- Studio apt. 2 rms, on busline. No pets. $625/mo incl. heat & electric. 203-982-3042

MERIDEN 32 Cook Avenue

1 BR Apts & Studios

Cash Paid For All Types of COSTUME JEWELRY Especially Napier 203-464-0477

HOME SWEET HOMES Offers Meriden - 3 & 4BR apts From $950 + sec. & utils. 203-938-3789

DEE’S ANTIQUES

MER. FURNISHED apts: Incl Heat, Elec, HW. 2RMS 1st flr, $200/wk+sec. 1BR, 1st fl, $210/wk+sec. 203-630-3823, 128pm www.meridenrooms.com

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

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 - CLEAN 1 ROOM EFFICIENCY $450. Utilities included. 2 mos security. Credit check req. No pets. Call 203-284-0597 MERIDEN - Summer St. 2BR, new bath, new kitch, updated pantry, w/d, refs, $900/mo. 1st/last & sec. Call Sean 203213-5585

$595 & Up Limited Time-1 mo free rent! Heat & HW incl. 203-886-7016 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

Meriden Reduced Rent Pay for a 1 Bedroom and Move into a 2 Bedroom. $750. Heat & HW incl. 203-639-8751

MERIDEN. NEW 3rd flr, 3 BR apt, laundry room, walk-in closets, off st parking. 91 Lincoln St. 203-927-8215

MERIDEN-1 BR, off st. parking. Lots of closets. Avail. 4/10. Sec & refs req’d. $750/mo. Heat & HW incl. No pets. 203-238-7133 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. 2 BR, 4 rms, off st parking, refrig, stove, w/d hookup. Avail 5/1. $800/mo. 203-284-5843

APARTMENTS FOR RENT WALLINGFORD. Avail North Main Street Victorian. 3RMs, 1BR. 3rd Fl. $750 + utilites. 2BR, 2nd flr, $985 + utilities. No smoking, no pets. Call 203-269-5973.

ROOMMATES SENIORS 62 PLUS More than a rental, a lifestyle • One BR SUITES • One & Two BR COTTAGES • Immediate Availability • Affordable monthly rates • No buy in • No lease • Pet friendly Call for appointment or info 203-237-8815 360 Broad Street, Meriden www.millercommunity.org 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 2 bdrm, 1 bath. 2nd floor. Approx. 1,000 S.F. Quiet, near theater and restaurants. Call 860-276-8208 for more info. SOUTHINGTON EFFICIENCY First Floor. Near The Hospital of Central Ct. Utilities not included. References & security deposit required. 860-621-2693 WALLINGFORD - Choate area 2nd flr, LR, DR, kitc,. 2BRs, garage. $1100/mo. Heat included. Sec., refs. Looking for long term tenant. (203) 269-2575 WALLINGFORD 1 BR, 2nd Floor Off-street parking $775 including utilities. 203-530-1840

MERIDEN - Looking for female to share 3 bedroom, private bath and entrance, great location, quiet area. $650/month. 203-715-2308

ROOMS FOR RENT 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- Clean, safe, furn. room. Cable & Utilities included. Share kit. & bath. $110 weekly. Leave message 203-238-3369 MERIDEN. Room for rent, all util, share kit, bath & LR. Washer & dryer, off st parking. $125/week. 2 wks sec. (203) 605-8591 MERIDEN. Room for rent, all util, share kit, bath & LR. Washer & dryer, off st parking. $125/week. 2 wks sec. (203) 605-8591

NORTH HAVEN Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91. Sat. TV, furn’d. Daily/Wkly On Bus Line. 203-239-5333 WALLINGFORD Furn Bedroom Full size bed, private bath & entrance. All new! Off Street parking. All utilities + cable TV. Washer, dryer. On bus line. No smoking. All bedding & towels incl. $155/wk + 2 wks security. 203-626-5786

GARAGE & STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

MERIDEN - WALLINGFORD LINE Large, 1 & 2BR Luxury condo. Laundry. $650-$850+util. No pets. Call 203-245-9493. MERIDEN 1 bdrm. Plus utilities. Off-street parking. $600 (203)270-5501 MERIDEN 1BR apts start at $725/mo. Includes Heat & HW. Sec dep & credit ck required. No pets. MBI 860-372-2018 Stove, heat & hot water incl. Lease, sec & refs. No pets. (203) 239-7657 or 203-314-7300 MERIDEN 2 Bedrm, Many Updates, No pets, Off St Parking, Heat/Hot Water Included, Credit Check Required. $975 Mo + Sec. 203-631-6057 MERIDEN 3 BR. Clean, 1st floor. With fridge & stove. WD hookup. Private yard, full basement. Bunker Ave. $1025/mo. Sec 8 approved. (203) 671-3112

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

WALLINGFORD North Plains Industrial Rd. Storage/Manufacturing units. 960, 1250 & 1500 SF Units. Call for prices. (203) 269-6023 ext 303 WALLINGFORD 2 bdrm. 2nd FL. $900 Remodeled, Parking, Laundry. Dep, Ref, Credit Check. No Smoking/Pets. 203992-7133

WALLINGFORD 2 BR in apartment complex.WD Hookup. Carpet, hardwood & vinyl floors. $1200 /mo. Plus Utilities. Call Grace (203) 464-8066. WALLINGFORD 2BR, 1 1/2 bath. Large, Immaculate, modern, secure unit in the Town Center. Fully applianced kitchen, Central Air, w/w carpet. Off-st Parking $1,095. Lease. Sec. No pets. 203-214-8819 WALLINGFORD 5 ROOMS Water, trash pickup. Appliances. W/D hookup. No pets. No smoking. $850. 2 mo sec. (203) 265-4923 WALLINGFORD-1BR, 3rd flr, W/D hkup, Off-st-parking avail. No pets. Call 203-269-1865 WALLINGFORD-1st flr, 2BR, remodeled, glass porch, $900/mo. 3rd FL 4 Sm Rms Sec. $650/mo. No pets. Credit ck. Owner/Agent. 203-269-7348 WALLINGFORD. WHITTLESEY AVE - 2 BR, 5 rooms, 1st floor $1100 plus utils, inc Fridge, stove, washer dryer hookups, off St parking, no smoking/ pets, good credit, 2 month security. Jerry 508-758-6927

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

WALLINGFORD $440,000 Fabulous custom built Col. Well insulated. Large eat-in kit, MBR suite w/huge walk-in closet w/jacuzzi tub in master bath. Open level yard. Toni Falcone 203-265-5618

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. $199,900. Kathy 203-265-5618

Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

ATTIC & BASEMENTS CLEANED

EXCAVATING K & A ENTERPRISES Water & sewer lines, inground tank removal, drainage, grading, additions, pavers. Insured. Reg# 571435 203-379-0193

HOME IMPROVEMENTS NILES CONSTRUCTION Specialists in concrete work, garage & room additions foundations. Monolithic pouring. Fully insured. 50 years in business. #0625778 203-269-6240

FENCING HOUSE CLEANING

IF YOU MENTION THIS AD Clean Estates, home, attic, bsmt, gar, yd. Free estimate. Spring C/U. 203-535-9817/860-575-8218 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

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

POLISH woman can clean your house, office with care. 2nd cleaning 15% off. Ins & bonded. Refs. Kasia 860-538-4885

JUNK REMOVAL GUTTERS JUNK REMOVAL & MORE! We clean Estates, homes, attics, basements, gar, yd. Spring C/U, Landscaping. Free estimates. 203-535-9817/860-575-8218 10% off if you mention this ad

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

Pete In The Pickup

LANDSCAPING LAWN mowing, Spring clean-ups, hedge trimming, brush, shrub pricker & tree removal. Gutters cleaned, Junk Removal. Free written est. Don 203-235-1318

MOWING RICK’S AFFORDABLE Comm/resid Mowing. Spring clean-ups, brush, tree & pricker removal. Parking lot sweeping. 11 yrs exp. 203-530-4447. GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs. Hedge/tree trim., trimming over grown properties. Est 1985. All calls returned. Lic ins. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430 PROFESSIONAL landscaping service. We provide landscape design, planting, hedge trimming, mowing, clean ups & more. #0619909. 203-715-2301 biggreenhomeimprovement.com

For All Your Junk Removal Needs 203-886-5110 Over 25 years experience. Call today for free estimates. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887 HOUSE CLEAN Outs, Garages Basements, Attics, Yards Big or Small..... We Take It All Free Estimates. Call Ed. JUNK REMOVAL- Estates, House cleanouts, garages, attics, yards, basements. Sr. Discounts. You point, we take! Lowest price guaranteed! Don 203-235-1318 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

ATTORNEYS

Bankruptcy

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

LANDSCAPING

HEDGE TRIMMING HANDYPERSONS

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

No Hedge/shrub too big, small or tall. Fully Ins. Free estimates. Quality Landscaping, LLC. WWW.QLSLLC.COM Jim 203-537-2588 or 860-349-2118

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

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

DON’T Wait til it’s too late. Annual AC tune-up. Call Duane Co. Quality work. Major credit cards. Low rates. 203-379-8944 #400335-S1

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CARPENTRY J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730 CT. Reg. #572880 DECK Building, sheds, lawn maintenance, power washing. Senior discount. Licensed & insured. Call Alan (860) 6815412 CT Reg. # 673428.

CONCRETE & CEMENT

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

O’CONNOR ROOFING NILES CONSTRUCTION Specialists in concrete work, garage & room additions foundations. Monolithic pouring. Fully insured. 50 years in business. #0625778 203-269-6240

DECKS MATTSON Home Improvement Affordable, quality decks. Free estimates. Insured. CT Reg 581924. (203) 631-7459

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 WOJCIK H.I. - For all your interior & exterior remodeling needs. Quality Workmanship. (203) 823-8800 CT Reg# 619082

WE WEED GARDENS Norm the Gardener’s 3-man crew is only $65/hr. CT Reg#571339 (203) 265-1460 DECK Building, sheds, lawn maintenance, power washing. Senior discount. Licensed & insured. Call Alan (860) 6815412 CT Reg. # 673428. B.J. Construction & Landscping Com & Res. Spring Clean-up. Mowing, mulching. Reliable. Ins. #0603817. 860-827-8954 860-614-6376

LAWN & GARDEN

HEATING & COOLING Lawn Care ●Junk/Debris Removal ● Mulch ● General Cleanups ● Light Hauling ● Power Washing. Will beat your current price! No job too big or small!! 203-410-3328 SPRING CLEAN-UPS & LAWN CARE Now accepting new accounts. Professional Quality & Affordable Rates. CT Reg. #623250 www.landeprop.com Call Trevor (203) 938-3789 PERENNIAL Lawn care, year round property maintenance. Spring clean ups, fertilizing, mowing. Call (860) 538-3847. Bill Rudolph Landscaping Cert inst-walls, walkways, patios, paver sealing, landscape design, waterscapes, edging, mulch, stone, drainage & backhoe work. Free est. #563661. 203-237-9577 LANDSCAPING AND MORE SPRING CLEANUPS Dump Runs, Mowing, Rototilling and More. Great rates!! 860-982-5334 or 203-314-8511 WALTER’S LANDSCAPING Mowing, Clean-ups, Hedge Trimming & more. New clients welcome. Comm/Res. Free est. 203-619-2877 or 203-440-4421 ●

JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Spring clean-ups, Lawn cutting Top Quality Work. Comm/ Resid. Licensed & insured. 203-213-6528 CT Reg #616311

L & E PAINTING Spruce Up Your Home or Business! Professional Quality & Affordable Rates. CT Reg #623250 www.landeprop.com Call Trevor (203) 938-3789 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

A-1 QUALITY PAINTING Specializing in Wood/Aluminum siding. Low rates. Reg#533474. Call Dennis 203-630-0008

LAWN Mowing. Weekly, biweekly, monthly. You decide. Please call (203) 630-2152 ALLEGRO Professional Services, LLC. Lawn care, cutting, trimming, seasonal cleanups, etc. Affordable, insured, reliable. 203-687-1347 ROTOTILLING Garden Bill with Troy Bilt. No garden too small. (203) 294-1160 PROFESSIONAL landscaping service. We provide landscape design, planting, hedge trimming, mowing, clean ups & more. #0619909. 203-715-2301 biggreenhomeimprovement.com

MASONRY Bill Rudolph Contractor Cert inst-walls, walkways, patios, paver sealing, drainage & backhoe work. Free est. #563661. 203-237-9577 JIMMY’S MASONRY Stonewalls, steps, patios, chimneys, all types. Lic. & Ins’d. 26 yrs exp. Call for free est. 860-2744893 CT. Reg. #604498 W. BOOBER MASONRY 25 yrs exp in all types of masonry. Call 203-235-4139 Ct. Reg.# 0626708 JACK Biafore, LLC Masonry Chimneys, brick, block, stone walls, patios. In business over 50 yrs. CT# 623849 (203) 537-3572 CASCIO MASON Chimney Repair, Sidewalks, Walls, Brick Work, etc. CT Reg #611774. 203-935-6213

POWER WASHING WE work well with com and res property owners. We wash decks, walls, walkways, vinyl siding, wood & alum siding. Lic 0619909. 203-715-2301 biggreenhomeimprovement.com

STEVENS PAVING - All asphalt maintenance. Sealing & crack fillling. Comm & Resid. 10% Spring discount. No job to big or small. work guaranteed! Ct Reg #625979 860-816-2020

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

FUDA CONSTRUCTION LLC All Paving , concrete & excavation needs. Driveways, parking lots, any concrete sidewalks, curbing. etc. New or repairs of water or sewer service, any excavation needs. Prompt free est. Fully licensed & insured. CT Reg #630230. Call 203-235-1030 or 203-537-7303

PLUMBING

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

Call Dennis 203-630-0008

ROOFING FREE GUTTERS With Every April/May signing.

Shamock Roofing

203-284-0137

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

Reg #558927

203-237-4124 an LLC co

Gonzalez Construction

O’CONNOR ROOFING 203-639-0231 Lic. & ins. Free est. Work performed by owner. CT Reg #602521 ORTIZ ROOFING & SIDING Fully insured & licensed. Sr. discount. CT Reg #611774. 203-935-6213

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

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

TOP SOIL SAND & FILL BEAUTIFUL FARM FRESH Screened Top Soil. Fill, Sand & Stone, Mulch. Picked up or delivered. No minimum. Cariati Developers, Inc. 860-681-3991

HAZELWOOD EXCAVATING $1000 OFF lowest estimate for April/May signings. Reg #558927

Gonzalez Construction ★★★★★★★★

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

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

Dry farm screened topsoil and colored mulch.

203-269-0135 TREE SERVICES

GARY WODATCH LLC Tree Removal, All calls returned Reg #0620397. Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 or Cell 860-558-5430 YARDLEY TREE SERVICE.com Fair, reasonable. Free estimates. Reg. Insured. 203-440-0402 or 860-595-4159 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

POWER WASHING

POWER WASHING Is Spring cleaning On the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Kevin 203-440-3279

LAVIGNE’S TREE SERVICE HIGHLANDCONTRACTOR.COM

Roofing, Siding & Gutters Residential/Commerical. CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084

HOUSE Wash/Pressure Washing Deck Restoration & Refinishing Lic, Ins. Certified 203-675-8710 or 860-267-4843 CT #0616406 CHESHIRE POWERWASHING Now made affordable. Full house or spot washing. Fences & decks. Olsen Powerwashing. Free estimates. (203) 272-2699

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

A-1 Quality Powerwashing HOT WATER, LOW RATES

203-284-0137 J.A. GOMES PLUMBING LLC Specializing in both small & large jobs. Water heaters, boiler repairs, garbage disposers, toilets & faucets. CT Reg #204060. Call John 203-500-5224 / 203-284-9744

SERVICES OFFERED

SIDING

PAVING

D & G PAVING

Quality Landscaping, LLC Spring clean-ups, Property & Lawn Maintenance, landscaping, stone work. Jim. CT Reg #620306 WWW.QLSLLC.COM 203-537-2588 or 860-349-2118

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

PROFESSIONAL roof clean service We remove unwanted black streaks mold mildew moss from your roof shingles. # 0619909. 203-715-2301 biggreenhomeimprovement.com

IN BUSINESS 29 YRS. Tree removal. Stump grinding. Crane Service. Free Estimates. Fully insured. 203-294-1775

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. NEW ENGLAND TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, pruning, stump grinding, bucket truck. Fully insured. Free estimates. Office: 203-671-8950

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

HOUSES FOR SALE

Now Hiring & Training

ATTENTION DRIVERS

MERIDEN “Great buy!”

STOP LOOKING, WERE RIGHT HERE!

Older Colonial, newer roof, windows, gas furnace, hot water heater, upgraded electric plus double lot. Home features 6rms, 2BRs, 1bath. Great Price $79,900.

R+L Carriers, one of the nation’s largest family-owned LTL and Global Transportation providers is looking to fill immediate driver openings for Linehaul, City, and Combo positions in the Wallingford CT, market. These full-time opportunities deliver Super Premium Pay with opportunity for growth.

Call Sil Sala for details

(203) 235-3300

No Experience or CDL Necessary Complete Professional Training Provided Local Driving Only Home Daily ● Competitive Wage Package

Benefits available Nights & Weekends off ● Holidays off

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All candidates must have one of the following: Class A with Hazmat and Doubles (min. age of 25) Class B with Hazmat (min. age of 25) Class C with valid drivers license (min. age of 22)

Apply online:

All candidates must have clean MVR and verifiable 1 year experience.

www.DurhamSchoolServices.com WALLINGFORD Immaculate 3BR 1ba Ranch. Gleaming HW fls, FP in LR, CAIR, eat-in kit, updated bath, windows, HW heater, elec, kit cabinets & counter, fin LL FR, WOW! $189,900!! 203-265-5618

R+L Carriers offers excellent pay and vacation packages at our employee resorts in Big Bear CA, Daytona Beach FL, and Pigeon Forge TN.

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN:

Connecticut 647 CROMWELL, ROCKY HILL 990 NORTHRUP RD, WALLINGFORD

Its time you get what you and your Family deserve!

Call: 866-496-2726

Come join the HOUSES FOR SALE

MERIDEN-CUSTOM BUILT brick ranch on level .75 acre lot, located on east side culde-sac. Views of the ridge and easy access to major highways. 3bed, 2bth, large eat-in kitchen, marble fireplace & laundry room. Call 203-213-9077. Open House 4/25 1-4pm. 66 Clearfield Dr. MERIDEN-New Elevated Ranch. $349,900. 2,275 sq.ft., 3BRs, 3 full baths, finished bsmt w/FP. Galleria RE 203-671-2223 www.galleriahouses.com

“New Listing”

1,950 SF. 4BR, 3 full baths. 2 car garage. Gas FP, Crown Molding. New Kitchen Floor & Countertops. Fenced Yard. Possible InLaw Apt. Built 1992. One owner. $249,900 203-237-5802

Charming Cape on East side, offering 4BRs, 1.5ba, FP, LR, LL FR, 2 car gar, new siding, new roof, new deck. Plenty of storage. Motivated seller says, “Bring all offers” $209,900.

cash! GET THINGS MOVING WITH THE MARKETPLACE!

The Grass IS Greener on our Side! Apply in person at our Wallingford Service Center:

90 N. Plains Industrial RD., Wallingford, CT 06492 or call 800-543-5589, or fax resumes to 937-283-3862 CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE

CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE

LOTS & ACREAGE TEXAS 20 acres ONLY $13,5000- down $135.00 monthly. No credit check. Roads- Surveyed. That’s only 1.5cents per sq. ft.! Free Info. 1-800-887-3006 www.lonestarinvestments.com

MERIDEN

MERIDEN By Owner- Raised Ranch

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Referees Responsible for enforcing rules impartially and officiating in an area of expertise which requires knowledge of the game and strategy of sports in order to control the behavorial response of players, coaches and spectators. Ability to work in a team environment. CT Driver's License and Insurance and transportation required. Summer Program runs for 6 wks $35.00 hr/35 hrs/wk. Email your resume to hr@newopportunitiesinc.org or apply @ New Opportunities of Greater Meriden (NOGM) 191 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450 EOE

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Scorekeepers Responsible to setup and manage the scoreboard/clock for the basketball games. Must have experience in sports, especially the game of basketball. Summer Program runs for 6 wks $8.25 hr/10-12 hrs/wk. Email your resume to hr@newopportunitiesinc.org or apply @ New Opportunities of Greater Meriden (NOGM) 191 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450 EOE

MERIDEN Immaculate and only 5yrs old 9rm 3BR 2BTH Col w/updtd fls, 1c gar, CAIR, fenced yard, lower level fin w/3rms, tastefully decorated, sliders in kit to deck. $289,900. Kathy 203235-3300

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SUMMER BASKETBALL PROGRAM

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MERIDEN- New & existing homes, condos, land. Visit our website. www.galleriahouses.com Galleria RE 203-671-2223

HOUSES FOR SALE

MERIDEN Lovely top flr remodeled 2BR Ranch, East side, open flr plan, remod bath, master w/walk in closet & dressing area, CAIR, sliders to deck & pool. $79,990. Kathy (203) 265-5618

Danielle (203) 235-3300

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HELP WANTED

CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE

MERIDEN Newer Colonial on culde-sac. Easy access to highways. HWF, 1st floor laundry and bonus rm, complete in-law in basement with own entrance. $319,900. Call Vicki 203-235-3300

WALLINGFORD Awesome unit! Natural light shines through the atrium window. Open flr plan, MBR has whlpl tub, WI closet, OS 2 car garage, ML laundry. $222,900. Call Pat Burke 203-265-5618

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AUTO BODY TECH

MERIDEN 2 bdrm., 1 1/2 baths in desirable Windingbrook. Garage, finished basement, walk up attic, f/p, deck. This private community offers pool, clubhouse, tennis, basketball, putting green, individual garden plots. $189,900. Call 203506-1583

Busy New Britain shop seeking Auto Body Technicianexperience preferred. Benefits include paid vacations & holidays, health & life insurance and 401(k) with match. EOE. Call Jeff (860)225-0159.

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 — The Berlin Citizen

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM Site Supervisors (PT/Seasonal) - Summer Food Service Program - Responsible for accurate accounting of meals served daily; verify number delivered daily; maintain records; Coordinate/document meal transfers with Van Driver; ensure every eligible child served proper meal; maintain cleanliness of site. Experience in working with children, general math/writing skills, transportation and communication skills required. CT Driver's license required. $8.50hr/10-20 hrs/wk

Asst. Site Supervisors (PT/Seasonal) - Summer Food Service Program - Assist in counting meals daily; fill in when Supervisor is unavailable; ensure every eligible child served a proper meal; maintain cleanliness of site. Experience in working with children, general math/writing skills, transportation and good communication skills required. CT Driver's license a plus. $8.25hr/10-20 hrs/wk

Monitor (FT/Seasonal) - Summer Food Service Program -To ensure food sites operate smoothly in accordance with program guidelines and requirements; Visit and monitor sites; Maintain communications with SFSP staff; Maintain records; Ensure cleanliness of site; High school Diploma or GED, Valid Ct Drivers License required, Knowledge of SFSP or similar work exp. $10.50 hr/35hrs/wk

Monitor Aide (PT/Seasonal)- Summer Food Service Program - Provide additional support to the Monitor to ensure food sites run smoothly in accordance with program guidelines and requirements. H.S. Diploma or GED, Valid Ct Drivers License required, Knowledge of SFSP or similar work exp. $9.55hr/20 hrs/wk.

Asst. Van Driver (PT/Seasonal) - Summer Food Service Program - Assist Van Driver with daily delivery of meals to sites in Meriden; Assists with collection and removal of trash from sites; Basic math skills and familiarity with Meriden roads; light lifting required. Valid CT Drivers License. $8.25hr/20hrs/wk

Van Driver (FT/Seasonal) - Summer Food Service Program - Responsible for daily delivery of breakfast and lunch meals at scheduled times to sites throughout Meriden; Coordinate lunchtime deliveries with P/T Van Driver. Manage delivery schedule and route. Collect and remove trash from feeding sites. Valid CT Drivers License. $9.50/35hrs/wk. The closing date for the above positions will be on May 7, 2010. Email your resume to hr@newopportunitiesinc.org or apply @ New Opportunities of Greater Meriden (NOGM) 191 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450 EOE

HELP WANTED

CARPET CLEANERS MANAGEMENT TRAINEES NEEDED Our Waterbury branch is overloaded with spring fever cleaning customers. We need 20 sharp, hardworking people to train for carpet cleaning and management positions. Must have your own vehicle and excellent work ethic. Full time permanent work. $400-$1500/wk. Call Mon. or Tues. to schedule interview. 203-759-0577

EDUCATION

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM Wallingford Public Schools is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum. Start Date: July 1, 2010. Intermediate Administrator’s certification and experience as a leader and administrator required, particularly in the area of curriculum & instruction. In addition, experience with evaluation, budget and grant management preferred. Regionally competitive salary and benefits package. For application packet, please contact: Jan Guarino-Rhone Director of Human Resources (203) 949-6510 jguarino-rhone@ wallingford.k12.ct.us Deadline: April 30, 2010

HELP WANTED

AUTO TECH with 5+ yrs exp. Must be ASE Certified. Have skills or be talented enough to do most repairs on all foreign & domestic cars (203) 671-5524

ELECTRIC General Line Foreman The Town of Wallingford Electric Division is seeking a highly skilled supervisor with strong administrative and leadership skills to oversee the utility’s overhead and underground line installation, repair and maintenance functions. The utility serves 23,000 customers in a 50+ square mile distribution area with a peak demand of 130MW. The position requires an A.S. degree in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering plus 8 years of experience in the construction, maintenance and operation of utility-grade electric distribution facilities or any equivalent combination of experience and training substituting on a year for year basis. Salary $76,139$97,418 plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: Personnel Department Town of Wallingford 45 South Main St. Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax #: (203) 294-2084. Closing date will be May 17, 2010 or the date the 50th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE.

HELP WANTED AUTO TECH - A/B, Foreign car experience. Excellent wages & benefits. 203-284-8989 Fax: 203-269-1114 HARVEY Building Products is the leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality building products in the Northeast. Founded in 1961, Harvey is a privately held, growth-oriented corporation headquartered in Waltham, MA. Harvey manufactures superior quality windows, doors and patio rooms. We are looking to add to our team and we currently have the following opening available in our Berlin, CT location:

Class B Driver/Warehouse Worker ●Deliver finished goods to destination safely ●Warehouse duties as appropriate ●Ensure customer satisfaction ●Must meet all DOT requirements ●Knowledge of Hazmat regulations ●Heavy lifting required ●Local deliveries/no overnights Applicants should apply in person Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm at 272 Woodlawn Rd., Berlin, CT. Harvey Building Products offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/ dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD, life insurance, profit sharing, 401(k), paid vacation and holidays, EAP and more! Visit our website at: www.harveybp.com to learn more about us!

HELP WANTED DENTAL FRONTDESK Staff Exp pref for fast-paced practice. Looking for recep/sched and Ins/Bill Coord. Bi-Lingual pref Email resume to sphdentalcareer@gmail.com

MEDICAL CAREERS DENTAL ASSISTANT Full time. Busy oral surgery practice in Meriden. Experience required. Please fax resume to: 203-639-0324 or call 203-639-0800.

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CNA/HHA NEW ENGLAND HOME CARE is seeking CNAs & Home Health Aides with a minimum of 6 mos exp. for a pediatric group home in Meriden. Previous experience in a group home with physically & emotionally challenged children preferred. 3 hr to 8 hr shifts, up to 24 hrs/wk. Shifts start at 6am. Earn up to $12.00 per hour based on experience. Must have a current CT CNA certificate. To schedule an appointment to apply, please call:

800-286-6300 ext. 4052 or fax your resume to the HR Department 860-613-3777 or email to: employment@newenglandhomecare.com E/E/O/C/M/F/V/D Drug Screen/Criminal Background Check Required

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Visit us on the web at NewEnglandHomeCare.com

Occupation Therapists Immediate openings for full-time, part-time or per diem inpatient Occupational Therapists. You will assess patient needs based on accepted professional standards, devise and implement treatment plans and progress patients toward outcomes reflecting improved function. Fastpaced collaborative team environment. Career ladders available to recognize professional growth. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree and current CT licensure. Related experience a plus. New grads welcome. Gaylord Hospital is a not-for-profit long term acute care hospital specializing in the treatment of medically complex patient, rehabilitation and sleep medicine. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please fax resumes to: 203-284-2733;

Email to: jobs@gaylord.org or mail to

DRIVERS

OWNER OPERATORS A. DUIE PYLE Truckload Division Call and let me explain how you can run less but earn more money & be home every weekend. Cdl A, 2 yrs. exp.min. Bill 888 477 0020 # 7 aduiepyle.com DRIVERS- Full or part time, retirees welcome. CDL preferred, not necessary, to drive 26’ box trucks. Apply within to Geremia Greenhouse, 415 Barnes Rd, Wallingford, CT. See Phil or Joe.

P.O. Box 400, Wallingford, CT 06492

HELP WANTED CHILD CARE- Will train. for immediate PT positions, 3-6pm, working w/various age children. Call The Stork Club 203-235-8461 GREENHOUSE Help wanted, Geremia Greenhouse is looking for self-motivated people to join our team for order pulling & shipping. Flexible hours. Apply within, see Joe, Phil or Mike at Geremia Greenhouse 415 Barnes Rd. Wallingford, CT.

Janitorial Assistant -

Housekeepers Several on call positions available - may lead to part time - Pristine retirement community. Prior housekeeping experience a plus! Must be reliable and dependable and enjoy working with the elderly! Apply in person between 8am - 7pm Weekdays, or 10am - 2pm weekends at Elim Park Baptist Home, 140 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire CT 06410. No phone calls. EOE, A/A, M/F, D/V.

On call, as needed. Great way to earn extra money filling in for short-term needs. Light maintenance & cleaning of offices and classroom buildings in Meriden. Nice environment and competitive wage. 2-3 years experience preferred. Resume to Human Resources, Easter Seals, 22 Tompkins St.; Waterbury, CT 06708 or e-mail to hr@eswct.com or fax to 203754-5519.

HELP WANTED COOK - Full time. Apply in person. Zorba’s Pizza, 1257 East Main St, Meriden. MECHANIC-FLEET Diesel/ Truck/ Heavy Equip-FT. Exp a must. Shop mgmnt a plus. Health ins. avail. 203-238-9846 MFG-APS Technology, oilfield equip. manufacturer has openings in our Wallingford location for CNC Machinists, Inspector, Elec. Assemblers & Technicians. For a complete listing of current openings, visit www.aps-tech.com.

PROD. OPERATOR-2ND shift. HS Dip. required. 1+ yrs exp. Great pay & full benefits. BYK USA 524 S. Cherry St. Wallingford F:203.303.3286

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RESTAURANT- Experienced Line Cook w/strong broiler skills. FT/PT. Apply in person Tues-Sunday: Time Out Tavern, 100 New Haven Rd, Durham.

HELP WANTED P/TIME Office/Receptionist Wlfd Car Dealership (203) 284-8989 Fax 203-269-1114

TELEMARKETING Part Time Telemarketing, daytime and early evening hours. Experience a plus, but we will train the right person. Excellent pay. Call Kevin O’Malley (203) 699-4610 between 12 and 8PM. H.D. Segur, Inc. P.O. Box 400 Cheshire, CT 06410 E.O.E. No Walk-Ins WAREHOUSE/ DRIVER Person needed for building materials distributor. Previous exp. in building industry preferred. HS diploma & proof of clean driving record required. Full-time position w/competitive pay & health benefits. Apply in person at Northeast Lumber Sales Inc., 140 Golden St, Meriden, CT 06450

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, April 22, 2010

$8.00 OFF Your purchase of $60 or more APRIL VACATION BONUS COUPON 4 Days Only THURS., 4/22-SUN., 4/25 Excludes cigarettes, beer, lottery tickets. PLU #113

Enter to Win A Roger’s Marketplace $100 Gift Certificate! Drop your entry at our Service Desk Drawing to be held Monday, 4/26/10

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Only $1.00 per day hundreds of choices, including the latest new releases! Located at the front of the store. It’s so easy to use - just swipe your credit card for payment. Use the Promotion Code for a FREE RENTAL DAY for your first time using it.

Rent a Video during these four days THURS., 4/22-SUN., 4/25 and get a

Also, we now offer Propane Tank Exchanges or Purchases from BLUE RHINO. Stop at our service desk for assistance. It’s Quick & Easy! Exchanges are $1999 +tax

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FREE IGA Microwavable Popcorn 3 Pack Box • 9 oz. • Asst. Var. - a $1.99 value FREE with your Rental. Return your Roger’s handle bags to be used on your shopping order and we will refund

10 cents per bag used in that order • Gift Cards Always Available.

PRICES EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, APRIL 22 thru SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 visit us at www.rogersmarketplace.com • Kensington, CT • 45 Chamberlain Highway ph. 860.828.4157 fx. 860.828.8377 Store hours: Monday through Saturday 7 am-9 pm Sunday 7 am-7 pm • double manufacturer’s coupons - see store for details. Postage stamps. Mastercard, visa, discover, American express, Yankee 24, nyce NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES, ILLUSTRATIONS ARE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT ITEMS ON SALE. NOT ALL ITEMS AVAILALBE AT ALL STORES.