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Thursday, March 28, 2019

It’s tee time at Timberlin DNA reunites

Berlin woman with long lost sister

By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen

Good weather and a rare weekend opening made for a packed day for the first rounds of play at Timberlin Golf Course.

By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen

Decades after being abandoned at a train station in South Korea as a toddler, Christine Pennell’s shot in the dark search for her parents yielded the surprise discovery of an unknown sister.

“Real exciting to see people, everyone is definitely ready to play,” said golf professional Marc Bayram. He said 120 people came out to play on Sunday, March 24, which was the first time the course has held the opening day on a weekend in his nine years there. “They’re ready to go, they’re ready for a new season.”

Lighter-than-normal snowfall toward the end of winter allowed maintenance crews to quickly prepare the course for play and temperatures over 50 degrees allowed for an opening day two weeks earlier than last year. The creation of the Golf Commission has also led to improvements around the course, Bayram said, such as numerous trees being taken

Cameron DaSilva, of Rocky Hill, tees off at Timberlin Golf Course in Berlin on opening day, Sunday, March 24. After moving the first day of the season up to this past weekend, the course sold out at 120 golfers. | Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen

down around the second hole. Golf Commission Chairperson Peter DeFazio said being able to open on a weekend allowed more people to come and enjoy the course. While he was glad to have a club in hand again, he said it was having the Timberlin

community back on the green again that made him excited. Nate LaFollette, who was in the same group as DeFazio, said it’s the camaraderie between the players which keeps him coming back. “Honestly, it’s more about the people than it’s about the golf course,” he said.

Pennell said she was welcomed into Haelen’s family during a visit to her home in Oud-Turnhout, Belgium on the way back from South Korea. "It's like the life that I was supposed to have with my sister. To see somebody that is just like me — we have the

Christine Pennell, of Berlin, right, and Kim Haelen, of Oud-Turnhout, Belgium, were reunited in February after being abandoned as children in Daegu, South Korea. | Image courtesy of Christine Pennell

same eyes, we have the same sense of humor," Pennell said. “It was more than I could ever ask for. I've never had anyone that I knew of that was actually related to me by blood or looking like she's Korean. Because I was adopted into a white family. See Sisters, A14

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After thanking everyone for playing, Bayram hit the first tee of the season and all the players got set up at their holes for a simultaneous shotgun start.

A couple weeks after the revelation, the Berlin resident was reunited with her younger sister Kim Haelen in February at the train station where they were left in Daegu, South Korea and they’re already at work on plans for Haelen to visit Berlin in August.

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School Notes Dean’s list Johnson & Wales University – Megan Carroll of Berlin.

Scholarship The Robert T. Kenney Scholarship Program at the American Savings Foundation is accepting applica-

tions from current high school seniors, current college students and nontraditional adult students who will be enrolled in college for the 2019-2020 academic year. Application deadline is Sunday, March 31.

Berlin district-wide art show The Berlin Public Schools has scheduled its annual districtwide art show celebration for April 16 to 21 at the New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., New Britain. An opening reception is set for Tuesday, April 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome.

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Deadline is Monday, May 6. For more information, contact Karen Hayes at karenh@ achievefinancialcu.com. The Kensington Garden Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any Berlin resident who has an interest in pursuing a career in agronomy, botany, conservation, environmental control, horticulture, landscape

design, land management or plant science. Education should be at an accredited two- or four-year institution or program. Deadline is Monday, April 15. For more information, contact the BHS Guidance Department at 860-8286577. The Citizen prints scholastic achievements of local students. Verification is required from the school.

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Exercise Wellness – Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:45 a.m. A fee Reiki Healing Sessions is charged. – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, 15-minute intervals. A fee is The Social Leftovers charged. Sign up at the front – Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. desk or call 860-828-7006.

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Program shines light on U-boat hunters The Berlin Historical Society has scheduled author Roy Manstan to discuss the true story of Connecticut scientists and engineers racing against time to counteract elusive submarines, or Uboats, throughout World War II.

“The Listeners: U-Boat Hunters During the Great War,” expresses the anxiety and excitement of the civilian engineers at the Naval Experimental Station of New London, Connecticut —who worked tirelessly in the global collaboration to construct the listening devices that led to SONAR, which is used for detecting submerged submarines.

The presentation is set for Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m., at the Berlin Historical Society, 305 Main St. Admission is free. Seating is very limited, and reservations are advised.

Manstan’s research included archival records and resources such as memoirs, journals and other first-hand documents from the time.

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Pet lover bazaar, bake sale Friends of Berlin Animal Control has scheduled a pet lover bazaar and bake sale for Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road. Event includes dog supplies, dog clothes, door prizes. Proceeds bene-

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Family members recall local basketball coach By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — William Haman’s former players turned out in the hundreds earlier this month at a memorial service honoring the coach. “These junior high schoolers, so many of them came

to the wake,” Haman’s daughter Melissa Haman said. “I told them, ‘My dad loved you guys, whether you won or lost and he loved everything he did.’” Haman died March 7 at the age of 67. He had a career in automo-

tive parts, but was best known in Southington and Berlin as a basketball coach, including town leagues and Kennedy Middle School. Haman instructed third and fourth-grade boys basketball in the fundamentals of the game, his daughter recalled. “Those were the little guys just learning not to travel. And boy did they travel,” Melissa Haman said. During the summer, regardless of how hot it was, Haman taught a basketball clinic in Berlin for elementary and middle school athletes. “It could be 95 degrees and he’d still be out there with them,” his daughter said. “He liked to teach the kids.

He was all about the kids.” Haman was a coach for Southington Youth Basketball Association and on the group’s executive board. Mike DeFeo, association president, said Haman had volunteered for 40 years with the group and other organizations. Many knew him as the man running the score clock at travel games or setting up the concession stand. Bill Haman. “Bill was a very special person who went out of his way to help all students and players throughout his life,” DeFeo said. “Bill was always there to help out.” Melissa Haman said her father could be reserved but would shout and cheer

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along with his friends at sporting events, such as car races or basketball games. “They’d get really, really into their sports,” she said. “He was pretty mellow for the most part, but when it came to interacting with his sports and the kids and everything, he loved what he did.” Melissa Haman said she and her father played sports, shot pool and drove to the then-Riverside Park in Massachusetts on Saturday nights with friends. “Those are some of my best memories,” she said. “We all used to pile in and we’d have the best time.”

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Kensington couple inspires others to give back NEW BRITAIN – Earlier this year, the government shutdown impacted vital funding to Prudence Crandall Center, high-lighting the importance of private donations to sustain the agency’s vital services for victims of domestic violence. One local couple has decided to challenge others to join them in making that happen. A generous board member and long-standing supporter of the agency, Lynn McArthur-Lefler, and her husband Gary Lefler, have offered a challenge to jumpstart the agency’s annual fund-raising breakfast, Celebrating Hope.

The Bright Futures Giving Society is currently comprised of 28 community members who pledge $1,000 a year or more (through monthly, quarterly or annual gifts) over five years, providing a vital foundation of annual support that is used to bridge funding gaps in services agency-wide. According to McArthurLefler, “Prudence Crandall Center’s Bright Futures Giving Society gives the agency

a critical foundation of private funding it can count on over time, to fill annual funding gaps and weather unexpected changes, like the shutdown. As the board development chair, I’ve seen first-hand the difference private contributions have made for the agency during challenging times. But we know we have more work to do.” “For over 45 years. Gary and I are incredibly proud to support the work of Prudence Crandall Center, and want to do everything we can to make sure these lifesaving services are there, always, for victims and children at their time of need,” she added. “We’re grateful to be able to make this gift and hope others will be motivat-

ed by our match to double the impact of their gift this year, as well as be part of the celebration of the Leadership Challenge at this year’s Celebrating Hope breakfast with us.” The Leflers’ generosity and innovative challenge has alSee Couple, A17

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Letters to the Editor Black market guns

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To the editor:

If there is anyone reading this who doesn't believe illegal buying and selling of guns is not done, please come out of your shell.

I have been reading in newspapers and seeing on TV of the shootings and, in many cases, the killings of innocent people. After four years in the Marine Corps in the early '60's and serving as a police officer for 35 years, I feel I have some knowledge of the gun problem here in the USA. I am not a member of the NRA nor any other organization of its kind. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out some of the problems. First and foremost, each person applying for a pistol permit should be checked by the local police department. That should include talking with neighbors, friends and even parents. Why does this individual want/need a pistol permit? From there, go on to the next step. Fingerprints. Then go to the state and then to the feds. This could take several weeks. I believe an indepth view of the findings will ascertain whether this person is a good candidate for a pistol permit. From here, the bad people will still be able to obtain

Richard A. Rampone Berlin

Creative solutions needed To the editor: As a solution to our fiscal crisis, the Band-Aid of choice is to raise taxes. The current tax burden is heavy on middle class homeowners, and looks to get worse. The town budget and school budget are currently under discussion. I am proposing a solution on the local level that might help take the sting out of projected increases. One example, as reported in The Citizen, is the town hiring a production company to produce a video highlighting the town of Berlin. I am sure that our high school could provide that product with ease. This would save town funds, provide valuable learning opportunities and save on costs. There is a vast pool of talent in our schools, who I am sure could provide

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everything from data entry, report preparation and a final video, along with more. Vocational schools have used this to their benefit for years.

get your passport and passport photos.

I challenge our town politicians on both sides of the table, to look for ways to reduce the cost of government. Couple that with growing businesses on the Berlin Turnpike and we will all benefit.

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Yes, we have that too To the editor: Have you visited your library lately? How about a trip, either online or in person, to your library during April 7 to 13 to celebrate National Library Week? The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has so much more than just books and encyclopedias. Many resources can be found on our website. Want to watch a movie or concert? Then log in to “Hoopla,” “IndieFlix,” “AcornT V” or “Qello.” Need help fixing your car? Try the “Chilton Library.” Want to research your family tree or locate some old friends? Then access “Ancestry.com” or “AtoZdatabases.” Planning a vacation? Access the “AtoZ travel guides,” or maybe “Mango” to help learn the language of your destination. Or come in to

Need a Wi-Fi hotspot for that next trip? Yes, we have them too.

Buying a new appliance? We have the “Consumer Reports” database. How about baking a cake or starting a garden? You can borrow cake pans or get free seeds from our seed library. Need to use a computer, send a fax, make a copy, study quietly, or hold a big meeting complete with A/V system? Yes, we have all that. Our children’s department is outstanding too. The services we provide to babies, toddlers and preschoolers is invaluable and goes a long way to getting them ready to be successful students. Many families attend story time every week and the other program offerings. And, of course, we have books, including large print, eBooks and audio books of many of today’s best sellers. Your librarians are constantly hard at work adding new features and resources. Make some time to see all the wonderful things our library has to offer and spread the word. Don’t forget, all the things are yours for the price of a free library card. You will not find a better deal anywhere. Chris Fasciano Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Board member

Letters Policy Email letters to news@theberlincitizen.com; mail to 500 South Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 or fax to 203-639-0210.

Rhonda Olisky, of Berlin, met Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz at Agriculture Day at the State Capitol. Olisky is a volunteer at the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue. The organization participated in Agriculture Day.

The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. Letters should be approximately 300 words. We reserve the right to edit letters. Letters should be on topics of general interest to the community. We do not list names of people, organizations and businesses being thanked. Names of businesses are not allowed. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so The Citizen can contact you for verification.

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Staffing and safety Will Berlin Public Schools receive adequate funding to sustain a competitive education system? For the last five years, the Board of Education’s operational budget increase has averaged 1.38 percent, which is far less than the requested increases. This has resulted in significant reduction in support services to the school districts. It is also important to note that an increase of 1.38 percent annually is far less than surrounding towns. This year, the Board of Education approved a 5.96 percent budget increase to meet contractual requirements and maintain services and programs for our students. The Board of Finance reduced the board’s adopted budget by $1.3 million at a meeting held on March 19. This reduction decreases the Board of Education’s operational budget increase from 5.96 percent to 2.98 percent for the 2019-2020 school year. Even if the budget passes through the referendum process at 2.98 percent, it will be necessary to cut teaching positions, which limits the offerings available to our students. Any further cuts would result in additional teachers being cut, which could severely impact our town’s school system. See BOE, A15

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Faith Ukrainian Easter Festival The 25th annual Ukrainian Easter Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Winter St.

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Berlin Congregational Sunday worship, 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-8286586. Tot Time – Thursdays, 10 a.m. Birth to age 5. For more information, call 860-828-6586.

Bethany Covenant 785 Mill St. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m., followed by Life Together classes for all at 11 a.m. Call 860-828-3637 or visit bethanycovenant.org.

Kensington Congregational Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Child care and Sunday school are available during worship services. Bible Study, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

Members of Family Promise sponsored a March 9 concert at Bethany Covenant Church titled “Celtic Fire” by the City Singers of Hartford. Family Promise of Central Connecticut, which operates a day center in New Britain, fights homelessness by partnering with local congregations to help families with children remain intact and become self-sufficient. Family members are hosted on a temporary, weekly basis, by participating area congregations each evening. They also work on job and life skills, and young people are transported each day to local schools. Family Promise representatives, pictured at a booth at the “Celtic Fire” event, from left: Paul Oates of Berlin; Stephen Lattanzio, Heather Labbe, Family Promise of Central Connecticut Director; Katherine Fagerburg, Ed Liedke, Family Promise of Central Connecticut president; and Kara Russell.

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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 1103 Chamberlain Highway. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m. Call 860-828-5079 or visit princeofpeacelutheran06037.com.

Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church 68 Main St. Sunday Eucharist, 9 a.m.

United Methodist Church of East Berlin 139 Main St. Sunday services, 10 a.m.

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Making maple syrup at Karabin Farms By Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — It’s a long process before Karabin Farms’ maple syrup gets poured on a stack of pancakes, from the trees, to the maple syrup shed, to the store where the syrup is bottled and sold. “Maple syrup production varies from year to year,” said Michael Karabin, who owns the farm with his wife Diane. “I’ve been doing this for over 60 years, since I was a kid.”

Michael Karabin of Karabin Farms checks the temperature of syrup boiled in an evaporator in his sugarhouse at 894 Andrews St. in Southington Tuesday, March 19.

This year, the process started in February, about a month ets under them are all earlier than most years. tapped,” said Melissa Johnson, a longtime farm helper “This year has been an excellent year for maple syrup,” and Berlin resident. “They generally have two taps in Michael Karabin said of the cold nights and milder days. them that run out into one bucket.” About 650 trees on his property and at Camp Sloper are Johnson collects the sap and dumps it into a collection tapped for sap. tank before bringing it to the Michael Karabin said the production building. It taps this year are smaller and less invasive to the trees. takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. “All the trees with the buck- The farm collects about

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1,000 gallons of sap a day, Michael Karabin said. The farm began a more elaborate production system in 2008. Sap is fed through a pump, then through the evaporator until it is brought up to temperature. The syrup is then poured into a small device that measures the thickness and determines whether it is ready See Karabin, A17

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Coffee and Conversation with Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz: March 28, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Free. Uncle D's Diner, 869 Mill St., East Berlin.

Friday "The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)": March 29, 8 p.m. $35. Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin. 860-728-1248. ctcabaretct@msn.com. Movie Matinee: “Hector and the Search for Happiness”: March 29, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Paint Night: March 29, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $35 $40. Hungerford Nature Center, 191 Farmington Ave., Berlin. 860-827-9064. HungerfordNAtureCenter@gmail.com.

Saturday "The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)": March 30, 8 p.m. $35. Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin. 860-728-1248. ctcabaretct@msn.com. Goats n Pajamas: March 30, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $15. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. info@ bradleymountainsoaps.com. Meditation For Beginners: March 30, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Grand Alure, 1375 East St., New Britain. Reading of “Jake's Women": March 30, 7 p.m. Free. Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., Southington. southingtoncommunitytheatre.org.

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BERLINRobert A. Panetta, Jr., 65, of Kensington, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Born in New Britain, a son of the late Robert A. Panetta, Sr. and Eleanor (Mirante) - Lamitola and the husband of Jacqueline A. (Liss) Panetta. Robert loved fishing, music (Karaoke), summers in Rhode Island, and he loved being with his grandchildren. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Eric (Shannon) Panetta of Collinsville and Neil (Kylee) Panetta of Berlin, three grandchildren: Hailey, Jayce and Reid Panetta and two brothers: Bruce Panetta of Berlin and Brian Panetta of New Britain. Friends and family are invited to call at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home 96 Main Street, Kensington, CT on Sunday March 24, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. The Funeral will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery New Britain. The family would like to thank the Gym staff at the Hospital for Special Care and the wonderful care at Monsignor Bojnowski Manor. To share memories of Robert with the family please visit www. berlinmemorialfuneral home.com

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SOUTH KENSINGTONJulia B. Richards, 91, of South Kensington passed away on Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in 1927, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary Baumberger. She spent her childhood on the Baumberger farm and riding stables. As a teenager she helped raise her much loved younger brother Carl. Julie met her husband Joseph after he returned home from World War II. They were married in 1948 and spent many happy years living and raising three sons at their home in South Kensington just a short distance from her parent’s farm. Julie was predeceased by her beloved Joseph in 1993. She was also predeceased by four sisters Anna Burkhardt, Betty Panciera, Helen Baumberger and Bertha Bakji and one brother Frank Baumberger. Throughout her life Julie was a devout Catholic, she attained much comfort and peace through the Catholic Church and her belief in God. Julie worked for many years at Hunter Ambulance and Transportation driving special needs children, not retiring until she was 85 years old. Julie was passionate about her flowers and garden. She spent many joyful hours collecting flowers, making arrangements and selling them at her local farmer’s market. Julie couldn’t resist a tag sale. She

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I have redhead brothers and blonde sisters.â&#x20AC;? After eight months in foster care in South Korea, Pennell, now 50, was adopted by a Southington family and later moved to Berlin, while Haelen, 47, was adopted by a family in Belgium. Without the slightest link to their native family, neither even knew they had siblings when they took a DNA test through MyHeritage.

Symphony of the Cells Workshop: March 30, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Yousef Tae Kwon Do Family Fitness & Wellness, 1201 Farmington Ave., Berlin. Tea with Abigail Adams: March 30, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Sunday Root to Rise presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating Healthy Relationships & Self Defense Workshopâ&#x20AC;?: March 31, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Yousef Tae Kwon Do School, 1201 Farmington Ave., Berlin. Worship Service: March 31, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1103 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington. 860-828-5079. pastor@popkensington.org.

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Will Berlin Public Schools have security staff in all buildings for the 2019-2020 school year? The Board of Education and the superintendent have attempted to work collaboratively with Mayor Kaczynski and Town Manager Healy to develop and secure funds to hire school security staff for the 2019-2020. We have discussed many complex issues related to this new initiative and have reached agreement on several key concerns. These issues include determining who will supervise

For example, if the BOE receive $400,000 for school security, that does not mean So the question might be we should cut $400,000 asked, what could block the worth of teachers. The BOE recognizes that education proposal? and security/safety are The underlying issue is equally important and that funding and the source of there should not be a choice these funds. The Board of Fi- of one over the other. Where nance believes that the only the funds come from do not appropriate place for the truly matter as long as the funds to reside is in the BOE community understands operational budget and has that the new security initiaelected to increase the BOE tive is in addition to the aloperational budget by the ready adopted (and now re$400,000 allocated for secu- duced) BOE budget. rity. The board does not wish to However, the mayor has said politicize this issue further, repeatedly that he will not but instead stands unified in support the funds being in the belief that the safety and

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the BOE operational budget. The BOE has said all along that the necessary dollars to increase our security measures in the district need to be in addition to the presented operational budget.

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Berlin High School Hall of Fame The Berlin High School Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is: Edwa rd Magruda (Class of 1937), Kenneth Burt (Class of 1957), Sean Garrison (Class of 1990), Joy Cooper (Class of 1992), Bill Robinson (Class of 1999), Kyle Zarotney (Class of 2006), and the 2006 CIAC Division III state championship boys basketball team.

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Sean Garrison played varsity soccer and baseball for four years. In soccer, he was cocaptain during his senior year and was selected as a member of the Northwest All-Conference team.

Garrison had a career pitching record of 21-1 with his only loss coming in the state semifinals during his sophomore year.

Baseball was where Garrison really excelled. He was a Northwest All-Conference selection in 1989-90, CHSCA All-State selection in 1989-90 as a pitcher and first baseman, 1990 New Haven Register State Player of the Year, 1990 ABCA All-District Player of the Year and 1990 Gatorade Circle of Champions Connecticut Player of the Year. He was also the recipient of the BHS Outstand-

The BHS baseball team was a two-time state champion (1989 and 1990) during his time at Berlin. In the 1990 Senior All-Star game, he hit a grand slam and had five RBI to lead the CT All-Stars in a 10-8 win over Massachusetts. Garrison was considered by baseball scouts as one of the top three pitching prospects in the state. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1990 draft but chose to at-

tend Central Connecticut State University with both an athletic scholarship and academic scholarship. In 1992, he signed to play with the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod League. Garrison went on to own Wais Sales and Service in Wallingford for 20 years and currently works for Northeast Laboratories and resides in Berlin. The Berlin Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 3:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville. For ticket information, contact Diane Egazarian at 860828-0635 or degazarian@ sbcglobal.net. Visit bhshallof.org.

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ready inspired several community members to join in. Through their challenge, the Leflers hope to raise $75,000 in total contributions to strengthen the agency’s services now and in the future.

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For information about sponsorships or the Leflers’ Leadership Challenge, contact Carolyn Jasper, development director, at 860-2593817 or cjasper@prudencecrandall.org.

First Baptist Church of Southington, 581 Meriden Ave., has scheduled a Spud Night & Silent Auction for Saturday, April 6, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and are available after 10 a.m. worship Sunday, March 31 or at the door. Call 860-628-8121 or visit firstbaptistsouthington.org.

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The Celebrating Hope breakfast will be held Friday, May 31, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. The event’s Presenting Sponsor is, once again, the Petit Family Foundation, which has sponsored the agency’s signature fundraising events for over a decade.

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Regarding the Leflers challenge, Damon remarked, “Lynn’s leadership as our development chair continues to make an incredible difference for us, making our agency stronger every year. We are deeply grateful for Lynn and Gary’s personal commitment, and for the amazing inspiration they are providing to others through their Leadership Challenge gift this year. It’s so wonderful that their challenge gift gives others the chance to join in and watch that total grow. We look forward to sharing the results at this year’s breakfast, and celebrating with everyone who contributed.”

The Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for spring programs. Details are available at town.berlin.ct.us or berlinschools.org. Register online through the Web-Trac program, in person, or by mail. The Parks and Rec. Dept. is located at 230 Kensington Road.

“If we have material to boil I’ll be in here boiling,” Michael Karabin said of weekends the farm store is open. “Anyone is welcome to come in and see the operation.”

At the start of the season the syrup is light, before progressing to a richer “Grade A Amber,”

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“Increasing private contributions has been a top priority for us over the last several years,” said Barbara Damon, Prudence Crandall Center’s executive director. “As a local, private nonprofit, we already need to raise 30 percent of our funding from our community each year, which can be a struggle. We know we have to redouble these efforts, so that we can build reserves to protect against any interruption in services.”

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followed by the current, more robust, darker color, and then a strong Grade A dark syrup at the end of the season.

“It’s been fun this year because we’ve had some snowfall and my grandkids have been in and we give them a cup of good clean snow, bring it in here and draw some hot syrup on it,” Michael Karabin said. “They get a flavor of what real maple syrup tastes like.”

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