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Berlin Street Bridge’s culvert structure to be replaced this summer By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

The Berlin Street Bridge is an old, stonewall culvert structure that dates back to 1930, according to Deputy Public Works Director James Horbal. The bridge lies over an unnamed stream in East Berlin. Horbal said portions of the structure have deteriorated over the decades. “The majority of motorists that

By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

Berlin native Joe Clifford returned to Connecticut to speak about his life and read passages from his new novel “Junkie Love,” which is an autobiographical novel that deals with the 10 years he spent in San FrancisClifford co as a drug addict. On May 1, Clifford visited CCSU and he is scheduled to read at The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. Clifford left Berlin in 1992 with a desire to become a rock star out west.

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Autumn Edelson, 17-yearold of Berlin, pictured on the right, and Victoria Koch, 16-year-old of New Britain, left, are two out of 15 high school students from around the state that participated in the Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial Academy that brings urban and suburban students together for a 15-week business and marketing program. The group of students launched their own business called Kozy Toes as part of their participation in the program.

travel Berlin Street are not even aware that there is a structure under the roadway,” Horbal said. “This structure is located approximately 200 feet west of the intersection of Berlin Street and Redwood Lane.” The Berlin Street Bridge is not like many typical bridges that have concrete retaining walsl with a railing on either side of the structure. The See Bridge, page 7

Ex-drug addict turned his life around as a novelist He ended up in San Francisco for two reasons. He was a fan of the American rock band The Replacements who have a song called “Left of the Dial” with the lyrics “headed out to San Francisco, definitely not L.A.” Clifford said those lyrics stuck with him. His second reason for moving to San Francisco is credited to novelist and poet Jack Kerouac who backpacked through Europe. Kerouac wrote the novel “Lonesome Traveler,” which is a collection of short stories and sketches. “Once I found Kerouac, I devoured everything he wrote,” Clifford said. “He has his roots heavily trenched in

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Local high school students launch Kozy Toes Sock Company By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen Two Berlin High School seniors and 13 other students from East Hartford, Hartford, New Britain, Newington, Simsbury, and West Hartford recently launched Kozy Toes — a company that sells colorful, silly-faced socks. “Helping to develop the company was a cool experience and it gave me insight as to how a business is run,” said Brian Thomas, 17-year-old at BHS. Thomas and fellow BHS senior Autumn Edelson, 16, participated in the Junior Achievement Entre-

preneurial Academy that brings urban and suburban high school students together for a 15-week program. The Hartford Company sponsored the program through a partnership with Junior Achievement. The students meet weekly at The Hartford office and were mentored by Hartford employees who volunteered their time, according to a press release. Through the program, students gained skills in entrepreneurism, leadership, teamwork, ethics, and career development. See Company, page 9

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Project manager reports BHS renovation updates By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

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The state has also accepted and approved the “Renovation as New” for the project. “Getting that status at this point moves $26 million worth of ineligible cost into eligible cost, which would have been construed as maintenance cost until the status was granted,” Smith said. “This means, as we move into Phase II, we’re

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Vacant Arby’s property raises interest for lease By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

Two weeks ago, the Arby’s fast food franchise closed down its Farmington Avenue location in Kensington. The property is now vacant, but Mayor Adam Salina and Economic Development Director James Mahoney said they don’t think the building will stay vacant for long. “Going back in time, that piece of property had been vacant for quite a number of years due to some contamination issues,” Salina said. “Now that Arby’s revital-

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Novelist Continued from page 1

close to 200 credits because I didn’t want to leave school. That’s where I learned writing. It was a safe haven for me. I replaced my drug habit with school. Someone once told me that you don’t get rid of habits, you just substitute them. That’s what I did; I found a very healthy habit.” Clifford has always been an artist — painting, drawing and playing music — and has always done writing but when he was getting sober and looking into a career path, he said writing seemed viable. “I was always good at it,” Clifford said. “I had a lot of professors at CCSU that took me under their wing and encouraged me. They kind of saw that I was in need of a little guidance, probably more than a lot of other students, and they thought writing would be a good path for me See Novelist, page 10

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San Francisco and that’s what I wanted to do — I wanted to be a hobo, a drifter. I wanted to hop freight trains and write stories about it, but I didn’t have much discipline. That’s the thing with art and writing — it’s a job.” While in San Fransisco, he landed a job and said he was doing well, but within a year he became heavily addicted to narcotics. Within a couple of years after that, he was living off the streets. “I never drank or did any drugs until I came out west,” Clifford said. “I grew up a good Christian, Catholic kid here in Berlin. I was a good, solid east coast Puritan, but one drink led to shooting heroin pretty quickly.” “Junkie Love” tells the story of Clifford’s final seven months as an addict, which

involves numerous trips across country, a girl he met in rehab, trying to reconcile with his ex-wife — who was his wife at the time. “In that final seven month descent, it ended with a couple of suicide attempts and arrests,” Clifford said. “It was, as they say, ‘hitting rock-bottom.’ It’s the story of my life.” Before Clifford ventured out west, he attended CCSU in 1988. When he was in the process of getting sober for the last time in the early 2000s, the rehab facility gave him the option to either get a job, which he said he did not want to do, or go back to school. “One of the programs available at the rehab I was at in Hartford involved an outreach program at CCSU,” he said. “So I started classes in 2002 and I actually completed a whole separate four years and I graduated with

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Bridge Continued from page 1 12-foot long bridge was built with non-mortared fieldstone abutments and structural steel support stringers, according to a summary prepared by Town Manager Denise McNair to Town Council. During a recent meeting, Public Works Director Art Simonian told Town Council members that the department is looking to start reconstruction of the culvert structure this summer. “We plan to do this work in the summertime, which is considered the low-flow portion of the year and there won’t be any school or bus traffic,” Simonian said. “We’re anticipating a total length of downtime to be three-to-four weeks. Berlin Street will have to be closed to through traffic.”

Notices will be sent out to residents and a detour route around the structure will be set up. The Public Works Department also plans to have a meeting with the police and fire departments in regard to the length of time the project will take. In 1991, the inlet drainage structure of the bridge was extended as a result of the Stony Mill Condominium project complex which added a sidewalk that runs alongside Berlin Street. Since then, the culvert structure has deteriorated and has been deemed in poor condition based upon the CT Department of Transportation criteria for bridge inspections. In 2009, the town highway and engineering departments designed and installed a temporary support plate over a portion of the abutments. “At that point, we recognized the condition of the

structure and we felt it would be best to undertake an investigation regarding a replacement or reconstruction of the culvert as it presently sits,” Horbal said. “Over the years, from the 1930s to present, the culvert has been extended with different materials so it’s more of a hodgepodge of construction techniques that make up this bridge.” The town’s structural consultant (WMC of Newington) inspected the bridge in 2010 and identified it as high priority for replacement. The bridge currently handles

4,500 vehicles per day of traffic flow, according to Simonian. “It’s not that it’s unsafe to the motoring public, but when you look at a bridge rating, it’s down to such where it requires attention,” Horbal said. “It’s not in danger of collapsing though.” The town awarded the contractor for the design of the structure to WMC of Newington. “Step number one was to get the design going, which should be completed within several weeks. Once we receive approval from the Plan-

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The students developed Kozy Toes as part of their participation in the JA Entrepreneurial Academy. Through teamwork, students learned to understand the responsibilities of running a business. “Personally, I want to go into marketing,” Edelson said. “This program helped me see what it’s going to be like in the marketing industry and it also helped me work with others as a team to come up with a product that is going to sell.” Through the program, students put theory to practice by starting their own venture, from concept to business plan, financing, execution, sales, growth and eventually demise. Edelson said the group of students was given the choice to pick any product they thought would be profitable. “We could either make our own product from scratch, or we could buy a pre-made product and resell it,” Edelson said. “As a team, we decided to buy and resell. We looked around and found dif-

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not only to reconcile with myself but also a way to forge a new identity.” Upon graduating, Clifford went on to receive his master’s degree at Florida International. He then moved back to the west coast with a new outlook on life and made writing his career. “The one thing I really

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Mercy High School announced local students named to the third marking period honor roll. High honors - Shannon Carabettz, Victoria Drumski, Alina Gallupe, Leila Gallupe, Madeline Jenkins, Molly Majewicz. First honors - Alexis Alfonso, Taylor Fascione, Kristen Gaetgens, Haley Vanty. Second honors - Sarah LeDuc, Haley Longo, Taylor Strobino.

Xavier High School Xavier High School announced local students named to the third marking period honor roll. High Honors - Nicholas

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Scholastic achievements Adam Mikiewicz, of Kensington, was recently pinned as a graduate of the nursing program at Goodwin College. Bobbi Temple, of Kensington, was recently inducted into the Maroon Key Honor Society at Bay Path Col-

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lic. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call Linda at (860) 344-1455.

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George L. Young Sr.

George L. Young Sr., 90, of Ke n s i n g t o n , widower of Alice (Richi) Young, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Britain, he was a graduate of New Britain High School and proudly served his country in

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brothers, Raymond and Richard Young; and a sister, Eleanor Bucholz. Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, followed by burial with military honors at Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.co m

Robert Paul Helming Robert Paul Helming, of Portland, the beloved husband of Norma (Morris) Helming, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, after a short illness. Born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Bristol, Robert was the son of Karl W. and Clara (Wunsch) Helming. Bob graduated from Bristol High School and served two years in the U.S. Army. He worked in the printing industry all his life and retired from Waverly Printing in Portland in 1999.

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the U.S. Army during WWII. George served with The Big Red 1 that landed on Omaha Beach in the D-Day Invasion and also fought in The Battle of The Bulge. He was a Kensington resident for over 65 years and worked for KalartVictor Corporation in Plainville for many years until his retirement. George was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in New Britain. George is survived by a son, George Young Jr., and his wife, Pat, of Berlin; two daughters, Karen Gagnon, of East Berlin, and Laurene McCrann, of Southington, and her longtime companion, Dan Zielenski, of Bolton; one brother, H. Robert Young, of New Britain; one sister, Dorothy Young, of New Britain; eight grandchildren, Kim Silverman, Dawn Gormley, Tari DeVoe, Daren Gagnon and his wife, Rachel, Erin Shea and her husband, Tim, Matt Young and his wife, Jamie, Kelly McCrann, and Michael McCrann; nine and a half great-grandchildren; two former sons-in-law, William McCrann, of Southington, and Darey Gagnon, of Portage, Maine; several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Alice, George is predeceased by two

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To the editor: You have probably heard that we are to expect the return of the 17-year cicadas this spring. These creatures pose no long-term destructive effects to the forested parks within Berlin, however, there is a threat approaching from a different course that will. Under consideration by the town is the relocation of the current driving range at Timberlin Golf Course to a forested area, approximately six acres, between Hole no. 1 and the Sam Dipietro Grove/Marjorie Moore Road area within “Timberlin Park.” You should be thinking, “How can this be? Wasn’t there a grassroots effort by

residents, that by using pure democratic principles (petitioning process), brought a proposed ordinance to a town-wide vote in an attempt to stop current and future destruction of the park from golf course expansion?” The answer of course is yes. It is known as Ordinance No. 6-00, Article 3Preservation of Timberlin Park. Some town officials say the ordinance is not clear. The troubling aspect of this issue is not whether the park as defined in the ordinance should be protected – that was settled on Nov. 7, 2000, when the voters of

Berlin overwhelmingly approved the ordinance by a vote of 5348 to 3037. It is that, town officials with the full knowledge of the ordinance and its intent would willfully entertain an option that clearly violates the law and the will of the people. When will this end? Hopefully, our town council will realize that stealing protected land from “Timberlin Park” for a driving range is synonymous with the desecration of the democratic process and understand that in America, we live by the rule of law, not under the rule of golf. James E. Zareski Berlin

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Impaired driving by teens contributes to crash deaths By Stephen Gray Wallace Prom and graduation season, the Fourth of July, and summer vacation give pause to parents of teenagers everywhere. Why? Because celebration paired with newfound freedom can trigger tragedy on our roads and highways. Indeed, young people themselves report that these times of year are the most dangerous when it comes to driving. And alcohol and other drugs are primary reasons. According to new research from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance, 23 percent of teens admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs. With 13 million driving-aged teenagers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, that means as many as 3 million impaired adolescents may be taking to the road. Ironically, most teens (91 percent) consider themselves to be safe, cautious drivers. For example, nearly 40 percent claim that alcohol has no impact on their driv-

ing. Some even say it helps. And when it comes to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana, a whopping 75 percent feel the same way. Specifically, about one in four teens who have driven under the influence of marijuana (25 percent) or prescription drugs (23 percent), and about one in seven teens who report drinking and driving (14 percent), say they’re not distracted “at all” when mixing substance use with driving. This cavalier attitude toward driving under the influence is made more somber in light of recent data from the Governors Highway Safety Association which found an alarming 19 percent increase in the number of teen driver deaths (ages 16 and 17) in the first half of 2012. “The end of the school year and the summer months are exciting times for teens, but they are also the most dangerous,” said Dave Melton, a driving safety expert with Liberty MuSee Impaired, next page

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St. Paul Church fire of 100 years ago remembered By Sallie Caliandri

The night of March 4 and early morning of March 5, 1913 was not a good day for Catholics in Kensington. The little wooden church dedicated to St. Paul, which had been built 35 years earlier, went up in flames. The church pastor, Rev. John C. Brennan, had closed up the building around 8 p.m., taking the usual precautions to safeguard it. Several people passed by without noticing anything amiss. Shortly after midnight, a watchman for the nearby American Paper Goods Company noticed the fire and blew the factory whistle, calling out local people and alerting the New Britain Fire Department. Efforts to save the church were in vain, but the nearby rectory was saved. In 1873, Rev. Luke Daly purchased a parcel of land on what is now Main Street

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in Kensington, and a new church building was dedicated in May of 1879. The site was probably chosen due to the concentration of Irish Catholic workers at the factories that dotted the Mill River (now known as the Mattabesset River) from The good news is that more than 90 percent of teens say their school has a program or policy in place to deter illegal behavior, the most common being security guards or police. Additionally, the use of breathalyzers at school events is up nearly 25 percent. Yet, while school programs play an important role in keeping teens from engaging in dangerous activities, unsupervised celebrations make parent communication about safe driving more critical than ever. If teens really believe there are no adverse consequences from driving impaired, we have our work cut out for us … lest many more families become shattered from injury and death. Stephen Gray Wallace, senior advisor for policy, research and education at SADD and an associate research professor and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) at Susquehanna University, has broad experience as a school psychologist and adolescent/family counselor.

High Road to the railroad tracks. A few years later the best known of these industries would be called the American Paper Goods. Many Irish immigrants came to America even before the great potato famine, and found themselves in Con-

Catherine McGee, for whom McGee Middle School is named, was born and lived her entire life there. In 1978, she was interviewed about the fire and said she remembered it well. She was about 12-years-old at the time, and recalled watching from a window, along with her mother and sister, while the men went down to help fight the fire. There was no fire department in Berlin then, so the closest fire apparatus was called from New Britain. Father Brennan risked his own life by rushing into the inferno to rescue the Blessed Sacrament. He later credited the fire department with saving the rectory next door. The fire raged on all night, but finally was brought under control in the morning. Newspaper photos showed the charred remains both inside

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necticut. They helped to build the railroad in the 1830s, and stayed. A look at the census of 1850 shows a number of Irish-born male farm laborers and female ‘domestics’ boarding in homes throughout Berlin. By the following census in 1860, the laborers had begun to specialize into mechanics, brass founders, or other forms of skilled work. Some, like Richard Ringwood, enlisted in the army and made the ultimate sacrifice for their new country. Soon they prospered enough to buy their own land. However, if they wished to go to church, they had to go to St. Mary’s in New Britain. A local group developed, and in 1872 James McGee was the first Catholic baptized in Berlin. The church was organized in 1878. The McGee family lived a half mile west of the church on Hart Street. It is still occupied by descendants.

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

lunch at the Dan’l Webster Inn. Tuesday, Nov. 8 - New England tour and lunch at Salem Cross Inn. Thursday, Dec. 5 - Christmas in Newport. For more information, call Ann Gamelin at (860) 8286700 or Phyllis Fecteau at (86) 828-4934.

Senior trips May 20 - Charles River Boat Cruise. May 28 to 31 - Best of Bar Harbor. June 21 - A Day at the Races Suffolk Downs. July 10 - Summer Quest Lobster Cruise. July 22 to 26 - Montreal, Ottawa. Aug. 8 - Saratoga. Aug. 20 - Wickford Village. Sept. 5 - The Intrepid, New York City. Sept. 16 - Williamsburg, Va. and Washington, D.C. Sept. 18 - Connecticut Day

The Berlin Citizen Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Big E. Oct. 8 - The Beacon Resort, Lincoln, N.H. Oct. 22 - Platzel Brauhaus Oktoberfest. Nov. 13 to 15 - Atlantic City. Nov. 20 - Radio City Show. Dec. 4 - New York City. Dec. 11 - Newport and Providence, Rhode Island. Dec. 17 - Christmas at the New York Botanical Garden.

Senior Safe Driver Class A Seniors Safe Driver Class, sponsored by AARP Chapter 3035, is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Berlin Community Center. Attendance at the class provides a certificate that entitles a discount on car insurance premium. This class is offered for drivers age 60 and over. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Contact Barbara Dixon at (860) 8286295. Contact your own car

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Berlin AARP The Berlin AARP Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m., on Monday, May 13, at the Senior Center. The monthly Chapter meeting will be the Annual Banquet, at the San Souci Restaurant in Meriden, on the Berlin Turnpike, at noon, on Tuesday, May 21. Those who have not signed up to attend, call Barbara Dixon to register and to give menu choice at (860) 828-6295 before May 15.

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Support groups Support groups meet at the New Britain General campus, 100 Grand St. For more information, call the contact number for each group. Breast Cancer Support Group - First and third Wednesday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Radiation Oncology treatment center, waiting room. For people newly diagnosed or in active treatment for breast cancer. Free parking in front of

in the early twentieth century, with a large percentage of Continued from page 15 the workforce coming from foreign lands. A significant and out, and the building Italian population had setwas considered a total loss. tled on New Britain Road For several months after(then called the Beech ward, Mass was held at Swamp Road). Perhaps this Lloyd’s Hall (also called St. was part of the reason to rePaul’s Hall) which is located at 116 Main St. We know it as locate. Does anyone know? The cornerstone for the new Rich’s Citgo, although it is a different building. Later, the church was laid Nov. 2, 1913, and the building dedicated pastor purchased the site of the present church on Alling May 24 Sallie Caliandri is a memStreet from the Hotchkiss ber of the Berlin Historical family. Many in the parish Society Board of Directors, as felt that the new church well as a member of the should be made of brick, to make it safer. The brickyards Friends of the Worthington Ridge. of Berlin were at its height

building. (860) 224-5900, ext. 6307. Gyn Cancer Support Group - Second Monday of each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m., dining room B. For women with all types of gynecological cancer. Facilitated by Maureen Bracco, APRN, and ovarian cancer survivor/advocate Cheryl Holmes. Parking in Quigley Garage validated. (860) 224-5299. Living with Cancer Support Group - Third Wednesday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., lecture room 1. Facilitated by Diane DeFronzo, LCSW and Pastor Will

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Better night’s sleep The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Sleep Disorders Center CPAP Support Group will host a free talk, “To Sleep Perchance to Dream,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, May 21, in lecture room 1, New Britain General campus, 100 Grand St. Whether you are a gold

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Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Cheers, tears at fourth annual induction dinner By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

Participation in scholastic sports plants a seed that can bloom for a lifetime. The value of the camaraderie, the unity and the educational processes that take root and resonate for a lifetime were thematic at the fourth annual Berlin High School Sports Hall of Fame held Sunday with about 250 in attendance at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. The Hall of Fame Class of 2013 included three-sport star Wilfred R. Guite (BHS ’38); baseball and basketball star Charles Vigra (’48); AllNorthwest Conference football player Todd Marble (’77); state championship golfer Jon Veneziano (’89); all-conference second baseman Anthony Santoro (’91); all-state baseball star Jason Maule (’95); State Open champion high jumper Mandy Rival

Photos by Paul G. Salina

The Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed in its newest members Sunday at an induction dinner at the Aqua Turf Club. Left: Hall of Fame Class of 2013 members, front row, from left: Leo Veleas, Wilfred Guite, Charles Vigra, Amanda Rival Bernt, Arthur Powers, Sr. Back row, from left: Todd Marble, Anthony Reynolds, Anthony Santoro, Jason Maule and Mike Veneziano, standing in for his cousin Jon Veneziano, who was unable to attend. Right: The 1986 BHS softball team was the first at the school to win a state championship. The program went on to win four state crowns in five years. The 1986 team ran up a record of 23-1 and claimed the Northwest Conference title along the way. Bernt (’97) and New England wrestling champion Anthony Reynolds (’99). Venerable Berlin High baseball coach Leo Veleas

(coach), wrestling’s Art Powers Sr. (contributor) and the 1986 BHS state softball champions (team) were also feted. Former BHS principal

BASEBALL: Berlin survives Platt, improves to 6-3 By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

Berlin High coach Leo Veleas may never again be so exasperated after winning a baseball game. Senior southpaw Connor Bennett flirted with a no-hitter, yet the Redcoats were a hare’s breath from dealing with extra innings because of physical errors and mental mistakes Veleas could never anticipate his Redcoats making at the season’s midpoint. No matter how hard they seemed to try, the Redcoats couldn’t give the game away, escaping with a 5-4 win over Platt in the first night game of the season April 24 at Zipadelli Field. “They only had one hit,” Veleas said, stunned that the tying run had been perched on second moments before until reliever Jared Gallagher put a merciful end to the proceedings. “I don’t know what to say. I’ve begged and I’ve pleaded. I can’t figure it out. I don’t have any answers.”

Bennett held the Panthers without a hit for five innings. He danced around a pair of oneout walks and two dangerously long fly balls in the first inning. Meanwhile, the Berlin bats produced five runs. The possibility of the Redcoats blowing a 5-0 lead seemed about as likely as making it from Newington to Meriden on the Berlin Turnpike without hitting a red light. But the Platt sixth reinforced the notion that strange things can happen until you record the final out. The frame began with a wild throw on a routine infield grounder and a dropped fly ball. A shaken Bennett plunked Brandon Valentin to fill the bases. At the very worst time for Platt’s lone hit, cleanup man Tyler Lavalle raked a line shot into the right-field corner and two runs scored. Sacrifice flies by pitcher Steven O’Donnell and Toby Hollman drew the Panthers within one. Bennett got the first out in the seventh but See Baseball, next page

George Synnott served as master of ceremonies. “What I witnessed was many individuals talking about what athletics meant

to them in their younger days,” said Jim Capodiece, a member of the BHS Hall of

See Induction, page 21

Coats’ Notes

Boys tennis falls hard to Simsbury Dan Rombola rolls on but the Berlin High boys tennis team continues to struggle against the Class LL heavyweights on the schedule. Against Simsbury on April 24, Rombola raised his personal record to 4-1 with a straight-sets victory over the Trojans’ No. 1 singles player Eduardo Rosario, 6-3, 6-3. Simsbury won the remaining three singles contests and each of the three doubles matches to emerge with a 6-1 home-court victory. Other than Rombola’s effort, the best performance of the day was turned in by the No. 1 doubles team, Jaydip Patel and Jack Stafstrom. They pushed the Simsbury tandem of Charles Glazier

and Kevin Nguyen to deuce in the second set but lost, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6). Kris Langevin and Reid Hilbie were beaten, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 2 doubles. The Redcoats’ No. 3 duo, Kevin Pinto and Rich Schlichting, fell by 6-2, 6-2. Berlin coach Rex Smith noted that the doubles matches were all competitive. Elsewhere in singles, Simsbury’s Will Donahue topped Peter Hogan, 6-1, 6-0 in the second slot. At No. 3, Sam Kyvizat beat Mike Gurrieri, 6-0, 6-2. At No. 4, Matt Fryer turned back freshman Jordan Chyra, 6-3, 6-0.

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The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Continued from page 19 walked leadoff hitter Jonathan Doyon. “He told me if he loses a guy, take me out, so I did,” Veleas said. “He knows what’s going on. He’s a good kid and a good captain, too.” Veleas summoned Gallagher, who got the second out but issued a free pass to Platt reserve Gage Forney. With the tying run on second, Gallagher tied up Lavalle with an inside fastball for the strikeout that cinched the Berlin win. Bennett is the epitome of the worn-out term, a crafty lefthander. “He’s not going to blow anything by you but he goes in and out, up and down,” Veleas said. “He throws the changeup and the guys are swinging over it. He knows how to pitch.” Berlin took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. David Condon reached on a one-out infield hit and moved up a base on a single to right by Jordan Zima. With two-down, Alec Norton hung a rope into the right-field corner for a triple.

The Redcoats doubled their advantage in the third. After a single by Mitch Williams, Kyle Naples crushed a triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Dante Vasi. The run that would eventually be the margin of victory came with drama. Daren Grabowski lofted a fly ball that appeared to be slicing foul down the right field line. The ball dropped on the chalk, but Grabowski was nearly thrown out at first because he thought it was foul. It earned him a place on the bench. Gallagher came in to pinch-run and scored on a gap double by Greg Konowski. The Redcoats seemed to have O’Donnell on the ropes but went quietly in the fifth and sixth, leaving the door open for disaster. “The last couple innings were zip, zap, zip. We looked like Zorro up there,” Veleas quipped. “[O’Donnell] threw decent but he was straight over the top and had trouble with his second pitch. I exSee Baseball, next page

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Induction Continued from page 19

Redcoat romp Photos by Christopher Zajac

At right: Berlin High School softball player Callie Veach rips one of her five hits in game at Platt in Meriden April 24. The Lady Redcoats prevailed, 21-3 in five innings, to improve to 8-0, 4-0 in the CCC South. Platt dropped to 2-5, 1-3. Below: Berlin’s Brittany Sullivan slides into third base on a steal ahead of the tag by Platt’s Destanie Rodriguez.

Baseball Continued from page 20 pect more, but it’s always nice when you win.” The two errors gave Berlin 26 in nine games, a number that Veleas cannot live with.

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Fame Board of Directors. “What they learned on the field and in the gym transcended to real life. Sports provided a sense of belonging, discipline and taught good sportsmanship. Berlin pride came through in each and every inductee’s speech.” In order for the seeds planted in the BHS athletic arena to grow strong and true, they have to be nurtured. Many of the coaches who did that nurturing were on hand. In addition to Veleas and board members/former athletic directors Jim Day and George Hall, the Redcoats’ legendary football coach Al Pelligrinelli and former softball coach Ken Parciak were also in attendance. “[The inductees] recognized their contributions to their young lives,” Capodiece said. “They mentioned it over and over, which was pretty nice. To hear the impact that coaching and teaching have in real life makes you realize the value of doing what they do. It struck me pretty good.” Capodiece said the speech made by Kim Stanowski of the 1986 softball team was particularly poignant. “Kim lost her mom and was raised by an aunt and uncle. Tears came to her eyes as she talked about them. She said how sports helped pull her out of her funk and allowed her to contribute. I could tell how emotional it was for her,” he said. Athletic director Dan Scavone, relatively new to Berlin sports tradition but acutely aware of its impact nonetheless, made a short speech. Mayor Adam Salina and 30th District State Representative Joe Aresimowicz presented proclamations in honor of the event and the inductees. Capodiece was also touched by the appearance of Hall of Fame charter member and nonagenarian Victor Baccaro. “There were some older inductees who didn’t have to come, like Vic Baccaro who is 90-years-old,” Capodiece said. “Ask yourself what it means to people? You can certainly understand what it means to him.” Jon Veneziano was unable

to attend the dinner so his award was accepted by his cousin, Mike Veneziano. Capodiece expressed his thanks for the work done by the committee: Day, Hall, Scavone, Bart and Donna Bovee, Robyn Trevethan Cop, Richard Crowe, Diane Egazarian, Anthony Legnani, Jim McNair, Bob Peckrul, Bobby Rosso, Neil Schroder, Jerry and Marie Siegal, Tim Sullivan and Bob Zipadelli. The mission of the BHS Athletic Hall of Fame is to permanently honor, document and preserve distinctive contributions to the sports heritage of Berlin High School. Further details about the organization and the 51 athletes, coaches, contributors and teams that have been enshrined from 2010-13 can be found at the website, www.bhshalloffame.org. The dinner will be telecast by Nutmeg TV on the following dates: Saturday, May 4 (7 to 9 p.m.); Wednesday, May 8 (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.); Friday, May 17 (6 to 8 p.m.). Nutmeg TV can be found on Channel 95 for Comcast Cable subscribers, Channel 99 for subscribers to AT&T Uverse or on the computer at www.nutmegtv.org. The 2014 dinner is scheduled for April 27 at the Aqua Turf.

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school. All parents and guardians of Hubbard stuContinued from page 22 dents are welcome. Blood drive – The AmeriBridges, Simeon North’s can Red Cross has scheduled mill and treasures from the a blood drive for Tuesday, archives. Permanent exMay 7, from 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 hibits on Berlin bricks, tin, p.m., at the Kensington Contoys and much more. For gregational Church, 312 Permore information, call (860) cival Ave. For more infor828-5114. mation and to schedule an Repertory Theatre of appointment, call 1-800-RED New Britain - The Reperto- CROSS (1-800-733-2767). ry Theatre of New Britain Playgroup - Kensington has scheduled the show “AlCongregational Church ofmost, Maine,” for Saturday, fers a drop-in adult/child May 4, at 8 p.m. There is a playgroup every Tuesday, cost to attend. For more infrom 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the formation or for ticket Reeves Center, 185 Sheldon prices, visit nbrep.org or call St. This is an unstructured the box office at (860) 515time for children to meet 8346. and play. For more information, call (860) 828-4511. Boy Scout Troop 256 Boy Scout Troop 256, charTuesday tered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Hubbard PTO - The Hub- meets Tuesday evenings, at bard Elementary School the Kensington Firehouse. PTO is scheduled to meet For information, call Ed AlTuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m., icea, scoutmaster, at (860) in the teacher’s room at the 828-8693.

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Obituary Patricia R. Dorsey Patricia R. (Dudack), Dorsey, 84 of Ke n s i n g t o n , passed away peacefully sur rounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 28, 2013. She was married for 37 years to the Honorable Leonard W. Dorsey who predeceased her in 1995. Born in New Britain on March 13, 1929, to the late Catherine (McAloon) and Jacob Dudack, she attended local schools including Saint Mary’s and was a member of the New Britain High School graduating class of 1947. Patricia was employed by Aetna Insurance, the Probate Court of New Britain, and retired from the American

Savings Bank of New Britain. She was an active member of Saint Maurice Church in New Britain for over 50 years, the Lady’s Guild of Saint Maurice, the Women’s Club of New Britain, and a life member of New Britain General Hospital Auxiliary. For many years, she was a member of a swim group at the YWCA and later the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. She deeply cherished the many wonderful lifelong friends she made through these groups. She is survived by her six children, Mary-Kathryn Matuszak and her husband, Henry, of Kensington with whom she made her home, Bridget Stowers and her husband, Michael, of Durango, Colo., Laura Fredericks and her husband, David, of Chester, and Nantucket,

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every Wednesday, from 9 to 11 a.m. A large collection of books, including children’s adult fiction and non-fiction, cookbooks and more, are available. For more information, call (860) 828-3344. Hours Adult hours: Monday, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Children’s hours: Wednesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. (preschool program 9:30 to

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Children’s programs Storytime - Storytime is a half-hour program featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and a short movie. No registration is needed. Monday - 10:30 a.m., for toddlers 18 to 36 months. Tuesday - 1:30 p.m., for preschoolers 3 to 6 years old. Wednesday - 11:30 a.m., for babies from birth to 18 months. Thursday - 10:30 a.m., for all ages. The theme for the week of May 6 is family stories. Saturday, May 11 - Afternoon film: “Brother Bear,” a Disney animated film. All ages, Drop-in. Saturday, May 18 – Construction Club, at 2 p.m., for children in grades one to five. Mother Goose Time Wednesdays, at 11:30 a.m. A special storytime for babies ages 0-24 months and their families. Share books, music, bounces and fun with babies. No registration is needed. Older siblings are welcome. Playtime - Fridays, from 10 a.m. to noon. Playtime is an informal gathering where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can play and socialize together. Parents must attend. No registration is needed. Adult programs Berlin Author Joe Clifford: May 2, at 6:30 p.m. Join the Berlin native for a discussion of his newest autobiographical novel, Junkie Love. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Riverboat Ramblers: May 8, at 7 p.m. Program held at Community Center. This lively group presents an engaging mix of New Orleans jazz, Cajun, calypso, ragtime, zydeco and swing music. Refreshments will be served. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the BerlinPeck Memorial Library. No registration required. Reliving the 1940’s:

Those Were the Days: May 13, at 1 p.m. Presented by the CT Historical Society. Share your memories and join us as we discuss growing up in 1940’s America. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Contact the library to reserve a seat. Sit and Knit: May 2 and

May 16. Do you know how to knit, but following a pattern is difficult for you? Are you a beginner who can barely cast on? Would you like to meet some new people and sit and knit? Join leader Gina Kahn for a relaxing knitting session. No registration necessary. Homebound Services: Volunteers will deliver library materials to those unable to get to the library due to disability, illness or advanced age. For more information, call the library at

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Police Log

DUI checkpoint results

A Field Sobriety Checkpoint was held April 11, from 6 p.m. to midnight, on the Berlin Turnpike. A total of 1,307 vehicles were briefly detained and interviewed by officers. Of the 1,307 vehicles, 17 motorists were flagged for DUI testing or other investigative interviews. The results are as follows: Two motorists were cited for suspended registrations for operating motor vehicles without insurance. One motorist was charged with possession of drugs.

Ten motorists were cited for operating unregistered motor vehicles. One motorist was cited for reckless driving and driving the wrong way on a highway in an effort to avoid the checkpoint. One motorist was cited for two counts for failure to secure children in a proper restraint system. Three motorists were cited for operating a vehicle while license was suspended. One motorist was cited for operating a vehicle without a license. Ten motor vehicles were towed.

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Information provided by the Berlin Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions. March 31 Michael Poteat, 25, 57 East Chestnut St., Ashville, N.C., second-degree threatening, first-degree harassment/terrorize/threaten. April 4 Jason Dubowsky, 27, 404 Fieldstone Crossing, disorderly conduct/assault. Natalie Gallo, 29, 404 Fieldstone Crossing, disorderly conduct/assault. April 5 John Walker, 54, 72 State St., Guilford, second-degree failure to appear, operation while operator’s license is refused, suspended or revoked. Jeffrey Muzio, Jr. 23, 50 Wildwood Lane, second-degree breach of peace, drug paraphernalia, operating under the influence of drugs, alcohol. April 6 Mark Port, 47, 194 Meriden Ave., Southington, operating under the influence of

drugs/alcohol. Erin Bresnahan, 41, 542 S. Farm Terrace, Southington, third-degree larceny from building. April 7 David Louro, 45, 104 Sterling Dr., Newington, refusal to submit to chemical test, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol. April 8 Sebastian Alessandra, 52, 30 Lake Dr., issuing a bad check. Andrly Bohonis, 22, 133 Pinehust Ave., New Britain, refusal to submit to chemical test, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol. April 9 Armando Castillo, 29, 4009 Warsan St., Fort Wayne, Ind., sixth-degree larceny, DUI, operating without a license. April 11 Stanislaw Rozhek, 47, 11 Sassacus Rd., Avon, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol. April 12 Brenda Lewis, 52, 240 Main St., East Berlin, third-degree assault. Office (860) 828-7877 Fax (860) 828-5797 Cell (860) 883-7091

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Gabrielle Sanchez, 24, 220 Maple St., New Britain, operating under the influence of drugs, alcohol, reckless driving, operating or towing an unregistered vehicle. Mary Ramos, 23, 1524 Corbin Ave., New Britain, violation of probation. Steven Michaud, 45, 454 Main St., East Berlin, violation of probation. April 14 Donald Porto, 54, 59 Twin Oak Farm, Wallingford, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol. April 15 Adam Matecki, 26, 141 Sunnyslope Dr., New Britain, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol. David Eisenhofer, 39, 156 Hartland Terrace, arrest w/o warrant (fugitive from justice), traveling unreasonably fast, operation while operator’s license is refused, suspended or revoked.

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10:15 a.m.); 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Kindergarten through grade 5 program 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.); Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. (monthly program.)

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New Books “Sidney Sheldon’s The Tides of Memory” by Tilly Bagshawe; “Tapestry of Fortunes” by Elizabeth Berg; “Secrets from the Past” by Barbara Bradford; “Daddy’s Gone a Hunting” by Mary Higgins Clark; “Ready to Die” by Lisa Jackson; “Taking Eve” by Iris Johansen; “Starting Now” by Debbie Macomber; “Sleight of Hand” by Phillip Margolin; “Whiskey Beach” by Nora Roberts; “Don’t Go” by Lisa Scottoline; “Unintended Consequences” by Stuart Woods; “Dangerous Refuge” by Elizabeth Lowell and “Sisters” by Patricia MacDonald. Hours The East Berlin Library, 240 Main St., East Berlin, is open Mondays and Thursdays, from 3 to 5 p.m., and 6:30

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Hubbard Elementary School Husky Award winners for February. Pictured, bottom row, from left: Sam Calvo, Tommy Morisse-Corsetti, Cameron Malcarne, Alexandra Pauley. Middle row: Jenna Starosz, Brenna Howes, Camden DeLude, Nina Garafalo. Top row: Victoria Adler, Aaron Senz, Ben Lincoln, Peter Cohen. Missing when photo was taken is Zuzanna Dabek (separate photo).

Berlin Parks and Recreation annual Youth Fishing Derbies drawing, were Owen Toussaint and Justin Eckrote. Audrey Prokop, Olivia Valuk, Conlan Simard, Rhiannon Reinhardt, Ryan Lavender, and Caleb Uliasz were the winners of tackle boxes or fishing pole kits. Berlin police officers were at the derby to give out lures and fishing items to the children at the 3-to-7year-old derby. On Saturday April 27, the winners for the 8-to-15year-old derby, by random drawing, were Jack Thomas Cannon, and George Bittel. Apollo Dubuc, Noah Gilbert, Jeremy Kinney, Zack Legere, Jon Peter Maltese and Katherine Terlecky were the winners of the tackle boxes or fishing pole kits. Donations for the fishing derby were from the Berlin Kiwanis Club, Berlin Lions Club Charity, Berlin Police Union Inc. Local 1318 AFL-C10, Berlin Polish Political Club Inc., Berlin VFW, Cambridge Specialty Co., Kensington Garden Club, and Mattabassett Rifle & Pistol Club. For more information, visit the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at town.berlin.ct.us or call the Park and Recreation office at (860) 828-7009.

The Timberlin Lady Niners golf league has scheduled its opening day for Thursday, May 2, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. All current and new members are invited to attend. Brunch will follow in the ParFore course restaurant.

Local firm named to Hall of Fame ERA Real Estate, a global real estate franchisor, has inducted ERA Sargis-Breen Real Estate Co., of Berlin and Newington, into its newly established Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame consists of companies and individuals who have consistently earned high levels of recognition for more than 10 years, and in doing so have made a clear impact on the history of the brand. .

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DeFrinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apizza, 1240 Farmington Ave., celebrated its ribbon cutting recently. Pictured, from left: Jim Mahoney, Berlin director of economic development; Denise McNair, town manager; Mark and Mary Crosen, owners of DeFrinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza; and Don Sagarino, realtor.

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2010 HONDA CIVIC LX $13,994 Loaded 4 Cyl ● Stock # 2719AAQ Ask for Darrell

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Hyundai Santa Fe 2003

Toyota Highlander 2005

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

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4 WD, Automatic $45,988 Stock#1283

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Looking for a friend? Find litters of critters in Marketplace.

YORKIE, Yorkie-Poo, Bulldogs Chihuahua, Puggles, Bostons, Rotties, Beagles, German Shepherds, Labs, Bengal Kittens. Mixed Breeds, Rescues Available. $150+ Call 860 930-4001.

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

AFFORDABLE If you can’t find it in Marketplace, it’s not for sale.

Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators and Stoves.

Appliance Repairs

Will Deliver

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

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

AKC LABRADOR PUPS Black. First shots Call 860-347-9388 Leave Message

BEAUTIFUL Pug Puppies. Home Raised Purebred with Papers $750 Call 203-213-5189

Call (203) 272-9574

DODGE DAKOTA 2001

PINE DINING ROOM SET W/6 CHAIRS. GOOD CONDITION. $100 860-690-5833

PETS & LIVESTOCK

AKC LABRADOR PUPS Black. First shots Call 860-347-9388 Leave Message

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

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

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

CONSIGNMENT 32 North Colony St., Wallingford (203) 269-9341 Two levels, 1800 SF of Consigned Home Decor & Furnishings 30 Day Layaways Available $5 Off a purchase of $25 or more $10 off a purchase of $100 or more Check us out on Facebook Ample Free Parking in Our Lot Free Gift w/$15 or more purchase Mon-Fri 9:30-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3

1 888 207-3682 Proof of Job, Proof of Address and Blasius Will Give You a Loan 100% Guaranteed

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

CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 2011

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON Trike Ultra Classic 2010 Blue & Silver. 1400 miles. Extras - Cover, Chain Lock, Stereo Headsets. $29,500. (203) 269-6638 leave message.

MOTORCYCLES ATV’S, ETC. DODGE RAM 3500 1999 Cummings 6 cyl Turbodiesel. 5 speed. 4WD. Hi-Lo range. HD-PKG. 12000 GVW. Iroquois H.D. Dump Body. 5 Ton Hoist. Trailer hitch. Fisher 9’ electric hydraulic 4-way mini mount snowplow. 125,000 miles. Well maintained. 2011 Full Body Restoration -Fenders, cabcorners, rocker panels, new paint. $11,500 New Price!

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES

30 FURNITURE & APPLIANCES GENUINE Leather Sofa by Whittemore-Sherrell Limited. Good Condition. Asking $500 Call 203-494-3830 REFRIGERATOR Brand New Black Side By Side, 26 cu.ft. Fridgidaire Refrigerator. Ice & water dispenser. $600, (paid $900) please call 480-310-7197, Leave Message. Must Sell.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 24 People Needed TO LOSE 5-100 LBS! DOCTOR RECOMMENDED! www.healthylife4youtoo.com ( 203) 715-27 79

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, May 2, 2013 WANTED TO BUY 1, 2 OR 3 ITEMS OR AN ESTATE

$$$ CA$H $$$

203-237-3025 Estate sale service. Costume Jewelry, Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items, toys, lamps.

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

203-238-3499 2ND Generation Buys Costume Jewelry any Napier. Old Toys, Old Lamps & Shades. Accordions. One item to entire estate. (203) 639-1002 Always Buying All Contents of Estates. Antique, old toys & collectibles. furniture, costume jewelry, etc. Call or stop by Frank’s, 18 S. Orchard St. Wallingford. 203-269-4975 or 203-284-3786 Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm

AMERICAN GIRL Horse Accessories Including: Our Generation Horse Like new. Asking $40.

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

203-235-2784 ANTIQUE OFFICE DESK w/Chair. Top Lifts For Typewriter. $50. 203-237-3396 COME ALONG Ratchet Hoist 1-1/2 ton. $100 (860) 349-1575 FREE 66”/78” Saratoga Hot Tub Contact Ray 203-641-4743 MARX Tin Disney 1950’s Dollhouse $50. Call 203-265-5920 OAK STORE SHOWCASE Lighted, Glass Shelves. 58L x 40H x 24W. In Meriden. $45. 860 637-8252 SHERRI HILL Prom Dress, Size 2. Pink with small black butterflies. Strapless. Never worn. Absolutely beautiful dress. $100 or best offer. Call (203) 639-8881 Michelle. TORO Self-Propelled Lawn Mower. 6hp. $50. 203-631-9953

WOOD, FUEL & HEATING EQUIPMENT A New 33 Ton Spliter, 2 way, Tow, Honda Motor, Troy Bilt, $2800 New; $2100 Firm. Come Run it. Mike 203-631-2211 FOR SALE Temp-Wood Woodburing Stove. 29” H x 28” W. Asking $100 Call 860-628-2840. Leave Message.

SPORTING GOODS & HEALTH

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

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

ALL CASH FOR MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575

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

HOT TUB: 5/6 person, 40 jets w/ all options. Never used. Cost $7000, Sacrifice $2950. Can Deliver. 203-232-8778

Flanders West Apts Southington

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

ATTIC & BASEMENTS CLEANED MER. Furnished Apts. East Side Incl Heat, HW, Elec. 1 BR, 1st Fl, $845/mo+sec. 1BR, 2nd Fl $801 /mo+sec. 203-630-3823 12pm8pm or Meridenrooms.com MERIDEN -WALLINGFORD LINE Large 2 BR Luxury Condo. Walk in Closet, & Laundry. No pets! $925 + utilities Call 203-675-7326 MERIDEN -WALLINGFORD LINE Large 2 BR Luxury Condo. Walk in Closet, & Laundry. No pets! $925 + utilities Call 203-675-7326 MERIDEN 1, 2, 3, & 4 BRs Starting at $580/mo. West Side - CLEAN Sec & Refs a must! Off St Parking. No dogs. Sec 8 approved. 1st Month FREE! (203) 537-6137 MERIDEN 1-2 BR Hubbard Park Central Air/Heat. 775 West Main Street. $795-$995/mo. + utils. No pets. Call Niki 203 992-5605 or Chino 203 935-6224

MERIDEN 1BR & 2 BR DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate.

203-235-8431 OLD BICYCLES Don’t throw away that old bike. Hobbyman needs your help. Free pickup! Bikes will be recycled. Help save a bike! 203-494-9641

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & INSTRUCTIONS 2 LIKE NEW Guitars J.Reynolds Acoustic/ Electric w/ hard case. $150; Dean 3 quarter size Black, Electric w/ soft case. $150; $250 for both. Call Mike 203-631-2211 GUITAR LESSONS Hartt School Graduate All levels & style. Beginners welcome. Learn the right way! Call Bob (203) 213-0078 KIMBALL Console Piano. Regularly maintained, in pristine condition. Call for appointment 860-276-9247

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

HOUSES FOR RENT WALLINGFORD 2BR, 2 bath, Beautiful Furnished Modular Home. All appls, c-air. No pets/ smoke. $1150 . 203 213-5634

CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT

SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

MERIDEN- East Main Street Atrium, Large 1 Bdrm. Pool, On-Site Laundry. $750 Per Month. No pets, No smoking. 860-810-5971

Stove, heat & hot water incl. Lease, sec & refs. 203- 239-7657 or 203-314-7300 MERIDEN 2 BEDROOM Beautiful First Floor , Washer/Dryer Parking. $850 Month + Utils. (860) 338-3475 MERIDEN 2 Bedrooms, 3rd Fl. 5 Rooms, newly remodeled, off street parking, w/d hookups, no pets, $900 plus utilities, references. 203-671-9644 MERIDEN 2 BR/5 RM, 1st Flr. Off St. Park, W/D Hookup, New Appli, Stove & Refrig, New High Efficiency Gas Furnace. $850/mo + sec. 860-690-5555 MERIDEN 2ND FL 2 BR. COMpletely remodeled. New appliances. No pets. $850 plus security. (203) 238-2412 MERIDEN 4 1/2 Rooms, 2nd Fl. Stove & refrigerator. Off st parking. No Pets. $700. 1st & last month’s rent. Springdale Ave. (203) 237-6194 MERIDEN Spacious 1 BR., 1 BA, On-Site Laundry & Parking, No Pets, Call 860-810-2941 MERIDEN- Nice 2 BR No pets. $795 per mo, Deposit, Credit & References. 25 Griswold Street Please Call 203-317-7222 MERIDEN. West side furn 1st flr studio, includes heat, elec, hw. $180/wk plus sec. Call 12noon8pm (203) 634-1195 www.meridenrooms.com SPRING SPECIAL MERIDEN- 1BR - $695/month. HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCLUDED. Private balcony. 203-639-4868 WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 2 Fam Home Nice Area. Modern. Stove & Refrig. Nice yard. Off St Park $1000. Avali 6-1 No Pets. (203) 654-6190 WALLINGFORD 2BR, 2nd fl, lg rooms, huge kitchen. Two 12x14BRs. New bathroom, sunporch. No pets/smoking. $800/ mo+dep. Refs. Quiet neighborhood. 203-996-4281 lv message.

GARY WODATCH Debris Removal Of Any Kind. Homeowners, Contractors. Quick, Courteous Svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860558-5430 GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages. Quick, courteous srv. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Office 203-235-7723/Cell 860-558-5430

Pete In The Pickup

GUTTERS

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

J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730 CT. Reg. #572880 www.jbooberconstruction.com

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

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

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

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122 EXCAVATING BACKHOE Work. Bush and Tree Stump Rip Out and Removal. Pools, Filled In or Removed. Dig for Additions and garages, etc. (203) 237-5572 HIC #0585627 GRADING, Drainage, Foundations, Trucking, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Water/Sewer/Septic. Lic. #1682. Cariati Developers, Inc. 203-238-9846 MC/Visa Accepted

FENCING

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

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

HANDYPERSONS

IF YOU MENTION THIS AD Yard Clean-Ups Brush, Branches, Leaves STORM DAMAGE

**JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES*LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218

HOME DOCTOR LLC Small to Major Work. Outside, Inside, Plumbing, Remodeling, Roofing. Since 1949. Home Painting Call 203-427-7259 Lic #635370 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Ha n d y m a n , L L C Specializing in Smaller Jobs. Indoor/Outdoor. CT Reg# 611858 Matt (860) 877-2549

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

SPRING Clean Ups Mowing, hedge trimming, brush, shrub & tree removal. Dump Runs. Junk Removal. Don 203-235-1318

For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin at (203) 440-3279 Fully insured. CT Reg. #569127

DECKS

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

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

LANDSCAPING

GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY

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

CARPENTRY

JUNK REMOVAL

ALL Your Remodeling & Construction Needs! Kitchs, Baths, Painting, Decks, Windows, Doors, Spring Clean Ups. No Job to Small, We do it All! Free Est., 40 yrs in bus. Lic & Insured #539493 (203) 530-1375 CHLOE’S Home Solutions LLC Quality products, prompt service, & excellent installation at fair prices. Roofing, Siding, Decks, Paint, Home Repairs & Remodels. Lic & Ins HIC #0631419 Credit Cards Accepted. Call (203) 631-2991 J. BOOBER CONSTRUCTION Additions, garages, remodeling, kitchens, bathrms, basements, decks, sunrooms. Lic’d & Ins’d. 203-265-0730,CT. Reg. #572880 www.jbooberconstruction.com EDDIE’S Total Home Painting, Sheetrock, Remodeling, Windows, Decks, Roofing. We do it all! CT#569864 (203) 824-0446

WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK We do all the labor. Registered and insured. Free on-site estimate. Call Ed

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

est today 203 213-6528

C&M CONSTRUCTION *THE BATHROOM & REMODELING SPECIALIST* cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

POLISH Ladies Will clean your house. Professional, friendly. Exc. refs. Aneta’s Cleaning 860-839-5339 HOUSECLEANING With a Passion. Small offices. Insured. Bonded. Call Renata. Home 860828-1338 Cell 860-796-5222 Your Cleaning Service in Berlin

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

LANDSCAPING GARY Wodatch Landscape Svs. Hedge/tree trim., trimming over grown properties. Est 1985. All calls returned. #0620397. Office 203-235-7723 cell 860-558-5430 WE WEED GARDENS NORM THE GARDENER Where Gardening’s a Passion (203) 265-1460

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

JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Top Quality Work. Full Lawn Maint. Grass Cutting. Comm /Res, Lic/ins #616311 Free

TURNER LANDSCAPING LLC SPRING Clean ups, lawn mowing, shrub bed design & installation. Servicing Southington area. Turnerlandscapingllc@ gmail.com or 860-970-5162. HIC#0636373 E-Z WAY LAWN CARE. Spring Clean Ups. Walkways, Patios, Retaining Walls, mowing, dethatch, aerate. Comm/ Resid. #0615434. 203-927-2681

JM LAWNCARE Spring Cleanups, Lawn Mowing, mulching, planting, mulching & more. Free est. 860-796-8168 ACCEPTING NEW Landscaping Accts. & New Lawn Installations. Comm./Res. Complete Grounds Maintenance. Fully Ins. Sr Discounts. (203) 634-0211 SPRING CLEAN-UPS RICK’S AFFORDABLE Pricker Removal, Hedge Trim, Brush, Tree, Soil/Seed. No Job Too Big or Small. 15 Yrs Exp. 203 -530-44 47

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

Thursday, May 2, 2013 — The Berlin Citizen APARTMENTS FOR RENT

LAWN & GARDEN

PLUMBING

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

ROTOTILLING Garden Bill with Troy Bilt. No garden too small. (203) 294-1160 SPRING CLEANUPS Lawn Mowing: Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly, You decide! Please Call (203) 630-2152.

Siding, Roofing, Windows, Decks, Sunrms, Additions

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

MNA SERVICES MASONRY and CHIMNEY work. Repair, relining & construction. Waterproofing. Inspections. Lic. & Insured. FREE estimates, SENIOR DISC. 203 714-7143 or203 600-9439. NAUGATUCK CT

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

SOUZA AND SON MASONRY New Construction & Repairs, Masonry. Call 203-456-0914. www.themasonryshop.com HIC #0609635 JIMMY’S Masonry - Stone Walls, Steps, Walkways, Patios, Chimneys. All types masonry work. 28 yrs exp. Lic., Ins’d. Free estimate. 860-274-4893 CT Reg# 604498 LENA’S MASONRY Family tradition, Over 25 yrs experience. Walkways, stone walls, veneer, brick, concrete, stucco & repairs. Free estimates. Lic. & ins. CT #600890 (203) 732-4544

POWER WASHING A-1 Quality Powerwashing HOT WATER, LOW RATES Call Dennis 203-630-0008

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning On the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279 POWERWASHING Houses, decks, fences. Local co., satisfaction guar. Insured. Olsen Oil & Power Washing 203-272-2699

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

ROOFING

C&M CONSTRUCTION

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

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

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

*THE ROOFING SPECIALIST* 10% OFF cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488 CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT HIGHEST Quality- Kitchens/Bath Siding ● Roofing Windows ● Remodeling ● Decks ● Gutters Additions ●Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415 EVANS Roofing LLC. Resid. & Comm. Specializing in all types of roofing. Flat or Pitched we have you covered! Free est. CT Reg 0622795. (203) 235-1861

CPI HOME IMPROVEMENT HIGHEST Quality-Kitchen/Bath Siding ● Roofing Windows ● Remodeling ● Decks ● Gutters Additions ●Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415

Gonzalez Construction

203-639-0032

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

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

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

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

(203) 639-1634

Gonzalez Construction Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling. info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319

TOP SOIL SAND & FILL SCREENED Top Soil. Pick up or delivery. Sidewalk & Curbing Slate. Fuda Construction, LLC Call for pricing (203) 235-1030 BEAUTIFUL FARM FRESH Screened Top Soil. Fill, Sand & Stone, Mulch. Picked up or delivered. No minimum. Cariati Developers, Inc. 203-238-9846

TREE SERVICES

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

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

203-237-2122 SIDING

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

LAVIGNE’S TREE SERVICE IN BUSINESS 33 YRS. Tree removal. Stump grinding. Crane Service. Free Estimates. Fully insured. 203-294-1775 lavignestreeservicellc.com

PAVING Siding, Roofing, Windows, Decks, Sunrms, Additions

203-237-0350 CT Reg. #516790

MIDSTATE PAVING QUALITY Asphalt Driveways CT# 575852 2 0 3 - 2 3 8 - 1 7 0 8

CHLOE’S Home Solutions LLC Quality products, prompt service, & excellent installation at fair prices. Roofing, Siding, Decks, Paint, Home Repairs & Remodels. Lic & Ins HIC #0631419 Credit Cards Accepted Call (203) 631-2991

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

NORTH HAVEN

SERVICES OFFERED

A-1 QUALITY PAINTING

CT Reg. #516790

(203) 639-1634

203-639-0032

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

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

ROOMS FOR RENT

203-237-0350

FATHER & SON’S MASONRY Fully Insured HIC #0627914. Free Est. Over 30 years of experience! Stonewalls, Sidewalks, Chimneys, Brick Patios, Blocks, Tile, Stucco, Pavers. Call 203-598-9939 or 203-598-9938

PAUL’S MASONRY New & Repairs. Stone walls, arches, chimneys, sidewalks, fireplaces. Free est. #614863. 203-706-9281

SIDING

WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 1st floor, clean, updated, W/D hookup, appliances, available June 1st $900/month. Call 860-685-1032 WALLINGFORD 2nd flr, 2 BR Apt. Water & garbage included. Washer/dryer hookup. No smoking, no pets. $900/mo. Call 203464-0766. WALLINGFORD Lrg 2 BR Town House. 1 1/2 BA, W/D Hookups. New Carpet/Paint. No Pets/Smoking. 2 Car Off St. Park. 1025/mo. + sec. 203-626-2320 WALLINGFORD STUDIO Apt for Rent - Center St. 3rd Fl. Appls Included. $650 1 BR APT for Rent - Church St. 1st Fl. Appls Included. $900 Call Mike 203 376-2160 WATERBURY - 2BR, LR, Kitch & Bath, Private & clean, 1st Flr, Off-Street Parking & near Mass Transit, $750 plus utils. Section 8 ready, Call (203) 379-0454

NEW England Tree Service LLC, fully licensed & insured. Top quality work, 24 hr storm service. Refs avail. Free est. CT Reg 0608736. Call (203) 699-TREE ROOFING, SIDING WINDOWS AND MORE Free Estimates/Fully Insured Reg #604200/Member BBB 860-645-8899

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

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

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

HELP WANTED CHRISTIAN Education Director to work with the youth of our church. Guide, teach & organize youth activities and religious education in cooperation with Christian Education Department. Please contact Berlin Congregational Church (860) 828-6586 DRIVER Wanted, Class A CDL Required with Paving Experience. Good pay. Please Call (203) 284-1501 EDUCATIONAL PLAYCARE is looking for teachers, caregivers, & a cook for its Wallingford location. For the right person we will pay at the high end of the pay scale for our industry. For FT employees we provide Health & Dental Ins. Vacation & Sick Time. Life Insurance & a matching 401K plan. Subsidized childcare is available for persons with children. Fax Resume to: 203-269-8328 General Help SUMMER & PERMANENT HELP! Students & Others WELCOME! $400-$550/WK POTENTIAL Work in a fun and fast paced team atmosphere. We have immediate FT/PT openings that need to be filled right away. Scholarship, Weekly and Monthly Bonus opportunities Gain experience in: · Customer Service · Set-up & Display · Advertising & Promotions · Appointment Setting Call or email today to request your personal interview 860-329-0316 ctjobfair@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN Requires E2 license with 5+ years experience. Must have strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and correct electrical and mechanical problems of high/low voltage manufacturing equipment. Friendly, professional atmosphere. North Haven, CT location. Competitive compensation & benefits. Send resume to jobs@UnitedAluminum.com HELP WANTED ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE Experienced 3rd/4th year apprentice Fax resume (203) 269-9828 or call (203) 269-9557

Meriden Transit Administrator This is a responsible position involving knowledge of the organization and pertinent policies, rules and regulations; monitoring all aspects of the Transit District including the fixed route system, commuter system and state owned parking used by commuters; experience in general office work including Word, Excel, email, calendar. Graduation from a standard high school, vocational school or equivalent. Must have a valid CT driver’s license. 19 hour work week, flexible between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. must be able to attend meetings, 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. Salary $18.00 per hr. Applications are available in the Personnel Department, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, or online at www.cityofmeriden.org Last date to apply is Friday, May 17, 2013 E. O. E. PIPE & STRUCTURAL WELDERS/ Fitters, Pipe Benders, Operators. Working 60 hrs/wk in Wallingford, CT at Nucor Steel. Must pass craft test & drug screen. Fax resume to (803)773-1855 or email to gkendle@thompsonind.com or call 1-800-437-2089. EOE

HELP WANTED RESIDENTIAL Management Services- RMS, a nonprofit that has been serving adults with development/intellectual disabilities in CT for the past 31 years, is seeking motivated and caring individuals to enrich the lives of the individuals that we serve in community residences in the greater Meriden area. CT Driver’s License, High School Diploma/GED required. Please apply at RMS-inc.org or call 860-828-8635 ex 12, if you have any questions.

SECRETARY Senior Clerk. Performs a wide variety of responsible clerical duties in a municipal government office. The position requires 4 years of office work experience of a responsible nature and a H.S. diploma. $20.12 to $23.99 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Personnel Department Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 The closing date will be that date the 75th application form /resume is received, or May 8, 2013, whichever occurs first. EOE SEEKING Experienced E-2 Licensed Electrician and Apprentice with 1-2 Years Experience. Residential, Industrial, Commercial. Competitive wages and benefits package. (203) 272-9521 EOE SEEKING EXPERIENCED E-2 licensed Electrician & Apprentice with 1-2 yrs. experience. Residential, Industrial, Commercial. Competitive wages & benefits package. (203) 272-9521 EOE.

Wallingford Public Schools POWERWASHER, Experienced. Must be able to climb ladders, roofs. Part time mornings. Call 203-272-2699 PT/PD COMPANIONS: Days, evenings, weekends. Work with individuals with brain injuries (ABI). Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent, experience working with disabilities preferred. Ref REF ABI100 on subject line. PT LIVING SKILLS TRAINERS: Weekdays. Work with individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI). Minimum requirements: HS Diploma and 1 year experience working with ABI. REF ABIST230 on subject line. Note: must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license. Interested applicants please, mail resume/salary requirements to: Project Genesis, Inc. P.O. Box 799, Willimantic, CT 06226, fax to (860) 456-7417 or email us at jobs@projectgenesis.us EOE/AA

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT For PERSONNEL Start Date: On or about July 1, 2013 Intermediate Administrator’s certification and experience as a leader and administrator required. This high level central office position has primary responsibilities in the areas of collective bargaining, union contract administration, employee selection, employee evaluation, and teacher certification regulations. The Assistant Superintendent is also responsible for recruitment and retention of staff. Regionally competitive salary and benefits package To Apply Contact: Salvatore F. Menzo Superintendent of Schools (203) 949-6510 smenzo@wallingford.k12.ct.us Deadline: May 15, 2013 EOE

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, May 2, 2013

SALE DATES: Thurs. May 2 -May 8, 2013

JOB LOT

Resin Patio Chair

Grass Seed

15 lb. Landscaper

22 8 lb. Rapid Turf $

Quick Growing Seed

10 3 lb. Showplace $ 7 3 lb. Sun & Shade $ 6 $

8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

30 Pint

Compare $199

199 Compare $269

Replacement Coco Liners $ 12”-16”........... 3-$5

Your Choice

24” Deck & Rail Resin Planter

$ .............

1283330

275

200

5 Position Resin Pool Lounge

Chaise Lounge Comp. $59.99

Hi Back Chair Comp. $39.99

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

Extra Large Wagon

Includes storage bag/cover

Replacement Grill Burners Stainless Steel - Fits most BBQ grills

DIRT DEVIL Featherlite Cyclonic Bagless Vacuum Comp. $79

$ 15.75”x4” Bar Burner ....................$18 22”x3.5” Bar Burner........................$20 19.5”x7.5” H Burner........................$22

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

Wood Frame Market Style Umbrellas

Remanufactured

WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

8999

Pagoda 13’x13’ Comp. $229

Sierra II 12’x12’

Comp. $159.99

Ladies Knit Capris

Drawstring waist Comp. $10 & more

9’ Two-Tier

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

Comp. $90

from our selection of tops & bottom

2 Person Cotton Rope Hammock

9’ Adjustable Tilt Aluminum Market Umbrella

Ladies Active Shorts Comp. $10 & more

Premium cotton, Petite, missy & plus sizes.

Comp. $15

Comp. $15 or more!

7.5’...................

Famous Label

Dept Store Label Better Tees

Mix & Match

8’ Umbrella

Swim Separates

Heavy Duty Steel Hammock Stand Comp. $100

12999

$ $

Comp. $1799.99

180 LB WEIGHT CAPACITY

Chatham 10’x12’

Famous Label

Available in a variety of colors

Comp. $300

All Weather Outdoor Cushions

Landscape Fabric $ Anchor Staples 25 ct.......

99999

Regency 10’x12’

Folding Steel Patio Chair

5999

or 40¢ each 3’x50’ Landscape Fabric 6’x8’ x 6’6” Green-house & Storage Shed

750

Oversize Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner with Canopy

1750

Your Choice

2.2 Cu. Ft. Canadian Peat Moss Available in most stores

3/$

Comp. $139.99

350 3

Assorted colors

Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags

150

2 Cu Ft Cedar Mulch

40 Lbs Pelletized Lime

1 cu. ft. Oldcastle Organic Garden Soil Available in most stores

Resin Adirondack Chair

54” Heavy Duty Tomato Cage or 46”Folding Tomato Cage

Steel frame & waterproof cover Includes earth anchors

5 Pc Patio Set

AVAILABLE IN STORES

Available in most stores

200

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

1-550

Arborvitae 30” Emerald Green #3 ...... 19.99 $ Alberta Spruce #3................................................. 24.99 $ Rhododendron Asst H1 #5.......................... 24.99 $ Blueberry Bush #5................................................. 29.99 $ Mugho Pine #7.......................................................... 29.99 $ Arborvitae “Little Giant” #6......................... 29.99 $ Blue Spruce Baby Blue 24” #6.................. 39.99 $ Juniper Gold Cone 30-36” #10................ 59.99 $ Weeping Bald Cypress Cascade #10.......... 59.99 $ Japanese Maple Crimson Queen 15-18” #5......... 69.99 $ Japanese Maple Emperor One #7......... 69.99

B. 6’ Obelisk

By Shelter Logic®

Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY

6”-12”........

A. 6’ Rose Tower

Up to $5 MFG Rebate Details in Store

Phosphate free formula Controls dandilions & broadleaf weeds Treats 5000 sq ft

Your Choice

44” Square table

Season Long Grub Control with turf revitalizer

16 Qt. Soilite Potting Soil

NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL STORES

Bayer®

Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY Selection varies by store

Cushions sold separately

Live Trees & Shrubs

Weed & Feed Fertilizer 30-0-3

All Weather Resin Wicker Set

PREMIUM QUALITY PLANTS FROM OREGON & CONNECTICUT EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

Boxwood “Wintergreen” #1................... 5.99 $ Daylilly Stella D’Oro #1................................ 5.99 $ Juniper “Blue Star” #1.................................. 5.99 $ Dwarf Mugho Pine #1................................... 5.99 $ Arborvitae “Emerald Green” #1......... 5.99 $ Colorado Spruce #1.......................................... 5.99 $ Decorative Grass Ice Dance #2........ 14.99 $ Azalea #1000 Pot......................................... 14.99 $ Euonymus Emerald Gaity #2............... 14.99 $ Euonymus Emerald n Gold #2........... 14.99 ADDITIONAL ITEMS

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Arella

Donelda

Grubex® Season Long Grub Control

240

Resin Flower Pots

3-650

Many other styles

12” Hanging Basket Planters

Nationally Advertised Sunglasses Reg. $15-$50

Compare $349

9”-17” $9-$30

NEW LOW PRICE

Suicide

10 TOP Brands!

Your Choice

with Remote Control & Digital Thermostat Fits all standard windows. 3 fan speeds Cools 400-450 sq. ft.

10”-19” $13-$40

12”-24” $8-$30

Society

10,000 BTU Air Conditioner

65 Pint

$29

9”-15” $7-$18

Assorted styles, colors & sizes Comp. $40

249

with Remote Control & Digital Thermostat Exhaust window hose kit. Cools 300-350 sq. ft.

149

10”-18” $16-$45

20” Ht

JUSTFABULOUS™ Ladies Fashion Shoes

Scotts®

Electronic Digital Dehumidifiers

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

Ocean State

Garden Gloves

OUTER BANKS®

Men’s Pocket Tees

5’ Fancy Bamboo Patio Torch

350

5’ Metal Patio Torch

Citronella Torch Fuel 50oz

450

Deluxe Cushioned Chair Swing Hang it anywhere! Comp. $50

25 90

LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!

Comp. $30-$50

Comp. $8

65 Qt Rolling Party Cooler

Polo Shirts

Plain or pigment dyed

10’4” Quantum Sit In Kayak Easy to maneuver & exceptional stability Adjustable back rest & removeable seat cushion Bow & stern hatches

Comp. $549.99

249

$ 2 Pc. Aluminum Kayak Paddle Comp. $100

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12’ Vantage Sit-in Kayak Adjustable back rest. Removable seat cushion. Storage hatch.

Comp. $499.99

359

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