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Thursday, Februar y 18, 2016

Several business stories unfolding in town

By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen

Seventeen Berlin High School music and band students participated in the Northern Regional Honor chorus and band. Jeffrey Sirois, director of bands at the high school, served as the co-band chair of the festival.

Back row, from left: Aidan Rich (trombone), Ben Shemeth (bass), Theo Reed (trumpet), Mark Bosse (tenor), Chris Hauptfeld (trombone), Alec Rich (tuba), Chris DeRito (euphonium), Ethan Hansen (bass) Front row: Jessica Jha (alto), Caylie Whiteside (alto), Mariel Christiana (flute), Jody DiCicco (flute), Anna Woodin (soprano), Kate Rochette (soprano), Tishaya Thompson (soprano), Lauren Salee (alto), and Rebecca Ferrero (soprano).

New businesses are coming into town, and an older business is at risk of going out.

An update: - The Kensington Garden Center has been entangled in a zoning dispute with the town since December and is attempting to work it out with Planning and Zoning. The center and gift shop on the property has been allowed to remain open. Meanwhile, the garden center’s application with the Zoning Board of Appeals is pending while the business works towards a resolution with Planning and Zoning.

A cease and desist order was received by the garden center just before Christmas for not complying with what is allowed to be sold in the gift shop. Chairman Bruce

Moore explained that Planning and Zoning must be consistent, and since the center and gift shop were in residential zones, there is a limit to what it can sell.

The town’s Corporation Counsel is also taking a look at the issue. The discussion will be continued at the next Planning and Zoning meeting Thursday, Feb. 25. The center’s application for ZBA will continue into March.

- The old Roger’s Marketplace is getting a makeover with a new store called Ferndale Market Fresh moving in. The store will be in the same Chamberlain Highway building Roger’s Marketplace housed before it closed last year.

- The Chamberlain Highway farmland may one day become wineries. The pubSee Businesses / Page 2

‘Dashboard’ to communicate town budget to public tool, to be used in the lengthy budget process, which began last summer.

Dashboard will not be Dashboard will soon make available to view until after its town debut.

The Town Council ap- the budget is due in March proved Dashboard, an online and the numbers are then

populated into the system. It will then be in PDF format for review.

Finance Director Jim Wren gave an overview of how the budget process worked at the Tuesday, Feb. 2 council

meeting.

Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is the first part of the budget process. The CIP Committee produced a recommended budget that the Town Manager, Denise Mc-

Nair, revised. Department heads and managers then submitted their initial requests. The budget requests were reviewed by McNair See Dashboard / Page 5

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lic hearing for winery regulations has been closed and Development Services Director Hellyn Riggins will have a final draft for the Planning and Zoning commission to look over at its next meeting, Thursday, Feb. 25.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will tweak Riggins’ final draft and make changes it deems necessary.

A vote may or may not take place at the next meeting.

Over the last few weeks, the public, and other commissions, such as the Conservation Commission, gave testimony concerning the regulations.

An applicant for a winery will have to go through a permit process with a public hearing after the regulations are approved.

– 303 New Britain Road will be assessed to determine the environmental status of a specific section of the property known as Connecticut Sand and Stone. The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) awarded a $100,000 Brownf ields Assessment Grant to the Town of Berlin to investigate. This assessment will determine whether 303 New Britain Road can be developed, and if future businesses may one day be built there.

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Nature Discovery Class - Nature Discovery class, for kindergarten through third grade, is scheduled for Wednesdays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Feb. 24 through April 6. A fee A stretch of the Chamberlain Highway where wineries may is charged. Class includes na| Ashley Kus / The Berlin Citizen ture and science topics with one day reside. hands-on experiences, trail walks, crafts and live animals.

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Ice-fishing enthusiasts enjoy the cold snap

By Sandra Gomez-Aceves Special to The Citizen

later this week.

Milano pointed out a broken patch of ice and said a warden told him someone fell through Saturday but made it out OK. “If ice breaks, you can’t get near the edge, the rope is what helps,” Milano said.

Milano keeps a length of rope wrapped around part of the sled carrying his gear.

Through the cold and the potential risk, the anglers said they enjoy the camaraderie and the catch.

Milano tells stories with his buddies as the Wood boys plan what they’ll do with their 11 rainbow and brown trout.

“We go home, clean (trout) up, and then we freeze them,” Jeremy Wood said.

The Wood boys say they’ll give their fish as a gift to an aunt or save them for a spring meal.

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Sebby Milano, 76, a Meriden native and Southington resident, waits for a bite while ice fishing on Black Pond Monday. Milano arrived at the pond Monday morning when the temperature was -8 degrees. To combat the cold, Milano wore five layers of clothing and thick gloves.

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Ice fishing fanatics finally got their wish after below-zero temperatures swept the area this past weekend, creating enough ice to safely fish.

“The season started out slow, then picked up, had a small break in between and now we have plenty of ice,” said Charlie Szadaj, a Meriden resident and owner of Uncle B’s Bait, Tackle and Paintball in Wallingford.

The cold snap increased traffic at Szadaj’s shop over the weekend, including many local and regular customers.

Several anglers set up at Meriden’s Black Pond Monday. Among them were Berlin residents Jeremy Wood, 16, and brother Josh Wood, 13, who were fishing with their father.

“We’ve got 10 trout,” Jeremy Wood said.

A couple minutes later, Josh came over to hand him another freshly caught trout.

Jeremy helped attach it to their growing fish chain.

Monday marked the Wood boys’ second day out in the same “lucky” spot. They prepared for the below-zero temperatures by bringing a tent. They set up a propane heater along with two camping chairs.

Sebby Milano, 76, a Meriden native and Southington resident, said he spent six hours Monday at Black Pond, his favorite spot for ice-fishing.

“This time of the year you’re stuck in the house as couch potatoes. It’s about getting out and getting some fresh air,” Milano said.

When Milano and his buddies arrived Monday morning, the temperature was minus-8. To keep warm, Milano wore five layers of clothing and a thick pair of gloves.

Milano and Szadaj both said four inches of ice was safe enough for fishermen.

Szadaj said most local lakes and ponds should have at least five inches after this weekend, though the forecast for safe fishing could change with temperatures expected to rise into the 40s and 50s

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Dream Dinners gets cooking under new leadership

By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen

Sitting down for a nutritious meal with family is easier said than done, but Dream Dinners in Berlin is trying to change all that. The business, located at 1400 Berlin Turnpike, is taking the stress out of meal-preparations, consolidating it all into less than two hours for a month’s worth of food.

Dream Dinners re-opened under new leadership in August and officially cut the ribbon in January. Now, manager Helen DeRito is hoping to get more families to the table and eating well.

“I love helping to get dinner on the table for people,” DeRito said.

DeRito knows exactly how difficult it can be to get meals together amid busy daily routines. The Berlin resident of nearly 20 years was a customer herself before becoming part of the Dream Dinners team. Now she is running the business with 10 other employees, half of which are also Berlin residents.

“It definitely helps being connected to the community,” DeRito said.

As opposed to other places that specialize in gourmet dinners, Dream Dinners provides customers with the opportunity to be part of the meal-making process.

The Dream Dinners crew gets to know each individual and what their needs are, as well as how many people will be eating the meals.

DeRito noted that families make up a majority of the cus-

Above, the Dream Dinners staff preps food for the week.

Below, One of the cases for customers to choose a side and/or desserts for their meals at Dream Dinners. | Helen DeRito / Submitted photos

tomer base; however, senior citizens and busy individuals also come in for their meals.

The Dream Dinners menu changes every month, with 17 meal options available. New items are added after first being tested as appetizers.

In December, Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas were a huge appetizer hit and were added to the menu the following month with an even greater response.

This month, the business is offering choices such as; Oven Baked Almond Chicken, Build Your Own Quesadillas, Pizza Burger Sliders on Mini Pretzel Buns, and many more meals that are easy to prepare.

The process to take home the month’s offerings is simple and starts with pre-registering for Dream Dinners. From there, customers come to the place and get started on their meals.

Six stations are set up for them to gather ingredients and prepare the food they will cook at home.

“They can customize recipes to their liking, such as adding more garlic if they really like garlic,” DeRito explained. “For instance, we had a customer who wanted whole wheat pasta instead of regular pasta, and we accommodated that.”

Eventually, Dream Dinners hopes to get out into the community more and introduce the stress-free dinner process to more people.

“You really have to experience it to understand what we do,” DeRito said.

For more information, visit dreamdinners.com.

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In addition, the Southington Police Department plans child car safety seat checks to ensure that seats are properly installed, have not been recalled and haven’t expired. The Southington Fire Department plans to bring a fire truck for children to visit and explore, and distribute safety information. Amber Alert sign-ups are scheduled. Vision screening, sponsored by the Lions Club, will be available for children, age 6 months to 6 years old.

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Government Meetings Monday, March 7 Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, Caucus Room A, 6 p.m.

Economic Development Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Historic District Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1 Inland/Wetlands & Water Courses Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Town Council, Town Hall, Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

Hall, 7 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25 Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission,

Dashboard budget process easier to payment on town debt was work with within the budget only increasing by $2,000.

On the schools’ side of committee. and Wren.

Wren outlined specific the budget there was an inMcNair will make revisions to the budget until it is due budget information and crease of $750,000, principal, where it stood. He stated that and $403,000, interest. There March 1.

Wren noted that he worked the town’s debt was decreas- is one more issuance of $10 with Mayor Mark Kaczynski, ing by $300,000 from last million and then the debt on Budget Chairman David Ev- year’s budget due to some the high school will be done, ans and McNair to develop debts being paid off. Interest Wren explained. the budget Dashboard. The Dashboard will be used by the council and to communiLEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER cate with the public throughA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY out the budgetary process.

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The Dashboard tool will be divided into several sections: Original Department Submission, Revisions, Revised Budget, Options, and Revised Budget Exercising Options.

The councilors will be able to plug in numbers in a formatted spread sheet and see how certain expenses will affect the overall budget.

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School News Dean’s list Clarkson University, New York - Matt Roger Cyr of Berlin.

Endicott College, Massachusetts - James Dwyer of Berlin.

Quinnipiac University Aneta Chorzepa, Samantha DeFrancesco, Julia Kemmling, Stanislav Kukhniy, Taylor Luciani, Jenna Lynch, Victoria Pryputniewicz of Berlin; Shane Garfi of East Berlin; Shayna Zuk of Kensington.

Marist College, New York - Katherine Burek, Courtney Nelson of Berlin.

Me r r i m ac k Co l l e ge, Massachusetts - Kathleen Bosse of East Berlin.

University of Massachusetts Amherst - Jenna DelVecchio of Berlin.

University of Saint Joseph - Jessica Karwowski, Lindsey Stefens of Berlin; Nicole McKeon, Ashley Pulaski of Kensington.

Parent-teacher conferences Berlin High School has scheduled parent-teacher conferences for Thursday, March 3, 5:45 to 8:15 p.m., and Thursday, March 17, noon to 2:30 p.m. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. each day.

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Meetings - The All Night Graduation Party committee is scheduled to meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

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Minutemen grapple in South Windsor himi and Vinny DeFrancesco. The lone Mighty M i te, Tyl e r E b ra h i m i , and the Novice Division’s Johnny Rosario took home third.

The largest group of Minutemen represented the In-

termediate Division, where 10 wrestlers competed. Placing second were Eli Ortiz, Mason Hill, Aiden DeJesus and Mi’Angel Velazquez.

Third place finishers were Austin Testi, Cayden Hill and Julian Shaw, while

fourth place finishers included Intermediate Davian Rodriguez, Hiram Sepulveda and Novice Division wrestlers Landon Vieira and JoJo Gonzalez.

“We saw a lot of good competition today with

wrestlers from New York and Massachusetts, as well as Connecticut,” Minutemen coach Roger Moss said. “We have been working hard in practice and those that work the hardest are seeing great success in the tournaments.”

Theatre auditions The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, is scheduling auditions for the musical “The Fantasticks,” planned for August and September. Au-

ditions are by appointment only.

Those auditioning should prepare two songs (one uptempo and one ballad) and prepare a one- to two-min-

ute monologue.

To schedule an audition, email a head shot and resume to ctcabaret@msn. com. For more information, call 860-829-1248.

tee has scheduled a casino bus trip to Mohegan Sun for Friday, March 18. A fee is charged. For information and tickets, contact Bill Conticello at 860-212-1415.

Donation - The 2016 BHS All Night Graduation Party is funded entirely from donations. All graduating families are asked to contribute $50 toward the celebration.

For more information, contact Christina Lapierre at 860-829-6322.

Mailbox numbers - The

All Night Graduation Party committee offers reflective mailbox numbers for purchase. Contact Catherine Rich at 860-829-0418.

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Butterbraids/cookie dough - The All Night Graduation Party committee has scheduled a butterbraids and cookie dough fundraiser through Feb. 29. Distribution is scheduled for March 15 at Berlin High School. For more information and to place an order, contact Paula Mozzicato at mozzica@comcast. net.

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The Minutemen traveled to South Windsor High School on Sunday, Jan. 31 in the hopes of all 16 participants taking home top honors.

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Reunion

New Britain High School Class of 1964 has scheduled a “70th” big birthday picnic reunion for Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Winding Trails, Farmington.

Scholarships

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is accepting applications for its 2016 college scholarships.

Scholarships are available to 2016 high school senior class students in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. Several scholarships are also available to local students already enrolled in the higher education programs.

For more information, visit school guidance departments or www.cfgnb.org.

The Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Professional Nurses Association is accepting applications for its 2016 nursing scholarships. These are available to qualified students pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing, and for registered nurses enrolled in BSN programs. For more information or an application packet, contact Judy Sartucci, Scholarship Committee Chairman, at nursescholarships@cox.net . Deadline is Friday, March 18.

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a.m. and 11 a.m. Life To- churches each Wednesday March 2 - First Lutheran gether Classes for all ages at during Lent at 6 p.m., with Church of the Reformation, Lynx Project presents 9:45 a.m. worship to follow at 7 p.m., 77 Franklin Square, New Tangled Webs, for Wednesas follows: Britain. day, March 16, 7:30 p.m., at Healing prayers Feb. 24 - St. Gabriel, 68 March 9 - Prince of Peace, Kensington Congregational Main St., East Berlin.

1103 Chamberlain Hwy. Church, 312 Percival Ave. The Kensington United The performance, an art song Methodist Church, 103 recital depicting the love Hotchkiss St., has scheduled a triangle of 19th century lit- Healing Prayer Service on the erary giants, features Steven third Tuesday of each month Humes of Kensington. Ad- at 6:30 p.m.

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Berlin Congregational Bible study is scheduled for Wednesdays, 11 a.m., in Worship - Berlin Congre- the parlor. All are welcome. gational Church schedules The KCC Bereavement Sunday worship for 10 a.m., Suppor t Group meets with communion on the the third Monday of every first Sunday of every month. month, 7 p.m., in the parlor.

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Berlin winter ordinance reminder Town of Berlin follows local ordinances that apply to the removal of ice and snow from public roadways. Property owners are not allowed to shovel, throw or plow ice and snow from private property into or across a public street. These actions are strictly prohibited and subject to a fine as noted in the Town of Berlin Municipal Code, according to the Public Works Department.

Residents are responsible to clear snow and ice from any public sidewalk fronting

along their property. All sidewalks are to be cleared and/ or sanded within 24 hours of the completion of street plowing operations.

It is the responsibility of the property owner fronting that sidewalk to make it safe for public travel. Failure to do so may result in a fine levied against the abutting property owner.

Parking bans become effective automatically (or at the discretion of the Director of Public Works) whenever there is an accumulation of

four (4) inches or more of snow and ice on any of the streets of the town. Parking bans will terminate no sooner than eight hours after any snowstorm, or as directed by the Director of Public Works.

Any vehicle left parked on the street after such parking ban has taken effect, will be towed and subject to a fine and all towing and storage charges.

For more information regarding snow removal operations, call the Public Works Department at 860-828-7022.

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Berlin 12 theater sold to Ga. company Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (“Carmike”) of Georgia, announced that it has acquired two movie theatres, one being the Berlin 12, from a subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“AMC”) for a total of $5.4 million in cash.

The transactions simultaneously closed upon signing of the purchase agreements.

AMC recently acquired these theatres from Starplex Cinemas (“Starplex”) and sold them to Carmike pursuant to a Consent Order with the Department of Justice in connection with its review and approval of the AMC/Starplex transaction.

Upon completion of these two transactions, Carmike now operates 275 theatres with 2,942 screens across 41 states.

Carmike’s President and Chief Executive Officer David Passman stated, “We are pleased to welcome these two outstanding theatres to the Carmike family. Both the East Windsor Town Center 10 (NJ) and the Berlin 12 Theatre (CT) have been successful in creating a compelling movie-going experience for the residents of East Windsor and Berlin, incorporating the latest technology in picture, sound quality and seating.

“The two theatres are located in markets with limited geographic overlap with theatre circuit, and are a perfect complement to our growing presence in the Northeast. We look forward to providing a world-class guest experience to movie-goers in East Windsor and Berlin by creating a premier movie-going experience and family destination with great amenities and outstanding customer service.”

Both locations have undergone recent renovations with new seating. The Berlin 12 incorporated plush rocker luxury seating in 2014, while Town Center Plaza Multiplex incorporated 100 percent digital projection and new spacious recliner seating in 2015.

The acquisition of the theaters also adds 22 screens with luxury seating.

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Bring a Bee home The New Britain Bees are looking for families in the Central Connecticut area interested in hosting Bees players during the 2016 baseball season.

Hosting a Bee is a great way to get involved with the team. The experience provides families with the chance to know a professional athlete in addition to having exclusive access and experiences, including having lunch with the team prior to the 2016 season, receiving on field recognition before a game, taking the field with your player, and the opportunity to enjoy a game from a luxury suite (20 tickets included) during the season.

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BERLIN — Bertrand Welle Desrochers, 87, formerly of Berlin, loving husband of Rita (Roux) Desrochers, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Middlesex Hospital.

Born in New Haven, son of the late August and the late Blanche (Talbot) Desrochers, he graduated from Berlin High School, served in the U.S. Army in World War II, started his career as regional manager for the Fuller Brush Company in Detroit, then owned and operated Smokeeter Company in Berlin, and retired as the owner of B. W. Desrocher Realty. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in East Berlin where he was president of the Men’s Club, The Knights of Columbus, St. Jean Baptiste Societe, the Berlin Lions Club, and the Better Business Bureau, and served on the Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Laura and Jon McQueeney,

of Westerly, R.I., and Diane Rode, of East Haddam; a daughter-in-law, Christine Desrochers, of Berlin; a former son-in-law, Gary Rode, of Bristol; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Irene Desrochers in Florida; a sister, Theresa Perron, of Laconia, N.H.; four grandchildren, Evan and Charles Desrochers, Nick McQueeney, and Cole Rode; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, James Desrochers; and a grandson, Justin Desrochers.

A memorial Mass was held Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Sacred Heart Church, 66 Cottage St., in East Berlin.

Burial in The State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, will be at a later date. Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33134 (http://copdfoundation.donordrive.com/campaign/ desrochers), or to Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.

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11, 2016, at home two months before his 90th birthday.

Born in Kensington, son of the late John and the late Mary (Sartor) Pentore, Harry spent his entire life in service to the town of Berlin. The day after graduating from Berlin High School in 1944, he departed for basic training. As an MP with the U.S. Army he served as a guard in Los Alamos, N.M. to the Manhattan Project and would later witness one of the first atomic explosions. Upon his return from service, Harry attended the University of Hartford. As owner of Towne Food Center in Kensington for 40 years, he was adored and respected by all whom he employed and those who frequented his beloved store. Harry always made sure that his customers were taken care of as though they were family; children of customers never left the store without a box of animal crackers and no area family in need never went without. Harry was a member of St. Paul’s Church, the Connecticut Grocer’s Association, the Italian Political Independent

Club and Knights of Columbus. Until his passing, Harry was the longest continuous member of the Berlin Lions Club, joining in 1948. He was awarded as a Melvin Jones Fellow, and Knight of the Blind, and worked at the Berlin Fair where his presence at the South Gate will be sorely missed and never forgotten. Harry enjoyed spending time with friends and family, visiting Cape Cod and devoting every moment of his life to the service of others. Harry’s caring and loving demeanor, happy smile and kindest touch were hallmarks of his character and readily apparent to all who knew him.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Janina Pentore, of Kensington; a daughter and son-in-law, Leanne and David Carlson, of Kensington; a sister, Elsie Dorau, of Kensington; a sister-inlaw, Vivian Bergstrom, of Glastonbury; six adoring grandchildren, John Pentore and his wife, Alyssa, Eric Pentore, Jaquelyn Pentore, Lindsay Paris and her husband, Fred, William Carlson and his fiancé, Leslie Stonebraker, and Mary Kate Carlson; three great-grandchildren, Jack Pentore, and Laura and Ellie Paris; and several nieces, nephews; and cousins including John and Rina Bigotto.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 16, from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Berlin, with a funeral liturgy at St. Paul’s Church. Burial with full military honors was followed in St. James Roman Catholic Cemetery in Manchester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Church, 467 Alling St., Kensington, CT 06037, or to the Berlin Lions Club, P.O. Box 23, Kensington, CT 06037. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.

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Obituaries Ann Rosemarie (Catucci) Brunette BERLIN — Ann Rosemarie “Nana“ (Catucci) Brunette, 88, of Berlin, passed away peacefully in her home o n S a t u rd a y, F e b .

13, 2016, after a brief illness and an incredibly full, healthy, and happy life.

Born and raised in New Britain, daughter of the late Frank and the late Rochetta “Rachel” (Gentile) Catucci, she graduated from New Britain High School, and worked at New Britain Machine Company where she met her late husband Michael. Together they had four beautiful daughters, Debbi, Sharon, Christine, and Linda; seven grandsons; three granddaughters; and three great-granddaughters, and Ann, “Nana” to her family, was adored by all of them.

Her life was all about her family, friends, and church, and an amazing and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and most recently great-grandmother, she was the centerpiece of her family that was everything to her just as she meant everything to her family. She loved cooking and baking for her family, and her Christmas cookies were the highlight of every holiday season. She enjoyed

reading the daily newspaper and watching Judge Judy and the Yankees on TV, playing cards with Landa Fiumara on Saturday nights, her best friend of 76 years, and Sunday drives with her granddaughter Nicole to her daughter’s homes (weather permitting) to hang out with her grandchildren with whom she enjoyed talking sports, politics, recipes, and life in general. A devout Catholic and a member of St. Paul’s Church where she attended Mass every Saturday, she made sure she arrived early to get her favorite parking spot and church seat. Lunch with her dear friend Josephine Borselle on Mondays, and grocery shopping with her friends on Thursdays, were Ann’s other favorite pastimes. Nana was a wonderful lady who will be in our hearts forever.

A funeral liturgy took place at St. Paul’s Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington, on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Burial was followed in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in her name, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000 DEPT 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

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“Jr. Krause & The Shakes.” For Racing show - Racing Ac- Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For more information, more information, call Tom at tion Today, hosted by Berlin 860-906-6516 or stop at the native Larry Mongillo, airs ev- call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia at 860-828-8693. post home. ery Friday, 8 p.m., on ComBoy Scouts - Boy Scout cast cable channel 5.

Boys basketball - BHS vs. Troop 44 is scheduled to meet Tuesday, March 1 Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Rocky Hill at BHS, 7 p.m.

Boys swimming - BHS vs. Bethany Covenant Church, Grad party meeting - The 785 Mill St. For more infor- 2016 All Night Graduation Platt/Maloney at Platt, 6 p.m. mation, call Tony deRito at Party meeting is scheduled for 860-829-9879.

Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 p.m., in Saturday, Feb. 20 Playgroup - The Kensingthe Community Center. All parents are welcome.

Benefit holistic fair - A free ton Congregational Church benefit holistic fair is scheduled schedules a children’s playfor Saturday, Feb. 20, noon to group for Tuesdays, 9:30 to Wednesday, March 2 4 p.m., at The LOOP, 311 East 11:30 a.m., 185 Sheldon St. St., Plainville. The event fea- The group, for all who care for Meeting - The Wetherstures over 15 vendors, food children, infants to preschool- field-Rocky Hill Nurses Assotasting and raffles. Donations ers, meets on a drop-in basis. ciation is scheduled to meet Sunrise Rotary Club - The Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m., for the Plainville food and pet pantry are requested. For more Sunrise Rotary Club of Kens- at the William J. Pitkin Cominformation, contact Shirley ington-Berlin is scheduled to munity Center, 30 Greenfield Bloethe at 860-989-0033 or meet Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 St., Wethersfield. Susan Malo, a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kens- RN, MPH, CIC, an epideYourHolisticEvents@gmail. ington Road. For more infor- miology clinician, is schedcom.

Theater - The Connecticut mation, call Amy Carroll at uled to present a program on Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Web- 860-829-4900 or visit www. emerging infectious diseases. ster Square Road, has sched- kensingtonrotary.org.

All area nurses are invited to uled “Vanities” for Saturday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m. For more inSee Calendar / Page 15

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Opinion A good plan for voter registration About one-third of eligible voters in Connecticut are not registered to cast a ballot, and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill wants to see that number shrunk.

So, last week, the Democrat proposed legislation which would allow voters to automatically register when conducting business at the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

This, of course, should lead to more people voting; which is a positive for both Connecticut and our democracy. Also, the state automatically registering voters at the DMV will make things easier on municipalities, which now handle the vast majority of voter registration.

Merrill said this initiative could add some 400,000 Connecticut residents to the voter rolls by making the process “easy and accessible.”

“We have the technology to run an easier, more effi-

Pitch counts in high school, Legion ball don’t solve underlying problem

has over 600 wins said, this is yet another one-size-fits all approach that cannot and News item: The CIAC and will not work.

First let’s talk about the the state American Legion mechanics of all of this.

Baseball Commission will At most high school and set pitch count rules for the 2017 season. The actual rules Legion games, scorebooks are kept in the dugouts/ vary, but both will limit the benches by other students, number of pitches kids can usually team managers or throw and/or require a corperhaps a bench player. I relation between pitches guarantee you that the pitch thrown and required rest.

During a press conference in her office on Monday, Feb. 8, counts are approximate.

Let me clear up front. I Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced legislation am very concerned about Been there, seen that. that would automatically register voters conducting I know many coaches the abuse of young arms. I business at the state Department of Motor Vehicles. have written that year-round keep track of pitches with counters, but in the course | Andrew Ragali / Record-Journal pitching – or year-round basketball, soccer or bocci – of a game, with discussions with assistant coaches, with cient and cost-effective sys- person would be automati- is nuts. making moves, with argutem,” she said. cally registered to vote after Tom Seidl, the baseball ments with umpires – all The Record-Journal re- conducting business at the coach at East Hampton part of the game – I guaranports that under the DMV High, put it well when he tee that pitch counts will be voter registration plan, “a See Registration / Page 16 said that kids who pitch in approximate. Again, been the spring, then the sumthere, seen that. mer, then the fall and throw Berlin Legion coach Rob in the winter, increase their Letters to the Editor Manzo made an excellent chances of injury because point: “Will we have to they are using the same check with the other coach muscles and those muscles and move on!

Grant the variance at the end of each inning don’t get a rest.

Larry Skinner to make sure our counts Nick Greenwood, a proKensington To the editor: agree?” fessional pitcher from At a time when the Town Email letters to news@ And, in the middle of an Cromwell and Xavier High of Berlin is faced with huge theberlincitizen.com; mail Do not falter in Middletown, who pitched inning, with the inevitable bills from the high school to 500 South Broad St., To the editor: approximate counts – unless for the St. Louis Cardinals renovation, the proposed Meriden, CT 06450 or fax This Berlin Democrat each school will be required organization – including new police station and two to 203-639-0210. The Citivoted Republican last Noto hire an official scorer stints in the big leagues in new fire trucks, we have zen will print only one letvember. I am not alone. Your whose duty it would be to 2014 and 2015 – and will some people who are conter per person each month. win in our town was as a keep track of pitches – when be pitching in the Chicerned because the Kensing- result of Democrats like me Letters should be approxcoach of team B complains cago Cubs organizations, ton Garden Center is selling who have had enough. imately 300 words. We that the opposing pitcher also denounced year-round gifts. Really? Would they reserve the right to edit To my Republican friends, has just thrown his 86th pitching. prefer the garden center to letters. Letters should be I am not swayed by the pitch in violation of, say, an “I played three sports cease and desist and maybe on topics of general inheadlines. To move forward 85-pitch rule, what then? in high school,” he said. “I go out of business? Would terest to the community. means change and that beIt’s easy to come up with played soccer, basketball it be better to have another We do not list names of gins with town commissions. rules in a warm room over and baseball. I didn’t pick empty building in town from The old guard cries foul people, organizations and coffee in January, it’s quite up a baseball until Februwhich we get no business businesses being thanked. because their stronghold on anther thing to make it work ary, and, knock on wood, taxes?

Names of businesses are our town is shaken. on a cold April day in PlaI’ve never had a sore arm of The Town of Berlin isn’t not allowed. Letters must However, do not falter. inville or Berlin or Outer any kind. Kids should play really known as being busibe signed and names will Now is your opportunity to Oshkosh. other sports, not pitch all ness-friendly as it is and appear in print. Include a enhance our town policies Oh, and one more thing. the time.” to continue along this path phone number so The Citin order to promote ecoIn the state American LeGiven that, and believing with the garden center is izen can contact you for nomic growth. We need gion tournament, official strongly that kids should more evidence of that. verification. Letters must plans that make fiscal sense scoring is kept by electronic not pitch out of season, I The taxes are high enough for our public safety, our be submitted by 5 p.m. on find the pitch count rules to means, that is, the official in Berlin. We don’t need to Friday to be considered for children, our elders and our scorer keys in every pitch. Is be band-aids and, like Mark encourage another business publication the following businesses. It means paying Brookes the longtime Haddto look elsewhere.

Thursday. am-Killingworth coach who Grant a zoning variance See Letters / Page 20 See Bransfield / Page 16

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Annual Library Tea The Berlin Free Library has scheduled its fifth annual Library Tea for Saturday, April 30, 2 to 4 p.m. A fee is charged.

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Registration cally registered as a non-affiliated voter. The person could DMV, unless they decide to still register with a political opt out. Information neces- party, but would not be able sary for voter registration, to do so at the DMV.” Now it’s up to the Govsuch as age and place of residence, would be collected ernment Administration and from drivers’ licenses. The Elections Committee to raise state would determine if the the bill for consideration.

Similar legislation has person is eligible to vote. If so, they would be automati- been introduced in other From Page 14

states. And, of course, politics being what it is, not everyone likes the idea.

As stated in the R-J report, “In Oregon, Democrats supported the automatic voter registration law, while Republicans said the government shouldn’t be trying to register people who aren’t interested in voting.”

This is preposterous, and one should question the motives of politicians who wish to see fewer people registered to vote.

Cheri Quickmire, executive director of Common Cause in Connecticut, a lobbying group focusing on state government operations, put it well when she

said, “We think our democracy works best when more people are able to make their voices heard.”

We agree.

But whether newly enrolled voters decide to show up at the polls on Election Day is another story.

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opposed to pitch count limits said, something has to be done about kids who play in multiple leagues. He talked about a kid who pitched for him at the middle school level on Friday, then pitched for an AAU team on Saturday. That’s the kind of stuff that gets kids hurt. And just abut impossible to control.

Some coaches tell me that when they try to explain over-pitching to parents, they are ignored.

Seidl said that some parents think that practice, practice, practice will help their son improve and get him money for college.

Hall of Famer John Smoltz, quoted by John Harper in the New York Daily News, said that when he warns parents about this, they often look at him “like I’m from Mars.”

Further, there is no consensus on what, exactly, famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews says – also in Harper’s piece – caused a seven- to 10-fold increase in injuries to young –13, 14, 15 year old – arms in recent years.

For many, it is overwork over a long period of time.

For some, it is horrible mechanics which are very hard to unlearn. For others, it’s just bad luck. That is, it just happens. Fact is, there is no scientific evidence that one-size-fits-all pitch counts rules, by themselves, accomplish much.

It seems to me that, to account for all the variables – makeup of the kid, experience level, age, mechanics, kinds of pitches the kid throws – an innings limit is the best way to go. There has to be some faith that coaches will act, as D’Aquila said, by “feel” which is, does the kid pass the eye test? A hard innings limit makes sense in that it allows for consideration by the coach of all the variables. At the end of the day, pitching is an unnatural act. Injuries – big and small – are inevitable.

There has to be a balance between caution and an understanding that there is a

risk involved in repeatedly throwing a baseball.

A genuinely sensible thing would be to ban all breaking pitches by anyone under 16 years old. Another would be to tell kids not to throw every pitch as hard as you can for as long as you can. Neither is likely to happen.

Harper wrote that Smoltz said he never saw a radar gun when he was growing up. This fascination with velocity is a huge problem in that young kids are throwing too hard out of the belief – and there is truth here – that throwing hard will impress college scouts and coaches.

Heck, I know that scouts come to amateur games armed with radar guns.

Kids see that, they muscle up, thus putting additional stress on their developing arms.

But it is what it is.

Sport contains risk. Think, for a minute, of the stunning risk kids take playing football, a collision sport in which vicious hits are, well, cheered. We can try to minimize risk, but there comes a point when reason has to prevail. Telling all kids you may not pitch more than X number of pitches in X number of days seems, on the surface, to be a good thing.

Just like it seems that better helmets, better tackling techniques and 15-yard penalties make football safe. Reality: Football will never be safe. Pitching will never be safe. All the band-aids in the world won’t make either one safe. Slightly safer? Slightly less risk? Maybe and maybe.

A pitch count rule is a sincere attempt to help. But like most one-size-fits-all rules, it cannot do what its supporters hope it will do.

Just can’t.

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this approximate, too?

You bet.

I have been in the press box when a newspaper reporter, keeping a hand count, has asked the guy with the electronic book how many pitches Pitcher A has thrown. Here’s the conversation.

“Well, I have him for 108,” said the scorer. “But I may have missed a couple.”

“Yeah, said the newspaper reporter. “I have him for 110.”

If you don’t think this is going to happen, trust me, it has already happened a lot.

But aside from the bureaucratic nightmare, it’s the philosophy behind it that is suspect.

Coach after coach, from Nick Cerreta at Xavier, to

Matt Altieri at Sheehan, to Middletown Legion coach Tim D’Aquila, talked about how each kid is different.

So much depends on what the kid does in the off-season, his physical makeup, his conditioning level, his age and his experience.

To suggest that a pitch limit will somehow protect a kid from injury doesn’t stand up under the most cursory of examinations. It is a well-intended attempt to keep kids from injury, but it will, as Brookes said, accomplish nothing. There is nothing a high school coach can do to prevent a kid from pitching in the winter, in the summer and in the fall. AAU travel teams, Fall Baseball, and on-your-own winter throwing sessions abound.

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attention to plans that promote financial stability while taking the burden off the citizens of Berlin.

This will allow us to go forward with projects such as the police station, the high school and others that will benefit all of us; while doing all of this without creating partisan hostilities

and tensions between the people of Berlin and their government.

Grace S. Rogan Berlin

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To the editor: Since when is it bullying to disagree with someone?

Just because “many have written letters” outlining any good work that was done by

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and yapping about the Republicans not putting them in many positions ... since they did the same thing, and it was perfectly okay then.

Seems like a double standard to me.

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As one person stated, “it takes an Army to perform all tasks involved.”

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the Democratic Rep. Aresimowicz, believe it or not – oh, for shame – not everyone and their grandma agrees with all his works. And since we still have freedom of speech, and freedom of expression and freedom to think differently than you, does not make it bullying.

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Awesome job To the editor: I’d like to take a minute to commend the Town of Berlin Public Works snow removal team. Upon returning to the New Britain post office, after completing my deliveries in Kensington, I asked my fellow carriers if their mail routes were cleaned as well as mine was. We all raved about

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I realize this isn’t always possible with more severe storms, but an awesome job was done by all.

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Frigid temperatures were made worse as many residents woke up Sunday, Feb. 14, to no heat.

The Berlin Police Department reported that a defective regulator caused the outage and that Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) was on the scene.

A representative from CNG was sent to each home without heat to purge the gas lines.

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IMPOUNDED - Pitbull mix brindle & white female vicinity RT 571.

Call Berlin Animal Control 860-828-7055.

MONEY ORDER Found, on Whitney Ave., Hamden, in a parking lot. Please call to claim. (203) 2130949.

Help Wanted PART-TIME EVENT COORDINATOR wanted to plan and coordinate events to promote non-profit agency’s values and help with fundraising.

Submit resume to careers@futures-ct.org or fax 860-343-1652.

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Physical Therapist Are you interested in making some extra money covering vacations and days off?

Immediate openings for home care visits in Berlin, Cromwell, Newington and New Britain.

Full service JCAHO Accredited Home Care Agency Competitive Rates, Minimum 3 Years Professional Experience Required

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Three ESTATE ITEMS - S10 sight. The right candi(3) years of such expeChevy P/U bed trailer, date will be highly orrience in the adminisFurn., medical, washer; ganized and thorough, tration of LAN/WAN FREE hosp. bed, a self-starter who is systems and maintestove. 860-918-7648 comfortable talking nance and experience with all stakeholders, USED gd condit. 1 working in a Windows including advertisers.

Whirlpool,1 Maytag 3 Server environment is Excellent communicacycle washers. GE 7 required, including a tion skills, strong digicylce HD super casolid working knowltal fluency and a compacity dryer. Reasonaedge of the full Office mitment to quality cusble offers accepted.

Suite, Exchange and tomer service are es203-671-7306 Active Directory, sential. High school diVMWare, including two ploma required, col- Music Instruments (2) years of web design lege degree preferred. & Instruction and development. An Please send your covequivalent combination er letter and resume to of education and qualicvoelkening@rjmediagr fying experience suboup.com stituting on a year-forMusic By Roberta year basis may be alPerform + Instruct lowed.

Voice lessons - all ages Salary: $72,548 to +levels,piano beginner$92,820 annually plus interm. (203) 630-9295. an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: Wanted to Buy Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 1,2,3 Items or an Estate 45 South Main Street, ûûû CA$H ûûû Wallingford, CT 06492.

203-494-1695 Fax #: (203)294-2084.

ESTATE SALE SERVICE Closing date for appliCostume Jewelry, cation will be March 7, Antiques, paintings, 2016. EOE. Meriden-made items, toys, lamps Open 7 days a week, Local Manufacturer is hiring 24 hours a day.

1-2 ITEMS the following positions: Call us: Silverware, China, Glass. *TOOL & DIE MAKER Furniture, 50’s Items.

(203) 238-1953 Progressive Die, strong Whole Estates trouble-shooting skills a 203 238-3499 plus *SECONDARY DEPT AARON’S BUYING Appliances LEAD MAN Old Machinist Tools, *MANUFACTURING Lathes, Bench Tools ENGINEER AFFORDABLE Hand Tools, Much Metal Stamping/Tool & Washers, Dryers, More. (203) 525-0608 Die Experience.

Refrigerators & Stoves.

Interested applicants Appliance Repairs ALL CASH FOR submit to: Will Deliver MILITARY ITEMS Human Resources, Service calls available.

203-237-6575 PO Box 412 (203) 284-8986 Kensington, CT 06037 ALWAYS BUYING Furniture Antiques, jewelry, instruments, etc. Estate & Appliances You name it sales services. Call or with COUCH-brown textured stop-by, Frank’s, 18 (7’2") & matching love So. Orchards St., Marketplace, seat. 6 yrs old, like Wallingford, CT, open anything goes. new, firm cushions.

10-4, Mon. thru Sat. $750. 860-349-3898 (203) 631-6697.

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IMPOUNDED - Black & white female cat vicinity Grove Street East Berlin. Call Berlin Animal Control 860-8287055

Bridgeport Fittings, in business since 1925, is a leading manufacturer of conduit and cable fittings. Currently, we seek the following: Maintenance Worker (2nd Shift) - Perform general maintenance, repairs, basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, landscaping and cleaning service functions. Proficiency in the use of hand and power tools necessary, and must have own tools. Maintain records, obtain estimates and orders, pick up supplies, materials and repair parts. Basic computer skills. H.S. Diploma/GED & building/plant maintenance experience.

Must be able to read/comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, emails and memos.

Progressive Tool & Die Maker (2nd Shift) – Two to five years’ of experience. Must be able to construct or make major alterations or repairs to progressive stamping dies. Knowledge of CNC, CAD, Wire and Sinker EDM is a plus. Please indicate position desired, and contact: Jim Connor, Director, H/R, Bridgeport Fittings, 705 Lordship Blvd., Stratford, CT 06615, Fax: 203-378-9818, EOE E-mail: jimc@bptfittings.com

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DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver.

China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate.

203-235-8431.

Lg 1 BR, great So. Meri- Meriden - 3 level townhouse, 2 BR with walkden loc., 1 fl., off st in closets, 1.5 BA, prkg, $775. mo+ sec., large loft space, $1250 no pets/smkg, util. not mo. 203-886-7266 inc. 203-238-0566 MER- Furn Apts. West Side Incl H, HW, Elec., Studio, $180wk; Studio $760mo+sec. 203630-3823,12pm-8pm.

Pets For Sale

MERIDEN-2BR, 1st floor $800/mo. No utils. & $1,200 security. Credit check. No pets. Call (203) 237-0035.

MERIDEN - 2 BRs starting $800 H & HW incld. Off st prkg. Avail immed.

203-886-7016.

SOUTHINGTON - Large 1,250 sq.ft. 5 rm, 1 BR, 1st fl., Central Air, KIT appls., WD, utils. not incl’d., incl’s. cellar, near Hosp. Central CT, dbl sec. req’d. Call (860) 621-2693.

Bulldog Puppies $850+, Yorkies 750+, Labs 650+ German Shepherds 750+ 860-828-7442

Real Estate Agents

MERIDEN - 1 BR, off st. prkg, $725/mo. + sec. H&HW incl.

Home Sweet Home 203-938-3789

WANTED JUKEBOXES - MERIDEN - 1 fl, 2 BR, Pinball machines, all 1.5 BA, W/D hu, $700, coin operated, before 2 fl studio, $500, w/rent incentive, Maier Prop1955. Will pick up. Call erty 203-235-1000 or text: 201-206-2065 MERIDEN - 2BR 1.5 BA, Wood / Fuel 1st fl., $1000.00+1 mo & Heating Equip dep., HWFLR, driveway pkkg., Newly renov.732-789-4048.

Tree Length

Firewood Call for Details 203-238-2149

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Wallingford- 2nd flr, 2 BR, H&HW incl, off st. prkg, no smkg/pets. $950/mo + refs a must.

Call 6-8pm 203-4649760 lv message

WALLINGFORD - Cozy & clean 2 BR Town >MINIATURE> House, $875 w/rent inDACHSHUND centive. Maier Proper1 red male, bet 9 and 10 ty, (203) 235-1000. wks old, paper trained.

203-376-0407 WFLD - 1 BR, $750, 2 BR, $825, all w/rent inPUPPIES - 7 wks, 1 fecentive, newly remodmale, 1 male, $675. eled, sec. & ref. Maier incls. 1st shots & birth Prop. 203-235-1000 cert. Siberian Husky father ($800), German WLFD – 3 BR, HWF, Shepherd mother W/D hookups, no pets, ($800). 203-589-1010. no smoking, off street parking, avail.

3/1. $1,495.(203) 907-5824.

Apartments For Rent

WLFD - Cean & cheerful 3rd flr, 4 rms, enclosed front porch, off st. prkg, W/D, no smkg/pets. $800 mo. + sec. 203-265-1070.

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Garage and Storage Space COMM./RESIDENT. GARAGE – 35’ W x 42’ D, oil heat, running water.

Bsmt/attic. $750 mo.

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Houses For Sale INVESTOR SPECIAL Meriden, 12 Fairmount St., $39,900. Vinyl sided Colonial, 1 car GAR. Call Ted, (860) 559-6722.

HOMES PLUS OF CT

Mobile Homes

For Sale BERLIN-Furnished 1500+S/F Loft apts 1 & Prentice Place, 2 BR avail. All newly MERIDEN/ WLFD 1BR/1BA, no pets renovated. Prime loc., PRE-OWNED , Lg 2 BR $1,100/month right off hghwy., close HOME, EXC. COND. 860-539-4988 to mall, hospital and all IN QUIET UPSCALE transportation.

Avail.

PARK, FIN. AVAIL immed. 917-566-6672 EAST MERIDEN- Lovely mod. TH, 3 BR, 1 $29,900. CALL full, (2) 1/2 BAs, DR, 203- 799- 7731 CHESHIRE- 4 rms, 1 LR, New appls., 2 car Level, Deck, HWFLRS GAR, crnr unit, lovely No Pets. Cov. to 691 & Rooms For Rent bckyrd, $1,550 mo.

84. $1200/Mo. Incl. HT Charming Colonial 3 203-393-1117 BR, den, 1 1/2 BAs, MER-Clean Safe Rms. new carpet, great Incl H, HW, Elec, Kit MERIDEN - 1BR, 60 Priv. E side. off-st prkg Pleasant St., $600 a yrd., $1,600 mo. $155/wk.+ sec. 12 pmGreat conv location! mo., quiet building, no 8pm, 203-630-3823.

All-Star 203-952-1122 pets. (203) 668-6066.

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Attics & Basement Cleaned

Garage Doors

GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

Thursday, February 18, 2016

CORNERSTONE Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm.

AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237GATE. CT Reg #601060.

Cleaning Services Don’t have time to clean?

Will do everything you wish! Good prices!

Good Refs. Fully Ins. Renata 860.538.7963 roniowa@gmail.com

Electrical Services All Systems Electric LLC Electrical Wiring & More!

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Fencing CORNERSTONE Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm.

AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237GATE. CT Reg #601060.

Looking for a friend?

Find litters of critters in Marketplace.

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Handypersons HANDYMAN DOCTOR Odd Jobs, remodeling, 40 yrs exp., electrical, plumbing. 203-4277828, Lic# 640689.

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Siding

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Member BBB. Harmony.(860)645-8899

Landscaping JT’s Landscaping, LLC Top quality work.

Lic.# 616311 Fully licensed & insured 203-213-6528

Plumbing George J Mack & Sons Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 25% Sr citizen disc. Member of BBB. 203-238-2820

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PETS OF THE WEEK

Precious Opie Precious is a beautiful dilute tortoiseshell. She was given away when she was only five weeks. She has some degree of “only kitten syndrome,” which is common when kittens are alone and don’t learn to play properly. She is loving and tries hard to fit in. Opie is outgoing, frisky and good with all animals and people. He was prone to urinary tract infections but since he began his new diet nine months ago, he has been clear of any infections. View all of the adoptable pets at http://www.fobac.org./ For more information, call 860-828-5287 or email fobac.pets@yahoo.com.

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