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BPD hiring for new police officer By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

The Berlin Police Department is seeking entry level applicants for the position of a police officer. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, June 26, at midnight. To fund the new position, the BPD is eligible to apply for a 2013 COPS Hiring Program Grant. This program provides up to 75 percent of the entry level salaries and fringe benefits of a full-time officer for three years, according to Town Manager Denise McNair. There is a minimum match of 25 percent from the town and a maximum of $125,000 per officer for the position. “At the end of the three years, however, the town must retain the sworn officer position awarded under the program for at least another year,” McNair said. The BPD already started

the grant application process in anticipation of the Town Councils approval, which was granted during council’s May 7 meeting. “It will hopefully take affect for the next school year,” Chief of Police Paul Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald said the department is waiting to see if they are awarded the grant before figuring out where the matching funds will come from. “There are several incentives that seem to be out there,” Fitzgerald said. “There is talk of the state helping out with some of the security enhancements at the schools. I think, and I can’t speak for the Board of Education, but I think they would also be very receptive to having a school resource officer, especially at the middle school. So at this point I think it’s to our benefit to at See Hiring, page 8

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Local quits corporate job for pottery By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen Cynthia Wallace, 62-yearold of Kensington, was one artist whose sculptures and pottery was featured at Wesleyan Potters’ annual Spring Festival, in Middletown, May 11. Wallace got into pottery in 1983 when she started taking courses at Wesleyan Potters. After taking classes for a number of years, she became a “key member,” which gives members 24-hours access to the facility. “It’s a non-profit organization. Its mission is to advance knowledge in craftsmanship in pottery, jewelry, weaving, basket making,” Wallace said. “It has been in existence for about 50 years.” In 1989 Wallace and her husband, Christopher Wallace, adopted two babies — four-months-old and fivemonths-old at the time — from Peru. “I tried to do it all —

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Cynthia Wallace sculpts a tea pot out of clay inside her basement at her Kensington home. working, taking care of the kids, pottery,” said Wallace, who has a master’s degree in computer science. “But when the kids started to grow interest in sports like soccer, around age seven, I

just couldn’t do it all, so I dropped out of pottery.” When her children graduated high school, Wallace See Pottery, page 27

Sixth annual Berlin Relay For Life By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

Get ready for the sixth annual Relay For Life of Berlin. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at the Berlin Lions Fairgrounds, 430 Buckley Road. “We welcome and encourage everyone to come out and register day of,” said Lynn Kipphut, of the American Cancer Society. Registration on Friday is open between 3 to 8 p.m. Admission is free for anyone attending the luminary ceremony. There is no charge for cancer survivors and children under five. Anyone not registered on a team must leave by 11p.m. Registration on Saturday is open between 8

a.m. to noon. Admission is free for the closing ceremonies. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life events are opportunities to honor cancer survivors, remember those who have lost to this disease, and raise funds and awareness to help end cancer forever. The American Cancer Society helps fund cancer research, treatment, and patient recovery. The ACS also funds programs and facilities to help cancer patients before, during and after treatments. For more information on the Relay

For Life event in Berlin, contact Kipphut at (203) 379-4874 or email lynn.kipphut@cancer.org or visit relay.acsevents.org. Below is the schedule of events in Berlin: Friday, May 17 3 p.m. Gates open 3-8:30 p.m. Best of Berlin drawing – Democratic Building 3-8:30 p.m. Luminary bags – fruits and Vegetable Building 3-6 p.m. Bounce house open – obstacle course 3-6 p.m. Tracy & Company – haircuts 4 p.m. Hawaiian Lap 5:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies –

main stage 6 p.m. McGee Chorus performs National Anthem 7 p.m. Toga Lap 6:45-7:30 p.m. Elvis tribute – musical entertainment – main stage 6:30-7:30 p.m. Gary Bessette – magic act – Kaminsky Building 7:30 p.m. Survivor ice cream social 7:45-9 p.m. Avenue Groove – musical entertainment – main stage 8 p.m. Crazy Hat Lap 8:30 p.m. Luminaria sales ends – Fruits and Vegetable Building 8:45 p.m. Friday night Best of Berlin drawing ends – announce winners 9:15 p.m. Luminaria guest speaker,

See RFL, page 7

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BOE approves full-day kindergarten By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

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work for a half-day schedule because the criteria was written for a full-day program, according to administrators. The main prospects of the Common Core State Standards are to be able to add and subtract numbers up to 10, spell simple words phonetically and use proper grammar in sentences, describe measurable attributes of objects such as length and width, and distinguish the shades of meaning among verbs such as walk, march, strut and prance. According to the Connecticut State Department of Education, 73 school districts, seven charter schools and 11 magnet schools provide fullday kindergarten to all children. In addition, 29 districts and one charter school provide full-day kindergarten to some children. The Berlin Board of Education is now accepting resumes and applications for kindergarten teachers.

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The Berlin Board of Education at its May 14 meeting approved the full-day kindergarten to begin at the start of the 2013-14 school year. “I’m very much looking forward to popping in next fall to an actual all-day kindergarten class,” BOE President Gary Brochu said. Notices will be sent out to all parents and administrators. Administrators are now in the process of scheduling orientations with parents of children who are registered for the kindergarten program, according to Brochu. “I know the administration will be looking to set up meetings with parents in terms of preparing them for this process, making sure they understand what is being asked from them, and work with them without any concerns they might have,” he said. During the summer break, the kindergarten classrooms at Hubbard, Willard and Griswold elementary schools will be retrofitted. Funds in a nonlapsing BOE account will be spent on updating the existing classrooms, estimated at a

cost of $245,000. “I think it’s important to acknowledge what we do have here, which is a budget that allows us to preserve our current services and allows us to add something that we’ve been looking to do for at least my entire tenure here on the Board of Education,” Brochu said. Brochu said full-day kindergarten is not just about children spending extra time in the classroom, it’s about “impacting the entire curriculum at the elementary — particular lower-elementary level — going forward.” “It’s something that we should take some pride in and hopefully work with the community going forward,” he said. “Frankly, given that we have the common core requirements coming to us in two years, the fact that we are able to do this now rather than right at the last minute, I think further assists what the board is trying to accomplish in improving education.” The Common Core State Standards for the kindergarten level, which have been adopted by Connecticut as expectations for children by the end of kindergarten, does not

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Council split along party lines when it came down to the budget By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

come and voice their opinion; you chose not to attend that meeting.” “The time is not now to come here and castigate us because we’re not doing what you think your voters want to hear,” she added. “I am sorry, but what you are saying now shows your complete lack of respect for the town staff who spent months putting this budget together.

The six of us who sit here spent hours away from our families to come up with a budget. I am sorry councilor Buhrendorf, but you can’t sit up here and tell us what to do now. Your job was to help us create a budget — you chose not to do it.” Buhrendorf said he opted not to participate as much

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Before the Town Council voted 4-2, along party lines on May 7, to approve the $76,497,477 town budget and set the mill rate at 28.77, Democrat and Republican council members went back and forth criticizing each other, this year’s budget process and the referendum vote. Republican councilor David Evans suggested the council look at addition cuts to a number of areas including operating materials, snow and ice removal, parttime and summer positions, overtime, full-time employees and furlough days for Berlin public schools’ staff and educators. Democrat councilor William Rasmussen was first to respond to Evans’ suggestions. He said the budget committee had meetings over a two week span where he “repeatedly asked for everyone’s recommendations on what they additionally thought they needed to do to get to the number they thought would be appropriate.” “We’ve been going over this budget for a long time,” said Rasmussen, who is chair of the budget committee. “I

appreciate that you presented all these proposals, but the time is not after the vote when we have three days to make a decision on what the budget should be. The time to present these ideas is when we begin the process. If you have a target in mind, it’s your responsibility as we go through the process to make your recommendations then.” Evans said he did present his ideas during the budget process. Rasmussen went on to say that he appreciates those in town who did come out to vote, but 815 votes against the budget were “not enough to justify major cuts.”[ “We heard (the voters) and we made some additional reductions, but quite honestly to have 6 or 7 percent of the population determine how

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Mattabesset River Fishway opens in East Berlin

For the first time in 100 years, American shad—the Connecticut state fish—river herring, and other migratory fish can move past High Pond Dam on the Mattabesset River in East Berlin, thanks to a new fishway at the dam. The fishway — which opened May 9 — was built by The Nature Conservancy’s Connecticut Program in partnership with Connecti-

cut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection with full support from the dam’s owner, StanChem, an East Berlin-based polymer company. It opens 50 miles of habitat – including tributaries to the Mattabesset – to migratory fish. “The completion of the fishway on the Mattabesset River is the result of partners working together for the common goal of restor-

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ing critical upstream habitats for migratory fish,” said Daniel C. Esty, commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. “DEEP’s monitoring station at the site will provide critical interest for DEEP’s fisheries biologists, who will collect data on the fish runs and determine the extent of fish activity over the coming years.” “I see this project as a model for conservation because it depends on support from the worlds of business, nonprofits and government. Each played an absolutely crucial role,” said Frogard Ryan, the Conservancy’s Connecticut state director. “The project is also a reminder that conservation is made possible by people. For me, today’s celebration is a celebration not

only of nature—but also of the value of our collective commitment to strengthening our stewardship of it.” High Pond Dam creates a pond that is important for

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Town to install sidewalks on Norton Road By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

The Public Works Department will install sidewalks along the north side of Norton Road, from Four Rod Road and Kensington Road to the Amtrak Railroad Bridge. Once the project is complete, sidewalks will run from Mill Street, near the Berlin Rave Motion Movie Theater, all the way to Bicentennial Park, according to Town Manager Denise McNair. “This is almost the missing link, sort of speak,” McNair said.

During a recent meeting, the Town Council voted to send the plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. Mayor Adam Salina made sure the town would inform impacted residents of the construction. Public Works Director Art Simonian said residents in the Norton Road area already been alerted, and the town acquired slope rights from one resident. “We approached (the resident) in getting slope rights because of the location of the sidewalk and the terrain in front of their property,”

Simonian said. “The utility companies already moved telephone poles, so other residents are aware of the project from there. We’re not taking any property or obtaining any other easements other than the one with the slope rights.” The Norton Road sidewalk project had been identified on the Public Works Department’s 2007 memo list for “sidewalk enhancement or replacement projects,” according to Simonian. “There is a subdivision that had approval for sidewalks in this area some time ago,” Simonian said. “I know part of it was not construct-

ed, part of it was, I believe over the bridge portion, so we are also pursuing some additional funds from those bonds that may be remaining to help pay for the cost. We’re not exactly sure where it lies for now, but if there are funds available from those bonds, we’re going to utilize those to do these sidewalks.” Salina asked Simonian why the sidewalks weren’t installed when the houses were first constructed. But Simonian said he does not have “all the specifics to what happened.” “I know there was some problem with the contractor not completing the work,

hence why there is some bond money that’s left over,” Simonian said. “As far as completing the work, we are looking to do that now as part of this, but there should be some funds to help offset part of the cost.” Since the sidewalks will be in front of residents’ properties, under town ordinance, it will be the responsibility of those residents to remove snow from the sidewalk. “But if there is maintenance requirements on the sidewalk, if its cracking or if there are trip hazards, then they contact the town for repair,” Simonian said.

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Town sells 23-year-old ladder truck to Tolland By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen

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Tony Terzi – Fox 61 News – main stage 9:30 p.m. Luminaria tribute Bob Mayer – photo tribute and musical entertainment from Sound Express – main stage 9:45 p.m. Luminaria Lap begins 11 p.m. Movies - Kaminsky Building Midnight New Year’s Eve Lap 12:30 a.m. Games – Kaminsky Building 1-6 a.m. Team members walk through the night

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How Relay got started: “In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern – cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, raising more than $4 billion to fight cancer.” – Relay For Life website 7 a.m. Pajama Lap 7:30 a.m. Kids care – crafts, coloring and painting Best of Berlin drawing opens – Democratic Building 8 a.m. Fight Back Lap – Team banner lap 8:30 a.m. – Kids entertainment 9-9:45 a.m. Animals Talking – musical entertainment 10 a.m. ZUMBA with Lydia Borysiuk 10:15-10:45 a.m. Faith Ziegler sings 11 a.m. Survivor and Care-

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least apply. We are not committed to accepting it once we do apply. However, if we deny it, it kind of knocks us out of contention for future years.” If someone decides to quite after three years and does not stay for the minimum one year requirement, the BPD would still have to fill that position. “If I said the position was going to be for a school resource officer, I would be required to fill that and we would be probably filling that vacant position with overtime,” Fitzgerald said. Those who are interested in applying for a police officer position with the BPD must first take and pass the CPCA entry level written test. The next CPCA written test is scheduled for June 15. For more information regarding this program and to register to take the CPCA test, go to www.PoliceApp.com/Berlin. Applicants must also have a valid 50 percent CHIP Card in order to submit an application. A CHIP Card is a certification for passing the Physical Ability Assessment, a standardized test used by all Connecticut police departments, which follows standards set forth by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council of the State of Connecticut. Entry level applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, must be a U.S. citizen by the date of appointment, must be 21 years old, and must not have been convicted by a court of any felony, any class A or class B misdemeanor or have committed any act which would constitute perjury or false statement. Additional information can be found at www.BerlinPD.org.

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Bill requires that health professionals receive training to help understand the different cultures of their patients in order to better serve them State Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-Berlin/New Britain) introduced a bill before the Senate which will require health professionals to take cultural competency courses in order to renew their license. As Connecticut’s population becomes more diverse, these courses will allow health care providers to take into account cultural nuances and use them to deliver better services. The state Department of Public Health will administer these courses to social workers, professional counselors, alcohol and drug counselors, and marriage and family therapists. “In order to ensure that Connecticut residents receive the high quality health coverage that they deserve, it is vital that caregivers are well-versed in the cultural nuances that will help their interaction with patients,” Gerratana said. “These one

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St. Paul School announced its third quarter honor roll. *Residents of Berlin High Honors Grade 6 - *Nicholas DiPietro, Brian Houle, *Jack Kurnik, *Eric Myskowski, Sonali Senapati, Aiden Stevens. Grade 7 - Michael Femc, *Michael Galati, Jennifer Magnoli, Meghan Mazzatto, Jillian Pernerewski, *Gabriel Ramsey, *Joshua Rigsby, *Charles Sokolowski. Grade 8 - Hannah ChuaReyes, Brendan Civitello, Hanna Gagnon, Francesca

Link, Elizabeth LoPreiato, *Brett Myskowski. Honors Grade 6 - *Grayson Barnes, Matthew Bordiere, *Isabella Calcagni, *Isabella DiMaio, *Patrick Kennedy, *Nell Kordalski, *Isabella Nardi, Gabriella Pokorski, Garrett Prushinski, Robert Sisto. Grade 7 - Nathan Brigandi, Gian Civitello, *Anthony DiPietro, Victoria DiPinto, Garret Gallo, Ishita Goel, Caitlin Gorneault, Molly Hooks, Tyler Hubert, Jyotsna Karamdas, Joseph Rappoccio, Spencer Tibbling, *Patrick Welch, Michael Zigas.

Grade 8 - Alanis Charette, *Ryan Dal Pozzol, Daniel Maciorowski, Ryan Napier, *Alexander Siembab, *Matthew Starr, *Audra Veach, *Mary Wood.

Honor roll The University High School of Science and Engineering, Hartford, announced the local students named to the third marking period honor roll. High honors Sophia Portal, Toby Sznaj, both of Berlin. Honors George Davis, Claudia Davis, Serena Gil, Connor

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Northwest Catholic Area residents named to the third quarter honor roll at Northwest Catholic High School. First honors Kelsey Dornfried, Sarah Dottor, Zoe Lavoie, Taylor Luciani, Haley Stites. Second honors Peter Armetta, Andrew Dornfried, Evan Michalek, Hunter Tralli. Honorable mention Christopher Armetta,

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School Continued from page 10 25th Anniversary Gala recently at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of the University of Connecticut, Storrs.

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Shannon Mahoney and Christopher Von Achen, students at Berlin High School, and Tina Peck, of Vinal Technical High School, were recently honored with The Outstanding Arts Award from the Connecticut Association of Schools for 2013. The students were chosen for excellence in the performing or visual arts, as well as demonstrating the qualities of scholarship and leadership. Mahoney and Peck were honored for excellence in visual arts and Von Achen for excellence in performing arts. The New Britain Symphony Board of Directors is accepting audition applications for the Helen KilduffElizabeth Elia Scholarship. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, at South Congregational Church in New Britain. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a New Britain, Berlin or Plainville high school senior who displays proficiency in voice, keyboard or an orchestral instrument and who has been accepted by an institution of higher learning to major in music. Applications are available from the high school music and guidance

departments. Application deadline is May 21.

Reunions The New Britain High School Class of 1977 has scheduled a reunion for Aug. 24. For more information, email your contact information to nbhsclassof77@yahoo.com. St. Thomas Aquinas High School New Britain Class of 1963 has scheduled its 50th reunion for Saturday, Oct. 5. For more information, visit aquinas1963.myevent. com.

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Connecticut Choral Artist has scheduled a concert “In Delightful Company” for Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. The concert features works by Debussy, Thomson, Ives and Britten, as well as a performance by pianist Joseph D’Eugenio. Tickets are available online at www.concora.org or by calling (860) 293-0567.

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United Methodist Church The East Berlin United Methodist Church, 139 Main St., East Berlin, has scheduled its spring dinner for Saturday, May 18, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Menu includes Swedish meatballs with noodles, salad, hot fudge brownie sundae and beverage. For more information or for cost, call (860) 828-5450.

Bethany Covenant St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church is scheduled to observe the Day of Pentecost Sunday, May 19, at 9 a.m., with music and a multi-lingual reading of the gospel. Worshippers are invited to wear red. Bethany Covenant is accepting registrations for Bethany Summer Camps. Four camps are offered during two weeks July 8 to 12 - Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible Camp, 9 a.m. to noon, for preschool through fifth grades. July 8 to 12 - Joy Fun and Games Camp, for grades one to four, from noon to 3 p.m., and Savior team building See Faith, next page

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and group games camp for grades five to eight. July 15 to 19 - EtC Creative Arts and Drama Camp, from 9 to 3:30 p.m., for grades five to eight. For more information, call (860) 828-3637 or visit bethanycovenant.org.

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Kensington Congregational Church offers a drop-in adult/child playgroup every Tuesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Reeves Center, 185 Sheldon St. This is an unstructured time for children to meet and play. For more information, call (860) 828-4511.

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Bethany Covenant Church invites all mothers to join an interdenominational Christian prayer group called “Moms In Prayer.” The group is scheduled to meet weekly on Wednesdays, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Youth activities for children in grades three to eight are available during this prayer time. For more information, call Colleen at (860) 828-3637 or email colleen@bethanycovenant.org.

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Natale Coco Natale Coco, 86, husband of Vincenza (Barone) Coco since 1950, of Kensi n g t o n , passed away on May 7, 2013, at home after a long illness and his family by his side. Natale was born on May 14, 1926, in Villasmundo Sicily, and was son to the late Vincenzo Coco and Pasqua Castro. Natale was employed by The Stanley Works for 22 years before retiring in 1988, and was a parishioner of St. Ann Church. Natale and Vincenza made their home in Kensington, where he was a devoted husband and father and dearly cherished time spent with family. He had a loving and gentle nature with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed gardening and spent most of his time with family and friends. In addition to his wife, Natale is survived and will be dearly missed by his son Vincent Coco and his wife Kathy, of Newington; his daughter

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American Legion American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, has scheduled its general officer elections for Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m., at the post. All post members are requested to attend. Scholarships are also scheduled to be awarded to Berlin High School students. For more information, call (860) 828-9102 at 5 p.m.

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Roger Schumann, 85, passed away May 8, 2013, at his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Hummel) Schumann. Mr. Schumann was born Jan. 20, 1928, in Meriden, the son of the late Frederick and Rose (Greenbacker) Schumann. Before moving to Berlin, he was a longtime resident of Meriden who enjoyed boating in Saybrook; traveling and had spent most of his winters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. His life was his family. Besides his wife, Mr. Schumann is survived by his stepsons Ronald Scheyd and his wife Kris, Richard Scheyd and his wife Amanda, and Joseph Scheyd and his wife Sally, all of Berlin, Andrew Vignola Jr. and his wife Laurie of Wallingford and Robert Vignola and his wife Kristen, of Cheshire; his step-daughter Ellen Peterson and her husband Mark, of Newington; his grandchildren Kristen LeVesque and her husband Roger, Steven and his wife Kim, Ron Jr., John, Michael, Alyssia, Kyle, Matthew, Christopher, Jennifer, Elizabeth and David; his great-grandchildren Evelyn, Brandon, Sky, Cole; his niece and nephew Cynthia Schumann, of Meriden, and Richard Schumann, of New Britain; as well as his daughter-in-law Susan Scheyd, of Newington. He is predeceased by his step-son Gary Scheyd. Services were held on May 14, 2013, from the Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire,

followed by mass at St. Bridget Church. Burial followed in St. Bridget Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Spectrum Resource Center (ASRC) 101 North Plains Industrial Road, Suite 1, Wallingford, CT 06492 or to the Meriden Humane Society 311 Murdock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450. For online condolences, to light a candle or share a story, visit www.adlersonfuneralhomes.com.

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To the editor: It should never have happened... no pet deserves to die like that, and no pet owner should ever have to witness such a tragedy. A roaming dog invaded my garage, brutally mauled and killed my young cat before my eyes - when not more than five minutes before, my cat was in my arms, warm and safe, greeting me with purrs and affection. Thankfully, several houses away a neighbor called 911. The brutal attack only took seconds. I have always had a difficult time accepting death, in general. Nature has its’ place. Nature can be beautiful, cruel, and unimaginable. But there are just no words that describe such heartache as to watch help-

lessly as your pet is dying before your eyes. I vividly remember the day I picked that fuzzy little bobble-headed fur ball from the many others in a cardboard box. How ironicLightning’s name said it all, he was incredibly fast, with doglike qualities, but sadly, not fast enough when caught off guard. To nurture the fragile tiny lives of kittens was most rewarding. And to think both my kittens, abandoned at birth, survived and witnessed tropical storms, blizzards, and day-to-day hazards - that on one sunny afternoon in their own garage, one would die. It never should have happened. Sue Gajda Berlin

Heart broken To the editor: Sunday was Mother’s Day and although I was very fortunate to be able to spend it with my family, it was also a sad day because our mother passed away last year. After 63 years of marriage, my father misses her so much and

visits her grave several times a week. Like many families who have also lost loved ones, yesterday we placed flowers on her grave. On his way home from spending the day with us, my father stopped again at my mother’s grave at Maple Hill Cemetery in Berlin. He called me when he returned home broken hearted and told me that someone had stolen the flowers that he had picked out for our mother. I could hear how hurt and shocked he was that someone could actually steal flowers from her grave. I told him how sorry I was because I knew he had spent much time looking for just the right ones. I would like the person who stole our mothers flowers to know we will pray for you and I beg you next year to please contact me and I will purchase you flowers myself if you just promise not to break my father’s heart again by stealing his “special flowers” for our mother. Barbara Corrigan Rudnick Berlin

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Maybe it’s time to go back to hard copy By Jeffrey Kurz So, I broke my Kindle. A statement like that is hungry for an adverb, so I’ll put it this way: I’ve already broken my Kindle. Already as in I’ve only had it a few months. Already as in I’ve only read one short story (Philip K. Dick) and one novel (Neil Gaiman) with it. I’m not sure what happened. It wasn’t like I dropped it or anything. All I did was leave it in my car, under a pile of stuff that was under another pile of stuff, for a week or so, maybe more, probably more, and when I uncovered it the other day from under the pile that was under the other pile it was not looking too happy. The screen was all disjointed, as if Salvador Dali had taken his paintbrush to it. I tried helping it get better, by powering it up and directing gentle, encouraging words its way, but it was not working. I have no one to blame but myself, but I was a little disappointed. I bet I could leave my copy of “Catcher in the Rye” under a pile of stuff in my car for 10 years and it would still work as well as it did when I left it there. But,

of course, a Kindle isn’t one book, it’s a lot of them, as in hundreds, so I suppose I should have been more careful. I held out against getting a Kindle, or any kind of ebook, for a long time, under the impression that you can get overly technological about some things. There’s that myth about Americans spending a lot of money during the race to the moon to come up with a pen that could write in zero gravity, while the Soviets used a pencil. An e-book is an upsidedown writing pen; a “real” book is a pencil. Something like that. Anyway, I wound up getting a Kindle for two basic reasons: No. 1: I was looking for a “happy birthday to me” present. No. 2: A Kindle looked something like the thing they’d hand to Captain Kirk on the starship Enterprise. I’m no Trekkie, or Trekker, or whatever it is they like to be called, so I’ve never been quite sure what it was they were handing to Kirk when he was in command on the bridge and all.

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History lesson on the roots of environmentalism

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brief history of the environmental movement and the many experiences that have shaped modern views. Era of awareness When the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio caught fire in June of 1969, due to years of industrial waste dumping, it became one of the most surreal images of the year, topped only by photographs of manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first sojourn on the moon a month later. Seven years earlier, government scientist Rachel Carson first published her book, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Silent Spring,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which revealed that continued use of the pesticide DDT was jeopardizing numerous bird species and with continued use could result in a truly silent spring, sans birds. This frightening scenario lit a spark of new environmental awareness that caught fire shortly after the Cuyahoga River did. These seminal moments,

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have a lot of trouble with technology. Robots would misbehave, the dilithium crystals would wear out, and the matter-antimatter engines were always about to explode. It seemed like a precarious way of hopping around the galaxy. One time Kirk got into a lot of trouble because of a slip-up with technology. He was going to get court marshaled, but got saved by a lawyer who loved books. A while ago I had a guy come over to look at my books, of which there are more than 300. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like I bought most of them, or have even read most of them. Somehow, my home had become a repository for the wayward. My thought was that I could get rid of most of them and use an e-book instead. Now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not so sure. Jeffrey Kurz is a senior writer for the Record-Journal in Meriden.

stalled due its own successes. Politicians of every ilk in the 1980s and 90s claimed to care about the environment but differed widely on how to keep up the momentum. Anti-regulation sentiment ebbed and flowed during both decades, and fiscal conservatives felt industries could and would self-regulate, while environmentalists doubted their sincerity. Today, more scientists have come to the conclusion that global warming is not, in fact, caused by flatulent cows. Towns throughout the United States struggle with cleaning up poisons that have seeped into water supplies via factories and landfills. And many of us have once again embraced â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;going green.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Roots of environmentalism Reduce, reuse, recycle, is not a modern concept, though the motives for doing

so have changed from pre and post-industrial America. Archaeological evidence gathered around the world indicates that from ancient to modern times, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the three Rsâ&#x20AC;? prevailed during war time, famine, and cycles of wealth and poverty. In pre-industrial times (circa early 1700s in Great Britain, a bit later in the United States) household goods were expensive; so it was certainly cheaper to reuse items, and when materials did become worn beyond further use, items such as glass and aluminum were recycled and repurposed. During the industrial age, mass production made it easier and simpler for folks to throw away broken items and quickly replace them with new ones. But again, cycles of want and plenty determined peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions. In the 20th Century, the Depression/World War II generation experienced a

crash course in the three Rs via extreme need. Generations from that era lived by the motto: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.â&#x20AC;? Clothes were often made at home (sometimes from itchy feedbags) and once worn out, salvageable parts were re-purposed for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, rag rugs and bed quilts. Most everything we ate or drank was packaged in recyclable materials that were washed and returned to the store or the milk man. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes were repaired and resoled as many times as possible, and often contained cardboard or plastic wraps to keep them air tight and waterproof. Dilapidated barns and homes were taken down piece by piece, including the nails, and used to build new structures. Repair shops flourished

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A dinner menu? An Etch A Sketch? Whatever. It looked cool. It looked high-tech cool, and I have a weakness for that kind of stuff. For years I had a cell phone that was a flip top because it was like the communicator they had in Star Trek. I even had a cricket sounding ring tone. When the original series first came out I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t watch it because it was on late during a school night and it was past my bedtime. Today, even after the remastering or whatever it was they did with it, the original series looks antiquated, or cheesy, compared to the Star Trek movie thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to be released. But at the time it seemed very advanced, at least compared to shows like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost in Space.â&#x20AC;? Even though they were super advanced, they seemed to

along with national concerns about smog and a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., caused millions of citizens to take time out from Vietnam War, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement and civil rights protests to embrace a new cause, our earthly home. In 1970, the first national Earth Day was held, several organizations formed to promote a green lifestyle through reducing, reusing and recycling, and a pre-Watergate President Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency and signed a flurry of environmentally friendly laws into effect, including the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. We were on our way to a greener earth, or so we thought. By the early 1980s, significant actions taken by the newly formed EPA brought about quick results in that the air was a bit more breathable and no more rivers caught fire. Thus many of us became complacent and the movement

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Movie - Friday, May 17, at 1 p.m. Les Miserables. The musical story of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades after he breaks his parole. Rated PG-13. Commission for the Aging meeting - Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. The Commission for the Aging meets six times a year at the Senior Center. They study the needs of seniors in town, analyze the information, and make recommendations to the Town Council Berlin residents are welcome to any meeting.

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Spring social The annual spring social is scheduled for Thursday,

May 23, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A tribute to Patsy Cline, performed by vocalist Janice Dee, is scheduled. The event is limited to 100 people. Sign up at the Senior Center.

Health clinics The Berlin Visiting Nurse Association and Central Connecticut Health Center offer monthly health clinics at the Senior Center. The clinics are free of charge and no appointments are necessary. The schedule for May is as follows: Tuesday, May 21 – 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Blood pressure screening. Tuesday, May 28 – 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Blood pressure screening. For more information, call the Berlin VNA at (860) 8287030.

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The Berlin Citizen Thursday, May 16, 2013 Fenway Park tour and Duck Boat. Sunday, Aug. 4 to Monday, Aug. 5 - Boston Pops and Cape Cod with Hyannis Harbor Cruise. Tuesday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 22 - Mackinaw Island. Michigan. Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Cranberry Bog Tour with buffet lunch at the Dan’l Webster Inn. For more information, call Ann Gamelin at (860) 828-6700 or Phyllis Fecteau at (86) 8284934.

Senior trips 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 at the Big E.

Strikette Bowling results from May 7: Norma Flynn, 179; Irene Willametz, 162; Barb Patterson, 152. Senior Bowling results from May 10: Jan Bennett, 201; Joe Sytulek, 188; Stan Dziob, 179; Bob Avery, 172; Gene Lemery, 159; John Nappi, 158; Sam D’Amato, 153.

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, May 20: Grilled chicken breast with honey mustard sauce, baked sweet potato, steamed broccoli, oatmeal bread, apricots. Tuesday, May 21: Stuffed pepper, mashed potatoes, Tuscany blend vegetables, pumpernickel bread, peaches. Wednesday, May 22: All beef long hot dog, potato salad, marinated cucumbers, lemonade, watermelon slice. Thursday, May 23: Pulled pork with sauce, cornbread studding, Capri blend vegetables, dinner roll, cantaloupe. Friday, May 24: Turkey tetrazzini over egg noodles, peas and carrots, rye bread, fresh apple.

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The Connecticut Spirit fifth grade team won the Connecticut District AAU Gold Medal recently in New Haven. Coached by Berlin’s Adam and Amber Litwinko, the team beat opponents from across the state. Pictured, from left: Lyndsey Stanwicks, of Berlin; Coach Amber Litwinko, of Berlin; Lyzi Litwinko, of Berlin; Madison Glascow, Leigh-Ann Labad, Angel-Lee Hart, Ashanti Frazier, Mackenzie Coppola, Gabby Douglas, of Berlin; Kayla Flores and Coach Adam Litwinko, of Berlin. Missing from photo: Callie Gendron, of Berlin, and Anisa Belica.

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Fishway Continued from page 4 removal—protects this safety function while also providing important ecological benefits. “All of us at StanChem have been very supportive of

this,” said StanChem President Jack Waller. “Doing our part ot help the state of Connecticut and environemnt is a corporate goal, and we’re thrilled to have done our part.” The Mattabesset River is a tributary of the Connecticut

River. The four-state Connecticut River watershed is one of the nation’s most obstructed river and tributary systems with more than 2,700 dams and 44,000 road/stream crossings. The DEEP is maintaining

a fish-run monitoring station at the site. During spring spawning season, the DEEP will utilize video monitoring equipment positioned in a counting house with a window into the fishway to gather information on the timing of the runs, the species using

the fishway, and the number of fish passing through it. This information will be included in the Department’s weekly “No Fish Left Behind” reports, which provide information on the monitored fish runs across the state.

Military news Army Pvt. Jonathan A. Asal has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, participated in physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Asal is the son of Beverly and Donald Asal, of Berlin. He is a 2011 graduate of Berlin High School.

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from the Board of Education budget. Salina said the council approves a number for the BOE budget and it’s up to the board on how the money is spent. Buhrendorf suggested council approves a smaller budget, cutting a “few mill off the top” “A few million?” Salina asked. “Well there is also something called the Minimum Board Request — that is set forth by state statute —that says as a governing body we have to provide the BOE at least the same amount they received last year. If you would like to lobby the state legislator, that’s something you can work on.” Democrat councilor Margaret Morelli said she understands the frustrations voters have with the budget, but she would never support major cuts to the BOE budget. “As far as the education in the Town of Berlin, I think our Board of Education does a very good job educating students,” Morelli said. “I have three children. My third one is graduating next month and they all received an excellent education from the town of Berlin and I’m hoping the next family that moves into my home, that their children will be afforded the same education. Quite frankly, I hope the next family looking for a home will look in Berlin because they know our education system is very good. The BOE is trying to improve our outcomes on the testing; they are looking to enhance the entire education experience for our students.”

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The Berlin Citizen Thursday, May 16, 2013

Forauer, Martino card sub-40 rounds in triumph

Citizen photo by Ken Lipshez

By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

FARMINGTON – All the components are falling nicely into the cup for the Berlin High boys golf team. Senior captains Ryan Marquis and Nick Martino display diverse personalities as they attack the course, but the results are consistent and balanced. Junior Austin Forauer is piling up medalist honors like a chipmunk harvesting acorns before the first winter’s snow. Forauer fired a season-best one-over 36 and was joined in the under-40 set by Martino as the Redcoats turned back a challenge from Plainville, 157166, in a CCC South match on the red course at Tunxis Plantation Country Club on a sparkling spring afternoon May 7. Martino had a 39, Marquis

The BHS boys golf team was undefeated through 11 matches. The Redcoats’ 11th triumph was a 157-166 victory over Plainville May 7 at Tunxis Plantation in Farmington. Berlin’s top five is pictured: Ryan Marquis, Nick Martino, Austin Forauer, Geoff Magisano and Brian Bostrom.

carded a 40, Brian Bostrom had a 42 and Geoff Magisano finished with a 44 to round out the Redcoats’ scoring. Nick D’Amico stroked to the head of the Plainville pack with a 39. Richard Hanson finished with a 40 followed by

Chris Utley (43) and Nick Lea (44). “This was an important match for these guys and they came through,” Berlin coach John Line said. “They’re happy with the way they played. It’s the first time

BOYS LACROSSE: BHS focused on ‘little battles’ By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

BERLIN – The level of lacrosse development in West Hartford and Berlin is at opposite ends of the spectrum. West Hartford youth have included lacrosse equipment as part of their athletic repertoire for generations. The Conard program began in 1967. Bill Condon, an instrumental figure in the sport’s growth at the scholastic level in central Connecticut, has been coaching the Chieftains for 22 years. In Berlin, the concept of a varsity team was born when current Redcoats coach Scott Rossi came to town with the love of his sport engrained in his heart and said, “Why not?” He started at the youth level 11 years ago and after a few seasons playing club lacrosse, Berlin began playing varsity lacrosse last season. So when the Chieftains and Redcoats met on Scalise Field in the mist on May 8, the end result was not of vital consequence to either team. For the record, Luke Garneau, Jackson Boisvert and Casey Calvo combined for seven goals and five as-

sists to lead the Chieftains to a 12-2 win. Conard, playing in the CCC’s premier division, the West, improved to 7-6. Berlin, competing with other schools still in the early stages of development, fell to 4-6. More importantly, the match offered both coaches a chance to gain better perspective on where their teams stand. “It’s good because it helps less experienced teams gain experience and for us, it lets us get a lot of kids involved,” Condon said. “We have a lot of kids on the team and we wanted to get them all involved. That was the main thing. I told the kids after the game that I liked the fact that they were all cheering for their friends, the guys that aren’t out there as much.” For Rossi, it’s another brick in the wall. “I try not to focus on the final score against a team like Conard because they are a fantastic team,” he said. “We try to win some of the little battles, the things that we work on in practice. We try to execute the things we need to improve upon, like winSee Lacrosse, next page

all season we’ve had two people shoot in the 30s simultaneously. They love coming here, and that’s a good team we beat today.” Plainville improved greatly from the 166-205 debacle they encountered at Timber-

lin April 11. “It was a heartbreaker for the kids,” Plainville coach Steve Guerriero said. “They shot well and 166 was one of our better rounds. “D’Amico is a sophomore and that bodes well for next year, not because the season’s over, because it’s not. This

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SOFTBALL: Burek powers Berlin to win By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen BERLIN – Poor Katherine Burek. The Berlin High softball team’s senior first baseman was sneezing with springtime allergies and reduced to a trot when she had her foot stepped on earlier in the week. But Middletown wasn’t doling out any sympathy after the teams clashed on May 6. The Blue Dragons were best served to save it for the ride home after Burek drove in eight runs to lead the Redcoats to a 13-4 rout at Sage Park that didn’t seem remotely possible after the first inning. The win set up Berlin (13-1, 8-1 CCC South, 10th in a state poll) for the stretch run after news filtered in that division leader Maloney had tasted its first defeat at the hands of Bristol Central. Middletown, which pressed Berlin before losing 8-6 in eight innings on April 10, fell to 7-7, 4-5 in the division. Just as they did when the teams

met previously, the Dragons started quickly. They scored three runs in the first inning and speared every smash that was hit to them through the Redcoats’ first two atbats, but Burek and company weren’t about to let their problems fester. “My team has shown good resiliency,” Berlin coach Jason Pires said. “I knew we would come back. I told them when they came in after that inning that we were going to score more than three runs.” Berlin took advantage of an untimely Middletown error to take a 4-3 lead in the third and never looked back. Burek had a two-run single in the third, another in the fourth and laced a grand slam in the six-run fifth to dissolve the Dragons’ concept of an upset on foreign turf. “I’d been in a slump lately,” Burek said. “I had an ankle issue and now I feel like I’m coming back. It really hurt, but I want to go out See Burek, next page

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GIRLS GOLF: Locals rebound from first defeat bury Hills. They raised their season record to 13-1 by drilling Hall and Northwest Catholic, 177-196-201, at Rockledge May 8. “It was important for us to get back to our winning ways after our tough loss to Farmington yesterday,” Berlin coach Jim Barnes said. “We have had a very tough road stretch – five away matches in a row – and I think the girls are a little fatigued. We get back to Timberlin [May 15 against Northwest Catholic]. We could use some home cooking.”

Julia Kemmling led the Redcoats in both matches, earning medalist honors with a 41 on the par-36 Glastonbury course after carding a 40 against Farmington, a stroke behind medalist Haley Campbell. The Redcoats’ order of finish against the Indians was: Emily Deutsch (42); Ashley D’Attilio (43); Abbie Underwood (45). In Glastonbury, Kemmling was followed by D’Attilio (43), Underwood (44) and Deutsch (47). Farmington is now sitting pretty in the race for

the CCC West title. “The loss is very tough for us to swallow. Beating Farmington would have pretty much assured us the CCC West title. Now we are on the outside looking in,” Barnes said. “I’ve always told the girls you learn more about yourself and your game when you face adversity. Well we faced adversity in a big way. One-seventy is a good team score, but it wasn’t good enough. I know these girls pretty well and I’m confident this loss will push us to work harder, play better

two-out hit that found grass between three fielders, it Continued from page 19 looked like Middletown’s night. with a bang my senior year.” “I thought it was going to The bang came in the form of a sinking line drive that be a repeat of the game at scooted through the alley in Middletown because they put right. Although she wasn’t three runs on us in the first running her best, she suc- inning. I was like, ‘No, not a cessfully challenged the Mid- repeat,’ but this team is comdletown relay after clearing pletely different than teams I’ve played on before,” Burek the bases. “They had that gap out said. “They don’t give up. there in right-center and I They don’t just roll over. I didjust took advantage of it,” n’t know the margin would be this big but I knew deep down Burek said. Middletown rallied around that we would win.” After Middletown batted a two-run triple by cleanup hitter Ashley Turner in the around in the first, Berlin first inning. When Sara Gor- pitcher Makayla Harris laid don drove Turner in with a down the law.

She retired 13 straight hitters before Tucker singled in the sixth, but the Redcoats were up 12-3 by that time. After the first inning, Harris allowed just the one hit and didn’t walk a batter after losing three during Middletown’s rally. “I knew Makayla was better than she was pitching,” Pires said. “I thought there were a couple borderline calls that threw her off, and she got a little emotional.” Burek and Harris, who had a home run among her two hits, had plenty of offensive support. Leadoff hitter Courtney Silvia went 2-for-3, stole a base and scored three runs. Megan Wicander had two hits and reached base in all four plate appearances in the number-two slot. Amanda Patterson also reached base in all four of her trips.

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By Ken Lipshez The Berlin Citizen

The Berlin High girls golf team was toppled from the ranks of the unbeaten last week but recovered sufficiently to begin a new streak. Farmington made Berlin hearts heavy by squeaking out a 169-170 verdict May 6 at Tunxis Plantation. The Redcoats didn’t need long to respond to their moment of despair, out-shooting Glastonbury and Woodstock Academy – 175-182-243 – the next day at Glaston-

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With Shane Swanson dominating the faceoffs, the ChiefContinued from page 19 tains ran off three more before quarter’s end. Garneau (3 ning groundballs, playing to goals, assists) scored off a win quarters. I was particupass from Boisvert and then, larly proud of the third quarafter Calvo’s helper, Garneau ter when we played them to a returned Boisvert’s favor for a 0-0 tie. Small victories like 5-0 lead. that against stellar programs Max Kraimer scored after a are a step in the right direclong run in the second quartion.” ter before Berlin broke the ice. The Chieftains left no room for ‘Miracles on Turf ’ in the Greg Buck secured a ball from Ben Tomascak and popped early going. Boisvert (2 goals, 2 assists) the net. “[Buck] is the motor for the picked up a groundball at midfield and set up behind the team,” Rossi said. “He goes Berlin net. When he saw an 100 percent in practice, 100 opening, he curled around percent in the games. He gives and bounced it past Berlin it everything he has. That’s goalie Matt Cote with less why he was one of our super than a minute gone. One po- junior nominees last year and tential cornerstone of why he’s going on to play at Conard’s future – freshman Albertus Magnus next year. Jack Gerundo – made a deft He’s definitely one of the leadinside pass to Calvo (2 goals, 2 ers of our team.” John Palermo scored his assists) for the next goal at the first of two goals and Garmidway point of the quarter. neau completed a hat trick to spur Conard to an 8-1 halftime lead. Condon substituted liberally in the second half and the Redcoats kept working hard to win some games within the game. After the scoreless third quarter, Palermo and Calvo tallied unassisted goals before Buck scored again off an assist from Geoff Main. Condon was impressed by SPECIAL SECTION Berlin’s determination. “I like their enthusiasm. 23rd Issue! They played hard,” he said. “When you build a program, you want the kids to get after it and that’s what they did. Now it’s just a matter of experience.”

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and reach our full potential. We have a lot of golf left to play. Hats off to Farmington. They did a great job.” D’Attilio was the medalist in the match against the West Hartford schools with a 42 under rainy conditions. Kemmling shot a 43 followed by Deutsch (44) and Caroline D’Attilio (48). “The girls really showed some mental toughness,” Barnes said. “The rains came just as the first group was teeing off. A 177 team score in these conditions was remarkable.”

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Nationals-bound The Berlin High School girls track team’s 4x800 relay team qualified for the New Balance Outdoor National Championship meet next month in Greensboro, N.C. Catherine Voelpel, Kristen Madeia, Jodie DiCioccio and Michelle Grieco established a new school record with a time of 9:40.74, lowering the previous mark by almost 21 seconds. Voelpel, a senior, led the way with a split of 2:21. Madeia, a sophomore, followed with a 2:24. DiCiocco contributed a season-best 2:29 and Grieco anchored with a 2:24. DiCiocco and Grieco are freshmen. “The girls really feed off Cat’s performance, and running her first sets the tone for the rest of the race,” said Berlin coach Steve Soucy. “Having two freshmen and a sophomore on the team makes Cat’s influence that much more important.”

Golf Continued from page 19 was tough competition for them and I almost had two with 39s. I’m very happy with Chris Utley’s round. He moves right up into the second position.” Forauer, medalist in every match except two for the Redcoats (11-0, 10-0 CCC South), endured a double bogey on the first hole, but torched the greens the rest of the way. “I made it up on the par-5 (408-yard fifth hole) with a birdie,” Forauer said. “I made a 25-footer. I was really happy with that. I made all the key putts, which helped my score for sure. Off the tee was pretty good except for maybe one or two. Being in the fairway is definitely key. That’s for sure. “I love the course. Every time I come here it’s always in good condition. I always play well.” Forauer and Magisano played in the one and two

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slots respectively, but that changes from match to match for the Redcoats. “There’s no ego involved,” Line said. “We just decided the combination today that was going to be the best fit. We wanted to get Geoff going. [Two] is a good spot for Geoff. We asked him if he was comfortable playing two. He said yes, so the captains were thrilled. “They’ve been alternating all over the place. I’ve been letting [one of the captains] play one because they’re the leaders. Austin is clearly the best, so he plays two. We look at combinations after that. They jump back and forth, and it’s been wonderful.” D’Amico hit some 300-yard drives to help sustain his game for the Blue Devils (8-3, 7-2). “My drives were pretty good and my putting was very good,” he said. “I usually three-putt but I had mostly one-putt and two-putts today.” He sank a 20-footer on the

Baseball Majors Ryan Lee Memorial Foundation Red Sox 8, Dick’s Sporting Good Giants 4 (May 3): Matt Czerepuszko combined with Daniel Velas on the mound and the trio of Tony Undercuffler, Kyle Krupa and Jake Mayotte with the leather to lead the Sox (3-6). Sam Capodice paced the offense with three hits. J.P. Gorneault, Danny Lynch and Paul Damore led the Giants. Roger’s Marketplace Orioles 11, Dick’s Sporting Goods Giants 3 (May 3): Tyler Tralli went 4-for-5 to lead the O’s. Nick Pascuczuk and Kevin Dunn flashed the leather. Jack Nelson closed out the win. Cipher Brewers 12, Bill’s Pizza Cubs 6 (May 5): Tyler Cop did the hitting and the pitching to lead the Ciphermen. Tyler Lappe contributed offensively. Roger’s Marketplace Orioles 8, Bill’s Pizza Cubs 0 (May 10): Kevin Dunn twirled a shutout and Pat Kelly went 2for-2 with 3 RBI. Minors White Sox 19, Giants 8 (May 2): David DelGiorno had a homer among 3 extra-base hits to fuel the prolific White Sox 13-hit assault. Patrick Morris drove in 5 runs and Kyle Hyde plated 4 with 3 safeties. White Sox 11, Yankees 6 (May 5): Patrick Morris whacked a double and homer to lead the Sox. Garrett Fallon struck out 6 in 3 1/3 innings. Kyle Hyde also did some raking. White Sox 12, Mets 3 (May 8): Garrett Fallon struck out 10 and held the Mets scoreless over 5 innings. Kyle Hyde had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Marino Fanelli, Joshua Braun and Matthew Kraus drove in runs. White Sox 3, Braves 2 (May 10): Patrick Morris struck out 14. Singles by Sean Nogiec, Marino Fanelli, Kyle Hyde and Josua Braun accounted for the 3 runs. “He likes to beat me and I like to beat him. We go back and forth.” Said Marquis: “I’m not really emotional on the golf course. If I’m playing bad or playing good, you can’t really tell.”

The mix works well for Line and the Redcoats. “Marquis is pretty intense. He’s a three-sport captain (soccer and swimming) so there’s a fire inside that’s just as passionate,” Line said. “He’s methodical out there.”

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Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 41, sponsored by Bethany Covenant Church, meets Thursdays, from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., at the church. For more information, call Scoutmaster KC Jones at (860) 829-1148 or email jones327@comcast.net. Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 24 meets Thursdays, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., at the Community Center. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255. Garden Club – The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, May 16, at 6:45 p.m., at the Community Center. The program, “Beyond Flower Pots” by Lorraine Calegari, is free of charge. Members meet at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information, call Debbie at (860)

828-5187 or visit kensingtongardenclub.net. Girls golf - BHS vs. Simsbury, at Timberlin, 3 p.m. Boys golf - BHS vs. Cheshire/Sheehan, at Southington CC, 2:30 p.m. Boys lacrosse - BHS vs. Masuk, at Scalise Field Sage Park, 6:15 p.m. Girls lacrosse - BHS vs. St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, 4 p.m. Girls tennis - BHS vs. East Catholic, at BHS, 3:45 p.m.

Friday

Repertory Theatre of New Britain - The Repertory Theatre of New Britain has scheduled the show “Almost, Maine,” for Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m. There is a cost to attend. For more information or for ticket prices, visit nbrep.org or call the box office at (860) 515-8346. Boys baseball - BHS vs. Maloney, at Maloney High School, 3:45 p.m.

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Polydactyl cats, also known as Hemingway cats, are cats with extra toes. The mutation is most commonly found in cats along the East Coast of North America and in South West England and Wales. There is some controversy over whether the mutation originated in New England or in Britain. Sailors valued polydactyl cats and black cats and they were willing to pay a high price for them to be on their ship as it was believed that they brought good luck. Sometimes they would bid up to a 1,000 pounds. We can imagine sailors bidding over Pepper as he is both a polydactyl and black with a great personality. Cosma is a beautiful tuxedo and has eight toes on both of her front paws. She is delightful and always in search of attention. For more information, call (860) 828-5287. View all of the adoptable pets at www.fobac.org.

Girls softball - BHS vs. Maloney, at Sage Park, 7 p.m. Boys lacrosse - BHS vs. Rocky Hill, at Rocky Hill High School, 4 p.m. Boys tennis - BHS vs.

Windsor, at Windsor, 3:45 p.m. Girls tennis - BHS vs. Plainville, at BHS, 3:45 p.m.

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ton Garden Club has scheduled its spring plant sale for Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the VFW. For more information, call (860) 828-5889 or (860) 5389072.

Sunday

CONCORA concert Connecticut Choral Artist has scheduled a concert “In Delightful Company” for Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. The concert features works by Debussy, Thomson, Ives and Britten as well as a performance by pianist Joseph D’Eugenio. Tickets are available online at concora.org or by calling (860) 293-0567.

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Night Graduation program, meet this year’s chair people, review fundraisers and begin to develop plans for the 2014 All Night Graduation Event. For more information, email bhs2013allnightgrad@gmail.com Girls golf - BHS vs. Simsbury, at Simsbury Farms CC, 3 p.m. Boys baseball - BHS vs. Plainville, at Zipadelli Field Sage Park, 7 p.m. Girls softball - BHS vs. Plainville, at Plainville High School, 7 p.m. Boys lacrosse - BHS vs. Lewis Mills, away, 4 p.m. Girls lacrosse - BHS vs. Capital Prep, at Colt Park, 4 p.m. Boys tennis - BHS vs. Tolland, at BHS, 6 p.m.

Tuesday

Library News East Berlin Library New books Current best sellers are now at the East Berlin Library. “Robert Ludlum’s The Utopia Experiment” by Kyle Mills; “No Way Back” by Andrew Gross; “Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland” by Ace Atkins; “Step of Faith” by Richard Paul Evans; “Blossom Sisters” by Fern Michaels; “Silken Prey” by John Sandford; “Apple Orchard” by Susan Wiggs. East Berlin Library also has a variety of used books for sale. Visit the library to browse these titles. All proceeds are used to purchase new books for patrons to enjoy. Hours The East Berlin Library, 240 Main St., East Berlin, is open Mondays and Thursdays, from 3 to 5 p.m., and 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. The library can be reached at (860) 828-3123.

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library 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 20 is bugs. 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

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Cub Scouts from Pack 41 recently received the Arrow of Light Award, the highest award in Cub Scouting. To earn the award, Scouts must complete eight Webelo Activity Badges, participate in camps, hikes and Boy Scout activities, memorize of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law, and the commitment to live by the principles of the Cub Scouts. Pictured: Patrick Morris, AJ Argazzi, Matthew Krajewski, Nathan Orde, Greg Wadinger, Tanner Soybel, Derek Desmarais, Robert Turcotte, Marcel Wolanin, Joe Gaffney, Jacob Derewonko, Rory Burns, Josh DeGroff and Matthew Dennis.

Republicans look for candidates The Berlin Republican Town Committee is looking for candidates for the upcoming Town Council election in November. Meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of every month at Central Pizza. Social and networking is at 7 p.m.; meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in being involved in the upcoming election as a potential candidate, should join the BRTC or become active in one of the many town commissions. The BRTC is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 6. For more information, attend the meeting or call Anne Reilly at (860) 538-3103.

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Pottery Continued from page 1 and her husband moved from their home in Wethersfield to a smaller ranch-style home in Kensington. “We had a much bigger home than we needed and I was tired of the corporate world, and we were going to downsize, and I was going to buy myself time,” said Wallace, adding that she worked in IT for over 30 years. “I always say you either have time or money — you don’t often have both. So I was going to need less money and give myself some time.” That’s when Wallace decided to quit her IT job to rediscover pottery. “It was only six years ago that I got back into pottery at the Wesleyan facility,” she

said. “I was probably gone for about 15 years. Along with the classes, they give you some bench time because it all takes practice. You need to practice your craft, so that was good for me since I was gone over a decade.” After two years, Wallace said, she applied to become a key member again. “They remembered I was a hard worker,” she said with a chuckle, “so I was accepted and I’m going into my fourth year as a key member there.” Wallace said she has always created functional pottery, such as bowls, platters, mugs, wine goblets, vases and teapots, but she said she wanted to try something new. “I wanted to do animal sculptures, but I didn’t know where to begin,” Wallace said. “In one of the pottery workshops I was taking,

Children’s Fund Summer Camperships

The Berlin Children’s Fund was established in 1969 to give children in Berlin the opportunity to have that summer camp experience. The committee is made up 16 members, along with Doug Truitt, assistant director and Community Services and Youth Services coordinator. The committee’s responsibility is to raise funds and show their appreciation to the donors. The Community/Youth Service Department administrates who the camperships go to. Referrals are received from the Berlin Visiting Nurse Association, Berlin school educators, and the Berlin Community Service Department. There are guidelines for receiving a campership. For families who would like to apply for a campership or for more information, contact

Doug Truitt at (860) 828-7059 or dtruitt@town.berlin.ct.us. If you would like to make a contribution to this fund, please make your tax deductible check to “The Berlin Children’s Fund,” 240 Kensington Road, Berlin CT 06037. The Berlin Children’s Fund can also be considered in your United Way donation. Our goal is to raise $500 to be put in the fund for needed camperships. The Children’s Fund will be holding Bill’s Pizza Night Fundraiser on Monday, May 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, June 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. Dine in or order out between the above hours and put your receipt in the basket and a percentage of the receipt will go to the Berlin Children’s Fund – Campership Fund for Berlin Children.

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Citizen photo by Monica Szakacs

Cynthia Wallace, 62, shows off her favorite sculptures, from left, “Rabbit in Love,” “Rodeo Rabbit” (not yet glazzed and painted) and “Wedding Rabbits.” there was a woman who is well-known for animal sculptures and it was like a light bulb went off. She taught me basic techniques and my first animal sculptures were kind of scary looking, but I found my passion.” Wallace is mostly into

sculpting rabbits, although she said she sculpts other animals, such as cows, sheep, elephants, giraffes, fish, goats and roosters, to try different outlooks. Wallace noted that clay is a matter of timing. “In the corporate world,

you’re always trying to solve problems. Well I find that when I’m working with sculptures I am trying to solve problems, too, because my figures have clothing on them and they don’t move,” Wallace explained. “You can’t say ‘lift your arm up so I can put this on,’ so you have to think how you are going to build the sculptures in layers so that it comes together correctly and it doesn’t break.” Her favorite sculptures that she has are “Rabbit in Love,” “Rodeo Rabbit” and “Wedding Rabbits.” There are 100 key members at Wesleyan Potters, and 25 of them are over the age of 70, according to Wallace who said “it’s a great place to grow old.” “It’s a social community that supports one another,” she said. “Since I’m not working, I’m not isolated from people.”

Respectful behavior

CROSSWORD ANSWER Submitted by Susan Kaczynski

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Hubbard Elementary School Character Awards for April. The students earned the “Go for the Blue” certificate by demonstrating respectful behavior. Bottom row, from left: Calvin DeLude, Alexa Prendergast, Ellie Naumann, Christian D’Alessandro. Middle row: Isabella Karam, Piper Bassett, Emma Lavoie, Kolby Kuszek. Top row: Michael King, Hollie David, Kacie DeVoe, Christopher Gendron. Missing from group photo: Emma Radoncic, who is pictured in the second bottom photo.

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GARAGE & STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT WALLINGFORD Garage- North Main St. Close to center of town. Good area. $100/month. Sec. dep. req’d. Available now. 203-269-1426.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE MIDDLETOWN 1960’s Trailer for Sale 2 Bedrooms With Added Room Large Lot in Small Park $12,000 negotiable Call 203 715-0718 for info.

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DECKS

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GUTTERS

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All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

JM LAWNCARE Spring Cleanups, Lawn Mowing, mulching, planting, junk removal & more. Free est. 860-796-8168

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

203-237-2122 EXCAVATING

RJ LARESE LANDSCAPING Res/Comm Lawn Maintenance. Spring Clean-Ups. Senior Disc. Free Estimates 203 314-2782

SPRING CLEANUPS Lawn Mowing: Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly, You decide! Please Call (203) 630-2152.

HEATING & COOLING DENNIS SHARP HEATING AND BURNER SVC TUNE UPS MAY-JULY $75 WATER HEATERS, OIL TANKS, SVC AND REPAIRS 860-517-6382 CT B-1 0403312

BILL RUDOLPH LANDSCAPING Cert. Installer, Paver, Walks, Patios, Ret. Walls, Stairs, Shurb Replacment, Landscape Design, & Renovations. Mulch & Stone. Waterfalls & Ponds. Lawn Repair & Install. Drainage & Backhoe Work. Bus. 30 + yrs. WERE ON ANGIES LIST. Free Est. HIC #0563661 Call (203) 237-9577

LAWN & GARDEN

HOME DOCTOR LLC Small to Major Work. Outside, Inside, Plumbing, Remodeling, Roofing. Since 1949. Home Painting Call 203-427-7259 Lic #635370

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

T.E.C. Electrical Svc LLC

LAWN MOWING RICK’S AFFORDABLE Pricker Removal, Hedge Trim, Soil/Seed, Cleanups. Brush, Tree. No Job Too Big or Small. 15 Yrs Exp. 203-530-4447 WE WEED GARDENS NORM THE GARDENER Where Gardening’s a Passion (203) 265-1460

HANDYPERSONS 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

LANDSCAPING

HOUSECLEANING With a Passion. Small offices. Insured. Bonded. Call Renata. Home 860-828-1338 Cell 860-796-5222 Your Cleaning Service in Berlin

JUNK REMOVAL

CT Reg #606277. Give us a Call - WE DO IT ALL! Free estimates. 203-631-1325

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

HOUSE CLEANING

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 JT’S LANDSCAPING, LLC Top Quality Work. Full Lawn Maint. Grass Cutting. Comm /Res, Lic/ins #616311 Free est today 203 213-6528

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013 — The Berlin Citizen BUSINESS & INVESTMENT PROP. MERIDEN Apartment House with 5 Units for Sale. Earn 10% (Net) on your investment of $285,000. Call A Real Service (203) 235-2372

HELP WANTED

MASONRY 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 W. BOOBER MASONRY 25 yrs exp in all types of masonry CT Reg # 0626708 Call 203-235-4139 O & E Masonry. Chimney repair, brick, stone, pavers, sidewalks, etc. Locally owned & operated. CT Reg #0611774. 203-802-0446 PAUL’S MASONRY New & Repairs. Stone walls, arches, chimneys, sidewalks, fireplaces. Free est. #614863. 203-706-9281

PLUMBING

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

POWERWASHING Houses, decks, fences. Local co., satisfaction guar. Insured. Olsen Oil & Power Washing 203-272-2699

PAVING

A-1 Quality Powerwashing HOT WATER, LOW RATES

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

PLUMBING

Personnel Manager Miller Memorial Community, Inc. 360 Broad Street. Meriden, CT 06450 Fax 203-630-3714 or email: hfparisi@emmci.org

HELP WANTED

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

Siding, Roofing, Windows, Decks, Sunrms, Additions

203-237-0350 CT Reg. #516790

(203) 639-1634

MOBILE Homes $75-$150 Avg. Ranches, Capes $200-$250 Avg. Splits & Colonials $275-$350 Avg. We do it right. Call Doug 860-621-7602 and 860-919-1519

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning

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

203-639-0032

TOP SOIL SAND & FILL Roofing, Siding, Windows, Decks, Remodeling Gutters CT Reg#570192

(203) 639-1634 SERVICES OFFERED

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

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

A-1 Farm Fresh Screened Top Soil. Pick up/delivery. Sidewalk 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

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

BOUSQUET LANDSCAPING Stump Grinding and or Removal. Call (203) 886-6022 ROOFING, SIDING WINDOWS AND MORE Free Estimates/Fully Insured Reg #604200/Member BBB 860-645-8899

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

ASSOCIATED BRIGHAM CONTRACTORS INC. Concrete Division is hiring: Laborers & Heavy Equipment Operators for a shutdown project in Wallingford, CT. Start date is approx June 1st. Must be willing to work O/T as necessary (up to 7/12's). Application required, apply on-line at: www.abc-concrete.com (435) 538-5147 EOE, Drug Free Work Place & E-Verify AUTO Service Advisor-Min. 2 yrs exp & valid driver’s lic. Maintain High level cust svc. Call Jamie Richard Chevrolet 203-272-3000 AUTO TECH, Experienced, FT/PT, Excellent Wages & Benefits. Call 203-284-8989 or Fax 203-269-1114.

TREE SERVICES

SMALL JOBS WELCOME

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

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

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

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

Full Time C.N.A.'s MMCI offers very competitive wages and benefits (where they apply). Drug testing and criminal background check required. Applicants must be Connecticut licensed. If you are willing to go the extra mile for your patients and are truly interested in person-centered care, please apply to:

EOE

203-237-0350

*THE ROOFING SPECIALIST* 10% OFF cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

ROOFING

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

RN's, Weekend On-Call (with $300 On-Call Bonus)

Siding, Roofing, Windows, Decks, Sunrms, Additions

C&M CONSTRUCTION

On the outside. FREE ESTIMATES. #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

MIDSTATE PAVING

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

OPEN POSITIONS! Miller Memorial Community, Meriden's choice for excellence in senior residential Healthcare services, has the following openings. Part Time and Per Diem RN's

HELP WANTED

CT Reg. #516790

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

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

Gonzalez Construction

info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319

POWER WASHING

Call Dennis 203-630-0008

A-1 QUALITY PAINTING

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

SIDING

203-639-0032

PAINTING/ WALLPAPERING

EDDIE’S Total Home Painting, Int/Ext, Powerwashing, Decks, Sheetrock, Remodeling, Windows. CT#569864 203 824-0446

ROOFING

29 FULL TIME VACANCIES SUMMER & PERMANENT HELP! NEEDED IMMEDIATELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY $2000/MO + BONUSES Factory Outlet located in Southington CT area is in need of hard working women & men in customer service. Learn how to work in a fun fast pace atmosphere. Must be 18 + and have reliable transportation. Students and career minded individuals welcome. Company has management opportunities for new people. Call 8am- 8pm (860) 329-0317 OR EMAIL RESUME ctjobfair@gmail.com

MEDICAL CAREERS

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

COOK Per Diem Position Available! Not-for-profit, state of the art, Continuing Care Retirement Community is currently seeking cooks in our dietary department. Ideal candidates should be available for flexible scheduling as needs arise including days, nights, weekends and some holidays. Must be dependable, have good communication skills and enjoy working with the senior population. Graduate of culinary program or a minimum of three years restaurant experience required. Serve safe certified preferred. Apply in person Mon – Fri 8am-7pm or weekends10am-3pm 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, CT. Or fax resume to 203271-7794. No phone calls please. A/A,M/F,D/V,EOE.

DRAFTING TECHNICIAN The Town of Wallingford Electric Division is seeking a highly skilled individual to create and maintain electronic and paper maps related to the utility’s distribution system and facilities. The position requires an A.S. degree in engineering, GIS, CADD or related field plus 3 years experience with electronic and paper drafting and mapping. Experience may substitute for education on a year -for-year basis. Wages: $22.85 to $26.45 hourly (wages under negotiation) plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applly to: Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Fax: 203-294-2084. Closing date will be May 24, 2013 or the date the 50th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE. DRIVER/Warehouse PT Mon-Fri 20+hours. Non CDL experienced truck driver/warehouse for distribution company in Meriden. Reliable, must have clean driving record. Apply in person: 500 South Broad St., Unit F. 203 639-9317 HVAC Service Person. Must hold B, D or S license. Competent in servicing AC, gas & oil heat. On call rotation is required. Benefits are provided. Please respond to PO Box 502, Meriden, CT 06450 SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER Provides exceptional skilled nursing care & rehabilitation services. The staff are specially trained to provide services that enhance quality of life while promoting maximum wellbeing. As a Planetree community focused on relationship-centered care, we partner with our residents & family members to identify & satisfy their individual needs & preferences. This dynamic Five Star 130 Bed Skilled nursing/rehab facility with in excess of 600 rehab Admissions per year seeks parttime & full-time CNA’s for this fast paced environment. If interested, please apply in-person at: Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Avenue, Southington, CT 06489

DATA Processing - Insurance Agency looking for individual to process cancellation notices. Full Time. Email Resume to: agarofalo@cowlesconnell.com PHARMACY TECH needed, PT, Exp’d, Weeknights & weekends. Apply in person Hancock Pharmacy, Meriden 203 235-6323 POWER PRESS Set up & Operate in a metal stamping company. Good pay, working conditions, & benifits. Apply in person at Companion Industries. 891 W. Queen St, Southington. TEACHING POSITIONS Wallingford Public Schools is seeking CT certified candidates for the following 2013/14 anticipated teaching positions: Elementary Level: Interventionist (endorsement #102 or 097 required), Special Education; Middle School Level: Technology Education; High School Level: Health, Special Education; Alternative High School: Health/Social Studies. Apply online through our website www.wallingford.k12.ct.us. EOE The Orchards at Southington is seeking individuals to fill part time positions. WAITSTAFF Candidates must be organized, have the ability to work in a fast paced, food service environment. Must be available to work between the hours of 11am-7pm, including weekend & holiday coverage. We do Background checks Apply in person: 34 Hobart St Southington, CT 06489 TOWN OF PLAINVILLE Is seeking a Truck Driver with CDL and a Maintainer I. For job info, please visit our website at www.plainvillect.com WAREHOUSE/DRIVER For building materials distributor. Position 75% Warehouse stocking /pulling orders & 25% making deliveries. Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. & safely operate fork lift reqd. HS diploma & proof of clean driving record reqd. CDL not req’d. Competitive pay /benefits package. Apply at Northeast Lumber Sales, Inc. 140 Golden Street Meriden, CT 06450

The Berlin Citizen — Thursday, May 16, 2013

SALE DATES: Thurs. May 16 -May 22, 2013 Men’s Polos

As seen on tv!

Egyptian cotton & combed cotton/spandex

Compare $14.99

JOB LOT

OUTER BANKS®

Ahh Bra

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

Ocean State

Compare $30-$50

Electronic Air Conditioners

2013 FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEED

50% OFF*

with Remote Control

•Fits all standard windows •Cools 450-550 sq. ft. Comp. $449

Wood shaft

9’ Two-Tier

Comp. $27-$29

Your Choice

3 ft. Diameter Offset Umbrella $ Base............

60 40

7.5’ ..................

5 Position “Ultimate” Aluminum Beach Chair Lays flat for sunning,wide seat, head rest pillow, storage pouch & bottle holder on arms, quick dry fabric, shoulder carry strap

4 Position HiBack EZ In EZ Out Aluminum Chair Comp. $59.99

1 Gal Clarifier

10 $ 7 $ 5

3 lb. Sun & Shade

Adult Shorty Wetsuit

3MM thick neoprene wetsuit Comp. $80

2 Pc. Aluminum Kayak Paddle Comp. $100

Insulated Coolers from North Peak Extra thick insulation with leak-proof liner. Available in assorted colors.

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

Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY

24-Hour Grub Killer Plus™

• Kills grubs within 24 hr, controls ticks & many other lawn pests • Treats 5,000 sq. ft. Not available in Maine

Lawn Soil 1 cu. ft.

8’ Surf Fishing Rod Combo

Weed & Feed Fertilizer 30-0-3 Phosphate free formula Treats 5000 sq ft

Grill Covers

Flannel Lined - Green 53”...............Comp. 59”...............Comp. 68”...............Comp. 80”...............Comp.

Compare $100

$20......................... 10 $ $20......................... 10 $ $20......................... 10 $ $25......................... 14

Premium pvc

Your Choice

5’ Fancy Bamboo Patio Torch

450

Comp. $159.99

129

Pagoda Gazebo 13’x13’ Comp. $200

Oversize Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner with Canopy

5 Position Resin Pool Lounge

5999

Resin Adirondack Chair Assorted colors

Folding Steel Patio Chair

1750

Resin Patio Chair

899

All Weather Outdoor Cushions

Wicker Settee... 25 $ Wicker Chair..... 12 Resin Chair Seat Cushion $

Hi Back Chair

Comp. $39.99

Fits most patio furniture. Selection varies by store

WEED STOP

170

Grove Gazebo 10’x10’ Comp. $249.99

200

Regency Gazebo 10’x12’

3 Comp. $4.50............................................................ 2 Outdoor Ant & Spider Control Granules 17.5 oz $ Comp. $6.99............................................................. 3 Indoor/Outdoor Ant & Spider Spray 17 oz $ Comp. $6.99............................................................. 2 $

Comp. $6.99............................................................

4 Pk Indoor/Outdoor Ant Bait Station $

WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

349

Ant & Spider Controls 10 Pk Indoor/Outdoor Ant Stakes

3’x50’

Party Pavillion 20’ x 20’ Comp. $799.99

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

699

Newport Hard Top Gazebo - 10’ x 12’ Comp. $1299.99

2 Person Cotton Rope Hammock

50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed ............... $ 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed .................................. 25 $ Comp. $100 25lb Signature Blend ........................................ 23 $ 50 $ 20lb Country Blend ............................................... 8 $ Suet Cakes ............................................................................ 1 We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK! & All Major Credit Cards Heavy Duty Steel Hammock Stand

127 Gallon Deck Box

Landscape Fabric

5/8”x 50’ Rubber Vinyl

Grants®

Garden Hose

Comp. $300

Wasp & Hornet Killer

High back chairs, 55”x36” table Extra Chair.......$14.50

’ 100 4’x

48” Round Folding Table Comp. $129.99

50’ 3’x

Zaps bugs on contact

Sierra II Gazebo 12’x12’

Insect Zapper

100

Citronella Torch Fuel 50 oz Citronella Candle Bucket 32 oz Your Choice

Comp. $13

5 Pc Resin Patio Set

$ 99

Black

5’ Metal Patio Torch

Comp. $100

Chaise Lounge

59”...............Comp. $50.........................$20 68”...............Comp. $50.........................$22

Comp. $8.99 to $29.99

66”x40” Rectangular table

6 Ft Folding Banquet Table

1283344

59”...............Comp. $40......................... 18 68”...............Comp. $40.........................$18 $

5 Pc Patio Set

Comp. $59.99

Deluxe Flannel Lined - Black

Braid™ Fishing Lures

Your Choice

68” Std Vinyl Comp. $12..................... $6

Compare $60

12 ft. Saltwater Combo & Kit

220

Cushions sold separately

Up to $5 MFG Rebate Details in Store

Scotts® Turf Builder®

30 can Comp. $15.... 9 $ 48 can Comp. $24. 12

All Weather Resin Wicker Set

with turf revitalizer

240

Season Long Grub Control

Your Choice

40 Lbs Pelletized Lime 6 can Comp. $9.....4 $ 12 can Comp. $10.. 6

75 $82

Bayer®

Scotts®

Grubex® Season Long Grub Control

Available in most stores

Large Garden Wagon

20’x40’ Rectangle

3 lb. Showplace

Cedar Mulch 2 cu. ft.

Includes storage bag/cover Comp. $139.99

16’x32’ Rectangle

4 350

180 LB WEIGHT CAPACITY

18’x36’ Rectangle

33 48

200

8 lb. Rapid Turf Quick Growing Seed

1 cu ft Oldcastle Organic Garden Soil

24’ Round

Grass Seed

Comp. $12

• Stable high performance multi-channel hull • Adjustable footbrace system • Padded backrest • Rear bungees Comp. $349.99

15' Round 18’ Round

3 Year Warranty

15 lb. Landscaper

2 Cu Ft Soilite Potting Soil

8’6” Mist Sit On Top Kayak

$25 Bras $3.99 each OR

3/$

1 Gal Algaecide

5 Position Aluminum Chair Comp. $49.99

299

1 Gal. Liquid Shock 1 lb. Powdered Shock

solar pool blankets pay for themselves over & over!

Better Bra Sale!!!

Steel frame Comp. $150

Your Choice

10’ Offset Patio Umbrella

9’ Aluminum Adjustable Tilt

Dept. Store Flip Flops

Wood frame, E-Z lift crank with brass accents.

9’ Deluxe Auto-tilt Aluminum Fiberglass Ribbed Umbrella

4 lbs

Cotton spandex or rayon, nylon, spandex. Comp. $30-$40

Comp. $90

7 lbs...........29 99 15 lbs.............59 99 25 lbs.............79

Capris

Premium cotton. Petite, Missy & Plus Sizes Comp. $15 & more

NEW AT JOB LOT!

8’ Umbrella

............

1999

Dept. & Specialty Store Label

Better Tees

12,000 BTU

Market Style Umbrellas

Many other styles

3” Jumbo Tabs •Quick Tabs •8 oz Sticks

Dept Store Label

299

7999

Nationally Advertised Sunglasses Reg. $15-$50

Your Choice

Capacity 295lbs

with Remote Control • A/C on wheels •Window exhaust hose kit •Cools 450-550 sq. ft. Comp. $449

16 Qt Soilite Potting Soil.........

Your Choice

Comp. $89

12,000 BTU Portable

NEW AT JOB LOT!

10 TOP Brands!

*mfr suggested retail

Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner

115

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4’x100’

Landscape Fabric $ Anchor Staples 25 ct....

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

275

We warmly welcome