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Berlin, Meriden police departments to be analyzed following racial profiling report nificantly high rates of pulling over minorities.
Berlin and Meriden police departments will be analyzed following a recent report on Connecticut police traffic stops that cites local departments as having sig-
While Meriden was included in last year’s report and given a follow-up report in July, Berlin was noted for the first time this year for data ranging from October 2015 to
adequately review the data in this report prior to its reBerlin Police Chief John lease,” he said. “The departKlett responded to the report ment has not been noted on released this month by Cen- either of the two previous retral Connecticut State Uniports and only for the ‘Veil versity analysts. of Darkness’ in this one.” “The Berlin Police DepartThe assumption of “The Veil ment has not had time to September 2016.
High school students explore love and loss in ‘Almost’ play By Ashley Kus The Citizen
The auditorium stage at Berlin High School is turning into a wintry town filled with quirky characters in anticipation for the drama club’s annual fall play, “Almost, Maine.” “It’s just a small town, which I like, because it’s kind of like Berlin,” said Emily Kozon, a BHS senior. The drama/comedy premiers next month and explores love and loss in the fictional town of Almost, See Play, A3
Berlin High School will perform “Almost, Maine” next month. Ashley Kus, The Citizen
of Darkness” methodology is that profiling is more likely to take place during daylight hours when drivers are more visible. The report found for Berlin that the odds of a black moSee Profiling, A4
New commission looks at golf course improvements By Ashley Kus The Citizen
This month, the sevenmember golf commission appointed Peter DeFazio Members of the new Golf as chairman. He is a memCommission discussed im- ber of the Parks and Recreprovements and future ation Commission and plans for Timberlin Golf president of Timberlin Course during a recent Men’s Club. James Norton meeting. was appointed vice-chairman. “I want everyone’s input,” said Jon Zuk, golf director Long term plans were disand staff liaison. cussed, including possible capital improvement proThe commission was crejects. ated in September by the Town Council to oversee The list included repair of the public course bridges, tee areas and cart off Southington Road. paths, along with work around the clubhouse The town-owned course area. was previously overseen by the Parks and Recreation Commission. See Golf, A2
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Kozon plays Glory, a woman who comes to Almost to see the Northern Lights and carries her heart in a bag. Glory isn’t the only character out of the ordinary, all the people in Almost deal with love and loss in surreal ways. “I really think the script is really funny, it’s really cute,” said Sarah Crabtree, a senior who plays a character named Rhonda. “Everyone has had a crush before, so it’s relatable.” The play by John Cariani is one of the most produced high school productions. Science teacher and play director Matthew Recore said he chose “Almost, Maine” because of the play’s popularity with students and the opportunity to work with a more complicated set.
Junior Christian Damiana, back of house manager for the play, said the set is constantly changing.
busy making sure the transitions are less than 30 seconds,” he said. The play will be performed Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Berlin High School with the last performance on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. More information can be found at AlmostMaine.Ludus.com
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“Almost, Maine,” a play by John Cariani, is one of the most produced high school productions. Ashley Kus, The Citizen
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“In last year’s play we had a static set so the stage crew didn't have much to do during show time. But this show requires an intense stage crew presence and effort during the show because there are many transitions between scenes, and quite a few special effects,” Recore said.
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torist being stopped during daylight was 3.4 times larger than the odds during darkness. The odds of a Hispanic motorist being stopped during daylight was 1.7 times larger than during darkness. The department was reported to have made 25.6 percent minority stops, 13.3
percent Hispanic and 9.4 percent were black motorists, from October 2015 to September 2016. Ken Barone, policy and research specialist for the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at Central Connecticut State University, said the report took it one step further this year and added weather as a visibility
factor in relation to traffic stops.
larger than the odds during darkness.
“This doesn’t mean they’re the worst department,” Barone said about the towns identified. “We need to understand the factors driving these disparities that warrant further analysis.”
Meriden received an indepth analysis due to last year’s report, which identified the police department as having consistent racial disparities.
A limited analysis will be done for Meriden based on the new disparities identified regarding the “Veil of Darkness” technique. The recent report found that the odds of a black motorist being stopped during daylight in the city was 2.6 times
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In May 2016, City Police Chief Jeffry Cossette criticized the study for not reflecting a true picture of the city's driving traffic and Hispanic population. He said the report incorrectly assumed that the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was similar throughout, when the census tract data stated otherwise. “The census tract data clearly defines the racial and ethic makeup of the inner city being vastly different than
the rest of the city,” he said last year on the Meriden Police Department Facebook page. Cossette was not available for comment on the latest study. Deputy Chief Mark Walerysiak said vehicles are not stopped in Meriden without reason. “Many police departments around Connecticut may be concerned the report is not entirely accurate to begin with,” he said. The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association released a letter in response to the latest study voicing its concern about the validity of the reports. The association conSee Profiling, A5
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ducted a peer review of the 2015 and 2016 studies. “Due to the critiques provided in the peer reviews, CPCA has reservations regarding the validity of these reports. These concerns are amplified by the lack of academic and research credentials of the IMRP (Institute for Municipal & Regional Policy) staff,” said Chief John Gavallas, president of the association, in the letter. Barone said the criticism from the association was a “head scratcher” due to the association’s previous participation in the creation of the methodology used in the studies. “We’ve never tried to say our methodology is perfect,”
Barone said. “I think unfortunately it’s likely the Chiefs Association is trying to distance themselves from the process.” The follow-up report on Meriden, and other towns identified in the year two report last year, was released in July. Deputy Chief Walerysiak said he could not comment on the analysis of the department based on the report last year as he was not involved. Barone said racial disparities in Meriden showed up again in roughly the same innercity areas, though the disparities were not larger or more significant than previous years. He said some disparity is out
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Theater – The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Goin’ to the Chapel” for Friday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248. Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5.
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Karaoke - Karaoke with Justin Kaace is scheduled for Mondays, 5 to 9 p.m., at Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, call 860-828-9797.
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Thursday, Nov. 30 Story time - A free story time and craft session is scheduled for Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at The Sloppy Waffle, 2551 Berlin Turnpike. For information, visit the sloppywaffle.com. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Mike Neault, Scoutmaster, at 860-828-3611.
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Letters to the Editor
Teens may need some extra sleep The West Hartford and Simsbury school systems have formed committees to study the likely impacts of starting school later in the morning for high school students. The committees’ reports are due in the spring.
berty make it difficult for teens to get to sleep early enough to get a full night’s sleep and still be at school early the next day, “ready to do calculus or physics or whatever else we expect them to do at 7:30 in the morning,” Raskin said.
This idea seems well worth studying, as it may reduce stress, not just on over-tired students, but also on their families, who may find it a daily ordeal to drag their teens out of bed during what is often their deepest sleep of the night.
There are schools around the country that have tried it — for instance, flipping the schedules of their high and elementary schools.
The science behind this proposal is “overwhelming,” Trinity College neuroscience professor Sarah Raskin told the Hartford Courant. “It’s a question of finding a way to make the transition, because the change is clearly worth it.” The idea is that hormonal changes starting during pu-
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But it’s still a rare practice, in part because school transportation systems are affected, as are students’ sports and other activities. Possibly changing high school scheduling is not a new issue.
bringing up the idea of starting their school days a little later. “Kids are kids in every high school and the long days they are having are showing their consequences in college,” Sullivan told the Record-Journal. “Because of stress, they’re drinking, using drugs and have psychological issues trying to cope every day with that stress.” As radical as the notion may sound, redesigning the school day has some strong positives — strong enough that any school system might be interested.
Therefore we look forward to seeing the findings of the committees in West HartIn 2004, then-Lt. Gov. Kevin ford and Simsbury. Sullivan addressed student stress and burnout when he toured Southington This editorial was originally High School, asking stupublished in the Meriden dents about their activities Record-Journal. and sleep patterns and
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To the editor:
I also wonder about the 700 t-shirts handed out. Where did they come from and at what price?
According to our Economic Development Director Chris Edge, he wants more feet on the street on the Kensington section of Berlin, branded as “Kensington Village.” Come visit. You have a choice of two banks, a barber shop, Realtor, eye doctor, dentist, gift shop and a pizza place. That’s if you can find a parking place. Mr. Edge expects more shops and restaurants. Don’t we have enough closed and empty places – like the building with apartments on the second floor and shops on the first floor? Never one rental since it was built. At least the town created a friendly website – “Let’s do biz in Berlin.” But, to me, its mocking town businesses. I still wonder why Berlin spent $18,000 for the “Welcome to Berlin” signs when we have a sign-maker in
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We will work for you To the editor: We would like to thank all the people who came out to vote for us on Nov. 7. It is an honor to represent you and all the citizens of Berlin on the Board of Finance. We will work hard to ensure all taxpayers’ dollars are spent wisely and in your best interest. We will focus on our platform for a more efficient and fiscally-responsible government while supporting economic development and growing the town’s tax base. All citizens are welcome to join us at our meetings. Thank you again. Sal Bordonaro, Sam Lamaglio and Kevin Guite
COMMENTARY
Dealing with the holidays after a divorce By Lisa J. Cappalli Esq. Special to The Citizen
Holidays can be miserable times for a divorced person and even worse for a recently divorced person. It may be easy to feel sorry for yourself and to blame your former spouse for your loneliness and unhappiness. Making it worse, you may even lack the motivation or energy to leave your home. It doesn’t have to be that way. Although it may be difficult, you can choose whether you will hide from holidays or turn them into something positive and ful-
filling. Here are a few tips: n Accept
that things will be different - but different doesn’t necessarily mean bad. n Focus
on others rather than yourself, whether it is your kids, out-of-town family members you weren’t able to visit when you were married, the members of your congregation or even strangers. It’s more difficult to be sad when you are trying to make others happy. n Create new traditions. There are an infinite
number of ways to celebrate a holiday. n Appreciate
the positives in your life. There are certainly people worse off than you are. Take James for instance. Under his divorce settlement he had his children on alternating Thanksgivings. This year was his former wife’s turn. James expected to spend the holiday alone and depressed. Then a co-worker told him about a local church that needed volunteers for its Thanksgiving dinner program.
Somewhat hesitantly, James appeared at the church early Thanksgiving morning. Before he knew it, he was working with other volunteers packing turkey and stuffing meals into his car for delivery to housebound seniors. He found satisfaction in the joy that the seniors found in his visits, which often were more welcomed than the meal.
children he and his children helped out. A new tradition was born.
After that experience James couldn’t imagine wanting to doing anything on Thanksgivings more than working at the community dinner. When it was his turn for Thanksgiving with his
Thinking how lonely her friend must be, Angela called and offered to travel to share Christmas with her friend. The tradition now is for the two to spend every
Or consider Angela. For the first Christmas after her divorce Angela was preparing herself for a lonely Christmas when she opened a greeting card from a childhood friend who recently lost her spouse.
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NEW BRITAIN — Aurora Joan (DiFrancesco) Guzze, 92, of New Britain, passed peacefully in the Hospice Unit, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, following a long illness. Born in New Britain, the daughter of the late Alcide and Laura (Marmo) DiFrancesco, (later Pavano and Frauenhofer) who were well known in New Britain’s Italian Community. A lifelong New Britain resident, Aurora graduated from New Britain High School in 1942, attended the New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing and was employed for many years at Fafnir Bearing as a time keeper, Dept. A-5 and A-9 on the 3:00 to 11:00 shift. She was predeceased by her husband, William A. Guzze, Sr., to whom she was married for nearly 70 years and by a daughterin-law, Kathleen (Murphy) Guzze. Aurora found much contentment in the simple pleasures of her home and garden. She enjoyed cooking (especially chicken, chicken parmesan, meatloaf, eggplant parmesan and chicken soup, MANGA!) crossword puzzles, game shows, detective novels and beautiful plants and flowers. She also enjoyed being on the Sound, where she and her husband maintained a summer
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Obituaries Joshua David Clifford BERLIN — Joshua David Clifford, 43, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Neil and Toni (Snyder) Clifford. He was a Berlin resident most of his life and enjoyed living in the Cayman Islands for a short time. Joshua was a graduate of Berlin High School, class of 1992, and was co-owner of AC Victor Drilling and worked at Ravizza Brothers. Joshua was an outstanding athlete in football and wrestling at Berlin High School, where he set numerous records in his sports. In football, Josh was an All State selection and an All Northwest Conference pick. He was also chosen for the Associated Press All State Team. In wrestling, Joshua was a three-time Northwest Conference Champion, a threetime Class M State Champion, a State Open Champion and a three-time qual-
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Ruth (Benson) Day ifier for the New England Championship. A member of the Junior National Team, Josh wrestled with Team USA vs. Cuba and was an Olympic hopeful. Surviving are two brothers, Joe Clifford and his wife, Justine, of San Francisco, Calif., and Jason Streeter and his wife, Kristina, of Florida; a sister, Melissa Greco and her husband, Anthony, of Boston, Mass.; his fiancée, Kristine Ouellette, of Ledyard; a daughter, Shana Manafort; his nieces and nephews, Holden Clifford, Jack Jack Clifford, Sofia Antoinette Greco, Neil Streeter, Chelsea Streeter, and Gracie Streeter; his best friend, Leah O’Leary; and his dear friend, Christine Ravizza. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at St. Paul Church. Burial took place in Maple Cemetery. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 S. Main St., New Britain has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please share a memory of Joshua with the family in the online guest book at www.ericksonhansen.com.
BERLIN — Ruth (Benson) Day, 95, of Berlin, widow of Arthur S. Day, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late John and Lisa (Hedvig) Benson, she lived in Berlin since 1955. Ruth was a graduate of Hillhouse High School inNew Haven and received her bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College in 1943. She was a department secretary at the Yale Art School; was former Christian education director at the Berlin Congregational Church; and later was the recreation therapy director at Jerome Home in New Britain. Ruth was a member of the First Church of Christ, in Wethersfield and
was a former member of the Women’s Club of New Britain. Surviving is her son, Robert B. Day and his wife, Amilia, of New Britain; a granddaughter, Aimy Day, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Art, she was predeceased by a brother, William Benson; and five sisters, Elvira Hastings, Ruth Warms, Anne Kallgren, Mildred Fuller, and Marion Wentz. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Maple Cemetery, 1164 Worthington Ridge in Berlin. A memorial service for Ruth will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, 205 Main St., Wethersfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to First Church of Christ, Wethersfield. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com.
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BERLIN — Bill passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born in New Britain on May 12, 1930, and grew up in Berlin. After graduating from Berlin High School, he served in the U.S. Army, was a Korean War Veteran and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a loving son, brother, dad, father-in-law, grandpa, uncle (Willy), and friend. There was nothing too big or small that he couldn't build or fix, and relished the challenge of complicated projects. Bill lived simply, but did not simply live. He was strong, generous, creative, spirited. He will be forever loved, remembered, missed. A private burial was held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery.
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Jordan Daniele, and Taylor Daniele. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, John F. Maier. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in South Burying Ground. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory of Agnes with the family in the online guest book at www.ericksonhansen.com.
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Christmas together, alternating homes, each bringing new spouses and children into the holiday celebration. A divorce does not doom you to lonely and miserable holidays. While it may not be easy or effortless, you can choose to take advantage of opportunities to make the holidays rewarding and satisfying. Look to your network of friends and family members for others who will benefit
from your attention. As an alternative, local social service agencies can help you find activities that will allow you to make a positive difference for others and for yourself. Lisa J. Cappalli is Of Counsel at the law firm of Freed Marcroft, LLC, which has offices in Cheshire and Hartford. She can be reached at lisa@ freedmarcroft.com or 203271-3888. The content of this column is intended for general information only. Readers are urged to consult an attorney to advise them concerning their own situation.
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what services or prescriptions are covered, and what medical bills you may be responsible for. It’s worth reviewing how these basic but important policy components may apply to you:
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Senior Happenings Programs Breast Health Bingo – A free program, “Breast Health Bingo,” discussing breast health, self-exams and related topics, is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m., at the Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive. Seating is limited. For more information and to register, call 860-8287006.
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don’t participate in either type of plan or want to have a larger financial cushion, make sure you have a sufficient emergency fund. Set aside enough funds to cover your out-of-pocket maximum, or three-to-six months’ worth of living expenses, whichever is greater.
Dec. 14 – Holiday Train Show at New York Botanical Gardens. Dec. 19 – Polynesian Christmas with Bright Lights. Dec. 19 – UConn vs. Oklahoma at Mohegan Sun.
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If you incur unexpected medical expenses, first work with your insurance company to understand how each bill is applied to your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum, noting co-pays and co-insurance where appropriate. Before paying each bill, make sure the amount matches the number calculated by your insurance company. In most cases, it’s easier to work through any discrepancies before you pay the bill.
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your HSA, FSA or savings accounts dedicated to health care expenses. If you still have a balance remaining on your medical expenses, try to fit the costs into your budget. A medical expense may require you to trim spending in other areas in order to pay for these costs, either immediately or over a period of time. Consider a health care directive Lastly, have a conversation with your spouse or another trusted family member about your health care wishes and consider documenting your desires in a heath care directive. Directives al-
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Berlin Senior Boys Recreation Soccer’s AC Milan bested the third seed Glastonbury-2 team and top seed South Windsor-1 to advance to the finals at the South Windsor season-ending tournament Saturday, Nov. 4. Milan lost to the New Britain Falcons to finish second in the tournament.
The Berlin Senior Boys Recreation Soccer Eagles won their first game against the fifth seed New Britain Dragons at the South Windsor season-ending tournament Saturday, Nov. 4, then fell to the New Britain Falcons. The Eagles prevailed in their next game to finish third.
The Berlin Senior Boys Recreation Soccer Strikers took on the second seed New Britain Falcons and battled the eventual tournament champs to a tie before losing in an 11-player shootout at the South Windsor season-ending tournament Saturday, Nov. 4.
Berlin football stumbles into postseason By Ajlal N. Khan Special to The Citizen
The Redcoat defense started out strong, not allowing New Britain to score early on. The Berlin High School foot- However, the Hurricanes ball team struggled for the were able to recover and second game in a row, losing overpower the Redcoats beto the New Britain Golden fore the end of the first quarHurricanes on the road Friter. day, 51-6.
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Tufano cited his team’s lack of consistent effort as one of the main contributors to the large disparity in scoring on this night. “We gave up way too quickly and started putting our heads down as the score ran up,” he said.
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The Redcoats, without key players Alex Halkias, Larry St. Pierre and Zach Hrubiec, who were sidelined,.attempted to answer, scoring their one and only touchdown late in the second quarter. Giancarlo Tufano caught a pass from Kevin Dunn deep in the endzone to put the Redcoats on the board.
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TITLE RUN CONTINUES FOR BERLIN BOYS SOCCER TEAM The Berlin High School boys soccer team rolled up a regular season record of 12-3-1 this fall and claimed its third straight Central Connecticut Conference South Division title. The Redcoats earned the ninth seed in the CIAC Class L state tournament, where they fell to No. 8 Bethel, 2-1, in the second round.
The 2017 Central Connecticut Conference South Division champions: John Addamo, Jack Nelson, Justin Rocco, Peter Albert, Jacob Neault, Billy Hagmeier, Thomas Hebert, Joseph Pettinelli, Ryan Jenkins, Dominic Arborio, Noah Silverman, Gabriel Negrao, John Downes, Curtis Arcari, Matthew Boucher, Moses Marino, Nicholas Sznaj, Paul Calafiore, Domenic Biello, Timothy Beardsley, Luke Wininger and Garson Yovan. The team was coached by Sal Parafati.
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Berlin wrapped up its regular season with a record of 82, qualified for the state playoffs and managed to finish first in its division. “Determination, hard work, and heart are all things we need in order to win,” Tufano said. “If we have heart when we face adversity, then that ring is ours.”
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SUPER SEASON FOR SPARTANS Congratulations to the 2017 McGee Middle School girls and boys cross country teams for completing successful seasons. The McGee boys finished a perfect 110. Teams are coached by Paul Griswold and Samuel Dix.
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Worship - Berlin Congregational Church schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-828-6586.
Kensington United Methodist Church Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., Sunday worship, 9 a.m. The church has scheduled a healing and music service for the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
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Berlin Historical Society Museum Holiday Fair Many organizations host holiday fairs during the next couple weeks, and taking time to visit these events means you are shopping locally, plus helping non-profits, who, in turn, give back to the community through the programs, services and scholarships they offer. It’s a sweet circle of giving.
Members decorate the museum with an eye to providing a welcoming place for guests to leisurely shop, view exhibits, then sit a spell over free coffee and homemade pastries. You may see an old acquaintance or want to share a bit of history with us. It’s an event people look forward to every year.
member-made cookies along with handmade chocolate confections and other baked goods. We’ll have Berlin, Kensington and East Berlin crockery, herbs and spices, unique bird-
Every year, The Berlin Historical Society hosts this signature holiday event that helps us pay the bills and give back to the public.
The festivities are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 1, 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We ‘ll again have white gift boxes of assorted
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Thursday, November 23, 2017
Seniors Menus 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, Nov. 27: Cream of broccoli soup, turkey meatball sub, French fries, mixed vegetables, fresh orange. Tuesday, Nov. 28: Grape juice, spaghetti with chicken and broccoli, garden salad, garlic bread, applesauce. Wednesday, Nov. 29: Cranberry juice, hamburger, baked beans, coleslaw, cookie. Thursday, Nov. 30: Vegetable soup, sweet and sour pork, fried rice, Oriental vegetables, fortune cookie, oatmeal bread, pineapple. Friday, Dec. 1: Apple juice, vegetarian chili, white rice, carrots, corn muffin, pears.
engagements | weddings | anniversaries | births
MR. AND MRS. ERIC HANSEN Eric M. Hansen and Laura E. Goldsmith were united in marriage on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Milling Room in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, N.Y. The groom is the son of Peter and Nancy Hansen, of Kensington, and the bride is the daughter of Mark Goldsmith, of Houston, Texas and Leslie Goldsmith of Columbus, Texas. The groom attended Berlin High School and graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor of science degree in biology. He later received his master of science degree in predictive analytics from Northwestern University and is a data scientist at Cota Healthcare, an analytics firm in New York City, N.Y. with a focus on cancer. The bride graduated from Duke
Seniors University with a bachelor of science degree in biology and from Boston University Law School with a juris doctor degree. She is a corporate attorney in the technology, media and telecommunications practice of Proskauer Rose, an international law firm in New York City, N.Y.
The bride and groom enjoyed a two week honeymoon in Italy’s Tuscan countryside followed by the islands of Ischia and Capri. The couple resides in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, N.Y. with their yellow Lab, Nahla.
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pointments in their hometown or nearby. The program serves seniors and veterans from Berlin, Southington and New Britain. For more information, or if a senior or veteran is in need of a ride, contact Theresa Strong, at 860-519-3484 or email Strongt@crtct.org.
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