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Town officials react to budget rejection By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The Town Council is discussing what steps to take now that voters have shot down the $85.3 million town budget at a non-binding referendum. “It’s difficult,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski.
Berlin police were out around Berlin Thursday, April 27 as part of a month-long enforcement effort to crack down on distracted driving. | Photos by Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
Distracted driving crackdown expands By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
More than 300 people paid the price for using their cellphones while driving in town during national Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “People are getting it,” said Berlin police Lt. James Gosselin.
Drivers who violate the law and use their phones while operating a vehicle receive this with a ticket.
Throughout April, local police were out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay” campaign. Last year, more than 500 drivers were pulled over in the spring for distracted driving on the Berlin Turnpike alone.
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The council will revisit the budget and decide whether to do any reductions or additions. Historically, rejected budgets are changed, though it is possible for the council to adopt the budget as-is. Only 329 people voted in favor of the budget, representing a 2.8 percent tax increase. Over 750 people voted no. The .87 mill proposed increase means that a house valued at $250,000, for example, would pay an additional $150 in property taxes. The drivers for the budget include, payments on the high school renovation, new fire vehicles and an elementary school roof. “I was surprised to see that it failed,” said Matthew Tencza, Board of EducaSee Budget, A3
Living organ donation topic of library talk while they are alive. By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Over 1,000 people in the state are on a waiting list for a kidney donation, but there are often not enough donors. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is aiding in the effort to inform people how to donate
“I think people don’t really know about it,” said Nancy Moody, community health coordinator at Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Center of Living Organ Donors. Moody spoke at an information session Wednesday night, April 26, hosted by the library and Berlin-Kensington Rotary Club.
“This is something you could do now,” said Helen Malinka, library director. “I think this is an important topic.” April is national organ donation month. Last year, more than 5,000 kidney and liver transplants were possible due to living donors. A living donor needs See Organs, A2
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library held an information session on living organ donors on April 26. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
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Boys golf - BHS vs. East Catholic, Northwest Catholic, Wethersfield at Timberlin, 3 p.m. Girls golf - BHS vs. East Catholic at Minnechaug GC, 3 p.m.
Friday, May 5 Pet adoption - Friends of Berlin Animal Control plans to participate in National Adoption Weekend, Friday, May 5, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at PetSmart, 267 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, call 860-828-5287. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Life Could Be A Dream” for Friday,
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Living donors can be related or unrelated to the person needing the organ. They can also be an altruistic donor, meaning the person they are donating to is a stranger. Fewer than 15 people in Meriden, Berlin, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire, Plainville, North Haven and Durham have volunteered as living donors since 1998, according to Moody. “There’s more demand than supply,” she said.
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There is currently no registry for living donors. People can choose to indicate on their driver’s license whether they would like to be a donor after they die. Potential donors can call a referral line in order to be considered a living donor.
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>> Budget tion president. “I think both sides worked cooperatively together.” Two advisory questions on the ballot allowed voters to indicate whether the town budget was too high or too low, and whether the school budget is too high or too low. By a tally of 429-366, voters said the school budget was too low. Meanwhile, the municipal budget was deemed too high by a count of 443-264.
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Both Kaczynski and Tencza said it is hard to evaluate the results based on a low voter turnout. According to the registrar of voters office, a little over 1,000 voters participated out of 14,000 eligible voters in town. “It’s disappointing,” Tencza said of the turnout. The Town Council had previously added $500,000 to the school budget, primarily through electricity rebates, for a 2.7 percent budget increase. The town has a negative .37 percent increase.
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Monday, May 8 Karaoke - Karaoke with Justin is scheduled for Mondays, 5 to 10 p.m., at Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, call 860-828-9797. Baseball - BHS vs. Simsbury, Sage Park, 7 p.m. Softball - BHS vs. Glastonbury, away, 3:45 p.m. Girls golf - BHS vs. Farmington at Timberlin, 3 p.m. Boys tennis - BHS vs. Platt at BHS, 3:45 p.m.
Meeting - The Auxiliary of Berlin VFW Post 10732 is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 9, 6 p.m., at the Post Home, 152 Massirio Drive. All members are invited to attend. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For more information, call 860-828-8693. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 meets Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the St. Paul Church parish hall, 467 Alling St. For more information, call Tony deRito at 860-829-9879.
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This year, the department expanded the enforcement to include two more locations in town. The department targeted areas that have the most amount of crashes on and off the turnpike. “To make it more random ... we’re at a different location every day,” Gosselin said. Weekend shifts were also added to the enforcement efforts in order to observe different groups.
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Gosselin said officers issued infractions to a variety of drivers, from work commuters on cellphones during the week, to those texting and driving on the weekend. “There’s no rhyme or reason to it sometimes,” said Lt. Chris Ciuci, a spotter during the campaign. His job during the campaign was to call out violations in an unmarked vehicle to officers waiting in cruisers down the road. Ciuci recorded the position of the phone in the driver’s hand, as well as the vehicle’s
The campaign was con“Many of the drivers’ hisducted in the morning and in tories show violations for the afternoon. traveling too close,” Gosselin On a recent Thursday, during said, adding that close drivan afternoon shift near Web- ing was a symptom of distracted driving. ster Square Road, Ciuci and four officers issued infracAccording to the National tions to four drivers within a Highway Traffic Safety Adhalf hour. ministration over 3,400 One violation was the cause of the misuse of marker plates, not distracted driving. The vehicle was towed.
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were injured. “The goal is to reduce crashes,” Ciuci said. Over 20 drivers in Berlin were charged as second-time offenders for talking on a cell phone, while 16 drivers were found to be second time offenders for texting. Third-time offenders were in the single digits. The fine for using a device while driving is $150 for the first offense, $300 for the second, and $500 for each subsequent violation. A total of 25 other motor vehicle violations were reported during the enforcement month. One fugitive was apprehended and there were two drug arrests. “With less crashes,” Ciuci said, “officers can concentrate on other things.” A second wave of enforcement for the campaign will occur in August.
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Mario M. Bucchi Joey; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Josephine Gelmetti; and a brother, Harold Bucchi. Funeral services were held Friday, April 28, from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington, with a funeral liturgy at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street. Burial with military honors was followed in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer‘s Resource Center, 1261 South Main St., Plantsville, CT 06479. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.
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Obituaries BERLIN — Mario M. Bucchi, 83, of Berlin, loving husband of Carmela (Matarazzo) Bucchi, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Alzheimer‘s Resource Center, Plantsville, with his loving family at his side. Born in Italy, son of the late Joseph and the late Lucia (Turchi) Bucchi, he came to the U.S. at the age of 14, received his associate’s degree from Hillyer College in Hartford, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and was
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lege, she earned Freshman of the Year honors and was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-America team as an outside hitter. But off the court, somewhere between life as a driven high school athlete and the early years of college, she began heading down a destructive path. She found herself hanging out with the wrong crowd and getting more out See Athlete, A11
>> Scholars From A7
Berlin High School student Steven Miano has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholars Semifinalist. He is one of 723 semifinalists from a pool of 5,100 students throughout the country. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars will review the applications and select up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The U.S. Presidential Scholars program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was
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of drugs and dangerous levels of alcohol than hitting the books and spiking a ball.
cost her her left arm – and nearly her life – she began to speak to students in her home state of Illinois about the poor decisions that led to her crash.
In 2003, her car – and her life – spun out of control. With a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit, on Aug. 23, the 21-year-old decided to drive home drunk, missed a highway exit and rolled her car four times. Without a seat belt, she was ejected through the rear window of her car, her left arm was torn from her body and she was thrown onto the roadway.
In 2005, she became a member of the Anheuser-Busch Speakers Bureau and after a year and a half of speaking regionally in the Midwest, she began to speak nationally. She has reached students at middle and high schools, as well as at colleges, with her messages about underage drinking, drunk driving, making smart choices, respecting parents and rising above disabilities.
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Trixie, above left, is a lovely, tuxedo with a heartfelt story. She was lost for nearly a year and just recently found, but her family has since moved away. Trixie is looking forward to having a family again. She is very sweet and friendly. Little Pepper, above right, and his three sisters were rescued at just days old. They were bottle fed and will be ready to go home on Mother’s Day! Four lucky mothers will receive the first opportunity to adopt them! Plan to join HUCR for PetSmart National Adoption Weekned Sunday, May 7, 1 to 3 p.m., at PetSmart, 278 New Britain Ave., Plainville For more information, visit www. hucatrescue.org, call 860-479-5173 or email hucatresuce@gmail.com.
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Does the mother always get custody of kids? By Lisa J. Cappalli, Esq.
I sometimes think back on a particular divorce case from the early 1990s in which I represented the husband, Ben. Custody of the two elementary school aged children was a major issue. The strategy of the wife, Jane, was to prove she had the judgment and temperament to have sole custody while Ben had neither good judgment nor temperament. Evidence in the trial of Jane’s good judgment was that she was involved in an ongoing affair with a married subordinate co-worker. Jane’s lawyer and I were standing outside the court room at a recess when suddenly, without warning, Jane, with fire and fury in her eyes, lunged at me reaching
with both hands to wring my neck. Good news for me, her lawyer was quick enough to hold her back. I guess that was evidence of Jane’s good temperament! The judge found that Ben was a good husband and a loving and dedicated father. Yet, the judge awarded Jane sole custody with limited visitation to Ben. No kidding. The judge, a good one, overlooked all Jane’s negatives. The only reasonable explanation at the time seemed to be the built-in, almost automatic, bias of the courts to prefer moms over dads except in the most exceptional cases. These days the courts give more and more fathers custody or, at least, shared custody. Parenting plans have taken the place of visitation
orders. Does that mean there is no more maternal bias? Perhaps. But another way to explain the change in custody arrangements is to look at changes in family arrangements from the 1980s and 1990s when Ben and Jane divorced to today. Custody decisions over the years can be understood and explained by applying a principle of consistency — what worked for raising the children before the divorce should be kept as much as possible after the divorce. Ben and Jane, like many couples divorcing in the 1980s and 1990s, decided that Jane would work a part-time job and she would take the kids to day care, put them on the school bus in the morning, cover after school pick up and stay home on snow days
or child sick days. Ben had the traditional breadwinner role working a full work week with a job that provided little schedule flexibility. Analyzed in that context, the judge’s decision in Ben’s case makes sense and maybe even could justify overlooking Jane’s negatives. That principle of consistency produces a different result in a family situation where, to a much greater degree now than 25 years ago, married parents share child care responsibilities and rely on the earnings and career development of both parents. So that a judge’s custody order, for the sake of consistency for the children, will often include joint legal custody and sharing of parental rights and responsibility. Whatever the reason or reasons – lessening of mater-
nal bias, my consistency explanation and/or some other explanations – custody decisions have changed over the course of my legal career. In my view, the change is for the better.The roles and rights for fathers are more often acknowledged. And because fathers are subject to greater day to day parenting responsibilities, the burden on mothers of juggling career and children is somewhat reduced. 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.
Letters to the Editor ‘Low man’ is taking the hit To the editor: I have been following the current budget woes of our town with great interest. What is apparent is we are at the end of the “food line,” so we must work with local and state money to run our town. What is also apparent is that government as a whole, including our town expenses, have risen to a point where reform is mandatory. One solution that has become politically correct is to demand givebacks. The state and town seem willing to shake down the teachers unions, police unions and anyone else they can find. A quick read of The Citizen gives us some powerful clues to figuring out the cause of this problem. In the article regarding a town manager search, it is stated the former manager’s half-year salary is $65,000, with the acting
manager receiving $114,520/ year with an extra $3,000/ month stipend. The job is probably worth half of that in the private sector. I wonder how many town employees make over $70,000? So why is it the low man on the pole that takes the hit? Upper management in this town should be held accountable for these salaries and should give back. We, as a town, need to demand it. Stop playing hostage with our children. Enough cutting the foot soldiers of our community. Fix the real problem. To all the big money people – when is it your turn to give some food? Why don’t we cut from the top instead of knocking at the root, which is the proper way to grow a healthy plant. Just to make it clear, taxpayers are deeply dissatisfied with the current state of affairs and demand a change. Stop stifling commercial de-
and increasing budget constraints, Berlin’s BOE seems to be going in the opposite direction: adding programs, square footage and administrative positions, and giving raises (last year the superRandy A. Spitko intendent alone received a Berlin $10,000 raise).
velopment, bring tax money from the Berlin Turnpike and stop the political bickering that has gained Berlin the reputation of an unfriendly place to do business.
Fix Board of Education’s budget
I would like to see the BOE freeze all administrative salaries for at least three years, and perform an in-depth To the editor: analysis of the duties of adWhile other Boards of Educa- ministrative positions to see tion are closing schools, con- if positions can be consolsolidating services, foregoing idated through attrition or raises and reconfiguring lack of need. Generally, in their districts to accommoa budget-neutral situation, date smaller enrollments
we can eliminate an administrator’s position while maintaining the quality of education. The BOE must also be more transparent to parents. When accepting state grants that add pilot programs for one year, the BOE should be honest and explain these are short term programs which add costly programs when grants end. This practice continually adds money to the BOE’s budget that can never be reduced. The president of the BOE, stated athletics cost the town See Letters, A13
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Library Briefs East Berlin Library New books - “Ominous” by Lisa Jackson; “Cold Earth” by Ann Cleeves; “Golden Prey” by John Sandford; “Old School: Life in the Sane Lane” by Bill O’Reilly; “The Stars Are Fire” by Anita Shreve; “Fast and Loose” by Stuart Woods; “A Perfect Obsession” by Heather Graham; “The Burial Hour” by Jeffrey Deaver; “Two from the Heart” by James Patterson; “One Perfect Lie” by Lisa Scottoline; “All By Myself, Alone” by Mary Higgins-Clark; “Forever a Hero” by Linda Lael Miller; “Vicious Circle” by C.J. Box; “Man Overboard” by Judith A. Jance; “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See; “The Girl Before” by J.P. Delaney; “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead; “In the Grave Hour” by Jacqueline Winspear; “The Devil’s Triangle” by Catherine Coulter; “Bone Box” by Faye Kellerman; “Dangerous Games” by Danielle Steel.
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Hours - East Berlin Library is open Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Adult programs Movie Matinée - Friday, May 5, 1 p.m. “La La Land.” Rated PG-13.
Lacey, left, and Patchy, above, are two cats ready to meet their new families at the National Adoption Weekend, Friday, May 5; Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 at PetSmart, 267 Berlin Turnpike. Call 860-828-5287 for hours. Find an online application and Friends of Berlin Animals Control adotpable pets at www.fobac.org.
Stock Club - Tuesday, May 9, 1:30 p.m. Author visit - Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. “I Liked My Life” by Abby Fabiaschi. Registration is required. Senior Center Book Club Wednesday, May 17, 1:30 p.m. “Bettyville: A Memoir” by George Hodgeman. (Group meets at the Senior Center.)
An Evening of Italian Art Song Lynx Project, an ensemble committed to revitalizing the classical genre of art song through innovative and inclusive performances, have scheduled a concert, “La Serata Musicale: An Evening of Italian Art Song,” for Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., at Kensington Congregational
Movie Matinée - Friday, May 19, 1 p.m. “A Man Called Ove.” Rated PG-13. Creating a Biodiverse Ecosystem in Your Backyard - Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m. First in a series presented See Library, A14
Church, 312 Percival Ave. A donation fee is suggested. Tickets can be reserved online at lynxproject.org. The performance features Steven Humes, of Kensington; Caitleen Kahn; Garrett Obrycki and Florence Mak. In conjunction with the re-
cital, the Kensington Congregational Church Men’s Club has scheduled an Italian supper, 6 to 7:15 p.m., in the parish hall. A fee is charged for dinner. For more information, call 860-828-4511 or visit www. lynxproject.org.
Government Meetings Monday, May 8 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Kensington Water District, 947 Farmington Ave., 4 p.m. Visiting Nurses Association, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, Board Room, 6:30 p.m.
Housing Authority, Marjorie Moore Village, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 11 Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission, Community Center, 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, BOE Room, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Youth Services Advisory Board, Town Hall, 4 p.m.
Monday, May 15 Commission for the Aging, Senior Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Town Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 Police Commission, BPD Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Worthington Fire District, 1400 Wilbur Cross Hwy., 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 22 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
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Thursday, May 25 Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, BOE Room, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.
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Lastly, aren’t we above scare tactics and threats that rile over $1 million a year. Is parents up and do not solve there any way to get figures problems? I find it insulting from the BOE to verify this? If that the BOE sends letters true, we should examine our home to parents saying the priorities and look at payTown Council is cutting proto-play or another form of grams and services when cost-sharing. We cannot have the BOE knows the council athletics at the expense of does not have the ability to academics.
Kensington Water District, 947 Farmington Ave., 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 Water Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
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TIME FOR TEA
FESTIVAL-BOUND
McGee Middle School students auditioned for and were accepted to perform in the 2017 Northern Region Music Festival. Front row, from left: Ben Roe, Toby Simard, Alexandra Tzetzo, Tori Cascone, Abby Ferland, Meredith Gendreau. Back row: Ryan McGowan, Brendan Malcarne, Clemens Henning, Emily Roche, Katie Terlecky, Ali Cavanagh.
Attendees sampled tea, sandwiches, desserts and more during the Berlin Free Library’s recent sixth annual tea. The event included a raffle. Members of the library’s board of directors and volunteers are pictured: Carol Welz Cassidy, Jean Munson, Skip Munson, Norm Marginelli, Shirley Marginelli, Marcia Trotta, Martha Neault and Sue Oates.
>> Library From A13
by the Berlin Land Trust. Memoir Writing Workshop Wednesdays, May 31, June 7 and 14, 1 p.m. Registration is required. Sit and Knit - Every Thursday in April. Visit the library calendar for times. Children’s programs Friday, May 5, 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose, ages birth to preschool. Music, movement, nursery rhymes, instruments, books. No registration. Monday, May 8, 10:30 a.m. Walkers and Wigglers, ages 18 to 36 months. Stories, songs, craft and open play. No registration. Wednesday, May 10, 10:30 a.m. - Peek-A-Baby, ages
birth to 18 months. Stories, lap sits, songs and open play. No registration. Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m. - Turtle Dance Music, ages 2 and up. Songs, movement, stories, interactive music with instruments, and more. Show is for all children, including those in the Autism Spectrum. Registration is required. Thursday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. - Bookworms, ages 3 to 5. Books, songs, crafts and more. No registration. Thursday, May 11, 6:30 p.m. - Chapter Chat Book Club, grades 1 to 3. Book discussion, trivia contest and craft. Call the children’s desk for the latest title. Registration is required.
In Brief Young professionals, entrepreneurs sought The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce has formed a “Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs” group in the central Connecticut region.
For more information, contact Mark Walerysiak, Jr. at the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce at mark@centralctchambers.org or 860-584-4718.
Wine and Beer Tasting back at fairgrounds May 13
The goals of this group are to educate and motivate the next generation of business leaders to start and grow businesses across our region and state; provide networking and social opportunities for these new leaders to meet and form lasting business relationships and gain a stronger voice in setting policy and priorities to affect and improve economic and community development across the state and region.
Berlin Lions Charities, with Berlin Spirits, has scheduled its ninth annual Wine and Beer Tasting for Saturday, May 13, 7 to 10 p.m., at the Berlin Lions Fairgrounds. A fee is charged.
It is envisioned that this group will hold a series of feedback sessions for businesses, non profit and community projects and entities; provide social and business networking gatherings at local venues; and host various civic, service, and professional education events and activities with leading experts in business and leaders in community development.
Tickets are available in advance at Berlin Spirits, 118 Mill St., from any Lions member or at the door.
The group will also maintain an active web and social media presence.
The Berlin High School Interact Club is collecting can tabs. All tabs will be donated to the Shriner’s Children Hospital, in Springfield, Mass. Drop your donation off at Berlin High School’s main office, 139 Patterson Way. Drive ends May 31, 2017. Contact Nicole Cyr, at berlininteract@gmail.com.
Membership in the group is not limited to Chamber members, but is open to any young professional, entrepreneur, or student (age 40 and under) pursuing a career in business.
The event features more than 60 wines and 50 beers, hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment by RiverMud. Proceeds benefit The Berlin Lions Charities.
For more information, call Ron Bosco at 860-306-0244.
BHS Interact Club’s tab drive benefits children’s hospital
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Berlin hosts 20th ‘challenger baseball’ event By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The Berlin Lions Club and The Kiwanis Club of Berlin will sponsor the 20th annual Challenger Day for children with disabilities Saturday, May 6, at Petit Field. “It’s something the kids look forward to every year,” said Lenny Tubbs, Berlin Lions Club officer. Tubbs started the event in 1998 for Challenger baseball teams in the area to get together for a day of community baseball.
At left, a challenger team from a past event. The 20th annual Berlin Challenger Day will kick off Saturday, May 6, sponsored by Berlin Lions Club and The Kiwanis Club of Berlin.
Since then the event has grown to include more than 100 kids from nearby towns. Nearly 10 towns including Southington, Cheshire, Yalesville/Wallingford, and Middletown will be participating this year. The towns’ Challenger little league teams will be able to play a baseball game and enjoy food, donated by Thurston Foods Inc., at the field. The players also will get to play modified carnival games, like ring toss with pool rings and mini golf with beach balls. A
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Hit the hiking and biking trails that crisscross Connecticut for hundreds of miles, including those in The Last Green Valley, a National Heritage Corridor that runs through 26 towns in Connecticut’s northeast corner.
This spring and summer, there are even more reasons to visit Connecticut. Here are just a few top seasonal highlights:
Pick your own bouquet at Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth on select dates this summer, to be announced; and, use the new “See & Sip Itineraries,” designed by the Connecticut Wine Trail and Connecticut Art Trail, to pick and pair wine tasting locations with local museums.
New this spring and summer: Experience luxury at the Delamar West Hartford this June, Connecticut’s newest boutique hotel, offering a full-service spa, fine dining and even complimentary bicycle rentals. Other unique lodging experiences, including B&Bs, inns and campgrounds, are featured on www. CTvisit.com along with special travel deals. Get up close and personal with wildlife at the Connecticut Science Center’s new exhibit, “Butterfly Encounter,” opening this June in Hartford; see an exotic array of species at Mystic Aquarium’s “Weird and Wonderful” exhibit, opening Memorial Day Weekend; explore the Maritime Aquarium’s expanded jellyfish exhibit in Norwalk, opening this summer; and, visit Changbai, a female Amur tiger, on exhibit now
Learn something new at Mystic Seaport by visiting the Thompson Exhibition Building, currently showing its inaugural exhibit, “SeaChange;” and, learn all about minerals at Nature’s Art Village’s new state-of-theart miniature golf course opening this summer, joining the 40 life-sized dinosaurs, pristine nature trails and indoor activity center.
Timeless favorites Explore 216 miles of Connecticut shoreline: soak in the rays at public beaches, including Hammonasset Beach State Park, home to the Meigs Point Nature Center; kayak around the Thimble Islands; take a lighthouse boat tour; and, devour a hot-buttered lobster roll at one of
wich International Film Festival (June 1-4) and take in more than 60 events, screenings, premiers and educational panels; then, enjoy the work of more than 180 nationally recognized craft artists at the Guilford Art Center’s Craft Expo (July 14-16).
Hunt for treasures along the Connecticut Antiques Trail. Make your first stop the town of Woodbury, the “Antiques Capital of Connecticut,” with more than two dozen shops to discover.
Indulge in seasonal delights at the Milford Oyster Festival (August 19), featuring the largest variety of oysters at any festival in the United States; and, don’t miss all the special events at breweries along the renowned Connecticut Beer Trail.
· Play and stay at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket and Mohegan Sun in Uncasville; enjoy gaming as well as renowned hotels, restaurants, spas, shopping, and live entertainment.
Try something new on Connecticut Open House Day (June 10), when Connecticut residents enjoy discounted or free admission, giveaways or special offers at 150+ attractions.
Don’t-miss events Enjoy the blooms at any one of Connecticut’s major flower festivals, including the Dogwood Festival in Fairfield (May 12-14). Cheer on the pros at the Northeast’s only PGA tour event, Travelers Championship, in Cromwell (June 19-25) or the Connecticut Open in New Haven (August 1-4), featuring tennis great Martina Navratilova; and, music fans won’t want to miss the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz in Hartford (July 14-16), the largest free jazz event in New England, and the Litchfield Jazz Festival in Goshen (August 5-6). Experience the arts at the Green-
“Connecticut’s prime New England location makes it the perfect destination for visitors looking for a quick weekend escape from metro areas like New York and Boston, or an extended vacation,” said Randy Fiveash, director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism. “We welcome visitors to come and experience Connecticut for the first time, and encourage those who have visited before to discover what’s new.” To learn more about all there is to see and do in Connecticut, visit www. CTvisit.com. For additional travel inspiration, follow Connecticut on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. — Press release
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Senior News The Berlin AARP Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Monday, May 8, 10 a.m., at the Senior Center. The May Chapter meeting is the annual banquet, planned for Tuesday, May 16, at noon, at San Souci Restaurant. Registration is required by Wednesday, May
The program will address how age-related changes can affect how the body processes food, dietary needs and appetite.
10. For more information, contact Barbara Dixon at 860-828-6295.
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Space is limited; registration is required. For more information and to register, call the Senior Center at 860-828-7006.
Jefferson House, an independent and assisted living community with memory care, has scheduled a free program regarding healthy aging for Tuesday, May 30, 1 p.m., at the Senior Center.
Volunteer drivers The Community Renewal Team, Inc., RSVP team initiated the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program to help bridge the transportation gap facing seniors 55-plus who experience challenges getting to non-emergency medical appointments in their hometown or nearby. The program serves seniors and veterans from the towns of Berlin, Southington and New Britain. For more information, or if a senior or veteran is in need of a ride, contact Delores Wisdom, program coordinator, at 860-760-3077 or email wisdomd@crtct.org.
Senior happenings Wii Bowling - Fridays at 12:45 p.m. Fun and easy exercise. For information, call Tina or Jane at 860-828-7006.
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Wednesday, May 10: Meatloaf with onion gravy, roasted potatoes, buttered beets, whole wheat dinner roll, mixed fruit cup. Thursday, May 11: Cranberry juice, chicken scampi, linguine, cauliflower and peppers, biscuit, cinnamon applesauce.
Friday, May 12: Broccoli soup, roast beef with Tuesday, May 9: Pork loin mushroom gravy, loaded with gravy, brown rice, mashed potatoes, Geneva peas and onions, rye bread, blend vegetables, dinner fresh tangerine. roll, lemon meringue pie.
Senior Bowling Senior Bowling, April 28: Ferd Brochu, 192; Dennis Derose, 188; Jim Nishioka, 171; Irene Willametz, 170; Sam D’Amato, 162; Buzz
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Health Briefs Volunteer drivers tionservices@yahoo.com. needed for seniors Prayer group Senior Transportation Services, Inc., a nonprofit transportation service for citizens age 55 and older, is in need of volunteer drivers. The service provides transportation to out-of-town medical appointments and services for residents of Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, Southington and Wallingford. Mileage is reimbursed. Call 860-2247117 or seniortransporta-
Activate the Cure, an interdenominational Christian ministry, welcomes all cancer patients, survivors, friends, family and caregivers to attend a weekly onehour prayer gathering at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, 183 North Mountain Road, Plainville. Visit www.activatethecure.com or contact Joellen Putnam at 203-213-6495 or activatethecure@yahoo.com.
In Brief Historical society tag sale on tap
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Berlin Historical Society, 305 Main St., has scheduled its annual tag sale for Friday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, May 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations will be accepted Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. No clothing or electronics. Proceeds benefit operating expenses. Call 860-828-5114.
The Berlin Citizen wants to know what your favorite local teams are up to. Coaches, team managers, even players and parents, are welcome to keep us posted. Send game recaps and photos to ncarroll@ record-journal.com. Please double-check all information for accuracy.
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A DAY AT THE OFFICE
In Brief Berlin PD to honor officer who died in line of duty The Berlin Police Department Honor Guard plans to lay a wreath on the grave of Officer Jeffery Casner, to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of his death in the line of duty, on Tuesday, May 16, 9 a.m. Officer Casner was struck and killed by a drunk driver who went off the roadway on the Berlin Turnpike on Feb. 2, 1985. The ceremony is held annually to pay respects to our fallen brother and his family. Following the ceremony, Officer Thomas Blake will be presented with the 2016 “Jeffery Casner Award” for excellence in DUI enforcement. Blake had eight DUI arrests, representing 19 percent of the total DUI arrests made by the Berlin Police Department in 2016. The public is welcome.
State Labor Commissioner Scott Jackson welcomed special guests, Dana, 9, and her mother, Anna Metcalf, to his office in the agency’s Wethersfield headquarters prior to the start of “Take Your Kids to Work Day” on April 27. Dana, a fourth grade student at Griswold Elementary School, assisted her mother by filing and stamping envelopes.
Hubbard PTO fundraiser Hubbard Elementary School, 139 Grove St., has scheduled its Savers Donation Drive fundraiser for Saturday, May 13, noon to 2 p.m. Acceptable items include clothes, shoes, accessories, books, toys, linens, and small household appliances. No furniture. Tax receipts available for donations. Donations may be dropped off at the school May 8 through 12. For more information, contact Anne Henriques at 860505-7520, 203-887-1366 or anneh77@comcast.net.
Hospital volunteer opportunities The Hospital of Central Connecticut offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Several departments are in need of volunteers at their reception desks. Volunteers
are also needed at the main desk to provide escorting and guiding services as well as wheelchair assistance to those entering the hospital or in the Delphi clinic area. Volunteers that have a certified pet therapy dog are welcome. Pet visits provide comfort and support to patients who otherwise may have no visitors or may feel lonely and isolated in a hospital setting.
Police collect 291 pounds of prescription drugs The Berlin Police Department joined with the Drug Enforcement Agency as part of National Prescription Take
Back Day on Saturday, April 29. The operation was successful with 291 pounds of prescription drugs collected. This is the largest amount of drugs collected since the BPD began participating in the program. For more information regarding drug disposal, call Sgt. John McCormack at 860-828-7080 or the local D.E.A. Office.
Berlin Children’s Fund sends kids to camp The Berlin Children’s Fund, established in 1969 to give Berlin children the opportunity to attend summer camp, has kicked off its fund-raising efforts. The Marjorie Moore Charitable Foundation has awarded a portion of what is needed to establish the committee’s goal, but more is needed. Tax deductible donations may be made to “The Berlin Children’s Fund,” 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037. The Berlin Children’s Fund can also be considered in a United Way donation. For more information, contact Doug Truitt at 860-828-7059.
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After bear cub struck by car, DEEP urges caution towns. Chanaca said the department is urging residents to avoid confrontations with black bears. In a statement, DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Whalen said “if you genuinely care about bears, you should never feed them — either intentionally or unintentionally.”
By Andrew Ragali Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — A black bear cub struck by a vehicle on Friday, April 28, has been euthanized, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The agency is asking residents throughout Connecticut to take steps to avoid encounters with black bears. Cyndy Chanaca, a DEEP spokeswoman, said the agency was notified about 12:30 p.m. Friday that a black bear cub was struck on Kensington Avenue near Chamberlain Highway.
A black bear that was tagged by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. | Courtesy of DEEP
Due to injuries from the accident, the cub was euthanized by DEEP environmental conservation police, according to Chanaca.
ington for examination, she said.
The bear cub was then taken to Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burl-
“I don’t think it happens often,” Chanaca said. “This is the season now where you will see mother bears out
It’s unusual for a bear to be struck by a vehicle.
with their cubs. You want to be on the lookout for really any animals coming across the road.”
DEEP advises residents not to feed bears or leave food or trash unsecured outdoors. If you encounter a bear while hiking, make your presence know by yelling and don’t attempt to get closer to take a photo or video. If a bear
In 2016, about 6,700 bear sightings were reported to DEEP. The reports came from in 134 of the state’s 169
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“Bears become habituated, losing their fear of humans, when attracted to homes by easily accessible food sources,” Whalen said. “Such bears spend more time in neighborhoods and near people, increasing public safety fears, and the likelihood that the bears may be hit and killed by cars or meet with some other misfortune.”
doesn’t retreat, slowly leave the area and find an alternate route. If the bear approaches, make loud noises, wave your arms and throw sticks or rocks. Never run from the bear, DEEP advises. Anyone who knows of a bear that has been aggressive toward people should contact DEEP’s 24 hour dispatch line at 860-424-3333. Anyone who encounters a bear is encouraged to report the sighting to DEEP at www. ct.gov/deep/wildlife or call 860-424-3011. According to DEEP, there is a misconception that tagged bears have caused problems in the past. The agency says bears receive two tags the first time they are handled by DEEP staff. They are tagged as part of a project researching the bear population in Connecticut. aragali@record-journal.com 203-317-2224 Twitter: @Andyragz
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Pictured: Trophies from a past Challenger Day. The 20th annual Berlin Challenger Day will kick off Saturday, May 6, sponsored by Berlin Lions Club and The Kiwanis Club of Berlin. | Photos courtesy of Lenny Tubbs
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The Berlin resident has been involved with Challenger Day ever since his daughter participated in the first year of the event. She is still involved and helps out as a coach.
Tubbs said the event gets 15 to 20 volunteers every year and continuous support from the community.
“A lot of kids, like my daughter, grew up with it,” he said.
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Probe of plane crash could take a year By Bryan Lipiner Record-Journal staff
With the scene of an April 24 fatal plane crash at Meriden-Markham Airport cleared, National Transportation Safety Board officials will continue to investigate remotely from Washington. The accident scene was cleared late Tuesday afternoon, April 25, almost a full day after the crash which claimed the life of Joseph Tomanelli, 56, of Cheshire, and seriously injured his son, Daniel Tomanelli. “The individual working groups remain as long as necessary at the accident scene. This varies from a few days to several weeks,” according to an NTSB fact sheet on crash investigations. “Their work continues at Washington headquarters, forming the basis for later analysis and drafting of a proposed report that goes to the Safety Board itself perhaps 12 to 18 months from the date of the accident.” Investigations begin when
a team composed of several investigators travels from the National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington to the scene of an accident. The team is led by an “investigator-in-charge,” a senior investigator who has multiple years of experience with the agency. Each investigator is assigned to a specific part of the accident or incident, which can include examination of wreckage, reconstruction of air traffic services and weather.
five-member safety board will issue a statement of probable cause.
comment further. Joseph Tomanelli was a well-known doctor in Wallingford.
“More months of tests and analysis eventually lead to the preparation of a draft final report by Safety Board staff,” according to the NTSB. “The board then deliberates over the final report in a public board meeting in Washington, D.C.”
Airport manager Constance Castillo was one of the first to report the crash to emergency dispatchers, according to 911 calls released Wednesday.
Witnesses to the April 24 crash observed the plane’s first practice landing, when it touched down on the runway at a faster than normal speed, bounced twice and “Each of these NTSB investi- took off again, according gators heads what is called a to Gunther. The plane than ‘working group’ in one area circled around for another of expertise. Each is, in effect, landing. During the second a subcommittee of the overlanding, the plane touched all investigating team.” down at a slower speed, lifted off 10 to 15 feet, then The NTSB investigates about dropped to the ground. The 2,000 aviation accidents and plane became airborne again incidents annually. before veering to the left and crashing through the airInvestigator Todd Gunther port’s perimeter fence and said Tuesday that the NTSB catching fire, Gunther said. will issue a preliminary report within 10 days. A Northeastern University About nine months to a year later, the NTSB will issue a factual report. Three to four months after that, the
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“South end of the airport, yes ma’am,” the caller said.
Between 2001 and 2011, about 40 percent of fixed wing general aviation accidents occurred because pilots lost control of their “Meriden airport we had a airplanes, according to the plane crash,” Castillo says. NTSB. In accidents where pilots lost control, approach “You had what?” a dispatcher to landing, maneuvering and responded. climb have been cited as the deadliest phases of flight. “Plane crash...Meriden Airport... This is airport manThe NTSB says pilots should ager Constance Castillo,” she avoid situations that involve said. decreasing airspeed, which “Ok, how many passengers?” asked the dispatcher.
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“I don’t know, I don’t know,” Castillo said before relaying that the plane was on fire.
In 2015, there were 376 general aviation fatalities in the United States.
In a second call, an unidentified man reported the location was on the Wallingford side of the road. Evansville Avenue in Meriden turns into Hanover Street in Wallingford.
Officials will continue to investigate the cause of the crash, including if there was a mechanical malfunction or operator error. Gunther said he will also be looking into whether a medical emergency or weather conditions factored into the crash.
“Meriden airport, we’ve got an aircraft crash. Fire in progress, on the Wallingford side, Meriden Airport,” the caller told a dispatcher.
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He also said Sikh and other religious minorities have come to the U.S. for its protections for religious freedoms, and violence against a religious facility is a threat against that group’s identity.
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Kadar, who has U.S. and Israeli citizenships, remains in Israeli custody, Ferrick said. The threats drew condemnation from several religious and civic leaders at the event, who said the public needs to show solidarity in the face of such acts of hate.
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Bagelicious 945 South Main Street Cheshire, CT. 06410 203-250-9339 Bagels, catering, lunches, wraps and a variety of specials BAKED FRESH DAILY. Voted Cheshire’s best bagels for 2017. Open everyday 7am-3pm. 60424-01
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In Brief Literacy volunteers sought
Pet show, Blessing of the Animals Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, has scheduled its second annual Pet Show and Blessing of the Animals for Saturday, May 20, rain or shine. An admission fee is charged.
For more information, call 860-828-6586.
Volunteers sought to visit patients Masonicare Partners are looking for volunteers to offer companionship and comfort to hospice patients. Simple moments are important, whether it is reading a book, holding hands or listening. Training is scheduled for spring; applications are being accepted. For more information, contact volunteer coordinators Corinne or Lydia at 860-528-5195.
Fire departments seek volunteers
ments are looking for volunteer firefighters. Volunteers must be at least 18, of good moral character, reside or work in Berlin and be physically capable. Contact Mike Blais at mikeblais@hotmail.com or 860-329-7738.
Mother’s Day Pasta Dinner May 13 The Berlin Republican Town Committee has scheduled its annual Mother’s Day Pasta Dinner for Saturday, May 13, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Italian In-
Tickets are available in advance or at the door. For more information, call Anne Reilly at 860-829-0260 or Andra Millerd at 860-828-9722.
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Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut is looking for volunteers to help adult students with reading and writing. Tutor training is scheduled for May 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the New Britain Public Library. All prospective tutors must be 18 or over with a minimum of a high school diploma (or equivalent) and good writing skills. Observations, support and training is provided. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call 860-229-7323 of email lvccprogassist@gmail.com. Visit Literacy Volunteers of Central CT online at http:// literacycentral.org .
The event includes blessing of the animals, “AnimalShow-On-The-Go,” a live animals presentation, pet show (for dogs, cats, other pets and stuffed animal categories), pet themed craft booths, gift baskets drawings, pet adoption booths and more.
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Local churches help homeless families get back on their feet Members of Berlin Congregational, Kensington Congregational and Wellspring churches, all which are participating with Family Promise of Central Connecticut, recently held a volunteer coordinators meeting. The organization, which relies on area places of worship offering space to “host” homeless children and their families for week-long overnight stays on a periodic basis, admitted its first families into the program. During the day, participants will work on their job search skills at a newly-opened “Day Center” located in New Britain. Berlin Congregational and Wellspring are “host” congregations where individuals stay, while Kensington Congregational will serve as a “support” congregation.
Church’s fundraising goal exceeded Campaign Chairman Daniel Morisse-Corsetti announced recently that 124 members and friends at Kensington Congregational Church have pledged $1,012,093, exceeding the church’s $800,000 campaign goal.
The 1954 Parish Hall is actively used by community groups, as well as the congregation, through programs such as “Night in Bethlehem,” The Lobster & Strawberry Festival, Vacation Bible School, as well as for blood drives, youth groups, funeral receptions, scouting, yoga classes, potluck suppers, New Britain Inter-Faith Council, Life Screening events and more. Currently, the congregation is actively involved with the Family Promise Program, an interfaith effort to assist homeless and low-income families to achieve independence.
The Expanding on God’s Grace campaign is the first phase to raise funds needed to complete the building project, which is estimated at $1.9 million. Efforts will continue to raise additional money through grants, bequests and donations from members of the community.
From left: Carol Bartlett of Berlin Congregational; Kara Russell of Family Promise; Mary Fournier, Judy Hall of Kensington Congregational; Don Carlson of Family Promise; and Mary Ann Vega.
The building project plans to expand parking, increase capacity of the Parish Hall, improve access with an elevator and new stairs, install a commercial kitchen and accessible restrooms, and bring the entire building up to current safety and fire codes.
For more information or a campaign brochure, contact Rev. Olivia H. Robinson at 860-828-4511, or visit www. KensingtonCong.org.
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Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., has scheduled Kensington its final concert of its Music Series for Sunday, May 7, 4 Congregational p.m. Sisters Anna, on violin, and Kasha, piano, Karkowska Church are scheduled to perform. Sunday worship - 10 a.m. For more information, call Child care and Sunday 860-828-3637. school are available during worship services. Prince of Peace Bible Study is planned for
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Bethany Covenant Sunday Worship - Modern Worship - 8:30 a.m., Classic Worship - 11 a.m., Life Together Classes for all ages 9:45 a.m.; 785 Mill St., Berlin.
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Classifieds Help Wanted Personal Lines CSR 2+ years exp. Small comm’l exp helpful. P&C License preferred, excellent computer and communication skills. Positive attitude, willing to work as part of a team. Email: jims@ suzioinsurance.com
Antiques & Collectibles 1953 John Deere Tractor Model 50 Series Original bill of sale, many upgrades, runs & looks good. $6,200. Call 203-269-9275 leave message.
Appliances AFFORDABLE - Used Dryers, washers, fridges, stoves, repairs available. Wallingford, 475-201-9001.
Electronics FOUR TV’s for SALE2 12", 1 20" & 1 27", $99.00 for all. 203-265-0406
Furniture & Appliances Bar Stools, 4 metal w/ ivory colored seats & backs. Good condition. Best offer. 203-235-9371 SECTIONAL COUCH, Salt/Pepper, $1,500.00; Work Out Cntr $300.00 860-747-0257 Vintage Blanket Cedar Chest by "Standard Red Cedar Chest Co.". 48" x 20" x 18". $100. Call: 203-237-0205
Lawn and Garden VERY NICE SCREENED TOPSOIL $22/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
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FLANDERS WEST APARTMENTS 3 Darling Street, Southington, CT Studio & One Bedroom Apt. Homes Includes Heat/Hot Water, Appliances Computer & Fitness Center Free Meal Program & Activities Free Shuttle Bus Service Affordable Apartments for Qualified Applicants 50 years of age of older. For more info call 860-621-3954 TTY 711 FlanderswestBC.com
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MERIDEN - Remodeled 2nd fl., 5 rms, 2 BR, MER-1BR, 3RM, 1st flr. w/d h/u, garage, cred. Cheshire, Grove St. 2nd 317 Broad St. Off st ck., ref.. $1000/mo.. + Floor 1BR/1BA. New parking. Stove & refrig. sec.. Owner/agent Appl., Carpets & Paint. No smok. No pets. 203-213-5200 No pets/smoking. 1mo sec. & ref. $795. Conveniently located. 203-237-9074 PLANTSVILLE - Near I$1050/mo. Call/text 84, 1.5 rm eff. apt., 203-214-1692 Doug $160 wk incls. heat, Apartments For Rent hot water, AC & appls. Sec. dep $ refs. req’d. Crown Village, Meriden Meriden - 1 BR, 2nd fl., (860) 620-0025. 1 BR, 1st floor. $850 Avail. immed.. Heat, mo. + 1 1/2 mo. sec. hot water, electric incl.. dep. h&h incl.. Ronald: $800/mo. Houses For Sale 203-631-8674 203-980-7739 New Construction $286,977 in Southington. 1,500 sf, 3 bedroom colonial w/1st fl. MB, 2 car garage. Household income less than $74,630 to qualify. Call for details. (203) 269-4968
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Gary Wodatch Landscaping. Hedge/tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397 860-558-5430
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10% Sen. Disc. CHEAP Mike’s Helping Hands: Spring cleanup/light hauling/lawn mowing/and more. 203-600-3836
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Get Listed. Get Calls. Get Results. Plumbing & Heating Contractor. Over 15 yrs. exp.. Whole house plumbing. Boilers, gas, oil. Will beat most competitors. Lic. & Ins.. Call 203-980-7740
COSIMO’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPE 860.406.2771. Business Owner / Service Provider?
Roofing. Siding. Windows. More. Free Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Member BBB. Harmony.(860) 645-8899
Power Washing
Spring Cleanups, Mowing, Hedge /Tree Trimming. 25% disc for early signing. A & A Lawn Maint. 860-7193953.
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Masonry ALEX MASONRY 30 yrs. exp. Patios, J & M Landscapes Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Complete lawn care. Stone, Chimneys. Spring yard clean-up. #580443. 203-232Mulch, driveway & 0257 or 203-596-0652 stonework. ReliableAffordable. Free quote. Call 860-349-8135. S & O Construction, LLC Stamp concrete, asphalt, stonewall, patio, chimney. 203-687-3992 W. BOOBER MASONRY 25 Years Experience All Types of Masonry CT #626708 203 235-4139
JM Lawn Care Lawn mowing, Spring Painting cleanup, hedge trim& Wallpapering ming, overseeding, mulch any color. EDWIN CORDERO 860-796-8168 Interior/Exterior Painting & Drywall. Free Estimates. Call 203-537-2411
All Systems Electric LLC Polish/English Speaking woman to clean house Electrical Wiring & More! w/care. 3rd cleaning Generators, Security 50% off. Ins & bonded. & Fire Alarms, Data Refs. 860-538-4885 Wiring, Roof De-Icing FREE ESTIMATES! CT# 0187714-E1 Visit A & A LAWN CARE Junk Removal us at www.ase-ct.com Spring clean ups, Hedge Joe’s Lawn Care 860-436-4957 triming, tree, shrub, accepting new debris removal, attics residential/com. /bsm’ts cleaned. Free accounts for lawn Bob’s Electric est., Jim 203-237-6638 cutting, spring clean up, Service changes, old mulching, irrigation, house wiring, trouble landscape design and shoot. Veteran. Lic/Ins. BILL RUDOLPH other lawn concerns. 203-376-7888 LANDSCAPING Free estimates. Fully Cert. Installer- Paver ins./lic. CT#0642326 Walkways, Stairs, ReT.E.C. Electrical 203-631-7444 place Repair Patios, Service LLC Ret. Walls, Shrub ReED’S JUNK REMOVAL All Phases of Electrical Work place, Landscape DeJRM MOWING SERVICE 24 hr. Emergency Service WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK sign, Mulch, Stone, Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Cleanup, mowing, year Small Jobs Welcome Lawn Repair & Install. Attics, bsemts, garages, round service. Great 203-237-2122 NO MOWING, Expert appl. & more. Any Quesprices, free estimates! Drainage & Backhoe tions? Ed (203) 494-1526 860-951-8290 Work. In Bus. 30+yr Fencing FreeEst. HIC# 0563661 203-237-9577 JT’S LANDSCAPING CORNERSTONE LLC – For all your Fence & Ornamental Comm. & Res. Cleanlandscape needs – Gates. All types of ups, lawn mowing, top quality work at Print Subscribers... fence. Res/Comm. hedge trimming, a reasonable Activate your digital AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call mulching, retaining price. #616311. access today: John Uvino 203-237walls & walkways, & Fully lic. & ins. 4283. CT Reg much more. Free Est. 203-213-6528 /allaccess #601060. 203-687-0936.
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George J Mack & Sons Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. Member of BBB. 203-238-2820
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Roofing. Siding. Windows. More. Free Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Member BBB. Harmony.(860)645-8899
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Tree Services Gary Wodatch LLC TREE REMOVAL All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430 LAVIGNE’S Tree Service In busi. 37 yrs. Tree removal. Stump grinding. CraneService. Free Est. Fully insured. 203-294-1775 lavignestreeservicellc.com
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The Berlin Citizen | theberlincitizen.com
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Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England is an independently owned and operated affiliate operating in RI, CT and Cape Cod, MA. Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors. Buy two windows, get the second two windows, of equal or lesser value, 40% off. Discount applied to lowest priced window and/or door products in purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. To qualify for discount offer, initial contact for a free Window Diagnosis must be made and documented on or before 5/31/17 with the appointment then occurring no more than 10 days after the initial contact. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. No Finance Charges will be assessed if promo balance is paid in full in 12 months. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only, and all financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. All residents of islands including but not limited to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket will be subject to an island surcharge. CT HIC.0634555. MA 173245. RI 36079. Southern New England Windows, LLC, d/b/a Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England. Southern New England Windows LLC is the authorized representative of Renewal by Andersen and the registered Home Improvement Contractor. Renewal by Andersen does not hold this HIC number. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2017 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2017 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. †Summer values are based on comparison of Renewal by Andersen Insert doublehung window SHGC to the SHGC for clear dual pane glass non-metal frame default values from the 2006, 2009 and 2012 International Energy Conservation Code “Glazed Fenestration” Default Tables. *See limited warranty for details.
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