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Changes are due at town fields
Extra day in store for Berlin Fair
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By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Renovations at Zipadelli Field in Sage Park are moving forward this month, along with a name change to a field across town.
The 69th annual Berlin Fair will be held in the middle of fair season next month with an extra day to kick off festivities.
“We don’t want to have a sub-par field for our baseball players,” Mayor Mark Kaczynski said.
The fair will begin Thursday, Sept. 14, the week after the Durham Fair, and will no longer be the last fall fair in the state. The Lions Club decided to change the date due to a history of bad weather and the opportunity for new rides and amusement. “I wish them luck,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski. “It’s always a fun time down there.” Though the fair doesn’t begin until Friday, Sept. 15, a special Fair Fest will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m., at the pavilion stage. SchmalSee Fair, A5
Leonard Tubbs, president of the Berlin Lions Club, presented a check for $4,200 to Charles Colaresi, chairman Berlin Veterans Commission. The Lions Club Finance Chairman Richard Yale and other Lions Club members are on the right side of the picture. The Berlin Veterans Commission, from left: Richard Rampone, Paul Eshoo, Vice Chairman Peter Galgano, Secretary Charles Colaresi, Chairman Joseph Casso, and Bob Smith. | Photo courtesy of Peter Galgano
Lions present check to veterans commission for park repairs By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The Berlin Lions Club recently presented a check for $4,200 to the Berlin
Veterans Commission to assist in repairs to the gazebo in Veterans Memorial Park on Farmington Avenue.
to donate some money back to us to help with the cost of the repair,” said veterans commission member Peter Galgano.
“The Lions Club was very appreciative and wanted
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The Town Council agreed at a recent meeting on a $98,000 appropriation for the renovation of Zipadelli Field. The infield will be renovated for the first time in 20 years due to safety concerns. Areas of the outfield will also be reconstructed. “We’re waiting until the end of playing season,” said Jack Healy, the interim town manager. He said the grass is expected to begin growing in the fall to complete the project. A total of $70,000 was budgeted for the work. Finance Director Kevin Delaney said bids came in higher than
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Galgano said the Newington company only charged for the parts needed to complete the project. The new pieces were installed in June
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“We are continuing to come up with ideas to make the Veterans Memorial Park better for all veterans, their families, and all town residents,” Galgano said.
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The work will be done by Sports Turf Specialties Inc. Across town, Percival Field off Highland Avenue will be renamed Paul K. Baretta Field to honor the late baseball player and Berlin High School coach. The name was
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Calendar 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. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call 860-8291148 or email jones327@ comcast.net. Storytime - A free storytime and craft session is scheduled for Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at The Sloppy Waffle, 2551 Berlin Turnpike. For information, visit thesloppywaffle.com.
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duction of “Tea at Five” for Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. For information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www. ctcabaret.com. Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5.
Saturday, Aug. 19 Historical society - The Berlin Historical Society Museum, 305 Main St., is scheduled to be open Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. Exhibits include celebration of Berlin Icons, tinware, bricks, pistols, bridges, special exhibit of St. Paul’s Fife & Drum Corps history and more. For more information, call 860-828-5114. Farmers Market - Berlin Farmers Market is scheduled for Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave. Vendors offer fresh local vegetables, honey, eggs, artisan breads,
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Wednesday, Aug. 23 Rotary - Kensington-Berlin Rotary is scheduled to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, email elaine@homesweethomect. com. Goat walk - Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington, has scheduled a two-hour tour and goat walk at Crescent Lake, for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information, call 860-385-GOAT or
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In Connecticut, the partial eclipse will begin about 1:30 p.m. and peak about 2:45 p.m., when two-thirds of the sun will be covered. The eclipse will conclude about 4 p.m. Connecticut hasn’t experienced a total solar eclipse since 1925, and will not see one until 2079. The sky might get darker, but people in this region will not experience the twilight effect that occurs during a total solar eclipse, according to Central Connecticut State University astronomy professor Kristine Larsen. It will be a global event. Everyone in North America plus parts of South America, Africa and Europe will see at least a partial solar eclipse. Safety first! NASA reminds viewers to wear eclipse glasses or use a filter when observing a solar eclipse. Regular sunglasses are not safe to use when viewing a solar eclipse. “At no time, will it be safe to look at the eclipse with just your eyes,” Larsen said. She also advises against viewing the eclipse through binoculars or a telescope. See Eclipse, A7
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Berlin Free Library Welcome Fall book sale is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 860-828-3344. The Berlin Free Library book sale is scheduled for Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. The Berlin Free Library accepts donations of new and gently used books for adults and children. Drop them off during library hours,
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“I think what we need to do, before anything legislative, is have this conversation,” she said. “We have to recognize that there are certain things that really force women and men into prostitution.” For example, Linehan said, the state needs to do more to address the ongoing opioid addiction epidemic, as drug addiction is often a reason people fall into prostitution. msavino@record-journal.com 203-317-2266 Twitter: @reporter_savino
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The Tomasso Nature Park in Plainville, located off Granger Lane, is open for the season from dawn to dusk. Established in 1989, The Tomasso Nature Park was given to Plainville by Tomasso Brothers and was established as a wetland mitigation area for the wetland lost in the reconstruction and expansion of Robertson Airport. Johnny is a sweet boy that showed up in a back yard and refused to leave. He is missing a back foot, which the vet thinks is a birth defect, not an injury. He is unique and gets around just fine. Snow is an all white, large girl with beautiful blue eyes. She is a bit shy but still friendly. Her owner died and she had nowhere to go. Find an online application at www.fobac.org. For more information, call 860-828-5287.
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behaviors; Sept. 12 - Safety in the environment and how to structure a day with activities; Sept. 26 - Taking care of the caregiver and care options; Oct. 3 - legal and financial issues.
Topics include: Aug. 22 Overview of dementia; Aug. 29 - Basics of good communications and understanding
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Monthly activities Senior Center annual picnic - Friday, Aug. 25, noon. Musical entertainment by Samantha Goodman. Limited
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Health programs Footcare - Friday, Aug. 18, by appointment only. A fee is charged. For more information, call the Senior Center at 860-828-7006. Blood pressure screenings Tuesdays, Aug. 22, 29, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., at the Senior
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Midstate chamber office is moving Sean Moore, president of the Midstate Chamber of Commerce, talks with Rosanne Ford, vice president of membership services, right, and Darlene Belanger, office assistant, center, at the Midstate Chamber of Commerce on Colony Street in Meriden, on Aug. 10. After decades on Colony Street, the Midstate Chamber of Commerce will move in September to 546 S. Broad St. on the MeridenWallingford border.
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MERIDEN — After decades on Colony Street, the Midstate Chamber of Commerce will move from its downtown office in September to an office building on the Meriden-Wallingford border. But the chamber will continue to have a downtown presence, officials said. An anonymous doctor donated Suite 203 in the Birchwood medical condominiums at 546 S. Broad St. to the nonprofit Meriden Economic Development Co., which in turn executed a long-term lease with the Midstate Chamber of Commerce, said chamber President Sean Moore. Medco will also have a presence in the new chamber offices. Medco’s board of directors approved the transaction last week, followed by a unanimous vote by the Midstate chamber’s board.
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fers modern office space with more parking and access than the chamber’s current 3 Colony St. location, Moore said. It also puts the chamber closer to Wallingford and Cheshire, where it has gained members in the past few years.
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This past week was another week split between home and the road for the Bees. They played an abbreviated series against Sugar Land, with game 1 being postponed to a later date, and then headed out to York for a 4 game set against the Revolution. In the 6 games played, the Bees went 4-2 overall. CT native and UConn graduate Greg Nappo earned his second straight win of the season, having pitched 6 innings against York on Friday without allowing an earned run. Craig Maddox batted .500 in the 4 game set against York (7-14) with a double and 6 RBI. Jovan Rosa has an active 11 game hitting streak, and has recorded an RBI in 6 of his last 8 games. Nick Greenwood made his 100th career start on Sunday to conclude the week. The Bees have a full slate of home games this upcoming week, with one special exception. On Saturday, New Britain will play a home and home doubleheader against Bridgeport, with game 1 being hosted by the Bluefish and game 2 being in New Britain, with fireworks after the game. The home stand begins with a 3 game set against Southern Maryland beginning on Tuesday, where fans can take advantage of a special buy one, get one ticket offer as part of TwoFer Tuesday. Princess and Superhero Night will follow on Wednesday, where any child wearing a princess or superhero costume will get a free ticket, and don’t forget to get a picture with Super Sting! The first 1,000 fans through the gates on Thursday take home a cup giveaway presented by Coors Light, and fans over 21 can enjoy half price domestic drafts for Thirsty Thursday! On Friday, the Bees host Scrubs Night with a pregame Red Cross blood drive, where any fan who donates blood will receive a free ticket to the game! Finally on Sunday, the home stand concludes on Schaller Hardware City Family Fun-Day, where fans can get autographs before the game and kids can run the bases after the game!
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Bethany Covenant Church appoints new youth director Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., has named Alli Corriveau as its youth director. In her new role, Corriveau will be responsible for organizing the middle and high school youth programs within the church and build relationships with students and families, both in the church and community. Corriveau served as a full-time youth director at a church in Massachusetts and has ministry experience from serving in Christian camping and mission organizations. She gradu-
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre auditions for 2017-18 season
The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre is holding open auditions for its 201718 season. Male and female singers, actors and dancers, age 18 to 55, are welcome to audition.
ated from Gordon College with majors in Youth Ministry and Outdoor Education. Under Corriveau’s leadership, the youth ministry includes Sunday morning Life Together classes for middle and high school students from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Middle school students meet for fellowship on Sundays from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. High school students meet Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. All interested students are welcome. — Press Release
Auditions are by appointment only. Productions planned for the season include “Dracula,” “Goin’ to the Chapel,” “The Last Romance,” “Pump Boys and Dinettes” and “Nana’s Naughty Knickers.” For more information and to schedule an audition, call 860-829-1248.
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BERLIN — Ernest M. Marzec, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. He was the son of the late Michael and Anna Marzec. Ernest is survived by his wife, Victoria (Sisti) Marzec. Ernest grew up in New Britain, before entering the U.S. Navy, and then relocated to Buffalo, N.Y. where he raised his family. Upon retirement, Ernest and Victoria returned back to East Berlin. To be closer to family, Ernest and Victoria moved to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He enjoyed building model boats and carpentry. Ernest was a gentle kind man whom everyone loved and gravitated toward. In addition to his wife, Ernest is survived by his children, Karen (John) MarzecSciolino and Michael (Katherine) Marzec. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jennifer (John) Sciolino- Moore, Nicholas (Rachel) Sciolino, and Andrew (Katrin) Marzec; and his great-grandchildren, Scarlett Louise and Gemma Grace. Ernest also leaves behind his sister, Irene Marzec. He is predeceased by his brother, Alphonse Marzec. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the LaSalle School Needy Boys’ Fund, 391 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203 or the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 21, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866. Interment will follow Mass at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. To leave a special message for the family online please visit NewComerAlbany.com.
KENSINGTON — MaryAnn (Pulaski) Creamer, 83, of Kensington, widow of Edward T. Creamer, Jr., died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at her home. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Gustave and the late Esther (Stanish) Pulaski, she graduated from Hillhouse High School in New Haven, and was a secretary at St. Peter and Paul Church in Wallingford. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Kensington. MaryAnn is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Karen and Jim Sacchetillo, and Suzanne
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Creamer; a son, Edward Creamer; a granddaughter, Jennifer Shackford and her husband, Peter; and three great-grandchildren, Jonah, Mason, and Lyla Shackford, all of Kensington; a brother and sister-in-law, Gus and Jane Pulaski, of Enfield; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Monday, Aug. 14, at Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin. Burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Cause Gifts, 384 Main St., Berlin, CT 06037. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.
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Midstate board, said Medco and the chamber are waiting The building at 1-3 Colony St. for the state to approve its has been on the market for budget before announcing fiseveral years, and the cham- nal downtown office plans. ber’s lease expired more than Connecticut Main Street three years ago. Since then, Center, which receives chamber leadership has been quietly exploring its op- funding from the state, was looking for economic detions, Moore said. velopment fellows in cities “I’m glad they are remaining and towns, and expanded its in Meriden,” Mayor Kevin program to include Meriden Scarpati said. “I know when after Medco pledged $50,000 they rebranded their name to as a small portion of the Midstate it was important to money needed to bring an appeal to Wallingford. But it’s economic development exequally important to have a pert for downtown. downtown presence. It’s important to have a downtown The economic development fellow will be an experienced business community and economic development prohaving the chamber there gives our business a tremen- fessional who will focus on filling new and existing comdous amount of help.” mercial space on West Main Welsh and Moore agreed and Colony streets, and work and are working with the with the chamber, Medco city’s economic development and the city’s department department on opportuniof economic development, ties to maintain a presence Welsh said. downtown, particularly in the city’s evolving transit-ori- Potential sites for a centralized economic development ented district. office include the former Welsh, a past chairman of the
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Middlesex Community College Meriden Center at 55 W. Main St. “The delay in the state budget is delaying the announcement and start of that program,” Welsh said. “The chamber will be enhancing its presence downtown. It will have an office in Meriden, and the downtown site will house meetings and activities. We want to make sure people know we are not
abandoning what we’re doing downtown.” Welsh is confident the state funding for the economic development fellow will continue. The lease to the chamber and the $50,000 investment in its downtown presence are two examples of the kind of initiatives Medco can implement. More than 20 years ago, Medco gave a business
loan to a company named Microgenesis, now called Protein Sciences. “We’re trying to get Medco back active again in Meriden and the surrounding region,” Welsh said. “This is exactly what we can do. We can get a tax advantage.” mgodin@record-journal.com 203-317-2255 Twitter: @Cconnbiz
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On the economic side, we continue to welcome and encourage business expansion. Recent economic development successes have included the ongoing construction of Forrest The Berlin Town Council has worked diligently Machine, Berlin Acura and a related retail to maintain a stable tax rate and to provide building on the Berlin Turnpike, TOMZ Corhigh-quality services to its citizens and to the poration’s $4 million expansion, the redevelbusiness community. The town is systematiopment of the Brickyard Center that included cally planning and implementing projects for adding over 50,000 square feet of new retail the ongoing upkeep and improvement of its space to accommodate Michael’s Arts & Crafts buildings and infrastructure, such as the sigand Petsmart. nificant renovation of Berlin High School. At Stick Village on Webster Square Road the The decennial update of Berlin’s Plan of Confirst three buildings are complete and a fourth servation and Development stated that the es- is under construction. The town is also focussential goal of the plan is to maintain Berlin’s ing its planning and redevelopment efforts on status as “an extremely desirable place to live, the area around Kensington Village to capitalwork, own a business, educate the youth and ize on the commuter rail service that will be raise a family.” started on the New Haven/Hartford/Springfield rail line in 2018. There are two main themes of the plan, conservation and economic development. ReAs you can see, many positive things are hapgarding conservation, Berlin owns about 2,200 pening in Berlin and I welcome all of you to be acres of open space with 50 miles of trails and part of it.
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Berlin also saw firms which located to town, including PetSmart, which leased the largest
TOWN COUNCIL Mark H. Kaczynski, Republican – Mayor 187 Castlewood Drive, Berlin (860) 828-9974 mkaczynski@town.berlin.ct.us Brenden T. Luddy, Republican – Deputy Mayor 68 Casner Drive, Berlin (860) 828-3679 bluddy@town.berlin.ct.us Kristin Campanelli, Democrat 10 Main St. Unit 309, Kensington (860) 878-2029 kcampanelli@town.berlin.ct.us David K. Evans, Republican 1233 Worthington Ridge, Berlin (860) 828-4555 devans@town.berlin.ct.us Charles R. Paonessa, Republican 1906 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin (860) 828-3271 cpaonessa@town.berlin.ct.us Rachel J. Rochette, Democrat 61 Ellsworth Boulevard, Kensington (860) 829-2703 rrochette@town.berlin.ct.us Peter A. Rosso, Democrat 34 Briar Lane, Kensington (860) 828-0891 prosso@town.berlin.ct.us
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We also saw the emergence of firms which Service minded men & women moved from smaller locations or home-based locations to “hanging a shingle” in town. These interested in Volunteering, Leading interested Service minded Men and Women interested in Service minded Men and Women include Box Bistro, Sigmawear, Sign Boss, Star Projects, Networking and having fun Tailoring & Alterations and Cuts of Wood. Volunteering, Leading Projects, and Volunteering, LeadingNetworking Projects, Networking
Also, Berlin has launched a business web- funhaving while helping your community having all all while your community funhelping all while helping your communit site, www.letsdobizberlin.com, and A Let’s Do Business Together campaign will start in the Fall of 2017. In September, the town will release its RFQ for the 3.82 acres of land adjacent to the train station, looking to partner with a developer on a project to enhance the area for businesses and residents. 71372-01
ACURA of Berlin will soon open its new stateof-the-art dealership on the Berlin Turnpike. The adjacent 17,000 square foot retail building is for lease and we hope to see new retail and office tenants there soon. Forrest Machine, which is moving from Rocky Hill, has put up the steel and is now in the process of adding a roof and walls for its new 55,000 square foot aerospace manufacturing facility. Stick Village, the office/retail complex on Webster Square Road, has just seen the completion of Building 4, and so far three firms have grown within Berlin; one has come from out of town and one new business is located here. Carstar expanded its footprint with a new customer care area and two drive-in estimating bays.
vacant space at the Brickyard Plaza, and FSB, a hardware manufacturer whose design solutions set the standard for noted architects the world over, located to 24 New Park.
Lastly, we hope to have an industrial subdivision in 2018 where growing firms can build their own facility in town.
Robin A. Evans 1233 Worthington Ridge, Berlin (860) 828-4555 eastcoastevans@sbcglobal.net Julia L. Motte 115 Norton Road, Berlin (860) 966-6038 JoAnn Angelico-Stetson 188 Stony Mill Lane, East Berlin (860) 690-7969 Timothy J. Oakes – President 31 Belcher Hollow Road, Berlin (860) 224-4532 Kari A. Sassu 69 Walden Court, Berlin (860) 505-7244 karisassu@gmail.com Jaymee R. Miller Worthington Ridge, Berlin (860) 259-5227 jaymee@mllr.net
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Berlin in the news (From the pages of The Berlin Citizen) Bark for Life More than 100 people and their four-legged companions showed their support for the American Cancer Society at Berlin’s 4th annual Bark for Life event. “It’s a big community effort,” said Janet Leitao, owner of Dirty Dog in Berlin. “It’s a great cause. We’re happy we can help out and do our share.” Bark for Life, held at the Berlin Lions fairgrounds, is another ACA Relay for Life experience for cancer survivors.
partment’s “Freedom Fries” and pig races, along with new musical talent.
fruits this year. The market also sells handmade soaps, jewelry and unique gifts.
This year’s fair brought in country-rock New England-based band Colin Axxxwell.
Food-packing A Bethany Covenant Church fundraiser resulted in more than 6,000 meals being packed for the needy.
“You never know what you’ll find at the Berlin Fair,” said Lenny Tubbs, fair president.
Bethany Covenant has been packing meals every 18 months for the past several years.
Farmers market Each summer, Hungerford Park transforms into a farmers market with local products and live entertainment.
“The interest always seems to be really high,” said Kristen Walsh, a church volunteer.
“That community atmosphere is very cool,” said Liz Friedmann, a singer and guitar player.
Crowds ignored the rain and celebrated the town Saturday at the 68th annual Berlin Fair.
More than half of this year’s vendors are from Berlin. The market welcomed several new vendors this summer and nearly 15 returning businesses.
The fair offered staples like the Berlin Volunteer Fire De-
More vendors are offering locally grown vegetables and
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Last year, volunteers packed the church’s millionth meal for Feed My Starving Children, a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that provides meals for needy children in other countries. Relay for Life The weather was just fine and walkers were out in force for Berlin’s Relay For Life at the Berlin Lions Fairgrounds.
Relay For Life is a community based fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Each year, more than 5,000 Relay For Life events take place in over 20 countries. Events are held in local communities, on college campuses and even in virtual worlds.
“It’s grown so much,” said Amy Pajor, coordinator of the Santa Express.
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“We thank you for your service to our country,” said Charles Colaresi, chairman of the town’s veterans commission. Also, McGee Middle School hosted a Veterans Day program with patriotic readings by high school and middle school students. The high school chorus and members of the band performed.
This year, the program was sold out within a couple hours on the first day of registration. Veterans Day
Local veterans, town officials It is estimated that Relay For and residents gathered at Life events have raised nearly Veterans Memorial Park in $5 billion to date. honor of Veterans Day. Each winter, Santa delivers gifts throughout town as part of the Kensington Fire-Rescue’s 10th annual Santa Express. For a donation of $10 to the Kensington department, families were able to register their children to receive a gift from Santa in a firetruck.
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Big show coming up on Aug. 21. Be there. By Glenn Richter Record-Journal staff
What a great planet we have, eh? It’s so good I can sit on my porch with my morning coffee, doing the crossword puzzle, and the trees are rustling in the breeze and the birds are singing, and I can say hi to Donald, my resident chipmunk, as he scampers around trying to decide whether or not to dig yet another entrance tunnel to his underground lair. And I can look at Ragged Mountain, where sometimes in the fall, if you squint, you can see tiny little people on the cliffs. And I can look up at the amazing flying sky, as Donovan Leitch once called it in a song. How many other planets offer all of this? None that I know of. And if that’s not good enough, here on Terra we enjoy another feature you won’t find on your average heavenly body. On Monday, Aug. 21, there’s going to be a total eclipse of the sun, see, and although we won’t get the full effect of it in this neck of the woods, many folks along what’s called the path of totality will. That 70-mile-wide path will stretch from sea to shining sea, from Lincoln Beach, Oregon; to Moncks Corner, South Carolina; darkening Casper, Wyoming; St. Joseph, Missouri; Carbondale, Illinois; Sparta, Tennessee; and a whole lot of other places, great and small, along the way. Darkness at noon will happen somewhere in western Nebraska as Diana lines herself up to precisely mask Apollo. The reason all this is going to happen is that the Earth has been favored with a moon that’s just the right size, and just the right distance from us, to just about perfectly block the sun.
That is, the sun is 400 times the size of the moon, but it also happens to be 400 times as far away, so the moon will cover the sun but not the sun’s corona, which scientists love to look at. What are the odds? Just as amazingly, the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it revolves around us, so that we never see its “dark side,” as experts in astronomy explain it. Again, what are the odds? Unimaginably long, if you ask me. But to contemplate that, you might want to consult some experts in theology. Anyway, Connecticut won’t be left entirely in the light. If the weather cooperates, we’ll see a partial eclipse between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. Clouds or no clouds, we’ll notice that something’s not quite right when about two-thirds of the sun is covered at the peak of the eclipse, around 2:45. And that ain’t hay. Connecticut hasn’t experienced a total solar eclipse since 1925, and won’t see one again until 2079. I’ll pencil it in on my calendar. Important warnings: NASA reminds viewers to wear eclipse glasses or use a filter when observing a solar eclipse! Regular sunglasses are not safe! Viewing a solar eclipse without such protection can cause permanent eye damage! Binoculars or a telescope offer no protection! Fortunately, the eclipse will be streamed live at www.nasa. gov/eclipselive and you will be directed by default to the NASA TV broadcast, Eclipse Across America, which will start at noon EDT. NASA promises “unprecedented live video of the celestial event.” So enjoy. Reach Glenn Richter at grichter@record-journal.com.
Thoughts on patriotism To the editor: President Roosevelt once said that “Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, to the degree in which he, himself, stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him in so far as he efficiently serves the county. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the county. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to the tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else.”
This does not seem to be the case as of late. Just exactly what are our state senators and the Senate President, Martin Looney, and our state representatives and House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz doing to move our state forward? Sitting on their hands, keeping those hands from signing a budget.
This is not intended for any particular party. As we look around, because the legislature has yet to pass a budget, many towns cannot themselves pass a budget. We always worry about our children, and they seem to be directly affected as many towns cannot pay teachers, so there have David Contino been massive layoffs. State police officers, Kensington DOT workers and almost every other state agency are experiencing layoffs as well.
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Not so in the DMV. There is, in my estiTo the editor: mation, too much brass in the DMV and not enough workers, a direct result of this This letter is directed not only to the citigovernor. zens of Berlin, but also to every taxpayer Remember these people next state elecin the state of Connecticut. tion. Don’t look for Gov. Malloy’s name, We, the taxpayers, have elected people he chose not to run again. We could ill afthat we trusted, to run our government in ford another four years. a manner that would make us proud to be Richard A. Rampone residents of Connecticut. Berlin
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Ballot lottery to be held Aug. 24 The Registrars of Voters have scheduled a ballot lottery for Thursday, Aug. 24, 5 p.m., in the John “Doc” McIntosh room in the Berlin Town Hall to determine the placement of names on the ballot for the Nov. 7 Municipal Election.
The multiple offices include: Town Council, Finance Board, Police Commission, Board of Assessment Appeals, and Board of Education For more information, contact the Registrars at 860-828-7020.
Fundraiser set for exploratory candidate Peter Lumaj The Steering Committee of Lumaj Explore has scheduled a fundraiser in support of Peter Lumaj, exploratory candidate for statewide office, for Sunday, Aug. 20, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Spartans Veterans Athletic Club, 191 High Road. A fee is charged. Hosted by Charles and Lecia Paonessa,
the event includes hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Donations may be made in advance at peterlumaj.com. For more information and to RSVP, contact Cassandra Dudzinski at 860-967-4937 or cassandra@peterlumaj.com.
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Tyler Cop Foundation hosts charity tourneys By Ajlal N. Khan Special to The Citizen
The Tyler Cop Foundation hosted its first annual tennis and basketball tournaments this past weekend, and the turnout was impressive. Many Berlin residents gathered to honor the memory of Cop and to raise money for the foundation which bears his name. Cop, a beloved member of the Berlin community, passed away tragically in 2015 at the age of 15. “He was a big athlete and very competitive. That’s why we like to do a lot of sports things to remember him,” said Jon Trevathan, Cop’s cousin, and a member of the Berlin High School tennis team. The tennis and basketball tournaments kicked off early Saturday morning, Aug. 12 and lasted well into the evening. Play resumed on Aug. 13.
The basketball tournament also featured several Berlin High players, and many others. Structured into four divi-
“We wanted something that was more community-based,” said Fran Mazzarella, event organizer and contributor to the T. Cop Foundation. “Basketball was Tyler’s love, so this ties into that as well.” The tennis and basketball tournaments marked the unofficial opening of the newly-renovated BHS tennis and basketball courts, where a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently. The freshly-paved courts feature a red and blue color scheme with many new additions, such as benches with canopies and new lighting.
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Many other members of the BHS tennis family joined Trevathan in remembering Cop, including Evan Hilbie, Nick Halkias and Jasmine Nappi.
sions, basketball games started first at the middle school level and went up to the “legends division,” which featured players age 40-plus.
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Nominations sought for veterans awards The WorkPlace is accepting nominations for veterans who honorably served the nation, and continue to add to the quality of the community. This is an opportunity to acknowledge an outstanding individual that who may typically go unrecognized.
Berlin Police Department dispatcher Debi Fleisher was the first place winner in the department’s 5-week MOVE program. Fleisher is pictured with Lt. Chris Ciuci.
Additionally, nominations are being accepted for employers who have shown
Impressive results registered in BPD’s MOVE program The Berlin Police Department’s 5-week MOVE program concluded recently. The combined results of the 18 participants was: 38 pounds lost, 32-point overall reduction in body fat percentage, 16 pounds in muscle mass added, and 671 repetitions added to the 13-minute benchmark performance test. Partici-
The selection committee will consist of representatives from Port 5 Naval Veterans, Alpha Community Services YMCA, The WorkPlace’s Valor Programs and the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office for Veteran’s Workforce Development. The veteran’s military history and contributions to civic activities and community initiatives will be considered. For more information and nomination
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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
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GOP fundraisers The Berlin Republican Town Committee has scheduled a series of fundraisers for the November election. Saturday, Aug. 26 - Wine & cheese, 4 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Amy Maier-Daniele, 392 Southinton Road. Saturday, Sept. 23 - A taste of Alaska: A Taste of Victory!, 6 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Steven Wilson, 111 Metacomet Drive. Friday, Oct. 20 - Road to Victory! Appetizer and cocktails, 6 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Sue and Sal Bordonaro, 81 Gianna Lane. To reserve tickets, call Anne Reilly at 860-828-0260.
Tag, bake sale set for Sept. 9 The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., has scheduled its annual tag and bake sale for Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Free admission. Donations will be accepted throughout August. No TVs, computers, electronics, upholstered furniture, large appliances, or sporting/exercise equipment. Hungerford Park reserves the right to refuse any item unsuitable for resale. Call 860-827-9064 before dropping off items. A preview sale is planned for Friday, Sept. 8, 1 to 3 p.m., for a fee.
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New Britain High School plans reunions New Britain High School Class of 1947 has scheduled its 70th class reunion for Sunday, Sept. 10, 12:30 to 4 p.m., at Nuchie’s Restaurant, 164 Central St., Forestville. For more information, call Tony at 860-529-5697.
ton. Related weekend events include Friday, Sept. 15, New Britain 1967 graduates party, Papa’s Dodge Pit Stop Diner, New Britain, 7 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 17, NBHS 1967 class reunion breakfast buffet at The Back Nine Restaurant, New Britain High Stanly Golf Course, School Class of 1950 New Britain, 10 a.m. has scheduled an “ to 2 p.m. For more 85th Birthday Party” information, visit for New Britain High nbhs-1967reunion. School Class of 1950 for com. Sunday, Sept, 10, noon to 4 p.m., at Nucci’s New Britain High Restaurant, Forestville. School Class of 1977 For more informahas scheduled its 40th tion, email knapsack. class reunion for Satmolly@gmail.com. urday, Sept. 30, at the Shuttle Meadow CounNew Britain High try Club, Berlin. For School Class of 1967 more information or has scheduled its to help the committee 50th reunion for Satfind classmates, email urday, Sept. 16, 5:30 nbhsclassof1977@ to 11 p.m., at Tunxis gmail.com. Plantation, Farming-
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Hospital volunteer opportunities available 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. Research shows these visits can reduce anxiety, loneliness and blood pressure and may help motivate withdrawn patients to
cooperate in their treatment. Patient Advocate volunteers provide friendly visits to all inpatients to ensure their experience is positive, care is exceptional and to promote a high level of customer satisfaction. For more information and an application, visit www.thocc. org.
Senior Menu Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at 860-6708546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested. Monday, Aug. 21: Eye of the round with mushroom gravy, whole
potatoes, carrots, 12 grain bread, pineapple chunks. Tuesday, Aug. 22: Grape juice, BBQ pork loin, red beans and rice, spinach, corn muffin, ice cream cup. Wednesday, Aug. 23: Cranberry juice, Philly cheese steak with on-
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Area fire departments looking for volunteers The Berlin, East Berlin, Kensington and South Kensington Fire Departments are looking for volunteer firefighters.
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Towns join suit against pharmaceutical companies By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff
Southington is considering joining other towns in filing a lawsuit against some pharmaceutical companies over soaring rates of opioid addiction. “I’m very excited,” Southington Town Council
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David Lowell, chief operating officer for Hunter’s Ambulance Services in Meriden, said paramedics responded to roughly 40 calls for opioid-related overdoses in just the first three months, with six resulting in deaths. Lowell, also on the city council, said that’s double the number of deaths from the same time period in 2016, when Connecticut saw overdose related deaths sore to 917. In 2012, the state saw just 357 overdose deaths.
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