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Berlin High School joins fight against hunger By Ashley Kus The Citizen
fit the Berlin Food Pantry and New Britain Food and Resource Center.
High school students are working to create 200 bowls for an upcoming fundraiser.
“The financial donations are a huge help,” said Doug Truitt, social and youth services director in Berlin. He said Berlin’s food pantry helps feed 70 to 80 households a month in town.
“It’s a way for communities to help in the fight against hunger,” said Caitlin DeSorbo, Berlin High School art teacher and fundraiser coordinator.
This time of year donations tend to slow and the pantry starts to see more of a need for items.
This will be the second time the high school art department has participated in the international Empty Bowls initiative. The program aims to fight hunger by creating and handing out empty bowls to community members in order to represent those who do not have a meal to eat.
“We need to have a steady flow of food,” Truitt said. “The money really helps fill those gaps.” He said in the last couple years the number of households in need has stayed steady.
In 2016, the school was able The Berlin High School art department held a “Bowl Olympics” recently, where students to create 100 bowls and raise and teachers created bowls on the pottery wheel. Caitlin DeSorbo, contributed just over $2,000 for the cause. a potluck dinner on Tuesday, will be donated by local This year DeSorbo is hoping March 13, 5:30 p.m., at the restaurants and businesses. to create more bowls and This year’s fundraiser will be high school cafeteria. Food raise more funds to bene-
Jail upgrades are put on hold A few weeks after the Town Council agreed to move forward with upgrading jail cells at the police department, the Board of Finance decided to table a transfer to fund the study. “Tabling this is not an insult to the police force, it’s just saying we prefer to see a plan where we can move forward for a new police station or remodeled police station,” said Sam Lomaglio, chair of the finance board. Members of the board voted unanimously last week to hold on transferring $30,000 from a fund that consisted of leftover reimbursements for portable classrooms, to the police station construction fund to pay for consultSee Jail, A7
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More school slots will be offered to Hartford students By Ashley Kus The Citizen
By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Recently, the art department held a “Bowl Olympics” with students and teachers creating bowls on the pottery
The Board of Education is more than doubling the number of seats offered in Berlin for Open Choice Hartford students next year due to concerns about declining enrolment. “We have a decreasing enrollment,” said Brian Benigni, superintendent of schools. “This is a way to increase our enrollment.” The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday
night, Feb. 26 to open up 67 additional Open Choice seats for the 2018-2019 school year, up from 23. The Open Choice Program, formerly Project Concern, began in 1966 as a way to integrate schools. The Capitol Region Education Council program now has nearly 30 participating suburban districts, including Berlin, Southington and Plainville. Each participating district submits the number of seats available for students entering the program. Hartford
neighborhoods are broken up by zone, with students in each zone able to choose schools from designated towns. Applicants then rank the schools in their zone based on preference. Last year Berlin filled less than half of the 23 additional seats it offered. Total enrollment for Berlin public schools is projected to see a steady decrease of between 0.1 and 1.6 percent See Seats, A12
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Berlin industries, sites and events to be discussed By Lorraine Stub
Have you ever been asked why there is a rusting crane Berlin Historical Society rerising out of a pond off sumes its popular Story Route 9? How is the “Yankee Share event at the Berlin Se- Peddler” connected to nior Center, 33 Colonial Berlin? Do you know why Drive, Kensington, on the Worthington Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 1 to 3 House is painted mustard p.m. yellow or why our town is named Berlin? Did you This time we'll test your knowledge of Berlin's iconic know the iconic “Anthora” paper coffee cup seen all industries, sites and events. over New York City was deThe format is a slide show of signed by a Berlin man? Did vintage photos and historical you know that the house background chosen to intorn down on the corner of spire audience input. Over Norton Road and Lower the past few years, we've ex- Lane was not the Emma Hart plored our distinct neighborhoods, schools, farms, and the train station.
Similar to family bonding time around old photo albums, the more you know about where you live, the more you feel connected to the greater community family. Berlin Historical Society President Sallie Caliandri often relates how every drive around town with her moth-
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Letters to the Editor A bright idea To the editor: Recently on TV there was a great news item regarding street lights in one’s hometown. I found it rather interesting, for several reasons.
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First, the Town of Berlin has a great number of street lights placed in strategic places on town. They are, of course, at all intersections for safety reasons. You will find that this is the case with most cities and towns.
For those that do not know. on every utility pole there is a series of metal numbers on the side of the pole. Every pole has its own unique number. This number is used in several ways.
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To the editor: The decision to remove the school resource officer from McGee Middle School is troubling and unwise. Our town government has a responsibility to provide public safety services to this entire community, and that includes all Berlin schools and the children therein.
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Many people are jumping up and down screeching, "It's the gun, it's the gun." But it's not. It's the person with something wrong with their mind and thinking process.
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crafts. Participants are asked to bring a new pair of socks, any size or style.
Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., has scheduled a Community Round-Up for Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. The public is welcome for a morning of fun, food, music by Chrissy and Anthony Manzi, and arts and
The event is an opportunity to learn more about Family Promise of Central CT, the New Britain-based non-profit dedicated to helping homeless families by providing them with assistance and temporary shelter in
area congregations. For more information, call 860-839.8705.
Ukrainian Easter Festival The 24th annual Ukrainian Easter Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Winter St., New Britain. Admission is free. The event features Ukrainian Easter breads, Ukrainian Easter eggs, egg decorating supplies, embroidery, tag sale and baked goods.
Church invites anyone interested in joining the choir or bell ringers to call 860-8286586.
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cil waived the bidding process for a design and build ing services related to new agreement with a construcjail cells. tion company out of Milford The cells currently have bars after previously tabling the which have been reported by topic for further discussion. police to have been used in “We have a large liability the suicide attempts by prisonway the cells are now,” said ers. Mayor Mark Kaczynski.
front.” The police commission recently drafted a statement of need to move forward with a cost and feasibility study to expand the current police space into the attached board of education area.
can just be used in a better place,” said finance board member Kevin Guite.
Deputy Police Chief Chris Ciuci recently told the council an attempt occurred in January. Before that, there was an attempt in 2016. Since then the department has spent over $45,000 in overtime to have an officer in the holding area when a prisoner is jailed to prevent suicide.
The estimated cost for the jail cell project is $250,000, in collaboration with partner communities that are looking to update cells as well. Funding is currently in “Someone in custody can get The council sent the statethe police budget from other ment for the Berlin police fa- capital projects. hurt.” cility as a whole to the public building commission for Bob Peters, chairman of the Members of the board will review. police commission, previbe looking at inviting Speakously spoke to the finance er of the House Joe Aresiboard about the need for up- The previous council voted mowicz or another represengraded jail cells and a state- in 2016 against sending a tative to a future board ment of need to renovate the plan for a new station on meeting to potentially disFarmington Avenue to refer- cuss funding options. building. endum. Lomaglio said he first wants “They need to make a deci“Especially if down the confirmation that the cells sion,” Peters said last week pipeline we’re going to pos- will stay in one place if the after the board tabled the sibly be putting in a new po- department’s space expands transfer to fund the cells lice station, or doing somestudy. “I’m getting sick and in the future. thing for the police station, I tired of it.” think that it is money that “We all support the police He said he did not want the issue to get political.
The department has been focusing on modernizing the holding area to get rid of the bars and use Plexiglass instead. In February, the coun-
“It’s costing us overtime every time we need to watch prisoners,” Peters said. “We’re trying to keep the police department in the fore-
“Last year no one questioned the $46,000 in overtime. There was no mention of the overtime money, no mention of suicide problems at the police station,” Lomaglio said.
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Calendar Thursday, March 8 Story time - A free story time and craft session is scheduled for Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at The Sloppy Waffle, 2551 Berlin Turnpike. Visit the sloppywaffle.com. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Mike Neault, Scoutmaster, at 860-828-3611. 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.
Friday, March 9 Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5.
March 9, 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-8291248.
Saturday, March 10 Pasta supper – Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, has scheduled its 25th annual pasta supper and auction for Saturday, March 10, 5:30 p.m., auction at 7 p.m. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit the youth of the church and surrounding community. For more information and tickets, call the church at 860-8286586. Chick class – A.S. Labieniec Pet Supplies and More, 945 Farmington Ave., has scheduled a free informational chick class for Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m., for those interested in owning chicks. For more information, call 860-828-3633 or visit aslabieniec.com.
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Monday, March 12 Karaoke - Karaoke with Justin Kaace is scheduled for Mondays, 5 to 9 p.m., at Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, call 860-828-9797.
Tuesday, March 13 Ladies Auxiliary – The Auxiliary of Berlin VFW Post 10732 is scheduled to meet Tuesday, March 13, 1 p.m., at the Post Home, 152 Masserio Drive. All members are welcome. Coffee and conversation – Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz has scheduled a coffee and conversation event for Tuesday, March 13, 8 to 9 a.m., at Josie’s Corner, 166 Mill St. The public is welcome to discuss the issues facing Connecticut.
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Magician – Kensington Congregational Church has scheduled “Meaningful Magic” by magician David ReedBrown, for Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m,, 312 Percival Ave. The public is welcome. For more information, call 860828-4511.
Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Pump Boys and Dinettes” for Friday, March 16, 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-8291248.
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Story Share – Berlin Historical Society has scheduled a free Story Share, “Remembering Berlin Icons,” for Wednesday, March 14, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive. To register, call 860828-7006.
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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. elaine@homesweethomect.com.
Thursday, March 15 Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Thursday, March 15, 1 to 6 p.m., at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Garden Club – The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m., at the Community Center. Kristopher Ellison will present “Starting from Seed.” The discussion includes when to begin sowing, type of soil, required light and heat and more. The public is welcome to this free program.
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Saturday, March 24 Craft Fair – Willard Elementary School has scheduled a craft and vendor fair for Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event includes over 30 crafters and vendors, a bake sale and a raffle. Admission is $1. Proceeds benefit the school PTO.
Sunday, March 25 Pancake breakfast – Boy Scout Troop 256 has scheduled its 10th annual “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny for Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Italian Club, 16 Harding St. A fee is charged. Photos with the Easter Bunny for an additional charge. For more information, call Caroline at 860-826-1334 or Lisa at lacarline@comcast.net.
Saturday, March 31 Singles movie night – Singles Social Connections, a social club for singles, has scheduled a singles movie night for Saturday, March 31, at Picture Show, 19 Frontage Road. Meet at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. See the movie of your choice, meet after for refreshments. You buy your ticket. For more information, call Gail 860-5828229.
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Library looks at cuts to programs, services By Ashley Kus The Citizen
more services, but we may have no choice. We are stretched thin,” Malinka said.
The elimination of a popular children’s program and hiring freezes are just a few of the hits Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is taking in response to cuts in state aid.
Mayor Mark Kaczynski said Acting Town Manager Jack Healy will present the budget soon and the library positions are expected to be included.
“I don’t think people realize how much goes into programming,” said Helen Malinka, Berlin library director. The library froze two unfilled positions in response to the Town Council reducing the town budget by $200,000 and the school budget by $400,000 for the current fiscal year. The town was notified in January that it would receive $600,000 less in state aid than what was budgeted. “Because the reduction came so late in the year, the only way you can realize that savings is through personnel,” said Kevin Delaney, town finance director. Though the library positions are slated to be filled in the
“We certainly want to support the library,” the mayor said. “It’s a great resource.”
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.
Ashley Kus, The Citizen
2018-2019 fiscal year budget, Malinka said she cannot fill them until there is certainty they will be funded.
program which had between 20 to 60 participants a session was cut a few weeks ago.
The two frozen positions, in the children’s and adult sections, have now left the library short staffed and unable to run the usual quantity and quality of programs.
Malinka sent out a letter to the community detailing current and future cuts and urged the public to speak at town meetings in support of the library.
The popular infant storytime
“We do not want to cut any
Malinka mentions in her letter an additional $350,000 cut from the state due to a hold on the second half of the Town Aid Road grant. Though the grant does not directly impact the library, Malinka said further cuts could jeopardize town funds. State aid cuts have added to a overall reduction in needed library funds. Due to the library’s elevator construction, which started in October, Friends of the Li-
brary’s bi-weekly book sale has been on hold. The Friends usually donate sale proceeds to the library to support programs like summer reading. The elevator is expected to be completed by the end of this month, though the reopening of the book sale is still uncertain. The library is already planning on a modified summer reading program this year in collaboration with elementary school teachers. Special concerts and presentations are also on the line. An extension to include Sunday library hours was cut. “If you are concerned about the library’s future funding, please speak up at a Town Council or Board of Finance meeting during the Audience of Citizens, as soon as you can,” Malinka said. akus@record-journal.com 203-317-2448 Twitter: @KusReporter
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AARP Tax-Aide is a free income tax preparation assistance program for low and middle-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 50 and older. Appointments will be scheduled for Tuesdays, at the library. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 860-828-7126.
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Movie Matinee – Friday, March 9, 1 p.m. “A Street Cat Named Bob.” Not rated. St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Chocolate Program – Friday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Saturday, March 10, 1 p.m. Presentation by Sam Ducharme. Library Stock Club – Tuesday, March 13, 1:30 p.m. Movie Matinee – Friday, March
Make & Take: Craft the Day Away – Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scrapbooking, make cards. Supplies provided. Author event – Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. “The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I Learned from My Mom, the Queen of Omelets” by John E. Finn. Includes demonstration. Registration is required. Sit & Knit – Thursday, March 22, 6 p.m. Drop-in. Movie Mati-
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Berlin Free Library Tea – The Berlin Free Library, 834 Worthington Ridge, has scheduled its seventh annual library tea for Saturday, May 5, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 860-8283344.
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School wins people's choice prize in national contest By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Hubbard Elementary School has been named as a people’s choice winner in the Follett Challenge, a national contest. “I am so very excited and so proud of the effort put forth by not only the Berlin community, but many, many people shared the link, so the message was spread far and wide,” said Debbie Lamond, the school librarian. Hubbard took third place out of 10 people’s choice winners and won $8,000. The school submitted a fiveminute video for the Follett Challenge, a contest which highlights schools that teach innovative 21st-century skills.
The video, posted on a website for the challenge, featured first-grade yoga and a readathon for hurricane relief as part of the districtwide initiative to learn emotional and social habits. Hubbard’s video had the third highest number of views. Lamond said the prize money funds will likely go toward a digital library for the school. In past years, Griswold Elementary School won the people’s choice award twice and McGee Middle School won last year. This was Hubbard school’s first time competing. akus@record-journal.com 203-317-2448 Twitter: @KusReporter
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Hubbard Elementary School’s Follett Challenge video, a people’s choice A scene from Hubbard Elementary School’s people’s choice-winning winner, earned $8,000 for the school. Hubbard school, contributed video. Hubbard school, contributed
In Brief Youth lacrosse registration begins
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Berlin Youth Lacrosse is accepting registration for the 2018 spring season. A fee is charged. Registration is open to all children who reside or attend school in Berlin.
The “Be BERLIN Proud” Junior Golf Program is designed to not only teach golf skills, but to teach the life skills that are learned through the game of golf.
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forms under “Registration Documents.” Payment will be accepted online. Registration paperwork, with child's picture attached, physician's consent, player/ parent contract and report card for students in middle school is required to be dropped off at form turn-in sessions on the following dates: Monday, March 26; Tuesday, April 24; and Saturday, May 5.
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Police officers promoted
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The Berlin Police Department has promoted Mike Jobes to the rank of lieutenant and John Flynn to the rank of sergeant. Lieutenant Jobes has served with the department for 23 years, the past 14 as a sergeant. Over the course of his career, Jobes, an Air Force veteran, has been a field training officer, supervised the Support Services Bureau, and was responsible for coordinating the Field Training and Intern programs for the past 14 years. He also assisted with the department’s ac-
The Berlin Interact Club gathered, sorted and recycled bottles and cans at the annual Berlin Fair. Profits for the club were $1,840.50.
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of adding students due to a tight budget and future state aid uncertainty. “It seems like a much higher number,” said Julia Dennis, board member. “I have heard concerns from people in town.”
in the next 10 years. Benigni said opening up more seats for Hartford students will keep enrollment steady and secure Open Choice funding. In order to obtain funds for the program, students in the program need to account for at least 3 percent of total district enrollment. The district receives $6,000 per Choice student. In the past, Berlin has been just shy of reaching the 4 percent threshold, which would bring additional funding. Due to overall declining enrollment and 10 graduating Choice students, Benigni said there is a chance Berlin can fall below the 3 percent mark and lose funding.
“We’re not overcrowding the classrooms,” Benigni said. “We have room.” Dennis said she wanted to better educate people who ask about the Choice program. A video was shown to the board about current Choice students at Berlin High School and their experiences. The five students who spoke entered the district at different grades; the earliest being first grade and the latest seventh grade. “I think I started setting high expectations for myself,” said one student, who was not named in the video.
Projected Choice enrollment, without additional seats, will be 81 students. During a recent meeting, members of the education board voiced their concerns
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School Briefs Graduates Clarkson University, New York – Emily-Anne Xia-Mei Deutsch of Kensington. Western Governors University, Utah – Paula Misseri of Berlin.
Dean’s list Connecticut College – Lauren E. Baretta of Berlin. Goodwin College – Brooke Barbero, Nikki Kureczka, Tanaya Matus, Rachel Prior, Kaitlyn Raymond, Emily Relyea of Berlin; Jeffrey Gotta of East Berlin. Sacred Heart University – Mark Bosse of East Berlin.
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For children not eligible for kindergarten, call 860-8286581 to add the child’s name to the database of future students.
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group of students have been creating multiple bowls to reach 200 this month.
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BHS Hall of Fame: David McCain The Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 is:
Dr. David W. McCain David McCain graduated from Berlin High School in 1950. A competitor both in the classroom and on the field, he excelled in football and baseball throughout his high school and college
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years. At BHS, McCain was a fouryear member of both the football and baseball team, serving as co-captain of the football team and captain of the baseball team in his senior year.
However, McCain stayed involved in physical fitness. During the 40s and 50s, he worked at the Berlin Lions Club pool as a lifeguard, swimming coach and pool director. From 1956 to 1958, McCain served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman and athletics coordinator at Camp Zama in Japan. After returning home, McCain turned his attention to a career in teaching, earning a M.Ed degree in 1963 from the University of Hartford. After obtaining his sixth
The football team won the league championship in 1947 and 1948, with the ’48 team going undefeated. McCain’s senior year, the baseball team won its second Central Valley League championship. At Teachers College of Connecticut (now central Connecticut State University), McCain earned a varsity letter in both football and baseball and received his bachelor of science degree in 1955. McCain received invitations from the St. Louis Cardinals
McCain died June 23, 2004.
year degree, also from the University of Hartford, he earned his Ed.D. degree from Nova University in 1980. McCain started his teaching career in Newington at Northwest Elementary School in 1955, later becoming president of the Newington Education Association. He then transitioned to administration, as Northwest principal, and continued there until 1976, when he became principal at John Wallace Middle School, retiring in 1990. In retirement, his dedication to Newington’s children kept him involved, as he served the town as a school bus driver for athletic teams for 13 years.
Karolin Tomassian has joined Home Sweet Home Realty! Karolin is a graduate of the University of Hartford with a degree in Business Administration. Buying her first home at the age of 24 was one of the most liberating achievements of her life and a dream come true for her. Karolin has a passion for real estate which she loves to share with her clients. She spends her spare time renovating investments properties and bringing life back into them. She also enjoys traveling, baking and finding homes for homeless pets. Whether Buying or Selling, Karolin welcomes the opportunity to meet your real estate goals. Please give her a call at 860-306 -0898 karolin@homesweethomect.com
Scarborough Fare neighborhood home! 4 bedrooms, finished walkout lower level! Master suite with walk-in closet, private bath, 2 story foyer, gas fp in great room! 860-301-5820
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Home is where the heart is and you’ll fall in love here! Silver Ridge home on a quiet culde-sac! Master bedroom with private bath and walk-in closet, 2 additional beds, eat in kitchen, vaulted ceiling in great room! 860-301-5820 81699-02
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NEWINGTON - Well maintained Raised ranch. 4 bdrm 1.5bth on .71 acre level lot. Custom kit.w/oak cabinets. DR & LR w/ FP.Bow wnd & custom draperies plus wd. Flrs. Updated main bthrm/shower. Central air/ Natural gas utilities. Newer mech. Boiler & hotwater heater in 2016. Updated thermopane wnds.19x12 family rm w/dry bar & slider to patio & yard. $274,900 Derek Jutras 860-883-7091
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The Hall of Fame induction dinner is scheduled for April 22, at the Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville. For ticket information, contact Marie Siegal at 860-828-1115 or mvs7581@yahoo.com. For more information, visit bhshalloffame.org.
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Larry Kellum (Class of 1947; baseball, football, basketball), Dave McCain (Class of 1950; baseball, football, basketball), Sherwood “Woody” Anderson (Class of 1965; cross country, track); Sara Szczepanik Sayko (Class of 1993; volleyball, gymnastics, track); Cory Carlson (Class of 1995; soccer, basketball, baseball); Paul Coccomo (Class of 1995; football, baseball); Nancy DeBlasio (Class of 1998; soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball); Chris Greene (Class of 2004; cross country, indoor and outdoor track); Barbara Breslin (Class of 1981; as a contributor in wrestling); and the 1989 and 1990 BHS baseball teams, which won back-to-back state championships and lost just once in two years.
baseball team as a pitcher and the Los Angeles Rams football team as an offensive lineman, but a shoulder injury altered his plans for a professional athletic career.
NEW BRITAIN - Well maintained 2 bdrm 1 bth ranch. Located min. from CCSU. Spacious LR w/gas FP and large Master bdrm. Harwood flrs. In both bdrms. Laminate floors in LR & kit. w/detailed trim throughout. 1 car garage w/auto door opener has attached heated bonus room which leads to back yard. Emergency generator hook up and updated elec. System. $109,900 Wayne Wright 860-402-4007
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Jexel is a 2-year-old neutered male pit mix. He is crate trained and a good boy. He is strong and needs an experienced pet owner to continue teaching him good manners. Online adoption form can be submitted at www.fobac.org A vet reference is required. Eddy is an 8-month-old Guinea pig. He is tri-color and not difficult to handle. Small pets are great for young teens to learn responsibility. Great for the classroom, too. For more information, call FOBAC at 860828-5287.
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Pancake breakfast The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., has scheduled its annual Maple Sugaring and Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for Saturday, March 10, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fee is charged. No reservations are required. 78685-01
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the maple grove to see how syrup is made. Breakfast includes demonstrations and crafts and pictures with our Snow Princess cutouts. For more information, call 860-827-9064 or visit www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org.
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Foundation awards $2,500 to Berlin committee The Feed My Starving Children Berlin committee was recently awarded a grant by the Ray & Kay Eckstein
Charitable Foundation for $2,500. FMSC will use the grant towards the mobile pack event, planned for the
fall. The Eckstein Charitable Trust grants funds derived from the areas of interest the
Ecksteins enjoyed, including organizations based on faith, family,and human needs in the local community.
For more information about FMSC, call 860-798-9825 or visit centralCTmobilepack.org.
Welcome to On The Menu. Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
AJ’s Oasis Café
142 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4912 facebook.com/ajsoasiscafe New Menu, Daily Lunch specials serving American Cuisine. Family Owned, operated. Recipient of Record-Journal’s Peoples Choice Award Best Wings. Kitchen open M.-Sat 10-10, Sun. 11-10
Athena II Diner
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Fire at the Ridge Restaurant & Lounge
Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop
320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.
1143 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, CT 06479 Monday - Thursday 11AM-8:45PM Friday and Saturday 11AM-9PM Like Greek food? Try our famous Greek dishes next time you’re craving something delicious. We’re Celebrating our 1 year anniversary and taking $1 off all food items ALL February.
99 Powder Hill Road Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 852-5444 www.fireattheridge.com
Top off the weekend with Sunday Brunch mountainside. Includes Breakfast Buffet, Choice of entree`, dessert and cocktail. Adults $19.95, 2-4 years $14.95. Three & under, Free.
Tata’s Restaurant 34 Center Street Wallingford, CT (203) 294-4303 tatasrestaurantct.com
Tata’s has been delighting dinners with Authentic Puerto Rican food for over 13 years! Open for lunch, dinner, catering + private parties!
611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.
124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.
323 Washington Avenue North Haven ,CT 06473 203.234.2530 www.libbyscookies.com Family owned and operated bakery located off 1-91 in North Haven. We specialize in Italian pastries, cookies, Italian ice, gelato, cakes and other traditional desserts.
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