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By mid-January CIL Development, Inc, a nonprofit specializing in real estate and development, will begin work on 848 Farmington Ave., also known as Depot Crossing. The building is a cornerstone of the town’s efforts to revitalize the area surrounding the train station and along Farmington Avenue. This building has stood unfinished, its Tyvek protecting the building from the snow of winter and the rain of summer, since the beginning of the recession. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved CIL’s plan for the property at its meeting Dec. 12, but not before CIL received help from the towns newly-formed Facade and Landscaping Grant Program. B erlin’s Economic
Development Director Jim Mahoney told the P&Z the first time Depot Crossing first came before the commission was Aug. 23, 2007. Now, after f ive years, “We’re at the last leg.” Martin Legault, president and CEO of CIL, told the P&Z the company plans to renovate the building as a mixed use building, with the first floor occupied by businesses and the top two floors filled with 16 housing units. The non-profit company creates living spaces for people who have low income or who are disabled. When they develop for-profit properties, the profits go towards the company’s non-profit mission, he said. CIL is the same company that manages Sherwood Lofts by Paper Goods Pond. CIL tweaked the original plans for the building. See Building / Page 7
Developer CIL plans to begin work on Depot Crossing in mid-January. | (Daniel Jackson / The Berlin Citizen)
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Like in snow days past, people went sledding By Daniel Jackson The Berlin Citizen
Dec. 10 was the first snow day in Berlin. Emma Nagel, age 8, woke up at seven to go to Griswold Elementary School, just like she does every morning. The snow hadn’t even begun. “Mom was like ‘guess what’” Emma said. The school canceled school ahead of the flurries that began around 8 a.m. You know what that means. Yup. Snow day. On snow days, Emma will usually drink hot chocolate or go to the movie theater. But this snow day, this very first snow day of Winter 2013, was for sledding. That evening, about a dozen sledders dot the hill behind Griswold school. They carry orange sleds and blue, plastic saucers. As the sky grows dark, they make a few more trips down the hill before they head home. “I knew she wanted to go sledding,” said Emma’s dad, Tom Nagel. He got out of work early and, together, they hit the slope behind Griswold school at about 2:30 p.m. Dusk was beginning to deepen at 4 p.m. As they talked, Emma leaned on the guardrail along the parking lot. Sometimes, she will take food dye and squirt it out on clean snow. Once, in front of her cousins, she ate snow dyed with yellow food dye. “Yeah, she likes to play jokes,” Nagel said At first, the snow stuck to the sled when the pair started sledding. It was slow going for Emma.
Youth climb the hill behind Griswold Elementary School after a sledding run. | (Daniel Jackson / The Berlin Citizen) But now, after sledders went down time and time again, the slope is fast. At the bottom, the group piled snow into a jump. Nagel hopes the weather stays cold, that it keeps snowing. As for the two, they head home to hot chocolate and dinner. Joe Samojla watches his two sons and one of their friends from the top of the hill. The family’s dog, Ginger,
chases snowballs. Samojla is “Surprised there’s not more kids, though. Usually it’s jammed packed.” As soon as he got home from work, “they dragged me out.” The boys make one more run down the slope. Samojla remembers when he was a student at Griswold. The old principal would spin the kids on the metal saucers See Sledding / Page 5
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Standing in the room smelling of sawdust where the BioBrick is manufactured, Berlin’s state Sen. Terry Gerratana was excited. “This is beyond innovation,” she said. “This is genius.” On Dec. 11, Gerratana visited BioPellet LLC, a manufacturer of densified wood fuel to tour its operations and learn more about how it used the state’s Small Business Express Program. BioPellet makes BioBricks
to be burned in fireplaces and outdoor stoves — anywhere conventional wood can be used. The product burns cleaner and uses sawdust that would usually be thrown out. “We created this industry for North America,” Jason Blakeslee said, co-founder of the Berlin-based company. Eight years ago, Blakeslee and co-founder Steven Lanata brought technology over from Germany to create densified wood fuel. The manufacturing process begins outside at a large pile of sawdust. BioPellet buys waste sawdust from floor
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The first rule of the Town Hall Crafters is don’t talk about work. Period. If you talk about work, you have to leave. I learned this the hard way. Every Wednesday, some of the female employees who work at the Town Hall gather around the long table in the office of the Public Works Department. During their lunch hour from 1 to 2 p.m., the ladies put office work aside and pick up knitting needles, a half-finished quilt or a crochet hook. The women share crafting advice, relax from work and focus on the positive,
they tell me. The women around the table knit scarves and one works on a quilt -- a Christmas present for a family member. They didn’t want to share their names and they asked me not to take photos. This was crafting hour. One woman showed the group one of her latest projects: a table runner quilt. The women “oh” and “ah” over the pattern of red, green and tan triangles. Some of the women are retired and come to the crafting group to work in the company of other crafters. Word spread by word of mouth. A few weeks ago, one of the librarians dropped in, and announced she was joining the
crafting hour. The crafting group began organically a few years ago, the women tell me, and every week anywhere between three and 13 crafters sit around the table. Over the last few years, the group held a holiday raffle, auctioning off items they made to benefit the Youth and Family Services department as it provides holiday assistance. The raffle has grown every year. This holiday season, the women put 36 items in the raffle and raised $700. Director of Public Works Art Simonian walks through. “Show and tell, eh?” he remarks. He stops to talk to me
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velop a program that fit the needs of the community, it would receive a grant. Today, Mitchell said the Upbeat program is one of the few programs still going from the Department of Education’s round of grants so many years ago. “We’re smart enough to listen to the kids,” she said. The peer leadership pro-
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gram held a breakfast Dec. 6 at the VFW to showcase the kinds of projects the 400 students in the program do. According to Mitchell, students in the club perform 125 service projects in the schools and community each year, such as helping the Kiwanis Club sell Christmas trees. “The more they do in the community, the more they feel a part of the community,” Mitchell said. Three times a year, students in Upbeat go away to Camp Woodstock for leadership training, such as public speaking, and how to run a meeting. Their fourth year in Upbeat is “their internship year,” Mitchell said, where the students break up into groups and work on various projects in the community. Take, for example, the program Upbeat runs at McGee Middle School. This year, the students revamped the program to better appeal to the younger students. Last year, the program where middle school stu-
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and send them zipping down the hill. The slope used to be bigger, Samojla said. The addition to the school and the growth of the forest below shortened the run. As Samojla left, the slope of snow, now stained with grass and the brown of the earth, fell silent. A squirrel called out in the brush. The yellow lights of the neighboring houses shone through the landscape blanketed in snow. The first snow day was done.
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sits by the Mattabasset River to the Berlin Land Trust. But a problem serious enough for the P&Z to reject CIL’s plan arose when CIL presented its plan for the design of the outside of the building. The bottom of the building would be sided with red, fiber cement lap siding. CIL
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his “terrible swift sword”? Prior to the Civil War, a song to the same tune was popular at revivals in the South, whose opening stanza asked: “Say brothers, will you meet us on Canaan’s happy shore?” In 1861 Union troops replaced those words with “John Brown’s body lies a-moldering in the grave, but his soul is marching on!” John Brown, of course, had been executed after leading an effort to foment a slave rebellion by attacking Harpers
Ferry in 1859. He had been born in Torrington, Conn. In November 1861, Samuel Gridley Howe and his wife, Julia Ward Howe, a prominent poet, both avid abolitionists, visited Union encampments in Washington. When one Army unit began to sing “John Brown’s body,” a minister suggested to Mrs. Howe that she could pen more suitable lyrics. That night, she later wrote, “I awoke…and to my astonishSee Patriotism / Page 18
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The season of Advent back in 1941 soon brought news in striking contrast to the Christmas message of “peace on earth.” On Dec. 7, 1941, we had attended church, enjoyed a big dinner, and were relaxing in the living room. Dad was napping in front of Ralph Lord the radio, Roy which was broadcasting symphonic music, when suddenly an impassioned announcer broke in. Pearl Harbor had been bombed. The next afternoon boys in our 8th grade met in their clubhouse upstairs in our barn, renamed our group the Defenders of Democracy, and wrote a letter to the two Vermont senators in
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Young parishioners at Berlin Congregational Church pack canned goods and non-perishable items collected during a recent holiday food drive at the church. The items were donated to the Berlin Food Pantry for distribution to area residents in need. The packing event was held at Pistol Creek. Pictured (counter-clockwise) are James Ford, Noah Neault, Eric Oates, Emma Wilcox, Jake Neault, Meghan Oates, Julia Gdovin, Erin Ferris and Krista Blackley.
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Zenon Vaillancourt, 91, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Margaret (Ahern) Vaillancourt. He is survived by four children, Claudette and her husband, William Turgeon, of Kensington, Patricia and her husband, William DiLuzio, of South Carolina, Susan and her husband, Roger Greco, of Kensington, and Wayne Vaillancourt and his wife, Dawn, of Minnesota. Zenon was loved dearly by all of his grandchildren, Beth Turgeon, William Turgeon, Jr., Katie Turgeon, Peggy Loehr, Bryan DiLuzio, Paige Crosby, Joshua Greco, Tyler Greco, Molly Szymaszek, Brooke Vaillancourt, Megan Vaillancourt, Thomas Vaillancourt, Jenna Vaillancourt; and by his eight great-grandchil-
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KENSINGTON— Mariann (Mazzarella) DelConte, 49, of Kensington, loving wife of Joseph John DelConte, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. Born in Hartford, daughter of Sarah (Dimaio) Mazzarella and the late Ernest Mazzarella Sr., she graduated from Berlin High School in 1982, was office manager of Mazzarella Builders, and was a member of St. Paul Church. In addition to her husband and her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Samantha Marie and Stephanie Frances DelConte, of Kensington; two brothers and a sister-inlaw, James and Fran Mazzarella, and Ernest Mazzarella Jr., all of Berlin; a sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Edward Alicea, of Berlin; a brother-in-law, Thomas DelConte and his wife, Barbara, of Newington; and nieces and nephews, T.J., Christine, Michael, Tarra, Kayla, Carli, Tori, Ernie, and James. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 18, from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street. Burial took place in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. www.portersfuneral.com.
dren, Emily, Kasey, Shaely, Samuel, William, Chloe, Mabrie, and Kaley. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Philias Vaillancourt, Romeo Vaillancourt, Rosaire Vaillancourt, Alexina Babineau, Isabelle Vaillancourt, Yvonne Vaillancourt, Lorette Legere, and Estelle Banach. Zenon was a highly decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II who loved his country dearly. He was an active member of St. Joseph Church and helped with bingo. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association, Bristol Fish and Game Club, the VFW, and Bucks and Does Square Dance Club. He volunteered as a driver for the American Red Cross and had a special place in his heart for his black labs, Kate and Pepper. Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 16, at St. Joseph Church. Burial, with military honors, took place in St. Mary Cemetery. Please share a memory of Zenon with the family in the online guest book at www.ericksonhansen.com.
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At the worst moment, you will take a powder By Mike Roberts Special to The Citizen
Black powder hunting in Connecticut has come along way since its inception back in the 70s. Using some of those black powder long guns for the hunting of whitetailed deer was an adventure in itself. One never knew if the charge of black powder was going to go off or not when a deer arrived on the hunting scene. Probably no one could at-
test to that more than your old outdoor writer. My first black powder rifle was what is referred to as a “Kit Gun” that I received one Christmas from my darlin’ Edna. Admittedly, it was a thing of beauty when it was finished thanks to my old friend Paul Cichowski, but back then everything else, especially the primer caps used to set off the charge of black powder, was as unreliable as the New England weather. The loading procedure
of a black powder rifle also left a lot to be desired. The first thing you did was to put a percussion cap on the primer nipple and fire the cap to make sure that the hole in the nipple was clear. You then loaded the rifle, and it was not considered to be loaded unless it had a percussion cap on it, so many hunters loaded them at home before they hit the woods. The amazing thing about this procedure is that when setting off the cap on an
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To the editor: If the voters give you the most votes, you will be the mayor. Period. However, the Democrats see the election in a different light; not only can’t you be the mayor, you can’t be the deputy mayor. Mayor Rochette was quoted saying: “We heard the voice from the voters” in the appointment of Mr. Murphy as deputy mayor. What happened to the citizens who voted for the top two vote-getters, both Republicans? They (we) will have no input for the next two years. The three Republicans might just as well stay home, or sit down and shut up. A reporter for a local newspaper was quoted in his reporting that “Mayor Salina won being mayor by being the top vote-getter among candidates.” That is the democratic way, not the Democrats’ way. Being a 50-year plus resident of Berlin, I remember Mayor Art Powers appointing
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empty rifle, it always ignited on the first try. For me, “Murphy’s Law” (anything that can go wrong will at the wrong time) always popped up its ugly head when it came time to shoot a deer. I had my first run-in with this particular quirk of black powder hunting back in the 70s while hunting Housatonic State Forest up in the Cornwall area of Connecticut. I had picked a spot that overlooked a couple of intersecting deer runs and figured I would simply sit and let the deer come to me. Back then, muzzleloaders had the first crack at deer and the state forest had enough hunters in it to keep some of the herd moving. It wasn’t too long before a small four-point buck came ambling up the trail towards me. I had been practicing how to thumb the hammer back on the rifle without allowing it to making a distinctive “CLACK” that accompanied cocking the hammer on a black powder rifle, so I was ready when that buck came into shooting range. It stopped to munch on some acorns down in front of me and I set my sights on the critters and squeezed the trigger. I was rewarded with a resounding “CLICK” as the hammer hit the %@*@*^ percussion cap, which did not ignite. The young buck’s head popped up and he looked squarely at me before disappearing into the surrounding forest! This was only a preview of some of the frustration I was about to experience in the early days of black powder hunting. Don’t go away, I have a bunch of them. Like I said, the main villain was the percussion cap back then, and I and a lot of other black powder hunters were experimenting with all kinds of makes and brands of the #11 percussion caps back then, looking for one that was virtually foolproof. But it wasn’t always the percussion cap. Murphy’s Law seemed to have its
hold on my entire rifle and everything that made it dysfunctional. Another time I had a permit to hunt Skiff Mountain on a piece of property owned by Northeast Utilities, but managed by the DEEP. I had scouted the area for both turkey and deer and really liked the area. That muzzleloader season I was ready to harvest my first deer. I had gotten up early to make the one-hour trip to my hunting area, and had loaded my muzzleloader at home before departing for Skiff Mountain. An old friend of mine, Jack Seitlinger, had made me a nifty brass ramrod for loading my muzzleloader to replace a wooden one that came with the muzzleloader. I entered the Skiff Mountain woods ready for action that morning just knowing I was going to get my first black powder deer. That’s when Murphy’s Law popped up his ugly head again. I had scouted the area quite thoroughly and knew just where I wanted to hunt, so I made my way to the spot in the early morning darkness. As it began to get lighter I glanced at my shooting iron to give it a last check and then I saw it: My ramrod was missing from its holding slot on my rifle! I knew I had put it back after I had loaded the gun at home, so what could have happened to it? I figured that I had not seated the ramrod properly into the holding slot on the rifle and it had slipped out during my dark trek to where I wanted to hunt. Now I was in a quandary. I had one shot in the rifle, but what if the deer I shot required another round? For me, the solution was simple. I decided not to hunt that morning and headed dejectedly out of the woods, kicking myself for making such a dumb mistake. See Powder / Page 24
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Officers honored for Boston Marathon help By Dave Collins Associated Press
MERIDEN (AP) —Two Connecticut police officers who helped victims of the Boston Marathon bombings last April were among dozens of state and local officers honored Dec. 12 for saving lives and other brave acts. Montville Officer Karen Moorehead and state Trooper Jeffrey Menino received medals for meritorious service at a ceremony at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy in Meriden. Moorehead and Menino were off-duty and near the marathon finish line on April 15 when two bombs exploded. Three people died and more than 260 were injured. The two officers were cited for helping 10 severely wounded victims amid a dan-
State and local police officers are honored at an awards ceremony at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy Dec. 12 in Meriden, where they were awarded for saving lives and other heroic actions during the year. (AP Photo/Dave Collins) gerous and chaotic scene. They provided aid for shrapnel wounds, made sure victims’ breathing airways weren’t blocked and treated people for shock, officials said.
Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman praised all the award winners as well as police officers across the state. “Every day you look danger in the face in order to protect the residents of
Connecticut,” Wyman said. State police Detective Scott Wisner received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a shootout with two suspected robbers in Westbrook in April. Wisner was shot in the left ear and left shoulder during the incident. Wisner’s cruiser and the suspects’ car crashed during a chase and came to rest only feet from each other. State police said the suspects, Sebastian Award and Jonathan Alvarado, both of Deep River, opened fire on Wisner from only four feet away and wounded him, but Wisner managed to return fire and wound both suspects. Other officers arrived at the scene including state police Sgt. Keith Graham, who fatally shot Alvarado when Alvarado reached for a gun, police said. Award survived. Graham and several other
officers also received awards for their actions. Two Seymour officers, Sgt. David Parratt and Patrolman James Duda, were honored with medals for live-saving for stopping a woman who was strangling an infant. The infant turned blue and began to lose consciousness but survived. Trooper First Class Joseph Russo received a Medal for Outstanding Service for creating a computerized simulation of a car crash that killed two people. The simulation became the first to be entered into evidence in a Connecticut criminal court proceeding, paving the way for using computer simulations as evidence in the future. Off icials also honored Crystal Crane, from state police Troop F in Westbrook, as dispatcher of the year.
Youth homeless backers rap lack of housing By Stephen Singer
They released a report that says 40 percent of young people interviewed said they HARTFORD (AP) — A were in their current living lack of available safe hous- situations for less than three ing for young people in crisis months and two-thirds said is to blame for youth home- they moved twice or more in lessness in Connecticut, ad- the past year. The report, “Invisible No vocates said Dec. 12 as they called for more and better More” by Derrick M. Gordon and Bronwyn A. Hunter of housing. Associated Press
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the Yale University School of Medicine, stems from the first comprehensive study on youth homelessness in Connecticut, advocates say. It was based on interviews with 98 people younger than 24 in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and New London. The report offered sharp criticism of Connecticut policies, saying that “no state system or institution takes ownership or obligation.” A spokesman for the Department of Children and Families did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gordon estimates that 11,700 young people in Connecticut are homeless based on numbers nationally and in the Northeast. Advocates say only 15 shelter beds are available in Connecticut for those younger than 18 and boys are not allowed in family shelters. Homeless kids often consider suicide, trade sex for money and a place to sleep, and often don’t even see
themselves as homeless, the report said. Because of their age, they are vulnerable to assaults on streets and at adult shelters, which have a high prevalence of health problems such as HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. And for nearly a quarter of homeless youth, their first sexual encounter occurs at age 12 or younger. Two groups account for homeless youth and children: homeless families with children and youth with no accompanying adult. Unaccompanied children and youth account for as many as 1 million to 3 million youth or children, or 1 percent of the urban homeless population. Experts cannot easily get an accurate count, saying that being young and homeless is often the same as being invisible. Youngsters with nowhere to live “couch surf” at friends’ homes for short periods and are counted differently or not at all by state agencies. “We’ve had some chal-
lenges getting our heads around the numbers,” said Robert Pulster of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Jessica Ferreira, a New Britain advocate, said she was forced to move to a shelter in South Norwalk after her parents rejected her. “My parents wanted nothing to do with me,” she told about 100 participants at a gathering of advocates and others at the Capitol. Before the shelter, she said, she and her boyfriend tried unsuccessfully to live with his stepmother. “Things fell through the cracks,” Ferreira said.
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Preventing blindness A simple, non-invasive eye screening can save the eyesight of thousands of Connecticut preschoolers. Thanks to Connecticut’s Lions, the screening is free. The screenings are for two diseases: strabismus and amblyopia. While they may be difficult to pronounce, they have a devastating effect on children – who can be blinded if left untreated. Often called “Lazy Eye,” amblyopia affects three to five percent of children. Strabismus or “crossed eye” affects a similar percentage. Both can be treated most successfully in child younger than 7 years old. After that, the cost of treatment rises significantly while the effectiveness of the treatments evaporate. Lions have invested in the latest PediaVision technolSee Health / Page 19
The Town of Berlin has approved two applications for its new state-funded Façade and Landscape Grant program, according to Mayor Rachel Rochette. Futures Inc. (Good Cause Gifts) was approved for a matching grant of up to $20,000 for their property at 384 Main St. The project will include repainting of the front and side building exterior, an awning over the front of the building, landscaping and benches. Good Cause Gifts is a division of Futures, Inc., and is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live fully integrated lives within their local communities by offering training and employment opportunities in a retail setting. The second approved project is for Michael S. Tosatti, DMD for his office at 1067 Farmington Ave. The matching grant of up to $6,811 will be used to install a new front
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Youth wrestling program a key building block By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen
These are not your father’s Redcoats-in-training. These kids understand how to grapple, the importance of staying fit, and – quite possibly most important for any aspiring wrestler – how to properly wear a singlet. Thanks to the Berlin Youth Wrestling Program, boys and girls from kindergarten all the way through eighth grade have the opportunity to learn how to compete in one of the Olympics’ most storied sports, and continue to build upon the impressive tradition of Berlin wrestling. “I think that wrestling does a lot in this day and age,” said Roger Moss, the program’s head coach. “With obesity being such a major issue in our country, a sport like wrestling teaches weight control, and proper eating helps kids to understand their bodies better.” Apart from staying fit, the program has become a wonderful feeder program for the high school’s wrestling program. Wrestling has become a predominate sport in town that has sent
countless athletes to both the state finals and State Open over the years. While most of that is due in large part to Redcoat head coach Jim Day, the Minutemen youth program has helped prepare Day’s future troops. “I think that consistency in coaching in wrestling is a very important element of the sport, and that’s why we’ve had success for so long. An arm bar could be a different move to (another coach), so if you’re constantly getting told different moves or different terminology, it gets confusing for a kid,” said Moss, in his 17th season as the Minutemen’s top dog. “By us being consistent in having the coaching staff that we have, and teaching it the same way, and calling the moves the same, year in and year out, helps the kids to understand. “We tie into the high school, as well, so what they call it at the high school, we call it the same thing at the elementary school level and middle school level, so they’re not having to relearn a term.” Still, kids won’t be bored by proper terminology in their time with the Minutemen. Moss and his fellow coaches have worked to provide an inviting atmosphere that entices kids
to remain with the program. “Wrestling is a demanding sport, so if we started them at the intensity level of kindergarten, first, second, or third grade that we would at a high school level, not many of these kids would make it to the high school. Our ultimate goal is that these kids wrestle in high school. So we do whatever we can to keep it fun, keep it light, keep them wanting to be involved, and keep them feeling part of a team,” Moss said. “That being said, we want to build on the skills so that by the time they get to the high school, they have a good, solid foundation and beyond.” Besides contests and games to get the younger kids acclimated, the program –which has been a member of USA Wrestling Connecticut since 2005 –teaches basic skills such as takedowns, stand-ups and breakdowns. Through each practice, Moss and his staff look to build upon what the kids know as they hope to better train certain moves to muscle memory. While most kids are aware of the sport of wrestling and some of its techniques, there are the occasional few who believe they’ll be the next
John Cena or Stone Cold Steve Austin, professional wrestling stars. Moss is quick to point out that this is not the case. “For some parents, the only thing they see about wrestling here is MMA on television or professional wrestling,” Moss said. “So that’s why we put the idea out there, so the mom who’s concerned her son is going to be flying off ropes is set at ease.” Another issue parents won’t have to worry about that sometimes arises in wrestling is cutting weight. The Minutemen program does not take part in that practice. “At our level, we don’t deal with kids cutting weight. It’s just natural exercise, work …so we don’t focus on weight loss,” said Moss. “It’s just a natural thing, I think. That’s something they focus on in high school, and we don’t worry about.” Instead, focus is placed on fundamentals and having fun. For those interested, registration for the program –which began in late November and runs until early March –is still available. More information can be found at www.berlinwrestling. com or by contacting Moss at (860) 828-9818.
BHS girls hoop off to difficult start By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen
Aside from execution and chemistry, effort is one of the more crucial x-factors towards winning basketball games. Although the execution and chemistry haven’t been there, the Lady Redcoats’ (02) effort has given a glimpse of how good the team can be when the girls put all three factors together. “Effort-wise, they’re working very hard,” coach Sheila King said. “Going into this season, we anticipated a progression of getting better as we went along, and that’s what we’re looking forward to. And the girls have given us every indication from their hard work that that’s the direction we will head.” Berlin lost its first two games to stiff competition
in E.O. Smith (50-30) and Middletown (53-39). While the final counts haven’t been pretty, there has already been some improvement. After getting blown out by 20 in their opening loss, the Redcoats narrowed the gap to 14 points their next time out, against the Dragons. “We only have one returning starter. They’re getting used to playing with each other, so it’s been rough offensively, getting in sync, and trying to find a scorer for us,” King said. That returner, senior guard Alicia Maule, has been Berlin’s go-to scorer. She led the Lady Redcoats with seven points against E.O. Smith and 14 against Middletown. Aside from Maule, the team has received solid contributions from senior forward Brittany Sullivan and fresh-
man guard Nina D’Amato. Sullivan has scored six points in each contest, while D’Amato burst onto the scene with 13 points against Middletown. While the contributions have been nice, the Redcoats have yet to find a consistent lineup. Both Maule and Sullivan have served as starters, while D’Amato has served as the team’s first option off the bench. Other players who are being looked at for an ideal starting five are juniors Sam Bilinsky (forward), Abby U n d e r wo o d ( f o r wa rd ) , Alyssa Germano (guard) and freshman Alyssa Grant (forward). “Size-wise, she would be ideal at the three, but we’ve put her at the four spot, and now she’s moved to the five spot,” said King of the 5-foot-9 Grant. “She is small
for the position she’s playing, but what has really stood out for us is the grit she’s willing to play with.” Grant and Bilinsky (also 5-foot-9) are the team’s tallest players. Fortunately, Berlin has great athleticism throughout its roster to make up for its lack of size. Unfortunately, it comes with a price. “We have a lot of players that can play a lot of positions,” King said. “Sullivan is playing the three, the four, and the five. Underwood is playing the three and the four, when she probably should be a two. So we have combinations due to the athleticism, but we don’t have that true five, or that true four.” Although the start to the season hasn’t been ideal, King is confident in her players’ abilities and the patience
of her coaching staff. In the opening weeks, the team has been quick to pick up on everything the coaches have thrown its way. “They’re learning offensive sets, and that’s something that can only get better,” King said. “We’ve installed some new sets with these new girls, but it’s a learning process and it only leads to good things, and that’s what we expect.” King is confident the team will right the ship before long; and the coach has history on her side. The girls program has qualified for the state tournament every year since 2002. “It’s a long season; we’re only two games in. They’re not discouraged. We’re not going to get discouraged, certainly,” King said. “We’ll go on a winning streak. You’ll see.”
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Three state champs crowned in football ciacsports.com Three Connecticut state high school football champions were crowned this past weekend. The fourth, and final, champ is slated to be determined Thursday, Dec. 19. Class S NEW BRITAIN -- Almost as soon as it had begun, it was all over. Ansonia snagged two takeaways on Woodland’s first two offensive plays and converted both into touchdowns as the Chargers claimed the Class S championship with a 51-12 victory over the Hawks on a frigid Friday night at Central Connecticut State University’s Arute Field. Ansonia (15-0) became the first team in Connecticut history to play and win 15 games. The Chargers also won their record 19th state championship--including their third straight--and extended their winning streak to 43 games. Woodland (12-3) dug itself a hole right off the bat as Tanner Kingsley’s first pass wobbled into the arms of Tyler Bailey for an interception. Arkeel Newsome cashed in on the turnover with a 6-yard touchdown run
lead. Between those scores came Bailey’s second interception of Kingsley, this one in the end zone, to end the Hawks’ momentum. Newsome concluded his record-setting career with 259 yards and four touchdowns on 34 carries. He also threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tom Majchrzak in the fourth quarter. Newsome sits atop record to make it a 7-0 lead less than charts for all-time rushing 3 minutes into the game. On the Hawks’ first play yards (10,672) and touchof their next drive, Bailey downs (187). crashed in on Jack Pinho to Class M force a fumble after Pinho NEW BRITAIN - For the caught a short pass. Witold Gul scurried down from his third time in the last five seasafety spot and completed sons the St. Joseph Cadets are the scoop-and-score with a state champions, rolling over 27-yard runback for a 14-0 Brookfield, 54-8, Saturday at Central Connecticut State lead. Woodland clawed its way University’s Arute Field. Musfasha Abdul Basir back into the game with a pair of defensive stops and a rushed for 166 yards and solid drive to open the sec- two touchdowns, all in the ond quarter. Tanner Kingsley first half, leading the way hit Joe Poeta with a 37-yard for the Cadets in the snowy strike to get the Hawks into conditions. St. Joseph’s quarterback the red zone, and Kingsley popped a 14-yard run on the Jordan Vazzano started the next play to make it a 14-6 game off throwing two ingame with 10:26 left in the complete passes. He then completed his last f ive second. That was as close as passes, four of them for Woodland got, though, as touchdowns. The Cadets were able to do Newsome added touchdown runs of 2 and 8 yards later in what they wanted to against the quarter to make it a 28-6 the Bobcats defense all game.
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226 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Rams. He also ran 11 times for 76 yards and a score. LaPolice had four catches for 86 yards and a touchdown and also scored on a 43-yard punt return. Frank Cognetta ran 12 times for 68 yards and a score for New Canaan and Cole Turpin added four catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. Peter Swindell also kicked a 30-yard field goal. Zach Allen deflected a pass at the line of scrimmage, caught it, and returned it 44 yards for the Rams’ final touchdown. Silas Wyper ran for two touchdowns for the topseeded Blue Wave (12-2).
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the buck as it slowly fed my way. This was going to be too easy, I thought. The buck was about 35 yards out when it gave me a broadside shot at its vitals. I settled the sights on the buck, squeezed the trigger and the cap exploded with a resounding “POP”! But that was it. The powder did not ignite! The buck snapped its head up looking for the source of the cap igniting as I fumbled into my pocket for another cap. Having found one, I again put it on the nipple of the muzzleloader and again took aim at the buck as it stood riveted, looking for the source of the exploding cap. Once again I touched off the round and was again rewarded with the cap and not the powder charge going off. This time the buck had nailed me and was headed
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Thursday, Dec. 19 Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255. Boys Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 is scheduled to meet Thursday, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill Street. For more information, call Scoutmaster K.C. Jones at (860) 829-1148 or email jones327@comcast.net.
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PETS OF THE WEEK Trapper is a 14-week kitten who was brought in from the cold. She is good natured, happy, purrs instantly and makes friends with other cats. Frankie is an indoor rabbit. He is calm, friendly and neutered. The two will be featured at the pet adoption Saturday, Dec. 21, 4 to 6 p.m., at PetSmart. 278 New Britain Ave. View all the adoptable pets and find an application at www.fobac.org. For more information, call (860) 828-5287.
Saturday, Dec. 21 Pet adoption - Friends of Berlin Animal Control has scheduled a pet adoption event for Saturday, Dec. 21, 4 to 6 p.m. at PetSmart, 278 New Britain Ave., Plainville. View the adoptable pets and find an application at www. fobac.org. For more information, call (860) 828-5276. Toys for Tots - Center Station Pub, 845 Farmington Ave., is planning to fill a fire truck with toys on Saturday, Dec. 21, beginning at 5 p.m. The event also features five bands, free food and
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Book sale - The Friends of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library book sale has scheduled Saturday hours for Dec. 21, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The book sale is located in the Community Center. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (860) 829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com. Historical Society - The Historical Society, 305 Main Street, is open every Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call (860) 828-5114.
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Thursday, Jan. 2 Open house - The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has scheduled an open house for Thursday, Jan. 2, 4 to 7 p.m., to honor Cathy Nelson’s retirement. The public is welcome. Wrestling - BHS vs. Middletown at BHS, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 3 Social Connections - Social Connections, a social club for singles, has scheduled a singles movie night for Friday, Jan. 3, at Rave Motion Pictures, 19 Frontage Road. Meet at 6:30 p.m. See the movie of your choice, meet afterwards locally for refreshments. For more information, call Gail at (860) 582-8229. Boys basketball - BHS vs. Simsbury at Simsbury High School, 7 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Northwest Catholic at BHS, 7 p.m. Boys swimming - BHS vs. Simsbury at Westminster School, 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, Jan. 7 Pasta supper - American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules a pasta supper for every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call (860) 8289102 after 5 p.m. Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts 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 Scoutmaster Ed Alicia, at (860) 828-8693. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Joann Sawyer at (860) 828-7767. Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club of Kensington-Berlin is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. For more information, call Gwen Valencis at (860) 229-3787, ext. 139 or visit www.kensingtonrotary. org. TOPS - TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a non-profit, weight loss organization, is scheduled to meet Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cromwell Town Hall, Suite 219, 41 West St. For more information, call Betty Water at (860) 635-7020. Boys swimming - BHS vs. Hall at Plainville, 3:45 p.m.
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SUVs
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Snowmobiles
KayaK 14’ Touring. Necky Zoar Sport with Rudder, Lime Green, with cockpit cover. $650. 860 645-7245. KAYAK PADDLE Werner Camano. 220 cm. Straight standard diameter shaft. Excellent condition. Used in fresh water only. Color: red. Great Christmas gift! $175. Call (860) 645-7245.
GMC YUKON DENALI 2011 AWD, Automatic Stock# 1438 $37,988
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Commercial and Industrial
Marketplace Ads
DODGE Ram 2012 1500, 4 WD, Quad Cab 8 Cyl Hemi Stock #5778A
JEEP COMMANDER 2007 4 WD, 4 Door, Sport Automatic Stock #13-1379B $13,990 (203) 235-1669
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Help Wanted AdministrAtive AssistAnt Church seeking Administrative Assistant. 20-25 hr/wk, Mon. thru Fri., 9 - 3. Summer 2-3 d/wk. (12 hours). Historic 1712 church with active and growing congregation. Strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Resumes to: Kensington Congregational Church C/o Hiring Committee, 312 Percival Ave, Kensington, Ct 06037 ASSISTANT Teacher Needed Northwest Children’s Center, Cromwell. Afternoons, M-F. 2:30-5:30 Infant/Toddler Room. Must be working on degree or have at least 12 credits in ECE or Elementary Ed. NAEYC Accredited. EOE Call Suzanne 860 635-3485 DISHWASHER, FT Nights. Apply in person Rustic Oak, 165 Washington Ave., North Haven. EXPERIENCED LOADER & SKID STEER OPERATOR wanted for snow removal. Min 2 years exp. Must have own transportation. Please call 203-269-0177
CHEVY Trailblazer 2004 LT,4WD, 4 Door. 6 Cyl. Automatic Stock #AL100 $8,995
NISSAN PATHFINDER LE 2005 leather heated seats, new tires, sunroof, Bose speakers, 114,000 miles. Great cond! $9500, Kelly Blue Book valued $10,000. Text me 203-889-8900
HOLIDAY HELP $400+ Per Week Plus Bonuses Applicants must be available To start immediately HR Department 860-506-5790
CHESHIRE Industrial Zoned Multi Use. Near 691. 1100+ sq ft Offices (2 lavs/shower) and 1100+ sq ft Warehouse/Shop (15ft overhead door). Will consider just leasing offices. $6.50 /per sq ft nnn. Call 203-2726478
Condos For Rent WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 1.5 Bath. $1300. 2 Car gar, gas heat, C-Air. All appls, incl washer/dryer, Walk-in closet in MBR. 203-804-5469
Apartments For Rent CHESHIRE 2 BR Townhouse Condo. 1.5 Baths. Nice. Finished bsmnt. Washer & Dryer. 1200 SF. $1200. 2 mos. sec. 203-710-1075 WINTER SPECIAL MERIDEN- 1BR $750/month. HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC INCLUDED. Private Balcony. 203-639-4868 KENSINGTON 1 BR, 1st fl. No Pets. No Smoking. Appliances incl. WD hookup in bsmt. $700/mo + sec. 860 202-5457 or 860-828-4783
MER. 1 BR, ground flr, new carpet, W. side, prvt backyard, w/d, stove/refrig & dw incld. $867/mo. + sec. 203634-1195 12pm-8pm MER. Furn. Apts. East Side Incl Heat, HW, Elec. 2nd flr. Studio, $180/wk+ sec. 203-630-3823 12pm-8pm www.meridenrooms.com MERIDEN. 2 BR, east side, 1st flr, stove & refrig, no pets. $750 plus security deposit. Credit ck. 203237-0035 or 203-623-5684. MERIDEN & Surrounding Towns 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Apts and Condos for rent. 203 440-3120 Or email corey@ propertymanagect.com
MERIDEN 1023 OLD COLONY RD. 2 BR Avail. Starting at $800. Heat & HW incl. Off St. Parking. 203-886-7016 MERIDEN 1 BR, 3 Rm. 1st Fl. 317 Broad St. Stove & Refrig. Off st parking. No pets/ smoking. 1 mo sec & refs. $750/mo. 203 237-9074
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BUSINESSES & SERVICES Gary Wodatch Debris Removal of Any Kind. Homeowners, contractors. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Office 203 235-7723 Cell 860 558-5430
Always a sale in Marketplace.
Handypersons T.E.C. ElECTriCal SErviCE llC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service SMALL JOBS WELCOME 203-237-2122
Home Improvement
GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326 Cell 860-558-5430 Office 203-235-7723
Electrical Services T.E.C. ElECTriCal SErviCE llC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service SMALL JOBS WELCOME 203-237-2122
Fencing Cornerstone Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Insd. Call John Uvino 203-237GATE. CT Reg #601060
Gutters
$1000 OFF Your Lowest Estimate (203) 284-0137 CT Reg # 558927 Cornerstone Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203237-GATE. CT Reg #601060
A-1 HANDYMAN PLUS CT Reg #606277. Give us a Call-WE DO IT ALL! Free Estimates. 203-631-1325
Landscaping Fall Clean-Ups Tree and Shrub Removal Hedges Trimmed Also Snow Plowing Call 860 719-3953 Gary Wodatch Landscape Svs. Hedge/tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Est 1985. All calls returned. #620397. Office 203-2357723 Cell 860 558-5430
Need Repairs Or Remodeling Done? Visit our website or call for free estimate. CT Reg #621315 203 675-8084
Need Repairs Or Remodeling Done? Visit our website or call for free estimate. CT Reg #621315 203 675-8084
Junk Removal
Handypersons
Plumbing
JAZ Plumbing & Heating. Residential & comm. Boilers & water heaters our specialty. Call for best pricing. Tony (203) 537-1017
CHLOE’S Home Solutions High end remodeling needs at a fair price. Lic, Ins. HIC 631419 Call Mike 203 631-2991
GUTTER CLEANING Seamless Gutters. Gutter repairs. 100% no clog leaf guard system w/lifetime warranty. CT Reg #621315 (203) 675-8084
Over 25 years experience. Call today for free est. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK We do all the labor. Registered and insured. Free on-site estimate. Call Ed
Kitchen & Baths
Carpentry REPAIRS & Replacement Lg/ Sm, Int/Ext. Stairs, Railing, Decks, Entry Door, Window, Finish Basement. I can fix it. Work done by owner. 40+ years exp. Free Est. Ins. #578107 (203) 238-1449 www. marceljcharpentier.com
Junk Removal
JUNK REMOVAL & MORE! We remove Furniture, Appliances, And Entire contents of: Homes, Sheds, Estates, Attics, Basements, Garages & more. **Fall Yard Clean-ups.** FREE ESTIMATES LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218
MEDINA Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services LLC Quality work, affordable prices. 24hr Service. Benny Medina 203 909-1099
Snow Plowing
Apartments For Rent
CHLOE’S Home Solutions Snow Removal. Comm/ Res. Driveways, Walks, Roofs Lic, Ins. HIC 631419 Call Mike 203 631-2991
MERIDEN 2 BR, 1st Floor Brand New Cond. New Appliances. Off St Parking. $850 +Utilities. First, Last & 1 Mo Sec. No Pets. 860-663-1229
CPI SNOW Cleanups including roofs & surroundings, driveways. Comm & resid. 203 6346550; 203 494-2171
MERIDEN 2 BR, 1ST Fl. Large, Hdwd flrs, New windows, w/d hookup, off st parking. Nicely remodeled. Prescott St. ALSO 2 BR 2 Full Baths. Webster St. (203) 634-6550
Gonzalez ConstruCtion Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling. 203-639-0032 info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319
Siding, Roofing, WindoWS, deckS, Remodeling gutteRS ct Reg#570192 (203) 639-1634
CPI Home ImProvement Highest Quality- Kitchens/ Bath Siding, Roofing Windows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit cards accepted 203-6346550 CT Reg #0632415
IF YOU Mention This Ad Snowplowing Winter Yard Clean-Ups Brush, Branches, Leaves, Storm Damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218
************* 203-639-0032 info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully licensed/insured. Reg #HIC577319
Painting & Wallpapering
Siding
Roofing, Siding, WindoWS, Decks, Remodeling Gutters CT Reg#570192 (203) 639-1634
Edwin CordEro PAINTING Int/Exterior. Local, Established, Reliable Craftsman. Call (203) 537-2411 CT#614827
Plumbing $1000 OFF Your Lowest Estimate (203) 284-0137 CT Reg # 558927
DRIVEWAYS, Sidewalks. Best Reasonable, Prompt, Service. Odd Jobs. Alan 203 630-3819 DRIVEWAYS, WALK WAYS, SIDEWALKS, SNOW BLOWED OR SHOVEL CALL 203-530-1375 SNOWPLOWING Residential/Commercial Senior citizen discount Call 860 719-3953
Tree Services Gary Wodatch LLC TREE REMOVAL All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430
Roofing
Gonzalez ConstruCtion ************* Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.
CARL’S Plumbing & Heating 20% Sr Citizen Discount. Cell 203 272-1730, 860 680-2395
Siding CPI Home ImProvement Highest Quality-Kitchen, Bath, Siding, Roofing, Windows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions, Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415
Siding, Roofing Windows, Decks Sunrooms, Additions 203-237-0350 CT Reg. #516790
LAVIGNE’S Tree Service In business 31 years Tree removal. Stump grinding.Crane Service. Free Est. Fully insured. 203-294-1775 lavignestreeservicellc.com
MERIDEN- 4 bedroom, in 2 family home, $1350 + utilities. located near shopping and highways, Call 203710-2000 MERIDEN - 54 North Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, no pets, credit check/refs required. $525 & $650. 716-597-9287 MERIDEN Clean 1 Room Efficiency 2nd Fl. Randolph Ave. Utils included. No pets. $450. 2 mos sec. Credit check required. 203-284-0597 MERIDEN Nice, Lg 2 BR, Top Fl. Balcony, Laundry facilities, off street parking. E. Main Street. 2 mos sec & credit ck. $850/mo. No pets. 203 284-0597 PLAINVILLE-31 Tyler Ave. Just renovated 2 BR, 2nd flr. $795/mo + sec & utils. Avail immed. 203-886-8808 SOUTHINGTON Immed occup, 1st Fl. 2 BR, lg kit w/ appls. Off st parking. Safe, quiet area. No smoking/Pets. No utils. $875. 860-628-8386
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Furniture & Appliances
Thursday, December 19, 2013 Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip
SOUTHINGTON - Large 3 room, 1 br, new paint, appls, storage, heat included. $750-$850 plus Sec. Call 860-628-8105.
A-1 Seasoned Hardwood Real Full cords $200 1/2 cords $125. Cut & split. 18-20” Delivery or Pick Up. 203-294-1775
WALLINGFORD. 1 BR, 3rd flr, spacious apt, quiet location, $650 + utils. No pets. 203-284-0212
GO AHEAD, MAKE SOMEONES DAY.
WALLINGFORD 3 BR spacious Victorian. Fully remodeled. Hdwd flrs. Washer/Dryer incl. $1325. 21-23 Academy St. 203 265-9871
Console solid wood cherry finish, excellent cond. 64” W x 23”D x 28”H. $325. Call 203-314-6393.
Find something that belongs to someone else? Find the owner with a Marketplace ad.
WALLINGFORD 1 BR. 4 Rms, 3rd Fl. Off st parking. WD hookup. Close to Center, Train and Bus. (203) 269-1865
Rooms For Rent MER Clean Safe Rms. Inclds. H, HW, Elec, Kit Priv. E side. off-st park. $125/wk.+ sec. 12-8pm 203-630-3823 www.Meridenrooms.com North Haven Meadowstone Motel- Off I-91. Satellite TV. Short Stay/Daily/ Weekly. On Bus Line. 203-239-5333
Pets For Sale
AKC LAB PUPPIES 9 Weeks, Yellow & Black First Shots. $750. 203 631-0866 YORKIES, Bulldogs, Chihuahua, Bostons, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Huskies, Schnoodles, Bengal Kittens. Mixed Breeds, Rescues Available. $150 plus. Call (860) 930-4001
Furniture & Appliances BEAUTIFUL Contemporary Mahogany Hutch Excellent Condition $350 LG Wooden Kitchen Table 56 x 39” W/4 Chairs & Leaf $150 Dry Sink w/Slate Top $50 203-238-4964
Cindy’s Unique Shop CONSIGNMENT 32 North Colony St Wallingford (203) 269-9341 2 levels, 1800 SF of Consigned Home Decor & Furnishings. 30 Day Layaways Available. $5 Off a purchase $25 or more. $10 off a purchase $100 or more. Check us out on Facebook. Ample Free Parking in Our Lot. Free Gift w/$15 or more purchase. Hours Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 9:305 Thurs 9:30-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4
Dirt bike/ATV Helmets, AFX Helmet Adult M color white freedom $60. Also a youth large red/white/black $40. Both in excellent cond. Barely used. 203-314-6393. Treadmill Sears ProForm XP 550s $275. Call 203-314-6393.
Furniture & Appliances
AFFORDABLE Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators and Stoves. Appliance Repairs Will Deliver (203) 284-8986
Miscellaneous For Sale
CHILD’S Large, Heavy Rocking Horse. 45”L, 37”H, 14”W. Exc cond. $50. ARTIFICIAL Green Fir Christmas Tree. 6’5”. Used once. Lights included. Pd $100/ Sell $40. 203-269-8696
Local. Local. Local. Your Marketplace. Mountain Bike. Specialized Rock Hopper with RockShox, Purple/Blue with Speedometer. $250. Call 860 645-7245.
You name it with Marketplace, anything goes.
PIANO $200, Antique dining room table $75, pool table $250, tall dresser $50, wood burning stove $75, new portable paint sprayer $200. 203-235-8605 POWERED LIFT - Invacare reliance 450 and accessories. Valued at $1200 new. Great for homecare provider of adult. $400. Call 203-2655553.
FOUND ADS ARE FREE Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call us: (203) 238-1953
AMAZINGLY CLEAN Cleanest seasoned firewood in the state! $210 Full cord delivered. Discounts over 2, over 4 and picked up. South Meriden. MIkE 203 631-2211
Antiques & Collectibles THE Old brick factory, heated indoor. Antique & vintage Christmas collectible. Sat 9-3 & Sun 12-3, 387 So. Colony St, Meriden, 203-600-5075.
Jewelry Canelli’s Jewelry & Boutique Specializing in Unusual Gifts and Fine Sterling Jewelry. Since 1917. 130 South Colony Rd. (Rt. 5) Wallingford. 203 269-5242
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DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431
DID YOU READ THIS? Odds are in your favor that others will too. That is how good advertising works. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call us: (203) 238-1953 OLD TOOLS WANTED, always buying old, used hand tools, carpentry, machinist & engraving & workbench tools. If you have old or used tools that are no longer being used, call with confidence. Fair & friendly offers made in your home! Please call Cory 860-322-4367 WANTED: ALWAYS buying antiques, costume jewelry, old toys, military items anything old. Stop by, Frank’s open 6 days Mon to Sat 9-5, 18 South Orchard St, Wallingford or call 203-284-3786 WANTED Swords, daggers, helmets, metals etc. Call 203-238-3308
Electronics ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Amps, Musical Instruments, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment. 860 707-9350
Wanted to Buy 1, 2 or 3 Items or an estate $$$ CA$H $$$ 203-237-3025 ESTATE SALE SERVICE Costume Jewelry, Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items, toys, lamps 1-2 ITEMS Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture, 50’s Items. Whole Estates 203 238-3499 ALL CASH FOR MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575
WANTED The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Vehicles for recycling. Paying Cash 203 630-2510
Music Instruments & Instruction CLAVINOVA DIGITAL PIANO Lightly Used. $2,500. 203 630-6522
Music By RoBeRta PeRfoRMance & instRuction Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons Beginner to Intermediate. (203) 630-9295
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DAY or NIGHT
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Pino Noir, Cabernet,
750ML
19.99 18.99
Robert Mondavi Private Selection 750ML
750ML
Napa Cellars
Cabernet, Merlot
Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir
15.99
1.5L
CORDIALS Christian Brothers 1.75L $20.99 Paul Masson 1.75L $20.99 Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita 1.75L $20.99 Grand Marnier 750M $32.99 Romana Sambuca 750ML $24.99 Kahlua 750ML $19.99 Bailey’s Original 1.75L $37.99 Bailey’s Original Caramel, Hazelnut & Mint, Chocolate, Vanilla Cinnamon 750ML $23.99 Molly’s Irish Cream 750ML $13.99 • 1.75L $25.99 Carolans Irish Cream 750ML $10.99 Di Saronno Amaretto 750ML $24.99 Frangelico Liqueur 750ML $21.99 Hennessy 750ML $30.99 Johnnie Walker Black Label 750ML $29.99 Bushmills 750ML $19.99 Jameson 750ML - $27.99 • 1.75L - $49.99 Patron Silver 750ML $39.99 Limoncello Caravella 750ML $17.99
Wild Horse Pinot Noir, Cabernet
$
$9.99
750ML $
750ML
9.99
14.99
Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay
Candoni ..................................$12.99 Lamarca .................................$13.99 Cupcake .................................$11.99 Ruffino ....................................$11.99 Mionetto – Brut .....................$13.99 Avissi.......................................$12.99 La Magnolie ...........................$9.99 IL Prosecco.............................$10.99
1.5L $19.99
Korbel Brut & Extra Dry 750ML $12.99
Sebastiani $
$15.99
PROSECCO 750ML
Korbel Brut, Extra Dry
Beringer California Lite & Refreshing Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel, White Merlot, Moscato Lindeman’s All Varieties Little Penguin All Varieties $ Coastal Ridge All Varieties 10.99 CK Mondavi All Varieties 1.5L Woodbridge White Zinfandel Barefoot All Varieties Placido Chianti, Monepulciano Pinot Grigio
Chateau St. Michelle 750ML
Layer Cake
White Table Wine
$
750ML $9.99
Cabernet, Merlot
Malbec, Cabernet, Shiraz, Primitiyo,
Camus Conundrum
$
$22.99 $19.99
$
$
Red, White
Sterling Vintners Collection 750ML
750ML Cabernet Merlot
750ML Chardonnay
Apothic
Martini & Rossi Asti 1.5L $19.99 750ML $12.99
Meridian Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot
Franciscan Napa Valley
9.99
Bogle 750ML
Yellow Tail
Candoni Pino Grigio, Chianti
16.99 1.5L
$
750ML $7.99
Bubbles Rose & White
Luna Di Luna All Varieties
$
Merlot, Pinto Noir
9.99
$
750ML $8.99
Ruffino Pino Grigio, Chianti
Cabernet, Merlot
750ML
Cooks Brut, Extra Dry & Pink Muscato
Stone Cellars All Varieties • Night Harvest All Varieties • Sutter Home All Varieties
Black Stone
Hob Nob
750ML Ultimate Red, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot
Blackstone
$
1.5L
16.99 1.5L
$18.99
Cabernet
8.99
$
Chardonnay $11.99 Sauvignon Blanc $10.99
Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee & Pink Moscato
Walnut Crest Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot $ 9.99 Flip Flop All Varieties 1.5L Fish Eye Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Grigio Rex Goliath Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Free Red, Red Moscato Redwood Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
$
Stimson Estates Chardonnay, Merlot, $ Cabernet 12.99 Bolla All Varieties 1.5L Woodbridge All Varieties Fetzer Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot
$
$
Rose, Cuvee M & Brut Prestige
Seagram’s 7 $ 19.99
Beck’s Beer Light, Sapphire, Dark
Magic Hat #9
Long Trail Ale, IPA
Variety 12pk Bottles
12pk Bottles
$
1/2 & 1/2 Variety 12pk Bottles
$
12.99+tax
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.
12.99
+tax
$
12.99+tax
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Torpedo, Celebration 12pk Bottles
12.99+tax
$
Zyweic (Poland) 12 Btls.
12.99++
$
Mike’s Lemonade Cranberry, Light, Variety 12pk Bottles
13.99+tax
$