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$20 million complex on turnpike proposed By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
A proposed $20 million sports complex could be a hub, drawing visitors from around the area to Berlin for competitions, and even fishing. Plans to approach town commissions about building the complex were announced Nov. 25. The initial plan for the site is to integrate the nearly 60-acre design into existing wetlands, including the creation of a
fishing spot. A nature trail with access to an on-site stream that supports trout is part of the current plan for the complex. The plan also includes commercial space for a supplemental business, such as a sportsthemed restaurant or physical therapy facility. The site proposed for the facility is on the Berlin Turnpike, between Meadow Lane and Orchard Road, nearby Route 9. See Complex / Page 10
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A performance by Dancin’ With Hoops warms attendees’ spirits on a cold night. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen
‘Amazing’ tree lighting festivities delight many By Charles Kreutzkamp
Hoops, which was new for this year. The Kensington Fire De“Absolutely amazing,” is partment ran the Santa Exhow Raising Berlin presi- press Fire Truck, as well as dent Jennifer Czerwinski offering a local child a ride described the annual tree on the truck with Santa as a lighting ceremony held at fundraiser. Firefighters also Veterans Park Nov. 29. Czer- helped put lights on the tree. “It’s a great community winski said turnout was excellent and that the new event and it’s a great chance vendors at the event were a for firefighters to come out hit, including Good Cause and interact with the public,” Gifts. Parking at the Stop & Chief Mark Lewandowski Shop Plaza was packed as said. UpBeat volunteers at the the event drew crowds to see Santa Claus and a fire-twirl- event handed out candy ing show from Dancin’ With canes and reindeer food for The Berlin Citizen
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There’s good news for town bridges, as state Representative and local football coach Joe Aresimowicz, the House Majority Leader, announced Nov. 19 that the State Bond Commission approved a $2,551,297 grant to the town to help finance renovations and improvements to bridges on Burnham Street and High Road. The grant came from the
state’s Local Bridge Program, a $13.7 million series of grants expected to create or retain 560 construction jobs. “This grant is crucial to the safety and economic vitality of the town of Berlin,” Aresimowicz said in a statement. “When we invest in our roads and bridges, we honor our obligation to maintain a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.” Aresimowicz also anSee Funding / Page 9
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really enjoy helping people pick out the trees and working with the Kiwanis,” Mitchell said. “It’s a wonderful community effort.” Growing Christmas trees is more difficult than many people realize. “Most people think you plant the tree and then collect the money,” DeMaria said. Not so. Trees need to be fertilized, monitored carefully for signs of insects or disease, and a tree farmer must shear them regularly to keep them healthy. During the off season, it’s important to clear out stumps and other debris. “My daughter trims our trees completely by hand,” DeMaria said. Deer feeding on trees has also been an increasing problem. “There are so many deer around now,” DeMaria said. “When I was girl, if there was a hoof print in the snow we’d call our friends. Now, when we do hayrides at night we can often see six or eight deer.” One strategy some growers use is to grow more blue spruce trees, which deer tend not to feed upon. Another is to try to use fencing to keep deer away, but this isn’t always feasible. “I think it’s a good use of the land,” said Herzig. Growing trees can be a great way to diversify and have a crop that is harvested in the winter, according to Herzig, and some fields are great for
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Picking the perfect Christmas tree can be a tricky part of the holiday experience, but Berlin has a wide variety of options for finding the right one. Some folks prefer the convenience of getting an already-cut tree over the cut-your-own experience at a tree farm. For others, picking the perfect tree directly from the spot it has grown is a unique holiday experience. The Citizen asked area growers and sellers which type of tree they prefer. Marilyn DeMaria of DeMaria Family Farm said she thinks the best variety of tree is, unequivocally, the concolor fir. These trees sport an attractive gray-blue color like the blue spruce, but are far less sharp. They also have a pleasant smell, one DeMaria described as being similar to citrus. “I would say they are the choicest variety,” she said. “They’re all good,” said Ted Hrubiec of Hrubiec Farms in Kensington. He said options include concolor, fraser, and balsam fir, as well as blue spruce. “Those are the most popular trees right now.” The Kensington Garden Center carries fraser fir trees, exclusively, according to Kris Ellison. These trees are known to carry their needles longer than
any other variety. “Just by having those alone, it reduces the amount of work we have to do to keep them fresh,” Ellison said. All fir varieties are known to have softer needles than spruce trees, and some prefer their smell to spruce breeds. Warren Herzig of Herzig Family Tree Farm in Durham, however, said his family will be going with a blue spruce this year, due to the color and shape of the trees. Spruce trees are also stronger, and thereby do a better job of holding ornaments. “Everyone has their own idea of the perfect tree,” Herzig said. For UpBeat Coordinator Alice Mitchell, the best tree money can buy is one that supports nonprofit efforts. “We’d really like everyone in town to buy their tree from the Kiwanis club, because the money goes right back into the community,” Mitchell said. The Kiwanis have been selling trees in town and using the proceeds to support good causes in the community, including UpBeat and scholarship funds, for over a quarter-century, Mitchell said. It’s a post-Thanksgiving tradition that UpBeat peer leaders help to unload trees and set up, and afterwards, UpBeat houses organize to divvy up shifts to assist in selling the trees. “The kids love it, they just
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Megan Leary and Margot Paul, of Berlin, are scheduled to participate in the Ballet Theatre Company’s production of “The Nutcracker.� The dancers will perform the roles of Spanish Chocolate, Snow and Flowers. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 20, 1 and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 21, 1 and 4:30 p.m., at The Carol Autorino center for the Arts and Humanities on the University of Saint Joseph Campus, 1678 Asylum Ave., West Hartford. For more information and tickets, call (860) 570-0440 or www.dancebtc.org.
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Winter could be warmer than average By Charles Kreutzkamp
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There’s good news for those dreading the cold this winter: Despite recent occurrences of immense snowfall in Buffalo, New York, and a record-breaking cold temperature for the date recorded in Bridgeport on Nov. 19, there are some signs this winter may be less cold and snowy than originally predicted by the Farmer’s Almanac, which forecasts a winter snowier and colder than average. According to Gary Lessor, assistant director of the Weather Service at Eastern Connecticut State University, some long range computerized models of weather systems are suggesting that this December, January and February will be warmer than average in Connecticut. Long term predictions are
tricky, but there are many indicators experts use to predict the weather trends, Lessor explained. “It has a lot to do with different oscillations,” he said. The Arctic oscillation, for example, may force cold air southward, and oscillations in the Atlantic and Pacific can also have a large impact on local weather. Although the northeast may be in store for a milder winter according to some models, those same models also suggest a colder winter to the west. “There are some conflicting ideas out there,” Lessor said. Co l d e r t h a n ave ra ge weather should not be taken as evidence that global warming – climate change – is not occurring, however, Lessor said. There is overwhelming consensus in the scientific community that global
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Hungerford Park Programs Holiday kids’ nights Wondering what to do with the kids while you finish your holiday shopping? Bring the kids to The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., Kensington for an evening of exploration and fun. Pizza will be served for
dinner. Holiday kids’ nights will be Saturdays, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, 5 to 9 p.m. Children age 3 to 10 are invited. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required for each event. Visit www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org or call (860) 827-9064 for more information.
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University High School of Science and Engineering announced its first marking period honor roll. Local students named to the first marking period honor roll: High honors - George Davis, Sophia Portal, Toby Sznaj, Taylor Nogiec, Nicholas Giove, Mathieu Letendre, Isabella Portal, Tyler Vu. Honors - Henry Davis.
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Berlin High School Class Kensington. of 1994 has scheduled its 20year class reunion for SaturAll Night Graduation day, Dec. 27, 7 p.m., at Billy Tees, 150 Sebethe Drive, Party events Cromwell. For more informaReflective signs - The tion and cost, contact Rose 2015 All Night Graduation Wass Mongillo at rosemonParty has reflective address gillo12@gmail.com. signs available for purchase. The reflective signs help Scholarship emergency responders locate High School Heroes your address in the case of an Scholarship - Bob’s Discount emergency. Furniture with the American For more information, call Red Cross have announced the Heidi Lupini at (860) 828-8975. annual Bob’s Discount FurniFlamingos - The 2015 All ture $250,000 High School HeNight Graduation Party Fla- roes Scholarship Program for mingo Flocking fundraiser is the 2014-15 school year. available. For a fee, a flock of Students who host at least pink flamingos will appear on two high school blood drives a lawn and will move along in throughout the year and 48 hours. Anti-flocking insur- achieve an annual participaance is available for a fee. tion rate of at least 30 percent For more information and of age-eligible students are to schedule a flocking, con- qualified to win a base scholtact Judy Rozanski Schuler at arship of $250, as well as an (860) 538-0844, judyandthek- opportunity to win additional ids@comcast.net or Ron Lam- scholarships. For more inforontagne at (860) 829-6025, mation, visit mybobs.com/ kadesdad@comcast.net. outreach/highschoolheroes.
The East Berlin Fire Department, 80 Main St., East Berlin, has scheduled Christmas by the Grove for Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the East Berlin Volunteer Fire
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Funding it. The department also would like to see a sidewalk added as part of the new bridge. Improvements to the culverts will improve drainage of the area. Because of the geography of the area, flooding would continue to be an issue at times, but improved drainage can help to mitigate the problem, Simonian explained. Though the cost of the project is largely unknown, as formal engineering plans have not yet been drawn up, Public Works has a very rough estimate of around $2.9 million, including design costs. The bridge sees traffic of approximately 6,000 cars per day. Simonian said the bridge is not currently failing, but does need to be replaced. The bridge at High Road carries approximately 400 cars per day and also needs to be repaired or replaced. Public Works is planning on approaching the Town Council to approve appropriation to hire engineers to design solutions for both bridges.
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nounced a $2.1 million loan, approved by the bond commission, to local business AMCO Precision Tools to assist with acquisitions in connection with expansion of its facility. The loan was provided with an interest rate of 2 percent for 10 years with principal deferment for five years. The company will also be eligible for $1.6 million in loan forgiveness if job retention and creation goals are met. According to a press release from Aresimowicz, the company is expected to retain 34 jobs and create 25 new jobs within six years. “We appreciate the efforts of the Connecticut legislature, especially our Representative Joe Aresimowicz, to support the aerospace industry in Connecticut,” Aldo Zovich, president of AMCO Precision Tools Inc., said in a statement. “Our father started AMCO over 45 years ago right here in Berlin and we look forward to growing here for many years to come.” According to Director of Public Works Arthur Simonian, Berlin has about 37 bridges, which were evaluated in 2010 and ranked to determine which must be addressed for repair or replacement first. The bridge on Burnham Street is more than 50 years old and “good sized,” with four deteriorated culverts that must be replaced. The bridge is in “fair to poor condition,” Simonian said, and Public Works hopes to replace
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Jean Marble FARMINGTON — Jean Marie (Carlson) Marble died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at age 84. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Jud, in 2000. She was the loving mother of Scott and his wife, Janice, of Medfield, Mass., Todd, of Kent, and Cathy King and her husband, Thad, of Essex. She was the adoring grandmother of Warren King, Mitchell King, Mason King, Holden King, Reid Marble, and Tristan Marble; sister of Hilding Carlson and his wife, Gloria, of North Stonington; dear friend of Ron Griggs, of Berlin. Jean was born on Jan. 12, 1930, to Hilding and Mary Carlson in New Britain. She was a long time resident of Kensington, where she
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“Berlin is so excited to get this going,” said Mayor Rachel Rochette, adding that “2016 looks to be a great year,” with this project being developed and the Hartford Line commuter rail project entering service. The project’s developers, Ernest Addi and Moustapha Diakhate of Addi Development Group LLC, said they are soccer enthusiasts and are excited about developing a project related to their hobby. “This is our first passion, mixed with our regular work,” Diakhate said. The plans for the building include two full-size soccer fields that
can be used for other sports competitions and training as well. The proposed facility can serve soccer, basketball, lacrosse, football, hockey and baseball players, and more. In addition to the sports facilities in the complex, there is space reserved for concessions, a 3,000-square foot health club, and a restaurant. Along with the indoor fields and playing courts, the proposed facility is to feature outdoor turf fields. “Berlin is centrally located and I think it would be a great place for this sports complex we have in mind,” Addi said. The mayor thanked the developers for choosing Berlin for this project and ap-
plauded them for stating their intention to organize informational meetings with residents nearby the property. The project will need to be approved by Berlin’s Inlands and Wetlands Commission before proceeding to Planning and Zoning. The location selected is near a bowling alley, miniature golf, and two go-kart facilities. “We really see this as a nice little recreational district that, when redeveloped and brightened, will be a real asset to the community,” members of the development team said. Developers told town officials the project could be a potential “economic magnet” for the area.
and Jud raised their family. She attended Berlin Public Schools and Teachers College of Connecticut. Her life was dedicated to educating and caring for young children; she was a kindergarten teacher in the New Britain Public School System for over 35 years. She was a member of Kensington Congregational Church, and Westbrook Congregational Church. Upon retirement, she resided in Venice, Fla., and Westbrook, and spent a great deal of time visiting with her children and grandchildren. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers or donations, please tell your family members you love them and do something kind for a child. The Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, is in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude (Schmidt) Melissa Korduner and her husband, John in LouisiHatteyer KENSINGTON — Gertrude (Schmidt) Hatteyer, 93, of Kensington, widow of Ludwig Hatteyer, died early Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital Vitas Unit in Waterbury. Born in Erfurt, Germany, daughter of the late Franz and the late Martha (Voigt) Schmidt, she was employed at Fafnir Bearing Company until her retirement, and was a member of St. Paul’s Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rudolf and Michelle Hatteyer, of Bristol; two grandchildren,
ana, and Nicole Cook and her husband, Daniel, of Burlington; and a great-grandson, Logan Cook. A memorial Mass will take place Friday, Dec 5, at 10 a.m. directly at St. Paul’s Church, 479 Alling St., in Kensington. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VITAS Hospice Care, 628 Hebron Ave., Suite 300, Building 2, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Porter’s Funeral Service in Kensington is assisting her family.
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Obituaries KENSINGTON — Katherine Louise (Bacon) Genoni, 96, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sund a y, N o v. 23, 2014, at the Jerome Home. She was the widow of Charles Genoni. She and Charles shared the same birthday, March 27, and were married on March 27. Born in East Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Almarion and Emma Jane (Nye) Bacon. Katherine was a resident of East Berlin before moving to Kensington. In addition to managing the accounting for her husband’s construction business, she enjoyed baking goods for St. Gabriel Church in East Berlin, making all the spaghetti sauce for the Church booth at the Berlin Fair, going to auctions in Vermont, and entertaining family and friends with her husband Charlie. Surviving are her daughter, Katherine Petitpas and her husband, Albert, of Kensington; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Tobin Petitpas; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Grace. She was predeceased by her daughter,
Linda; her brothers Allie, Charles, Robert, Arthur, and Richard; and her sisters, Eva Rybhogel, Lillian Stimpson, and Hazel Slater. During her last few years, Katherine, who was known as Kate, looked forward to her special friendships with her friends at Bingo, particularly Linda, Joan, and Chin, and attending the Cabaret with her nieces, Sherri, Amelia, and Anita. Kate also wanted to say a special thank you to her neighbor, Tina Adams and Andrea Giannota, for their many kindnesses over the years; and her niece, Barbara for being such a reliable Bingo chauffeur. Kate’s family also extends their gratitude to the care staff at the Jerome Home for their understanding and support in Katherine’s final hours. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 29, at St. Gabriel’s Church in East Berlin. Burial took place in Wilcox Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of Humanics Scholarship, Springfield College, 263 Alden St., Springfield, MA 01109. Please share a memory with the family in the online guestbook at www.ericksonhansen.com.
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to Fort Myers, Fla. Roz worked for Stanley Works as an administrative secretary for many years and retired from the New Britain Public Library. Roz had a great love for the theater and music. She was wonderful pianist and enjoyed playing her beloved piano given to her on her first wedding anniversary from her parents. She had a great love of books and was an avid reader. While living in Florida, she enjoyed going to the beaches of Fort Myers, Sanibel, and Captiva with book in hand, walking the shores, hunting for sea shells. A celebration of Roz’s life took place at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067, on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Interment followed at the Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Roz would greatly be appreciated to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.
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Opinion Letters to the Editor Let’s figure it out To the editor: Was I wrong? I don’t think so. As I drive along Farmington Avenue, I see construction – or rather destruction – of the former Kensington Furniture building, the proposed site of a new, modern police HQ. As I recall, just a couple of weeks ago, the voting public voted against spending $21 million on this project. Of course, we already bought the land, so we are sort of stuck. Now I know that, as I have said, we are in need of a new, up-to-date police building, but I am told that there are many things that can be cut from the plans that could reduce the cost by at least $3 million. Cuts that will not effect services. I’m not sure if $3 million is enough to satisfy the tax paying public, but it is a start. Of course, the fact that it is planned for the busiest street in town, that could possibly have been used by someone who would pay taxes, is another draw back. When I was on the Police Commission, two things come to mind: First and foremost, the cost back then (2003) was $9 million. The second thing is the location.
The commission was split on the former Knights of Columbus area, which we already owned, and the former and now current Schaller Auto dealership on Woodlawn Road. Either location would have brought the cost down. Of course, the fact that the council sat on their hands for 10 years did not help the cost. All in all, it appears to be too late to change locations, but if the Police Commission works with the chief, and together they work with the council, and do not keep it a secret from the taxpayers, we may still get a new, 21st century, state-of-the-art police headquarters. Richard A. Rampone Berlin
Back to the drawing board To the editor: As a tax payer in the town of Berlin, I admit I wasn’t happy with the facts on the new police station. Having family who were police officers, I feel our officers should have nothing but the best to protect themselves and our town. I totally disagree with the
Government Meetings Deputy Mayor’s statement that he felt people weren’t against the location. Wake up, Bill. I travel Farmington Avenue several times every day. The traffic is crazy and trying to get out of a business, especially to go against the flow of traffic, is like driving in Manhattan. The police station would have been a good idea, at that time, in the closed Saturn dealership; its location was out of congestion and close to Routes 9 and 5 and 15 and the town roads, with plenty of room for expansion. I do feel the police station is cramped and needs to be updated. Problem is, with the cost of the new high school, many seniors living in this town on Social Security and not many businesses providing tax money, the money isn’t here at this present time. Cost of living just keeps going up, people out of work. A line has to be drawn. So now, it is up to the Town Council and Police Commission to come up with a different approach that will satisfy the voters with cost, location and timing. Ron Kokofsky Berlin
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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. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and receive a discount for supper. The public is welcome. For more information, call (860) 8289102 after 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 256, chartered by the Historical Society - The Berlin Historical Society, 305 Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to Main St., has scheduled the meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., museum open house and at the Kensington Volunteer fair for Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 Fire Department, 880 Farma.m. to 4 p.m. The museum ington Ave. is decorated and open for For more information, call viewing. Refreshments and shopping. For more informa- Scoutmaster Ed Alicia at (860) 828-8693. tion, call (860) 828-5114. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Sunday, Dec. 7 Troop 44 is scheduled to New Britain Symphony meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., The New Britain Symphony has scheduled its fifth annual at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more Holiday Brass Quintet and information, call Joann SawOrgan Concert for Sunday, yer at (860) 828-7767. Dec. 7, 3 p.m., at St. Marks Sunrise Rotary Club - The Episcopal Church, 147 W Sunrise Rotary Club of KensMain St., New Britain. The ington-Berlin is scheduled concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering, to meet Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 to benefit St. Mark’s Church Kensington Road. For more food pantry and the NBSO information, call Gwen Vamini concert series, will be lencis at (860) 229-3787, ext. accepted. For more infor139 or visit www.kensingtonmation, call (860) 826-6344 rotary.org. to visit www.newbritainsymTOPS - TOPS, Taking Off phony.org. Pounds Sensibly, a nonrated and open for viewing. Refreshments and shopping. For more information, call (860) 828-5114. Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 6 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5.
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Spencer is a six-month-old adolescent, playful and affectionate. He is round with short legs like a little Munchkin cat and is good with other animals and children. Duey is a lovable, quiet young boy. He is mellow, sweet and affectionate. Both boys would be a great addition to your family. View the adoptable pets at www.fobac.org. For more information, call (860) 828-5287 or e-mail fobac.pets@yahoo.com.
Luminaria display planned The fifth annual Christmas Eve Luminaria Display, organized by Doug and Chris Rose, is looking for volunteers. Luminaria bags are scheduled to be assembled Thursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m., at
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Hubbard Elementary School Husky Award Winners for October 2014 are pictured. Students received the recognition for being a good citizen. Front row, from left: Thomas Murphy, Elle Demers, Kaeden Garcia and Isabella Fuschino. Middle row: Elora Naumann, Calvin DeLude, Christian D’Alessandro and Brooke Walker. Back row: Emily Zieba, Michael Vignone, Drew Demers and Reagan McGowan. Missing from photo: Salvatore Calvo.
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Lady Coats’ hoops primed for new year By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen
There’s no way around it; last year did not prove to be a rather successful season for the Lady Redcoats on the hardwood. “It was an extremely disappointing year, no lie,” said coach Sheila King in regards to the team’s 2013’14 campaign. Aside from the frustrating 5-15 record, players struggled to get on the same page with one another, as they tried to replace four starters from the season before. This year, the Berlin girls basketball team will look to make sure those undesirable factors won’t affect
them again anytime soon. “It’s certainly not a year we want to ever see repeated with Berlin basketball,” King said. “It hurt us deeply, and we’ve gone about our business building for the future, and the girls, to their credit, have put in a lot of work in the offseason and we’re not going to see them repeat it again, ever.” With only two seniors on the squad last season, the door was opened for plenty of underclassmen to gain valuable playing time. Unfortunately, that early playing time didn’t translate to wins, but will help this year as the team looks to get
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The gauntlet that is the regular season for high school football has come and gone, and the Redcoats have escaped nearly unscathed. The team’s near perfect mark of 10-1 was good enough to capture a playoff spot in the Class M Small Division. All that stands between top-seeded Berlin and a state championship are two more wins, one of which the Redcoats can secure this Saturday when they host Cheney Tech (8-3) at Sage Park. Kickoff will commence at 2 p.m. “Our goal was to win the conference title, which we did, qualify for the playoffs, which we did, and get a home playoff game, which we did,” said coach John Capodice. “So now that we’re in the playoffs, we have an opportunity to compete for a state championship.” After starting their season 10-0 (and finishing 4-0 in the
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and it’s evolving, so we’ll see where it takes us,” said King, entering her 10th season. One thing that is set in place is the team’s mindset. Although eliminated from postseason contention due to a lackluster record last winter, the girls continued to practice after their regular season came to a close until the state tournaments began – as long as the CIAC would allow. “We continued to get together in that time and have intersquad scrimmages and we got some things done,” King said of her squad, which displayed strong team chemistry this preseason. “They weren’t ready to put their shoes away. They kept playing right up until March.” The team also wore shirts during a recent one-day tournament that featured their new motto: “Never Again.” “These girls do not want to experience a 5-15 season ever again,” King said, “and they’re going to work hard to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
More than 40 Berlin High School Interact students donated their Saturday morning to volunteer at the Central Connecticut Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event recently. Feed My Starving Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to handpacking meals specifically formulated for malnourished children and shipping those meals throughout the world. BHS Interact raised $500 to help sponsor the cost of the meals. By the end of the weekend, more than 178,800 meals were packed and ready to ship.
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back to its winning ways. “Their growth has been tremendous. So we’ll be young once again but with some experience in our book. As far as leadership this year, we have four outstanding seniors in the process of mentoring the young players and building some great team chemistry,” King said. Those seniors – guards Alyssa Germano and Abby Underwood, forward Samantha Bilinsky, and the versatile Danielle Varley – will play a vital role in the team’s game plan this winter. Germano and Underwood were regular contributors last season and could be called upon to carry a larger load on the offensive end. While the team has been able to take part in five scrimmages (at press time), a set rotation or offensive game plan has yet to be put in place. “Players have been better in each game. There are no spots that are set in stone
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Dean Joseph Meagher
Maternal grandparents are Stan and Lila Puzio, Berlin. Paternal grandparents are Don and Susan Meagher, of Kensington. Dean joins his big sister, two year old Annabelle Pearl.
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Middletown, Rocky Hill, Southington and Cindy’s Unique Shop Wallingford Goodwill CONSIGNMENT Stores are looking for 32 North Colony St F/T & P/T retail Wallingford, (203) 269-9341 positions. Must be 2flrs-1800sf Consigned Home available to work Decor & Furnish’gs. 30 day laynight/weekend/holiday away. $5 off $25 purchase; $10 hours as needed. Pay off $100 purchase. Free gift w/ rate $9.00/hr. (benefits $15 purchase. See us on for F/T). Apply in Facebook. Ample prkg. Hrs: person to the Goodwill M+T/W+F,9:30-5;Th9:30you are interested in or 6;Sat,9-5,Sun,11-4 hr@esginh.org! EOE/AA – M/F/D/V FREE BOOK CASE IN GOLD – If you can take WAITSTAFF - F/T, P/T it away. Large, oak veBreakfast/Lunch, must neer, 7’H x 3’4”W x be reliable. Apply in 12”D, 6 shelves, 5 adperson at 1333 East justable; small repair Main St., Meriden. on back. Call (203) 265-6964. Warehouse Associate LARGE Green corduroy lift recliner, excellent Direct mail company condition. $400. seeking an experi203-238-3691 enced Warehouse Associate. Duties include shipping & receiving, SOLID OAK DINING SET TABLE & 4 CHAIRS. deliveries, operation of (2 Leaves) Excellent various machines ex. condition. $450 OBO. paper folder, cutter Call 860-276-8538 ect. Hours are 12:30pm to 9:00pm. Miscellaneous Please send resume to For Sale Elizabeth McKay at liz m@letterconcepts.com FREE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS! 3 Boxes. Call in the afternoon. 203-634-0257
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CRAFTSMAN SNOWBLOWER 9HP/28 in. wide, e-z turn, elec. start, $550. Call 203-630-1087. TORO SNOWBLOWER 5 hp, 21”W, $325; Also, Ariens snow thrower, 22”W, $200. Call (860) 521-8252
Wanted to Buy 1,2,3 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 AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, Bench Tools Hand Tools, Much More. (203) 525-0608 ALL CASH FOR
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ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arTHIRTY GALLON cade games, cameras, AQUARIUM w/ stand, pre 1970 sports memhood, compact, fluoorabilia, plus more. rescent lighting, MagOne item or entire esnum 350 filter, heater & tate contents. Call more. $225. 20 gal w/ 860-718-5132. hood, fluorescent lighting, under gravel filter, MUSIC MAX CITY 2 power heads, whis18 So. Orchard St., per 2C filter. $100. Wallingford. Over 40 203-238-3691 guitars in stock, variety of amps. We buy & sell, same day pay. List. Sell. Repeat. Visit us! 203-517-0561.
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Collector of vintage/ old Napier costume jewelry & memorabilia! HIGHEST CASH PAID! 203-278-7264.
DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431 .
MERIDEN- nice 1 BR, appls, prkg, $675 + dep, refs, & cdt req. 72 North 1st St. 203-6750171 or 203-317-7222
Tree Length Firewood Call for Details 203-238-2149 Pets For Sale 2 Female AKC Yellow Labrador Retrievers Puppies. Raised w/ children. $750 each. Ready Dec. 6th (203)631-9386
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Open House 12-3pm 24 Osage Dr, Wlfd 2005 Colonial w/3 BR, 2.1 baths, HW flrs, bonus rm, fin bsmt, inground pool. $399,900
Meriden Room Available. Util. included! $115 / Wk. Available Now. Off St. Lighted Prkg. 203-440-1355 Meriden - WLFD Line, Large 1 & 2 BR Modern Condos. Laundry. No Pets. $725 & $900 + Utils. 203-245-9493.
Wanted Fishing Tackle MER.- West side 1 BR, Old stuff for collection 2nd flr, inclds H, HW, & newer to fish with. W/D, & elec. Oak flrs, Highest prices paid! $1062/mo + sec. Call Dave 860-463-4359 12p-8p 203-634-1195
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WALLINGFORD- 2BR, 1st fl., private entrance, great neighborhood, new HW fls. & paint, off st.-prkg. $1,100 + 1 month sec. No. pets/smoking. (203)269-1426 WLFD - 1 BR, carpeted, newly painted, stove, fridge, WIC, storage area, H & HW incl, $825 + 1 mo. sec. 203430-4373
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MERIDEN- 2 BR, 2nd flr, 54 North Ave. No pets. $650/mo. + refs/crd 1,500 SQ FT Storage chk/$1000 for sec. util SOUTHINGTON- 2 fami- Basement Area for not incl. 716-597-9287 ly house. Near 691, 1st rent. Great for records, flr, prkg, H & HW incld. etc. Simpson Crt area $1100/mo. 860-919of WLFD. 203-2696212 or 860-628-0715 9565, Ask for Jack.
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