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Sundlun to share real life story of forgiveness By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
WFSB anchor Kara Sundlun shares the amazing story of “Finding Dad: from ‘Love Child’ to Daughter” in her book that tells the true story of her journey reconciling with her father, Bruce Sundlun, who served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1991 to 1995. Sundlun is coming to the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m – a rescheduled appearance –giving residents plenty of time to Sundlun read “Finding Dad.” “We were disappointed that the blizzard forced us to cancel Kara Sundlun’s book talk and signing event, but are looking forward to See Sundlun / Page 5
Timberlin renovations on schedule By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Big changes are in the works for Timberlin Golf Course this year, with an expansion to the driving range on the way as well as a renovation of the Timberlin Clubhouse. A consultant has been hired for the design of the updates to the driving range, Chair of the Parks and Recreation commission Len Zielinski told The Citizen Jan. 29. The consultant will do an economic analysis for the driving range and determine the best course. “We are in a constrained area so we need to limit the flight of the balls,” Zielinski said. The updated driving range will include netting as a result. The plan also involves moving the location of the 18th hole to “create a more severe dogleg,” Zielinski said. Zielinski said during the Jan. 15 meeting of the commission that Timberlin is the secSee Timberlin / Page 4
A view of train tracks as seen from Norton Road after a recent snowstorm. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen
Despite recent blizzards, budget remains strong By Charles Kreutzkamp
tuted a travel ban the night of Jan. 26 that was not lifted until the following afternoon. The Though the Jan. 26 and 27 ban “helped to reduce traffic winter storm hit Boston espe- loading on local roads which cially hard, it was “a typical made the cleanup much quicker winter storm for Berlin, other and easier to navigate,” Simothan high winds,” according to nian said. “Most people adDirector of Public Works Ar- hered to the ban and stayed off the roads into Tuesday.” Across thur Simonian. One of three recent snow- the state, restaurants, business, storms, the Jan. 26 blizzard was and gas stations were closed, christened Juno by the Weather giving residents few reasons to Channel and Colbie by Eyewit- leave home, apart from medical ness News, which is naming emergencies. The storm’s high winds made every storm this year after popular musicians. The national it “difficult but not impossible” weather service names tropical for Berlin’s 17 plows and trucks storms and hurricanes, but not to plow overnight through Monday, Jan. 26 with the help blizzards. Berlin Police Department of four contracted trucks. “Preparing ahead for a much Deputy Chief John Klett described the storm as a virtual worse storm helped insure our non-event for the police depart- drivers and equipment were ment, saying it caused no major ready for a more substantial storm as well. The most difficult accidents locally. Gov. Dannel Malloy insti- part of the storm was continued The Berlin Citizen
wind driven snows that would cover roads in literally minutes after they were plowed,” Simonian said. “Also, with the long duration of the winds we had to wait until the snow was cleared and winds subsided to apply additional coats of magnesium chloride.” Although fighting winter weather has been a constant battle recently, Simonian said last week that the Public Works snow removal budget is in good condition, particularly when compared with last year. As of last week, Public Works used only 30 percent of the budget for overtime and truck rental, and only 35 percent of the budget for salt. In 2014, the budgets were nearly three-quarters empty at the end of January. Excessive snow last year forced the Town Council to appropriate additional funds to snow removal.
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Concert - Kensington Congregational Church. 312 Percival Ave., has scheduled “Blossoms in Flight: A Celebration in Song” for Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. The concert features Michelle Murray Fiertek, soprano, and Kaeza Kristin Fearn, piano. Donations will benefit the KCC Mucis on the Hill recital series. For more information, call (860) 828-4511.
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Berlin residents can find award-winning pizza in an unexpected place: the Irving gas station on the Berlin Turnpike. Getachew “Getch” Dires and his wife Amelu “Amy” Tassew own and operate Randy’s Wooster St. Pizza Express, a pilot version of the Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza franchise, which has locations in Manchester and Storrs. Hartford Magazine recently featured the business as one of the top 10 pizza joints in the greater Hartford area, praising the “chewy-crunchy [crust as a] work of art.” Getch (many from Ethiopia use their first name for formal purposes) said he and his wife are “the only immigrants from East Africa in Berlin” operating a restaurant. “I take pride
in that,” he said. Getch and Amy immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia, a country that some may be surprised to hear truly “knows pizza,” said Getch, who explained Ethiopia was colonized by Italy. Getch said that it was “great” and “extremely exciting” for Randy’s Wooster St. Pizza to be featured as No. 10 out of 50 area pizzerias featured. Hartford Magazine’s Spencer Caldwell sampled pizza at 60 locations for the survey. Franchise owner “Randy Price studied the art of pizza-making on New Haven’s Wooster Street, and the results are priceless,” Caldwell wrote in Hartford Magazine. Price’s recipes, Getch said, truly deserve the praise. The restaurant owner hopes the recognition will bring more locals to try the
pizza at the express location in Berlin. Being located in a gas station has presented a challenge, Getch said, but if more customers would simply taste the pizza he is confident the food would speak for itself. Getch has been in Berlin for some two and a half years. Before that, he ran the Abyssinian Ethiopian Restaurant in Hartford. “I ran that business for three years and we were the only African restaurant in Hartford,” Getch said. Some people may have a perception that “at a gas station, you won’t find a good thing,” Getch said, but customers may be surprised when they discover that “you can get award-winning pizza here… made completely fresh. We use fresh products here, following Mr. Randy’s recipes... We don’t (use) any
Getachew “Getch” Dires and his wife Amelu “Amy” Tassew serve up pizza featured by Hartford Magazine at Irving gas station on the Berlin Turnpike. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen canned food.” According to the top Yelp review on Feb. 1, posted from a self-identified Berlin resident, the pizza is “the best pizza you’ll ever get at the gas station… Don’t be turned away by the circumstances, for those not aware, Randy’s Wooster
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T h e c u r re n t d r iv i n g range has only six stations, ond-highest producer of rev- which Zielinski described as enue for the town. Timberlin “pretty restrictive.” Zielinski Director of Golf Jon Zuk pre- said the new range will have viously reported to the Town about 13 stations, and it may Council that the improve- be possible to expand the ments to the range will in- range to as many as 20 stacrease revenue. The range tions in good weather. This currently experiences over- will make use of the range crowding for golf leagues far more feasible for the high and high school golf teams. school team. “When they The new range will have play a match, it takes a lot hidden targets, greens, and of time for kids to hit some sand bunkers. Timberlin warm up shots.” Once an official design is also will continue to have practice greens so that golf- prepared, a presentation will ers can work on their short be made to the Town Council with cost estimates, Ziegame. linski said. As for funding, one possibility is adding a fee to golf games. After the last major renovations, a $1 fee was added for a ninehole round and $2 for 18 holes. “We got great support from the golfing community
on that,” Zielinski said, and golfers were happy to pay the small fees because they could see a direct benefit. These fees funded the bunker renovation that occurred in 2004, which also helped improve irrigation and drainage. The course now has “a highly sophisticated irrigation system” that uses less water, Zielinski said. The other major update to the course this year will be the renovations to the clubhouse. Last year, snow caused a truss failure on the roof. The roof has also had many problems with leaks. “Timberlin was built in 1971,” Zielinski said, and it is time for an update. The renovations will include a new vinyl membrane roof, more efficient air conditioning, new ceiling tiles, lighting, and carpeting. The bar will also be rebuilt, as the old bar has had issues with water leaks. These renovations are scheduled to be completed by March 1, and golfers will be able to enjoy the updated clubhouse this year.
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Obituaries KENSINGTON — Laura (Motulko) Lagosz, 55, of Kensington, loving wife of Marian Lagosz for thirty years, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in New Britain, daughter of Dorothy (Matczak) Motulko and the late John Motulko, she graduated from Pulaski High School and the Morse School of Business, and was employed at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. She
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Berlin Congregational Church: Tot time - Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free program includes play, crafts, snacks. Drop-in. For more information, call (860) 828-6586. 22nd annual all-you-caneat pasta dinner, Saturday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. Auction at 7 p.m. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit church educational programs. For more information and reservations, call (860) 828-6586. Kensington Congregational Church: Concert - “Blossoms in Flight: A Celebration on Song,” Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Featuring Michelle Fiertek, soprano, and Kaeza Fearn, piano. Donations accepted to benefit the KCC Music on the Hill recital series. Kensington Congregational Church: Sunday worship and Sunday school, 10 a.m. Parent/Child Playgroup - Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. The group meets weekly, on a drop-in basis, in the Reeves Educational Center, 185 Sheldon St. Playgroup is open to all who care for children, from infants to preschoolers. Bible study - Wednesdays, 11 a.m., in the church parlor. For more information, call (860) 828-4511. Bethany Covenant: Worship - 8:30 and 11 a.m. “Life Together” classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
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Obituaries Daniel J. Benjamin
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SOUTHINGTON — Daniel J. Benjamin, 44, of Southington, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at his home. Born in New Britain, son of Juliet (Kotowski) Benjamin, of Kensington and the late Joseph J. Benjamin Sr., he was a former Kensington resident, moving to Southington in 1995. A graduate of Berlin High School, class of 1988, he then graduated with honors from Central Connecticut State University in 1992. Daniel was an administrative manager at the UConn Health Center for the past 21 years. He attended St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New Britain and was a member of the CT Forest and Park Association (CFPA). His passion for history caused him to frequent many historical societies throughout Connecticut. Daniel was in the process of completing his life work, a historical novel. Beside his mother Juliet, he leaves his fiancée and the love of his life, Cathy Haberern, of New Britain; two brothers, Christopher Benjamin and his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer Sharpe, both of Berlin; and Joseph Benjamin Jr., and his wife, Susan, of Harrisburg, Pa.; a niece, Larissa Benjamin; a nephew, Joseph “Jake” Benjamin III; and many friends. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 31, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 147 W. Main St., New Britain. Burial was followed in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CFPA (CT Forest & Park Association), 16 Meriden Road, Rockfall, CT 06481 or to the Berlin Historical Society, 305 Main St., Berlin, CT 06037 or to the New Britain Industrial Museum, 185 Main St., New Britain, CT 06051. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www. carlsonfuneralhome.com
KENSINGTON — Salvatore Gozzo, 76, beloved husband of Sandra (Aparo) Gozzo, of Kensington, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Sal was born on Jan. 21, 1939, in Solarino, Italy to the late Mauro and Carmela (Auteri) Gozzo. Sal moved to the U.S. in 1958 and established two separate businesses: Sandra Paola Fashions in 1968 and PNG International in 1991. He enjoyed an active retirement working at CWPM, tending to his vast garden, and spending time with family. He was a parishioner of St. Paul Church, Kensington as well as a member of the Generale Ameglio Society and the Italian Political Club. In addition to his wife, Sandra he is survived and will be dearly missed by his five children, Carmela and husband, Scott Williams, of Kensington, Paula Gozzo and partner, Richard Schneider, of Stamford, Mauro and wife, Lisa, of Wallingford, Patricia and husband, Edward Giovannini, of Trumbull, and Cynthia and husband, Vin Dastoli, of Berlin; and his nine grandchildren, Alex and Mitchell Williams, Sal and Paul Gozzo, Eddie, Olivia and Juliana Giovannini, and Cenzo and Sal Dastoli. He is also survived by his sisters, Concetta and husband, Simone Campisi, of Berlin, and Salvatrice Calafiore, of Solarino, Italy; his brother- in-law, Michael Aparo and wife, Rosemary, of Southington; sister- inlaws, Mary Aparo, of Berlin and Giuseppina Gozzo, of Ragusa, Italy; brother- inlaw, Pete Barberio, of Old Lyme; and his many nieces and nephews. He is prede-
ceased by his brother, Carmelo and his wife, Adelma Gozzo, of Berlin; brother, Gino Gozzo, of Solarino Italy; and his sister, Maria and husband, Salvatore Calafiore, of Berlin; and sisterin-law, Josephine (Aparo) Barberio. Sal’s family was the light of his life. He was an avid supporter of their athletic and professional careers. Sal was always present at his childrens and grandchildrens sporting events and was truly their biggest fan. He was also a loyal fan of UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams, never missing a chance to watch the game. His love for his family transcended Connecticut as he relished every opportunity to visit loved ones in Italy, Australia, New Jersey and Washington, DC. His other travels included yearly family vacations to Narragansett, R.I. and trekking to South Bend, Ind. to cheer on the Notre Dame Football team. Sal’s passion for and dedication to his family, friends, and community was tremendous and absolute. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb 3, from the New Britain Memorial-Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Paul Church, 461 Alling St., Kensington. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery Berlin. Memorial donations can be sent to the Salvatore Gozzo memorial Fund c/o Farmington Bank, 1191 Farmington Ave., Berlin, CT 06037, Proceeds to benefit local charities and scholarships in Salvatore’s memory. For messages and online condolences please visit www. newbritainsagarino.com.
Lynne (Borra) Baikal BERLIN — Lynne (Borra) Baikal, wife of Roland C. Baikal, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2015, at the Hospital of Central CT. Born Sept. 4, 1943, in Torrington, she was the daughter of the late Gildo and Jean (Romersa) Borra. Lynne was a graduate of the College of New Rochelle and received her masters degree from the University of Massachusetts. Lynne was a Berlin resident for over 40 years and was employed as a math teacher at Central Connecticut State University and at Berlin High School before retiring. Lynne was a member of St. Paul Church and the New Britain Council of Catholic Women. She was a volunteer at the Hospital of Central CT, at Bushnell Memorial, and participated in several bridge groups. Lynne also served for many years on the Berlin Chil-
Rosemary Helen Garlick KENSINGTON — Rosemary Helen (Zadvosk) Garlick, 85, of Kensington, widow of Robert Garlick, died early Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at a local convalescent home. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Alexander and the late Mary (Stefanczyk) Zadvosk, she completed her nursing degree at St. Francis Hospital, and was a registered nurse at the Veterans Hospital in Newington. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Garlick, of Southington, and Morgan Garlick in North Carolina; two daughters, Robin Bag-
dren’s Fund. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Roland Baikal; her children, Alison B. Boda, O.D. and her husband, Commander Kenneth J. Boda (USCG), of Bellevue, Wash., and Ryan C. Baikal, of Berlin; and a grandson, Patrick J. Boda. Also surviving are two sisters, Barbara Pudlinski and her husband, John, of Torrington, Donna Casavant and her husband, Ronald, of Torrington, Keith Borra, of Torrington, and Dennis Borra, of Hudson, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Paul Church. Burial took place be in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington, CT 06037. Please share a memory of Lynne with the family in the on line guest book at www. ericksonhansen.com.
ley, of West Halifax, Vt., and Denise Penna, of Meriden; two grandchildren, Madeline and Fred Bagley; and two great-grandchildren, Jamie and Maggie Rose Boyington. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 5, from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington, with a funeral liturgy at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street. Burial was followed in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Directions to the funeral home can be found at: www.portersfuneral.com.
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authors found a drop of half of one standard deviation, which translates to seven IQ points, which is substantial. To the editor: Charles Kreutzkamp in The Berlin CitiThe Berlin Police Department wants to zen (Jan. 22) makes it look as if the Fluoride thank the individuals and businesses that Action Network (FAN) is accepting this mishave recently expressed their appreciation take instead of correcting it. He writes: for the jobs that we do. In one case, a town “FAN admits that Dr. Myron Allukian resident took it upon himself to speak with ‘stated that the Harvard team found only businesses and offer support to the police ‘a half point difference in IQ’ between the department. Garry Malone obtained gift cards from, or purchased through, local mer- children from high-fluoride and low-fluoride chants and then delivered them to the police areas. According to Allukian, ‘a half point difference in IQ is meaningless. That’s like department. Even K-9 Titan received a gift! saying, we measured all the people in New Weeks after the police department reYork and Chicago and in New York they ceived these gift cards, another couple from were a half millimeter taller.’ FAN goes on to town stopped in together to offer their appreciation. In both cases, neither party knew argue that this half of one percent difference is significant in the face of Allukian’s asserthe other was offering their appreciation. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, tion that a 0.5 percent difference is nothing more than statistical noise.” wrote a thank you note to each officer and What FAN wrote (fluoridealert.org/artiincluded a Stop & Shop gift card. cles/iq-facts/ ), was: All the officers were surprised with these “The problem with Allukian’s claim is that signs of appreciation. With the negative publicity concerning police activities throughout it is completely false … The Harvard team the country, it is a welcome gesture to know found that high-fluoride exposure was associated with a 0.45 reduction in the ‘standardyou’re appreciated. Berlin Police Department ized mean difference’ (SMD) in intelligence. Dr. Allukian and other fluoridation proponents have mistakenly interpreted this to mean that a half-point reduction in SMD equates to a half-point reduction in IQ. This, however, is not the case. As the Harvard team has recently confirmed, a reduction To the editor: Fluoridation promoters have been making of 0.45 SMD is ‘approximately equivalent to seven IQ points for commonly used IQ a mistake about an important IQ study from Harvard (Choi et al., 2012) and keep doing so scores.’” This is no trivial matter. The last children despite being corrected. that need their IQ lowered are those from They have claimed that the study, which low-income families, who are precisely those examined 27 studies investigating a postargeted by fluoridation. sible association between lowered IQ and Paul Connett, PhD exposure to fluoride, found an average drop Director, Fluoride Action Network of less than half an IQ point. In reality, the
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You want miracles? New Britain is back, or so and attractive. Time, then, we hear. A number of water- to tart up the rest of the ing holes and eateries have downtown area? That’s albeen popping up down- ready underway. “Nobody is going to visit town, including Café Beauregard, which was visited a downtown that’s not apnot long ago by the presi- pealing aesthetically,” said Stewart. “So, streetscape dent of the United States. “Forget ‘Hardware City,’ plays a significant role in ” Gerry Amodio, the city’s cleaning up an area some people may perdowntown czar, ceive as ‘unpleasenthused recently ant.’ ” to the New Britain Speaking of “unHerald. “We should pleasant,” here’s a call New Britain little story: A cou‘Small Business City ple of years ago I USA.’ ” took my brother, Well, let’s not who lives out of get carried away. state, down to the But good for them. Glenn Meriden depot to Here’s hoping Richter catch a Saturday downtown New Britain will prosper, and if morning train. There were CTfastrak deserves some of only two or three people the credit, that’s great. The there, but the one you rebusway to Hartford is part ally couldn’t miss was flat of the reason for this revital- on his back on the platform, ization, says Timothy Stew- out cold (or asleep, take art, president of the Greater your pick), with blood on New Britain-Berlin Cham- his shirt and money spillber of Commerce and a ing out of his pockets. He former New Britain mayor. smelled so bad you had to “CTfastrak will attract peo- keep your distance, even ple from Hartford, and jus- outdoors, but he did come tify further development to (or wake up) and they did and investment in down- let him onto the train. That was something I town New Britain,” he said. Well, let’s not get car- perceived as “unpleasant.” ried away. To an outsider, But I’m hoping that once it appears that the down- we finish spending $800 town joints that are jumpin’ million on the New Havright now are close to the en-Hartford-Springfield courthouse, not the bus sta- high-speed (or at least hightion, even if the long-antic- er-speed) rail project, we’ll ipated $567 million busway see entrepreneurs taking a — which won’t even start risk on downtown Meriden, running until late March too — although the new sta— has played some role in tion won’t really be a station sparking entrepreneurism but an open-air affair, so you’ll still freeze on the platdowntown. (CTfastrak says it “isn’t form; and it’ll have a ticket you father’s transit bus” — vending machine instead and thank heavens for that! of an attendant, so there My father’s bus, when he won’t be any bathrooms, bechose to take it, was a die- cause you can imagine what sel-smelling relic, painted in they’d be like, in no time at the tapioca-and-green col- all, if unattended; and unators of the Connecticut Rail- tended elevators will lead to way & Lighting Co., which an unattended bridge over managed to shake, rattle and the tracks. (“Unpleasant” roll its way to New Britain smells, anyone?) It does seem odd, though, at a pace that could charitathat we have the money bly be called “stately.”) But the new bus stations are certainly modern, clean See Miracles / Page 11
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Members sought for Teen Advisory Board By Jennifer Needham Are you a teen in grade 6 to 12? This is your chance to be heard! The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is starting a T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board). We want to know what we can do to better support the teens of Berlin and to make the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library a welcoming place for you. We want to know what books make you laugh, what movies you watch over and over, what resources you
find useful and what games you like to play, so that we can provide the best services possible. As a member of T.A.B., you can: • Help brainstorm, plan and execute Berlin-Peck Memorial Library programs • Help select materials for the teen collection • Help design the teen section of the library’s website • Create library displays and publicity • Get involved in your
community • Improve your resumes and college applications • Earn community service and volunteer hours • Advocate for the library within the community • Meet new people • Build teamwork and leadership skills while having fun The following are a few of the many possibilities for activities, but they won’t happen if you’re not involved: movie events, book clubs, Minecraft, Anime/Manga
club, crafts, cooking, book reviews, fundraisers, gaming tournaments and more. We’re holding our very first meeting Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Meeting Room. During this meeting we’ll talk about goals, share conversation and ideas, and eat pizza! Registration is appreciated (so we know how
much pizza to buy)! We hope to meet on a regular basis in the future; how often depends upon your input. For questions and registration contact me at (860) 828-7117 or jneedham@berlinpeck. org. The writer is Head of Children’s and Teen Services at Berlin Peck-Memorial Library.
Library Briefs Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Programs • AARP Tax Aide - Tuesday afternoons, by appointment only. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (860) 828-7126. • Book Club - Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. “Stealing Buddha’s Dinner: A Memoir” by Bich Nguyen. All are
welcome. • Retirement Planning workshop - Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Registration required. Call (860) 828-7126. • Sit and Knit - Thursday, Feb. 12 at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. No registration required. • Positioning for College - Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. Workshop will discuss FAFSA, CSS profile form and more about
financial aid. Call the library at (860) 828-7125 to reserve a seat. • Land Trust presentation on bears - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. No registration is required.
Children’s programs • Riverside Reptiles: Jeepers Creepers! (all ages) Saturday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. Amphibians, arachnids, insects and more. See Library / Page 10
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Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m. VNA, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission, Community Center, 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Youth Services Advisory Board, Town Hall, 4 p.m.
Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Veteran’s Commission, American Legion Post 68, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, board room, 6:30 p.m. Housing Authority, Marjorie Moore Village community room, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 Town Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18 Police Commission, BPD Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 Water Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.
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Registration is required. • Take Your Child to the Library Day (all ages). Saturday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library games, crafts, raffle and more. Drop-in. • Terrific Toddler (ages 18-26 months). Monday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required. • Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5). Tuesday, Feb. 10, 17 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required. • Little Ditties for Itty Bitties (ages birth to 18 months). Wednesday, Feb. 11, 18 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required. • Mother Goose on the Loose (ages birth-5). Fridays, Feb.13, 20 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required.
For more information about children’s programs, call Jennifer Needham at (860) 828-7117.
East Berlin Library Hours The library is open Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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School Briefs Bentley University, Massachusetts - Jacqueline Carlson, Megan Pitkin of Berlin. University of Bridgeport - Paige Owens of Kensington.
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Bentley University, Massachusetts - Amanda Calderone, Matthew Papke, Scott Reid, Anne Scionti, Melissa Swiatek, Autumn Edelson of Berlin; Kristina Hagmeier of East Berlin. Elms College, Massachusetts - Danielle Ayotte, Chelsey Bosse of Berlin. Endicott College, Massachusetts - Shawna Rosol of Berlin. Fordham University, New York - John Stepensky III of Berlin. Hofstra University, New York - Kimberly Bosse, Austin Nunes of Berlin. Northeastern University - Shannon Carabetta of Berlin. Roger Williams University, Rhode Island - Alex Camosci, Olivia Constantine of Berlin; Emily Dittmar of East Berlin.
Seton Hall, New Jersey Lauren Petry of Berlin. Southern Connecticut State University - Daniel Laviana of Berlin. Tunxis Community College - Karen Balaban, Mitchell Blanchette, Marisa Bonola, Rebecca Clementino, Courtney Cloutier, Teresa Fuschino, Andrew Hall, Ramsha Khan, Carrie Longo, Rebecca Lunt, Bhumikaben Patel, Michael Pavano, Casey Ringquist, April Slomski, Ashley Steele, Jennifer Wojtusik of Berlin; Yuliya Biziuk of Kensington; Brooke Ahlquist, Katlynn Holzman of East Berlin. Springfield College, Massachusetts - Bridget White, Meghan Foy, Natalie Lombardo, Dana Hebert, Brittany Sullivan of Berlin. University of Connecticut - Brian Bostrom, Henry Courchaine, Sarah Hinman, Elizabeth Jackson, Aleksandra Kaminska, Mujtaba Ali Khan, Julia Kipphut, Corinne Laviana, Casey Merola, Emma Morelli, Robert Morrin, John Parillo, Ankit Patel, Amanda Patterson, Dominik Rokita, Brandon Slater, Kaley
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Sokolowski, Amanda Starr, Kristina Wezdenko of Berlin. University of Hartford - Courtney Brennan, Sylvia Dobrowolski, MacKenzie Friedmann, Eric Hillemeir, Anthony Latina, Erika Mazurkiewicz, Teagan O’Donnell, Cora Ottaviani, Dana Ottaviani, Daniel Rombola, Samuel Sokolowski, David Wilcox, Olivia Dellaquila of Berlin. U n ive r s i t y o f New Hampshire - Kathryn Scheer of Berlin.
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Sports Mat men rounding into form By Nate Brown
If teams look away from the Redcoats this season, odds are they’ll have never seen a If you look away during great team coming. The Redcoats improved to a wrestling match, you can very quickly miss a pivotal 14-4 in dual meets this past moment that decides the week after splitting matchups with Maloney and Bristol outcome. The Berlin Citizen
Eastern. They also finished sixth out of 13 teams in the Connecticut Challenge tournament, held in Southington over the weekend. Against the Spartans, BerSee Wrestling / Page 14
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The Berlin High School cheerleaders competed in the 20th annual Connecticut Classic at Wolcott High recently. The Redcoats placed fifth in the All-Girl Senior Division. The team will be competing at CheerFest on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Watertown High School, followed by the Central Connecticut Conference championship Saturday, Feb. 21 at East Hartford High School. | Matt Leidemer / For The Citizen
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Boys basketball Another frustrating week for the Redcoats saw the locals fall to 4-9 for the season, as their window of opportunity to make the postseason begins to shrink. The boys began their week with a 55-37 loss to Simsbury in a matchup that was decided early on. Berlin found itself in a 19-7 deficit following one quarter, and Simsbury extended its lead to 33-17 at the half. The visitors outscored the host ’Coats 22-20 in the second half. Junior Jake McCarthy led Berlin with 11 points and senior teammate Dominic Nuzzo added 10. Junior Evan Cornwall and sophomore Spencer Duke added five points apiece for Berlin. The Redcoats fared better in their matchup with Bristol Central but still fell to the Rams, 59-49, to finish their week without a victory. After a gridlock 16-16 first quarter, the Rams outscored the Redcoats 13-9 in both the second and third quarters. The final frame also played out in Bristol Central’s favor as BC outscored Berlin 17-15. McCarthy once again led the way for the Redcoats, this time with 16 points, while fellow junior Evan McKinnen added seven points. Cornwall and Duke each scored six points while senior R.J. Veneziano and junior Kyle Mahoney netted five apiece. Heading into this week, the Berlin boys needed four more wins to clinch a spot in the Class M state tournament with seven games remaining.
Indians was over early as the Redcoats fell behind 2411 following one quarter of play. Northwest buried Berlin with a 28-7 second quarter that proved to be too much to overcome. Junior Sam Lynes led the Lady ’Coats with 11 points while senior teammate Samantha Bilinsky added 10. Sophomore Nina D’Amato added eight points and sophomores Alyssa Grant and Heather Sullivan scored six points apiece for the locals. Any hopes to break the losing streak against Bristol Central fell short in the final frame, as the Rams outscored the Lady Redcoats 16-2 in the final frame to put Berlin away 51-32. The hometown team was held under 10 points in two separate quarters while Bristol Central easily reached double figures in each frame. Bilinsky scored eight points to lead Berlin. Junior Megan Pskowski added six and Lynes and freshman Alana Garofalo scored five points each. Despite the recent freefall in both the CCC South and Class M standings, the Redcoats are still well within striking distance of the postseason. At press time, with eight games remaining, the Berlin girls needed just two more wins to clinch a spot in the state tournament.
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The Redcoats captured their first win of the regular season with a 94-89 decision over Simsbury. “Sometimes after a meet, I’ll usually tell the guys that there were a couple events, at least, that we could’ve gotten a little more out of it,” BHS coach Dan Thurston said. Girls basketball “I told the guys that I honA four-game losing skid has estly couldn’t say that about left the Lady Redcoats look- this meet. I don’t think we ing for answers as they fell to could’ve gotten any more out 6-8 last week following losses of it. “The energy was phenomto Northwest Catholic and Bristol Central. The contest against the See Notes / Page 13
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Co-op hockey A strong 2-0 week has helped the co-op Indians improve to 9-4 on the year as they begin to eye the state tournament, coming up in the not-so-distant future. Newington-Berlin-Manchester began its week with a 7-0 blowout of Rockville-Bolton-Coventry-RHAM. If the matchup wasn’t decided after the first period of play, it most definitely was by the end of the second. NBM led 3-0 after one frame, and
finished its scoring onslaught in the second. Luca DiPaola dropped a hat trick on RBCR while Paul Ciarcia added two more goals. Marco DiPaola and Dante Gugliotti got in on the fun with one goal each. Berlin resident Cam Criniti made 21 saves to record his second shutout of the year. The Indians faced a familiar foe in their final game of the week, RBCR, and came
away with another win, albeit a much closer score at 2-1. Both Luca DiPaola and Marco DiPaola scored to help bring home the bacon while Criniti needed only 11 saves to help wrap up yet another “W.” As of press time, the Indians were ranked second in Division II with 46 quality points from their wins, just behind Conard (49). The two teams will square off later in the season.
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the CCC Championship Saturday, as the local girls took home seventh place with 28 points and the boys finished 27th with one point. The Lady Redcoats were led by their 4x800 meter relay team, which finished fourth. The squad – consisting of seniors Sarah Hagen and Taylor Lupini, junior Jodi Diccio, and freshman Natalie Couciero – finished the relay in 10:31.83. Lupini also had a strong individual performance, in the long jump, where the senior placed fourth with a distance of 15-11.25. BHS sophomore Hannah Schultz also performed well in the event, finishing ninth (14-6). Diccio ran well in her individual event, the 1000 meter, where she finished fifth (3:07.61). The Berlin girls’ 4x200 relay team – comprised of juniors Taylor Budney and Sophia Morell and sophomores Sarah Daddario and Vanessa Reimer – also impressed, as the quartet finished fourth with a time of 1:50.58. In other action, Reimer took home a fifth place finish
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lin was able to come out on top 37-26 in a match that featured plenty of strong takedowns on either side. “(We were) inconsistent,” BHS coach Jim Day said of his team’s performance against Maloney. “I thought that there were some weight classes that performed very well and there were some weight classes that we have to continue to work on. We have a month before states so we’ll keep plugging away at it.” Leading the surge towards the postseason were Drew Mals (134 pound class), Devon Reilly (182), and Nick Arborio (108). All three recorded pins against the Spartans, yet were far from done for the week. The three boast records of 20-11, 23-2, and 24-3, respectively, while Arborio’s only defeat of the week came at
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WALLINGFORD 4 rooms, 2nd flr, great neighborhood, hardwood flrs, $850 plus 1 Wanted to Buy Lab Retriv - AKC&OFA. month security. NO Guar. hips and health. PETS NO SMOKING. Very gentle , $950 , (203) 269-1426. 1-2 ITEMS 860-681-5402 Silverware, China, Glass. WLFD - 2BR, 2nd flr, Furniture, 50’s Items. porch, appls, rec Whole Estates Pets For Adoption rmdl’d, wd hkp, gas ht, 203 238-3499 no smkg/pets. $895 LOST: Female cat, +sec. 860.575.4915 ALL CASH FOR black/brown, 15 yrs MILITARY ITEMS old. Quarry Lane area. Condos For Rent 203-237-6575 Answers to "Princess". Family devastated. Call ALWAYS BUYING Roy 203-600-7541 MERIDEN- 3 BRS, 1 1/2 BA townhouse (triPublic / Legal CASH PAID level), ldry, 2 car Notices GAR, bkyrd, $1450 Vintage Electronics, MuAll-Star 203-952-1122 sical Instruments, Apartments For Rent Amps, Ham EquipHouses For Rent ment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio BERLIN/KENSINGTON Equipment, Antiques. MERIDEN- 4 BR, 1 1 bedroom 2nd flr 860-707-9350 rmdled BA, HW flrs, $850 no smoking/pets tile, plenty of prkg, enclosed porch/ pond ALWAYS Buying Cos$1400 + 2 mo. sec. view. w/d hook up Call tume jewelry, antiques, No pets. 646-465-3711 860-280-5478 instruments. 18 S. Orchard St. Wlfd. 2 0 3 - HAMDEN - 1 bdr poss. WLFD- 7 RMs, 3 BRs, 631-6697 203-213-5222. 2 Full BAs, appls, 2. Stove, fridge, very close to I-91 N/S. clean, off street, parkALWAYS Buying old ing $895 plus util. Ref/sec dep. $1,750/mo. tools. Wanted old, 203-265-5729 Please call 203 741 used and antique hand 1148 or 203 605 3457 tools, machinist, woodworking, engrav- HAMDEN - Store front for rent. Approved for ing and work bench any commercial use, tools. Please call with such as, Restaurant, confidence. Fair offers bakery, etc. Dixwell made in your home. Ave. Please call 203 Cory 860-322-4367 741 1148 or 203 605 ANTIQUES - Always 3457 buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, MER- 1 BR w/ office, updated, appls, H/HW watches, musical inincl., off st. prkg, no struments, signs, arpets/smkg. $800/mo. cade games, cameras, + sec. 203-626-2320 pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. MERFurn Apts. East One item or entire esSide Incl H, HW, Elec., tate contents. Call 1 BR, $195wk; Studio, 860-718-5132. $715mo+sec.Call 203630-3823,12pm-8pm.
MERIDEN 1 & 2 BRs, Stove & Refrigerator, Heat & Hot Water inDEE’S ANTIQUES cluded. Lease, Sec & Refs. 203- 239-7657 Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & or 203-314-7300 Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431 .
EBAY Consignment Service in Berlin. We sell your valuable items online. www.aitct.com 860-828-4400
Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip
MERIDEN - 1 BR, Webb Manor, $800 + sec. No pets. Call (203) 8874032. MERIDEN- 3 BR, 1st flr, Franklin St., W/D hkp, newly remdld, off st. prkg. Sec 8 apprv. $980. 203-671-3112
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Gutters
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CPI SNOW Cleanups including roofs & surroundings, driveways. Comm. & resid. 203 634-6550; 203 494-2171 DRIVEWAYS, Sidewalks. Best, Reasonable, Prompt Service. Odd Jobs. Alan 203 630-3819 Snowplowing Driveways Meriden, Wlfd, Cheshire & Southington. 24 Hr Svc. Loader service & removal. 203 238-1708
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Wild Bird Seed 50 lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed $
$
25 lb Nyjer Thistle Seed.........$25 25 lb Signature Blend..$23 20 lb Country Mix..........850 1 Lb Wild Bird Seed Bell...$2 Wildbird Feeders.......$3
3
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• Use with mixed or nyjer seed
Suet Cakes............$1
Ice Melt
New shipments arriving!
3
299 199
3 Qt Scoop Comp. $6.99
299
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Comp. $39.99
79
25
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Ripstopper™ Industrial Tarps
Peak • Rain-X • Trico Wiper Blades
8'x10'
8.19
16', 6 gauge Comp. $29.99
10'x12'
12'x16'
16'x20'
20'x30'
25'x40'
1499
299-599
20'x40'
30'x50'
81.99 129.99
13
$
Queen
King
38” Snow Tube
999
20.49 30.69 61.49 101.99
Full
Snow Zone
5 lb. • 3 hour burn
12'x25'
12.29 19.69 32.79 Comp. $16.95
Slight irregulars
Enviro Log Firelog
10'x20'
Twin
30 $40 $ 45 $50 $
Comfort Zone™
Comp. $119
Windshield Wash
Comp. $50-$90
Oscillating Ceramic Heater
Our Reg. $89
brands may vary by store
Booster Cables
50% SAVINGS
Windshield Wash De-Icer
35”x22.5” Kiddie Pull Snow Sled...9 99 54” Snow Go....................................................9 99 57”x33” Slalom Racer......................12 99
CASE of 6
Single Log.....$2.99
Scraper Entrance Mats Needlepunch
2'x 3' ………$6 20"x 60"…$7
26”x 60” ……$8 3'x 4' …………$10
Premium Rubber Door Mats
By Mohawk & Apache Mills
$ $ 18"x 18"x 30" 30" Comp. Comp. $15 $15…. …. 7 7 $ $ 2'x 2'x 3' 3' Comp. Comp. $25 $25……… ……… 10 10 $ $ 3'x 3'x 4' 4' Comp. Comp. $40 $40……… ……… 12 12 $ $ 3'x 3'x 5' 5' Comp. Comp. $50 $50……… ……… 15 15
Mens Technical Thermal Underwear
Men’s & Ladies PJ Sets
Tops or Bottoms
Wicks moisture, quick drying.
Comp. $24
7
$
Comp. $24-$40
10
$
Ladies Premium
Single layer jersey knit polyester/spandex.
Comp. $30
10
$
7
10
$
Famous Sports Label Men’s Active Pants
$
2999
Cotton/Spandex
OR Mens’ & Ladies Fleece Lounge Pants
8
Famous Maker Winter Jackets Comp. $80-$200
Winter
5
$
Bomber & Peruvian Hats
Silver Fox Wool Thermal Socks
OR Fleece Lined Tights & Leggings
Comp. $7.99
2
Comp. $7.99-$16
5
$
YOUR CHOICE
WILSON FOOTBALLS ®
99
We don’t know if they are properly inflated... but the price is right!
5
$
15
$
Men’s Perfect Blend TM T Shirts
40
Super soft & durable 50% cotton/ 50% poly Comp. $18
OFF*
4
$
4 Shelf Seed Starting Greenhouse 63"Hx19"Dx27"W
Mini
K2 Composite
Spiral
TDJ Junior
Comp. $23.99........9.99 Comp. $29.99.....12.99
29" Swivel Bar Stool
Microfiber cushion Easy assembly Comp. $30
OR
72" Wooden Coat Rack 2” diameter Expresso finish Comp. $49.99 YOUR CHOICE:
20
20
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Indian Tapestry Rugs
Ladies Swimwear 5 Department Store Labels
Comp. $50-$100
Dresses, Sweaters, Blouses, Tops & Pants! Comp. $60-$150
9
20
2 Pair Boot & Glove Dryer $ Comp. $60..........................................
WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!
40
Comp. $40
10
$
Your Choice
$
LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!
Twin
Full
Queen
King
12 $15 $ 18 $20
$
Tencel Fiber Jumbo Pillow
Organic fiber made from eucalyptus trees Gussetted
Crewline Softsided Luggage Strong 1200 Denier Polyester Construction
Commercial Quality 3 Piece Rain Suit Small - 6 XL
15
PAIR
12
$
SAVINGS 75%
Comp. $40
$
Textured, Jacquard, Insulated, Faux Silk & more!
Fleece, Pintuck, Platinum or Famous Designer Microfiber Sheet Sets
Coldwater Creek
99
2 Pk Premium Window Panels
30”x48” Comp to $40...$15 3’x5’ Comp to $60.............$25 5’x7’ Comp to $150...........$60 7’x10’ Comp to $300.....$125 8’x10’ Comp to $350.....$150
Famous Maker Ladies Jeans
Shoe/Boot & Glove Dryer
$
68” Coat Rack Comp. $30..............
10
Comp. $12 or more
Your Choice
%
10
$
Comp. $30
$
Find in ski shops, resorts & more!
Comp. $48-$54
Famous Maker Ladies Casual Pants
2015 Burpee Seeds
Comp. $30-$70
Lots of styles unisex styling Some wool blends
JUST ARRIVED!
Discontinued styles Basics & Corduroy
Men’s & Ladies Sweaters
Comp. $80
Mens & Ladies Hats
Famous Brand Leggings
Comp. $14.99........7.99
Sweater & Plush Fleece Jackets
Comp. $25 or more
YOUR CHOICE
Comp. $14.99........7.99
20
$
Scarves
Comp. $24 & more
$
$
Biddeford® Microplush Heated Blankets
139
All Stove Heaters
King
Full/Queen
Microplush
$
119
18 $22 $25
$
Twin
Comp. $249
$
Silky Touch or Velvet Plush Blankets
Twin................................................................................... 15 $ Full/Queen......................................................... 18 $ King.................................................................................... 20
Our Reg. $159
Our Reg. $139
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All Comforters
8 Element Infrared Quartz Heater
6 Element Infrared Quartz Heater
*Mfg. Suggested Retails
99
$
Heats 1800 sq. ft. Comp. $199
2-in-1 De-Icer with Bug Remover Windshield Wash Effective to -25F
42 Ct
Single Serve Cocoa or Cappuccino Brew Cups
99
30
40%* OFF
24
Comp. $199
$
GIBSON GREETING CARDS
99
Our Reg. $149
Our Reg. $40
Snowbrush & Ice Scraper
96 Ct
Single Serve Variety Pack Coffee Brew Cups
Infrared Quartz Tower
White or black Thermostat. Comp. $49.99
13
25
Our Reg. $29.99.......
7-Fin Oil Filled Radiator
Garant® 18” Poly Snow Shovel
STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm
Comp. $30
10
$
21” Carry-on with Inline Skate Wheels Comp. $39.99
25
$
24” Expandable w/ Spinner Wheels $ Comp. $49.99........... 30 28” Expandable w/ Spinner Wheels $ Comp. $59.99........... 35 17” Rolling Briefcase $ Comp. $29.99........... 20
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