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A fairy tale day for Princess Leah By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Princess Leah Prendergast greets onlookers Jan. 11. (Photo by Lee Roski)
Dozens of people showed their support for 5-year-old Leah Prendergast of East Berlin Saturday by holding up signs, volunteering their time, and showing up for Princess Leah Day, which Mayor Rachel Rochette officially declared Jan. 11. Princess Leah rode in a horse and carriage parade escorted by fire engines along Route 72 and Webster Square Road on her way to Creations Nail Salon for a manicure and pedicure in preparation for a trip to Disney World. Members of the public cheered and held up homemade signs -- “Princess Leah!”, “Have fun in Disney!” -- as the Members of the BHS marching band trumpet Princess procession passed along Webster Leah’s arrival. Square Road in front of the Webster (Photo by Lee Roski) Square Plaza. When a child is discovered to be sick, the natural reaction is one of sadness and Town Council Jan. 2 that Leah’s wish was being anger. The Make a Wish foundation, however, has granted. The youngster likes fire trucks and printhe stated goal of “enriching the human experi- cesses, and the town manager informed the counence with hope, strength and joy” by granting the cil that East Berlin Fire Chief Thomas Farr had wishes of children with life-threatening medical arranged for her parade to be escorted by four conditions. Town Manager Denise McNair informed the See Princess / Page 6
P and Z approve marijuana moratorium Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Berlin has joined other nearby towns like Farmington, North Branford, Southington, Wallingford and West Hartford in adopting a medical marijuana moratorium that will allow the town to review the law and develop appropriate zoning regulations as the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection begins to issue the first ever licenses to grow and dispense medical cannabis in the state. There are many concerns motivating the moratorium, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Bruce Moore said. Moore asked Town Planner Hellyn Riggins if one concern was that marijuana use and possession remains a
felony under federal law. Riggins said that was a concern, but that there were others. “It is a new law and a groundbreaking new law,” she said. The moratorium will allow the town time to see how other towns, and, potentially, courts, are interpreting the law. This will enable the town to make the best regulations and to determine which zoning districts cannabis producers and distributors should be assigned to, Riggins explained. The modifiable one-year term for the moratorium was set based on staff levels and projects currently underway. The P and Z is working carefully with the police department and the town attorney in designing zoning regulations. “I think it is important to under-
stand that this moratorium is based on having the ability to study the ramifications of the law. We’re not suggesting this is something the community will never do,” Moore said. Co m m i ss i o n m e m b e r M a rk Kaczynski said that because the state of Connecticut is approving three production facilities and six dispensaries, the moratorium will not harm any patients prescribed the drug. “There will be locations for these people to go to in the short term,” Kaczynski said. The commission has not been approached by any developers interested in cannabis production or in opening a dispensary, Moore indicated. One concern facing not only P and Z commissions but also patients, producers, and distributors is that pos-
session of the drug is still considered a felony under federal law. After Colorado and Washington state legalized the sale of cannabis for personal use, the Department Of Justice issued a memo, available on justice.gov, warning “that marijuana remains an illegal drug under the Controlled Substances Act and that federal prosecutors will continue to aggressively enforce this statute.” The DOJ said that the federal government will continue to rely on state and local authorities to address marijuana activity -- meaning that Connecticut is free not to enforce federal narcotics law if local law permits medical marijuana use. However, The DOJ warned that regulation must be “tough in pracSee Approve / Page 5
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Decision delayed on tax sale proposal
The Town Council convened for its first meeting of the year Jan. 7. (Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen) cent of property owners either pay taxes on time or respond to correspondence to develop a payment plan. People who are really making an effort to pay back taxes will not be affected by this, and this could be an opportunity to get more revenue as Berlin faces a tough budget cycle, Mayor Rachel Rochette said. However, Rochette and other council members raised
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The Town Council tabled a proposal to allow tax sales as an alternative to foreclosure on long overdue back taxes during its Jan. 7 meeting to allow further analysis and discussion of criteria. Revenue Collector David Kluczwski explained to the council that the tax sales are not intended to repossess property of any individual who is making a good faith effort to pay the taxes. The only properties affected would be those that the town has received no communication about. “This is only properties where there has been no effort and no communication … properties that are just sitting there,” Kluczwski said. The recommended criteria, which is similar to that used by Plainville and Southington, is to pursue tax sales on properties that owe more than $10,000 and have been delinquent for at least three years, or properties that have been delinquent for more than two years with a balance greater
than $20,000. No property would be included if there is a history of consistent monthly payments, and the tax sale would not proceed until the property owner has received multiple notices, which may prompt some owners to pursue payment plans with the town. Furthermore, once a tax sale has been conducted, there is a six-month redemption period. Kluczwski estimated that the town may be able to collect more than $1 million in overdue real estate taxes from roughly 25 properties. “That would be the high end.” The other option available to the town is foreclosure, which is both slower and more expensive. The town no longer pursues foreclosure, Town Manager Denise McNair said, due to those reasons, and because the town may invest several thousand dollars into the foreclosure process only to find itself the owner of a property that is unsaleable. McNair noted that 99 per-
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Local designer’s swimwear turning heads By Charles Kreutzkamp
Kasia Roginska is pictured with a model donning one of the designer’s Karo Swimwear bathing suits during Nolcha Fashion Week in New York City. (Submitted by Jay Sottolano)
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times ideas “just come into my mind and I must quickly draw them.” Roginska creates some of the jewelry integrated into Karo swimsuits using “a soldering iron stolen from my husband,” she quipped. Roginska plans to offer her designs in standard small, medium, and large sizes, but also wants people to be able to request a custom version of a piece featuring more coverage in the back or the belly. “Whatever makes them feel comfortable with the swimsuit and with themselves,”
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Berlin resident Kasia Roginska never imagined that she would be attending fashion shows in New York City less than a year after she designed her KARO Swimwear line last year, but the limelight called. Each of Roginska’s bathing suits integrate some form of jewelry into the design, and many also feature artistic asymmetry. “I was planning on doing some local shows,” Roginska said. Roginska, who has modeling experience herself, said her friend and next door neighbor Lori-Ann Marchese, also known as Mrs. Connecticut 2013, put her in touch with the CEO of Nolcha Fashion Week. Suddenly, Roginska was preparing to take her designs to the runway in New York City. “I was so nervous,” she said. As the show progressed, Roginska’s husband told her that he noticed her designs turning heads. The most amazing part, Roginska said, was at the end, when she received applause. “That was just really great.” Roginska says her inspiration sometimes comes from the stones and jewelry she works into her designs. Other
The Town of Berlin Parks and Recreation Department is seeking applicants for an Aquatic Director ($13.50/hr). Applicants must be college age or beyond with considerable experience supervising personnel and working with aquatics. Applicants must also possess American Red Cross lifeguarding and CPR for the Professional Rescuer; Red Cross Lifeguard instructor desired and WSI certification preferred. Applications are also being accepted for Lifeguards/Swim Instructors, Pool Attendants, Summer Program Coordinator and Summer Program Supervisor. Applicants must meet required qualifications. Applications and job descriptions are available on the Town of Berlin website at http://www.town. berlin.ct.us/content/152/default.aspx and at the Parks and Recreation Department, 230 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037. Applications must be returned to the Parks and Recreation Department by 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014.
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House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin, Southington) and state Rep. Betty Boukus (D-Plainville, New Britain) announced Jan. 9 that the State Bond Commission approved $1.5 million for improvements to fire training schools around the state. “We can never do enough to ensure that our brave firefighters are properly trained to respond to emergencies as effectively and safely as possible. Regional fire training
schools provide Connecticut first responders with tools and skills essential to saving lives and protecting our communities—this is a lifesaving investment by the state,” Aresimowicz said. “Education and training are paramount for first responders,” Boukus said. “Safety doesn’t happen by accident – it requires hard work and training. We are committed to providing top-notch training for the firefighters who will be watching over our communities.” “I would like to thank
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concerns that criteria may be too strict. The council debated the measure, and hired Attorney Adam Cohen, an expert in tax sales. Ultimately, the council chose to delay a decision on the proposal to take additional time to consider the criteria. If adopted, the measure would still not address potentially unsaleable property, including contaminated, polluted, or floodland properties, the council discussed. Also during the meeting, Rochette issued a proclamation honoring Brendan James McLarty for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. McLarty worked with Troop 24 and the Housing Authority to install a putting green for seniors. The putting green included flags and golf balls
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donated by local individuals and businesses. Also, McNair reported some good news in that the Berlin-Peck library was named the beneficiary of an annuity owned by Lawrence E. Schoech. The $49,610.85 annuity will be used for technology-related contractual services and computer equipment. Tom Smith will be attending the Jan. 21 council meeting to give an update on the high school renovation project. Phase I of that renovation was completed for the start of the school year. The finished tech ed wing is now being used as classrooms. The council reported that the project is overall on track and that the budget is not a concern at this point. “As a council we might want to take a look at the role of the advisory committee. We would value [council member] Dave Evans’ input as he is a member of that
committee,” Rochette said. A proposal to allow Parks and Grounds to transfer contingency funds for an unforeseen repair to the pool filters at the Junior Memorial Pool was tabled after Evans voted against the measure. Evans suggested that the problem with the filters may be related to previous repair work and that if that were the case, the contractors who completed those repairs may be responsible. “This will be presented again when the pool manager is present,” Evans said. McNair reported that the town’s revamped website is slated to be launched Jan. 29. “Our new website is right around the corner,” McNair said, adding that Town Clerk Kate Wall and the website committee “deserve a lot of credit.” The new-look website will include the police and fire departments and eliminate the need for duplicate website hosts.
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Despite less-than-ideal weather conditions, people lined the streets to get a glimpse of Princess Leah. (Photo by Lee Roski)
fire engines. “It’s a true testament to the people of the town,” McNair said. Leah’s fire engine escort was joined by police cars from the Berlin Police Department, which directed traffic to make the parade possible. Newington Fire Chief Chris Schroeder, who was present, explained that the police and fire task force, assembled from Newington, Wethersfield, Cromwell and Rocky Hill, remained on standby to cover Berlin in case of an emergency. Trumpet players from
Berlin High School -- Steven Petrario, Kade Lamontagne and Theo Reed -- dressed in their marching band attire played a fanfare as drum major Matt Bogden greeted Leah as Prince Charming. The prince, scepter in hand, gave Leah flowers. The four high school students said that they were contacted by Alice Mitchell, the coordinator of Upbeat, regarding the event. Mitchell was contacted by Chief Farr. “We had more people volunteering than we knew what to do with. So many members of the community came out here in the rain today to make her day special, which is what it’s all about,” Farr said.
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Religion in America as we begin a new year Special to The Citizen
The beginning of a new year seems like an appropriate time to assess the religious landscape here in the United States. Following World War II Christianity flourished. Attendance at worship was high, thousands of new churches were built, and seminaries were full. Catholicism maintained a huge network of parochial schools, staffed largely by nuns. Mainline Protestantism also prospered, began ordaining women, and focused considerable attention upon the burgeoning ecumenical movement with the forma-
tion of local, national and world councils of churches. Millions of people were watching Fulton J. Sheen, Billy Graham, Norman Vincent Peale, Oral Roberts and other spiritual leaders on black-and-white television. The decade of the ‘60s witnessed Vatican II, which dropped the Latin Mass fifty years ago this past Dec. 4 and made other adjustments to modern times. That era also was marked by the civil rights movement, headquartered in the Black Church, and widespread protests against the Vietnam War. Organized religion was se-
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Obituaries
Anthony J. Albanese Lillian H. Ginotti NEW BRITAIN— Lillian H. (Facchini) Ginotti, 94, of New Britain, died Thursday, Jan.9, 2014, at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in Ansonia, the daughter of the late Napoleon “Paul” and Virginia (Baldini) Facchini, she lived in New Britain most of her life. She was the widow of Carl J. Ginotti, Sr., who died March 22, 2013. Along with her husband, Carl, Lillian owned and operated Paul’s Delicatessen on West Main Street in New Britain, that her father had started in 1931. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, the Italian Junior League, the YWCA, the Italian Fraternal Society and enjoyed knitting in her free time. She was an avid beach goer and enjoyed spending summers in Niantic with her family and “Beach Friends”. Mrs. Ginotti is survived by her children, Carl Ginotti, Jr., and his wife, Kathy, and their son, Nicholas, of Berlin, Paul Ginotti and his wife, Janice, of Stamford, Nancy Rashaw and her husband, Mark, of New Britain, Regina Ginotti and her partner, Lyn Channey , of West Hartford; and several nieces and nephews including Adrian Genotti, Vianney Corracchi, Martha Long and Claudia Long. She was predeceased by her sister, Laura Long. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 14, from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Square with a Mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph’s Church, 195 So. Main St., New Britain. Burial was followed in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. The Ginotti family would like to thank Apple Rehab in Cromwell (especially the staff on N -4) for all their care concern. Lillian felt as though her care givers were a second family to her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Apple Rehab 156 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT 06416. To light a candle or send a condolence, please visit www.FarrellFuneralHome.com.
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BERLIN — Marilyn (Bryan) Griswold, 88, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at Apple Rehab in Cromwell. She was the widow of John R. Griswold. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Marilyn, affectionately known as Lyn, was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Steurer) Bryan. She was a former resident of Chicago, IL and Springfield, Mass., before moving to Berlin in 1950. Lyn was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, Ill. She was formerly employed as a newspaper reporter, substitute school teacher in Berlin and later, at the Middletown Press, as a social editor, before retiring. Lyn was an active member of the Berlin Historical Society and the Berlin Congregational Church, where she served on numerous committees. She also served as a volunteer at the Friendship Center in New Britain where she is enjoyed helping others. Lyn was a woman of strong faith and had a great love for her family, her many friends and nature. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. Lyn was a great conversationalist and always found interest in others. She was generous in spirit and in giving of her time. She loved the outdoors, was an avid gardener and enjoyed bird-watching. Lyn loved and appreciated antiques and enjoyed reading. Surviving her are her three children, Bryan Griswold and his wife, Maureen, Meg Nieman and her husband, Peter, and Mark Griswold, all of Berlin; a sister, Joan Dickinson, of Cromwell; four grandsons, Matthew Griswold, Michael Griswold, David Nieman, and Daniel Nieman; a niece, Lynn Dickinson; and a nephew, Lee Dickinson. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 13, at Berlin Congregational Church. Burial took place in Maple Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, CT 06037. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory of Marilyn with the family in the on line guest book @ www.ericksonhansen.com.
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EAST BERLIN — Anthony J. Albanese, 82, of East Berlin, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in New Britain, the son of the late Rocco and Rosalie (Palumbo) Albanese he lived in East Berlin the last 19 years. He was employed for many years as a project manager and carpenter with the Department of Public Works. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Monsignor Greylish Council, the BPO Elks 957 and St. Joseph’s Church. Mr. Albanese is survived by his wife of 63 loving years, Lorraine (Blanchette) Albanese; four daughters, Annalee and her husband, Mark McGuire, of Kensington, Wendy and her husband, Stephen Buccheri, of Lyme, Patricia Albanese, of Kensington, Andrea Albanese, of Farmington; 10 grandchildren Stefanie and her husband, Justin Sargis, Rocco and his wife, Lynne Buccheri, Nicolas Buccheri Colleen and her husband, Timothy Tycz, Molly and her husband, Gregory Roselli, Carolyn Salerno, Liza Salerno and her fiancé, Matt Chenette, Victoria Devin, Andrew Devin and Alexander Devin; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Carmella Speruzzio. Friends were invited to a Mass of Christian burial Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Joseph’s Church 195 S. Main St., New Britain. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association 300 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06452. To light a candle or send a condolence please visit www.FarrellFuneralHome.com.
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Lucy A. Scalora NEW BRITAIN — Lucy A. Scalora, 96, born June 7, 1917, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, with family around her. Born in Boston, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Viola) Naro and the wife of the late Paul Scalora. She was a member of St. Paul Church, Kensington. She worked for Roland Products for many years while raising, loving and caring for her family. She enjoyed spending many happy years at their beach home in Niantic. Later Lucy enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Florida with her husband Paul. Lucy loved spending time with all of her family, gardening and cooking for anyone that came to the table. Lucy is survived by three sons and two daughters, John Scalora, of Terryville, Richard Scalora and his wife, Cyndy, of Newington, Paul Scalora, of New York, Rose “Dottie” Walker, of New Britain and Annette Parke and her husband, Charles, of East Lyme; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandson; several nieces and nephews. Besides her mother, father and husband, she was predeceased by two sisters, Ann Rosso, of Wethersfield, and Josephine Cipollone, of Orlando, Fla. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. from the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Church, 467 Alling St., Kensington. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com.
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KENSINGTON— Mary Josephine “Mary Joe” Pelkey, 91, of Kensington, widow of Bernard Pelkey, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, s u r ro u n d e d by her loving family. Born in Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Savina (Centurelli) Gelmini. She was a lifelong resident of Kensington and was formerly employed at Macristy Industries. Mary was a member of St. Paul’s Church. Surviving are her son, Greg Pelkey and his wife, Clarice, of Kensington; two grandsons, Gregory Pelkey, Jeffrey Pelkey and his wife, Kristen; three great-grandchildren, Samuel, Henry, and Emma; two sisters-in-law, Florence Gelmini and Sophie Centurelli; a brother-in-law, Ronald Pelkey; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church. Burial was in Maple Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Faith in the Future Campaign at St. Paul’s Church, 467 Alling St., Kensington, CT 06037. Please share a memory of Mary with the family in the on line guest book @ www.ericksonhansen.com.
BERLIN— Thomas Wester Nielson, 73, of Deming Road, Berlin, peacefully passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at home. He was the beloved husband of Lee Nielson. They were married Jan. 16, 1988, in Glastonbury. Born March 10, 1940, son of the late Thomas and Bertha Nielson, he lived his entire life in Berlin. As a young man, Tom was known to go spear fishing and trapping, and enjoyed playing cards. He was also the Sunday school teacher at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wethersfield for many years. He attended two years at the UCONN School of Ag and then continued for four more years at UCONN College of Ag. His lifelong dream was to succeed at farming and feed people. He spent his life raising beautiful flowers and growing vegetables to feed the local community. Tom also had a passion for history in general, and the Civil War in particular. In the off season, Tom loved to do puzzles, read, and was a Boston Red Sox baseball and UCONN basketball fan. He was a part of Nielson’s Farm Bowling team for 40 years and was the vegetable judge for the Berlin Fair for 50 years. He also loved to ballroom dance with Lee. Tom was best known for his work ethic. Many of the young seasonal farm workers returned over the years to thank him for the work discipline he taught them. In 2004, Tom, along with his
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partner, Steve Bengtson, protected their farm, Cold Spring Brook Farm, (aka: Nielson’s Farm), against any non-farming development so future generations could enjoy the high quality, locally grown flowers and produce. As a result of their efforts, Cold Spring Brook Farm, along with the farmhouse, will always be a farm. In addition to his wife, Lee, he leaves his children, Heather (Wayne) Smith, of Berlin, Mette (Max) Kauffman, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Thomas (Erin) Nielson, of Westford, Mass., Allan (Heather) Nielson, of Portland. He also leaves his step-children, John (Roxanne) Molina, of Rocky Hill, Dawn Molina, of Rocky Hill, Heather (Gary) Molina-St. Jean, of Putnam; his sister, Meta Smith, of Berlin; a niece, Nancy Smith and nephew, John Smith, both of Wethersfield. He also leaves 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a special member of the family, Desiree’ many beloved cousins; and a very “special” men’s group. Special thanks to Vitas Hospice and Companions & Homemakers. Also, a very special thank you to Heather Molina-St. Jean and Carol Parris for their loving care and commitment to Tom during the past several months. Because of them, his wish to pass away at home was granted. Funeral service took place on Monday, Jan. 13, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to Vitas Hospice, 628 Hebron Avenue, Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033, or the charity of your choice.
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Joyce L. Seagren BERLIN— Joyce L. (Bengtson) Seagren, 82, of Berlin, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at the A l z h e i m e r ’s Resource Center in Southington. Born in Newington, a graduate of Newington High School, class of 1949, Joyce has been a Berlin resident for the last 50 years. She was employed at the Red Coach Grill on the Berlin Turnpike for 15 years. Joyce was a member of Berlin Congregational Church. Surviving are four daughters, Kim Gilleran and her husband, Kevin, of Berlin, Gail Novak and her husband, Peter, also of Berlin, Lu Ann Hungerford, of Bristol, and Karen Raymond and her husband, David, of Patten, Maine; a brother, Russell Bengtson, of Newington; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Joyce was predeceased by a son, Bruce Seagren; a brother, John H. Bengtson; and four sisters, Christine Gronback, Carroll Westerberg, Harriet Winter and Evelyn Nourse. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 11, at Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Center Cemetery, Newington. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Resource Center, 1261 S. Main St., Plantsville, CT 06479. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www. carlsonfuneralhome.com.
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Opinion A fall through ice is not nice
By Mike Roberts Special to The Citizen
How does that old saying go? If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait a minute and it will change. That seems to be the case so far. I know that many of my outdoor fishermen were really getting ready for some ice-fishing with the cold snap that we just had. While it looks like we will have some more cold weather heading our way, there will also be
some warm spells in between those cold days. This is not only having an effect on Mike the ice-fishRoberts ing, but also Woods ‘n the local ski Water areas as well. The last couple of winters have been rather “iffy” at best with ice on many lakes and ponds being extremely dangerous for anyone wanting to get in some ice-fishing. Please, keep
in mind that there is no fish worth dying for. I can tell you this: You don’t have to worry about me being the first one on the ice. But there are those foolhardy sports who just have to be the first one on the ice. I remember talking to one fisherman on Tyler Lake up in the Goshen area who told me he was “always” the first one on Tyler, even if he had to put down boards on the ice to keep from going through. I simply shook my head in disbelief and walked away. Another time towards the
Letters to the Editor Snuff out Big Tobacco
To the editor: Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Surgeon General published a landmark report that scientifically linked smoking to cancer and other illnesses. At the time, it was groundbreaking. With the help of American Cancer Society research, the report became a launching pad in the fight against tobacco and spurred the progress we’ve made in curbing tobacco consumption and reducing tobacco-related diseases, like cancer. Fifty years ago, 42 percent of the population smoked and there were no restrictions on where one could do so. People could even smoke on airplanes. Today, the smoking rate has dropped to 19 percent and, thanks to comprehensive smoke-free laws, almost two thirds of the population is protected from the deadly toxins found in secondhand smoke.
But a lot of work remains. There are still 44 million smokers—and every day, more than 3,000 kids pick up their first cigarette. The tobacco industry continues to develop new products to addict more people and keep current customers from quitting, as well as, fight proven tobacco control measures, such as smoke-free laws and tobacco taxes that can protect our kids from a lifetime of addiction. Let’s use this anniversary to turn up the heat on Big Tobacco and finish the fight we started 50 years ago against this deadly, addictive product. Let’s start by restoring critical tobacco use prevention and cessation funding that was cut in last year’s budget. Fewer people using tobacco means fewer people dying from diseases like cancer. Join me in finishing the fight. Betty Berger Volunteer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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end of the ice-fishing season, I was up in the Goshen area and stopped by Dog Pond. I could not believe my eyes as a couple of sports were walking around on the rapidly melting ice wearing PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices a.k.a. life jackets). It made me wonder about their sanity. Sure, it’s great to be what you consider “safe,” but why even go on the ice if you think you are going to go through? Have you ever gone through the ice? I have, and it is an experience you will never forget. I was only about 10-years old when I went through the ice while skating on Morin’s Grove in South Meriden back in the ’40s. Luckily, one of the older kids, Eddie Revay, was there and saved my life by pulling me out of the frigid water. That was a very scary experience, one that I would not wish on anyone and also one that has made me very aware of traveling on safe ice. Blue ice (usually clear) is always safer than slush ice, which is about 50 percent weaker than blue ice. There is a scale of sorts for ice users that was made with blue ice being the one the table was made for. The table states that one inch is unsafe for humans, two inches one person on foot, three inches a group in single file, four inches a snowmobile or ATV, seven inches a passenger car (2 tons) and eight inches a light truck (2.5 tons). Scale be damned. I “start” to feel safe on the ice with a minimum of four inches of ice, and here in Connecticut you are not allowed to drive a car or truck out on the ice. As for the two inches being safe for one person on foot, forgettaboutit! If the
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ice is only safe enough for one person where will the help come from if you fall through? And speaking of falling through, think about this for a minute or two. If you go through the ice it will generally be one of two ways. The ice will simply give way under you and you will be submerged in the freezing water and, if you are lucky (if you can call going through the ice “lucky”) you will pop up in the hole you went through and someone will help you out. In the second scenario (and this one is a nightmare) is that the ice will break like trap door, sending you into the freezing water and then the ice will resurface in the same hole that it broke from, trapping you under the ice with only a minute left in your life. Sorry to sound so gruesome, but accidental deaths due to being careless are gruesome. This also brings to mind the thought that it is really safer to ice-fish with a buddy for safety’s sake. Thankfully, here in Connecticut, they do not allow cars and trucks on the ice. Just because ice is deemed safe for one sport or another, especially ice-fishing, that does not mean that all of the ice is safe for everything. If the body of water you are on has a current of any type going through it, this could result in unsafe ice. Many years ago, I witnessed such a thing on Gardner Lake in Salem, Conn. A group of us had fished the northern end of the lake one weekend and had some exceptional fishing the entire day. The rest See Fall / Page 11
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Danbury mayor announces candidacy DA N B U RY ( A P ) — D a n b u r y M ayo r M a r k Boughton has announced he’s a Republican candidate for governor. The seven-term mayor said Jan. 8 he’s seeking his party’s nomination this year because he believes Connecticut residents are not “getting their fair share of the American dream.” He says Danbury has recovered from the recession faster than the rest of Connecticut and its economy is the envy of the state.
Boughton says he understands what ordinary residents face each day. He called himself a “blue collar Republican.” He was the Republican Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010. A former state representative, Boughton won re-election as mayor in a landslide in November, capturing nearly 71 percent of the vote. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has not yet announced if he’ll seek a second term.
Malloy says crime occurred in NJ traffic scandal HARTFOR D (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a former prosecutor, says there is “no doubt” a crime was committed when traffic jams were engineered in New Jersey as part of a political vendetta against a Democratic mayor. Malloy, a Democrat and a former mayor, said Jan. 9 he believes the actions by at least one member of Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s staff show there was an illegal abuse of
power. Ma lloy a nd Christie have been at political odds over the years, sparring long-distance over taxes and other issues. When asked by reporters about the New Jersey sca nda l, Ma lloy made it clear he was not saying Christie committed a crime. Malloy said he’s “more than happy to take the governor at his word, but obviously this has a long way to go.”
Government Meetings Tuesday, Jan. 21 Mattabassett District, 245 Main St., Cromwell, 7 p.m. Town Council, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 27 Commission for the Aging, Senior Center, 7 p.m. Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Wa t e r Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
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Report: Conn. debt reduced; GOP not convinced By Susan Haigh
by the Office of Policy and Management shows the state’s total long-term debt HARTFORD (AP) — is now $64.6 billion. OPM Democratic Gov. Dannel cites increased payments to P. Malloy’s budget office pension plans and changes says Connecticut’s overin state employee benefits. all state debt has been reRepublican Sen. Scott duced 15 percent during his Frantz said he applauds three years in office, or $11.6 Malloy’s efforts to reduce billion. the state’s long-term obligaThe report released Jan. 9 tions, but said it shouldn’t Associated Press
be an excuse to borrow more money on the state’s credit card for various projects. He said that borrowing currently amounts to roughly $21 billion, the highest per capita in the country. Malloy defended such borrowing as “investing in the future of Connecticut,” in things such as schools and economic development.
Commission OKs $22.6 million for school tech HARTFORD (AP) — The State Bond Commission has approved $22.6 million in borrowing to help local school districts across Connecticut purchase computers and other electronics. The new technology is part of an effort to help students meet the requirements of the state’s new “common core” education standards. Also, new computer-based assessments will replace many of the state’s traditional paper-and-pencil tests for students.
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of the week had remained very cold and we looked forward to the coming weekend for another ice-fishing trip on Gardner. Imagine our surprise when we arrived and saw that the area we were fishing on was now a small body of open water. No one has ever been able to explain what had transpired other than it might have been from the activities of some underground springs. Regarding vehicles on the ice, New York State does allow vehicles on some lakes and ponds, and on one of them the local Lions Club held a yearly ice-fishing derby in February. The 10 inches of ice was deemed acceptable for the derby, but the lake was covered with about a foot of snow. A well-meaning sport
Commission members approved the funding unanimously Jan. 9. Last fall, the State Department of Education received 128 applications for grants. Officials said the requests far-exceeded the original $10 million allocated for the program. Since the State Board of Education adopted the “common core” education standards in 2010, local districts have been transitioning to match the new standards for what students should know at a given grade.
who had just purchased a brand new pickup truck with a snowplow volunteered to go out on the ice and plow paths for fishermen to use on the day of the derby. Everything was going smoothly until, without warning, the truck broke through the supposedly safe ice and went to the bottom of the lake. Thankfully, the driver was pulled to safety, but the same cannot be said for his brand new truck. Get the picture yet? Oh yeah, I know that some of our readers will be reading this article thinking Roberts doesn’t know what he is talking about because they never had a problem on the ice. To them, I say good luck on all of your ice-fishing trips. I don’t tell you these things to keep you off the ice. I tell you about them to help keep you safe. Looking out across a frozen surface of water, it is very easy to assume that the
entire body of water is safe, but this is not always the case, and this is especially true if there is a covering of snow on the ice! The snow can act as an insulator, preventing the ice from becoming safer. Plus, it makes it harder to “read” the ice. If you are the first one on a certain body of water, test the thickness of the ice by chopping or drilling holes as you make your way out on the ice. If the ice on the shoreline is cracked and squishy, stay off! And as I say this, I remember some of us laying old planks across these areas to get onto the ice. What were we thinking? Expect ice around protruding objects like rocks, bridge abutments and stumps, as well as pressure ridges, to be less safe. This also includes dark areas in snow-covered ice. Let me say it again, “There is no fish worth dying for!”
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The Berlin AARP monthly Chapter meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1:15 p.m., at the Senior Center. Entertainment by vocalist Gary Jones is planned.
The Berlin Visiting Nurse Association and Central Connecticut Health Center offer monthly health clinics at the Senior Center. The clinics are free of charge, no appointments are required. For more information, call the Berlin VNA at (860) 828-7030.
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Wednesday, Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only. Participants are allowed one cleaning per year. Limited to five patients per day. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (860) 828-7006.
860-826-6450 Hearing evaluations. Hearing aid fittings, repairs and batteries. Medicare, HMOs, Medicaid Claims
May 6-8 - Pennsylvania Dutch with “Moses” at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, dinner in an Amish home and local attrations. For more
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information, call Phyllis Fecteau at (860) 828-4934.
Senior trips Jan. 29-30 - Mohegan Sun. Feb. 20 - CT Flower and Garden Show. Lunch at the Chowder Pot. March 13 - St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Inn at Hunt’s Landing. March 14 - Boston Flower and Garden Show. Lunch on board the Odyssey and Boston Harbor cruise.
March 19-21 - Sight, Sounds and Tastes of Lancaster. March 27 - Museum of Natural History of New York City. A p r i l 1 0 - New p o r t Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant. April 4-11 - South Savannah, Ga. and Charleston, S.C. April 15 - Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. May 3-8 - Bermuda cruise. For more information on Senior Center trips, call (860) 828-7006.
Senior Menu Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at (860) 670-8546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested. Monday, Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Day. Senior Center closed. Tuesday, Jan. 21: Pea soup, baked codfish, steak fries, spinach with stewed tomato, pumpernickel bread, orange. Wednesday, Jan. 22: Pineapple juice, sliced ham with mustard glaze, buttered orzo, green beans, dinner roll, oatmeal creme pie. Thursday, Jan. 23: Orange juice, spaghetti and meatballs, Romaine salad, Italian bread, lemon pudding. Friday, Jan. 24: Roast pork apples and sauerkraut, oven baked potatoes, carrot coins, rye bread, citrus selections.
Strikette Bowling, Dec. 31: Irene Willametz, 169; Doris Kazscyski, 157; Barb Patterson, 152. Jan. 7: Barb Patterson, 173; Marie Kaczynski, 168; Sue Rogers, 158; Joyce Pfister, 150. Senior Bowling, Jan. 10: Joe Sytulek, 191; Chuck Leonhardt, 178; Jim Nishioka, 165; Jan Bennett, 162; Bob Brown, 151.
hospice care
Arts for Learning
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The New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., New Britain, has scheduled Arts for Learning for Saturday, Jan. 25, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The family event of art activities and performances includes a mask performance, circus illusions and living statutes, hula dancing, loom weaving and more. The event is free with museum general admission. For more information, call (860) 229-0257.
When a hospice patient requires an acute inpatient stay, Masonicare is able to provide compassionate, skilled care within our Acute Care Hospital Unit. Our emphasis is on comfort — both for the patient and their family. With private rooms that can also accommodate a patient’s loved one, Masonicare’s hospice wing has a well-appointed family lounge, a fresh-air patio, and even the convenience of a shower should a visitor need it.
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Privacy is further enhanced in a peaceful atmosphere where spiritual, emotional, social and clinical support are coordinated through an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
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Medicare and many other insurers offer a hospice benefit for specific inpatient stays requiring skilled intervention. Diagnoses that may qualify include cancer, renal disease, Parkinson’s, ALS, Alzheimer’s and heart failure.
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Health
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Seven easy ways to make this year a healthy one
The CCCSG has scheduled a Gluten Free 101, a chat group, for Monday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Persons with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease and their families and friends are welcome. The chat group is intended to provide information and to alleviate the stress of living gluten free. For more information and to register, call Carm and (860) 426-1980 or Nancy at (203) 634-0530.
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The Healthy Family Funfest is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville. Admission is free. The event includes health information, speakers, screenings, demonstrations, and activities for everyone, from children to seniors.
shirt, you want to be eating it,” says Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a nutritionist at Dana-Farber. Kennedy also says drink plenty of water and try to limit red meat. She and her Dana-Farber nutrition colleagues offer a wealth of information and recipes on Dana-Farber’s nutrition website and Dana-Farber’s free nutrition app, Ask the Nutritionist: Recipes for Fighting Cancer.
Three: Skip that cocktail The holidays are a time of parties and cocktails but moving into the New Year try limiting alcohol consumption. Studies find that it may lower the risk of developing some cancers. Dana-Farber researchers found that women who consume one alcoholic drink a day may increase their risk for breast cancer. “Women See Healthy / Page 14
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eficial effect,” says Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH, Clinical Director of DanaFarber’s Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment Center. A recent study showed that exercise can even help with joint pain related to a common drug used to treat breast cancer. “Exercise has been shown to have so many benefits from maintaining weight to reducing fatigue to improving overall quality of life,” says Jennifer Ligibel, MD, a breast cancer specialist in Dana-Farber’s Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancer and senior author of the study. Here are some inexpensive ways to work out, but always consult a doctor first. - Using the stairs rather than an elevator. - Walking or riding a bike rather than driving. - Taking an exercise break or quick walk at work. - Using a stationary bicy-
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Indulge in a little too much eggnog and cookies this holiday season? The New Year is a great time to consider adding some healthy habits into the daily routine. Maintaining good health doesn’t have to be hard. Experts at DanaFarber Cancer Institute offer seven easy strategies that can help just about anyone get on the road to good health and possibly help reduce cancer risk. One: Get walking Staying fit and healthy can be as simple as going for a walk. According to studies, people who exercise after diagnosis of a number of common cancers, including colon and breast cancers, have a lower risk of cancer recurrence. “You don’t have to be a marathon runner, but the more you exercise, typically the greater the ben-
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“Our findings indicate that in some women, even modest levels of alcohol consumpFrom Page 13 tion may elevate their risk of need to consider the pos- breast cancer.” Four: It’s never too late sible effects of alcohol on breast cancer risk when to quit Quitting smoking can be weighing the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption,” very difficult but studies have says Wendy Chen, MD, PhD, shown that kicking the habit a breast cancer expert in can result in a healthier lifeDana-Farber’s Susan F. Smith style. And, if you’re trying to Center for Women’s Cancers. tighten your spending, it can
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also lead to a significant financial savings. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. It also causes more than 80 percent of all cases of lung cancer and increases the risk of oral, throat, pancreatic, uterine, bladder, and kidney cancers. “Quitting smoking can be an important first step but may also be one of the most difficult,” says Pasi Jänne,
MD, PhD, director of DanaFarber’s Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology. “It can take on average three times to quit. For those who have tried and failed, it’s important to pick another quit date and try again.” Jänne emphasizes that it is never too late to quit. People who stop and remain nonsmokers for at least 10 to 20 years can cut their risk of developing lung cancer in half. Here are some tips that may help:
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- Plan the quit day. - Follow the four D’s: Deep breaths, Drink lots of water, Do something to avoid focusing on cravings, Delay reaching for a cigarette – the urge will pass. - Avoid triggers: Get rid of cigarettes, lighters, matches, and ashtrays. Five: Go Nuts A recent study involving Dana-Farber researchers showed that people who ate a handful of nuts on a daily basis were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30 year period. On top of that, the nut-eaters were more slender than those who did not eat nuts. “The most obvious benefit was a reduction of 29 percent in deaths from heart disease – the major killer of people in America,” said Charles S. Fuchs, MD, MPH, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment Center at DanaFarber and senior author of the study. It did not seem to matter the type of nut. The results were similar for both peanuts and “tree nuts” – walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, pecans, pistachios and pine nuts. Six: Sunscreen ‘applies’ year round Sunscreen shouldn’t be packed away after summer ends. Skin can be exposed to harmful rays all year long. Snow, ice and water can all reflect the ultraviolet (UV) radiation that causes sunburn, which, in turn increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Some experts say winter sports enthusiasts can face just as much risk of getting sunburn as summer sunbathers. Dana-Farber experts remind to protect year round. - Wear sunscreen, lip balm and makeup with an SPF of 15 or higher. - Use UV-blocking eye protection, especially for skiing. - In a tropical setting, wear a broad brimmed hat and UVblocking sunglasses. - Avoid excessive exposure to the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun is at its strongest. Seven: Don’t forget your dentist Visiting the dentist is not just about clean and healthy teeth. Dentists also are on the See Healthy / Page 20
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Nasty weather another opponent to deal with By Jim Bransfield
“I know it’s the same for everybody, but it has prevented us from getting into a routine.” This hasn’t been the best of seaHu m a n s c a n’t cont rol t he weather, but that doesn’t mean the sons for Veneziano’s Redcoats. The team is 1-6 and, in the coach’s species has to like it. Berlin High coaches not only words, it has “been a very tough have had to deal with snow days, year.” The fight for practice time has early dismissals that require that practices be canceled, and late day forced the Berlin boys to schedule snow that called off games, but also practices at odd times, and even to have had to deal with renovations go on the road, holding one pracat the high school that make find- tice at the Pope John Catholic School in New Britain. ing practice time a bear. “We’re playing just one senior “The bad weather has put a big strain on us,” boys basketball coach and a lot of juniors and sophoMike Veneziano said. “The reno- mores,” Veneziano said. “We hope vations have made it worse. We’ve to be able to get on a roll, but we missed practices and at one point have to be competitive before we played a game after three days of can think about winning.” The BHS girls basketball team is missing practice. Special to The Citizen
in the same boat. “The weather and the renovations have both hurt,” said veteran girls coach Sheila King. “We went on one stretch of seven days without competing and that alters our ability to be consistent. “In February we will be playing three games a week and while that will be tough, we are looking forward to it. We’re making the best of it and the girls have shown great fortitude and work hard in practice every day.” The girls have had to practice at a middle school, so tight is the time allotted at the high school because of the renovations King’s team won its first game last week over Platt of Meriden after an 0-5 start. “It was the first
game in which the girls showed how they can play,” said King. The Berlin boys swim team is used to traveling to practice in that there is no pool at the high school. But the weather has compounded the problem. “It’s been interesting,” said coach Dan Thurston, whose team has had just one meet. “Swimming is a lot like cross country in that you train all year long for performances, but that’s life in New England. We missed days and that hurt.” Thurston said that the Meriden YMCA has been a godsend. “They have been really good to us,” he said. “They have been very flexible with us, allowing us in to See Weather / Page 16
Coats’ Notes
Undefeated week for co-op; Hoop teams net wins In the extra time, Gugliotti, once again, proved to be the difference, as his goal off a Matt Harackiewicz assist put the Indians on top. Hockey Dan Roberts and Landau also scored for After an early season mired with inconsistencies and mixed results, it seems as though N/B/M, while Criniti recorded his fourth victhe Indians are hitting their stride after a 3-0 tory in goal with eight saves. week to improve to 6-3 overall. Girls basketball Beginning their week against the combined The Lady Redcoats found themselves in the team of Rocky Hill/Middletown/RHAM, the co-op team of Newington/Berlin/Manchester win column for the first time this season with unleashed a complete thrashing on their op- a strong 56-42 win over Platt. Led by senior guard Alicia Maule’s 19-point ponents, winning 10-1. Led by Dan Roberts’ hat trick, the Indians outburst, which included eight points from also received offensive help from Kevin the charity stripe and three three-pointers, Landau (two goals), Dante Gugliotti, Luca the Lady Redcoats led 25-11 at the half and 3817 through three quarters. DiPaola, Paul Ciarcia and Tyler Mangiafico. Senior guard/forward Brittany Sullivan Berlin was well-represented in the game as defenseman Mitch Pitkin found the back added eight points to Berlin’s victory, while of the net while goalkeeper Cam Criniti re- sophomore forward Michaela Dehm chipped in seven, freshman Alyssa Grant six, and corded 13 saves. The Indians were able to exact revenge freshman Nina D’Amato five. Berlin outscored Platt 22-9 from the charfor an early season loss to Bolton/Coventry/ ity stripe. Rockville, posting a 2-0 victory. Criniti had some stellar play in net, recordBoys basketball ing 14 saves en route to his first shutout of The Redcoats secured their first win of the the year. Gugliotti and Matt Roberts scored the dif- season with a hard-fought 46-41 overtime victory over Platt. ference-makers for N/B/M. After taking a 15-11 lead into the second The Indians capped off a perfect week with a hard fought 3-2 overtime win over E.O. quarter, the Redcoats found themselves tied at the break, 24-all. Smith/Tolland. Platt had the edge heading into the fourth After taking an early 1-0 lead, the Indians couldn’t hold off E.O. Smith, as the teams battled through a scoreless 2-2 third period. See Notes / Page 17 By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen
Berlin’s Dominic Nuzzo takes the ball to the hoop during a recent matchup. (Photo by Matt Leidemer)
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Youth Sports Basketball Parks & Recreation third/ fourth grade The Hoosiers (2-0-1) won in emphatic style over the Wildcats, 30-6, to take sole possession of first place in the division. The Hoosiers were led by Griffin Hilbie, Jamie Palmese and John CoFrancesco, each with eight points. Alex Spencer (four points) and Jaden Caron Sekoll (two) also added to the team’s total. The Wildcats (1-2) were led by a trio of players, as Kyle Carlone, Jake Smalley and Caleb Orde all netted two points. The Bearcats improved
to 2-1 on the season with an impressive win over the Huskies, 20-6. Max Wojtusik and Ethan Hurd each scored six points for the winners, while Kyle Pinto contributed four, and Thomas Lewis and Robert O’Donnell added two points apiece. The Huskies (0-2) were led by AJ Guzzardi’s four points, while Zach Skinner added two. The Celtics (1-1-1) upended the previously unbeaten Tar Heels, 23-16, to tighten the division standings. The C’s were led by Brett Williams’ 19 points. Zach Cancellieri and Sean Hunt
each had two points. The Heels (2-1) were competitive thanks in part to Garrett Fallon (six points), Ja c o b Fe rl a n d ( f o u r ) , Matthew Doicnes (four) and Kevin Daley (two). The Knicks (1-2) found their way into the win column, defeating the Blizzard by a final count of 23-15. The Knickerbockers were led by Michael Palmieri’s 10 points. Other Knicks’ scorers included Bryce Hrubiec (five points), Joziah Gonzalez (four), Hudson Bartlett Dunn (two) and Brett Maynard (two). The Blizzard (1-1) kept the contest close behind Braden
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Wrestling The Berlin Minutemen hosted their annual tournament, the Berlin Blast, on Jan. 5. The Blast featured 335 wrestlers from throughout the state, wrestling in five divisions. The Minutemen took second place in the morning divisions, finishing behind the Gladiators of Bristol. Individual results for the Minutemen were as follows: Mighty Mites; Ayden Rodriquez 1st, Josiah Torres 2nd, Gunnar Rumf 4th. Bantams; Cayden Hill 1st, Matthew Koops 2nd, Mason Hill 2nd, Austin Teti 3rd, Jacob Trommer 3rd.
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on their takeoffs. I was really excited to see them have that energy,” coach Dan Thurston said. Freshman Kevin Klotz had an impressive day, winning both the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke, while freshman Joey Leary swam well in the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle. Sophomore Adrian Wojtun turned in good work in the 200 individual medley. Thurston also was impressed with senior Brian Kennure, who clocked a personal best in the 100 butterfly. “It’s always tough going against a team like Hall where you know they’re very strong and tough to beat, but I was very happy to see the team step up like that,” Thurston said.
at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Sophomore Michelle Grieco was the girls’ top finisher, coming in eighth in the 3,200 meter race with a time of 11:59.52. Grieco’s race was well paced, as her first mile time (5:58.51) was very close to her second mile (6:01.01). The girls’ 4x800 relay also had a strong outing, finishing ninth with a time of 10:38.30. The team, comprised of Grieco, freshman Lisa Grieco, sophomore Jody DiCicco and junior Sarah Hagen, finished less than two seconds out of eighth place. The Berlin boys were led by senior Darren Grabowski, who finished 26th in the 55 meter dash (7.08 seconds). Senior Ryan Verlund competed in high jump, finishing tied for 15th with a jump of five feet, six inches.
quarter, 34-33. A late basket by Platt’s Jamal Ellison forced overtime. In OT, sophomore forward Dominic Nuzzo gave Berlin the lead for good with 30 seconds remaining. Nuzzo contributed throughout the contest, leading the Redcoats with 13 points. Sophomore Evan McKinnen was a difference-maker for Berlin, adding nine points from three-point land and another three points from the free-throw line. Junior forward Brendon Vessichio added eight points for the winning side. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, the Redcoats couldn’t keep the momentum going against Bristol Eastern, falling 44-36. Boys swimming Nuzzo and Vessichio led Coming off an extended the charge for the locals with 14 points each. McKinnen break due to the holidays, the added six points on a pair of Redcoats faced an extremely tough Hall team, falling 93three-pointers. 84. However, 76 of Berlin’s 92 total swims proved to be Indoor track Several Redcoats com- best times. “We saw a lot of improvepeted in the SCC Coaches Invitational Indoor Meet ment from our relay teams
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Disciples of Christ and some Baptists - listed in approximate order of their number of communicants. While they have many thriving congregations and outstanding pastors, overall these denominations have suffered declining membership. The loss of a missionary spirit is part of the explanation. One of their most appealing traits, genuine respect for other faiths, Christian and non-Christian alike, has helped undermine their zeal. Their worship also can be less exciting than that found in exuberant evangelical churches Jews in the United States number nearly six million, most in major metropolitan areas. After World War II and the horror of the Holocaust, they directed much attention to Israel, which also is revered by most evangelical Protestants who regard Jews as God’s chosen people and Israel as promised in scripture to Abraham and his descendants. That concern con-
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tinues within the Jewish community, but a recent Pew poll reported that 48 percent of American Jews don’t view the current Israeli government as making sincere efforts for peace. Pew also has found that 58 percent of Jews who have married since 2000 have Gentile spouses, for centuries considered a serious violation of Jewish law. Some worry that this trend will result in a major decline of the Jewish population. A significant increase in the “religiously unaffiliated” is a source of concern for all organized religion. Roughly one in five Americans now self-identify as “none.” There is increasing evidence that militant secularism is on the upswing, some of it in reaction to the aggressive “Religious Right” which, among other goals, campaigns for the return of prayer and the teaching of creationism in the public schools. Since its founding in 1920, the controversial American Civil Liberties Union has been committed to the total separation of church and state, but also to the See Religion / Page 18
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School Briefs Keene State College, New Hampshire Rebecca Farr, Micaela Scelza, Patrick Veley of Berlin. Providence College, Rhode Island Kristen Cavaliere, William Cavedon, Lia D’Amato, Kristina Wezdenko of Berlin.
Kindergarten registration Children age 5, on of before Jan. 1, 2015, are eligible for kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. To add eligible children to the Berlin Public School database of students, contact the Berlin Board of Education at (860) 828-6581. For more information, visit www.berlinschools.org.
Preschool screening The Berlin Public School system has scheduled a town-wide preschool screening for residents between the ages of 2 years, 6 months and 4 years, 8 months by Jan. 27. Screenings are in the areas of language, motor and social skills. Information regarding the child’s development, strengths and
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Thursday, Jan. 16 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. Boys basketball - BHS vs. Maloney at BHS, 7 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Maloney at Maloney, 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17 Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Presented cabaret-style, patrons may bring their own food and beverage. Tickets are available at (860) 829-1248. For more information, visit www.ctcabaret. com. Boys swimming - BHS vs. Manchester, away, 3:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, Jan. 22 Wrestling - BHS vs. Platt at Platt High School, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 24
Tiny Tim and Tulip are two adorable 10-week-old kittens that Santa brought to the Friends of Berlin Animal Control on a cold night. The pair showed a great will to survive and are now recovered from a terrible cold. They have wonderful, social, outgoing personalities. It’s rare to be lap cats at such a young age but both enjoy being on laps. View the pari and all of the adoptable pets at www.fobac.org. For more information, call (86) 828-5287. 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) 2293787, ext. 139 or visit www. kensingtonrotary.org. TOPS - TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit, weight loss organiza-
tion, 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 basketball - BHS vs. Middletown at Middletown High School, 7 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Middletown at BHS, 7 p.m. Boys swimming - BHS vs. E.O. Smith/Tolland at
Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Presented cabaret-style, patrons may bring their own food and beverage. Tickets are available at (860) 829-1248. For more information, visit www.ctcabaret.com. Boys swimming - BHS vs. Newington at Newington, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 25 Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Presented cabaret-style, patrons may bring their own food and beverage. Tickets are available at (860) 8291248. For more information, visit www.ctcabaret.com.
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Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Saturday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m. Presented cabaret-style, patrons may bring their own food and beverage. Tickets are available at (860) 829-1248. For more information, visit www.ctcabaret. com. Ice hockey - Newington-Berlin-Manchester vs. Farmington-Avon-Windsor at Loomis -Chaffee, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling - BHS at Eagle Classic at East Catholic High School, TBA.
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indoor track. “It’s pretty hard,” said coach Josh Rosek. “We haFrom Page 16 ven’t been able to get outof West Hartford, 93-84. A side. When it’s zero to 10 meet with Simsbury was degrees, you have to limit snowed out and the next the time outdoors. Since meet is Jan. 21 with the we’re going through a renoco-operative team from E.O. vation at school, we have to get outside, but we can’t. It’s Smith and Tolland. The weather has been been a pain in the butt, to be tough even for a sport like honest.”
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The team has done reasonably well in spite of the obstacles in front of it. Rosek took 15 team members to a recent invitational meet and saw the boys 4x200 and the 4x800 relay teams place in the top 10. “I was happy about that,” said Rosek. He also said that Michelle Grieco placed in the 3,200 meters in a time of 11:58. T he B erl i n w re st l i n g team was 5- 0 going into Saturday’s events, but even Jim Day’s grapplers lost a meet when the W hippet Duals on Jan. 4 was snowed out. The Berlin clubs hoped to get this week’s schedule in, but the folks who tell us what’s to come were talking about some nasty weather at midweek. Welcome to New England.
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Miscellaneous For Sale PEDESTAL FANS $10 ea. Air Conditioner $50. DVD Player $20. CD Player $10. Microwave $60. Stove & Refrig $125 ea. Dehumidifier $80. Call 203 427-7979
Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip A-1 Seasoned Hardwood Real Full cords $200 1/2 cords $125. Cut & split. 18-20” Delivery or Pick Up. 203-294-1775 AMAZINGLY CLEAN Cleanest Seasoned Firewood in the State! $210 Full cord delivered. Discounts over 2, over 4 & picked up. South Meriden. Mike 203 631-2211
ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment. 860 707-9350
AFFORDABLE Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators and Stoves. Appliance Repairs Will Deliver (203) 284-8986
Carpentry
1-2 ITEMS Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture, 50’s Items. Whole Estates 203 238-3499 ALL CASH FOR MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575
DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431
Junk Removal
REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT Decks, Porches, Windows, Stairs & Railing, Doors. I can fix it or replace it. Work done by owner. 40+ years exp. Lic & Ins. #578107 203 238-1449 www.marceljcharpentier.com
Find
Gutters
Over 25 years experience. Call today for free est. Call 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
Handypersons
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
FENCES to Faucets Got a list of things to do? Insured. Call MGW! CT#631942 203 886-8029
Home Improvement ALL Your Remodeling & Construction Needs! Kitchens, Baths, Painting, Decks, Windows, Doors. No job too small. We do it all! Free Est. 40 yrs in bus. Lic & Ins. #539493 203-530-1375 DAWSON DRYWALL Repairs to sheetrock, ceiling repairs & painting. Over 35 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Lic. & insured. 203-272-4544/860681-6074
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
Music Instruments & Instruction
Music By RoBeRta PeRfoRMance & instRuction Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons Beginner to Intermediate. (203) 630-9295
Painting & Wallpapering
FRONTLINE Plumbing & Fire Sprinklers, LLC Top quality installs/repairs. Lic & ins. 203 213-0691
Find your dream home in Marketplace. FRONTLINE Plumbing & Fire Sprinklers, LLC Top quality installs/repairs. Lic & ins. 203 213-0691
MEDINA Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services LLC Quality work, affordable prices. 24hr Service. Benny Medina 203 909-1099
Kitchen & Baths
Roofing
C&M ConstruCtion *THE BATHROOM & REMODELING SPECIALIST* cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488
C&M ConstruCtion *The Roofing Specialist* And Roof Snow Removal 10% off cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488
Landscaping
CPI Home ImProvement Highest Quality- Kitchens/ Bath Siding, Roofing Windows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit cards accepted 203-6346550 CT Reg #0632415 GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION ************* Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling.
Stepping up to a bigger bike? Sell the smaller one with a Marketplace ad. FLAGGE TILE COMPANY All Phases Ceramic Tile Wood/Laminate Installations TUB/TILE GLAZING 860-302-4525 CT HIC # 0626897
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
Siding
CPI Home PAINTING SPECIALS ImProvement Condos, Apts., Cabinets, Highest Quality-Kitchen, Bsmnts, Popcorn CeilBath, Siding, Roofing, ings, Crown Molding, Windows, Remodeling, Sheetrock Repair. Eddie Decks, Gutters, Additions, 203 824-0446at #569864 everything our MarketCredit cards accepted 203-634-6550 place. CT Reg #0632415 Plumbing
WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK We do all the labor. Registered and insured. Free on-site estimate. Call Ed
Find everything at our Marketplace. WANTED: Antiques, Costume Jewelry, Old Toys, Military Items. Anything Old. Open 6 days. 18 South Orchard St Wallingford CT 06492 or call 203-284-3786
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BUSINESSES & SERVICES
Electronics
Furniture & Appliances
WALLINGFORD - 1st floor, nice area, $900/month plus utilities. 203-999-2505 WALLINGFORD Two Family, 2nd Fl. 2BR, 5 Rms. Own driveway. No pets. Utils not included. $800/mo. (203) 284-1853
Thursday, January 16, 2014
************* 203-639-0032 info@ gonzalezconstructionllc. com Fully licensed/insured. Reg #HIC577319
Gonzalez ConstruCtion Roofing, siding, windows, decks, gutters & remodeling. 203-639-0032 info@ gonzalezconstructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319
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
Siding, Roofing, WindoWS, deckS, Remodeling gutteRS ct Reg#570192 (203) 639-1634
SIDING, ROOFING, Windows, Decks, Sunrooms, Additions. CT Reg. #516790 203-237-0350 www.fiderio.com
Snow Plowing Salt $130 Per Yard. Sand/Salt 7:2 DOT Mix, $65 per yard, picked up. 100% Calcium Chloride Icemelt - Safest for concrete! $18.00 per 50 lb bag. Pallet prices available 24/7. 203 238-9846
Tree Services Roofing, Siding, WindoWS, Decks, Remodeling Gutters CT Reg#570192 (203) 639-1634
Gary Wodatch LLC TREE REMOVAL All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430
A24 Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Berlin Citizen | theberlincitizen.com
Ocean State
SALE DATES: Thurs. Jan. 16 -Jan. 22, 2014
JOB LOT
2014 Vegetable & Flower Seeds
40% OFF * Off of MFG suggested retails
Seed Starting Kit
Includes tray with seed starting mix
475
50lb Black Oil Sunflower $ Seed Our Reg. $29.99........................ 25 $ 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed ..................... 23 $ 25lb Signature Blend ........................... 23 99 20lb Country Blend ................................ 7 ¢ Suet .....................................................................88
Seed Starting Fiber Pots 3” -8 ct Round
80¢
All Bed Pillows ON SALE! - 20% OFF!
Sunbeam Heated Comforters
All Premium Towels
ON SALE!
ON SALE!
American Made Bath Sheet
3
12
99-$
Our reg. $12-$20
Fleece or 90 Gram Microfiber Sheet Sets
$
Hand Towel Our Reg. $1.99............1.25 Wash Cloths Our Reg. 99¢.................69
¢
Twin
Full, Queen or King
15
$
SAVE $20! Our reg. $119
1000 Thread Count Cotton Sheet Sets 60/40
$ 8”x10" .... 2.99 16”x20" ... 6.99 $ $ 12”x12"... 3.99 22”x28"..... 9.99 $ $ 8”x20"....... 4.99 24”x36".. 14.99 $
Soft Shell Jackets! Comp. $75
Comp. $100-$200
Twin
Comp. $130
Full/Queen Comp. $200
King
Comp. $220
39 49 49
$
$
$
2'x4’Our reg. $21.99-$24.99.....................$20 2’2”x 8' Our reg. $49.99-$59.99...........$40 3’3”x 5'4” Our reg. $49.99-$59.99......$40 5’5” Round Our reg. $79.99..............$60 5’5”x 8'3” Our reg. $125-$150.......$120 7’9”x 11’6” Our reg. $250-$300.....$225
4999
SAVE $50!
SAVE $70!
Our reg. $199
Our reg. $299
SAVE 50% Our reg. $8
24
99
Heirloom & Milano Collection
Queen or King
S
2499
10 pk
SAVE 50-80%
7
$
750
Department Store Label Ladies Knit Pant
7
Microfleece Lounge Pants
Plaids & Solids Comp. $24
Comp. $18-$40
$
Comp. $15-$25......
8
$
Ladies Premium Long Underwear
Comp. $24-$36
Men’s Sweatpants
399
10 pk Adhesive Body Warmers
2 remote controls
99
149
$
$
4 Element Infrared Heater
6 Element Infrared Heater End Table
1500 watts, 3 heat settings. LED display, casters. ECO mode saves energy. Comp. $169
229
$
Furniture grade wood cabinet. Heats up to 1000+ sq. ft. Programable remote Comp. $299
Quartz Infrared Rolling Mantel Fireplace
Fully assembled. Built in Casters 1500 watts, 5200 BTU’s. Digital Display. Remote control
SAVE $100!
Our reg. $419
59
$
Bagless
Comp. $19.99
Comp. $79.99
3500W
2
99
3
Values to $15
Our reg. $8
6
$
Dual Sided Draft Stopper
18” Poly Snow Shovel
Comp. $9.99
Cell Phones
6
Weather-proof Rubber Door Mats
18”x30” Our Reg. $7...... 5 $ 24”x36” Our Reg. $10... 7 $
33”x78” 4 Lb Insul-Therm™ polyester fill Comp. $39.99
50% OFF!
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20
$
Trail Rider
33”x78” 3 Lb Insul-Therm™ polyester fill Comp. $39.99
12
Temp Rating 40F
Super Plush Blanket Heavyweight Microfiber Full, Queen or King
15
$
Chair.......... 10 $ Loveseat.... 15 $ Sofa............ 15
799
While Supplies Last
Our reg. $16-$22
Bristol Bay®
$
As Seen on TV!
Loom Band Kits Our reg: $7.99
99
Potato Express
Jeep Liberty® Expandable Luggage 21” Rolling $ Comp. $43........
20
29” Spinner $ Comp. $63........
30
As Seen on TV!
Comp. $19.99
Your Choice
Furniture Protectors
ON SALE!
1
Sterilite® Storage Latch Top Boxes
$
Gas Line Anti-freeze
2
15 Qt. Clear
12 oz
$
Starter Fluid or Spray De-Icer/Scraper
9
99
35 Qt. Clear
6.99
Our reg. $7.99................
66 Qt. Clear
The Pocket Hose 50 Feet
LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!
3.99
Our reg. $4.99................
7.99
Our reg. $9.99................ We now now accept acceptCash CashBenefit BenefitEBT EBTCards Cards We & All All Major Major Credit Credit Cards Cards &
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OCEANSTATEJOBLOT.COM FOR STORE LOCATIONS, MONEY SAVING COUPONS & COMING ATTRACTIONS!!
We warmly welcome
R
61263R
1
2/$
4
Our reg. $12-$20
Men’s Famous Label 3 Pack Sports or Dress Socks
88¢ $ 5
15”x28” Boot Tray
Turtlenecks, polos & henleys Comp. $30
Comp. $20
300 ct Loom Bands or 6 ct Charms Our reg: $1.50
5 Gal. Gas Can
Jackson Ridge
Our reg. prices CFLs Light Bulbs 60 Watt equivilent
3
Wenzel® Sleeping Bags Temp Rating 30F
10
Better Knit Tops
Patriots® Longsleeve Tee
Comp. $13-$21
$
$
$
99
Comp. $39.99
7
Comp. $40
Comp. $25 or more
Virtually silent. Gently drys overnight. LED light.
25% OFF! Our reg. prices
20
Fashion & basic styles!
Shoe/Boot Dryer
Comp. $30-$70
Patriots® Hoody
OR Dept. Store Label Ladies Scarves
20
Ladies Better Sweaters
$
3M thinsulate lined
$
99
All Lamps in Stock!
Wiper Blades
Mens & Ladies Waterproof Winter Gloves
$
Our reg. $5
12 Pack C or D Batteries
$
10
$
Famous Label Stylish Winter Fleece Jackets
5
Rainx® Trico® Raineater®
5
Polaroid®
99
7
Better Knit Tops
Your Choice
4000 W surge, 3.8 gallon tank Comp. $489
Our reg. $5.99-$6.99
20
$
$
Tripod Flashlight
Power Plus Vacuum
NOW
Comp. $100
Comp. $15-$30
499
$
319
699
Better Winter Coats
1 Million Point Area Rugs On Sale
Our reg. $60
Compare $120
12
Sensor Refills 5’s
8
Imported Bath Sheet Our Reg. $6.99.... 6 $ Bath Towel Our Reg. $4.99..................... 4
Our Finest Sheet Set on Sale!
$
899
$
Our Reg. $10..................................................
SALE!
Framed Art
Mach3® TURBO Refills 4 Ct
Save on Mens & Ladies Famous Label Outerwear!
NEW LOW PRICE!
Premium HEATED COMFORTER
Our reg. $4.99-$15
STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm Gillette® JUST ARRIVED!