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Top 13 stories of 2013 (Editor’s Note: New Year’s is meaning and symbolism of a time of looking both forward this great country named the and back. Here at the paper, United States of America.

T h e m o n u m e n t wa s we decided to recap the year’s worth of happenings in town. “Erected to commemorate the In keeping with the holiday, death of those who perished we picked stories that finished in suppressing the Southern chapters in Berlin’s history, Rebellion,” as it reads on the but stories that also looked front of the brownstone obeforward, stories that may af- lisk. There are 136 Civil War fect the town into the future. monuments in Connecticut, We ranked the stores based but Kensington’s is the only on what we thought were the one that was built during the big stories in the town, but if Civil War. In 1962 Rev. Charles you think we left something out, drop us a line. We’d love Hilliard, minister of the Kensington Congregational to hear from you.)

13. Civil War memorial Church, proposed the idea of building a monument to comrededicated On July 28, the Kensington memorate six Kensington Co n g re gat i o n a l C h u rc h men who were killed in batand the Connecticut Civil tle, according to research by Wa r C o m m e m o r a t i o n Warshauer, a history profesCommission held a re-ded- sor at Central Connecticut ication ceremony for the State University.

12. Cathy Nelson to 150th anniversary of the Soldiers Monument located Retire Recently, Assistant Library on the church’s property.

The Kensington monument Director and Children’s is the oldest permanent me- Librarian Cathy Nelson anmorial of the Civil War in the nounced her retirement. country and is listed with the After watching the library National Register of Historic grow, helping it move to the location it stands now, she Places.

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tabases and e-books. In the evolving field, there are some things that stay the same: telling stories, running the summer reading club, fostering reading.

“To me, those are the basics of what I do,” Nelson said.

For Nelson, the best part of being a librarian is “The magic that happens when you have a kid enthralled in the story you’re telling. That, to me, doesn’t get old,” she said.

11. St. Paul Church buys KGS property Now that St. Paul Catholic Church has purchased the former Kensington Grammar School property on Alling Street, the parish has revealed the plan it envisions for the site.

“What the parish is going to do now with the property is turn it into a Parish Green,” said Fr. Robert Schlageter, OFM Conv., pastor of St. Paul Church. “It’s going to be used for events for the church, but it’s right in the center of town and it could be used as a community gathering center as well.”

Also included in the parish campus plans is a parking area with 100 spaces, a pavilion, and a memorial prayer garden complete with stations of the cross, benches, statues and flooring made of brick.

Over the years, the old building was used as a grammar school, a high school and a community center.

A view of the High Pond Dam on the Mattabesset River in East Berlin, on the the StanChem property. A ceremony to mark the opening of a new fishway was held May 7. | submitted by Pat Bigelow

ity and three counts of risk of injury to a minor, will serve five years in prison.

Miller, 43, was sentenced at a New Britain Superior Court Aug. 15 to 20 years in prison, suspended after five, followed by 20 years of probation, according to court documents. Miller is also required to register as a sex offender for 10 years. According to court documents, Miller had inappropriate Facebook conversations with seven underage teenagers and five pornographic videos of children were found on his home computers.

Miller ministered to 2,300 regular parish members of St. Paul Catholic Church in Kensington. He was with St. Paul for five years when the investigation into his case

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began. Miller also served as chaplain for the South Kensington Fire Department and had roles with several other youth and adult organizations in town. He will no longer function as a priest, according to the Archdiocese of Hartford.

8. Mattabesset River Fishway opens in East Berlin For the first time 100 years, American shad—the Connecticut state fish—river herring, and other migratory fish can move past High Pond Dam on the Mattabesset River in East Berlin, thanks to a new fishway at the dam.

The fishway — that officially was opened during a May 9 ceremony — was built

by The Nature Conservancy’s Connecticut Program in partnership with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection with full support from the dam’s owner, StanChem, an East Berlin-based polymer company. It opens 50 miles of habitat – including tribu-

taries to the Mattabesset – to migratory fish.

“The completion of the fishway on the Mattabesset River is the result of partners working together for the common goal of restoring critical upstream habitats for migratory fish,” said Daniel C. Esty, commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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10. Berlin VNA celebrates 85th anniversary The Berlin Visiting Nurse Association has been providing care to residents for 85 years. Berlin VNA provides skilled nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapies, medical social work, home health aide and homemaking services. The Department also staffs and supervises the health rooms in all public and private schools.

It all began in 1926 when several Berlin residents developed a program to present to the annual Town meeting requesting to have a visiting nurse. This was precipitated by several residents becoming sick with various illnesses, including a small pox epidemic. The ill were relying on friends, neighbors or town officials for care and assistance.

The charge for nursing calls back then was 75 cents a visit. Maternity class (possibly a delivery) was $5 and the aftercare visits were 75 cents to the mother and 24 cents to the baby.

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W h i l e L a Puertorriqueñisima is not the only Latino radio station Malloy has visited, he told The Citizen it is the one he has visited the most. It is the station most listened to in the Spanish-speaking community in the area.

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drilling a 100-foot-deep exploratory well near the current well sites on Elton Road.

6. To reach Latinos, Governor comes to Berlin W h e n G o v. D a n n e l Malloy wanted to reach t h e L at i n o c i t i ze n s of Connecticut with information about Connecticut’s healthcare plan, he traveled to Berlin radio station La Puertorriqueñisima WPRX

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Around noon on Nov. 1, Malloy sat in “Estudio A” at 1253 Berlin Turnpike and gave a 30-minute interview,

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7. Drilling for new Elton Road water well begins After multiple failed attempts, over the past 10 years, to redevelop and purge a well on Elton Road, the town has decided it will be in the best interest to drill a new production well, Town Manager Denise McNair said in August.

T h e Wa t e r C o n t r o l Commission has two wells on Elton Road, 1A and 2A, which are utilized to generate water to approximately 2,800 customers. Well 1A has been producing less water than what it normally should produce, according to Water Control Commission interim Director Anthony Ferraro. Over a period of years, he said “it has not being consistent with what it once produced.”

“That level has been cut down to 40 percent,” Ferraro said. “That being the case, it’s time that we replace this well with one that will give us a greater productivity in water flow.”

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tion is the only Puerto Ricanowned radio station in North America. One challenge he has is to provide well-balanced and diverse programing “without vulgarity. I don’t allow that.”

5. BOE approves full-day kindergarten The B erlin B oard of Education at its May 14 meeting approved the full-day kindergarten to begin at the start of the 2013-14 school year.

“I know the administration will be looking to set up meetings with parents in terms of preparing them for this process, making sure they understand what is being asked from them, and work with them without any concerns they might have,” Brochu said.

During the summer break, the kindergarten classrooms at Hubbard, Willard and Griswold elementary schools were retrofitted. Funds in a non-lapsing BOE account were spent on updating the existing classrooms, estimated at a cost of $245,000.

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knowledge what we do have here, which is a budget that allows us to preserve our current services and allows us to add something that we’ve been looking to do for at least my entire tenure here on the Board of Education,” Brochu said.

Brochu said full-day kindergarten is not just about children spending extra time in the classroom, it’s about “impacting the entire curriculum at the elementary -particular lower-elementary level -- going forward.”

4. Aresimowicz: Union man, coach and Berlin’s man in Hartford When state Rep. Joe Aresimowicz hears debates on the House floor, he’s occasionally reminded of conversations he’s had on politics with the youth and high school football players he coaches. He said there’s wisdom in those conversations with young people.

“We do talk politics, we talk everything,” Aresimowicz said.

Aresimowicz, a Democrat, was sworn in as House majority leader in January. The father of three, union representative and Berlin resi-

Developer CIL plans to begin work on Depot Crossing in mid-January. | (Daniel Jackson / The Berlin Citizen)

dent is in his fifth term in the in Hartford, hangs a newspaGeneral Assembly. His dis- per headline: “Aresimowicz trict, the 30th, covers Berlin defeats incumbent.” The clipping is from his first election, and part of Southington.

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“The one thing I can control is how hard I work,” he said.

3. Depot Crossing to languish no more B y m i d - Ja n u a r y C I L Development, Inc, a nonprofit specializing in real estate and development, will begin work on 848 Farmington Ave., also known as Depot Crossing.

The building is a cornerstone of the town’s efforts to revitalize the area surrounding the train station and

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along Farmington Avenue.

This building has stood unfinished, its Tyvek protecting the building from the snow of winter and the rain of summer, since the beginning of the recession.

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved CIL’s plan for the property at its meeting Dec. 12, but not before CIL received help from the towns newly-formed Facade and Landscaping Grant Program.

Berlin’s Economic Development Director Jim Mahoney told the P&Z the first time Depot Crossing first came before the commission was Aug. 23, 2007. Now, after five years, “We’re at the last leg.”

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tion begins It was a beautiful, sunny morning Oct. 1 at Berlin High School as local and state officials stood alongside students, parents, and educators to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the BHS renovation project.

It’s been a long time coming, seven years to be exact, since the Board of Education began the planning process of upgrading the high school back in 2006.

“After many years of planning, it feels great to finally be standing here this morning (Oct. 1),” Mayor Adam Salina said. “Though we are calling this a ground breaking ceremony, the reality is that phase See 2013 / Page 6

Berlin High School undergoes renovation. | (Daniel Jackson / The Berlin Citizen)

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Mayor Rachel Rochette sits for the first time in her mayoral seat. Deputy Kevin Murphy sits to her right. | (Daniel Jackson/ Berlin Citizen)

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one is complete with construction of our new technology education wing, as well as the demolition within the existing school that began on July 1.”

As the construction progressed, some students complained of noise and fumes from the construction site, disrupting the school day.

However, they said as the construction went on, conditions improved.

1. Turnover on Town Council The shakeup on Town Council started when Former-mayor Adam Salina announced he would not seek re-election after serving for 10 years. In the ensuing election Nov. 5, town

republicans gained a seat on the council. With a 4-3 majority, the mayoral seat went to Rachel Rochette, Democrat, who served as Salina’s deputy mayor.

Rochette said she wanted to continue the projects that Salina’s leadership brought about.

The election was the year of the freshman candidates, as the top vote getters were all new faces on the council. To reflect this change, Rochette nominated freshman Democrat Councilman Kevin Murphy. Republican Councilman Brenden Luddy received the most votes in the election, followed by fellow-republican Charles Paonessa.

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For the second time in nine years, the Connecticut State Golf Association (CSGA) will host a USGA Mid-Amateur Qualifying Tournament at Timberlin Golf Course.

The tournament is the only feeder tournament in the Northeast for amateur golfers. The top few golfers in the tournament Aug. 4 will advance to the U.S. MidAmateur Championship.

At its meeting Dec. 17, the Berlin Town Council approved the usage of the town’s golf course for the tournament, waiving the green fees for the event.

“Timberlin for us is a no-brainer. It’s one of the top public golf course in the area,” said Brent Paladino, spokesman for CSGA. Paladino, who grew up playing at Timberlin Golf Course, said there is a stigma among golfers that tournaments are only played on private courses. Timberlin’s public golf course breaks that perception.

The U.S. Mid-Amateur is the national championship for amateur golfers who more than 25-years-old. This year, the Mid-Am will be held at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. Three or four athletes from the Timberlin Mid-Am qualifier will advance and play in the cham-

pionship Sept. 6 to 11.

Berlin’s Mayor, Rachel Rochette, said Timberlin is a “gem for the town.”

“I hear nothing but good things about the shape of that course,” she said.

Timberlin hosted the Mid-Am qualifier in 2007. Last year, the tournament was hosted

by Wethersfield Country Club, where players traveled from as far away as California, Canada and Tennessee.

Each golfer has a USGA handicap of 3.4 or less.

The tournament will feature a field of between 70 to 80 golfers.

While the town waived the green fees from the tournament, it expects to recoup those fees from the practice rounds many of the competitors will play in the days prior to the competition.

Jonathan Zuk, director of golf at Timberlin, said last time Berlin hosted the tournament, two local athletes won.

The tournament is “fun because it’s out of the normal, day to day operations,” he said.

When the time draws near for the tournament, Zuk said the course will be sculpted.

The maintenance workers will keep the grass short and take care in sculpting the course. Green speeds will be faster.

“It’s an honor to be asked,” he said.

Kensington woman faces charges in connection to fatal hit and run in Berlin

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said Eber Perez, 36, of 571 Myrtle St., New Britain, was walking the shoulder of the A Kensington woman faces road in the area of 485 High charges of driving under the Rd. in the Kensington secinfluence in connection to a tion of Berlin Dec. 21 about fatal hit and run accident Dec. 7:40 p.m. when he was struck from behind. Perez was taken 21.

Debra Bailey, 60, of 42 to the Hospital of Central Huckleberry Ln., was arrested Connecticut in New Britain, on Dec. 21 and charged with but died from his injuries, Klett said. driving under the influence.

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Scholastic achievements Kulas Kyra of Berlin was recently pinned as a graduate of the Goodwin College nursing program.

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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 weaknesses, will be shared.

The screenings also are intended to assist the school to district to identify children who may be in need of additional information.

Preschool roundup The screenings are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. The Berlin Public School system has scheduled a 25, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and townwide preschool screen- Monday, Jan. 27, 8:30 a.m. ing for residents between to 2:30 p.m. by appointment only. Time and date will in has scheduled its annual Financial Aid program for Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria.

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Malloy wishes Spanish listeners ‘Feliz Navidad’ Gov. Dannel P. Malloy eats lunch at WPRX 1120 Dec. 23.

By Daniel Jackson The Berlin Citizen

When Gov. Dannel P. Malloy visited the NPRaffiliate radio station Dec. 23 to appear on its news show “Where We Live,” the station did not feed him.

“I have to bring my own coffee,” Malloy said.

This is not the case when he appeared on the air at the Spanish-speaking radio station 1120 WPRX, La Puertorriqueñisima, in Berlin. After he finished talking with radio host Félix Viera, he paused at the table laid out with aluminum trays of Puerto Rican food.

It was not the first time that the governor visited the station and tasted its food after his interview. He said over the air that he would come

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On Dec. 23, Malloy first stopped into the studio of WNPR. Just before noon, he appeared with translator Lourdes Montalvo on the radio program Hablando En Serio, translated as “Speaking Seriously.”

Host of the program Félix Viera asked the governor what his priorities are going to be in the coming year.

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Trabajos” Montalvo translated for the spanish-speaking listeners. This visit was the second time that she translated for Malloy at the station.

The challenge in translating on air, Montalvo said, was to make the message understandable for all Spanishspeakers. While the station is Puerto Rican-owned, the station wants to reach all Latinos, whether they speak a Mexican, Columbian or Puerto Rican dialect of Spanish.

Viera pressed Malloy on whether or not he would run for reelection. Malloy danced around the issue.

Viera asked what percentage of chance the governor would run again.

More than one, less than 100, Malloy replied.

Malloy eventually said he liked the job, and people stopped him while he was Christmas shopping to ask him to run, but said he needed to sit down and talk to his wife.

This was not the treatment Malloy received at WNPR that morning.

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“He (Viera) was beating me up on whether I was running for reelection,” Malloy said afterwards. “Dankosky (The host of WNPR’s radio show), he let me get around that pretty easily.”

Nieves said the station brings many officials from local, state and federal levels on air to inform Latino listeners about the government, to “explain what they do and how they go about getting” the services it provides.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Christopher Murphy have been guests on the spanish radio.

At the end of the interview, Malloy told Viera that he was working for his audience, who “I don’t think has been particularly well served by their state government.”

He said later that the listeners of the radio station are some of the hardest working people in the state.

“You currently have people working at nursing homes and hospitals so their children can be doctors, he said.

As he closed, Malloy wished the listeners a “Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad.”

“I ask that you pray for me and I will say a prayer for you all as well, that the next year will make us wiser and make life better for all of us.”

After posing for a few pictures, Malloy went down the hall to a table laid out with food from El Criollisimo, a restaurant in New Britain and the best Puerto Rican food in Connecticut, according to Nieves.

The station’s staff brought their children and together, they ate a meal of Pernio, Arroz con gandules, pasteles and pupusa.

Nieves said the station started playing it’s Christmas songs after Thanksgiving, broadcasting renditions of “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells” done with Latin rhythms like salsa and meringue. They won’t stop until Jan. 6, Three Kings Day, when many Latino families will give gifts once again.

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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Programs Library Book Club - Tuesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m. Discuss “The Silver Linings Playbook” by Matthew Quick. All are welcome.

Interior design series - Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. How to choose the right window treatments for your home, presented

by Melanie Langford. For more information and to register, call (860) 828-7126.

Board vacancies The Town of Berlin has vacancies on various boards and commissions. The list is available at www.town.berlin.ct.us.

Any registered voter with interest can download an application or obtain one from at the town manager’s office.

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Residents are responsible for clearing snow and ice from any public sidewalk fronting along their property. All sidewalks are to cleared and/or sanded with 24 hours of the completion of street plowing operations. It is the responsibility of the property owner fronting that sidewalk to make it safe for public travel.

Failure to comply will subject the abutting property owner to a written warning and/or $100 fine as noted in the Town of Berlin Municipal Code.

No parking bans become effective automatically (or at the discretion of the Director of Public Works) whenever there is an accumulation of four (4) inches or more of snow and ice on any of the streets of the town. No parking bans will terminate no sooner than eight (8) hours after any snowstorm, or as directed by the Director of Public Works. Any vehicle left parked on the street after such no bans ban has taken effect, will be towed and subject to a fine and all towing and storage charges.

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Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 2 Open house - The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has scheduled an open house for Thursday, Jan. 2, 4 to 7 p.m., to honor Cathy Nelson’s retirement. The public is welcome.

Wrestling - BHS vs. Middletown at BHS, 6 p.m.

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.

Friday, Jan. 3 Social Connections - Social Connections, a social club for singles, has scheduled a singles movie night for Friday, Jan. 3, at Rave Motion Pictures, 19 Frontage Road.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. See the movie of your choice, meet afterwards locally for refreshments. For more information, call Gail at (860) 582-8229.

Boys basketball - BHS vs.

Simsbury at Simsbury High School, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball - BHS vs.

Northwest Catholic at BHS, 7 p.m.

Boys swimming - BHS vs. Simsbury at Westminster School, 8 p.m.

Ice hockey - Newington-Berlin-Manchester vs.

Rockville-Bolton-Coventry-Lyman Memorial at Bolton Ice Palace, 8:20 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4 Historical Society - The Historical Society, 305 Main Street, is open every Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call (860) 828-5114.

Ice hockey - Newington-Berlin-Manchester vs.

Rockville-Bolton-Coventry-Lyman Memorial at Newington Ice Arena, Newington, 6 p.m.

Boys basketball - BHS vs.

Bulkeley at BHS, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball - BHS vs.

Bulkeley at Bulkeley, 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 Ice hockey - Newington-Berlin-Manchester vs.

Northwest Catholic at Newington Ice Arena, Newington, 8:20 p.m.

Wrestling - BHS vs. Bristol Eastern at BHS, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16 Peggy is a lovely, Russian Blue mix with white boots and a bib. She was found with an injured paw. She is 10 months old, spunky, independent and affectionate on her own terms. Peggy plays well with other cats and is very social. Jada is an exotic beauty. She is white with unique markings on her ears. Jada is social, friendly and outgoing with a strong, one of kind personality. She doesn’t care for other cats but she does like our easygoing, brown tabby Spiderman and any dog. View all adoptable pets at www.fobac.org or call (860) 828-5287.

Wrestling - BHS at Whippet Duals, Windham High School, TBA.

Monday, Jan. 6 Boys basketball - BHS vs.

Bristol Eastern High School at Bristol Eastern, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball - BHS vs.

Bristol Eastern at BHS, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 Pasta supper - American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules a pasta supper for every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call (860) 8289102 after 5 p.m.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For more information, call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia, at (860) 828-8693.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Joann Sawyer at (860) 828-7767.

Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club of Kens-

ington-Berlin is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. For more information, call Gwen Valencis at (860) 229-3787, ext.

139 or visit www.kensingtonrotary.org.

TOPS - TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit, weight loss organization, is scheduled to meet Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cromwell Town Hall, Suite 219, 41 West St. For more information, call Betty Water at (860) 635-7020.

Boys swimming - BHS vs.

Hall at Plainville, 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 Ice hockey - Newington-Berlin-Manchester vs.

Rocky Hill-RHAM-Middletown at Champions Rink, 8 p.m.

Wrestling - BHS vs. Bristol Central at Bristol Central High School, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9

Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Jan. 10, 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.

Saturday, Jan. 11 Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Saturday, Jan. 11, 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.

E.O. Smith-Tolland-Windham at Newington Ice Arena, Newington, 7:20 p.m.

Wrestling - BHS at Art Powers Duals, BHS, 9 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 13

Boys basketball - BHS vs.

Platt at BHS, 7 p.m.

Hubbard PTO - The HubGirls basketball - BHS vs. bard Elementary School PTO Platt at Platt, 7 p.m. is scheduled to meet Monday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m., at Hubbard School. All parents and guardFriday, Jan. 10 ians of Hubbard students are Theatre - The Connecticut welcome.

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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.

Saturday, Jan. 18 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.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 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

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Obituaries Jeanne Mintich BERLIN — Jeanne Murn (Wolf) Mintich, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Ledgecrest Healthcare Center. She was the loving wife of Joseph Mintich, who died Oct. 20, 1999.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late John and Etta (Wozeh) Wolf.

She was a Berlin resident since 1954, and was a graduate of New Britain High School and the New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing. Jeanne was formerly employed as a registered nurse on the maternity floor at New Britain General Hospital and later at Dr. Dorfman’s office, before retiring. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church, Sphinx Ladies, and the New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing, Alumni Association.

Surviving are a daughter, Judith Ann Bartoszewicz and her husband, Walter, of Middletown; and a son, Robert Mintich and his friend,

Jane Sevigny, of Berlin; four grandchildren, Wendy Bartoszewicz, her fiancée, Rey Ruiz, and Rey’s daughter, Alexa, Rebecca Boss and her husband, Jordan, Joseph Mintich and his son, Jason, and Brian Mintich; and a niece and nephew, Debbie and Jack Wolf. She was predeceased by a brother, Harold Wolf and his wife, Peggy.

The family would like to thank the staff, residents and their families at Ledgecrest Healthcare Center, as well as Masonicare Partners Home Health Hospice, especially the music therapist, Lilly, for their wonderful care and friendship.

Funeral services were held on Friday at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 S. Main St., New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Paul’s Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104. Please share a memory of Jeanne with the family in the on line guest book @ www.ericksonhansen.com.

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Thomas J. Thibodeau Sr. BERLIN— Thomas J. Thibodeau Sr., 83, devoted husband of Ann M. (Montanile) Thibodeau, of Berlin, passed away on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013.

He was born in Caribou, Maine and was son to the late Denis and Victoria (Chaloult) Thibodeau and his beloved step-mother, Laura (Baron) Thibodeau.

He attended St. Mary School, La Salette Prep School, St. Thomas Seminary and graduated from St. Bonaventure University in New York. He was an active member of St. Ann Church, where he received the H.O.P.E. award, was on the school board, taught CCD, was a lector, Minister of the Eucharist and sang in the choir. He was employed

by Winslow Automatics for 20 years, retiring in 2000. A deeply religious man, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He also loved going to the beach and doing the cooking at good old fashioned barbeques where his specialties were grilled chicken and steak. He was known for his compassion, patience, warm caring heart and kind words. He had a special sense of humor and his infectious smile would illuminate any room.

A gifted speaker, he was frequently called upon to speak on many special occasions. He loved basketball and passed his passion for the game down to all of his children. He was an avid fan of St. Bonaventure and the Chicago Bulls.

He had the honor of riding on a duck boat during the 2008 World Championship Boston Celtics Parade and commented that he never saw so many happy people in one place, which brought him great joy.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to

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He looked forward to daily visits from his daughter and ‘Guardian Angel’, Nancy, as well as from family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife Ann of 58 years, he is also survived and will be dearly missed by his loving children, Thomas J. Thibodeau, Jr., of Chicago, Ill., Janet Brancifort and her husband, Roy, Nancy Quedens and her husband, Phillipp, Dennis Thibodeau and David Thibodeau and his wife, Christine, all of Berlin; his eight grandchildren who fondly called him ‘pepere’, Jessica, Nicholas, Tyler, Thomas, Melissa, Stephanie, David and Emily; and his precious two great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Haylie. He is also survived by his two sisters, Rita Picard, of Berlin and Betty Petraniuk, of New Britain; and many nieces and nephews. Thomas was predeceased by five sisters, Leola and Verlie Ouellette, Leonie Gagnon, Mary Baron and Shirley Zavalick.

Tom’s favorite holiday was Christmas and he loved to sing Christmas Carols. On Christmas Eve he sang his favorite Christmas song Silent Night, with his wife, Ann. “Sleep in Heavenly Peace Dad”. We Love You! Funeral services began Monday, Dec. 30, from the New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, followed by the funeral liturgy in St. Ann Church. Entombment was followed in St. Mary Garden Mausoleum. For online messages or view video tribute, please visit www.newbritainsagarino. com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: La Salette Missionaries 915 Maple Avenue Hartford, CT 06114 or St. Ann Church 47 Clark Street New Britain, CT 06051.

Kensington Congregational: Bible study -- Wednesdays, 11 a.m., in the church parlor.

For more information, call (860) 828-4511.

Kensington Congregational: Play group -- Parent/child play group Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., in the Reeves Center, 185 Sheldon St. For infants to pre-school age, open to the public on a drop-in basis. For more information, call Gwen McCann, (860) 828-0064.

Berlin Congregational: Free tot time -- Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Jan. 9 through May. 22, for children up to age 5. Craft time, play sessions, snack time and holiday parties. No pre-registration is required.

Kensington Congregational: Healing service -- second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Halfhour service for those unable to attend Sunday services.

Church Services Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.

(860) 828-6586.

B ethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship. (860) 828-3637.

Berlin Congregational Je h ova h ’s W i t n e s s e s , 234 Farmington Ave. (860) 832-8700.

Christian Life Church, 496 Kensington Rd., Sundays, Word and Worship Service, 10 a.m., Main Sanctuary. Small group Bible study for adults, youth and heating impaired at 9 a.m. Children’s ministries at 9 a.m. Nursery care available for birth to age three. (860) 828-5105.

Crossroads Church of God, 146 Hudson St. Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.; children’s service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.; Youth groups, 7 p.m.

Nursery is provided. (860) 828-3822.

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Opinion Give and take of the season

By Charles Kreutzkamp Special to The Citizen

I’m declaring Dec. 26 to Feb. 2 the first annual Season of Taking.

From Thanksgiving to Christmas, we’ve all enjoyed a season of gratitude and giving. Food pantries have been filled, charities have received donations, and gifts have been exchanged. Those who aren’t Kreutzkamp religious often participate in gift-giving too, and although the time frames differ, gifts also are exchanged for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Eid. Even strangers on the street are friendlier during the most wonderful time of the year.

For most Americans, the Season of Giving starts on Thanksgiving, when we celebrate the peaceful union of pilgrims and Native Americans. But that season of harmony didn’t last long, and neither does our annual Season of Giving.

The Season of Taking really isn’t a radical proposal if you think about it.

Throughout the holiday shopping season, gifts are purchased for others, but on Dec. 26, shoppers flock to spend gift cards and attempt to return singing wall fish and horrifying sweaters.

The Season of Taking really starts to shine on New Year’s Eve, a delightfully self-centered holiday which is celebrated not with a family meal that includes yams and stuffing, but by staying up late partying, usually with alcohol, usually with friends.

Both of the most popular New Year’s

traditions are totally self-involved. Many people kiss their significant other at midnight — if they have one; those that don’t are left in the literal cold. Even the most benevolent New Year’s Resolutions focus on changing the self and “Losing Weight” is the most popular resolution of all, according to the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology’s 2012 statistics. Vanity, vanity.

Another one of the top five resolutions is to “Enjoy life to the fullest.” After all that exhausting generosity, people just want to focus on themselves. So why not extend the Season of Taking out another month to match the Season of Giving?

Celebrants of the Season of Taking can forgive themselves if they forget about their New Year’s resolutions — that’s the first perk to enjoy. Participants can follow it up by giving themselves a break on cooking and ordering take-out, or buying themselves that shiny new whatsit that no one gave them for Christmas. It’ll be good for the economy. Businesses can promote some revenue-raising self-indulgence with special offers on dinners for one —tis the season!

Food banks and charities will weather the storm of selfishness with the wellstocked shelves and savings from the holidays.

The best part of the Season of Taking, however, is that it ends. On Feb. 2, everyone celebrating the season wakes up, confronts their shadow in the mirror, and realizes that it isn’t good to be selfish forever. We already set aside just one month of the year for giving — if we don’t have a season for taking, isn’t that just our default attitude?

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Letters to the Editor Heartfelt thanks To the editor: Members of Raising Berlin would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all those organizations, groups and individuals (especially Santa and Mrs. Claus) who donated their time and means to make the fifth annual tree-lighting another successful event.

Their efforts and contributions exemplified the spirit of the Berlin community and the holiday season. We’d also like to extend our gratitude to the families and friends who attended and supported the event.

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Movie review:

Burgundy is back

By Julie Sopchak Special to The Citizen

Ron Burgundy inspired me to be a journalist.

That’s not true, but as a journalist, I did feel some kind of intrinsic moral obligation to go see Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.

That’s not entirely true either. Like millions of people, I just really love the movie Anchorman.

I went to see the sequel Dec. 19, and excited as I was, there was that nagging little apprehension in the back of my head. You know, whenever you’re going to see a sequel to a really popular movie, you’re afraid it’s going to be absolutely terrible.

In this case, I was seriously concerned that it was going to feel like the writers tried way too hard to be funny in an attempt to live up to the comedic genius of the first film.

Luckily, I had nothing to worry about. The film actually lived up to the wild expectations and ridiculously high bar set by the first one. It had the humor and the same style of quotable dialogue of the first movie that had you and your friends sitting around blurting out random lines from the script.

I will say I was a little concerned for the welfare of Anchorman 2 when, within

the first two minutes, celebrity rapper Drake made a cameo appearance and delivered his lines, so terribly.

But the movie was resilient and moved on. Not only was Drake not seen again, but the swarm of celebrity cameos that occur throughout the rest of the film more than make up for his appearance (albeit the majority of them happen in one fantastic, glorious scene).

The cameos include Harrison Ford, Jim Carrey, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, John C. Reilly, Liam Neeson, Kirsten Dunst, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kanye West, Vince Vaughn, and Will Smith. My head was spinning, to say the least.

But nevertheless, this is a movie about an anchorman, and as a journalist, I fully appreciated the storyline.

Without trying to give too much away, the film begins with Burgundy and wife, Veronica Corningstone, as co-anchors for a news broadcast in New York City.

In a quick turn of events, Burgundy finds himself fired, while Corningstone gets promoted to nightly news anchor, hitting Burgundy straight in the pride, causing him to leave Corningstone and his 6-year-old son, Walter.

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Economists see little cheer in falling joblessness STORRS (AP) — Economists at the University of Connecticut see little to cheer in the state’s falling unemployment rate, saying it’s not due to job creation, but because workers are quitting the labor force.

The Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis says in its forecast released Dec. 23 that lower unemployment is misleading and is a “smoke screen.”

Connecticut’s unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in November. The state Labor

Department said Dec. 19 it’s the third straight monthly decline with 4,200 private sector jobs added.

UConn’s Connecticut Economic Outlook says that if participation in the labor force were at the level of mid-2010, the unemployment rate would be 10.7 percent.

A spokesman for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says that after years of stagnation, Connecticut is creating jobs in industries that are set to grow.

Insurance shoppers pack store for deadline

By Susan Haigh

Associated Press

NEW BRITAIN (AP) — Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace received a flood of interest Dec. 23 from people hoping to secure coverage by the first day of the new year.

Staff at Access Health CT’s New Britain insurance storefront expected to enroll more than 100 people on the day, the last to sign up for coverage beginning Jan. 1. While the federal government extended the deadline for states using its website, Connecticut’s deadline was midnight.

Ronshelle McIntyre arrived around 9:30 a.m. at the insurance store, one of two Access Health CT has opened, and dozens like her were hoping to enroll in time to meet the deadline. As of noon, she was among about 40 people waiting to speak with a specialist. Some were told the wait could be two hours or more.

“I don’t mind,” said the mother of three. “For health insurance, I think all it’s going to cost me is a little bit of time and patience to get it plugged up, you know?”

McIntyre said she was seeking coverage for herself and her youngest two children because their state health care expired Friday.

John Tracz, of Plainville, has been without health coverage for about three years following a job layoff. The 59-year-old, who works two part-time jobs, said he decided to visit the store because he isn’t computer savvy and was scared off by the news accounts about prob-

lems plaguing the federal health care website.

Tracz said he knew about the Dec. 23 deadline to get coverage but didn’t take it seriously.

“I figured, how can they have it all done by then?” he asked. “The president is going to have to extend it again, I think.”

Dec. 23, the federal government announced it was effectively extending the deadline for signing up for insurance by a day, giving people in 36 states more time to choose plans, anticipating heavy traffic on the federal health care website. But Access Health CT stressed that the 24-hour extension applied only to the federally facilitated marketplace and the Dec. 23 deadline remained in place for Connecticut’s marketplace.

Connecticut residents who sign on to the federal site, healthcare.gov, are directed to accesshealthct.com.

Access Health CT spokeswoman Kathleen Tallarita said the insurance marketplace’s second storefront, in New Haven, also had a lot of foot traffic. Additionally, the website consistently averaged 600 to 700 visitors at a time throughout the day, reaching more than 900 in late afternoon.

“That’s the most we’ve ever seen at one time,” she said.

Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan acknowledged Dec. 20 that Connecticut officials underestimated the volume of calls that would be made to the marketplace’s call center during the days leading up to this first deadline. Maximus Inc., the company hired to

run the call center, expanded its staff and was staying open until midnight.

Access Health Dec. 20 sent almost 26,000 letters by overnight mail and made phone calls to people who started but didn’t complete their applications for insurance. Counihan said the marketplace wanted to remind them of the Dec. 23 deadline. Tallarita said she believed those letters and calls prompted some of the activity Dec. 23.

“Obviously people are kind of in a panicked state,” she said, adding how a lot of people are contacting Access Health CT to say they haven’t received anything from their new insurance carrier.

Tallarita said Access Health was checking to make sure customers have enrolled and to make sure their information was sent to the carriers. She said most of the participating insurers were expected to send out letters to new enrollees by early this week. She said new enrollees have until Jan. 10 to pay their insurance premiums.

As of Dec. 20, 47,000 people in Connecticut have enrolled in health plans. About half have signed up for private insurance and about half in government-funded Medicaid. After the flood of enrollments over the weekend and on Dec. 23, Tallarita said Access Health expected the marketplace could hit its internal enrollment goal of 60,000 by the end of the year.

Access Health has a goal of enrolling 100,000 during the open enrollment period, which began Oct. 1 and ends March 31.

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Police Blotter Berlin Police Department reported the following arrests. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Dec. 10 Amaldo Sanchez, 32, 76 Belden St., third-degree larceny/wire fraud.

Narendrakumar Patel, 46, 225 Fairview Dr., reckless driving, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, driving too fast for conditions in a construction zone, traveling too fast for conditions, failure to drive in proper lane multi lane highway, engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility in operation of motor vehicle.

Dec. 12 Alex Gover, 20, 27 Wilcox Ct., East Berlin, second-degree failure to appear.

Tammy Tibbs, 33, 368 Allen St., New Britain, criminal impersonation, third-degree identify theft/obtain/ use personal info without.

Angel Calderon, 29, 60 Berkeley Dr., Hartford, following too closely, operating a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle without a license, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, evading responsibility in operation of motor vehicle.

Dec. 13 Patricia DeVivo, 62, 137 Grandview Ave., Failure to drive reasonable distance

apart by motor vehicle other commercial vehicle, refusal to submit to chemical test, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

Kazimiere Karwowski, 45, 41 Hall Lane, Refusal to submit to chemical test, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, failure to carry registration certificate or no-fault insurance card.

Patrick Meskers, 26, 2 1 0 No r t h M a i n S t . , Marlborough, sixth-degree larceny shoplifting.

Dec. 14 Sean Howard, 36, 1 Howard St., Meriden, operating under the influence of drugs/ alcohol.

Dec. 15 Brandon Barrett, 24, 188 Vineyard Dr., second-degree breach of peace, third-degree criminal mischief.

Benjamin Leiss, 22, 470 Worthington Ridge, seco n d - d e g re e b re a c h of peace, third-degree criminal mischief.

Dec. 18 Danielle Deleon, 23, 17 Wilcox Ct., disorderly conduct by intimidation.

Dec. 19 Katherine Caplik, 21, 23 Old Wood Rd., second-degree threatening, violations of standing criminal protective order/threatening, disorderly conduct by intimidation.

Government Meetings Monday, Jan. 6 Historic District, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 Inland/Wetlands Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Town Council, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, Library Board Room, 7 p.m.

Housing Authority, Marjorie Moore Village Community Room, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9 Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Planning & Zoning, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m.

Youth Services Advisory, Town Hall 4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 13 Economic Development Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 Police Commission, BPD Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

Worthington Fire District, 1400 Wilbur Cross Hwy., 5:30 p.m.

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Republican caucus A caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Town of Berlin is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9, 6:15 p.m., at the Town Hall, Council Chambers, 240 Kensington Road.

The caucus is to endorse candidates for the Republican Town Committee.

Those interested in an appointment to the committee should contact Chairperson Anne Reilly at (860) 829-0260.

Senior Happenings Dental clinics 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.

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 Trips Jan. 29-30 - Mohegan Sun. Playhouse and Cabaret Feb. 20 - CT Flower and Restaurant.

April 4-11 - South Savannah, Garden Show. Lunch at the Ga. and Charleston, S.C. Chowder Pot. April 15 - Radio City Music March 13 - St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Inn at Hunt’s Hall Rockettes.

May 3-8 - Bermuda cruise.

For more information on Senior Center trips, call (860) 828-7006.

Health clinics

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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Strikette Bowling, Dec. 19: Sue Rogers, 167; Barb Patterson, 160; Irene Wi l l a m e t z , 1 5 7 ; M a r i e Kaczynski, 154.

Senior Bowling, Dec. 20: Rockwell Roberts, 191; Liz Rugens, 175; Jim Nishioka, 173; Sam D’Amato, 170, Ferd Brochu, 168; Joe Sytulek, 166; Jan Bennett, 160; Stan Dziob, 157; Gene Lemery, 156; Irene Willametz, 155; Craig Clarke, 150.

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. 6: Apricot glazed grilled chicken breast, herbed couscous, cauliflower, multigrain bread, apple.

Tuesday, Jan. 7: Pineapple juice, Swedish meatballs, mushroom gravy, egg noodles, beets, wheat bread, cake.

Wednesday, Jan. 8: Pork stir fry au jus, O’Brien potatoes, Oriental vegetables, rye bread, pineapple chunks.

Thursday, Jan. 9: Grape juice, unbreaded veal parmesan, ziti, salad, garlic bread, sherbet.

Friday, Jan. 10: Vegetable beef soup, white fish filet with lemon sauce, harvest rice, pumpernickel bread, apricots.

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Tips for finding happiness StatePoint – Are you living a happy life? Most of us face daily routines filled with the stresses of jobs and busy family schedules.

And bad news seemingly is all around us, in an increasingly violent world filled with strife and scandal.

Yet there are many small changes that can help you and your family live happier, productive lives and improve your community, say experts.

“All over the world, people are finding that there really is a way to live happily. They trust life and believe things will turn out well and, if not, they cope.

Life tends to prove us right, which is why a positive at-

titude is so important,” says J. R. Lankford, author of “The Covert Messiah,” which poses interesting questions regarding society, religion and science, as part of a fast-paced mystery thriller series.

“Even at the worst of times, people are usually wonderful. We saw teachers in the Newtown, Connecticut shooting give their lives without thought to protect their young pupils. We saw people at the Boston Marathon run toward the danger when the bombs went off,” she adds.

It is this observation about the profound and See Happiness / Page 16

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New year nourishment for the body and mind ings of failure when you aren’t able to do everything,” she said. “By making goals realistic and measurable, you’re more likely to succeed.”

Hurrying through her holiday shopping list, Brenda Dillon, of New Britain, said she would just like time to relax and catch her breath in 2014.

“Can I make a resolution to slow down the world, even for maybe an hour?”

said the mother of three, all under the age of six.

Relax. Take a deep breath.

“Live. Laugh. Love” is the motto of t he Vita l Life Center, located on West Main Street in Plainville, a comprehensive wellness center offering yoga, meditation, massage, nutrition, wellness and life coaching.

“Anyone can meditate,” sa id Jayaprabh a M a re DiBenigno, owner and director of the center. “One

of the common misconceptions is thinking you don’t have the kind of personality that can meditate or relax.

A lot of people think meditation means making their mind stop, which is not the case, and in fact, would be impossible to maintain and not what we’re after. One doesn’t need to make their mind stop. We pull attention away from thinking, but See Health / Page 16

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When it comes to New Year resolutions, Cheryl Monaco knows exactly what hers will be for 2014.

Simple. It’s the same one she’s made for the past five years.

“Eat better. Live better,” the Berlin native said matter-of-factly. “Now if only I can resolve to have better will power. Maybe that’s what I should really shoot for.”

As we reach that annual celebration of t he holidays with an eye on a fresh new start in the new year, Monaco and millions of others just like her will soon think of their own personal resolutions of making better, healthier choices for their body, mind and soul.

“I’ve been making New Yea r ’s resolutions since I was a kid,” said Gary Schneider, a self-described “proud senior” living in Durham. “Making them’s the easy part, keeping them is the hard part.”

To help stay on track with

your annual New Year’s resolution, and not store it away with holiday decorations in early January, registered dietician-nutritionist Betsy Crisafulli has two words: think small.

“Small changes will add up in the long run,” she said.

“So many people start the new year with big ideas that just aren’t realistic when done all at one time. Choose one or two things to focus on, and things that are measurable.”

Betsy Crisafulli Nutrition, of Southington, provides individual nutrition counseling for clients looking to manage their weight or any nutrition-related concerns due to chronic disease, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

In order to stick to any resolution, Crisafulli suggests developing a clearly defined plan, and then work towards meeting your small initial goal before setting another.

“Changing a lot of things at one time can be overwhelming and lead to feel-

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thinking will still occur.”

Wearing multiple hats at the center as a meditation teacher, yoga instructor and spiritual life coach, DiBenigno champions the benef it s of med it at ion , claiming it vastly improves relationships with ourselves and the world around us.

“Meditation def i n itely benefits our mind, body and soul. It increases our creativity, empathy and compassion for ourselves and others,” she said. “There are many, many studies on the benefits of meditation now because of the use of MRI technology, where they’re now seeing exactly how meditation works in the brain and its positive effects.”

One recent study has even compared the significant pain relieving effects of meditation to that of morphine.

“Meditation is shown to reduce physical pain by increasing our threshold to pain, as well as the ability to reduce and eradicate our emotional pain,” DiBenigno added. “W hen we meditate, we learn how to activate our parasympathetic nervous system—which is the opposite mode of our stress response—it immediately relives and eradicates stress, improves digestion and boosts the immune system, increasing our physical health.”

Other contributing physical and emotional benefits discovered through meditation, according to DiBenigno, include an increased ability to focus, improved memory, anxiety reduction, positive emotional stabilization, and helping curb the decline in cognitive functioning associated with aging.

“It opens us up into deeper insight which can transform us in the way we relate,” she said. “It helps us to look at and shift our perspective in a positive way that can change some of the patterns of mind that causes us to suffer.”

An avid yoga enthusiast for more than a decade, K a ren Tedesco, of New Britain, firmly believes in the power of meditation, but doesn’t plan to make any

resolutions this year.

“I never do, because they mea n nothing to me by February,” she said. “I would like to know how to resolve to stay away from snacking, especially during the holidays when it’s just too easy and accessible. Too hard to ignore.”

For a deliciously festive alternative to holiday cookies and high-caloric, fattening treats, Crisafulli suggests serving a veggie plate with red and green items like broccoli and radishes, or red and green peppers, to dip into a white yogurt-based dip.

“Include protein at meals and snacks to promote most lasting fullness,” Crisafulli advises, offering additional sensible snacking options, such as reduced fat cheese with whole grain crackers a side of fruit and a serving size of nuts.

“By eating meals and small snacks with protein every three to five hours, you can keep hunger at bay and be less tempted to splurge on holiday goodies,” she said, noting the high fiber benefits of plant proteins, such as those found in bean and nuts. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends having a serving of nuts most days of the week.

Although nuts are high in fat, it’s a healthy fat. However, if not limited to one serving size, even healthy fats contain calories which can add up quickly.

Whether it’s the holidays or any day of the calendar year, our daily diet, according to Crisafulli, should always include: two to four servings of fruit per day, three to five servings of vegetables, three servings of lower fat dairy products, and at least three servings daily of whole grains.

“Make sure these items make it onto your grocery list, and have a backup plan for when you don’t have fresh produce,” Crisafulli said.

“Maybe keep raisins or fruit canned in juice (not syrup) in your cabinet to pack when you run out of bananas for the week … make half your plate vegetables at lunch and dinner—they’re low calorie, filling, and nutritious.”

Simple steps to foster recycling at home StatePoint – Recycling is crucial to running a green home. It’s also an easy and effective way to reduce your weekly contribution to the local landfill.

Unfortunately, many people either aren’t recycling as much as they could be, or are recycling the wrong way. A main reason for this is lack of access to accurate information.

Even if you know the basics, you may have lingering questions. Covanta, a world leader and expert in sustainable waste management and renewable energy, offers helpful insights into common recycling questions: • What cardboard is recyclable? All cardboard boxes except waxed can be recycled.

In some communities, cardboard includes cereal, pasta or other food boxes. If possible, remove adhesive labels and tape prior to placing it in the recycling bin, as glue can

interfere with the pulping process. Recycle the non-greasy portion of pizza boxes and discard the rest with the trash.

• Is wet newspaper recyclable? Paper fibers can only hold so much moisture. If wet paper arrives at the recycling facility, it may not absorb the chemicals needed to process the paper fibers into new products. Try to keep recycle-ready paper indoors until pick-up day.

• Should you remove plastic bottle caps and wine corks? Corks should be reused or thrown in the trash. Remove plastic caps so you can crush the plastic bottles, making it easy to fit more into the bin. Some caps are recyclable, but recycling centers often discard non-recyclable caps as trash.

• Can you recycle items that contained chemicals? Yes, as long as they’re comSee Recycling / Page 20

Happiness

The world may not be a perfect place yet, but there are many ways to celebrate the positive things in your life and find happiness.

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positive aspect of humanity that drives Lankford’s latest novel in her series, which is full of selfless characters willing to risk injury or death for a greater cause. Her novel addresses what would happen if Jesus were cloned and interacted with the modern world today.

In a deeply flawed world, Lankford offers some timeless advice for people looking to find serenity and happiness in their daily routines:

• Let the things of tomorrow worry about themselves.

Yes, keep up with important events, but a steady diet of bad news isn’t good for you.

• Teach your children that they have the power to make the world a better one and it starts with belief in oneself.

• Take time each day to focus on the good in the present moment rather than being lost in worrisome and often pointless thought. Meditating even 15 minutes a day can change your life.

• If your children are in-

volved in their own strife with fellow classmates and friends, help them identify common ground. Teach them to forgive and not retaliate.

• Set a good example by choosing to notice the good and being happy yourself.

Volunteer. Demonstrate that an average person can touch the lives of others.

More information about “The Covert Messiah,” which can be read alone or along with Lankford’s other novels, can be found at www.jrlankford.com.

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Sports Sports resolutions for 2014 ball season.

State high school basketball officials’ organizations: To insist that a woman -- at least one woman It’s time for all the sports figures -- be assigned to officiate a boys and organizations to proclaim their New Year’s resolutions to the world. championship game at the Mohegan Sun this March. Two reasons: 1. If I’m happy to oblige and take it on faith, they all told me these. Honest. a woman can do a girls title game -- and they can and have -- then a Well, maybe not, but I figured if woman can do a boys game. 2. It will they did, this is what they would be 2014, not 1914. pledge. So with tongue sometimes Bob Diaco, new UConn football firmly planted in cheek .... coach: To recruit better players and I (we) hereby resolve: get out of this league -- the AAC, Ed McCarthy, West Haven High pronounced AAAAAAKKKKKK -- ASAP. football coach and winningest CIAC (It gets two!): To upgrade coach in state history: To retire. In the qualifying record for teams in about 15 years. the postseason (soccer, baseball, Berlin voters: To support buildbasketball, etc.) to 50 percent, ining a swimming pool at the high stead of the current 40 percent. At school for our excellent boys and girls teams. We know we’re about 15 50 percent, a team is at least mediocre. At 40 percent, well, that’s not years behind the curve. so good.

Joe Carbone, SCC Friday Night Football on Commissioner: Not to knock the Central Connecticut Conference for WFSB-TV: To continue what we’re doing. It’s the best high school not being as good a football league sports show ever. as the FCIAC and the SCC, espeHigh school PA announcers: To cially in a year when my league won stop being cheerleaders. Just tell the no (as in zero) titles and the CCC ball carrier/passer/receiver, yards won the LL championship and had gained, down and distance. Then be three teams in the writers’ Top 10 and four in the coaches Top 10 -- and quiet. Oh yeah, and we all resolve to be fair to both teams, ‘cause last my league had two in both polls. time we checked, the money paid to CIAC: To never approve an open football division -- the dumbest idea go to the game by the visiting moms, dads and students is as good as the since the Ford Edsel -- and work to home town folks’ cash. shorten the ridiculously long footBy Jim Bransfield Special to The Citizen

High school students: To continue to paint our faces, wear cheering section shirts, and yell and holler like crazy for our teams. Not only does all of that add so much to games, but it’s great fun, too. The Berlin High Red Sea and the Xavier Black Hole are wonderful.

Parents of players: To support coaches and other kids on the team and never, never, never denigrate other players and the coach in front of my child.

To those who “recruit” kids to leave their high school and play at prep schools: To stop whispering in kids’ ears that they will not “be seen” at Berlin, Plainville, Middletown, Xavier or any other high school. That’s utter nonsense, given that the CCC, the SCC and the FCIAC -- and all the other leagues -- are smack in the middle of one of the most media intensive areas in the world. If you play, you’ll be seen.

Coaches who insist that kids have to play “their” sport year ‘round: To shut up. Why? Because it’s not true.

Kids who feel pressured to play year ‘round: To go to the beach and be a teenager. I’ll be a kid just once.

School boards that have payfor-play programs: To stop it. If we can’t afford the program, we shouldn’t have it. And not to pressure parents and supporters to hold never-ending fund-raisers for their

sport. It’s up to the taxpayers -- all of them.

High school concession stands: To make better hot dogs. Some are great (like Middletown High, West Haven, Palmer Field in Middletown, Simsbury, Ellington). But some are pre-boiled, stuffed in a cheap roll, wrapped in foil, and allowed to get soggy for what tastes like four days.

Taxpayers: To pay for schools and sports. Stop pinching pennies.

These are our kids, our future, our country.

The vast majority of coaches, athletic directors and game officials: To keep doing the wonderful things we do for kids, despite some occasionally unfair and brutal criticism. Yeah, we’re embarrassingly underpaid, but we keep doing it for the love of the game and especially for the love of the kids.

New York Yankees: To find pitchers. And hope ARod goes away.

Boston Red Sox: To hope Father Time doesn’t catch up with Big Papi and to find a replacement for Jacoby Ellsbury.

New York Mets: To realize that Curtis Granderson and Bartolo Colon are not enough.

The NFL: To pray for a blizzard-free Super Bowl Sunday.

(Actually, let’s all root for one;i t would be great fun).

Happy New Year!

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Powder Ridge makes wearing helmets mandatory on newly opened slopes

By Jesse Buchanan Special to The Citizen

Skiers and snowboarders at Powder Ridge in Middlefield will have to wear helmets while on the newly reopened slopes, making it possibly the only ski area in the country to have that requirement.

While many skiers already wear helmets, Powder Ridge’s announcement online was met with a flurry of comments both for and against.

Tom Loring, director of Powder Ridge’s ski and snow-

board school, said the policy is meant in part to put parents at ease about their children’s safety. Rather than parents having to argue with children about wearing a helmet, the policy “saves mom the trouble of having that conversation,” Loring said.

“We’re trying to appeal to that family demographic,” he said.

Loring expects more ski areas to require headgear as people realize the safety benefits. Helmets can also be warm, comfortable and personalized.

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“When you fall down without a helmet and get your bell rung, you know it,” Loring said. “(Our ski patrol) will give you hundreds of examples of where it would have helped.”

Helmets aren’t required for adult skiers at Mount Southington, although snowboarders in the terrain park must wear a helmet.

Owner Ed Beckley said about half of his skiers wear helmets.

“We like to have people make their own minds up whether they want to wear one,” he said. “I think it’s a personal preference.”

However, helmets aren’t likely to help in accidents at higher speeds, Beckley said.

“Most people would agree that helmets would help prevent injuries that aren’t substantial,” he said. “If you run into a tree at 30 miles per hour, a helmet isn’t going to help you.”

The confidence that comes from wearing a helmet can also cause some to ski faster, according to Beckley.

“All of a sudden he feels a little less careful,” Beckley said. “He’ll be skiing four to five miles per hour faster.”

Michael Berry, president of the National Ski Areas Association, said ski fatalities have been steady over the past years despite an increase in the use of helmets. The association does help promote helmet use, however, partic-

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Berry also pointed to studies that show helmet-wearing skiers went faster.

“Wear a helmet, but ski or snowboard as if you did not,” he said.

In the 2012-13 ski season, 70 percent of skiers and snowboarders wore a helmet, according to association data.

That’s increased from 25 percent in the 2002-03 ski season.

The association doesn’t make recommendations for rules on helmet use, but does provide help such as posters for those ski areas trying to promote helmet use.

“We don’t tell ski areas how to run their ski areas,” Berry said.

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Neil Young, president of the Meriden Ski Club, said Powder Ridge’s requirement “wasn’t a bad idea.”

“It’s a good practice. Most people now wear helmets,” he said.

Ten or 15 years ago, very few skiers wore helmets, Young said, including himself.

He began about six years ago.

“I was requiring my kids to wear a helmet,” he said.

“I’m surprised the ski slopes haven’t required it and I’m surprised the insurance companies haven’t required it,” Young said. “I would think they would have saved people from concussions and severe head injuries.”

In addition to renting helmets, Powder Ridge has also partnered with helmet manufacturer Bern to offer discounted helmets for purchase.

“If we’re mandating helmets, we want to make it affordable,” Loring said.

Adult helmets sell for $60 and junior helmets sell for $40. Those helmets can also be used for biking and boating, Loring said.

Some skiers might be put off by the requirement, but Loring doesn’t expect the policy to affect Powder Ridge substantially.

“We don’t want to take away anyone’s freedom, and we don’t want to tell anyone how to enjoy the sport,” he said. “Helmets just make sense.”

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Hundreds pay it forward at local Starbucks

By Daniel Jackson The Berlin Citizen

A car drives up to the window at the Starbucks along the Berlin Turnpike -- a stone’s throw north of the Berlin border.

The barista leans out and tells the customer their coffee is free.

“You don’t have to worry about it,” she said. “All the other cars paid for it.”

Since 8 a.m. Christmas morning, the drivethrough customers at this Starbucks have paid for each other’s coffee. At 3:45 p.m. the day after Christmas, more than 650 people paid for each other’s Starbucks order.

This Starbucks location, at 3573 Berlin Turnpike Newington, is close to the Berlin community. Berlin residents meet in the shop. Others work here.

Kristen Meleksy, a Middletown resident, said the pay it forward event was unexpected. As she left with her large red cup of coffee, she said for someone to pay for her coffee makes her think “there’s some good in the world.”

While the baristas at this Starbucks can’t talk to the press or even give their names, the store’s manager, Josh Hall, said pay it for-

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terpiece when I watch this movie. It’s meant for laughs, so just appreciate the humor.

Oh, and Baxter sips a drink from a straw. It’s absolutely adorable.

Open house The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has scheduled an open house for today, Jan. 2, 4 to 7 p.m., to honor Cathy Nelson’s retirement. Assistant Director and Children’s Librarian Nelson has been with the library for 37 years.

The public is welcome.

Democratic caucus The Democratic party in the town of Berlin has scheduled a caucus for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., at the Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road.

The purpose of the caucus is to endorse candidates for Democratic Town Committee and to transact other business as may be proper to come before said caucus.

Christmas tree recycling Christmas trees are scheduled to be collected curbside during the week of Jan. 13. Trees should be at least 6 feet away from the automated collection cart.

Following collection of trees, town forces will chip the tress, creating mulch, which is available for public use and pickup at Sage Park.

Trees will also be accepted for recycling a the Town Recycling Center on Massirio Drive, Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Saturdays, Jan. 11 and 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, call Public Works at (860) 828-7022.

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The annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 5 at St. Paul School gym. All local area boys and girls age 9 to 14 are welcome to participate in this best-of-15 foul-shooting contest.

There is no fee to participate, and advanced registration is not mandatory. Registration is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.; competition begins at 1:30 p.m.

The winner of each division will compete on the district level and could continue on to the regional, and state competition. The performance of the state winners will be compared to determine the national winners. All costs of the event are funded by the Knights of Columbus.

For more information, contact Terry Lescoe, (860) 828-9285.

Email staff directly with your comments and news tips: reporter@theberlincitizen.com; bcsports@theberlincitizen. com

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He accepts, and takes off to re-assemble his beloved news team. Seeing what they’ve all been up to was certainly an interesting part of the movie.

Over at GNN, Burgundy and his crew find themselves at the bottom of the food chain and have been given the graveyard shift broadcast slot from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. They need to find a way to get more ratings than the primetime slot (a bet Burgundy makes with GNN’s top personality), so Burgundy essentially revolutionizes the journalism industry.

At the height of his fame, Burgundy takes a horrific fall from grace, goes blind, and moves to a secluded lighthouse. He is nursed back to functionality by Corningstone, and they raise a shark together, Doby. All vague details in the hilarious journey the legend of Ron Burgundy entails.

Of course, being that the standards were so high, there are already plenty of negative reviews. Thankfully, I’m not that picky and not exactly looking for an artful mas-

ward events occur more often around this time of year. Every so often, a group of drivethrough customers will pay it forward, and it may go for 20 cars at a time. Two days after Christmas, Dec. 27, more than 845 people paid it forward in the drive through.

“It’s never been this long,” Hall said.

Hall did some Internet research to figure out how long a pay it forward event has lasted. He found one in Seattle back in 2007 with a run of 500 people.

“We haven’t found anything larger,” he said.

Inside the Starbucks, the baristas tell customers the pay it forward event is exciting. It’s also the reason why they are so busy. This story was told on Good Morning America and NBC. They kept a tally of how many people paid their coffee forward on paper pastry bags which the employees stapled together. They recorded the customers with a sharpie pen, recording the total. After the 300th customer to pay for the other person’s order, an employee added an exclamation mark.

Hall said he hoped the pay it forward event would be an inspiration,“that people will pay it forward in other ways.”

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Plainville High School, 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 22 Wrestling - BHS vs. Platt at Platt High School, 6 p.m.

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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.ctEnvironmental stewardship starts at home. We must all take steps to educate ourselves cabaret.com. on recycling.

Boys swimming - BHS Call2Recycle.org to find your Environmental Protection vs. Newington at Newington, From Page 16 nearest battery take-back Agency.

3:45 p.m.

• What happens to waste pletely empty. An exception location.

• Where do recyclables that’s not recycled? While is motor oil, because residual Saturday, Jan. 25 oil can interfere with plastics go? After curbside pick-up, some materials may be sent recyclables go to an interim to landfills, the preferred recycling.

Theatre - The Connecticut • Is crushing cans neces- processor called a Materials option is an Energy-from- Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster sary? It’s not necessary to Recovery Facility. There, they Waste facility, which offers Square Road, has scheduled crush cans in preparation are sorted by machine and by a safe, technologically ad- “The Owl and the Pussyfor recycling, but doing so hand using a conveyor belt. vanced means of waste dis- cat” for Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 makes room in your recycling Separated recyclables are posal that generates clean, p.m. Presented cabaret-style, bin and the transport truck, sent to a processing plant to renewable energy, reduces patrons may bring their own greenhouse gas emissions food and beverage. Tickets which means fewer trips to be made into new products.

• Why recycle? Recycling and recycles metal left over are available at (860) 829the recycling facility.

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Wrestling - BHS at Guilford Duals at Guilford High School, TBA.

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Boys swimming - BHS vs.

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Wednesday, Jan. 29 Wrestling - BHS vs. Maloney at Maloney High School, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31 Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Jan. 31, 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 basketball - BHS vs.

Bristol Central at BHS, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball - BHS vs.

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Boys swimming - BHS vs.

Southington at Southington YMCA, 3:45 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1 Theatre - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Saturday, Feb. 1, 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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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

Kitchen & Baths

C&M ConstruCtion *THE BATHROOM & REMODELING SPECIALIST* cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488

GO AHEAD, MAKE SOMEONES DAY.

Find something that belongs to someone else? Find the owner with a Marketplace ad.

FOUND ADS ARE FREE Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Call us: (203) 238-1953

Roofing

C&M ConstruCtion *The Roofing Specialist* And Roof Snow Removal 10% off cmconstructionct.com 203-630-6459 CT Reg #608488 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

CPI Home ImProvement Highest Quality- Kitchens/ Bath Siding, Roofing Windows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions. Credit cards accepted 203-6346550 CT Reg #0632415

Siding

Painting & Wallpapering Edwin CordEro PAINTING Int/Exterior. Local, Established, Reliable Craftsman. Call (203) 537-2411 CT#614827

Plumbing

$1000 OFF Your Lowest Estimate (203) 284-0137 CT Reg # 558927 CPI Home ImProvement Highest Quality-Kitchen, Bath, Siding, Roofing, Windows, Remodeling, Decks, Gutters, Additions, Credit cards accepted 203-634-6550 CT Reg #0632415

Snow Plowing JAZ Plumbing & Heating.

Residential & comm. Boilers & water heaters our specialty. Call for best pricing. Tony (203) 537-1017

Buying?

Selling?

Marketplace is the answer.

Find everything at our Marketplace.

CHLOE’S Home Solutions Snow Removal. Comm/ Res. Driveways, Walks, Roofs Lic, Ins. HIC 631419 Call Mike 203 631-2991 CPI SNOW Cleanups including roofs & surroundings, driveways. Comm & resid. 203 6346550; 203 494-2171 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

$1000 OFF Your Lowest Estimate (203) 284-0137 CT Reg # 558927 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

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Lic, Ins. HIC 631419 Call Mike 203 631-2991

Landscaping Gary Wodatch Landscape Svs. Hedge/tree trimming.

Trim overgrown properties.

Est 1985. All calls returned. #620397. Office 203-2357723 Cell 860 558-5430

MEDINA Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services LLC Quality work, affordable prices. 24hr Service.

Benny Medina 203 909-1099 FRONTLINE Plumbing & Fire Sprinklers, LLC Top quality installs/repairs.

Lic & ins. 203 213-0691

Gary Wodatch LLC TREE REMOVAL All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service.

Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430 LAVIGNE’S Tree Service In business 31 years Tree removal. Stump grinding.Crane Service.

Free Est. Fully insured.

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A24 Thursday, January 2, 2014

The Berlin Citizen | theberlincitizen.com

Ocean State

SALE DATES: Thurs. Jan. 2 -Jan. 8, 2014

JOB LOT

LG 220 Flip Phone

2

8

$

YOUR CHOICE

2014 12”x12” Wall OR 17”x22” Desk Pad Calendars Comp. $9.99 - Reg. $3.00

20 OFF! $

Duraflame

®

6 Element Infrared Quartz Heater

LifeSmart

®

Heats 1,000 sq ft.

Remote control Comp. $299 Reg. $199

149

20

25 Comp. $75

$

Mens & Ladies Better Coats

Comp. $400 Reg. $299

40% OFF

3m Thinsulate lined

20 30

$

$

36”x24”x27”

28 44

$

$

42”x28”x31”

52

88¢ 2/$ 5

36”

Comp. $24-$40

11

7

20% OFF!

12

8

$

61253R Values from $9.99 to $45.00

Comp. $20

All Sizes

10

$

Our Reg. $15-$22

WILD BIRD FOOD

750

20

Comp. $40

959

50 Count 24”x24” OR 60 Count 17”x24”

15.99

50lb Black Oil Sunflower $ Seed Reg. $29.99...........................

Scotts®

25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed

7lb Multi Bird Mix Bird Bell 16 oz

25lb Signature Blend 20lb Country Blend

......

26 $ 25 $ 23 850

.......

...............

88

Suet Cake

Our reg: $2.99 Reading Glasses

Reg. $8.00

Compare $23.99

Drawing Pads Drawing, Sketching, Watercolor

Our Reg. $2.49-$4.99

Our reg: $1.50

88

BUT ONE GET ONE

125 249 9”x12”

499

lb lb lb lb lb

Was $1.59.....1.00 Was $2.69.....2.00 Was $3.69.....3.00

Was $5.99.....5.00

Was $9.59.....8.00

Our Reg. $4.00

299

GNC Talking Bath Scale

5

$

11”x14”

Java Time Coffee, 26 oz..................... 3.99

Peanut Butter Pretzels, 24 oz.........5.00 Stretch-Tite, 250 Sq Ft............................2.99

2

6.99

WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

* Off of MFG suggested retails

2

10

$

The EffortlessTM Birdfeeder

Hanging feeder slides up & down pole for easy filling.

Large hopper holds 8 cups of seed. With squirrel guard

Certified Organic Starter Kits 4 Styles to choose from

Comp. $8.99

Comp. $24.99

5

Raineater®

$

Elements Wiper Blades

7

Comp. $14.99

30

35

Rubber Foam

Outdoor Faucet Protector

A. 16 ft.

Snow Roof Rake

Rubber Foam Self Stick 3/8”x 5/6”x10’

79

¢YOUR

Comp. $4-$6

Your Choice

1

99

5

$

CHOICE

A.

10

$

B. Garant® 18” Poly Snow Shovel

Steel wearstrip for extended blade life.

•Nail-on application •5/8” 3/16”x17’

-30 F De-icer C. E.

C. 50” Telescopic Snowbroom & Ice Scraper

Lightweight aluminum handle

Felt

•3/8”x3/16” x10’ long •Self -stick tape

299

63” X 19” X 27”

$

$

3/8”x3/4”x6’ OR 3/8”x1/2”x6’

-20 F Windshield Washer Fluid

4-Shelf Greenhouse

Comp. $50

Includes shingle clips

OVER A DOZEN ITEMS!

169

18

Comp. $15-$25

60’ Roof De-Icing Cable

Values to $14.99

$

Men’s Sweatpants

Reg. $1-$1.20

Almond Flour 16 oz …......................

50% OFF

99

$

Exercise DVDs

Pipe Insulation

Flaxseeds 24 oz …............................ 1.99 Chia Seeds 16 oz ….......................... 6.99

Comp. $5.99

2014 Vegetable & Flower Seeds

Hanes Sweats

Reg. $50

BOB’S RED MILL

Hanes® Mens & Ladies 3 Pk

®

4999 $ 18' Electric Pipe Heating Cable .............. 25

While Supplies Last

299

Footed & footless Comp. $7.99-$9.99

$1 per pound!

100' Roof Cable Reg. $72............................

300 ct Loom Bands or 6 ct Charms Our reg: $7.99 Loom Band Kits

Values to $13-$21

................................. ....

1 2 3 5 8

FREE

¢

...............

Neoprene Coated Dumbbells

$

10 Pack Body Warmers

4

$

499

Famous Label® Men’s 3 Pk Sport/Dress Socks

Fleece Lined Leggings & Tights

10 $ 6 $ 2 $ 1

............

mixed seed treat......................................

Comp. $30

399

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Wild Bird Food

10lb Cardinal Mix

Yoga Mat

AirExcel Bagless Vacuum

Huge Assortment!

99

Compare $14.97

New Year’s Special!

4 OFF!

Comp. $18-$40

Our Reg $11.99

Lightweight with cord rewind, HEPA filter Compare $109

$

50% OFF!

Patriots®

15

$

AvÓDerm Dog & Cat Food

15

$

Ladies Premium Long Underwear

Hoody

399 Super Premium

50

Luxurious Synthetic Lambswool Blankets

50% OFF!

99

40 Count Jumbo 27.5”x35”....

Save 50% & More!

King

$

54”x84”

Comp. $24

Puppy Pads

12” Bully Stick

29999to 19

50

$

50

Solids & Plaids

$

42”

99

99

Pigs Ears

$6.99 Value

Comp. $200

Our Reg. $15

24”

$

Full/Queen

Comp. $220

Premium Oversized Blackout Single Window Panel

$ 24”x18”x31”

39

Premium HEATED COMFORTER

$

Microfleece Lounge Pants

Micro Fleece & Flannel

Simulated 3D flame.

Bolster Mats

20% OFF!

Sunbeam Heated Blankets Twin ON SALE! Comp. $130 $

40

5

6

Dept.Store Label PJs

7

Comfort Zone™

8’x10’ w/2’x8’ 2 pc. $ Berber Plush Rug Set Our Reg. $80 64

Comp. $80

$

$

$

Portable Ceramic LED Fire Place Heater

20% OFF!

King

Comp. $20-$50

Comp. $59.99 Reg. $40

Mohawk & Shaw Cut & Bound Rugs

Comp. $100

Ladies Premium Catalog Tops

Comp. $29.99 YOUR CHOICE

Full

12

$

2'x6' Our Reg. $7..........$5.59 2'x10' Our Reg. $10............$8 3'x5' Our Reg. $12........$9.60 4'x6' Our Reg. $18.....$14.40 5'x8' Our Reg. $30............ $24 6'x9' Our Reg. $40............ $32 9'x12' Our Reg. $80-$95... $64-$76

$

29

10 OFF!

Save 50%!

3M thinsulate lined

99

$

Heated Blankets

Mens & Ladies Waterproof Winter Gloves

Comp. $100-$200

Whisper quiet, for smaller rooms.

OR Oscillating Heater/Fan OR Ceramic Heater

Mens & Ladies Leather Gloves

Famous Label

Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifer

Folding Crates

Mohawk Woven Area Rugs

* Our already 50% off dept. store pricing!

229

20% OFF!

Mens & Ladies styles

$

Fully assembled. Built in Casters 1500 watts, 5200 BTU’s.

Digital Display. Remote control

$

Our Reg. $12-$20

Bonded Fleece

Comp. $100

99

12

Our Reg. $12-$20

Quartz Infrared Rolling Mantel Fireplace

70 OFF!

All Sizes

All Sizes

Soft Shell Jackets

Stylish Winter Fleece Jackets

$

2 remote controls

$

Fleece Sheet Sets

$

Famous Maker

Famous Label

4 Element Infrared Quartz Heater 1500 watts, 3 heat settings.

LED display, casters.

Comp. $169 Reg. $119

$

Spectacular Pricing on

Excludes Christmas storage, electrical & food

$

Included accessories: battery wall AC adapter While supplies last!

50 OFF!

Carlton House Reversible Microfiber Comforters

ALL CHRISTMAS

Bluetooth® Wireless technology, color display, voicemail, call waiting, call ID, text messaging, external caller ID, hands-free speaker

$

STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm

50% OFF

B.

7

$

D. Telescopic Emergency Car Shovel

Extendable handle saves space

STORAGE

18

$

Vinyl Foam

•1/2”x3/8” x10’ long •Self -stick tape

Selection varies by store

LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!

45 Gal. Wheeled Latch Tote ....

70 Qt. Lock Lid U-Bed $ Storage Box with Wheels .........

12

38 Qt. Lock Lid Storage Box $ with Wheels ...........................................

7 1

$

6 Qt. Shoe Box .....................................

We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards & All Major Credit Cards

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We warmly welcome

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