Volume 19, Number 20
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Aresimowicz praises passage of sentencing reform By Charles Kreutzkamp
An Act Concerning a Second Chance Society. The bill, supported by Gov. During a special session Dannel Malloy (D), had biJune 29, the Connecticut partisan support from Sen. General Assembly passed a Len Fasano (R-North Haven, sentencing reform bill titled Durham) who was one of the The Berlin Citizen
cosponsors on a modified bill. The bill makes changes to criminal prosecution of drug offenders, including reducing the penalty for first-time offenders to a misdemeanor. CGA House Majority
Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin, Southington) told The Citizen he thinks that support for sentencing reform has been building for many years, noting that many people are in jail for nonvio-
lent drug offenses. He said the bill will “make sure those charged with crimes are treated in a more appropriate manner.” See Reform / Page 2
Astounding feats of ‘real magic’ at library By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Above left: These high-volume silkscreen machines can handle eight colors per design. Right: Brian Teske demonstrates how to prepare a hat for embroidery. | Photos by Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen
100-year-old business evolves for a new century By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
One hundred years after Hadfield’s Team Sports was founded, Brian and Ruth Teske, who bought the company in 2010, are carrying the name forward and changing the company with the times. Berlin’s state representative Joe Aresimowicz visited the company at 386 Deming Road last week. “The business has really transformed over the years, with a focus on team sports,” Aresimowicz said, adding that the success of the business is “a real testament” to the Teske’s hard work. The company is adapting to focus on what it does best: banners, See Hadfield’s / Page 2
These devices can be used to embroider a variety of products.
The library was filled with oohs, aahs, laughter, and applause Monday when yoyo master and juggler Eric Girardi brought his amazing stunts to Berlin-Peck Memorial. “It was g re a t , go o d for all ages. He had really good energy,” said Laura Westman, impressed at the athleticism in the show that h ad G i ra rd i wiping sweat from his face as he spun various kinds of yoyos and juggled balls, s t i c k s , a n d Magician Eric Girardi performed many pins. Westman’s impressive feats at the s o n , A d a m , library July 13. said his favor| Charles Kreutzkamp ite part was The Berlin Citizen the finale of the show when Girardi performed with glow in the dark juggling pins and yoyos. Girardi describes what he does as a “real magic” show. “There are no tricks,” he said, See Magician / Page 5